Attempting to be Crafty

I definitely was feeling ambitious today, attempting more than one craft project.
Some attempts turned out better than others.

Attempt #1: A bow made from wrapping paper. :/

Attempt #2: Cards

Attempt #3: Earring Holder

Attempt #4 (my biggest triumph): A Necklace

All of this was made possible by the help of the beautiful and talented Mauri

Liking Today

*Despite the fact that they all got drenched from the instant downpour that came without warning this morning, my class didn't go crazy (any more than usual, that is).

*The firefighters that came over to check on our carbon monoxide detector lived up to my expectations (I've been debating whether or not to add a picture of some firemen with their shirts off. I couldn't decide on just one, so you'll have to look it up yourself or call the fire department).

*I received a call from my bishop only minutes after the fire engine left to make sure that everything is okay at our house (news travels fast on our street).

*I attended a school board meeting in which they approved (after three years of waiting) that our salaries will no longer be frozen (they're being thawed?)!!!!!!

*I decided to get a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard to celebrate (GREAT decision).

*Did you notice how parentheses happy I am today (because there are a lot)?

Kids In Mind

I'm not really sure about the best course of action to spread the news about this, but this will be a start at least.

I've never trusted the MPAA rated system because I wasn't ever certain of what I was getting myself into when I went to see a movie.  If anyone has seen Sixteen Candles, I'm sure that you can sympathize.

Then, one magical day, a friend of mine introduced me to kidsinmind.com and my movie watching experiences changed all for the better.  I was no longer unsure about what I was about to watch.  Kids in Mind has a 0-10 scale for profanity, violence, and sexual content, so you can decide what level you are comfortable with and (if you have them) what you want your kids to watch.

If you had checked the site before seeing Marley and Me (PG), you would have seen these scores:

and then perhaps you would have realized that this is not just a cute dog movie and left the six- year-old at home.

The only downside is that kidsinmind started in 1992, so you won't be able to look up old films. Sorry.

In Case of Fire...

During my recent trip to Utah, I learned what to do in the event of a fire.

 Exit the hotel using the stairs, whether...

you are fully clothed

or only wearing a shirt

 or you aren't wearing anything at all.

Other highlights on our trip included:

• seeing a billboard for a sports drink that read "Your body is a temple: stay hydrated."
• meeting up with a bunch of my favorite people (waiting for the pics that aren't on my camera)
• my mom thinking that I said I was picking up some "fun" (instead of buns) at Walmart, which resulted in the following fun purchases:

 

(Nothing says fun like blue hair and making slam dunks in the car)

That Was Awkward

Last night, I watched Sense and Sensibililty.  There were plenty of scenes where someone in the room had the opportunity to say "awkward" (and they did).  My favorite awkward scene is when Edward Ferrars shows up to talk to Miss Elinor Dashwood and she has to inform him that Lucy Steele is in the room.  I love it!

After watching the movie, I went home and went to sleep.  I had a dream that I met a dashing young man and he started holding my hand at some social event.  Before long, another young man who had clearly expressed that he had no interest in me showed up and started holding my other hand.  I'm not really sure why I even let him do so.  Anyway, both of my hands were occupied simultaneously.  They are lucky that I didn't have to sneeze or something.  Although, if I did, I'm sure that I would have aimed in the direction of the latter. :)

True Love

This has been my favorite for years.

And always will be.

Now it can be yours too!

Spaghetti

Today we read two poems about spaghetti at school.  One was about how great it is and the other talked about how hard it is to eat.  Afterwards, I told the kids to write a letter to their parents.  They were supposed to persuade them to either make or not make spaghetti for dinner.  This is my favorite one:

Dear Daddy,

You make really bad spaghetti.  Please don't make any more.  It's really hot.  It's really sad that can't make it better well...to bad.  No affence, I can't eat a noodle it's to bad especially the sauce.  Why do you make spaghetti if I don't eat you will give me no lunch.  :( Well, all I need to tell you is don't think I like spaghetti. Please don't make it!

Sincerely,

Your daughter