Tag

Here are the rules for the tag:

Link the person who tagged you

Mention rules on your blog

Tell about 6 quirks of yours

Tag 6 fellow bloggers

Leave a comment to let them know

Kelsey tagged me and made me get back into blogging. I've been really busy! We moved across town 2 weeks ago, that makes move number 10 in the last 6 years. Wow! I'll post more about that later when my house is clean and I can take some good pics of the inside.

Andy said I could post some of his quirks, too, since this is our family blog.

3 quirks of mine:

1. I tuck my thumbs into my fists when my hands feel dry. Don't ask me why this makes my hands feel a little better. My sister, Merridy, and my mom do the same thing.

2. I watch Friends episodes on TV when I own all ten seasons on DVD. I know, it's weird.

3. I press my lips together (as if I were really angry) when I'm cleaning. I think I do it more often when I'm sweeping the floors and cleaning the mirrors. I have no idea why...

3 quirks of Andy:

1. He leaves cupboards and drawers open after getting into them. I cannot count the number of times I have turned around and almost smacked my face into an open cupboard... or count the number of bruises due to open drawers. And sometimes he'll close them almost shut. That drives me crazy!

2. He drives a manual car and when he is at a stop he pushes the stick shift up and down and plays with it a little bit. I've asked before why he does that and he doesn't know... just habit.

3. And finally the one that makes me laugh... when he sniffs his nose he uses a pointed knuckle to pull his cheek to the side. And when it's a really big sniff he sticks his tongue out a little, too. What a funny guy.

I tag Amy Herbert, Cindy Koenig, Hollie Smart, Jen Evans, Tara Green, and Amy Wixom.

Raindrops on Roses...

Holy cow did you see the rain in Nampa today? It was coming down so hard! I went running this morning in it and I was pretty wet by the time I got home (Emily, I want credit for running, even in the rain!)... but it rained even harder this afternoon. Brigetta and I went to Costco and there were even little drips of water in the warehouse. Can you believe that? After we were done I told Brigetta to wait with Porter and I would go load the groceries in the car and then come back and get them. (There were so many people waiting with carts full of groceries, it was ridiculous.) So I ran to the car as fast as I could and loaded up the food. It was a bad day to wear a white shirt since I was drenched from head to toe. There was actually a large puddle of water at my car so my pants were soaked from my shins down! Where did all this rain come from? I still can't believe how wet I was... oh, well. Better me than Porter getting wet.

I'm SOOOO Sorry...

I have to make it known that I am such a scum bucket. I totally forgot my mother-in-law's birthday on Saturday! We even talked to her on Sunday! She mentioned how sorry she was for forgetting to call on Ashley's birthday... and it still didn't even ring a bell. Hello! Andy said that if she had paused long enough it would have clicked... I was completely oblivious till I talked to Mindy when she reminded me... my heart dropped and I'm sure I went beat red in the face. So, I am sorry I'm losing my mind lately. I hope you enjoy the flowers... even if your neighbor did want to keep them for herself. :) Happy Belated Birthday! We love you!

Where's Katie?

Katie climbed into the empty cupboards today!

This just shows you she's on the second shelf.
At first she was screaming, but then she laughed when her sisters came over and saw what she was doing. Little show off.

Too Many lbs?

Katie was playing around in the bathroom while I was getting ready for the day and she climbed on the scale. A few minutes later she started to cry and make a fuss. I wasn't sure what the deal was... It turns out she was afraid to climb down. The silly girl was afraid of heights! The scale is less than two inches off the floor! Crazy girl...

Off to Grandmother's house Ashley goes...

Saturday night my mom asked if Ashley wanted to spend the night at her house... of course she did. So Ashley grabbed her jammers and clothes for church and headed off to grandma's house. She spent the rest of Saturday and most of Sunday with grandma (and the rest of the clan). After my mom dropped her off she told me a funny story I thought I would share.

While sitting in the bedroom folding laundry my mom said, "Ashley did you poop in your diaper?" Ashley told her she did and then my mom said, "Let's get a diaper and change you." Ashley responded, "Why?" My mom then said, "Because, you're poopy." My innocent little Ashley said with a funny expression on her face, "Who told you I was poopy?" (She's too young to have such short memory loss!)

Thanks, mom, for taking Ashley for the night. It helped us a ton! We were able to pack most of the apartment without the girls fighting as much, and Ashley had a blast! Thanks for making her so happy.

Little Climber!

Today while Andy and I were packing up the apartment, Katie decided to become a pro at climbing. This was about her seventh time climbing the chair... after she climbed up the step stool and the couches a couple times. Crazy girl!

Amy Makes Me Laugh...

My friend, Amy, had this posted on her blog and some of her answers made me laugh out loud... her answers are probably a bit more creative than mine. (She answered g-string for #29.) Enjoy!

This one is a challenge :-} You can only type one word.

1. Where is your cell phone? charging
2. Your significant other? work
3. Your hair? Brown
4. Your mother? Laurie
5. Your father? Jim
6. Your favorite thing? cross-stitch
7. Your dream last night? unmentionable
8. Your favorite drink? diet
9. Your dream? dancer
10. The room you're in? bedroom
11. Your ex? lots
12. Your fear? mice
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? sane
14. Where were you last night? home
15. What are you? mommy
16. Muffins? poppy
17. One of your wish list items? peace
18. Where you grew up? Provo
19. The last thing you did? blogged
20. What are you wearing? jeans
21. Your TV? SHARP
22. Pets? NEVER
23. Your computer? COMPAQ
24. Your life? CRAZY
25. Your mood? frazzled
26. Missing someone? always
27. Your car? messy
28. Your job? endless
29. Something you're not wearing? shoes
30. Favorite Store? Maurices
31. Your summer? busy
32. Like someone? sure!
33. Your favorite color? red
34. When is the last time you laughed? recently
35. Last time you cried? eleven

Sparkle Toes

I know this seems silly to post, but I love my sparkle toes. Emily got me hooked on them! They stay on for about eight weeks... Yes, eight weeks! I had my toes done at the beginning of July and I just took them off last week. The only reason I took them off was because the tip of my big toe was chipped pretty bad from something falling on it... I don't remember what it was. But other than that they still looked great. This time I went for a fall/Halloween color... I LOVE Halloween, and thought I would get in the spirit of it early!

Aren't they cute?

Filling Daddy's Shoes...

Yesterday Katie pulled out Andy's shoes and tried them on...

How funny is that?

She was having a lot of fun with just the one shoe.
(This is a smile... not a cry.)

Fruit Loop Necklaces

The other day for breakfast the girls made Fruit Loop necklaces... although, Ashley didn't finish because she ate it faster than she could make it.

Sammy's was in a rainbow.

And Katie... she liked to watch Sammy and Ashley while she ate her Fruit Loops.

Ashley Is 3 Years Old!

Fun Hairstyles

"Uh, Honey... Come look at your daughters."

This is what happens when Andy watches the girls. (He told me I could write that.)

Samantha and Ashley mixed water with sidewalk chalk... and made their own creation of paint!
Of course they made sure their Barbie and Pony joined in the fun... I hope it all comes out of their clothes.
(Yes, the Barbie's hair is now blue... and the pony is just a little more colorful.)

St. Luke's Baby Book

Thanks, Dr. Hodges!

To all of those out there that had a baby at St. Luke's (Boise) they are doing a baby book. They are asking for photos of babies that were born there. It doesn't matter the age of the child. They ask that you write the first name of the baby (no last names, please), the birth date, and who delivered. It will be on display, so you will not get the picture back. It needs to be no bigger than a 5x7. You can either deliver it in person, or mail it to the Women's Clinic.



I took pictures of Katlyn today while at my follow-up appointment. The receptionists fawned over her. I think she's really cute, but it's always fun when someone agrees with you. I hope others I know will send pictures in.