A time I wished my digital camera was working....

Last night my cute little family decided to eat out. Due to the fact that I haven't grocery shopped in a few weeks, and still did not get to it. We decided to try a different place, which ended up being T.G.I. Fridays. They have a good kids menu, nice variety. I had my children circle the picture they wanted for dinner. (Something to keep them busy) Chloe saw the picture of ribs and thought it was hot dogs, so she circled it. When I reviewed what they wanted I informed her it was not hot dogs, but spare ribs. She said she wanted them. I told her she will have to eat them if that is what she chooses, there is no changing her mind (which she is notorious for). She said she will... When we got the food, I cut up the 5 ribs, she sat there quietly eating every rib down to the bone with sauce all over her face and hands. She has never sat so still and ate so well. She usually takes a few bites then moves on to something else, busy, busy. Not last night. I got a cute cell phone pic of the event, but I'm not willing to use Internet off cell phone. ( I learned my lesson when we down loaded Christmas pic from our cell phone... 4 pics cost me $250 in phone bill. The price of a nice digital camera) So if you see me and want to see the pic or a short little video about it just ask, I'll show ya.
We were calling her "little ribblette" last night, she did not like that very much. But she sure like those spare ribs.

I have been tagged...

I've been tagged by Susan

The rules of the game:
• Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
• Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog, as we all want to know them.
• Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.• Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog

Well as I was asking my husband what was weird about me he went on and on....I had to stop him and of course comment in defense of some answers.

1.) The first one being... I blew a fuse yesterday by running the dishwasher, toaster oven, and computer, with the lights on all on the same fuse around 1:30pm. I wouldn't flip the fuse breaker. I waited for Max to come home. at 5:30pm. He says this is weird... to me perfectly normal. Now there is a complete explanation about why... The breaker is in the basement. I have a very weird phobia about basements, I avoid them pretty much at all costs. I can't explain it. The other reason i did not flip the breaker is going to be my #2.

2.) I really hate insects, especially spiders and bees. I will seriously go out of my way to avoid being next to a spider (spiders live in basements, at least our basement). They just really freak me out. I know I know "they" say spiders are all around me and I don't even know it, "they" also say you eat so many spiders in a life time(possibly as one sleeps). Well I guess my love for sleep trumps my phobia because I don't seem to have a hard time sleeping, or maybe I just don't believe the rumor. Now I am pretty sure bees bother me because I was swarmed by black hornets as a child and I just did not enjoy that experience. Yet I did survive the attack, obviously.

3.) When I was single, I lived in DC. I loved to exercise!!! I would get such a high trying to find a great place to run. My favorite spot was going from the Capitol building to the Lincoln Monument and back. It was only a 4 mile jog.

4.) Unlike most people who met their husbands at college, or through friends, I met my husband in an Internet chat room. I don't recommend this to anyone there are too many crazy people. I just got very lucky... actually very blessed. We will be having our 9th anniversary in March.

5.)I changed my major several times while attending BYU. As a freshman I was a political science major, that was only one semester since I really did not understand my philosophy class. Then I changed to Business Management. I studied that for about 2 years, but one semester as I was bored out of my mind in the accounting class wishing I was studying the cadaver in my elective anatomy class, a light bulb went on that maybe business wasn't my thing. So again I changed to an Agriculture Biology which then was fine tuned into Zoology. And I graduated with a BS in Zoology 12/1995. My father was glad I finally graduated. I then went on to specialize in Dental Hygiene, which I completed at Howard University in D.C. 2 years later.

6. )I love a great thunderstorm. I love watching lighting streak across the sky. I love watching heavy rain fall. I love counting between lighting and thunder to determine the distance to the storm.

7.)I love playing games, I could play games all the time. Some would say I am very competitive. I would correct them to saying I like to play well and correctly. My dad says I cheat. I am not one to cheat except one time. It was past 1AM, I was playing Euchre, I was tired and wanted to go to bed and the tournament was going on forever. It needed to end. So I made sure it ended.
I think we should put together a game night every once and a while.

now to those who are to be tagged.... the list is limited as to the fact I don't know anyone elses blogs

Christine
Tammy
Michelle
Amy
Max
Victoria
Kate

Big Day!!

YEA!! Chloe is finally out of diapers completely. She is staying dry at night time. She is becoming such the big girl. We are very excited for her... No matter that we will not be buying diapers anymore. Very big step for the Gay family.

Yesterday being the first Sunday of the year, in primary, everyone gets to change classes. Before church usually my children are a challenge to get out of bed, well yesterday I said "who is going to be a sunbeam today?" Chloe popped right up with a huge smile on her face and said "I am a sunbeam, I don't have to go to the baby class anymore." She has a yellow flower dress, she wanted to wear because it was her "sunbeam" dress. Very exciting day for our family.

Me, being the Sunbeam teacher, had a realization as I was introduced to all the new sunbeams how young they are at the beginning of the year. (especially because one child just turned a young 3 y.o. in Dec., while Chloe turns a mature 4 y.o. in April, ) My teaching method last years sunbeams changed as they grew through the year. Sunday as I was teaching I realized I needed to resort back to a younger method, I felt a little unprepared as I was coming to the end of my prepared lesson and still had 20 minutes to go. Jen and I played get to know you games. It was a good reality check back into improv time. I don't think the kids knew, but I will be more prepared next Sunday.

Update

Well off to school we go so early this year! Alta had a rude awakening this morning as she tried to get up this morning. The vacation has gone quickly as we have been from Michigan to Zanesville to Cleveland between 10 days. It was great to see all of the family. Christmas was extra special as we got to celebrate in our own home this year. What ever we had to wake up the children at 8:30, they were excited once they realized what day it was. I got an awesome Ipod Touch this year, I am listening to it as I blog. It is great having some music back in my life, although I am feeling when I listen to it I block out the world. I don't know if I like that so much. I have realized that as I listen I can have one ear phone in and the other out, so I can still hear children and things. I feel better as I do this since I still have the same responsibility. I love good music!