As far as talents go I really don't have any one thing that I am particularly good at. Every craft type project I attempt is mediocre at best.
I have found something that I really call a talent, but you may not agree. My talent is: I can sleep through Darrell's alarm! (Now if Amber could sleep through Warrens alarm.)
I bet you thought I was going to say something really good, but for me this is such an awesome talent. I used to get really bugged at Darrell because he doesn't turn his alarm off immediately. He will let it ring for a minute or two, causing me to be fully awake, turn it off myself, or just be mad at him. Sometimes all three.
I have programmed my brain to sleep through it. I am really into mind over matter stuff and in being in control of your body. Well I have learned to not hear Darrell's alarm. I can still hear the little pads of feet walking down the laminate hallway in the middle of the night.
No more waking up at 5:30 am! I get to sleep all the way until 6:30-7:30 am. That's when Collin needs a pop tart and some juice. He is very cute.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
Say What?!?
Ok, so one more blog post for today. Just my Collin saying funny stuff again.
This last Sunday at church during the sacrament, Collin wouldn't sit in his chair so we just bypassed him when the bread came by. He noticed after it was too late for him to take one. I told him he should have been sitting in his chair like a big boy.
He said "that's ok. I will get it on the second round."
And then today I babysat Sasha for the first time in over a week. (Her grandparents were in town.) Collin forgot her name so he called her "colorful striped girl" because that's what kind of shirt she was wearing. Now striped is not one syllable, but two. Stripe-ed. The rest of the morning it was striped girl, even after I reminded him of her name.
The stuff that comes out of Collin's mouth both surprises and humors me. He is a smart little guy and always likes to tease. There was another little funny story, but I forgot so I will post it later.
This last Sunday at church during the sacrament, Collin wouldn't sit in his chair so we just bypassed him when the bread came by. He noticed after it was too late for him to take one. I told him he should have been sitting in his chair like a big boy.
He said "that's ok. I will get it on the second round."
And then today I babysat Sasha for the first time in over a week. (Her grandparents were in town.) Collin forgot her name so he called her "colorful striped girl" because that's what kind of shirt she was wearing. Now striped is not one syllable, but two. Stripe-ed. The rest of the morning it was striped girl, even after I reminded him of her name.
The stuff that comes out of Collin's mouth both surprises and humors me. He is a smart little guy and always likes to tease. There was another little funny story, but I forgot so I will post it later.
Workin' Girl (and Boy)
So just recently we started paying our tithing again. The bishop asked Darrell, "What? You can't part with your cold hard cash?" Pretty funny.
Everyone has their two cents to say to us about their "tithing blessings" and it's good to hear, but our focus right now is to be out of debt. It's extra hard right now to part with our "cold hard cash," but we know it's the right thing to do.
So Darrell and I are very sarcastic and like to joke about things that maybe we shouldn't. We will probably get struck by lightning one of these days. We keep joking and saying,"I can't wait for those blessings to start rolling in."
Last week Darrell worked 2 hours extra overtime which rarely happens. They have a pretty set schedule. So that's almost an extra hundred bucks. Then the gal that I babysit for on Thursday and Friday evenings is going to need me a few more hours every week, starting in a week or two. That's my gig that pays $10 per hour so that is pretty exciting.
So we have figured out what our tithing blessing is: more work! We pay our tithing and we get more work, but more work equals more money so that's an ok thing.
On a similar subject here - I made $200 last week babysitting!! Go me! I had 22ish hours. That was because one gal needed me 4 days instead of 2 because her mom was out of town, so from now on it will be a little less from her. But like I said my higher paying gig will need me more so that's good.
Everyone has their two cents to say to us about their "tithing blessings" and it's good to hear, but our focus right now is to be out of debt. It's extra hard right now to part with our "cold hard cash," but we know it's the right thing to do.
So Darrell and I are very sarcastic and like to joke about things that maybe we shouldn't. We will probably get struck by lightning one of these days. We keep joking and saying,"I can't wait for those blessings to start rolling in."
Last week Darrell worked 2 hours extra overtime which rarely happens. They have a pretty set schedule. So that's almost an extra hundred bucks. Then the gal that I babysit for on Thursday and Friday evenings is going to need me a few more hours every week, starting in a week or two. That's my gig that pays $10 per hour so that is pretty exciting.
So we have figured out what our tithing blessing is: more work! We pay our tithing and we get more work, but more work equals more money so that's an ok thing.
On a similar subject here - I made $200 last week babysitting!! Go me! I had 22ish hours. That was because one gal needed me 4 days instead of 2 because her mom was out of town, so from now on it will be a little less from her. But like I said my higher paying gig will need me more so that's good.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Tag! You're it!
Alright, this one is for Brooke. Everyone who reads this is tagged and needs to fill out their own!
Joys:
1. Watching my kids grow up to be such fun, great boys!
2. Having both kids take a nap at the same time!
3. Spending time alone with Darrell.
4. Spending time all alone in silence, just reading a book or possibly watching a tv show that Darrell hates. :)
Fears:
1. Having my kids get hurt or kidnapped.
2. Getting eaten by a shark (or a killer clown fish) in the ocean. Yeah, I live in Maui, but refuse to go snorkeling.
3. Darrell getting hurt at work. His job is dangerous, but he isn't worried. I worry for the both of us.
4. Someone breaking into my house and not being able to save my kids. I have chronic bad dreams so there are about a million scenarios that I have dreamt.
Goals:
1. Survive each day!
2. Finish my degree. Gotta live in one place long enough though.
3. Be out of debt by the end of the year. We are still paying off Brody! 1-2 more months and we are done. Phew!
4. Get down to my college cheerleading weight! Oh wait, this one is from Brooke's blog. Oops. I guess this one belongs in the daydreaming section.
Obsessions:
1. Keeping the house clean, especially sweeping and mopping. Our condo is so tiny that any clutter takes up a lot of space!
2. Getting out of debt and making a budget. I am constantly tweaking and checking the numbers.
3. Checking the ads on Craigslist every day. I wouldn't want to miss out on a good deal on a piece of junk.
4. Not going to bed early! Darrell likes to go to sleep at 8pm some nights. I will stay up and torture myself, but I have to go to bed at least after 9pm!
Surprising facts:
1. I have lived in about 20 places since I have been married, almost 7 years.
2. I took violin lessons for about 6 years. Haven't played for a long time, but I imagine I am still really good at it. :)
3. For being such a chicken, I have actually been skydiving.
4. I am the funniest person I know. Surprising, I know.
Daydreams:
1. Winning the lottery.
2. Having a full time live in housekeeper/cook. (Suzanne! Spoiled girl!)
3. Having a part time live in housekeeper/cook.
4. Having Darrell do a load of dishes and bring home take out.
Guilty Pleasures:
1. Dr.Pepper. It's my best friend, really.
2. Buying scrapbook items that I never use. I just like to have them there, knowing that someday I will use them...maybe.
3. Going out to lunch with the boys about once a week. Food is so expensive here, but it is nice to get out once in a while.
4. I can't think of another one. I don't indulge myself enough I guess.
Joys:
1. Watching my kids grow up to be such fun, great boys!
2. Having both kids take a nap at the same time!
3. Spending time alone with Darrell.
4. Spending time all alone in silence, just reading a book or possibly watching a tv show that Darrell hates. :)
Fears:
1. Having my kids get hurt or kidnapped.
2. Getting eaten by a shark (or a killer clown fish) in the ocean. Yeah, I live in Maui, but refuse to go snorkeling.
3. Darrell getting hurt at work. His job is dangerous, but he isn't worried. I worry for the both of us.
4. Someone breaking into my house and not being able to save my kids. I have chronic bad dreams so there are about a million scenarios that I have dreamt.
Goals:
1. Survive each day!
2. Finish my degree. Gotta live in one place long enough though.
3. Be out of debt by the end of the year. We are still paying off Brody! 1-2 more months and we are done. Phew!
4. Get down to my college cheerleading weight! Oh wait, this one is from Brooke's blog. Oops. I guess this one belongs in the daydreaming section.
Obsessions:
1. Keeping the house clean, especially sweeping and mopping. Our condo is so tiny that any clutter takes up a lot of space!
2. Getting out of debt and making a budget. I am constantly tweaking and checking the numbers.
3. Checking the ads on Craigslist every day. I wouldn't want to miss out on a good deal on a piece of junk.
4. Not going to bed early! Darrell likes to go to sleep at 8pm some nights. I will stay up and torture myself, but I have to go to bed at least after 9pm!
Surprising facts:
1. I have lived in about 20 places since I have been married, almost 7 years.
2. I took violin lessons for about 6 years. Haven't played for a long time, but I imagine I am still really good at it. :)
3. For being such a chicken, I have actually been skydiving.
4. I am the funniest person I know. Surprising, I know.
Daydreams:
1. Winning the lottery.
2. Having a full time live in housekeeper/cook. (Suzanne! Spoiled girl!)
3. Having a part time live in housekeeper/cook.
4. Having Darrell do a load of dishes and bring home take out.
Guilty Pleasures:
1. Dr.Pepper. It's my best friend, really.
2. Buying scrapbook items that I never use. I just like to have them there, knowing that someday I will use them...maybe.
3. Going out to lunch with the boys about once a week. Food is so expensive here, but it is nice to get out once in a while.
4. I can't think of another one. I don't indulge myself enough I guess.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Hawaiian Floral
I don't know about everyone else, but I was sick of opening my blog and seeing right up Brody's nose. Here are some beautiful flowers that are found around my condo complex. Very beautiful! There is a public garden that I need to go to again and take lots of pics. Very exotic and amazing plants. God really used his creative and artistic side when he made Hawaii. Gorgeous!
Pardon some of the pictures, Collin took a lot of them. He is very much into being the boss these days. (More than before if that's possible.) He did a pretty good job though.
These are the plants that are in my backyard. Aren't I so lucky? I don't even have to water them!
These yellow flowers are all over my little front lawn. This tree and its flowers are one of my favorites.
Pardon some of the pictures, Collin took a lot of them. He is very much into being the boss these days. (More than before if that's possible.) He did a pretty good job though.
These are the plants that are in my backyard. Aren't I so lucky? I don't even have to water them!
These yellow flowers are all over my little front lawn. This tree and its flowers are one of my favorites.
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