"snottsdale"

Peanut: hey mom, it's sun glass day at school today
Mom: nice - I gave you three pairs a few months ago. wear one of those.
P: mom, this outfit is sooooooo Scottsdale, isn't it [apparently that's a positive - she looked VERY proud]
M: ummm yep - love the pink
P: mom, they are "rose".
M: sure - OK - rose, they are.
P: I love seeing the world through rose colored lenses - everything looks happy & girlie [y?] {sorry Amy, I have no clue on spelling, that one.}
M: I bet
[drive to school - she opens door - hops out and says]
P: I promise not to be Snottsdale in my Scottsdale glasses, Mom.

Good Luck with that, Peanut.

** PLEASE make note of the OH SO FASHIONABLE duck around her neck. **

CHURCH b-ball anyone?

Church basketball started up 2 weeks ago for our ward.

"LDS basketball" - sorry, there is nothing churchy or inspiring about it.

Seriously, grown men - whining more than Carl Malone [ever did-yes, Dad, I swear {sorry - promise it} it].

Arguing with referees more than Kobe.

And as much of a role model for their children sitting on the stage as Charles Barkley.

*I saw this out my window, when stopped at a stop sign out in Tempe - I [just maybe] would have taken it to post in the cultural hall if it said "wall" in place of "fence".*

Am I the only wife who enjoys her husband's WORK team WAY more than his church team?!

Finally - #2 !

[I probably should have worded that title a little differently?!]

After a 10 year "break". Here I go again . . .

Coming this January - - - marathon #2.

Got the "email OK" from The Pita Friday.

Actually, his reply was this: "Sure, go kill yourself - again."

Which in "Pita Talk" means: "of course Em, go for it, I'll be there at every drink station to cheer you on, your knee will be fine, Peanut & I will make signs . . . ."

t_r_o_u_b_l_e

really?

why do I smell t r o u b l e - already?!

Boys - - - they call already. . . and often . . . and I'm beyond annoyed.

It gets crazier from here, I'm guessing?!

You don't bring me .....

I am 100% [completely] OK with the , "You don't sing me love songs" - part.

However, the "You don't bring me flowers" - part [like you USED TO every Friday . . . I'm not

spoiled - just well loved.] - - this can go on no longer!

So gross.

i believe

"we believe"

enjoy

i believe.

what's in a name?

I have two [very dear] friends who are both going through very difficult trials in their lives today. Both have lost family members, within a day of each other. For one, this is the second huge loss in 10 years. They both are two of my most favorite people, in the whole world.

They both share the same name: Amy

Amy by definition means: beloved

Amy by MY definition means something possibly even greater.

An "Amy" is/has:

• unwavering
• faithful
• opinionated
• devout
• a backbone to stand for what is right
• a heart full of compassion & understanding
• a chin to take the "blows" life sends
• hands to ease the burdens of others
• amazing at motherhood - it is an art
• never gives up [not on anyone / not on anything]
• perceptive to the needs of others
• "Wonder Woman" - thanks "Jillian's Mom" - so fitting.

There is nothing I can say that will take away [or even ease] this pain they are feeling. Just needed to say, "I love them", "I am here for them", "I adore them", "I admire them", & "I cry with them".