Stretching to New Limits Everyday!

Desperately Seeking order....

2011-09-26T12:53:00.001-07:00

Ok I'm on a quest in search of THE PERFECT organizing system .... I'm drowning in school papers, schedules and appointments ... Let alone sports ... I've been researching whats worked for others and filing for me filing systems only work if I file all day long .... I wish I had a magic wand... Binders has been something else that I've seen out there... Ok I'm gonna try that ... Well I've got to try something ... The laundry is screaming at me from the floor as I write this so I best be getting back to that but I but I just had to get this down in writing to have some record of my attempts for my intentions of organizing ....

Learning to Walk Again

2011-09-07T10:50:00.001-07:00

The best way to describe how I've been ....well it's like I been living in a fish bowl and somehow it's been dropped, shaken and stirred... The bowl is perfectly interacted but as for the content inside nothing is where it once was ... Things still waiting to settle and water still a bit cloudy and unstable ....and my bearings are still trying to figure out which way is up.... Blogging though email is not as fun as having my lap top .... My lap top finally gave up on me, so for now I must learn to accept this way. It's a new normal accept it.... Thats become my new motto .... I believe good things inspire more good things. Every now and then I find a song that inspires me....I'm learning to walk again ....I'm learning to talk again

Your signal in the distance
To whom it may concern
I think I lost my way
Getting good at starting over
Every time that I return

I'm learning to walk again
I believe I've waited long enough
Where do I begin?
I'm learning to talk again
Can't you see I've waited long enough

Inspired to write again

Sent from my iPad

Take a BITE and swallow

2011-09-06T10:59:00.000-07:00

It stunk being a kid sometimes. They always wanted me to try something new. I can't recall how many times my expression, when they placed a plate of something I never thought could be edible, was "EWWWWW!". Why did they want me to try this? "It's good for you, dear"(in a high pitched motherly voice) is the explanation I always got. But I guess if they had told me that it would give me magical super powers I would still be resisting. Sometimes I would sit for a very long time, what seemed like hours and stared wondering and hoping for a way out. But then bravely I would take my fork/spoon and carefully and slowly scoop up the tiniest bit. I knew that eyes were on me as I brought it closer to my mouth. "Yuck!" why can't we just live off mash potatoes?

My Monday Mommy Madness

2010-02-22T12:32:00.001-08:00

One hundred pancakes, one dozen eggs, forty sausages, burnt bacon, tons off sticky syrup, five very hungry teenage boys, three little boys saying "feed me"......the wii..and one VERY Happy 15 year old birthday boy..........priceless....

Counting the Days....

2009-11-17T10:41:00.000-08:00

Tuesday - Day 13

My body is aching ..... i have stepped up on the wieght trainin... which is making my muscles really sore... but i guess that should be a good feeling ...at least that is what i am telling myself...

Hahaha ...i am fighting off my sweet tooth which is really hard.... i love chocolate... everyday i try to like bargin with my diet but its all in vain... =( i do have a free day where i can indulge in some of my favorite yummy eats but for some reason my body isn't enjoying them as much i use to....

I feel i am in some kind of an experiment .... wait that's exactly what this is.... i have to agree i do feel much better... that cold that i was starting to get at the begin didn't last a over a day .... NICE!

My other challenge i really need to overcome is GETTING MORE SLEEP.... i am a night owl... i love staying up late ...but i'll work on it ...i just can't see myself going to bed at 9:00pm =\.....

My Mommmy Monday Madness....

2009-11-16T06:00:00.000-08:00

...randomness

I want my cheesecake i was saving for me my free day =(....

Why can't socks pair up themselves...

Ugh r u serious? i just like washed those pants....

Who ate my cheesecake????.....

My mother-n-law said what? That this diet is making me crabby?

My cheesecake has to be in the fridge somewhere....

What??? U forgot ur book at school again???? UGH!!!!

Can't wait for thursday nite/friday morning going to girls nite out to watch New Moon and drool over Jacob Black.... ^.~ hahaha...

Where is my dang cheesecake?.....

Oh yea ...parent teacher conferences......this week

I don't think i m crabby ...... =(

I think i m really starting to like my egg whites in the morning.....

The Flax oil.... still nasty!!!!!!

I want my cheesecake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yay ....hit my own person best on my run this weekend...... 10 min mile ....=)!!!!!!

UGH...did my mother-n-law throw out my chocolate mousse Cheesecake Factory cheesecake? =(

Alien abductions???

End of the world? 2012?

Can i go to where the wild things are?......no wait i m already there.... =/

Don't give up ...you got a reason to live........

Can someone please gimmie my freak'n cheesecake????

Awwwwww......

2009-11-12T16:42:00.000-08:00

One thing is to have a broken arm .... but to be the one you write
with... well that really STINKS!!!!!!

One Day at a Time...

2009-11-10T09:18:00.000-08:00

Tuesday - Day 7
Okay ...i am sitting here enjoying my delicious breakfast.. yes thank goodness i have more then the flax oil.. for breakfast every morning i have 3 egg whites with mushrooms, 2 Tblsp of lowfat cottage cheese and one piece of whole grain dry toast.... Sounds yummy right...of course it does.. well it actually is pretty filling .. but there is not much taste to it...For lunch... mmmmmhhmmm, i soo look forward to it ... a piece of grilled chicken and raw green asparagus or other green veggies and a nice small coleslaw..packed with even more veggies... yumm yumm... oh and dinner i can't forget that... Slightly steamed green veggies and some kind of meat grilled....either chicken, fish or steak.....last night i had a ground steak burger patty with a large grilled Potabela mushroom.. the veggies and a nice tall glass of water... Water yes i drink plenty of that.... getting very boring but can't leave anywhere without my bottle of water... Important!!!... oh course i have the slight indulgence of an energy bar through out the day along with a prized banana that i make sure i eat slowly and enjoy every bite.... =D

Along with this fabulous meal plan i have an exercise plan...well...that i m still tryin to work up to to..... i was doing some running before all this so i m still continuing that... i know its not much but i run a 5k three times a week and now i have a daily workout plan that i haven't really followed as well as my mean plan but i'll get there..... it's just tryin to find the time...anyway...i gotta say its been worth it so far... my hubby is excited about it and we are spending some good time together and that is what's it's all about ....well back to mill and grind =P

Conversations with Grandma

2009-11-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

This is a conversation my 7yr old had with his grandma one day when she took him out for some errands.....

Grandma: Oh look.. there is a sign on that post ....someone lost a pet...what kind of a pet do you think it is?

Anton: hmmmm.....idk

Grandma: Well i'll give you a clue... it says WOOF WOOF....

Anton: that's easy a dog!

Grandma: Okay what if i said MEOW....

Anton: Well of course grandma that's a cat!.... But what does a fish say because you know grandma ....they could've lost their FISH!..............

Grandma: .........................................................................

Loving the Flax Oil.......

2009-11-07T11:46:00.000-08:00

Saturday - Day 4....

Okay i don't LOVE the flax oil...but i can say it's not as bad as it was those first couple of days.. still it's very nasty and leaves a very oily and foul taste in my mouth... but i must think positive and tell myself it will get better... i am not gagging anymore so that's good... and i did try to add it my lunch salad but i thought nah....that is the only thing i can add it to cuz i am not allowed smoothies like its suggests on the bottle to take... i rather get it over with and take it just before my meal and enjoy the food i have to eat which isnt very much.... cuz even though i can't finish it an hour later i am STARVING...

And It Begins......

2009-11-06T22:23:00.000-08:00

Wednesday - Day 1 ....
This stuff my hubby wants me to take yuck..... a tablespoon of flax oil straight... before every meal... NOWAY this stuff is horrible.... I gag and I really don't know how am I gonna do this...

Seeing How Far I Can Stretch

2009-11-04T16:52:00.001-08:00

First off Happy Birthday to my Mr. Incredible....I love you and I hope you have a wonderful day!!!! I thought long and hard on what to get you for your birthday ....Seriously after awhile it gets really hard to find the perfect gift for the one you love on their birthday ...You have to get creative and I mean really creative ...I thought of naming a star after you but well ...I think that has been over done... and well a gift certificate... it just doesn't express the true feelings I have for you.. Then one day I got this crazy idea and I don't know if I was out of my mind just thinking it but I thought it would be an adventure and I know its something that you would love to do... for awhile now you have been telling me if only you had the chance to have free rein of training me that you can make me into a umm....umm...umm... a BOXER...yeah that's right a boxer with boxing gloves and a boxing ring....the image of Rocky first comes to mind which really I don't know what to say about that... cuz really I don't see myself in that image but somehow you do so here it is ...I am giving you that chance and I am going to blog about it...You plan my diet and my daily exercises and I will GLADLY follow your every step of instructions. You have exactly one year as you stated you need to get me to my first amateur match... People tell me ...am I crazy to do this? ....I have a feeling that I am going to be asking myself this question several times this next year.....Day one started this morning... =/ 364 days to GO.....We have a long way to go.............

Going Mobile

2009-11-04T11:11:00.000-08:00

This is amazing... i can actually blog using my ipod touch ....

Sent from my iPod

My Mommy Monday Madness...

2009-11-02T12:56:00.001-08:00

is trying to figure out what to do with all the Halloween candy...and even though I thought that I had confiscated every piece ...I SCREAM every time I find wrappers in the bed covers under pillows and under the bed... Don't those kids understand that we are trying to do all we can to avoid the invasion of ants let alone the high dental bills and PAIN that will surely come to the pearly whites we call teeth... the tooth fairy is not happy....hmmm, on second thought maybe she is the one conspiring against us.... >:(

Friday Fright Feast

2009-10-30T06:34:00.000-07:00

Name that fear...... Do you know your ABC's of Phobias?

1.Ambulophobia

2. Bibliophobia - I don't have this fear but this fear scares ME!

3. Coulrophobia - I think i have this fear but I really don't want to find out...

4. Dystychiphobia - yeah, who wouldn't have this fear ...at least to some degree...

5. Ephebiphobia - I didn't know this was an actual classified fear...

6. Frigophobia - Bella Swan certainly didn't have this fear....

Okay that's enough.. I don't want to know anymore fears... but anyway that was fun and for a moment took me away from the many tasks I am trying to avoid but have ahead of me today ....talk about My Monday Mommy Madness ... Well it's Friday but today I am feeling the madness coming on... 5 Halloween parties in one day? What Was I Thinking....

Almost Wordless Wednesday....

2009-10-28T00:28:00.000-07:00

I just read one of my fellow blogger's most recent post and yea I can so relate with her .....Ms. Jilliene who says she is in a severe blog funk... Well that has so been me the last many many many months ...occasionally I have posted but nothing like a year ago...but to be honest I miss that wonderful network of all the fabulous people that blog. But I guess with my discovery of Facebook and my addictions with Farmville and whatever other mindless FB games my blogging has just not been the same... I won't make any promises to myself or anyone else for that matter but I want to come back to the blogging world... and what a better start then to briefly tell about this pic....

I sent out my hubby to take my 3yr old for a hair cut and this is what he came back with ....lol...at least it wasn't a mohawk....

My Monday Mommy Madness is....

2009-08-03T09:21:00.000-07:00

trying to find the time to schedule everyones schedule .... the cozi family calendar has been an awesome help....now that football practices are back in our lives and now we got to find time for band ...and a slew of other fun activities...joy! joy! Let the fun times roll! =)

Almost Wordless Wednesday....

2009-07-22T18:54:00.001-07:00

I love this picture of my brother....serving his country....thinking about you little brother.

Wordless Wednesday....

2009-06-17T13:05:00.001-07:00

My Monday Mommy Madness is....................

2009-06-15T10:53:00.000-07:00

when it's time to move! It's been about 6 year since we moved. Wow..I can't believe its been that long. Actually it hasn't been a long time but it sure seems like it and we have the stuff to prove it. So much stuff that has been accumulated, where does it all come from....I am so ready to just rent a dumpster and get rid of it all. The packing seems so overwhelming...do any of you have any tips.. this has truly been madding to me...

My Monday Mommy Madness is............

2009-03-02T10:36:00.000-08:00

when I have to keep up with a 14 yr old teenager in the house. Yup now turned 14 this last month and wow so much to make sure he stays on track. He was ordained a Teacher this last Sunday. Dances and youth conference he is sooo excited!.....Yikes high school is just around the corner and I just DON'T feel old enough to say I have a son in high school. ....Hmm didn't I just have my high school graduation????.....Well maybe not but still!!!

This boy is taller then us and continues to grow and is determined to eat every crumb in the pantry to sustain such a growth spurt.

His friends have become a major role in his life. I am just trying to understand what it is they are saying. The slang vocabulary that I thought was cool has gone technical with cell phones and pc communication. I think I have cracked the code. Here are just a few that I have been able to make out:

lol - laugh out loud (easy one, I have used it myself many times)
lmfo - laughing my fanny off ( who knew!!!)
rofl - rolling on the floor laughing (alrightee! Apparently there is a lot of laughing going on)

ttyl - talk to you later
omg - oh my gosh
wth? - what the heck?
idk - I don't know
ik - I know
kwl - cool
g2g - got to go
gl - good luck
ty - thank you
np - no problem
yw - your welcome
bff - best friends forever

Ugh!!!!!! Can't we all just speak the same language???

I am very much alive!!!!!!

2009-03-01T22:40:00.000-08:00

Have you ever had the urge to make a mad dash to the door and and drop whatever your doing just to get away?........ Well I wish !!!! My absences from the blogging world has a long story but that would bore that world needless to say I am ok now and very much alive. I missed my bloggy friends and I am so eager to get back into the circle of this great community. Love you all and am looking forward to reading what you all have been doing!!! Cya around!!!

Thankful Thursday

2009-01-15T13:38:00.000-08:00

I have so many things to be thankful for, my list can go forever. But one thing I am so happy and excited to say is that OUR FOOTBALL SEASON IS FINALLY OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOO HOO!
Our long nights of practice, the searching for a hundred pieces of equipment, the washing dirty grass embedded uniforms, traveling to early morning game, all day Saturday and dealing with unhappy parents ............it's over.

And just to be fair I am thankful for the opportunity that my boys had to play and be part something worth all the hassles. They loved playing football and they are really good at it and the respect they learned for their peers and coaches made it worth it all. Even though there were some rough times there were definitely some great highlights.

Our last game Saturday they played in the Big Dog Bowl with Snoopy Dog's team.
#55 is our 9yr old.
Tough little player trying his hardest to make those quarterback sacks.

So glad it's over!

Monday Mommy Madness is............

2009-01-12T09:01:00.000-08:00

When you want to take a little mommy moment to blog only to find 40 mins later these:

Whole box of KIX not in a bowl

And
The bathroom, hall and the laundry room flooded with an inch of water because the 2yr stopped up the sink and left the water on.

UGH!!!!!:(

Monday Mommy Madness is............

2009-01-05T12:20:00.000-08:00

When you have to get everyone back on track and back into a routine! UGH!!!:(

Happy New Year!!!

2009-01-03T15:12:00.000-08:00

A few days late but with just as much love.

Hope you all had a Wonderful Merry Christmas. For us it was all about family. Family we hadn't been able to spend much time with all because of our busy crazy lives. So it was really nice to come together. Here are some of you favorite Holiday moments.

Marching down Main street at Disneyland

Our Nativity Scene

Christmas Morning

Family Games after Our Family Picture

My 6 yr old excited for his bike he got for Christmas learn to ride it that very day!

Our missionary cousin headed to Ghana, Africa on the 1st.

On the Ninth Day of Christmas I Posted on My Blog

2008-12-21T10:21:00.000-08:00

Nine of My Favorite Christmas Words

I couldn't resist myself I thought that this would be perfect for the Ninth day of Christmas. Actually I gave this assignment to my homeschooler and this is what he came up with. I think he did a pretty good job!

Christ
Happiness
Rudolf
Inn
Stable
Tree
Memory
Angle
Star

Time Out!

2008-12-20T08:38:00.001-08:00

Okay I am calling a "Time Out!" for myself. Crazy time of the year and running like a mad woman, talk about Mommy Madness!!! I had great ideas for day 7 and 8 but after my kiddos took over last Thursday I just haven't had the energy.

Last night we dropped everything and pushed it to the side to go the Temple with family as my nephew prepares for his mission. It was a wonderful night and helped put things into perspective.

So as for now day 7 and 8 go on and maybe even 9.

Love you all and I will be back but as for now I'm off to make gingerbread men with the kiddo then off to Disneyland to see my oldest march in the parade down main street.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Ha! Ha! Ha!

2008-12-18T17:25:00.000-08:00

Our mom went out shopping or something. She is going to kill us when she finds out that we have been messing with her blog.

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

On the Sixth Day of Christmas I Posted on My Blog

2008-12-18T07:16:00.000-08:00

Six of My Favorite Reasons to Love these Six Stockings

1.There is really nothing special about these stockings. Just something we have collected as our family has grown.

2.Every year I promise myself that I'll buy the Personalized Pottery Barn stockings which I love but every year I some find a reason not to.

3. Every year we all fight over who has what stocking! Good Grief!!!

4. One of my favorite traditions, we think of these as our personal mailboxes for the month. We stash in a note or small surprise to one another so that at the end of the day or after a couple of days we check them. Love getting mail from the kiddos! If you look closely you can see some have a gingerbread paper surprise. I love it!!!

5. They don't match. Not really a reason but couldn't think of a fifth.

6. This may be the last year we use these stockings.

On the Fifth Day of Christmas I Posted on My Blog

2008-12-17T08:34:00.000-08:00

Five of My Favorite Childhood Christmas Memories

This Santa was given to me when I was a baby.
My kids call it freaky troll Santa. I keep it b/c I love freaking them out!

Wow, I feel like I'm running a marathon posting more than I have ever before. After Christmas I really gotta take a break. I was trying to think what I can post about on the fifth day and the thought kept coming back to me to post about my Christmas memories. My mom past away four years ago this coming February and my dad nine year last August so I often find myself thinking about them, especially this time a year. I am grateful for all that they provided for me and the wonderful memories they left me with. So this post is dedicated to my mom and dad and the Christmases they made special to me and my brothers and sister.

1. One of my earliest Christmas memories I have was when I was very young and honestly I think that I remember mostly because of pictures that I've seen so many times. I am the oldest so I want to say that this was before my sibling came along. My dad bought us a little white plastic Christmas tree (very 70's) with red bows that sat on our table. I loved that tree and it was just for the 3 of us. My mom, dad and me.

2. I remember the fisher price toys that I would unwrap on Christmas morning. I am sure that I got dolls but this was my favorite. Wow, I wonder what ever happened to it. This set now is worth about $70.
3. I remember my mom making clay ornaments with us. She would love making ornaments and the Christmas tree was always full of our creations.

4. I remember my dad taking us to see a live performance of "Amahl and the Night Visitors". I love that story. I have taken my boys to see it and they loved it too.

5. I remember my mom's cooking. She would make homemade tamales and give to lots of the ward members that would rave about them. Unfortunately she never had a recipe written down and I don't remember how she made them. My attempts will never be the same.

On the Fourth Day of Christmas I Posted on My Blog

2008-12-16T07:12:00.000-08:00

Four of My Favorite Faces I see Every Morning

I asked each one of them what they wanted for Christmas this is what they said:

13 yr old: "I don't know. I guess some music."

9 yr old: "I want lots of things but I'll SAY what you want to hear. Christmas is for giving not for receiving!"

6 yr old: " I made a list in October!"

2yr old: "WALL E." - since no real tv around here that is ALL we have been watching around here.

On the Third Day of Christmas I Posted on My Blog

2008-12-15T07:05:00.000-08:00

Three of my "someday" Favorite Mommy Madness Moments

These little bits of holiday stress make me appreciate the good times even more so therefore I believe they are essentials to life. So without further a due

My Holiday Mommy Madness is ..........

1. .... when the 6 year old has to go the restroom during the the 13yr old's school winter concert and the solo part that he practiced so hard for was missed completely.

2. ....when you invest so much into putting together family pictures (photographer, clothes, clean faces, etc.) only to have a very, VERY, VERY uncooperative two year old.

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST

3. ....when you wonder if the Christmas tree will survive to see Christmas day b/c you know the abuse it has endured with having little boys running around looking innocent to all accusations as to who threw the shoe into the tree and what ever else is yet to be discovered!

On the Second Day of Christmas I Posted on My Blog

2008-12-14T10:30:00.000-08:00

Two of My Favorite Children's Stories.

I love our tradition of reading Christmas stories. And really it was hard for me to just pick two.The ones I want to share are so popular it's almost too cliche but never the less they are my favorite and somehow IF I didn't get a chance to read them to my children (or just to myself) I would have the feeling that something was missing.

The first:This story makes me feel like a kid again every time I hear it. I love how every word smoothly rolls to the next. Typical Dr. Sues style. I grew up with this story and I love sharing it now with my children.

The second:
This one also brings out the kid in me. Mmmmm! I can taste the hot chocolate. I can image myself on a roller coaster train ride. And the bell ...I love the last line, "Though I've grown old, the bell still rings for me as it does for all who truly believe." Chris Van Allsburg I think writes great stories for boys and I love books that my boys can relate to.

On the Frist Day of Christmas I Posted on My Blog

2008-12-13T11:48:00.000-08:00

One Of My Favorite Ornaments

This little ornament is a treasure. It is my little chickee's hand outlined when he was about six months old, his first Christmas. For the last couple of years my boys and I have gone to this neat crafty place were we can create fun wooden crafts. It's kind of a Santa's workshop. We have created lots of fun gifts for grandparents and ornaments for our tree.

* Erin is leading this brilliant idea of posting for 12 days of Christmas. I thought it would fun and help me record some fun memories of Christmas.

I Believe!!!

2008-12-11T20:06:00.000-08:00

Every year I wonder which one of my kiddos will deny the existence of the big jolly old man. A couple of years ago my 9yr old (then 7 yr old) had it all figured out per discussion between his friends at school. Wanting to be truthful to him I really didn't know what to say to him. My oldest never has really brought up the issue. So my answer to this inquiring son AND to his skeptical buddies was .......I believe......I believe in the Christmas spirit of gracious giving, kindness and joy. The fact that there IS a giver is what is important and it doesn't really matter who it is. Each one of us can be a giver and that is what it is all about. May each one of us be someone's Santa Claus this Christmas Season.

What Kind of Sunday?

2008-11-30T21:08:00.000-08:00

I wish I could crawl into my kiddos thoughts just for day and see the world through their eyes. Love my conversations with my kiddos . Here is one such conversation with my 6yr old.

Kiddo #3: Mom?

Mom: Yes?!

Kiddo #3: What kind of Sunday is this?

Mom: ?????? .......What do you mean?

Kiddo #3: Well is this a slow Sunday?

Mom: ??????????.......A slow Sunday?

Kiddo #3: Is it a slow Sunday or a fast Sunday?

Mom: OHHHH! You mean if this is Fast Sunday!

Kiddo #3: Just wanted to know how I should move today!

Mom: ??????????????

The Yard Sale!!!

2008-11-29T17:37:00.000-08:00

A good old American tradition! This weekend while some were spending their hard earned moo la we raked in about a couple hundred from our so called crap. I felt like people were paying me to haul off our junk..... Don't get me wrong "no guilt here". One (wo)man's trash is another's treasure!
Clutter makes me crazy and depressed especially when I see endless piles of clothes and toys in every room. So this week since the kiddos were off of school we went to work downsizing all our excess piles and we are NOW a happier little less stressed family.

My six yr old wanted to sell Hot Chocolate. Sweet! Loved how he spelled chocolate ...... My Nine yr old set out a tattoo parlor! Only him!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

2008-11-27T13:17:00.000-08:00

This is exactly my thought as I was thinking of all the things that
I am thankful for:

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

My boys have been having a movie marathon all morning as I cooked and cleaned. And one of the movies they were watching was
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
I happen to sit for a minute at just the right time to spot ..........................Edward????
What?..... No, this is Cedric Diggory! Oh My Gosh never made the connection! I know, I'm pretty clueless. I'm sure you all new that Robert Pattinson played Cedric Diggory! I thought he was totally cute as Cedric but never envisioned him as a vampire! Wizard....Vampire......Wizard....Vampire. We need a showdown. Don't you think?

OH MY GOSH!!!!

2008-11-25T08:30:00.000-08:00

I almost forgot that I had a draft that was waiting to be posted. But thanks to a wonderful reminder I received in my mailbox last night - here it is!

It's Time to Pay it Forward!

Wendy from Wendyburd1 of Pessimistically Optimestic posted about this last week and I was lucky enough to be one of her recipients. And last night I opened my mailbox and found a wonder surprise.

So, much to my delight it's my turn to Pay It Forward!

"Here are the rules: The exchange focuses on doing an act of kindness without expecting anything in return other than that the recipient will, in their turn, pass the kindness along and pay it forward in their own way. This is how it works... I am going to agree to send something fun, inspiring or uplifting to the first 3 bloggers who post a comment on this entry (please leave your email address if I don't all ready have it.).

In turn you will then post about this on your blog, link to me, then send something to the first three people who sign up to play along through your blog. There are no cost restraints, but don't go crazy! The little something you send can be something you made, bought, were given or found. No biggie, just a gift that will make the person smile. Maybe something unique from where you live? And remember that kindness doesn't have to involve money; there are untold ways to help others every single day, everywhere you go - just look around."

So get to it... Leave me a comment telling me you are ready and willing to give and receive. And if you aren't so lucky as to be one of the first three, feel free to go ahead extend a kind word or deed today, without expecting a darn thing in return. "What's in it for me?" is a no-no. Got it?

Monday Mommy Madness is............

2008-11-24T09:11:00.000-08:00

When you are trying take a moment to blog and all the little beasties wake up and start running around the house destroying everything and beating on each other...........And screaming at the top of their lungs. UGH!

What's with all the Hype?

2008-11-23T21:06:00.000-08:00

My 13 yr old had been begging me to read Twilight forever. I tried to resist the hype but I knew that I would be suckered into going to see the movie. And before I went to go see it I knew that I would HAVE to read the book first. So on Friday I read it and then on Saturday I went to see it. What did I think about it? Well of course I'm glad I read the book first BUT I really didn't think it was worth the read. The idea of the characters are so intriguing. I can see how a teenage girl would go gaga over the story and Edward. Where was Edward when I was 17 since he's been around for ABOUT 100 years?

After taking this quiz a couple times I kept coming up with the same results. I really don't see myself as Rosalie but then again it's better then being Bella! My 13 yr old thinks he's Emmet!

Big Cry Baby!

2008-11-16T18:33:00.000-08:00

Last night all the boys went to bed early. They had a hard long day with it being the last day of football playoffs. It was an ugly day for them. None of their teams won! There were some pretty intense parents out there, for that reason alone I am glad this season is OVER!

Well as I was saying all the boys (even my hubby) went to bed early. This is my chance to watch a chick flick, I thought, while I had some peace and quite. Since I didn't really want to go out and rent one I looked through our dvd collection hoping there was something that I hadn't seen in a while. Yay, I had found one that I hadn't even taken the wrapper off, it was A Walk to Remember. I don't normally cry over a movie but for some reason I did with this one. I've got to say it felt good. No one around just me and my blubbering self. The acting wasn't the greatest and the story was really pretty cheesy but there was something about it that drove me to tears. Maybe I just needed a good cry. Now tell me this, what are some GOOD flicks you all have cried over? I might just need another good cry again SOON.

Monday Mommy Madness is............

2008-11-10T12:00:00.000-08:00

When you are busy trying to get dressed for the day and you hear this huge crash and you think the house is falling down. Then you come to discover it was just the wild brood of boys jumping on a bed and breaking it!

What a Week!!!

2008-11-09T21:48:00.000-08:00

Hubby's birthday was on Tuesday. What did he get? Obama! .........He was off for the week and I wasn't as nice as I could've been. What he doesn't understand is that I still have work to do, all he did was give me a hard time about blogging, the nerve!

Wow, this last week was a hard homeschooling week. This is my first year homeschooling and I knew it was going to be tough. I only home school one of my boys, two I send off to public school. This wasn't something that I had considered of ever doing but because I was running out of options for my 9 year old, I felt something had to change. In the last couple of years in the public system my son was not performing well in school but his tests showed high scores, he scored in the advanced level in the state tests even. Therefore the administrators and teachers would see these high scores and really not consider any help, just the label of a "case study" or in other words "lazy"! I was being told that it was a matter of disciple. Well sure but I could not sit with him in class to make sure that he was paying attention and doing his work. And when he would come home he would bring a whole school days worth of homework. I thought, What the...?Are they just babysitting him at school?

It's been almost three months now and some days I see him really excited about learning but some days it's really hard to get him to focus. My patience is wearing thin and some times I just don't see the progress. I pray everyday that I am doing the right thing.

I Got an Award and a Tag!!!

2008-11-04T06:00:00.000-08:00

Thank you Shauna of CHAMBER S for this lovely award. I really feel soooooo LOVED!!!!! Thanks! I'm really enjoying this bloggy world. I've met so many really neat and funny people and have seen others going through some very tough times. Blessings to all! Love YA!!!!!!

Shauna also gave me a tag and a really pretty tag at that. I just wanted to stare at it b/c I really don't know what to do with it, she left it up to me. The tag reminded me of mothers. So, I thought maybe I should make good on an assignment I said I was going to do. An assignment given by Heather of the EO a couple of weeks back. She asked the mothers of the bloggy world to list the things that we are doing well as mothers. So here is goes!
My "I'm doing well as a mother list"

Not only do I tell my children I love them I show them, being very generous with hugs, any time and any place.
Read to them like crazy and really ham it up.
Love their art projects and so I always have available everything they need to create.
I sing to them and with them
I play with them.
Make messes with them
Cook and bake with them
Take them on fantastic adventures
Surprise them
Laugh with them
Pray with them
Cry with them
And most of all TEACH them! I teach them about life, family, history and God!

Since I first drafted this post I was surprised with yet another award!

Thanks Shauna!

Monday Mommy Madness is............

2008-11-03T11:31:00.000-08:00

Dealing with the massive amounts of paper that the kiddos bring home from school! In that mountain of papers on my counter I gotta find a permission slip, lunch calender, spelling words and school t-shirt order form!!! UGH!

What's for breakfast ,Mom?

2008-10-31T09:41:00.000-07:00

Orange Pumpkin Pancakes and Scrambled Bloody Brains! ..........EEEEEWWWWWW!HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Something to Blog About!

2008-10-29T14:33:00.001-07:00

This morning we opened our front door to find out that we were BOO-ED by a very generous Ghost! ......................................................Pretty Cool! Huh?!

Not really........

Actually I went on little shopping spree at our very own brand new Tai Pan Trading Co. that just open only blocks away from my house. It's not exactly Gardener's Village but I guess I can live with it!

The Grand Opening is in a couple of weeks and guess how is the Celebrity Guest? OH MY GOSH, I think I am going to pee my pants, (after having four kiddos it doesn't take much) none other than the Fainting queen herself

MARIE OSMOND!

For blogging purposes I gotta get a picture of this!

Don't Mess With Mama Bear!!!!

2008-10-29T06:00:00.000-07:00

I was so upset last night over my son being over looked at pack meeting. I just ranted and raved this spectacular post but then I just deleted it. Thanks Clan of the Hair Cave for suggesting such therapy because I sure needed it! .....Now calmly I briefly explain. My son was so excited to receive his wolf badge and for some reason it kept getting postponed every month since June. Well finally last night badges were to be handed out and they were, for everyone except for my son who was so looking forward for this night. Even left football practice early to get there on time. As the program started to move on I looked over to my son and felt some disappointment well up inside him so I did what any sensible mama bear would do and stood up and said "Wait, don't forget my little bear cub, he has some over due recognition". I was told since his leader wasn't there they didn't know a thing about it. Bologna, they were all aware.... since somehow they came up with his badge and beads. Don't Mess with MAMA BEAR!!!

Creepy Things Happen

2008-10-28T10:30:00.000-07:00

I know it's almost Halloween but creepy things happen all the time. Last night after sending the kiddos to bed there was a knock at the door. It was about 9pm. I was not expecting anyone. Usually I don't answer the door this late but then I thought, well what if it's a neighbor in need of help. So I turned on the porch light to see if I could see who it is through the peep hole. Can't really tell but I decide to open the door, besides my hubby is somewhere in the house so I feel a little bit more brave. I open the door and it's some kid in his teens claiming to be selling subscriptions to the local newspaper from what I can understand from his mumbling. But I can't help thinking why is he out knocking on doors this late at night. He mentions that it's for raising funds for his school, a private catholic school. O.K., his hair is a mess, has these spiky bone earrings and was dressed like he just rolled out of bed. Talk about first impressions. Well if he does go to a private school I would think they have a dress code? Well of course I told him I was not interested. Then he said that someone donated some money for a subscription and insisted I just take it and was trying to hand me what looked like a crumbled subscription form and trying to peer in to see inside our home. NO Thanks - I said as I shut the door!

Halloween Poem by Cartoon Cottage

Photo Tag!!!!!!

2008-10-27T11:00:00.000-07:00

This is for you Mary, who tagged everyone and everyone seems to be doing it so I'm showing how I'm easily persuaded by what everyone else is doing so don't go jumping off any cliffs. So here it goes a glimpse of my crazy world that I live in everyday! Don't be too judgmental just love me!

A bathroom:

I need decorating HELP!

The Fridge:Haven't gone to the store yet. We are pretty much low on everything.

Laundry room:

The sink:

This is pretty rare, glad I caught it this way, we always have something in there, sometimes I can't tell what it is and am afraid to reach in.

A closet or in this case the pantry:

Gotta keep it under lock and key! To keep the hungry bears OUT!
My vents are high on the wall , so I give you under the cushion of my favorite chair.

What my kiddos are doing:

My homeschooler is blogging away.

My 2 year old still asleep

And last but not least ME!

BOOO!

If you haven't done this I am tagging you!

Monday Mommy Madness is............

2008-10-27T06:00:00.000-07:00

When you're stuck in traffic knowing it will be a good 20mins at the very least, your are running out of gas and one of your kiddos announces he has to go potty BAD!!!!!!!!! UGH )o:

Crazy Mormon Party

2008-10-26T18:10:00.000-07:00

This is what you get when put together a bunch of mormons, dounuts, sillystring and an overload of sugar!

Fire Day Fun!

2008-10-23T00:03:00.000-07:00

There wasn't enough fallen ash so we couldn't make ash angels (see previous post for explanation) so I took the kiddos to the pumpkin patch on our day off of school.

Who wants a fresh picked stinky teenager?
The wind was blowing my nasty hair all over the place plus I so need a haircut!

Weather Forecast is Wind and Fire Today!

2008-10-22T20:17:00.000-07:00

Woke up to this wonderful scene this morning. Can be pretty scary but no homes were taken thank goodness. It did come pretty close to the schools so they called a Fire day! Woo Hoo no school!

What's in a Name?

2008-10-21T22:11:00.000-07:00

A couple of days ago a fellow blogger Shanna of Just so wondered the thought process of naming one's blog. Well I thought I should explain this in a post before I forget my reasoning and decide to make some changes around here. I'm fairly new to this blogging business and I can see myself making a few adjustments in the future. But for now the whole theme for my blog is about superheros. Why?.....B/c my boys are obsessed with superheros and what better hero than their mom, who helps them deal with their everyday dilemmas. Also I wanted to somehow conceal my identity from weird stalkers so I didn't want to use my real name. So I picked Elasta girl - Mrs. Incredible b/c she is the ideal supermom incognito and if I could have any super powers I would say stretchy powers would suit me best especially since that's how I often feel, being stretched in all different directions regardless of my will. I wanted this blog to be about me and my thoughts so I originally named it something like Confessions of Mommy Madness since that really describes best the reasoning for this blog but I really wasn't happy with the whole confession thing so I just kept the mommy madness and renamed it to Stretching to New Limits Everyday! suggesting how I somehow find myself able to deal with a little bit more craziness in my life each new day. I still think the title is too long so I may shorten it but for now that's just what it is....Thanks Shanna for wanting to know!

And to who ever reads this I also wanted to mention that may your thoughts and prayers please go out to Shanna as her family is currently dealing with some difficult times.

Oh, To Be a Fly on the Wall at the Jr. High

2008-10-21T07:47:00.001-07:00

Well I kinda got my wish yesterday. It was "Take your parent to school" day for my 8th grader.

You would think, what 13 year old would want his mom coming to school and hang around? Well lucky for him it was really just for one class and lunch time then we were booted off campus. I was the only parent in his language arts/social studies class. Got to sit right by him, I was so tempted to give him a great big hug and big sloppy momma kiss but I resisted. I'm so glad that he has such an easily going attitude (he plays that cool dude attitude) and really didn't mind that I was there, he just went about his business. As I looked around and saw all the mopey blanks teenage stares I can safely assume none of the other kids really minded either. When I walked in the class they was discussing the government structure. My son, the showoff to his mom, was answering all the questions. Then they moved on to Edgar Allan Poe and the assignment was to come up with a story of there own after some group brainstorming, I was having some fun with that. I have to say this was my favorite class when I was in school. Well lunch time came and as we walked out I was greeted by a group of girls that chase my son around (in their high pitch voices) "Hello Mrs. _______". :| I got to see his lunch time hang out and visit with the group of kids he hangs out with. I was surprised to see what a good mix of kids, they weren't really segregated in certain social groups. I even got a compliment (I think?) when one of the kids said that he thought I was one of the students. Wow! or may just a little brownnoser! Overall this was a pleasant visit and I'm glad my son didn't mind.....too much!

Driving in LA!

2008-10-20T08:39:00.000-07:00

Some days I spend most of my day driving like this past Saturday. It's crazy out there. Road rage is everywhere I have to admit I've had my fits at times especially when I signal to change lanes and car after car zooms by ignoring and not caring of any lane merging. Or when you signal and a car neither slows nor speeds up to let you by. Unfortunately you've got to be aggressive sometimes or you will be driven right off the road. I am so not looking forward to having a teen driver. He still has a little more then a couple of years but I know that day will come. I remember when I first started driving and all my stupid mistakes. When I first learned to drive I learned to drive a stick shift, my dad thought it would be a good thing for me to know. I stalled that car all the time. Once I was driving and I stalled at a green light and the driver behind me was not to happy. I was in a panic trying to go and of course that made matters worse. As I looked at my rear view mirror I can see the rage in the mans face behind me so I waved (bad idea, never wave at an angry man, he will wave back with a not so friendly gesture). Finally I got the car going and I continued on but then I realized the man behind me was following me. I tried to lose him but he just kept on following. My brother was in the car with me and said to pull over. I pulled over and the man did also and was coming up to my window. My brother told me just to take off now that the he was out of the car. So I did and the man jumped back and continued after us. I wanted to head to the police dept at this point but on our way we were stopped by a red light and then the man took the chance of getting out of his car and started pounding on our car window and tugging at the door. This guy was crazy! We were two stupid scared teenagers. We got out of that situation safely thank goodness but we never told my parents. STUPID! STUPID! STUPID!

Another time, this was when I was dating the man I call my hubby now, I went to his parents house and I parked in the drive way. Their driveway was at an inclined into their garage. Well as I was leaving I somehow drove right into their newly installed garage door! OUCH!...that was a costly stupid mistake. To this day I don't park in their driveway, EVER!

Nevertheless I think I am a pretty good driver NOW. Only one ticket in my 20 years of driving and that was when I was driving in UTAH!

Monday Mommy Madness is............

2008-10-20T07:24:00.000-07:00

when your teenager thinks he knows more then you and is endlessly quizzing you about everything under the sun. Always a challenge even about things he himself has never had experience in... like DRIVING!!!!!!!

Unbalanced Conversations

2008-10-18T13:31:00.000-07:00

What goes on in the minds of kids? I guess at times there's a lot more then I give them credit!

Son: Mom!

Mom: Yes?

Son: Mom!

Mom: What do you want son?

Son: Mom!

Mom: What?

Son: Mom!

Mom: What?

Son: MOM!

Mom: What?

Son: MOM!

Mom: WHAT DO YOU WANT!

Son: Just wanted to know if you can hear ME!

Love This Movie!!

2008-10-16T07:09:00.000-07:00

We love watching this movie. Great message!

The Ultimate Gift..... What would be your Ultimate Gift?
Are you willing to pay the price for it?

Aargh! Aye! A Field trip!!!!!

2008-10-14T07:25:00.001-07:00

Okay, that last post really grossed me out so I just have to post something a lot more pleasant. I love field trips. It is my most favorite thing about homeschooling. Yesterday we took a trip to the Maritime Museum in San Diego. Pirate ships?... What boy wouldn't love this!

Aargh! Down the hatch , me laddies! Raise the Anchor,
Swab the deck, you land lubber scurvy dogs. We're off!!!!!

Monday Mommy Madness is............

2008-10-13T07:18:00.000-07:00

when your two year old sticks his hand in front of your face, inches from your nose, while your trying to blog. Then you come to find that his hand is covered with something gross and it has a suspiciously nasty stink. You realize what you think it is and ............ SCREAM!!!!!

Tell Me! Tell Me! Tell Me!

2008-10-12T00:05:00.000-07:00

Tell me the juicy details about the Meet&Greet. I was so tempted to fly up for the day. I've only been a blogging for a couple of weeks but I have felt like I've known most of you through your blogs forever. Tell me, would it be worth it for me to drive 15+ hours to meet you all? Thanks Kristina for posting all the fabulous pics. Were you worried some really weird person was going to show up?..........Like ME?!!

It only a Game!

2008-10-11T18:37:00.000-07:00

It's very upsetting to me when I see a game gone bad. Not because the loss of a game but because parents make the mistake of letting their rage get the best of them. If we would see a child being pushed, yelled at and degraded say at the store what would be your reaction? Yet, for some reason people find it reasonable or excusable to do the very same thing on the sidelines. Today we dealt with a similar situation and the parent was dismissed but the whole team's moral was hurt. The damage was done. It's only a game, people!!! There is enough rage out in the world, don't bring it to the field otherwise what are we teaching our kids? :(

My Wonderful "Oh, Well" Day!

2008-10-10T06:53:00.000-07:00

Some days you just gotta let go. Usually things have a way of working out on their own. Yesterday was just one of those days.

Woke up 30mins late....Oh well, at least I got to sleep in.

Didn't have enough time to take a shower.....Oh well, at least I had clean clothes and I didn't smell that bad!

My oldest drank just about the last of the milk not thinking the rest of us needing to still have some cereal......Oh well, at least the store is close enough I can run to the store before the others wake up.

Didn't have enough to pack a full lunch for the growing teenage boy .....Oh well, at least he had a sandwich.

Had to take my son to school cause he missed the bus......Oh well, at least I got to enjoy delightful small talk with my teenager.

Came home and I was still behind schedule and ended up having to take my 1st grader to school......Oh well, that was fine since he wanted me to stop by the school book fair and I can never say no when it comes to books.

When we got there they didn't open till after 9am and it was only 8am ....... Oh well, at least I still needed to stop by the store to pick up some milk on my way home.

Had a meeting to get ready for and I needed some copies but ran out ink for my copier .......Oh well, I will just have to go to the copy store at least it's up the street.

Got to the copy store and the ATM machine wouldn't work and I didn't have enough cash to get all the copies I needed.... Oh well, at least I had all my paper work I needed and it wouldn't be a big loss if I needed to give up on some of my originals.

Was running late for my meeting because I had two slow children in tow .....Oh well, at least the homeschooling specialist I was meeting was very understanding.

Was running late for Orthodontist appointments at 1pm .....Oh well I least I got to enjoyed a nice lunch with friends that I hadn't spent much time with lately.

Decided to first take one of the boys to their appointment then pickup the other from school and go back because we were running late.......Oh well, at least the boy at school didn't have to miss out on as much school, it was nearer the end of his day.

Was running on an empty gas tank......Oh well, if I had ran out before I got to the gas station at least I have Auto Club but thank goodness I made it.

Got home and had an hour to get ready for Activity Day girls to come over even though my house was a complete disaster and I didn't have any thing planned......Oh well, we could work on service and have the girls help me clean, I thought. Luckily I managed to clear our kitchen table and pull a worth while activity out of my magic hat.

Had to make dinner but I wasn't in the mood especially because I still needed to go get a baby shower gift for a shower I had forgotten about but I needed to go to......Oh well, at least the boys were satisfied with cereal and they had milk to go with it.

Was late for the baby shower because my hubby and older boys were late coming home from practice ......Oh well, at least when the women in our ward get together we tend to linger a lot longer through the night.

Well the shower went well but when I got there I realized the shower was for a baby GIRL and my gift was for a BOY ......Oh well, at least the mommy can return it, re-gift it or keep it for her next it's the thought that really counts, right?

On top of it all, we found a trail of ants across our kitchen floor.....Oh well, at least they didn't get in to the pantry they were just after the crumbs the boys left on the floor. EASY FIX!

Can't make it to the MEET & GREET .....Oh well, at least I don't have to deal with snow!
Have Fun !!!!!

Can't beat them, Join them!

2008-10-09T07:43:00.000-07:00

My poor furniture :(........After this picture was taken I jumped in.

My Brillante Award!!!!

2008-10-08T16:30:00.000-07:00

I want to thank my dear bloggy friend Jillene for bestowing this ostentatious award upon me. An award that I truly feel humbled to receive because it is so glittery and sparkly looking.

Here are the rules: I have to answer the following questions with one word answers and one word only! Then I must pass it on to seven others!

This award comes with a list of questions:
1. Where is your cell phone? Lost
2. Where is your significant other? Football
3. Your hair color? Highlighted
4. Your mother? Heart
5. Your father? Memory
6. Your favorite thing? Home
7. Your dream last night? Weird
8. Your dream/goal? Travel
9. The room you're in? Family
10. Your hobby? Reading
11. Your fear? Pain
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Right
13. Where were you last night? Practice
14. What you're not? Wimpy
15. One of your wish-list items? Dishnetwork
16. Where you grew up? Cali
17. The last thing you did? Helped
18. What are you wearing? Clean
19. Your TV? Dead
20. Your pet(s)? Hungry
21. Your computer? Awesome
22. Your mood? Silly
23. Missing someone? Parents
24. Your car? Dirty
25. Something you're not wearing? G-sting?
26. Favorite store? On-line
27. Your summer? Adventure
28. Love someone? Hubby!
29. Your favorite color? Red
30. When is the last time you laughed? Now
31. Last time you cried? Now

I now pass this award on to:
Seven friends that are not yet part of this bloggy world but will be after they realize what they are missing out on!

I Want My Jar Back!!!!!!!

2008-10-08T06:58:00.000-07:00

Pleading to the Blogging World for help in the return of THE JAR! Gmail hacker and home invader *Mary* finds out secrets never to be revealed has taken my most prized JAR. Check it out at Mary had a little Glob as she displays it for the world as her first EVER Giveaway Prize.

Speaking of Giveaways check out

Wendy of the new Going Incognito
is giving away fabulous yummy prizes. YES! I said PRIZES, that's more then one.
So click on over and check it out!

Life- Altering Annoucement

2008-10-07T07:22:00.000-07:00

Last night my hubby came home finding us in our usual spots, doing homework with the our laptops in front of us at our dinning room table. As papers spread out everywhere, books laying over the table and floor and toys covering whatever remaining floor space was left, I thought great he probably thinks I didn't get anything done .... again. I did do some laundry , I protested to myself but now it just laid piled on top of the bed. Dishes were cleaned in the dish washer but there was still a load waiting in the sink.

Well my hubby didn't really say anything, he is much to kind ( or at least knows better) then to ask "What's for dinner?". He did bring home a treat which I'm aways appreciative - yummy black gourmet licorice. He goes upstairs quietly and I though that's weird usually he turns on the tube to watch football.

Well the night goes on and we manage to make some kind of dinner and have FHE. We end with family prayer then he announces

"On October 13th something is going to happen that will change our lives."

I ask "What!" but quickly responds that we all just have to wait and figure it out.
Alright, this kind of stuff just drives me crazy. You can't make an announcement like that and leave it alone. I can't stand surprises. Is it "good or bad" I demanded but he wouldn't give a clue as he looks at me with a blank stare on his face.

I absolutely don't know what to think. Did he get a promotion? Did he get a new job? ....Did he get fired? (I think he would've been more upset if that was the case)....My mind continues to come with up with every kind of elaborate scenario. . . I know we are NOT having another baby!
Instead of continuing to press for more information I just try to leave the issue alone. The boys go to bed and then he sits on the couch and turns on the television then he says the life altering change came earlier then he thought.

I figured it out, he canceled our satellite contract . NO MORE DISH NETWORK! ....."What?!" I quickly grab the remote and start switching around. The only channels we get now are the stupid shopping network channels. I normally don't watch very much T.V. but some how I felt some loss.... But wait,......... I should be happy .......NO MORE NFL CHANNEL blurring the eyes of the males in this household.......Crack open a can of Diet Pepsi ,it's time to celebrate!

Still...... NO MORE DISH NETWORK?!!!!!!!

Monday Mommy Madness is............

2008-10-06T10:09:00.000-07:00

waking up 10mins before school starts and finding out that everyone else is still in bed waiting for me to get them up...What are these kids thinking? ....UGH!... Running like a madwoman but at least I got to sleep in.

And The Winner Is............

2008-10-06T08:35:00.000-07:00

We are so excited for my nephew who is due to report to the MTC in January.
He is headed to

GHANA, AFRICA

Thanks for those who played my First Contest Giveaway Ever! It was fun reading all of your guesses. Now for the Winner:
Persistence pays off to this lady!!!
She hit it right on!

Wendy of the new Mom-Going Incognito

Way to go Wendy! Just send your mailing address to me via e-mail at forthemommy@gmail.com and your cute your little Halloween bucket will be on its way!

Favorite Conference Moments

2008-10-05T17:45:00.000-07:00

Once again what a great conference. Just wanted to share one of my favorite conference quotes. It went something like this:

"Find JOY in the journey NOW!"
- President Thomas S. Monson

Hey, did anyone catch the sort of shout out to blogs by Elder Robert D. Hales when he said to leave a kind comment on a blog?

Remember my giveaway contest is still going strong. Scroll down for more info.

Where in the World? - Contest!!!!!!

2008-10-04T07:34:00.000-07:00

I GOT IT!!!!!

My first contest! I'm sooooooo excited! Thanks for all the ideas, they were all great. I am definitely going to save those in the achieves for future contests....................Are you ready?

The prize:A Halloween Bucket full of goodies

Boo! Fun Pail

The contest: Recently my nephew received his mission call.

Guess where he was called and you WIN!
You have all weekend to comment your guesses.
Monday morning I'll announce the winner. I will award the closest if no one hits the mark. If two people hit the mark, I will award 2. If more then that hit the mark I will draw names.

The contest rules: Name the country, if within the US name the state. You can guess as many times as you want but they must be separate comments.........and family members that already know can not enter and I know who you are.

Good luck and start guessing.

Do You Want Some Candy........?

2008-10-03T09:17:00.000-07:00

Did that work!...Did that get you to look at my post? ......You know it did? What did you expect, I was just going to hand over some candy through the screen?

Don't feel bad I do that to my kiddies all the time....ummmm..... Maybe I shouldn't say that, some wierdo might be stalking.

Well just to let you know...... IT DOESN'T WORK!...My kids are much to smart to fall for that one. And as a matter of fact so are all my bloggy friends!

Well it's not all untrue (about the candy I mean) as I have been blog stalking around I see all these fantastic give-a-ways. In fact Chrissie Pooh is having one of her own.
Go check it out! You don't want to miss it! She is celebrating her 200th post!

Back to my point, I think it would be fun to have one of my own. I just have to think of something good and yummy!...How about something like this?......

........Do you like?

Now I gotta think of the catch, the actual contest!?! Any ideas? I'm pretty new at this blogging thing.

I've Been Tagged!!!!!!

2008-09-30T17:28:00.000-07:00

Wooo, Hoooo......!!!!! I was tagged.

My first tag EVER..... Thanks Jillene

Now I gotta think about some 7 random or weird facts about me. Hmmmmmm........Hmmmmmm.... Gee, I don't know..............................Okay, let me give IT a try...

1. I love freaking my boys out by squashing spiders with my big bare toe.....mind you I don't mean the big juicy ones, they freak me out!

2.Speaking of toes, I can pick up random objects with my toes (paper, toys, coins). I have even been able to write my name with a pencil held between my toes.... I'm feeling pretty talented now!

3. I love thinking of silly names for my kiddos. I call my baby Sha-lay-lay. I don't know why, I don't know where I got it from, that's just what I call him.

4.I can't sleep a in un-made bed, even if I have to make it right before I go to bed. It drive my hubby crazy. I like nice clean straight cool sheets. Some times my hubby works nights and I have the bed all.....to .......my.......self, in the morning my sheets are still very nice and straight.

5.When I need to run away from my crazy house I run to the nearest bookstore, I can be there for hours.

6. When I was first married my hubby wanted to make sure that I could take care of myself . So one day he came home with a karate uniform and told me he signed me up for lessons. Two years later I got my black belt and one of my most proudest moments was when some guy thought he could take me down instead I took him down in one swift kick to the head. Don't mess with me,buddy! I really shock myself.

7.Oreos - I open them up ......... take out the white creamy center .............. toss that in the trash.......then I just eat the cookie!
That's just how it is!!!!!

Well there you have it!

Now it's my turn....I tag:

Wendy of House of Art
Me of An Eagles View
Shana of Just So
Nobody you know of One Xanax At A Time

Richie Girl of rethinking the orange
Kelli of Mere Motherhood
Shannon of Life with these 3 kids

Mommy, I Gotta Go Potty!

2008-09-30T07:12:00.001-07:00

Public Restrooms ......I can go into all directions when discussing the public potty.

Last summer on a trip to Yosemite, I was on my own with my 2year old and my 5year, shopping at the village shop when my 5 year old announces he has to go. A typical scenario. Well we all headed to the Women's PR and then I hear a mans voice yelling after me. I try to ignore it because when there is urgency we gotta just keep going. "Hey! Those Two Dudes can't go in the ladies room." the self proclaimed Forest Ranger announces."I'm in charge here and they are not going in."

WHAT!

"If they go, I will have to pull them out!

I THINK NOT!

"They have to use the men's PR"

ALONE?????

"I'll go with them."

Hhhhh.......eck NO!!!!!!!!!!

Boys, pee on the Nice Creepy Man!

Monday Mommy Madness is............

2008-09-29T11:54:00.000-07:00

trying to keep up with all of my new bloggy friends. I am having a great time reading all of your blogs. It's been a week since I've started some serious blogging. Like my new bloggy friend Kristina P. reaching her awesome mile stone (check it out at Pulsipher Predilections) I too have some thing to celebrate. Here's to all my new bloggy stalking friends...If this is your first time stumbling on to my little blog check out all my new friends on my blog roll. Feel free to leave a comment so I can beef up my blog stalking list.

Hurray for Football Bye Week!

2008-09-27T10:08:00.000-07:00

Normally I would be sweating my brains out at football games on a Saturday all-day. But TODAY is a Bye Week.... I live for a Bye week, they are rare around here where football season is year-round and when your the coach/league president's wife, team mom and team photographer. Three cheers for NO FOOTBALL! ...Hurray!...Hurray!...HURRAY!

Now we can get things done around here or better yet I can put my kiddies and hubby to work while I do some Blogging. So if you happen to stop by...leave a comment to get me started on my blog stalking.

Pondering Thoughts

2008-09-26T14:33:00.000-07:00

As I was tossing out the cheerios for my chickies to peck at this morning, Jacki caught me off guard when he said as he stirred the OJ-

"Mom, You can't go against the current of life, you'll mess everything up."

I wonder if this had any thing to do with the comment I made to him last night in the mist of my frustration with him about throwing him in the car and taking him to an undisclosed location and booting him out!

Attempting Mt. Evermore Today!

2008-09-25T08:18:00.000-07:00

Evermore piles of Laundry that is! If I don't succeed at least I can say I tried. It's simply ridicules, how does this mountain grow so quickly? Are my kiddies secretly conspiring and placing bets as to what will cause my total collapse? Well I can say that the laundry is coming close to doing just that! How the heck did we even accumulate all of these clothes? I don't even recognize some of this stuff. Have people been dumping their DI loads on me or what?

Best Deal I've seen in Years!

2008-09-24T08:50:00.001-07:00

With this kind of deal, I couldn't help but to buy two pairs. I would've bought more if I'd found my size! Hey, a girl can never have enough shoes.

Lord of the Flies?

2008-09-23T19:56:00.000-07:00

I've heard of being invaded by termintes, by ants, by crickets ....but flies!?....It's so gross! This morning we came down to the kitchen to find about a dozen flies flying around. My first initial reaction to my kiddies was a ranting of "Who left the Door Open and allowed such an announce!" Well after swatting like a mad woman, I thought our problem was over. Kids went to school, those that go and the rest of us went to our home classroom to work. About 10:00am we went came back down for our morning break and snack and low and behold our kitchen was buzzing with furry. I thought "What the Heck!? Where are they coming from?" Well as we come to discover they were coming though our vent of the exhaust hood... Now this means War!...These invading lil pest are toast! We pulled everything apart and sprayed like crazy!!! Die Flies, Die! ....Now we can happily say we are fly free and back to a nice clean sanitized kitchen! The End.

Mommy Madness is ......

2008-06-12T11:40:00.000-07:00

Taking kids to endless appointments.

Mommy Madness is ......

2008-05-06T07:00:00.001-07:00

Putting away the loads of groceries only to find in the morning the milk and the chicken you planned so carefully to prepare for dinner sitting on the counter. ugh!!

Mommy Madness is........

2008-05-05T23:54:00.000-07:00

When all the laundry is folded and stacked then along comes the toddler running and tumbling through it all.

Why Blog My Mommy Madness ?

2008-05-05T23:32:00.001-07:00

Well I figure that this is one step above talking to myself in the isles of the supermarket. That may sound pretty crazy but I actually have caught myself doing just such a thing.....(ex.... What is a better deal?...Do I really need this?...Where is my baby?..)Thank goodness for cell phones, I can always play it off and no one ever really notices or so I think.