Is it me?

Is it just me or do you think that the pregnant lady on the right, well her belly is getting bigger? 

Snake!

As I was sitting here tonight, all the babies finally tucked in, and Sean at school late I heard such a strange noise. CHSHSHCHS something like that! Hu, what is that, I know I've heard that before, thinking, thinking........ SNAKE!

 I quickly started to think of all the other options I had, some little one sneaking around with socks on dragging their feet on the tile, the water heater (it's never sounded like that before-- but just maybe it was turning a new leaf!) 

Anything, A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G! Then my thoughts turned to IF I were to encounter a snake this evening how exactly would I handle that situation.... would I be brave and take care of the problem myself (how do you caught a snake to begin with?) 

My dad used to chop off their heads with a shovel that might work--but I would have to be near the snake. But my Grandpa Kimball, well he'd just shoots the dirty sucker! That also seems to run in my Dad's side of the family, but he tends to shoot larger objects-- squirrels ect.  I don't have gun, and I'm not quite sure where Sean's shovel is, not that I would even get that close. 

Honestly we know how that situation would turn out, me up on the top of the desk (remember Sean at school happily studying away unaware of the dangers and trauma going on at home), on the phone with the home teacher (no wait I don't think he would face the snake either), Dad-- oh yea he is in another state and I don't know where the shovel is! Just as my mind stared through the ward list, I rolled my desk chair back and saw it out of the corner of my eye............ A CAN OF KIDNEY BEANS! AHHHHH! Half way on top of my desk before I relized it was just a freaking can of beans I hit when I moved my chair! 

Almost peed my pants, but totally took my mind off the noise, and now that I think about it.... I haven't heard it since! 

It's a Girl!

Today we got a "go shopping--It's a girl!" We are so excited! We did our 3-D ultrasound, the baby cooperated enough to peak at gender, but her face was right up against the placenta-- so we got a 3-D of her cute dimple in her chin, but that was about it. In two weeks my Doctor said they will try again, cause he wants me to have a great picture-- totally works for me! Lots of work to do to get ready for this sweet little girl! 

So here is my question for you, we are going back and forth about names for a sweet girl and these are the two we are deciding between

 1. Kimball (my mom side of the family, and Heber C. Kimball is my great ggg grandfather. 

OR 

2. Alzada we would call her Ali (Sean's great g grandmother)  

6 Years!

Last night Sean And I celebrated our 6 year anniversary (which is really today)!  We had such a fun time! I spent the day cleaning and packing up the car and cooler-- when Sean got home from school, we went to the fancy food market, and picked out our favorite dinners, then we headed to old Glendale to the Drive Inn Movie. I loved that we could talk, and laugh out load (even at the dumb parts). We did park at the wrong movie to start with, but soon we matched the voices on the radio to the mouths on the screen, and we were set! It was so fun to go to a full blown Drive Inn-- 9 screens, the movie comes over a frequency on the radio-- it was GREAT! 

Monday is our 3-D ultrasound, hopefully the baby will cooperate a little more then before, and we will get a peak! I'll let you all know! I'm starting to feel like it's time to get everything together, 9 more weeks! 

Crazy WalMart People!

I know, I know we have all been there, at the entrance of WalMart and you patiently wait in your car for the people to cross into and out of the store-- somedays it feels like you will never make it anywhere else! After 5 minutes of waiting and yielding (like the signs says here at our WalMart) you start the Indian nose merge, slowly inching into the crosswalk, and FINALLY make it through. Well, I guess those are the good people. What has happened to our WORLD! I know, the "CRISIS" reaches far beyond housing, finances and jobs--we have lost the art of yielding at the crosswalk at WalMart. 

Now, driving like a "bat out of heck" through the cross walk at WalMart trying to dodge the big pregnant lady with a cart full of groceries and two kids, I know that is a lot to ask! But let us all try to act somewhat civilized! 

I also know there are crosswalkers who are not good at protecting their own lives! They just BOLT out of WalMart like they robbed the place and shoot out right in front of your car (without even looking) as it slowly inches it's way through the crosswalk. I'm not trying to change the world, just have some human decency at the local WalMart!

Going to the Zoo!

Tomorrow we are going to the zoo on a little field trip with David's Preschool class! I'm kinda sad the day has almost arrived, now how am I suppose to bribe my kids? 

Last time we went to the zoo this massive Gorilla sat on his hand and pooped and then proceeded to eat it, right in front of everyone. Gorilla's make me a little nervous anyway!  I swear I was the only mother, who was running the other direction, explaining that his mommy should have taught him to NEVER eat his poop! Seriously, I think too many visits to the zoo could lead to lifelong therapy for children. We will see what adventure come from a group of preschoolers at the zoo-- there is just bound to be something! 

Oh- and it's suppose to be sunshine and 70 tomorrow, perfect day for the zoo! Just trying to make you want to come visit! ; )

Here is the deal!

Here is the deal with the super cute give-a-way, so tomorrow I am officially posting it on my Stressed Spelled Backward- Desserts blog. I have given everyone who I love most-- that's you-- an opportunity to have their name twice in the drawing (become a follower, and link your blog to mine). So maybe you want to have your name entered again?  Here you go-- if you write a small post on your blog, facebook, whatever about this really cute recipe blog, and the give-a-way coming up, you can have your name entered again. Only for my most favorite people in the world! Remember I'm not posting anything on the give-a-way until tomorrow. Someone will be so super cute in this Anthropologie Apron! I want a picture! 

Giving Up Chocolate!

I was walking down the street when I was accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby-looking homeless woman who asked me for a couple of dollars for dinner.

I took out my wallet, got out ten dollars and asked, 'If I give you this money, will you buy chocolate with it instead of dinner?' 

'No, I had to stop eating chocolate years ago', the homeless woman told me.

'Will you use it to go shopping instead of buying food?' I asked.

'No, I don't waste time shopping,' the homeless woman said. 'I need to spend all my time trying to stay alive.'

'Will you spend this on a beauty salon instead of food?' I asked.

'Are you NUTS!' replied the homeless woman. I haven't had my hair done in 20 years!'

'Well, I said, 'I'm not going to give you the money. Instead, I'm going to take you out for dinner with my husband and me tonight.'

The homeless Woman was shocked. 'Won't your husband be furious with you for doing that? I know I'm dirty, and I probably smell pretty disgusting.' 

I said, 'That's okay. It's important for him to see what a woman looks

like after she has given up shopping, hair appointments, and chocolate.'

My Husband sent this to me today-- I got a really good laugh! Thanks babe! 

Give-A-Way!

In celebration of my new dessert blog- I am doing a give-a-way! I'm just giving fair warning, cause this is one stinkin' cute give-a-way! So in order to qualify you need to just go to Stressed Spelled Backward and become a follower. Becoming a follower is really easy, just look down the right side of the blog, and click on become a follower. Tuesday I will officially announce the give-a-way, but you will not want to miss out! OK- cause I like you guys so much I will give you a sneak peek! This cute Anthropologie Apron- in celebration that winter will soon be over! And if you want a chance to have your name entered twice in the give-a-way, simply link your blog to my dessert blog, and make sure you leave a comment here, and I'll check it out, and then you'll have two chances to be wearing this super cute apron! Click here to go to my Stressed Spelled Backward- Dessert Blog.

New Blog!!

Here is my new blog-- in an attempt to one day have my own Food Network show, I have decided to start a new blog! Stressed Spelled Backward-- is my blog all about sweets, techniques, spices, where simple to complex subjects will be covered. As I explore some new things you can too! Here is our no fail environment! Email me any questions you have and I am so happy to answer, or learn and discover with you. From time to time I might throw some of my favorite dinner recipes up as well! So tell your friends, and I'll tell my friends-- it will be one big party! OK- so add it to your bookmark, your blog roll, your list of favorites (because it soon will be!) Oh- and jump on and add yourself to the followers list! It's really easy, and it will update you when I update with a new recipe-- and we all need those! Click here and I will take you there!

Butts!

I have ruined my children! For some reason everything at our house is "butts" this, "butts" that-- I honestly can not finish a sentence without someone (the 5 and 4 year olds) throwing a butt out there! Then comes the fact that my D. has mooned more people in his short life, then I think most people even think about mooning! Somehow with the mix of my genes with Sean's we came up with butt-less, hip-less children, so tell me what is suppose to keep those pants up?

And then it hit me-- this is all my fault! I won't take all the blame it seems like Sean and I split this one 50 - 50! Apparently we both contributed our "bad" genes, and today my mind went back to South Jordan and Sean and I dancing around sing our rap song "I like dry butts". First of all just to remember Sean doing what I would say is the Steve Urkel dance, makes me giggle-- more then giggle, really he'll have to do it for you sometime! 

Ok- the song was created during the potty train of the now 5 year and 4 year old. "I like dry butts and I can not lie, you other mommies can't deny" something a little like that! So really I have created this whole mess! Well, that in some strange way makes me feel a little better! Glad we solved that one!

Serious Eating!

We take eating spaghetti very serious around these parts!  

I really do feed my child!

Weird things about me!

I have just come to the conclusion that I do some pretty weird things! Here are just a couple you let me know what you think! 

I have to fold my towels a certain way, every time -- 

I love to iron my sheets-- that is why I want one of these someday! 

I start every post out with SO, then I type a few more words delete the entire thing just to get rid of SO-- every time!

I always want chap-stick on  when I go to bed, but not till yesterday did I actually have chap-stick in my nightstand. 

I LOVE raspberry jam, but I can't handle if it's not Smuckers, or homemade! 

I love/hate Costco-- but doesn't everyone! OK- maybe not so weird!

Twins?

So yesterday after my best efforts of getting everyone to church on time, dressed, early enough so I can lead the music. I was feeling really great about myself- on time, everyones hair done, shirts ironed, even I was completely ready (and when does that ever happen?) sitting and waiting for our 9:00am meeting to start. Sacrament meeting went well, no incidents to report, then we moved on to Sunday School. 

Sean had run home quickly to get the Ipod player he needed for his lesson, so there I sit helpless, no one to defend me when an older women in the ward asked when I was due. I responded with the correct date, and then with a surprised look on her face she proceeded to ask if I was sure I wasn't having twins? WHAT? HONESTLY? Did she not ever get the memo that said you never ask anyone, even if they are having twins, if they are having twins? 

Really I have seen some BIG pregnant people in my time, but I am not one of them! To my defense I gain my 25 pounds that is healthy and good for the baby, and that's about it! My inner dialogue went something like this- "Now, you know you are really getting up there, are you ready to die?", "Did you forget to take your medication today?", or "Alzheimer's must be kicking in, I think you have confused me with someone else!" 

But all I could muster was "Some days I feel like it!" with a kind smile on my face. "Thanks for calling me a cow!" No, I didn't say the second, but I sure felt like it. So just incase you are wondering, I am measuring right on with my due date thank you very much! But apparently it is my my job to educate people in proper pregnancy etiquette. 

THINGS YOU NEVER SAY/DO TO A PREGNANT PERSON

1. Now, are you sure your not having twins?  (would you like me to poke you in the eye?)

2. You haven't had your baby yet? (does it look like I'v had my baby yet?) 

3. Rub a pregnant persons belly, especially if you are an EX- boyfriend, would you rub a married persons stomach? Then keep your hands off! 

4. Looks like you need a crane to help you up there! (Nope, just a crane to run you over) *SMILE*

5. Man looks like your ready to get that baby out! (come over here and I'll take out all my pent up aggression on you) 

Now this is one pregnant person! But I'm still not asking if she is having twins!