I feel like a prisoner in my own home. The kids have taken over, and I am just doing my best to remain sane. Christmas was over in 40 minutes, and we have been lolling about in our pj's ever since. If we HAVE to go somewhere, we get dressed, only to come and put pj's back on. If it wasn't so cold outside, it might be bearable. And the roads are so crappy everywhere that it doesn't make sense to try and go do something. For instance, Gina, Karyn and I went to lunch on Friday and I had to go to TJ Max and get a bird. It took over 4 HOURS! I felt like we were in the olden days when cars only went 25-30 mph. And I hear they are still like that. WTF? Where are the snow plow guys? With 8 more days of no school, I can only hope things will get better.

It's official! I finished my Christmas shopping this morning at 1:00 am. I will NEVER do this again. (by that I mean wait until the last minute) I called my sista Brittni and asked her if she would want to run to Wal-Mart real quick with me, this was around 9:30ish. She said yes. We went, and BC Wal-mart didn't have what I wanted to get so we had to go to Harrisville. Their Lego section kicks Brigham's ass. They also had awesome bouncy balls that went 75 feet high, but they only had one, so I couldn't get one. Anyways, I am done, except for Jerri's present and I just have to order it. I told Brittni that I give her permission to be the boss of me next year, and I have to do what she says with everything pertaining to buying Christmas presents. I'm just glad to be done. Yay!

So, ya had a bad day....

I was signing up for a thing, and I had to scroll down for the year I was born. It sucked.

My Therapist Was Right

She will see me soon. I don't know what the hell my problem is, but I can't seem to make myself spend any money for Christmas. It's in like 20 freakin days. I just don't want to. It seems like such a waste to me. Just because it's Christmas, you have to drop $1200 or more bones? And, nobody remembers what they even got last year. Nobody needs anything. Nobody wants anything. If you have everything you need and want, isn't it better to just keep your money? Not to mention, since when is it normal to have everything you need and want? I would rather donate my time or money to something or someone that needs it. I just don't think Christmas should be like this. I am not even kidding when I say I haven't bought anything. Not for the kids, Ben, friends, rents. Nothing. I guess I better get with it.

Not only is Vicky a beast, she is such a baby. Was she serious? Not jumping off the thing? Until Ed, the 'Knight in Shining Armour" came to save her? EWEWEW! And how about Alison rolling her eyes at her. That was good. Blake also thinks "Vicky is such a showoff, how she sits and shakes her hair when she sits."

Um...I think the person who wrote this has been using my blog for research purposes.


http://tv.yahoo.com/blog/the-biggest-villain-on-biggest-loser--48

My Mom Will Prolly Dis-Own Me For This........

but it's a chance I am willing to take. I just feel weird. I haven't actually gained any weight (says the scale), but I am starting to feel claustrophobic in my body. So I gutted my house of all unnecessary junk. This includes a tub of frosting from the fridge, and all the leftover b-day cake frosting, including the roses. It was liberating I tell you. I kept all the chocolate, though. No need to get too crazy yet. I'm going to keep a food journal and step it up at the gym. We'll see what happens.

Our Thanksgiving was good. We went to my mom and dad's house and ate and played games. I made 2 kick-A chocolate pies thanks to Emirl and Paula Dean. I must say, I am a pretty good cook. I haven't made anything gross. Ever. Except that stupid thing I tried from Rachel Ray. It sucked. But it wasn't me it was the recipe. Thanks, Rach.

And I think I have a small crush on Taylor Swift. She is so stinkin cute!

Poor little Amy C. Idiot. She should have voted stupid Vicky off when she had the chance. And how classy of Vicky to drop the f-bomb in front of Steve Young and Jerry Rice. I can't freakin stand her!!! Even if she loses 100 elbees she will still be ugly.

I want to get started on my gifts early this year, so I need everyone to get me thier shoe sise A-SAP!




So, I got a letter in the mail from my therapist and she is moving her offices and it said, "See ya soon!" and I'm all , Uh, I hope not!

Ben got a ticket the other day for driving while talking on his cell phone. And not his big truck, just the normal one. So be careful out there! Now if you see a cop you have to hurry and hang up AND buckle!

29......again!

Thanks again to everyone who got me a gift for my b-day! (real or virtual) On Saturday night some fam came over for cake and ice cream. We played cards and Ben and Derrick played Madden. My sista made me a Rainbow Brite star cake and it was pretty good! Thanks, Pookie! On Sunday, Ben took me and Blake to breakfast. Griff was staying in SLC with a friend. After that we just hung out at home. It was a pretty relaxing day.

THANKFUL THURSDAY! no.1

K, I know I don't usually do things that are so mo, but I'm thankful for stuff too! This post is going to be about how I am thankful for modern medicine. Mainly Lortab, (7.5) and Percocet. Muscle relaxers are good too. I hurt my back at work the other day, and I am totally grateful that I Dr. shop. Nothing like being prepared for the worst. It's kind of like food storage. But better.

I CANNOT believe Amy voted for Colleen instead of Vicky. What a freakin idiot. I finally made it through a Biggest Loser without crying. At the end of the show when Colleen was saying her good-byes, I hear Blake sniffling behind me. I looked back at him and he was just SOBBING. I said, "Oh, are you upset?" and he goes (in a wailing, crying way), "Colleen is my favorite Biggest Loser character!" So then I start crying because he's crying and we were sitting on the floor hugging each other and crying our eyeballs out! It was a rough night.

Ben was gone working and Griff was at a friends house. Brittni came over to watch Housewives and then we watched the M&J show (some of it, gotta love DVR!) and the Office. For dinner I made a good and easy soup. An old lady was making copies of recipes at the store and I decided to make one for myself. Those old ladies have the best recipes! Here it is:

1 lb hamburger, 3 cans COM or COC soup (I used Cream of Chicken), 3-4 cans water (I used 3 1/2), 2-4 carrots-chopped, 3-4 potatoes-cubed, 1 small onion-chopped, 1/2 bag frozen peas

Brown hamburger and add soups, water and veggies. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally until veggies are tender.

It was delish.

I am starting to wonder if I am a kook, or if it's mostly everyone else.

For Example:

A few weeks ago, yours truly, Brittni, Ashley, my Mom, Sandra and Amber went to Gardner Village to check out the Halloween goodies they had there. Gardner Village consists of a restaurant that (to me) doesn't have that great of food, and a bunch of buildings that are little shops. None of these shops have toys in them which is why I could not figure out what the hell all the little children were doing there!!!!

While we were having dinner, there was a table next to us and it was obvious they were celebrating something, hence all the beer that was being kicked back at their table. When we got up to leave there was a little 3 year old girl sitting there with a cake in front of her and all the oldies were cheersing each other and shouting "Happy Birthday!". Now, maybe my kids are weird, but they have never asked to go there for their b-days. And I can't imagine that is what the girl picked either. Unless she is a big fan of fried green tomatoes, and salmon.

While walking around the shops, people were following their kids around with video cameras, and snapping pics left and right. They were saying things like, "Ok, sweetie poo, go sit on the bale of straw so Mamma can take your picture." Then the picture would be snapped and then you heard, "Diddums, stay right there and I'll take your movie sitting on the bale of straw. Don't move!"

Are the children enjoying this? No. Do the 'rents want to be able to say, (over tea with their pinkys up) "We took the little ones to Gardner Village. It was simply adorable. They had the best time. And, of course, sweetie poo just had to have the $120 play slip, so of course we bought it for her." (not mentioning the fact that to do so, they just maxed their cc)? Yes.

It drives me nuts! I am a big fan of GV but, come on. Let kids be kids people. And find a friend to do your grown up stuff with.

Which brings me to my next point:

Animals are animals, not people.

On a recent trip to Oceanside I was walking down to the beach. Where we were, the beach goes, ocean, sand, huge rocks. I was coming down the little ramp you go down before you get to the sand and there was a couple there, probably 50's, holding a red leash that led into the rocks. I was all , "Nice. Just let your dog crap there, sickos." As I walked by I looked to see what kind of dog they had and it wasn't a dog, it was a cat. On a leash. With a harness. So, I begin a frantic search for my camera, because I have never in my life seen something so stupid, and I don't think anyone will believe this story. Taking a cat on a walk on the beach. And of course, it's the one time I am without my camera for the whole freakin trip. I can't stop staring. Then the lady begins tugging on the leash and saying, "Here kitty, kitty, mew, mew." And I realise she is trying to get the cat to go to by the water. Now I am laughing my ass off. If any of you have tried to put a cat in the tub, it looked about the same. Except they had a leash. This cat was not having it. There is no way it was going to go in the water. So the guy picks it up, like by it's armpits and starts walking towards the water and he bends down, and tries to get the cat to splash in it with its paws. I wanted to go and ask him if he was aware he had a CAT! And the last time I checked they didn't enjoy the water. Not even a little trickle of water, let alone the OCEAN!

So I guess what I'm saying is if you want a friend, get one and spare your kid. If you want a kid, get one and spare your cat.

I just finished watching The Biggest Loser and I am so glad Amy voted Brady off I want to kiss her. I can't stand Vicky and Hebba. I would like to bang their heads together. I only like to watch that show after I have DVRd it because you can fast forward like half of it and you don't miss anything. Griff was in bed and heard the music so of course he tried to come and watch it and I told him not to even think about it. So he heads back upstairs and a few minutes later he is back with a package of Peeps and all the peanut m&ms he got from trick-or-treating. He was all, "You know you want it!" I still made him go to bed, but I have to admit it was pretty tempting. The little fart face.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Ben, Gina, Casey, and I went to Takara for some delish sushi last night. It was the Marine's Birthday, so Casey was celebrating. It was a lot of fun. I freakin love that place! Ben and Casey look so good in these pics, I couldn't decide which one to post.

Just a quick update......

I love the new BK Shroom and Swiss commercials, and I have added Gerard Butler to my list.

I Freakin Knew It!

I am a ROSALIE! YES!!

http://twilightersanonymous.com/quiz

Friday night Ben, me, Troy, Karyn and Gina went on a date to the body exhibit thingy. We got there and the lady at the door was all "Tickets?" and we're all "What?" We didn't have tickets or even know that we needed them. So we asked where we could purchase such things and they were sold out. So for all of you who want to go, GET TICKETS! We went to eat at the Blue Iguana which was delish and we went to see Eagle Eye. Cassidy babysat the boys and baby O. I asked the kids what they did with her and Blake said they played guitar hero. Ben asked if she was any good and he says she can hit almost all the green ones. :)

I Have Failed as a Mother

It's official. I am ashamed to admit this but tonight is the first time Griffen and Blake have seen a Charlie Brown movie. I know. (sigh) I'm so embarrassed. As they were watching Blake was trying to figure out which one Charlie was. Linus would come on the screen, "Is that him?" nope, then Pig Pen, then the piano playing kid, then he repeated the question when Snoopy *dog of all dogs* came on the screen. I was like, "Are you serious? That's Snoopy!!" and he's all "Oh, I didn't know what he looked like." Hellooooooo? Does he not recall the dog plastered all over Knott's Berry Farm? We got our picture taken with him. Apparently he does not. Don't judge me. I feel bad enough.

A Part of Me is Dying

It snowed. Just typing that sentence makes my heart hurt. I haven't been this upset since I found out I was going to have to miss Metallica. I am not a fan of cold weather, therefore I HATE SNOW! The cold toes and hands, wearing shoes, bringing a coat, hat hair, and having a wet dog in the house are just a few of the things I do not enjoy from about now to April.

The boys on the other hand were thrilled. I don't know what their problem is.

On Thursday me, Julee, Tracy, Lacy, Renee and Candy went to Andy's for some Greek food and drinks. I mostly enjoyed the drinks :) and of course the company.

I DID IT!
I slept until 10 today!! I have been wanting to do this since school started, but for some strange reason have been unable to. Let me tell you, it was awesome. I hope to do it again sometime soon.

Since I can't sleep and I am so over blog-stalking, I guess I will post a post. Jerri and I went to the movie tonight. The Women. It was pretty good. I laughed so hard at some parts I cried. I'm sure the gigantic Diet Coke I had is contributing to the fact I can't sleep. I have started weighing myself every Sunday and I am well on my way to losing those 10 elbees. Only 9 to go! Griff and I have started running a mile every day and I thought that was going to be so great to add to my gym regimen, except I haven't been to the gym (except to tan) for probably 2 weeks. Also, it only takes about 10 minutes, soooooo, I'm thinking it might not be enough. I just keep thinking about what I could possibly go to Logan for so I can go get some dang sushi. That stuff is like crack.

I knew we would go back. Last nite Ben, me and Jerri went over to Logan to meet Tracy and Rhett at Takara Sushi. We saw Ash on the way over, so she came too. She didn't stay and eat though. I think we ordered 9 rolls, (holy crap) and of course edemame and egg rolls. I love that place. Then we went to the White Owl and played darts. Good Times.

My Aunt said she wanted to see some of my Halloween decor, so Sandra, baby, this one's for you!

Last night Ben and I and a friend went to Takara Sushi in Logan and it was yum-o! I didn't really know what to expect, but it was really good. The Mexican sushi roll was the best to me and for some reason I think that is funny. We also had edemame and it was good, and they had really good egg rolls too. We had a California roll, and a crab roll thing and a couple other things, but I can't remember the names. And when you're done your full, but not sick full like if you had Italian or steak or something. We will definitely be going again.

WENDOVER, BABY!



Some of my girlfriends and I went to Wendover. It was a BLAST! We stayed at the Rainbow. I like to gamble, but only if I win. Wierd, I know. I usually play Roulette and I always bet on 23, and the corners around it, but I just wasn't feeling it. So I played 21 for a while and then hit the slots. I found these machines that my Auntie Sandra told me about and they were so much fun. They have 5 spinning things and you get a bunch of extra spins and stuff and they're reall loud. I loved it. All in all I lost $40 and that was enough for me. We had a really fun time.

My sister-in-law, Gina, has a plum tree in her yard and Ben loves plum jam soooo........VOILA!

He made some. I put it in the jars. We are so resourceful.

My sister Brittni tagged me a while ago, and for the sake of not being rude, here goes:

6 Random Things

1. I don't enjoy cleaning, but I am a fan of a clean house.

2. My feet and legs are always cold.

3. I need to find somewhere else to live from October-April.

I am already looking forward to Spring.

4. I would rather eat candy than food.

5. I am either going a million miles an hour or I'm asleep. I don't like to be still.

6. I love it when it rains.

What Time is It?.......Scentsy Time!!

That's right people. It's a Scentsy party! My sister Brittni and I are having a party this Wednesday the 24th. If you would like to attend, or order anything please e-mail me at wonder_woman1177 at yahoo dot com for all the deets. As if smelling delicious smells weren't enough, we will be having the worlds best sugar cookies and chips and homemade salsa for treats. So, even if you don't want any smells, you can at least come for the food!

Thursday Jerri and I went to the place in Wal-mart to get our nails done. I was just getting a manicure, because if I get nails on, I just pick them off. Everything was going fine until the lady painted them. I seriously believe Blake could have done a better job than she did. It sucked. Jerri was all, "But she is so nice." and I'm all "Ya, but my nails still look like butt." So I came right home and removed all the polish. The manicure part was good though.

Griff had a soccer game today and they got their asses handed to them. After the game we went and got lunch and went to Wal-Mart to get Blake a bike. Griff got a Lego set. Then we went to Blake's game at 3, but SUPRISE it was really at 1. I am a great coach. Hopefully next week will go better. Then we went and got family pictures taken. (No, I didnt' lose those 10 lbs) After so many we just decided it would be eaiser to pick one that everyone looked the best in and switch Blake's face out with a picture that he looked half-way normal in because he was having a bit of a smiling problem. After that, Ben and I went on a date. Dinner at the Timbermine, and we rented some movies.

I feel like I just want one day where I don't have to go anywhere. Is that so much to ask??? IS IT??

I started to get out my fall stuff. I want to put up Halloween already, but I guess I'll wait. I was changing a wreath I have in the kitchen and Griff was helping me. As I handed it down to him he said, "This would be perfect for Halloween, cuz it already has cobwebs all over it." and I'm all k-bud, whatever. Ben and I decided what we are going to be for Halloween, but you will all have to wait and see who we are. J/K He is going to be Hercules and I am going to be a Greek Goddess. We totally fit the parts. And I cried watching The Biggest Loser. Does that make me The Biggest Loser?

MA*MA*MIA

You SUCK!!

Tonight my mom and my sista Brittni and I went to MaMa Mia. My other sista Ashley couldn't come, and all I have to say to her is.......LUCKY! I usually like musicals, so I was all pumped up to see this. We were getting our tickets and the lady at the counter went on, and on, and on, and on about how good the movie is, and she loves it and can't get enough of it. She must be on crack. So, the movie starts and I'm like, WTF? Then I thought, "OK don't be such a brat, give it a chance". After a while I thought, "I'm not a brat, this movie is gay". I never want to see another old lady touch herself again. And if it weren't for the Thong Dong e-mail I got from my aunt (I won't say which one, but her name rhymes with Mandra) I would have had nothing to distract me during all the lame-o boy parts. The movie finally ends and the "Dancing Queen" song was being preformed, and I was like, "Is there a reason why we're still here?" and we left. What a waste of time.

I need help. Not just professional, either.

I was making some name badges at work today and it was taking FOREVER. Darrel (my driver, that's right, I have a driver) came in and asked what I was doing, and I told him exactly what I was doing and he smacked my hand with a ruler and told me I had a "crappy little attitude today". Maybe I did. Whatever.
I also can't decide what to be for Halloween. Does it matter if Ben and I don't "go together"? Any suggestions?
I also need to learn how to siphon gas. By tomorrow night. Help please!

Because, peopleliketosaySAL-SA!!!

Yes, I can make salsa. With the help of my sister Brittni and her food processor. Everything is fine, except for the processing part. It makes me kinda freakish. But I've heard it runs in the genes. (At first I wrote, "...runs in the jeans." and I was like that's sick, then I thought, "Oh, ya, its genes.) So there's not much I can do about it. This is the best year we have ever had in the salsa making arena. It is so freakin good. I wish I would have done more.Me, Ben and the boys are getting pictures taken on Thursday. I hope I can loose 10 lbs by then. Wish me luck!

Griff and Blake think if they can fall asleep in my bed before I notice, then that's where they get to stay. Sneaky little suckers. I asked Blake, "Why don't you just sleep in your bed?" and he said, "Because, your bed is much more comfortabler." Makes sense.

Can I just say that I hate it when people from church "drop by"!? I freakin hate the "drop by" and believe it should be dis banned. In fact, I think that people that "drop by" should have to work in the Nursery during the winter with all the snot faced kids. Maybe that would teach them. To those of you who practice the "drop by", STOP IT!!!

I vowed I would not plant or by flowers in pots this year because they always die.

I did get a couple hanging baskets for Mother's Day and I also caved and bought

some Hydrangeas. I watered these babies and put them in the shade on really

sunny and hot days. This is what they look like.

I was watering bushes and I saw this in a pot.

How the hell did that get there? It wasn't planted, or watered. Explain that!!!

Cheapies and Carnies

My sister, Brittni, my mom, and I had a yard sale. I thought it turned out pretty good. It is hard to say if it is worth the effort, though. And it's definitely not worth putting up with all the cheapies. Hello!! It's a YARD SALE! Not Tijuana! Even if something was marked 50 cents, they would say, "How 'bout 25?" And then if you say ya, it's like they think they totally got you when they're the ones buying crap you don't want. OH MY! Griff and Blake made a few bucks, and they were stoked about that.

It was also Fair Week! Which means FOOD, FOOD, FOOD! I am just glad that I have Griff and Blake to share everything with, or I would feel like a total fattie. But even if I didn't I'd probably eat it anyway. I (we) had burgers, Chinese food, Panui food (I had some of Brittni's and almost made my dad cry), corn dogs, a buttload of DC, cotton candy, gyros (I shared with Ben) and that was all in one day. (except the gyro) Can't wait for Peach Days!

The kids went on a couple rides, and we watched my bros show their steers. It was Gordo's last year. tear. (that's right, I'm a poet) Bet you didn't know it! HA!

SESHWAN BEEF

I made this for dinner and it was pretty delish.

1 lb flank steak
2 T soy sauce
4 t sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 t cornstarch
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 T minced fresh ginger (I left this out cuz me no likey)
1/4 t crushed red pepper
1 small red bell pepper in 1 inch pieces (I left these out also, again, me no likey)
1 15 oz can corn, drained
1/4 lb pea pods, juienned

Cut flank steak lengthwise in half and then crosswise into 1/8 inch thick strips. In med bow., combine soy sauce, 2 t sesame oil, suger and cornstarch; add beef, tossing to coat.

In large skillet, heat the remaining 2 t sesame oil over med-high heat until hot. Add garlic, ginger and crushed red pepper, cook 30 seconds. Add bell pepper and corn; stir-fry 1 1/2 min. Add pea pods; stir-fry 30 sec. Remove veggies. Add beef in two stages and stir fry 1-2 min or until ouside surface is no longer pink. Return veggies and beef to skillet and heat through.

We had this on rice and Griff thought I went to Panda Express. YUM

I finished Breaking Dawn a few days ago and I liked it. I have also been trying to de-clutter my house. I can't stand all the stuff I have sitting around. So me and Brittni are having a yard sale next weekend. I got a new bedspread. And I made some of these from the lavender in my yard. I know, I'm out of control.

Happiness

My sister Brittni is re-painting her kitchen. So of course she needs new vinyl. We were trying to think of a good saying, and I thought "This Kitchen is Bitchin" was the best, but she wants to use "Happiness is Homemade". I told her to go ahead, if every time Griff and Blake come over she wants to hear them shout "Ha-PENIS!" It's one of their favorites.

I'm IT

Brittni "tagged" me and since I have no one to "tag" I guess I am it for infinity. OK, so 6 random things about me........

1. I'm kind of a Fly By the Seat of Your Pants girl. I don't think too much before I make a decision, but everything usually works out.
2. I don't enjoy texting conversations. A couple questions, fine. A whole conversation, I don't think so.
3. I hate school. People keep asking me if I can't wait for Blake to start school because he will be there "ALL DAY!!!!" and I'm like, no, I hate school. Why would I want summer to end. Plus my kids don't really bug me that bad. They're fun to hang out with.
4. That being said, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, summer. I start looking forward to summer in October.
5. I can't wait to go back to Cancun.
6. I have to read before I go to bed.

Big Riggin' Baby

Well, I went Big Riggin' with Ben yesterday. We went down to Mexican Hat. It is a little town past Moab. It is the first time I have been with him in years. I kept having to pee, and I would say, "When is the next place we can stop so I can go to the bathroom?" and he would always say, "About 70 miles." Everywhere we were, it was about 70 miles until we could stop. It was kinda fun at first, but once it got dark, it was kinda boring. I kept asking how much longer, and I guess I was asking a lot, because he finally said, "Don't ask me again until midnight. I said I thought we would be there around midnight, so ask again at midnight." He gave me some gum so I could blow bubbles, and he had the nerve to fart and get fart air on my gum. RUDE. Around 11 he said I could just go back and get in bed if I wanted, so I did. It was so bouncy, I felt like a lottery ball bouncing around on a piece of poster board. But I didn't say anything, because I try not to bitch in his office. In the words of Lloyd Christmas, "Some people just aren't cut out for life on the road." And that would be me.

On the way home, we took pictures, (all with a cell phone) and stopped at Hole in the Rock. We had fun. Maybe in another 5 years I'll go again, if he invites me!

Mexican Goodness

My friend Jerri called the other day and told me she was sending a Mexican treat to me that would change my life. Now I'm thinking, fried ice cream with some caramel that's on fire or something, right?
Kyler comes in and throws a paper towel at me. It was all nice and warm and I was like "YESSS, come to me Mexican goodness!" and I open it and inside was a home made tortilla with fired bologna in it. WTF??? I have been giving her crap about eating this for years, and she kept threatening to make some for me to try. Well, apparently that day was my lucky day.
Blake and Kyler were watching me over the back of the couch as I stared at this foreign concoction. I took a bite, and Blake goes, "Those tacos are good huh?" and surprisingly I said, "Ya, they're not that bad." Griff had a bite and wanted to go get one of his own. Ben tasted it and said, "That's pretty good. Who made it? What is it?"
Me:"Jerri"
Ben:"Holy shit, is that fried bologna?"

For my Grandma Babe's birthday me, Blake, Brittni, Caleb, Ashley, my Mom, Sandra, Babe, Brynlee, Dallin, Keri, and Karla all went to lunch at the Coppermill in Logan. After everyone got all settled and nobody was in the sun, being bugged by the fan, arranging tables, turning the music down, turning the fan on, turning the fan off, and finding sun glasses to wear through lunch, it actually turned out to be an ok little outing. We went to the Wight House (I got nothing), Hallmark (Blake soaked me for another Webkinz, and Griff got one too. I got a coffee mug, which was kinda dumb since I don't drink coffee, but this mug is so awesome that I might start), and then Sugar and Spice.

When I got back from Logan, I went to hang out with some of my friends in Tree-town. We played Guitar Hero, and had pizza, and I made my Summer 08 drink. They thought it would be hilarious to have me sit in a swing that didn't have a bottom. It was. Those BITCHES!

Dream On, ah, Dream Unitl Your Dreams Come True

I had a dream last night that when you went somewhere and bought something, the person that was checking you out balanced your checkbook. How awesome would that be? I HATE writing things down in my register that I use my debit card for. Those of you who have seen my purse know what I'm talking about. If that were true, then people would really know how much time I spend in my overdraft! Tee-Hee! But who cares. If I had someone to balance my checkbook, I'd die a happy girl.

Ben went to the dunes this weekend and he wrecked and got a pretty bad concussion. Thankfully he is ok. He has just been taking it easy for the last few days. I feel like Gabby Soliece.

I went to the big city on Sunday to go to breakfast for my Aunt Sandra's birthday. After, me, Brittni, Sandra, and Amber hit the Nordstrom sale. It was fun shopping. There was a shirt in Buckle that I wanted and I picked it up and it cost $175. So, alas, I didn't get it. I did get a cute hat and a new clutch. Fancy, I know. I also got a bunch of good deals on t-shirts for the kids.

The free gift from Lancome is a story that is going down in the books.

Am I Bad?

We were at Ross a couple days ago, and Griffen was picking out black and skull shirts and that's it. I told him some black and some skulls, but not all. He comes up to me with a black shirt, and a bunch of ghetto skeleton people sitting around a table that had a bunch of money on it. The money was glittery gold, and across the bottom of the shirt it said "Cash Money". I was like no. But nice try. So he was all bent about it and wanted to know why and before I could even think what I was saying I said, "Because it's too Mexican!" Now, I'm not racist, but it is what it is. The same as Polo is too preppy, Jeff Foxworthy is white trash, and Power Ranger shirts would get his ass kicked. It is what it is.

Squints!

There was a lifeguard at the pool today that I seriously thought about going "Squints" for. I thought about it for about 10 minutes, but I couldn't think how I could convincingly drown in 3 feet of water. Plus it would suck to be banned from the pool forever. FOR-EV-ER!

No Sleep Till......

I CAN'T SLEEP! I freakin hate it when this happens. This has been going on for about 4 days. Last night I was so tired, and I laid in bed for about an hour listening to the squeak of the ceiling fan. I decided to shut the fan off and suffer the consequences. It doesn't help matters that Blake gets in bed with us all the time, not to mention his little sleepwalking problem. I put him back in his own bed 3 times before I was like screw it, and just let him sleep with us. I think I'm driving Ben nuts. He told me to go take a pill, but I couldn't because I didn't have a full 8 hours to devote to a full nights rest. It sucks.

BEDAZZLED

Can I just plea with everyone out there who knows a woman in her 60-mid 70's, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE! Tell her it's time to start dressing for her age, and stop looking like a crack whore BeDazzled her wardrobe. I know these women are out there. Let's all try to make the world a better place.

POISON

Ben and I went to Poison on the 3rd. I know I said I thought Brett was kinda piggy after watching Rock of Love 1 and 2, but I gotta tell ya, he is still totally shagadellic!

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

A couple weekends ago, I jammed my wrist riding my 4-wheeler. The day after I was enjoying a Percocet coma and Blake started screaming and crying like he was being beaten to death. Ben went down to see what was going on. Griff was cracking up at Blake, which led Ben to believe Griffen was involved somehow.

Ben was like, "What's the matter!?!" and Blake goes, "A medium sized spider touched my face and my knee!" So that made Ben crack up. I went down to see what was so funny and Blake was wigging out like he had creepy, crawlies, all over his body. It was pretty funny. Then he would be still, then he would wig out again.

I think instead of playing video games with Kyler, they are doing LSD in the garage.

Blake has this cutsie little way of talikng. Most of the stuff you can under stand, but when you can't it takes some effort to stop and think about what he has said.

Griffen has been big into Bruce Almighty lately and there is one part on the show when Bruce says, "I'm Bruce Noland Chanel 7, back to you Fuckers!!" Now, I forgot that was on the show, and of course it's one of Griff's favorite parts. We are all big movie quoters in our family, so when he quotes this part he says "Frickers". I'm not really a big fan of that either, but whatever.

When Blake says it, it sounds like he's saying the real thing, so I had to ban that quote. But, despite my best efforts it still slips out every now and then. Blake said it the other day and I said, "Blake, if you say that again, I'll have to wash your mouth out with soap." and he said, "I like havin' my mouth washed out with soap."

It's a good thing he's so cute.

OH, Church!

We were rushing out the door this morning to get to church, and we couldn't find Blake anywhere. I start backing out of the garage, and here he comes all sad out the door. Griff said, "Dude, what are you doing? We have to go!" and Blake said, "I was lookin' for my ipod cuz there's nothin to do at church!"

I'm Not Even Wearing a Hat

Yesterday I took the kids and my brothers to Lagoon. My aunt Sandra told me the worst story about a boy who was on a roller coaster and lost his hat. After he got off the ride he climbed through all the fences marked "DO NOT ENTER" and "DANGER" to get it. He was in with the roller coaster and the car decapitated him. I know. Terrible.

So we're driving to Lagoon and I'm telling everyone this story so that the same thing wouldn't happen to any of them. I always tell my kids stuff like this. Maybe it's gruesome, but I would rather them be aware of what could happen, then not know and get their heads cut off.

After I told the story, I said, "So, don't ever do anything like that, OK?" and Blake said "But I'm not even wearing a hat!"

I had the most fabulous dream that I was a Girl Next Door. It was me, Bridget, and Holly. Hef let me keep my brown hair. It was awesome. I can't get over it.

I thought I was going to have a panic attack today while I was getting gas. I try to fill my tank when I get to half gone but I'm not that good at it because I hate going to the gas station. So, instead of filling it at half we wait until it gets past the "E". By "we" I mean Griff, Blake, and myself. Then we turn on the DTE thing and count it down to the wire. This morning we were on 6.

Anyway, as I was dropping Blake off at the babysitters, I said, "Hurry and I'll wait for you to go in" and he said in a panic, "NO! Just go I don't want you to waste your gas!"

I left work 35 minutes late and there was no way I would make it to the babysitters and back before I ran out. I go the gas station and there is one car filling up and one waiting at every pump.

I am patiently waiting my turn. Then the lady in front of me starts banging the crap out of her trunk. I was like what the.....? Then she starts doing the same thing to the hood. Then she walks to the hose thing the gas comes out of and starts shaking the crap out of it. I was praying she wouldn't hurt me. Then she goes to pay at the window with a credit card!!!!! Has she not seen the little thing on the pumps that says INSERT CARD? And to top it all off she left her car there while she went to pay.

Finally she leaves. I go to pay and swipe my card but I didn't say I didn't have a Fresh Value card so I thought the computer was going to have an aneurysm. Finally it takes my card and I'm watching the numbers go up. I didn't want the pump to stop at $75 and cut me off like it had in the past. I wait and wait and hallelujah it passes $75. Then I'm thinking to myself, "Why are you so thrilled you are spending more than $75 on stupid gas?!?" It stops suddenly at $86.17. What a relief. I can leave this dreaded place and go pick up the kids who were thrilled to see the number 254 on the DTE display.

1st Blog Ever

Since I get so bored sometimes, and I cant stand sitting around, I thought I would start a blog. I have no idea what it will be about, or what I might say so it should be interesting. Tell me this: if my beloved husband deleted itunes from my computer, don't you think I have the right to be a teensy bit upset? Becasue that's what he did, and that's what I am.