I told you so

Excessive

one of Sadie's puke boxes that is full of crayons.

Why do my kids have to have a million of the same thing?

What would be wrong with a 32 pack of crayons?

Don't know..

Notice the stack of papers.

I can't throw anything away.

My kids actually go through the trash and are distraught

if any of their masterpieces have been thrown away.

Once in awhile, I actually dig to the bottom of my garbage and throw

out some of their papers from 1987 and then shovel 

the garbage back on top.

Kill me now.

Crayons and markers

pencils and pens

pages and pages of coloring books and random papers

Legos and lego guys

building blocks by the thousands..

Seriously, 

KILL ME!

Since we have been living out of boxes for approximately 

2 months, my kids have only had a few toys out..

Why, oh why did I choose to keep the 

freakin' Lego's out???

(True story: The last time I had the kids clean up the legos, Tanner went to the

garage and got the snow shovel and shoveled up the legos.. Very smart and efficient)

After a crazy day, I decided to sit down by my children and sort the legos.

I am not sure why I thought that sorting the legos would bring me any sort of happiness or joy.

It didn't, only misery.

I attempted to find all of the little people to put them in a separate container.

As I shoveled through thousands of dollars worth of Legos

I realized 3 things..

1.  My kids have WAY too many legos

2.  They like to disassemble every lego man they have,

because I didn't find ONE complete man

3.  I am completely stupid to try to sort Legos

Did I not have anything better to do?

I kept with this neurotic task for about an hour,

placing heads back on shoulders,

hats on hair, 

hair on heads,

arms in shoulder sockets,

pants on waists.

I even put weapons and tools in hands,

and cloaks and life vests on bodies.

My entire family watched me with smirks on their faces.

"What are you thinking, Mom?" (Tanner)

"You do know that what you are doing is completely stupid right?" (Maddie)

"Dad, look at Mom.. she is sorting our legos! Isn't it funny?" (Luke)

After being mocked for trying my hand at being organized, 

I gave up.

This is how I left the room, 2 nights ago.

It still looks like this.

Except, already all of my little complete Lego people have been dismembered again.

I may soon dismember my non-lego family...

I am a stupid-head.

P.S.

We closed on our house today!

In exactly 8 days we will be moving to our new house.

I am way excited and plan on using one of the new rooms to 

give my lego people a safe and happy home..

18 years!

It was Todd's turn to plan our anniversary extravaganza.  So, he surprised me with a weekend at the Johnson Mill Bed and Breakfast in Midway.  It was a wonderful weekend.  Thanks my dear one!

This was the spooky staircase we had to go up late at night after we went to the stupid scary movie

"Insidious".  It was stupid and horrific but I felt like a teenager again, watching a stupid horror movie.

Todd and his bed-head, looking out our patio door.

HEAVEN!!

SUN AND BLUE SKIES AND A SUNROOF!

OH, AND DON'T FORGET THE GORGEOUS MAN!

Todd was very concerned with the swans behavior.

He was sure that they were not "supposed to act like that"

I said they were eating, he said, "that is a stupid way to eat, how can they see anything?"

Steve Irwin he is NOT!

Baby boy is sweet.. he always gets attacked by mosquitos.  This picture is 

him being distraught because he got bit while standing on the deck for 63 seconds.

Lounging in our very comfy bed, watching an oldie, but goodie "She's the Man!"

The waterfall outside our room..

Bed, Bath and Beyond.

That is what it was.  

Bed.. enough said.

Bath.. the most wonderful jacuzzi tub, big enough for 3 (or 1 large man and his puffy wife).  

Beyond.. lots of good food, reading (the most HEAVENLY BOOK!! I'll post later), watching good movies, going for a little stroll along the lake, sitting by the fire, shopping at Park City.  We had a great time!  Todd is still in his boot, but NO CRUTCHES which is fabulous.  He is still a little gimpy, but much better!  

Loved this book

Another historical fiction, which are my favorite, in case you didn't know!

I love historical fiction because there is usually 0 to few swear words and not as much raunchy sex, although in this book there is some references to body parts and nasty roman sex, but it is seriously, I think, a PG book.  

Why don't books come with ratings?  I think I should start a book rating system.  This is how it would go...

SDB- STUPID: DON'T BOTHER

HF- HISTORICAL FICTION, OBVIOUSLY A MUST-READ

BYS- BRING YOUR SHARPIE because there are lots of swear words to mark out for future readers

TH- TISSUE HANDY? Such as Sister's Keeper.. 

IFLDS- INAPPROPRIATE FOR LDS readers (coffee drinking, Sunday recreational activities, etc... are portrayed)

PPMT- PRIVATE PARTS MAY TINGLE (equivalent to a NC-17.. I would never read these!)

April 6, 2011

I am in serious need of some Vitamin D therapy, so I spent a few hours outdoors with my children today.  Heaven knows with this crazy Utah weather when I will be able to do that comfortably again.  I have had it with winter.  It seems that we have had a winter for about 2 years straight now.  I am just plain OVER it!!

So today, we played on the tramp.  Mostly, I try to avoid jumping of any sort, but today I made an exception (I didn't drink for 6 hours before and I made sure to empty my bladder and place a large maxi securely in place).  We laughed and laughed and jumped and jumped.  My kids are funny little creatures and I am so happy that I stopped being a LAME & BORING mom and had some fun with them.  Of course, I had to snap a few hundred pictures of them doing their thing. I wish there was a way to bottle their joy and energy and laughter... 

I know that she is wearing a princess dress in every picture.

I also know that she is wearing her rain boots in every picture.

Do YOU know that she is the fourth child?

Do You know that I don't care what she wears, as long as her ninnies are covered?

Ninnies still covered...

my neck would be broken if I attempted Luke's amazing tricks

Tanner being gentle with his little fragile brother.

Dog pile on big brother

We had some fun climbing the tree...

cute Sadie in the tree..

of course, Luke insists on breaking the tree..

The best part of the day was given to me by my little Lukifer..

I was sitting on the grass, petting Sophie and watching the kids on the trampoline.  Sophie became a bit too amorous with me (started humping) and I expressed my displeasure by pushing her away and yelling at her to stop.  Luke, looking down on me from the tramp, yells "Don't tell her to stop!  Poor Sophie!  You can hump me Sophie! I like when you hump me!"

Holy crap! What am I raising? Obviously he could use some direction, but I was too busy laughing at the little devil to give anything useful.

Sadie's Owie

Sadie's very dramatic presentation of her owie on her finger..

Another title to this post could have been... "How I feel about April Snow Showers..."