pirates are still cool.

landon has never had a friend birthday party. for some reason, birthday after birthday, it just hasn't panned out. for a year now i have been collecting pirate paraphernalia for a party. i acquired almost everything at 75% off. you go girl. yes i do go. i was nervous now that he is nine, that pirates would be too juvenile. boy was i wrong. those boys, all eleven of them, became so elated with their hats and swords that they hardly put them down all night.
yes, pirates are still cool.
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pirates have lots of energy.
pirates make lots of noise.
pirates like to be crazy and run around.
pirates say really funny things.
pirates fight for attention.
pirates like chocolate cupcakes.
pirates are messy.
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happy late birthday son...i'm proud of the the good boys you have chosen as friends...how would you feel about a bob the builder party for your tenth? i got some killer deals on some party hats.

moody...

and these photos fit that mood.

jesiel

jesiel

jesiel

First_Dogma

Lurking Vampires?

oh looky looky what we have here........

Who are you really?
I promise I won't bite, will you?

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Which reminds me,

Over the weekend I went to see Twilight with my mom and sisters.

No blog would be complete without a movie review on this gem.

Gem? Well, I wouldn't go that far.

Edward was way better than I anticipated.

Bella bugged.

Jacob bugged.

The Cullens were awesome.

We had some good laughs,

almost giggling through the whole movie.

It was proof that books are better than movies,

even if I'm not a huge fan of this collection.

Just don't watch Robert Pattinson do any interviews...

he either acts high, or drunk-

what a good role model.

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Settle one thing for me...

Would you rather have junior mints or milk duds with your popcorn?

sisters

little edie and i are kindred spirits



"This is the best thing to wear for today."

"But you see in dealing with me, the relatives didn't know that they were dealing with a staunch character and I tell you if there's anything worse than dealing with a staunch woman... S-T-A-U-N-C-H. There's nothing worse, I'm telling you. They don't weaken, no matter what."

"The Marble Faun is moving in."

"Do you think I'm gonna look funny dancing? I do terrific dances!"

"I'm pulverized by this latest thing!"

five sense thanksgiving

thanksgiving 2008 was enjoyed in the beautiful solitude of a cabin tucked in island park idaho. between dusty roads, barren fields, quiet forests, and a bird filled lake, my cup overflowed with the wonder of the landscape.

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loved ones shared what was close to their thankful hearts.
we sat in warm bubbly water out in the frosty night air.
men cut wood, women stirred pots.
we went gliding with ice skates confident that we wouldn't falter.
stars at night looked like glitter thrown in the sky.
we played games, watched movies, discussed important matters, and cuddled one another.
we watched trumpeter swans take flight in parties over the horizon.
we didn't hear phones, we didn't see internet, we didn't have doorbells.
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The sunsets stung my bosom.
The sounds of laughter, children, and christmas music filled the air.
Food for the soul was eaten around the clock.
Smells of fresh country air and firewood burning filled my senses.

I felt thankful, warm, and blessed.

slate and crimson

1. red door black, 2. Red Doors, 3. Red Garage Door, 4. Red and Grey Mirth, 5. red on grey, 6. Red and Gray Mittens III, 7. Study in red and grey, 8. Red and Gray, 9. red+gray, 10. Grey November's Red Berries, 11. Red & grey, 12. song in red and grey, 13. Gray and Red, 14. Red & Grey Felt Pendant, 15. Red And Grey, 16. Red Berries Grey Fence, 17. Red on Grey 1, 18. Red on Gray, 19. Red, grey, shadows, 20. Grey and red...Grigio e rosso

parent brain

Oliver said to me today in a very exasperated voice...

"Do you have a brain that’s like a parent brain?
Cause you just give tade my red thingy from the dentist (floss), and that was not impropiate!"

Tuesday is...

truly terrific,
or
totally tremendous,
or
tiredly trying.
for shizzle.

Christmas has been up, aside from the tree...
which is as awkward to carry up from the basement by yourself, as it would be to sit on Santa's lap when you're thirty two. Also only half the lights on my garland gracing my mantle are working, (tis my life- half my "lights" are on and twinkling bright, and the other half are struggling to shine with a loose wire or broken bulb somewhere) until they decide to cooperate, we will wait for photos of christmas at the schofield house.

Tade is napping...
so after I blog about what I'm going to do,
I'll actually do it.
Huh?
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I'm going to watch this...

while I make these...

while I eat this.

I bought this for $5 dollars yo...

and I made 60 of these last night.

Candy Turkeys, a long time Thanksgiving family tradition.

I better hurry off before the gigantor baby awakes

and the day is once again full of

happy slobber,

crocodile tears,

and crumb destruction,

or any kind of household destruction for that matter.

Lend An Ear

Harry Baby,
you do Christmas right!

would you mind?

hey addy?
would you mind sharing some of your monday morning sass and confidence with a tired old mama? i could sure use some of that magic twinkling in your eye.

sometimes i forget

Sometimes i forget what great activities, FREE activities that is, that are within a quick drives distance. Sunday after church we headed into Salt Lake City to the Church History Museum. I always love museums, no big surprise, but the kids ended up loving it too.
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There were great pioneer relics and artifacts from the early days of the church.

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Angel Moroni and angel oliver, one of which tops our temples.

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The kids reenacted the nativity...what good sports.

Mr. Leprechaun loved the "ba ba's".

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On the second level was a great area themed "I Am A Child Of God" with interactive activities for children.
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There was also an abundance of wonderful artwork- glass windows, paintings, sculptures, and handiwork done by early relief society sisters.

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Our favorite part was the many polish nativities on the main floor... carved from wood and painted in such vibrant colors, they really got us in the mood FOR CHRISTMAS!!

We can't wait to come back to see the lights on Temple Square in a week!

GyPsY DrEaM

I had the most vivid dream last night...

(flickr- ljam)

I was a GYSPY living in SCOTLAND.

We lived in a beautiful silver airstream-

(flickr- lhaas)

I grew a garden, and cooked and baked

with my children out on an open fire-

(williams-sonoma.com)

I wrote to loved ones on whimsical cards-

(ilovejezebel.com)

I carried my treasures in my very own

mary poppins bag-

(petuniapicklebottom.com)

Lanterns were glowing in the trees-

( lunabazaar.com)

My fingers were adorned with

handmade sparkly works of art-

(sundancecatalog.com)

We were dressed in colorful, fanciful hodge podgy

clothing that addy and i sewed ourselves-

(gypsyville.com, dolce & gabbana, oilily, matildajane, flickr-bellas muma, agatha_katzensprung)

We slept wrapped in warm blankets stitched

and handed down-

(dsquilts.com)

We spent our spare time knitting and making toys

to play with and sell-

(blablakids.com)

SWEET DREAMS!

thankfully caught off guard...

do you ever cry out of happiness and sadness
at the same time?

i was caught off guard when my tears fell
as i was hugging my soft cheeked baby today.

i was caught off guard when my tears fell
as i watched three children march down the stairs
dragging bean bags behind them for a movie night
in the big sisters bedroom.

i was caught off guard when my tears fell
as i listened to a sad song,
and then a happy one.

i was caught off guard when my tears fell
thinking about how i'd have to wait
five more days until i snuggled my husband.

i was caught off guard when my tears fell
as i thought off kindness shown by dear people.

as tade lept into his crib tonight after an emotional day
of bumps, falls, tantrums and spills,
it was as if he was surrendering himself to exhaustion
and gleefully jumped into his cozy blankets
to sleep the hardships away.


thank goodness we get another day.

i was telling some friends
that perhaps our family is hanging in limbo
because there is a lesson still to be learned.

come on lesson,
i'm ready for you...

i'm crying for happiness
i'm crying for sadness
but most of all
i'm...