Today I am Thankful For... (the second 10 days)

• 12/7 - Our Abundance.
• 12/6 - Falling interest rates on my HECL account.
• 12/5 - Quiet Time
• 12/4 - Healthy Kids
• 12/3 - Coupons
• 12/2 - People who are such examples, that I want to be a better person because of them.
• 12/1 - Energy bursts that let me finish everything on my list for the day.
• 11/30 - Bed.
• 11/29 - Girl's Night.
• 11/28 - "After Holiday Holidays". Days like today where my husband is home, and nothing is going on, and we get some quality "family time".

Boys!

A few minutes ago, the boys were eating breakfast. Beefy turned to me and said, "Watch this Mommy..." then proceeded to put a piece of toast on his spoon, and fling it across the room at me. Where did he get that?!? Boys.

Today I Am Thankful For... (Thanksgiving Edition)

Today I am thankful for:

• A wonderful family. They mean the world to me, and are everything in my life.
• Good friends. My friends are some of the greatest people on this earth.
• My knowledge that I have a Savior. Without that knowledge, nothing else in life has any meaning.
• A Heavenly Father who knows me, and loves me.

Even though times get tough, it is good to know that there are things out there that will always be good, no matter what. Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!

Today I Am Thankful For... (The first 10 days)

• 11/26 - Modern Medical Science. God gave us this technology, and I am very grateful for it.
• 11/25 - My Four-Year-Old. He drives me crazy sometimes, but he has a knack for reminding me how blessed I am.
• 11/24 - Friends. The kind that help you out, even when they don't need to.
• 11/23 - Homemade spaghetti with cheese, and naps.
• 11/22 - The balloon boquet that my neighbor brought over. It was so sweet, and Beefy is in heaven with it. He loves Balloons.
• 11/21 - The box of clothes that my mom sent for Buggy. I love it when Grandma goes on a shopping spree.
• 11/20 - Warm, snuggly blankets to play "Blanket Monster" with. (a game made up by my husband)
• 11/19 - Dairy Queen marshmallow sundaes and flu shots (i.e. not sick kids - knock on wood) and kids who go to bed early.
• 11/18 - A two year old that still wants to be "rock-a-bye"d at bedtime. He makes me smile with his silly animal noises (cows that "roar").
• 11/17 - "Hand Me Downs". Just when I think I'll have to go shopping, what I need turns up.
• 11/16 - My Husband, Who listens to me vent, without complaining.

What I Made in November (New Cards)

Well, here they are. I haven't been able to do as much as I'd like this month, but I do have a few birthday cards that I made for swaps, and a baby shower invitation. Enjoy.

Also, I haven't been posting details to my cards (i.e. colors, stamp sets, accessories used, instructions, etc.). If you would like me to start doing that, please leave me a comment and let me know.

This one is for a baby shower I'm throwing for a friend of mine. She is getting a boy after 2 girls, and she is using these colors (chocolate brown, light blue, and orange), with a Moroccan/jungle animal theme. Admittedly, I had a LOT of help with this card, but it was way too cute not to post. The top and bottom are sealed shut (to form an envelope), and all of the shower info is printed on the slide-in part of the card.

Birthday Card #1:

Birthday Card #2:
Birthday Card #3:
I'm in birthday card mode because of a Christmas project I'm working on (can't post anymore about it right now - maybe later). Hopefully, I will be able to get my Christmas cards done soon, as well as some way cute treat boxes that I am excited to make. I will post them all when I finish.

And while I'm on the subject - if you read my blog, and are not on my Christmas card list, and think you should be, or if your address has changed since last year, please let me know your current address. It will save me work later. Thanks!

Just Because I Can

I know that this is two very similar posts in a row. What can I say, things have been slow lately, and I have no camera (hopefully the latter will be remedied shortly).

Anyway, I got this as an e-mail a few days ago, and rather than annoy anyone by forwarding it, I will annoy everyone by posting it here (insert evil smiley face here). If you would like to participate, consider yourself forwarded to. (LaShaunna, this is for you)

Welcome to the new 2008 edition of getting to know your
family and friends.

1. What is your occupation right now?
Domestic Engineer (stay-at-home mom).

2. What color are your socks right now?
Kind of hate socks.

3. What are you listening to right now?
The kids watching Spongebob in the back room. (Yes, I know - I fully plan on getting "mom of the year")

4.What was the last thing that you ate?
Macaroni and Cheese.

5. Can you drive a stick shift? (manual car)
Can, yes. Like to, not really.

6. Last person you spoke to on the phone?
My Husband.

7. Do you like the person who sent this to you?
Yes .

8. How old are you today?
25.

9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV?
Would Food Network Challange be considered a sport?

10. What is your favorite drink?
Depends on what I am eating with it.

11. Have you ever dyed your hair?
Just highlights.

12. Favorite food?
Usually, Ice Cream. I can't say always because of the current "cravings" situation (I get them bad).

13. What is the last movie you watched?
Kung Fu Panda.

14. Favorite day of the year?
October 31 to January 1.

15. How do you vent anger?
Depends on who I'm angry at. Usually I vent at my husband. (He's a good sport) Sometimes I vent on my blog. (obviously)

16. What was your favorite toy as a child?
Dolls, especially my Cabbage Patch Kid.

17. What is your favorite season?
Winter.

18. Cherries or Blueberries?
Raspberries.

19. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back?
I would enjoy that.

20. Who is the most likely to respond?
Lisa?

21. Who is least likely to respond?
I always think this is the dumbest question on these surveys.

22. Living arrangements?
I live in a house in the suburbs with my husband and 2.5 kids.

23. Last time you cried?
Probably sometime in the last 24 hours, given the current hormonal situation.

24. What is on the floor of your room?
It's pretty clean right now, I just vacuumed this morning.

25. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending to?
Lisa?

26. What did you do last night
Put the kids to bed, and played Wii.

27. What are you most afraid of?
Losing someone in my family.

28. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburger
Cheese-y and Spicy. With Bacon.

29. Favorite dog breed?
Kind of don't really like dogs.

30. Favorite day of the week?
Friday.

31. How many states have you lived in?
2.

32. Diamonds or pearls?
Both.

33. Favorite flower?
Stargazer lillies and red and white roses. (especially nice when they are all arranged together)

Tag!

Hooray! I got tagged by my friend Heidi.

I actually like doing these, they are kind of fun - so here goes.

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8 TV Shows I Love to Watch:

1. Numb3rs

2. The Office

3. 30 Rock

4. How I Met Your Mother

5. Good Eats

6. What Not to Wear

7. Mythbusters

8. Iron Chef America

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8 Places I Love to Eat:

1. Los Portillos (my favorite Mexican place, local)

2. Red Robin

3. Qdoba

4. The teryaki place down the street (except for when I'm pregnant, for some reason)

5. Taco Bell

6. Cheesecake Factory

7. Brick Oven Pizza (in Provo - I miss that place)

8. All of my favorite restaurants in Logan (there are alot of them), since I'm reminiscing anyway.

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8 Things that happened yesterday:

1. Watched a friend's little girl.

2. Had some friends over to play.

3. Took Buggy to get a flu shot.

4. Took a short (unfortunately) nap.

5. Made Dinner.

6. Went to get Ice Cream with my boys (all three of them).

7. Watched Kung Fu Panda with Buggy and my husband (Beefy fell asleep).

8. Went to bed (a wonderful thing).

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8 Things I Love about Fall:

1. Cool Weather

2. Upcoming holidays

3. Colorful Leaves

4. Rain (I really do like rain, most of the time)

5. Turning on the fireplace

6. Food made from pumpkin

7. Seeing my kids dressed in sneakers, jeans, and jackets. Its kind of fun after a summer full of shorts and sandals.

8. When I was younger, I loved fall because it was marching band season (yep, fully certified nerd).

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8 Things on My Wish List:

1. A million dollars (or at least a few thousand would be nice).

2. A new rocking chair/recliner before I have this baby (I really want something more comfortable to sleep in than my glider).

3. New floors for my house (our carpet is cheap, and I hate it).

4. A fenced in backyard.

5. An uncomplicated pregnancy (or the rest of it anyway) and

6. An easy, uncomplicated delivery.

7. Gift Cards (guilt free shopping!)

8. No strike for my husband's union

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8 People I am Tagging:

1. Lisa

2. Kellie

3. Katie W.

4. Amy

5. Desirae

6. Lexie

7. That person who reads my blog, but I don't know you read my blog.

8. That other person who reads my blog, but I don't know you read my blog. (I'm sure there is more than one)

Is It a Boy Thing?

My conversation with Buggy tonight, while brushing his teeth. (Earlier we had seen a commercial for a "potty doll".)

Buggy: Mommy, what does that doll talk about?

Me: Which doll, the one that goes on the potty?

Buggy: Yeah, but she talks about the stuff that drops in the potty.

Me: Yes, she tells you when she goes pee and poop in her potty.

Buggy: Yeah, we don't need that creepy doll.

For real, he said that doll was creepy. I don't know if it was that doll in particular, or if we have reached a new stage of all dolls being creepy. Either way it was pretty funny. (And for the record, the doll was kind of creepy.)

Today I am Thankful For...

I've decided to try something new. I whine too much, and because I can't bring my self to make huge lifestyle adjustments right now, I'm going to make a small one. Every day from now to the end of the year (and hopefully longer) I am going to add to my list on the side of my blog, one thing I am thankful for. I can guarantee that they will not all be earth shattering (some days, I'm only thankful for Oreo's and ice cream), hopefully though in the end I will have something firm to remember that things are good - better than good. Anyway, wish me luck.

Good Day

Isn't it funny how all it takes sometimes is "getting something out", for things to get better?

Since I posted my rant session yesterday, things have gotten better. No, not perfect, but better. The kids are trying harder, I'm trying harder, and most important - I am remembering how much I truly love them.

I don't know exactly when it happened, but I suddenly find myself as one of those moms whose life revolves around her kids - and I'm really okay with that.

Don't get me wrong, I hope I never become the person who can't hold a conversation that doesn't revolve around her children, everyone needs an outside interest or two, and nobody likes a bragger (is that even a word?).

Really though, they are super cute (especially when I watch them sleep). They say the funniest things. And, frequently they do things that make me laugh. Somewhere since that day nearly 4 1/2 years ago when I became a mom I became more complete, and I couldn't imagine my life without them now.

I probably need to be told this more than anyone, so really this post is for me. Sometimes, I just need it in writing for it to sink in. Thanks for reading (and sorting through my ramblings).