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1.06.2011

WII-WASTING-WONDER-WOWSERS!!


 I'M TRYING TO DECIDE IF THIS NEW WII IS A BLESSING OR A CURSE?
LOT'S OF FIGHTING, DEBATING ABOUT WHO'S THE REAL CHAMP. 
"STOP DEBATING CHILDREN. YOU'RE ALL WINNERS TO ME." 
CAN'T YOU JUST HEAR THE EYES ROLLING FROM THERE?
THAT'S WHAT THEY SOMETIMES DO WHEN I ENCOURAGE THEM WHEN THEY'D RATHER I JUST LET THEM HASH IT OUT.
I'M WORKING ON BITING MY TONGUE. REALLY, I AM.

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i made a pretty dinner last night. i anticipated that it would even taste good.
after looking at it for awhile, i noticed that it could use a little color and a tad more seasoning.
over to my cupboard i go, pick out my MOST favorite seasoning, the one that i can ONLY get from Wyckoff, NewJersey.
ya, that place my sis lives.
she sends me this stuff whenever i ask. she even packs it in her suitcase every time she comes.
and what do i go and do???
THEN, sadly,i dumped half, yes HALF the bottle on my pretty little steaks.
i had a moment of insanity, i was actually going to lick it off the top of the meat so it wouldn't be lost.
i refrained.
i was sick. (not from eating it, duh) but because i wasted this dear,hard to come by Sassy Salt.
sister, have mercy on me.
i've suffered enough.
please, don't yell at me for wasting. it will never happen again. (probably)
pretty, pretty please pretty sister, could you spare me a bottle??
or 9?
thanks.
BTW....the steaks were awesome. we all just needed an extra helping of milk/wine to wash down all the extra spices. 

 i'm terribly sentimental.
now that i know, when the boys are in the 5th grade, they make me a nativity set, it brings me to tears. how sweet are these????
sam's is on the left. he's got the whole crew there.
max had a Shepperd ditch the group.  probably went looking for his lost sleep. OR most likely, he's somewhere in the art room at LC. yup, i'm going with the latter part.
i don't care. they are both equally important and precious to me!!!
i keep them up year round.
come see them!



my baby had his 9th birthday last month and just tonight we pulled the HB plate off the stand and let him actually eat off it.
he would have rather had a big fat piece of chocolate cake on it
but this mean old mom MADE him eat meat and veggies on it.
can you believe i'd do such a thing?
well i did.  
on my other camera i have a picture of him, forcing a smile with his full plate. post it later.
happy birthday big boy.
next time you'll get cake.
i promise.

mom and pops....

 these are my parents.
these are my children.
i love them.
i love them much.

these are my crazy parents.
these are my cooky children.
they are all geeks.
yes, they are all geeks.

lucky for me, we all live under the same roof.
which must make me crazy, cooky and a bit of a geek too. 
that's ok. i'll keep um!

this picture was taken on Sunday. Monday morning they left on their yearly trip to China, to do God's work!
we are SOOO proud of them.
i, for safety reasons can not get into the exact reason for their trip on the Internet but if you'd like to know more specifics, please email me. i'd be happy to share their stories with you.
those who do know, here's an update in code. :)
please be lifting them up to their 'coach'! they need support.
their 'games' aren't going as good as in years past.
the 'grumpy coach' doesn't want them winning, obviously!!! 
but hey, we WILL WIN. 
maybe not in this lifetime...but our team rules. :)  

STORM THE THRONES OF HEAVEN FRIENDS!!!

1.04.2011

Gonna Be a Bear......

to my dear sil, cindy. this one's for you! :) thanks for a fun day!

in this life i'm a woman. in my next life, i'd like to come back as a bear.
when you're a bear, you get to hibernate.
you do nothing but sleep for six months.
i could deal with that.

before you hibernate, you're suppose to eat yourself stupid.
i can deal with that too.

when you're a girl bear, you birth your children (who are the size of walnuts) while you're sleeping and wake to partially grown cute, cuddly cubs.
i could definitely deal with that.

if you're a mama bear, everyone knows you mean business. you swat anyone who bothers your cubs.
if your cubs get out of line, you swat them too.
i could deal with that.

if you're a bear, you mate EXPECTS you to wake up growling. he EXPECTS that you will have hairy legs and excess body fat.
yup, gonna be a bear.


1.03.2011

just because i like these.....

 surveys are one of my most favorite things.
if you also love um, read on, then copy and paste and share you're answers with me!!!
if you hate surveys...go away.


Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? 
dumb question.  

Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? 
i'm Dutch. so, yes.

Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? 
just the end sides are tucked. 

Have you ever stolen a street sign before?  
NEVER a stop sign. and the one sign i did 'steal', i returned. 'Kelly Road' sign. my brother, Vonda and Kate d.r. had SOMETHING to do with this.  

Do you like to use post-it notes? 
YES.YES. YES!!!
  
Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? 
i cut out coupons that i never use but again, i'm dutch, i use them sometimes! 

Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? 
either way, i'd probably die. however, if i had to choose, i'd pick a bear. it'd be over quicker.

Do you have freckles? 
yes. 

Do you always smile for pictures? 
no.  

What is your biggest pet peeve? 
people that drive in the fast lane when they should be in the slow lane. 


Do you ever count your steps when you walk? 
only when i'm counting steps.
  

Have you ever peed in the woods?
 i lived in Alaska and i grew up in a household with boys. so, yes, i have.  


Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing?
proudly, yes.
  

Do you chew your pens and pencils? 
pens, yes.

   
What size is your bed? 
queen. 


What is your Song of the week? 
all of the songs on the CD that Ross made me for Christmas.


Is it okay for guys to wear pink? 
sure, why not.  

Do you still watch cartoons? 
not if i can help it.
  

Whats your least favorite movie? 
'Romy and Michelle's high school reunion'. dumbest. movie. EVER. 

  
Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? 
next to my vacuum. no one in this house EVER goes in that closest.

  
What do you drink with dinner? 
milk. white milk. white wine.


What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
BBQ sauce.

  
What is your favorite food? 
lasagna.

  
What movies could you watch over and over and still love? 
My Best Friends Wedding. Shawshank Redemption. Forrest Gump. 


Last person you kissed/kissed you?
my hub.
  

Were you ever a boy/girl scout? 
nope, but i was a Calvinette. if you are part of the CRC church, you know what i'm talking about. good times.

  
Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? 
not that i'd ever be asked, but if i did, the answer would be a resounding NO!!!! gross.


When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? 
about two weeks ago to my sister-in-law.


Can you change the oil on a car? 
given a manual, WITH PICTURES, i can do just able anything. 


Ever gotten a speeding ticket? 
have YOU ever took a breath? (insert GIGANTIC sarcasm here)

  
Ran out of gas?
amazingly, never.

  
Favorite kind of sandwich?
 turkey & Swiss.


Best thing to eat for breakfast?  
egg mcmuffin.


What is your usual bedtime? 
midnight. i love my nights.

  
Are you lazy? 
no.
  

When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? 
an Indian girl. brown bag, cut outs for the head and arms. 'scalloped' edges on the bottom. i spent days drawing and coloring the beautiful pattern. i was styling.



What is your Chinese astrological sign? 
cancer. that's really, really sad that i know that.


How many languages can you speak? 
English, 'pig latin' and 3 words in Spanish. one word in German. wow....i speak 4 languages.  


Do you have any magazine subscriptions? 
Family Fun   AND my new subscription to Real Simple from my sister in law, lisa. yeah!!!!!!!!


Which are better legos or lincoln logs? 
that's a tie! the two best toys EVER made.
  
Are you stubborn? 
very.  

Who is better...Leno or Letterman? 
Leno. hands down.
  
Ever watch soap operas?
the last time was back in July of 1985. and that's the truth.


Afraid of heights? 
nope.

Sing in the car? 
loudly.


Dance in the shower?
nope, but i hum.


Dance in the car? 
sure. ok. whatever.
  
Ever used a gun?
 yes. i live with boys.  


Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? 
july. my photographer friend, becky.

  
Do you think musicals are cheesy? 
nope. love um.


Is Christmas stressful? 
not in my world.
  
Ever eat a pierogi? 
after having to Google it, i realized that, no, i have never eaten one. however, i think i'd like to.


Favorite type of fruit pie? 
strawberry-rhubarb.


Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? 
a pediatric nurse. it's on my 'bucket list'. 

Do you believe in ghosts? 
no.


Ever have a Deja-vu feeling?
a. lot.

Take a vitamin daily? 
yuppers.


Wear slippers?
always.



Wear a bath robe? 
yup and now i wear one more, thanks to the hub who just bought me a new beauty! 


What do you wear to bed? 
boxer shorts and a tank top.



First concert? 
U2 and Phil Collins. saw them within 2 weeks of each other. that was back when i had nothing else to do with my money. trust me, it was a LOOOONNNNNGGGGG time ago.



Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart? 
LOVE Target. Walmart, only when i HAVE to.  Kmart, if i'm DESPERATE, which is never.



Nike or Adidas? 
Nike.
  
Cheetos Or Fritos?
please, don't make me choose. 


Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?  
cheetos or fritos.



Ever hear of the group Tres Bien? 
not really worth the energy to Google this one.


Ever take dance lessons? 
no, but it wouldn't kill me to.have you ever seen a fish ride a bike? ya, that's me dancing. i'm THAT coordinated. 



Can you curl your tongue? 
yup, you know what they say about that? if you don't know what 'they' say, forget it, i'm NOT explaining it.


Ever won a spelling bee? 
HA!  my 3rd grader is a better speller than me. not kidding.


Have you ever cried because you were so happy? 
yes!


Own any record albums? 
my parents do. 

Own a record player? 
i don't own one but there is one sitting in my garage. see question/answer above.


Regularly burn incense? 
nasty. no.


Ever been in love? 
um...i'm going with a big-fat YES!!!


Who would you like to see in concert? 
Kenny Chesney!


What was the last concert you saw? 
Rascal Flatts.

Hot tea or cold tea?
cold with lots of sugar.


Tea or coffee? 
coffee. espresso.

  
Sugar or snickerdoodles? 
snickerdoodles!!


Can you swim well? 
almost as good as Michael Phelps.
kindof but not really.
  

Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? 
i just tried it and i can't do it without cheating.
  
Are you patient? 
mostly. 


Ever won a contest? 
no and i'm a little bitter about it.


Ever have plastic surgery? 
nope but would be open to doing something about these thighs.


Which are better black or green olives?
yuckers.


Can you knit or crochet? 
it can do a 'smigin' of knitting. i use the term 'smigin' VERY loosely.


Best room for a fireplace?
living room.

  
If married, how long have you been married? 
14 years this past december. the best 14 years of my life.


Who was your HS crush?
kent.


Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? 
no, i usually do the opposite. say freeze up. 
  
Do you have kids? 
three of the best!!


Do you miss anyone right now?
my sister. i always miss my sister.

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