Planetarium

We went to the planetarium a few weeks ago with my parents up at the gateway, and for those of you who've never been, it's pretty fun and FREE!

Jackson is really starting to love learning about the planets and the moon. He really thought this place was cool.

It really doesn't matter to Tanner where he is as long as he's free to run around.

This is their re-creation of Mars (or maybe this one was the moon). Tanner has learned well from his older brother and his cousin Spencer that where there are rocks, there is a perfect place to pee. It turned out it was hard to get mad at him for marking his spot on Mars when he was so proud of not peeing his pants for once. Way to go Tanman (and sorry planetarium people)!

Procrastinating Again.

You ever find something better to do than what you feel like you really should be doing? Well, I've been procrastinating doing my blog from Christmas and now I got tagged by Jamie so I'm going to go ahead and do that before I put it off.


7 Things I can Do Well

1-Clean.

2-Exercise.

3-Listen.

4-Play the violin (at least I like to think I still can).

5-Find humor in most things.

6-Hike.

7-Stay busy.

7 Things I Can't Do

1- Stay caught up with laundry.

2- Keep closets organized.

3- Feel comfortable in large groups.

4- Resist eating treats.

5- Get anywhere on time.

6- Return Redbox movies in a day.

7- Get to bed before midnight.


7 Things that attracted me to my husband

1- His smile.

2- His goatee thingy.

3- His scrubs.

4- His laugh.

5- How he'd always tell me why he liked me.

6- He made me feel very comfortable with myself.

7- How we always laughed at the same things.


7 Things I always say

1- Stop it!

2- Where's your dad?!?

3- You're lucky you have a brother. You need to be nice to him.

4- I don't know.

5- Pause the movie for a sec. What's going on?

6- You guys are so silly.

7- I'm just surrounded by too many boys all the time.


7 Things I love to eat

1-Crab

2-Shakes

3-Milk Chocolate

4-Blue Cheese

5-Asparagus

6-Red meat

7-Tons of veggies

Careful what you listen to when there's a four year old in the room!

Today Jackson has been very intuitive.
First, after hearing "Last Christmas I gave you my heart" he said "That guy is wrong. He can't give his heart away because it's deep inside his chest." Earlier today I apparently didn't change the station fast enough when he asked me "what does gonna give you hell mean?" woops. Then after bath I was telling Jackson and Tanner they are too crazy and he said "I just really hope I can have a little sister so she can help us not be such crazy boys." Me too Jackson. Me too.

Jamie says my blog is fabulous...and what Jamie says goes. I've learned the hard way.

The coveted "Your Blog is Fabulous!" award.

Thank you Jamie, for awarding me this most highly esteemed award. I feel special. And a little guilty for copying your exact blog post.

Ok, here are the rules about this award:

Firstly - I must list 5 of my fabulous addictions:
1. Working out-Mainly cardio type things.
2. Reading-Mainly buying them first, which makes Jared mad.
3. Making Jared mad-Mainly for buying books all the time.
4. Sweets-Mainly chocolate.
5. Biggest Loser-I really can't believe it. I could look at everyone's before and after pictures every day and feel totally inspired every time.

Secondly - I must pass this award on to 5 other fabulous blogs:
I am awarding this to people who I find inspiring, entertaining, or just flat out hilarious.

Brian - It's inspiring that someone in Brian's mental state can formulate so many words together to almost make sense. Plus Jared secretly has a man crush on Brian. But don't worry Brian, he's read your blog and knows where you stand.

Katie and Joey - I like to see Luke, he's a funny little boy, just like his mom and dad. Plus Jared openly has a huge man crush on Joey.

Tiffany Simmons - Tiffany is VERY on top of things and I'm pretty sure she has a camera glued to her wrist.

Lindsey H - I like Lindsey's art. It's really amazing.

John and Misa - It's always an adventure...kinda like watching E.R. but in real life...and a bit more cat drama.

Congratulations, one and all!

Thirdly - I must post the rules:
The rules of this award are:
1. You have to pass it on to 5 other fabulous blogs in a post.
2. You have to list 5 of your fabulous addictions in the post.
3. You must copy and paste the rules and the instructions below in the post.

Instructions(good luck understanding this): On your post of receiving this award, make sure you include the person that gave you the award and link it back to them. When you post your five winners, make sure you link them as well. To add the award to your post, simply right-click, save image, then "add image" it in your post as a picture so your winners can save it as well. To add it to your sidebar, add the "picture" gadget. Also, don't forget to let your winners know they won an award from you by emailing them or leaving a comment on their blog.

Christmas Tag

Christmas Tag:
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper! Can't waste my ZCMI gift wrapping skills.
2. Real tree or Artificial? Real. We had an artificial one we got from the dumpster in VA that we used when we went to Utah for Christmas, but we always buy a real one if we get to stay at home for the holidays.
3. When do you put up the tree? As soon after Thanksgiving as possible.
4. When do you take the tree down? New Years day.
5. Do you like eggnog? YYYEESSS!!! Except I always eat eggnog icecream. It lasts longer than drinking it.
6. Favorite gift received as child? Teddy Ruxpin doll that talked.
7. Hardest person to buy for? My brother and sister and their family. I don't know why.
8. Easiest person to buy for? Jared. He'll just exchange them if he doesn't like it.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? No. The only Christmas decorations we own have all been gifts and this hasn't been one yet.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail! I love to put everyone's pictures up on my fridge.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I can't really think of one that I recieved, but the worst Chritmas gift I ever gave was a bunch of chocolates in the same bag as rose smelly soap. The chocolates tasted like roses and it made my best friend amy throw up...hee hee hee.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? While You Were Sleeping.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually after Thanksgiving.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Probably.
15. Favorite thing to eat or drink at Christmas? I can't think of what they're called but they have toffee in the middle dipped in chocolate then dipped in nuts. And the yummy cinnamon almonds from the mall.
16. Lights on the tree? Of course, what kind of a question is that?
17. Favorite Christmas song? I thmight be called "Were You There" I'm not sure. But it's the prettiest Christmas song I've ever heard.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel to New York.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? A star.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? We open jammies Christmas eve and the rest on Christmas morning. Sometimes I never wrap my presents and just wear them as soon as I buy them....At least that's what I've done lately.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? FM 100 playing Christmas music Waaay before Thanksgiving.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? An ornament we got in Florida for our first Christmas together. And I really like dark red and gold or red and silver or red, gold and silver.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? I'm usually stuffed full of sugar by the time dinner comes around I don't really have a favorite. But I do love the raspberry drink Grandma and Grandpa alwasy made and the banana bread with nuts and cream cheese.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? New couches, LASIK, a trip to New York and Hawaii...but I'd settle for all the things I've already bought myself and used already.
26. Favorite thing about Christmas? Sitting next to the Christmas tree after everyone is in bed and reading a good book.

10 things I am UNgrateful for...

This face.
JUST KIDDING!! I wouldn't do that. Here are some things I am grateful for:

A husband who will stay up all night talking with me even though he has to get up early and get ready for a long day of work.

Money. Sounds superficial I know but what I mean is...house, food, clothes, car, gas...I'm grateful we have enough money for our needs to be met and more!

A dad who has good work ethic, who taught me how to have a sense of humor and not be too pampered, who has taught me that supposabley-expecially-boughten have now been added to the English dictionary teaching me that we are progressive and capable of change. I am also grateful that he taught me to never sit on my tushy on a saturday and that he worked hard so I could have so many opportunties as a kid (and an adult)...violin, traveling, education, braces....

A mom who taught me to appreciate our beautiful world and all that is living in it, who laughs out loud and cries at the same time, and taught me that feeling sick is never a good enough excuse to get out of things. For giving me the memory of bribing me with a nice laffy taffy (since I was obviously pretending to be sick to get out of violin lessons) and then projectile vomiting pink all over my violin teacher's house later.

I am grateful that I had good friends who helped making good choices easy to do.

Kids who are healthy and laugh a lot.

I am grateful for in-laws. My family has more than tripled and I love every one of them.

I am grateful for my body and all that it is capable of doing.

Music.

Did I already mention Jared? I am really grateful for him. I really don't like to be mushy but I am so happy to have found him. He's kind, understanding, open minded, determined, fun, and cares so much to provide and protect our family. I certainly don't feel deserving of him but am so thankful to be with him.

I am grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ. I am grateful to know that I have a Heavenly Father who knows us and our needs. I am grateful for the scriptures. I am grateful to have a prophet on this earth to lead and guide us.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Huh?

So, I was at the gym a few weeks ago minding my own business when a trainer came up to me and said
Trainer: "you were looking at me wierd like you didn't know what you were doing"
Me:"Really?!? That's wierd because I wasn't. My contacts are bugging me, maybe that's what it was."
Trainer: "Hmm, well, do you have a trainer? Because I'd like to give you a free session.
Me thinking: I really don't want a free session for two reasons 1. waste of time 2.eventually will be a waste of money after he convinces me I need a personal trainer all the time.
Me: sure.
Trainer: Well what day would you like, I'm pretty much open all week?
Me: How about Friday?
Later after my workout...five minutes later to be exact.
Same trainer: "Hey, do you need a trainer?"
Me: "really?!? you JUST talked to me."
Trainer: "oh, that's right...don't forget Friday."
Friday rolls around and I don't really want to be doing this so I don't go seeking him out but I decide I'll be willing if he finds me. I walk in and he looks right past me and I go by him again and he still doesn't acknowledge me. So I went on with my own workout. He soon calls me and leaves me a message to tell me I missed my session. I walked up to him and said
Me: "Sorry I missed my session"
Trainer: "you were working out here this whole time?"
Me: "Yep."
Trainer: "Do you want to reschedule?"
Me thinking: Heck no! You're a wierdo!
Me: "I guess so, how about Tuesday."
Sooo, Tuesday I wake up sick and I cancel. He calls me Wednesday to see how I'm doing and if we can reschedule for Friday. So I go in this morning, still feeling a little sick and I wait around for him. A different trainer I've never met comes up and says
Stranger Trainer: "Hey," (while giving me a high five) "How are you? How did you eat, mm, ea,mem,...eat Andy again?"
Me:"How did I eat Andy?"
Stranger Trainer: "huh, um, yeah"
Old Trainer shows up and says
Old Trainer: "What was your name again?"
Me thinking: "HUH?!?! Who is this guy?"
Stranger Trainer: "Have you ever had a trainer before?"
Me: "No"
Stranger Trainer: "Why? Is it because you think we're ugly?"
Me thinking: What on earth is he talking about? These guys are soo wierd.
Me: "Yes"
Old Trainer: "I've seen you running in here and you come what like 5 days a week?"
Me: "yeah, I'm pretty consistent."
Old Trainer: "Well, I don't really know what to do soooo, if you just have any questions feel free to ask me."
Me: "so....we aren't going to do anything then?"
Old Trianer: "Well, I mean, if you want me to take you through a workout I can, it's just....you seem to know what you're doing."
Me thinking: You're wack dude! I would've got more accomplished if I was at home sleeping.