rambling

since stacey is getting after me about blogging, i thought i would post something on this site. since it is a little lonely.

the problem is that all my pictures are on the downstairs computer, and i am upstairs. i was waiting up for tom and family, but i think that they are running a little bit late. one problem with having your computer for your phone is that you can't shut it off in case somebody needs to call. we have a cell phone for that purpose. i just need to email the number for everyone. isaac is sleeping horribly lately. he has no sign of teeth yet, but i have a feeling that they are sneaking up on me. argg...

i am staring at susie's quilt in my living room. it is getting close to being finished, but i just need to push myself to do it. doug would appreciate me doing that. it doesn't match my decor.

let's see what else i have to talk about...

mallory didn't get a kitty this easter...i thought about letting her get one, (sorry a real one not a stuffed one) but i think i am going to chicken out again. but she would be soo cute with a cat. hmmm.... i will think about it. i don't know if i want to take care of another living thing.

mallory's potty training is stalled for the moment. i cleaned house today and didn't want to be bothered with worrying when she needs to go. and i didn't want my house to smell like pee when company came over.

if i have her go every two hours or so, she doesn't have any accidents... but as far as telling us she needs to go.,...no luck. maybe i will try having her sign it. that might be novel enough. i don't think she is confident (as in she is shy and doesn't want to mess up what she is supposed to be saying) enough to tell us, though i don't think she has any idea when she needs to go. so i think in a couple of days, we will start again with the no diaper and running around with out any pants.

and stop again if shows no sign of improvement.

we'll see.

now i think i will read a book...or browse some craft blogs. i had a friend once who called craft stores eye candy. it looks so good and you think that you can do it, but you really can't. and it takes a lot of your time and money.

success!

I have successfully fiddled. i just wanted to see if i could do it. anyway, if you don't like the changes, i can switch it back. fairly easily. i think. i hope.

I'm
a Ravenclaw!

fiddling

i will fiddle with the blog some more so that there is actually a margin between the black background and the words.

but not now, i am going to bed.

sorry that i am fiddling with colors instead of actually blogging about brandon's baptism, etc.

it will come.

got it to be yellow...(these were with my second choices)

Your Mind is Yellow

Of all the mind types, yours is the most intellectual. You crave mental stimulation, and your thoughts tend to very complex. Your thoughts tend to be innovative and cutting edge, though many people don't understand them. You tend to spend a lot of time thinking about science, architecture, and communication.

What Color Is Your Mind?

purple too...

Your Mind is Purple

Of all the mind types, yours is the most idealistic. You tend to think wild, amazing thoughts. Your dreams and fantasies are intense. Your thoughts are creative, inventive, and without boundaries. You tend to spend a lot of time thinking of fictional people and places - or a very different life for yourself.

What Color Is Your Mind?

anyway, i think i will take it one more time to see if i can get it to be another color...and then i need to go make some shoes.

What Color is Your Mind?

Your Mind is Purple

Of all the mind types, yours is the most idealistic. You tend to think wild, amazing thoughts. Your dreams and fantasies are intense. Your thoughts are creative, inventive, and without boundaries. You tend to spend a lot of time thinking of fictional people and places - or a very different life for yourself.

What Color Is Your Mind?

happy belated birthday, Brandon!

she had just recorded singing happy birthday to grandma, so that's why she got mixed up. she couldn't wait for me to get the camera, she would just start singing.

she is soo excited to go to brandon's baptism. it has been all she has talked about for the whole month of february.

Buttons

Rachel asked Grandma what she meant by "playing with buttons." I just had to get out the jar of buttons that I have inherited from Mom. We had a lot of fun putting the buttons in primary classes.

I'll introduce them to baseball later.







All the buttons are ready for Primary.













Recognize any of these buttons? These are just a few that brought back memories. I thought the black one with the sparkles in the middle was beautiful. I remember the red "mother." I used to put little buttons on her "lap" for her to hold.









It didn't take Rachel and Erin Joy long to figure out how to play with buttons. After Primary, the buttons got on the bus all ready for school.

Notice the bracelet Rachel is wearing. That was a surprise in the button jar. It is my old Merrie Miss bracelet. Anybody remember Merrie Miss? Probably not....I really am the old one. Merrie Miss used to be the 11-12 year old primary girls class. We earned "jewels" for our bracelet by doing various projects. I remember memorizing the articles of faith for one jewel, crocheting a pot holder for another, and knitting a hanger for one. I think I had to make bread too.

Ah, such fond memories.....

The girls are still playing with the buttons. I got bored so I took pictures and started blogging. It is a sunny day again! We have had sun all week! I'm going to weed something then take the girls to a park. I need as much vitamin D as I can get before it rains again.

And I Thought My House Was Dirty....

Check out this video:



This was the first in a three part series. I haven't watched the other two, but here they are if you are interested:





You'll like it Becky and Doug. They do science experiments in his house. I think I'll get off the computer and clean the toilet now.....