a room decorated with family photos
family teamwork
family game night
a bucketful of private family jokes
a dishonest doctor's scale
food, family, and friends
making someone laugh so hard that food comes out of their nose
epidemic laughter
children's laughter
I have been trying to figure out things that make me happy. I googled "things that make me happy" and found this link http://www.thingstobehappyabout.com/six-degrees.php?db=six_degrees&terms=family. I typed in a few things and a list came up with some ideas of things that make people happy, some of them were pretty funny and I couldn't imagine them ever making me happy just goes to show different strokes for different folks. My boys, family & friends make me happiest of all. I just love love love them and hope they all know it.
Yeah I found my camera, here are pictures from fathers day. Let me just start out by telling my Dad how much I love him. I know that I have caused him my share of grief over the years, but no matter what he is always there for me and my boys. I'm so glad that he decided to marry my mom and take on the responsibility of a Bratty 8 year old. Thanks Dad for all you do and I am so proud of you and the examples you are setting for our family. Happy Late Fathers Day!!! Love you xoxo
Okay so I admit I blog stalk and now I am paying the price because I read Susette's blog and she tagged anyone who read this. I'm copying her so if your reading this consider yourself tagged! Its long but really interesting to see who has done what and even how many things you have or haven't done.
Copy the list below and bold all of the ones you have done.
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby’s diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said “I love you” and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don’t
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name...when I got married
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all fours
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in an historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hotel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a campfire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter
This year we had a blast on the 4Th. I had the day off and the boys let me sleep in, (well I guess they didnt have much of a choice since they dont dare wake me) Went to Mom and Dads for BBQ. It was fun had almost all my favorite people there Brooklyn was spending the Holiday with her Mom and we really missed her party planning. We had hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, potato salad, brownies fruit and fruit dip I'm getting hungry just remembering all the food. Poor Mom is still on the liquid diet for her esophagus rip and ulcer, so she had her strained cream of chicken soup and chocolate pudding. She goes back to Dr on July 16TH keep your fingers crossed and say your prayers that it will be healed and she can start eating food again. She cant afford to lose anymore weight. Anyways back to the Party for those of you who know my Dad know that while he loves having his family over and loves loves the grandkids he can also act like it would be nicer to visit with us from the windows of our cars so We could not believe our eyes when lo and behold there was Dad in the middle of a water fight I have heard rumor that he was actually the one who started the whole thing but He will neither confirm or deny this rumor. Any way it was all fun and games and it was great having Aunt Carol, Uncle Dennis and their family Paul Allyson and Dalton, Robert Jackie Dennis and CarrieAnn.Hopefully I will find my camera so I can post all the fun pictures.
I havent posted in a while because I wanted to put pictures up of Bronson and his baseball team The Cardinals winning 1st place in the city tournament and also pictures of the fun we had on the 4th of July, but as you have probably guessed by the title of this blog I have lost well really missplaced my camera......so I will just have to give you a run down of the last week. Bronsons baseball team went into the city tournament at 3rd place with the Pirates going in as 1st. City tournament is double elimination and the Pirates lost their 1st game to us Tuesday July 1st with Cardinals not losing any yet so far in the city tournament. We had a to play the Pirates again for 1st place on Thursday July 3, which we won 8-2. I have some awesome pictures of the game, the team and thier 1st place trophy. Next stop State Tournament....hopefully I will have found my camera.
On Sunday its Dollar Days at the OwlZ game. I decided that this would be a fun family outing and so this past Sunday afternoon, Me, Robert, Bronson, Matt (little bro) Carter and Roberts friend Zach went watch the Owlz play the Casper Ghosts(pretty original thinking on that name) It was more fun than I thought it would be. The boys of course wanted to sit on the lawn so they could catch the all the Home Runs that were going to be hit out to us. One did get hit out to us and I thought Bronson was going to tackle all the little kids trying to get the ball, (he didnt get it) But we had tons of fun anyways and are going to make this a regular family thing.
