Our Family: January 2009

What started out as a controlled mess quickly turned into a disaster. We've painted with pudding before and it was such a success that I thought I would try it again. We were bored while Mark was out of town and Joseph was asleep so I got it out. For some reason, the girls thought they would have a little more fun with it this time and instead of keeping it on the table decided to decorate themselves with it, which wasn't so bad because the idea was to put them in the tub right after anyway. However, somehow instead of keeping the pudding contained on the table they managed to splatter it all over the walls and floor. Needless to say, we won't be trying this again real soon. I suppose I should have specified more rigid rules. Even that wouldn't have been too bad except while the kids were in the tub getting washed off and I was attempting to clean up the mess while it was still wet, Sam dumped a whole bucket of water on the bathroom floor, so then I had a flood to clean up as well. I would have made the kids clean up the mess, but this is one of those messes that would be 10 times worse when they were finished cleaning, so I just went ahead and did it.

I got this in an email, but don't want to bombard people with email, so if you're interested, you can find out a little more about me, if not, I'll never know.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
no
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning after having been up all night with the baby.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
cursive, but not print
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
ham
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
yes, 4
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I would like to think so
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
I used to, but I'm learning to stop
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS
yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
It would be thrilling but I don't think that outways the risk
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Captain Crunch
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
sometimes
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Physically - not at all
Emotionally, and spiritually - yes
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
I like most, but to write one down - maybe Pralines & cream
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
confidence
15. RED OR PINK?
red
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
my weaknesses - my inability to make decisions.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST
Mark - yes even when he's at work.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
I'd like to read your answers, but you don't have to do it.
19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
none
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Rice Krispie Treat
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Kids arguing
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Why would I want to be a crayon? My favorite color is yellow if that's what this means.
23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Baking Brownies
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU20TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Tarah
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
absolutely
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Olympics - probably gymnastics
27. HAIR COLOR?
sandy blond
28.20EYE COLOR?
blue
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
yes
30. FAVORITE FOOD???
popcorn, tacos
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
happy endings
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Can't remember - I know we started A Beautiful Mind, but never finished.

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Navy
34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer
35. HUGS OR KISSES?
hugs
36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Chocolate or creamy cheese pie
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
none

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND
most
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READI NG NOW?
several, I only read bits and pieces at a time and I've been reading them forever - "How to Listen to your kids, so your kids will talk, and how to talk so your kids will listen" "Prelude to Glory" and others

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Just navy
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
nothing
42. FAVORITE SOUND?
giggling babies
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME???
England
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
All my talents are special - right? Not everyone has them.
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Salem, Oregon
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK?
all of them.