Ward Chili Cook-off

By the title of this post, many of you are thinking...."Oh no, did Corinna have to cook?" Yes I did. Did I win? No. But even more impressive than that, was my chili was eaten all up before I could even have my own bowl. I did take a small taste test at home while it was cooking and I thought it tasted pretty good, but Jared wouldn't taste it. Many of you who know Jared very well, know that he will eat ANYTHING, which started when he was on his mission to Brazil (where he probably ate things he didnt even know what they were). So when he didn't want to even have a small taste of my chili...I was a little worried. But when my chili pot was the first one to be emptied at the Willow Creek Ward Chili Cook-off, I gloated to Jared and said I wouldn't make it again so that he will never know how good it really was. The lesson to this story is you should taste my cooking while you have the chance, because once I cook something..it goes fast!!

Learn to Say No

Everyone does things they know they shouldn't...but when it's a favor for someone who needs it, it is hard to say no. So again last week I said "yes" to the neighbor, I will tend your kids. This doesnt seem like a big deal...but EVERY time I tend her children, my family gets sick. This time was no exception, darn't! She decides to take one of her children with her because he is sick. "Wow", I say to myself, "This time she is keeping the sick child and we won't get sick. Yeah." Well, the day is half over and I get a call pleading with me to take the sick child too because she has a meeting she can't miss. I softly say "Yes." Well, that was Wednesday and Saturday morning I call her up (she wanted me to tend Sat. too) and tell her that Zane has been throwing up in the night and sorry but she probably doesn't want to bring her kids over. So begins my fun. Warning: gross part. Poor little Zane. As the youngest he, of course, gets it the worst. Between the throw up and the watery diarrhea, my washing machine has been going non-stop. Well, Tuesday I think this has gone on long enough and decide to call the dr. After a hour and a half wait and a five minute check up, there is nothing they can do. I really hate the word virus. Last night Jared complains about dizziness and Katie wakes me up "not sure" if she is going to throw-up. Here we go again......next time I will say "no".

Another First for Zane

Last night we heard Zane put together his first two words!! He said "Nigh Nigh Dada" as I was rocking him to sleep and Dad came in to say Goodnight. This is a big deal to me, since Zane has not been very talkative....we'll that we can actually understand anyway. He can say no, juice, nose, ear, mama, dada and of course, peepee, and he's not talkin about his urine. Zane is my little wall artist and thank goodness for Mr. Clean sponges, which I have to buy frequently now along with his diapers. I've been thinking about painting my house with that chalk paint and let him do the decorating. He also loves to wrestle and tackle his big sister...well actually mom and dad too..anyone who sits on the floor. Well I need to run and see what's happening..I'll write later.

Hi Family and Friends,
Our new email address is jaredcori@gmail.com. We switched to google.

Hi Everyone!
I decided to start a blog so if anyone is ever curious what 'wild and crazy' things are happening at the Mathis household...you can read about it!
I hope I can remember and keep it updated so you will want to come back often to check out the latest. Hmmmm.....what to write about....