Family Fun

We had great time supporting Provo High Basketball recently at the E-center, We all wore our green and had fun. Cy met Thurl Bailey and he signed Cy's foam finger. Cy was really excited.

Which side of the car is the gas tank on?

So, Cy has always been an observant kind of kid. He likes explanations for everything. When he was 4 he wanted to know why the lines in the road changed. Some times there were dotted lines, sometimes dotted and solid lines, sometimes the solid line was on the other side of the dotted line... you get the point. He notices everything. It's been kinda fun this basketball season because he sits with Chad and the team on the bench and goes into the locker room with them at half-time. I've always wondered what was said in those tense moments at half-time. From the time I was young and went to my Dad's games, till now, I've always wondered what was said. Well, now I have my own little spy. He is the perfect detail remembering kid that has no idea he shouldn't come out and spill it all to me. It's perfect.

So, back to the title of this post. We were driving to Layton this week for a basketball game and from the backseat Cy says "Mom, that car's gas hole is on the wrong side" Now imagine that phrase in your head, who's WHAT is on the wrong side? I said "what did you just say?" and He repeated it. I just sat there and laughed to myself, for one that he noticed it, and two... gas hole? Try not laughing at that.

Just thought I'd share.

Broken Furnace and Eggs

First, the eggs. For the last couple months I have been finding raw eggs, from the fridge, here and there around Jessie's room. I collect them, count my blessings I haven't found a broken one, tell her how bad that would stink, tell her to knock it off, and throw them away. This has happened so many times I am at a loss of what to do, or why she is doing this. Does she think it's easter? Who knows, but this week I went in to Jessie's room, picked up a pillow off her chair, and found a dozen eggs. Yes, an entire dozen. I don't know how long they had been there, I called Jessie in, and she immediately started crying that I had found them. I called Chad in to see and he thought it was cute, I was just mad, until she explained that now that we took off the pillow, she couldn't sit on them anymore and now they won't hatch.

I guess that's cute.

We explained eggs from the store won't hatch, and she seemed devestated, but now maybe my eggs will stop disappearing!


Stinking Furnace! (literally)

So it was the middle of the night last weekend when we were awakened by the smoke detector. We got up thinking "stupid piece of crap", went in the hall into a cloud of smoke, that's when the panic set in. Chad and I ran into the kitchen first, nothing. Ran downstairs to the kids rooms, no smoke down there, kids all fine, ran back up stairs, turned on all the lights and saw the smoke was coming out of the vents. So Chad went to the furnace, the fan motor was siezed and burning. So we turned it off. No fire, but a stinky, smokey, cold house. And then, a big storm, Nice! It turns out the furnace was under warranty, and Lennox was sending out a repair man, on Monday. What? Yes, a weekend with a big storm, and no furnace. I had to work every night, so I was in the warm hospital. My kids thought it was fun having the gas fireplace on, and cuddling up with dad. I got some pictures of where Jessie pretty much camped for 3 days. But don't worry, it is all fixed and warm at our house now!!



That would be her bubble-tape there with her, gotta have the essentials!

Kara DioGuardi

So I'm sure some of you have been watching American Idol, me too. How do you all feel about the new judge Kara DioGuardi? I love her, she adds that girl power that was missing. Between her and Paula they can finally put Simon in his place, am I right? She is sassy and fun, but do you really know much about her? Who is she? Why is she qualified to be an "American Idol" judge? Well, I decided to find out these questions and I was very surprised at what I found. She is a grammy nominated "Hitmaker". Of the several hundred songs she has written, 268 have been released on major labels world wide, and over 168 have appeared on multi-platinum selling albums. Impressive eh? Her songs have been recorded by grammy award winning artists such as: Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion, Pink, Faith Hill, and Carrie Underwood. And tons of other artists like: Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, the Jonas Brothers, Hannah Montana, Leona Lewis, EVEN David Archuleta! I have added a bunch of her songs to my blogs playlist if you want to hear them, and you can visit her blog here to find out more about her. So watch out Simon, I'm tuning in to see what she has to say from now on.

Jen's Hidden Blogs!

I love reading my sister's blogs, they are a great way to stay in touch, and it makes me feel connected to my 6 amazing sisters. It has come to my attention that one on my sisters has been holding out on me and has "hidden" blogs. Sorry Jen, but I am posting the links and "outing" you. I hope you still love me!


Wow, Jen, that's a good question, how would an apple feel? We never knew you were so multi-faceted, click here, oh who knew you could make taco meat with walnuts and pumpkin seeds! click here for her recipe

So inventing a life in Shanghai? Isn't that ripping off Kellie a little? I know, a girl's gotta dream, click here

This one is my favorite, I love how you feel so free to share your self-portraits, your self confidence is a truly inspiring quality. Click Here


What a creative girl! I hope we all remember to add these to our blog lists!!!

Christmas Rush!!

Merry Christmas everyone! I have been so busy getting ready for christmas I haven't had time to post much, not to mention my camera is broken, so I hope you all have a great christmas and I try to post some pictures soon!!

Chasing penguins

If anyone has been around my kids, you know they sing all the time. In the car, in the shower, doing chores, seriously all the time! And they really love to sing with the radio. Most of you have probably heard the song "Chasing Pavement" by Adele, if not it's on my playlist. This is a song we listen to in the car alot. The song goes like this "should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavement even if it leads no where" Well, recently I noticed my Jessie sings "should I give up or should I just keep chasing penguins" It makes me laugh, I can't even hear the song anymore without hearing "penguins" and now, neither will you!