You Can't Be Serious

Let me start this off by saying, I know I'm a brat. I know I'm a snot. I can be cynical and down right mean sometimes. Not often, but it can happen. So, if you don't enjoy this side of me, please skip this post! Check back another time when I have something sweet and nice to say.

So, I'm not much for garage sales. In fact, I'm not sure I've ever actually stopped at one on purpose. I think I remember our family having one a LONG LONG time ago. That's it. I've threatened and thought about it, but never actually done it. I have friends who actually thrive on the thrill of the hunt. I don't get it. They always find the cutest stuff, or have the vision to see what it's potential is. Not I! I don't see it, I don't want other people's junk. I will gladly pay full price for anything. Even if it doesn't fit, if I like it, I buy it. Call me what you will. I enjoy having nice things and dressing my children nicely. That doesn't make me a snot or a brat. I just enjoy it! To each his own.

Now, the bratty part. So, we have been toying with the idea that Cole probably needs to be in a toddler bed. I would be fine keeping him in the "baby prison" until he's in cub scouts, but, Ross doesn't share that vision. So, on we look. We had a cute little light pine toddler bed that we bought and Kk and lou both used. Ross decided to give it away before we were "done". So, now we need another one. On our way to the canyon this morning, I noticed this cute pine toddler bed at a garage sale. I thought to myself. If it's there when we come back, I'll stop and ask about it! It was!! I was so excited. Ross pulled over and I ran up to ask about it. There was no one else there ( BIG RED FLAG). I noticed that most of the stuff from this morning was still sitting there. Huh. No biggie. So, I ask the lady how much she is selling this toddler bed for.

Oh, only $100.00. That includes the mattress and the frame.

what the ?

Did you forget that this was a garage sale in SANTAQUIN? Really, how much?

Nope, really one hundred smackers.

Not only did I not buy it, I wouldn't have bought that and everything else at the garage sale for $100.

To add insult to injury, we came home and found the.exact.bed. on walmart.com for 50 bucks. The mattress was 25.

I wanted to go walk my lap top over there and show her. But, I'm not THAT mean.

Come on now, am I over thinking this or is she nutso???

Okay, I'm done. I told you not to read it if you don't like that side of me. Whew. I feel much better now!

Near Death Experience

Is anyone else's yard/home/vehicle/anything outside being invaded and over taken with wasps? Seriously. We can't even walk outside. We thought it was bad with bees on our hollyhocks. But, come on!

We have gone through 6 cans of wasp killer in one day. 3 wasp traps. Numerous trips to the hardware store to buy MORE wasp killer!

Ross nearly lost his life to the wasps the other night while trying to get rid of our "redneck shed" in preparation for our real shed. I mean, we were overwhelmed by them. I thought June was bad for the kids not being able to go outside because of the rain. But, now the heat combined with wasps. I am in trouble, again!

Help.

Anyone know the name of a good wasp control company????

When does school start?

Reasons I Love Summer (part 2)

1. I love not having to bundle up the munchkinz just to get into the car.
2. Summer nights.
3. I love having a tan(okay, not so much a tan as NOT BEING PASTY WHITE!!)
3. Flip flops
4. Family 4-wheeler rides
5. Swimming pools(also on the list of "why I hate summer :) )
6. Having it be light when I get off of work so I don't hyperventilate walking out to my car (If you know where I work, you get it!!)
7. Corn on the COOOOOOOOOOOB
8. Watermelon
9. Cooking everything on the grill!!
10. Not stressing about making/packing school lunches, bedtime, routine (also on the "hate" list)
11. Being warm
12. Having your car blow up on your way to work and having your husband come and fix it for you, after work car is good. Just like nothing happened!! Thanks babe! (oh, wait. That's just because my husband rox!!!)
13. Corn on the cob
14. Swimming
15. Tan

I know I'm shallow, but these are the things that I L.o.v.e. about summer!!!!

The Black Bear Drawing

Okay, so I always post funny stuff that Louis says. So, here's one from Kennedy.

In the mail the other day was a post card from the Wildlife something or other about entering a drawing to win a Black Bear hunt. On the front of the postcard it says:

Enter the Black Bear drawing

Kennedy says, mom can I enter that?

Uh, what? You want to hunt for a bear?

No, I want to draw a picture of a black bear and enter it into the contest.

HA HA HA! I was laughing so hard. She started laughing once Ross explained it to her. Funny girl.

I swear....

After turning the house on it's head. Ripping through every possible nook and cranny. Garbage cans, boxes, toy boxes, under couches....you name it. I went through it and looked there.



The blanket disappeared just after a certain 7 year old boy (who shall remain nameless)cleaned up Cole's room. He did a great job. Everything looked fab. Not a toy in sight. Everything ship shape. Something was fishy. I was trying to be kind, so I congratulated him for a job well done. Then comes the "missing night night" fiasco.



"Louis, have you seen Cole's blanket anywhere?"



"No mom, I haven't" He continues to help me rip the house apart. This goes on about 6 more times. Same question, same answer.



"Lou, are you sure. It disappeared after you cleaned the baby's room. Think really hard."



I'm internally sobbing because I know how this night is going to unfold. Like I knew he would, Cole wouldn't even touch another blanket. What a blanket snob. He would look, kind of touch and throw it. Seriously. Attitude at 2. I'm doomed.



So, he took forever going to sleep, but eventually he found dreamland.



First thing in the morning.



"Night night" Reaching for his blanket. All day "night night". "Mama, night night" Pulling on my leg "night night". You get the idea....seriously.all.day.long.



At this point, I'm ready to make this kid a new blanket. If only you could make new blankies feel old and loved....if only....



So, a day of that was enough to do me in. I tried every blanket in the house. I put him to bed and went to check on him an hour later. He's wide awake whispering "night night where are you" in Cole language, which sounds more like "nie nie eh aw ee". But, I knew what he meant :)



In one last ditch effort, I look through his thoroughly cleaned closet to find what I THOUGHT was a Costco sized box of huggies wipes, was actually a Costco sized box full of sippy cups, assorted toys and HIS FREAKING BLANKET. Please be kidding me. It was not right there the whole time.

"Oops mom, I forgot"

Moral of the story: Don't let your children become attached to anything that isn't permanently affixed to their bodies. Amen.

*MISSING*

MISSING-

One "night night".
Color-Purple and white plaid (I know! He's a boy. Shut up!)
Lace around the edges.
I can't sleep or be nice without it.
If found please return to my crib ASAP.
My weary-eyed mother will be waiting with baited breath.

Here are a few pictures for reference:

p.s. Please help me find my "night night". It vanished into thin air last night. We can not find it anywhere. Keep your eyes open. I'll owe you a big one!!!

STADIUM OF FIRE

So, here goes my picture spew!! We had a fun 4th of July. We started off by going to the carnival in Provo. It was BLOODY HOT! I mean, sweat tacos from heck....yummy! The kids had fun and we just looked at all the weird people! Bought treats, face painted, sweat, good times!!

Sweet dude!

KK got a mask!

Lou's skeleton!

Kennedy got to bring a friend. Her friend Devyn came with us and kept Kennedy company! Lou and the boys got to hang with me.

Cute kids.

Just waitin' for the stadium o' fire to start...

Da' boys!!

Hot feet. Can you tell I'm swollen. It was like 200 degrees.

SheDaisy was very fun to watch, I actually knew the songs. Go me.

That's my Girl

Kk had a softball tournament last night ( I wasn't able to go. boo work....)

She has been catching for a while now, despite the lack of desire to begin with. She is doing really well. Now the season is over, isn't that how it goes?? Oh well, she'll be even better for next season!

Go Orange Crush!!!


Uncle D-Bo would have been proud.

Free is good, right??

Well, we scored free Stadium of Fire tickets for tonight! yippee. Kennedy has been dying to go see the Jonas Brothers. Not a fan. I have spent the last two July 4th holidays sitting through "tween bands" at the S of F. I am kind of over it! Why don't the Beach Boys come back. Even if half of them are dead, so what? It would be easier to listen to. How about something for the parents, eh? Oh well. I'll just bring my ear plugs. Last year at Hannah Montana I nearly lost my hearing. Seriously. Little girl high pitched scream for like an hour. OUCH!! But, we didn't have to pay for them and we are going to try to go to the fair before hand to chill while Ross works for a few hours, pop in at the last minute and see how it goes! Wish me luck trying to keep Cole occupied for 3 hours. I know, we're stupid. You don't have to tell me that. I already know, trust me! I'll let you know how it turns out! Here goes nothin'......

Could They Be More Different?

(I always think of Chandler when I start a question like that! ahhh, friends. Good times!)

Today, as I was pondering a way to not choke my children. To stop the fighting. To turn off the t.v. and to get out of the bloody RAIN......I decided to print off some fun stuff for the kids to do. I found some cute summer time crossword puzzles, some word searches, math sheets and coloring pages. These were the responses I got.

Kennedy: (fist pump) YES!!! We get to do this? I am so excited!!! Can I call Devyn and Sacoya and can we play school? Mom, it's just like school in the summer!!!! Wahoo...(and dances happily away. If only I had known.)

Louis: (LOUD SCREAM followed by flopping onto the LoveSac and screaming into it) NOOOO! Homework in the summer?? NO, it's just like school in the summer. NONONONONONO!

Not kidding. Could they be more different? Any suggestions on getting Louis to not have a freak out at the sight of a math sheet????????????