Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Mother's Day Love

I love my family....I cried like a baby. I love how the kids signed the card, including Zach Squeek, squeek. Ben is such a good dad and husband. Did I mention that I love my family?

Monday, May 12, 2008

In honor of Mother's Day this weekend, here are Jacob's uncensored and honest answers to a few questions about me, his mom. If he tags you, cut and paste the questions, add your own answers....you know the drill. Oh, and if you have a picture of you with your mom, post that, too. THANKS

1. What is something mom always says to you? No (seriously, how sad)

2. What makes mom happy? kisses

3. What makes mom sad? a scary show

4. How does mom make you laugh? tell me some jokes

5. What was mom like as a child? cute

6. How old is your mom? 32

7. How tall is your mom? 32 inches

8. What is her favorite thing to do? to play with me

9. What does your mom do when you're not around? do computer work

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? a rock star

11. What is your mom really good at? writing (obviously the first thing that popped in his head)

12. What is your mom not very good at? playing

13. What does your mom do for her job? computer stuff

14. What is your mom's favorite food? peanuts (oh boy)

15. What makes you proud of your mom? a true loves kiss (watching too much Enchanted)

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? one of the chipmunks

17. What do you and your mom do together? do nothing

18. How are you and your mom the same? sames eyes (hazel)

19. How are you and your mom different? you do nothing, I play games

20. How do you know your mom loves you? because you love me. (breaks out singing, you love me)

Mom, can I go back playing my games.

Hmmm, got to work on that kid.

Tag: Deagan, Cori and Lexi, Delanie

Monday, May 5, 2008

April 25-27, 2008 was another vacation to Moab. I went this time. We met up with some customers of ours and had a really fun time. 8 hrs on 3 trails meshing into each other. Jon came with us and we all rode in our Jeep. Our Jeep was pretty strong. It was funny because it seemed like they all thought that we were novice and keep giving Ben and Jon advise, etc, etc.





Here is our room at the Archway Inn. Yes, three queen beds. It was basically the only room left but I have to say that the beds themselves were actually comfy.



On our way up to the trail head. We start at Poison Spider which then hooks onto Golden Spike and ends with Gold Bar Rim.


There was 8 Jeeps in our group.

Right behind us you can see Moab. We are on the top of a bluff which drops off right behind us. No rails, just common sense to stay back from the edge. A child harness would make sense in this instance :-)

Here are some fun obsticles!!
Some were scary, hold on to the dashboard
others were get out and take pictures
Poor Ben. He probably wouldn't have needed the strap if he was guided better to cross over the crack.

WHOAA!!!!!!!
FYI to those who will venture over the golden crack...KEEP ALL PARTS OF YOUR BODY INSIDE OF THE VEHILE AT ALL TIMES.
You are not able to hold your car. That is what roll cages are for.
Everyone across safe and sound.

You don't realize how dirty you are until you get back to your room and have a ton of sand all over your car and you.

We had a fun time and can not wait to go again. We want to take the kids but just a mental note to all... 8 hours, No Bathrooms!!!

Saturday, May 3, 2008

What do you want to do when you grow up??

Samantha - Mom, Dad
Me - Yes
Ben- Yes
Sam- My teacher told me that if you are a doctor or someone that like works in a hospital you will get lots of money.
Ben - Sure, but do you know how long you have to go to school
Sam - How long
Ben - Well, after you are done with highschool, then you have 4 years of college
Sam - That's a long time.
Ben - Then you have another 4 years of medical school
Sam - oh
Ben - Do you want to be a doctor.
Sam - No. I don't want to go to school for 4 years..
Ben - What do you want to be?
Jacob - A cowboy
Ben and I smiled at each other....
Ben - what do you want to be samantha?
Sam - Hmmm... I think an Artist
Ben - Nice hobby, now what is will your job be...
Me - Why do you want to be an artist?
Sam - You can start when ever you want.
Jacob - I want to be a cowboy.
Jacob - Are we home yet? Is the pizza still warm....

Ahh, I just love our car rides home from grandma's.....