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Happy Valentines Day!

2012-02-14T15:48:00.000-08:00

Anthony came home with a lot of loot from his Valentines Day party yesterday. He said he had a great time and even bragged a little bit about having TWO cupcakes. Lucky! After Papa got home yesterday and we ate dinner, we made chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting and red sprinkles for all the guys at his work as a special treat. Of course I couldn't bare to send them ALL to work....so

Anthony's Preschool Valentines

2012-02-13T09:48:00.000-08:00

You know how when you were a kid you looked forward to all the holidays? It didn't matter which one, you loved them all....Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, etc. But then when you're older and out of the house, the holidays kinda loose their luster. They're still nice and swell and all, but definitely not as fun as when you were a kid. And then BAM!! One day you wake up and you have

Never A Dull Week

2012-02-10T09:49:00.000-08:00

It has been a FREAKEN BUSY week!! Tuesday I took the kiddos to the dentist. This is an hour and a half long drive. Everything went swell, except for a few tears because my children are oohhhh so sensitive! But the end prognosis is perfect, healthy, sparkling white smiles for the both of them. The kids each received a new toothbrush, bouncy ball, and a high five from the Doc. Mama got a high five

Will You Be My Godmother?

2012-02-09T13:41:00.000-08:00

Anthony has Godparents, Timothy already has a Godfather (and he's not even here yet!), but Molly....cute little Molly had neither a Godmother nor Godfather. She did once, way back when she was first born, but it didn't work out and that's a long story that I'm not going to get into. Now, after much thought, I came to my decision and hoped who I had chosen would say yes. Who would not want to be

Just a Few Cute Pics

2012-02-06T11:50:00.000-08:00

I whipped out my paints and the kiddo's painting smocks/tanks last week so we could have some painting fun! The kids each did a painting to hang on our fridge and then each of the Grandparents got their hand prints in paint for Valentines Day. Molly thought it was hilarious that I was painting her hand, lol. Who doesn't like to get a little paint on them? Anthony did a fantastic job painting.

My (Not So Nice) Thoughts on Just a Few Pregnancy Symptoms and Other Things Pregnancy Related

2012-02-02T14:40:00.000-08:00

Ahhh pregnancy. I hope this post makes you chuckle at least once! Weight Gain, ie: "I Feel Like a Whale" Syndrome I might look like this: But I feel like this.....already: photo credit Getting fat sucks. Plain and simple. I don't care if it is because I'm pregnant and I KNOW the weight gain is inevitable and is for a good cause....it still sucks. Especially when you don't have a single

I'll Begin Taking Craft Orders Now! LOL

2012-01-30T14:02:00.000-08:00

This past weekend was busy. But that's a good thing. After having a rough week (did you see my vent on Wednesday!? Ha!), it was nice to welcome the weekend and have it be full of projects. Saturday marked 7 years since the day Sam and I met...January 28th 2005. Yes, we celebrate this. LOL We all loaded up in the car and went grocery shopping (the not so fun part of the day) and then out to

Special VIDEO treat!!

2012-01-27T21:06:00.000-08:00

23 week belly(24 weeks on Sunday! Eeep!!) Sooooooooooo I am definitely not a "vlogger." I don't like being on video because I always think I look and sound dumb, haha. Doesn't everyone? I never know what to do or what to say. I'm not good with being put on the spot with no time to think. However, I really wanted to post a video of us getting Baby's heart beat so ya'll could hear it! Funny story

AARRGGH!!!

2012-01-25T14:38:00.000-08:00

BLARGH!!!! RAWR!!!!! That is all I have to say about this day and the ulcer inducing stress it has brought me thus far. Now I am going to sit my pregnant ass down on my couch, flip on some Spongebob (because my kids like spongebob and I LIKE SPONGEBOB and I don't care how many holier than thou, judgmental Mamas will give me crap about it!!), drink a cup of coffee, eat a huge bowl of spaghetti (

I'm Counrty, But I Don't Like To Rough It.

2012-01-23T10:16:00.000-08:00

When do sleeping photos cease to be adorable?? Friday evening we lost power. I had such a crappy night. I barely slept a wink. It had been freezing rain the whole day so EVERYTHING was coated with ice. Probably the reason we had no power. It was insanely windy and all night all I heard was ice breaking and shifting on the roof, ice falling off tree branches onto the roof, tree branches breaking

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls

2012-01-22T15:30:00.000-08:00

I found this recipe on another Mama's blog and thought it would be a GRAND idea to make them today after a stinky day yesterday (more on that later). If you want the recipe and directions, please make sure to check out http://allgoodinmommyhood.blogspot.com because I'm much too tired to list ingredients and instructions right now and I always give credit where credit is due! ;) I mixed the

Just For Funsies....Week 22

2012-01-20T12:16:00.000-08:00

I thought every couple of weeks or so I would post the baby development info from the What To Expect website that correlates to whatever week I'm in. I go there every once in a while to read up on the baby's growth. It's fun to see how the baby is developing. I'm currently in my 22nd week! Your Baby in Week 22 of PregnancyThis week, your baby weighs in at a whopping pound and measures nearly

Hows the Weather in Your Neck of the Woods??

2012-01-19T12:04:00.000-08:00

It's poopy here. It snowed all Monday night, all day Tuesday and most of the day Wednesday, giving us (at my house....it's a little less in town) about 18 inches of snow. Anthony had a snow day yesterday, but even if school hadn't been canceled, there was no way I was taking him. I can't get down our mile long dirt road let alone my driveway! We are just stuck here. Usually if we get a fair

Weekend Projects

2012-01-17T08:37:00.000-08:00

It's currently dumping snow at the Hauck residence. While the kids have their faces glued to the window taking much delight at this spectacular show, I, on the other hand, am screaming NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was perfectly content with the little dusting we had Sunday morning. I like seeing the grass. I like not freezing. I like pretending it's Spring time. ;) Ahhhh well. Maybe it will get Anthony a no

Little Tid-Bit For Ya

2012-01-17T08:06:00.000-08:00

"Out of sight, out of mind." Who the hell thought up this saying?? Out of sight definitely does not mean out of mind. I can think of a million and one situations this rings true for. Sometimes I wish I cared less. Maybe then out of sight, out of mind would work for me! With love,Mama Hauck

Snow Play

2012-01-15T13:08:00.000-08:00

It snowed a bit last night! Definitely not much, but enough for the kids to get excited about! Anthony came bursting into our bedroom this morning yelling all excitedly about the snow. So this morning at 8:30, after a hot shower to wake me up and a yummy breakfast of raspberry chocolate chip pancakes, we all headed outside to play. I took my camera along and got a few good shots of the kiddos

My Busy (Crafty) Week

2012-01-13T14:48:00.000-08:00

This week has been a busy one for me (so please excuse the monster of a post)! I'm definitely ready for a nap. I could probably sleep the whole weekend away. I'm thinking it's a good thing MLK day is Monday and Anthony doesn't have any school that day! I'll need that extra day to recover from this looooooong week. Sam had super long days at work on Tuesday and Thursday and didn't make it home

Ohhh Monday.

2012-01-09T13:06:00.000-08:00

You show up way too fast and make me wake up at 6am after a terrible nights sleep in order to take Anthony to preschool. In fact, you are much like Wednesday and Friday. You all pretty much suck in the "Letting Mama Sleep" department. Blargh. I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo tired. Tired. Tired. Tired. So tired, in fact, that all my yawning keeps giving me headaches. Honestly,

Baby Registries!

2012-01-06T09:57:00.000-08:00

I have completed my baby registries! Hooray! It was time consuming, but super fun. If you, with your big 'ol heart filled with so much love for me (hehehaha), are wanting to help this little Mama in the baby department, then feel free to check out my registries. ;) Every little bit helps us and it would be greatly appreciated! The Goods: Baby Hauck General Registry (This link takes you directly

New Years Eve

2012-01-05T10:15:00.000-08:00

Sammy's birthday was New Years Eve. Kinda a cool day to have a birthday....except this year he and I had a wedding to go to, so we couldn't do anything special for him on his actual birthday. I tried to arrange a huge surprise b-day dinner gathering for the 29th and at first it was looking promising, but turns out I'm either not as good at planning as I thought I was or people just didn't realize

Christmas Day

2012-01-04T16:58:00.000-08:00

Christmas morning I got up early to shower and make sure everything was set up (ie: Santa had come). ;) The kids woke up and we dressed them in their nice Christmas picture taking clothes, lol, then they ran out to check on Santa's milk and cookies. They were happy to see Santa enjoyed his snack and also wrote a note back! hehehe It's so incredibly fun watching the kids have a good time.

Christmas Eve

2012-01-04T10:36:00.000-08:00

Hello!! I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas and New Years! It's always a bummer when the holidays are over, vacations end, and life returns to normal. But to me this just means I'm a little bit closer to Spring....and Spring for me means baby time! So I don't mind seeing the end of Christmas all that much. :) Grandma Hauck has flown home, the Christmas decorations are down and boxed up for

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-25T11:25:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone is enjoying their Christmas weekend!! I was up at 6 this morning and the kids up at 7. After reading Santa's letter to the kiddos and checking out the cookie crumbs he left, we dug right into the presents.....leaving that special little envelope for last. ;) As promised, I wanted to take a few minutes on this beautiful Christmas day to share with all of you the long awaited

Anthony's Kiddo Gathering

2011-12-21T14:34:00.000-08:00

Anthony's party with a few of his classmates this past Sunday went great! Everyone showed up round abouts 3 and the kids ran straight to Anthony's bedroom. Only one friend didn't show up, so I'd say the gathering was a great success! The other moms and I chatted for a long while in the livingroom before getting up to snack. It was almost difficult getting the kids out of the room to come eat a

Our Polar Express Adventure!

2011-12-20T17:53:00.000-08:00

The Polar Express train ride was AWESOME!! We got to the ticket counter and one of the ladies actually escorted us to our special seats in the upper dome on the last train car after stopping for a photo with the conductor. It was like being on the VIP list, haha! We got to our seats and settled in...only having 3 seats was no big deal at all because the seats we had were large and the kids wanted

Big Girl Bed

2011-12-20T09:34:00.000-08:00

We were going to wait until Christmas to give Molly her new big girl bed, but I simply couldn't wait! Sammy picked up a single sized bed and mattress from Ikea and I couldn't resist getting it all set up right away! Merry Christmas Mols! :) Besides, having her new bed set up has allowed me to arrange her room for how I want it when Baby comes. And it feels good to be proactive and actually do

ULTRASOUND PICS!!! ;)

2011-12-19T19:46:00.000-08:00

Today was the glorious day I got to see my baby. :) Last time I had an ultrasound was 9 weeks ago at 9 weeks 1 day. I am now 18 weeks 1 day and needless to say the baby is much bigger and much more beautiful this time 'round. I posted a belly photo on Facebook and asked people to start making predictions on boy or girl. It's fun to see what other people think. I still think it's a boy and Sam

Guess What Tomorrow Is!?

2011-12-16T10:33:00.000-08:00

THE POLAR EXPRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The family and I will be boarding our Polar Express train at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon for a kick-ass Christmasy adventure filled with cookies, hot chocolate, stories, decorations and Santa! You want to know what makes it all even sweeter? Earlier in the week I received a phone call from the train station. The lady told me there was a computer glitch and my seats

Preschool Christmas Program

2011-12-15T09:38:00.000-08:00

Anthony's preschool Christmas program was last night and it was absolutely adorable!!! My only complaint: we had seats in the back and I could hardly see!! Grrr. AND I was sitting behind some tall guy that kept moving blocking by view even more. I was so angry, you know....with my crazy pregnant hormones and all, I probably would have cussed out load had we not been in a church. ;) Anthony

Convo with Mols

2011-12-15T08:42:00.000-08:00

Molly: "Where's my Papa?" Mama: "He's at work today." Molly: "Oh, making me money?" Mama: "Yup, hahahaha, making you money." LOL!! Silly gal. With love,Mama Hauck

I Can Hardly Wait

2011-12-13T14:34:00.000-08:00

On Monday the 19th at 3 pm, less than a week from today, I go in for my ultrasound!! I'm so excited! I'm planning to have the ultrasound tech write the gender down and stick it in the envelope you see below so Sammy and I can open it on Christmas and find out then. That'll be a GREAT Christmas gift. :) I'm hoping I can stick it out and not break down and have the tech tell me while I'm there! I

Busy Weekend

2011-12-12T13:26:00.000-08:00

I'm been failing in the photo department a lot recently. I don't have any photos to share of my outrageously busy weekend and wish I did because I got dressed up 2 days in a row and looked super hot! ;) My weekends was EXHAUSTING. I'm in desperate need of a pillow. Friday Sammy and I attended a friend's wedding. It was a nice ceremony and we sat next to a really sweet couple during the dinner

My VS Loot

2011-12-07T14:59:00.000-08:00

Holy Moly am I exhausted. Yesterday was a glorious, but long, day. I went to the mall. ;) My mom and I loaded up the kids and drove the 2 1/2 hours to Portland to go to one of their malls so I could spend my Victoria's Secret winnings. Whoop! My loot:2 zip up PINK sweatshirts - one pink, one red......$100.005 pairs of undies......$26.001 multi-way bra.....$50.00 1 cosmetic bag.....$12.002

Decorating the Tree! And a Major WIN!

2011-12-04T16:54:00.000-08:00

Yesterday Sam and Anthony went off and got our Christmas tree while Mols, my mom, and myself went grocery shopping. I was also able to find a dress for a wedding Sam and I are going to at the end of the month and a pretty flowy tube top shirt (that I'm wearing in the photos below) for me to wear to a wedding Sam and I are going to next Friday. I was afraid I wasn't going to be able to find

Funny Honesty

2011-12-01T15:39:00.000-08:00

Anthony: "Mama, can I play with my play dough? I promise I will make a mess." Mama: "Hahaha, ohhh you are so right!" Anthony: "I mean I promise I won't make a mess, Mama, I promise." Little kids' honesty slips out even when they're trying to lie. ;) With love,Mama Hauck

I'm Baaaaack!

2011-11-30T08:45:00.000-08:00

And do I have a bit of a let down for ya'll. My camera battery took a poop on me the 2nd day we were in CA and I didn't have a charger. Soooo I have very few photos to show for our time away. Sad, I know. BUT my mother will be on her way to my place Friday, hopefully with a disk of photos for me. Sam is leaving this Sunday to go to TX for a few days for some work training and I didn't want to be

My Sweet Pilgrim

2011-11-21T14:49:00.000-08:00

Today Sammy took a few hours off from work this morning and we headed to Anthony's preschool Thanksgiving gathering. It was fantastic!! All the parents had to find their kiddo's hand made turkey place mat and sit down at that table. There was a "turkey foot" pin that I put on :) and a paper plate turkey the kids made at the tables as well. The ones Anthony made were soooo sweet. I got all choked

To Me, Santa is the Mailman

2011-11-17T11:05:00.000-08:00

We had plans to go to Sam's Godmother's place tonight and stay the weekend, but she has become ill so our trip is canceled. :( Bummer. I was really looking forward to relaxing in a hot tub and lounging around a fire, but it's more important that Sam's Godmother relax and get well. So hopefully we'll do something fun this weekend to make up for it. I'd still like to do our family photos like I

The Weekend

2011-11-15T13:09:00.000-08:00

Friday's play date with Anthony's little gal pal went well. Her Mama stuck around and it was nice to have company over and hold an adult conversation! I discussed with her how difficult it's been on Anthony not to have any friends to play with and we both agreed it would be beneficial for Anthony, as well as her daughter, to get together more. I hope this really happens. The play date pooped me

Hello Potty Training!!

2011-11-14T10:25:00.000-08:00

It's funny how a little poo and pee in the potty can make a Mama and Papa gleam like they are the proudest parents on Earth. This weekend marked the beginning of real potty training for my little Mols. She has been interested in the potty and has sat on the potty at least once or twice a day for the past few months, but nothing ever came of it. You can't force these things. Yesterday was her

Bunch 'O Randoms

2011-11-11T10:37:00.000-08:00

Happy Veterans Day!!!! Please take time out of your day to think of all the men and woman who have served and are currently serving for YOU. I must admit....we put up Christmas decorations last night! ;) I just couldn't hold out. I REALLY wanted to put up some lights around the living room like we do every year and figured I'm pregnant and grumpy....if it makes me happy then I'm going to do it!

Country Bumpkins

2011-11-09T12:49:00.000-08:00

The past 2 months I've slacked horribly with my photo taking. I took my camera out for Halloween festivities and that was basically it. I'm ashamed to say we haven't done our family photos yet this year....that's unheard of for me!! I've just been too run down to do it. I seem to have missed my opportunity to take photos like last year, shown HERE. It bums me out because I was really looking

Baby Names

2011-11-08T11:37:00.000-08:00

Any Mama will tell you it is NEVER too early to compile a list of your favorite baby names when expecting. :) You make a list and your partner winds up hating every single name on that list, so you trash it and start over. You make a list and then meet someone with the same name as one on your list and then instead of loving the name, you hate it. You make a list and run it by friends and family.

Finally Barn Pics!

2011-11-07T15:13:00.000-08:00

We had a very pleasant weekend. Saturday I did my best to relax while Sam worked outside with the kids for a good chunk of the day. Later, while they took a nap, we watched a scary movie we had intend to watch on Halloween, but I wasn't feeling well that day. After the kids woke up from their nap, we surprised them with a trip to our town's pizza joint for dinner. This made them very happy kiddos

Pity Party

2011-11-07T12:57:00.000-08:00

Please excuse the following pity party. Definitely feeling grumpy today. Like scream at the top of my lungs, rip my hair out grumpy. RAWR!!!! All I want is a child for my poor son to play with because he has 0 outside of school (don't even get me started on this topic.....), one friend who truly cares and will make the effort for me because most days I feel incredibly lonely, a babysitter, and

My Sleeping Beauty

2011-11-05T11:31:00.000-07:00

With love,Mama Hauck

So Flippin' Excited!!

2011-11-04T10:27:00.000-07:00

Remember when I told ya'll about how Sammy and I went on a Murder Mystery train ride? Read about it by clicking HERE. Well the same train station, The Mount Hood Railroad, puts on all sorts of different shows. In November and December they put on The Polar Express show and I BOUGHT TICKETS on Thursday! Whoop!!!!! Sammy, the kiddos and I will be boarding Saturday, December 17th for the 4:30 ride.

Hello November

2011-11-03T16:07:00.000-07:00

Halloween day I was feeling pretty crappy towards the late afternoon/evening time. So not only did we not go out trick or treating, but we never did the alternative plan either....camp fire with roasting marshmallows and scary movie after. *sigh* What an anticlimactic Halloween and end to my favorite month. Boo. Instead what we did was welcome November with a camp fire and marshmallow roast!

Things I've learned To Be Fact.

2011-11-01T15:46:00.000-07:00

You have to walk a lot more than one mile in someone's shoes to even begin to get an idea of what their life is all about. People are complex because emotions are complex. I don't care how long you've known someone or how much time you spend with them, you will never, EVER, know 100% of someone. The only person who will know all of you, 100% through and through, is yourself. And your God.

Cops and Kitties and Sailors, Oh My!

2011-10-31T09:40:00.000-07:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! ;) Here are the individual jello cups with gummy worms that I made for Anthony and his class mates last Friday. He was so excited to share his special snack with the class. I asked his teacher when I picked him up from school how the kids liked them and she said it was a hit. Yay! I wasn't feeling very well at all Friday morning. It was a struggle to get Anthony to school

Random Thought

2011-10-30T13:12:00.000-07:00

I hate it when you go to bed at night and you can't turn your brain off. Thoughts are just swirling madly around and it's impossible to sleep. I have had so many random thoughts recently. Last night I was thinking when someone asks, "Hey, how are you?" "How are you doing?" "How have you been?".....I'm wondering how many of them actually care what your answer is? Like genuinely want to know and

Weekend Plans

2011-10-27T09:56:00.000-07:00

I'm feeling extremely frustrated. Just when I think I might be out of the woods with my bleeding and such, It comes back in full force. I can go days with hardly anything, then have one day where I'm bleeding so much I'm tempted to cry my way to a doctor's office. I wish someone had an answer for me. Really, how much longer is this going to go on? I'll be 11 weeks on Sunday. How much longer will

Songs To My Babies

2011-10-19T17:27:00.000-07:00

I'm wondering if I'm the only one who has a song that is set aside in your heart specifically for your little one. Surely I'm not. This one is for Anthony. I know Lynard Skynard is the original artist on the song, but I like the Shinedown version much better as it's a little more mellow. If I could sing, I would sing this to my little man every night. Shinedown, "Simple Man" If you know me,

The Right Words

2011-10-19T09:58:00.000-07:00

What are the right words to say to someone who has just lost a loved one? I'm sorry for your loss? God has his reasons, though we might not know them? Stay strong? I don't think there are any, truly. In the deep depths of sorrow, I can't imagine I would want to hear any of that personally, so I refuse to say it to anyone. A really good friend from high school has recently lost her love and it

Oh Drama, Please End. Thank You.

2011-10-18T15:03:00.000-07:00

Wowza. I try to avoid drama like it's the plague. I don't enjoy it at all. So why does this pregnancy have to be filled with so much of it?? Friday Anthony missed preschool because I wasn't feeling well. I couldn't pull myself together to get him out the door. The whole day I felt pretty blah. That night, at about 6, I started having excruciating abdominal pain. The only way I can describe it is

Please Excuse Me While I Eat.....Like A Whale

2011-10-12T10:19:00.000-07:00

Garlic breadDrum Stick ice cream cones CheetosFreezer waffles with butterArtisan bread with butterChocolate.....in all forms.....brownies, chocolate chip cookies, pancakes with chocolate chips in them, pie, candy bars, etc. etc.Tuna Chicken Bacon Ranch sub from SubWayTortilla chips with melted cheddar cheese on top These are just a few of the things I can't seem to get enough of right now. My

Pumpkin Patch

2011-10-09T11:13:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we hit up a pumpkin patch! And no, we didn't go to the Roloff Farm (Little People Big World) like we did last year. That was lots of fun, yes, but the thought of driving all the way (and past) Portland and being around TONS of people on a farm that was extremely commercialized and overpriced made me want to crawl back into bed and go to sleep. LOL Instead we drove an hour to Toppennish

Get Me Off This Roller Coaster!

2011-10-06T16:19:00.000-07:00

Yesterday's ultrasound showed our little one's beating heart and a measurement of 7 weeks 3 days. So today I'm 7 weeks 4 days, making my estimated due date May 20th. :) The ultrasound showed I still have a fair amount of blood in my uterus, but my bleeding has slowed to hardly anything and I'm taking that as a good sign. I left the ultrasound feeling confident and positive. That is until the

I Love October

2011-10-04T10:48:00.000-07:00

I'M SO GLAD IT'S OCTOBER!!!!! My favorite time of year! WHOOP! Just knowing it's October lifts my spirits. I love the crispness in the air....pumpkins, changing leaves, Halloween decorations, candy, etc. etc. September wasn't very kind to me, so I'm holding out hope October will make up for it. And even though I just got over having a 24 hour stomach bug, I'm optimistic the rest of the month

My Absence.....Prayers Needed

2011-09-28T17:26:00.000-07:00

Hello friends, it's been a while since I've been on and I'm ready to share with ya'll the reason for my absence. On the 9th of this month I anxiously awaited the results of a home pregnancy test. I was over the moon when I saw those two little pink lines pop up. Pregnant!!!! :) My joy was short lived though. On Sunday, the 18th, I started bleeding and passed a few clots and completely FREAKED

Sleepover

2011-09-16T18:58:00.000-07:00

Two Saturdays ago there was this freaken awesome dino show on the discovery channel. The kids were crushed when it was bed time because the show wasn't over with and they wanted so badly to finish watching it. Soooooo we decided to have a fun sleepover in Mama and Papa's room!!! :) Ohhh garsh you should have seen the excitement on their faces when we told them! I knew they would fall asleep

It's The Simple Things....

2011-09-13T11:23:00.000-07:00

Anthony and Molly received new p.j.'s as a gift from their grandma, grandpa, and aunt. Molly was soooo excited I had to snap some cute photos of her. She could hardly wait for me to get them on her and once on, she clapped her hands, checked her self out, and jumped up and down on her bed, lol. The next morning when it was time to get her dressed she cried because she didn't want to take her p.j.

Hardest. Thing. Ever.

2011-09-12T18:40:00.000-07:00

This morning I could tell Anthony was a little anxious about school. I tried my best to get him amped up and by the time we headed outside to take some "going to school" photos, he seemed just dandy. The whole 20 minute drive to town went great. We talked about what he wanted for lunch after school and how Papa wanted Anthony to call him right away to tell him all about his day. I felt positive

Preschool Jitters

2011-09-11T15:18:00.000-07:00

Anthony's first day of preschool is TOMORROW!!! :) And actually, the jitters are mine. He, thank goodness, is excited to go. Yay! He's got his first day of school outfit all picked out. His cute little red back pack is all set to go with an emergency information card, a change of clothing, and a few school goods like pencils, erasers, crayons, and kid safe scissors (not that he'll need any of

Goldendale On Fire

2011-09-09T11:32:00.000-07:00

I told you yesterday morning that there was a fire burning near me. It was 0 contained yesterday and is still 0 contained today. Sam got off work real early yesterday to make phone calls and assess our situation. We walked our horse over to a 40 acre field down the way where he will be with our friend's horses and be safe, even if the fire gets that way. We went hog wild with our sprinklers and

Preschool Open House Was A Success!

2011-09-08T07:33:00.000-07:00

Currently there is a wild fire burning far too close for comfort. It started yesterday afternoon sometime north of our town. It has made it's way south, skipping town, but heading out towards my way to a road at mile marker 7. I live off a road at mile marker 10. Tons of people in the fire's path have been evacuated from their homes and we're kinda just sitting and waiting to see what happens

Easy Fruit Cobbler

2011-09-06T13:45:00.000-07:00

I want to share with ya'll the recipe for the cobbler I made last Friday. The two friends we had invited over for dinner wound up not coming and it really bummed me out. A lot. I hate when that happens. :( Regardless, we had a fantastic dinner of steak, corn on the cob, garlic bread, and blackberry/raspberry cobbler. The cobbler was delicious Sam absolutely loved it, so that made me feel good.

Deschutes River Park Fun

2011-09-05T20:39:00.000-07:00

We have a young gal who lives on our road and it was her birthday yesterday. We stopped work on the barn long enough to spend a handful of hours down by the Deschutes River where she was having a little birthday party with family, other neighbors, and friends. They kids had a BLAST! I brought my bathing suit, but never got in the water....it was far to cold for me! I gave Sam the charge of taking

Praying Mantis

2011-09-04T17:35:00.000-07:00

Or as Anthony likes to call it, praying mastis. The kiddos found this guy on our front porch last Tuesday. He hung around for awhile just chilling out. They watched him with wonder plastered all over their faces, lol, and were sad when Thursday rolled around and they went out and couldn't find him. On Wednesday I found this guy in the house on the door trim to my bedroom. It's cool that he was

Thoughtful Words

2011-09-03T14:15:00.000-07:00

"I don't believe in a God of chance, but of one of complete control who works all things for good." -JM G. I wonder why those who know you best or who you think you're the closest to might not say a word or even take notice. But someone who knows very little of you can spot a tear or a frown right away in a spoken or written word and will stop to take the time to offer up their own thoughts,

Breaking Out My Apron

2011-09-02T11:13:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I've cooked. These summer months have kept us busy and I haven't been very interested in taking the time to dig out my cook book and spatula. We've done a lot of pizzas and frozen foods and I've relied on Sam to throw something together most nights. Where did my cooking motivation go that I had pre-summer? I have, however, made enough chocolate chip cookies to fill a bus,

A Child's Imagination

2011-09-01T08:28:00.000-07:00

Molly was being quiet (LOL it's when they are quiet that you typically have to worry!) so I crept into her room to see what she was doing and low and behold I find her babies sleeping on her pillows and Molly standing a little ways off telling me, "Shhhhh! Babies sleeping!" I ran to get my camera and came back to find her giving one of her babies a kiss. She's still all about her baby dolls and

Tuna For Lunch

2011-08-31T12:32:00.000-07:00

Mama's Kiddo Approved Tuna Fish 2 cans tuna fish (enough tuna for Mama AND leftovers is a bonus!)MayoMustardOnion2-3 tiny dill picklesCheddar cheese (extra sharp in the Hauck home)PepperMixed-up saltGarlic powder Mix your tuna, mayo and mustard all together. There are no exact measurements. Add more mayo if you like it wetter, less if you like it drier. I like mine with mustard, some people

Irene

2011-08-29T09:35:00.000-07:00

If you are in the position to help someone affected by Hurricane Irene, do it. If we wont help our neighbors, who will? If you faired well, count yourself lucky and help someone who has not. There are many people who have seen much damage to their homes, cars, and towns. I was born and raised in upstate NY and I have countless friends and family who were hit by Irene (including my father), some

Hard Working Haucks

2011-08-29T08:27:00.000-07:00

We went to the fair.YAY! We had a good time.WOO!! And then we slaved away.Womp womp womp. We surprised the kids with a trip to the town fair. It was so incredibly hot out, so we weren't there for an excessive amount of time. Just long enough to catch a little magic show, eat some fair food, and see all the animals. I really wish I would have brought my camera with me. It's so fun watching

Random Thought

2011-08-26T14:07:00.000-07:00

It's a funny thing when you're missing someone you know doesn't miss you. What's the point to missing them then? It's not like you want to miss them anyway. You've got better things to do. It just creeps up on you. But there's no point in saying it aloud because there's nothing you could gain from doing that. So you quiet your thoughts, keeping them to yourself and carry on. Maybe tomorrow you

Porch Dweller

2011-08-25T09:24:00.000-07:00

Check out this BIG fella...... He lives up on the ceiling of my front porch. As long as he stays there and doesn't venture inside, I'm fine. We had one living on our porch last August too. The kids like looking at him, it's like National Geographic all up on the Hauck Homestead. :) With love,Mama Hauck

Return Of A Mad Woman

2011-08-24T18:19:00.000-07:00

I'm torn between screaming at the top of my lungs and bawling my eyes out. IHATEMICE A lot. I whole heartily loathe them. The only other thing I hate more than mice are fleas. You may or may not recall my battle with mice in my home last summer/fall time. Snap traps and sticky traps smeared with peanut butter.....evil chuckles in the middle of the night when I heard a trap go off or the "flap

Pre What?

2011-08-22T16:31:00.000-07:00

Sending Anthony off to preschool will probably make me cry (I'm a big baby like that, shut up!). It's probably going to make Anthony cry too. That's why this topic has been difficult for he (and I) to deal with. Is it really time to send him off to preschool? Really? REALLY?? I feel ill equipped to deal with this preschool business. Pregnancy, labor, and birth? Been there, done that. Twice.

Dear Friend,

2011-08-20T10:19:00.000-07:00

When all the world casts a shadow over you Call on me Together we will shake off the dark Love, Me

Etsy Update

2011-08-20T10:15:00.000-07:00

I FINALLY got around to updating my online photography shop where you can view and purchase photos such as these..... Please stop on by (click on the link below or the link on the left top side of my blog!) and show me some support! It is greatly appreciated! :) Lynn Elizabeth Photography With love,Mama HauckLynn Elizabeth Photogrpahy

Out Side Projects/Barn update

2011-08-19T08:29:00.000-07:00

UGH. Wednesday night and all day yesterday I was SO SICK. Barfy sick. It was AWFUL! And Sam couldn't take the day off from work so I was left to suffer with my barfiness on the couch with two rambunctious children to tend to. It was an exhausting day to say the least. But I'm back up to speed today and it's almost the weekend! Hopefully the weather will be nice and we can spend it outside playing

All My Best Thoughts and Writings.....

2011-08-17T08:16:00.000-07:00

come to me as I'm laying in bed trying to fall asleep. It never fails. 10:00 bed time, all the house is snoozing away.....ll:30-12:00 and I'm still awake trying to quiet my mind. I have to grab my phone and write it all down to ensure come morning time I still remember all the thoughts and words that were floating around in my head the night before. Anyway, this is one of them. I've come to

Funny Boy

2011-08-16T10:55:00.000-07:00

Last night we were sitting around watching a movie, snacking on crackers when Anthony goes: "Papa, can I have a crack whore?" "You mean cracker?" "Yeah." I swear it sounded like he said crack whore. Hehehe Hahaha And just because I can't help myself....here are a few photos of the kids all dirty after helping with the barn, getting ready to play in the sprinkler this past Sunday. With love,Mama

Beachy Projects/Decorating

2011-08-15T11:40:00.000-07:00

I told you while at the coast we collected a slew of shells, sea glass, and driftwood with a whole bunch of beachy projects in mind. I've always loved decorating with driftwood and collecting seaglass when we lived on Whidbey Island and I really wanted to make a shell mobile for Molly, so our trip to the coast was the perfect opportunity to gather our materials! First we did the driftwood

Kiddos Homecoming

2011-08-12T10:47:00.000-07:00

My babies are finally home, which means my heart is home. <3 They got in last night and Sam and I spent the evening marveling at how much they seem to grow and change after not seeing them for a little over 2 weeks. I giggled as I watched Molly run and chase the kitties with her pony tail swaying to and fro and delighted in Anthony's stories of hippos pooping in the water at the zoo and looking

Murder Mystery Train Ride

2011-08-09T09:03:00.000-07:00

Saturday Sammy and I accompanied a few other friends on the Mount Baker Railroad Murder Mystery Train Ride. On this particular ride, you are fed a 4 course meal over the span of 2 hours. You reach your turn around and are able to get out to stretch your legs. You get back on and head back, enjoying a murder mystery show. A total ride of about 4 hours. It was great! What makes this so special for

Bacon

2011-08-08T13:06:00.000-07:00

I had a pal ask me to take some photos of bacon. An odd request, but I happily obliged. Apparently it is to be a gift for a friend, lol. I <3 bacon. My kiddos come home this Thursday. I'm really looking forward to it!! I miss them terribly, but I've really been enjoying my time without them. :) Besides, they're having a blast! Camping, swimming, parks....FUN. I think it's just as good for them

I Want To Live On The OR Coast Part II

2011-08-06T06:42:00.000-07:00

Friday, the 29th, I awoke with my eyes sealed shut with eye gunk....and still barely a voice. Sammy made me a tea with lemon juice and honey....something I would live off of until we left Sunday. I scraped myself together well enough to go crabbing on the Tillamook bay with Sam, Tim, and Tim's dad Mike. SO MUCH FUN!! We spent hours out on the boat crabbing, snacking, and enjoying a few

2011-08-04T19:32:00.000-07:00

"You know that I'd help you if I can But I'm just a raindrop in a riverJust a little itty-bitty grain of sand" And I can only do so much. With love,Mama Hauck

I Want To Live On The OR Coast Part I

2011-08-03T13:39:00.000-07:00

Every year in July, our friend Tim's family has a crab boil at their beach home in Garibaldi, OR, right on the beautiful OR coast, during the Garibaldi days (like a town celebration). We were graciously invited to join them this year! Sammy and I got to the beach house Tuesday evening. Sam, Tim, and I had the whole beach house to ourselves until Thursday evening when Tim's mom and dad were to

"There With You"

2011-08-02T13:31:00.000-07:00

Hello friends! I got back from the OR coast Sunday afternoon and let me just say, I had a kick-ass time!! I was sick the whole time, and I'm currently still sick (with a head cold, strep, and bronchitis), but I didn't let it get me down. I took some AWESOME photos I can't wait to share with you!!! I'm working on my OR coast blog post now.....it's going to take me a while. Here's a little taste of

OR Coast Bound! WHOOP!

2011-07-26T15:43:00.000-07:00

I'm still feeling worn out and tired after having my fever yesterday, but all in all I'm feeling much better. I got my packing done, the house picked up, yadda yadda yadda. We'll be heading out to the coast once Sammy gets home from work. I'M SO EXCITED!!! It's gonna be freaken awesome. Crossing my fingers the weather will be gorgeous. I'm looking forward to eating a ton of crab, shopping, site

Blargh.

2011-07-25T16:47:00.000-07:00

I feel like poop, poop, poop today. :( This morning I woke up not feeling so hot and it's turned into a rotten fever and body aches. I can't seem to convince my body to move, I'm so weak and tired. Sucks. I haven't the time to feel like poop! I have clothing to pack (for our super duper rad trip to the OR coast from tomorrow evening until Sunday evening with a bunch of friends at our good pal's

Hauck Visit, July 3rd-12th

2011-07-18T20:17:00.000-07:00

Demolition Derby, sprinkler fun, picnic, waterfalls, shopping, town pool, star gazing, photo shoots, lots of good food, many glasses of wine, sunshine, lots of sitting around chumming it up, even more running around chasing children...... A post with few words, but lots of photos. (Because I'm tired.) :) With love,Mama Hauck

Aleah and Elijah Photo Shoot

2011-07-16T20:26:00.000-07:00

Here are a few photos from the photo shoot I did with my niece Aleah and nephew Elijah when they were here. It's my first photo shoot with my new lens, an 18-270mm, and I love the photos! (And again....the photos appear a bit fuzzy on here due to uploading them to my blog....this has been an annoying ongoing issue for me.) If you'd like to view the whole photo shoot, please click this link: Aleah

"On My Mind"

2011-07-16T08:35:00.000-07:00

I wrote this for a friend of mine. I think it's important to let those we love know they are not alone, even in their darkest of times. With love,Mama Hauck "On My Mind" Oh friend Why you looking so down? Oh friend You've been on my mind Oh friend I couldn't stay away You know me Share with me I wish you nothing but the best No fears Worries Regrets Mistakes Misdoings I've seen them all,

Turning 25

2011-07-15T13:20:00.000-07:00

I arose at 6:30am my birthday morning so that I could spend some quite time alone before the kids woke up. I lite my favorite smelling candle....root beer....grabbed a green tea and my container of raspberries and sat down on the couch with my fluffy blanket. I finished working on my photos from my last photo shoot and got caught up on FB and reading other's blogs. Mols woke up at 8 and came and

BIG Exciting News!!!

2011-07-14T07:46:00.000-07:00

It's my birthday. Whoop! I mean Ugh. 25 is old. ;) Sorry for my absence recently. If you knew how busy with children I have been recently, then you'd forgive me. Sam's family is now gone, they left Tuesday morning and Sam headed back to work today.....with the car. Guess that leaves me spending the day at home with the kids with no plans. Birthdays suck when their not on a weekend. Hopefully it

I'm Alive.

2011-07-08T14:48:00.000-07:00

Barely. With love,Mama Hauck