Out of the Mouth of Babes- Evie's opinion " Lost Without You"

I had to share this..it is so funny. My little 3 year old granddaughter Evie was having a conversation with her mom about safety and getting lost. They talked about asking an adult for help, etc. So Chelsea ( My daughter) said to Evie. " Let's practice.

Now look at the pictures of my 5'5'' blond, blue eyed, size 2 daughter, with her clear complexion before you read the dialogue.

Chelsea: Are you lost little girl?

Evie: Yes.

Chelsea: What is your name?

Evie: Evelyn June Wood

Chelsea: What is you mommy's name?

Evie: Chelsea Dyan Wood

Chelsea: What color is your mom's hair?

Evie: Brown

Chelsea: What color are her eyes?

Evie: Black with a little bit of pupul.

Chelsea: Is she short or tall?

Evie: Really, really tall and fat.

Chelsea: Fat, really?

Evie: Well she was really, really fat when I was in her tummy. Then I camed out.
Now she is just chubby.

Chelsea: Wow.

Evie: And she has pimples ( she meant freckles)

So Chelsea said let's hope she never gets lost because they will be looking for a" tall, chubby, brown haired, black and purpled eyed ,pimpled mom.

It is amazing how our kids view us. She will laugh when we tell her the story someday and then show her the picture of her mom on this day. Evie is a funny bunny and says and does some of the funniest things.

Olympic History : I have come along way from Water Aerobics

I have come along way from water aerobics. Go on this link to see me in action: : http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/dNqo8Ogn2brHwC9l

MEN ARE JUST HAPPIER PEOPLE

MEN ARE JUST HAPPIER PEOPLE

NICKNAMES
If Laura, Kate and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other
Laura, Kate and Sarah.
If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each
other as Fat Boy, Godzilla and Four-eyes.

EATING OUT
When the bill arrives, Mike, Dave and John will each throw in $20, even
though it's only for $32.50. None of them will have anything smaller and
none will actually admit they want change back.
When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.

MONEY
A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs.
A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need but it's on sale.

BATHROOMS
A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving
cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel .
The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337. A man
would not be able to identify more than 20 of these items.

ARGUMENTS
A woman has the last word in any argument.
Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

FUTURE
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

SUCCESS
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

MARRIAGE
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, but she does.

DRESSING UP
A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash,
answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail.
A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.

NATURAL
Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.
Women somehow deteriorate during the night.

OFFSPRING
Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about
dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret
fears and hopes and dreams.
A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people
remembering the same thing!

An Inspiring Blog

I received the link to this blog: www.adailyscoop.blogspot.com/ from my daughter. It is from a friend of a friend. It is inspiring. She is the mother of 4 girls and lost her baby daughter (who drowned in their hot tub). She shares her knowledge, her testimony and many thoughts as she moves through the grief. I find it inspiring as we all deal with life and all it's up's and down's.

Hope it inspires you too.

Olympic Gardens

These pictures have been floating around the web. They are amazing. I wish I could see them in person. If you want to see all of them, you can go here: www.lifeinthefastlane.ca/stunning-beiing-olympic-topiary-gardens/art./gardens. I missed the opening ceremonies. I meant to TVO it but forgot. I need to google it and watch it. If anyone knows where I can see a re-cap, leave me a comment. I am always amazed at the creativity and amazing abilities of the human mind. Just strengthens my testimony that we are made in the image of God. We have to have a divine nature to do this. Of course, I can only do these amazing things in my dreams. I must be a slow learner. But some of you have heard me tell about my dreams......maybe I was a spectacular archeitect in my former life.... or in my life to come. Not sure I could dream these gardens......so enjoy  them here.

Gavin and Gabriel : Twin Survivors

This is a picture of my niece Janis and her husband, Chris. They just moved to Maryland ( DC area) this summer for an intership at the NIH...with their 2 darling little twin boys. The look like the picture of health now......but they started out premature and were in the hospital for quite a while after their birth. They had the twin to twin syndrome and Janis had to be on bed rest for several months of her pregnancy. They had surgery inutero...and survived. They are amazing little guys with amazing parents. They have been down to visit 2x's. They brought another niece, Marin, last weekend while she was in town visiting them. We have been so impressed with how well they are doing with everything. It is alot of work doing one baby, let alone two. We are so happy the babies are doing well and so glad we have had a chance to see them. We pray for their long term success.

These 2 Cuties Started 2nd Grade

Chloe and Ellie are both 7  (4 mos. apart) and they started 2nd grade. 

Here they are at our family reunion...they love to play together. 

In fact right now, Chloe is in Utah staying at Ellie's house.

I wonder what they were playing tonight?

My New Kindergarten Granchildren

Here are my new kindergartners: Felix ( Chelsea's), Reagan ( Jordan's) and Leo ( Denton's)

Felix and  Regan have already started and Leo will start the Monday after Labor Day. They are all so excited about school and I know will be great little students. They all have different skills and talents. It is fun to watch them grow. I can remember the day each of their parents went to school. Time went by so fast and is going faster the older I get. I am so excited for all they have to learn and am so proud of them. 

Humor for the Day- 1st Baby

1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN
confirms your pregnancy.
2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.
3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes.
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Preparing for the Birth:

1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.

2nd baby: You don't bother because you remember that last time,
breathing didn't do a thing

3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your eighth month
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The Layette :

1st baby: You pre-wash newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, and
fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau.

2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and
discard only the ones with the darkest stains.

3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?
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Worries:

1st baby: At the first sign of distress--a whimper, a frown--you pick
up the baby.

2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.

3rd baby: You teach your three-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing
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Pacifier:

1st baby: If the pacifier falls on the floor, you put it away until
you can go home and
wash and boil it.

2nd baby: When the pacifier falls on the floor, you squirt it off with
some juice from the baby's bottle.

3rd baby: You wipe it off on your shirt and pop it back in.
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Diapering:

1st baby: You change your baby's diapers every hour, whether they need
it or not.

2nd baby: You change their diaper every two to three hours, if needed.
3rd baby: You try to change their diaper before others start to
complain about the smell or you see it sagging to their knees.
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Activities:

1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and
Baby Story Hour.

2nd b aby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.

3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaner.
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Going Out:

1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call
home five times.

2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a
number where you can be reached.

3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.
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At Home:

1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.

2nd baby: You spend a bit of e veryday watching to be sure your older
child isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.
3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children.
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Swallowing Coins (a favorite):

1st child: When first child swallows a coin, you rush the child to the
hospital and demand x-rays.

2nd child: When second child swallows a coin, you carefully watch for
the coin to pass.

3rd child: When third child swallows a coin you deduct it from his allowance!
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Hold To Fold A Shirt

This is so cool. See if you can do it?