{Lost, Again!!}

That's right I got sucked back into the show "LOST", crazy I know, but it's true, I have been re-entranced by it's mysterious, yet awfully confusing storyline. I started watching it when it first came out. I was preggers with my daughter at the time. It was the only thing that got me thru the rough patches of my pregnancy with her. I quit watching the show when it got weirder then I was ready to deal with. That was 2 seasons ago. Now that they are back on the island - well, sort of - I have been sucked back in. I am always doing something else and never find time to watch it at it's regularly scheduled time. I am glad I can catch it on abc.com, along with "Grey's Anatomy" I get to watch them after everyone has gone to sleep, when I have time and remember. Dontcha just love technology...well sometimes.

So, what shows do you watch, hidden in the dark, afraid someone will laugh at your silly TV habits?

Now I must go and finish the episode I missed from "Lost" (shhh, don't tell anyone).

{Uninvited guest}

Last night while playing D&D (aka - Dungeons and Dragons) I know what the perception of D&D is...EVIL - it's not. It's just about using your imagination and the only game that kept hubby sane while serving in Iraq.

Hubby has created the world we are playing in, no we don't dress up - those are live action roll players (larpers) and I am not interested in that. Hubby also creates the story line we follow - mostly it reminds me of those choose your own adventure books. It's all about choices and what happens because of those choices - ya know like in real life.

It's really quite entertaining and since Hubby got back from Iraq he hasn't been able to write like he would like, so he has found a creative way to get his juices flowing again by creating plot lines and background & history stories to his newly created world!

Here are some snaps taken during our game last night with the little kodak point and shoot camera. We had a rather interesting visit from a jumping spider...(Sarah look away - he was sooo big...lol)...ENJOY!

{Gerbils are growing}

My baby gerbils are growing and I need to find them a new home. 2 gerbils are fine but 3 extra little mouths to feed is just insane and stinky! lol Here are some new pictures taken this afternoon after I added the fish tank back to the mix of their "space". Enjoy!




























(This is the mommy & daddy gerbils (Stewart (the white) & Shadow (the black))

{Images from Kodak EasyShare V803}

I am not sure who took all the images, I know the ones of me were taken by Ruth - as you can see her perspective of me makes me want to loose weight even faster! Her angle makes me look 10 times heaver...lol

I believe some were taken by me, some taken by Ruth and some taken by the boys and William too.

Enjoy!

{Thank you}

A big THANK YOU to a dear friend who told me about taking apple cider vinager & water and gargling/drinking it - it really did help my throat. Nasty icky stuff but it really did help. Thank you oodles, I finally have a bit of relief!

I did go to church on Sunday, hoping to find out who I was paired up with for Visit teaching and still don't know. *sigh* BUT I did meet a new member to the ward who is a child photographer from Alaska! I can't wait to get to know her better. We exchanged cards and it will be fun to have someone who shares my photography passion not far from me. YEAH!!! *jumping for joy*

The kids have been doing really well lately. Don't get me wrong they still fight and drive me crazy but lately it really hasn't been bothering me too terribly much. I think I am well on my way to completing one of my resolutions this year of enjoying my kids more - fights and all. (whoever said motherhood was easy, hasn't met my kids...lol)

I found out my insurance will now take debit/credit cards for payment, HURAY!! this means I don't have to wait for the check to clear! I can just use my card to pay him. (it took over a month for my last check to clear and since it's the only check I write out for the month...)

I don't know if I mentioned this or not but I really do enjoy listening to Dave Ramsey & Dr. Laura. (yes, I am a talk radio junkie...sorta)

Dave Ramsey is about helping people get out of debt and doing it fast. It's not a gimic but common sense. He's all about no credit cards & no debt. If you want to get out from under debt I really think you should check him out & his Financial Peace University. It's about living like no one so you CAN live like no one else.

Dr. Laura is about helping people change their perceptive about how to treat one another. Her no nonsense attitude is wonderful. Have you read her book "The proper care and feeding of husbands"? I bought the book because I liked the title, but I read it and it was really good. Full of common sense and the real needs guys have and what they want from their women. Have you read her "10 stupid things..." series of books from 10 stupid things women do to mess up their kids, lives, ect to 10 stupid things guys do to mess up their lives, kids, ect...they are all full of common sense but sometimes when your in the thick of it you forget common sense.

Valentine's day is coming up - what are you planning on doing? Do you spend time with your whole family (kids & such) or do you plan a romantic night with your honey? OR do you just think Valentines is a scheme by the big corporations to make money?

Me, I am hoping to have a party with my kids and friends. Full of crafting, food and lots of fun!

I am working on the valentine day cards for the kids right now. (just wallet size images w/a valentine day theme) & a special valentine for the grandparents. I like to get them done and out the first week in February because then family can enjoy them in time for Valentine's day. Do you create valentines for your kids w/your kids or do you go and buy valentines from the store?

Boy, this year is sure flying, it's already the last week of January! Where did all the days go? Why is it when we are young, days just drag by, but when we get older and older the days fly by in a blink?

Well, enough rambles from me. I need to go get ready for my day because I am going to volunteer for Aaron's class this afternoon. I don't think I am contagious since I don't have a fever anymore. I would hate to give this ickiness to someone else.

Oh, and if you haven't checked out my give-a-way for One World, One Heart, you can check it out HERE.

{One World, One Heart: 2009 Give-a-way}

WINNERS have been choosen please go HERE to see winners!




I heard about this wonderful tradition that has developed in the last few years. Lisa "oceandreamer" Swifka came up with the idea of One World-One Heart in 2007 to coordinate a giveaway to introduce bloggers to one another. She and most of the participants are artists, so you could be a fortunate recipient of a piece of beautiful art.

Winning the giveaway isn't really the point. (Of course, everyone likes to be a winner.) It's a way to touch other people's hearts in a sincere manner. It fosters an audience for new and established blogs. It's an icebreaker to encourage people to introduce themselves on a global level.

And now on to the rules of this give-a-way:

1. Leave a comment to THIS post only.

2. Leave a way for me to contact you (email or blog address) - if I can't get ahold of you how am I supposed to send your prize(s)?

3. Tell me where your from and your favorite color.

4. Enter before 11:59 MST on February 11th.

5. Enter one time only, please.

That's it. Super easy to enter.

Winners will be drawn randomly and posted February 12th (names w/comments will be cut into strips and drawn from a hat)

Now onto what you will receive if your name is pulled out of the hat:


* A tin of my homemade peanut butter fudge (supper yummy & sinfully delicious!)

* A Vanilla Sugar Cookie spa set which includes: bath soak, bath fizz, body wash, cream bath, body lotion & body polisher

* 4 lemon mint votives





(spa set)


(votives)


(peanut butter fudge)