This is a really interesting tag. You're supposed to grab the nearest book, go to page 123, find the fifth sentence, type it onto your post, and then tag five friends. So here it is:
"I showed Leah where you where you could get into the alligator pear tree and she boosted me up."
ok so I admit that the 6th sentence... the fifth was really boring! "It was the best thing that happened." just doesn't make you think the book is anything special. It's from The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. And I just started reading it... so I really have no clue what those sentences are even about! :) It's a book that I'm reading for book club and when I noticed that Kar tagged me it wasn't just the closest book to me, I was literally reading it...
We'll see if I think it is good or not in a few days. I'll let you know. :)
KK now my turn to tag. mmmm. Erika, Holli, Tandee, and Kara.. if you want to. And yes I know that isn't 5 people! Sue me!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Oh, the wonderful things.
So I realized I usually sound waaaaaay pissy in my posts. or pessimistic. or irritated. However you want to put that ...
So I thought I would do a post about the things I love about my family. And while the blurbs get shorter as I go down it's only because the person I'm talking about hasn't had as many years on this world. And I'm so excited to learn from them as they get older about all the wonderful things they can do and the wonderful people they can become. So, Here goes.
My Sweet Hubby
Man, this guy does so much for me. He puts the 2 older kids to bed almost every night, he makes dinner when I don't feel up to it. He changes diapers, no complaints. He lets me get a little more sleep in the morning when I'm just plumb tuckered out and Li wakes me up at 6 am. He cleans! and by clean I mean... he's much more efficient than I am. I obsess over perfect cleaning... he just gets it done and knows when people will stop noticing the extra effort. He does toilets. He makes me feel attractive and worth while when I feel most grungy. I love the fact that even though he spends literally ALL day talking on the phone to customers, he still feels the need to tell me about his day when he gets home, and ask me about mine. He plays with the kids and lets them climb all over him. He is a really good dad.
My Sweet Little Goober
I complain a load about my kids. I really need to try harder not to. They really try to be good and do what I ask. Goober is a wonderful kid. He helps out SO much with his siblings (sometimes too much), if I ask him to go get something for Missy My or Little Li he is on it in a heartbeat. If my hands are full and I see Little Li crawling toward something he needs to stay away from, I ask him to pick up Li and move him, and Goober does it happily. In fact he gets really frustrated with Missy My when she doesn't do what I ask her... and tries to enforce it himself. While this can be really frustrating for myself and Missy My, his intentions are really good. He loves to pretend, and he loves to play with both of his siblings... sometimes it's "Spider Man and Mary Jane" with Missy My, other times it just making Little Li laugh as much as possible. he is a really great kid!
Missy My
She is such a mommas girl. And while at times that can get way annoying, she loves to cuddle and she loves to tell me randomly that she loves me. I love this. It's good to be reminded once in a while that my kids DO care about more than just the fact that I make sure they live through the day and that they get sustenance at every meal. She pulls the funniest faces. She is such a character.
Little Li
I am SO glad he is so good natured. Even when he is sick he doesn't complain a ton. he is inquisitive and loves to explore and while that can be a handful, I'm so glad he is engaged in what is going on around him. He is such a cutie.
So I thought I would do a post about the things I love about my family. And while the blurbs get shorter as I go down it's only because the person I'm talking about hasn't had as many years on this world. And I'm so excited to learn from them as they get older about all the wonderful things they can do and the wonderful people they can become. So, Here goes.
My Sweet Hubby
Man, this guy does so much for me. He puts the 2 older kids to bed almost every night, he makes dinner when I don't feel up to it. He changes diapers, no complaints. He lets me get a little more sleep in the morning when I'm just plumb tuckered out and Li wakes me up at 6 am. He cleans! and by clean I mean... he's much more efficient than I am. I obsess over perfect cleaning... he just gets it done and knows when people will stop noticing the extra effort. He does toilets. He makes me feel attractive and worth while when I feel most grungy. I love the fact that even though he spends literally ALL day talking on the phone to customers, he still feels the need to tell me about his day when he gets home, and ask me about mine. He plays with the kids and lets them climb all over him. He is a really good dad.
My Sweet Little Goober
I complain a load about my kids. I really need to try harder not to. They really try to be good and do what I ask. Goober is a wonderful kid. He helps out SO much with his siblings (sometimes too much), if I ask him to go get something for Missy My or Little Li he is on it in a heartbeat. If my hands are full and I see Little Li crawling toward something he needs to stay away from, I ask him to pick up Li and move him, and Goober does it happily. In fact he gets really frustrated with Missy My when she doesn't do what I ask her... and tries to enforce it himself. While this can be really frustrating for myself and Missy My, his intentions are really good. He loves to pretend, and he loves to play with both of his siblings... sometimes it's "Spider Man and Mary Jane" with Missy My, other times it just making Little Li laugh as much as possible. he is a really great kid!
Missy My
She is such a mommas girl. And while at times that can get way annoying, she loves to cuddle and she loves to tell me randomly that she loves me. I love this. It's good to be reminded once in a while that my kids DO care about more than just the fact that I make sure they live through the day and that they get sustenance at every meal. She pulls the funniest faces. She is such a character.
Little Li
I am SO glad he is so good natured. Even when he is sick he doesn't complain a ton. he is inquisitive and loves to explore and while that can be a handful, I'm so glad he is engaged in what is going on around him. He is such a cutie.
WRONG!!!!
ok, so Li isn't better.... UGH. He had another fever this morning. And now his eyes are red and he has a rash!!! WHEN WILL IT END???? :D
I did take him to the doctor.... who told me.... can you guess????
"It's probably viral"
then processed to tell me that if it continues through tomorrow that I need to bring him in again... with a urine sample. Greeeeeeat. How fun is that going to be to collect? I mean, they gave me this fun time little baggy thingy... but collecting urine from an 11 month old? HA!
He told me the rash was "vague" and that there were a few things to watch for... just in case.
Well, I'm going to cross my fingers and hope this all just GOES AWAY! :P
I did take him to the doctor.... who told me.... can you guess????
"It's probably viral"
then processed to tell me that if it continues through tomorrow that I need to bring him in again... with a urine sample. Greeeeeeat. How fun is that going to be to collect? I mean, they gave me this fun time little baggy thingy... but collecting urine from an 11 month old? HA!
He told me the rash was "vague" and that there were a few things to watch for... just in case.
Well, I'm going to cross my fingers and hope this all just GOES AWAY! :P
Friday, June 27, 2008
Better?
Wow, Sorry It's been a few days since I last posted. As you can tell we had the wonderful Chuck at our house, then Little Li got a nasty fever that lasted for at least 2 days and I'm still cautiously awaiting it's return today. Though I hope it's gone for good!
I mean, I love the kid and I love it when he cuddles with me, but for over 48 hours almost constantly holding him, there comes a point that I just want him to be content to play on the floor for a few minutes! Well, this morning it happened and while I don't necessarily love chasing him away from the CD rack (his favorite place to make a mess), I'm happy he seams to be feeling better at last. Hooray!
Though this weekend I will be crossing my fingers that nobody else gets sick for a while, cause as a mom who has been taking care of sick people off and on for over a month.....
gosh darn it, I'M TIRED!!!!!
I mean, I love the kid and I love it when he cuddles with me, but for over 48 hours almost constantly holding him, there comes a point that I just want him to be content to play on the floor for a few minutes! Well, this morning it happened and while I don't necessarily love chasing him away from the CD rack (his favorite place to make a mess), I'm happy he seams to be feeling better at last. Hooray!
Though this weekend I will be crossing my fingers that nobody else gets sick for a while, cause as a mom who has been taking care of sick people off and on for over a month.....
gosh darn it, I'M TIRED!!!!!
Monday, June 23, 2008
I Thought Wrong.....
OK, so I thought that warm and/or hot weather was supposed to end visits by Chuck!?
Apparently I was wrong.
Goober is sick...
AGAIN
Just as soon as the kid starts feeling better it all starts again.
And if you thought Chuck was no fun in cold weather, just wait till he comes up in hot weather. Ugh.
Apparently I was wrong.
Goober is sick...
AGAIN
Just as soon as the kid starts feeling better it all starts again.
And if you thought Chuck was no fun in cold weather, just wait till he comes up in hot weather. Ugh.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Stuffed up.
Well, yesterday Goober got ill, and Little Li got stuffed up (I was hoping it was just issues with teething) well, I was wrong apparently, because now I have it. And if I'm teething something is totally jacked up.Jer looked at Little Li this morning and said "he looks stoned".
Poor kiddo!!! Red eyes and a runny nose are NOT fun... I just hope he doesn't have the headache I got with it all. :P
Tagged by Amberlee...
6 Unspectacular Quirks About Me....
1. Here goes.... first I'm really nutty about the placement of my glass at the table. It seriously drives me a little nutty when it's placed wrong. I could care less about the utensils or even the plate... but the cup? Nope, that needs to be at exactly a 45 degree angle from the top of my plate towards the right hand side. Jeremy used to tease me about this by sneakily moving it mid meal to see how fast I would notice.... grrr. I've since become a little less anal about it. I think having kids will do that to you! :)
2. Ok, you know those moments in the day when you get really tired? Almost predictably? Yeah I have 2. One in the afternoon and one at about 10:30 pm. The latter one is easily remedied right? Just go to bed you say? Nope, not me.... I push through the darned thing. MOST of the time at least... last night I actually succumbed to it and ooooooo it felt so good to sleep that long. Somehow most of the time I talk my self out of it cause I have things I want to do. But whenever I do go to bed "early" I'm really glad I did. :)
3. Window Wells. Yup, you got it. I'm WAY paranoid about window wells. I don't want my kids ANYWHERE near the darned things. They scare the CRAP out of me. Ask Tandee, she's seen "Paranoid Mom" make her appearances...
Kids steps within 2 feet of window well
Me: GET AWAY FROM THE WINDOW WELL!!!!
Kid looks at me like I'm insane
Me: YOU'RE GOING TO FALL IN AND BREAK YOU NECK!!!!
Kid slowly backs away because some strange freaking out woman has replaced mom
Me: Away from the window well, that's right.... THANK YOU!
I know, the likelihood of them falling in is probably not very high, but every time they get near one I have visions of them tripping and flying into the window well head first.... GAH!
4. I LOVE to sleep in but as soon as I'm up I HAVE to shower... I hate feeling grungy in the morning and a shower is the best thing. I cannot hang out in my PJ's for over 15 min without feeling "icky". Now in the evening? That's different, love hanging out in my PJ's then :)
5. Now, I don't know if this one is normal or not... I go through funky social stages. for a few months I'm outgoing and want to do EVERYTHING and be everywhere socially and then BAM all of the sudden I'm hermit women. I just want to stay home and read... all the time... like nonstop. Does anyone else do that???
6. Oh, here is the last one... man those are kinda hard to come up with. When I'm reading if you want my attention you almost have to take my book away from me. You can scream and yell, but believe you me... it probably won't make a difference. I'm THAT good at tuning EVERYTHING out when reading. Jer says to get my attention he almost has to "beat me".
I tag Kar, Andrea, and Arin... have fun!
1. Here goes.... first I'm really nutty about the placement of my glass at the table. It seriously drives me a little nutty when it's placed wrong. I could care less about the utensils or even the plate... but the cup? Nope, that needs to be at exactly a 45 degree angle from the top of my plate towards the right hand side. Jeremy used to tease me about this by sneakily moving it mid meal to see how fast I would notice.... grrr. I've since become a little less anal about it. I think having kids will do that to you! :)
2. Ok, you know those moments in the day when you get really tired? Almost predictably? Yeah I have 2. One in the afternoon and one at about 10:30 pm. The latter one is easily remedied right? Just go to bed you say? Nope, not me.... I push through the darned thing. MOST of the time at least... last night I actually succumbed to it and ooooooo it felt so good to sleep that long. Somehow most of the time I talk my self out of it cause I have things I want to do. But whenever I do go to bed "early" I'm really glad I did. :)
3. Window Wells. Yup, you got it. I'm WAY paranoid about window wells. I don't want my kids ANYWHERE near the darned things. They scare the CRAP out of me. Ask Tandee, she's seen "Paranoid Mom" make her appearances...
Kids steps within 2 feet of window well
Me: GET AWAY FROM THE WINDOW WELL!!!!
Kid looks at me like I'm insane
Me: YOU'RE GOING TO FALL IN AND BREAK YOU NECK!!!!
Kid slowly backs away because some strange freaking out woman has replaced mom
Me: Away from the window well, that's right.... THANK YOU!
I know, the likelihood of them falling in is probably not very high, but every time they get near one I have visions of them tripping and flying into the window well head first.... GAH!
4. I LOVE to sleep in but as soon as I'm up I HAVE to shower... I hate feeling grungy in the morning and a shower is the best thing. I cannot hang out in my PJ's for over 15 min without feeling "icky". Now in the evening? That's different, love hanging out in my PJ's then :)
5. Now, I don't know if this one is normal or not... I go through funky social stages. for a few months I'm outgoing and want to do EVERYTHING and be everywhere socially and then BAM all of the sudden I'm hermit women. I just want to stay home and read... all the time... like nonstop. Does anyone else do that???
6. Oh, here is the last one... man those are kinda hard to come up with. When I'm reading if you want my attention you almost have to take my book away from me. You can scream and yell, but believe you me... it probably won't make a difference. I'm THAT good at tuning EVERYTHING out when reading. Jer says to get my attention he almost has to "beat me".
I tag Kar, Andrea, and Arin... have fun!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Ok, what gives!?
Ok, here's something I noticed the other day... in our culdesac alone we have 4 houses up for sale. I even took a picture of it... I circles the "for sale" signs so you would be able to find them easier.
Now notice the mailbox with the blue arrow? That is a lone home not for sale in the midst of all this... OK Tandee! What Gives!? :) either your house has major B.O. that is driving the neighbors away or it's time to put up a sign.... any sign. I think it's time for a sign.... A "Not for sale" sign would be downright hilarious. :)
Now notice the mailbox with the blue arrow? That is a lone home not for sale in the midst of all this... OK Tandee! What Gives!? :) either your house has major B.O. that is driving the neighbors away or it's time to put up a sign.... any sign. I think it's time for a sign.... A "Not for sale" sign would be downright hilarious. :)Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Outed :)
Well, I've officially been outed on the blog. Arin, yup you read right. 2 teens and 2 preteens. I'm preggers. It was a bit of a surprise seeing that I was seriously considering being done having kids at 3... but I guess the Big Man Upstairs had something else in mind for us! I'm due mid February, Probably February 14... yup Valentines Day....if I calculated right. Since I wasn't expecting to get pregnant again any time soon I didn't pay attention to when that super annoying time of the month last came so the doctor is going to have to do an ultrasound to be sure. That is scheduled for July 1st.
So I guess I have to continue to stockpile clothes .... UGH I so want to get rid of some, my storage room is chalk full of them... Baby, Pregnancy, Girl, Boy, and everything in between... and then there are the toys... :P But I guess I will be waiting till I'm about 20 weeks along to find out what I can get rid of. Cause THIS time I truly do think this will be our last kid.
So I guess I have to continue to stockpile clothes .... UGH I so want to get rid of some, my storage room is chalk full of them... Baby, Pregnancy, Girl, Boy, and everything in between... and then there are the toys... :P But I guess I will be waiting till I'm about 20 weeks along to find out what I can get rid of. Cause THIS time I truly do think this will be our last kid.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Tagged by Kar!
For the first half, you’re supposed to put an X next to the things you have done in your life so far, and leave it blank for the things you have never done. The second half is just questions.Have you ever...
(X) Gone on a blind date
(X)Skipped school
( ) Watched someone die
(X) Been to Canada
(X) Been to Mexico
(X) Been to Florida
(X) Been on a plane
(X) Been lost
(X) Been on the opposite side of the country
( ) Gone to Washington , DC
(X) Swam in the ocean
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
( ) Played cops and robber
(X) Recently colored with crayons
(X) Sang Karaoke ...
(X) Paid for a meal with coins only?
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't?
(X) Made prank phone calls --
( ) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Danced in the rain
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
(X) Been kissed under the mistletoe
(X) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about
(X) Blown bubbles
(X) Gone ice-skating
( ) Been skinny dipping outdoors
1. Any nickname? Oh Man…. About a ZILLION! Lets see. Pril, Aprilium, Scrapperilium, Scrapper, Scrapper belly, Belly, Eggroll, Stuffing, Wretched Child, Apes, That One Kid, Blondoid (from when I was a child), and I think that got most of them… I’m sure I’ll remember a few more in a minute!...... Op! there ya go!!! remembered another. Aprilham Lincoln.
2. Mother's name? Marilynn
3. Favorite Drink? Vanilla Lemonade
4. Tattoo? Nope
5. Body Piercing? Used to have a navel pierce. Still have my ears pierced
6. How much do you love your job? Wouldn’t want to do anything else!
7. Birthplace? Bountiful, Utah
8. Favorite vacation spot? Sweden, it’s quiet and not to hot in the summer (though count me out for the winters!)
9. Ever been to Africa? Nope
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? I plead the 5th!!!!!
11. Ever been on TV? Yeah in elementary school. The weather man came and taught us about weather….oooooo
12. Ever steal any traffic sign? Nope
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yuppers
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4
15. Favorite salad dressing? Ranch.
16. Favorite pie? Peanutbutter Silk (from Perkins! Mmmmm)
17. Favorite number? Mmmm. Probably 15. I say 15 a lot….. such as “I can’t do 15 things at once!!!” or “He’s said it, like 15 million times!!!”
18. Favorite movie? Mmmm. That is hard. I like Stardust.
19. Favorite holiday? 4th of July
20. Favorite dessert? Ice Cream
21. Favorite food? I’m a human garbage disposal! I like everything! Mozerella sticks are high up there though… and anything else WAY bad for me.
22. Favorite day of the week? Friday
23. Favorite brand of body wash? Body wash? LOL Soap is as extravagant as I get!
24. Favorite toothpaste? Anything flavored. Cinnamon is the best!
25. Favorite smell? Brownies cooking and rain.
26. What do you do to relax? I waste WAY to much time on the computer!
28. How do you see yourself in 10 years? Going insane with 2 teenagers and 2 preteens! YIKES
29. Who are you tagging? Hummmm. Erika, Holli, Tandee, and Angie
(X) Gone on a blind date
(X)Skipped school
( ) Watched someone die
(X) Been to Canada
(X) Been to Mexico
(X) Been to Florida
(X) Been on a plane
(X) Been lost
(X) Been on the opposite side of the country
( ) Gone to Washington , DC
(X) Swam in the ocean
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
( ) Played cops and robber
(X) Recently colored with crayons
(X) Sang Karaoke ...
(X) Paid for a meal with coins only?
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't?
(X) Made prank phone calls --
( ) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Danced in the rain
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
(X) Been kissed under the mistletoe
(X) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about
(X) Blown bubbles
(X) Gone ice-skating
( ) Been skinny dipping outdoors
1. Any nickname? Oh Man…. About a ZILLION! Lets see. Pril, Aprilium, Scrapperilium, Scrapper, Scrapper belly, Belly, Eggroll, Stuffing, Wretched Child, Apes, That One Kid, Blondoid (from when I was a child), and I think that got most of them… I’m sure I’ll remember a few more in a minute!...... Op! there ya go!!! remembered another. Aprilham Lincoln.
2. Mother's name? Marilynn
3. Favorite Drink? Vanilla Lemonade
4. Tattoo? Nope
5. Body Piercing? Used to have a navel pierce. Still have my ears pierced
6. How much do you love your job? Wouldn’t want to do anything else!
7. Birthplace? Bountiful, Utah
8. Favorite vacation spot? Sweden, it’s quiet and not to hot in the summer (though count me out for the winters!)
9. Ever been to Africa? Nope
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? I plead the 5th!!!!!
11. Ever been on TV? Yeah in elementary school. The weather man came and taught us about weather….oooooo
12. Ever steal any traffic sign? Nope
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yuppers
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4
15. Favorite salad dressing? Ranch.
16. Favorite pie? Peanutbutter Silk (from Perkins! Mmmmm)
17. Favorite number? Mmmm. Probably 15. I say 15 a lot….. such as “I can’t do 15 things at once!!!” or “He’s said it, like 15 million times!!!”
18. Favorite movie? Mmmm. That is hard. I like Stardust.
19. Favorite holiday? 4th of July
20. Favorite dessert? Ice Cream
21. Favorite food? I’m a human garbage disposal! I like everything! Mozerella sticks are high up there though… and anything else WAY bad for me.
22. Favorite day of the week? Friday
23. Favorite brand of body wash? Body wash? LOL Soap is as extravagant as I get!
24. Favorite toothpaste? Anything flavored. Cinnamon is the best!
25. Favorite smell? Brownies cooking and rain.
26. What do you do to relax? I waste WAY to much time on the computer!
28. How do you see yourself in 10 years? Going insane with 2 teenagers and 2 preteens! YIKES
29. Who are you tagging? Hummmm. Erika, Holli, Tandee, and Angie
Summer
I'm starting to think I'm kids are going to be spending endless hours in the pool this summer :) Heck this afternoon they didn't even bother to change into their swimsuits... they just decided to start shooting each other with the squirt gun even though fully clothed. At least it was warm enough! I'm going to need to become an expert sunscreen connoisseur as far as making sure they have it on them this summer... wish me luck!Sunday, June 15, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Confession...
OK so everyone has been complaining about the weather this spring. How it is too rainy and too cold and why isn't it acting like summer!?
Well I have to admit. I've been enjoying the weather. I think the main reason is the fact that I do not have any AC in my house and I know as soon as it gets "nice" outside... it will no longer be "nice" but downright HOT. I have an inkling that it will go for warm to sweltering in no time flat. And hate to say it, I don't handle heat well. :P
Not that I would mind the mid 80's, those are nice. You know, the kids can play in the sprinklers etc. but the house is a nice temperature? But once it hits 90's I start to melt.
This is why I'm Idahoan! :)
Well I have to admit. I've been enjoying the weather. I think the main reason is the fact that I do not have any AC in my house and I know as soon as it gets "nice" outside... it will no longer be "nice" but downright HOT. I have an inkling that it will go for warm to sweltering in no time flat. And hate to say it, I don't handle heat well. :P
Not that I would mind the mid 80's, those are nice. You know, the kids can play in the sprinklers etc. but the house is a nice temperature? But once it hits 90's I start to melt.
This is why I'm Idahoan! :)
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Traffic Court
Just so you know, if you ever decide to fight a ticket plan on spending ALL MORNING there....
So after waiting 2 hours and watching loads of people who are currently hosing their lives over with DUI and Minor Consumption and Possession charges and such (which was quite entertaining actually... educational too) the prosecutor called Jer up to talk to him. Then after listening to Jer's side of the story told him he could schedule ANOTHER day to actually fight the whole ticket or the prosecutor could just change the ticket to a non moving violation with no points added to the license and a reduced fee.
We took the reduced fee and no higher insurance charges... cause really? Talking a day off of work costs about as much as they charged us. So it was about 6's.
On a side note, Jer and I took the written test for a motorcycle license. He passed.
*cough*
I however did not... ROFL. I think the main reason was the fact that I have never even read the manual for the motorcycle license test. And of course questions like the following:
When Turning:
A - You look through the turn to see where you are going.
B - You lean away from the turn, opposite you motorcycle.
C - You lean with your motorcycle.
D- You accelerate.
Now, I don't know about you, but wouldn't it seam that BOTH A and C are correct??? I mean, you really probably should be paying attention to where you are going.... riiiiight? Well, apparently the DMV doesn't think so! All that matters is that you C - lean with your motorcycle!!! ROFL tricky twinks aren't they!?
Then of course there was this question....
When do most motorcycle accidents occur:
A - under the influence of alcohol.
B - at intersections.
C - at night.
D - because of inexperience with the vehicle.
Now this question isn't so hard.... except they put this dandy picture of a crashed motorcycle at night next to it. Now, isn't that trying to persuade you into an answer here people??? I should have known, but I let my guard down and let those weasels persuade me!!!! BTW the answer is B. :P
and you have to love the English test type questions with double negatives and crap.
Guess the DMV guys have to get their laughs somehow... right! :D
(look she fell for the picture suggestion!!!! MWHAHAHAHA!!!)
So after waiting 2 hours and watching loads of people who are currently hosing their lives over with DUI and Minor Consumption and Possession charges and such (which was quite entertaining actually... educational too) the prosecutor called Jer up to talk to him. Then after listening to Jer's side of the story told him he could schedule ANOTHER day to actually fight the whole ticket or the prosecutor could just change the ticket to a non moving violation with no points added to the license and a reduced fee.
We took the reduced fee and no higher insurance charges... cause really? Talking a day off of work costs about as much as they charged us. So it was about 6's.
On a side note, Jer and I took the written test for a motorcycle license. He passed.
*cough*
I however did not... ROFL. I think the main reason was the fact that I have never even read the manual for the motorcycle license test. And of course questions like the following:
When Turning:
A - You look through the turn to see where you are going.
B - You lean away from the turn, opposite you motorcycle.
C - You lean with your motorcycle.
D- You accelerate.
Now, I don't know about you, but wouldn't it seam that BOTH A and C are correct??? I mean, you really probably should be paying attention to where you are going.... riiiiight? Well, apparently the DMV doesn't think so! All that matters is that you C - lean with your motorcycle!!! ROFL tricky twinks aren't they!?
Then of course there was this question....
When do most motorcycle accidents occur:
A - under the influence of alcohol.
B - at intersections.
C - at night.
D - because of inexperience with the vehicle.
Now this question isn't so hard.... except they put this dandy picture of a crashed motorcycle at night next to it. Now, isn't that trying to persuade you into an answer here people??? I should have known, but I let my guard down and let those weasels persuade me!!!! BTW the answer is B. :P
and you have to love the English test type questions with double negatives and crap.
Guess the DMV guys have to get their laughs somehow... right! :D
(look she fell for the picture suggestion!!!! MWHAHAHAHA!!!)
Monday, June 9, 2008
My Husbands Sense of Humor!
Yeah, Missy didn't do that on her own.... but somehow it reminds me of another little kid... when he was little he got a picture taken of him that is similar to this. Could it be? Yes, that would be Jer. He has a picture of himself as a child with balls in his shirt to make him look "busty". I guess even when they are little men are obsessed with them.T-Ball
Fun pictures of the T-ball game today. This is Goober sitting in line waiting to bat.
Goober and Jakob playing in outfield not paying attention to the game, but having fun none-the-less.
Dylan hitting the ball.
Dylan's hot momma! Salute to Kar!
Nat directing kidlets to the places they should go!
A certain scowly kid. He was not engaged in the game... can you tell???!!
Goober up to bat.
Jakob batting.
And then I had to leave early cause I didn't realize the game would go that long and I had an appointment. Thank goodness Gma S and Aunt Az were there to take Goober home afterwords.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
Good Intentions Pave the Road to... Winco?
So as you know my whole fam has been sick. Yesterday evening the kids seamed to rally. Jer is still ill though :P
So yesterday I looked out the window and thought "the lawn is REALLY long" maybe I'll mow it to help out Jer"... and also to appease my own anal retentiveness, cause (you guessed it) long grass bugs me. It bugs the lawn mower too, when it's really long quite often the mower tries to go on strike. I can't imagine the hissy that little brat would have thrown had we waited much longer to mow.
While in the process of mowing... I didn't realize that I forgot to go to Enrichment meeting. Grrr.
Anywho...
This morning I decided it was time to go to the grocery store... maybe it was the lack of milk, or was it the absence of bread, could it have been the fact that baby food was nowhere to be found? Maybe it was my kids complaints about me feeding them Ramen and Yellow Death (aka Kraft Mac N Cheese) that and the fact that they finally seam to be feeling a little better.
So after Li's nap I loaded us all into the truck (being careful not to let the little ones fly away in the crazy amount of wind we have today) and headed to Winco for a restock.
Man, I never realize how INSANE that place is on Fridays. I usually go earlier in the week. It was all I could do to keep Missy My and Goober from getting run over by arrant grocery carts. Trying to keep them from getting separated from me was difficult too seeing that they like to run ahead. I tried not to maim anyone as a pursued them but the carts left diagonally across the isle created an insane obstacle course that no mother with little children should be required to traverse. So after much pestering from me and much whining from them we finally had all we needed and headed to the checkout stand... and believe it or not, I didn't have to wait in line!!!!
Thank you for small blessings!
So yesterday I looked out the window and thought "the lawn is REALLY long" maybe I'll mow it to help out Jer"... and also to appease my own anal retentiveness, cause (you guessed it) long grass bugs me. It bugs the lawn mower too, when it's really long quite often the mower tries to go on strike. I can't imagine the hissy that little brat would have thrown had we waited much longer to mow.
While in the process of mowing... I didn't realize that I forgot to go to Enrichment meeting. Grrr.
Anywho...
This morning I decided it was time to go to the grocery store... maybe it was the lack of milk, or was it the absence of bread, could it have been the fact that baby food was nowhere to be found? Maybe it was my kids complaints about me feeding them Ramen and Yellow Death (aka Kraft Mac N Cheese) that and the fact that they finally seam to be feeling a little better.
So after Li's nap I loaded us all into the truck (being careful not to let the little ones fly away in the crazy amount of wind we have today) and headed to Winco for a restock.
Man, I never realize how INSANE that place is on Fridays. I usually go earlier in the week. It was all I could do to keep Missy My and Goober from getting run over by arrant grocery carts. Trying to keep them from getting separated from me was difficult too seeing that they like to run ahead. I tried not to maim anyone as a pursued them but the carts left diagonally across the isle created an insane obstacle course that no mother with little children should be required to traverse. So after much pestering from me and much whining from them we finally had all we needed and headed to the checkout stand... and believe it or not, I didn't have to wait in line!!!!
Thank you for small blessings!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Sick
Yeah so just about everyone in our household is sick, it's not that we are hermits (though at times I wonder!).
It's started with Missy on Monday, then Gavin and Jer yesterday, and today Li has a fever and I'm tired as all get out... I hope this doesn't mean I'm next!!!
It's started with Missy on Monday, then Gavin and Jer yesterday, and today Li has a fever and I'm tired as all get out... I hope this doesn't mean I'm next!!!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
Hurumph!
Well, today Goober was SUPPOSED to have his first T-ball game. Then we were SUPPOSED to go to the park with some friends for a fun after birthday picnic and treat.
Missy My wasn't SUPPOSED to get a fever of 101.5 ....
=0P
Missy My wasn't SUPPOSED to get a fever of 101.5 ....
=0P
Sunday, June 1, 2008
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