She's not wicked, but she CAN fly and cast spells...

I VANT to suck your blood!

7 things tag

Thanks to KB for 7-tagging me...

7 things that I can do:
1.Communicate well
2.Give to others without hesitation
3.Clean my house
4.Read several books a week (I'm not a fast reader, I just don't sleep much)
5.Play scrabble, well
6.Lose to my husband in battleship
7.Run, a lot.


7 things I cannot do:
1. Play ANY instrument
2.Play ANY sport
3.Tolerate bad manners
4.Handle any amount of time around whiny children.
5.Live without my husband
6.Fix things around the house
7.Draw anything but a really bad stick figure.

7 things I say often:
1.It's time for bed!
2.Make your bed, please.
3.Get that out of your mouth, Sam.
4.I'm so tired.
5.I love you.
6.Use your manners.
7.Don't forget to...

7 things I plan to do before I die:
1. Work as a teacher
2.Celebrate my 100th birthday
3.Run a marathon
4.Reach my 50th wedding anniversary
5.Serve in the Temple
6.Go to Japan
7.Be able to say I am REALLY good at something.


7 things that attract me to my man:
1.His butt.
2.His playfulness and attentiveness to the children.
3.His goodness, he's never been mad at me even once in our marriage.
4.When he plays the piano.
5.His sense of humor.
6.His unselfishness.
7.His determination to make me happy.

7 Favorite Foods:
1.Homemade chicken alfredo
2.A good soup.
3.Pizza, any.
4.Thanksgiving dinner
5.Chocolate cream pie
6.popcorn (I know it's a snack, but I can eat enough to make a meal, so I think it counts)
7.Pumpkin bars


7 people who I would like to do this (only if you want to):
1. Allison
2.Becca
3.Mary
4.Afie
5.Amanda
6.Mary Sue
7.Stephanie

Proof that yelling in the shower is more effective than deep breathing.

When we become mothers generally we learn patience because, well, it kinda comes with the package. When we lose our patience we each have different ways of trying to regain our composition and face the world (A.K.A. the kids!) Some people take long showers, others listen to relaxing music. I prefer to run. Today my frustration was escalating quickly. All morning I was breathing deeply in then out, trying to help me relax. The last button was pushed at 10:30 a.m. (yes, I know that's early for a last button!) I got in the shower and did something I never have before (in the shower, that is), I screamed at the top of my lungs!
Needless to say, I am feeling much better now.

Fall photos

My new favorite photo

I did NOT pose him!

Show and Tell

On Sunday night Lizzy came running into the house with an excited request. Monday is her show-and-tell and she was planning on bringing her witches broom that is part of her Halloween costume. Lizzy told me that she changed her mind and wants to take something different to show and tell, that this was more important than anything! She also mentioned that she's not sure if I will let her. I was a little curious about what was SOOOO important to her but also a little worried if she didn't think she would be allowed to take it to school. So I asked her what it was. To this she replied, "Sam." In my head I was thinking "Awww, how sweet." But alas, I had to turn her request down.