ungrateful

If you or your kids are having a day where you/they are feeling ungrateful for what you/they have, just click onto my partens blog here, or to the left and it should give you a whole new appreciation for where you/they live and what you/they have! They are happy about a toothbrush and soap...


I posted on my ward blog, a great article link and I think I will post it on here too to go along with being grateful.

America's 'Narcissism Epidemic'

Me, me, me! America's 'Narcissism Epidemic' From everyday people hiring fake paparazzi to follow them around to 16-year-olds expecting red-carpet treatment, current trends show an underlying shift in the American psychology: the relentless rise of narcissism in our culture.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30312181/from/ET/
This is such a good article and clip to watch. I have not read the book but, I am sure it is a good read. We need to teach our children they need to work hard and earn things and that they are not entitled to it. And to
BE GRATEFUL.

Easter

I forgot to take pictures of the kids decorating their eggs however, I did get one of the microwave....Aubrey decided to put her already boiled egg in the microwave - not sure why but, I think she learned her lesson!

Princess and the Pea

Yesterday Anika comes into my room and says, "that sun and those birds are waking me up!"
Today, I was making rolls and had the mixer on and Jared overheard her in her room yelling, "Hey, what's that noise? Can't you see I'm sleeping in here?"
Yikes, we are going to have to nip this in the bud before she becomes a teenager :)

First Derby Car Race

I remember when my brothers were in cub scouts and my dad working with my them on their cars and melting weights to be poured into the bottom of the car. It was a fun night or Saturday to go to the races at the Stake Center were the tracks were lined up, the noise, anticipation, and excitement you could feel in the air! It was crazy with boys running around and the dad's getting the final touches on the wheels and all the family members gathered along the side lines anticipating the races. (They must have been done on a Stake level.) I remember the announcer on the microphone and all the boys excited to run up and put their car on the track and the dad's not far behind! I think my brother's cars did well...and I know some dad's really got into it! I am sure this is why someone made the movie, Down and Derby! (a must see for anyone who has experienced these races)
My dad wanted to melt the weights (Jared tried to let him know you didn't have to melt the weights but they made them to just be able to stick on now days!) and so in the cold dark night we borrowed a flame blower from a neighbor friend and got to work! It was fun to help my dad with Alex's car and see him 'back in time!' We got it turned in just in the nick of time. Our ward level Derby night was a lot less low key!
I think I will start studying on how to make a good and fast car tomorrow (it's all in the wheels) for next year and not leave it to the day before/of!!

Funny Anikaisms

Everyone seemed to be getting things done with their hair last night at my mother-in-laws house so Aubrey wanted a trim and Anika wanted a trim too. As I have stated before, Aubrey likes her hair short right now and therefore, so does Anika. I walked by to see Anika getting her trim and she says, "I'm getting a hairshort"
Later that night Jared's cousin was over and had gone out with the Young Woman. Anika was at the counter eating icecream when they returned and as they walked in with her chirpiest voice she says, "Hi Ladies! I eating icecream, want some?" as she holds out the spoon. Jared's mom told them they could go downstairs and watch a movie if they wanted too and Anika says, "Ya, go downstairs ladies and you can pick a movie if you want too."
Aubrey has a pair of Sketchers and Anika has a pair of Nike's. Anika sometimes calls hers Sketchers and I say, no yours are Nike's. So now when I say get your shoes she must be trying to remember as she says, "My Snikes?"

Rain, Rain, Go Away...

Come Back Another Day- When It's Not Spring Break!
Hopefully all the water is being enjoyed by my grass and my garden seeds. Yes, there are things you should be planting right now that won't grow in the summer heat!

Cute!

Look at this cute blog to see a new "healthier" kind of cake mix and look how cute the chicks are! I just wish I had the patience to make them...!

Poor Andrew

Andrew had a hard afternoon at the dentist yesterday! After a few minutes of coaxing him into the chair and to open his mouth the dentist was on his way- Andrew likes to have the dentist work for his money! Once the "laughing gas" kicked in he was great laying there watching t.v. up on the ceiling! First he had to have an impression of half his teeth made (so they can make a spacer), then do 4 sealants, pull a tooth and I'm not even sure, but there could have been one more thing...! I'll know when the bill comes! He had a very loose tooth going into the dentist so they just popped that out while in there! All in all, he did a great job at the dentist! The tooth fairy will have to make a special visit tonight.

new addition

Hurray for Chan, she had her baby- well about 5 weeks ago!

4000 miles overdue...

...but I got the van in for it's scheduled (can I still say scheduled?) maintenance service today. Asked if I could use a coupon they had out 3 months ago for 20%-off and another one I had for the oil change to be $19.99 and they gave me both. See- it never hurts to ask! The money I saved bought the girls their Easter dresses! ;)
Te-he I was a little bit offended last week when Jared's dad said (once again) that I am the most frugal person he knows... and maybe it is true. Maybe sometimes the truth hurts! It's alright there could be worse things!
Another great thing today, we signed our names a million times or so to refinance our house at 4.75% this morning. So two big things done and out of the way! Hurray for today!

Newspaper Article

check out this article on the front page of the Tribune- it is about Jared and one of his cases!

ugh!

My doctor's office just called to remind me I have an appointment next Wed. I hate these yearly things. It's like Joan Rivers said in one of her jokes, that the phones are becoming so sophisticated he could probably just do the exam over the phone....