House rules

As I swept my floor for the 22nd time today I decided something.

At my front door I need a sign.

It would be to inform those entering.

I especially need this sign to inform the oh so polite souls with soles that walk over my thresh hold.

I wished I had this sign TODAY....and yesterday.....and the day before.

It would say, most fittingly.....

.....or else!

{unless you'd like to take some of my dirt or cherrio chunks home with you on your soon to be gray socks or risk creating a permanent imprint of a lego on your foot!}

There are joys in motherhood.

Having a clean floor is not one that I experience very often.

Someday in the future my floors will shine....but thankfully not for a long time!

a friendly letter

Dear Summer,

We just wanted to let you know that we are excited for you to be here! We especially thank you for the sun you've sent to grow our watermelons BIG and JUICY! Oh how we love you for that! 5 melons down....many to go!!!
Thanks for all the fun times in advance! We are especially thankful you've come in such a polite and gentle manner. The low 90's have been a welcome treat! What enjoyment outside we've already enjoyed thanks to you. We know your temper my get a bit "hot" at times in the future, but we forgive you. You offer so many wonderful perks and fun times that we won't even mention it. Welcome!

Your Friends,
The Morris'

p.s. is there anything at all you could do about the roach population you bring with you year after year? they are really nasty and are unwelcome guests! thanks for your consideration.
p.s.s. i hope we're not asking too much, but could you send the mom here more energy to clean up the additional sticky messes you bring too??

ME me ME me ME me ME me ME

You guessed it, this is about me.

What is your current obsession?
Thinking about when/where Patrick should get his PhD.
My decision to home school Justin....isn't he cute!!!!

What are you wearing today?
Brown pants and a purple shirt....
{accents: spit up and snot.}

What's for dinner?
Uhhhh?????
I guess i should think of this seeing how it's 4:15

What would you eat for your last meal?
Cafe Rio with LOTS of cheese....to go.
No need to be cooking at that point in the game!

What's the last thing you bought?
Silver brads and paint brushes at JoAnn's.
Oh...and groceries. Because we do need to eat afterall.

What are you listening to right now?
Anna singing a.b.c.'s along with the "word whammer"Dallin banging toys and jabbering.
2 happy children sound WAAAY better than water dripping into the toilet!!!

What is your favorite ice-cream flavor?

Trader Joes's Mint Chip
It's DANG good and only has 6 or 7 ingredients.

What do you think of the person who tagged you?
Michelle is AMAZING.
I sure know how to pick wonderful friends!

If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
Right where I live now!
With more rain and fewer roaches.....and a bigger laundry room.

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
To sleep. Hey...I'm easy.
If I'm going to an awesome place I'll need at LEAST 2 weeks!

Which language do you want to learn?
Sign language.
I try to learn the alphabet but always forget the sign for f and g.

What's your favorite quote (for now)?
"Whatever you are, be a good one."
"Don't do whatever you like, LIKE whatever you do!

What is something you admire in your husband or a close friend?
His constant spontaneity.
He does something unusual and fun on a regular basis... he keeps life exciting!
Maybe it's buying 1000 pens or creating "rain" from above for the kids. He's just fun!
What is your favorite color?
Muted sage green.
{The color of my kitchen.}

What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own wardrobe?
My ruffled gray shirt.
Only wish I'd iron it!

What is your dream job?
I think it would be fun to be the Trader Joe's "artist."
They always create such fun displays and art.
I just need to learn how to paint better!

If you could go anywhere on a long vacation, where would you go?
The Italian Riviera
Cinque Terra is my favorite place in Italy.

If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?
A used Cricut Machine my friend is selling.
I LOVE those machines!!!

Who is one historical figure you would love to meet?
Mary Magdelain
I bet I could learn loads from her!

Describe your personal style?
Simple, soft, functional, eclectic, random.
Still working on figuring it out!

What are you going to do after this?
I want to take a nap!!!
Now...How to get the kids to sleep??? Usually this happens....

What are your favorite movies?
While You Were Sleeping, Forest Gump, You've Got Mail, Ever After.
(The first 3 were Michelle's too.)

What's your favorite fruit?
WATERMELON....I just can't get enough of it.
Oranges during the winter.

What inspires you?
Experienced mothers with well aligned priorities.
Also, things of an eternal nature...trying to follow Jesus Christ.

Are you a home body or do you prefer to be out?
Both...i like just enough of each.
Used to be an out body now with 3 kids more of a home body.

What are 3 jobs you've had in your life?
2nd grade teacher, Nanny, L.V. Athletic club front desk attendant.

What is your favorite term of endearment?
Mommy....

That's it!
Thanks to Michelle who tagged me....my last 1000 pen post was getting stale.

The rules :1. Respond and rework; answer the questions on your blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your invention, add more one question of your own. [Polka Dots or checks? {i took out this question.}]

2. I supposed to tag eight other people........but couldn't decide who, soooo.
IF YOU HAVEN'T POSTED ON YOUR BLOG IN THE PAST & DAYS YOU ARE TAGGEGD!!! Or you can just tag yourself if you want to share.

Just let me know you accept your mission.!

write when life was feeling sort of dull....

a box came in the mail.
it was addressed to patrick.
like always, i put it aside.

it's always fun to see what comes in the mail, isn't it!?!
i just LOVE a surprise!
surprises just have a way of spicing things up.
so we waited.

when he arrived from work, we all gathered around the box with anticipation.

"you'll never guess what it is," patrick shared.
"who's it for?" i asked.
"it's for everyone!" he said.

as he cut open the box he added, "you might think this is strange."


"what could it be now," i wondered!?!

and then, the box opened......

"i bought 1000 pens on e-bay!" patrick exclaimed.
"they were only 5cents each!"


i just couldn't help thinking of this wierd al song.

what made him click on that {buy it now!} button, i know not.

THIS IS A LOT OF ONE THOUSAND ! (1000) PENS WHICH ARE ADVERTISING OVERRUNS.

amazing, huh?!

then...i shared my "excitement,"

"you bought WHAT!?!? what in world?!what on earth are you EVER going to do with all those pens???you are WAY crazier than i ever thought. you spent $50 on pens!?!?"

he defended "we'll never have to buy another pen again!"


and we have now paid to advertise (via pen) for about 50 different companies in IOWA!

i will be giving a standard door prize to anyone who enters my house. just ask.
ohhhh my.

life sure is full of STrAngE surprises....

especially being married to this cute guy with the mischievous grin!


at least he didn't buy the lot of 4000!
WRITE?!?!