Have You Ever...

Squished a spider, and just left it on your wall? This one has been there for two days now. I keep waiting for it to fall so I can vacuum it, but there it stays... I guess I could just use the vacuum hose, but I hadn't thought about that until this moment. Maybe tomorrow.
That mouth is going to cost me a fortune.

That is macaroni and cheese on his face, how did you know.

Violet...there are no words.
This was one of Thomas's scary faces...I didn't have the heart to tell him.

Tom And I Have Reconciled

So, I am going to give him a break. He is now aware of my deep-seated need to feel like it is all worth it, and I am aware of his need to not look bad on my blog. Sorry about that Tom, but you have totally redeemed yourself by your comment. Don't hold your breath though, because he told me his comments are going to be private phone comments (that I will record and post so you gize don't miss out on how funny he is-if only my phone had a record feature. I bet the iphone has a record feature...hmmm...)

It's a happy ending you gize. Just like in the movies.

For Amy, Uh I Mean Hot Pants

I am up for the challenge. Very hasty, but i had to get mine up before Jenny even if it means I have my undone, undied, and messy hair. I guess i could have done some makeup, but it is too late now. I had to arouse kids for these pictures because the mirror in my bathroom was too dirty, I couldn't get a clean shot. Or maybe those are ghosts. Right Amy. Don't you think any imperfection in any picture is a ghost now? Those ones your mom took of us at my house made me want to have a holy man come cleanse my house.
Notice the blush?

My new "friend". I'm kinda over men.

Dirty mirror/ghosts.

I Knew It!!

You see. I know you all hoped he was going to, but I was sure he hadn't been. I had even talked to him on the phone a couple times when he said he was on the internet. My blog is bookmarked you gize.

I am not mad though. I don't think this blog is for everyone, and I totally understand that he might find it boring. I just don't think it is fair to me to spend time doing posts just for him if he isn't looking at them, right? You all know how long it takes to upload a minute long video. That is precious time that I could spend doing something else. Don't worry. I will still take the video, but I will save them in a private folder. Where they can be lost when my computer crashes.

And Tom you are more than welcome at my blog when ever you feel like, but like I told you before- I will do it as long as I feel it is appreciated.

I just want to reiterate that I am not mad. I am, in fact, a bit relieved. It was a lot of pressure to do that everyday. It is a whole lot easier to blog about nothing. Trust me.

Consider Yourself Warned

So for Tom, I post video or pictures of the kids every day. He says he needs them, but he never comments and he never talks about them to me on the phone. No, "thank you." No, "Oh, that was a cute picture." Nothing. So I am beginning to think that he might not even look at my blog. I am really doing this for him. I know my kids are cute ( I get to spend everyday with those adorable kids), and I think that seeing them once a month is enough for the blog world, especially because I can't keep them looking great all the time. So, this is a test. Tom, if you are reading this...LEAVE A COMMENT! If you don't, that is it. My blog will turn back into what I like it to be. My mindless ramblings about what is going on with me. With pictures of candy, and children that are way to old to be breastfed.

Does anyone want to make a bet?

Help A Lady Out!

So I have finished my book, actually a couple books in the last couple days, and I have only two choices left, "Wicked Lovely" and "The Hunger Games". I know you are wondering why I haven't read it already? I am saving "The Hunger Games" for some reason. I look at it as my reward. So do I read it now, or do I read the other first? Because I am hoping that the book is nominated, and I will transition right in to the nominated book, but do I have time for all three? I don't know, should I wait to read "The Hunger Games" or not. And go...

My Litter

Just a little video to remind Tom that being here has it's disadvantages, like having to listen to this for hours on end. What you have the house all to yourself? A stack of books to read? No one but yourself to bathe? You can wake up, and work out at your leisure? You have to clean up after only yourself? Sounds terrible!Okay, I would pick my scroungy puppies over loneliness too, but I would like some time to myself. I have a stack of books to read too, ya know.

We Got Us A Rock Band!

Tonight for family home evening (it feels like Monday to to me) we played guitar hero. We Rocked. I am actually really impressed with the progress we have all made. We couldn't get through a song when we first got it, but now we pass with flying colors. And what would this post be without pictures?

Painfully adorable, huh?

Let's Talk About The Snow

I am posting my kids. These are pictures that Hazel took. Keep that in mind when you see the one of her. She cracks me up. Feel free to steal these photos for personal use, you could blow them up huge and say they are you kids. What ever you like.

Man, crazy snow, right? I am thinking snow day even. I don't know, we will have to see. It is kind of a drag because I had plans tonight you gize. I was going to go to my friend Kimberly's house for dinner. I had my camera all ready to go. It was going to be a great post because she is such a blast, but about five minutes away from my house, I got all shaky. They road was seriously turning white before me, so I called her up and backed out. She seemed cool about it, but I know she is crying inside.

Something I've Been Saving For A Slow Blog Day

Your welcome.

I would like to apologize to Tom. I just didn't get any good pictures of the kids today. There were a few times that I thought I should get the camera, but was too lazy. They look the same, if that makes it better.

So Much For Nothing To Do

I didn't really think I had anything to do today, so I lazed about a bit. Trying to finish "The Pretties". I decided to take the kids to the park, since it was so nice, but after about ten minutes, I realized that sunshine doesn't equal nice, so I took them to the library.



Guess what, my book was finally in, so now I have to set "Hunger Games" aside for another book. I am looking at it like it is my reward for finishing the other books...saving it. Still have about 5 pages left in "The Pretties" because my sister called to ask me if i was going to Kristen's house for family dinner. Oh, no! I forgot. I had about 40 minutes to clean my house, and fix something to bring.

I had such a good time and I took a bunch of pictures because most of you don't know my side of the family very well. Let me get started. There were a bunch more kids that didn't pass in front of my camera, and thus didn't make it to my blog. Too bad for them.

Sister Julie, brother Ben holding Atticus, sister Erin, Erin's daughter Caroline, and SIL Tiffany holding Ben's Alice/Gertie(they haven't really picked a name yet)

Cousin Tonya next to her daughter, with just a hint of my sister Kristen

Half of Tiffany and Ben's confusing named baby, sister Britta, Britta's husband Jared, Britta's daughter Morgan, and SIL Laura. A little of some kid's heads

Britta's son TJ, Jared

Alice/Gertie, Julie's Nora. Just a little freaked out. Due just days apart.

Kristen, the hostess holding the yummiest maple bars ever. I cannot confirm or deny eating three.

Uncle Richard, Aunt Rinda, and sister Kristen

Hazel with her curlers. She told me that she really wanted to wear them for New years day, but she forgot, but it was still close enough.

The back of Hanna, Heidi, and her mom, Josh's wife Tiffany holding same baby.

Paige! With her mom and Nora nearly invisible, in the background, because of her star qualities.

Gertie/Alice being held by sister Britta

Kristen's Jacob

Britta's Samantha, and Violet

Josh's Mason, Britta's TJ, back of Thomas, Kristen's Nathan

Abby and her mom, my sister Erin

Who Needs An Iphone Anyway?

I don't know what all the fuss is about. Alls I know is that Jenny was fine with her phone until Memzy came for the holidays, and the next think you know, she has an iphone. I am happy with my phone. I have great signal strength, durability (notice the scratches on the front, yeah, it was run over-ok, a stroller, but it was loaded with kids. Three of them if I remember right, and it was drug quite a ways before I noticed it was down there), and the longest battery life of any phone I have ever had, and it has fallen into the toilet. I would be too afraid to talk or text or do anything with an iphone whilst on the toilet. So limiting.
The Internet? Who REALLY needs in on their phone when they hardly leave the house? Anyways, I just don't see what all the fuss is about. Prove me wrong you gize.
Yes, my phone has been mistaken for a toy many times, but you should see the look on a little girls face when she sees it. I am sure any three year old girl would pick my phone over an iphone. They covet it.

Remind Me To Get My Bank's Fax #

Today was a good day. Besides the whole warrant for my arrest because of unpaid speeding tickets-WHICH I PAID-thing got resolved. Just a case of slow mail. I was however, driving with expired registration, and with my driving record...I decided it was time to get that taken care of. So, as of today, I am official! I am an Idahoan. The DMV lady (who was very nice BTW) said so.
Then I went to my sister, Julie's house to hang out with her and my friend Amie (from forever). We didn't do anything but eat and talk...is there anything funner than that thought? Really? Anyways, a good time.
Now for the obligatory picture of the kids for Tom, and those of you who just can't get enough of my kids. (The kids were clean at one point today)

Now Some Of My Own

I thought I should post some pictures of my own kids on my blog. It has been a while. I don't want to hear anything like "where is Atticus?". There is no way I am waking that kid up for a picture. Besides, his hair looks awful. Tom refuses to let me cut it. I digress...here are the pictures, for your viewing pleasure. I took a picture of Thomas just minutes ago, but I thought this one was better. He looks almost better today, BTW.
Now, I am going to go read a book, after I read all the blogs, that is.

Gibbens Family

My sister came over today for a little picture session. Now I warned her in advance that I am no Emily (so convenient that my sister Emily and Memzy(Emily) are both photographers, and I only have to write Emily once and they both think it is them...this explanation too much longer than just mentioning both of them, huh.). But she insisted that I would do, and I will do it again, much better. We will actually go somewhere other than my soggy back yard. Here are some of the better ones. I think they look cute because the people in them are so cute, not because of anything I did. I hope you can use at least one, Julie. (Julie is my sister-we were nearly twins, just 12 months apart, and very close growing up. I always have such a good time with her and her family. They are a big part of why I wanted to move back to Idaho.)