Saturday, April 28, 2007
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.
Friday, April 27, 2007
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.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
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!
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
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.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
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!!!
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!!!
Saturday, April 14, 2007
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."
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
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