Numbers

*Number of times Brooklyn was told to stop sucking her finger:

2,946
*Number of times Ashley warned Luke to not burn the steaks:
7
*Number of steaks Luke burnt:
2
* Number of times we inadvertently shoplifted this weekend:
3
*Number of inches I chopped off of Brooklyn's hair:
4

*Number of inches I meant to chop off of Brooklyn's hair:

1
(no, she's was not happy about it.)

*Number of tests Luke took this week:
0!!!!!!
yea for summer!

Drum Roll Please...

and the winner of the fabulous all-inclusive 5 day, 4 night cruise to Hawaii* is...

just kidding.

Houston, we have a problem.

Three people tied for the win with a score of 5 points.
Congratulations Cassie, Rindee, and Jeremy!!

The first one to post a comment on this blog wins.

Ready, set, go!

*Fine print: by "all-inclusive 5 day, 4 night cruise to Hawaii" what I really meant is $5 gift card to Cold Stone. Just to clarify.

Oh, and the correct answers are:
1.) c
2.) c
3.) b
4.) b
5.) c
6.) c
7.) c
8.) c

In celebration...

of school getting out this week
(can I hear a "heck yaaaaa!"),
I think we should celebrate with a quiz.
The person with the most correct answers will win a really, really, ridiculously cool prize from me.
(And no cheating by looking at others' answers before you give your own - got it?)

Good luck!!

1.) Which of the following did not get spilled on our carpet this week?
a. nail polish
b. vomit (3 times)
c. chocolate milk
d. all of the above were spilled on our carpet.

2.) How many pictures of my butt did Luke take at the beach while I wasn't paying attention?
a. none; he would never do that.
b. just one; that was enough.
c. 3
d. 17

3.) Where did Brooklyn get her finger stuck on Wed.?
a. in the cap of a marker
b. wedged into the corner of a shopping cart
c. in the silverware tray in the dishwasher

4.) What did Aubrey exclaim after Luke turned his attention to Brooklyn for a second in the middle of one of their games?
a. "GO AWAY!"
b. "My Daddy!!!!"
c. "Noooooooooooooooooooo!"
d. "Hay Booken, you wanna pway wiff us?"

5.) I have officially traumatized Brooklyn so badly that she broke into tears after seeing what?
a. a spider
b. some dirt on her toy that got left outside over night
c. a pile of dog poop

6.) What exactly is going on in this picture?
a. Brooklyn couldn't stand having sand in her swimsuit and decided that swimsuits are over-rated anyway.
b. After Brooklyn said that she had to go potty, daddy told her to just go in the water since he didn't want to walk her all the way up to the bathroom. She took this literally.
c. We're not sure. Our kids have a habit of undressing in public.
(yes, one of these is the correct answer.)

7.) What popular restaurant did Ashley get hired at this week?
a. T.G.I.Friday's
b. Outback Steakhouse
c. Olive Garden

8.) How many credits did Luke just complete this semester?
a. 23
b. 28
c. 31

Quiz will close at midnight on Thursday and the winner will be declared on Friday morning. (and don't even try to pretend that you won't be checking this blog first thing Friday morning to see if you're the winner...)
P.S. If you are unable to leave comments on this blog because your computer won't let you (my family!), just call me or email me your answers and I will post them as a comment for you. :)
208-705-4986; cam04017@byui.edu

Happy quizzing!

Why Me?

*Please read this entire post before you judge! :)

Have you ever thought to yourself, "why me?"
Because I have.

This week, I found the perfect job: designing children's rooms for an upscale little boutique right by our house.
Then I found out that it had been filled.
Then I got a call saying that it was open.
Then I went in for an interview and found out that by "designing children's rooms" the owner really meant, "sitting behind a desk and organizing my accounting statements and figuring out my taxes that I haven't paid in 4 years."
(side note: Dad - this lady asked me if I had taken any accounting classes in college!! Ha! I told her yes. And left it at that. :)
Why me?

Then I got a parking ticket for staying at the Science Center with my kids for 4 MINUTES too long!
Why me?

Then I applied for a job waitressing at the Cheesecake Factory.
You know, that classy, delicious, awesomely good restaurant where the waitresses make bank!?
Yea, that one.
I had the best interview of my life and was hired on the spot.
I had to turn it down the next day because they would not budge on their policy of required Sundays.
Why me?

Then I spent a morning snuggling in bed with Brooklyn who insisted that I scratch her back while we cuddle. I had two special little helpers assist me in making the biggest mess our kitchen has ever seen and a monkey bread catastrophe that should go down in the history books. I chased our girls around the backyard until one of them (this one)
stepped in dog poop and we had to call it a day. I got to go on a nature walk with our family and explain to Brooklyn why trees grow so tall and help Aubrey throw the rocks just far enough into the pond that they splash without getting her feet wet. I got to come home and give us girls a pedicure with the foot scrub that Luke bought me for Mother's Day at the $1 store.
And I got to drive home from church and listen to Brooklyn asking Aubrey, "Aubey, what you do at church? You pay wiff fiends? You pay wiff bubbles? You learn 'bout Jesus? Jesus got owies. You sing songs?" Then I get to go home and put our girls down for a nap just to find myself kneeling outside their bedroom door 10 minutes later and hearing them laugh so hard they can hardly breathe. Then I get to put them to bed one more time and hear Brooklyn say as I leave her room, "I love you Mommy."

And all I can think is:
"Why me?"

I remember thinking

when I was young, that I was so different from my mom.
She liked to run.
I couldn't run down the block without stopping.
She ate salad for every meal.
I couldn't eat salad if it was the last eatable item on Earth.
She was late to everything.
I couldn't stand that.
And she was also the best mom ever.


Now that I have grown up and become a mom too, I realized a few days ago that something very strange has happened.

I go running twice a week.
I eat salad every day.
I'm always late.

But she's still the best mom ever.

Some things never change.

Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms in our lives.
Kari, Lori, Karen, Marty, Beth, and Geniel.
We love you.

Cinco de Mayo!

Sugar-rimmed, lime adorned, virgin strawberry daquiris?
Check.

The best Mexican food this side of Cafe Rio?
Check.
Matching authentic Mexican soccer jerseys?
Check.Chili shaped pinata?
Check.
Wonderful friends who are up always up for a party?
Check.
Performing monkeys?
Check.
Sheer and utter joy?
Check.

One very happy little family?

CHECK.

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