On the 9th Day of Vacation

On the ninth day of vacation, everyone ran away. Gary and Richard MIA. Dad, David, and David's herd Old Town Sacramento. Sherry, Mom, and Lisa...to another good shopping trip. 50 plus pairs of dress pants tried on over the span of two days. Two pairs purchased. Bring on dollar ice-cream night.

On the Eigth Day of Vacation

On the Eigth Day of Vacation the girls attempted to shop. Departure time: 10:45. End time: 5:07. Estimated time for food: half hour. Slight delay: about 45 minutes. Purchases: 4. [A little less than 1 per hour.] Gestures, and the girls are actually ahead at the half way mark-UN-HEARD OF! Top notch family home evening by Dad, and top notch dinner of green sauce by Mom.

On the Seventh Day of Vacation

On the Seventh Day of Vacation, we had Thanksgiving again--thanks Dad. One of my favorite things to do is go on walks with my Dad-thanks again Dad! Ami and Sherry also went on a walk and Ami informed Sherry that she wanted to go to the park. (Where are we going? We're just going on a walk Ami. I want to go to the park. We're not going to the park Ami. Why not? It's Sunday, we don't do that on Sunday. I wanta go to the park.) On a walk with all three of the little ones, Ami hit Sherry, (Ami, what did you do wrong? I hit you. Was that nice? No, sorry). Then she pulled Sherry's hair, (Ami, did you just pull my hair? Yes. We don't pull hair, it's not nice...say sorry. Sorry.) Then she hit Sherry again, (Ami, you have to walk if you're going to hit me. Sorry.) Poor kid, must have had a rough day. All three evidently had a blast playing that evening as they screamed and ran around for who knows how long...they were happy. Killer Bunnies was killer.

On the Sixth Day of Vacation

On the Sixth Day of Vacation we lived long and prospered. (Probably because we went to the temple.) Lisa and Sherry both still love books. 1/5 hours=3 books bought.

random notes

Goal is still being made...at day 2.5.
Sherry scanked Lisa's beanie and looks good.
Three out of four spiders spotted have been terminated.
Sherry's planning on wearing PJs for most, if not the entire day.
I love crushed ice.
Oh there's no place like home for the anytime...I'm lovin' it. I'm lovin' it!

On the Chistmas day of Christmas

On the fifth day of Christmas, we took forever to organize...no wonder we had to start at six am. Santa outdid himself, and Miss. Claus was right on with most everything. Meeko likes Richard. Dad's tie is still my favorite. If we get anymore treats, there won't be room in the house for people, only for the treats. We don't know if Tim or Ami likes Tim's sword more. Gary looks awesome in his new jacket. We lost Richard to a phone call-Sherry wonders why she's not lost to a phone call. Where's that chapstick? Maggie wouldn't stop singing You Better Watch Out, You Better Not Cry... Sherry's still wearing her earrings, and is excited to set up and meet Taylor when she gets back to UT. Maggie hasn't left her Polly Pocket since she was aloud to play with it. Sherry hopes none of her pictures get deleted without her getting a copy first-she had reason for taking those she took. David and Melissa started utilizing gifts and are growing into the Living room couch. Sherry claimed the chocolate cheesecate as her birthday cake; warning, must drink milk with cake...extra chocolaty. ;-) Dad and Meeko are still nap buddies, David don't be jealous.

On the forth day of Christmas

On Christmas Eve, Dad and Sherry snuck away. Whahoo! (Side note, on the third day of Christmas, we secured string cheese of goodness and Reses Ice-cream--I've been wanting to try that--THANKS!) Mom headed a massive bakery shop in the kitchen with three types of cookies, bonbons, carmels, and many elfs. We caroled happily off key, had tons of fun, and managed to see some Christmas lights. (Christmas lights, a personal favorite.)

On the Third Day of Vacation

On the third day of vacation, we did some shopping and bought a most wonderful frame. Sherry and Lisa attempted to jog, and later took the kids to Greenhills. At Greenhills: "Tim, are you Eric?" "Yeah" "And I'm Ariel" "ARIEL" "You haven't found me yet" Within five minutes of arrival, "Can we go to the next one yet?" (Stink no.) "We're going to stay at this one for at least twenty minutes." Eventually we went home only because the pair of eyes and ears between Lisa and Sherry had respectively finished her book and had cold feet.

On the Second Day of Vacation

On the Second Day of Vacation, we traveled. Not all drugs work. Some bums need more cushion. IPODS are heavenly.

On the first day of vacation

On the first day of vacation Ami looked at me and said, "ewwww gross". After wiping my teeth and asking if it was peanut butter on my nose, she told me it was on my lips. Helpful little honest bugger.
Later that evening, Oscur the fish had his fishtank cleaned and placed on the table for easy access for babysitters. Right around FHE time, something in the kitchen beeped once as if sounding the end of something cooking. Maggie asked, "What's that?" Sherry answered that it was the alarm telling us Oscur was done cooking and that we were going to eat him for dessert. Maggie started balling. Her comfort and hugs were given amiss roars of laughter. Sherry practically cried too...it was just so funny.

Christmas suggestions

-clothes
*black dress pants
*brown dress pants
*2 pairs jeans
*3 dressy shirts or tops
*running pants
*(skirt)
*1 shade black undershirt
*1 shade white undershirt
*2 white (long) tank tops
-Suzuki harp series starting at the beginning
-a scale [just a cheap one to weigh myself on daily]
-lotion cream
*orange citrus
*vanilla
*amber romance
*sweet pea
*some kind you think I will like
-soft toothbrush with small head
-smelly candles for my candle burner
-fuzzy socks or knee high socks :)
-candy
*Riasons
*carmel squares
*Dove dark chocolate
*Ferrera Rocha
*flavored tootsie rolls
*cheap mint gum
*starbursts
*skittles

**a hug and a smile

Ami's attempted bedtime

-I want Nannie, Maggie, Mom, Dad, Sherry (actually said the whole name), Nannie, Maggie
-Nannie, Maggie, Nannie, Maggie I want...
-potty?
-church?
-why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why,
-Nannie all done, all done Nannie
-I want Maggie
-potty?
-church?
-I want Nannie
-and then she screamed...

Days 3-???

Notes:
-Tim asks Sherry which temple she was married in
-Ami tries to fly
-Sis. Mason desides to teach Maggie how to swim after watching her swim to the side of the pool
-Richard starts waking up in the night from dreams about the kids needing his help
-Mom sent Dad shopping for milk...an hour later...
-too bad I didn't do this daily...I sure can't remember all the other funny stuff

Kids in the House...everybody on deck!

Day 1
Tim makes responces to his parents video remarks.
Dad won killer bunnies.
Day 2
Richard woke up at every noise Ami made in the night. Result, he was up since 2 am.
Tim told Richard that big bugs were tring to eat him, and he wouldn't go back to sleep until Richard said he would smash the bugs.
Ami gave everyone a job at church. Nannie was good for snacks, Richard was good for a lap, and Sherry was on Potty control. Thanks Ami.
Tim slides around on the floor following Meeko.
Sherry participated along with the kids in the leaf drawing art project.
Ami pulls something out of her nose that was about as big as the top of her pinky finger...Sherry almost gagged multiple times before it was gone. The thought still haunts her.
Tim can play on his own for two hours strait--screaming the entire time pretending to be who-knows-what.
Tim announces that he wants to play Old Maid with Sherry.
Both kids respond to parents video remarks.
Dad won killer bunnies.
Day 3
Ami calls Meeko Monkee.

Soy sauce

I made stir fry today. When I discovered a lack of soy sauce in my cupboard, I decided to just put BBQ on the whole thing...I'm just glad my experiment this time was eatible--that's unusual for my food experiments.
After the stir fry, I made three bean caserol. I'm pretty sure I've made that dish more than any other real dish in my life.
Then, I decided to make oatmeal raisin cookies. Needless to say if you don't eat your quick oats in a timely manner then little bugs will come and attempt it for you. Sick and wrong friends, sick and wrong.

Good times

Last weekend I ate pizza, played Whoonu, and watched a movie. Then on Saturday, I ate at Legacy Grill and went to the play Thoughouly Modern Millie. It was quite a fun weekend.
Sometimes on Tuesday nights, I go dancing after institute--that's been rather fun too.
Wednesday nights are still wonderful with my temple shift.
And yes, I actually do homework and visit the cadaver labs too.