It's begining to look a lot like Christmas

No snow here, but plenty of ice!! We have been dealing with freezing rain for 3 days now and we are expecting more tonight! There are trees falling down everywhere. Yesterday we woke up to no electricity and it was off for most of the day. Unfortunately with the freezing rain and sleet coming down the kids couldn't go outside, so we spent most of the day playing SkipBo and 10,000.After the power came back on we watched the last 5 minutes of the Cowboys game...kinda glad we didn't see the rest of it, I might have had to turn it off! Then we put up our tree. Yay!!

Suction cups and foreheads

I apparently forgot to teach my kids the importance of not sticking small suction cups on your face. Sierra had to learn this lesson the hard way. Lucky for her she got an extra day off of school to "recover" By the way, she is gonna kill me for posting this :)

I was tagged for the Seven Things Meme by Allyson and I can't link to her right here like she linked hers on her page(I haven't figured out how to do it, but you can find her page by my friends and family list to the right.


The rules are:


-Share seven random facts about yourself, in your blog.


-Include these rules.
-Link back to the person who tagged you.


-Tag seven more people and list their names & blogs. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged.

Fact1) I am completely disorganized. I can never find anything when I need it. I have just started some new ways of trying to get myself more organized.


2)I have serious stress issues, most of them stemming from my lack of organization(well it's either that or work)

3)I need a vacation...again! I am thinking maybe I should just lock myself away for a day or two with a couple of good books, some candles and ear plugs!

4)I am grateful for hidden blessings. I was devastated when Steve was bumped back to night shift 3 weeks ago. Saturday night we were going over our bills trying to figure out what to pay and what would have to wait(because not only did he get bumped, but his company also put an end to the overtime that he was getting)His checks had been cut by more than 50% We realized that being on nights was probably one of those "hidden" blessings because day shift isn't even getting 8 hrs every day. with him on nights he is able to stay until everything is caught up for the next day...he has been getting a couple of hours of overtime almost every night!!

5)I have developed a new love for scrap booking(thanks Allyson!) I have always been interested in it, but I didn't think I had time(or the creativity)for it. Well, this year instead of asking for practical gifts for Christmas this year (last year I got new dish towels, and various other kitchen gadgets that I needed)I asked for scrap booking supplies. I've been buying a few things here and there since vacation and am getting ready to put some pages together.

6)I need to post more often. I just realized it has been a month since my last post, which is really bad because I check Allyson's page every day for something new. I should put it on my list of things to do(Part of my new organization...tips from fly lady http://flylady.net/ )


7)I still don't have my tree up yet, but my neighborhood is starting to look like the Griswold's. I think every time I come home from work, someone is adding to their displays. I have to admit, I need more lights up, our house used to be the most decorated in the neighborhood, but now it is looking a little sad. It is supposed to snow here over the next couple days, OK there is a chance for snow which just means we won't get anything measurable, but it will be just enough to make the drive to work a pain in the rear!

*8) OK, I know it was only supposed to be seven, but I figured since I don't have anyone to tag, I would throw in an extra fact, I need to go to bed, my bedtime seems to get later and later every night. I think my nerves have started to notice the lack of sleep, because I have been "uber moody" as my kids would say. Not sure where they heard that, I guess probably from school, or it could be they just made it up, because I think they are all more creative than I am! :)

I am hooked...again

Great Article

(This is interesting, especially since it was written by a Non-Mormon)

SURELY A MORMON CANNOT BE PRESIDENT

By David Shurtleff (Not a Mormon)

Heliumites, bloggers, Political Scientists.....lend me your eyes. I come to criticize Mitt Romney. The evil that men do is highlighted by the media. The good is often buried under labels......so let it be with Romney.

The Media has touted that Romney is a Mormon, if it is so, it is a grievous thing and may cost him the election.

When the scandal laden Olympics was embarrassing our nation, Ronmey stepped in and turned it into a showcase-Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON cannot be President.

Romney won the governorship of Massachusetts as a REPUBLICAN, yes, in a state that gives us Sen. Kennedy. He showed the ability to work with all people, of all political backgrounds-Yet Romney is a MORMON and surely a MORMON cannot be President.

Romney saved a state government facing fiscal disaster, bringing economic expansion and staving off unemployment, something this nation could use - Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON cannot be President.

Unlike many politicians, Romney has remained faithful to his wedding vows, keeping his commitments to his wife and blessing his children - Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON cannot be President.

The twelfth article of Romney's faith, one which he no doubt memorized as a child, affirms that it is his duty to honor, obey and sustain the law - Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON cannot be President.

Romney's faith group is recognized and respected by governments throughout the world, it was so respected that it was miraculously allowed to build a temple in communist East Germany before the wall came down - Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON cannot be President.

Romney's church teaches that the constitution is a divinely inspired document and that this nation was established by the God of Heaven. Such respect for our nation and its founding document can make just another politician into a statesman - Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON cannot be President.

Romney's religious organization teaches love and compassion for all human beings and provides millions of dollars in aid to many countries. It also sent thousands of volunteers to aid Katrina victims in our own country. That aid is given freely, without regard to the religious preference of the recipients - Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON cannot be President.

Wait a minute. What is it about being Mormon that disqualifies Mitt Romney from being an effective president? It is true that there may be theological differences that exist between Romney and others, but he is not running for Bishop, Rabbi, Pope, Minister, Imam, or Pastor. He is running for President.

Dallas...

Was amazing, simply put. Everything went so perfectly even my first plane ride! I have to admit, I was fine with it all until the plane actually lifted off, and I lost it. Steve said I squeezed his hand harder on the plane than I did during childbirth. LOL. Now I am hooked on flying, that is definitely the way to travel. We went straight to the stadium for the tour. We didn't get to go into the locker room though, they had just started bringing in the equipment for the game so it was off limits.

Next stop was the Aquarium, thank you Allyson, we both had a great time there, like kids in a candy store. We have decided we are going to take the kids down there. They would love it

Dinner was at the Traildust....again, thank you! The steaks were great and I swear I have been there before. It all seemed so familiar to me, I guess when we were in Dallas for your wedding we must have gone there. Sunday night dinner was at the Saltgrass, and I have to admit the steak there was much better, but Traildust had the all around experience/atmosphere. We also went by the training facility, it was pretty cool, but there was nothing to do there that we knew of, so we just drove by and took pictures. I will try to get more of the pictures uploaded soon, but here is a small teaser....We will just have to take a trip down there again and y'all will have to join us...haha

What can 955 bucks buy you?

Well, I can think of a lot of things. For starters, our entire trip to Dallas cost less than that, that is almost enough for 2 truck payments, a month's worth of groceries, a new bathtub and the ceramic tile for the bathroom, new countertops, a new couch....this list could go on and on, wanna know what it buys in this instance...

Don't worry, we get to make interest free payments. Sierra decided that even though we had a saxaphone she could have chosen to play, she wanted to play the clarinet instead. AAAHHHH!!! The saxaphone was free, what is wrong with playing sax? Her friends all chose the clarinet, that is what is wrong with the sax. Well, needless to say, we decided to buy a clarinet on ebay instead. We are in a rent-to-own contract, so when we get another one, this one can go back to the store, and there are no penalties. I had no idea how much these things cost. That is what I get for telling her "Honey, I would rather buy you a new clarinet than have you settle for the saxaphone. You won't stick with it if you aren't playing the instrument you want" How could I be so dumb?!

Take me out to the ballgame

Talk about a run of good luck...We went to

Steve's Union Picnic and we won 2 tickets to the Cardinal's game, $45 gift certificate to Dave and Buster's(adult chuck-e-cheese), a box of golf balls, and a new bike for Tyler!! We have been to 6 of his picnics and never won any attendance prizes, this year we won 4!! Not really sure how that happened, but I am not complaining.

So we went to the game, and this is where the complaining comes in. First of all, I should say, I have been to quite a few Cardinal's games and every time I have gone they have lost. I guess that I thought since we won the tickets, they would win the game, I mean, come on now, they did just beat the same team the day before by like 10 points!! Well, they lost, miserably...8-2. Ok, in all honesty, we had a great time...including running from the metrolink (train) to the stadium in a downpour...we were soaked to the bone by the time we got there, but we had fun splashing in the puddles, people must have thought we had lost our minds. This was the first time we had been to the new stadium, which I must admit, is really nice. It seems so much smaller though.

We're off to DALLAS!!!

In 19 days! I know it is a little early, but I gave Steve his Christmas present last night...We are going to Dallas the end of the month to see his first (live) Cowboys game! He has always wanted to go, and I got an awesome deal for the weekend. So now I pose the question...what is there to do in Dallas? We will be arriving there @ 9 am on Saturday and we want to see some of the "must see" attractions in the area. We don't have a whole lot of the time. I know we have to get some of that Tex-Mex you talked about! Ok, I am not sure which one of us is more excited.

Big changes in a little town

After years of waiting, city hall meetings, hundreds of complaints and accidents, the state finally approved funding for a new overpass at what was deemed the most dangerous intersection in the county (which also happens to be the intersection we use to get on and off the highway, and all of the school buses have to cross 4 lanes of highway traffic). About a year ago the broke ground on it and it was finally opened yesterday!!! It is so nice! The original plan didn't call for it to be open until October, but they completed ahead of schedule. In my opinion, it was perfect timing considering school started back up on Tuesday. My kids don't have to cross that crowded highway anymore!!

So yeah, school started Tuesday, and the boys had no trouble adjusting, they are still in the same school as last year, still have all the same friends and they have known their teachers for a while. Sierra had some adjusting to do. She started middle school this year. Let me tell you, I have never been so aggravated with the school system... They planned the open house for a week AFTER school started DUMB!!! These kids are all new to this school and didn't get a chance to go in BEFORE school started to find their classes...I say classes because, there is now no more homeroom, they have a schedule to follow, which they did send to us about two weeks before school started. We noticed however (after she memorised the whole thing) that at the bottom of the page in small print, it said "classes may not be in exact order, this is just to assign students to the teachers" HELLLOOOOO!!!!! What were they thinking? They give us a "schedule" and then tell us not to follow it, they don't allow the students in to the school to find the classrooms until the first day, and none of the kids have a clue where they are supposed to go when they get there!! So, first day, I took an hour off that morning to make sure the kids got on the busses ok, and judge how well it was gonna work with my schedule. I usually get them ready and then I leave for work. They stay home for about 10 minutes and then get on the bus. Since Sierra is in a new school, she rides a different bus than the boys, so I wanted to know who's bus would be there first etc... Well the boy's bus was 10 minutes early, which we expected, they have the same driver as last year, and he was almost always early. Sierra's bus, however, went down the road a block over and never came down our road. She apparently was going by her summer school route and didn't realise that Sierra's stop was added in. So, I had to drive Sierra to school. Can you say CRAZY?!! I have never seen traffic like that in this town! It doesn't even get backed up like that for County Fair week! It took me over a half an hour to go what normaly would have taken me about 6-7 minutes!! So She was about 5 minutes late getting to school for the first day, but so were the kids in the @40 cars still lined up behind me. So not only were all of these kids late, none of them knew where to go once they got inside! She says she got it all figured out and the rest of the day went smoothly for her. She has a few friends in some of here classes, so she is adjusting nicely now. I just don't understand what they were thinking when they set all this up!

Softball is over now, we had our last 2 games last night, we finished the season in 2nd place, only having lost 3 out of 36 games. Yay!! Although Steve and I missed 6 of them with vacation, I am kinda glad to have it over now though...I am tired of being sore every Saturday!

I'm on a mission...

I finally have it figured out...I really need to get in shape, and lose some weight. I think I figured out how to do it. Hello Cardio!! We got home from vacation and I stepped on a scale...not a smart thing to do after almost 2 weeks of fast food, Thanks again Allyson for feeding us something other than McDonalds and Arby's while we stayed with you. All of the weight I struggled to take off the first half of the year was back. So when we got home I ordered this and after 4 long weeks of waiting, it is finally here! Sierra and I have spent a lot of time on it and I can't wait to start seeing some results

Just call me Betty...

Crocker that is. I have been cooking and baking and loving every bit of it. I love to cook but I usually don't have time or energy after work. Sometimes I wish I was a stay at home mom again...but then again, I don't remember having all that much time for myself then either. We had the missionaries over for dinner again tonight, we have made this an almost weekly thing. It has given me a reason to make myself cook something other than just what caters to my picky eaters. We also started a chore list (thanks to Allyson) The kids loved the way everything was laid out clearly and posted on the fridge, so last night we made our chore lists and posted them on our fridge, so far everything has been checked off. We'll se how long it lasts.

Success!!!

3 hours ago I started thinking *I need to start thinking about dinner* half hour later, my loving husband called me and asked if I could fix enough for some friends of ours and be ready to eat when he got home....panic immediately set in. I had 1 hour and I had nothing--I was just gonna fix some chicken helper. I can't feed guests chicken helper...I only had 2 boxes and it was a kind we hadn't even tried yet. I went scrounging through the deep freeze and pulled out some steaks from his deer last season, ran them upstairs and started to thaw them, as they thawed I ran out to the garden and picked a couple zuchinnis and cucumbers. Within a few minutes I had them sliced and the cucumbers salted and chilling, and the zuchinni was breaded and ready for the fryer. Fruit salad came next and then the steaks. Cookies too...I managed to have a feast prepared and the table set as they walked through the door. Everyone had plenty to eat, and the whole time, everyone was talking about how good it was!!! Now, everyone is gone and I get to sit back and relax...I think I earned it

My kids are so grown up...

Well late last night we found out that our babysitter couldn't watch the kids today. We have let them stay home for an hour or two, here and there, but never all day. We decided to give it a go today, and I must admit, I was thoroughly impressed! Not that it really surprised me, they usually are pretty well behaved.I called them on my first break and they had just finished putting the breakfast dishes in the sink, at lunch I called and they had just fixed food and were getting ready to sit down to eat. I was really happy to find out that their meals included fruit and milk. When I got home, the dishwasher had been emptied, the table was cleared and there were no messes anywhere (unless you count the stack of books that Sierra read to the boys and left them sitting on the table)!!!! I might just have to save myself the 30 bucks a day and let them stay home more often :)

It happened!

Steve got a new church calling. I think he is a little nervous about it, but I am sure he will do great!! He has been called to be the Young Men's Secretary, he is also going to be acting as the Scout Committee Chair.

It has been a while

I just realized it has been almost been 2 months since my last post. I have really been slacking, but then again, I am really not very creative and my life is really not very interesting. (With the exception of our FANTASTIC family vacation!!!!!!) There isn't much need for me to explain all about it, since everyone around here is already tired of hearing me talk about it, and the only other people that read this were with us...see Allyson's blog for more vivid details! LOL We had the missionaries over for dinner last night, one is from Hurricane, Ut and the other from Brigham City...we had plenty to talk about, and Steve was very curious to hear about life in Brigham City, as was I

Everyone is ok...

Well, what a crazy weekend!! I know it has been a while since my last post, and it has been even longer from the Dulaneys. So, this one sums up the weekend for both of us. Let start off with Friday night...Amanda was headed to the mall with some friends to watch Pirates of the Carribean 3 and made a got off at the wrong exit. She was not sure where she was and it was very dark, she took a turn to sharp and rolled her dad's jeep. Thankfully nobody was hurt and all were wearing seatbelts. I don't think the jeep will be totaled, although it does look pretty rough right now. The good thing about jeeps is they are modular vehicles and everything just bolts together, so with a few parts to unbolt and replace it should be back together soon. Ed and Lisa both took it pretty hard. It was Ed's dream car and Lisa's welcome home gift to him when he returned from his first tour in Iraq. BUT the most important thing is that everyone is ok...the jeep can be fixed or replaced, Amanda and her friends cannot.

Saturday was fairly uneventful. We all gathered at dad's for our bbq/swim party. Everyone had a good time the pool was cold (Still being filled up, so the water was straight cold...the kids tried to warm it by taking pitchers of water from the hot tub and naturally it didn't help)but the weather was not so it worked out great(when it wasn't raining)

Sunday...church and then home to do laundry and clean up a bit

Monday we had our Church picnic and Steve and Sierra played softball together (youth vs Priesthood) Sierra made it to base every time she went to bat...not to bad considering it was her first time to ever play softball

And then it was back to dad's for more bbq and swimming...needless to say, we were all exhausted by the end of the day and we all fell asleep rather quickly

Thought of the day

The world is in need of your help. There are feet to steady, hands to grasp, minds to encourage, hearts to inspire, and souls to save. The blessings of eternity await you.
President Thomas S. Monson

Thought of the day

Your body, whatever its natural gifts, is a magnificent creation of God. It is a tabernacle of flesh—a temple for your spirit.
Elder Russell M. Nelson

That oughtta make you feel good! As some of you know, I have been struggling with my weight for some time now. When I hit 220, I had enough! I can now proudly say, I have lost 22 pounds over the last month and a half! It has not been easy, but it is well worth it. Not using some fad diet that melts the fat as long as you are on it, and then puts them right back when you stop. I have been eating right, no more soda, junk food etc. and I have been exercising. I barely have time to breath on most days, but I have found ways to fit in exercise even if it isn't much. I still have a long way to go, but I am very pleased with my results thus far.

Mother's Day

So, we had this great 10 year old cat named Jack who just recently died.

Jack was a great cat and the kids would carry him around and sit on him and nothing ever bothered him. He used to hang out and nap all day long on this mat in our bathroom.

Well we have 3 kids and at the time of this story they were 4 years old, 3 years old and 1 year old. The middle one is Eli. Eli really loves chapstick, LOVES it. He kept asking to use my chapstick and then losing it. So finally one day I showed him where in the bathroom I keep my chapstick and how he could use it whenever he wanted to but he needed to put it right back in the drawer when he was done.

Last year on Mother's Day, we were having the typical rush around and try to get ready for Church with everyone crying and carrying on. My two boys are fighting over the toy in the cereal box. I am trying to nurse my little one at the same time I am putting on my make-up. Everything is a mess and everyone has long forgotten that this is a wonderful day to honor me and the amazing job that is motherhood.

We finally have the older one and the baby loaded in the car and I am looking for Eli. I have searched everywhere and I finally round the corner to go into the bathroom. And there was Eli. He was applying my chapstick very carefully to Jack's rear end. Eli looked right into my eyes and said "chapped." Now if you have a cat, you know that he is right--their little butts do look pretty chapped. And, frankly, Jack didn't seem to mind.

And the only question to really ask at that point was whether it was the FIRST time Eli had done that to the cats behind or the hundredth.

And THAT is my favorite Mother's Day moment ever because it reminds us that no matter how hard we try to civilize these glorious little creatures, there will always be that day when you realize they've been using your chapstick on the cat's butt.

Had an amazing birthday!!

Steve and I both took the day off work. We got the kids off to school, hooked up to the boat and took off for the lake. We spent all day fishing with the new pole (present #1) the kids gave me for my birthday. We didn't really catch a whole bunch of fish, but we did catch some and had bites all day long. It was supposed to rain today, but it didn't start as early as the weathermen said it would. It was cloudy, but warm...perfect weather to be on the water. We managed to make it home right when the kids got off the bus, so they didn't have to go to the sitter/neighbor, so that saved us 15 bucks. Got in the house and put a few things away. As I was walking through the kitchen to go back outside, I noticed a huge box on the table...present #2...a dual deep fryer! We don't really eat a whole lot of fried foods, but the kids love their tator tots and fried chicken. I also like fried catfish which I usually just pan fry, but by the time I get it all done, most of it is cold. This will solve that problem. Now I just need to figure out where to put it when I am not using it. So, after all of that excitement was done, I walked outside to get a few more things out of the boat and Steve handed me a card (present #3) when I walked back inside. I was absolutely shocked! He never remembers cards...well I soon found out why. The card read: For my loving wife, It's your birthday and I want to whisper those three little words you're longing to hear........Let's eat out! and inside was a little handwritten note from Steve. It was a coupon for a free dinner at RED LOBSTER!! I absolutely LOVE Red Lobster and we Never go because it is almost always an hour+ wait and with the kids, that is almost impossible. So we went to dinner and the food was incredible! Just as we were getting ready to leave, a little old lady from a couple tables over, came over and offered us a coupon for $4 off, and she complimented us on how well behaved the kids were!(present # 4) I was so proud!

Tyler got new rollerblades

Tyler has been wanting rollerblades forever, so this morning we saw some at a garage sale and he haggled them down (all by himself!) and only paid a dollar for them! We barely made it back to the truck before he was trying to put them on, I convinced him to at least wait until we got home. We had to stop and get groceries before we went home, and he was very patient with me, and didn't beg me to hurry or whine, but as soon as we got home, he had them on waiting for Steve to help him learn how to use them.

Sierra has glasses now

She had been complaining about the chalkboard looking a little blurry, so we had her eyes checked. Left eye is 20/20 and Right eye is 20/25....that is hardly worth getting glasses for!!! She can see better uncorrected than I can with my contacts!!! She found some glasses she really liked and she really wanted them, so we got them for her. Insurance will reimburse the cost, so it isn't so bad, but come on! What 5th grader really wants to wear glasses? Oh well, they are very cute, and she got transitions, so she won't need a new pair of sunglasses every time she sees some she likes.

I hate not having tevo

Thursday nights are my night to watch tv. It is alwasy Survivor at 7, Grey's Anatomy at 8 and then finishing with ER at 9. Well not this week!! Stupid programmers have gone and messed it all up for me!!! Gray's Anatomy is a 2 hr show this week so it will be on while ER is on. Then just to add to my frustration, ER is an extended episode also. GGGGRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so frustrated!! Now I have to try to get my old vcr hooked up so I can record ER and go buy a tape to record it on.

Church calling

Well, it is official. I have been called to be a Cub Scout den leader at church. I decided 2 months ago that I didn't want to deal with the hassle of being committee chair for the pack through school any more, so I pulled the boys out of that pack and put them in the pack at church. Just 2 weeks later, their den leader got her acceptance letter for BYU. Well it didn't take long for them to find me. I will be set apart this Sunday. Should be fun! Wednesday is our pack mtg and we are doing pinewood derby.

I got a new job!!

Well, kinda. I am still at Harcourt, but I am transferring dept. I will be going to the receiving dept. Which is what I have been wanting to do for a while. I just had to wait for an opening and go through the whole interview process...or so I thought. I put in for the bid last week and by last break I was hearing rumors that it had been offered to a full time person and not any of the temps that had applied for it. Well, since I hadn't heard anything yet...not even had an interview...I thought someone from shipping or returns probably got it. So, needless to say I was starting to get discouraged. 5 minutes before my quittin time bell, the rec. manager came up to me and offered me the job!!!! I was so excited I am sure I made a complete fool of myself!! He said there were a couple other full time applicants but I was most qualified and had the most seniority, so it was an easy decision and there was no need for interviews. I had spent some time back there last summer helping out so I already know most of the job. I will be working 7-3:30 now instead of 7:30-4, which may not seem like a big deal, but now I can still get the kids on the bus and I can get them off the bus instead of them having to go to the neighbors house for a half hour. So no more babysitter!!! Saves us $85 a week!

That should help

Allyson, I moved the music player to the top of the page so you can see it before it starts to play, that way you can be ready for it.

Thanks Allyson

After reading your blog I decided I was gonna take the time to start reading again. I pretty well gave it up when I started working at Harcourt. I figured I lifeted books at work all day long, the last thing I wanted to do was pick one up at home. Then soon after, I got involved with Scouts and didn't have time for it. Well, I am no longer Committee Chair with the Scout Pack here in town...which just means no more constant phone calls, no more "extra" meetings (sometimes 3 or 4 times a weeks to resolve issues) and I transfered the boys to the pack at church. So, now I have time for reading again. Hope you don't mind, but I stole your idea of putting the books up on the page.

Good for a laugh

New Mormon Themed Restaurant Chain--Get your franchise before they are all gone!

This is a sparkling new idea for a chain of non-pretentious Utah restaurants.

The name of these restaurants: "The Steak Center" Each Steak Center will have one enormous dining area with basketball hoops at either end and folding metal chairs and long tables covered in plastic tablecloths. The Steak Centers will not have hostesses, but greeters, (men in their 70's who will meet you at the door and talk like they have known you all your life).

The main menu items will be: Porterhouse Rockwell Steak, Primary Rib, and the Poor Wayfaring Pan of Beef, garnished with Parsley P. Pratt Funeral Potatoes. We will also have, when it's in season, Eliza R. Snow crab. Let's not forget a whole line of "And It Came to Pasta", including Kraft Moroni and Cheese.

Additionally, we'll have breakfast items, including Pearls of Great Rice and Frosted Mini-vans, as well as Adam-ond i-Omelettes. The house drink is "Apple Juice."

Also available, "In Our Lovely Desserts", including Fast Sundaes, Gadianton Cobbler and the sinful Laman Meringue Pie and Lemuel ice cream.

The waiters will be 12 and 13 year-old boys wearing white shirts and their fathers' ties.

At the end of the night the customers will be asked to help fold up the chairs and tables and vacuum the floor.
Franchises are selling fast...Get yours while they last!!!

Email of the day

I should probably call this email of the month, considering that is about how often I check my email. I thought this one was really good and just wanted to share it
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE. "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."
2. My mother taught me RELIGION. "You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL. "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"
4. My mother taught me LOGIC. " Because I said so, that's why."
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT. "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
7. My mother taught me IRONY. "Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS. "Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM. "Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA. "You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER. "This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY. "If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"
13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."
14 My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. "Stop acting like your father!" 15. My mother taught me about ENVY. "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION. "Just wait until we get home."
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING. "You are going to get it when you get home!"
18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE. "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."
19. My mother taught me ESP. "Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
20. My mother taught me HUMOR. "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT. "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."
22. My mother taught me GENETICS. "You're just like your father."
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS. "Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"
24. My mother taught me WISDOM. "When you get to be my age, you'll understand." And my favorite:
25. My mother taught me about JUSTICE. "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you."

Go Fish

Ok, I haven't made it out the door yet to get to the store. Meg, Ty, Sam and Steve are all playing go fish. Sam dealt out the cards and everyone started pulling the pairs out...one here, 2 there, if you get really lucky, you know how it goes. Meg pulled out 3 pairs leaving her with only one card left. It was Meg's turn to go first. Call it luck, she asked Ty for the one card she had left and he had it!! Nobody else even had a chance to go!! Who knew a simple game of go fish could create such laughter and silliness!!

What a day!

Well, let's see, Sierra is away at Girl Scout camp, enjoying this horrible weather we have been having. It has been lingering around 40 and rainy all day. At least this time she gets to stay in a heated cabin. Last time she went camping it was highs in the 30s with overnight lows in the teens and she stayed in a tent! Ed and Lisa are away for the weekend, and Mandy, Sam, and Meg are all staying the weekend. Josh is with Grandpa. Right now, Steve and Tyler are wrestling in the kitchen, Sam is playing solitaire and I am not really sure where everyone else is, but I am on this silly page, rambling about nothing. I get addicted to these sites so easily. I spent most of the day looking for ways to customize my page, and I think I am finally happy with it. I still have some work to do though...I have a lot of pictures to show off. Here it is 8:00 and I still have to run to the store and get some groceries. I really don't like going to the store on Saturday nights!! Super Walmarts are great, but EVERYONE shops on Saturday, so by the time I get there everything will be picked through and some of what I need will already be gone, but it is sooo much cheaper than Schnuck's or Dierbergs. I could always run down the road to the gas and grocery store, but wow...they really charge a ton for convenience. Hey...it just got really quiet here maybe now is the time for me to run out the door. Quiet in a house this full is almost never a good thing.

We'll see

I have recently been introduced to this place, I have been on MySpace for quite some time now, and I really like it, but it seems like this may be a better site, so we'll see how long I can keep up with it. I don't have a whole lot of exciting things to talk about, but I always have new pictures