I dressed as Sara Palin to go Trick or Treating to my offices. For posterity's sake and anyone who lives in a closet she is currently running for VP on the Republican Ticket. She is a hockey mom of 4 children, one of whom is Downs, is currently Governor of Alaska and hunts moose and bear. I was worried I couldn't pull of the imitation, but according to my offices: "Oh my gosh you do look like her". I handed out home-made hockey pucks with flags on them. (AKA hostess ding dongs.)
Friday, October 31, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin comes to visit
I dressed as Sara Palin to go Trick or Treating to my offices. For posterity's sake and anyone who lives in a closet she is currently running for VP on the Republican Ticket. She is a hockey mom of 4 children, one of whom is Downs, is currently Governor of Alaska and hunts moose and bear. I was worried I couldn't pull of the imitation, but according to my offices: "Oh my gosh you do look like her". I handed out home-made hockey pucks with flags on them. (AKA hostess ding dongs.)
Monday, October 27, 2008
Tagged for 7 quirky things about me
2. I have car safety issues. The history on this one is too long but with all of the driving I do with my family/ kids and especially work I HAVe to feel safe in the car I'm driving.
3. I have always had a secret love for toothbrushes. I can vividly remember when J&J came out with their 'reach' toothbrush, mine was green. I think I was destined to wind up in Dental Sales
4. I say 'money in the mail' 'money in the mail' from the book the Secret every time I walk out to get the mail. (I'm not sure it gets quirkier than this).
5. I love to vacuum. I have a 'thing' for vacuums. I think I own 3 uprights and a half a dozen hand-helds.
6. Just to yank Brian's chain I will on the rare occasion bust out a drill team march going down the hallway in our home.
7. I get my superstitions from my aunt "Mootz" and if a black cat crosses my path either on the side walk or the road I will back up, turn around and go the other direction.
Now that I'm thinking about this I have a few more but I will save those for next time. I tag the cute people, based on comments, that I know read my blog; Kath, Jenny, Nat, Brooke, Amber, Sara, Julie, Breanne, Alli, Cass, Jess, Jana and my bro. Now for anyone else who is secretly blog stalking me I tag you as well! (Could someone in their next comment tell me how to get that cute signature thing at the end of your post.)
Sunday, October 26, 2008
The costume crazy Momma
Friday, October 24, 2008
Wedding Bells are Ringing
The other day Zoe was sitting and reading books in my bedroom and she caming rushing into the bathroom to show me a picture of Ariel in her wedding dress with prince Eric and said, "Look Mom they're going to the temple." Wow where did that come from? I've always heard you should have a picture of the temple in your home. There is a picture of Brian and I in front of the Logan temple that hangs in our bedroom. Much to my chagrin we have never had a family home evening about the temple. We've been more focused on being nice, baptism, and lately we've only sung the FHE song in the van on the way back from Cam's soccer games because they fall on Monday nights. Somehow despite my lack of teaching Zoe has figured out that everyone including Ariel should get married in the temple.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Tag of 4th and 4th - Brian fishing in the Bahamas
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Cam the Birthday Man
My baby is 8 today! I can not believe it. I was bemoaning the fact that my boy is so big and my friend Steph pointed out how much she loves watching her daughter grow up. I love it to, I'm just afraid I'm going to blink and this blog will have a picture of him going on his mission...(can you imagine what blogging will be like in 11 years...who knows). I think every parent wants their kid to be great at everything they do. As I watch Cambridge try new things and develop certain skills I'm not sure if it's harder on him or me. You find some things they are great at and some they are not. I'm also finding that as your child grows you start to see more things they do exactly like you, or exactly like your husband, and some you're not sure where they picked up. The other day he asked me if when he went to College if he could live there? Could he take his play station? Could he keep his room as messy as he wanted? And last but not least could he have Crazy Parties??? What the......?
I never want my blog to be a brag session but I have to use this day to say; these are some great things about my very cool Cambridge: He is not shy, he will get up in front of people and talk without hesitation. He is funny. He is great at video games. He loves superheros. He still loves gloves and costumes (this started at a very early age). He will try almost any sport. He is a red belt in Karate. He currently plays goalie for his comp soccer team. He takes great care and is very protective of his brother and sister. He can handle a moderate to difficult ATV trail and can ski a black diamond. Last but not least he loves his mom (and dad) and is not too big or too cool to give me a snuggle and a kiss.
Thank you Heavenly Father for sending me this very precious spirit.
Pumpkin Patch
This is the Pumpkin patch field trip with Remy's kindermusic pre-school class. Miss Angela is the best!!!!!! I can not sing her praises loud enough!! I believe so much of the progress Remy has made is because of her. Because kindergarten is only a half day Remy gets to do one more year with Angela...I'm kinda hoping he can just tuck her in his backpack and take her to 1st grade next year. I need to give special thanks to Cassandra. Cass has the kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays, therefor she gets to do all the field trips this year. I keep telling her its the best 'mom training' she'll ever get. She claims its the best birth control out there!
What's in a name?
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Gotta watch!
Yes I have become political and yes I have an opinion. I hijacked this from my Kathy's blog. This is good, and it gave me the chills. (you may need to scroll down and hit pause on my blog-music)
Monday, October 13, 2008
Go bloggers go!
My Great-Grandfather George Newby Roylance - their small cabin after the weber/farmington flood
My Great-Grandmother Margaret Storey Roylance
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Rain Rain Go Away!
I've told a couple of people it seems lately 'when it rains it pours' In the last ten days lots of stressful things have hit all at once. Maybe things come in three's, whatever, I should have kept my mouth shut about the raining and pouring comment. For months we have had this trip planned to Bryce Canyon to do some four-wheeling. Its conference weekend and call me crazy but I think there are big reasons we get a break from traditional church every 6 months. It's a 5.5 hour road trip with lunch and potty stops. The kids were great! We got there and it rained and rained and rained and rained and rained. Did I mention it RAINED and it was COLD!!! The four-wheelers never came off the trailer. It was fun to spend time with just the kids and Bryce Canyon was beautiful even in the freakin RAIN!
Dressed for Success
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Betty Crocker
I would never claim to be a 'Betty Crocker' type or Domestic Goddess or whatever you would like to call it. Every once in a while my Betty Crocker side sneaks out and she has to take over my kitchen. Luckily my mom is there to help (Mom is actually guilty of persuading my Betty to come out of the closet). This summer/fall we have done strawberry,raspberry, and peach jam, canned and frozen peaches. Next is homemade bread. Goodness Betty I need some sleep!