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First day.

2011-08-29T16:05:00.000-07:00

How cute are my boys. I love them so much. Zach said his day was "AWESOME" and Sam said it was good except for the boy that sits across from him who he finds extremely annoying. He is a funny kid. One day down and a school year to go.

2011-2012 School Year.

2011-08-28T15:41:00.000-07:00

School starts tomorrow morning. Can I tell you even though I can't stand homework, I am SO excited for it to start. The boys are making me crazy. Well, crazier...

Samson Christopher Belcher.

2011-07-29T17:36:00.000-07:00

Seven fabulous years ago at 5:58pm on a Thursday afternoon my little love bug Sam was born. He is such an amazing child. He told Chris that when he got to open his presents make sure to cover his eyes then when the gifts were in front of him tell him to open his eyes and yell "SURPRISE". That was more important to him then what he actually got. He makes my heart happy!

June 18, 2010.

2011-06-17T22:46:00.000-07:00

This inevitable day has changed my life forever. This last year has been somewhat of a blur. Knowing that my dad is in a better place, my heart misses him more then I can even express. Every day I think of him and wish for just one last time I can hear his voice calling me "his Aimer".

Top 10 steps to Happiness.

2011-05-27T12:17:00.000-07:00

#1 - Forget the past.

#2 - Take responsibility for your life.

#3 - Build relationships.

#4 - Develope multiple Passions.

#5 - Build your character.

#6 - Be who you are.

#7 - Live your life purpose.

#8 - Count your Blessings.

#9 - Have a positive mind.

#10 - Work Creatively.

I looked up "how to be happy" and came across this. The one that hit me first was #4. I need some passions in life.

Did you know?

2011-02-04T08:10:00.000-08:00

Did you know that everytime you kiss Samson he kisses you back then puts his hand to his mouth as if to kiss his fingers and then touches his heart? He says he is putting the love into his heart so he can keep it forever. How amazing is that?! The love of my children can put a smile on my face whenever I need it.

I love them.

Growing up.

2011-01-28T18:10:00.000-08:00

A sad thing happened tonight in our home. Samson called a classmate and basically set up his own playdate. Listening to him on the phone was quite comical. He is a funny kid. The convo we could hear went something like this:

Hi Maximo

Its Sam

Samson Belcher (like the 6 yr old friend has any clue)

from school

You told me to call you (the "told" was said with a "duh" sound.

So Chris and I took him over to his friends house to play for a while. Chris on the other hand is extremely sad that his buddy has chosen another for the afternoon. He looked so sad when he asked Sam was he really going.

Like I said, sad day at our house. They grow up too fast.

Dad.

2011-01-01T15:51:00.000-08:00

I miss him daily. It makes me sad.

2010-11-18T16:46:00.001-08:00

Does it ever get any easier?

My Obsession.

2010-05-24T18:41:00.000-07:00

These are delicious. Period. I don't think there is much more to say.

Beat it.

2010-05-24T18:15:00.000-07:00

Picture this. Zach rocking out on the WII playing the guitar to Michael Jackson's Beat it. Sam on vocals. The song goes, "showin how FUNKY and strong is your fight...it doesn't matter who's wrong or right, just Beat it."

Not in our house.

Sam is singing at the top of his lungs, "showin how FUCKIN wrong is your right."

I keep telling him he is wrong. He just doesn't believe me.

I believe I can fly.

2010-04-20T19:32:00.000-07:00

So Chris, Sam and I were watching American Idol tonight and the young kid was singing "I believe I can fly" by R. Kelly.

Chris says "not good huh Sam. Not good"

Sam, who by the way is hysterical, says, "He's lying huh dad. He's lying. He can't fly. Only birds can fly. LIke eagles. Not people."

I wish I had his face recorded or something because the kid is just funny. Then like 2 minutes later, somehow he bit Chris's armpit. Not really sure how but he did.

My Crockpot.

2010-03-25T15:05:00.000-07:00

BEHOLD!!

The handle on the lid to my Crockpot broke off last night. It brought a tear to my eye. Not really but almost. My heart really did drop a little. Chris bought me the beloved Crock for Christmas 3 years ago and now I don't think I can live without. I went online and was going to order another lid but there wasn't one for sale on the Rival Crockpot web site. First thing this morning I called the 800 number and the nicest man named Keith answered my call. He at first told me that the model of Crockpot I have is obsolete so I was unable to order a replacement lid. Sad for me. Then my new friend Keith made my day. He was sending me a NEW one totally free of charge to me. An upgraded model. The Smart Crockpot. I am so excited. It should arrive in 7 to 10 days. I can't wait.

I need some excitement in my life.

Boogers and Cologne.

2010-03-24T20:02:00.000-07:00

Every night I tuck the boys in bed and give kisses goodnight. Tonight was no different. As I leaned over to kiss Sam, on the wall right by the window that is next to Sam's bed was......a booger. A big fat nasty dried up booger. Disgusting. That child sometimes kills me. I give him a quick talking to about how we do not wipe boogers on the wall and the whole time the kid has this little stinky grin on his face. Then as I lean over to kiss him I almost choked because right after his shower, he doused himself with Chris's cologne. ALOT of cologne.

That kid is crazy.

Boxes.

2010-03-15T19:46:00.000-07:00

What is it about boxes that kids love? At birthdays and Christmas time those are the items that get played with the most. My boys are 5 and 8 and they still love them. This sleeping bag box was the highlight of the week around here. I just don't get it. But then again, it's been a LONG time since I fit in a box.

My Baby.

2010-03-15T19:15:00.000-07:00

My Baby no more. I know I am late in doing this but I took Sam's training wheels off today. One push and he was gone. He is so dang cute on his little bike. He was all over this afternoon. His face was so adorable as we stood and cheered him on. Chris and I were beaming. This was definitely my amazing moment today.

Parent Teacher Conference.

2010-03-11T16:20:00.000-08:00

I told the kids that today I would meet them at the school because it's parent teacher conferences today. School lets out at 3:55pm. I spent 10 minutes looking for the kids. I was beginning to worry but finally Zach had to yell "AIMEE" for me to see him. I'm getting old. I guess I can't see like I think I can. I should have just looked for the kindergarten student that was walking up to me all funny because he peed his pants. That student would be Sam. Zach's conference is at 4:15 with Sam's immediately following at 4:30. At 4:12 Sam asks me "if anyone has any wipes?" He informs me he pooped his pants as well. Are you serious? Zach takes him the to bathroom to clean up because I now have to meet with Zach's teacher. The boys come in classroom few minutes later and Zach says everything taken care of. As we leave the room 10 minutes later I notice that there are footprints in the carpet that look a little like poop. The poor janitors have already pulled out the carpet cleaner to clean up the poopie footsteps that are all up and down the hall. Did I mention that this is a brand new school? It takes me about 3 seconds to figure out where it's all coming from. The poop that Sam "cleaned up" has fallen out of his pants and he has stepped on it and tracked it all over. Awesome. I have him take off his shoe and we just keep walking like it wasn't us. Sam's conference has started and we sit and listen and I keep smelling the lovely aroma of crap. Finally done and I notice that Sam has lost his coat. I'm pretty sure it's in the bathroom from when he "cleaned" himself. As I round the corner to the bathroom now the poor janitors have taken out a pressure washer. What the crap!?! Did he get poop everywhere? I just turned around and walked away. No coat. Oh well. He was bound to grow out of it someday. At home now and Sam is going to the shower and he is undressing. The kid did not wear underwear today. No wonder the poop came out his pant leg.

I'm tired.

Me.

2010-03-06T09:40:00.000-08:00

In my constant and it seems never ending quest for Happiness, there are questions that I continually ask myself. Am I unhappy? Why do I feel unhappy? What will make me happy? What and where is my happy place? The list can go on and on. I know that I should not compare myself and my life to other peoples lives but that is a hard one for me. Its something that I have done for years and in my realization that the grass is definitely NOT greener over on the other side, it has let me know one thing. My life is actually pretty dang good. I have amazing children who will always snuggle me, a delicious man I come home to and a cozy bed to get into at night. When I take it down to the basics, I am one lucky girl. I know that tomorrow I might doubt things or have a moment or even 20 moments of craziness but for right here, right now...

It's a great day!!!!!!!!!!!

Today.

2010-02-23T16:00:00.000-08:00

So I get home from work today and no one was home. Chris was picking boys up from school and wasn't back yet. I knew I had to return some books to the library right behind my house so perfect opportunity. A quick run by myself. I pull out of my neighborhood and guess who was pulled over on the side of the road (the road that butts up to my backyard)?

Chris.

I pulled over on the opposite side of road and roll my window down, "Are you getting a ticket?"

C: Maybe.

A: For what?

C: Kids not buckled.

I pull away slightly irritated wondering if a seat belt ticket goes against auto insurance or just a money ticket.

I drop my books off and go home. When I walk in the house I can hear Zach crying and I ask him what's wrong. He is totally traumatized that dad got pulled over and tells me that it's all his fault. I console him for a minute but can't seem to get much info off of him due to all the tears so I go ask Chris what happened. He did not get a ticket but did get a warning. It wasn't even Zach who wasn't buckled. It was the turkey Samson.

Who couldn't give a crap.

He is not even the slightest bit worried that his beloved daddy could have gotten in trouble. Meanwhile Zach has been crying for almost an hour and is having a difficult time getting over it.

My tender lovebug. He is such a sweet boy.

What was I thinking?

2010-02-15T20:42:00.000-08:00

I am a procrastinator. Bad.

I saw the cutest thing on MarthaStewart.com and thought I could do that. Make our own totally cute Valentines to give to the classmates instead of buying the cheesy Spiderman or Transformer ones. I have had all of the stuff needed for at least a week. But I waited. Until Monday night at 5:30pm. I waited so long that the boys were no longer a part of this because I didn't have the luxory of time to involve them. So I sit for 4 freaking long hours and make these really cute sucker flowers. 57 of them.

I'm not so sure I think they are so cute anymore.

Next year we are back to buying the cheesy ones.

Words to live by.

2010-02-07T13:35:00.000-08:00

The single greatest thing you can do to change your life today would be to start being grateful for what you have now, and the more grateful you are right now, the more you will get.

~Oprah~

What makes a bad night good?

2010-02-05T20:44:00.000-08:00

When life comes at you full speed and seems so overwhelming, what do you do?

You make Rootbeer floats for the kids and sit back and enjoy the scene.

I am trying my hardest to see all the good that's out there when all I want to do is stay in bed and cry. Thanks to my sweet friend Amber for hangin with us tonight and playing Phase 10 (even though she sucked), eatting my leftovers and just being there.

Tomorrow. Another day.

My grateful for Wednesday.

2010-02-03T10:49:00.000-08:00

Found this hysterical.

Tuesdays grateful.

2010-01-26T12:20:00.000-08:00

I took the boys to Las Vegas this past weekend for a quick 2 day trip and because Chris couldn't go, I had to do all the driving. On the drive home, the boys were asleep and I was wishing I was too. I definitely needed a pick me up. As I was looking for something to listen to, I came across this. A couple of years ago I went to the mail box and this was in it. Farah had made me a CD. It has 18 songs on it that whenever she heard them, she thought of me. I put the CD in and enjoyed the whole thing. I found myself smiling throughout every song. It was during one of the songs that I had an "A-ha" moment. I have such a hard time recognizing amazing moments and this was one of them. So after I finished listening to the whole thing, I took a picture of the CD so I could share my grateful. Farah made me this out the love for me. For no other reason she did a random act of kindness for her older sister. One that in the past I have enjoyed, (how could you not love some good music) but did not truly appreciate. In the last few days, I have been very aware of the fact that I struggle with realizing all of the amazing moments that I have.
This was definitely one of them.

I love you Fuzz.

Sisters.

2009-12-13T10:44:00.001-08:00

These are my sisters. They mean the world to me and I cannot imagine my life without them.

In and Out.

2009-12-12T21:26:00.000-08:00

Chris and I have a great love for In and Out. We normally only get this treat when we go to Vegas to visit the fam but not anymore. Good ole SLC has finally gone big time. There have been 3 In and Outs opened in the last month and we took our boys there today for the first time. Usually they get McDonalds or some other form of fast food while we bask in the joys of fresh burgers and fries but we introduced them to the deliciousness that we hold near and dear and thank goodness they too, LOVED the whole experience. I guess we will keep them around a while.

Brothers.

2009-12-08T17:00:00.001-08:00

As much arguing and fighting that these 2 brothers do, they always come back to each other. Built in best friends...I love it.

Chubby Bunny.

2009-10-16T16:59:00.000-07:00

Have you ever heard of the "Chubby Bunny"? It's when you try to shove as many marshmellows in your mouth as you can and still be able to say "Chubby Bunny". Chris fit 11 full size marshmellows in. That's ELEVEN! I would say that is definitely a selling feature! Any offers?

New York Yankee in the making.

2009-10-16T16:56:00.000-07:00

Sam was on his first Coach pitch baseball team. He did really well. Didn't have to hit off the Tee his whole season. He is so dang cute. He has the best facial expressions ever when he runs by anyone he knows at his games. Total ham.

Gardner Village.

2009-10-16T16:46:00.000-07:00

It Witch season at the Village. The boys ran amuck and created Chaos and made me tired. What else is new. It was fun!

Zach.

2009-08-26T15:41:00.000-07:00

It takes alot of hard work to get Zachs hair looking this good. It's a good thing he has a system set up. This is what I saw when I went into the bathroom. He is too cute for words.

First day back.

2009-08-26T15:25:00.000-07:00

Zach started 3rd grade today. I was SO happy that he had 2 different friends in his class. It takes away all of my first day anxieties that I had for him. He said that it was a "pretty good" day. He is not much for words sometimes.

Newest Do.

2009-08-24T15:38:00.000-07:00

My Bro-in-Law has always been loved by all but recently he has become a semi-obsession in our home. We love Gareth to pieces and there is no greater flattery then trying to be just like him. This is a cross between a mohawk and a mullet. I think Sam looks pretty good.

Ode to Gareth.

2009-08-16T14:35:00.000-07:00

B - is for Brothers

I - I thought we were

T - Too short

C - Curtis

H - How could I have fallen for that!?!

LOVE YOU GARETH!

Camping, Belchlo style.

2009-07-14T16:02:00.001-07:00

We haven't made it anywhere camping this year so we decided to go camping in our own backyard. It has been really fun to last minute "go camping" and still have a clean bathroom. Maybe one day we will make it into the great outdoors but until then I have a perfectly good backyard! Plus it's a great excuse to make a Smore!

If you know Samson at all.

2009-07-14T15:42:00.000-07:00

After sleepovers at aunt Shelleys house and visiting aunt Farahs house, I have been told that Sam is ALWAYS in the kitchen trying to find something to eat. I just thought he was a growing child but it seems as though I am mistaken. He just likes to eat. ALOT!

Another tooth gone.

2009-06-27T20:16:00.000-07:00

Zach lost his tooth last night at a sleepover at Aunt Shelleys house. Since the toothfairy didn't know he was sleeping at Shelley's house, he put it in a bag and brought it home to put under the pillow tonight. This is the note he prepared by himself for the toothfairy. I think She is going to go broke soon.

Mom's here.

2009-06-12T21:18:00.000-07:00

My mom came into town today. This means that right now my tummy is too full to move because the first meal we had was lunch at ASTRO BURGER! If any of you know my mom she has to eat there at least once when she comes to Utah. Of course it was so good that I overate and 10 hours later I am still uncomfortably full. (This in no way is caused by the 6" Subway sandwich I ate for dinner) I am going to blame it on the yummy lunch we had.

Bee's Game.

2009-05-17T21:30:00.001-07:00

My sweet friend Amber took us to a Bee's game Friday night. It was lots of fun and the boys actually did pretty good and didn't seem to get bored for about 3 hours. Once the excitement wore off it went downhill pretty fast. I think that they liked all the crap that they got to eat way more then the game itself.

My Grateful for Tuesday.

2009-05-12T18:50:00.000-07:00

Just look at him. Need I say more.

This is just funny.

2009-05-12T18:42:00.000-07:00

This is Chris's version of an Easter egg. He is warped.

Legos.

2009-04-26T07:58:00.000-07:00

Most of the time when the boys need something done, like building lego toys, I quickly refer them to their dad. Not this time. I completed this bulldozer all by myself. If I can create life I damn well better be able to build a simple lego toy ages 4-7. I have to say I was pretty proud of myself. I even was a little bugged at Chris when he walked by a table it was on and knocked it off and some of the pieces fell off. Oh well. Another day, another toy destroyed.

This is what I want.

2009-04-26T07:54:00.000-07:00

I want SPRING! Not rain, not snow, and certainly not the cold. I am done with it. Shouldn't it be over by now?

Utah Grizzly Game.

2009-04-10T19:09:00.001-07:00

My friends husband listens to the radio all of the time and wins things. Trips, tickets to games, product, you name it, ANYTHING! He won some tickets to the Grizzly game last Friday and gave them to us. It was fun. It entertained the boys better then the Real Soccer game did and it was free. Thanks Mark. Of course, much to the boys dismay, anytime we go somewhere I feel the need to self portrait. I can't help it. It is a sickness.

Aren't my boys so cute!

Absolutely Beautiful.

2009-04-06T18:55:00.000-07:00

Today was absolutely beautiful outside. That is my grateful. :)

My Grateful for Friday.

2009-04-03T08:45:00.000-07:00

Vacation pay, sick pay, I love it all. Zach has not been feeling well so I stayed home with him from school/work today. It is so nice to wake up late, make boys pancakes and sit and drink some coffee and know you are getting paid for it. I love "stolen" days. I only wish it was nice outside so I could work in the yard. Oh well. I can relax and find some new crockpot recipes to try and enjoy my 3 day weekend. How could I not be grateful for that!

Real Salt Lake Soccer Game.

2009-03-22T11:33:00.001-07:00

Yummy.

2009-03-22T11:08:00.000-07:00

Growing up my mom would make us Strawberry Shortcake. Here is my attempt. It is good stuff.

New Shoes.

2009-03-17T20:08:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday we took Zach to get some new shoes. Of course Samson found some that he really really liked. I said let's put them on hold and see what you have at home and go from there. Well Saturday afternoon Samson got some gooey stuff all over his carpet (which is now a beautiful shade of mauve) and for sure he was not getting any shoes. On Sunday he woke up and said "dad, can I get my shoes now? I'm not naughty today". I still said no. Well now its Tuesday and Chris finally broke. I knew he would when on Sunday he came home from work and said he had thought about it all day. I'm just surprised that it took this long for him to break.

Samson could not be any happier then right now. He is definetely his fathers child. A shoe whore till the end.

My Grateful for the day.

2009-03-05T17:24:00.000-08:00

When I came home today, I noticed that there were some Crocus blooming in my yard. I seriously threw the car in park and ran to get my camera. I am so excited for Spring to arrive. So today I am posting pictures of my cute little Crocus flowers. This is my Grateful for today. Just the beautiful things!

Same to Same.

2009-03-05T17:18:00.000-08:00

Samson has such a funny way of communicating his thoughts. After his mohawk that lasted 5 minutes, he had Chris shave his head. Chris had been growing his hair out so Sam had asked him to shave his head so they could be "same to same". Chris did shave his head the next day and now they are same to same.

Girl Scout Cookies.

2009-03-03T17:36:00.000-08:00

Among all of the wonderful things that come in the soon to be spring time, there are GIRL SCOUT COOKIES. We love them. So much so, that Chris had me order 20 boxes of them. I'm not lying. 20. It was definitely the butt of some jokes at work. I have no doubt that they will all be gone in a very short time. Until then, we have pure joy at our home in the form of a cookie.

Grateful for...

2009-03-02T20:05:00.000-08:00

I have recently started a "Grateful Journal" in the process of trying to have a better outlook on life and my take on it so I decided to occasionally share some of my "Grateful fors".

There are times in my day that I will glance over somewhere and there will be the constant reminder of the wonderful boys I am blessed with having. Just a little something that will bring an immediate smile to my face no matter what the mood. Tonight I leaned over to turn on a lamp and came across this. Some kind of Star Wars character. Not sure which one and it really doesn't matter. He is perched the the inside rim of the lamp. Just chillin.

So my "Grateful" for today is the small things that make me smile. The toy in my bag that I forgot was there. The toy on the edge of the lamp. The little toys in the bottom drawer in the bathroom just for safe keeping. The ones that I run across when least expected. I love them all and I am so in love with my boys for all of this.

The New Do.

2009-03-02T18:59:00.001-08:00

Samson wanted his hair cut and I have just not made it to the Cookie Cutter place that they love so Chris took care of business. This new do only lasted about 5 minutes although I wish he would have kept it.

What do you think?

Weekend fun.

2009-03-01T15:14:00.001-08:00

Showers.

2009-03-01T14:54:00.000-08:00

Some people have issues getting their children to bathe. Not me. I cannot seem to keep my children out of the shower. I am not joking. Sometimes I find out that they have bathed 4 times a day. No wonder my water bill is always so high. Its like playtime for them. This is how I found Samson the other day.

Genius.

2009-02-28T08:34:00.001-08:00

If anyone knows me even the slightest, they know that I am addicted to trash TV. I like all kinds. One that I have not watched in years is the Real World. I saw one commercial on it this year and of course it caught my attention and I had to DVR it. On the Real World this year is a trans-sexual. I have no problem with this. I just thought a short conversation I had with Samson, my 4 year old was funny. I had just sat down to watch the show and Sam was snuggling with me on the couch and the trans-sexual comes on screen doing a confessional and it goes like this:

S: Is that a boy or a girl?

M: It's a girl.

S: Then why does he sound like a boy?

My point on this is, how observant is this 4 year old child when some of the other roommates on the show were not even sure!

He is a genius!

The Easy Life.

2009-01-31T13:15:00.000-08:00

The life of a 7 year old seems so easy. Not a care in the world. Can it get any more comfortable then this?

Al Bundy?

2009-01-31T13:09:00.001-08:00

So Samson fell asleep like this last night and of course I could not just let it go without taking a picture. This child never fails to make me laugh.

Bowling with Babes.

2009-01-08T19:12:00.001-08:00

Bubbles and Money.

2009-01-08T18:46:00.000-08:00

The simplest things in life, like bubbles and one dollar bills, bring the BEST smiles to childrens faces.

Shaving.

2009-01-08T18:32:00.000-08:00

Zach and Samson got shaving kits for Christmas. The day after they got them Sam announced he had to go shave.

This kid cracks me up!

My hero Zach...

2008-12-30T19:35:00.000-08:00

Today when I picked the boys up from daycare, Zach asked if we could go to the library (which is around the corner from my house). I said yes so on the way we were. We had only been there for about 5 minutes and my neighbor Lee called and said she had just gotten home and her front door was standing open and she did not know why, so could I come over so we could walk the house together and make sure there were no boogey men. Of course we were on our way home. On the way there I had to explain to the boys why we were going home so soon. Zach being the sweetest boy ever said to me, "when we get there, I want you and Lee to stay in the car and I will go in and check it out and make sure no one is in there." How cute is that boy. Protecting his mom and lady friend Lee. My hero.

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-25T13:11:00.001-08:00

Before the destruction begins.

Winter Wonderland!

2008-12-25T13:08:00.001-08:00

We didn't get snow forever and now we can't get it to stop. It has been snowing at my house since last night.

Finally, some SNOW!

2008-12-15T18:08:00.000-08:00

My sweet snow angel!

Tagged again!

2008-12-14T11:27:00.000-08:00

Rules are: Anything you have done has to be in bold. How much have you done?

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain.(It was a SMALL mountain)
9. Held a Praying Mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris(does the Hotel Paris Count in Las Vegas?)
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Been to the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon (It may have only been a 5K but it sure felt like a marathon!)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run On the WII
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language (The OP language counts right?)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Tied a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Visited Italy

I tag Farah, Sheila, Amber McCune and Becky

The Thing.

2008-11-28T21:54:00.000-08:00

Have you seen the movie "Fantastic Four"? Among the many costumes that the boys have, there is The Thing. The Thing costume comes out quite frequently. The fun part about The Thing is the hands that are huge and make noise upon impact. This is what happens when The Thing FINALLY sits down. He crashes.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-28T21:21:00.000-08:00

We went over to Chris's moms for Thanksgiving. Dinner was great as usual. Zach always request's a leg so of course Samson needed one to. At least Zach actually ate some of his. Sam just liked to hold it. He is just goofy!

Haircuts.

2008-11-26T17:06:00.000-08:00

I took the boys to get haircuts today at this place that specializes in kids cuts. Sam has been trying to grow his hair out so he could go get a cut there ever since Zach went there one time in the summer. They have the fun chairs to sit in and let you play games or watch a movie while getting your hair cut. Anyways, the lady asked Sam what kind of cut did he want and he responded "MOHAWK". He has such a opinion on everything. He told her exactly what he wanted and how he wanted the gel put in his hair so it would "stick up right". My sweet Zach just wanted a "really nice cut" that he could make look nice when he wanted and could spike up when he wanted. They are both so different sometimes but you can be sure that they both wanted the blue paint in their hair that we bought after at Target. It is really cool you know. I have a little in my hair too!

Summer in November?

2008-11-26T08:41:00.000-08:00

The weather has been so nice here that the boys are still able to go play outside. Samson had had his bike since July but was afraid to ride it. Not really sure why but lately he is loving it!

Farah's new vacation home!

2008-11-26T08:31:00.000-08:00

Bolt.

2008-11-22T17:34:00.000-08:00

Chris an I took the boys along with Sam's girlfriend Amber to the movies to see Bolt in 3D. Did you know that it IS possible to get nauseous watching a movie in 3D? I did not know that before but I do now. I had to leave the movie to go throw up. Sad for me. It sounded like a really cute movie but I was unable to watch it after that. I had to sit with my eyes closed or just stare at Chris.

My Yearbook Photos...

2008-11-19T19:20:00.000-08:00

Here are a few pics for a good laugh. Did you ever wonder what you would have looked like with all of those hairstyles you mom or even grandma's use to sport? Well now you have the opportunity to check it out yourself. Be jealous of me cause I'm looking HOT!

Born to shop!

2008-11-12T14:40:00.000-08:00

A couple of days ago, we took the boys shopping while in Park City. Both of the boys are seriously touched with the "Shopping" gene. Most kids do not want to try things on. My children not only try things on, they would love to wear any new items immeditely. We left the bags in the car for a day while still away from home. When we did get home, I was unpacking stuff and doing laundry. Sam could not wait for anything. He is running around right now in new clothes that have not yet been washed and are slightly too big. He doesn't care. He will wear them until I make him take it off to wash.

U of U vs TCU

2008-11-08T21:56:00.000-08:00

The Naughty One

2008-11-08T13:03:00.000-08:00

Samson is living on the edge these days. If you look at his belly, you will see the PERMANENT black Marks a lot on it. Not only did he write on himself, (front and back) he also made smiley faces on the window in his bedroom, his window sill, a bunch of his toys, Zachs and his own clothing, towels and his BRAND NEW BED! I could of beat the crap out of him. It is a good thing he is so damn cute or I would have to drop him off somewhere. Not sure where, but just away.

Tagged - 6 Random things about me.

2008-11-06T06:25:00.000-08:00

#1 - I wish I was more articulate in my speech.

#2 - When I dream, I am thin and HOT!

#3 - I wish I was not so obnoxious sometimes. I try to curb it but eventually in almost all situations it just spills out. Sorry

#4 - I love super nachos from Rancheritos even though they make my tummy hurt and I always regret it later.

#5 - There are moments when I look at my children and my heart is so overwhelmed with love that I cannot even begin to describe how I feel. It makes me want to just hold them in my arms and never move. Then other times when they are naughty and I want to spank them but whenever I do actually follow through and spank them I feel so guilty that its not worth it. What can I say, I am a sucker for a cute face!

#6 - I am so amazed at my sisters and all of the abilities that they possess, and I wonder how we could have grown up in the same house and I carry none of those abilities.

I don't remember all of the rules that came with this tagging so this is as far as I am taking it!

Love ya Fuzz

Let me out!!

2008-11-05T19:58:00.000-08:00

So do you think Zach went in there on his own or did Sam push him in and close the door?

Life Changing Developments.

2008-11-04T20:10:00.000-08:00

I am not sure how many of you are aware, but this is the first time in my 37 years that I voted for the presidential elections. I guess I finally felt like it was time to step up and try to take as much control as I really could in that area. To be a part of such an amazing event is almost breathtaking. A Black Man has been voted into the White House. What a wonderful accomplishment that I feel like this moment has brought to our whole country. It will definitely be a long and hard road for him to overcome all of the adversity that will be thrown his way in the future. But for right here, right now, I am proud to have been a part of this journey and support him all the way!

Go with your bad self Obama!

Rocking the Vote!

2008-11-04T17:09:00.000-08:00

So Chris went to rock the vote today (I voted early last week) and took Samson with him. When they were done Sam got all irritated because he thought Chris had said "We are going BOATING" not "voting." How funny is that kid!

Halloween '08

2008-11-01T20:35:00.001-07:00

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk want CANDY!

Ironman

Our own costume shop!

2008-11-01T16:45:00.000-07:00

If anyone has ever seen our boys in costume you would know that they have always LOVED to dress up! Chris was cleaning out the costume bucket and layed everthing out. Can you even begin to believe how many costumes that they actually have.!?!

Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-19T18:29:00.001-07:00

The End

2008-10-19T17:52:00.000-07:00

The T-ball and Flag Football seasons are finally over. The boys did SO good. They both had a blast but I am looking forward to not having practices and games 3 or 4 nights a week.

ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS!

2008-10-12T19:52:00.000-07:00

Sam was running around the family room and kitchen slamming his fist into his palm and was saying "rocker, roger, pager!" Chris and I looked at eachother and said "WHAT?" He was trying to play the rock, paper, scissors game. He said his friend told him how to play. How funny is that kid!?!

Bubbles

2008-10-12T17:39:00.000-07:00

It has been a cold and SNOWING today. With lack of better to do, we have all been working on our bubble blowing skills. Sam has just learned to blow real bubbles this past Friday so it has been lots of fun!

Halloween

2008-10-09T18:55:00.000-07:00

The boys carved their pumpkins already. Sam's is on top and Zach's is the bottom one. They only had a little help. I think they did great.

My boys...

2008-10-02T16:00:00.000-07:00

Zachary's 2nd football game.

2008-10-01T18:51:00.000-07:00

Zach had his 2nd football game tonight. The other team kicked the ball first and Zach picked it up and ran for the first touchdown of the game. I got it all on film but no still pics. He is doing so awesome. He is way more aggressive then I ever thought he would be. I am very proud of that cute kid!

Samson's T-ball pics

2008-10-01T18:45:00.000-07:00

We had team pictures to day for the boys. The 3 and 4 year old kids are so funny.

Sweet Sisters

2008-09-30T17:36:00.000-07:00

Shelley, Star, Aimee and Farah

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this picture.

2008-09-30T17:00:00.000-07:00

My siblings at Stars Wedding on May 17th, 2008

2008-09-30T16:54:00.000-07:00

I know this was a few months ago, but I thought it was a great pic. Shelley, Aimee, Farah, Star, New bro Gareth, Dustin, Jason and Shawn. Now say that fast.

Flag Football

2008-09-27T19:07:00.000-07:00

Zach has started his fall season of flag football and today was his first game. I had to work today but Chris was off so he took him. About 10 minutes after game started I began getting texts with play by play action. He did amazing! He got 2 touchdowns but the ref took one back because he said one of Zach's flags were in the front and not on the side. He also got 3 flags off of the other team players. Who would have thought that my sweet child would turn out to be a future NFL player!

Nap time for mommy.

2008-09-16T20:52:00.000-07:00

So this is what it looks like in my house whenever I go to sleep. Samson likes his mommy so whenever I go to sleep it seems like he is with me. The closer the better. Notice the leg.

Flaming Gorge Labor day weekend.

2008-09-16T20:43:00.000-07:00

Sam's Woman

2008-09-16T20:19:00.000-07:00

This is Samson's new girlfriend, Amber. He loves her. She will be my daughter-in-law one day. There is only a 20 year difference. No big deal. GO OBAMA!!

US

2008-09-16T20:11:00.000-07:00

Chris and I actually had a date night thanks to one of my friends who volunteered to watch the boys. This was before we went out. We have no life!

Nana, Grandpa Mike and boys

2008-09-16T20:05:00.000-07:00