tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35509616041192707172024-02-19T03:37:27.554-05:00Terrors in TiarasTheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.comBlogger530125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-87094727215594259072018-03-21T20:59:00.002-04:002018-03-22T21:10:16.009-04:00CompleteI've decided to finish printing the rest of my blog so that it is easy to look through and remember. But, I feel like I just can't leave it without saying goodbye. This blog was a great thing for me. I love looking back through it and remembering the fun times and the hard times. For most of the years that I published consistently, it was very therapeutic. They were years filled with busy activities, fun times, and lots and lots of love. They were also years of hard work, misbehaving kidlets, a lot of joy, and also some sorrow and pain.<br />
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It was in these years that my migraine disease was finally diagnosed as chronic, and I began the long years of one treatment after another. So many different treatments. So many. It was hard and exhausting work. I spent many days and years riding the roller coaster of hope, pain, disappointment and lots of incremental improvement. It was tricky to balance the trials, therapies, medications, adjustments, and healing with the expectations and reality of being a mom with three growing girls. Oh, they are the best girls! It's now been over ten years that I've had at least some sort of headache every day. Every. Single. Day. And a lot of those days are recorded here.</div>
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My girls know barely anything of the mom that didn't have a headache. This makes me sad. But it is what it is. I hope they also see that they have a mom who is strong. A mom who is patient. A mom who is helpful, kind, faithful, and hopeful. This blog helped me be that mom. It helped me keep a positive attitude and an eternal perspective. I had many days that I felt too lousy to leave the house more than was required, and it was nice to have my family and friends "near" through the wonder of the internet. These were some fun years, and I am so glad I have them documented. I hope reading through these entries will remind my girls that they have a mom who loves them fiercely, and was willing to laugh through the hard times and find joy in the journey. </div>
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When it began, 2008:<br />
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TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-48033489201486406032018-02-23T00:12:00.000-05:002018-02-23T00:12:24.069-05:00The One Where I Post Five Long Years Later<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://terrorsintiaras.blogspot.com/2013/05/" target="_blank">Remember five years ago</a> I wanted to do forty Random (or not
too random) Acts of Kindness for my birthday and I asked you to help me meet my
goal? Well, it truly was the best birthday I’ve ever had! I promised to share what
I did, and what friends and family did to help, and I’m finally sharing this list. Yes, five years late. Just pretend it’s
still 2013. It can be your act of kindness for the day. <span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol-ext; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">😊</span>
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I had come up with a list of some things I’d like to do and
then just decided to see what opportunities for random acts were throughout the
day. I checked things off or wrote things I did as the day went on, and then the
things other people did as they called or commented on my blog or facebook. I
have had that list in the back of my journal for ages. It’s not a complete
list, and I know that I will be missing some of the things that were done. I
can’t be sure I remember what I did five days ago, let alone five years ago. If
I did something more than once, I usually didn’t count it twice, but if someone
else did the same thing then I would usually count it. So, if you see something
on the list twice, that’s probably why. So, here we go…<o:p></o:p></div>
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1. put stray shopping carts away<o:p></o:p></div>
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2. send a happy package to my sister<o:p></o:p></div>
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3. buy thing to make “homeless care bags” to hand to
people in the cold winter<o:p></o:p></div>
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4. assemble those bags<o:p></o:p></div>
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5. hold the door open for someone<o:p></o:p></div>
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6. watch a friend’s kids so she can get a haircut<o:p></o:p></div>
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7. write a letter to someone<o:p></o:p></div>
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8. help someone put groceries in their trunk<o:p></o:p></div>
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9. send a postcard to a family member<o:p></o:p></div>
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10. let someone get ahead of you in a line<o:p></o:p></div>
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11. help someone pick out a library book<o:p></o:p></div>
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12. hem a friend’s pants<o:p></o:p></div>
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13. babysit for friends so they can go on a date<o:p></o:p></div>
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14. help someone lift something heavy into their trunk<o:p></o:p></div>
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15. take my husband’s car in for an oil change<o:p></o:p></div>
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16. give the person in front of you in line your pennies
when they are trying to pay<o:p></o:p></div>
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17. write a list of ten things you love about each of
your family members<o:p></o:p></div>
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this one I did count four times, since it took a lot of thought and time for
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20. 21.<o:p></o:p></div>
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22. donate clothes to a homeless shelter<o:p></o:p></div>
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23. compliment someone<o:p></o:p></div>
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24. pick up garbage <o:p></o:p></div>
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25. put bookmarks with kindness quotes in books at the
library<o:p></o:p></div>
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26. start a gratitude journal<o:p></o:p></div>
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27. complain less today<o:p></o:p></div>
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28. leave dollar bills in the toy section of the dollar store<o:p></o:p></div>
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29. put quarters in carts at Aldi<o:p></o:p></div>
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30. sew my daughter’s dress<o:p></o:p></div>
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31. take treats to neighbors<o:p></o:p></div>
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32. share uplifting quotes with someone who is suffering<o:p></o:p></div>
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33. take friends cookies<o:p></o:p></div>
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34. leave flowers on someone’s windshield<o:p></o:p></div>
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35. straighten shelves at the grocery store<o:p></o:p></div>
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36. take stray carts to the cart corral<o:p></o:p></div>
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37. use a reusable shopping bag<o:p></o:p></div>
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38. tape quarters to candy machines <o:p></o:p></div>
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39. put post it notes with inspirational, uplifting quotes
on public restroom mirrors<o:p></o:p></div>
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40. compliment someone<o:p></o:p></div>
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41. send my mom flowers<o:p></o:p></div>
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42. give someone you love a hug<o:p></o:p></div>
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43. help pay for a flustered mom’s purchase<o:p></o:p></div>
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44. leave an extra generous tip<o:p></o:p></div>
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45. take treats to your pharmacist <o:p></o:p></div>
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46. take someone dinner<o:p></o:p></div>
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47. pay for the person behind you in a drive thru<o:p></o:p></div>
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48. hold door open for someone<o:p></o:p></div>
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49. babysit someone’s kids for free<o:p></o:p></div>
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50. help at a violin club at an elementary school<o:p></o:p></div>
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51. pay for the items of the person behind you at the grocery
store<o:p></o:p></div>
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52. take a friend some chocolate<o:p></o:p></div>
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53. forgive someone<o:p></o:p></div>
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54. pay for someone else’s bill<o:p></o:p></div>
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Isn’t that a great list? Thank you SO much if you helped
me. As you can see, we exceeded my goal. Thanks for helping, and apologies for
taking nearly five years to tell you thanks. <span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol-ext; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">😊</span> It was such a great day! I think I want to
celebrate this way at least every ten years. The world can always use more
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TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-34638091114408825632013-08-19T11:19:00.001-04:002013-08-19T11:22:03.004-04:00Westward Trek, Second HalfGrandma B came up to St. George for a couple of days. We were able to go to the temple, which was really special. We also went to <a href="https://www.tuacahn.org/online/#.UhI2r5JwqFI">Tuacahn</a> to see <i>Mary Poppins</i>. Such a fun show!<br />
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It was good to have her there for a couple of days. The rest of the time hanging out at Grandma and Grandpa D's was pretty laid back. Grandpa made his usual waffles, cheesy potatoes, and meatloaf (not all at once.) Grandma made her usual bran muffins(but we forgot to make donuts.) We had more Creamies and Ice Cream Sandwiches than anyone should eat in one week's time. We had lots of cousin time with E and S. So fun. Especially the silly cousin sleepover in Grandma's living room. </div>
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We took some family pictures, went to church a few times, did some shopping, and just hung out. We managed to buy school clothes and shoes, backpacks and some supplies (but the real trick was fitting them in the suitcases on the way home...especially when you consider that when I came earlier with the one checked bag, there were FOURTEEN pairs of shoes in my suitcase(mostly not mine.) It took some seriously good packing skills to get it all home, with only one checked suitcase weighing under 50 pounds, and five carry-on bags. IF they gave degrees for this sort of thing, I am pretty sure I would have a Masters by now, I tell you.) ;)</div>
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We were also able to see <i>Starlight Express</i> at Tuacahn. It was a fun show, but I think the girls preferred <i>Mary Poppins</i>. Their boy cousins thought the "train show" was more fun, though. I loved it all. I also loved the time just hanging out and playing games and talking with family. The girls did, too--that was their favorite part of vacation. We had a great time, as always. It was hard to come back to "real life", but we were ready for some routine and to sleep in our own beds once again. </div>
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TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-67625243599405438992013-08-16T12:49:00.000-04:002013-08-19T10:57:18.004-04:00The Westward Trek, First HalfOkay, what kind of lame mom goes on vacation and doesn't take her camera? This one. Yep. Ugh. So lame. But, the girls took their iPods, and King had his phone, so we did manage to capture some of the fun we had in Utah. Plus, my family was kind enough to share a couple of pictures (or, rather, I stole them off of facebook.) :)<br />
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I headed out a couple of days earlier than the family because the girls were at Girls Camp, and King had work to do. It was fun to see my parents and spend some time with Emily and her boys before all the craziness began. Friday we headed up to SLC and Grandpa D picked the exhausted family up from the airport. (Poor girls---they came straight from Camp, and then got stuck in the Denver airport for four hours. They were so tired!) <br />
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Saturday, Emily and Patrick were sealed in the <a href="http://mormon.org/faq/topic/temples">Draper Temple</a>. So happy for them! It was a special day!<br />
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That evening we had my Dad's family reunion. It was so fun to see so many of my aunts, uncles and cousins. I wish we had more time to visit and get to know each other better. But mostly, I wish we lived closer to all of these wonderful people!<br />
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The next morning, we got up early and went to see the <a href="http://www.mormontabernaclechoir.org/?lang=eng">Mormon Tabernacle Choir</a> in the <a href="http://fans.musicandthespokenword.org/">Music and the Spoken Word</a>. Awesome!! It was so neat. Then we walked around Temple Square and enjoyed the beauty and the stories Grandpa told us about an interesting meeting he got to go to in the Salt Lake Temple. <br />
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Monday morning the girls were off to <a href="http://ce.byu.edu/yp/about.php">Especially for Youth</a> at BYU for a week! The theme this year was <i>Helaman 3:35</i>:<br />
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"<i>Nevertheless they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God."</i></blockquote>
The girls definitely grew firmer in their faith, and loved every second of the camp. It was a great time for them to share and learn, and grow their testimonies of Jesus Christ and His Gospel. They met some great youth, and were able to spend time with our friend, Z, from Texas, too.<br />
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Meanwhile, King and I enjoyed seeing some friends and family and just having a little bit of down time. We honestly didn't do a lot. King worked, I rested, and we enjoyed a great 24th of July with my brother Nathan and his daughter, and my brother R.Jay, his wife Megan, and their son. Relaxing and fun.<br />
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When we picked up the exhausted girls from EFY, we headed straight down to St. George. The girls were ready for some down time. We kept trying to get them to do more things, but they just wanted time to chill. They had been going and going for weeks straight, and were glad for some "vacation" time. We had fun playing games, watching movies, and just hanging out. But, we also managed to be somewhat productive and got some school shopping done, as well as some temple work and lots of eating of good food. :)<br />
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<br />TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-43621635089878095172013-07-06T13:58:00.000-04:002013-07-06T13:58:19.494-04:00DC Day 6Our last day in DC, we decided to drive out and spend it in Mt. Vernon, General Washington's home. It was a beautiful morning, but overcast and muggy. <br />
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While we were inside the house on the tour it started pouring. We had to walk back to the museums and we got SOAKED. Most of the rest of the time we spend inside in the museum areas(which were really well done), but King and I wanted to go to President and Martha Washington's graves, so we donned our rain ponchos and ventured out. It was worth the extra soaking. <br />
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All in all, it was a wonderful trip! We are so grateful we decided to tag along on King's business trip and see the wonderful sites in our Nation's Capital. It sure makes us extra grateful for the freedoms we enjoy in this great country. TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-55766077695335135362013-07-06T13:46:00.001-04:002013-07-06T13:46:38.291-04:00DC Day 5King got up early and headed to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum and got us tickets to the main exhibits. We met him there. We spent longer than expected viewing the sobering exhibits. So very heartbreaking. My favorite part was the room that told stories of people that helped try to free the Jews. Many brave people lost their lives trying to help.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were all exhausted, so we called it quits, and headed home for an early dinner. King and the girls went and found a Golden Corral to eat in, and I happily walked to Starbucks across from the hotel for a hot chocolate and a muffin and read quietly in my bed. </div>
TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-74637391671761451772013-06-29T11:03:00.003-04:002013-06-29T11:03:44.422-04:00Chronic Migraine Awareness Day<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px;">Today is Chronic Migraine Awareness Day! (Almost as fun as National Donut Day, but without the pastries.) It's a day to make people aware that Chronic Migraine is a disease, caused by a condition known as Migraine. Yep, it's the way my brain is wired. Lucky me! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px;">Millions of people suffer with this disease, which is more than just a headache, but a condition that is, for me, accompanied by daily nausea, dizziness, sensitivity to light and sound, sometimes imitating stroke symptoms with difficulty concentrating and speaking and numbness on one side of my body. It's not fun, but it's my life. I have learned to ignore what I can, and cut down on activities when I can't ignore other symptoms. I am better friends with my bed than I ever thought I would be at this age, but I am also better friends with my Savior, Jesus Christ, and I suppose all of this is a tiny price to pay if I get that benefit. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px;">Thankfully, thanks to some very aggressive doctors, in the past few months, with a cocktail of five preventatives, four vitamin supplements, nerve blocks, and three abortive medications, I have been able to reduce my symptoms a bit, and it's been nice! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px;">People say it's very hard to describe Migraine, especially Chronic Migraine. And it is. I think the best way to describe it is basically this: I feel like I have been miserably sick pregnant every day for about five years. I have some better days, and some worse days. But, instead of having a baby at the end of my never-ending pregnancy, what I get almost every day instead is a giant ice pick stuck into the back of my head. Fun stuff.</span><br />
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My favorite part was the changing of the guards at the <a href="http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/visitorinformation/TombofUnknowns.aspx">Tomb of the Unknown Soldier</a>. They show such respect and dedication. It was so neat to see. I felt so blessed to be there. <br />
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We then headed to Maryland to take Grandma back to the airport. Even though it wasn't morning anymore, we did our share of singing, "Good Morning, Baltimore" in our best Tracy Turnblad voices. :) And then we went back to the hotel and rested our poor aching feet while we watched "Life of Pi". Another great day!TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-61896327436844034692013-06-27T15:32:00.000-04:002013-06-27T15:32:09.160-04:00DC Day 3I started the day a little slowly, but everyone else got up and went to the National Archives and saw the Declaration of Independence and the other displays there. Awesome. <br />
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Then we met up at The National Museum of American History. So many great things to see here, but I have to say that my favorite thing was the <a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/star-spangled-banner">flag that inspired the Star Spangled Banner.</a> Amazing. I also loved the first lady dresses. It was fun to be with our friends all day.<br />
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Then, the girls bought matching Chinese friendship bracelets and we split up. Daddy and Grandma went on a delicious Mexican dinner adventure and we went back to the S's hotel and found a Johnny Rocket's to eat in. The girls had so much fun and W and I loved talking. Little Miss M was worn out and fell asleep on the Metro train with her "Cherry Bear". <br />
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It was so, so hard to say goodbye to the S family, but we loved spending time with them. We are so glad they came!!</div>
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Then we hopped over to the National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum. Again, Snow White loved this best, but the other girls enjoyed it as well. Much more than they would admit, I think. </div>
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On our way into town, we stopped at the Washington, DC LDS temple. It's beautiful, and much bigger than I thought.<br />
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We began our day at the National Library of Congress, the Jefferson Building. My favorite building in DC.<br />
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Then it was time for the tour of the US Capitol Building. I skipped this one, to conserve my energy, because it's LOTS of walking, and I had seen it before.<br />
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After lunch at the library staff cafeteria (best and cheapest place to eat in DC, folks) we went to the National Museum of Art. Snow White, Grandma, and I loved it. The other two liked the couches a lot. :)<br />
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TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-7567312449015773352013-05-11T11:53:00.000-04:002013-05-11T11:56:38.849-04:00Will You Join Me?Hello there. Someday I will get back to blogging and even update some of the things that have been going on the last few months. But, for now, I have a suggestion/request. <br />
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I have a birthday coming up. On Tuesday, the 14th. And, it's one of those big numbers that people like to make a big deal of. I have decided that on that day, I would like to do forty (arbitrary completely random number, obviously) acts of kindness. Would you help me celebrate? Do one act of kindness for someone (not me) as your birthday present to me. Then comment on this post, or on my facebook wall so that you can help me reach my goal of 40 acts of kindness. I have so much to be grateful for, and I can't think of a better way to celebrate my special day than making someone else's day more happy.<br />
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Thank you!!! :)TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-22077001333629650142013-02-28T14:16:00.001-05:002013-02-28T14:16:13.388-05:00Ten Years Later...I was talking on the phone to my brother the other day. As we talked, I could hear his four-year-old girl laughing and talking and asking her Daddy questions, trying to get his attention. Also, as we talked, I interrupted him twice so I could tell my girls (again) it was time to turn off the TV and brush their teeth for bed.<br />
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"And, brush really well," I said.<br />
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And, my brother said, "Wait, how old are they?! Fourteen? Are you telling me that <i>ten</i> years from now I will STILL have to be telling my baby girl to brush her teeth, and to do a good job?"<br />
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"Well, sorry," I said, "but, yes, unfortunately. It's very frustrating."<br />
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"Only then," he continued, "I won't be able to brush her teeth for her and put her to bed?"<br />
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"Well, yep, that doesn't work anymore. They're kind of big."<br />
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"Aw, man."<br />
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"I'm sorry," I consoled. But, really, I might have been talking to myself.TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-87278053990728863452013-02-15T16:53:00.002-05:002013-02-15T16:53:56.579-05:00Cutest Elephants EverCinderella had a friend over a couple of weekends ago. She told me she didn't have a plan of things to do with this friend except maybe cook something delicious and eat it (and why isn't that a good plan?) ;) She asked her friend if she had any ideas, and Princess R had lots of ideas. And one involved sewing. And we have a sewing machine. How perfect! <br />
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The project was a bit more than R bargained for, and Cinderella was a bit apprehensive about tackling the project (I think because she's had more sewing practice and could more clearly see what they were getting into) but after a few kinks, we worked it out. And aren't they adorable? Here they are at school wearing their creations. Love them (the shirts and the girls.)<br />
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<br />TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-23582895033816167172013-02-13T11:33:00.002-05:002013-02-13T11:35:30.439-05:00Woot!Well, it has happened. I survived the year that I had been dreading since the doctor assured me that the two tiny babies in my womb were indeed girls. I remember thinking, "But, how will I survive three teenage girls?! A fifteen-year-old and two thirteen-year-olds? That year might be hell." Well, I don't want to brag or anything, but we are all still alive! Woot! So I sort of feel like King and I deserve an award or something. Really.<br />
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The kicker is, I don't think it is over. Considering all three girls have their iPods taken away, and two are grounded from the computer this week, I think maybe, those long years ago, I should have worried about more than just the past year. Oy. And, they are GOOD kids, which I am so grateful for. I can guarantee that I would be dead now if they weren't. Or in jail. (Probably in jail.)<br />
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I don't mean to sound all doomsday or anything. We definitely have some really great, fun times. They are all delightfully funny, joyful, smart girls. It's just that we never know when those girls will appear for an extended period of time. It is sort of like waking up every morning and playing a game to see which of your delightful daughters has morphed into a hormonal ticking time bomb. Which one do you have to treat gently? And will the one who was joking with you last night be in a joking mood this morning, or did her funny sense of humor completely disappear as she was sleeping? It's a gamble, I tell you. <br />
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Oh, but I love them. More than anything. They are the light of my life. It sometimes feels like a strobe light. But, it's my favorite light. :)<br />
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<br />TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-3624826466438623882013-02-04T17:32:00.001-05:002013-02-04T17:32:16.894-05:00FourteenI cannot believe how fast the years have flown by. These two are such great kids. And still loving their footie pajamas. :)<br />
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Yes, I do have three teenage girls in the house, why do you ask?<br />
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(Poor Daddy. We really must come up with a better hang-to-dry solution, but this is the one that ensures they are put away the second the girls get home from school.)TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-82643481959347994042013-01-22T17:20:00.002-05:002013-01-22T17:20:35.819-05:00Putty in Their HandsHow much fun can two girls have with a camera and a tiny ball of poster putty? Well, if you believe the evidence I found in my camera...LOTS. <br />
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They make me smile. TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-57862474394726063152013-01-18T15:56:00.000-05:002013-01-18T15:56:01.810-05:00Baby StepsHello! We're still alive. I was talking to my mother-in-law today, telling her that I intend to blog a bit more. Sort of a New Year's Resolution, or something. You would think I would want to do it so that our family far away could be up-to-date on our happenings, but really, it's quite selfish. You see, if I blog more often, then I remember more. And then I tend to focus on all of the blessings I have, or the things I am ABLE to do, instead of the (much, much) longer list of things that don't always get done when living with chronic pain. And, let's face it, nobody is getting any younger, so I might as well enjoy preserving memories of my little princesses while we still have them around. <br />
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Case in point: Cinderella took the PSAT a couple of months ago in school. They do this as sophomores so that they can get a little bit of an idea of their strengths and plan their high school career. If you wanted to be emailed your results, you were to put down an email address. Cinderella put mine. And, at least once or twice a day in the last two weeks, I get a new email from some college in the US wanting to recruit her. My 16-year-old. Don't they know that she is still my baby?! And will not be going anywhere for at least TWO years?!<br />
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In case you don't read subtlety well, this is freaking me out just a little. I keep reminding myself that I must take this one day at a time. Baby steps. But, they keep growing so fast! And just two short years after Cinderella leaves, then the twinners will leave, and then...then what? I don't know. But I think I might not like it. Or I might love it. My thoughts on this subject really depend on how many hormones we have flying around on a given day.<br />
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Which reminds me. Do you know how I keep telling you that if we aren't careful, poor daddy might up and leave this estrogen-saturated house and sleep in his office? Well, this semester, he conveniently has a Monday night class that doesn't get him home until 10 p.m. Crazy schedule, or baby steps to his new "abode"? Hmmmmm. ;)TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-42907904289353350032012-12-18T18:25:00.000-05:002012-12-18T18:25:12.228-05:00Spot On <br />
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The first weekend of December, our church hosted a community Nativity Event. It was really cool. There were hundreds of nativities on display and performances from community and church groups going on during the day. It was fun. Snow White decided in the summer to do a drawing for it. She worked hard, and I was so impressed with the final product. It's beautiful, and I am so glad I get to hang it in my house every Christmas Season.<br />
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It's only the second charcoal drawing she has ever done, and I am proud of her for taking it on all by herself, without guidance from her art teacher. Of course, King has some artistic background, so he had a way of encouraging Snow White when I had no clue what to say. In case you wonder where SW got that artistic talent, check out the soap carving King did for the event. It's amazing. (I need to take a better picture. It's about four inches high.)<br />
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Not to be left out, Sleeping Beauty decided to make some ornaments for a tree. They were simple and fun and she had a good time. <br />
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We're already trying to decide what we can do for next year. King might add to his soap set, and Snow White might try a color drawing. Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella might work together to do something, and I will be a cheerleader and buyer of art supplies. I love the focus it gives our family during the year leading up to Christmas, and I love the art in our home.TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-6552236780966427822012-11-28T11:09:00.005-05:002012-11-28T11:09:51.098-05:00HopefullyYesterday, we sat down to dinner, and King said, "You girls are getting all so old looking. So grown up." The girls looked at him like he was crazy. But, it's true. We have three young ladies around here. They are looking grown up, and sometimes they act like it. :)<br />
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This week, my goal is to take a snapshot that can be used on a Christmas card, so everyone can see how grown up they are. The problem is, we have no pictures that all three girls are smiling or don't have dark glasses, or think their hair looks good enough to be shown to other people. Seriously, it's a big fight. But, we will do it. No matter what. Just another part of them being grown up, I guess...actually caring what the Christmas card looks like. <br />
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Also, we are planning to set up the Christmas tree this week. Why do I feel like everyone but us is finished with this project? I really feel like Christmas would be just fine if we didn't set up our tree, but others in my family are opposed to this idea. So, what I have decided to do is wait until they put it up. That plan worked last year, and it will probably work this year...except everyone is a little busier with homework and activities, so it could be December 23rd when it makes its appearance.<br />
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<br />TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-8109776804587700282012-11-26T12:50:00.000-05:002012-11-26T12:50:06.703-05:00Jail Time?Can you get in trouble for severely neglecting something if it's not really alive? I feel bad I have been neglecting this blog so much. I feel like a punishment is in store. I do, however, have a nice, long list of excuses as to why you have not seen much of me here on the blog lately. Some of them may not be good excuses, but I swear on a stack of the whole Harry Potter series books (and the Hunger Games trilogy thrown in for good measure), that they are all true. Do you care what they are? Probably not. But here they are anyway...<br />
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1. I bought this really great Groupon for photo books. And it expired last week. So, every time I sat down to the computer, I was putting together a few pages of our 2010 and 2011 photo books. By the time I did that for a few minutes, I was all "computer-ed out" and didn't want to sit here any longer.<br />
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2. It has been really busy around here. King was asked to be the interim Department Chair this year, while they try to hire another one, plus the head of the committee to hire said person, plus the head of another committee, plus his regular teaching and researching, which all adds up to a very busy Daddy. Which means Mommy has to be more careful about using her time and energy on things that don't matter as much as clean clothes and gourmet meals like mac and cheese and cold cereal. (Pretty sad that cold cereal gets ranked up there above this little blog, but it does. See what I mean...grounds for neglect!)<br />
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3. I am so behind on blogging, it's overwhelming. I think I have posted pictures from about 1/10th of our summer adventures. Plus we have a couple of birthday parties and fun things thrown in there. I have a hard time picking up where we are now and leaving those big chunks of memories in the camera instead of in the vast emptiness of interwebness. I know that doesn't make sense, but, I swore I would tell the truth, so help me, Harry. And Ron.<br />
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4. I am tired. Very tired. I have been working with a new doctor group for a couple of months now. They promise that they will not give up until they find some relief for me. Which is great. But, this means that I need to gear up physically and emotionally and financially for a new onslaught of treatment every week or two. Plus weekly (and sometimes twice a week, like this week) drives to the doctor an hour away that sort of drain my energy and time. So far, some of the things tried have been really yucky with no relief or mildly yucky with some relief, or not yucky and undetermined relief. I have had a couple of good days, and there is hope that we are moving in the right direction. But, I am still tired...it is an emotional roller coaster and also a physical one. But, we are plugging along and will hopefully find something that helps more than a teensy bit. And we will pray the insurance will pay for it (almost all of the things we try are considered "off label" or "experimental" since everything that traditionally helps migraine patients has not really helped me) and my body can handle it. <br />
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5. I use my iPad more than I use my computer. It's more convenient when I feel lousy. But, I don't like to type a lot on it, so that means no blogging. Sad, but true. <br />
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6. Holy homework overload. All the girls have had a lot this year, but Cinderella has had so much more than normal. It's like finally school caught up to her. Everything has always been very easy for her, but this year she has found that she actually has to study. Which is tricky, since she doesn't have a lot of practice doing it. So, that means more time for me to try to help her, plus she needs the computer often. (Thankfully my wonderful in-laws gifted us a laptop this summer, so we have more than one computer to do homework on, or we would be in trouble! All three girls need the computer almost nightly.) It would be a whole lot easier for me to help the girls study if I knew anything, but, in case you are unaware, I know NOTHING. It's surprising I can string sentences together and dress myself, if you ask my children. Never mind that I did this high school thing once, and also college, and know a few tricks to studying. <i> I am worthless.</i> Nothing I say matters much, especially if any hormones are involved. Sigh.<br />
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7. And just in case you forgot, I have chronic migraine. For some reason, this does not always mesh with spending long times on the computer. (Imagine that.) However, there are other days when it does not bother me. I never know which it will be, and sometimes the pain is enough in the beginning to not ever want to find out if it will be a "computer aggravates it" day or not. Surely most days are best spent gearing up for the hour when #6 (above) comes into play. I need my thinking power to try to convince my children that I do have a brain, and I know how to use it, and not to convince the blog-land that we are alive and well. :)<br />
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I think that pretty much sums up the reasons for neglect. I will try harder to blog more often, but most of the things on this list are not going to change any time soon. So, don't hold your breath or anything. Unless you want to. I hear that it isn't good for your brain cells, though. But, I am probably wrong, because, remember, I know NOTHING. <br />
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And I swear this all is true. May Katniss Everdeen strike me in the heart with a magic wand if anything above is false or exaggerated. (Except maybe #6. Occasionally something I say gets through to the children, but considering the tears and the heartache, and gallons of milk we must go through to get to that point, I am not sure it counts. (And, by the way, I know teenage boys are supposed to be expensive to feed, but seriously, we went through FIVE gallons of milk this week. Five. And I hardly had any. Someone forgot to tell me that girls eat a lot, too. And cry a lot. But I guess I knew that part.)) TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-21075558017579564462012-11-03T15:13:00.000-04:002012-11-03T15:13:45.844-04:00Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Halloween was pretty low key around here. Only the twins wanted to carve pumpkins. And Daddy. They did a great job. I think. We had the missionaries over for dinner and had our traditional green brain casserole, dead man's meatloaf, and ghostly mashed potatoes. Then, we decided to do something different this year and go see a movie. We had so much fun, it just might be a new tradition. We saw <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0837562/">Hotel Transylvania</a>, and the girls loved it. </div>
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<br />TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550961604119270717.post-69920818724652324152012-10-17T08:29:00.000-04:002012-10-17T08:29:31.765-04:00Well, HelloI have been severely neglecting this blog. I'd like to blame it on something worthwhile, but it probably has more to do with spending my short down time playing Words With Friends and WELDER Wars with my friends and sister than anything else. That, and it's busy around here. <br />
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I actually write many, many blog posts that never get published. All of them lovely, detailed and informative, and only in my head. I do my best writing, in my head, when I am lying in bed with a migraine, or trying to sleep at night when I have slept all day with a migraine. Luckily for you, I never actually write them all down, because I fear that while I think they are brilliant, they would actually come out sounding more like Alice in Wonderland than The Queen and her Crew in Realityland. Because thinking with a migraine is not always the best plan. (Although, Lewis Carrol, who is reported to have been a migraineur, did very well thinking and writing while having a migraine...or at least kind of describes what it is like to have one through Alice's adventures.)<br />
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So, I will try to do better. I still have to catch you up with summer adventures. And beginning of school. And Cinderella's birthday. But today, I have a King in bed with a fever; a Cinderella sent to school feeling lousy, but she has the PSAT to take, so could not miss school; a Snow White with a fantastic slice out of her thumb because she washed our sharpest knife without being supervised; and a marvelously healthy but grouchy Sleeping Beauty off to school with darling hair that is somehow "hideous" (?!); and me. I have been seeing a new doctor group that promises not to give up until they can help me feel less pain. So far, we are 3 and 0, with The Headache winning. I am beginning to feel like a lab rat, and am extra exhausted. But hopeful that someday we will find something that says "eat me" or "drink me" that will not make me feel like I am ten feet tall or ten inches tall and will get rid of the nasty feeling that I am communicating with a cat that disappears in parts, or people that can't formulate sentences and like to golf with animals. Or something.TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com0