running recycler

All last year I have been running with a friend around our town. We run by a high school and junior high. They are litter bugs. We started collecting the cans and bottles and put them in my stroller. This is what we get in a typical run...about 14. My husband does not see my joy in getting paid to run and cleaning up using recycling. Although it is only 75 cents a run. It adds up quick. We run 4 days a week=$3.00. $3.00 times about 48 weeks a year=$144.00. Not bad...the only down side is my stroller does smell like beer.

"Terrible's" new year

Apparently, my car like me is not meant for cold Utah. I think it froze to death because on our way home, she died in Primm Nevada. If anyone has driven home on the 15 during the holidays you know what a mess it is. We stopped for a potty break, loaded back in the car and nothing happened. Got a jump and it died a half a mile later. I knew we were in for a long 24hours. As parents we put on our fun adventure face and our journey began.

1.45 line at McDonald's with people who I don't think contribute to society(scum)

2. walking through the casino with 3 girls covering their faces due to the smell of smoke. waiting another hour to check in.

3. 2 girls in tears...one saying I wish our car broke down in front of the Hilton(I agree). second girl hoping the second coming is near? Why? because all these people will die..smoking, drinking, gambling..."nice attitude" third girl just looking forward to playing the slot games. son...just thinks this is all part of our Christmas vacation. I guess we looked pretty pathetic because someone gave them $5.00.

4.tow truck driver had no concern for my safety. As I was trying frantically to get the stuff we needed out of the suburban before he towed it away...he was lifting it on the flatbed with me still in it. Husband thought this was funny as I guess he had no concern for my safety.

5.Husband left with tow truck driver and I did not know if I would ever see him again. Once again the tow truck driver was scummy. I should of given him some big kiss or say something romantic like they do in the movies when they go off to war. Nope, I think I gave him a not so nice smile since I had all the kids and luggage.

6.Successfully lugged all the luggage and kids through the casino to our room and still tried to act like this was a fun adventure. I was glad I only had 4 kids because we already looked like a circus act and I was at my luggage capacity strength. Paid for a $ 11.00 movie on TV to help settle them. It could of been $1000.00 and I would of paid it.

7. Slept and kept thinking how are we going to entertain children in a casino for a day while we fix the car. We were very creative...my favorite was having a dance off with ring tones from the cell phone.

8. Kids begging NOT to go to McDonald's for breakfast. When does that happen?

Long story short. It could of been worse and we made it through. My favorite part was the Hotel was called Terrible's. It lived up to its name.



OH!!! in case you were wondering Scott did make it back alive! We were reunited again but not like in the movies... I think I said something so romantic like..."What took you so long?"

Christmas EXCITEMENT

I don't know what he is looking for but he is excited to find something.

They are so excited to be in snowy Utah. They went night sledding at 10pm. Notice Taylor's headlamp. Crazy 15 degrees out. My flip flops were not cutting it so I bought some boots. I always forget how warm it is in So Cal. until I come here. I thought turning on my heater last week at 55 degrees outside was cold. Nope, I am officially a So. Cal wimp.

The Big #2

I knew it would be hard to have a child with a birthday on the 21st of December. I forever apologize it was such bad planning on my part. We have had so many Christmas treats I was almost sick just thinking of cake. My cake man came through again and we managed something that I will call a party. H.B. Brody.

Scripture study?

Every morning this year we have been waking up early to read the scriptures as a family(no Brody). Now everyone can read and participate and it was time to make it a daily scripture study. We have always read but when it was at night it was a hit or miss. It has started our day out right and all the promises given to us about reading scriptures daily has blessed our family. We have great spiritual mornings...we have check the box mornings...we have punish children mornings...we have did anyone even listen mornings...or then we have today's morning. We are reading in Genesis 16 about Sarai and Hagar and Abraham and his "seed". Quick review...Sarai can't have children so she let Hagar(handmaiden) sleep with her husband Abraham so he can have kids. For some reason everyone seems to be paying close attention this morning which is odd. Kids..."What do you mean obtain children by her?"...Dad..."She is going to let her help their family by having kids for them?" Mom...cracking up waiting to see where this is going. Kids.."How do you help someone have a kids?...Dad...speechless...(Only our oldest has had the birds and the bees talk). Mom says how it is with a little bitterness. "Abraham's wife said go have sex with another women and he was already out the door before she finished her thought." Dad..."Is that necessary?" So, in conclusion skip this chapter for family scripture study. What am I exposing my kids to...I don't even let them say the word butt and now I have to explain helping someone have kids. Now off to school kids and remember what you learned this morning...Have a Great Day! Until tomorrow...circumcision.

Addicted to Gum

My Bubble Gum girl wanted a Bubble Gum cake...made by her father. Tax Accountant by day, cake decorator by night.

Life is never fair!

I would like to tell my kids a secret of motherhood. Each day a mother wakes up and tries to come up with ways to teach them that life is not fair and everyone gets to do something fun but them. What is my plan today? Today I will let Sydney miss school and laugh like an evil queen as the others go out the door. Then I will take her to a full day of Disneyland and let her eat churros while you have to eat school food. Later I will buy her something at Disneyland so she can rub it in your faces when she gets home. Last, I will call and check on you so you can hear the parade in the background...just hoping to hear the words..."It is so not fair and we never do anything fun!" Yes, my day is complete and once again I have accomplished my job as a mother...or maybe just maybe it was Sydney's 6th birthday.



Now on to another day of making your lives not fair...What can I do today to accomplish my job as a mother? I can not come up with a Christmas card idea with whole family. I have a cute picture of Brody and this would be a great Christmas card photo. It would totally not be fair if I sent out seasons greetings with just one kid out of four in the photo:)

Merry Christmas from Brody and the rest of us!