V.I.P.

I got this email the other day, and it's still cracking me up. I remember seeing this years ago, only with President Hinckley involved.  I just wanted to share this joke with my multitude of blog admirers.....

President Thomas Monson was returning to Salt Lake City after a speaking engagement and when his plane arrived there was a limousine there to transport him to his home.

As he prepared to get into the limo, he stopped and spoke to the driver.  “You know” he said, “I am getting pretty old and I have never driven a limousine. Would you mind if I drove it for a while?”

The driver said, “No problem. Have at it.”

President Monson gets into the driver's seat and they head off down the highway. A short distance away sat a rookie Highway Patrolman operating his first speed trap.

The long black limo went by him doing 70 mph in a 55 mph zone.

The trooper pulled out and easily caught the limo and he got out of his patrol car to begin the procedure. The young trooper walked up to the driver's door and when the glass was rolled down, he was surprised to see who was driving.  He immediately excused himself and went back to his car and called his supervisor.

He told the supervisor, “I know we are supposed to enforce the law. But I also know that important people are given certain courtesies. I need to know what I should do because I have stopped a very important person.”

The supervisor asked, “Is it the governor?”

The young trooper said, “No, he's more important than that.”

The supervisor said, “Oh, so it's the president.....

The young trooper said, “No, he's even more important than that.”

The supervisor finally asked, “Well then, who is it?”

The young trooper said, “I think it's Jesus, because he's got President Monson for a chauffeur!”

2 Words: Mor...On

Tuesday morning, I thought I'd be the dutiful little wifey and help my husband out with some yard work.  I'm not big on yard work, but I can handle a some trimming of the bushes....especially with our electric hedge trimmer.  I've always been pretty cautious with the trimmers.  Heaven only knows what damage you can do with those things.  

However, that morning I ended up gaining a little of my own knowledge when I grabbed the whirring blades instead of the handle.  My first thought was that I lost a fingertip or two.  After the initial shock subsided, I grabbed my hand and ran into the house yelling for Taylor.  Gratefully, he hadn't left for work yet so he was able to help me get this hamburger mess still called a finger steri-stripped back together.  I've am a self-proclaimed klutz, so I'm very familiar with what to do when you pop open some skin.  However, this was a little more than popping open some skin, so I wasn't quite sure what to do.  I went to ask a friend's husband who works for the fire department if I needed stitches, but I really ended up waiting too long for that.  I think I handled (no pun intended) the situation the best way I could.  I'm just SO grateful this is on my left hand, it only hit two fingers, and they are relatively still in one piece.

  

I think I'm done with the hedge trimmers for good.  I'll stick to the dishes.

Especially for Rachel

We have been watching our 2 1/2 year old niece Reese for the past week.  This has been the first time Rachel has left her with someone besides her husband....and the first time for more than a day.  Rachel, I feel badly that I haven't posted these earlier (the next post will explain why), but hopefully this will help tide you over until you see her on Saturday.

The Toilet Monster

I consider myself a mom that doesn't get overly worried about the quirks of my children.  However, when that quirk starts to disrupt my day, I can get annoyed.  

Benjamin has been potty trained for over a year now.   I never have to think about it.  When he has to go, he just does his thing.  Two weeks ago, the boys' toilet overflowed....not a big deal....just the get the plunger and fix it. 

 However, this event seemed to scar Ben for life.  The next morning he complained that his stomach hurt.  Come to find out, he had been holding it until absolutely the last second.  He just didn't want to go for fear of the toilet overflowing.  He calls me in to stand there to watch him, then I have to flush it as he runs out of the room in a panic.  Part of the problem is that he thinks that when the water fills back up, it will never stop.  I have tried everything I can think of to get him over this fear.  

-  I've explained to him that only big stinky boys make toilets overflow.  

-  I've told him that it will only happen if a ton of toilet paper gets flushed. 

-  I've made him watch it while I flush so he can see it go down.  

-  I've tried to put enough paper in it to make it stop up, then plunging it down so he can see how the plunger works.

-  I've even tried tough love by making him flush it.  

I'm going mad!  Who knew that the toilet could be such a scary thing?

Baby Steps

I found this great website called FoodStorageMadeEasy.com. It is an amazing website that helps so much with not only getting your food storage together but in using it as well. 

They have what they call "Baby Steps" that help you get it together without completely overwhelming yourself. We've been pretty organized regarding our food storage through the years (definitely not by my doing....gotta know Taylor to understand), but they make it even easier to figure things out.  If you're trying to get your food storage together, or even if you're just trying to figure out better ways to use your food storage, you really should check it out.

THE Binder

Hailey Turned 8!

Hailey designed this cake for her birthday. I have been having so much fun making cakes with her lately.

Hailey & Daddy on the big day.

Taylor's sister lent me this dress for Hailey's baptism.  It fit her perfectly and she looked so pretty in it.

The baptismal dress cake.

I was so upset that I didn't take a picture of this cake before we started cutting it. Taylor tried to push it back together to get this shot.

Benjamin and his cousin Clara always have such a fun time together.

My sister Julie and Hailey.  

She sang a beautiful song for the baptism.  

We call Hailey "JJ" which stands for Julie Junior. She looks just like Julie did when she was younger. Her personality is so similar to her too. I would be so happy if she turns out like her when she grows up.

I am so grateful for a family that will do everything they can to show support to my children for accomplishments such as this.  It was such a wonderful day.   Sometimes I cannot believe that three of my children are already baptized.  Where has the time gone?

My Duty

Argh! I have been dreading this day for months. I have even woken up in the middle of the night in a panic, thinking I had forgotten to make that important phone call.

 Finally, at 6 pm I made that ever so important call and heard exactly what I was hoping to hear.  "Prospective jurors with badge numbers 101 to #800 are not to report and that completes your service."   

WOOOOHOOOO!!!

It used to be so easy to get out of jury duty. Just call my lawyer daddy and get him to make a call for me.  Now, they won't even let HIM out of duty.

.....until next time. 

Man Cold

I saw this video on a friend's blog and really had a huge laugh.  Granted, Taylor wasn't around or I would have had to tame my reaction.  Of course I'm also not saying that my husband is like this man.........

  

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Maybe JUST like him ;)

 (love ya honey).

Target.....a Heaven on Earth

On 215 & Deer Springs Road a new Target opened.  I was thrilled since I absolutely LOVE target.  It's especially great because it's clean and new.  Even the carts are a new type of cart....plastic and so light....very easy to move.  This is the first time I've seen such a large food section in one of these stores.  

I only had about an hour to shop before I had to pick up kids from school, but the deals I did find were awesome!  A case of Marketplace water is $1 (regularly $4.00....limit 2) Kraft Mac & Cheese is $.39 (regularly $1.24....no limit), & Goldfish crackers (6.6 oz for $1, down from $1.90 I think....no limit).  These are just a few, but I'm sure there are many more.  

Since I was so nice to Taylor on Valentine's Day, maybe he'll oblige me this one time and take me here for our Friday night date.

25 Things I Hate About Facebook

I totally cracked up when I saw this video. It's so true!