Back in the saddle [+again]!

School's in!!  And I love it!  I love actually using my brain again!  Not that being a full time stay-at-home-all-day-every-day-mom doesn't take brain power, just not that much.  Muscle memory mostly.  hehe.   

I'm taking Anatomy & Physiology, Intro to Public Speaking, and a lame-o computer class just to get in that 12th credit.  I originally had English 101 (yeah, I know...  I'm a Sophomore and I'm finally taking English.  So I procrastinated, sue me.) but I was the ONLY one in my class of 25 that hadn't just graduated high school!!!  That's what I get for taking day classes at a local college.  I'd assume most of them are only there because mom & dad would have kicked them out of the house if they hadn't gone to some sort of school...  So I dropped it.  ;-)  Hey, I'll do it online.  I don't want to deal with that crap.

Hmm, let's see what else....  (thinking...)  My sister-in-law and her boys and 3 cats are living with us for a short while.  It's a little crazy having our 7 and her 4 in the house, but we make it work!  It's actually really fun!  It's like a giant sleep over for myself and my boys!  They of course get to hang out with their cousins all the time now!  They are soaking it up.  It's fun watching them make memories.  

Dylan is in the ER as I type right now...  He sliced open his finger when he was playing around our trailer.  It is an old utility trailer and a little rusty, so I hope nothing bad comes from that!  Can anyone say "tetanus shot?!?"  It was pretty bloody (like, gushing dripping blood) but also pretty cool at the same time.  Dang, I should have taken pictures!!  Yeah yeah, I know it hurts-- just stay still long enough for mommy to get a good shot!  Ok, that would be mean.  He was uncontrollably sobbing not so much for the pain, and I'm sure there was a lot, but mostly because he didn't want to get stitches!!!!  Poor, sweet boy.  I'll keep you posted on how that goes.

Here's a fun pic the kids (and cousin) and I took on the MacBook the other day...  We were having fun!   : )

Dylan, Jaden, me, Ryan

Well, I'm sure there was more to type, but I'm beat.  I have to get up at 5 am to get ready for school!  I thought people only do that in High School!!!  Haha.  Oh well, what are ya gonna do??  A girl's gotta look cute.  

[until next time....]

~peace~

-b

In response to my last post....

Thank you for all the well wishes and uplifting comments.  I really appreciate them. 

Buuuuttt.....  for those who haven't read my comments, this is exactly what I'm talking about.  After reading what I last wrote, some ignorant fool had to say this:

"Maybe if you didn't have a freakin' litter you wouldn't hear those comments. Welfare or not, in this day and age it's downright irresponsible. I hope the last one out tied a knot on her way out."

-raul trespasos 

REALLY??!!!  That's exactly what I'm talking about!!  It's ridiculous that someone can look at my beautiful children and call me irresponsible!!  I maintain my household and go to college full time AND keep a 3.96 gpa!!!  How ignorant.  I'm appalled  at how some people look at families with more than the 2.5 average and look at them as anything more than wonderful.  I grew up in a family of 6 and I absolutely loved it.  I couldn't imagine a family any other way.

So screw you, dude.  I love my big family and wouldn't have it any other way.  I am who I am and don't forget it.  Oh, and I also have big muscles, so bring it!!!!  Grrrr!!!!!

Peace

-b

{Are they all yours?}

So just today I was reading Shan's blog and I came across one post that really struck a chord with me. She was saying that having four boys tends to induce many unwelcomed comments from friends and strangers alike. I can really relate because I have four boys and a girl. For a couple years I only had 4 boys. Not to mention that two are a set of twins... Here are some of the annoying, yet inevitable comments I get from strangers at the grocery store, baristas at the drivethru, etc... And to lighten the mood, I've added what I think in my head. :-)

How many are there? (More than you could handle, so don't worry about it.)

Are they all yours? (Yes, they are. I'm not toting this many kids around just for the fun of it.)

How old are you?!? (Not really any of your business, but I'm 26. Got problems with that? Yeah I know you can't imagine being 26 with 5 kids.)

Are you done yet? (Why the hell do you care? I'm not on welfare, I'm not asking you to babysit, and I am certainly not going to include you in the decision making process, so don't even worry about it.)

Didn't anyone ever tell you how this happens? (Crap! No! I couldn't figure out why all these kids just kept coming!!! Can YOU tell me? Jerk.)

Haven't you ever heard of birth control? (Why, yes I have. I was born this century, thanks. And for the record, it doesn't really matter does it? What if I wanted this many? Jerk.)

So are you getting fixed? (ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!?!?!!!!! Can people actually ask that without dying of shame? That is one of the worst ones, by far.... It should be illegal.)

You must have your hands full. (Yeah, no crap. I don't need you to state the frickin' obvious. Jerk.)

You must be busy. (No, I tend to sit around all day and not really do anything. YES, I'm friggin' busy! So quit wasting my time and go away!!)

Are you Catholic or Mormon? (Why do you care? Nice stereotype.)

I hope you've gotten your tubes tied. (This goes right up there with the getting fixed one.... 'Nuff said. Jerk.)

Wow, I'm glad it's you and not me! (Yeah, me too! I wouldn't want your jerk-self raising my kids! Jerk.)


Yeah, and there are more.... And yes, I know I get cynical and crass, but it's one of those things that's uninvited and completely unneccessary. I don't want your comments unless they are positive. Now, I have to admit that I get a fair share of those as well, but the negative ones seem to cancel those out.... Bottom line is I love my kids and wouldn't trade them for the world!!! 

Moral of story: If you see someone with a lot of kids, don't be a jerk. Say they're lovely and you admire momma for her strength, even if you don't mean it. That will put a smile on her face and make her day. :-)

Peace
-b

Just in case you missed it....

No matter what party you're with or who you're voting for, this is hilarious either way! I think the only way you could have NOT seen it is if you're living under a bug-infested, slimy, moss-covered rock. So click HERE to see the hilarity that is Tina Fey and Amy Poehler!

...or you can CLICK HERE TO SEE IT!!

Oh how I love these two! Just a quick funny for your Tuesday! ;-)

Peace
-b

"I forgot to wash..."

So my kids tend to get in the bath and just start having so much fun "snorkeling" and "swimming" that they forget to touch even a corner of soap. Hilarious!

"Jaden, did you wash your hair?"
"Uhhh....."
"Did you wash your feet?"
"Yeah, smell them!"
"No you didn't!!! Gross! Take another bath in the morning and use soap this time!"

Hahaha. Love it. My kids never cease to keep me amused. They're the best!

Twinnies (Kellen, left; Javin, right):

Ella's goofy face:




Classic Jaden:




Dylan's first day of 2nd grade:

So that's the update tonight. I'm supposed to be watching "Zodiac" but it's creepy so I'm pretending like I'm doing something *very important* on the computer so I don't have to look.... ;-)

...Peace

-b

National Swap Ideas Day.... ??

Huh? That's the most lame-o day I've ever heard of. Well, actually there are worse, I'm sure. But in honor of "National Swap Ideas Day" I encourage you all to swap random ideas I guess. I can't really think of a good reason to make this an actual day, but have at it! ;-)

Here's an idea for you: Use borax with your laundry detergent. You don't have to use as much soap because the borax enhances the soap action. And borax is cheap, $3 or so a box. Happy laundering!

Also, next week is National Balance Awareness Week. Hahahaha. Check for that one. ;) Until next time... Peace.

-b

Ahhh, finally! ;-)

I'm back! It's been awhile, I know, but here I go again!

There has been so much going on lately. Much of it family stuff.... Yucky stuff. But there have been good things, too! I don't know how else to keep you up on it all except put it in list form! ;-) So here goes:

 SweetKiss Momma, Jeremy's band, has still been rocking socks off. Go ahead and visit their myspace page and check out a few of their songs and pics! (I am special enough to be in a few)

A few pics....

 I finished Summer quarter at Pierce College, somehow still maintaining a 3.96 GPA. That 4.0 in Chemistry realllly helped! :-) I'm starting back up Fall quarter beginning September 24th and I'm so excited! I finally get to dive into the gritty stuff... A&P!! Yay! The nuts and bolts of Nursing Prereqs. Let's just hope I have as much luck there as I have with all my other classes! I'll keep you posted how it's going.... Jeremy will also go full time to the same school. He'll do evening classes after I get home from a full day of classes! Exciting times.

 Dylan and Jaden started school last week!! Dylan is in 2nd grade already and Jaden is a big Kindergartener!! They love their teachers and friends, and I love the extra room in the house during the day! hehe Momma's very proud of her big boys. ♥

 I'm still hooked on my ipod. Music is just the best thing ever. It can take you to new places
and make you feel what words cannot do. I should post some sort of "What I'm playing on my
ipod lately" type deal, but I have thousands of songs... Kinda hard to just pick a few.

 I'm also still addicted to my blackberry. A slight change, however... My old bberry was stolen awhile
back, so I upgraded to the newer, smaller, BETTER Blackberry Curve.

I love it even more than my old one! I never thought it could be possible! ;-) If you're still in the dark,
get one!!! They really don't call it a "Crackberry" for no reason!

Hmm, I'm sure there's more. I just can't think of it or don't want to share it! Haha.
Hopefully I'll be back on here a lot more in the near future so as not to upset you all!
My apologies. ☹

Until then, ladies and gentlemen... ☮Peace☮

-b

[don't hate me]²

Okay, okay, okay!!! Sorry folks! Geez! I've almost been broken up with over not posting in so long! ;) (love ya Sharon!!) So I've been more busy than ever lately, so here's a little recap:

Jeremy's band, SweetKiss Momma, is rockin!! They have played a few shows and all of the wives have to wear the shirts:

The band (missing one member- don't know what happened there)
Jeremy rockin' out:
And on the hair front, I now have purple hair! ;)



I also went to see my brother in UT to go to the Tim McGraw concert.... amazing!!! ;-)


And more to come!! This is just a quickie to calm you all down!! Settle down! ;) Have a wonderful Thursday!!!

-b
xoxo

Wednesday.... again?!

Wow, a week has gone by pretty quickly! I guess I'll have to do Web Wednesday later today. I've been pretty busy keeping up with the kardashians (uh, I mean kids) trying to keep my floors somewhat clean.

Here's the scenario:
Mom walks into kitchen and notices baby somehow has open yogurt container. Baby is tipping said container up like a cup trying to eat/drink yogurt. Mom lets out a "Nooooo!!!", baby scares and spills yogurt all over floor. DANGER!!! Baby is eying yogurt.... (must look like fantastic finger paint!) Mom quickly looks around while guarding yogurt spill so no clean hands can disburse the mess further... No towels.... No paper towels.... No napkins!!! Wait, there's a pair of shorts on the floor! Grab that! Wipe up spill and further drama is quelled. :)

Don't you love when something spills on the floor and you just happen to have a pair of shorts left there by a lazy kid that you can use to wipe it up with??! It makes me feel like it was there dirtying up my floor for a reason... ;) At least that's what I tell myself.

Happy Wednesday, Humpday!! =-) I have Sociology tonight... That should be fantastical fun!! Until next time...

xoxo

-b

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Now playing: Heart - Crazy on You
via FoxyTunes

PINK!!!! ;)

that's right, folks!!! I did it!! Pink hair! :)
And I love it.
thoughts?? ;) (fyi: only the front is pink... i'm not THAT brave...)

xoxo

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Now playing: David Gray - Now and Always
via FoxyTunes

Web Wednesday.... on Thursday!

A little late, but who cares? ;) It's Web Wednesday!! I apologize for the lack of posts lately. Just wanted to keep you waiting... =D One of my new favorite sites is PostSecret. It's pretty addicting.... I feel like I'm stalking people, but hey, they put it out there!!

Hmm, let's see... I also love going over to Across-the-Board to see what Ramsey has been up to posting. He's so friggin' funny. His personality reminds me of me... Crap, another one in this world... :-0

Also, check out Advertising vs. Reality. This dude took pictures of actual products and showed them side by side with the packages. It's pretty interesting!
Here's an example:

Okay, my 'puter is about to die on me, so I'll sign off before it shuts me down! Have a great day!!

xoxo
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Now playing: Fugees - Ready or Not
via FoxyTunes

Okay... back in business

;-) Took long enough, right?? I know. So I have my new layout and I'm not sure about it, but it's way better than the last one!

Here's my update:

Tired.
Sleepy.
Exhausted. (did I miss any?...)

See a pattern here? I guess that's what happens when you have a zillion kids and not enough hours in the day to do everything... ;)

Oh sweet sleep, my long lost friend! You mock me!

Have a good one, guys.
xoxo

-b

Please excuse my dust...

I changed my layout and completely hate it.

Moral of the story: Make sure you have enough time to create it then fix it. ;)

We'll be back up with a better layout soon. Tonight, perhaps??

xoxo

weeknight tidbit

The newest in the weekday lineup! It's Tawdry Tuesday!! ;)

Keeping the definition in mind, I'll try to grace your presences with the most tacky crap of the week. ;) What a great Tuesday uplift! Here goes this week's tawdriness:

*According to Merriam-Webster, my go-to guide for words, here is a real word-

spantabulus (verb) : something wonderful or splended

that paper you wrote was spantabulus.

Seriously?? I may have to look around for another online dictionary that I can call home. I don't think old man Merriam (or Webster) would appreciate such an uncool word in their catalog of the English language. Blah.

*Here is one of the dumbest tattoos I've ever seen. And what a genius place for it. Awesome, dude.

*Another delightfully tacky tattoo. What are these people thinking???....


Saint Canine. Neat. Remind me to get that one.

Now, go out and be tawdry! If nothing else, maybe you've learned a new word today. :-D
I need to go write 50 thousand Biology Lab reports and write a research paper and make 2 PowerPoint presentations. Don't you wish you were in college???
Happy Tawdry Tuesday, all!

xoxo

Web Wednesday

Happy humpday, all! FYI- it just means it's the middle of the week. Not the other thing. ;) I thought I might start posting some of my recent favorites on the web every Wednesday. Hence the term "Web Wednesday." I know, very clever. I pride myself on that.

Old Magazine Covers

Truck Spills - whale

Funny idea

Ctrl vs. Esc

My BIGGEST pet peeve!

Okay, that's all for this week's Web Wednesday. Hope you liked 'em! And don't be shy, I like comments. ;-D

xoxo ♡