No one was impressed

with my green ness so I'm going to put up a new post. Just so you know, Pres. Obama is getting his NPP today and the reason he's getting it is because he gave a speech about ending the war in the mid-east but since he has been in office, he has sent more troops to mid-east than P.Bush had there. You tell me, he was elected-now do what you said you were going to do!! But I don't want to get all political on my blog so that's all I'm going to say about that. Well, I had an interesting day yesterday in town. We were having scouts and dipping assorted items in chocolate so I needed to get all the supplies. I went through the grocery store gathering all my items and things that I needed at home too. Got through the checkout and totalled my bill $90 and couldn't find my debit card(still missing) or my checkbook anywhere. Winco only takes debit, check or cash.; Went to my van to looking for these items. Didn't find them. Went to the ATM to see if I could remember one of my "secret codes" for my credit cards, couldn't remember them-I guess that's why they are SECRET! So I asked if I could run to my bank and get cash. Winco is apparently used to this because it was no big deal for me to walk out of the store without my items. Went to the bank who is also used to this because it was NO BIG DEAL!! So after wasting about 45 mins. I finally had my groceries in the van. I only had time to go to Costco after that so I'm on my way to town tomorrow. I've got to get teacher's gifts and I have a good idea about them and I'm helping with Bode's class party-if you have any ideas, let me know. Here are pics from last night's Christmas party. Lexi was a member of the SIA-Santa Intellegence Agency (I don't know what intellegence has to do with anything but they liked the name?) Brek was pleased to be pretty far away from Santa and liked looking at him but sitting on his lap was a stretch. He survived. My tweeny is starting to get tweeny skin. I remember my first zits and I had them throughout my teenagerhood. I feel bad for her because her sister (who does take very good care of her skin-washing every night, etc) has the lovely, beautiful Freeman skin.

We are soooo

GREEN!! Everyone including Pres. OBAMA would be so proud of us. Today mom and I did the most green thing possible!! We recycled old Christmas Cards and made them into new Christmas card. And this is the kicker...they are going to the GREENEST prison in the US of A!! Most incredible efforts made by mom and myself. Don't you think that we deserve a NPP (in case some of you don't know-NOBEL PEACE PRIZE) I do believe that we should be in the running!! So please, if you see me, congrat me on my green-ness and if you live to far away to see me-so sorry I can't totally improve your life by being close to you with my total green-ness-please leave me a very GREEN message about how we rock at this GREEN thing!! I think I'll run for governor-I stand a good chance because afterall, I am female!! Oh and GREEN!!

D.I.Y.

Ok, lots of questions about my "pull the tab" craft so here's a DIY for everyone.

Get, buy a can that has the pop can top tabs on it. Plug in your hot glue gun.But you also have to get a can that has a "square" bottom. Cambell's soup cans have rounded bottoms so they won't work unless you have one of those can openers that takes the whole top off. (I don't so here we are) Take the bottom off of the can but leave the lid attached just a hair that way it's easier to close the can back up when you are doneCut the label off of your first can and measure it so you have measurements for your paper. All the rest of the papers on the cans you can just throw away.

Fill up your can with yummy things like C.H.O.C.O.L.A.T.E. or other things (but chocolate is the best!)

Glue the bottom of your can closed with your hot glue. Don't use glue that has a harsh smell to it because it will pentrate into the candy and make it taste yucky. Also (according to my husband, who is here right now telling me what to do) make sure that the can is SEALED because you want your candy fresh!Cut your paper and wrap it around your can. Be sure to put the seam at the back of the can not in the front where the pull tab is. Embellish your can with ribbon, rick rack, and a cute tag. And Wah Lah!! Here's a cute surprise for your VTers, friends, mailman, bus driver, HTers.

Saturday crafts and football

So exciting!! Connell won the state championship game in football!! They beat a private school called Cascade Christian 28-7. They went 14-0 on the season. Cascade record was 13-1 (this game being the first one they lost this season). Great game and really exciting for them!! Now on to the crafting part of the day!! Also exciting! Here is what Lexi is giving her friends for Christmas. And here is what I made (bet you can't guess who this is for!!) my MIL. I got the idea for the pop top cans from this FUN blog.

d.o.n.e.

This week I have been slammed but I can report that I have finished all the projects I had going on. The spelling bees are all done. There was lots of excitement including my good friend's son who has autism winning the 2nd grade spelling bee (he won spelling dinosaur-one of his most favorite things). And then another kid that was blind in the 5th grade placing in the top ten. Very exciting. I think it is the first year that he participated. I had to adjust the way a said words or at least used my eyes because he couldn't see. So I would have to tell him ok Miguel it's your turn or you need to wait for so and so to get done then it's your turn. It was very rewarding. It reminded me of JEOPARDY when they had that blind guy on there and they had to adjust the way they did things just a little so that he could participate. Then after spelling bee yesterday, I went over to the JH to help Lexi and friends decorate a door for a contest they are having. She will finish it up today. Today I'm staying home this morning and then I have to take Lexi to get a wart removed off her foot. I don't think she's going to be feeling very well after the dr is done with her.

b.u.s.y.

Been crazy busy as I'm sure everyone has because of the time of year it is. I have been running the spelling bee at the school everyday. One day left tomorrow and then I'm done! YEH!! I also had to speak at enrichment meeting which wasn't a big deal (too big of a deal). I guess I did ok. Glad that's over too. I really want to VT this week as I know that one of the ladies I teach is leaving town and I didn't get her last month. It is also my cooking day and I'm hoping that my dinner gets done before I have to leave for scrumb scrouts aka cub scouts. I don't think it's going to be done though. I didn't start my crock soon enough and so here we sitting watching it cook which doesn't make it cook any faster!! Frustrating! I also put together a card for mom and "her boys". But that didn't take too much time. I put together an wreath to give to my VTees and partner so I'm all done with that and the worst thing!! I made fudge that I can't stay out of. I don't want to eat it!! I can't eat it but it's SOOOO good. I've got some other ideas for crafts that I want to do and there's also a state football game this weekend that would be great to go too. Lexi really wants to go. I think that we-Eric, Lex and I -might go over for the day. I hope the roads are good!! What else can I fill my day with? At least I haven't had any gum incidents or furniture turned to rubble. Oh yeh, anniversary!! What anniversary?? The bad thing about getting married around holidays is you get to spend your anniversary with TONS of extended family. I did get a new lap top though. I still don't know how to use it but it's fun finding out. Also our tree is up and bare from about 3 feet down.

It's my

ANNIVERSARY!! Will write more about it later as I don't have time this morning!

Stretcher

The "carrying" picture I think is actually Kiley and not Mijken. We had gone on a hike and she had gotten too tried to walk so as you can see, we stripped down to our underwear?? or really short shorts and made a stretcher out of our clothing. I think I had just been to girls' camp and learned how to make one!! Aren't we silly, especially our shorts!! What were my parents thinking??

Happy Early birthday Mijken

It's my sis, Mijken's birthday on Nov. 27th but I just know that I won't be making it to blog that day so I wanted to wish her a happy b-day early. She was always a fun sister and CUTE!! And now that we are all grown up, she tells me how much she looked up to me!! Kind of scary! Wish I would have made better choices as a teenager. But she is a great mom and fun friend. We have alot of fun together. Have a great day!! Love ya!!

Help!!

Brek locked himself in Eric's PU, yes it was running. Bode ripped a BIG hole in his jeans!! ARRRR!! Summer lost a bracket on her tooth about 30 minutes after they glued it back on. Lexi sings at the top of her lungs where ever she is and we all have to listen to it. ANNOYING, especially when we are all couped up in the car. Eric finally got the wheat planned, just in time for a snow storm! AND, drumroll for me!! I have to get a rootcanal!! YIKES!!

I updated

my other blog. It's the craft blog with all the vinyl and other stuff that I like to do. You can go here to check it out.

The Princess and the Pea

Here are pictures of the play that Summer and Bode were in last week. Missoula Children's Theatre comes every yr to one of the 3 Elementaries in the district-so we're on a 3 yr rotation-and it was BC turn this yr. Summer was a citizen of Riverdom and Bode was a dusty bunny from under the bed. They had a fun time and enjoyed themselves. Of course, we couldn't hear them at all. Actually really couldn't hear anyone except Owen H. who did a great job saying his lines loud and clear. I'm glad it's over as it was alot of late nights for them-out until 7 for 3 nights in a row for Summer-that's not coming home from school either. So until next time, in 3 yrs. Here is my kids acting debut!

Happy Birthday, Sis

I hope you have a great day with your family today. So fun memories of my sister Erica. Boys L & M!! Basketball my senior yr, your Freshman year. Chaperoning dances for you. Being more of an inside girl than go out and work on the farm type of girl. Building fence!! Making up dances and cheers and lipsyngs. Dancerella you and the doll! We had a lot of fun growing up. Have a great day!

Halloween costumes

Summer and Haylee's primary teacher with weird eyes!!

Summer was a movie star.

Brek was a green dinosaur. When we were walking to the car the dog saw his tail and was chasing it. I was afriad he might rip it off.

Mr Muscles, Spiderman who knows how to pose??

Here are a few pictures of the kids in their costumes. We had a great night and got alot of candy!! We live in a great area with alot of generous people.

My updated ring

I can't get a very good picture of my new diamond in my ring but it's huge. I don't like it because it sticks up so high, I'm afraid I might break the diamond off. I'm going to try again to move the diamond down into the setting a bit so it doesn't stick up so far. But as for the diamond, it's beautiful and big and shiny. I really like it!!