Saturday, August 23, 2008

If I had unlimited resources this is what I would get some of you!

#1 Dad I checked these out but the cost was so steep so when I learn to weld I will be making you one.
#2 Vinny I know you love Robots and you want to be one when you grow up.
#3 Terry I think you would love this.
#4 Jana Oh you would look so cute in this.
#5 Clint just because it is so cool.
#6 Valencia you already know it would be after you move out!
#7 For Me but Christmas maybe a little soon. Someday!
#8Garianne You need it!
#9 Mom I know you love quilts.
#10 Margaret I know you want this.
#11 Little chucks for the new little Chuck Skidmore. I love these!
#12 Ok Clint Maybe someday if you look this cool!

Friday, August 22, 2008

Is Virtual Really Reality?

So I was just sitting here blog surfing...and I realized that some blogs I read make me feel really intimidated... Some people seem to have so many cool experiences, or incredible vacations, or money for everything, or just seem to have it all together and do so many fun things with their kids... and then I looked at my own blog and it really hit me that blogs can make us seem way cooler than we actually are, maybe that's why we like them so much....a lot can get filtered out of the big picture of reality if we so choose.

At the end of the day, when all is finally done and the kids are sleeping soundly like angels in their beds I hit that stage where I just relish in the peace and quiet and enjoy those few moments (and they are few) of "me" time. In those moments it is so much easier to think of the good or funny things that happened in the day, even though they usually only lasted a few moments, and the rest of the day was full of pure entropy....
My blog doesn't reveal the constant noise that my head struggles to drown out throughout the day, or the sinking feeling that pulls behind my eyes during those moments where I'm SO tired but my 3 year old cracks the whip again and I must keep pushing forward... nor does it reveal the snotty fights I am all too capable of starting with my mostly Saintly husband, or the mean looks I give my kids every time they do something "kidly" like jump on the furniture or mess up their beds, and it doesn't even portray our financial situation well, because who wants to read about that?
So anyway, I was just thinking that I'm glad to know that deep down every cool blogger out there, really is human too... how can they not be?

This was posted by one of my friends on her blog. It is great wisdom.
Don't ever compare yourself to others, It will only cause you heartache.
Our best is good enough! I just got through reading "Believing Christ". What a wonderful book! If you haven't read it do so and If you have do so again. I learned so much from it and many of the answers I have been looking for were answered.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Enjoy the rain with friends.




Amia came over so the kids got more puddle play and the puddles were much bigger and better. Also jumping with friends is so much better.

Enjoy the rain.





Let them go, Let them have fun, Let them get muddy, Let them enjoy the rain.

The neighbor even wanted to get in on the fun, so ad that he wore is sisters pink shoes.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Ice Blocking!








If you haven't done it this summer you have to go. We had a blast. Buy an ice block. Put a towel on it. Slide down the hill. The first few trips are slow going but after the ice melts a little you get going. Wear clothes you don't mind getting grass stains on. We brought the cousins and some of us got more adventurous than others.
Oh and Parents be prepared to get a workout. You will be bring blocks back up the hill for the little ones most of the night.

Cheap Pirate outfits



Otherwise there is no way I would have bought these. My kids love them. Great investment.

Our Family


Here is our family! Make your own at www.faceyourmanga.com/homepage.php?lang=eng


For some reason we look like we are from Willy Wonka's Factory when I upload it here.
It is on my flickr too. Looks good there.

Sunday, August 3, 2008

About me!

Here is what to do if you would like to create your own mosaic:

* Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.

* Using only the first page, pick an image.

* Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s mosaic maker.fd's mosaic maker: http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/mosaic.php

1. What is your first name? 2. What is your favorite food? 3. What high school did you go to? 4. What is your favorite color? 5. Who is someone you think has talent? 6. Favorite drink? 7. Dream vacation? 8. Favorite dessert? 9. What you want to be when you grow up? 10. What do you love most in life? 11. One Word to describe you. 12. Your flickr name.



1. Kristin, 2. Amore per la pasta!, 3. University High, 4. Let's Get Green! Please take a moment to read..., 5. Jonas Brothers at Star94 Jingle Jam, 6. pink lemonade, 7. Tulum ruins in Mexico, 8. O-R-E-O, 9. Edinburgh A-Z (2) : A is for Astronaut, Explorer & Dinosaur., 10. The Calvo Family - Holidays, 11. "Creative Hands" - Mindy, 12. IMG_0853