2022-10-20 21:51
I am stuck in a pain cycle right now and it is KILLER. My meds aren't touching it and I've tried some alternative meds and nothing. It sucks because I can't eat, I can't sleep, I… Read More
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This is my life. And all the horrific things that happen on a daily basis, once I had children, four of them. And they are wearing me down, one sleep deprived minute at a time.
2022-10-17 01:02
June 8, 2022 Thaddeus is called to serve in the Oklahoma, Oklahoma City mission, English-speaking. June/July/August 2022Mission preparations are in full force. Suit fittings. Templ… Read More
2022-04-16 08:32
My face is back to normal now. Hooray. (She's says with lackluster.) At any rate, my brain is doing just fine. I just had my yearly MRI and the results are stable. What does that mean?… Read More
2022-03-21 23:42
It's not been 9 months since I've updated the blog. Pfhht. We have been up to the same old, same old and it is very boring. I guess in the beginning it wasn't very boring, but no… Read More
2021-05-13 17:37
I am tired. I am really, REALLY tired. Of everything. Of nothing. Life has just been A LOT, and whenever I think I have one part figured out, then a new issue jumps the line, begging for att… Read More
2021-03-08 17:51
I am on Day Three of the COVID vaccine. I was lucky enough to get the one dose, Johnson & Johnson version. However, I began to develop a headache almost immediately after the injec… Read More
2021-02-25 17:22
My head HURTS today. I had a deadline this last Monday, with a presentation, and I worked HARD all weekend long, staying up late to get certain things finished on time. Now, you sh… Read More
2021-02-25 06:23
I had a busy day today. Taking the kids to school in the morning eats up so much time. We have to leave the house at 7:25, and I take Blayne up to Ogden for school, then it's back to L… Read More
2021-02-23 20:03
Man alive, have we had DEVELOPMENTS around these parts. First of all, THE CHILDREN ARE BACK TO SCHOOL! This is the very most exciting thing because they are OUT doing SOMETHING wh… Read More
2021-01-07 16:50
First off: I AM OFFICIALLY OFF DR. PEPPER.Thank you (bows) thank you (bows). No really, hold your applause. It's probably a dumb thing to be proud of for a lot of people, but not me. I… Read More
2020-11-17 22:56
There has been a LOT of change around here lately. Just to bring you up to speed, coronavirus is still alive and kicking, killing thousand and thousands of people. Up here in Utah… Read More
2020-10-24 03:16
We had the first freeze of the season last night. LUCKILY, I have leveled up my garden this year with a greenhouse. I feel very, very happy with this development. I also added some PVC to tw… Read More
2020-08-10 15:46
2020. Man alive, this year has been a little crazy. First of all, I don't even know where to begin with my ramblings. The global pandemic of the Covid-19 and the subsequent stupid… Read More
2019-11-05 09:34
Well folks, it's been awhile. Things have been very busy over here. The garden EXPLODED, despite the strange spring that kicked off the growing season. I'm actually in the midst of a ga… Read More
2019-06-25 21:25
We are all home again. It feels great. What is NOT so great is the amount of laundry and cleaning we have to do. Why is it that it takes twice as long as your "trip" to recover from said "tr… Read More
2019-06-16 07:59
Summer is here and kicking our butts. I'll tell you what, I am daydreaming in rose-colored glasses, watching my kids run through the sprinklers, with slightly melted popsicles grasped in the… Read More
2019-05-28 08:07
We are in the last week of school. We are excited, but also not excited. The kids want to do so many things, on top of all the other things that already are happening, and it's just not goin… Read More
2019-05-18 06:40
The weather here has been crazy the last two days. Everyone FEELS it in their sinuses. I, of course, just took some Sudafed and went on with my day. I also managed to finish clearing the las… Read More
2019-05-14 06:28
The summer garden is planted! Today I planted all the vines. We're talking watermelons, cantaloupes, summer squashes, winter squash, cucumbers, pole beans... Sadly, when I was hardening… Read More
2019-05-01 05:29
The weather here is being NUTS. Today was chilly and breezy and rainy and COLD for outside work, and what a lot of outside work there is.We got a ChipDrop yesterday afternoon, so we mu… Read More
2019-04-11 17:06
So we had Spring Break.Thaddeus kicked it off by accidentally almost cutting his finger off with a machete. Yes, you read that right. WITH A MACHETE. So we got to head to the urgent care, wh… Read More
2019-03-20 17:23
My body straight up QUIT on me last week. I was trying to describe it, and really, the only other time I've had such painful muscle spasms was during CHILDBIRTH... specifically, when I was e… Read More
2019-03-14 16:41
I've been updating the coding on some of my old websites, and MAN ALIVE, you stop computering for a year or two and suddenly you're illiterate. I also forgot how much hurry up and wait is in… Read More
2019-03-11 00:35
Last night there was quite a hullabaloo over what to do for dinner.You see, there is a LOT of food in this house. Quite a lot. We have plenty of things to eat, and plenty of meals and treats… Read More
2019-03-08 19:15
I had my thirteenth Tysabi infusion on Tuesday. I've now been on the treatment long enough for my body to crave it. The 3-4 days leading up to the infusion are TERRIBLE. I hurt. So much. And… Read More
2019-02-28 17:22
I know I said I was going to get back to writing regularly, but OBVIOUSLY, that was a lie. Don't get me wrong, the intention is certainly there... And I do think about writing almost daily… Read More
2018-12-05 18:29
My sister, Verity, does a monthly recap of things and I thought, that's a really good idea. So, RECAP!November started out with guests. My sister Meredith had surgery to repair a hernia, so… Read More
2018-10-23 16:37
OH MY LIFE.YOU GUYS. LIFE IS HARD RIGHT NOW. Incredibly, frustratingly, exceedingly difficult. It's been hard for awhile now, which is why I haven't really been around much. I… Read More
2018-05-16 18:21
We are all alone again. Meredith and her kiddos came to visit us for a bit, before heading down to Arizona for a summer internship.... (Tyler is required to do 2 internships as part of… Read More
2018-05-16 16:50
Today was a little crazy. I had to go to downtown Salt Lake for a doctor's appointment, which was all for naught.So UTA has a medical office on site for employees and their families. It's to… Read More
2018-03-13 12:30
I've been very busy the last couple of months, on account of getting all my medical needs sorted out. I've met with my new neurology team four times. I've seen my primary care doctor at leas… Read More
2018-01-15 14:17
It's been awhile.We've had so much stuff going on, that it's been almost impossible to find any time to spare for writing. Which is a problem, because writing usually helps to calm my brain… Read More
2017-10-24 18:07
Lately I've been driven to distraction.I think it's a sign that my brain needs better drugs. My family has for sure noticed. Troy even asked me about it last night. Except my brain was answe… Read More
2017-09-17 07:28
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately. Now usually, thinking turns into over-thinking, which turns into obsessing, followed by the burn-out. Isn't it so lovely that I have finally begun t… Read More
2017-09-15 18:53
Troy's mom passed away on September 4th. We went to Arizona for the funeral, and my kids were devastated. All of the grand kids sang at the funeral service, and about mid-way through the son… Read More
2017-08-29 08:32
Well hello. It's been awhile. I think a recap is in order. ;)Recap 1: We have a house. We have moved in. We have unpacked. I am now organizing all of the things and putting them in their pro… Read More
2017-07-20 14:07
Job hunting is dumb. While Troy and the big kids are finishing up things in New Mexico, I've been hustling in Utah with the younguns. I've had two interviews thus far, with more to come… Read More
2017-07-11 12:50
I don't know if you've heard, but the Bingham's are moving to Utah. More specifically, Salt Lake City or there-abouts, Utah.Troy got a pretty good job offer from UTA, the Utah Transit Author… Read More
2017-06-09 19:04
So it's been awhile.Let's see: We keep trying to buy houses. It's not working. We keep getting out bid, and people here are paying OVER asking AND appraisal prices, and I shall NOT pay a dim… Read More
2017-03-27 17:49
I can't believe March is almost over! I know I've said it a million times, but life is just flying by!For starters, Troy and I have been married for FIFTEEN YEARS. And as promised, we are in… Read More
2017-01-23 17:57
I am currently ON THE HUNT for children's clothing. You see, my kiddos, for the most part, cannot wear clothes off the rack. Oh no, that would be too easy! We need a "specialty fit".WHICH IS… Read More
2017-01-12 00:50
Welp.... It's been a LONG time since I've sat in front of the computer to spew out my thoughts and feels. And to be honest, I NEED to write it all out. It's one of the only things that I sti… Read More
2016-09-09 12:19
School has started once again, hallelujah. Actually, it started a while ago, but I'm just now feeling up to blogging again, mostly on account of feeling cruddy. So I had my terrible July wit… Read More
2016-07-26 05:53
I've decided that I hate July.I, of course, am having a little relapse. Which, naturally, is making me want to chop my head off and just be done with it all.I've been doing inpatient therapy… Read More
2016-07-06 13:36
GUYS: Summer camp is so fun! This week is pirates, and it's going really well. It's fun to see the dynamics of the different groups of kids. We have a few regulars, and then we have our wild… Read More
2016-06-14 14:38
Summer is in full swing.I am at home, with just the girls, because the boys are all at sleep-away camps... yes, even Troy! (I know, he hates camping. Not that scout camp is the total camping… Read More
2016-05-17 15:57
Tonight we're having our quarterly "Come to Jesus" meeting about chores and things, on account of people being lazy slobs. Apparently, unloading the dishwasher causes actual physical pain… Read More
2016-05-10 12:04
I feel as if my life is a series of checklists these days.Taylor. Lion King. CHECK!Daniel. New glasses. CHECK!Blayne. Eyeglasses repaired. CHECK!Thaddeus. Scout Camp registration. CHECK!Thad… Read More
2016-04-15 20:34
I'm making BIG PLANS for summer. And by BIG PLANS I mean I'm running a series of summer day camps.... eight weeks of day camps actually. The camps are only 2 days a week, so it's like, no bi… Read More
2016-03-17 22:23
Life is crazy. As usual. I really need to learn how to function within the limits of this new crazy, because I don't think things are going to slow down anytime soon. Such is life. (I really… Read More
2016-03-17 22:03
My life! It is so crazy around here right now, and I LOVE IT. However, it leaves little time for extra activities.Currently, we are in the middle of FRIENDSHIP WEEK. It's a super fun traditi… Read More
2016-02-02 16:56
Black bean and corn salad is my family's favorite meal, EVER.I always have all the ingredients on hand, and my kids love to help chop and mix everything together. Then they proceed to eat it… Read More
2016-02-02 16:29
This is another big set of bridal shower printables. You get:• Regular candy bar wrappers• Mini candy bar wrappers• Big "Congrats" banner• "Love is Sweet" bann… Read More
2016-02-02 16:28
This is a big set of bridal shower printables. You get:• Regular candy bar wrappers• Mini candy bar wrappers• "Love is Sweet" banner• cupcake wrappers• drink f… Read More
2016-02-02 16:14
Get ready for Valentine's Day by giving your favorite lover a giant candy bar and wrapping it with this free Valentine printable! Read More
2016-01-26 22:21
If you're anything like me, you have to have a game plan when it comes to feeding the family. For a lot of us, though, just thinking about all the meals that have to be prepared can be overw… Read More
2016-01-26 22:21
If you're anything like me, you have to have a game plan when it comes to feeding the family. For a lot of us, though, just thinking about all the meals that have to be prepared can be overw… Read More
2016-01-22 17:20
Earlier this week, I went grocery shopping. I had a set time frame (one hour, which is how long a boy scout meeting lasts), a set budget, and my list of what I needed.There are six people in… Read More
2016-01-13 17:36
I applied to UNM. They have a studio art program that I really want to take. It's nice to live in a town that has an actual campus, instead of trying to do online classes in the middle… Read More
2016-01-01 17:18
January 1, 2016.This year is going to be awesome. I already decided that it's going to be one of the best years EVER for my family. I think 95% of life is this is dictated strictly by attitu… Read More
2016-01-01 17:17
December always starts out with a BANG around here.On December 1, Blayne turned 11. She had a great day, and we are so lucky to have her in our family.The next day, December 2, Thaddeus turn… Read More
2016-01-01 16:30
After we recovered from Halloween, it was time to go full AUTUMN.We ended up going to Arizona for Thanksgiving. It was a little strange because we've been on our own for the holidays for the… Read More
2016-01-01 16:00
We have had a super fun weekend here in Los Alamos. They go ALL OUT for Halloween. We're talking parties, and parades, and special performances. Thaddeus was a lumberjack, Blayne… Read More
2015-11-17 15:28
Oh my LIFE. This household has been too busy lately, and it is driving me nuts!First, we had Halloween, which is a huge party here. We had a great time trick or treating down Main Street, an… Read More
2015-10-07 05:50
Taylor had her surgery. It went well. The post-op recovery is not so fun. Girlfriend is tired, and achy, and keeps coughing up all the bloody crap that drained into her tummy during the proc… Read More
2015-10-06 07:08
I need a catchy name for this season of my life. Something that encompasses the whole kids at school but I have less time than ever thing. I swear, I accomplish more tasks by 7:30 am t… Read More
2015-09-29 04:17
On Sunday, I woke up at 5:15am. On purpose. I was originally going to set my alarm to 4:30, but I said to myself, NAH. You can totally have all the things done if you sleep that extra 45 min… Read More
2015-09-26 07:58
I was a little sick on today. You know, there has got to be a better word than "sick", because it's not like I was running a fever and all that, I was just a little bit off. And everything w… Read More
2015-09-23 09:31
I can't sleep, so I'm doing what I do best: doofing around on the computer and crocheting. And I keep adding things to my shopping cart at Amazon and eBay, but I never actually purchase anyt… Read More
2015-09-19 05:37
Our eyeglasses came in! Blayne is happy as a lark to have new glasses, because her old ones were a couple of years old. Meanwhile, Daniel has had a rough day adjusting to his glasses. This i… Read More
2015-09-14 06:39
This week has been absolutely crazy.For starters, there was no school Monday. And I don't know why, but whenever there's a break from school, it's total chaos at our house. It's like a HUGE… Read More
2015-09-07 05:45
Today was the first time my kids ever actually fasted.I know, I know, bad Mormon mom.The thing is, I, personally, cannot fast. I can SORT of fast. Meaning, that I can take my pills with wate… Read More
2015-09-03 19:14
Oh guys, I have been awake for far too long this day. I couldn't sleep, so I got up and did what I do. best. Cook and clean. (But only the very quiet sorts of cleaning and cooking.)Also, my… Read More
2015-09-01 05:33
Today was very productive for me. First off, I got all of September's menu planned; we're talking breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The only things that aren't set in stone are the treats. (But… Read More
2015-08-26 04:15
I'm feeling wishy-washy these days, mostly on account of my currently being enrolled in school. I kinda don't want to do it. It was fun to take a class or two, but the fact of the matter is… Read More
2015-08-24 15:17
Alright. I am going to put it out there: I need to lose weight.I have had a bad year with my MS, and have had to do a LOT of steroids. And every round of steroids adds 10 pounds... no joke… Read More
2015-08-19 05:26
GUYS: We are THISCLOSE to having our systems back in place. The last few mornings have been very successful. We have gotten UP, gotten DRESSED, gone through the whole morning spiel without c… Read More
2015-08-12 02:07
Camping was a great success. We do know that we need another tarp for next time, and if we go on our own, probably a card table or two. We had a fantastic time hanging out in the woods with… Read More
2015-08-07 08:06
We are getting ready to go camping with our Los Alamos cousins. (Troy's Aunt and Uncle, and his cousin Jenny and her family.) Me and the kids are pretty excited, Troy... not so much. H… Read More
2015-08-04 07:28
We are officially back to our old routine, and it feels really good.Well, I guess TOMORROW we'll officially be back, but we kick started it tonight.It's been a really weird few months around… Read More
2015-08-04 07:27
While we were in Arizona, we had our pictures taken. Sadly, Troy is not in them, but that's okay, because we can magic him in with some photoshop later. ;) I love my little family! The kids… Read More
2015-07-31 11:06
Well, July has been absolutely crazy for our little family.We made a surprise trip to Yuma, Arizona over Fourth of July weekend to visit my sister, Sarah, who was blessing her newest additio… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Sometimes, I write blog posts in my head, and hit publish. Only problem is, it stays in my head, and I have tricked myself into thinking I had written something. Soccer season has start… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
We had yet another snow day on Monday. Which is funny, because the few days before were wonderfully glorious days full of sunshine and temps in the high 60's, low 70's.Meanwhile, I have beco… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
We had the pinewood derby today. It was awesome! The boys cars were so cute, but they weren't very fast. Thaddeus and Daniel were a little bummed that their cars were so slow, but we assured… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
We had two snow days this week. At least this time, there was actually snow, but we're all pretty sick of it now.I'm speaking in church on Sunday. I've been thinking about what I want to say… Read More
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