Busy...Busy...BUSY!

Things have been zipping along and moving so steadily that by the time I'm down with down time and ready to see about blogging - thoughts are gone and all I want to do is sleep!  Yes, I am VERY grateful I can actually sleep these days.  So here we go with a brief snippet regarding each picture.

Olivia's 6th grade did a "waxless" wax museum.  The kids had to read a biography, dress up as the character, and when their button was pushed, deliver a 2 min speil on their character.  Olivia chose Shirley Temple Black, did a little dance with song in the middle and did a great job!  I was very, VERY proud of her.  Her focus was good, she had very few blank outs and slip ups.  Great Job Livey!

This Adylae - Susan's granddaughter (Danyelle's) that turned 1 in November.  We watch her Mon-Wed- Fri each 

week.   Susan found this cute Horse Halloween outfit so we put it on her and took some pictures.  She is so fun and we have a good time.  Below is Grant the III, Susan's other grandbaby (Wes's).  We watch Grant everyday but Monday's.  He is a cutie as you can see.  He has this great personality and I by CHANCE grabbed this photo! He he he

On November 11th Anthony was ordained an Elder in the Melchezidick Preisthood.  His papers were submitted that next week the 18th.  He received his call TODAY - the 28th!  He will be serving in the New York, Utica Mission - reporting to the MTC on January 23rd.  AHHHHHHH!!  I have set up a missionary blog already :) (I know right?) you can subscribe to that blog it is:  myzengermissionary.blogspot.com.  I started blogging today on it and I will continue until he returns home.  Any pictures, letters, and addresses will be posted there so that even those that don't have facebook can enjoy if they would like.

 

Benjamin turned 16!! on Nov 7th - so he was ordained a Priest in the Aaronic Priesthood that Sunday also.  Anthony had already been ordained so he was able to stand in the circle to help ordain Ben.  Ben doesn't have his permit yet but will within this coming month.  He wasn't so exited before; however, he now has a term of Drivers Ed under his belt and figures he can probably pass the exam now.  At the Thanksgiving table we went around and around asking each person what they were thankful for - answers?  the Priesthood, bed, sleep, being able to serve a mission, food, pets, and girls.  LOL - yep that was Mr Quiet Ben. ;)  He received a smart man fist bump from his older brother for that.  He knows who he wants to take out, just not if she's old enough yet.  The hard part with him will be getting him to spend MONEY on dates since he is my saver and only spends his money on BIG things that he saves up for.  Gotta love that kid.  Oh - he was Rick Astley (80's singer) for Halloween again this year.  He does a GREAT Rick-Roll!

Paix!

Christmas Shopping!!!!

After 7 yrs ... I'm having a
PAMPERED CHEF "Catalog/Internet" PARTY! 

I loved selling Pampered Chef and was told I was good at it...I loved doing the parties, meeting people- you went to work pretty much to party! ;)  However, life changes, my second son needed me and the Lord blessed me to eek out with one show a month until my website ended so that I didn't have a fee. =]  Therefore, it's been a total of 12 years since I began and my products are still great!  There are one or two that broke last year, my egg slicer, a stone....after 11 yrs when it only has a 5 yr warranty?!? sweeeeeeeeet.

How did this come about?  A consultant buddy of mine that I went to Chicago with about oooh - 9 yrs ago ;0 called  and asked me for help.  She is =this= close to finally getting a trip for her and her husband to Vegas.  Since I have a few products that need replacing and I've looked at the new catalog - SURE! =]

www.pamperedchef.com  (to look at catalog - click shop online)

So - if you would like to help her by helping me and helping your Christmas list!  Send me an email on facebook or regular email kzgris@gmail.com.   Products can be delivered to your door for a small shipping fee or if you are in Utah and I can meet you somewhere in a 30 min area - I'll hand deliver it and we can say HI! =]

Here are the gift idea's I promised. 

Neighbor/Work Gift:  Pan Scraper (set of 3 for $3 #2610) and Paring Knife (set of 3 for $5.50 #1262 ) "Com"pare"d to you, other just "scrape" by.  Merry Christmas!"
   

Citrus Peeler ($1.00 #1260) and bag of oranges:  "You have such an a"peel"ing nature.  "Orange" you glad we're neighbors? (or friends) Merry Christmas!"

Pampered Chef Cookbook for a Cause Vol 3  (-#2468 $3.00) Card and Gift in ONE as you sign the inside cover!  Add a small picture 3x5 of your family and its a card they don't throw away and becomes a memento -remembering good times and people when they open it to use it!

Stocking Stuffers:

Twixit Clip Combo Pack (#2653 $6.00)  Set of 10 freezer/dishwasher & microwave safe.  LOVE THEM!  I have EVERY color!!!

Tie-It's  (#1795 $7.00)  Set of 15 - if you don't want to clip it you can tie it! (re-usable)

Easy Opener (#2590 $5.50)  Helps twist off caps (up to 2 Ltr), pull tabs, and vacuum sealed jar lids.  Magnet keeps it on the fridge or filing cabinet ;).

Herb Infuser (#1788 $9.50)  Place herbs inside so you savor the favor but not eat the twigs! =]

Professional Shears  (#1088 $25.00)  Love Love LOVE them!  Cut chicken bones, trim herbs, cut ROSE bushes - throw in the wash... reuse!  Will pinch but have never had them cut me=]

Clock/Timer (#1900 $16.50)  Never forget it was in the oven again!  Clips to waistband, magnets on the fridge!

Any Bamboo Set (Spoon/Slotted Spoon/Specialty/Spatula) $9.00 to $11.00 - Bamboo last longer than your wood spoons, don't collect as many germs from your dish water.

Ladies- if you have a wishlist - give it to your hubby and have him call me!  I even gift wrap if you are within the 30 min travel time =].

Happy Holidays!! Once a consultant, always a consultant I guess lol.  Paix

It's LIFE..........yada yada

*Breath...sigh...sigh again. * 

Okay.  Life has been life and running by too fast and furious for me to try to catch my breath or even wrap my head around it.

Anthony has been looking for a job for forever. He has put in applications, I have reminded him to add that he is an Eagle Scout to the forms and his resume.  He was partially offered a job with someone in our ward that would have been outside and inside, lots of hard work and lots of hours.  That would have been wonderful - he has less time to be depressed or grumpy when he has a schedule and hard work.  However, it didn't pan out - they said they wanted someone who would be around longer than the year he has before his mission.  Sigh.............  I believe I will start leaving him a list with times I want think fixed by so that he has a purpose and I will deduct from his car repairs, phone bill, and soon to be car insurance.  I have TONS that need to be done so it should work - I'd rather he get a job but yeah...

Ben is doing better, still having spurts of really bad days but I'm trying to figure out how to get him  around them.  It took us 45 min last night to get him to just nod or shake his head in answer to a question after he duct tapped himself in his room - board across the door and all.  Sigh.  I've been giving up my appointments with Sarah (reflexologist) so that he can get much needed help in relaxing, de-stressing, and homework.  He's been doing EHS online (it's free!) and he's done wonderful with it.  He's a smart - smart kid and he's gotten mostly over 90% on his assignments but under 50% first time on tests - obviously a test stresser, not so good.  He has until the 14th to finish his course and he has only two quizzes to retake and his main test. =]  He's liking High School - yay!  I'm thinking of keeping him in UEHS for make up classes and maybe some of his harder classes that he doesn't have applied skills assistance for.  I think this might be a good idea.

Olivia turns 12 in freaking 4 days!  As you can see at the top she is my tween fashionesta and very proud of it.  I have set her up with a manicure with my new neighbor who does nails and she is to bring her best friend Mary along.  She had her appointment with the Bishop last Sunday and the Young Women came over last night to accept her into her fold.  She's very excited.  I really don't have anything to add about her - and that's a good thing.=]

The other picture?  Popcorn nachos =D.  I've always made it - what else are you supposed to do with a craving when you have no Tortilla Chips?  This is one of my favorite finger foods EVER!  I've done air popped-popcorn with melted cheese, salsa and bacon bits or just melted cheese, guacamole and sour cream- don't knock it! It really is finger licking good!

Paix