An effort to leave things on a good note...

Well, tomorrow I'm off to Vegas for a lot of business and hopefully a bit of pleasure too.
(H&M!Sunshine!Other Fun Stuff!)

Nick and the boys will be at home fridge stocked with Bologna and Miracle Whip. (Seriously, this was all Nick requested when I went to the Grocery Store, don't worry I have other meals planned for them too!)

Anyway, I am going to miss church this Sunday and I'm one of those people who needs their weekly dose of Spirituality or I really loose sight of the important things. And...I'm going to be in Vegas, remember? In an effort to keep my mind focused on the things that matter most I would like to post the Text from a Song Called "Take Time To Be Holy". That way when I look at my blog this weekend I will remember my loving Heavenly Father.

Take Time to be Holy
Text by W.D. Longstaff
arranged by Michael Huff

Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord;
Abide in Him always, and feed on His word;
Make friends of God's children, help those who are weak,
forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek.

Take Time to be Holy, the world rushes on;
Spend much time in secret with Jesus alone;
By looking to Jesus, Like Him thou shalt be;
Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see.

Take time to be holy let Him be thy guide,
and run not before Him, whatever betide;
In joy or in sorrow, still follow thy Lord,
and looking to Jesus, still trust in his word.

Take time to be holy, be calm in thy soul,
Each thought and each motive beneath His control;
Thus led by His spirit to fountains of love,
thou soon shall be fitted for service above.

Have a great weekend!

Disclaimer:

I am not glamorous. Most of the time I feel like an awkward tween, with puffy wrinkly eyes.

Nick and I just spent Saturday DEEP CLEANING, otherwise I would have not done this tag.

My green kitchen also makes me happy every day. Everybody should have a room that makes them feel that way.

Everybody thinks that their own house is dirtier than it really is. It's a fact.

Nick has had 4 root canals in the past year and a half. I have had one of my molars pulled because it needed a root canal and I can't open my jaw wide enough or long enough to get it done. I also had an extra molar, so it was kind of a freebie. Thank-you Dr. Pepper!

You know what though? I know who I am and I'm happy about that.

That is all.

Tag!

Technically Amy didn't tag me, but I want to play anyway!

The rules are that you have to take pictures of the following things as-is- no cleaning up.

Your Favorite Room:

I love my kitchen because I love cooking and I love the color Green. It's also the room that my family gathers together most in. Yes, we all enjoy eating.

Your Bathroom:

My bathroom is in need of some creative juices, it's our next project. But it was recently cleaned (by yours truly) so it was OK to post a pic.

Your Laundry Room:

Also in need of a little inspiration (on the list) and it's laundry day. I really like laundry and ironing. So, if this room was prettier and bigger it might take the lead as my favorite room. I'm not kidding!

Your Favorite Shoes:

Gold Ballet flats. I love 'em!

Self Portrait:

I hate taking self-portraits, they always turn out crappy. This one I actually kind of like...

Refrigerator Outside:

Notice all the kid magnets up high? I got sick of stepping on them because Simon loves to chuck them around the room.

Refrigerator Inside:

I almost moved the Dr. Pepper out for the picture, but I'm keepin' it real!

Your Closet:

I spy with my little eye: one yellow scout shirt and one 25 year old TV (still works, not sure why we still have it though...)

Your Kitchen Sink:

Oops, I forgot to scrub the pan from lunch. My kitchen sink is usually empty, I hate doing old dishes so I just do them all the time pretty much. Also, I just got a new dishwasher and the novelty has not yet worn off. :)

What are your children doing?

No school today but still wants to work in a workbook. That's my Gabe.

Fell asleep in the exact way I tucked him in. The park took it out of Ian today!

One puppy, one blue blanket, one Elly. These are the things that my sweet Simon loves to cuddle with. He also fell asleep in the same position I laid him down in.


I tag: Bri, Sheila, Rachel, Lindsey, Anyone from my ward or neighborhood who reads this, everyone in the entire world! I want to see the inside of your fridge...

Why I love Costco: Reason #5

Churros. Need I say more?

Hope you didn't get pinched today!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

My favorite blog post in the history of the internet!

If you don't follow this blog already, you should add it.
This is my favorite post, ever, in the history of the internet and the world.

Except for maybe this,

or this.

Enjoy!

Why I love Costco : Reasons #2, 3, and 4 & "Don't stop me now!"

#2 - Samples. If I were listing reasons I love Costco in order of importance, this would definitely be number one. Samples are always out when my kids are asking (okay, whining) for a snack. Perfect!

#3 Friendly cart fetchers. Today as I was hurrying out to my car with my purchases (in a rush to pick-up Ian from preschool) and as I emptied the boys and the food into my van, a very friendly Costco employee said, "I can take your cart Ma'am". I let the "ma'am" part slide because he was just what I needed to get on my way. Thank-you Costco guy.

#4 Flow of traffic. Every Costco I have ever been too has this flow to it. You know what I am talking about right? You get your cart and enter, then you follow the current to your intended and/or frivolous purchases. Don't you hate it at a grocery store when someone is always in your way, and you keep running into them and they are STILL in your way? This never happens to me at Costco. Well done Costco layout planners, well done.

I pretty much LOVE Queen, check out this video here:
Also, I'm curious about the bass players duds about 1 minute and 30 seconds in. What look was he going for?

Only in Utah...

I saw this advertisement today in my local Value Pages and I could not stop laughing!
In my mind I picture some tourist coming to Utah, browsing a local magazine and finding this Ad. Not only would the picture seem a bit weird but paired with the text beside it...I mean come on - trek, parades and SHARING TIME!

The best part is, this ad was right beside one for a plastic surgery center, and there were probably 7 or 8 more ads for plastic surgeons in the magazine. Sheesh, no wonder people think we are weird!

It made me wonder what other states and countries advertise to the locals...
Rach or Bri or anyone who has lived outside the beehive state, do you want to weigh in here?

My friend, the artist

My friend Dana is a fabulous photographer. Yesterday we had her take some family photos for posterity, you know in case Nick and I die on our upcoming trip to Hawaii. (Sound a little neurotic? Hmmm...maybe)
Anyway, Dana put up with a lot from my boys...and Nick and me too, but used her enormous artistic ability to get some shots that we all LOVE.

Check it out HERE.

Why I love Costco : Reason #1

Any of you mothers out there know what I'm talking about. Taking three boys to Costco is no easy task! But here is one little thing that delights my boys to no end.



It's enough to make the whole entire car ride home down-right pleasant!

(They usually give us one smile for each boy, Ian was at preschool this morning.)