Stolen Quiz

From Santanu...

"What kind of eyes do you have?"

Green
You have green eyes. Green is the color of balance. Your eyes symbolize your ever need to learn. Green brings peace and harmony into our lives, as you may be a very optimistic person. At times you may be placid, lethargic, lazy, and slow, to the point of becoming moody and depressed. You may also be apathetic and have a fear rejection. Do not feel bad though, for what you may lack, you can in your ability to heal and bring hope to people. Some words to describe you: growth, fertility, harmony, healing, refreshing, peaceful, contentment, satisfaction, confidence, prosperous, hopeful, lucky, and beautiful.


It's a good quiz since this description fits me pretty well.

Have A Wonderful Memorial Day

It was quiet that day, the guns and the mortars, and land mines for some reason hadn't been heard. The young soldier knew it was Sunday, the holiest day of the week. As he was sitting there, he got out an old deck of cards and laid them out across his bunk.

Just then an army sergeant came in and said, "Why aren't you with the rest of the platoon?"

The soldier replied, "I thought I would stay behind and spend some time with the Lord."

The sergeant said, "Looks to me like you're going to play cards.."

The soldier said, "No, sir. You see, since we are not allowed to have Bibles or other spiritual books in this country, I've decided to talk to the Lord by studying this deck of cards."

The sergeant asked in disbelief, "How will you do that?"

"You see the Ace, Sergeant? It reminds me that there is only one God.
The Two represents the two parts of the Bible, Old and New Testaments.
The Three represents the Father, Son, and the Holy host.
The Four stands for the Four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The Five is for the five virgins that were ten but only five of them were glorified.
The Six is for the six days it took God to create the Heavens and Earth.
The Seven is for the day God rested after making is Creation.
The Eight is for the family of Noah and his wife, their three sons and their wives - the eight people God spared from the flood that destroyed the earth.
The Nine is for the lepers that Jesus cleansed of leprosy. He cleansed ten, but nine never thanked Him.
The Ten represents the Ten Commandments that God handed down to Moses on tablets made of stone.
The Jack is a reminder of Satan, one of God's first angels, but he got kicked out of heaven for his sly and wicked ways and is now the joker of eternal hell.
The Queen stands for the Virgin Mary.
The King stands for Jesus, for he is the King of all kings.

When I count the dots on all the cards, I come up with 365 total, one for every day of the year.

There are a total of 52 cards in a deck; each is a week - 52 weeks in a year.

The four suits represent the four seasons and, each suit has thirteen cards - there are exactly thirteen weeks in a quarter.

So when I want to talk to God and thank Him I just pull out this old deck of cards and they remind me of all that I have to be thankful for."

The sergeant just stood there. After a minute, with tears in his eyes and pain in his heart, he said, "Soldier, can I borrow that deck of cards?"

Busy, Busy

This weekend is already going by to quickly. This morning, G, Guru, Lo, and myself all helped out with my grandparents(in-law) move from a one car garaged apartment to a two car. There is still so many things for the g-parents to go through and move, but at least the big items are taken care of.

After eating lunch with them, my family went and picked up my mom and sis to go see my great grandpap at the hospital. He has been having some problems keeping his food down. We are a little worried about our 96 year old g-pa, but he looked pretty good today.

We are getting up early tomorrow to make the early church service. Afterwards, I have to make deviled eggs, green bean casserole, and chocolate graduation hats(will post pic of this soon) for 40 people. We are supposed to head over to my aunts house for a family graduation party.

On Monday, I am going to be swamped with my bro's graduation party. I have to make more chocolate graduation hats(about 300 for this party), pick up food and balloons, put up tents, set up chairs, make fruit salad(yummy, yummy), cook the baked beans, help host, etc, etc. It's going to be a busy day!

Well, I'm off to do some more work. Life is grand that way!

Quiz Time

I found this through Apropos of Something


"Which Celebrity It Girl are You?"

Nicole
You are Nicole. You used to be a hopeless sidekick, but you ditched that media whore and turned out, everyone loves you just as much! You are funny and sexy! As long as you keep being yourself everyone is gonna love you more than ever!

Trivia

Okay, I'm starting to get upset here. I haven't been able to get into my trivia all day! And it looks like I won't be taking it anytime soon! I keep getting "The page cannot be displayed" crap!

Anyone else having problems?

A Fall

Earlier tonight my mom, son, and I meet my sis for dinner. My sis usually gets to pick(for some strange reason) and tonight her pick was Applebee's. (She loves expensive sit down restaurants...gotta love her!) Anyway, my mom ended up tripping on the way to the table. She fell really hard on her bad knee and on her hand(trying to catch herself). I could tell she was in pain since she didn't immediately get up. And, I knew she was fighting back the tears. My heart went out to her as I helped her up off the floor.

She was definitely shaken by the incident and was trying to laugh it off...but her fall wasn't the worst part. The worst part was the fact that my sis couldn't stop laughing. I mean, she didn't even ask mom if she was okay. I was so concerned about the fall that I was almost in tears and then for my sister to laugh about it?!

Maybe I don't have a sense of humor. I don't know. Should I have laughed it off like it was no big deal? Is it wrong of me to think that my sis was behaving like(excuse my french) an ass?

Ahhh, the world may never know.

X Marks The Spot

Ahhh, Faith in Florida said that "If you see this on my blog, you have to do this. You have to!" So, here is my list.

Btw, X means I have done it.

( ) Smoked a joint
( ) Been in a wet t-shirt contest.
(x) Crashed a car
( ) Stolen a car
(x) Been in love
( ) Had a threesome
(x) Been dumped
(x) Shoplifted
(x) Been fired(sort of...I was let go when I was pregnant and couldn't transfer)
(x) Been in a fist fight
(x) Snuck out of the house
(x) Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
( ) Been arrested
( ) Made out with a stranger
( ) Gone on a blind date
(x) Lied to a friend
(x) Had a crush on a teacher(camp counselor count?)
(x) Been to Europe
(x) Skipped school
( ) Seen someone die
(x) Been to Canada
( ) Been to Mexico
(x) Been on a plane
(x) Seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show
( ) Thrown up in a bar
( ) Purposely set a part of yourself on fire
( ) Eaten Sushi
( ) Been snowboarding
( ) Met someone from the internet in person
(x) Been moshing at a concert
( ) Been in an abusive relationship
(x) Taken painkillers
(x) Love someone or miss someone right now
(x) Laid and watched cloud shapes go by
(x) Made a snow angel
(x) Had a tea party
(x) Flown a kite
(x) Built a sand castle
(x) Gone puddle jumping
(x) Played dress up
(x) Jumped into a pile of leaves
(x) Gone sledding
(x) Cheated while playing a game
(x) Been lonely
(x) Fallen asleep at work/school
( ) Used a fake ID
(x) Watched the sun set
( ) Felt an earthquake
(x) Touched a snake
(x) Slept beneath the stars
(x) Been tickled
(x) Been robbed
(x) Been misunderstood
(x) Pet a reindeer/goat
(x) Won a contest
(x) Run a red light
(x) Been suspended from school(Well, almost...for cheating)
(x) Been in a car accident
(x) Had braces(for 5 years!!!)
(x) Felt like an outcast
(x) Eaten a whole pint of ice cream in one night
(x) Had deja vu(all the time)
(x) Danced in the moonlight
(x) Hated the way you look
(x) Witnessed a crime
(x) Pole danced(no witnesses)
(x) Been obsessed with post-it notes
(x) Walked barefoot through the mud
(x) Been lost
(x) Been to the opposite side of the world
(x) Swam in the ocean
(x) Felt like dying.
(x) Cried yourself to sleep
(x) Played cops and robbers
(x) Recently colored with crayons/colored pencils/markers
( ) Sung karaoke
(x) Paid for a meal with only coins(just two weeks ago for a pizza)
(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
(x) Made prank phone calls when you were younger
(x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
( ) Danced naked in the rain
(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus
(x) Been kissed under the mistletoe
(x) Watched the sun rise with someone you care about
(x) Blown bubbles
( ) Had a bonfire on the beach
(x) Crashed a party
(x) Gone rollerbladdin'(unfortunately)
(x) Had a wish come true
(x) Worn pearls(for Lo's wedding)
( ) Jumped off a bridge
( ) Screamed the word penis in public
(x) Ate dog/cat food(tastes like chicken)
( ) Told a complete stranger you loved them
(x) Kissed a mirror
(x) Sang in the shower
(x) Owned a little black dress
(x) Had a dream that you married someone
(x) Glued your hand to something
( ) Got your tongue stuck to a flag pole
( ) Kissed a fish
(x) Worn the opposite sex's clothes
( ) Been a cheerleader
(x) Sat on a roof top
(x) Screamed at the top of your lungs
(x) Done a one-handed cartwheel(in the pool)
(x) Talked on the phone for more than 6 hours
(x) Stayed up all night
(x) Didn't take a shower for a week(I was a camp)
(x) Picked and ate an apple right off the tree
(x) Climbed a tree
(x) Had a tree house(shared it with the neighbors)
(x) Are (NOT) scared to watch scary movies(as long as I plug my ears...if I can't hear it, it's not scary)
( ) Believe in ghosts
(x) Have more than 30 pairs of shoes
(x) Worn a really ugly outfit to school just to see what others say
( ) Gone streaking
(x) Played chicken
(x) Been pushed into a pool/lake with all your clothes on(pool at camp)
(x) Been told you're beautiful by a complete stranger
( ) Broken a bone
(x) Been easily amused
(x) Caught a fish then ate it(Yuck...not good)
(x) Caught a butterfly
(x) Laughed so hard you cried
( ) Cried so hard you laughed
(x) Mooned/flashed someone
(x) Had someone moon/flash you
(x) Cheated on a test
(x) Forgotten someone's name.
(x) Slept naked
(x) French braided someone's hair
( )Grown a beard
( ) Belong to the KKK(What kind of question is this???)

Date Night

My dad called me up last week wanting to get together to see Star Wars this week. Since he works third shift, he was not able to see the movie with the rest of us. So anyway, he calls me up trying to put something together tonight for my sis, him, and myself. We decide to meet for dinner before the 7 pm showing of the movie. But here's the thing...he says, "You're paying for me, right?" and he is serious. I got the impression last week that this was supposed to be his treat. But no...I'm going out on a date with my dad and I'm paying.

Ya know what though, I don't mind. I don't have a lot of extra money, but I'm a big girl who can take care of her dad. I refuse to be like my sis and try to get every handout possible. She is always getting paid for.

So, I'm paying because my dad says that he doesn't have any money. He always tells us this and it's not true. He likes to keep his checking account balance above a certain amount($250) and when he goes even a dollar under this, he's poor.

Gotta love him!!!

What's Up?

Okay, my hubby and I went to the mall in downtown Columbus over the weekend. We needed to get some special candy(for my bro's graduation party) at one of their stores. We also were going to eat at a great restaurant called Spinnakers(they have yummy flower pot bread).

We got a really good parking spot and headed inside. We were surprised to come into a deserted mall. I mean, it was only 8pm and all the stores were closed...and even most of the restaurants. We talked to a Spinnakers employee and he told us that the mall was going down hill. Since it was dead so late at night, the only restaurant still open in the mall was Max & Ermas.

This used to be THE mall. What happened to it? It was closed by 7 on the weekend! Crazy!

Almost Peed My Pants

I found some new blogs over the weekend...one of them being Yoda's. Here is a link to a post of his that made me laugh my head off. It's one of the funniest posts I have ever read.

Check it out!!!

Fav Foods Quiz

Taken from the hubby:

Favorite Casserole - Green bean

Favorite Toast Topping - Strawberry jam

Favorite Pizza Place - Little Caesar's

Favorite Meat - The roast beef from Arbys

Favorite Vegetable - Potato

Favorite Type of Milk - 1%

Favorite Breakfast Food - Cereal with bananas on top

Favorite Cold Beverage - Water

Favorite Hot Beverage - Low cal french vanilla capuccino

Favorite Salad Dressing - Low cal italian mixed with ranch

Favorite Peanut Butter - Creamy Jif

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor - Peanut butter

The Comparison

Ahhhh, I going to hate myself for doing this...but here is my side-by-side comparison I promised you. Oh, just for your info, I am on the right.



Okay, you can stop laughing now!!!

Act Of Service

Last night while I was at the autistic boy's house, my hubby decided to strip the bed and remake it with clean sheets. I know I should be grateful for this...but I'm not.

Here's why...when he does things like that around the house, it makes me feel worthless. It's like he is pointing out my laziness by doing a chore of mine. Making the bed is my responsibility. He has his own responsibilities at work, just as I do at home. I don't go to his work and pick up his slack. He shouldn't do the same for me.

I know he was just trying to make me happy. One of my love languages is acts of service, so in his eyes he was attempting to show me love. Unfortunately it didn't come across that way...and I don't want to hurt his feelings by telling him that what he did for me was a waste of time.

I want to appreciate his thoughtfulness. He didn't have to do it, but he wanted to. But why does his acts of service make me feel like crap?

The Big Night

Since I was so excited about Stars Wars finally coming out, I decided to dress up to celebrate the occasion. I parted my hair, made a cinnamon roll on each side of my head, dressed in a white princess type dress, and carried a blaster. Princess Leia I was.

I got ready at my mom's house, and she even took a few pictures of me. If I'm able to get them from her, I will do a side by side comparison of myself and the actual Princess Leia.

After dressing up, my sis and I headed over to the movie theater to meet the rest of our group. The theater wasn't very crowded...we hoped it wouldn't be since the theater isn't EVER busy! Even with a Star Wars premier, the theater only had the movie in two theaters and neither one was sold out.

I was a little disappointed by only seeing two others who dressed up...and both of them were Vaders. But, I quickly got over it as the movie started.

Over all, I really enjoyed the movie. I think there was too much CGI, but I loved all the actions scenes. This movie is my favorite out of the first three episodes...but I can't say that it is my favorite over all(6). I loved episodes 4-6 because it relied more on the story than the special effects. Although, I have a love-hate relationship with CGI Yoda. I love the puppet look, but the computerized version kicks some serious butt!!! Yoda's fight scene was my favorite part of the two and a half hour movie.

I would def recommend this movie! But beware, unlike the other 5 SW's films, it is not rated PG. It is rated PG13 because of all the violence...and Vader gore. So you might want to think twice about taking the kiddies.

Btw, life is grand with Star Wars!!!

Me As Leia

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Welcome Girl!

I wanted to put the word out that my good friend PJ finally has her own blog!!! So go on over and say hi...please?!


What Jemmers wants, Jemmers gets.....Or should at least!
The thoughts and feelings of a wannabe princess!

The Day Is Here!!!

Star Wars comes out tonight!!! I can't wait!!! It's only 12 hours away!!! Can you tell that I am excited?!!!

For you amusement...found at starwarschicks.com.


Why Queen Amidala is better than Princess Leia...

Amidala was elected to power, not born to it
None of Leia's outfits have feathers
Amidala never kissed her brother
Three words - No cinnamon rolls
Amidala was elected queen at fourteen, Leia was at least eighteen before she was elected to the Senate


Princess Leia is Better Than Queen Amidala...

Princess Leia doesn't need Jedi Knights to rescue her
Amidala is old enough to be her mother, oh wait...
Leia's husband never turned to the darkside
Leia never betrayed her "strongest supporter"

So Quiet

For the next couple of weeks, I'm going to have some quiet around here. I am finished watching the three month old(his mom is done with jury duty) and I don't have the red-head again till his g-ma goes back to New York. So it has just been me, my son, and the one year old...and I only have him three days a week.

It's been great having all this free time to myself. I'm able to spend more time online, but the problem is that I don't want to blog while online. I feel like it would be a waste of my free time. And, there are so many more interesting blogs out there to read. I would much rather read about others lives than to blog about my boring one.

I want to continue to blog, but I need a new motivation. I want my passion for blogging to come back...AND SOON!

Forrest, Forrest Gump

Recently I have not had the motivation to actually blog something original. So here is another funny that PJ sent me. Thanks girl!

The day finally arrived; Forrest Gump dies and goes to Heaven. He is at the Pearly Gates, met by St. Peter himself. However, the gates are closed and Forrest approaches the Gatekeeper.

St. Peter says, "Well, Forrest, it's certainly good to see you. We have heard a lot about you. I must tell you, though, that the place is filling up fast, and we've been administering an entrance examination for everyone. The test is short, but you have to pass it before you can get into Heaven."

Forrest responds, "It shor is good to be here , St. Peter, sir. But nobody ever tolt me about any entrance exam. Shor hope the test ain't too hard; life was a big enough test as it was."

St. Peter goes on, "Yes, I know, Forrest, but the test is only three questions. First: What two days of the week begin with the letter T? Second: How many seconds are there in a year? Third: What is God's first name?"

Forrest leaves to think the questions over. He returns the next day and sees St. Peter who waves him up and says, "Now that you have had a chance to think the questions over, tell me your answers."

Forrest says, "Well, the first one -- which two days in the week begin with the letter "T"? Shucks, that one's easy. That'd be Today and Tomorrow.

The Saint's eyes open wide and he exclaims, "Forrest, that's not what I was thinking, but you do have a point, and I guess I didn't specify, so I'll give you credit for that answer. How about the next one?" asks St. Peter. "How many seconds in a year?"

"Now that one's harder," says Forrest, "but I thunk and thunk about that a nod I guess the only answer can be twelve."

Astounded, St . Peter says, "Twelve? Twelve? Forrest, how in Heaven's name could you come up with twelve seconds in a year?"

Forrest says "Shucks, there's gotta be twelve: January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd. . ."

"Hold it, " interrupts St. Peter. "I see where you're going with this, and I see your point, though that wasn't quite what I had in mind. But I'll have to give you credit for that one, too. Let's go on with the third and final question. Can you tell me God's first name"?

"Sure" Forrest replied, "its Andy."

"Andy" exclaimed an exasperated and frustrated St. Peter. "Ok, I can understand how you came up with your answers to my first two questions, but just how in the world did you come up with the name Andy as the first name of God?"

"Shucks, that was the easiest one of all," Forrest replied. "I learnt it from the song. . "Andy walks with me, Andy talks with me, Andy tells me I am his own. . ."

St. Peter opened the Pearly Gates and said: "Run Forrest, run."

It's Been A While

Since I am being uncreative today, here is a questionnaire:

1. Your name spelled backwards: .ytinirT
2. Where were your parents born? Right here in Columbus, Ohio.
3. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer? A Carpenters song.
4. What's your favorite restaurant? Just like my mother, I don't really have a fav.
5. Last time you swam in a pool? March(I think) while staying at a hotel for a woman's conference(the pool was heated!!).
6. Have you ever been in a school play? Two...Romeo and Juliet and Robin Hood.
7. How many kids do you want? A few years ago I wanted four, but if my next one is a girl, we will prob stop.
8. Type of music you dislike most? Heavy metal since you can't understand the words.
9. Are you registered to vote? Yes.
10. Do you have cable? Yes.
11. Have you ever ridden on a moped? Nope.
12. Ever prank call anybody? No, but I have given people phone swirlys.
13. Ever get a parking ticket? Nope, but if I did, my dad would be able to take care of it for me.
14. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving? My brother is actually trying to talk me into sky diving.
15. Farthest place you ever traveled? Spain for a missions trip.
16. Do you have a garden? No, since I have a black thumb.
17. What's your favorite comic strip? Foxtrot.
18. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem? Of course!
19. Bath or Shower, morning or night? I usually shower every morning with the occasional evening shower before bed.
20. Best movie(s) you've seen in the past month? Troy, The Notebook, Star Wars Ep IV-VI.
21. Favorite pizza toppings? Ham, pineapple, and extra cheese.
22. Chips or popcorn? Def chips.
23. What color lipstick do you usually wear? It's called chocolate spice and is red-brown in color.
24. Have you ever smoked peanut shells? No, but I have cooked pumpkin seeds.
25. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant? I was supposed to be, but I ripped the outfit being as big as I am. So, I gave my place up to my friend.
26. Orange Juice or apple? Apple.
27. Favorite type of chocolate bar? Anything with peanut butter.
28 When was the last time you voted at the polls? Nov of last year.
29. Last time you ate a homegrown tomato? Never! I don't like tomatoes.
30. Have you ever won a trophy? Yes
31. Are you a good cook? My hubby thinks I am.
32. Do you know how to pump your own gas? Of course, but I don't do it if I can help it.
33. Ever order something from an infomercial? My hubby ordered something for me for a b-day of mine.
34. Sprite or 7-up? Diet sprite.
35. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work/school? I had a uniform for gym class in school. For work(at a movie theater), I had to wear black pants, black dress shoes, a black vest, a black bow-tie, and a white shirt.
36. Last thing you bought at a pharmacy? Dayquil for the hubby.
37. Ever throw up in public? Yes, in my 1st grade class room sink and while landing in a plane.
38. Would you prefer being a millionaire or to find true love? True love.
39. Do you believe in love at first sight? Nope.
40. Ever call a 1-900 number? No.
41. Can exes be friends? Why not?
42. Who was the last person you visited in a hospital? I visited the red-heads mom and new baby brother.
43. Did you have a lot of hair when you were a baby? Nope, but my sis did.
44. What message is on your answering machine? Hi, you've reached Trinity, her hubby, and her son. Please leave a message. Thank you.
45. What is in your backpack? Scrapbooking supplies.
46. Favorite thing to do before bedtime? Have a hot cappuccino.
47. What is one thing you are grateful for today? My beautiful son.
48. What is the first concert you ever went to? Jars of Clay.

Gas Problems

What is up with gas prices recently? I have a favorite gas station that I always to go to get my gas. They are usually the cheapest around. Well yesterday their prices jumped from $1.88 to $2.18!!! That's a $0.30 price increase! What a crock! At least I got my gas when it was a the lower price.

What's the gas prices in your neck of the woods?

Star Wars, Yeah Baby Yeah!

I am getting into a major Stars Wars mood! I have even changed my trivia to a Stars Wars theme. I can't believe the new movie is less than a week away.

Since I haven't done one in a while, here is a quiz for ya...and a Star Wars one at that! Have fun!



You Are Princess Leia!

Strong, ambitious and really weird hairstyles make
you who you are. Always the responsible one,
but you need to let loose sometime! Toss away
the steel bathing suit and go out and get that
scruffy looking nerf herder that hangs at the
local wretched hive of a bar, sure he has a
really beat up car, but at least he's taller
than your brother!


Which Star Wars Character Are You?
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And here's a pic I found that I had to share!

What's Up?

Recently my son has been getting scared while watching his favorite movies and shows. I'm not sure what has started this. One second he is sitting watching the boob tube and the next he is screaming and crying for me to pick him up. He tells me the the show is too scary. He even did this during the Backyardigans this morning.

What is up with this? Is it just a phase. Are there any other parents out in blogworld that have also gone through this with their three year old?

New Little One

The family went up to the hospital last night to pick up the red-head and to see his new baby brother. I got to hold the little bundle of joy(and drink in his sweet baby smell)! He is very cute and he looks just like his big brother. He also has a head of red!!! It's sooo very adorable!

So anyway, we brought home the r-h for one more sleep over. He was picked up today after his mom and bro were discharged from the hospital. I made sure that the family was going to be taken care of...as far as meals are concerned. I made them pot roast with potatoes and carrots with monkey bread and vanilla ice cream for dessert. I also sent with them a few frozen pizzas (so that their meals would be taken care of till the r-h's grandma gets into town) and a few new baby outfits.

I hope I did enough.

My Mother's Day

Over all, I enjoyed my Mother's Day, even with an extra little one. The red-head was dropped off at 7:30 and stayed with us all day(since his mom was schedule to have her baby).

I had a hard time picking out my outfit for the day. Everything I have is either too big or it shows off my belly fat. So I decided on a pair of pants that shows off my fat with a shirt and jacket that were both too big. It worked.

The four of us headed off to my parents church. I felt very uneasy leaving my newly potty trained son in a class of 10 other kids. Because of this, my hubby and I didn't sit with my mom, but instead we sat at the back of the church. That way my hubby could go check on the boy during the service.

The boy made it through with dry pants(thank the Lord!) and then the family(my mom, dad, sis, bro, hubby, son, r-h, and I) went to the Grand Host East for lunch. You could only get in this place with reservations and it was a bit pricey...but it's what my mom wanted.

The food was really good and it was all served buffet style. They had a breakfast bar, meat table, make your own omelet section, and a dessert table. I didn't eat much of the breakfast food, but I did have some fruit, lemon poppy bread, mashed potatoes, some chicken, prime rib, and an omelet. Then I finished off with some very yummy mint chocolate pie(which I am going to try to make in the near future).

After eating, it was gift time. My hubby and boy got me two Carpenter's CD's. I just adore this group! My parents got me scrapbooking supplies, and my sis gave my three yellow roses. I loved it all!

We went to my parents house right after eating(and taking my son to go potty). The boys got to play for a little bit before it was time to head off to my hubby's grandma's house. We got her a little something for Mother's Day and we thought it would be nice to spend some time with her and granddad.

We ended up staying for a few hours and my hubby was put to work.(but she gave me this really nice coffee container with coffee mix inside). He took down and hung up several things for the wall. We didn't get home till after 7.

My brother called my up around 7:15 wanting to take me out to the movies! It was are own little date with him paying my way to see Kingdom of Heaven-good movie, but too much talk, not enough action.

So, over all it was a good, but long day.

Big Boy!

Since my family didn't have any plans for last Saturday, it was decided that my hubby needed to again work on potty training the boy. We have tried a few times in the past couple months with no success. I think my son just needed a little more time.

Well, this Saturday went by with only three little pee accidents...and all within a two hour period. Besides that, my son earned himself 5 pee in the potty reward stickers! We were so proud of him.

Yesterday my son went all day without any accidents! He has 6 stickers to prove it. He even went potty in a restaurant bathroom. I bought him one of those special seat covers for little bums. It's really cool! It folds up and fits in the diaper bag. My son likes it since SpongeBob is all over it.



Life is grand with a potty trained boy!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Little Leroy came into the kitchen where his mother was making dinner. His birthday was coming up and he thought this was a good time to tell his mother what he wanted. "Mom, I want a bike for my birthday."

Little Leroy was a bit of a troublemaker. He had gotten into trouble at school and at home. Leroy's mother asked him if he thought he deserved to get a bike for his birthday. Little Leroy, of course, thought he did. Leroy's mother, being a Christian woman, wanted Leroy to reflect on his behavior over the last year. "Go to your room, Leroy, and think about how you have behaved this year. Then write a letter to God and tell him why you deserve a bike for your birthday."

Little Leroy stomped up the steps to his room and sat down to write God a letter.

Letter 1
Dear God,
I have been a very good boy this year and I would like a bike for my birthday. I want a red one.
Your friend, Leroy

Leroy knew that wasn't true. He had not been a very good boy this year so he tore up the letter and started over.

Letter 2
Dear God,
I have been an "OK" boy this year. I still would really like a bike for my birthday.
Leroy

Leroy knew he could not send this letter to God either. So he wrote a third letter.

Letter 3
God,
I know I haven't been a good boy this year. I am very sorry. I will be a good boy if you send me a bike for my birthday. Please!
Thank you, Leroy

Leroy knew, even if it was true, this letter was not going to get him a bike. By now Leroy was very upset. He went downstairs and told his mom that he wanted to go to church. Leroy's mother thought her plan had worked as Leroy looked very sad. "Just be home in time for dinner," Leroy's mother told him. Leroy walked down the street to the church on the corner. Little Leroy went into the church and up to the altar. He looked around to see if anyone was there. Leroy bent down and picked up a statue of the Virgin Mary.

He slipped it under his shirt and ran out of the church, down the street, into the house, and up to his room and sat down with a piece of paper and a pen. Leroy began to write his letter to God.

Letter 4
God,
I'VE GOT YOUR MAMA. IF YOU WANT TO SEE HER AGAIN, SEND THE BIKE.
Signed, YOU KNOW WHO

It's Time

I've got the red-head tomorrow at 7:30. His mom is being induced on Mother's Day at 8 am. She told me that her doctor was on call tomorrow, so that' why she has to go in on a holiday.

She's been full term for a few weeks now. It's looks like she has a basketball under her shirt. She's all baby, but she looks really good.

I hope everything goes well for her tomorrow. Please send out a prayer for the new little boy that should be here in no time. Thanks.

Music Titles Fun

I thought this was really fun. I had to choose one of my favorite bands or musical artists and use their song titles to answer the following questions.

Name of the Band: Third Day

Are you male or female? Mama

Describe yourself? She Sings In Riddles

How do some people feel about you? Nothing Compares

How do you feel about yourself? I Will Hold My Head High

Describe an ex boy friend or girlfriend: You Make Me Mad

Describe you current boyfriend/husband or girlfriend/wife: You Are So Good To Me

Describe where you want to be: I Don't Know

Describe how you live: Livin' For Jesus

Describe how you love: Your Love Endures

Share a few words of wisdom: Don't Say Goodbye


Okay, who's next to try this???

2 Weeks Away!!!

That's right!!! Star Wars is only 2 weeks away!

Since there are two theaters within 5 miles of my house, it was decided that we should get tickets for the cheaper(and more central) theater. Because the place isn't ever busy, the box office worker usually tears the tickets for you and tells you what theater your movie is in. That way they can save money buy not having any ushers work.

Well, last night I went to this theater to buy 9 tickets for the 12:01 am showing of Star Wars. The box office worker printed out my tickets after I paid him. Then he proceeded to rip them all in half like I was seeing the movie that night!!! What a nerf herder! He immediately apologized and told me to just keep all the tickets pieces together. What a mess!

I got all the tickets taped up last night, but they just don't look the same. I hope we don't have any problems with them on premier night. But I guess life is grand that way!

Last Weigh In

I know this is a late post, but I have been a busy girl! But, I'm happy to report that it's over! The weight competition is over!

After a four month challenge my weight on Sunday was at 170! I lost a total of 45 pounds in 4 months. Of course I gained a few back all ready from celebrating(I made cookies for the first time this year), but that's okay. Know why? Because I bought my first ever size 8!!! I had a $10 off coupon for JCPenny, so I went and looked at their jean shorts. I found a pair of 8's on sale and tried them on. They fit! They're not to tight and I love the color. Ahh, I was so happy with myself. Especially since I got them for a total of $5(reg $26, on sale for $14.99, $10 off coupon).

Life is grand in a size 8!!!

How did the rest of you do?

New News

I just found out this week that the one year old's mother is pregnant. She is due in December. And the red-heads mom is about to pop any day now.

On the one hand, I am so happy for these families. The one year old's dad has some missing equipment, so it's a miracle that they are now expecting their second.

But, I feel like I should be the one having the baby. It's like they ditched in the baby line and I am left wanting.

I'm such a terrible person. All I can think about is myself and my wants. Why can't I be happy without my heart feeling so heavy?

If I Could Be...

I was tagged by Robin to do this neat little game. I have to select at least five different occupations from the list below. Then I am supposed to finish each phase with what I would do as a member of the profession.

After I am done, I get to tag three other people to do the same.


If I could be a scientist...
If I could be a farmer...
If I could be a musician...
If I could be a doctor...
If I could be a painter...
If I could be a gardener...
If I could be a missionary...
If I could be a chef...I would work in a bakery making beautiful wedding cakes. I just love desserts!
If I could be an architect...
If I could be a linguist...
If I could be a psychologist...
If I could be a librarian...
If I could be an athlete...
If I could be a lawyer...
If I could be an innkeeper...I would own a large bed and breakfast somewhere out in the country. I would be making money by doing something I love...taking care of people. I also love to cook, so I would have a great time preparing breakfast for all the guests.
If I could be a professor...
If I could be a writer...
If I could be a llama-rider...
If I could be a bonnie pirate...
If I could be a service member...
If I could be a photographer...I would love taking black and white pictures. And I would only photograph people.
If I could be a philanthropist...
If I could be a rap artist...
If I could be a child actor...
If I could be a secret agent...
If I could be a comedian/comedienne...
If I could be a priest...
If I could be a radio announcer...
If I could be a phlebotomist...
If I could be a pet store owner...
If I could be a computer programmer...
If I could be a police officer...I would work third shift. Since I am a night owl, I could definitely handle the night hours. Then that way I could still get my kids ready for school in the morning and be at home when they get home. Also, I would get to catch all the drunks while working at night.
If I could be a politician...
If I could be a mom...
If I could be an underwater basket weaver...
If I could be a reality tv host...
If I could be a forensic pathologist...
If I could be a TV show writer...
If I could be a dictator of a small country...
If I could be a ice cream store owner...I would be to huge to move around much. I have a real problem around ice cream. I just can't get enough of it!
If I could be a backup dancer...
If I could be a teacher...I would be teaching either math to high schoolers or I would be teaching in an elementary school. I have even considered going to get my college degree in elementary education.
If I could be a ninja...
If I could be a cab driver...
If I could be a Jedi...my goal would be to become a Jedi Master and I wouldn't let the dark side get in my way.
If I could be a mob boss...
If I could be a backup singer...
If I could be a CEO...
If I could be a movie reviewer...My opinion would be highly valued since I am never wrong(heehee!).
If I could be a filmmaker...

I am tagging Woman from Ill., Loelsh, and Faith In Florida.

Busy

I hope I can still be able to blog this week and next. Not only am I watching my own three year old, the red-headed two year old, and the cranky one year old, but I now have a 3 month old in my care. It's going to be a busy two weeks. The 3 month old's mom was called to jury duty, so this is the first time she has left him with anybody.

It's so weird taking care of an infant again. My hubby had to get out the bouncer seat and the swing that's been in storage for over a year. The little baby seems to like it here. There is so much to see. He loves looking at the other boys. And it's good for the red-head. His mommy is due anytime with her second, so he needs to get used to having a little around.

Well, I'm off to feed the baby. This should be a lot of fun! Really!

Life is grand with four boys under three.

10 Things I Love About Me

-I'm a penny pincher. I only buy things on sale.

-I have very muscular legs. I get them by jumping on the trampoline and holding my fat butt up all day.

-I am very organized...most of the time. Of course I have to be because of the small(but comfortable) house my family is living in.

-I have the ability to learn new things quickly. I think my next task to master will be either knitting or cake decorating.

-I have freckles. I have always had them and I love them!

-I can type. I know that doesn't seem like much, but it tends to come in handy(especially as I am typing this up...heehee).

-I'm logical. I think I'm part Vulcan.

-I'm a good listener. Any time, anyplace...if you need to talk to someone, I am here.

-I don't require much sleep. Don't get me wrong, I love to nap and sleep. It's just that I can get by with only a few hours of resting.

-I love that I am committed to serving my family. I would do anything for them. From doing the dishes to mowing the grass to giving my life for them...nothing is to big or small for my hubby or my son.