On my mind....

So I am freaking out about food storage....I have just recently decided that we should really acquire one. I know that the Church has been preaching about for as long as I can remember and at times Bob and I have had a pretty good supply, but somehow I just let it go. It might be that it is so expensive to feed my kids as it is that, anything extra seems like a lot. I could blame it on four kids but really that isn't an excuse. So here I am freaking out, staying up at night thinking about it. It's a good thing Bob is so calm, because we would both be crazy. So after I hit a case lot sale yesterday and blew my grocery budget I do feel a little better. If anyone has any expertise I would love to know. This whole economy thing is frightening.

I have also been reading a lot lately, (I am trying to stay away from spending money) I have to say I feel a little burned out, this is something I thought I would never say. But I have read way more than I will admit to since August. I do have to say though I read a book called WildWood Dancing by Juliet Marillier...and it was amazing. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a little adult-ish fairytale.

Don't even get me started on Halloween .....This is the first year I have decided not to buy them costumes. My mom did send a darling tutu skirt for her Witch costume....we will see how the rest of them turn out right? It's just one night. Right? I will simplify things.

A really random side note, while I was getting ready this morning at 6:45 am (Gwyn was awake way earlier than I like. I like to get home from my walk/gym and get ready in peace and quiet.) We had the Backyardigans on. I love this show. I love their music, but most of all I love their dancing. I am telling you they can dance and they are so fluid in their movement. I caught myself just watching while I should have been getting ready. I know that they are cartoons but I don't care their choreography is amazing.....

So all that important stuff being said here are few things that have made Bob and I laugh the last few weeks:

~Bob was asked to talk about his mission for the primary activity and bring some food from the mission field, and pictures, and whatever else. Abe was in his group and was listening all about his dad's mission. One of the neighbor boys asked Bob if he could see his picture in the photo album so he showed him. His comment was that Bob looked really different. Abe immediately followed with "yeah, he's really let himself go!" Bob busted out laughing and I can't tell the story with out laughing. Oh Abe.....

~Abe came home from school a couple of weeks ago with a sweet new line.

Abe: Mom if I find a girl I like Duke (his friend) gave me something to say to her.

Mom: Really? What would you say?

Abe: Do you have a Library card? Because I am here to check you out! (with finger in gun shape pointing at me.)

Mom: Laughing so hard I am crying.....smooth buddy!

~We had some Pot Stickers from Costco the other day, and Gwyn LOVED them. She kept saying to me, I want another Sticker Pot please.

~My friend Carami was visiting with a couple of her kids, her youngest son Asher is Gil's age. When my neighbor came over to meet them, Gil announced as soon as she walked in the door, while pointing to Asher, "he's trouble".

~Gwyn bugs me to death about having a baby, it is never ending. She tells people all the time we are having a baby next week. Yeah it's great. Bob finally told her a couple of nights ago , that "we can't have another baby until she is really good for mommy, and wants to help. That means cleaning up your room, being nice to your friends, and not being naughty." That has really gotten her to quiet the baby talk down.....Thank goodness. Although yesterday she told me she is really trying hard to be good:) Sometimes I want to sell her to the Gypsies other times I can't get enough of her.

Just a little picture of Gwyn in her darling outfit from naartjie! Thank you Kennan!

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