Mathews Family: Jumping on the Bandwagon!

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Jumping on the Bandwagon!

Well, I have really been thinking about it lately, and I just can't seem to get going Private out of my mind. Then tonight I was checking out friends blogs and noticed a weird comment on one from like Brazil or something!! -- It just made me realize that really ANYBODY could be looking. And is that what I want? No-- I love to think that friends are checking in and seeing what we are up to, but really not random strangers and possibly crazies...so I'm jumping on the bandwagon and going private. It'll probably be within the next month, I want to give everyone a chance to leave me their email. So, if you like checkin' in (even every once in awhile) leave your email or email me at rachmathews@yahoo.com -- Don't be shy--

26 comments:

The Starks said...: Hey! I need to go private too. Add me!! You know my email! Well we need to do something before I go. We are leaving Wed. So we missed ya at BUNKO, but you and RJ had fun!!; April 17, 2008 at 9:27 PM
west's said...: Oh good - I'm glad you are too. It will be so much better knowing that no creepy people or strangers can look at you and your family. But I'm sad because I've had a lot of people find me that I haven't seen forever. But I guess I could comment on theres still. anyway - two long posts, sorry. You have my email, so send one my way.; April 17, 2008 at 10:01 PM
The Steel's said...: We will be doing this soon too. I think you have my address but I will leave it anyways.
asteel527@yahoo.com; April 17, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Jenna Marie said...: Hey Rach- ours is jumpjive_n_jenna@hotmail.com. I would love it if you added me! :) I think about doing this too, but I love how many people have found me by randomness... maybe in a little while.; April 17, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Drew and Michele said...: micheleamysteel@yahoo.com; April 18, 2008 at 7:42 AM
Emily said...: Rachel- I hope it is ok that I love to read your blog. I think your girls are so cute. And sometimes I have to fill Melinda in on family events, until we get her bloggin. I don't blame you for going private. I have been meaning to start a private one up, but until then I hope I can be on your list-vanlehn@gmail.com (sorry I don't always comment,only so much time for bloggin:); April 18, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Jen Hill said...: I've had it on my mind too ever since that conversation at dance class. I'm sure I will probably do it sooner or later.

jenrichardshill@gmail.com; April 18, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Kim said...: Add me. dancin_chick_19@yahoo.com (yes I know...funny e-mail, but it is from highschool so now you understand right?); April 18, 2008 at 1:03 PM
Kristen Westbrook said...: Hey Rach! You better add me to your page. My email is westbrook.kristen@gmail.com
Hey was that comment on my page? It was from one of Brysons mission companions, from Brazil! hahahhaha random I know!; April 18, 2008 at 1:49 PM
masheva said...: I am in the process of going private also. add me thanks.
ashcono@gmail.com; April 18, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Shaun and Tonya said...: A good wagon to jump on Please include us princess_steel@yahoo.com; April 18, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Mickell said...: Count me in! you got my email! I am glad you are going private!; April 18, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Megan said...: megansteel@hotmail.com; April 18, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Evans said...: I've been thinking about it too. My email is kasse_bylund @hotmail.com; April 18, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Lisa Burraston said...: Rachel,

Of course I remember you! I am glad you found the blog. If you don't mind, you can add me to your list of viewers, my email address is Palmerlisam@hotmail.com, also feel free to look at the blog whenever, the addy is www.kamandlisahoward.blogspot.com. Kam and I are living in Mississippi while he goes to law school. We are counting the days until we can come back to Utah!; April 19, 2008 at 7:51 AM
AEllsworth said...: Hey! I'm glad you found it too so I could see how cute your girls are before you went private. You look so happy and of course beautiful as ever. How great to have double the girly fun all the time. Your blog is so cute. Thanks for finding me! milesevanellsworth@gmail.com; April 19, 2008 at 9:45 AM
Stucki Family said...: Hi Rachel! Yeah, I am so glad you found my blog! Your kids are so cute and I love your blog. My email address is renaestucki@gmail.com. Renae Goodwin Stucki; April 19, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Alix Hart said...: Hey there, fun to hear from you. I am too new to the blog thing and am still having fun finding people and having people find me, but going private sure seems like a good thing, maybe in awhile. Cute family and Eric thought is was fun to see RJ. Take care. www.ericandalix@yahoo.com; April 19, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Talea Hollingshead said...: Great to hear from you! Your kids are growing up so fast. It is amazing how that happens. Man, everyone is going private. It gets me thinking but then I think of all the people (like you) that have happened upon me and reconnected. I am going to have to "mull" it over a bit longer. :) Great to get a sneak peek on you and your family!
jthclan@msn.com; April 19, 2008 at 11:46 AM
kate said...: Hey I guess it's cool that you're going private..:(.. I totally understand with with the kids thing! Add me too.. It's been fun catching up with you! k8bess@gmail.com; April 20, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Catherine said...: Hey Rach!
It's always fun to read your blog and read the comments you leave me on my blog! You're a sweetheart! Inlcude me in! My email is
catherine.reed.4@gmail.com; April 21, 2008 at 1:55 PM
Lexie said...: Hey Rachel, I love to look at your cute kids on your blog. Gretchen's been telling me to go private too. Everybody's doin it. :) lexielu_7@hotmail.com
*I wanna learn how to digital scrapbook so bad! Where did you learn?; April 21, 2008 at 5:19 PM
Stacy Mike and Thalia Talbot said...: stace_33love@hotmail.com; April 21, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Laurie said...: Happy Birthday Rachel....I really don't have time to blog stalk much, but it reels me in on ocassion!!!! So.....count me in laurielundin@msn.com

I LOVE the pictures of your girls!!! What darling kids!! Since photography is such a big things these days everyone's children are going to be soooo happy when they are grown and they have these precious pictures :) Hope you do something fun for your birthday today:) I wish I was your age....j/k I really DON'T, not that I didn't love it :)
Happy Day!!!!; April 25, 2008 at 8:33 AM
Abby said...: me to rach! abbylundin@hotmail.com; May 7, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Abby said...: Hey and will you tell mickell hafen to add me with that email address... she added me with my other one.; May 7, 2008 at 8:49 PM

Quotes of the Day!

Summer 2011
Jocey Hobsen {a family friend and Jo's sunbeam teacher} Brought Jojo home from church one Sunday. She stopped by her parent's to grab some veggies. Jocey asked Jo, "Does your dad like zuchinni?" Jo looked up confused and said, "My dad likes BIKINIS!" to which Ben {Jocey's husband} replied, "I bet he does!"

May 2011
"She's slow as a poke!" --Makayla, in regards to how slow Abbey was eating her dinner

April 2011
We were just leaving Abbey's first T-ball practice. We got into the car and we were talking about things and Abbey says,
"Mom, how do you get a goal in baseball?"
hmmm...We better go over the basics!

April 2011
We were on our way to church {late as always, 9:00 church is KILLING me} and Abbey asked if we were late.
"Yes." I said
"Why are we always late? Is it because we have too many people in our family?" Abbey
"YES!" I said
haha!

February 24, 2011
I was explaining to Abbey that Harvey has RSV and what that means. She looked at me and said,
"I wish I could have that for him." It was one of the sweetest, most tender things I've heard. Abbey loves her baby brother and would do anything for him.

November 21, 2010
Makayla had her shirt on her head today
{and didn't want to put it on}
"I'm showing my nips!"--Makayla...honestly, where does she get that? WHO says that??
About 30 seconds later, "I farted." --Makayla
{she loves announcing that lately. She used to be embarrassed...lately, not so much}

She's a CLASSY gal, that Jo!

October 21, 2010
Abbey came out at about 10:30 {after being in bed since 9} to use the bathroom. RJ went in to check on her, and she had his glasses in her hand?? He asked her what she was doing with his glasses and she just stared at him. She grabbed the toilet paper, used the last square to wipe, and without tearing it from the roll, flushed it down. The whole roll started to follow! She got up and went back to bed, all without a word!

October 15, 2010
Mom- "Makayla what do you want Santa to bring you this year?"
Makayla- " A REAL baby like this one." {points to baby brother}
Mom-"Oh, that might be a little tricky. How about a new baby doll?"
Makayla- "NO, a REAL baby with a real nose and mouth and ears. Like this one!"

October 16, 2010
Makayla to Papa-- " What are you going to be for Halloween, Papa?"
Papa- "Oh, an OLD Papa."
Makayla--" You already ARE!"

August 2010
RJ had recently had a PPI{Personal Priesthood Interview} with Abbey, and they set some daily goals. He was telling Makayla at FHE that next Sunday she was going to have a PPI with daddy. Sunday came, they had their PPI, Makayla came out and said,
"PPI's are DUMB!"
"PPI's are done?"--mom
"NO, PPI's are DUMB. I'm not doing that again."--Makayla
Apparently it wasn't as fun as she was expecting.

May 2010
Mom, "Makayla you need to brush your teeth before church."
Makayla, "Why?"
Mom, "Because your breath stinks."
Makayla, "I LIKE my breath!"

Abbey and I were looking at my friend Hailey's blog and she had pictures of her adorable baby, Lincoln under the Christmas tree.
"Did she get her baby for Christmas, or did she pump it out?"-Abbey
{I'm still laughing!}

November 22, 2009
We're sitting in sacrament today, and Makayla looks over at me and says, "If we didn't have bums, we couldn't go potty!"--
Good observation Makayla...good observation!

August 2, 2009
In primary today, the bishopric was announcing the new theme for the month which has to do with temples. He was discussing how the temple "sticks" your family together.
"Does anyone know something really sticky"-Bro. Guerisoli
Abbey's hand shot straight up and she yelled,"popcorn!"--
This is so cute because her papa makes her "sticky popcorn" AKA marshmallow popcorn and it is her favorite thing, and it's VERY sticky.

June 15, 2009
I was watching Harry Potter the other night, after Abbey had gone to bed. Makayla was up late {she napped that day}
She saw Dumbledoor, "SANTA! I love Santa!"--Makayla
She saw Haggrid, "JESUS!"
She asked who Harry Potter was
"Harry Potter"--mom
Daddy walks in
"What's he name dad? That Teeter Totter?" -Makayla
She saw Professor MgGonnagal -- "Who's that?"--Makayla
"Professor MgGonnagal"--mom
"MgGonnagal?"--Makayla
Asks again MgGonnagal's name--
"What is her name?" --mom
"I don't know... Grandma??" --Makayla
This girl cracks us up--
Good ol' Teeter Totter {AKA Harry potter!!!} Ha

Everyday--
"I'm gonna do ballet and golf!"-- Makayla
She cannot WAIT until she gets to start ballet--it's all she talks about.

May 7, 2009
"My sandwich tastes funny."--Abbey
"Why? it's just cheese and mayo."--mom
"JUST CHEESE!! No Manners??--Abbey
{Manners as in Mayonaise--I guess she doesn't know it's called Mayo}

April 29, 2009
Makayla was on a tootin' spree, stinkin it up all night.
"mell me! I'm rotten!"--Makayla {while waving her hand over her nose}
If an S is the beginning of the word, she often leaves it off {mell=smell}
So funny!

April 22, 2009
Abbey and her friend Halle saw a big Coke truck
"That looks good!" --Halle
"Yeh, But I love Dr. Pepper. It's my favorite drink."--Abbey
"What's that?"--Halle
"It's a kind of Rootbeer, but it tastes better going down your throat!"--Abbey
Yes, she has inherited my love for DP and Yes, she really has tasted it...just a sip here and there

Winter 2008
This is too funny so I need to write it down. Broc and Julie adopted a darling baby boy last August. He's African American and Abbey never seemed to notice or at least never said/asked anything about it. Broc and Julie were babysitting Abbey and Makayla and Abbey was playing with baby Tyler. She looked up at Julie and {very matter-of-factly} says,
"Well, it looks like you are going to have a brown baby!"
So funny! Like she was just waiting for his skin to turn light and decided it just wasn't gonna happen!

Last few days {April 10-12}
"She lookes so DAPPER!"--Abbey
and this is a good thing. She says it when her barbies are dressed up fancy.

Potty training week- {March 25-April 1}
Everytime Makayla sits on the potty and looks down to see pee trinkling in the toilet
"I got POTTY POWER!"- Makayla

April 1st
Makayla is sitting by me and lets a HUGE, squeaky toot.
"Whoa tooters!"- mom
With a very concerned look, "I poop!"- Makayla
Run to potty
outcome: Makayla's first Shart :)

March 23
Abbey watching American Idol with me--{In her most "adult" voice}
"He is such a TALENT!" --Abbey Mathews
It cracks me up, she takes bits and pieces of things we say, and puts it together in her own unique way.

February 23, 2009
Trying to get Makayla to take a nap
{and she wasn't happy about it}

"I not talking to you mom!" --Makayla
"Why because you're mad at me?" --Mom
"Yup!"--Makayla

{Then, of course, she continues to rattle on and on and on...and finally falls asleep--an hour later!}