Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Laydee and the new house
Disclaimer: This is M'Adams first attempt at blogging.
Laydee in her livingroom. Check out that belly...Yeah drywall!
Yeah stucco!
Yeah foam!
Yeah wood!
Yeah stucco!
Yeah foam!
Yeah wood!Yesterday we went to the hospital on a false alarm water breakage. Three hours in triage while the nurse checks everything out is not my idea of an ideal saturday but it's better to be safe than sorry right? I just wanted to give a shout out the person (I'm sure it was a man) who decided to put cable T.V. in all the hospital rooms. God bless you. I don't know how they did it back in the day. My poor father had six kids! Can you imagine the countless boring hours waiting and waiting and waiting six times! Props to my Dad. (Mom too. She did all the work I guess). Oh and poor Laydee. She had to lay perfectly still while they monitored contractions and the boy's heartbeat. Her belly was itching really bad and someone was way too into his football game to really pay attention. Maybe the T.V. thing isn't such a great idea. It's debatable.
We've started working inside of the Mesa Temple. We're changing all the dryers, boilers, water softeners and gas & steam lines. It's really weird to be in there in plain 'ol work clothes while all the workers and patrons are in white. I get some strange looks walking in from people outside in there sunday best waiting for weddings, baptism or whatever. Temple goers are funny about parking too. We have a section of parking lot coned off so we can park work trucks, trailers and forklifts and if we turn our backs for a minute, some woman or old man or whoever, will move a cone and park their minivan right in the middle of us. Yo! WWJD?
M'Adam
Sunday, October 19, 2008
I got tagged!
My cousin tagged me! My task, 6 unique (it said weird- but I changed it) things about me- though I'm sure I could go on forever!
1- I love to hate smut tv. Normally someone would admit to being addicted and watch faithfully, or steer clear... me? Not so. I think they are so cheesy, like Paris Hilton's new quest to find a best friend... but, if I see it's on-I have to watch! (although I do dislike truley shows like TMZ or E! true hollywood)
2- I hate to clean the bathroom... cuz it's gross- and it hasn't quite dawned on me that IF I clean it... it won't be. (I am on strike right now by the way... cuz M'Adam makes the messes, so I'm waiting for him to take his turn cleaning) This is the same way I feel about the gas station. GROSS. I would rather fill up 1/2 way twice then stay the whole 10 minutes to fill up. I feel so dirty after going to the gas station... but we've been working on that- I've proudly filled up 4 times in a row!
3- I like to pretend I'm far away... by playing themed music and cooking themed food. I love home and all- but some days, Italy calls.
4- I love a challenge but rarely challenge myself. I feel I work my best under pressure, which stresses me out- I don't know how I manage to be a perfectionist and a procrastinator!
5- I think I can 'tell' what my body needs. For example, if I drink a soda... I can feel I didn't need it. Or I'll HAVE to have a piece of fruit, then feel much better after eating it. I won't eat the same thing in a short period of time most of the time... which makes leftovers hard... and I mentally can NOT eat beef or fish 2 nights in a row. Pregnancy has thrown this all out of whack by the way-me and my daily Kit Kat.
6- I can sing. Do most people know? Nope. I am totally shy of it nowadays- you can even ask M'Adam. All he's ever heard is goofy, make fun of people singing... and church(our ward doesn't only sing 20 songs, and I don't read music so nailing those are difficult and usually HIGH). I can belt it out in the shower and when no one is home- but can't seem to even sing along to a song next to another person without eventually starting to me goofy. Gee I can be insecure!
M'Adam has been feeling left out in the blog dept. so I'll 'tag' him and add his 6!
1- He openly likes smut tv, gossip radio-etc. If there is some scandal or bit of news about a celeb... he already knows. I've tried to get a scoop before him, only to call and he'll tell me. It's pretty funny.
2- We have a bad habit of talking like kids. And when I say we... I started it as a pouty thing-then he took it on and sometimes without knowing it one of us is talking like a 3 year old! It drives him crazy... but I've noticed that when I haven't all day- he will!
3- He's really a laid back guy- carefree, and lax about most things. Until you hit one of his particulars... like a messy car. It really makes his skin crawl. There are strict rules like no food... take out everything as soon as you get home (cab and trunk/bed) and the like. Poor guy married me... queen of eating in the car- which it kills him to compromise on... it makes for some long and funny road trips though, with all of our get and and eat pit stops.
4- He only likes the animals HE wants to like. Like this dog, or that mule...
5- He is a tenderheart, you might not realize that by looking at him though. I'll look over at him some days completely surprised to see my 6'2, 275 lb. muscle man almost in tears for some cutey reason like he wants to be a good daddy or he misses something- or here's the best example: we had a primary class of 9 yr. olds and our last day of teaching was the week before testimony meeting... the next week some of the kids bore their testimonies... the sweet simple kid ones- he was crying like a baby.
6- He claims to not like being in the bathroom. Won't do the majority of 'getting ready' in there... quick showers- ya know. BUT I had to put a clock in the toilet room so he'd see how long he stayed in there.
*- another we'd US thing... we have all this camping crap- and are always on the look out for more. Ask me how often we've GONE camping.
See? I told you I could go on forever!
P.S. no one ever told me I do ... WAY too much!
1- I love to hate smut tv. Normally someone would admit to being addicted and watch faithfully, or steer clear... me? Not so. I think they are so cheesy, like Paris Hilton's new quest to find a best friend... but, if I see it's on-I have to watch! (although I do dislike truley shows like TMZ or E! true hollywood)
2- I hate to clean the bathroom... cuz it's gross- and it hasn't quite dawned on me that IF I clean it... it won't be. (I am on strike right now by the way... cuz M'Adam makes the messes, so I'm waiting for him to take his turn cleaning) This is the same way I feel about the gas station. GROSS. I would rather fill up 1/2 way twice then stay the whole 10 minutes to fill up. I feel so dirty after going to the gas station... but we've been working on that- I've proudly filled up 4 times in a row!
3- I like to pretend I'm far away... by playing themed music and cooking themed food. I love home and all- but some days, Italy calls.
4- I love a challenge but rarely challenge myself. I feel I work my best under pressure, which stresses me out- I don't know how I manage to be a perfectionist and a procrastinator!
5- I think I can 'tell' what my body needs. For example, if I drink a soda... I can feel I didn't need it. Or I'll HAVE to have a piece of fruit, then feel much better after eating it. I won't eat the same thing in a short period of time most of the time... which makes leftovers hard... and I mentally can NOT eat beef or fish 2 nights in a row. Pregnancy has thrown this all out of whack by the way-me and my daily Kit Kat.
6- I can sing. Do most people know? Nope. I am totally shy of it nowadays- you can even ask M'Adam. All he's ever heard is goofy, make fun of people singing... and church(our ward doesn't only sing 20 songs, and I don't read music so nailing those are difficult and usually HIGH). I can belt it out in the shower and when no one is home- but can't seem to even sing along to a song next to another person without eventually starting to me goofy. Gee I can be insecure!
M'Adam has been feeling left out in the blog dept. so I'll 'tag' him and add his 6!
1- He openly likes smut tv, gossip radio-etc. If there is some scandal or bit of news about a celeb... he already knows. I've tried to get a scoop before him, only to call and he'll tell me. It's pretty funny.
2- We have a bad habit of talking like kids. And when I say we... I started it as a pouty thing-then he took it on and sometimes without knowing it one of us is talking like a 3 year old! It drives him crazy... but I've noticed that when I haven't all day- he will!
3- He's really a laid back guy- carefree, and lax about most things. Until you hit one of his particulars... like a messy car. It really makes his skin crawl. There are strict rules like no food... take out everything as soon as you get home (cab and trunk/bed) and the like. Poor guy married me... queen of eating in the car- which it kills him to compromise on... it makes for some long and funny road trips though, with all of our get and and eat pit stops.
4- He only likes the animals HE wants to like. Like this dog, or that mule...
5- He is a tenderheart, you might not realize that by looking at him though. I'll look over at him some days completely surprised to see my 6'2, 275 lb. muscle man almost in tears for some cutey reason like he wants to be a good daddy or he misses something- or here's the best example: we had a primary class of 9 yr. olds and our last day of teaching was the week before testimony meeting... the next week some of the kids bore their testimonies... the sweet simple kid ones- he was crying like a baby.
6- He claims to not like being in the bathroom. Won't do the majority of 'getting ready' in there... quick showers- ya know. BUT I had to put a clock in the toilet room so he'd see how long he stayed in there.
*- another we'd US thing... we have all this camping crap- and are always on the look out for more. Ask me how often we've GONE camping.
See? I told you I could go on forever!
P.S. no one ever told me I do ... WAY too much!
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Ticked off Tuesday
Again, Tuesday has come upon me. Nothing fabulous has really happened in the past couple days... I had a dr. appt.- no progress...I could be ticked (the nurse told me to do squats) and...that's really about it. M'Adam's sister Faith came into town so we played with her...ate some really good pie and had a bathroom incident. Hum. I'm glad it's getting cooler outside though- we worked in the garage today and started separating all our stuff to make it easier to move (our garage is the storage place for oh, like 7 different people!) I decided I may also start boxing up my kitchen and office stuff that doesn't get used too often as well. I could be ticked about that. Oh- our house is coming along nicely...they are up to the pre-drywall phase! It looks like a house! I've already got lots of plans for the decor, backyard layout and porch looks I want to go for...which I'm sure will take me a year or two to complete. I could be ticked I'm not ridiculously wealthy. But, I'm actually not too big of a beast the past few days...sorry ticked off Tuesday- I don't feel like ranting! (which I gues is ok cuz Joan didn't either!)
Thursday, October 9, 2008
On the band wagon...
Several of my cousins decided to do a 'top ten' childhood memories today... and since I don't want to be left out... :)
1-playing 'BEAT' with my dad...which always resulted in getting the 'jackhammer' which pretty much meant getting tickled til we almost peed our pants...we finally beat him one day in highschool...he didn't play with us after that...
2-my parents making like 5 different things for dinner...spagetti, which my sister hated, chicken something...breakfast for dinner (eggs in a hole), saurkraut- like 2ce a year...but still- yuck, and of course frito supper...which meant a picnic in the living room! I don't remember eating much else.
3-family living with us... some good times, some not so fun. Sabra made lots of cookies and made us feel cool-dancing around the house, Kathleen helped us make TV shows talking upside-down with faces drawn on our chins, and my aunt Kim, who had my 2 cousins-full house!
4-pretending to be some animal...like daily- and occasionally in the mud.
5-breaking my nose.
6-having MAROON crushed velvet airwalks...I was so cool, they were the envy of 5th grade.
7-getting to go with my best friend and our moms to get school clothes in San Deigo until jr. high- that was so fun! we didn't go to the same school, but we always ended up with a few matching outfits... just cuz.
8-my little sister STEALING half my blankie...and the maid throwing my half away. (beast)
9-getting stuck on the porch one night that my mom threatened Brit and I if we didn't stop talking we'd be outside...and we were! we shared a large room, and for some reason didn't like to use it to sleep! (we were let back in 5 min later by the way!)
10-getting to go to the beach every summer...and every summer came with Brit's declaration of "I'M NOT GONNA GO TO THA BEACH!"- but we did, and we always had fun getting sand everywhere and boogie boarding WAY out there...which was only waist high!
1-playing 'BEAT' with my dad...which always resulted in getting the 'jackhammer' which pretty much meant getting tickled til we almost peed our pants...we finally beat him one day in highschool...he didn't play with us after that...
2-my parents making like 5 different things for dinner...spagetti, which my sister hated, chicken something...breakfast for dinner (eggs in a hole), saurkraut- like 2ce a year...but still- yuck, and of course frito supper...which meant a picnic in the living room! I don't remember eating much else.
3-family living with us... some good times, some not so fun. Sabra made lots of cookies and made us feel cool-dancing around the house, Kathleen helped us make TV shows talking upside-down with faces drawn on our chins, and my aunt Kim, who had my 2 cousins-full house!
4-pretending to be some animal...like daily- and occasionally in the mud.
5-breaking my nose.
6-having MAROON crushed velvet airwalks...I was so cool, they were the envy of 5th grade.
7-getting to go with my best friend and our moms to get school clothes in San Deigo until jr. high- that was so fun! we didn't go to the same school, but we always ended up with a few matching outfits... just cuz.
8-my little sister STEALING half my blankie...and the maid throwing my half away. (beast)
9-getting stuck on the porch one night that my mom threatened Brit and I if we didn't stop talking we'd be outside...and we were! we shared a large room, and for some reason didn't like to use it to sleep! (we were let back in 5 min later by the way!)
10-getting to go to the beach every summer...and every summer came with Brit's declaration of "I'M NOT GONNA GO TO THA BEACH!"- but we did, and we always had fun getting sand everywhere and boogie boarding WAY out there...which was only waist high!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Tidbits...
Well, two of my little sisters are in town- so we've been playing...though I'm kind of boring right now!
It was General Conference this weekend...and wow, they were talking to me about a lot of things...I have always had a love for those men, and it makes it easier to do what I need to do at their request (for like 2 weeks). I was thinking this weekend about how we are kind of seeing the BOM stories in action lately. God gives a land of promise to our Forefathers, they establish righteousness, and the gospel is restored...our faith is tested, and tested...we do well and many become a pride seeking people who forget gratitude and the hand of the Lord in their lives. We all know what comes next. HUMBLING. If anyone can describe our current situation as anything less, let me know. But I like that one Authority spoke of the latter days not being to fear and tremble but to be believing. If we are prepared (or preparing) we will be blessed and though the path may be rough, our reward beyond the veil will outweigh ANYTHING we undergo on this earth. Good to kn0w, but hard to remember somehow. They also spoke a little on change, and not letting the stresses of life get to you, and being meek (my challenges)...and armed with my strengthened testimony, I think I can do it!
(We've kept up on our goals we made for the 100% challenge so far...I hope we can get to the temple soon...and I'm not sure if I should fast-anyone?-nonetheless we are doing better at it than ever before!)
I'm really excited because the last book of my Great and Terrible series came out early and I was able to snag one- I'm already well into it!
M'Adam volunteered to home teach some inmates at a prison near town... I'll try to get him to blog about his experience as he describes it so well!
AND- I had a Dr. appt. yesterday...and would you know it...the count down begins! I've started 'dialating'- yeah!(But now for sure can't travel- and we have some exciting family things going on-My oldest little sister gets married not this weekend but next!)
It was General Conference this weekend...and wow, they were talking to me about a lot of things...I have always had a love for those men, and it makes it easier to do what I need to do at their request (for like 2 weeks). I was thinking this weekend about how we are kind of seeing the BOM stories in action lately. God gives a land of promise to our Forefathers, they establish righteousness, and the gospel is restored...our faith is tested, and tested...we do well and many become a pride seeking people who forget gratitude and the hand of the Lord in their lives. We all know what comes next. HUMBLING. If anyone can describe our current situation as anything less, let me know. But I like that one Authority spoke of the latter days not being to fear and tremble but to be believing. If we are prepared (or preparing) we will be blessed and though the path may be rough, our reward beyond the veil will outweigh ANYTHING we undergo on this earth. Good to kn0w, but hard to remember somehow. They also spoke a little on change, and not letting the stresses of life get to you, and being meek (my challenges)...and armed with my strengthened testimony, I think I can do it!
(We've kept up on our goals we made for the 100% challenge so far...I hope we can get to the temple soon...and I'm not sure if I should fast-anyone?-nonetheless we are doing better at it than ever before!)
I'm really excited because the last book of my Great and Terrible series came out early and I was able to snag one- I'm already well into it!
M'Adam volunteered to home teach some inmates at a prison near town... I'll try to get him to blog about his experience as he describes it so well!
AND- I had a Dr. appt. yesterday...and would you know it...the count down begins! I've started 'dialating'- yeah!(But now for sure can't travel- and we have some exciting family things going on-My oldest little sister gets married not this weekend but next!)
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