Tagged.... thanks Mindy!

SiX UNreMaRkaBle ThiNgs aBoUt Me

1. I have a neck phobia.... I can't stand to have anything touching my neck. You will never see me wearing a turtle neck or anything tight on my neck. I still have a hard time with a t-shirt... and if I can get away with wearing one it has to be big enough to pull it down from my neck.... dumb, I know but it is a family thing. My dad had it and several of my siblings and other family members do too.

2. I love being a stay at home mom. I don't understand it when mothers feel the need to get out when they don't have to. I get so much pleasure out of being here with the kids, even the grown up ones who don't really need me anymore (need-bath, dress, chauffeur, etc..). I have so many things that I love to do that can keep my busy. I have so many things that I hate to do that can keep me busy. Not to mention the things that I do that make me feel guilty like.... too much blogging:)

3. Mindy mentioned that she doesn't like sea food and so far none of my children like it. I never liked it and I never made it except tuna. I sometimes get talked into trying it but I still don't like it. Ashley keeps trying and she can't do it either. Sorry kids!

4. I have a half acre lot with lots of grass. I enjoy mowing the lawn. I hated it once but now I love it because I have a riding lawn mower and I enjoy the hour of alone time out there on the mower. It's fulfilling to look at the yard when I am done and see how nice it looks.

5. I love to watch old classic movies. My favorite channel is TCM (turner classic movies). I will watch anything with Cary Grant (all time # one), James Stewart, Kathrine Hepburn, Doris Day, Debbie Reynolds, Danny Kaye, etc. I just love the old black and whites.

6. I love candy.... anything chocolate. I have my favorites like: M&M's, Milk Duds, Good & Plenty, Werthers Caramels (my obsession right now). This is not a good thing right now while I am trying to drop a few pounds. Why couldn't I have an obsession for fruits or vegetables?

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I tag: Holly, Dan, Sarah, Robyn, Mom, Ashley

Entertaining 101

For a young women activity last night we had a formal dinner and talked about etiquette. We learned about the proper way to set a table, some clever ways to fold napkins, and they each did an arrangement of flowers. For our dinner we had pasta, biscuits and salad. It turned out really nice and I think that the girls all enjoyed it.

Goodbye Ashley and David

Just a few pictures before Ashley and David head back to Hawaii.

Surfing

Tyler
Ashley
David (the pro)
Chad
Jarom

We gave it another go this summer. The boys all tried it last summer and when David and Ashley came to California last week we went down to Del Mar to spend the day with them. Craig and Holly also tried it this year but because I still want them to be my friends I decided to not post their pictures. My mom, Jami, and I played it safe and just watched from our chairs. It was a fun day..... Thanks David and Ashley!!!!!!

Harvest

It's not perfect but it is still impressive to see the fruits (or vegetables) of our labor. I thought all summer that most of our garden was going to be a flop but we have been growing zucchini out of our ears and they get too big if you don't check them every single day. Our pumpkins are a little lopsided and carrots are curly, the bell peppers are small and the tomatoes didn't produce like I'd hoped, but I have to say it was a success. It has been so fun to watch it all grow and produce... and... it has been a learning experience because I know what I will plant next year and what I don't want to mess with.