Steen Boys News: Happy Birthday to Me

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Happy Birthday to Me

I am not one that enjoys drawing attention to myself. I rarely tell anyone when my birthday is. The fact that I am even posting on my birthday is stepping outside of my box.

I just had to say thanks to a few people. I know a couple of them will read this.

I started my day at a Primary Activity where I received this from Amelia, one of my Primary girls. The plate had brownies on it until my family saw them. Devoured!!

Rachel, a piano student brought this to me. I absolutely love smelly things.

Morgan, another piano student dropped off some cookies. She said the big one was for me and I could share the others with my family.

Miriam was at the Primary Activity and asked if I had a Birthday Cake. I told her I don't think I have had a birthday cake since I lived at home. She decided I couldn't have a birthday without cake. By the way Miriam, that is GOOOOOOOD Cake! I will need a recipe for that. Mmmmmm. I also liked the fact you only put 2 candles on it. 36 would have made a mess of the cake.

Look what my sweet husband surprised me with. My first pair of Cowboy Boots. They are going to be so cute with a skirt. (I can only imagine what my sisters are thinking. Denette with boots? Next thing we know she will get on a horse.)

It has been a good day spent with my family. A thanks goes out to those that made my day!

17 comments:

The Peterson 5 said...: Happy Birthday Denetty!! Looks like you had a great day with some yummy treats!; January 24, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Shelly said...: Happy B-Day !!!! Now I know why you 4 sons- you like smelly things!!!love ya!!!!; January 25, 2009 at 2:38 AM
Shelly said...: that should be HAVE 4 sons!!! Sorry I need to go to bed!!!; January 25, 2009 at 2:39 AM
Tara said...: Happy birthday! That cake DOES look yummy! You'll have to share that recipe when you get it. Boy, we're getting old! :) Glad your day was a great one!; January 25, 2009 at 5:20 AM
Tara said...: Happy Birthday!! Fun presents! How fun to be remembered by so many! Love the boots - so cute! Did your hubby pick them himself? I'm so impressed!And I second a recipe post for that cake! That picture made my mouth water! YUMMY!
Tara; January 25, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Machelle Kay said...: Denette I laughed so hard when I saw the cowboy boots but they are awesome. I also think they would look good with a skirt. Happy birthday.; January 26, 2009 at 9:13 AM
JJ and Stephanie said...: HOpe you had a great Birtday!! You must be an awsome piano teacher to have your kids thinks so nicely of you to bring such good treats!; January 26, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Shani said...: Hey Denette, hope you had a great Birthday!! Sorry I never got back to you last week, we definitely need to get something scheduled soon...so we can say it's for your B-day!!; January 26, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Delora said...: I am glad you had a happy birthday. You got some wonderful things to enjoy. Have a great day.; January 26, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Annette said...: Happy Birthday - I am glad you came outside your box to share with us. Did Shane ever get his horse or horses? That cake does look good. And yes, Denette was an awesome piano teacher. I should have drove to Riverton...it would have been worth it.; January 26, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Angelina said...: Happy Birthday Denette. Sounds like you had a great day! Yes you are a great teacher. Your students are very thoughtful. I third the posting of the cake recipe. It looked delicious.; January 26, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Rosalyn said...: I wish I received that many gifts on my birthday. The cake does look yummy. How does 36 feel?; January 26, 2009 at 9:52 PM
griffin gossip said...: Happy Birthday to you!!! Love the boots. They will look so cute with a skirt. Now you can come down here and help with some calves? I have some cute pink one. What do you do, you just join em! Karen; January 27, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Anonymous said...: Happy Birthday Denette!; January 28, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Roanna said...: It looks like you had a good birthday. And you will look good in boots.

Mom; January 30, 2009 at 8:09 AM
Judy Andreason said...: Denette, I'm glad you had a wonderful birthday. Sounds like you had a great day.; January 30, 2009 at 8:36 AM
One Sassy Princess said...: Happy happy belated birthday!!! Sorry---I am so late at this My last month or so has been so hazey! Sure do love you and glad you are in the family!!; January 30, 2009 at 10:02 PM

Serious Stuff

4/13/12
Visiting the Denver Mint
Bailey: Why are we going to see where they make mints?

8/1/11
Me: I think I may take you boys individually to do school shopping. It might be less stressful that way.
Wyatt: Take me first because I am the cutest

7/9/11
Wyatt had been throwing up when he said this
"I have been really good at fasting today huh?"

05/24/11
Driving in the car
Porter: Is he still behind us?
Me: Who?
Porter: Jesus
Me: Jesus is behind us?
Porter: Yeh, he follows us when we are good.
Me: Good to know. Is he still there?
Porter: Yes, because we are being good.

01/20/11
Porter: Mom, do you know why I like Jesus?
Me: No, why?
Porter: Because he can walk in the clouds.

08/04/10
Porter: Mom, when Wyatt, Dallin and Bailey go to school are you going to be my babysitter?
(Is that what I am, a babysitter?)

06/27/10

Porter was saying his prayers last night and wouldn't bless Wyatt. He blessed everyone else. We asked why and he said:

"I don't love Wyatt when he farts"

04/09/10

Porter: Mom, my neck hurts.

Me: Yeah, you have a sunburn.

Porter: Can you get the sunburn off? It hurts.

03/17/10

Bailey was walking out the door to the bus. It's St. Patricks Day.

Me: Aren't you going to put on something green?

Bailey: No

Me: Why? Do you want to get pinched?

Bailey: No, I am going to go outside and get a grass stain.

02/02/10

Porter: Mom, I need some coffee.

Me: Why do you need coffee?

Porter: Cuz I have a cough.

01/05/10

Wyatt: Mom, I want to be on The Biggest Loser when I grow up.

11/24/09

Porter on the phone with Grandma Steen

Porter: Happy Birthday Grandma.

Shauna: Thankyou

Porter: You want a Power Ranger?

7/15/09

Me: Are you my little friend?

Porter: No, Dad my friend.

Me: Why is Dad your friend?

Porter: He drive me in the truck. He go camping.

Me: Can I be your friend too?

Porter: No.

Me: I feed you lunch and play with you.

Porter: My dad make lunch and play too.

(I'm trying not to take this personal. He is only 3)

06/21/09
Phrase of the month for Porter
Hody Mody (Holy Moly)

06/18/09
Me: You have pretty blue eyes.
Porter: No, I not have blue eyes. They yellow.
Me: (checking to see if he knew his colors) What color are mom's eyes?
Porter: Blue.
Me: (holding him infront of a mirror) Can you see your eyes? What color are they?
Porter: Yellow. Mom, you have yellow teeth.
Mom: Ummmm, not really what I wanted to hear.

3/12/09
We were preparing to take the family to the Draper Temple Open House.
Me: (singing) I love to see the Temple. I'm going there today.
Wyatt: (laughing) That's not how it goes mom.
Me: Oh, was I singing it wrong?
Wyatt: Yeah it goes like this. I love to see the Temple I'm going there Sunday to see the Holy Spirit. Oops I think that is wrong.
Me: I don't think either one of us have it right.

3/10/09
I was getting ready to take the truck in to be inspected. It was during the day so I only had Wyatt and Porter at home.
Me: OK boys, go get in the truck. Lets go.
Wyatt: I think I will just stay home.
Me: (A little caught off guard)Ummm....you are only 5, not old enough to stay home alone.
Wyatt: Why? I will be careful Mom.
Me: Let's go we will be back in a few minutes.
Wyatt: Savannah can come over and watch me.
Me: Savannah is 4. I don't think her mom will let her babysit you. Good try.
Wyatt: Well then, call her mom. She will watch me.
Me: We could have been there and back by now. Get in the truck please.

2/24/09
Wyatt: Mom! Mom! Mom!
Me: What?!!!!!
Wyatt: Look (pointing at his cheek)
Me: What?
Wyatt: I finally have frokles like you and Dallin. (really big smile)
Me: Yea!!!
I have been telling Dallin his freckles are cute because they are just like mine. Wyatt thinks it is great he has a few.

12/24/08
Mom: Is Santa coming tonight?
Porter: Tain coming. Toys poe me. (Train is coming. Toys for me)
Porter had watched Polar Express so many times that he thought the train came to get everyone on Christmas Eve.

11/22/08
Dallin: Most of my friends are BYU fans.
Dad: Pick your friends wisely.

11/22/08
Dallin: Mom, your Parents just let you go to that school?(UofU)
Mom: What are they teaching you guys at school?

11/21/08
Bailey: Mom, you are evil.
Mom: Why?
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11/12/08
Porter: Ew, Yatt face ucky. (translation...Ew Wyatt has yucky breath) Porter wouldn't even sit near him this morning.

11/10/08
Mom: Grandma & Grandpa are coming. We are going to go out to eat.
Wyatt: It's raining outside. I don't want to eat outside.
Mom: No, out to a restaurant.

10/03/08
The boys and I were at the bank drive through window. A fly is bugging me. I roll down my window to get it out and this is what Wyatt said.
"NO!! Mom that was our pet fly.......Maybe he had to go home."

09/30/08
I am helping Wyatt practice writting his name. I point to the "W" and say what it is. Porter who is looking at it upside down said "No, McDododes". Yes that does look like the McDonald arches. We rarely eat there, and Porter can pick them out of nowhere. What is it with kids and McDonalds. I really don't get it.

08/16/08
We were getting ready for bed after a weekend with the Davis Family. Rosalyn and Dave were on their way to Hawaii while mom was watching their kids.
Bailey: Mom, where is Rosalyn and Dave spending the night tonight?
Mom: In Las Vegas
Wyatt: Why are they lost?
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06/26/08
Savannah(age 3): Wyatt and I are getting married, huh Wyatt?
Wyatt (age 4): We are already married Vannah. (Savannah)

06/04/08
Watching a commercial on the Ped Egg.
Wyatt: Mom why didn't he say "But wait there's more"?
Mom: OK I think that is enough TV for today!

06/01/08
Shane: Hey Porter when is the flood coming? (his dress pants are a bit short)
Wyatt: (running to the window) I don't see the flood. Dad where is it? I can't see it.

05/19/08
At McDonalds grabbing lunch.
Wyatt: Mom can I have lemonade?
Mom: Yes
Wyatt: How do you make lemonade anyway?
Mom: Lemons, lots of sugar, and water.
Wyatt: I don't want water in mine.
Mom: That's gross and you don't get to special order your lemonade.

04/11/08
Shane is pulling into St. George at night
Shane: Look guys there is St. George
Wyatt: I can't see him. Where is he?
Shane: It is a town not a man.

We pull into the hotel.
Wyatt: Is St. George in there?
Denette: St. George is like Mapleton. It is a town.

We get up in the morning. Wyatt has a hold of some new underwear.
Denette: Wyatt, put that in the suitcase. We are ready to go.
Wyatt: No, I want to show it to St. George. Will he be at breakfast?

03/31/08
Dallin: Bailey has a girlfriend.
Bailey: (embarrassed Smile) Wyatt has a girlfriend too.
Mom: Wyatt, who is your girlfriend?
Wyatt: Lindsay Starr (Babysitter)
Dallin: Dad says no girlfriends until after your mission!!!