Rawr!!

It all started out innocently enough

with a simple flier in my sons backpack.

Before I knew it I was signing Collin up to be a tiger cub in the Boy Scouts of America program.

And me? I am now Akela. Cubmaster Akela to be precise. The job is going to take alot of responsibility, time, effort and planning.

I have been getting a lot of flack for volunteering to this program but I am so excited! It has been so fun seeing how excited the boys are. I organized our very first pack meeting on the 17th. Collin was super excited to wear his uniform and was bouncing off the walls. He helped me so much getting ready for the meeting. What a sweetie!! He colored, cut, hung and placed up most of the decorations. I could not have done it without him. Plus Eric helped me set up too which was so nice! He would be a good cub scout leader. I'm trying to convince him of that, hee hee! We will be starting our first den meeting the beginning of next month. We only have 3 tiger cubs but Collin is working hard trying to recruit some more!

I'll have to post a picture of Collin and I in our awesome uniforms later. I forgot to take pictures of our first meeting. Wish our tiny troop success! I might need the extra encouragement. I'm looking forward to having fun with the boys and learning new skills. Yea for fun boyish scout activities I never got to do because of being a girl!

Krazy Kids!!

I felt something like a string touch my arm. I ignored it and pressed forward. As I walked further I felt a new sensation on my arm; something that felt like eight tiny legs. I frantically brushed off the black creepy invader that dared touch me and ran screaming up the stairs like a baby. Yes, I am a baby when it comes to spiders. They give me the willies!! This is why I had my husband rescue our Halloween crates from the black widow infested basement.

As I was going through the decorations my kids were out of control excited. They wanted to pull everything out and set it up right away! They found a couple of witch hats and immediately had to model them for me.

They go perfectly with PJ's and pink rain boots don't you think?

Carlee's eczema was so bad that day, the poor babe!

Dancing up some trouble!

Where did that cute witch go??

There she is!!

What a face!
My kids are krazy.
Krazy hilarious!

My baby is 4!!

Oh I can't believe that my baby is 4 years old! She's getting old enough that people think I'm strange for still calling her my baby. I don't think moms ever outgrow calling their babies "babies" though do they??

Thanks everyone for coming out and sharing Carlee's last minute party. I wasn't really in the mood to even throw a party in the first place. Unusual for me I know. Oh well, I'm certainly glad that we had some family there to share in Carlee's tragic fast ending of number 3.

My mother did such an awesome job in decorating the cake! (see slideshow below). Carlee absolutely loved it! Grandpa and daddy were in the basement and Carlee couldn't wait for them to come up. She devoured the whole fence on one side of the cake in about two seconds flat. The fence was white chocolate and boy did she enjoy it. I should have had that on video. It was too cute.

Anyways, thanks everyone for coming over to celebrate with us. Carlee, happy birthday!! We love you!!

Alma

I was very excited to review Heather B. Moore's latest novel titled "Alma". This book continues the story from her previous book titled "Abinadi". Once I read that book I was hooked! Heather is one of those authors that writes with such passion that you can't help but fall in love with her characters. You'll end up begging for more when the last chapter ends.

Her characters jump off the pages with raw emotion and conviction. Get ready to experience a tilt-a-whirl of emotions including heartache, joy, hatred, suffering and elation. This is truly an inspirational book!


Synopsis from Seagull Book:

King Noah is thundering with rage. The former high priest Alma has vanished from the city of Nephi, and every night more of his believers manage to escape. The king blames Amulon and threatens certain punishment unless Amulon recaptures Alma-a seemingly impossible task. But Amulon has a plan. An equally valuable prisoner is at his fingertips: Noah's wife, Maia, whose newfound faith means bitter humiliation for the king and an opportunity for Amulon to seize power.

Amulon's disavowed daughter Raquel has plans of her own. Despite her grief, she is determined to begin a new life in the colony Alma and his followers are building. When Lamanites plunder and burn her settlement, Raquel and her young son are forced to flee to the waters of Mormon.

Drama and danger escalate as Alma the Elder organizes the Lord's Church and baptizes its members, bringing an outpouring of divine grace and power. But even as they rejoice, the believers have profound and perilous trials to face, from the outward threat of Amulon's treachery to the inward threat of pride and disobedience. With poignant emotion, gripping suspense, and rich inspiration, this new epic story from H.B. Moore vividly brings the Book of Mormon to life.


I have always adored books based on historical fiction. H.B. Moore not only brings the Book of Mormon characters to life, she captures the imagination. It's truly fascinating to read what the early prophets may have acted like. I was actually inspired to pick up the Book of Mormon and study. Any book that can inspire readers to more faithful aspirations must be a powerfully written book indeed!

This was a delightful, enticing read and I can't wait to read "Alma the Younger" next fall!

To nominate Alma for a 2009 Whitney Award click here.

Wordless Wednesday

Signs of the Terrible Threes.

My sweet innocent Carlee passed by the terrible two's. I thought I would be home free and skip the whole ordeal. But, alas, she has moved into the even scarier Terrible Threes!! Eeek!

This is Carlee right now:

Throwing tantrum after tantrum! She has the whole arm crossing, pouty lip, and "Huh, hmmmp" thing going on. I guess she learned it from the best. She sees Collin doing the same thing and just has to copy him.

Attitude. What a diva! If she doesn't get her way she screams and cries.

Blaming her brother for things he didn't do. She'll come over to me bawling, point to Collin and say, "Him!" This is after watching them and seeing Collin do nothing to her. Onery!

Refuses to use the potty. She's only actually peed on the potty a couple of times. She throws a tantrum if we try to get her to sit on it. Then she lies when I ask her if she is poopy.

Thinks everything is hers. Mine! Mine! Mine! Enough said.

Doesn't want to do her work at school. Aye, aye, aye. She throws a fit in class if the teacher actually makes her work. Such a hard life to draw straight lines. She does a little better if she gets to sit by her favorite girl in class for some reason though.

Carlee is almost four and I hope she grows out of this stage soon. Momma needs Calgon to take her away!! Just kiddin'. Love you Carlee!

People are so funny...

I just had to laugh this morning when a gentleman came up to my window in my office. He was asking a few questions about our town while his wife was in the E.R. He said, "That main street, is that it?" Yes sir. We are a small town.

He then commented how we had no lakes. Do we need a lake in every town? People would be a whole lot crowded if there was less dry land to build on. He just seemed amazed that people would actually live in a small town. Well, I actually like my small town. Give me less traffic any day!

Friday Fill Ins

1. One week ago seems so long ago. It seems weeks have gone by since then.

2. I've learned a lot since when I was young. If only I knew what I know now back then!

3. Mama told me how to make her yummiest recipes. Thank you!

4. This is just between you and me. My Dove chocolate moment for the day is, "Life may change us, but we start and end with family."

5. Take your time when sampling Dove dark chocolate squares. Hmmm...I should be a Dove spokesman. Enjoy the smooth, creamy, melt in your mouth flavor!

6. Sadness will pass! I hope...

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to picking up Collin early from school, tomorrow my plans include who knows and Sunday, I want to rest and try to come to grips with my life!


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My happy place is...

...where my children are.