6 Things about Me

Thanks Lindsay for the tag back. I am pretty boring but I can make it up right!

The rules: Player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves. At the end of the post, player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and posts a comment letting them know they've been tagged and asking them to read our blog for the rules.

1. I am very politically minded. It all started in Elementary school, I was in student government and enjoyed the power!!! I also was in student gov. in College it was awesome. I love the fact that little ol' me can make serious changes by speaking up with the power to vote. I am still very vocal about my political views, just look at my front yard. We are extremely opposed to referendum one. If you want to know how to vote on 1 just say NO!

2. I have only had detention three times in my life. The first time I got it for spit water at a boy that I liked in the second grade. The second time I was in the library in third grade and I yawned, apparently really loudly but not on purpose. I didn't even know that I did it but despite that I was assigned detention. The third and final time I walked into the bathroom after some girls had been throwing the wads of wet toilet paper on the ceiling. I had nothing to do with it but I was assigned yet another detention. I was unjustly accused but what is the point to argue with a superior when they have their heart set on just giving someone a detention it doesn't matter who.

3. I was a Professional Skier for 4 years. Okay I was an instructor but we are considered professional skiers we get paid to ski. My best tip was from an hour private, they paid me $100. It was awesome. I would love to teach skiing again one day.

4. My first car was a Toyota Corolla. It was a total piece! This car lasted through 3 teenage drivers and over 200,000 miles. It was an '89 it finally died in '01. There were many exciting moments in that car possibly death defying.

5. I read the obituaries in the newspaper. I skim them to see if anyone died from something interesting or if they were young. Sick I know I just can't help it.

6. I make up stories about people when I don't know the real story. I have quite the imagination. If someone if pulled over I write a personal story about what happened to that person. It helps me move on. For example, there is a person that is on the side of the road and I decide that they are waiting for their family to show up because they lost them and the other car doesn't have the directions and their cell phones are dead. Weird I know! I blame my family I recently found out that my sister and mom both do it.

I am going to tag, drum roll please, Melissa Bowman pay back sucks! Kelsey Jones you need something else to do other then school. Erin Mohler because four kids doesn't keep you busy enough, now you have to deal with obnoxious tags. Courtney Derrick because you need a little substance on your blog, right? Lindsey Brewster for no good reason but to be annoying. And last but not least Melanie Young for all the mean super pokes on facebook.

Being a mom rocks. I was driving down the road the other day and thinking about all the little bonuses that make being a mom that much sweeter.
Well first of all carpool lane. I was driving with 3 sleeping kids during rush hour and I made it through the traffic in no time. I feel like a cheater because the kids have to go where I go but oh well there are not age stipulations on the carpool lane.
When I want a treat I can just blame it on the kids. The kids were just so good that I need to get them something. (Really I am so good I deserve a treat)! The kids also need to learn how to cook what is better then making a yummy batch of cookies to teach important math and cooking skills.Of course I eat almost all of them later.
There are places that you can go that would look funny if you didn't have children with you. For example, the large bounce house play gyms. They are really fun but if you show up sans child people look at you funny. I would take Makayla to one all the time when I was prego with the boys. Imagine a very large woman climbing up the slide with her almost 2 year old and then add 2 more prego women with children. It rocked!
When something doesn't get done just blame the kids. Dads use this all the time- moms can use it too. I am sorry that I didn't get to that the kids were just on one today!!
I am my own boss and make my own hours (sort of- the kids do have a big say on the hours). I worked full time before being mom and I would not trade doing what I want when I want for better pay. We will see if I ever go back to teaching.
It is fun. I go to the zoo, museums (which I love), farms, aquariums, parks, and other "educational" activities for the children. I probably enjoy it just as much or more.
Naps- need I say more. Often times we tell our children to come lay down because they need a nap but it is really mom that needs one.

Yes, there are days that just stink but for the most part it is fun. I am lucky I have great kids and we all enjoy playing together. Plus, if my house is not spotless and dinner is not on time it means that we probably had a really fun day.

Changing Backrounds is Hard and Time CONSUMING!

So obviously I changed the background of our blog. But because I am so dumb I lost some of my widgets and I don't know how to get everything back. But I do like the background. I really love this time of year! So if you are smart and can help I would appreciate it because I am going to have to change the template when it is no longer fall.

I normally don't do things like this but...

My sweet Melissa Galt tagged me so I thought I would play nice and do it. Here it is enjoy it!

A~Attached or Single: Attached
B~Best Friend: Justin is my best and eternal but Diana is a girl that I can always dish with she rocks! No matter what I can call her and it is like we have talked everyday.
C~Cake or Pie: Let them eat CAKE
D~Day of Choice: Saturday- family day (usually at a track or Cross country event)
E~Essential Item: Food- I just love it. It is surprising that I am not 300lbs.
F~Favorite Color:Green
G~Gummi Bears or Worms: Gummi worms
H~Hometowm: Eagle Mountain, UT
I~Indulgences: Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate- scrapbooking is too
J~January or July: January I get to ski but July I live outside- hiking, basking in the sun, Justin has more time for family, I love fireworks and bbq's
K~Kids: 3- the cutest kids in the world. Makayla 3 1/2 Kaiden and Keagan 18 mo.
L~Life is Incomplete Without: Family
M~Marriage Date: December 29th, 2000
N~Number of Siblings: 2 brothers and 1 sister- they freakin' rock
O~Oranges or Apples: oranges- I did live in ORANGE COUNTY!!
P~Phobias or Fears: I hate heights but I will muscle threw it to see cool and amazing things.
Q~Quotes: Families are Forever- lame I know but lets be honest what else really matters.
R~Reason to Smile: Open mouth kisses from my boys, Makayla just being her- she has my comedic timing and wit!!
S~Season: I love the summer because I live outside but I love fall for the beauty of the changing leaves and I look much better in fall clothing. Winter for the skiing. Spring because I know that summer is coming!
T~Tag Three: Staci Starnes, Rachel Gillie, and Lindsey Storrs
U~Unknown Fact: I love to eat home made cookies or treat of any kind- If I cook a batch I will eat ALL of it by myself with no help from anyone else. I guess I just don't have any self control.
W~Worst Habit: I think that it would have to be that I brag about my kids ALL the time. I think that they are pretty much awesome. They are one of the best parts about me!
X~X-Rays or Ultrasound: I have had many x-rays: I broke my leg when I was 6 from skiing (it is a wonder I still love it) Makayla and I got in an accident about 2 years ago. I had my leg, knee, shoulder, hand, ankle, and elbow x rayed. This is also how I found out that I was pregnant. Ultrasounds: a mother of twins has one about a gazillion times a week. I have soooo many of those little pictures that I don't know what to do with them. I also had a few at the end with Makayla because the cord was around her neck 4 times. Scary!
Y~Your Favorite Food: Italian because I always wish I was Italian. I love garlic- yummy!
Z-Zodiac: I am a Pisces

A Night at the Circus

I feel lost when I don't post more often. Too much happens then I feel like I need to play catch up. It is like missing school- you miss and then you are lost and behind.

The men with the kids. We went with the Garn's and Short's.

Back in the end of September we went to the Circus. I was feeling like it might be fun for the kids. I found the tickets for $3 they were total nose bleeds (notice in the picture NO ONE is behind us) but who cares for 3 bucks. Anyway, I told some friends and we all went. It was great the kids loved it, the parents loved it, everyone had a great time. I was thinking that the boys might not do so well but they were great they just stared watching the acts the entire time. The winner was the elephants by far for the boys. Makayla loved the horses and the flipping, jumping dogs. It was all so amazing.

The boys were digging the popcorn. It is pretty cute to watch your little ones just light up with excitement and by that I mean Justin too.

Makayla thought that it was down right awesome!