5 Things You Probably Don't Know about Me!

5 things you probably don't know about ME!

1.  I'm a crazy LIST person. I have lists for my lists. I write things on a list that I already did just so I can cross it off. It's how I stay sane! Sometimes I even write "take a shower" on my list. Hey with 4 kids that counts as an accomplishment.

2.   When it's my turn to drive Ian to school (Jason does it if he's here) I go in my pajama pants, a sweatshirt, no bra, and slippers.  If the teacher ever comes out to talk to me I'll leave the window rolled up, put my hands to my ears to motion "call me" and I'll drive off!!

3.  I sing in the car really loud when I'm driving alone as if I was on stage.  Try it it's fun! I talk outloud to myself too.  Why process in your head when you can process out loud?

4.  I almost started crying during my first Jazzercise (like aerobic) class this week. I don't think I realized how much I NEEDED THIS STRESS RELEASE. Could it be from the stress of four kids all within 4 yrs 4 months of each other? Or the stress of a husband whose going back to school full time and working full time? Or the stress of wondering what's next for our family and when is that next? Or could it be from our financial stress . .. we still haven't sold our stinkin house in UT? Exercise is a good stress reliever.

5.  I've been known to eat parmesan cheese by the handful!! YUM!  Haven't done it in awhile. I think I'll do it now!!

The list could be longer but you get the point . . . I'm weird!

Now that you know I'm weird . . . what about you???

Blunt

Sad beyond words.
Monday night a mother of three was killed in a car accident not far from here.
I did not know her but it's obvious she was known in this community by SOO many.
Loved by so many.
All three kids were with her in the car, they are all ok physically but how can they be ok without their mommy?
It was a head on collision.
I did not know her but she has consumed a lot of my thoughts.
I keep thinking of her.
Thinking of her husband.
Thinking of her children.
Thinking of her family.
Thinking of her friends.
Thinking of death.
Thinking of heaven.
Thinking of finality!
Thinking of LIFE!
Thinking of how I spend my moments.
Thinking of HOPE!

I'm gonna be blunt!!!
Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?
I'm not talking about religion.
I'm talking about a relationship.
Are you on a journey with Jesus Christ?
Are you walking this life with Him?
The only way to have HOPE
The only way to have an answer to what's next?
Is a personal relationship with Christ.
Do you KNOW Him as the one who died for YOUR sins?
Do you KNOW Him as the son of God?
Do you KNOW Him as God himself?
I pray you do.
If you don't, ask someone, ask me.
It's worth looking into.
Thankfully this sweet mom, Renae, knew Christ and she's with Him now!!
Pray for her husband!
Pray for her children!
Pray for her friends!

Happy Halloween!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

from Moto-Cross Racer, Wolverine, Darth Vader and Spider Girl!

(Have fun with the candy detox tomorrow.)

Last Minute Halloween Treats

Need a last minute Halloween treat for tonight or tomorrow!!
Make these up for after your trick or treating fun!

SPIDER COOKIES (Came from Family Fun Website)

Ritz Crackers, peanut butter (or cheese whiz), pretzels, chocolate chips (or raisins)
Peanut butter or cheese on both ritz crackers, lay 8 pretzels in the peanut butter, put the other ritz cracker on the top. Chocolate chips or raisin for eyes using peanut butter to stick.

I made these for the twins class on Thursday and they loved them! Fun and simple.

PUMPKIN CAKE

I haven't made this yet, I'm going to make it tomorrow. You should too.
My mom found the recipe in a magazine and told me about it.
Any Cake Mix, Bundt pan, orange frosting, and an ice cream cone
Make the cake as directed in a bundt pan. Be sure to grease and flour your pan.
Turn in upside down and take out of pan.
Stick the ice cream cone upside down in the middle of the cake opening.
Frost it.
Wah - la!  Pumpkin!

Pumpkin Patch

THE PUMPKIN PATCH

Last Saturday the kids and I headed out to find the patch . . . the pumpkin patch. We had a great one 3 minutes from our house in UT and visited it a couple times each fall season.  I knew the kids were expecting to go at least once here in Nebraska.  I kept waiting for the perfect weather day to come but it didn't happen. It was cold but the kids didn't seem to mind!  They had HUGE pumpkins! Other than wishing Jason was with us we had a good time! 3 hours of fun! I LOVE to end our fun days on a good note so we left as soon as I saw the first signs of everyone unraveling . . .you know . . . pick on each other, ignore what I was saying, take off without the group, whine over dumb stuff . . . . . all those are signs WE'RE DONE!  I was pleased though with our 3 hours of fun!!

This cracked me up . . . boys . . . of all the pumpkins in this patch they found the rotted one.  If I would have let them stay there long they would have had that thing completly disected.  BOYS!

I'm always trying to get a picture of them without making a big deal out of it so I said, "Hey let's everyone sit on the pumpkim that they thing is huge and cool." Well, the one Carter picked wasn't really near the group - so much for my idea. But the picture of him is ADORABLE!! After I took a picture of JUST HIM he was happy to join the fam! Sometimes in a big family you just want your space. HA!

I think these were some corn grown pumpkins because they were huge!

Side tracked

I should be cleaning up my kitchen.
I should be folding the 4 loads of laundry in the living room.
But I got side tracked and had the BEST 10 minutes.
I just read through the "Oh the things they say" section of my blog.
I don't think I've ever done that.
I laughed.
I cried.
I could picture each moment when these things were said.
I wish I had been doing this since Ian was born.
I wrote a few of his things down but not all in one place.
DO IT!!
Record it somewhere.
How we forget these simple things.
It makes me miss my kids and they are just in the other room sleeping and 30 minutes ago I was nagging everyone to GO TO SLEEP.
Now I'm just in love with each one of them!!
Okay,
back to my kitchen and laundry!!

Photo Shoot: Tatum

On Tatum's birthday we ventured out for a little photo shoot. I got my idea from a friend's blog.  The "3" shirt was also from her blog. Thanks for letting me steal your idea Meg!

The wind was crazy, not the best time for lighting, and we weren't all feeling great but it was fun and I got some cute pictures of my 3 year old! She loved chasing her balloons!

I Love You Tater Girl!!!