Happy last day of February everyone! I thought I would finish up today on the last day of the month. It just feels right :)
Zingo is a game for little kids that Luke has recently discovered and he makes me play it with him about 6 times a day. Every. Single. Day. It is basically Bingo with little tile pictures instead of numbers. I remember when I bought this game for Cindy two years ago, I didn't think it was that fun. But my kids both just LOVE this game! (And it has 220 5 star reviews on Amazon- go figure?) Anyway, Luke at least is very entertaining to play with because he still loves to beat you and thinks it absolutely hysterical when that happens. Here is a little bit of our last game we played this morning...
And yes, he got a haircut :) The need for a summer buzz is already in full effect down here.
Monday, February 28, 2011
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Friday, February 25, 2011
X is for Marking the Spot Where Yesterday's Post Should Have Been
If you are wondering what happened yesterday to where I couldn't post this on time, it is due to one thing: TAXES. I just casually started doing them online last night, trying to at least get the basic data entered and get them started and the next thing I know it was 4 hours later and I felt like I was in a coma. Luke had fallen asleep on the couch, Cindy was ready for bed, we missed scriptures and prayer- which is only even more definitive proof that taxes are pure evil. Blecchhh!
So a day late, but worth the wait :)
I went online and did a Mad Lib, the only catch was that I wanted to use words and phrases that all contained the letter X. Harder than it looks! Anyway, here is the result of my excellent experiment:
My New Puppy
We got a puppy fox the other day. She was so cute and experimental -- the most excruciatingly dull puppy you've ever seen! She was barely bigger than our coccyx and sat quietly in my ex-husband's lap on the way home. When we arrived, she could barely hex in the sixty six thousand inches of snow on the ground, so we had to shovel some and xerox a path for her. She got cold very expertly, so we brought her inside and vexed her by the fire.
We named her Maximillian. We were deciding between that and Xanadu, so we flipped a taxidermist to choose. We were also thinking about the name X-ray Security Airport Worker, but it was clear from the beginning that she wasn't. I thought Maxilla would be a great name for a dog, but my ex-husband wouldn’t agree to it. I also would have liked Mexican shanty, because that's where we live, but since ever since she exfoliated on the rug, I'm thinking Xenophobe is more in order.
One of the first things we did was buy a bunch of puppy fox toys. We got a big xanthic ball that texts when you roll it, an extra large boxing glove she can chew on, and an Xbox controller to play tug-of-war with. She's oxymoronic when she plays with her toys! Now if only she’d play with them exclusively, instead of with all our saxophones, too.
So a day late, but worth the wait :)
I went online and did a Mad Lib, the only catch was that I wanted to use words and phrases that all contained the letter X. Harder than it looks! Anyway, here is the result of my excellent experiment:
My New Puppy
We got a puppy fox the other day. She was so cute and experimental -- the most excruciatingly dull puppy you've ever seen! She was barely bigger than our coccyx and sat quietly in my ex-husband's lap on the way home. When we arrived, she could barely hex in the sixty six thousand inches of snow on the ground, so we had to shovel some and xerox a path for her. She got cold very expertly, so we brought her inside and vexed her by the fire.
We named her Maximillian. We were deciding between that and Xanadu, so we flipped a taxidermist to choose. We were also thinking about the name X-ray Security Airport Worker, but it was clear from the beginning that she wasn't. I thought Maxilla would be a great name for a dog, but my ex-husband wouldn’t agree to it. I also would have liked Mexican shanty, because that's where we live, but since ever since she exfoliated on the rug, I'm thinking Xenophobe is more in order.
One of the first things we did was buy a bunch of puppy fox toys. We got a big xanthic ball that texts when you roll it, an extra large boxing glove she can chew on, and an Xbox controller to play tug-of-war with. She's oxymoronic when she plays with her toys! Now if only she’d play with them exclusively, instead of with all our saxophones, too.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
W is for Wow, Your Robot Looks Terrific!
Okay, okay, even Jacob rolled his eyes at me when I told him the title. I'm phoning it in, people! But not without good reason. Today was busy. I helped out preparing and serving lunch to 50 missionaries at a Zone Conference at our Church building for a while, I worked out, and I really did help finish up that robot I mentioned last week. Plus there was dinner, reading scriptures and all that other stuff. Besides, I know you are all on pins and needles waiting to see our creation anyways, so here it is:
His name, according to Cindy, who I just asked this question to right this very minute, is Roger. She is very proud of the dry erase "heart" she drew on the front. I think this is 'A' material, no doubt! :)
His name, according to Cindy, who I just asked this question to right this very minute, is Roger. She is very proud of the dry erase "heart" she drew on the front. I think this is 'A' material, no doubt! :)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
V is for Vienna Sausage
First off, why is it even called that? Yeah, yeah, invented in Vienna or something like that, but it gets no help when it turns out not be actual sausages and just tiny little hot dogs in a pop-top can. Anyway, the reason for my discussion of Vienna Sausage comes from the fact that I got a call from my very excited father the other day telling me had just eaten a 9-YEAR-OLD can of these bad boys ouf of his food storage and they tasted just as declicious (or disgusting- you be the judge) as they normally do when you eat them fresh! Who knew? And to top it off, he even told me that he "chopped them up and put them in his 3-year-old Minestrone Chunky Soup" from food storage. Oh yeah, that's a soup that eats like a meal, all right! In other food news, sadly the Bisquik from 2008 did not pass the test of approval (unless you like pancakes that have the thickness of an envelope, in which case you would love it.) So thanks to my Dad for being the canary in the coal mine! And if you are keeping score of shelf lives, it's Vienna Sausage = Infinity, Chunky Soup = half of Infinity, Bisquik = about a year since you bought it, which I think is unacceptable. We need to fix this problem....
Monday, February 21, 2011
U is for Understatement!
Top 14 Understatements of The Year:
14. Luke gets kind of upset when it’s time to stop playing Lego Star Wars
13. Soccer and Star Trek are a big part of Jacob’s life.
12. Sometimes I don’t know where my car keys are.
11. Lady Gaga tends to make poor fashion choices.
10. The most excruciating pain in all the world is getting sweat in your eyes.
9. My parents and in-laws are pretty cool people.
8. Steven Tyler is a little bit creepy.
7. I want to marry pita chips.
6. Cindy does not understand how to wear a headband.
5. You need to buy an Xbox with Kinect.
4. One Thomas the Train episode sometimes reminds me of the last one I saw.
3. Anytime is good time for either toast, nutella, cereal, chocolate milk, breakfast waffles or an oreo. WAIT A MINUTE! I think I just thought of the best cereal idea EVER! Good thing I have Kellogg's on speed dial...
2. I will sell my first born child to the highest bidder the next time all her newly washed clothes end up as a giant rug that covers her entire carpet. Ebay listing begins in t-minus 12, 11, 10…..
1. Pull-ups and chin-ups are physically impossible to do and the worst possible exercise every invented in the galaxy.
Seriously, you know I could do this all day, right? (Another understatment! HA!)
14. Luke gets kind of upset when it’s time to stop playing Lego Star Wars
13. Soccer and Star Trek are a big part of Jacob’s life.
12. Sometimes I don’t know where my car keys are.
11. Lady Gaga tends to make poor fashion choices.
10. The most excruciating pain in all the world is getting sweat in your eyes.
9. My parents and in-laws are pretty cool people.
8. Steven Tyler is a little bit creepy.
7. I want to marry pita chips.
6. Cindy does not understand how to wear a headband.
5. You need to buy an Xbox with Kinect.
4. One Thomas the Train episode sometimes reminds me of the last one I saw.
3. Anytime is good time for either toast, nutella, cereal, chocolate milk, breakfast waffles or an oreo. WAIT A MINUTE! I think I just thought of the best cereal idea EVER! Good thing I have Kellogg's on speed dial...
2. I will sell my first born child to the highest bidder the next time all her newly washed clothes end up as a giant rug that covers her entire carpet. Ebay listing begins in t-minus 12, 11, 10…..
1. Pull-ups and chin-ups are physically impossible to do and the worst possible exercise every invented in the galaxy.
Seriously, you know I could do this all day, right? (Another understatment! HA!)
Sunday, February 20, 2011
T is for Toast
I was wondering about something, do you or your family members have an affinity for toast? Because mine does. In fact, this trait is one of those items that could be added to my "You might be a Bingham if..." list. It seems that my whole family just loves toast. Toast with breakfast, toast as a snack, as an appetizer- whatever, we just need our toast. I know that for me it is very hard to eat cereal without desiring a piece of toast to go with it. I can literally taste it in my mouth when I eat cereal. My taste buds expect the toast. (That's why my current low-carb diet is just about to kill me...) They are meant to go together! And don't even get me started on eggs. It should be criminal to eat eggs without a piece of toast! I remember being a kid and having breakfast for dinner sometimes. One of us kids was always in charge of making the toast. We would have to toast at least two slices per person, butter it liberally and put it in a large round pie tin. A tin full of toast. It was an absolute necessity! When I was little and sick with some sort of stomach virus and couldn't keep anything down, it's always kind of a bright spot when I realized that having to eat toast was usually the first baby step when venturing back into the land of normal food consumption. Or when it was late and us kids needed a little bedtime snack, we had toast! Of course, when eating toast as a snack, it must be eaten with peanut butter and a small glass of milk. Mere margerine will not suffice it to be hearty enough to stand alone and achieve true snack status. But absolutely under no circumstances can you eat it with grape jelly. It's either peanut butter or butter or nothing. But never jelly! Because that is just wrong. This toast obssession is probably all due to my Dad, who has always loved breakfast and who I know loves toast. This is definitely where I get my breakfast infatuation from. And I know my siblings all love toast just as much. This is what made me even write this post- the other day while at my brother Chris' house, his wife Molly was saying how strange she thought it was that most nights before bed, Chris would be in the kitchen eating some toast on a paper towel. Not strange, Molly. He's a Bingham :)
So what do you think of toast? I think it should be the official snack of Polk County and registered as a national treasure. I also believe the scene in Nacho Libre where he and Incarnacion share some toast in his quarters is absolutely magical. I mean, what could be better than sharing toast with that special someone? Well, how about some wild and wacky toast gifts? Jacob, you officially have no excuses come Mother's Day...
Toast clock? Yes.
Toast Wallet? Yes.
Inflatable toast mattress? Triple Dog Yes.
Do I even have to ask?
(Yes, it burns that image into every slice it makes. The Force is just so cool sometimes!)
So what do you think of toast? I think it should be the official snack of Polk County and registered as a national treasure. I also believe the scene in Nacho Libre where he and Incarnacion share some toast in his quarters is absolutely magical. I mean, what could be better than sharing toast with that special someone? Well, how about some wild and wacky toast gifts? Jacob, you officially have no excuses come Mother's Day...
Toast clock? Yes.
Toast Wallet? Yes.
Inflatable toast mattress? Triple Dog Yes.
Do I even have to ask?
(Yes, it burns that image into every slice it makes. The Force is just so cool sometimes!)
Saturday, February 19, 2011
S is for So Many Things
Couldn't think of just one thing so here are a few I could have chosen for today...
S is for shorts, which I bought today. Two pairs, knee length, light yet sturdy- can't wait to wear them ALLLLLL summer :) Which reminds me...
S is for sandals, which I need to attempt to fix. My brown leather sandals that were practically molded to my feet broke before Christmas and I can't find a suitable replacement. But I can find a drill and some electrical tape! So now I just need the time to fix those bad boys just in time for...
(S is for) Summer! which is what the weather feels like today. 82 and not a cloud in the sky :)
S is for squeaky clean, which describes the church building now that me, the kids and Karl and DeAnne just got done taking our turn to clean it. Nothing quite like cleaning eleven toilets in a day, is there? Or having Grandma take you to Dunkin' Donuts to celebrate your hard work :)
S is for Saturday, which is one of the best days of the week. Especially when you get to be with family, do some exercise, do a little shopping, play with your kids, and relax- all while having your windows and doors open. Say it with me, "Ahhhhhhh!"
And finally S is for sore, which is what my body continues to be. It is getting better, though. I can count on one hand the parts that hurt instead of needing both of my hands and those of three mannequins to keep count. But we love the workouts; we haven't felt this fit EVER! So s is also for stick with it, which is what Jacob and I both intend to do :)
S is for shorts, which I bought today. Two pairs, knee length, light yet sturdy- can't wait to wear them ALLLLLL summer :) Which reminds me...
S is for sandals, which I need to attempt to fix. My brown leather sandals that were practically molded to my feet broke before Christmas and I can't find a suitable replacement. But I can find a drill and some electrical tape! So now I just need the time to fix those bad boys just in time for...
(S is for) Summer! which is what the weather feels like today. 82 and not a cloud in the sky :)
S is for squeaky clean, which describes the church building now that me, the kids and Karl and DeAnne just got done taking our turn to clean it. Nothing quite like cleaning eleven toilets in a day, is there? Or having Grandma take you to Dunkin' Donuts to celebrate your hard work :)
S is for Saturday, which is one of the best days of the week. Especially when you get to be with family, do some exercise, do a little shopping, play with your kids, and relax- all while having your windows and doors open. Say it with me, "Ahhhhhhh!"
And finally S is for sore, which is what my body continues to be. It is getting better, though. I can count on one hand the parts that hurt instead of needing both of my hands and those of three mannequins to keep count. But we love the workouts; we haven't felt this fit EVER! So s is also for stick with it, which is what Jacob and I both intend to do :)
Friday, February 18, 2011
R is for Robot
I have received a note from Cindy's teacher that next Thursday as part of her homework, Cindy is to bring in a model robot. They are are reading a story about a boy who was a robot and each child gets to build their own to display. These robots will be made from any scrap material that is around the house and the children have been instructed to "let their imaginations run wild." I admit that sometimes I struggle with letting Cindy do her homework completely by herself. It is something I have been working on- letting her do the work and be creative on her own terms. But if this robot just happens to end up looking totally awesome next Thursday, Cindy really is that talented and her mother had nothing to do with its near perfection ;). DeAnne, we will be raiding your garage for spare parts and silver roboty-looking materials, just so you know....
Plus all this robot talk got me thinking about my favorite robots from TV and Film. I am not a huge science fiction fan, but being married to one gives me just a little authority on this topic. So here are my top 5 robots:
5. Optimus Prime
I really only watched the show Transformers because I had older brothers and I only saw the movie because I have a husband. But you have to admit that the leader of the Autobots is a pretty nice guy. He's noble, he's loyal and in the movie he has the best voice ever. He also changes into a sweet semi-truck! Which in the world of robots, I think is quite original.
4. KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand)
Well, Optimus Prime is a semi-truck, but KITT can drive out of one and onto the highway- at speed. Definitely not your standard-looking robot, but this car could do everything, including drive itself and make jokes. Sounds like a robot to me.
3. Data The lovable green-skinned bridge officer on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Data was a robot yes, but his entire purpose was to become more human, which makes him pretty cool. Plus he gave us the most awesome way ever to say "I'm fine" which is, of course, "I am functioning within normal parameters." Try that one out on someone the next time they ask you how you're doing. Jacob and I say that to each other frequently and I know you are dying to be as cool as us :)
2. Johnny 5
From one of the best movies to ever make it out of the 80's, Short Circuit. Johnny 5 was funny, innocent, kind, smart and able to survive sharing the spotlight with Steve Gutenburg. And best of all, we get robot humor in this movie; "Hey Laserlips, your mama was a snow blower!" Ahhh, good times.
1. R2-D2 and C-3PO Come on, did you really think I would pick anyone else for number 1? In this house, I would be shot dead. I couldn't separate them, though. These guys are a team! R2 is sassy and unstoppable while C3-PO is sensible and pragmatic. A perfect robotic 'odd couple' you might say. Plus R2 has that extendo magical universal computer probe thingy that plugs into seemingly ANY electric device and does exactly what it needs to. Sorry robots, you can't compete with that :)
Plus all this robot talk got me thinking about my favorite robots from TV and Film. I am not a huge science fiction fan, but being married to one gives me just a little authority on this topic. So here are my top 5 robots:
5. Optimus Prime
I really only watched the show Transformers because I had older brothers and I only saw the movie because I have a husband. But you have to admit that the leader of the Autobots is a pretty nice guy. He's noble, he's loyal and in the movie he has the best voice ever. He also changes into a sweet semi-truck! Which in the world of robots, I think is quite original.
4. KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand)
Well, Optimus Prime is a semi-truck, but KITT can drive out of one and onto the highway- at speed. Definitely not your standard-looking robot, but this car could do everything, including drive itself and make jokes. Sounds like a robot to me.
3. Data The lovable green-skinned bridge officer on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Data was a robot yes, but his entire purpose was to become more human, which makes him pretty cool. Plus he gave us the most awesome way ever to say "I'm fine" which is, of course, "I am functioning within normal parameters." Try that one out on someone the next time they ask you how you're doing. Jacob and I say that to each other frequently and I know you are dying to be as cool as us :)
2. Johnny 5From one of the best movies to ever make it out of the 80's, Short Circuit. Johnny 5 was funny, innocent, kind, smart and able to survive sharing the spotlight with Steve Gutenburg. And best of all, we get robot humor in this movie; "Hey Laserlips, your mama was a snow blower!" Ahhh, good times.
1. R2-D2 and C-3PO Come on, did you really think I would pick anyone else for number 1? In this house, I would be shot dead. I couldn't separate them, though. These guys are a team! R2 is sassy and unstoppable while C3-PO is sensible and pragmatic. A perfect robotic 'odd couple' you might say. Plus R2 has that extendo magical universal computer probe thingy that plugs into seemingly ANY electric device and does exactly what it needs to. Sorry robots, you can't compete with that :)
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Q is for Quiz
As in Facebook quizzes. In case you are not aware,(Mom and Dad) on Facebook you can take about a million quizzes just for fun. Seriously, there are probably over 20,000 quizzes on Facebook that you can take, about absolutely anything and everything, and they are all about a 12 on the 1 to 10 scale of how useless they are. Just off the top of my head, here are a few of the quizzes I have seen that people have taken:
the "Who is your Harry Potter boyfriend?" quiz
the "What state do you belong in?" quiz
the "How evil are you?" quiz (It works on a scale of President Obama to Lady Gaga)
the "Which Disney song reflects the current events of my life?" quiz
the "What piece of furniture are you?" quiz (Seriously, if you need a quiz to know this, you need help. Credenza, DUH!)
the "If you ruled the world, what would it look like?" quiz
the "Who were you in your past life?" quiz
the "What non-human entity are you?" quiz (I think I would be cheese. Pretty sure.)
and not to be outdone, the "Which stupid Facebook quiz are you?" quiz.
Seriously, I could go on, but I won't. I am proud to say that I have never ever taken a quiz on Facebook. Ever. And actually, that's okay if you aren't into taking the quizzes, because there is an application that lets you write your own quizzes for everyone else to take! Shazam! This got me thinking. And if I were to write my own quiz, I would have to go with this one:
The "Which one of the Jimmer's toes are you most like?" quiz. And the answer for everyone who takes it would be: "NONE OF THEM, because each of his toes has the strength of ten men, and sadly, you are just one person."
I'll send it out to everyone tomorrow. Count on it.
the "Who is your Harry Potter boyfriend?" quiz
the "What state do you belong in?" quiz
the "How evil are you?" quiz (It works on a scale of President Obama to Lady Gaga)
the "Which Disney song reflects the current events of my life?" quiz
the "What piece of furniture are you?" quiz (Seriously, if you need a quiz to know this, you need help. Credenza, DUH!)
the "If you ruled the world, what would it look like?" quiz
the "Who were you in your past life?" quiz
the "What non-human entity are you?" quiz (I think I would be cheese. Pretty sure.)
and not to be outdone, the "Which stupid Facebook quiz are you?" quiz.
Seriously, I could go on, but I won't. I am proud to say that I have never ever taken a quiz on Facebook. Ever. And actually, that's okay if you aren't into taking the quizzes, because there is an application that lets you write your own quizzes for everyone else to take! Shazam! This got me thinking. And if I were to write my own quiz, I would have to go with this one:
The "Which one of the Jimmer's toes are you most like?" quiz. And the answer for everyone who takes it would be: "NONE OF THEM, because each of his toes has the strength of ten men, and sadly, you are just one person."
I'll send it out to everyone tomorrow. Count on it.
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