Man Rules

I stole this off a link from Layne Campbells blog. Yes I was blogstocking again but this is soooooo great.

"At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down"

Finally,the guys' side of the story.(I must admit, it's pretty good.)
We always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side.

These are our rules! Please note.. these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE!

1. Men are NOT mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.

1. You can either ask us to do something Or tell us how you want it done. Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials..

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong.
We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine... Really.

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this.

Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;
But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.


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kids will be kids

and here is rebekah, the star of the show at all times, if she has her way. she is going to grow up to be a model someday, i swear!! and here are caleb and andrew sitting in grandma's fireplace with her. it has never once been used for what it should be, it is too dang hot down here. it usually has the nativity scene, or a pretty vase in there. lately though, it has been standing empty. i guess that is what prompted the kids to use it as a hideout. it was pretty dang funny to turn around in the chair and see the kids sitting quietly in there!! then they started giggling, and couldn't stop. they knew they were nutty!!

sisters

ok everyone, i know you have all been dying to see my pregnant belly, and here is my sister's as well. she is carrying twins, and is due in 8 weeks. i am on my 4th, but not due till june. see much of a difference in us? i don't!!! i keep telling everyone i'm huge, but here is proof. and don't laugh at how horrid i look in some of these. i didn't know there would be pics taken, i was unbeautified!! it's hard to tell yourself to take the time and energy to look cute when you feel rotten!! it's considered the cardinal sin when my oldest sister is around, but the one time i didn't realize it would matter, it did!! and for the picture where it looks like my face is bleeding, that is grape juice concentrate!! i was making the punch for my sister's baby shower, and it exploded on my face, hair and the wall behind me. it was quite a funny moment, but i was worried i would have to be made up all over again. thank goodness for sandy who can get grape juice out of a white shirt on a moment's notice!!
it was so fun to have kirsten down here with us. she stayed with us, probably just to get more time with the kids. she braved sleeping on the couch, and having caleb pry her eyes open every morning just to see if she was awake. it was really cool to have 4 of the 5 sisters together for a while. we need to do it more often!!

President Hinckley

I just thought I should tell you of the one time I actually came close to President Hinckley. It was such a powerful experience I have never forgotten it. It was while I was serving a mission in South Africa. Pres Hinckley was coming to a conference center that was very far away from where we were, and my comp and I were on foot. However the other 2 elders that lived with us had a car and we hitched a ride with them. None of us had ever been within a hundred miles of the Prophet so we wanted to make sure we got good seats. We invited all our investigators, but they were all extremely poor and without transport, none could come. So we left early in the morning for an evening meeting and made a day trip out of it. The whole time I was teeming with anticipation for what this meeting would be like. We got there 3 hours early since there was unusually light traffic, and were the first there. I was so happy thinking that I was going to sit in the front row....alas, the entire front 2 rows were reserved for media....this was the first time a prophet had set foot on this continent in a very long time. So I willingly took the first row I was allowed to sit in and passed the time chit chatting with those around me. At length the time came, the 5000 seats in this makeshift hall were filled and I decided to look down, I think I had to tie my shoe. Anyways, at this time I felt like I was blasted by an ocean wave, literally. The feeling smashed over me more powerful than anything I had ever felt in the presence of any person. It was a powerful wave of the spirit, thats the only way I can describe it, and it plowed through us all the minute he entered the room. My heart burned so powerfully within me that it was all I could do to keep my composure. I was atleast 20 yards from him, security was a BIG issue, and the lights in the room so bright he asked to have them turned off so he could see us. I dont remember anything else said really or anything else that happened. I had known for years he was a Prophet. But the conviction that entered my soul that day was something totally different, like encasing already solid concrete in Titanium. President Hinckley IS Gods prophet. I dont believe it, I know it, and Im thankful for that knowledge, and Im going to miss him.

my adorable kids

ok everyone, i had my brother in law, dave, take some pics of the kids while we were in utah this weekend, and they turned out so good, i had to post them. i know everyone says their kids are the cutest, but i seriously think i win!! :) so here they are. i love these sweet kids!!!

my injury

ok everyone, i'm sure you are dying to know what landed me in such a predicament. well, here goes. on wednesday, i was going to pick colby up from the bus stop, which is right around the corner from the house of a lady that brought us dinner while i was down. i thought i would kill two birds with one stone, and return her dishes after i got colby. i pulled up to the house, got out and put the dishes on the bench. i was walking back to the car, literally 3 steps away, and didn't see a big fat hole in the grass. i stepped right into it, rolling my ankle until it popped. i managed to drive us home with my left foot, all the while trying not to cry. thank goodness, when i got home, my neice morgan was waiting with the door open. i told her i thought i broke my foot, and she went inside to get nathan. then the tears started flowing, not stopping until about an hour later. after x-rays confirmed what nathan knew, it was just a severe sprain, i was wrapped up, and sent on my way. 18 weeks pregnant, and on crutches. so the last few days have been quite an adventure. poor nathan, i finally got up again, and i'm back down. i can't even bring myself a bowl to the table for cereal. how do people do this???
and no comments about how lovely i look, i had nathan run in and take a pic so i could post about it. no laughing!!!

christmas break

hi y'all. we have thoroughly enjoyed our time off of work and school the past few weeks. nathan has been spending a lot of time glued to the screen, playing warcraft. i must say, it is a good thing to have a fun hobby, but some of these people take it a bit too far!! not that i know anybody like that...... the other day we were playing outside, kicking the ball around, and shooting hoops. here are a few pics of the crew out back.





and all decked out in their new christmas duds. now we are back to the grind of work and school. can you believe it is already 2008?? that is just nuts. i am feeling old.