10 Things Tag

10 Things Tag
A new tag! I think this tag is interesting. I always like getting recommendations from people. It's fun to see what you use or love.


Name 10 things in each category that you use daily and/or love:

In your fridge/kitchen:

1. yogart - my kids go through the stuff like candy
2. cereal every morning
3. Clorox kitchen clean up - It's hard to see stuff on my counter - so I make sure it's sanitized
4. 2-3 new dishrags everyday
5. my broom and mop
6. skinny cow icecream sandwiches - a must have
7. for Porter - it would be ranch dressing and habanero sauce - he puts it on everything
8. gallons and gallons of 1% milk (Porter needs something to rinse the habanero sauce down with)
9. IKEA's colorful plastic cups, bowls, spoons and plates - they are like $1 for a package of 6 - and they are the best - I highly recommend a trip to IKEA just for them
10. my kitchen scissors - I have like 3 pairs - you never know when they will get dirty or go missing


In your bathroom:

1. my flat iron - I don't think I could function without this - well I could but I would look freaky
2. my boars head bristle 3" round brush - another must have
3. my boars head bristle ratting brush (Yes Anne - you know the one, if I get you again for next Christmas I will see if I can get you one from my hairdresser - I don't know where you can buy them) - and yes this is a MUST HAVE
4. biosilk
5. really good shampoo and conditioner - I hate the cheap stuff - right now I'm using Joico
6. my MAC foundation stick
7. Venus razor
8. Dove soap
9. Versace bright crystal perfume - it's light and fresh so you can wear it everyday
10. Mac creamwash- for my face


In your house:

1. my gym bag - Porter got the guy to throw it in when we signed up for our membership and it's like a hundred bucks - and it's the best bag I've ever had
2. my van (the garage is part of the house)
3. my vacume (Jacqui - I'm so jealous you have a dyson - that's the one I want - so yes I am coveting)
4. my T.V. - I love to watch the news and sometimes be really lazy and sit in front of it after my kids go to bed
5. my front loading washer and dryer - they are the best - you can load so much stuff in them - like 2 normal loads
6. my house phone and my blackberry - or should I say 'crackberry'
7. Porter's laptop
8. our fireplace
9. cross-cut shredder - I hate junk mail and credit card applications - you think they could save all of the forests if they banned junk mail
10. the toilet


On your bookshelf/bedside table

1. Stephanie Myer's collection of books: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse
2. the new book I'm reading: Three Cups Of Tea
3. a smelly candle - you never know when that comes in handy
4. a loaded gun - just kidding - just seeing if anyone is still awake
5. Jane Austen's collection of books
6. all of my earrings I wear on a regular basis - which is only like 3 pairs
7. Our sunday school lesson book - Porter and I teach the 15/16 sunday school class
8. The Book Of Mormon Made Easier book by David J. Ridges - It is an awesome book - very helpful with my lessons
9. My camera and videocamera
(there's only 9 - I can't think of anymore things)


With the kids:

1. their coats or jackets
2. their bookbags
3. Tanner takes a zip lock bag of a collection of about 5-6 toys everywhere he goes - and the toys change on a daily basis
4. Jake takes his pocket knife with him - and leaves it in the car when he goes to school - and carries it with him most other places - and puts it on his dresser every night
5. kleenex
6. luckily I don't need any diapers - I've been diaper free for over a year and I don't think I can go back
7. Courtney usually brings a book with her
8. I always bring a book with me so I have something to do during practices
9. something to do with soccer - balls, bags, uniforms, socks, water bottles......
10. a lot of times Darby goes where the kids go - carpooling for school, soccer practices, the park, grandma's house


Well, that took me a lot longer than I thought it would!!! I tag anyone that wants to do it: Anne, Emily, Alice, Skip, Angie, Elizabeth - a few suggestions (I think everyone else has all ready been tagged by Jacqui). Don't feel pressure - actually it was kind of fun to think about it and it gave me something to blog about - I've been out of ideas lately!

Winter blues...

Well, I'm actually adding something to my blog. I need to get with it! I'm sure by now everyone's given up on me and stopped checking my blog - but I still love you fellow bloggers out there! This winter is really getting to me - I am ready for Spring. I know we need all the moisture - but there has been a storm almost every other day! Come on! But there's hope - the sun came out today and it was so wonderful!!! I think the temp reached into the high 30's (never thought I could be so excited about that)! Lately, all I've wanted to do is lay on the couch in a warm blanket and read a good book. Kind of boring - but it's just been so blustery outside!



Not a lot to report - I've hardly taken any pictures lately - but here are the highlights:

Tanner downing a Cheescake - and believe it or not - it was Porter who let him do it! I came out one morning and this is what Tanner was having for breakfast! YUM!
Tanner was so proud of himself for the crown he made at school and the tower he built!
Well, this is where some of our time has been spent - Courntey had to invent and build a machine for the scince fair at school. (Don't you just love projects like this!) Porter and Courntey spent a lot of time working on it. I'm really glad Porter is good at this stuff - it is not my talent! She came up with the idea and Porter helped her. It turned out pretty cool (and dangerous of course)! She named it The Exploder and it launches tennis balls - or other things -for your dog. It works good- it can launch them across the street from our porch!Here's the finished project:
Ready........Aim.........FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!
She also had to make a big poster explaining everything - it turned out really cute! (That's where my talent comes in.)They celebrated Valentine's day in Jakes class this week because they go off track on Monday and will miss Valentine's day. Jake made the best box! Jake loves to make these little surf boards with penguins on top. He had a whole drawer of them in his room - so we decieded to put them on top of his box. It was sweet! He got lots of love notes from little girls - he was so cute about it - he said he's not making up his mind on who he wants to marry until he gets older! Smart boy!