tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657230035081665752024-03-13T03:18:17.728-07:00The Sanders ScriptoriumAmber Kasbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02778975683456759213noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765723003508166575.post-49841471538467189462021-03-16T09:19:00.000-07:002021-03-16T09:19:25.540-07:00Best Big Brothers<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSF8lvSoM2zxT6-vAufyZaS0dnZ9CfWDxovJTq0i5fqf120JqBt4uQ6EL8EhHxliSsuwNwZQnX1gZicxuct1GCSlrwR3ctG1JC560RF7yx6Q_oxsLYp2IE1eaQEbrugDOZFbS92mGE-zQm/s2048/IMG_2658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSF8lvSoM2zxT6-vAufyZaS0dnZ9CfWDxovJTq0i5fqf120JqBt4uQ6EL8EhHxliSsuwNwZQnX1gZicxuct1GCSlrwR3ctG1JC560RF7yx6Q_oxsLYp2IE1eaQEbrugDOZFbS92mGE-zQm/s320/IMG_2658.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">I can admit that I was a little nervous about bringing a new baby home. I did not want to upset the balance in our home and create feelings of jealousy. I should have known that i had nothing to worry about, the boys adore their new brother. They are constantly asking to hold him and get overjoyed when they make him smile. Connor already has plans to teach Emmett how to read and write when he gets older. Aiden is planning to teach him baseball and how to make pancakes. I love watching their faces as they hold him and sing to him. They make up cute little lullabies for him, which makes my heart completely melt. I am so blessed to have three amazing sons and two boys that instantly welcomed our new addition into their hearts.</span></i><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjyPN4hCclkjNJGFmrk1GtTRYL3qrLmKJ2CgH1siAilpl-pMN1t5cAYc00CX0wuNKymmR3k4ecgZb-oOTi_pSSmk4Xi8zt8jMV6LhAQcC77FcyktdMYLA_kpIx36V7PtNiQTQsKrwd0CM/s2048/IMG_2616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjyPN4hCclkjNJGFmrk1GtTRYL3qrLmKJ2CgH1siAilpl-pMN1t5cAYc00CX0wuNKymmR3k4ecgZb-oOTi_pSSmk4Xi8zt8jMV6LhAQcC77FcyktdMYLA_kpIx36V7PtNiQTQsKrwd0CM/s320/IMG_2616.jpg" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nWQlG6mF5m4Z9jaAWZEkiZdqjGGoiaFMOLPsBr-4yRQ0CWc_-UUA8EikP8eYhLHtkWts29kytx-Ctmc0xRafMu71nBi_ckwPhzHhIVJWucpkWk_bNr-K3OZNjLMbe6yl0wvO8cErItvg/s2048/IMG_2516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6upOFbyxD1w0Czd8TTFPzda4cRKSRzHu7Ni4VdQ1pxacj4cQ1cz-K1-B9f757M45bqeVFp8e4JG0jCUqROj50isIdKnzIToNr9vgNNXbb9pwZfKXvyZNdvuEiauyz8LwnFKYywR8KO6Am/s2048/B5E174EE-5F4B-404E-8322-112F4E27F214.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6upOFbyxD1w0Czd8TTFPzda4cRKSRzHu7Ni4VdQ1pxacj4cQ1cz-K1-B9f757M45bqeVFp8e4JG0jCUqROj50isIdKnzIToNr9vgNNXbb9pwZfKXvyZNdvuEiauyz8LwnFKYywR8KO6Am/s320/B5E174EE-5F4B-404E-8322-112F4E27F214.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last Pic before going into the Hospital</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDapSnzDYKAQ0ikS3LChxwxzuOd8bN_kJHuFAxL6ec2H1TUMxZUbGcBrtUlNWB1h_Usmq86x3GARbpYPuP_juMFH_P4HteBx8L7oEZijnr4NM19nQ2zAsYLp5t2LRww9xPlDolyuHu8wLc/s2048/F31DB65F-26B2-4E3E-A27B-6CF10A9A3732.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDapSnzDYKAQ0ikS3LChxwxzuOd8bN_kJHuFAxL6ec2H1TUMxZUbGcBrtUlNWB1h_Usmq86x3GARbpYPuP_juMFH_P4HteBx8L7oEZijnr4NM19nQ2zAsYLp5t2LRww9xPlDolyuHu8wLc/s320/F31DB65F-26B2-4E3E-A27B-6CF10A9A3732.jpeg" /></a></div>Baby #3 has arrived! I should not have been surprised that his entry into the world was the hardest of the three, since this pregnancy has been the most difficult. This whole journey of being pregnant and having a baby during a pandemic has been a roller coaster and less than ideal situation. Dave did not get to go to any appointments with me, half of the appointments were over the phone and I had to take my own blood pressure regularly from home. I had horrible heartburn the whole pregnancy, everything hurt to eat or drink, including water. <p></p><p>We moved and bought a house while I was pregnant, which is amazing to have our own home but presented us with a new set of challenges. We were now an hour + away from the doctors and hospital where I had to deliver, and our area is known for it's residents getting snowed in. It did end up snowing close to my due date, but Emmett was not yet ready to make his appearance. On February 4th, I had my last doctors appointment. She told me that I was at 3cm and scheduled induction for the 7th, but said that she did not think that I would make it till then. She suggested that since I lived so far away, that I go for a long and walk and try checking into the Labor and Delivery building to see if I progressed at all. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRo2GZZuCPVNQGCss7o_bGfP_vtFntsHjmGcJPowtqpEknZJBMxv1CLHXocdXG0J_gmFcuqNW3tlHYVqr7XeZ_rsQMo8BfXr9GUoa9KKl37XNBdRJlW2AKvZzPCawnWzOxYQE_u6-11Pu/s2048/BB1C64E1-B236-422E-B5E4-BC80E4B59772.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRo2GZZuCPVNQGCss7o_bGfP_vtFntsHjmGcJPowtqpEknZJBMxv1CLHXocdXG0J_gmFcuqNW3tlHYVqr7XeZ_rsQMo8BfXr9GUoa9KKl37XNBdRJlW2AKvZzPCawnWzOxYQE_u6-11Pu/s320/BB1C64E1-B236-422E-B5E4-BC80E4B59772.jpeg" /></a></div>Dave and I went to downtown Lancaster to walk the boulevard and get some ice cream. I did not want to walk there for very long because it was surprisingly crowded for a Thursday. We decided to go to a park instead, and I basically ran in circles for 20-30 minutes hoping that would be enough. We went to the WIP (the Labor and Delivery Building) and they allowed me to enter but Dave had to remain outside. The told us if I was admitted and I tested negative for COVID that they would allow him to enter and join me. They took me back to triage where I got strapped to a bed with monitors and they "monitored" me. I could not reach my phone to let Dave know what was going on, the nurses were not very nice and left me alone most of the time and did not tell me anything. Finally after a couple of hours, I was able to reach my phone (while almost falling out of the bed) and told Dave they still weren't sure if they were going to admit me even though my contractions were 3 minutes apart. Finally, after 4 hours they said they were going to admit me, gave me a COVID test and Dave was finally able to join me when I was assigned a delivery room.<p></p><p>The people in this department were a LOT better. We had a wonderful nurse named Marla, who made me feel as comfortable as possible and chose to stay 2 hours after her shift to try to be there when I give birth. We met the doctor, who is said to be the best, the doctor that the nurses would choose to have their babies with if they had the option. He made sure that I had ice chips, and laughed at how much I was enjoying them, saying that I was eating them like it was a fine steak. I hadn't had anything to eat or drink for 5 hours at this point, so it felt like I was enjoying a rare delicacy at that point. Unfortunately, Emmett decided to not be a quick delivery like his brother(Connor), and we had to get a new nurse and a new doctor. Thankfully, the next nurse was equally as great, after the horrible time in triage I was quite nervous about new personnel. Our new nurse, Jasmine, was very personable and did everything to make me as comfortable as possible. I wanted to have this birth without an epidural because the last time I got one, they had to poke me 3 times and I had back pain at the site for the next two years. I held out for a long time but unfortunately my blood pressure started spiking, reaching 199 multiple times and our nurse recommended the epidural to get my pain under control because my body was not handling it well. At 6:00 in the morning I got the epidural and my blood pressure finally stabilized. Finally, I reached 10cm and our nurse said I could start pushing. When the doctor came in, the nurses made sure that my mask was pulled up until Emmett came into the world and the doctor had left the room. He had the cord wrapped around his neck one time but the staff all said he was fine and that everything was normal and that sometimes that happens on the way out. He passed all of his tests with flying colors and latched right away. We checked out of the hospital the next day and took our third perfect little boy home.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50XZHEiAFeddt_-EchJy3MuP9MOngI6nSjxCXAp0knovr9SRJ589Eiwxjyzs1jBC4PPIfh-8oyN1g-PfTFK9LMb939kNHuFt8whByYYXv1mYSmbUMrQvMKVDCiHX6jD0EnHNstatN8f1O/s2048/8E8A040D-1B02-440B-9A72-B3518BFBBEE9.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50XZHEiAFeddt_-EchJy3MuP9MOngI6nSjxCXAp0knovr9SRJ589Eiwxjyzs1jBC4PPIfh-8oyN1g-PfTFK9LMb939kNHuFt8whByYYXv1mYSmbUMrQvMKVDCiHX6jD0EnHNstatN8f1O/s320/8E8A040D-1B02-440B-9A72-B3518BFBBEE9.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #990000; font-family: helvetica;">February 5, 2021 9:38am<br />8 lbs 10oz 21.5 inches<br /><br /></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table>Amber Kasbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02778975683456759213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765723003508166575.post-24513392548774363202021-01-22T18:40:00.005-07:002021-01-22T18:40:42.405-07:00Let’s Try This Again<p> It has been a couple years since I posted on this blog, but with this new addition about to arrive I find myself needing to start it back up. I have written about the birth of both my boys so far on this blog, and it would not be right if I did not have an entry for my third son when he arrives. To say a lot has happened since I last posted would be an understatement of epic proportions. The world that we live in has changed in ways, I do not think that any of us could have foreseen. But despite all the challenges life has thrown at us, we continue to rise and find the good where it is to be found. Last year, we were blessed with the good fortune to buy our first (and forever) home. We live in the most beautiful and safe community and I feel incredibly lucky to be able to raise my boys in such a magical place. I will be updating the blog with pictures of the house and more details later, for now I just wanted to say I am breaking my way back into the writing world and to apologize in advance if I am a little rusty. 🙂</p>Amber Kasbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02778975683456759213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765723003508166575.post-7290381479759520822018-08-21T20:13:00.001-07:002018-08-21T22:27:23.989-07:00Cleaner Living<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJURll35fplZMKfNEveMuA9GE9vyzFl6nYZIDxzpGH2qGdqF8-I5OOyl6-HdrVq4V1ZIbMifdyo3UcCNVhOI-AkfkddS6ozgQf6h_EoaN93gJvHbo-OMJQWptVNZDAsmIJv53UWw4AqTHU/s1600/39289314_10101818616764520_5539366626144550912_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; clear: right; color: #0066cc; float: right; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJURll35fplZMKfNEveMuA9GE9vyzFl6nYZIDxzpGH2qGdqF8-I5OOyl6-HdrVq4V1ZIbMifdyo3UcCNVhOI-AkfkddS6ozgQf6h_EoaN93gJvHbo-OMJQWptVNZDAsmIJv53UWw4AqTHU/s320/39289314_10101818616764520_5539366626144550912_n.jpg" width="320" /></a>I have to admit, on the long list of things that I enjoy doing, cleaning has never been a contender. I just could not see the point in cleaning something up that instantly was going to get dirty again. I would like to say that I woke up on day and all my views about cleaning had magically changed, but that would be a lie. I can say that as a manager of a household and as the caretaker of two little humans, I do see the necessity of it and I can appreciate when my house is nice and clean. I will also say that anything that makes the inevitable and never-ending job of cleaning my house easier and more efficient is going to get my attention.<br />
Something else that hadn't really been on my radar before having children was the chemicals in all the household cleaners I was "supposed" to be using. Obviously, you shouldn't be inhaling the bleach fumes in a closed area, my mom always made sure that I had the windows/door open when we cleaned the bathrooms but who really knew how harmful all those fumes and chemicals really were/are? Sure, there is a possibility that we are killing some of the bacteria while we are cleaning, but what else are we killing in the process? I also didn't realize how ineffective some of those products that I had been using really were.<br />
My son, Connor, has some mysterious form of anemia that no one can find a reason for. He also has an affinity for cleaning. I would rather not expose his little body to anything else and risk his health in any way because he actually likes to clean(who is this kid?).<br />
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Through the next couple months I am going to go over some of the products that I have switched over to and why. I promise to always be honest if something doesn't work the way I expected it to, or if I haven't fully switched over on some items yet. I refuse to endorse something unless it works, which is why I have been using Norwex products for over a year before deciding to become a consultant for them. With this post, I am launching my first official "party" and would love if you guys would check out the catalog, and my website and let me know if you have any questions!<br />
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Amber Kasbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02778975683456759213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765723003508166575.post-83194990248291517032018-04-10T08:37:00.001-07:002018-04-10T08:39:05.798-07:00Crossing Things Off<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmIXG1xdYzW6JjfJtfppfBTpVL8GK3LMCgdqN_VyOJ_NDUqdI_eWryjaZv6qs13QA7xAUfTIn6dW5xAsnWIit1e0MYsES_zfKzPD1OPTkz77sIbjAZ-Jb_9SiZRFgjQrxN5qqzbCQKae_-/s1600/IMG_1439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmIXG1xdYzW6JjfJtfppfBTpVL8GK3LMCgdqN_VyOJ_NDUqdI_eWryjaZv6qs13QA7xAUfTIn6dW5xAsnWIit1e0MYsES_zfKzPD1OPTkz77sIbjAZ-Jb_9SiZRFgjQrxN5qqzbCQKae_-/s400/IMG_1439.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>We made an unexpected trip to California this past week, which has thrown off my blogging schedule. Sorry for the missed week, but instead of letting it get me down I am just going to push on through. On Saturday, March 24, Aiden had his very first </i><i>baseball ga</i><i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></i><i>me. He was so nervous, so of course, I was also very nervous. Once he was out there, he did great and had an awesome time! I love watching him play a sport and enjoy it. I hope that he continues to grow as a player and a person, and that his love for sports continues to flourish. I got to do snacks for this game, which made it extra special for both of us. I made little goody bags filled with lemonade, pokemon fruit snacks, a squirt gun and homemade rice krispie treats made to look like baseballs. I really enjoy going the extra mile to make things special for the ones I love.</i></span></span><br />
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<br />Amber Kasbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02778975683456759213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765723003508166575.post-79185261884693501632018-03-12T10:09:00.002-07:002018-03-12T10:09:40.765-07:00Batter Up!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Amber Kasbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02778975683456759213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765723003508166575.post-32818742949065918692018-03-02T11:10:00.002-07:002018-03-02T11:53:20.189-07:00Birthday Adventures<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Somehow six years have elapsed since my eldest was born. I closed my eyes and when I opened them my baby had developed into an amazing kid. He is smart-as-a-whip, funny, helpful, polite, incredibly silly, and super empathetic. We started his sixth birthday off in our "loose" tradition of birthday donuts. Both boys gobbled both of their donuts up and then we headed home to pack for our trip to California for Aiden's birthday party. While I was packing our bags, I hear a knock at my door and a very concerned voice telling me that Connor is in danger. I make my way to the living room to find my incredibly guilty-looking son, staring at the floor and holding his stomach. They both then inform me that Connor was playing with a penny in his mouth and has accidentally swallowed it. Inside, I am having a mini freak out but I remain calm and ask Connor a series of questions to determine my next course of action. He tells me that his stomach hurts, so since there is pain after swallowing a foreign object I decide to take him into the emergency room. Dave was already at work, so I headed to </i><br />
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<i>IHOP first to let him know what was going on. Apparently, I have a terrible poker face, his manager told him that he could leave because of the deeply concerning look I had on my face. So Aiden's 6th birthday was spent in the emergency room. When we walked in Aiden was crying, out of concern for his brother and the ladies initially thought that he was the one we were coming in about. They were surprised to hear the calm and collected three-year-old was the emergency room patient. A couple hours later we left the emergency room knowing that he swallowed the penny and instructed to search through his excrement to make sure he passed it. They said that it should only take a couple days because of how far along it already was....but in actuality it took 11 days. 11 long days. I am happy to report that we took another X-ray this week and his little body is penny-free! This mom is very thankful not to be searching through poo anymore, without a doubt one of the worst mom duties I have ever had.</i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Even though we were in the emergency room the day before Aiden's birthday party, we were still able to pull off a pretty good party. Aiden had an amazing time, and I think everyone else did too, which at the end of the day is all that matters to me. We are so blessed to have such amazing family and friends that always make our parties successful. It is all about the wonderful people that we spend it with.</i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">This is going to be a short post, but I am trying to get into the habit of at least posting a blog a week. We had a wonderful Valentine's Day, the boys and I exchanged homemade Valentines and they enjoyed special pancakes and popcorn. We visited one of the local retirement homes and handed out Valentine's to the residents with the Scouts. I loved watching the boys hand out valentines, it was a blessing to see how happy we made them! Unfortunately, I did not take any pictures because I was holding Connor most of the time.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> It has been raining like crazy this week, which instead of driving the boys indoors, has the opposite effect on Connor. That kid is a little water baby, he loves the rain! He sprints out before I have a chance to stop him and tries to catch raindrops on his tongue. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Aiden turns 6 this weekend! I cannot believe how fast the time has gone, how is my baby 6? I have been in full party prep mode for almost two weeks, I hope it all comes together in time!</i></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: purple;">I know that there are some out there that may not agree with my choice to homeschool my children, they think that I am robbing them of a "normal" education. It is true that my children are shielded from some things a little longer than others, and I am perfectly okay with that. One of our local elementary schools went on lockdown this week for a bomb threat, the kids had to be bussed to a different location. That is both scary and a detriment to those kids education. They already only attend school four days a week, so every day matters. Arizona is one of the lowest ranking states in education, passing kids all the way through high school without the ability to read, write or do basic math. I want my children to flourish, I want them to love to learn and I want them to be able to explore this wonderful world without fearing for their life. I don't want their mindsets to be narrowed into only what the teacher has time to teach, I want them to be able to pursue their passions and interests. I want them to be well-rounded individuals, to be contributing members of society. I want them to know how to take care of themselves and others, how to be kind, generous and loving. I want them to know that anything worth doing takes hard-work, commitment and perseverance. I want to teach them to never give up and to always do your best. Maybe they could learn all this in a "normal" classroom setting, I am not saying that it is impossible. But is it really something that is worth the gamble? Or should I do everything in my power to do the best I can for my children to become the best versions of themselves? For now, homeschool is the best option for our family, and I am enjoying every crazy, wonderful minute of it.</span></i><br />
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<br />Amber Kasbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02778975683456759213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765723003508166575.post-46369179698859677132016-04-26T15:13:00.000-07:002016-04-26T15:13:12.131-07:00Personal Responsibility<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><i>Put on his pajamas</i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i>Pick up his toys</i></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy Adventure day was inspired by this book<br />that Aiden chose to check out at the library. It is<br />a really cute book that I highly recommend for all<br />little boys.</td></tr>
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There is something so magical about fresh baked bread, the smell alone can lift my mood in a moment. It elevates a meal, turns an everyday burger into a culinary experience. I love the time and care that homemade bread takes. Bread making is so therapeutic, it speaks to my soul. It requires patience and time, it cannot be rushed into being the best version of itself. I like how it mirrors life in that way. Who you want to be, the best version of yourself, takes time. It takes effort, trial and error, love and care, nourishing the good and eliminating the bad. I am always trying to make my bread recipes better, tweaking them until I get exactly what I am looking for. It helps me in making a delicious product but it also usually makes me reevaluate my life. I look for things that need more time and attention, things that are taking my time that should not be and things that make me truly happy. The past week Aiden and I have pumped out a lot of home baked products. Despite not posting a meal plan, we had one and ate at home every night except for Friday night when Dave treated us to Cracker Barrel. We had planned on going to a movie event on Friday at Dave's school, but it was canceled so we improvised. We had a lovely dinner at Cracker Barrel, hit the red box and picked up a couple kids movies and made our own movie night in the comfort of our living room. I put out blankets, popped popcorn and made cookies, we had an awesome family night! Sometimes things work out better than expected! :)<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Last weeks meal plan (4/4-4/10):</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Monday: BBQ Chicken Sandwiches on Homemade Buns</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Tuesday: Tuna Casserole</i></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: blue;">Thursday: TriColor Rotini with Bolognese </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="color: blue;">Friday: Cracker Barrel :)</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="color: blue;">Saturday: Cheeseburgers on Homemade Buns</span></i><br />
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<i style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">Sunday: Homemade Hawaiian Pizza</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: purple;">Monday: BBQ Chicken Nachos & Salad</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="color: purple;">Tuesday: Homemade Fish Sticks & Hand Cut Sweet Potato Fries</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="color: purple;">Wednesday: Chicken Pot Pie</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="color: purple;">Thursday: Baked Ziti with Ricotta</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="color: purple;">Friday: Beef Broccoli & Rice</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="color: purple;">Saturday: Salsa Verde Shredded Chicken Tacos</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="color: purple;">Sunday: Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes</span></i><br />
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<b><i>Meal Plan for 3/28-4/2</i></b><br />
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<i>Monday: Ham & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches</i><br />
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<i>Tuesday: Garlic-Lemon Double Stuffed Chicken & Quinoa(new)</i><br />
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<i> ***This was amazing***</i></div>
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<i>Wednesday: Pasta Carbonara</i><br />
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<i>Thursday: Broccoli Chicken Rice Casserole</i><br />
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<i>Friday: Ham & Cheese Hot Pockets</i><br />
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<i>Saturday: Homemade Pizza (Haven't decided on Toppings) & Salad</i><br />
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<i>Sunday: Pot Roast, Potatoes & Carrots</i><br />
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The main reason that I wanted to post, is that I wanted to share a photo with you guys. Aiden wrote his name for the first time all by himself, in a really legible way. We have been working on it, and he has made attempts in the past but you could not tell what all the letters were.<br />
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Hooray! It is so awesome to work with your child and see them learn and grow. I am so proud of him! Speaking of proud, I got to serve on my very first jury! I am working on a post about it, hopefully I will have it up by the end of the month. Dave just finished up his spring break on Sunday, it was so nice to have him home for two weeks. The boys loved it and are having a little trouble adjusting to Daddy having to be back at work. I have been seriously slacking at taking pictures but here are a few of the past couple weeks.<br />
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<br />*If you are wondering about the limited pictures of Connor, he is not always keen on having his picture taken. Every time I take my phone out to take his picture, he runs at me and tries to take it from me. I am hoping that this will get better, but so far it hasn't.<br /><br />
<br />Amber Kasbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02778975683456759213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765723003508166575.post-6464704120955174842016-02-26T16:02:00.002-07:002016-03-23T23:58:51.646-07:00Weekly Update<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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So, last week, I did not have Aiden and I kind of fell off the wagon in terms of making dinner. We had our first volleyball game and multiple practices, I did not plan well for those things so I had no real meals prepared. This week, I have done MUCH better. I had a meal plan in place and I have not missed a single meal thus far! I know I usually post on Mondays, but it has been kind of crazy, so I figured better late than never!<br />
We started something really fun this week, we joined a reading group at the library! The group is for kids 0-4, so both of my kids can enjoy it. Aiden had such a blast. This week was all about owls, we got to read three books about owls, sing songs, dance around the room and just have fun for about an hour. At the end of the hour, all the kids got to pick a book to check out for the week. Since we had to check out a book, I am excited to say that Aiden got his first library card! He was so excited and cannot wait to attend our reading group next week for Dr. Suess's birthday!<br />
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Monday: Zoodles (Zucchini noodles) & Homemade Meatballs<br />
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Tuesday: Slow Cooker Pesto Ranch Chicken, Red Potatoes & Carrots<br />
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Wednesday: Pan Seared Steak Ceasar Salad with Homemade Croutons<br />
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Thursday: Homemade Hawaiian Pizza (forgot to take a picture)<br />
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Friday: Lemon Pepper Salmon, Garlic Parmesan Asparagus & Quinoa<br />
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Saturday: Dave is cooking up dinner. Not sure about the sides, but I know we are having steaks.<br />
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<br />Amber Kasbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02778975683456759213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765723003508166575.post-38472885328652009282016-02-17T21:41:00.001-07:002016-02-18T10:24:50.136-07:00Aiden is 4<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcIPKXv08Z-w8Maqqp-Sg2-IrXn7sFkvNQXNC4586KVjZ04eWtCpTqzkun6KzJOIk0c9hzTR_wfj1AUvptD_sV6TsWOv4qQcuxvxniTsgUNm3IfTjUVxkt-79T7ZJTLQ1ugyo0UtLMaEc/s1600/20160213_194727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcIPKXv08Z-w8Maqqp-Sg2-IrXn7sFkvNQXNC4586KVjZ04eWtCpTqzkun6KzJOIk0c9hzTR_wfj1AUvptD_sV6TsWOv4qQcuxvxniTsgUNm3IfTjUVxkt-79T7ZJTLQ1ugyo0UtLMaEc/s320/20160213_194727.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: lime;"><i>Today my first born son turned four. I can hardly believe that it has been 6 months, let alone 4 years since my sweet little boy entered this world. It has been a nonstop adventure and a wild ride being the mom of this sweet, rambunctious, wicked smart little boy. We celebrated his birthday this past Saturday, he insisted on an alien party and I think that his mommy delivered. He wanted an alien party because of a green light we saw in the sky several months ago at our friends house. Apparently, that stuck in his mind and he wanted some of that alien experience when he blew out his birthday candles. Featured below are pictures from his party and a video of Aiden getting to see all his decorations for the first time.</i></span><br />
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Amber Kasbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02778975683456759213noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765723003508166575.post-67027346626948382952016-02-12T12:00:00.000-07:002016-02-26T14:46:15.260-07:00Fully Loaded Cookies<br />
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<b><u>Fully Loaded Cookies</u></b><br />
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<i>1 cup butter, softened</i><br />
<i>3/4 cup sugar</i><br />
<i>3/4 cup packed brown sugar</i><br />
<i>2 eggs</i><br />
<i>1 tsp. vanilla extract</i><br />
<i>2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour</i><br />
<i>1 tsp. baking soda</i><br />
<i>3/4 tsp. salt</i><br />
<i>1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips</i><br />
<i>1/3 cup peanut butter chips</i><br />
<i>1/3 cup butterscotch chips</i><br />
<i>1/3 cup white chocolate chips</i><br />
<i>1/3 cup milk chocolate M'n'M's</i><br />
<i>1/3 cup Reese's pieces</i><br />
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<i>In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.</i><br />
<i>Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.</i><br />
<i>Beat in the vanilla.</i><br />
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<i>Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.</i><br />
<i>Stir in chips and candy.</i><br />
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<i>Drop rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets or silicone mats.</i><br />
<i>Bake at 375 for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.</i><br />
<i>Remove to wire racks to cool.</i><br />
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<i>Makes about 2 dozen large cookies.</i><br />
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Dave made two kinds of salsa and I made "Fully Loaded Cookies." I will be posting about those later this week!<br />
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The boys are sick. No sleep, coughing, fever, faucet-like
noses and fussiness kind of sick, so my blog and meal plan had a slight change
yesterday. I decided to take it easy, and make something that both boys were
sure to like. It has been a long couple of days, and even longer nights. I
cannot wait until basketball season is over and Dave gets to come home earlier.
When you are alone with two sick boys who never sleep, you tend to go a little
stir crazy and feel a little drained from that constant attention that needs to
be given. I am glad that I can make them feel better, but it is hard when two
little boys want all your attention and do not really feel like sharing since
they both feel terrible. Send up some prayers that they both feel better soon,
and that it does not hit me too hard!<o:p></o:p></div>
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