Who loves bugs?

I love bugs.












(It's a tick.)

Especially these.

Especially when I find them in my 6-year-old's head.

While sitting in church.

Don't you??

Does anyone know...

Does anyone know if mosquitos have birthdays??






Cydnie wants to know.



She thinks they do and they celebrate by having fights with big sticks.I thought it was as good a guess as any.

Too many contraptions.

The other day we were in a restroom and after washing her hands, Sadie walked in front of this, waved her hand and waited.

St George Getaway

Morgan had to go to St George for a work conference so of course the kids and I tagged along! It was really fun. I got to see a few cousins I haven't seen in years and a cutie-patootie former primary student of mine from my provo ward who's now in COLLEGE! Yikes.

The kids swam their guts out.

They watched movies til their eyes almost fell out.

We all ate wayyy too much.

A good time was had by all.

Couple of highlights of the trip:
Dead silence in the car. Cyd blurts out all proud of herself: "Mom! I know what a jackass is."
Me: "Nice."
Cyd: "It's a donkey."
--Okay too much Pinnochio for that one.

And Sadie has a movie that she loves to sing along with and apparently thinks we can't hear her with her headphones on. She sings like me: can't remember the words so you just hmmjhhshasf and then she blasts like every third word. "sldfkjs STAND UP AGAINST EVIL mskjmmsmjdfkj CHILD OF GOD..." Morgan and I turn down our own music so we can listen to her and laugh. :)

She's Fast.

She's Fun.

She's Cute.




She plays music loud.

And she speeds like nobody's business.

homemade gifts

Here's how it works-the first 5 people to leave a comment on this post will receive, at some point during the year, a handmade gift from me. What it will be and when it will arrive is a total surprise! The catch is that you must participate as well-before you leave your comment here, write up a pay it forward post on your blog to keep the fun going. Then come back, let me know you're going to play, and sit back and anticipate the arrival of your gift! Remember that only the first 5 comments will receive a gift from me, so be quick!"This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!2. It'll be done this year (hopefully sooner than later.)3. You will have no clue what it is going to be.4. What I make, may be strange. Who knows!

I love this idea!!!

Heard of a 6 word memoir?

I am so loving this idea.

Legend has it that Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in only six words. His response? “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” Starting in 2006, SMITH Magazine re-ignited the recountre by asking our readers for their own six-word memoirs. They sent in short life stories in droves, from the bittersweet (“Cursed with cancer, blessed with friends”) and poignant (“I still make coffee for two”) to the inspirational (“Business school? Bah! Pop music? Hurrah”) and hilarious (“I like big butts, can’t lie”).

Our newest book, Six-Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak, is a roller-coaster ride through the complexities of the human heart. It's just $10 — bring it instead of a bottle of wine to your next party.

I have a short attention span.
Said to Morgan: new Valentine tradition.
A love note I can handle!
Immediately you start counting the words.
Let me hear your 6word memoirs!
I can't share mine 'til Valentines. (
Sometimes he reads this thing.)



Rushed In, Heart Broken, Love Unattained

Dear me, I'm nothing without you

You send shivers down my spine

I didn't sign up for this

Blind date.. fell in love forever

Life is short. Buy the shoes

Found true love. Married someone else.

Let me hear your love story!