What it is...XOXO

Thanks for the Memories

2008-12-07T15:57:00.005-07:00

Along this path of life

A curve ball I've been thrown

Where it will calm down?

The answer is unknown

So many new friends

this little site has made

All of you special Mom's

Longer I should have stayed

The time has come to quit

My time is needed elsewhere

I hope you all find happiness,

I'll visit later, If I dare!

Thank you for your comments

Your consideration and your smile

Thank you for meeting me

Through this, it'll go a mile!

I'll really miss you. I hope we can meet again!

Becky

The Quiet Moment

2008-11-28T21:36:00.002-07:00

When the table is cleared
and we've had enough,
All the cooks sit down,
put their feet way up.

There's a short short time
when it gets real still.
Of good food and good fun
we have had our fill.

Listen then, you will hear
plump babies on laps,
Snoring uncles, one aunt
by the fire take naps.

Little dog curled up,
big one stretched out,
only whispers and sighs
and not one shout.

It doesn't last long,
but it plays a part.
Its good for the home.
It's good for the heart.

The Quiet Moment!

I hope you all found your quiet moment yesterday.
Happy Holidays

PS, found the poem Here.

Yeah, Yeah, it's been a while...give me a break

2008-11-20T20:57:00.005-07:00

Anyway...Got a brilliant Christmas idea for you!
My good old friend Kelley MAKES HER OWN BEADS! and has an Etsy store that can hook you all up!
HERE, take a look. She also just joined the blogging world.

The picture above is a sample of her work!

I even have my own pair!

Thanks Kelley! They are beautiful!!!

All because I love you Amanda!

2008-11-06T09:42:00.002-07:00

A good friend is tired of looking at my black lit face...so

Here's a new picture to look at!

It's Dave and his new Hockey skates!

Seriously...Life is too crazy with the SAME OLD SH*$ to blog! Sorry!

PS - No more penalty box, Dave!

Turn off your computer...

2008-11-04T08:14:00.000-07:00

AND GO VOTE!!!

Nothin' like a little Black Light to make a girl feel cute!

2008-10-25T08:40:00.000-06:00

Picture Tag

2008-10-23T22:23:00.004-06:00

I thought this one looked fun!

The 6Th picture in my 6Th folder is...

My cute brother helping Bird model the shirt he gave me as a baby present! Thanks TR! We've All Loved it and it goes so well with Pink!

Calling off the search

2008-10-21T20:46:00.004-06:00

So, Sunday while folding, I glanced down and noticed that the DIAMOND HAD FALLEN OUT OF MY WEDDING RING!
YEP!
Sucks, huh!
No...Insurance doesn't cover it...only if it was stolen! Well it was!...by crappy Carma or fate or something.

Anyway, I'm calling off the search (Thank you Rachel...so much...for being the only other person that looked, and our husbands, I guess!)
It's hopeless!
I'm sad. It really wasn't much but it was the one that Dave gave me from down on his knee and that part breaks my heart. I don't want another one, I don't care! I want MINE BACK! But after clogged kitchen sinks, Baseball games at parks and a baby who puts everything in her mouth...I have given up hope! Actually, all my hope is on Birdie...but is it really worth it to go through her diapers for a week without any conclusive evidence that's where it is?

YEP!
Wait...I mean NOPE!~

YEP!!!!

2008-10-20T20:19:00.003-06:00

Made These!
Loved These!
TRY THESE!!!

They made great teacher suck-up attempts today too....just a suggestion!

Things to Love!

2008-10-18T13:33:00.003-06:00

Back when I was a better blogger I had a weekly running 'Things to Love' post. It is SERIOUSLY time to revive that.

1- These last few BEAUTIFUL outside days of the year.

2- The gorgeous colors all around us that are about to come raining down out of their trees.

(I'm going to try my hardest to film said rain, because as you know, I LOVE my tree)

3- Three little sweet stinkers that I'm so lucky to spend my days with.

4- My siblings! Yes, done to death, but mine...seriously. ALWAYS. there. Can Call Kam all hours of the night, Can drive to Shauna's for a 'sanity break' and marvel at how put together they both are! Get to watch T.R. fulfill his dreams (pass tests, rock out and such)!

5- My husband!, who knows how to unclog a kitchen sink for Friday night fun like it's no ones business! Thanks Dave! It's a shame we Had. To. Eat Out again, Huh!

Tagged by Shauna! Thanks Shaun!

2008-10-16T13:40:00.005-06:00

6 Things!

1-Today is Hooky day. Every once and a while my runts and I just need a blow off day!

Thank you, UEA!

2-I can't wait to take my kids back to Disneyland... in about 2 years...withOUT Dave!

3-We just learned that we can scare the crap out of Monster with a scary guy we have out front. (no wonder all our dogs are jumpy!)

4-I received my prize from Tiffany, It was fabulous! I loved every bit! I can tell you that her favorite things from Utah all come from Delaware! WEIRD!?!?!

Tiff, I know how busy you must be, thanks for thinking of me!

5-I LOVE taking pictures of my kids. I mean LOVE. But as I prepare to catch a Christmas card of them all together I feel my heart start pounding and the tension level start raising. We just can't get this right!

6-I LIVE for Christmas cards.....SO, if you've got an extra....my email is one page away...I'd LOVE to swap one with you!

NOW, seein' as I'm a BLACKER (blog slacker) I will probably end up Taggin' some that have already played so just play already and blame me!

REALLY Bird, I'm like 10 feet away!

2008-10-13T23:01:00.003-06:00

I know it's her age but my baby Bird is having a hard time Being away from ME?!?!?! Any suggestions - besides "LEAVE HER MORE"?

Because let's face it...I'm having a hard time too!

Family Fun is my bible!

2008-10-13T22:07:00.004-06:00

Anyway...here's this weekends fun!

So easy...you should try it!

Scary, aren't they!!!

Showin' some Foxworthy Love...you too Ann!

2008-10-03T10:32:00.003-06:00

My ever so clever cousin 'A' (who's blog is private...Neener, Neener to you!) just posted this and I thought Every Utahan out there should see it...it's too funny!

If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you live in Utah.

If 'vacation' means going anywhere south of Salt Lake City for the weekend, you live in Utah.

If you measure distance in hours, you live in Utah.

If you know several people who have hit a deer more than once, you live in Utah.

If you have switched from 'heat' to 'A/C' and back again in the same day, you live in Utah.

If you install security lights on your house and garage but leave both doors unlocked, you live in Utah.

If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in Utah.

If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you live in Utah.

If the speed limit on the highway is 75 mph -- you're going 80, and everyone is still passing you, you live in Utah.

If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow, you live in Utah.

If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road construction, you live in Utah.

If you find 10 degrees 'a little chilly' you live in Utah.

If you actually understand these jokes and forward them to all your friends,you live in Utah.

PS, Utah misses you Tiff!

HELP!

2008-10-01T01:39:00.002-06:00

It's 1:41 in the morning.
I've got a PACKED day!
And three little letters are keeping me awake...

RLS

I'd love your thoughts, suggestions, methods for removing my legs each night so I can get some sleep...anyone...anyone??!?!!??

Funny little story...Or Not!

2008-09-25T09:21:00.001-06:00

So... I took my computer in to an 'unnamed' computer fixer team to SIMPLY have more RAM put into it on Friday. In our casual banter I told the 'Geek' (oops) that it didn't run DVDs very well. I paid them upfront and was told it would be about an hour and a half. Great, I'd be back later Friday to pick it up.

Being smart... I called first! 'Geek' told me that he'd popped in a DVD and it still wasn't running it smoothly and that he'd like to download some system patch kit to get me "the latest and greatest of my Windows version". It was going to be another hour and a half.

Being not so smart...I showed up ready for my computer. Nope, not done. The patch kit download didn't go so well so now they wanted to do a system diagnostic test to get to the bottom of it... this is a $79.99 charge...that they were going to wave for me. Great, THANKS! Yet another hour and a half would produce answers to what the delay with DVDs was.

Saturday afternoon came and I'd heard nothing. I called...the diagnostic test proved nothing was wrong with my computer...um...I know that...I just wanted some more RAM. Anyway, now 'Geek' "needed" to wipe the machine clean and reinstall Windows. This is a $129.99 charge that they were going to wave, BUT if I wanted my data I owed them $99.99 to save it. UM...No Thanks. I'm good at backing up my stuff and have my own external hard drive...I'll be right down and do it myself.

This is when ALL FAITH in unnamed computer fixer guys is LOST!!! "Miss (how condescending!!!) I apologize but I've already wiped Windows off your system and unless you know DOS, YOU won't be able to get your data."

RIGHT! After we had words, I took my hard drive down and they waved the $99.99. I'm now at $310 worth of 'free' work done on my already working computer.
This was Saturday night. I just got my computer back Tuesday night. With all the phone calls that Sunday, Monday and Tuesday morning produced, I was, fairly politely, told that because I was not a paying customer my computer was low priority and that they'd get to it when they could.

WHAT?!?!?!

So...they jacked up my computer and

because I wasn't paying

I didn't matter!

When I showed to pick it up, the 'Geek' (who was actually very polite all along) offered to pop in another DVD just to check it out. NO WAY! NO THANKS! NOT EVER AGAIN!

Haven't laughed that hard in a long time!

2008-09-24T20:42:00.002-06:00

Last night was 'WAY TOO MUCH FUN!' like that silly rule I mentioned in the previous post! My Sisters...and Kyle went to SYTYCD tour!

It. Was. AMAZING!!!

We laughed our heads off, screamed our heads off and talked our heads off!

So much fun...we NEED to do it again soon...I love you guys!

The Too Much Fun Rule

2008-09-17T21:56:00.005-06:00

So, my Dad has always had this crazy rule about not letting us have "Too Much" Fun. Silly Rule!

Sorry Dad, this post will disappoint!

In the last week and a half we have done something really fun almost every day! My kids are tired and this quiet week feels really good! PS, CAST comes of Friday!! WooHoo!

Here's what we've been up to!

I told you about the hike...we're going again soon (Dave didn't get to go).

Then we went to the FAIR with a bunch of knuckle heads!!

Later, our school carnival and the canyon with some great friends.

A quick trip to see Spider Man.

And then we happened upon THIS!!!!

Talk about little boy (and Dave) HEAVEN!! Such a fun adventure!

It's like it hasn't sunken in that summer's over. We're playing just as hard as ever! Anyway...like I said, We're all tired and I'm actually hearing my Dad's voice in my head invoking the 'Too Much Fun Rule'!

Don't worry Dad...my little cowboys are going to bed now!

It Is Such a Fun Tradition!

2008-09-11T10:38:00.006-06:00

We really have loved doing these movie clip nights! Dave is full of Finnish Blood (for those of you that don't know) so he always brings some cheesy Finnish documentary clip.
I officially uninvited him to post on this one...you can exhale Mom!

okay...here are mine!
Like my totally fave movie from my past is totally Girls Just Want to have Fun. It is SO tubular!

And since I know you'all totally still want it, you can score it HERE!
Gotta love the theme song on a synthesizer!

My Recent favorite would have to be...

If you haven't seen it...HURRY!

But these days my life is all about...

whether I'm watching it on the screen or watching my boys reenact it!

Thanks Kam...that was fun!

Please fly your flag today!

2008-09-11T09:26:00.002-06:00

In honor of September 11th, please fly your flag today in memory of those that fell that day and with respect to our wonderful nation!

I wish I were as eloquent as my friend Heidi! Thank you Heidi for the reminder!

Great spot for kids...maybe

2008-09-08T22:42:00.003-06:00

Tonight we hiked Ensign Peak. It was a great hike for kids (minus a few cliffs! AAAAAhhhh!)

Too windy for Birdie though!

We've got the best neighbors ever!

2008-09-04T22:01:00.000-06:00

You may think you do but yours don't hold a candle to mine! Our kids are practically brothers...comfortable enough to just walk into each others kitchens and help themselves... oh wait...that was probably me...sorry Jen!

They have amazing Talents!

And you've gotta love their loyalty!

I'm thankful for those things and so much more because It seems that our kids share a brain some days (well, we're a year behind, but whose counting!)

I'm hoping that Jen will use this mosaic for her Christmas Card this year!

You're wonderin' where they get it?

Like father like sons!

We LOVE you guys!

One of my Favorite things!

2008-09-04T21:40:00.000-06:00

Go here if you need some motivation to get yer butt on over there!
You Rock Kam! Still one of my all time favorite posts!

Going in Style on the first day

2008-09-04T09:37:00.007-06:00

This was Thatcher's idea on travelin' to school in style for the first day!

And my oh my did he have a great one!

He was reunited with his favorite girl!

Every Diva needs a Bib, Right?!?

2008-09-03T22:19:00.004-06:00

With both boys gone to school I get tons of 'quality' time with my Bird

(please sleep, please sleep!)

Seriously, she is at my favorite age!

oh yeah, she does tricks too...like close your eyes!

So New!

2008-08-26T20:03:00.006-06:00

It's a New School Year!

So to prepare, We got a ...

New backpack

New haircut

New shoes

New tooth...Almost!

AND...

A new splint and sling...cast comes on Friday!

Have a GREAT Year Tag!

Family!! Hug Your Kids!

2008-08-08T02:29:00.012-06:00

Its funny, people romance the road. However, it happens more often than you think, you wake up in the middle of the night, and the quiet is just not just right.

Tonight, (and it is 2am) I just miss my kids, I miss my wife.

Things I saw out and about today

2008-08-07T22:30:00.002-06:00

Makes you feel all warm inside doesn't it!

My Mom's got SKiiiiiLLS!

2008-08-04T15:34:00.004-06:00

She sews like a pro! This was her summer project!

and how appropriate because these girls are quite the cheerleaders!

'Sew' nice Gramma Debbie!

Dave has a Snow White-ness about him

2008-08-03T10:31:00.001-06:00

So my sweet husband has this thing for animals...namely birds.
He's carried ducks off the street and built little beds in boxes for abandoned sparrows in our back yard.

Today he was out back and heard some troubled birds with his sixth sense. After hunting a bit he found two baby quails stuck in my neighbors deep window well. Their mother was frantically pasing on top of our roof.

Snow White...I mean Dave put on rubber gloves and got a baseball glove. Then carefully rescued the birds from their pit.
We watched from inside as they were reunited with their worried mother.

My husband has such a big heart!

CAN'T WAIT...

2008-08-02T14:11:00.002-06:00

To see if Katee is that tiny in person...Gev too! and I'm gonna cuz I got me some tickets!

Goin' with my lovely sister Shauna (who does the best Cat Deely imitation!)

Hopefully with my other lovely sister and her hubby (What a secure MAN!)

I'll let ya all know how it goes!

Time is a FLYIN'!

2008-08-01T22:40:00.004-06:00

Does anyone else feel like this summer has flown? We start school in 25 days! I haven't gotten a thing done on My list and as far as my kids go...we've done nothing but PLAY, PLAY, PLAY!

So...any tips on maximizing my last 3 weeks?

Today is the Birdie's Birthday!

2008-07-31T21:05:00.004-06:00

My sweet little Bird turned one today. It wasn't your typical birthday, but a good day with her nonetheless!

My favorite hospital picture of her!

She has been so fun watch grow and I can't wait to see what the next 50 years bring!

I love you Birdie!

Whoa...We're back!

2008-07-30T16:40:00.003-06:00

Email...59
Google Reader... 274

So with a vow to be a better blogger, I'm going to do the post a day thing.
(Seriously, Don't hold your breath!)

I had good intentions to get a good post up today then decided that Thatcher's head really did need stitches. I know, I know... my priorities are screwed! Blogs before Kids...isn't that why we had kids anyway... to blog them?!?!?!

So, spent the day in the Dr. office!

Grundles of pictures and deep thoughts tomorrow!
Love you all!

ps, just googled 'stitches' for a good picture...NEVER, NEVER do that!

See you all soon...and again after Monday!

2008-07-20T10:22:00.004-06:00

So, with no husband in sight...and a 14 hour road trip with my 3 kids...I, needless to say, have 1,000,000 (spoken like Dr. Evil) things to do.

Google reader has 1,000,000 (same accent) things for me to read but I'm pretty sure the tiny town we're headed to doesn't have the internet.

I have 1,000,000 (L.O.V.E Mike Meyers) things to blog about but alas they wait until next week!

Can't wait to see you all on Monday and then it's off in the the wild blue yonder!

Catch you all next week! Hope it's a great one for you!

This is my LIFE!

2008-07-14T20:33:00.001-06:00

The Bird's a bitter!

pay attention to Charlie's face!

Carl's Jr. ...Junior

2008-07-12T21:22:00.005-06:00

CornDog

Fries

And a Shake

Don't bother me...I'm eating!

It's here again! And I can't wait

2008-07-09T14:01:00.005-06:00

I find myself looking so forward to Wednesdays and Thursdays this summer. I sleep deprive my kids to they'll go to bed around 7 so I can vote! I neglect all things that can't be done in front of the tube! And we're down to the top 12!

I'd like to make my top three couple predictions

In no particular order...

my final six people are...

Chelsie and Mark

Kherington and Twitch

Katee and Josh

I also can't wait to see what Mia Michaels comes up with tonight!

So...what do you think?

We have a new little MONSTER!

2008-07-06T20:58:00.010-06:00

So Saturday night we were sitting around doing nothing and talking about Sprout...

next thing we knew...

Here we were!

And He was looking up at us with These eyes...

Now...Meet MONSTER!

He likes the neighbors (when they are on their side of the fence)

He's our third dog from the pound. Not surprisingly he looks like a combo of the other two and he's equally as good. Really he's been too good to be true! House broken and all! I'm so glad to have a dog around again!

AND, He likes Legos!

The Fourth!

2008-07-05T09:26:00.002-06:00

I love the traditions of the Fourth! Hope yours was as good as ours!

Have a good weekend!

Memories...From the corners of your mind!

2008-07-03T09:00:00.004-06:00

Salvador Dali, "The Persistence of Memory," 1931

I've seen this one out there all over the place. It's been so fun to read and to think fondly about those that are playing!!

What you do is...

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments!

Please let those Star Wars...Staaaayyyy!

2008-06-29T13:28:00.003-06:00

The party...We had a great time!

We wore Padawan costumes, got light sabers and met Darth.

We ate light saber cupcakes, sipped on sludge from the swamps of Dagobah (sherbet in Sprite) and used the force to put out 'trick' candles!

We ran, jumped and smashed!

They went home sticky, tired and smiling...Mission Accomplished!

Some names we came up with for Poor Dave in the Black costume on a 96 degree day...

Darth Daver

Summer Darth (short sleeves)

Sweaty Vader

Darth Sweaty

He did a great job and lost 4 pounds of water weight in about 20 minutes!

Today's Funnies

2008-06-28T21:37:00.003-06:00

Two funny things happened today...well maybe just to me!

My sweet husband did SO much today...really - he was a HUGE help! It all ended with him doing dinner! (Which he NEVER does! Really so nice!)
He ran to the grocery store and then, when it was ready, he called us all to the table. He had fixed steaks, hot dogs and tilapia. So we had steak with a side of hot dog and fish...or Surf, Turf and Turf as we called it! Such a masculine meal!

Then after tubs, Thatcher had had too much birthday and was bouncing off the walls. I pulled him aside and said "You're starting to get on my nerves" to which he replied "Nerds...Yum!" We laughed all the way to bed. I'm so glad that he has the patience with me to remind me of his age.

All in all...A Great, carnivorous day!

Awwww, the party's over

2008-06-28T14:58:00.002-06:00

So, I've been busy for the last couple of weeks planning a Star Wars party for both my boys and it's over...Aaaawwwww!
This is what I envisioned for the party...

But

It turned out more like this!

Fortunately 4 and 6 year olds enjoy a good cupcake enough to forget the rest!
Thanks Mom and Dad for all your help!
I'll post some pictures later

Tag? Wait, that's my son's name!

2008-06-20T21:42:00.005-06:00

I wrote Tag's name inside his jacket for kindergarten and one of his classmates asked the teacher why she labeled the tag? We had a good chuckle...just one of many jokes - with that name, I'm sure! Good thing he's tough (and so's his brother...two against one! HE HE)

So, the Tag (thanks Arianne!) The rules are... Post these rules on your blog: List 3 Joys, 3 Fears, 3 Goals, 3 Current Obsessions/Collections, and 3 Random surprises about yourself. Tag five people at the end of your post by leaving their names.

Joys
1-Night time
2-silence
3-Good Music!

Fears
1- Never feeling comfortable in my own skin
2- my children's safety
3- disappointing my children

Goals
1- To raise courteous, aware Men
2- to raise a Strong, independent Daughter
3- to one day have my pre-baby body back

Current Collections/obsessions
1- Kaleidoscopes, kaleidoscopes and more kaleidoscopes
2- Trying to slow down my life...time is a flyin'!
3- So You Think You Can Dance -- -- --LOVE IT!!!

Random Surprises
1- I am completely average...height, weight, level of school finished, amount of kids, years married, hair color, average, average, average - SURPRISE!?!?!?!
2- I still wear my retainer at nights.
3- I've had nearly EVERY job under the sun!

There you go...More than you ever wanted to know about me. Now, I'd like to hear from Lisa, Andrea, Anne, Debbie (Mom) and Shauna.

The Cutest Baby EVER!

2008-06-19T22:07:00.004-06:00

So you've heard by now that He's Here!!! And Well, we

Can't. Take. Our. Eyes. Off. Him.

I'm sure you can all see why! Welcome Aiden...to the world!

They love him so much because he loves them so much!

2008-06-15T09:28:00.003-06:00

Here's Dave and his 4...oops, I mean 3 babies!

We Love you so much!

Happy Father's Day!

There's no one like him in the world!

2008-06-15T09:21:00.003-06:00

Happy Father's Day Bapa-Tee!

Flips and Flops for Friday

2008-06-13T15:48:00.005-06:00

Friday again...Argh, the first week of summer has FLOWN!

Flips...

This week was Tag's birthday! He's such a sweet kid, I'm lucky everyday that he's mine! He is the greatest oldest brother!

We played our heads off this week!

It was our first cousin's activity and it was so nice! Great weather, great food and the BEST company around!

We just saw Kung Fu Panda and LOVED IT! Such a cute movie!

Mia Michaels routine on SoYouThinkYouCanDance! It lingered! It was amazing, as was the whole show! Couldn't find a link to this routine...but It'll go up just as soon as I do!

Me and my boys are starting to read the Chronicles of Narnia on Monday! (there are so many great summer reading programs out there this year!)

It's Father's Day weekend! I'm so lucky to have my dad and to watch Dave grow as a Dad! He's a great Dad and he'll BE IN TOWN for it this year...WAHOO!

Flops...

Due to the birthday...my house has been SHOWERED in Lego's! WHOA!

I have to wait a WHOLE week until SoYouThinkYouCanDance is on again!

There is a Mountain of laundry sittin' here next to me just screaming my name!

Awww, Summer! My favorite time to... learn?!

2008-06-08T11:53:00.006-06:00

It's officially time to put school behind us and focus on what our kids really need to learn. I don't mean the stuff we have to teach them...
when to use 911
about strangers
how to treat people of all ages
how to treat our planet
or sharing

I mean the GOOD STUFF...the things every kid should know.

Like...

How to whistle
How to make a paper airplane (Great Link on my sidebar!)
Skipping a rock
how to use a pocket knife
tree climbing
a proper cannon ball!
how to arm wrestle
how to identify poison ivy (by getting it, of course)
How to build the perfect couch cushion fort
spit wads, or not- on that one
how to tell good ghost stories

So let's get out there and 'educate' our kids!

Do you believe in Karma?

2008-06-06T21:29:00.000-06:00

I'm a fair-weather of Karma, she doesn't always deliver when I think she should. (I'm also not very good at looking at the big picture.) Anyway, I found this great article and it made me smile, so I thought I'd share!

I sure hope you all get what's coming to you...after all, I know that you all have 'Somebody' for a middle name!

Flip and Flops for Friday

2008-06-05T12:59:00.002-06:00

So, I'm totally stealing this great post idea! (I did ask prolly my Awesomest {-k- just stole that too} cousin permission)

Anyway, here we go for this week...

Flips...

Yesterday was our last day of school!!!

It's SUMMER!

I'm stayin' in my jammies ALL day today!

Lost two pounds to stress

Finished Taggy's birthday shoppin'

Workin' on a killer Star Wars party for the boys

House is totally cleaned, sanitized and aired out!

Have loved all the Rain this week!

It's almost time to meet HIM! WAHOO!

Flops...

Tag puked his brains out all week and missed the last day of kindergarten

4 seizures (So thought we were over this!!!)

$60 in co-pays

Both boys got blood drawn...NOT FUN! They kept calling it a blood-shot.

We're Tired...but the flips will take care of that!!!

Hope you all had more flips than flops this past week! Thanks, Ann, for the great idea!

What a Day!

2008-06-03T21:05:00.002-06:00

So Tired
Really want to read all your blogs
Eyes closing
thank you for being my friends
Good night!

It's Finally HERE!

2008-05-29T14:39:00.003-06:00

Plans are made...

Tickets are Purchased...

Theatres will be filling...

But with who?

I want those of you seeing this movie this weekend to count the MEN in your theatres and report back!

I'd also like to know which Character you think YOU are! I'm know I'm Carrie but my sisters say that I'm Miranda...WHATEVER!

Top Ten...

2008-05-29T09:10:00.004-06:00

REASONS I LOVE BEING A BOY MOM!

10 - No matter how much you wipe...their faces are always sticky sweet!

9 - Wormies, wormies and more wormies...okay...not really a favorite thing, but I'm glad to know my lawn in healthy!

8 - The dress ups are WAY cooler!

7 - When we fly all the way to the ocean...they'd much rather play in the huge dirt hill

6 - More owies...more kisses better

5 - They have made me love being outside

4 - They can find a rock ANYWHERE...even at the grocery store

3 - Their strong little bodies and hearts

2 - In any restaurant they can tell me who the 'Bad Guys' are...and then how they'll keep me safe

1 - They are the softest, sweet-smellin'est, snugglers...EVER!

TONIGHT!!!

2008-05-22T14:21:00.003-06:00

As if Thursday nights aren't already the best nights for the old BOOB-TUBE!, you can now go ahead and add my favorite show of all time!! Fortunately all the other shows are in reruns, so sit back and enjoy some seriously amazing dancing!

I'm so going to see them on tour when they hit the Great Salt Lake! AAAKKK, I can't wait!

Here's just a taste! Thanks Tiburon.

What a weekend!

2008-05-18T22:30:00.006-06:00

Saturday

7am....hit the pavement with Edie...Thanks Edie!

8:30...Garage sale where I bought THE CUTEST BEACH CRUISER BIKE for a 10 year old girl...too bad I don't have one of those!

12 noon... Preschool wrap-up picnic at Washington Park. If you haven't been up there in a while, you ought to - it's a great park complete with 3 inch deep creek that has magnetic powers on little boys! We over stayed over played and got over sunned...it felt SO GOOD!

4pm...pedi's with my sisters! Then the Atom hatched open and we had dinner with my nuclear family. We all piled into my mom's car and cruised the two houses we lived in while growing up! It was so much fun! I LOVE MY PEOPLE!

Sunday

A wild hair and my crazy friend Misty convinced us to join them at the Dugway Geode Beds. We thought it was a 90 minute drive and then got there 3 1/2 hours later had a great hour of play and then drove the 3 1/2 hour ride home! Longest day of my life...7 hours in the car with 5 kids (our friends came with us, that was the day's saving grace!) We brought home a box full of whole and pieces of fantastic geodes!

We ran to my Mom's for Sunday dinner and now I'm SO glad to be home! What a Weekend!

WE. CAN'T. WAIT. FOR. SUMMER!

2008-05-16T14:26:00.005-06:00

There's nothing like the FLU to make you crave getting out and get some sun! I just couldn't keep this monkey in any longer!

Wii had a great Mother's Day

2008-05-14T16:20:00.004-06:00

Some times, as a woman, you have to take matters into your own hands. You have to make executive decisions that effect your family. You, on occasion, HAVE TO BUY YOUR OWN MOTHER'S DAY GIFT!

And what a time we're having with it!!! Thanks to the ever so Naughty Tiburon, I am completely addicted to kickin' my kiddos bottoms (we don't say butt) with toilet plungers!

So to explain my lack of posts completely it all comes down to the plunger! Between the Wii and a nasty stomach flu bug that cut my week's grocery bill down to nothing...I am all plungered out.

PS ~ Lisa, which works better...Lysol wipes or the Clorox ones?

We Love You....the Queen of EUROPE!

2008-05-08T15:25:00.004-06:00

My old friend Ashely and I were in my mom's car on the way to school when we passed an apple tree with two colors of blossoms. My mom dove into a story about her uncle who had graphed a green apple branch onto a red apple tree and it grew beautifully right there on the wrong tree.

We rolled our eyes, that's what you do when your Thirteen! After school, we found ourselves in the same car going down the same street and passing the same two-toned apple tree. My crazy little Mom dove right into the Same story and it has been a running joke ever since.

We recently received news that Ashley's Mom is having some serious health issues and I feel paralyzed by that information. She's been my Mom's best friend as long as I've known her. Our families were raised together, we've traveled together, 90% of all the sleepovers I've ever had were at her house. We are that tree, different branches, one trunk.

Worried doesn't do justice to how I feel...helplessness, fear and a longing for more information tip the ice berg. I can only imagine how their family is feeling!

So on this Mother's Day, I want my Mom to know how much I love her and Kathy to know what an influence she has had on my life. She raised one of the best friends I've ever known and always been so kind to me and my family!

We are praying for the Queen of Europe everyday and are here to help however we can!

We love you D-Family!

So True

2008-05-08T14:49:00.003-06:00

Thank you, Mom, for all the EVERYTHING!

The Lanyard

The other day as I was ricocheting slowly
off the pale blue walls of this room,
bouncing from typewriter to piano,
from bookshelf to an envelope lying on the floor,
I found myself in the L section of the dictionary
where my eyes fell upon the word lanyard.

No cookie nibbled by a French novelist
could send one more suddenly into the past --
a past where I sat at a workbench at a camp
by a deep Adirondack lake
learning how to braid thin plastic strips
into a lanyard, a gift for my mother.

I had never seen anyone use a lanyard
or wear one, if that’s what you did with them,
but that did not keep me from crossing
strand over strand again and again
until I had made a boxy
red and white lanyard for my mother.

She gave me life and milk from her breasts,
and I gave her a lanyard.
She nursed me in many a sickroom,
lifted teaspoons of medicine to my lips,
set cold face-cloths on my forehead,
and then led me out into the airy light
and taught me to walk and swim,
and I, in turn, presented her with a lanyard.

Here are thousands of meals, she said,
and here is clothing and a good education.
And here is your lanyard, I replied,
which I made with a little help from a counselor.

Here is a breathing body and a beating heart,
strong legs, bones and teeth,
and two clear eyes to read the world, she whispered,
and here, I said, is the lanyard I made at camp.

And here, I wish to say to her now,
is a smaller gift--not the archaic truth
that you can never repay your mother,
but the rueful admission that when she took
the two-tone lanyard from my hands,
I was as sure as a boy could be
that this useless, worthless thing I wove
out of boredom would be enough to make us even.

- Billy Collins

oh, you'll play and you'll like every minute...because I SAID SO!

2008-05-03T21:16:00.006-06:00

My little Birdie loves the piano...I can't wait to show her this when she's begging me to not make her practice!

I need some a them!

2008-05-03T21:11:00.003-06:00

Thanks BB Blog for the chuckle!!

My Little Bro!

2008-05-01T14:34:00.005-06:00

I'm so proud of my little brother today. He is graduating from the U of U with his Masters in Psychology! He enrolled in the program with some reluctance and I hope he is as proud of himself as I am!

Way to go T-Bob!

Anyone else a FAN?

2008-04-29T17:06:00.003-06:00

My boys are totally into Lego's...I love it. Such a great toy! Creative, problem solving, fine motor skill improvement, I could go on and on.

Problem is...I love to play them as much as my boys. Only...I only like to follow the instructions and they are more into "ship building".

Since our trip to Legoland, we have acquired a few assorted kits. I think I am ready for this one...I've heard it's a bugger! 10,143 pieces...WOW. I think I'm +16 years old?

Only downside? an Oral 9 month old about to start crawling!

Ugh! and Double Ugh with a great big CRAP on top!

2008-04-28T14:53:00.006-06:00

Today Sucks too.
I'm in kid Hell! I love 'em but MAN 'O MAN do I need a little Cafe Rio w/o 'em tonight!

Too many people are telling me to be tougher...I'm not, I'm a ginormous piece of Jello! I need work!

Can't manage my house, kids, life, or emotions apparently!

A not so funny from the weekend...I was doing laundry and saw Thatcher playing right outside the window. I used the blinds adjuster to tap of the out-of-reach window to get his attention. Being three, he thought it was pretty cool to see me through a window. He ran to find something to tap back with...it was the HAMMER!

Gotta go call the Dr. for more Happy pills!

Later!

Monday, that's WHAT IT IS!

2008-04-25T08:44:00.002-06:00

Monday night at 7:00pm...Taylorsville Cafe Rio (they have that lovely little room for us!) Come one come all to a Bloggerhood Reveal!
We'll get some new reads, make some new friends and chat with those we've been reading for months now!

Lovin' it!

Mindi ~ We're just four short hours away...C'mon, you can do it! I have a guest room for you to crash in!
Tib ~ You'd better be callin' away on that sitter thing...OR...bring 'em! I'd love to meet Ethan, Avery, Olivia and Millie!
Ann ~ I'm sorry it didn't work for you this time...next time FOR SURE!!!

Cafe Rio...REALLY?!?!?!?

2008-04-24T20:29:00.003-06:00

- K - Wait, lots of you just said yes to Cafe Rio...SERIOUSLY...Let's do it again! Can anyone do this Saturday for lunch or Monday night?

LET'S GO!

C'mon Amanda...points-Schmoints when it's GNO!!!

CRAP! (Totally my favorite 80's word)

2008-04-24T14:46:00.003-06:00

The trip let down is in full force - time to clean house again, laundry baskets are full again, need to get groceries again, I drive carpool again, yard needs serious attention again, SNOWING AGAIN?!?!?!
-Tag's teacher told me that his answer to 'How was your trip?' was " Much better than School!"
CRAP!

This whole no binkie crap is just about killing both Thatch and Me!

Dave has been gone all week and just told me that his plane lands at 6pm but his hockey game starts at 9...Double Crap!

Does anyone else ever consider hoppin' into their minivan and tearin' off into the sunset...or is it just me?

HELP!

2008-04-23T23:05:00.002-06:00

The ;)Binkie Fairy(; came to our house today and Thatchie is not the least bit happy! She left him a Toob of Astronauts that she KNEW he really wanted but that just didn't cut it! He really misses that darn binkie!

The time had long since come. The poor kid is nearly 4 but I've held onto it through the seizures. Fortunately we have control! FINALLY!

So, I'm in need of some support to get through the next few treacherous days!

Wish me LUCK!

C'mon...Give me your Money!

2008-04-23T10:26:00.004-06:00

My friend Tiburon is starting up her contest again for the fourth time! She's amazing, I recall her telling us she has lost 88lbs (probably more since I met her). Check it out, it'd be fun to do with my friends! The more the Merrier!

Let's talk Earth Day

2008-04-22T21:03:00.003-06:00

I have a question on those reusable grocery sacks...

So many are using them these days, So...What are you lining your garbage cans with? Has anyone found a garbage sack that is environmentally friendly?

Next topic, I loved this post. I want to see Al Gore's house(s), because it should be Covered in solar panels, with One hybrid car and a Huge compost pile in the yard. I too am getting tired of being preached to by those not practicing!

Last, I agree with my mom...It's the Baby Boomers in Menopause that are causing Global Warming! (Good one, Mom!)

They sure know how to keep it light!

2008-04-22T20:36:00.002-06:00

So, we really did have a great trip. But, being a Mom, I did lose my cool twice. Both times the boys quickly put me back in the VaCa spirit with the funny things they say!

We were sitting in a sandwich shop for lunch. At this point the picky eating had hit an all time HIGH! (C'mon who doesn't lose it then?!?!) Both boys had ordered Exactly what they wanted and neither were touching it. I'm pretty sure you could hear me coming unhinged! CREEEEEK! Right then Tag looks at me and says
"What if you had 26 kids?"

Then we tried to make Thatcher take a nap...HA, HA! Talk about pressure! All of us sitting around watching him try to sleep. Finally he looks up at me and says "When it's your birthday I'm going to write you a card that says...'Dear Mom, You're Mean!"
We couldn't stop laughing all day!

Back...sorry for the break.

2008-04-22T08:55:00.002-06:00

Went to San Diego...a MUCH needed trip! I'll post pics soon! We had way too much fun and got all caught up on rest!

Reality feels good today!

Spring is in the AIR!

2008-04-10T15:02:00.002-06:00

YEP!!!!!!!!!

2008-04-10T14:35:00.003-06:00

CAN. NOT. WAIT!

Go Here

Go There

It's EVERYWHERE

PS, Too busy to blog - Them are fightin' words, I know!

Just to clear a few things Up

2008-04-04T09:23:00.003-06:00

Okay, first of all Thank you very much for all the fun birthday wishes and warm-fuzzies with Sprout's passing. It was a good week! I really miss her, I knew I would, 12 doesn't just fade over night!
My birthday was a great day and I really do feel amped for the coming year!

Now, some answers to questions you left.
The Web is strings, yarn, ribbons, shoelaces, etc. It's actually pretty fantastic and worth the trip. The museum is fabulous too, so plan a day if you're in the mood for some culture!

Next, my new tattoo is on the top right side of my back.

As far as my diet, can't believe I'm gonna say this, I want to lose 40 lbs. SHEESH, how'd I get here, Don't know but I'm taking it one day at a time and really focusing on my goal. I've also ordered a tapeworm (per Mindi's suggestion!)

I hope you all have a GREAT WEEKEND!

PS, for a sweet story - head on over here!

My Living Nightmare!

2008-04-03T16:16:00.004-06:00

12, Yep, TWELVE Three year-olds on a field trip to the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

Saving Grace: This Really cool interactive exhibit! (We are recreating it in our classroom next week!)

When Will I Learn

2008-04-02T21:43:00.003-06:00

After school today I took the boys for a Slurpee, good stuff! After, I was Razzin' my kids!

Me: What do you say?

Them: A Hugely insincere "Thaaaannnk Yooouuu"

Me: no, I want a 'Thank you mother DEAR, you are the best mother ever for buying US something on YOUR birthday and we love you soooo much!'

Thatcher: Yes, Thank you mom, cuz you're all puffy and sort of Squishy.

Two things...
1-I got what I deserved!!
B- My DIET STARTS TOMORROW!!!!

Aren't my kids CUTE?!?!?

2008-04-02T15:23:00.000-06:00

Just needed to bury that last post!

It's my birthday, too, Yeah!

2008-04-02T14:51:00.002-06:00

YEP, It's my birthday! I am a HUGE birthday BABY! It's a real problem I have!

It's weird, this year though, it has been the hardest year of my life and that has made me retrospective today.

From seizures, to new babies, to no babies, to dear friends going through hell, to losing my sweet Sproutie - I am happy to see this year come to a close.

There have been so many days it seemed the world was crumbling around me. Oddly enough, it's you, my fellow bloggers that have been such a huge support!

I feel like corners have been turned, seizures are slowing, BABY is coming, Sprout is at Peace! This is My year! This is the year I take back the control of my happiness, my life, my attitude, my faith! Not to mention my kids, oops!

So, sometimes you need to do something a bit 'out of the box' to feel yourself again, to feel again.

Mom, you might want to look away.

I got myself a birthday present this year...I got a North Star!

The Star represents the 5 people in my little family and it represents strength.

Red is the color of Love.

The black is a reminder that as their Mother it's my job to hold 'em all together, but it's not touching to remind me to let 'em breath, let 'em be.

I'm going to shine this year, I'm going to get my house in order, get my life back together, focus on my children and making them the best they can be. I'm going to get my body back in shape to keep up with my kids and the life I want!

Watch out, I'm on FIRE!

Happy Birthday Edie!

2008-04-02T14:38:00.001-06:00

Love sharin' this one with you! Hope your Day is GREAT!

Heaven is a tropical island made of waffles and turkey

2008-03-29T21:02:00.005-06:00

Today (3/29/08) we had to put my sweet little Sproutie to sleep. She was 112 dog years old and things were slipping fast.

We got Sprout at the Humane Society about 12 years ago. They told us she was 4 years old. The people that brought her in brought 11 other dogs that looked JUST like her. They had dogs that had puppies, that had puppies, that had puppies.. she was probably totally inbred. We brought her home with knotted fur to her paws and chucked her in the tub. Under all that hair was this tiny little Sprout of a dog.

She was such a quirky little mutt. She was absolutely terrified of snowmen, balloons and wrapping paper tubes. She LOVED to lick ears, we hated that! We once left her with our neighbor and her two cats for a weekend. When we returned, Sprout was laying on her back and both cats were preening her belly...She was a lover of all non-dog animals!

Sprout only liked three other dogs: Gus, Scotty and Rukkus. Our next door neighbor recently got 2 Golden Retriever puppies that she Hated! I swear, if she had any teeth left, their dogs wouldn't have faces. She bit them every chance she got, cranky old girl!

We got her when we lived in a little condo. She loved laying in the sun, must have been the arthritis. She scratched a huge hole in the screen to our tiny balcony and would lay out there for hours. One day I came home from work to find Sprout asleep on the couch and a fat, gray pigeon at her food bowl in the kitchen. I sort of freaked which woke Sprout up. The pigeon hopped to the door, through the screen and flew away. Sprout was amazingly comfortable with the whole situation leading me to believe that bird had done this before!

Once we left her with my Mother-in-law while Dave and I left town. She forgot her name and called her Snuffalufagus for a week. Poor Sprout didn't answer to HER name for weeks! For some reason No One could remember her name!

Some of my favorite screw ups were...

Spit
Scout

Sprite

Squid

Squirt

Condo

Also, everyone thought She was a boy...even the vet today. I guess Sprout isn't the most feminine name, that - and - all dogs are boys and all cats are girls.

Anyway, I could have never asked for a better pet! She was so gentle with all children, so good to me and our family. She went so peacefully, for that I am thankful. I know that her heaven is comfy, really warm and full of waffles. I know that Gus was waiting for her and since turkey was his favorite, I'm sure there are mountains of that on the island as well.

I love you Sprout! I will miss your cold little nose on the back of my leg, constantly needing to step over you (did I mention that she was blind as a bat?) and the way you were always on my lap or any lap you could find! I'm so glad to know you are at peace! Tell Gus 'Hi' from me!

The Sign of TRUE Friends

2008-03-27T15:18:00.004-06:00

This is my good friend Lisa! She's pretty, isn't she!

She is an amazing person, too! She's a great mom, the kind that's always on the go!

It's weird that 8 months ago we weren't really friends anymore but thanks to blogger (and Kami) we're back to being thick as thieves, and I'm so glad!

Lisa, you are such a good friend! I love that after umpteen years of not really talking it's as if we didn't miss a minute! You are so good at keeping our GNO's going! Thanks for including me on your adventures! I am so lucky to have a friend like you! (okay, We love Mark and the boys too!)

Things to Love this Week~

2008-03-26T11:28:00.003-06:00

This week I love...

Yard work

watching the beautiful things in my yard start to bloom

The HUGE Maple in my yard

Sproutie

my vacuum

GNO with my H.S. friends tonight...YAHOO!

(Sorry for the blog-lift, Lisa!)

A good one...you should do it too!

2008-03-25T14:36:00.004-06:00

I love playing with Tiburon! She's just so fun and clever. Anyway, she started a favorite things post!

Kami played

Lisa played

It's fun, you should play too!

My favorite things are my hands!

I don't have these little, feminine, slim and silky hands! I got myself some 'Man Hands'! They are unfortunately huge! They crack all the time and if I ever have to wear pantyhose again...they'll snag For SURE!

But they are SO useful! They're strong and soft, firm but soothing. I am so Thankful for my hands!

Here Comes Freaky-Scary Peter Cotton Tail

2008-03-24T22:53:00.002-06:00

Okay, my kids SERIOUSLY think that THIS is what was in our house this weekend!

I'm shocked we didn't have any nightmares last night!

Little Do They Know...

2008-03-21T23:41:00.006-06:00

The Lessons...

The Practicing...

The Nagging...

The Lost Play Time...

The Better Grades...

The Stronger Connections in their Brains...

The Ability to Play anything they Hear (I hope)...

The Woo-ing of the opposite sex (or their parents)...

Like Father like Sons

2008-03-21T23:15:00.003-06:00

Today Dave's car broke down...AT PepBoys! Weird! Anyway, while we waited with him the boys picked out their birthday presents...

Start Savin', Dudes!

Some of my Earliest Memories...

2008-03-17T21:11:00.005-06:00

Are of this dress! It's a pink dress with a little floral apron over it. I remember wearing it A LOT...Together -or- just the dress -or- just the apron (oops, it only snaps up top on the back).

I would have liked to save it for my daughter but I'm sure I wore it's pale pink threads bare!

yea, yea-great picture! the Hair, the bunny cake, the country bumpkin home decor!

PS - So sad to tell you we STILL use that kitchen table for Sunday dinner every week...

Hello - It's been like 17 years, Mom! Time for a new table!

okay, I 'Tag' Mindi, Carly, Holly and Melissa, oh...YOU TOO, Brooke! Show me your favorite old Dress!

Yipee, this is 100 for me...

2008-03-16T12:08:00.003-06:00

Here's my Day in the Life Post!

Enjoy!

Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Hope you all have a great day!

Funniest Thing I've seen in a Long Time!

2008-03-13T19:40:00.002-06:00

Thanks Kami's sidebar, for the endless great links! Today is no exception!
Please go here if you need a quick pick me up!

SO HiLaRiOuS!

Things to love this week

2008-03-13T15:40:00.003-06:00

Alright!

Field Trips

Good, LOUD Music

The Rain!

Alright, those gorgeous days too

And

Dinner time! It's my 'exhale moment'. It's when I get to sit down, just me and my 3 sweet kids, talkin' about our day, our favorite things, our future plans (all the way to tomorrow!) or anything else that strikes our fancy! I LOVE Dinner time!

Strength of Character

2008-03-11T10:30:00.004-06:00

So, Epilepsy. Right? It SUCKS!

My little Thatch-man has been so great through all of this! Let's face it, he is my stinker. At home he is a challenging child. It's totally enhanced by his medications, but he has a mind of his own and ain't no one tellin' him how it is!

Today we went for one of his many blood draws, he calls them - blood shots-. He is such an amazing little sh*# when were there! He sits so still and expresses his nerves but gets through it really great and really quick! He has totally risen to the occasion every time we've needed him to!

I am so proud of him and his inner strength. It's weird but I think he's being strong for me!

He's amazing

ps, if, and I really hope not, you ever need any sort of lab work done on your child - Primary's Lab is THE only place to go! Today one of them put a ball on his head and found a pink baton. Then he put on a whole little "Dark Thader" show for us. Their prizes are huge, too!

Quite the romantic!

2008-03-11T10:12:00.003-06:00

Tag, as you may know by now, LOVES he Ladies!
There was Melanie. He was so impressed that she knows English AND Spanish.
Whitney is the girl next door, literally. I don't think he'll ever out grow liking her!
Megan and Tag have been playing kissing tag since the beginning of February. Despite being asked to stop several times by their teacher.

Last Friday, I got called in by said teacher. She told me has been getting tickled by Lola! Which of course meant he needed to return the affection, um, 3 fold! She had to have the whole "hands to ourselves, personal space" discussion with him!

Anyway, this morning as we watched an Amazing sunrise from our breakfast table, Tag said "I wish Lola could watch this with me!"
Pretty sure I'm lockin' him up all through his teenage years!

Thank you Holly!

2008-03-10T21:54:00.003-06:00

Thank you Holly for showing me, well, so many cool blogs! My most favorite, recent post of yours introduced me to Likely Classroom! This Mom is amazing! So many great, totally reasonable ideas! Go Get 'Em

It's a WEEK of Daylight Savings

2008-03-09T21:41:00.002-06:00

I don't know why it ALWAYS takes me and mine a full week to sink into a ONE hour change!? Today I did my best at wearin' 'em out early! Did no good! I was braggin' that I have an iron clad bedtime routine...It's OuT tHe WiNdOw this week!

Crap, I was gonna try to get all my spring cleaning done this week! WISH ME LUCK!

Don't we all Just love Giveaways?!?!?

2008-03-09T21:23:00.003-06:00

One of my bloggin' friends (and someone I've actually met) has reached her 500th, yes that's 5-0-0 post and she's doing a great drawing! Go check it out!

Bapa-Tee, so lucky are We!

2008-03-07T21:00:00.007-07:00

It's my Dad's birthday! Happy Birthday Dad! Let's talk about him.

My Dad is the most consistent person I know.
He's deliberate, considerate and still worries about his grown up kids!
He's been given great responsibilities in his life both in business and his service rolls.

He is a creature of habit and he has a quirky sense of humor.
My Dad is a wonderful hug giver and I'm glad to have learned that from him!

His favorite thing is CARS: shopping for them, maintaining them, looking at them, etc.
This board lives in his "Man Room"!

Thanks for the love, example and wisdom, Dad!
We Sure Love you! Hope your day is Great!

The Super Amazing Tally-Bird

2008-03-06T13:07:00.008-07:00

My amazing little girl is saying her first word...Ready?

Okay, so I helped a little.
Since I'm showing her off, here is another one of her amazing talents!

What it is...XOXO

Thanks for the Memories

The Quiet Moment

Yeah, Yeah, it's been a while...give me a break

All because I love you Amanda!

Turn off your computer...

Nothin' like a little Black Light to make a girl feel cute!

Picture Tag

Calling off the search

YEP!!!!

Things to Love!

Tagged by Shauna! Thanks Shaun!

REALLY Bird, I'm like 10 feet away!

Family Fun is my bible!

Showin' some Foxworthy Love...you too Ann!

HELP!

Funny little story...Or Not!

Haven't laughed that hard in a long time!

The Too Much Fun Rule

It Is Such a Fun Tradition!

Please fly your flag today!

Great spot for kids...maybe

We've got the best neighbors ever!

One of my Favorite things!

Going in Style on the first day

Every Diva needs a Bib, Right?!?

So New!

Family!! Hug Your Kids!

Things I saw out and about today

My Mom's got SKiiiiiLLS!

Dave has a Snow White-ness about him

CAN'T WAIT...

Time is a FLYIN'!

Today is the Birdie's Birthday!

Whoa...We're back!

See you all soon...and again after Monday!

This is my LIFE!

Carl's Jr. ...Junior

It's here again! And I can't wait

We have a new little MONSTER!

The Fourth!

Memories...From the corners of your mind!

Please let those Star Wars...Staaaayyyy!

Today's Funnies

Awwww, the party's over

Tag? Wait, that's my son's name!

The Cutest Baby EVER!

They love him so much because he loves them so much!

There's no one like him in the world!

Flips and Flops for Friday

Awww, Summer! My favorite time to... learn?!

Do you believe in Karma?

Flip and Flops for Friday

What a Day!

It's Finally HERE!

Top Ten...

TONIGHT!!!

What a weekend!

WE. CAN'T. WAIT. FOR. SUMMER!

Wii had a great Mother's Day

We Love You....the Queen of EUROPE!

So True

oh, you'll play and you'll like every minute...because I SAID SO!

I need some a them!

My Little Bro!

Anyone else a FAN?

Ugh! and Double Ugh with a great big CRAP on top!

Monday, that's WHAT IT IS!

Cafe Rio...REALLY?!?!?!?

CRAP! (Totally my favorite 80's word)

HELP!

C'mon...Give me your Money!

Let's talk Earth Day

They sure know how to keep it light!

Back...sorry for the break.

Spring is in the AIR!

YEP!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!

Just to clear a few things Up

My Living Nightmare!

When Will I Learn

YEP!!!!!!!!!