Mother’s Day 2010

We celebrated Mother’s Day with my nephew Cayden’s birthday, which we usually do, at Jered and ShaRee’s house.  The weather was beautiful and the kids were able to play outside the whole time, which they love. 

Before we left, Debby wanted a picture of her with all her boys.  Jered thought it would be so stylistic (I’m probably giving him too much credit…he probably thought it would just be funny) to lie across his brothers’ legs for the first picture.  It’s something, all right! 

Life List – Book of Me Entry

I’m not particularly fond of the term “Bucket List.”  To me, it focuses on the “Kicking the bucket” side and not the “list” side.  I prefer to think of it as a “Life List,” a list of things to accomplish in my life. 

I don’t think I could ever document all the things I want to accomplish in my lifetime for they are many and sometimes they change.  For instance, some times I want to walk on the moon and other times, I’m happy with the goal of making it to bedtime without beating the kids! 

My list today is a list of things that I would love to do in my lifetime.  Of the things on my list today, there is only one so far that I could cross off… #28. Swim with dolphins.  I included it on my list even though I have already done it because it’s just so fun that it would have been there anyway. 

Some of my list items aren’t totally specific, such as #22. Visit the National Parks.  I wouldn’t want to limit myself and say “visit 5 national parks” nor would I want to set a goal too high of “visit all national parks.”  I’m happy with how it is stated. 

What are some things on your list?  If you’ve crossed any off, what was your experience like? 

53 Mondays – Week 21

Emma’s 6-Year-Old Questions

Several years ago, I started asking my kids questions on their birthdays so I could document the changes in their likes, etc.  Here’s Emma’s most recent ones!

 

Tux Singing

 

This is my parents’ dog, Tux.  He sings to the TV every time this commercial comes on.  He does, however, only like the women’s voices.  Too funny.  My kids kept rewinding the commercial because it was so funny. My parents say the dog will run from anywhere in the house to the TV when he hears this commercial

Mr. T's Rap Song - Treat Your Mother Right

I really wish I had seen this before Mother's Day. So, it's a little late, but it is one of the funniest things I have EVER seen. I thought it had to be a joke, but it's not. It's Mr. T in all seriousness in some of the shortest shorts! WOW! I'm going to have to pull this one back out when I'm having a bad day, because I don't think you can watch it without cracking up! Enjoy!

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