Skating....

Today I took Kara roller skating for the first time. Wow talk about walking into a time capsule. It hasn't changed in the past 20 years since I went there as a kid. Including the prices. Kids skate for $3! Parents just $1!. So sweet!. Anyway. I strapped on Kara's skates and off we went. She did pretty well on the carpet, but once we hit the rink it was so much more slick she had a harder time. But we did make progress and make it around the rink then took a break and made a couple more loops. I did wish that I had worn steel toe boots because my feet may have been a little banged up due to skates hitting them. By the time we were done Kara was tired, and me too. But it was fun!

My life as a movie in Itunes

So, here's how it works:
1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that's playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button
7. No cheating and doctoring your list to make yourself look cooler than the person you took this from

this sounds like fun...

Opening Credits:
Brad Paisley "ain't nothin like"

First Day At School:
Garth Brooks "the river"

Breaking Up:
Ashlee Simpson "La La"

Prom:
Sublime "Summertime"

Sex scene:
CCR "good golly miss molly"

Life's Ok:
No doubt "I'm just a girl"

Mental:
Dirty Dancing Soundtrack "I've had the time of my life"

Flashback:
Blake Shelton "the Baby"

Getting Back Together:
Lonestar "I'm already there"

Wedding Scene:
Gretchen Wilson "when I think about cheating" (seriously? whatever!)

Birth of Child:
Faith Hill "Mississippi girl"

Falling In Love:
Jessica Simpson " I think I am in love with you"

Final Battle:
Kenny Chesney "woman with you"

Death Scene:
The beatles "Rocky Raccoon"

Funeral Scene:
The Beatles "let it be"

End Credits:
Jessica Simpson " I don't want to care"

Over exaggerated?

Did anyone else think that the Bob and the former blue teams exaggeration last night about switching trainers was a little much? Jeez it's not like some on died!
I must admit I was quite mad because they changed the time of the show and my dvr didn't record it! It recorded an hour of who wants to be a millionaire. But lucky for me my awesome husband downloaded it onto his playstation for me! It was even better with out commercials!

Scavenger hunting

So last night we went on a scavenger hunt. The list included getting pictures on the sundial bridge, in the mall and with a police officer and in a firetruck. I am happy to say that my team got them all! Just barely. Poor Jen was stuck with all the "rule followers" but at least we let our "rebel" get in the police car.

To prevent a heartattack....

I am warning you all that I am coming to woman's group tonight....
Can someone tell me where Jamie' s house is? I know the area that the subdivision is in but not which street.....

I'm bored why not....

1. Vacuuming – Run it through the house hitting the heavy-track areas; or, move most of your furniture to get as much carpet as possible? (get the heavy traffic area. I mostly sweep though do to the wood floors. I only move the coach to sweep under like once a week.)

2. Milk – Use well past the date on the carton, until it smells funny; or throw it out the day after the date on the carton? (between Tim and Jason this is not an issue. We go through 4-5 gallons a week.)

3. Childhood – What do you do as an adult that you weren't allowed as a child? (leave my stuff everywhere!)

4. Toilet Paper – Roll the paper over the top, or roll it under? (to me it doesnt matter. but I know so many people who have to have it the other way I put it over the top...)

5. Bed-Making – It's made every morning, occasionally, or not at all? (make a bed? maybe if company is coming.)

6. Most Hated Household Chore – Cleaning bathrooms; doing laundry; or dusting/vacuuming? (laundry never ends!).

7. Favorite Type of Vacation – Each day planned out with reservations; or, hit the road and go wherever you end up? (not planned. If we know where we are going I like to make reservations because they are generally cheaper on line but otherwise...)

8. Butter – Stored in the fridge, or in the pantry? (fidge....I don't have a pantry....I buy the spreadable butter for things like bagels)

9. Bathing – Shower or bath; and once or twice daily? (once normally.)

10. Handling Life's Curveballs – When life hands you a big lemon, which way do you tend to handle it: get upset then make lemonade out of the lemons; or smile and make lemon creme pie and figure you may as well enjoy the lemons you were handed? (be upset then try to see the bright side!)

Looooooooooong day

Ahhh....I hate to be stuck at home. But when you have a sick little girl that's what happens.....here is my day....
7:02am Jason starts crying/ talking....I hope that he goes back to sleep....
7:13am I decide that I should go see if I can give Jason his binkie and he will go back to sleep.
7:14am walk into Jason's room and realize that the stink is why he won't go back to sleep. so I start my day before my coffee, changing a stinky diaper.
7:22am Weigh in on my new scale. turn on computer to post weight. Mike is slacking....go to facebook instead.
7:30am Kara wakes up.
7:32am we let in Dora. Jason cries because she is so excited that she tries to give him too many kisses.
7:42am began toasting bagels.
7:50am everyone has a bagel with butter.
7:54am check blog again still no post.
8:06am check again. oh it there...post weight. Wonder if the prime rib helped Josh get to first place
8:10 am rescue Jason from Dora again.
8:20 turn on music, do dishes, and laundry, balance checkbook. pay car insureance online.
8:59 realize that I want to get ready for the gym. get Jason dressed. Get Kara to put her clothes on. Put on shoes and jackets. Change from jamies to gym clothes.
9:15am Kids are in the car. and we are off.
9:18am stop at the bank
9:20am drive by "Mommas work"
9:25am drive over the bridge and Jason goes "bagels" at manhattan bagel.
9:34am arrive in the gym in the daycare area. Talk to Leslie (daycare lady) about her new hairdo. Say hi to Emily and Ally. Realize that Jason's snack has peanut butter in it. Warn Leslie as I know about Allys allergy. We put it away.
9:38 am on the treadmill fix sock...run 1.5 miles while waiting for Zumba.
9:55am talk to Mike and tell him to remind Jamie to come to Zumba someday.
10:00am in zumba room. fun fun fun!
11:05 zumba over. and I am tired.
11:10 am picking up kids Jason has a nasty diaper ....someone says stomach flu is going around....I groan....
11:25am drive home. when arriving make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by request for lunch. cook mahi mahi for me with steamed green beans yum!
11:55 lay down jason for nap
12:30 lay kara down for nap...
12:36 post on face book that its naptime ahhh quiet...
12:42 Kara calls me to her room....doesn't feel good and pukes on 5 blankets her hair her new valintine bear and my leg! it smells like pbjs...
12:50 Have Kara in the shower, her bed has been striped.
12:55 allow Kara to lay on the coach and watch cartoons. (towel underneath her head)
1:45 Kara asks about the surprise I promised her.I agree and get out the beads that I got so she could make necklaces.
2:10pm. Kara takes a break from making necklaces to puke. at this point I teach her the importance of puking in the toliet.
2:47 Jason wakes up....Kara pukes again
3:02 Kara finishes her necklace.
3:24pm we are laying on the coach watching the doctors. kids are hiding from Dora. Dora exits the room Jason looks both ways, gets off the coach runs to in front of the tv to find 2 lone fruit snacks. books it back to me before the dog gets him.....I laugh.
3:27pm Kara has to go potty, starts off the coach with the puppy nipping at her heals, turns and yells a monstery scream, dora backs off... I laugh again.


ok I am to tired to finish.....

Why I love Khols....

Because today they have their clearance an extra 25% off. I got a frog rug for the kid's bathroom, princess light up boots for Kara, capris for me, sweats for Jason, 2 coffee mugs, a swimsuit top, and a brand new pair of running shoes all for $33!

Kids, Kids, Kids and one more kid....and a puppy too!

Today was my first day of watching Bella and Jackson while their mom was at work. Bella and Kara were inseparable. Jason and Jackson needed to be separated. The boys wanted to play with the same toys at the same time so that was a bit of a challenge. But I figured out the key to happy kids....Snack bags!
Then it was play play play! After a while it was lunch time where Mac and Cheese was on the menu. I was so impressed with Jackson eating as he managed to not make a mess at all. So impressive that I had to take a picture.
Jason after Mac and Cheese. (notice it on his clothes and face, it was even in his hair.)
Jackson after Mac and Cheese.


Meet Dora our new puppy. Kara and Jason love her! Guess who named her Dora the Explorer?

Did anyone else?

Did anyone else see that Lawrence Taylor is going to be on dancing with the stars? Holy macaroni! Tim will be watching it with me. And Shawn Johnson I love her!

oh yeah and ....

Did anyone else freak out when Joel was on the top of the ladder today, talking about risk, and hope that he didn't fall. And simultaneously hope that Cody could really catch him.

oh yeah and.....

Can someone explain Jed's blog to me? All I got was that it was about Jenn, again....

being random

Tim and I leave for Reno Tuesday morning! We got the spa suite! We made our reservations last month. Then the price went down so we got a better price. Then last week we got a better price. Now we are at about half the original price. Pretty soon they are going to pay us to stay there.

So I am thinking of writing a book. Unfortunately right now I only have two ideas for plots.
1. Vampires werewolves and Teenagers. oops that's already taken.
2. A story of a pastor and his wife who go on vacation...darn....
I am going to have to give this more thought.

I need a book to read. Any ideas? Seams like everyone is reading "the Shack" maybe I will read that. Oh and I think there is a new Nicolas Sparks book....

We just got our taxes done! I love our tax guy. If anyone needs a quick reliable and pretty cheap tax guy let me know and I will give you his number. He always get me more back than I figured. Did you know you can write off car registration. and miles to kids doctors appointments?

I just scored 90 points in a scrabble game with the word "knowing".

I am only winning Heather and I's running challenge by a little over a mile! She could pass me tomorrow! AGH! I hate losing! I guess this means zumba and a 6 mile run:) Or maybe I will wear it to work.

I took Kara to hotel for dogs the other night. That was a good movie. I was expecting to be bored out of my mind, but I wasn't. Taken was a great movie too!

Jason was so jealous of me holding baby Kaitlyn in the nursery he tried to lay across my lap and hers to prove that I belonged to him. Then he tried to kiss her. Silly boy.

Kara was trying to entertain my Grandma, Mom and me today. She was wearing her Cinderella dress with glass slippers flower crown and had the microphone. She sang we wish you a merry Christmas. When she tried to change songs for Twinkle twinkle little star. She had the other tune still stuck in her head so it came out. "twinkle twinkle we wish you a merry..." then she would stop and try again it took her about 3 times to get it right.