Good old fashion drug problems...

I stole this from my brother's blog- I thought it was profound.

New Mom Uniform

Back in December, I saw a kiosk at the mall selling aprons. They were stinking cute and for a moment I thought that if I had one, I'd for sure be a better homemaker. Well, I didn't get one and life went on. Then I read somewhere that to do a quick clean up of your home you need an apron with pockets and a notebook. That way you can write down what you need to get done latter when you have more time. So I broke down and bought one in SF...

I'll let you know if my homemaking skills improve.

Back to Reality

Oh how I love San Francisco! I just got back from my third trip there-all within the last year-and had a fabulous time. Twice a year, Jeff has a trade show there where I help him sell his key chains (yeah right ;-). I actually go for the pure relaxing and shopping fun of it. While I do stop in at the show now and then, I have to say that I'm not that much help. (Except of course to those people who are desperately looking for a Route 66 spinner and then I'm a selling genius-but that's another story. )

So this is how our weekend went....

Friday we flew into SF and into a huge downpour. Because I was packing for everybody, I had the slight oversight to bring an umbrella-oops. We didn't rent a car and just hopped on the BART, which took us right to the Westfield Shopping Center. (This is a very, very high end shopping mall-the kind that uses real silverware and porcelain plates in their food court. This is where I spent most of my time-the mall, not the food court.) We spent the whole day running in the rain and being soaked to the bone. I think I like snow better than rain...am I crazy? We had to set up Jeff's booth, so that pretty much took up Friday.

At these trade shows you are not suppose to buy anything. Its all for buyers to come in a purchase in bulk and write up orders, so they don't like you to purchase things there. But to compensate for the people that do want to buy stuff at really discounted prices, they have the "cash and carry" section. This is my favorite part. Saturday morning I was up with Jeff and first in line at cash and carry. I was on errands from my family and friends to find some great deals on jewelry and fake designer purses, so I had to get there early. The last few times, all the great bags were gone by noon. So this year I was the over excited tall girl with six bags on her arms-a real sight.

Since Jeff was in the show all day, I found ways to stay entertained. Who knew shopping could give you such an adrenalin rush? I am definitely not a shopper, but boy, in that city I sure could be.

I had such a great time, but I really missed my boys. I called on Monday to talk to them and let them know I was coming home in "one sleep" and poor Max just cried and cried. It made me cry. He said he was having fun, he just missed his mommy. He could barely talk to me-it was so sad. Maybe I'll have to sit the next SF show out. Maybe.

The Mouths of Babes

Thanks Heidi for sending me this cute email! I don't do email so well, so I decided to just post it on my blog...enjoy!

GOD MADE MOMS

Answers are given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:

Why did God make mothers?
1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.

How did God make mothers?
1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.

What ingredients are mothers made of ?
1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.
2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.

Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
1. We're related.
2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me.

What kind of little girl was your mom?
1. My Mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.
2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
3. They say she used to be nice.

What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?
1. His last name.
2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?
3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?

Why did your mom marry your dad?
1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot.
2. She got too old to do anything else with him.
3. My grandma says that Mom didn't have her thinking cap on.

Who's the boss at your house?
1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball.
2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.



What's the difference between moms & dads?
1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.
2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3. Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend's..
4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.

What does your mom do in her spare time?
1. Mothers don't do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.



What would it take to make your mom perfect?
1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.

If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?
1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that.
2. I'd make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me.
3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.

Where's their Mother!

It is 20 degrees out side but you'd never know it!

Durring the winter, we love to get in the hot tub at night and spend some quality time together. But we always end up getting way to hot... So the only solution of course is to....

These are some brave boys!

Change is Good

I need my blogging friend's help...I need a new template! I have wasted too many hours trying to find one I like and trying to figure out how to make it work for blogger. Many of you have way cute templates and I want in on the goods...any tips?

Whew! Happy New Year!

Here are some pics of what we have been up to. We had the Painter Family Christmas Party on Dec. 23. Christmas at the Taylor's, and Christmas morning. I also threw in some sledding pictures from a few weeks ago. We have the steepest driveway in our subdivision so it becomes the sleding hill. My kids actually get upset when anybody shovels it, because it takes their hill away. This year our neighbors came over and built a starting ramp with stairs and a jump at the bottom. The kids loved it! I think they were going pretty far our into the street too (We live in a cul-de-sac, so don't worry about traffic!)!

We want to wish all of you a wonderful and happy new year!