"When you thought I wasn't looking"

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my
first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately
wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a
stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind
to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little
things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a
prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always
talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a
meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I
learned that we all have to help take care of each
other.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of
your time and money to help people who had nothing,
and I learned that those who have something should
give to those who don't.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care
of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have
to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you
handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't
feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come
from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things
hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you
cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of
life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and
wanted to say,'Thanks for all the things I saw when
you thought I wasn't looking.'

Recently (Sept 6th) Mom and Dad had an anniversary..I can't remember how long it's been..... somewhere around 97 years? Anyway, this poem reminded me of them and all of the priceless lessons they have taught me and my siblings that we are fortunate enough to be able to pass down to our children. Anyone that knows my Mom and Dad know that they are the most giving, caring, loving, non-judging, thoughful people. To know them is to love them both, and I do very much.

Still to this day, they teach me things when they thought I wasn't looking.

Happy Late Anniversary!!

"Itsy Bitsy Spider"

This post has no meaning whatsoever other than to tickle the pants off my sister Amy. She loved my bug pictures soooo much she keifed one of them and used it as her blog header pic. Sooooo....I was messing around the other day looking for a good spider web and I saw this little guy. He was really ugly as all spiders are..until, I looked at him on the computer and I had had to laugh at his fuzzy craft wire body and his googley eyes! He has a face only a mother spider could love & he looks like something Jessa would make at preschool! Anyway, I dedicate him to Amos....

Asha

How cute is this pic of little pre-teen Asha? It's so dang stinkin cute It makes me want to spank her butt. That's her holy knee up top too. She didn't like the pic because she thought you could see hair on her knee..I think it makes it even cuter. Can you imagine if it was my knee? You wouldn't be able to see any skin. Poor Doug.

Alien Bug

I only have one thing to say about these pics.... MMmmmmmtake me to your leader! These bugs look just like an alien to me. Isn't he cute? Oh...and this music, Haaaa! I'm going to blast it out next time I pull up to pick Aspen up from school!

I had to literally fight Jessa and her stupid bug trapping bag off while I took these pics. She calls them Premantis' (one word). They are her favorite bug so I took these pics for her before she trapped him and shortened his life span. You know.... now that I think about it, they look so much like aliens and they are so long and skinny. I think he shimmied up Ashlies nose last night and stole a little bit of her brain matter? That's why in the purple picture he was smiling at me......SOB!

This is just a quick note to brighten everyones day. Yesterday Doug and I took Jessa to lunch at Pizza Hut and I guess Doug or I was talking with our mouth full. Jessa said..."Guys! It's bad nanners to talk with your mouth full" then she sat there for a second then said "It's also really bad nanners to puff a biscuit in Pizza Hut"


Oh...the nanners thing? There are a few words that start with M that she uses N instead. For instance "Nopping the floor" "Naple Syrup" and "Narbles"....... hence "Nanners".

Shout out to my hubby

Friday was Doug and I's sixteen year anniversary..WooooHoooo We've made it this far baby! We can do anything! We're like the couple off of The Notebook. Half the time we can't remember anything and the other half we're yelling and the rest of the time well.....nevermind. Anyway, it's amazing how time flies when your raising three hormonal girls, and one smelly hamster. I can't wait to grow old with my main sqeeze. As soon as I get a scanner i'll post wedding pics so you all can see how Doug rocked his Mullet! Now that I think about it....the only thing that's changed in sixteen years is going from a mullet on his head to a mullet on his chin. hey....it's a Chullet!
I love you Normie.

Happy Bday Amy!!!!

I have been needing to post this forever, but I wanted to give it the time it deserves so that is my lame excuse for the lateness of my Birthday post to Amy!
Wow, how do you describe Amy? If I honestly had to narrow it down to one word it would be really easy. Grace. My sister has this way about her that only a special few are born with. It's a way of somehow knowing what people need and an ability to take care of people with genuine warmth. I tell people all of the time how special she is and one night when I attended a death call with her when she was doing hospice I got to witness it firsthand. She walked in that room and exuded knowledge, confidence, caring and understanding. She stood beside that family in the worst, most raw and exposed part of life that a human can endure. She took charge of the situation and took care of thier loved one with dignity and respect. I was honored to be her sister and I was so proud. I don't think we realize how lucky we are to have people like her in this world that are willing to do what she does. She's changed jobs since then and now she is doing wound care at a major hospital in Ogden. She takes care of the most horrible wounds that people can imagine. I know that if I were to pick someone to take care of me it would be her. I guarantee you when she reads that part she is going to cringe because according to my mom i'm a real ass when i'm sick :) (that's a bunch of crap mom. You know i'm the easiest one out of all of us)
Amy is my best friend, my comrade and my hero. She's one I can laugh with, cry with, or my personal favorite... close down the mall with. No matter what you do with her it is most definitely time well spent and time I cherish.
I love ya sista.

Oh, and on a less sappy note. Good hell, look how white and straight her teeth are. I guess 7 years of braces paid off!