Happy Assday, flooding urinals and perfataping...

Hello friends! I'm enjoying a lovely, rainy Sunday being so lazy! I've had a fun, busy weekend up until now and it's so nice to just hang around the house. Friday we made the mad dash to Hurricane for Shane's nephew Kyle's wedding. It was fun to see everybody and we took some pictures of all the grandkids together; well, except for Zach, Kyle's brother who is on a mission at the moment, but it was fun to see all of the kids together. They're all growing up so fast and now Kyle is married! It's amazing how time flies....
After the wedding we drove into Washington and saw Marci Jo and that was fun too :D Then we dashed over to Jack in the Box for a quick dinner and to let the kids change into their pjs for the long ride back to Nephi. Shane was outside getting stuff from the van and I sent Jax into the bathroom to change. After about a minute I can hear him screaming, "it's flooding, it's flooding!" at the top of his lungs! I run in there and sure enough, the urinal is spewing forth water and he's "trapped" on the other side of the water from the door. After I made him stop screaming and took him into the ladies restroom I asked him what he had done. He said, "nothing Mommy! I unbuttoned my pants and then the water started coming over the edge and I couldn't get out!" I laughed so hard....
We got to Nephi rather late Friday night and then spent Saturday helping in the "KFC" (Ken's Fun Center) that Gramps had built next to Mom and Dad's. We mudded, perfataped, cleaned up garbage, picked up nails and mostly just had a good time. It's kinda nice to help with it and know that everybody's had a part in building this place that we'll all be able to use.

Okay, so let me explain "Happy Assday." Hayden loves to sing the birthday song, but he can't really say birthday. He used to just sing "Happy to yoooooouuuuu," but now he's come up with some sort of "birthday" word, but it sounds for all the world like "assday." He sang it ALL the way to Hurricane and we laughed and laughed. And then when we hit Nephi and was hangin' out with the fam there, we got him to sing it again. Everyone was agreed, it's definitely "Happy Assday!" So that's the new joke.......so for everyone out there who needs a smile, "Happy Assday to yooooooouuuuuuu!"

Can't sleep.....

I can't sleep...so I'll blog a bit, I guess :D I was thinking today about life, specifically my life. Most people probably look at my life and go, "jeez, I'm glad I'm not her..." And some days I wihs things were different, but mostly I love my life.

I adore my husband. He's so wonderful and puts up with so much from me! We have such a great partnership and I just don't see how my life would work without him.

I have three absolutely darling boys that I fall a little more in love with every day. They are constantly amazing me, making me laugh, and showing me the simple joys of life.

I have two beautiful stepdaughters that continually teach me about living life, loving others and adapting to an ever-changing world.

Are there things I wish were different? Absolutely. Are there things I would change? Some, if I could, but mostly no. Everything that happens to us, everything said, done, thought, changed has made a difference in who we each are and who we are as a family. Is it tough to live my life? Some days....but some days it's the best life I could ask for. What I go through, put up with, figure out every day makes me a better, stronger person. And why would I ever want to change that?

Blessings for today...

1. Erica and the rest of the Tuesday night class. You guys ROCK!

2. My very, VERY supportive co-workers! Tracy, Jen, Chandra, Janet especially! Thanks for all your support and help!

3. Shane, thanks for the steak!

4. Oriental Trading Co., they have such cute scrappin' stuff for cheap!

5. My food tracker, because it's teaching me so much about myself!

Slacking

I know, I'm slacking on the blogging thing, but there just doesn't seem to be enough time. Things are going good though. All the kids are back in school now and so far, so good. We'll see how they are tomorrow night when they get home, but Shane's talked to both of the girls and they're both excited to be back to school. Jax is loving kindergarten, even though he can almost never tell me what he does all day at school! The little boys are doing great, growing and changing and getting smarter. And me, I'm just tired tonight. I have a lot in my head I'm trying to work out and so I'm a little melancholy tonight. But, tomorrow is another day and I'll be just fine....

Good night my friends!

Blessings for today...

What a rotten day!

1. Febreze, because even though my house should smell awful (at least in the bedrooms), it smells like apples and spice.

2. The washer and dryer, because they have been well-used already today.

3. Understanding co-workers (at least I hope they're understanding!) for letting me stay home and be a mom to sick boys.

4. Spongebob Squarepants...I hate that show, but the boys love it and if it takes their minds off being sick, so much the better.

5. My husband, who promises to remake all the beds tonight when he gets home :D


Sick kids are no fun, but there's always something to be grateful for! Have a good day everybody!

5 Blessings for today

I know, I know...I'm such a slacker at this! There really just hasn't been time, but I'll try to do better.....

1. Tracy, Ariel, Jen, Angie and the rest of the fun kids at work that keep me grounded and entertained. I love you guys more than you could ever know.

2. Photos...I love talking them, looking at them, organizing them and scrapbooking them.

3. Ice water from OR...keeps me going all day and I love the folks over there!

4. My mom, who keeps me up to date and entertained...

5. The memories...never doubt a memory's ability to lift you up during the day and put a smile on your face.

Have a good one, everybody....get outside and enjoy the weather before the heat returns!

Blessings for today

1. Chandra and Bill; I know it's kind of an every day thing, but oh well. Thanks guys for letting me leave for a while today to be a mom :D

2. Scrapbooking magazines! I love getting new ideas every month :D

3. Mrs. Coulliette; I'm so excited that you are Jax's teacher and I know it's going to be a great school year!

4. My digital camera; I love taking photos (maybe a little too much sometimes!) and sharing them!

5. The A/C; I love sitting on my couch, right in the line of fire, letting it cool me right off :D

Good night everybody; God bless you all, I love ya!

5 blessings for today

1. Jen, who went and got lunch AGAIN today! She is a rockstar.

2. Gummi worms, they have kept me a little bit happier today.

3. Excedrin migrain; COULD NOT have transcribed today without the double dose I took this morning before work.

4. A night off; nowhere to go, nothing to do but be home with my hubby and all the kids. It's been awhile since we've just been HOME.

5. Amber, Ariel, Chandra, Jen and Kristy; thanks for listening to me vent and making me realize there's not a thing wrong with me :D I love you guys!

Have a good weekend, everybody! And remember, it takes two seconds to put someone down, but it's worth the two minutes to build someone up!

Blessings for today

1. My mom and sisters. Thanks for a fabulous girls night! Can't wait to do it again :D I love you guys!

2. My boys. You are such good kids! I love you so much!

3. Excellent medical care. I know, I work for the company, but Intermountain Healthcare is AMAZING, especially IMC and Primary Children's. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking good care of our Kati.

4. Chandra and Bill. You guys aren't just co-workers, you are friends and I appreciate you both so much!

5. Scrapbooks stores. My own guilty pleasure! I went to JoAnn's last night and they were having a great sale (50% off!!!) on DCWV scrap pads (my fav). I bought 3 and I'm completely unapologetic!

Have a good day my friends. I love you!

TEN things for this weekend

I know, I know; I tried to start a new thing and I've totally slacked since Tuesday. So, to make up for it, we'll do 10 blessings for this weekend. We camped, we vegged, we enjoyed. :D

1. The 1/2 of Ten. Thank goodness Gramps was smart enough 28 ( yes 28!) years ago to invest in 5 acres in Holiday Oaks. It's been the best playplace we've ever had.

2. Grams and Gramps, without whom the 1/2 of Ten would be pointless; indeed, without whom I would not be, along with 14 other fabulous people I know.

3. Green bags; I know, I'm turning into a geeky environmentalist, but these bags are GREAT! I use them for everything!

4. My sweet husband, he puts up with so much and just keeps coming back for more! I love you sweetheart!

5. Aunt Niesa; thanks for bringing over my I spy quilt! It turned out fantastic and the kids played with it all weekend long!

6. Dominoes; again cheap entertainment for the masses!

7. My camera; I am a HUGE believer in capturing memories, no matter how strange! Can't wait to see how all my feet pictures turn out after I'm done tweaking them.

8. A DVD player in the van; smartest thing we ever bought! Makes those "long" trips to Nephi bearable!

9. Jake's portable swing; could not have camped without it!

10. My sweet house; it was so great to pull in the driveway and know that we were home :D

Good night my good friends; God bless you all!