Rudolph The Red Nose

Have you ever wondered what rug burn looks like on your nose? Well, here's and idea. Any questions?

Hold your Applause, but nothing else...

So we were at Costco today, buying the usual unnecessary items, as is the case every time we go to Costco. We go for one thing and walk out with 10!?!
Thus far, Tanner has refused to be potty trained. On occasion, he will tell us he needs to go and when those rare occasion happen, we make a big deal out of praising him. Today he tells Mike that he needs to go while we are in Costco, so Mike runs into the men's room with him. As they are in there, Tanner does his business and Mike starts saying "Wow Tanner, what a good boy. Hooray! That's awesome!" and clapping and screaming "ALRIGHT! GOOD JOB". Then Mike says he hears the guy in the john next to them applauding and clapping too!!!
Too funny!

All By Myself

Mike has been called to be the Executive Secretary in the ward. So, he now spends his Sundays in meetings at the church. And I spend Sunday alone...at home...with all the kids...on Sunday...alone...feeding them...washing them...playing with them...on Sunday...all by myself...alone. Ok,Ok, Im not complaining. Its great experience for Mike and I get to reap the blessings! He will be great at it! I just hope I can make it to church on time without any help. Its a struggle when there are two of us doing it, let alone winging it solo. And no matter how hard I try, someone will have something on their church pants by the time we get in the car. (Last week Zach had a Swedish fish stuck to his bum, Tanner picked it off in sacrament meeting and ate it!)
Its Murphys Law I guess.
I made these for his meeting this morning. Just in case anyone forgets that they need to CHOOSE THE RIGHT (C.T.R). My personal cupcakes should say "B.O.T."---BE ON TIME. I guess I'll have to make those next week.

The hand that Rocks the Cradle, Rules the World.

This months Ensign article for R.S. is by Elder Ballard, Daughters of God. Reading it I am reminded of my current job as mother, and other jobs I have had in life. Here are a few of the interesting ones.

Famous Greek Salads-I was the evening manager and I loved it. It was my first job at 16. I even got my brother, boyfriend and best friend to come and work there as well. It was a fun job, especially when my brother and I lured a duck into the kitchen with bread crumbs. Only to have it freak out and fly into the dinning room, while there were customers eating. Or having Taylor hide in a large barrel that the Greek peppers were shipped in and waiting for a victim to come and get some. "SURPRISE"! Oh yes, and I cannot forget crazy Brian the Jehovah's Witness that would sing made up Greek songs and would apologize to the shrimp for cutting their spines out. Great first job!
3. House Singer @ Macaroni Grill- I did this at two different locations, Florida and Provo. It was a great job and easy. I would walk around the restaurant and sing Italian arias to people. The tips were good. On weekends, I would spotlight AVA MARIA in the middle of the dinner run. It made for fun memories.
2.Tan girl...Nothing like wiping up the sweat from people's bums after they tan!Need I say more?
3. Lectric Lights- I worked at this lovely job in Texas. I worked as a shoring rental supervisor. Basically, the company I worked for rented out shoring equipment for construction projects for TDOT. Hydraulic Shores are used to hold up the walls of dirt in a hole dug below 4 feet. That way if there is a collapse, you wont get buried in dirt. I was OSHA certified for this, believe it or not. Pretty random...and the customers loved me. I got a marriage proposal nearly everyday. Most of the time in Spanish.
3. Dental Assistant- I did this for a cumulative period of 3 years. I worked for two different dentists.One in Utah and one in Alpharetta Ga. Dr. Parsa was an amazing man. He escaped Iran's political tyranny in the 80's and came to America. He speaks Farsi and taught me some interesting phrases! None that I can share with you...or spell for that matter.
4. Nanny- I loved this job. But being the eldest of 10 kids, I was use to it.
5. Gas Attendant- (stop laughing now) I worked at a gas station (VIP) my senior year of high school, and in college I worked at WILL'S PIT STOP in Provo. I even got to see some celebrities on occasion (the Osmond's lived up the hill)working there.
6. Retail Dept @ Provo Craft- ok job, the discount was nice
7. Mr. Rags, Retail sales- Met some of the greatest people working there (Sara, Jodi, Jenny, Leigh, Jill) but also some of my dorkiest boyfriends!Another story for another day.

8.Mom- Ok this is the job that I dont get paid for but is the hardest of them all. Its also the most rewarding and fun. I love my kids and husband. I just hate cleaning up all their toys, food and pee....yes,I said pee! Toilets were not part of my job description..were they? Anyway...I've been MOMMY for 3 1/2 years now and I still like waking up to my responsibilities, most days. Mom's Rock! Thanks Elder Ballard, I loved this talk!

Tagged again..

OK, I am suppose to tell you or show you my favorite movies as a kid in these categories. Surprisingly I found clips of all of them on youtube.
SCARY-
I loved Mr. Booggedy. It was a Disney movie, staring Kristy Swanson. I loved it as a kid.


Adventure-

I also loved The Explorers. Ethan Hawk,& River Phoenix when they were just starting out in movies. Its a close tie with Flight of the Navigator and this movie. Goonies is a close third

Musical

Newsies.Still a favorite. And Christian Bale..is still a favorite too!

You're Tagged: Jen, Jodi, Michelle & Hannah

Universal Language

This is the strangest thing Ive ever seen. Somethings translate in every culture but this is weird! I had to share

Batman on the Brain

So Mike and I have really been looking forward to the Batman Sequel that opens TONIGHT! Unfortunately, I wont be going as Asher has decided to make his crying time exactly at 7:30 pm every night. He would never make it through the movie. I am not about to leave a 12 week old baby with a sitter. I will just have to wait until its on DVD. However, to celebrate the movie I decided to make a "Dark Knight Torte" with Dark chocolate cake and Ganache. I also frosted it with chocolate mousse. If you don't know what a torte is, its just cake made with very little flour and usually has a soft middle or layers of mousse in between. DELICIOUS!
I also attempted my first chocolate transfer on top. It turned out ok. I wish I had made it a little more oval and had sharper edges on the bat, but not bad for a first try. I love that its completely made of chocolate, yes that is yellow chocolate! YUMMY! My friend Mandy does the coolest things with chocolate transfers, so I was inspired by her to give it a try.
Hope the movie doesn't disappoint! I know this torte wont!


In case your wondering about the Weight Watchers point count on this its
10,000.