Finding Krissi

The stupidity of some people never ceases to amaze me. Yesterday, my 13 year-old-daughter had a scoliosis check at school. According to her, nurses came to the school and gave the test. As she was walking me through the process, I had flashbacks of my own. How I hated those test. Half way through her story, she stops and tells me that the Nurse said, “You have very broad shoulders for a girl. I don’t think I have ever seen a girl with as broad of shoulders as you.” My 13-year-old daughter stopped looked at me and said, “What does that mean, Mom?” In my mind I answered, “It means that you had an idiot for a nurse. Who obviously has no clue how deadly words like those are for a young girl.” Then we had the talk. Okay, you’re asking what does, “the talk” have to do with stupid nurses. Well there is, “the talk” when you are talking about, “it.” Then there is the talk that my mom had to have with me, and now in return I get to have with my daughter. The talk starts out with reality check. W...

The sun is shining! The glorious, wonderful, bright, beautiful sun is shining. Sometimes, I am amazed at how long we Utahn’s survive without sun. My life in general is full of lots of bright shinny news. First, Brent was recalled to the railroad. He is not back full time yet but the outlook is good. AND we have benefits again. That in itself is worthy of happy dancing. Second, I am nearing completion of my fourth class and by the end of my next class; I will have less than two years before graduation. Again, I am doing the happy booty dance. Third, it is sunny. Just in case, you missed how excited I was about that. Fourth, we bought a second car. It is not going to win any points for world’s greatest cars but it is a second car that drives. We have been a one-car family since August. Really, it has not been horrible but it has not been awesome either. Fifth, Louise from Adori graphics just sent a sneak peak of my new blog template. It is so freaking cute I can hardly wait to start usin...

If your lucky you have a person in your life that makes you laugh. I don't mean ha ha kind of laughing. I mean milk squirting out your nose kind of laughing. The kind of laughing that just makes your day better. Willow has always been one of those people in my life. She makes me laugh she has always made me laugh. She has guts and courage and the kind of smile that just makes you want her as your friend. Over the past couple of years she has left comment after comment that had me giggling. Yes giggling. Finally at long last I have coaxed her out of the comment page and onto an actual post. One day she will start her own blog and become an over night success. Until that day I plan on stealing her talent. Hey, what are friends for? So without further ado here is the Beautifully Wicked Willow's "My Memory Monday," post. Go ahead I dare you not to laugh. Leave comments it took a bit of coaxing people. Now then, about my bike. Well, about my first bike, I am fairly certa...

This week, “My Memory Monday,” is all about your very first bike. My first bike was candy apple red with a white banana seat. Do you remember those banana seats? I seem to recall that the bike had been carefully refurnished and at one point in time had belonged to my mom. I really have no idea how old I was when I learned how to ride a bike. I know that I was living in the house my parents had built and I know that I was wearing shorts and a tank top. In Utah that can only mean it was summer. No shorts, tank tops and flip-flops in the winter. I have a memory of my dad running behind me holding on to the seat. I can recall the feeling of fear and giddiness as we rode down the street. Being as I am a mom who has lived through four kids learning to ride their bikes I am pretty sure that I must have crashed and burned a time or two and I am sure that I had some fear. I was not what you would consider a brave child. While the memory of that first bike and learning to ride is not precise, I ...

This blog is going under a little bit of construction. All behind the scenes so as of yet you have not noticed any changes. Soon.. there will be changes and I am way excited. A very talented graphic designer is in the process of building me, theSwimMom, Krissi, her very on template. One of the reasons that the snow has stayed on my blog a bit longer than I like. Because you know that in real life, snow in February is EVIL. I am very excited for the changes and I am looking forward to other changes that will be taking place over the next few weeks. Including a guest poster, or the greatest maiden of honor you choose which title you like. She is beautiful and wicked. Two crucial requirements in my book. More on that to come. In addition, I need to do some blessing post. I am not behind. Nope, that was my rule I did not get behind there were just going to be weeks that I was going to have to post a few or more. Hope your enjoying your weekend. Hugs and Prayers,

Things I must do today. • I must do laundry. Tomorrow will not be happy day if I do not get some specific clothes washed. The boxers are washed maybe I should feel motivated to do more. I don’t! Have I mentioned how laundry is the bane of my existence. • I must vacuum. 200 lb Indoor dogs require that you vacuum frequently. She is crashed on the front room rug. Vacuuming would wake her up and that is just rude. • I must do homework. So sick of math, very very sick of geometry, who cares about Pythagorean Theorems ? Discussion questions posted, paper started, zero motivation to do more. • Must pay bills. Have to love billpay but it kind makes me a big procrastinator. I hate late fees just because I don't hit send on time. I think I have a couple more days to hit send. I think. . . • I must clean my bathroom because it is gross . Woo Hoo, not gross anymore. • I must go to work . Done for the week please join me in a happy, happy, dance. This list is starting to depress me. I have...

Things I must do today. I must do laundry. Tomorrow will not be happy day if I do not get some specific clothes washed. I must vacuum. 200 lb Indoor dogs require that you vacuum frequently. I must do homework. So sick of math, very very sick of geometry, who cares about Pythagorean Theorems? Must pay bills. Have to love billpay but it kind makes me a big procrastinator. I hate late fees just because I don't hit send on time. I must clean my bathroom because it is gross. I must go to work. This list is starting to depress me. I haven't felt great this week and all that has happened is life has piled up around me. I need a maid, a personal homework doer, a....well a clone might work. Hope you are all enjoying your Thursday. Prayers and Hugs