Ahem...building guns....

I hate guns.

Hate them hate them hate them!!!!

My boys are boys.

They want to play with guns.

They want to play "cowboys" with guns.

They have an uncle with his air-soft gun (I don't really know if that's what its called)

This uncle will let my 5 year old shoot the air-soft gun up in the air as long as he doesn't tell his Mom (Me).

Well young uncle he told.........

And what has this done to my 5 year old? Its made him think guns are just that much cooler :(

I'm not happy about it.

At all.

I hate guns!

I don't like what they represent, which to me is killing.

Some people see protection, some see hunting animals.

I see killing.

And it makes me sick.

Now having said that, I must admit that today I helped my boys make cardboard guns.

Ahem.

Bear was practically bawling because he wanted to play "cowboy" but he doesn't have a gun like his cousins. He wanted to look in my closet for something he could use to make a gun with creatively (I told him to use his imagination and pretend something was a gun and be creative).

Crap!

I hate guns!!!!

But do I really want to make a huge issue of this with my kids and absolutely forbid them to play "cowboys" with guns. Wouldn't that just make guns that much more intriguing for them. I decided it probably would and because I will never buy them a real toy cowboy or sheriff gun I decided a cardboard pretend gun would be alright. We got creative and cut them out with a few set backs here and there. I had a hard time figuring out just the right shape. Then after I cut them out I let the boys color them. It didn't take long for them to start with the sound effects, but it only lasted a few minutes before they lost interest.

Lol!

I am willing to bet that had I refused to even let them pretend to play "cowboys" with guns they would have carried on about it all day long.

WARNING, this post talks about female anatomy, you've been warned!!!!!

So the other day I was blog hopping, and I came across THIS blog,

with THIS post.

With THIS link.

I went and read the article.

(you should too, read the WHOLE thing)

And may I say,

Good Grief!!!

Ladies, why would you ever?

Messing with your breasts I can understand.

But a Vagina!!!!

Maybe if it was medically necessary,

But when is it EVER medically necessary to bleach your vagina?!!!

You do know that the people who come up with the idea that vaginas are ugly and smell bad are straight women and gay men, or someone looking to make a buck on your insecurity.

Fortunately, intelligently smart straight women don't buy it.

'nuff said.

;D

And Lyon says...

"Mom, I don't like my booooogers."

A real Snow Family

(from left to right:snow Sissy,snow Lyon, snow Bear, snow Me, snow Phil)

(Bear and snowbear)

It snowed a good amount of snow. I decided, since we probably wouldn't get another chance, that we needed to go outside and build snowmen. (seeing as we haven't yet this winter) The snow was perfect for building snowmen. We finished a whole family of snowmen and a snow fort before any of the boys started crying that they were cold. It was a lot of fun.

:D

And Bear says...

Bear: Mom are eggs healthy?
Me: Yeah.
Bear: But they are healthier if you eat rawton [raw] eggs with the shell.
Me: Who told you that?
Bear: You know The Beauty and the Beast movie, that guy who's the bad guy.
Me: Lol!

Did ya know...

I have a problem.

I don't get out very often, and when I do I rarely have to fill up the cars gas tank. Seriously, I maybe have to do this a couple times a year at the most. So those rare occasions that the task of filling the gas tank is upon me I have a tendency to forget which side of the car the gas pump needs to be on. In this day and age a lot of fuel stations (like Costco and Sams club) have made it possible to pull the pump across to the other side of your car should you have pulled in with the tank on the other side of your car.

Personally I prefer to have the tank on the same side as the pump. It just makes life that much easier, but if I can't remember which side the tank is on its pretty much hit and miss.

Until now....

Not too long ago I had the car and my husband asked me to fill the tank. I groaned out loud when I pulled up to the gas station, and because I had one of my brothers with me I explained to him how I hated trying to figure out which side of the car the fuel tank is on.

He being the car expert that he is pointed out a small arrow that is next to the fuel gage on the dashboard. He explained that that arrow tells you which side of the car the fuel tank is on.

(can you see the arrow next to the picture of the fuel pump)

So now I'll always know.

Genius, pure genius!

:D

And Bear says...

"Huh Mom, all predadators [predators] are dangerous. Like turtles with their snappy things will snap your finger off."

What a good Dad! :D

Spider Bear, Spider Bear....

The villain has stolen the Princesses puppy Pluto.

Spider Bear to the rescue!

Stop Villain!

Surrender the puppy to the Princess!

Ha, ha, Spider Bear is victorious once again!

:D

And Bear says...

I was talking to Bears Grandpa on the phone, hanging up I said,

"K, we'll talk to you later."

Bear turns to me and says,

"Will we really talk to him later?"

Adell meet Mac-enzy ;D

I am in heaven.....

Or at least pretty darned close ;D

Yesterday my new friend arrived, her name is Mac-enzy.

She is gorgeous.

I can tell we are at the beginning of an incredible friendship.

But before I go on too long about how great Mac-enzy is let me introduce you to Adell.

This is Adell.

She is old.

I think the image of a turtle on her front is appropriate.

She has far surpassed any expected lifespan.

Honestly she is probably 150 computer years old.

I'm pretty certain she has been exhibiting signs of senility for a while now.

She can't seem to remember most of what I tell her and she is very, very, very slow to act when I give her instructions on what to do next.

Now that you've met Adell, let me introduce you to

Mac-enzy.

This is Mac-enzy.

Isn't she a beauty.

She is fast, smart as can be, enormous, and unbelievably capable.

She picks up very quickly on what it is I want done and is able to carry out

all tasks without problem.

She doesn't take my time or my energy.

And I don't take my frustration out on her.

Mac-enzy meet Adell.

I hate to say it,

But Mac-enzy is way better then Adell.

But Adell will forever be my first.

We'll always have at least that. ;D

Are you a wasterooooo.....

There is no telling how long the water was on for.

I go in the bathroom and there is the sink filled to the brink with hot water.

The water was still running, only kept from spilling over the side of the sink, and flooding the bathroom because of that overflow drain that most sinks have, and its no wonder why.

Why was the water on in the first place?

Well....

His name is Bear and

This

Is his car

it drowned in the water

because my silly little boy needed to wash it.

I'll give him credit for his creative way of drying said drowned car.

;D

Help.

In case you didn't know Fenix is my third child.

Anyone who has at least three children knows how difficult this can be.

That being said I must tell you,

Bear has been an amazing help.

He gets me diapers when I am changing Fenix, goes to find her when I am busy with Lyon and need to be sure she is okay.

He entertains her while I cook, clean, etc...

He gets her toys, and gives her Cheerios.

He is a fantastic big brother.

Now that being said I must say,

sometimes his "help" just plain cracks me up.

One day I asked him if he could please get me some clothes for Sissy Fenix.

This is what he brought me:

A skirt,

socks,

and shoes that are too big for her.

:D

Sunshine :D

"I've got sunshine on a cloudy day......"

"Sunshine on my shoulder's makes me happy..."

"I'm gonna soak up the sun..."

When I was pregnant with Lyon I was attending school (college), I miss school.

Anyway, I always had to bring a snack just to make it through the few hours I spent on campus. I liked to go outside on nice days between classes and sit in the sunshine while eating an apple. It was sometimes the best part of my day. I was usually extremely stressed out being home tending to kids all day, so to be able to escape to school was heaven. And then made even better when I found time to enjoy the sunshine. Sometimes I find myself longing for those days........... But we gotta keep moving forward so......

Anyway,

Its getting to be that time of year where I long for the sun, don't we all, I am starting to wish I lived in a tropical location. Even though I just got back from Florida, to be frank I am glad I don't live there, far too moist.

But still sunshine, I miss you.

When warm sunshiny days return, I will wholeheartedly

embrace them with a bright sunny smile. :D

There is a hidden sunshine video above ... did you find it ;)

Lyon's Yellow Crayon

Mom will you put dis [yellow crayon] on ma ear?

Pants from the D.I. (Deseret Industries)

I've only one pair of pants that I feel comfortable wearing, and they are maternity pants.

I love them.

Best maternity pants EVER!

There is one problem. I am not pregnant, so....

I am passing them on to my sister who is pregnant and in desperate need of pants. How can I deny her the best maternity pants EVER!? Plus I love her and want to share.

But this act of Charity will deprive me of my only pair of pants [that fit]

I decided a trip to the D.I. (Deseret Industries) was necessary. So last Saturday morning I hitched up the not so old pontiac and headed on out to the D.I.

It took me only a few minutes of shuffling through racks of jeans to find three pairs of pants. I took them to the dressing room. I tried the first pair and was shocked at how well they fit me. They may have been made specifically for me. The next two pair were the same thing. They are PERFECT. They have been broken in all ready. I am sure that at one point they were each their previous owners favorite pants. They are each comfortable, pretty, and well made.

And dang I look hot in them! [so says my husband]

I have never found a pair of brand new pants that I love like I love these.

(except the above noted maternity pants)

And the best part, I only paid $22.00 for them all together and they are all name brand. :D

Thank goodness for D.I. (Deseret industries)

And Rose says...

"The last place you look for something will always be where you find it.

I mean why would you keep looking for something that you've already found."

From Womb to Room...by Rose G.

Deep breath in and now release

The moment is coming fast

The tension is high about to take flight

But the moment has not yet passed

The months of strength have lasted so long

And they've reached their end

The end of that, the beginning of this

A new long journey to tend

It gathers around and clothes you in hope

And now tears roll down your cheek

You've waited so long and struggled so much

Emotions have reached their peak

Though held in place unable to move you are

So close, so close, not so far

You are being held in careful hands

He lovingly keeps an eye on your star

Your heart beats faster with a boom, boom, boom

But hush.....

An infant cry fills the room

D&K

Congratulations on your darling baby girl, may she fill your world with sunshine and warmth.

:)