Things to Remember

When driving a rental car and going to Wal-Mart there are a few thing to remember when leaving the store.

1. First you should remember that you are driving a rental car.
2. Obviously remember where you parked. This is more important because it much harder to find a car you can't really remember what looks like.
3. Which brings us to 3, remember what the car looks like.
4. Try not to make it look like your a bugler when you are checking out multiple cars to see if it's the one you drove to the store.

If you just can't remember these don't forget to take you 7 year old with you, because driving a rental is just the coolest thing, so she knows what it looks like.

I am....

We'll I've been tagged. So here it is.

I am....

I am a cuddler - I drive every person in my house crazy wanting to cuddle.
I am a morning person -NO I won't even pretend
I am a perfectionist - I can be a perfectionist about stupid little things, all the while standing in the middle of a disaster
I am an only child -One older brother
I am currently in my pajamas - nope, just really ratty clothes
I am addicted to my blogger-- of course
I am shy around people AT FIRST - I am
I bite my nails - nope
I can be paranoid at times - I can be paranoid about everything someone's going to get into the house, someone doesn't like me, someone might steel my kids...the list goes on
I currently regret something that I have said- Not that I can think of
When I get mad I curse frequently - not too much
I like someone - I like lots of people
I enjoy country music - true
I enjoy jazz music - sometimes
I enjoy smoothies -I can drink 'em but I'd rather have a coke or a shake
I enjoy talking on the phone - I love to talk on the phone
I have a lot to learn - of course
I have a pet - the girls have two hermit crabs
I have a secret that I am ashamed to reveal - there are things I'm ashamed of, but I don't know that they are secrets
I have all my grandparents - 2 grandma's left
I have been told that I am smart - do my kids count?
I get higher then C's in school - Mostly but I got my share of C's
I have broken a bone - no
I have Caller I.D. on my phone - just my cell
I have bathed/showered with someone - yep, three kids on a regular basis, I can also go potty while holding a child or debating the need for another snack
I have changed a diaper - yes, a lot since I work in two nurseries besides my own kids
I have changed a lot over the past year - I don't think so
I have done something illegal - speeding, no seat belt, under age drinking....no felonies that I can remember
I have friends who have never seen my natural hair - can you remeber two monthes ago?
I have had surgery - C- section
I have killed another person - no
I have had my hair cut within the last week - no
I have had the cops called on me - no
I have kissed someone I knew I shouldn't - yes


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Jessica and I am going to tag stephanie

Happy Mother's Day

A few weeks ago the first graders in our church recieved a bible for completing second grade. My daughter was in that group. She is so proud of her new bible. Nana even made it a more exciting event by taking Ally to purchase a new bible cover. She still very proudly gathers her Bible (with very fashionable hot pink cover) each Sunday morning. She has other Bibles, but this one is special to her. I have really enjoyed watching her excitement, reading and enjoying her Bible.

We have a lot of Bibles in our home. Many different translatiions. We are so blessed to have such easy accsess to the Lord Word in our country. My Bible is one I have had for many years. It proudly wear my maiden name on it's front cover. While I do like this Bible for a couple of years now I've wanted a smaller Bible to carry with me to church. (mine's a big heffy study Bible) Although I wanted a new one I just couldn't didn't know what I wanted; what translation, what size. (so many choices) So, a few monthes ago while reading a a local preachers blog I discover a relativily new translation. After doing some reseach I'm excited, because I know what I want. So, for mother's day I make my request. Hubby is excited (doesn't have to come up with a great gift on his own) Mother's day comes and I get an IOU. Nobody in town sells this new translation, and I wanted a "cute" cover so if you order it you really don't know what you are getting. This is still what I want though so, I sit back and wait for our trip to Dallas later this summer.

Well today is Happy Mother's Day to me. While shopping for father day gifts I find my Bible. It the right version, size, and it's so cute. The funny thing is I am so excited about it. I mean we have to have 15 bibles in our house. They are all God's word. Well, silly or not I'm feeling a little first grade proud of my Bible

Warm spot!

A warm spot is always something to be avoided in the pool. It's just a fact, people pee is the pool. For some reason all bathroom standards go out the window when the pool is involved. As a mother I encourage my kids to take that five minute break and truck it to the restroom. I'm sure if they haven't already they will at some point pee in the pool. Another reason to ignore bathroom standards is if you are male. Men and boys pee many times where ever they stand. (OHH to not have to squat) Bushes, and trees are often "watered" even when a bathroom is available.

Tonight while we were at the pool both of these came into play. On the side of the pool their was a small family; mom, dad, and son. A Dad encourage is small son (maybe 3 years, out of diapers) to finish up peeing on the sidewalk right by the pool. When his steady stream finished he encouraged him to go ahead and finish it up a little more. No rush to make it to the bathroom, or even the grass. Once he finished up the mom dunked him in the pool to rinse him off. (not the showers that are provided a very short distance away) While they did rinse there son off in the pool they made no attempt to rinse the pee off the sidewalk.

Girls, might want to wear those flip flops next time you go to the pool, he pee right in our regular spot.

Works for Me!

It's time again for WFMW! I like to try new recipes, but once I find a good one I forget about it; if it's left in it's original book. I take all the good recipes I find and put them in one place, so that I don't haave to flip threw lots of books to remember what's good. The book that I have is actually a picture album. The kind that you slide pictures in. Make sure you get the large picture size, mine has two pictures per page. You can fit small or large recipe cards or just pull out magazine page and put it in there too. Mine is actually form Hallmark. It is actually made for this with dividers and everthing, but it's more expensive and you could easily make your own. Happy Cooking!

An actual virus!

I think Kase actually just had a virus this time. Samantha and Arthur woke up with it in the middle of the night. Usually it's the big kids giving the little one the germs. I guess he's just paying everyone back for all those colds. Pray that Ally and I stay well. Our summer swimming is realliy taking a hit.

Vacation?

In short, I think I need a Vacation from Summer Vacation. One week of summer down and we hardly even made it to the pool I've been so busy. It looks like this week Kase will keep us home. Most of you know Kase has a "bad tummy." Although we really don't know what's wrong with him he has diareah very often and throws up less often. This week it's both. Tonight we went to RED ROBBIN. (for those of you who don't know kids eat free on Sunday night) Anyway Kase has green diareah out his diaper, puddled in the high chair, and down his legs dripping on the floor. Needless to say the money we saved on free meals went to a very big tip.