The Have You Ever Meme

Have you ever cried yourself to sleep? Many times.
Have you ever been in a play? lol yeah, I was Jane in Mary Poppins in 3rd grade.
Have you ever lied to spare someone’s feelings? Yes.
Have you ever told a truth that you knew would hurt? Yes.
Have you ever been arrested? Nope.
Have you ever danced the night away? Many, many times.
Have you ever gone skinny-dipping? Yes
Have you ever broken someone’s heart? I don’t know. I’ve hurt someone I loved before, not sure if he was heartbroken.
Have you ever been in a fistfight? Not of my choosing, but yes.
Have you ever been on TV? Nope.
Have you ever kissed a stranger? No.
Have you ever walked the Golden Gate Bridge? Yes. :)
Have you ever done a striptease? I am so not telling. >.<
Have you ever sung karaoke in public? Yeah :p
Have you ever been elected for anything? Vice Pres. of the Hole in the Wall (the school store) in 8th grade.
Have you ever won a competition? Yeah, our willowtree swim team won all of our meets for something like12 years in a row. Oh, I won a dance competition at the youth center too.
Have you ever slept under the stars? Yes.
Have you ever been thoroughly kissed? Mmmm yes.
Have you ever hugged a tree? lol no.
Have you ever seen the Northern Lights? Yep.

Today

Today my 3 youngest kiddos and I are still sick. LV seems to be almost over his ear infection - Elijah is still struggling with his. He's been so cuddly, so I've stayed right with him - keeping an eye on his low grade fever and letting him nap in my arms as much as possible.

Today (well, way early this morning) a few of us Omega Co'ers finished the quest that opens Nightbane in Kara. With only him & Illhoof left to finish it's fun to think we're almost done with the whole thing . We got a look at Nalorakk in Zul Aman too, so we're moving along. Of course, I don't always think to get screenshots, but I did get one the first time we downed Netherspite. :) Today was day 1 of week 2 of my elementary kiddos being off track. Not sure how I missed mention of this last week, but yeah. Week 2 of 3. :)

Big news here in Utah today, yesterday Gordon B. Hinckley died at the age of 97. A much loved and truly amazing man, no matter who you are or what you believe in his example was immense. He lived and served with such passion and joy.

“If you are complaining about life, it is because you are thinking only about yourself." Gordon B. Hinckley
"There is nothing that dulls a personality so much as a negative outlook." Gordon B. Hinckley

It's a girl thing

So last night Kirsten & I waited until all of the little-boy hands were asleep, then in not-so-great lighting we tackled a project we've been wanting to do. We painted a lantern she was given for her birthday from her Aunt Beth & Uncle Brian. She had waited patiently for months for the perfect time. (When I could help and the boys wouldn't get into it.)
For our first time watercoloring the lantern wasn't the easiest medium, but it was so much fun. For all of you girls I do suggest this little project from target. Or even just buy a paper lantern & some watercolors and have at it. That's what had come in the box anyway and you won't have to wait to run out for batteries like we have to. lol

...and it's falling again

This will give you an idea of how deep the snow was in our backyard yesterday. It was still falling at that point & today looks much the same.

danger baby

Twice yesterday a hungry little Elijah decided to pull a chair over to get a waffle out of the freezer, then pulled it over to where the toaster is before getting caught. >< He was really speedy about it - I followed him up the second time (at 4 am) and he was climbing onto the chair at the toaster in no time at all. Needless to say, we now make sure to keep our toaster unplugged when not in use, and he and daddy had a little talk.

He also pulled quite the all-nighter. He & I went to bed at 9 am. :p
I tried everything to get him to lay down last night - but in the end we watched his favorite movies a couple of times each (Gogo Lightning McQueen!) and colored a whole bunch in our blankets in front of the tv. At 3 or so I gave up on the idea of him falling asleep cuddling down here so I tried taking him up to bed, and he kept climbing back out and heading downstairs. It was just crazy - he wasn't acting tired at all. We filled a coloring book and a half & I can probably now quote 2 geo trax episodes & Cars off by heart.

Oh, and he and LV have shared this latest little cold with me. When I finally did get some sleep I woke up all sniffley. :p

a conversation about cleaning.

Kirsten: "Mom, I can tell which rooms you cleaned."
Me: "How can you tell?"
Kirsten: "They sparkle."
Me: "I'm just more thorough."
Kirsten: "That's what I said - you keep going til it sparkles."

Now if only she could find a way to make her room sparkle. She might have to remove the layer of clothes, books and toys first. :p

I am

...the one who likes his kisses, even when they taste like pb&j
...a ticklish tickle monster
...the owie-fixer
...a mountain for his trains to climb
...a dance partner
...the one who rubs his little feet (his favorite)
...a hilly road for his little cars :p
...the yaya maker (that's what he calls pb&j sandwiches)
...warmth when he's cold
...cuddles when he's sick
...the sharer of bubbles (pop :p)
...a jungle gym
...a pillow

...Elijah's mommy. :)