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Sunday, February 22, 2009
I Have Problems
The sad day, the day my mean sister, Jennifer, packed up her cute kids, and left me here in the cold, I went outside to grab some of her cd's from her car. When I got to Jenn's car I noticed the undercarriage of her van had the name "Reese" on it. I know, it's not spelled the way Redge and Reece spell their names, but I thought it was cool so I thought I'd take a picture of it for Reece's facebook page. But, then I noticed there was an empty soda can and a walmart receipt on the ground that would probably need to be thrown away before taking the picture. And, then looking around my yard, I thought, "Well, if I'm going to clean up that garbage perhaps I should consider putting away the 54 sleds the kids left out in the yard YESTERDAY!" It was at precisely this moment that my sweet, baby sister came out of my garage, and took pictures of me, in my pajamas, wearing Redge's snow boots, no make up, total bedhead, standing alone, doing nothing in the middle of the street. Thanks, Jenn. Really, Sugar, you're THE BEST!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Fun With the Mann Cubbs and Cordner Clan
I am a spoiled girl! I had company visit this week! Not just one sister, but TWO!!! Naomi and Jenn came to stay with us, and brought their kids, except Josh. We had a fabulous time! I actually left the house!!! I really did! I went all the way to Provo, and shopped! It was great!
Check out the rock band pictures! How fun is that my sisters will come over and jam with us?!
Be sure to check out the pictures of Gentry asleep on the floor, with her head on the big bear's leg. This is a fantastic story! I was on the phone chitty chatting with a friend, and I hear "Poltergeist". As usual, I go upstairs to the loft to turn off everything. I figured the boys had once again fallen asleep in the loft without putting on the TV remote on sleep. I get to the top of the stairs, and there are like 4 kids asleep in the loft, but Jenn was asleep there, too! HOW DOES AN ADULT SLEEP THROUGH POLTERGEIST??? I was totally laughing! I climb over bodies to turn off the tv, and THAT is what wakes Jenn! Can someone please explain this to me? So, I'm on the phone... by the way, Jenn was also laying on the big bear. I SO wish I could have taken a picture of that, but I didn't have my camera with me, so I missed it. But, Gentry was so cute I had to go back down stairs to get my camera. In the mean time... I'm still on the phone with a friend I often talk to at night because it's the only time we have to catch up since we both have little kids. However, my oldest is NOT a little kid, and my friend's kids are all really little, like 6 and younger. As I'm walking through the house I'm commentating on everything that's happening, and my friend asks, "Why do you always have 'poltergeist'? I don't get it. I haven't seen/heard poltergeist in like years!" I then answer, "I have a 13 year old kid. We started buying movies in 1994. That was before DVD's. So, once the movie is over, it rewinds, and thus 'poltergeist.'" You young little married people with your teeny, tiny kids. You have NO IDEA what it was like for us middle aged moms back in the day of VHS. We didn't have DVD players in our homes or cars! You've got it so easy!!!
Check out the rock band pictures! How fun is that my sisters will come over and jam with us?!
Be sure to check out the pictures of Gentry asleep on the floor, with her head on the big bear's leg. This is a fantastic story! I was on the phone chitty chatting with a friend, and I hear "Poltergeist". As usual, I go upstairs to the loft to turn off everything. I figured the boys had once again fallen asleep in the loft without putting on the TV remote on sleep. I get to the top of the stairs, and there are like 4 kids asleep in the loft, but Jenn was asleep there, too! HOW DOES AN ADULT SLEEP THROUGH POLTERGEIST??? I was totally laughing! I climb over bodies to turn off the tv, and THAT is what wakes Jenn! Can someone please explain this to me? So, I'm on the phone... by the way, Jenn was also laying on the big bear. I SO wish I could have taken a picture of that, but I didn't have my camera with me, so I missed it. But, Gentry was so cute I had to go back down stairs to get my camera. In the mean time... I'm still on the phone with a friend I often talk to at night because it's the only time we have to catch up since we both have little kids. However, my oldest is NOT a little kid, and my friend's kids are all really little, like 6 and younger. As I'm walking through the house I'm commentating on everything that's happening, and my friend asks, "Why do you always have 'poltergeist'? I don't get it. I haven't seen/heard poltergeist in like years!" I then answer, "I have a 13 year old kid. We started buying movies in 1994. That was before DVD's. So, once the movie is over, it rewinds, and thus 'poltergeist.'" You young little married people with your teeny, tiny kids. You have NO IDEA what it was like for us middle aged moms back in the day of VHS. We didn't have DVD players in our homes or cars! You've got it so easy!!!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
The Hudson Zoo
As many, many, many of you are well aware; I live in a zoo. This is something of which I am COMPLETELY aware, yet I don't do much to change it. I'm trying to decide whether or not I should. Seriously, it's got me in a complete quandary. Do I allow my kids to tape stuff all over the place because they live here, or do I need to maintain more of a museum atmosphere? Really. Can someone, anyone offer me some input here? I don't know where to go with this. So, please help me out here. 
I think I've come to my conclusion. As long as it is not seen from the front door, and does not contradict the teachings of the gospel, or the virtues & values of our home, the kids may TAPE whatever they please anywhere they please. There is to be NO stapeling, pinning, or nailing outside their own bedrooms. No painting without the permission of a PARENT, a parent that lives in this house. I've decided that I will live give or take 85 years, and this period of zoo-ness lasts maybe five years. I can handle five years. I'm happy to take five years.
Oh, and Redge decided we're not really a zoo. We're more the grocery store parking lot, travelling carnival. Yep. I think he nailed it.
I think I've come to my conclusion. As long as it is not seen from the front door, and does not contradict the teachings of the gospel, or the virtues & values of our home, the kids may TAPE whatever they please anywhere they please. There is to be NO stapeling, pinning, or nailing outside their own bedrooms. No painting without the permission of a PARENT, a parent that lives in this house. I've decided that I will live give or take 85 years, and this period of zoo-ness lasts maybe five years. I can handle five years. I'm happy to take five years.
Oh, and Redge decided we're not really a zoo. We're more the grocery store parking lot, travelling carnival. Yep. I think he nailed it.
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