See the resemblance...

I keep trying to make time to blog and other things...dinner, laundry, and sleep keep getting in the way.  Anyway, I had to share this funny story.

A couple Sundays ago my son came out of his church class with some homemade playdough in the shape of a person. 

So, I asked him, "So, who did you make with your playdough?" 

He responded with, "Why, mom, it's you!" 

"Oh, I didn't see the resemblance."

Then, without missing a beat, he says, "See, mom, I even tried to make boobs."

Then imagine a small eruption of laughter from myself and about 4 other kids who were hearing the conversation at the same time, in a place that should be calm, respectful and reverent. 

Oh, how I love that my son makes me laugh, even when I'm not supposed to.  Hehe.

Thanksgiving...good intentions

So we decided to host Thanksgiving at our house this year.  I know how to make a turkey and so it can't be that difficult, right?  I think the hardest part was making sure the assignments for 18-19 people were going to fuse together properly.  Who was bringing what and how much of it.

Anyway, I had grand visions of a wonderful before and after picture of the turkey.

I did manage to get a good "before" picture.  This beauty was 21.1 pounds.  Could be the biggest one I've cooked, yet.  I was looking forward to the "after" picture with the crispy goldenness, and the oozing out of stuffing, but no...alas, I was too busy making sure all other food groups were represented.

So, instead...here's the "after" picture.

Nap time

I laugh at this picture because my son, SO has a crush on his Aunt Kayla. 

Ok, so just imagine a nicely cooked turkey, and THAT'S what mine looked like!!!

Conversation

This is how a conversation went with my husband and son yesterday:

Dad: Ok, son, let's get ready to go.

Son: Oh, Dad, while we are out can we go to Home Depot?

Dad:  What do you need at Home Depot?

Son:  A small nail.

Dad:  A small nail?

Son:  Yeah, a pretty small nail.

Dad:  What are you going to do with the pretty small nail?

(Wait for it....)

Son:  Well, ya know the screw that goes in my glasses?...yeah, it came out and I was thinking if could find a small nail, then I could use that so my glasses stay together and the lense stops falling out.  (said so matter-of-factly)

Dad: (somewhat holding back bewilderment)  How about this?  How about we swing by the eye doctor and have them fix your glasses for you?

Son:  I guess so.

I have too applaude my son for practicing some problem solving skills.  He did seem like the air was let out when he didn't get to use a pretty small nail, though.

Multi-tasking and a good laugh

I feel like today I was the master at multi-tasking!


Laundry, 2 freezer meals, built a bookcase with a desk attached, and packed for a trip.


It doesn't seem like much when you write it all out, but it was a beautiful thing.


Now, I don't feel like cooking and would like to relax. Nothing better than a good laugh, too.


I thought this was too funny not to share.

I thought weekends were for relaxing...?

What happened to lazy Saturday mornings and lazy afternoons snacking on ...well, snacks? How did my weekends turn busier than my weeks? Now they are filled with working in the garden, cleaning the house (which never really got clean, except for the kitchen), shopping with my daughter because that's the only day we can go together, arranging play dates for son (because he's decided every Saturday he needs to have friends over), football games (BYU, of course) (mind you, I only got to see the last quarter because the shopping took longer than planned), church duties, cooking for church activity, attending church activity, crashing on the couch (because that was the only time I stopped to sit down that day). Phew!

Then you would think that Sunday would be so much more calm, right? Wrong! Perhaps, just as busy!

Showers, practicing song that family is singing for program, helping kids memorize a scripture so they can have them passed off before the end of the year, getting ready for church (why has this turned into such a chore?), getting part of dinner prepared before we leave for church, singing in program for church, teaching training during Sunday school, leading music during Relief Society (which I didn't really stress about because they asked me on the fly), preparing and serving dinner for missionaries only a half hour after church go out, so that we could all attend choir shortly after that. Then we returned home, it truly looks like a dust devil has entered my house tousling items to lay willy nilly on every surface imaginable. I guess I know what I'm doing Monday morning...yup, blog about it!

I need a vacation! Oh right, I have to get ready for that now!

A creative invitation

My daughter came home from school with this creative "letter" invitation. (Names, #'s and info have been omitted for privacy).

It reads:

You are cordially invited to the premiere viewing of my new movie, New Moon, in celebration of the birthday of XXX on Friday. Transportation arrangements from the school to the theatre have been made. Please gather with XXX after studies have ceased. An overnight bag is required as a sleep over following the movie is planned. Late-overs may be arranged as well.
Please call with your confirmation by Friday the 13th.
The Cullen Family, the Pack and Bella are eagerly anticipating your company.

Edward Cullen

I thought this was a pretty cute idea. I knew about the party beforehand, but the invite was very cute. And it was printed on nice paper in a flowery font. Very creative.

My new thing!

I've recently got into digital scrapbooking and quite enjoy it. BUT! I also enjoy doing the tangible scrapbooking, plus I have so much scrapbook stuff that should probably keep working with what I have, right?

So, I keep looking at these really cool personal die-cutting machines and thankfully they've been too expensive for me to purchase, until I had a weak moment. And I purchased THIS! A Slice!

(They are usually a sea blue/green color, but mine is a special edition for Breast Cancer Awareness Month...I mean c'mon, it's PINK!)

I have been having a lot of fun adding die-cuts to my scrapbook pages that just needed a little bit more to finish them off.

Then I discovered that I could cut vinyl with it! And I created signs for my kids' rooms. They were thrilled.

Now I realize how those companies really keep sucking the money out of you...you have to buy more design cartridges, if you want more options to cut. Curse you, wretched scrapbooking companies! (J.K. I wish I had the creativity and business sense to have started one 10 years ago, so I could be filthy rich!)

In the meantime, I will enjoy my new play toy and create more die-cuts for items that never thought they needed it. And I'll love every minute of it!