Friday, September 24, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
40 Years
This doesn't even scratch the surface, but here I go....
2 sons
3 daughters
6 granddaughters
6 houses
4 states
6 cats
1 dog (for about 6 months)
2 sons served 2 year missions and a 2 year service mission of their own
3 sets of braces
15 super awesome years of waking kids up at 5am to get ready for early morning seminary (mom)
13 associate degrees, 9 bachelor degrees, 1 beauty school graduate, 1 MBA, and soon 1 Doctor of Optometry. (This tally includes Mom and Dad's education as they graduated within this 40yrs. Also included are all the son/daughter inlaws, most of whom were apart of the family before they graduated.)
Always delicious family dinners at home but we all remember our night out at The Rheinlander or our infamous tuna on toast Christmas Dinner when the ham was still half frozen.
Countless gray hairs, late nights, and pep talks
Lots of skiing, running, walking, and sewing
A bunch of adventures around the globe
A hundred root beer floats (make that several hundred!)
A thousand track meets, tennis matches, dance recitals, cheer-leading, student government, choir recitals, t-ball games, boy scout camp outs, bicycle road races, spelling tests, book reports, and more!
A million gallons of milk
A billion frequent flier miles (dad)
One successful career in fatherhood and pharmaceutical sales
One successful career in motherhood and homemaking
and
40 years of marriage
I guess you could say every day of those 40 years were well earned!
We all love you Mom and Dad!
Congratulations on your 40th wedding anniversary.
2 sons
3 daughters
6 granddaughters
6 houses
4 states
6 cats
1 dog (for about 6 months)
2 sons served 2 year missions and a 2 year service mission of their own
3 sets of braces
15 super awesome years of waking kids up at 5am to get ready for early morning seminary (mom)
13 associate degrees, 9 bachelor degrees, 1 beauty school graduate, 1 MBA, and soon 1 Doctor of Optometry. (This tally includes Mom and Dad's education as they graduated within this 40yrs. Also included are all the son/daughter inlaws, most of whom were apart of the family before they graduated.)
Always delicious family dinners at home but we all remember our night out at The Rheinlander or our infamous tuna on toast Christmas Dinner when the ham was still half frozen.
Countless gray hairs, late nights, and pep talks
Lots of skiing, running, walking, and sewing
A bunch of adventures around the globe
A hundred root beer floats (make that several hundred!)
A thousand track meets, tennis matches, dance recitals, cheer-leading, student government, choir recitals, t-ball games, boy scout camp outs, bicycle road races, spelling tests, book reports, and more!
A million gallons of milk
A billion frequent flier miles (dad)
One successful career in fatherhood and pharmaceutical sales
One successful career in motherhood and homemaking
and
40 years of marriage
I guess you could say every day of those 40 years were well earned!
We all love you Mom and Dad!
Congratulations on your 40th wedding anniversary.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
August Posts to "Woke up Family"
In case you haven't already taken a look on your own, here is a summary and link(s) for August posts to my private blog.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Cher Impersonation "ho-oo-oo-"
My baby makes a new funny laugh that sounds a little like Jack from Will & Grace doing his Cher impersonation.
(second half of this vid has the impersonation a few times)
(second half of this vid has the impersonation a few times)
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Gross!
Apparently my wildly inconclusive judgments on my next door neighbors were correct. Among the trash they left in the lobby upon moving out this weekend there were a couple kitchen scales to measure small quantities. I went next door just a minute ago to tell the new tenants to turn down their music (even if they were moving in) and I instead found a cleaning crew and the most disgusting mess ever. Wall to wall trash!
Last and not least.......I have now killed a spider and 12 flies all just this afternoon! There are still 3 more yet to get and I can only guess more will appear. The cleaning crew must have disturbed some discustingness next door. Ewe!
*EDIT* Killed at least 21 flies. It was hard to keep count towards the end of it all.
Last and not least.......I have now killed a spider and 12 flies all just this afternoon! There are still 3 more yet to get and I can only guess more will appear. The cleaning crew must have disturbed some discustingness next door. Ewe!
*EDIT* Killed at least 21 flies. It was hard to keep count towards the end of it all.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
I Know Life is Good When...
My husband takes out the trash
without me asking
and even placing a fresh bag securely in the garbage can.
Today is a life is good day!
without me asking
and even placing a fresh bag securely in the garbage can.
Today is a life is good day!
Friday, July 30, 2010
A Loss
For a solid decade I have carried with me a little item that was oh so useful and quite special to me.
Last week my little family and I flew to Atlanta for a visit with friends and family. I have flown quite a bit over the years and considered myself quite a proficient traveler. This past trip, while it was another successful one, felt somewhat like my first flight because I had my infant in my arms. A hundred different things to remember, extra items to carry, many more smiles from strangers, and even a mid flight diaper change! My baby did great! The only glitch was that amidst all the new little things for a first time mom to remember, I forgot to remove my pocket knife from my key chain. When airport security removed the well used pocket knife and chucked it into the garbage can, I didn't have the time for a proper eulogy. So, at this time I would like to say a few words about my old friend....
Ten years
in my pocket, in my purse, jingling next to my keys.
Royal blue plastic casing.
One side with the Swiss Army logo
the other side said, "AMGEN 2000".
An employee tchotchke given to me by my Dad after a company meeting.
The scisors lost it's spring and the knife was dull.
The tweesers and tooth pick long since fallen out.
Such a useful and handy companion.
I am glad have kept track of you all these years.
But now it is time for you to join all the other pocket knives
in lost and founds and airport security bins around the world.
Good bye old friend!
Last week my little family and I flew to Atlanta for a visit with friends and family. I have flown quite a bit over the years and considered myself quite a proficient traveler. This past trip, while it was another successful one, felt somewhat like my first flight because I had my infant in my arms. A hundred different things to remember, extra items to carry, many more smiles from strangers, and even a mid flight diaper change! My baby did great! The only glitch was that amidst all the new little things for a first time mom to remember, I forgot to remove my pocket knife from my key chain. When airport security removed the well used pocket knife and chucked it into the garbage can, I didn't have the time for a proper eulogy. So, at this time I would like to say a few words about my old friend....
Ten years
in my pocket, in my purse, jingling next to my keys.
Royal blue plastic casing.
One side with the Swiss Army logo
the other side said, "AMGEN 2000".
An employee tchotchke given to me by my Dad after a company meeting.
The scisors lost it's spring and the knife was dull.
The tweesers and tooth pick long since fallen out.
Such a useful and handy companion.
I am glad have kept track of you all these years.
But now it is time for you to join all the other pocket knives
in lost and founds and airport security bins around the world.
Good bye old friend!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Nostrils & Fingers
Are most people's nostrils in proportion to their finger tip size?
My baby had a golden nugget stuck in her nose. I couldn't get it out with my fingers, the booger sucker wasn't doing the trick, but I could tell that her little fingers would have been so perfect for this job. Eventually the booger was extracted but I haven't stopped thinking about this quote ever since...
My baby had a golden nugget stuck in her nose. I couldn't get it out with my fingers, the booger sucker wasn't doing the trick, but I could tell that her little fingers would have been so perfect for this job. Eventually the booger was extracted but I haven't stopped thinking about this quote ever since...
"You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friends nose..."
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