Election 2009 (Can you believe it?)

 I just wanted to throw in one last reminder to make sure all of you reading this blog go out and vote.  We had some problems this year being in the military in NM and registered to vote in Texas, but we have been able to work things out.  It's often easier to register then you might think.  When Chad and I moved to San Antonio four years ago and were late getting in our registration, we were still able to vote for a president.  

I was watching some of the speeches made by both parties yesterday and felt compelled for the first time to choose a candidate.  Until yesterday I was ready to give up on voting this year or pencil in Mickey Mouse, but in the hopes of choosing a candidate who might actually make some positive adjustments to our government and economy I am going to vote.  

I hope that you all take advantage of this unique opportunity that is ours to choose a president.  Happy Voting.  

Tagged, Lucky 7's

Okay Michelle  here you go.  

SEVEN things I want to do before I die:

1. Have at least 10 Grandchildren
2. Learn how to paint
3. Visit beautiful places throughout the world
4. Have a conversation with the prophet
5. Learn how to love better and get frustrated a lot less
6. Have some place that my kids can call home. (A Permanent residence)
7. Make a difference in the world. 

SEVEN Things I do now:

1. Teach dance
2. Play with my kids
3. Read
4. Blog
5. Bake (If I did a little less of this, I might actually loose those ten pounds that I would like to loose)
6. Run
7. Clean

SEVEN thing I can't do: (that I wish I could)

1. Play hymns and Christmas songs on the piano
2. Paint
3. Budget better
4. Read Greek
5. Cook really well
6. Understand everything
7. Stay away from sweets.  

SEVEN things that attracted me to my husband:

1. He could make me happy even on a really bad day
2. He's intelligent, hard working, and had a testimony
3. He's patient 
4. Okay let's face it "He's HOT"
5. He was great with his nieces and nephews and continues to be great with our kids. 
6. He loved me first.  
7. He made me feel safe.  

SEVEN things I say most often:

1. "Okay"
2. "Just a minute"
3. "I love you!"
4. "Really"
5. "Seriously"
6. "Becca, Sara, Jake, Joe. . . "
7. "Time for bed"

SEVEN celebrities I admire:

1. Jesus Christ
2. The signers of the Declaration of Independence (I don't know all the names, so I will group them)
3. Enoch
4. Gordon B. Hinckley
5. My Parents
6. Scott Anderson 
7. Joseph Smith

SEVEN favorite foods: (This one's easy)

1. Chocolate!!!!!
2. Strawberries
3. Peaches off the tree
4. Ice Cream
5. A really good Salad
6. 5 layer Chocolate Cake  (We won't tell Chad he won the cake contest)
7. Homemade Bread Right out of the oven

SEVEN people I invite to do this blog:

1. Elena
2. Shara
3. Cindy
4. Jessica
5. Heather
6. Carlee
7. Rebecca

Can't wait to see your lucky sevens!!!

To pick the perfect pumpkin

How a Prior picks the perfect pumpkin  

(According to the prior children- say that 10 times fast)

Once upon a time. . . the Prior children went to the farm to pick the perfect pumpkin.  With a little discussion as to how this might be done the plot through the patch begins.  

Sara went quickly and found just the spot where three perfect pumpkins lay on a plot. 

Jake knew for certain that smaller was best, if he was to carry it back on his chest.  

For Joey each pumpkin was carefully inspected so as to detect any flaws connected. 

Rebecca felt certain her pumpkin would be one she could hug and treat tenderly.  

So back to the van with their pumpkins they ran, dreaming of carving as their master plan. 

The End!

Christmas Dilemma

Okay, so most of you know how I feel about guns.  (ESPECIALLY guns around CHILDREN).  For those of you who don't, I am very much opposed to them.  

The other day I was sitting around talking to my husband and I ask him what he wants for Christmas.  He is in the process of applying FINALLY to Orthopedics programs both in the military and outside (along with surgical programs, plastics programs, and ER programs).  So his first comment is, "A Job."  (Which I totally agree with.)   I ask him what else he might like, because a job isn't something I can give him.  Then, with a long forlorn look on his face, he says "the only thing I really want I know you won't get me."  I ask him what that one thing is, and Yes, you guessed it. . . . It's a GUN.  

Then he goes on to tell me that he has been trying to think of ways to put away money that I don't know about so that he can just go out and get one.  

This made me think.  Do I really want my husband feeling like he has to sneak around to have what he wants?

I am almost to the point of compromise.  I might be willing to let him get a gun, so long as he doesn't keep it near the children.  (He can't have one in base housing anyway, but they do have storage lockers he can use.)  

The whole reason he wants one is to shoot clay pigeons.  Okay, I don't see the joy in that, but I'm sure that he doesn't see the joy in my scrap booking, so I can't argue there. 

What do you think?  

Tire Info.

A friend of mine emailed a 20/20 report on the tire industry to me.  I thought it was important, so I am posting it on my blog.  If you can't watch the whole thing, know that tires more then six years old have the potential to fall apart while driving.  These tires are often sold as new by retailers.  If you check the code on your tire and it reads  239 it means the tire was made in the 23rd week of 1999.  If it says 3004 then it was made in the 30th week of 2004.  Check out your tires and see just how new they really are.  You may have to get under the car to view the number because until recently they were printed on the inside of the tire so they wouldn't be seen.  I bought my tires from Walmart last year and was pleased to find that all of them were dated between 1307 and 1707.   I was sold new tires, but check yours out.  

Here is the web site:http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897

Costume Preview

So these are the boys costumes.  They were so excited about them and looked so cute that I thought I'd take a picture.  Joey wanted to wear Jake's costume from last year and Jake wanted to be a spooky skeleton.  Lucky for me the Disney Store had a spooky skeleton for $14.99.  What a deal.  Enjoy.  

My Baby is Three

It is definitely hard to believe that today Oct. 4th, my baby turned 3.  We tried to have a little party last night.  (Invite a few friends to meet us at the park for cake.  Unfortunately Joey only cared about the bouncy castle that we rented for the weekend.  We tried to get him to open presents, but he just said, "No thank you."  Then we tried to get him to blow out his candles but he was afraid of the fire.  (So Jake blew them out instead).  At least we scored with the bouncy castle.  The parents of his 3 little friends thought it was hilarious.  

Today we were able to play in the bouncy castle and discover the toys Joe had no interest in the night before.  It's been a fun day and were all excited to see our baby grow up.  He's a cutie.