Excitement

For the 89th time this morning, Carter has announced that he doesn't want to go to school.

Later: 
Roz: "Mommy, Belle is prettier because she's a princess." 
Me: "Prettier than who?" 
Roz: "You."

Oh.

Later still: 
I just came back from helping decorate at the Festival of Nativities... it's looking pretty awesome! Can't wait for tomorrow! 

I love this life

I was sitting with Roz, watching a movie and cross-stitching, and she pulled out a needle and some thread and had the needle threaded within a few minutes. I was shocked! Now she's "cross stitching" with me. What a great blessing to be at home.

Happy Black Friday

I have a refrigerator full of food, and no desire to eat for the next eight weeks. How's that for gratitude?

Exemplary

If you ask my Primary class what their lesson was about today, they'll probably say "Bristle Blocks."

Heheheheheheheeeee

Today I fought the law, and won.

I was taking the boys to school and realized I was going 25 mph in a school zone... a cop had already pulled someone else over and I hadn't gone through the queue yet, so I figured when he was done with her, I'd be next, as soon as I pulled out of the school parking lot. 

So I parked the car at the school and walked home. :) 

Hubby, Brennan, Bella and I saw New Moon tonight in Portland!!! My friend from high school, Shawna G, had tickets to a birthday party early showing of New Moon and couldn't go, and offered me her tickets. It was fuuuuun. 

My Life According to Weird Al

(One of those Facebook memes)

Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Pass it on to people you like and include me (presuming I'm someone you like). You can't use the band I used. Try not to repeat a song title. It's a lot harder than you think! Repost as "my life according to (band name)" 

Pick your Artist: "Weird Al" Yankovic 

Are you a male or female: Everything You Know Is Wrong 

Describe yourself: Smells Like Nirvana 

How do you feel: Trigger Happy 

Describe where you currently live: Amish Paradise 

If you could go anywhere, where would you go? Albuquerque 

Your favorite form of transportation: Truck Drivin' Song 

Your best friend? Do I Creep You Out 

You and your best friends are: White & Nerdy 

What's the weather like: The White Stuff 

Favorite time of day: Callin' In Sick 

If your life was a TV show, what would it be called: Trapped in the Drive-thru 

What is life to you: Confessions Part III 

Your relationship: Pretty Fly for a Rabbi 

Your fear: Germs 

What is the best advice you have to give: Polka Your Eyes Out 

Thought for the Day: I Can't Watch This 

My motto: Don't Download This Song

HELP

Roz is stuck on the same "Gaston" lyric: "I use antlers in all of my DEC-orating..."

Oh, Honestly

A Facebook meme.

Can you fill this out without lying? You've been tagged, so now you need to answer all the questions HONESTLY. At the end, choose at least 8 people to be tagged. Don't forget to tag me! 

To do this, copy this entire message, then go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, delete my answers, and type yours. Next, tag at least 8 people (in the right hand corner of the app). Click publish (at the bottom). Have fun! :) 

1. What was the last thing you put in your mouth? 
Chocolate cake. 

2. Where was your profile picture taken? 
In my room 

3. Can you play Guitar Hero? 
Not very well. 

4. Name someone who made you laugh today? 
My FB peeps 

5. How late did you stay up last night and why? 
I don't know, like, 9:30 or 10ish... because I couldn't make it any longer than that. 

6. If you could move somewhere else, would you? 
Maybe the beach, but I love where I live. 

7. Ever been kissed under fireworks? 
Yep. 

8. Which of your friends lives closest to you? 
Brian, Brennan & Bella Holt :) 

9. Do you believe ex's can be friends? 
I've seen it happen. 

10. How do you feel about Dr Pepper? Dublin or regular? 
"Dublin"? I'm such a lightweight, I have no idea what this is. I'm not a big pop drinker. 

11. When was the last time you cried really hard? 
Sunday 

12. Who took your profile picture? 
I did! 

13. Who was the last person/thing you took a picture of? 
I have no idea... our camera batteries are dead, dead, dead. 

14. Was yesterday better than today? 
It's only 10:20, so time will tell. I hope today will be better. 

15. Can you live a day without TV? 
Yes. 

16. Are you upset about anything? 
No, not really. 

17. Do you think relationships are ever really worth it? 
What kind of a crap question is this?? ;) 

18. Are you a bad influence? 
Um, I guess it depends on whom you ask. 

19. Night out or night in? 
Either. Both! :) 

20. What items could you not go without during the day? 
Computer, food, and my family 

21. Who was the last person you visited in the hospital? 
Timmi R 

22. What does the last text message in your inbox say? 
I don't text! I have yet to join the text fray. 

23. How do you feel about your life right now? 
I wish I were better at what I'm doing, but I love my situation and my dear family and friends. 

24. Do you hate anyone right now? 
No. I probably won't ever hate anyone. 

25. If we were to look in your Facebook inbox, what would we find? 
A variety of things - some joshing about WordTwist competitions, some joking around, some conflict... gee, my inbox is kind of exciting. 

26. Say you were given a drug test right now, would you pass? 
Would I pass what? ;) Yes. 

27. Has anyone ever called you perfect? 
Not in the last little bit. 

28. What song is stuck in your head? 
Spongebob background music 

29. Someone knocks on your window at 2:00 a.m., who do you want it to be? 
Someone with money, a lot of money. 

30. Wanna have grandkids before you’re 50? 
I don't see it happening, but sure. The younger the grandparents, the more time with the grandkids.

I Have A Sick Man In Bed

Please send him "stay home" vibes, so he doesn't go to work and infect everyone there with his yucky goobs (that way I can play with him all day).

Later: It worked!

Neat Veterans Day Idea

Carter brought home a homework assignment today - two sheets of paper stapled together, one red with a big star outlined in black. The other sheet said:

"Wednesday, November 11th is a day that we are not in school. It is not a day off of school, but rather a day we spend to honor those who are in service for our country or who have served in our armed services to protect and preserve the rights of our great nation.

"Attached to this sheet you will find a star. Please have your child fill in the name or names of people in your family, family friends, or beloved members of your family that have passed, who are veterans. 

"Write a bit about what you are thankful for, to the person or persons mentioned on the star. Bring them back and we will build our Veteran's Day Flag!"

I really liked this idea and wanted to share it. Happy Veteran's Day to you and your family members. :)

DANG IT

Wearing pajama pants under my long skirt and boots at church today. Take that, WEATHER

Happy Halloween!!

We had three zombies, Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and a little angel haunting our house this evening... I trotted out the "Betsy Ross" outfit and Hubby watched the Utes on TV. Happy Halloween!

Sort that candy. SORT IT

Look what spontaneously grew in our garden this year

Just in time for Halloween. Apparently we threw Halloween 2008's pumpkin leavings in the garden and Nature happened, or something. Cool, free pumpkins!

Out and About

We are currently enjoying some autumn colors.

DIRT!! It's everywhere!
I dug up this patch for our wild strawberries so they
wouldn't have to fight that giant pampas grass shrub for sunlight.
Dumb pampas grass shrub.

LOVE that this shrub turns bright red every autumn.

Neighbor Bob's house

Out

STOP EVERYTHING

Go and watch this.

In other news: as of today, I have a new calling, teaching Primary. A sweet note from Jesse B of the Primary presidency:

I am so happy to have you in jr. primary! I think you'll love your little class!

Good News

I just drove Brennan's new car home, and only swore once! Yay!

Bawk

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AWESOME KID

I just finished making a Bostom Cream Pie and THE chocolate cake (yes it's famous)... do I have to make dinner now?

QUICK! What's your favorite Juice Newton song???

I like "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)". But I'm also partial to "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard On Me," BAD. Probably because Ernie and Jeremy changed the "hard" to "fart", and, you know. Anything that reminds me of my brothers is funny.

Conversation in the car this morning... 
Me: "I had a dream that someone gave me Haldol last night."
Hubby: "Yes... a dream."

Now That's What We Like To Hear

"Dear Isabella," my daughter's teacher writes about a finished assignment. "This is by far one of the best short stories I have read in the past two years."