Thank you ! and random self reflections.

Debra gave me this award today! whoohoo!

she said this when she awarded me.

Julia: Good heavens... how can I NOT give her this award!! She and I are like kindred spirits. We have so many things in common, so many! Her posts are always so fun to read because they are REAL!

thank you Debra! you make my day too. and all my blog friends!

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as i was getting ready to cook dinner, i had to clean the kitchen first.
and the reason i don't like to cook is i don't like to cook in a dirty kitchen.
so if i clean it first i can cook. then i am not a fan of the clean up . and this is why
i like to eat out. because i don't have to clean up before or after. the cooking isn't what bugs me.
another vicious cycle.

today we made semi homemade pizza. semi homemade becuase the pizza crust came from a tube. and the sauce from a jar, and the cheese was out of a bag. but my kids thought i was the coolest mom ever. because they got to make their own.
toppings?
mozzarella cheese. of course
green onions,
Garlic
pineapple
and ham (which was lunch meat cut up)

yeah it was heavenly i had the garlic , onions, and pineapple. the boys did too.
the girls like plain cheese.
anyway. it turned out great and the kitchen is still pretty clean.

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yesterday we got this

Airplane Double Teeter-Totter

from Costco.

the kids played outside before church in their dresses and clothes. and after church all afternoon into the evening. pretty fabulous.




we also got this...

it isn't set up yet.
but they can't wait.


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side story-
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we were quite the spectacle yesterday at Costco with all the kids. buying the giant swingset.
most people looked at us and probably thought and some even said," wow,lucky kids. "
but some cranky old Lady actually asked Lance nicely, what are you catholic? MORMON? and Lance said yes we are Mormon.
then she started getting all witchy and said ,"you people make me sick!"

meaning us having a big family makes her sick. good thing i didn't hear her. or she would have gotten an earful. usually people are nice. but sometimes i am surprised when people look at us in disgust. and talk trash to us. seriously.
I am used to the looks and the counting of kids. the questions of all they all yours?
are they all from the same marraige?
are they siblings?
yeah I've heard it all.
i LOVE that. (said with huge amounts of sarcasm)
i think i may start lying and say no they are adopted. then that is admirable.
but actually choosing to have more than 4 kids is not well accepted these days. it seems. UGH!
people are rude. and it gets to me sometimes.

My kids are pretty well behaved in public. and usually well groomed.
so what is there to judge me for?

that we live poor? because of our family size?

that we devote all our time and money to our kids?

that someday they will all grow up and contribute to society and work hard.
because you can't be lazy in a big family.
yeah whatever! seriously. if you can't say something nice don't say anything at all.
what a rag. it may not have helped that i was wearing a dress (totally not flattereing) that made me look like i could be mistaken for being prego. dude you have the kids you wear the body forever. right? ( or until I can afford surgery to fix the lack of stomach muscles. )
and that last c-section kicked the hangy crotch fat up a notch. quickly!
that is rad too.
Ok. rad day.
rant over.
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back to the fun post.

yup so we got the mega play set, and the coolest teeter totter ever.
it will be fabulous with our real wheel of death , i mean real old school merry-go-round.

we have been promising the swingset for the last few years and this year, with the tax return, we got one. only becuase his mom said to get one for the kids instead of paying her back that much right now. so we could. whoohoo.

yeah i really wanted new flooring
but now i am realizing the wonder of having them
entertained out back . with fun play equipment.
amazing, and quiet. and way fun.
and the house is staying a little cleaner already. how great is that?

now all we need is a trampoline and our backyard will be the funnest place to play ever.

wanna come play?

but you'll have to sign a waiver .
you know,
for the wheel of death.


I'm still thinking on my blessing #6.
it may be late this week. darn.