Better out than in

I am never sure what to say when someone asks me where I'm from... My general answer is "well I was born in Michigan,  we moved to Arizona when I was a kid, but now we live in San Diego"... I used to say that  I'm from Arizona (Show Low to be exact), that's where I graduated high school and it's still where I keep lots of my favorite people.However most of my extended family all still live in Michigan... When Daniel and I first got married we moved to Hawaii two weeks later.  I hated it at first but grew to love it. However when it was time to go it was time to go.  When Daniel asked me where I wanted to live I said "I don't care I just NEVER want to live in Norfolk or California".  I said it, it's true..  I never wanted to go either of those places.  I had heard horrible things about Norfolk, and was pretty sure I'd be swallowed whole in California by a giant earthquake. As fate would have it we moved from Hawaii to Norfolk, VA (which...

So on the way to school this morning a "join the military change the world"  type commercial came on the radio... Now as you may all guess, I am a fairly big supporter of the military, so no disrespect is meant by this at all. The commercial had a man (presumably solider) talking about joining the military.  I was totally with him until he said "one day I was in uniform getting gas, and a woman who was a total stranger came up and hugged me... that's what it's all about" ummmmmmm THAT'S what it's all about?? Random hugs?? Not defending freedom, being part of the glue that binds this country, protecting the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of  happiness? Nope.. being in the military is all about getting hugs from random chics at gas stations... I know that's why Daniel joined...

I have a bunch of random things flowing through my brain.. as per normal, so here is one of them. I had an epiphany the other day at 2 a.m. while standing in a public restroom. (odd place I know.) I was staring into a mirror watching much younger women scurry in and out and I really saw myself.  Not a cursory glance to see if my hair was sticking up or if there was broccoli in my teeth, I mean a deep looked into my soul moment. I always seem to be waiting on something. When X is over I'll have more time.. or if I just quit doing Y this will be better.  Once the kids are a little older, once summer comes, once summer is over, and it hit me!!  I have been waiting for the wrong things.  I THOUGHT I was waiting for things that haven't happened yet.. but in actuality I don't think I was.  I was really waiting for life to regress. I was waiting to suddenly wake up and be 24 again and weigh 120lbs and have more energy and less wrinkles, have a more positive outlo...

Today was our schools annual turkey trot. Every year the winners in each grade get a turkey , well that's how it USED to be.  From what I understand, from the powers that be, the turkey trot, is now a "fun run" with no winners, because it was creating too much competition. Really?? REALLY?? soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo We can't give awards for academic achievement because the kids who aren't as smart will feel bad. We can't give awards for athletic achievement because the kids who aren't as athletic will feel bad. I think my boys summed it up this morning... Tanner - "It's not even a turkey trot anymore, it was the TURKEY trot, because you could win a TURKEY" Garrett - "This year it's a disappointment trot"

Yep I made it HALF just half the way through the month of blogging everyday.  Which is sorta impressive. I missed yesterday... I had ever intent of blogging... I could have blogged about parent teacher conferences the call I got from school or possibly my daughters new found vegetarianism... but instead... I fell asleep at 8 :) ahh life goes on and I shall live to blog another day!!

My brother is so talented My brother is so smart He may not be perfect But he has the kindest heart My brother is a little crazy You will find no one bolder Look past his baby face Please don't forget that he is older My brother is so funny My brother sometimes rants No matter how old we get I'll still call him "farty pants" My brother threw me in a dumpster Locked me in a rabbit hutch Somehow we made it to adulthood And I love him very much! If you all have never checked out his youtube channel.. you totally should he's an amazing singer! http://www.youtube.com/user/Louchart45

Going to the movies, especially as a family of 6 can add up pretty quickly. Here in "America's finest city" of San Diego a movie ticket will run you around $11.00.  Now  times that by 6 and then add another 50 bucks in popcorn.. yah I don't feel too bad to admit, that I sneak in movie snacks. I know shocking.. but I do. I break a rule.. *GASP* We even have a blue hobo bag, that my kids call the "movie purse". A quick run through Target and we have plenty of suckers and crackers to get through a movie. No problems. Everyone happy, I save money on popcorn. win win Last night Connor went to the movies with some of his friends. Keeping in tradition, he went to one of the stores in the mall to get snacks. I have no issues there (movie food should be cheaper). He spent last night at his friend's house.  This morning when he came home he brought his leftover movie snacks with him. I am amazed at what  he was able to sneak in. Either A) they just don...