ON CALL

Being on call sucks, in case anybody ever wondered! I was hoping to work on the tan this weekend, but it looks like the rain and crappy weather won't let me. What is with this weather? It is COLD and June is coming to a close. I want HOT weather.... HOT!!! I guess if it is raining, I will work on scrapbooking this weekend. I finally got a permanent place to put my stuff. (Thanks, Kaila.) LOL, if she moves back, it is staying put!!!

Ta daaaa!!

Yeah, I haven't even looked at these in a LONG time. I have been swamped with stuff... so since I am fairly certain nobody will read this, I can pretty much write whatever I want, right?

Well, the twins graduated, my mom had emergency surgery and didn't get to come out for it. (Her retina detached from her eye, it has reconnected and is doing well.) My dad and his wife were out here for a while. I worked a little overtime last paycheck because Ryan's work was slow. Miranda broke her arm, but it was so long ago she gets the case off this Thursday.

The weather here has SUCKED. Cold and rainy a LOT. We brought home a new puppy, because we are retarded. It is a dachshund, and the little girls named her Penny.... which I find to be stupid. And Kaila moved out. She was going to be not allowed to live here anymore, and I was going to go buy her a summer contract at student housing, but she didn't want to live there so she left and went to live in SLC. I still haven't seen where she lives, but I saw her yesterday when I went out with her to help her look for jobs and helped her write a resume.

That is pretty much it. I am going mentally insane with irresponsible teenagers. I want to cry, throw up, and scream ..... all at the same time!! :)

Apologies

My apologies to everyone. I have not been reading Blogger. I don't have time to read Facebook and Blogger. Facebook seems to be easier, no switching from site to site as much, though there is some. I just read some today, and I feel out of touch......

Miranda funny

I had to take Miranda to the doctor today, she had an ear infection. As we went to leave, we walked out and there was a little girl with her mother waiting for the elevator. She had HUGE tears in her eyes, and her chin was quivering. Miranda ran up and threw her arms around her, and gave her a great big hug. What a sweetie.

The elevator arrived and we all went in. The little girl was scared of the man next to her, so her mom picked her up. Bad timing, because Miranda had just decided to throw herself onto the floor of the elevator. The little didn't see her because she was looking at her mom and was too high. I told Miranda to get up, and asked her what she was doing... maybe trying out to be a stunt man? The doors opened and we exited. As the other people walked the other way, Miranda turned to me and said, "I did that because I was trying to make the little girl laugh, so she wouldn't be sad anymore." At least she has a heart.... I must have given her mine!!!

Birthday blues.....

So, today is Ryan and Kaila's birthdays. I felt bad, I bought Kaila her gift already, and Ryan wanted to order his own so I didn't get the wrong stuff. The three of us went out to eat at California Pizza Kitchen, and then tried to go to a movie but it was sold out. We decided to go home and try tomorrow for a matinee. :)

Kaila has grown into a beautiful young woman. I am so proud of her, she is a good person. She made a goal to move out soon, and has been preparing by saving money and purchasing things she will need for it. She has a sweet personality, and I love her very much.

Ryan has had a tough year, and he is still awaiting his test results!!! Mean!!!! He has accomplished so many things over the years while we have been married! I am so proud of him, he has worked hard. I hope he gets his results soon, it is taking a toll on all of us!! He enjoys his camera, and his family likes to call him papparazzi!!! I wish that I could afford him a new camera... maybe next year!!! (of course by then, there will be an even better one!!)

Happy Birthday to both of you!!!

Abby helping mommy work

Abby asked her dad to get her a stick because she was making something for me. He went out and cut her one off. She taped the end of it (you cannot see it here) so I didn't cut myself on it. LOL. So, she comes up to me with it behind her back and declares "Mom, I made you something for work so you can help people stop being bad." Then, she pulls this out from behind her back." LOL, I am doing to use this during interrogations and hold it up and say "STOP lying." He he, 8 year olds are genius.

Abby's baptism.....

Abby's baptism was awesome. I thought that I would share a photo or two....

My EXHIBIT A

This is living proof, of.... well, see for yourself. The INFAMOUS Turkey Blind. If you don't get it, check the blog on Psychodoctor's blog regarding the Turkey Blind.

My quirks and peeves....

I was inspired by Delirious to list my quirks.... and there are many....

1. I don't like germs... but I am most a freak about lip germs. I don't even like my kids drinking after me. I am the biggest freak about my chapstick. I am addicted to chapstick, and I have a paranoia of getting a cold sore. I DON'T like people using my chapstick, so don't ask. If you HAVE to use it, keep it. I won't use it again.

2. I LOATHE a dirty house. With that said, mine is usually dirty, putting me in a bad mood. I cannot work more than full time, and keep up a house after 8 people, most of whom have never learned to pick up after themselves. I look forward to the day my household is a manageable size and/or I can afford to hire a maid. :) My quirk in regard to this is that everything has a place, and when it isn't there.. I nearly go insane. If things would get put back in the same place, every time, nobody would ever waste time looking for things.

3. One of my pet peeves is my socks getting wet. This is particularly true in the bathroom when someone has recently showered, but also happens when kids track in water from sprinklers or snow. Or, I have to take out the garbage so I walk out in socks and get it wet outside.

4. I hate drivers that drive in the left lane and are not passing anyone. I usually turn on my red and blue lights to force them over, then glare at them as I drive past. Sometimes I pull them over and chew them out. It is, after all, against the law to be on the left side of any car unless you are passing, or are within 300 feet of making a left turn. It is also just rude, and causes most of our fatal accidents because cars passing them on right are merging with cars legally passing on the left and the crash in the middle.

5. I hate procrastination. I don't do it, and it drives me nuts when other people do it. It causes me stress FOR them.

There are countless other, but since I am so perfect, I can get mad at those who don't rise to the same standard!! LOL

after-Christmas sales!!

So, I got up nice and early this morning to hit the after Christmas sales. I must say, this year was MUCH less eventful than last year!! :) I got my Hallmark dated ornaments without any problems!! AND, I got some new sheets for our bed. I got a new purse and sweater I am returning, I don't need them and it's a waste of money right now. :) See?! I am being good!!

I am trying to be good, but it sure is hard!! We also saw the movie "Yes man" today, and it was pretty funny. I think we will take the little girls to the dollar theater tomorrow to see Beverly Hills Chiuahuaha... or however you spell that.... They have been asking to go! I will suffer through it for them!!

It is fun to watch the hubby enjoy his new Christmas gifts. I am glad he likes them. I got some new Cricut cartridges so I made some cards last night. That was fun. I love the holidays!!

Christmas Eve

So, this has been a great day.... so far. I am about to fix our big dinner that will last us through tomorrow. :) We started out going sledding. The 3 older girls were too lazy to get up and go with us. It was a BLAST. Then, we all went bowling. Brittany and Allie had to work, so we hurried home.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

So, last week I was thinking.... that it didn't quite feel like Christmas because there wasn't any snow. :) Looks like I got my wish, because I was wishing that it would snow so that there would be some snow on the ground for Christmas. Last year, we went sledding on Christmas Eve. I remember driving around looking for a sled, but not coming up with much. So, the 8 of us went sledding using the 2 sleds we did have, and we just took turns. It was fun, but this year everyone works on Christmas Eve, so looks like we won't get a repeat!! But don't worry, I bought more sleds when I found some, so if we do find time, we are good to go!!

Just another manic Monday

Today is my mother-in-law's birthday. She is one of the nicest people I know. I remember being worried before I married my husband that she would hate me (because I had been married before and brought 4 children to the table with me.) She has never treated me, nor my children, any different than anyone else. She has always treated us like family, and with love and kindness. I am so grateful to have a great MIL like that.

If ANYONE in the world is deserving of some type of medal, it is her. She had taken on some trials in her life that has made her life manic, and she does it lovingly. (I might be bitter and overly-angry, but that is what makes her so great.)

I hope she can find the time, with caring for 5 small children that aren't her children, to enjoy her birthday. If not, maybe she can enjoy it later.

I had to take Miranda to the doctor today, she is sick. She was puking last weekend, this weekend she was coughing her head off. She is now on an antibiotic. I feel bad for her, but she still is in good humor. She even took her babydoll "Ross" to the doctor with her.

M*** funny

So, M*** asks me, "Mom, how do Heavenly Father and Jesus make people?"

I told her it was through miracles.

So she asked, "Do they have magic wands for those?"

LOL, I guess they could have, but I doubt it!!!

Christmas cookies...

So, we spent the day making cookies. I made 2 different kinds of chocolate chips, cranberry ones with oatmeal and white chips, and the peanut butter ones with the hershey's kisses. Tomorrow we do the sugar cookies. And, I made the rice krispy bars that are peanut butter flavored with the milk chocolate chips melted on top of it.

I am worn out!! It hurts your back to bend over the counter all day long!! All that effort, just to make us fat.... LOL! Christmas is a time of year to pig out!! :)

I am on call this week, so I got called out today. I was told I was looking for a gun. I grabbed a coat and took off. Little did I know, a horrible storm blew in. I didn't have gloves and was searching outside storage containers at an RV park, freezing to death!! I then went into the RV and searched there. I won't tell you what I touched!!! GAG!! I also found a bunch of drugs and other sickening things. The lead detective I was helping didn't search a single thing, he went to "process a scene." He returns as I finish searching the second RV to tell me that the gun wasn't missing after all, he found it in the nice, heated house he was in!!! Damn him!!!

The tree is done!!!

So, we put the ornaments on the final tree. Every year the kids get a dated ornament from Hallmark. Ever since I was a single mother, I now get them the day after Christmas to save money. Last year, there was a little "incident" and that ornament now proudly hangs on this tree. :) The oldest one on the tree is from 1977, a tradition that my mother started when I was 7 years old. It is fun, but there is no longer room on the tree for all of the ornaments. I guess it is time for some kids to move out!! LOL

The rest of the house is decorated. Excuse the lazy dog sleeping on the folded laundry that Al*** has yet to put away!! And our stockings? They are MIA at the moment and nobody wants to climb in the crawl space and find them!! I will do it next weekend, when it is time to clean!!!

Last week, we got to see Native Minnow and his kids. My husband shared with NM's son, Togers, that he had lost a spelling bee in sixth grade because he spelled the hard words right but spelled believe as "beleive." He was so devastated that he cried on the stage, and cupped his hands under his face. His hands were all full of snot by the time it was over. My husband blew his chance to go to the advanced spelling bee.

If you cannot tell, the table that is decorated says "believe" in several places. Togers walked into my house and said, "what is up with all the stuff that says 'believe.' Is that so R*** can spell it right?" LOL, he has his dad's sense of humor!!!

That's my girl!!!

So, on Thanksgiving, my 8 year old A*** and my brother in law, Native Minnow (or NM from now on) had the following conversations:

NM: Hey (puts hand on middle of her back) how are you, A***?
A: Don't touch me..... and walks off. (Don't know where she gets the attitude from!!)

About an hour later.....

NM: A****, come check this out. (touches her arm)
A: Don't touch me.......

About another hour later.....

NM: A**** (touches her head)
A: I have told you 3 times now, don't touch me. It makes me uncomfortable.

LMAO, at least I taught her how to stand up for herself. But, that was supposed to be used on perverts and strangers, not poor Uncle NM!!!!!

Christmas spunk?

I am soooo finished shopping for Christmas, AND it is ALL wrapped. I can now sit back and ENJOY the spirit of the season!!! I love this time of year. My BIL wanted to go to Temple Square, so we went last night. Besides being mugged after walking 7 blocks the wrong direction, it was fun. The lights are so beautiful and the spirit of Christmas abides. It was pretty crowded, and with a Jazz game that night parking was a nightmare... hence my walking blocks and blocks. I let everyone out and went to go find a parking spot. It only took me over an hour to park, get mugged, and then find the right way to walk and get there. It wasn't even that cold. And don't worry, by "mugged" I meant some guy tried to grab my purse, but he didn't get it. :) All in all, this was a great 4 days off.... and I got up all my decorations today except for the tree that we put the Hallmark ornaments on. That takes a long time because they are all in separate boxes.

Not to brag....

Well, I don't want to brag... but my Christmas shopping is DONE!!!! Woo Hoo!! And, to make it even more marvelous.... I am nearly done wrapping EVERYTHING too!! I am feel a tad bit elated at my status!! I even got Ryan nice things this year, though this year I spent a LOT less than usual.... mostly because I HAVE a LOT less than usual!! Whew... now I just have to work on paying it all off!! I started early to spread it around because I could not afford to be hit all at once.

I did participate in a little bit of Black Friday, but not early enough to get the really great deals. It's OK, I didn't really want anything from them. I did try to find one for my brother-in-law and all I saw were the remnants. It was ridiculous, it looked like feeding Tigers with their fresh kill. The box they brought out with the "deal" was torn and thrashed about, and emptied within a few minutes. It was not worth the assaults I would have endured so I watched and laughed. How ridiculous.... NO DEAL is worth that. Who would have thought that the "Molly Mormon stay-at-home moms" could be so vicious? LOL... it is nice to be done. Now I get to decorate for Christmas tomorrow......

Christmas preparations.....

So, I was trying to pace myself for Christmas this year. I LOVE Christmas. I love searching for the perfect gift for a love one, and their face when they open it up. (I even appreciate if the face is disappointment, or even better.... .HORROR.) LOL... anyway, I am half way done with Christmas shopping AND wrapping!! (Can I tell you how much I LOATHE wrapping those d*&% Littlest Pet Shop toys?)

Anyway, I am excited to get out the decorations this year... and to feel the atmosphere of the mall and stores. This year is a bad one, financially, for everyone. I feel bad, even the food banks are suffering. I hope people remember the less fortunate this year, even though that list of "unfortunate" is longer than usual.

As a side note, I saw Twilight last night. I will take a James for Christmas!! I am still disappointed that Edward is not more handsome, but he did a good job. He needs to do something with his eyebrows, though. He needs a spa eyebrow wax for Christmas!!!