Staples

Staples, not just a device used to attach papers together, or a neighborhood store where you can buy office supplies, but it is something you can find while eating a gourmet dinner at a fancy schmancy restaurant in San Francisco.

Here's the story.

Girl and boy go to dinner to celebrate Anniversary.
Girl is eating her yummy food when she thinks she has broken a a tooth, oh wait that's not a broken tooth, but what is it? Oh, it's an industrial size staple fresh from a staple gun. It's an unused staple. Where and how did it get in her meal?
Girl complains to waiter. Owner of resturant comes over and now the meal is complimentary. Boy is happy that now the expensive meal is not so expensive anymore.
Girl is very happy she did not swallow the large staple. It could have been a problem.

End of story.

Missing in action

Wanted

Missing: A Worn out, tattered, mangy, balding, stinky, but well loved stuffed "baby" Lion.

Last seen: 7/22/07

Location: Northern Utah, suburbs

Description: See attached photo

Reward: Whatever you want

Comments: Please Mr. Postman could you get him here sooner!!!

We look everyday in the mailbox and can't seem to find him yet. Please don't lose him in the snail mail.

Tuesday discoveries

Tuesday discoveries

• Carson finds new found interest in the bags of toys that are on their way to good will.


• Cleaning ladies stay longer and do a better job when I actually stay home with them and pretend to clean.


• Even though we've only been in this home 2 1/2 years it looks like every room needs touch up paint especially all doors, baseboards and trimwork.


• All the toilets in my house have officially been marked with little boy pee. (I use to only let them pee in their own bathroom, some how now they pee in all the bathrooms and now all my toilets reek!!!!)


• Is it alright if I make them pee out in the bushes in the garden? Anyone have any solutions for me?


• I don't think I will ever see the bottom of my laundry basket. It's just not possible. I dream of an empty laundry basket!!!


• Tylenol PM works when I have a migraine and now today I am back to myself.

Chapters in my life

Chapters in my life

A new school year and upcoming celebration of 14 years of marriage make me reflect on the past 14 years. Where has the time gone? Can we really be getting that old and doesn't it seem like yesterday when we...................

The Cliff note version

Chapter 1

Boy meets girl and they get married

Chapter 2
Girl starts teaching internship and is stressed out. Boy wonders why he married girl, because she is crying and obessing every night about 3rd graders

Chapter 3
Boy graduates from university and gets a job. Can it be true they both have real life jobs. (They are officially DINK's)

Chapter 4
Enjoying life, but something is missing.

Chapter 5
Along comes baby. Oh the joy, love, frustration sleepless nights, worries and fun. Girl likes staying at home, being a mom and doesn't miss the classroom.

Chapter 6
Girl and boy decide it's time for a change and a move to a different state, away from everything that is familiar. New adventures, friends, scenery, experiences and job. Girl and boy are very excited.

Chapter 7
Girl and boy are growing together as a family.

Chapter 8
Girl, boy and toddler welcome baby#2.

Chapter 9
Girl is juggling, toddler and baby. Boy is finding his place in career.

Chapter 10
Boy #3 is born and now we are 5. Time for a new adventure on the other coast.

Chapter 11
Life is good on the east coast, enjoying the slower pace of life in the country.

Chapter 12
Cruising through life and soaking in the moments.

Chapter 13
Time to go back to the blue skies, and sunshine of the West coast.

Chapter 14
Girl is engaged with soccer, basketball, carpools, swim team, homework, church responsibilities, book club, packing lunches and all the good stuff of being a mom.
Boy is busy with demanding career, family, church, kids sports, being a husband and finding time for his hobbies. Boy and girl still in love after all the years.

Chapter 15
Looking forward to what the year will bring, the joys, the fun, the challenges, growth and the adventures. Not looking forward to kids growing up too quickly!!!!

Back to school blues

Back to school Blues

It's always a bitter sweet mixed with joy and sadness. Mostly joy on my part and sadness for the boys. Time to say goodbye to the leisure days of sleeping in, playing electronics and swimming all day. I am pretending that I am sad to see them go, but underneath the facade of sadness is one excited mommy. I am not ashamed to say that, because I can honestly say that we have spent much quality time all summer together, so no regrets on my part.

Things I plan to do while they are at school

1. Re organize my house.

2. Purge, purge and more purging of junk we just don't need. Like all those toys laying on the playroom floor. Good thing the boys will be at school, maybe they won't notice they don't have any more toys.

3. Lunch with friends

4. Dates at the park with Carson my favorite boyfriend

5. Back to the gym to shed those summer pounds.

6. Playing tennis with my neighbor.

7. Getting us all back on a schedule.

8. A few home improvement jobs and maybe some redecorating.

Isn't life exciting when you are a mom. I am actually excited to do all of these things.

A few last memories of summer

Why every mom needs a 13 year old daughter

This week I've been spoiled to have two of my nieces visiting.
First of all, they are so much fun to have around, it's like having a girlfriend to talk to all the time. I didn't realize how much we have in common. They like to shop, eat good food, listen to cool music, have fun with my kids, go on adventures and don't forget all the giggling and dancing.

Second, they are super helpful. While one is downstairs doing the dinner dishes the other is upstairs reading stories and putting kids to bed. And I didn't even ask them to do that, but maybe they are trying to earn a few brownie points or extra money since they spent most of their money on our first shopping trip in the city.

Life could get real easy with them around. Don't you think every mom needs a nice 13 year old daughter? Maybe I should look into adoption? But I don't think they would come as sweet, stylish, kind, helpful, and great as these girls.

Now, tell me why I should even let them go back home? I am wondering what would happen if we accidently miss their flight home. I am sure their moms wouldn't be happy with me, because if I know them they are probably counting the hours of when they are finally coming home.
Thanks Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Back from the Beehive State

Highlights from our trip

• Cousins, cousins and more cousins


• Lots of sleepovers


• Family Reunions


• Lagoon


• Four wheeling in beautiful Timble Fork up American Fork canyon.


• Floating down the peaceful Provo river. Not too many rapids, and we endured an hour of corny jokes from our river raft guide. "Got a band aid, because I'm cut." (While flexing his muscles.) "Do you know how to sew, 'cause I'm ripped. " And on and on went the jokes. The boys took note and tried out all their new jokes on anyone that would listen.


• Brigitta beating Mark in the 4th of July Freedom 5K run, but only by 30 seconds. I had plans of giving him a good beating, but apprently when it comes time for competition he knows how to kick it up a notch.


• Alpine slide/Park city


• Christian's big 10th birthday bash with almost all of his cousins on both sides of the family. We swam, ate and rock climbed.


• BYU Basketball camp. Christian and his cousin Soren had a great time.

Lowlights from our trip

• 105 degree days.
  
• not enough sleep, too much fun to be had


• Cranky children.


• Getting the stomach flu and passing it around among family members. Why is it that every time we go to Utah someone gets sick?


• Jacob throwing up in the car during our drive home. I was glad we had an empty big gulp cup (so my diet coke addiction saved us from throw up all over the seats)


• We may need a new car (it's a little worn out)

A few pictures from our trip

BYU Basketball campers

Double Trouble

Mark's birthday the boys gave him the Wii

Christian's 10th birthday party

Lagoon with the cousins

Carson and his cousin Josh giving themselves a nice mud bath treatment. And it didn't cost them a penny.

Mark and his brothers

Cherry Hill

Aunt Angie, Adorable Willa, Mormor and Anna

celebrating Willa's 1st birthday