Car and driver report

As I get further along with this pregnancy business I am faced the reality I may have to get a bigger car. What kind of car am I? With 3 kids, passed 30 and definately domesticated a mini van would be of no shame. However, I always have wanted an SUV or truck. With any of these vehicles you become something, someone you may not have been before. I think its similar to getting a super power and unless trained you can be a danger to others and yourself. For instance;

THE MINIVAN MOM: Usually on a cell phone, managing her house while driving. The van is literally an extension of her home. She may even have a pile of laundry waiting to be folded in the front seat. The van has all buttons at her finger tips.. movies, lights, music, reverse motion sensor and automatic door openers (so you don't have to put down your phone ever) The van may be a complete disaster or clean as a whistle. The women most often will not use a blinker cause she is too busy managing her house..HELLO! You know she wants to turn.. just look at where her eyes are pointing. Reason I want to get one: Room, ease of getting kids in and out, and I have an excuse for my clueless driving.

The SUV MOM: Usually on a blue tooth, managing her business or 6 plus kids. The rear window will tell you which it is. Look for business logo or stick figure people. Generally will use blinkers, but only at the last minute and will turn regardless cause even if you are there she can crush you, so who really cares? Usually going the speed limit ++ even in the worst winter conditions.
Reason I want to get one: I really would like the feeling of an impenetrable vehicle, like the feeling of being 10 feet off the ground and having no vision of traffic around me, I can haul my entire family, their friends, dogs, load of groceries, lumber and a mattress on top.

TRUCK MOM: See SUV mom but add metal testicals hanging from the bottom of the truck and a calvin and hobbes urinating sticker. Reason I want to get one: See above answer for SUV and add metal testicals. Really they speak for themselves. Maybe you could hook those to a mini-van or I wonder if they sell metal ovaries?

I obviously have some serious soul searching to do before June.

Hope everyone had a great T-Day!

SIGHTING ALERT

As this year passes I realize I have not been to relief society for almost 7 months, this really has not been entirely my fault. I have had a noisy, curious, independant little girl as an accomplise. This RULE breaker is now old enough to go to her age appropriate class. LOUD CHEERS.. but now I lost my excuse to not attend classes. I guess all things must come to an end. I have learned alot about raising my kids especially what it takes to keep them entertained for the 1 hour of church. First you must start off with 2 bags and bring the necessary items; Pack of crayons (so they can spill out all over the floor and into the bottom of the bag), notebook (so that while your kids are coloring they find some doodles you inadvertantly made of slightly inappropriate things years and years ago), 2 tupperware dishes full of different cereal (this is only there as comfort since they will beg for food from the people's children sitting next to you) as a side note.. this is a cheap way to test out what snacks your kids truely like, 20+ plus books (this is just to look like you read to your children), Noisy toy with batteries removed (this is used as a weapon when one is not getting their way to escape). These are the necessities of church and just when I think I can't get anymore organized, the book I need for class was left with my husband in his class. I was left book-less, Kid-less, and holding a stuffed monkey.

Blog Failure

Its been awhile since I have posted. We have been so busy with our rockin roll life style its been hard to find a free minute. I guess you could believe that unless you knew me, and know I am generally a home body. My only other excuse would be nothing exciting to write about. I have several friends whose blogs are filled with exciting adventures of just normal daily activities. For instance going to the grocery store could be the blog for the day. The best part is its actually interesting and funny! I really need to get with it and start finding totally humorous, ridiculous things to write about my family's daily doings.

This past month Kaleb has started school, and has only missed 2 days. I can tell this is going to be an awesome year already! We were told last year that if we did not keep his attendance up he would not be allowed to come back. You see the situations is, we are out of area people going to this school and apparently they can dump you if you are bad. However, in my defense Kaleb was sent home sick both days.

Sydney has started talking, alot which is why we are working really hard with her on sign language. She started learning it at daycare (love our daycare)and its really cute plus its a quiet language. Now that she realizes she has a voice we are completely prepared to go silent. She doesn't really follow this request very well since her words are coming faster than the sign language. I guess we will have to deal with another talker in the house. :)

ME, I started school this past month too. The class is a second time through physiology class. I would like to think I will get a better grade this time but I guess we will just have to see. I get so nervous taking tests/quizzes and I feel like I have to be one of the first people to complete it. I just love that feeling of looking at teacher as you are the first to put the scantron down in front of her. I am sure she is thinking "she is the smartest student I have ever had." She thinks this of course until she starts to grade the test. My fatal flaw is, I don't have time to read through the questions thouroughly enough and still be the first one done. This can be a big problem since most of my professor's quizzes go something like this "All of the following statements are true about eukaryote cells: except and then some possible right answers with the traditional; A and B, B and C, All the above or none of the above. I always seem to miss the bold text "except" word. Hopefully now that I am aware I will never make this mistake again cause of course I would never do that. I am way too smart for that
: - )

James is doing really awesome at his Air Traffic job. I am so proud of him, in fact I think I will make him a radar-scope shaped cake today. It will be easy since its basically the shape of a regular 9 x 13 cake pan. I will just have to add little dots all over it for the planes.

Now that I have my day mapped out and updated my blog for my hundreds of followers I am complete. I will post some pictures later today. We had a few moments worthy of picture taking this past month. Zoo, Hiking, 4-wheeler, New Truck, first day of school (I will need to reinact this moment sometime this next week.. I forgot to take a picture of the actual day), Children's museum and our new gang tag that I read on-line was directly related to the Mexican Mafia. SWEET

over and out

Man vs Beast

I hate to start this off like another whopper of a fish story, but it must be said that we caught the beast of Flaming Gorge. We, meaning Tanner, who is James' little brother is the one who caught the mammoth. The boys (James, Tanner, Logan)had to get up around 4am to meet Capt. Steve owner of the 'C-Dory'. Snacks, drinks, and plenty of energy was flowing in their veins; off they went into the darkness. I, if you are wondering, was sleeping in a awesome pillow top luxury bed. After lounging in the bed until 7 I filled up the huge jetted tub and had a good soak, felt like I was in heaven! I checked in with the boys around 8am and they had caught 2 fish with 1.5 hours to go. I was so excited to see all the fish they would bring home to me. By 8:55 I was SOOO bored and left to meet them down by the marina. Flaming Gorge is absolutely gorgeous, I have never seen round mountains and flat plateaus like the gorge has. I made it to Marina with only 10 minutes to spare before we had to turn around and drive 45 minutes back to the cabin for check out time. The fish were amazing and unfortunately there were only 2 caught. This was probably a good thing cause I don't think we could have fit anymore bodies into our humble 36 inch cooler. After seeing what swims in the water I have decided I will be wearing boots to swim next time. These fish could take your toes off and apparently eat ducks for dinner (seriously). We had a great time, Logan drove all the way from California and we always love having him around! Next year we will have to get a bigger boat so we can bring those who missed out(Dad, ME, Stevie, Kaleb)

TANNER's FISH
WT= 39 lb
Length= 37 inches
SHARK LIKE APPEARANCE

JAMES's FISHWT=
WT=20 lb
Length=26 inches (AS tall as Sydney)
SHARP TEETH- GOOD FIGHTER

RAVENOUS

Another wonderfilled "Monday Movie Night" with Stephanie. We picked two stinkers in a row and have decided the movie night will be reserved for horrible movies. Last week we watched "knowing" I will admit I was a little shaken by this. If anyone has an analogy I would love to hear it. What was the ending supposed to be?
Last night we watched Ravenous. It was about a guy who eats people for their soul power. We were looking for a scary movie last night and I am a huge wimp when it comes to scary movies. I usual hide my face, scream, jump around yes all the typical girl manuevers. Next week is prehistoric dinosaur movie time.. WOOHOO!

SIDENOTE: I am trying to figure out how to change picture sizes etc.. and obviously it isn't going well since my poor friend's face is now stretched.