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Maybe I’m over reacting…But Its Just Another Day is a phrase I could live without never hearing again. WHY!? My all loving and wonderful husband says it everytime a holiday arrives. And I truly mean all loving husband. He takes such great care f us all and works every day with hardly no day off at all so that we can be happy and I can be a stay at home mom for our three boys. So Really i probably have no room to complain.

Is it wrong thou to want some kind of indication of appreciation on these holidays(Valentines,Christmas,birthdays,mothers day, Anniversary)

When we first got to gather he never missed a beat the first year, Brought me things at work or at least got me something even the littlest thing is nice to me. Now the last 8 years I have received one Christmas present(my dolphin mirrors, they are beautiful) One Easter gift (tweety in a basket, I loved It) And I think a happy birthday or maybe two. I don’t like to complain because I know he gives all of his heart tot his family but why do I feel a little broken hearted each time I hear “its just another day” I always get our family things for each holiday and I don’t really expect anything in return

But secretly I hope for a little piece of romance,love,thought that was meant just for me.

But I know it doesnt happen and it wont because thats just how it is for me…I really shouldnt complian I know others who have it alot worse than I do.

So hears to Just Another Day and Happy Valentines to the rest of you..I hope love finds you Full of life.

1. It is Mandatory; growing UPO is optional!

2.Foreget the health food. I neede all the perservatives I can get.
3. When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while your down there.
4. You know your getting old when you get the same sensation from rocking in your rocking chair that you used to get from a roller coaster ride.
5. Its frustrating when you know all the answers, nobody bothers to ask you any questions.
6. Time may be a great healer, but its a lousy bueatician!
7. Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.

These are so true it almost hurts to laugh.

1) Raising teenagers is like nailing JELL-O to a tree!

2) Wrinkles dont hurt!

3) Families are like fudge…mostly sweet, with a few nuts.

4) Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut that held its ground.

5) Laughing is good excercise. Its like jogging on the inside.

6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber and not the toy.

Thought you might get laughs out of this one:
1: No matter how hard you try you cannot baptize a cat.
2: When your mom is mad at your dad, dont let her brush your hair.
3: If your sister hits you, dont hit her back.( they always catch the second person)
4: Never ask your 3 yr old brother to hold a tomatoe.
5: You cant trust dogs to watch your food.
6: Dont sneeze when someone is cutting your hair
7: Never hold a dust buster and cat at the same time.
8: You cant hide a peice of broccoli in a glass of milk.
9: Dont wear polka dot underwear under white shorts
10: The best place to be when your sad is grandpa’s lap.

There are many things i read about on the net in all my ventures. And I must say this one caught my eye. It is so amusing to find the things that children do and say and how society looks upon these…Sometimes ammazes me.
I remember when I had similar thoughts of my siblings but i would not trade them for the world today. What would you have done without your siblings? ould you have been happier or better off? I dont think so when you really think about it.

With the trip I took I brought back some great adventures. Before we left as I told you all the semi truck radiator went out and well it took a week to get that part in. So while we were in Mccook,Nebraska it was being shipped to us here in Wyoming. It was off to nebraska after an agonizing wait to get out the door as my husband always seems to take longer than Id like him to to get on the road. He is a thinking man and has to think of it all before we can go. Granite it has saved us alot of times but GOD it drives me crazy. But thats another story. Once on the road the trip there went smooth no road problems no weather problems. It was nice and relaxing overall.
Upon our arrival it was dark and time for bed But the next day was a different story. We had to rush to Walmart once to get the rest of the groceries for the dinner that was great Nana and Myself enjoyed the peace of the children being with Rick. Then when that was finished me and my husband had to return to Walmart to do almost 100 percent of our Christmas shopping (because I procrastinate and my husband works to much) When your husband hates shopping and you like to put some time into this once a year adventure trust me I would of liked to tied him into the cart and duck taped his inpatient mouth shut. But I can only dream…hes bigger than me. Once the shopping was done it was a slower race to get the wrapping and cooking done for the guest list of 25 the next day (we got there tuesday, shopped wednesday, ate thursday) Then that was it Christmas was over just like that.
The rest of our time in Nebraska was spent loading the trailer and doing odd jobs for the family we miss and love so much. I should say my husband did the odd jobs because I guess hes the chosen one …I mostly run the kids around and corral the adults. If you can imagine a clan of people that are so entirely different yet entirely the same in so many ways you could envision my Christmas vacation. The perverts and the noverts and the insanely normal all under one roof.
On the last day so it seems that sir newton was correct when he stated that what goes up must come down…Because on the day we were gonna head home lo and behold the pick up truck broke down and can you imagine what was broke…RADIATOR! My husband has a sort of karma about this crap. When one breaks it all breaks.
That set us back a day only to order the part form Advance Auto Parts and wait three hours in North Platte, Nebraska for there truck to get in and find out they never ordered the part in the first place. Yeah WHAT great customer service. We were lucky enough to find the radiator at another store however it would of saved alot of time if the peeps at the advanced auto part would have just said “we arent ordering your part today so dont bother counting on us” But as is life.
We did however get the part in the truck in the parking lot of Carquest and get on our way. Then aside form the hihg winds and the trailer load on the back we made it home in pretty good time.

Today I started out ready to go. Meaning I was ready to pack and head for Nebraska. Then the day was gone. Yep it really felt like it happened that quick for me. I spent the whole day getting the truck ready and packing kids clothes. The kids were at aschool and the husband was at work. Just me and the baby which did not make things easier. But the chore was accomplished and in the AM we will be heading due southeast, to spend Christmas with the family we miss so much. I cant wait to get there and get settled in although I know it will seem like we just get reaquainted and will have to leave for Wyoming again. Geez what a short trip it will be. I dont know what will be worse the drive there or the drive back . The way there the kids will be anxious for there present and on the way back they will want to play with them and have to be told no because of the tight confinement of the truck. So the agony of telling them we will be there when we get there is going to be a challenge there and back as usual. Kids you got to love there inoccence and yet pull your hair out over it at times.
Upon my return I will tell all of our ventures…Im sure it will be a story to remember.

Well folks yes it is coming……Christmas. When all the turmoil of the year is blended together with family gatherings and food galour. Packing and driving and chaos of unbelievable proportions. Never a moments peace for two days of great family bliss.
I myself will be traveling to Nebraska for the holiday season. We currently live in Wyoming and the drive of 8 grueling hours with three boys, two dogs and of course my hubby is anything but amusing to me. The unfortunate part of this whole ordeal is this year its not just family fun. Since we just moved here we must go back to Nebraska for the rest of our things during this vacation of sorts. And although we will be enjoying food, family, and fun. We also must load yet another trailer full of our stored possessions.
In thought:
I believe this to be the best choice ( since 8 hours is not a drive we do often)…but in heart I wish some magic being would present itself and make this chore done and out of the way so that we may have less to do during this Christmas season. However I know that is not something to hold my breath for and so I trudge onward.
Now don’t get me wrong I do indeed love going home. It is just the mere thought of packing and loading to get there only to pack and load while we are there and then again pack and load to come back to Wyoming. UUUGGGHHH!!
On a more seasonable note
Though I know our family will all be waiting there happily to greet us upon arrival (providing its not 3 am in the morning) And we will not regret the trip even with the above circumstances.
Nana with her incredible Christmas decorations(inside and outside) and her food of scrumptious delight. Alicia and family with there endless laughter and fun loving ways. Grandma with her warm and loving heart. And Grandpa with his endearing smile and great wisdom. It will indeed be a Christmas to remember for adults and children alike.
Children all nestled in there beds nice and tight(probably not) dreaming of adventures that happen through the night. We will wake up on Christmas morning to more chaos and full bellies that linger from the night before, hoping to look outside and see a white blanket on earths floor. The children will run to the tree, tripping over everything in sight. Tearing and destroying the packages with delight.
Remember:
When all is said and done nothing will seem to have changed, aside from the extra stuff to haul back and another memorable year to mark in our memories.
With this in mind remember life is short and although you may dread a point in your year you should be glad you have loved one so dear.

When I grew up I thought Id never put my kids thru that. Then two years ago I decided I wanted a garden. I wasnt gonna make my kids work in it though. That year I learned alot.

Amaze Them:

There are many things about children and the most thing I can think of is that they never seem to stop being amazed as long as you dont stop trying to amaze them.

I have great boys and one year in our garden we decided to write there names in the pumkins and see how they turned out. Much to my surprise they were great.

We decided to plant pumkins. Along with various other stuff but pumkins seemed to be our great triumph. The boys helped me plant the seeds and then I did the labor of getting them to sprout and loving them. They watched with no patience.

After about 2 months they were ready. I went out one morning and tried my art work then turned them over so it wouldnt be noticed till a later date.

As they grew I was eager to se the results. About 1 month later I discovered the pumpkins were ready. I was pleased with my results.

When they time was right I sent my boys out to harvest the pumkins and much to there surprise it was grown just for them. So from that monent on I have had help in my garden for the pure purpose of anticipation

Heres what you do:

After you have planted pumpkins and they are still green but big enough to write on, find a sharp object like a stick. On a green pumpkin write your child’s name on it. When your pumpkins turns orange have your kids harvest the pumpkins and pay close attention to the names on each. The name you put on will now look like the pumpkin grew in your garden just for them…the engraving will look like part of the pumpkin.