Sunday Fun

I think I have written here before about all the trouble we used to get in on Sunday afternoons, since we had to stay inside and play with our siblings and take naps to keep the Sabbath. Well, the tradition continues...the house is never as messy than it is on Sunday nights when the whole family has been home together all day long. Tonight (although we were at church AND in Bozo most of the day) the girls played in their room for a while and they were so cute! Heidi is really getting into playing dolls and she sure loves her babies! The favorite toys, though, are the Blue's Clues boom box (it has buttons that play songs from the show as well as buttons that add in silly sounds AND a microphone to sing along--we got it for a buck at a thrift store), and the doll stroller (we REALLY need to get another one so each girl has one, because as soon as one starts pushing it, the other wants it so bad, there is wailing and gnashing of teeth). Happy Sunday, yall!

Spinnin' the Blue's Clues Hits in their messy playroom. 

Addie singing Blue's Clues karaoke...the next American Idol (they will tell her to grow out her hair). 

Heidi is so generous: "Wanna play with my extension cord?" 

Another heartbreaking thing happened on 0707: Addie chopped her own hair off during quiet time. I cried, cleaned it up, and then went to work out so I wouldn't beat her.

I took her to "The Haircut Store" (aka Root 66) to get it fixed and the stylist did what she could. It's basically a bowl cut now with teeny tiny bangs. I think I have gotten used to it--she even reminds me of Julie Andrews in "Sound of Music" a little.

A side view of the damage...three layers where once there were two: bangs and shoulder length. 

Updates Coming Soon

Busy week. Crazy House Projects. July 19th Inspection. Addie cut her hair off and looks like Ceasar. Pics to come. Send me an email or post a comment...I miss yall....more later, going to Bozeman.

To our friends in England: our prayers are with you. Americans in England--a reminder of what we're fighting against in the first place; Brits--our gratitude for putting yourself in harm's way to support the coalition; our hope for comfort and healing.

Hey Baby, What's Your Type?

Last night after doing some fun finish work on the house (bars, rods, hooks, shelves, etc.) with my cutie pie husband, listening to The Sundays, having a ball for a change, I checked mail and blogs and decided to take this little internet personality test. Here's the description:

The test measures you in four different areas. It will measure whether you are more introverted or extroverted I vs E. It will measure if you are more concerned with reality and facts or ideas and intuitions N vs S. It will measure whether you are more logic based or feelings based F versus T . Finally, it will measure if you are more go with the flow or someone who likes to have a plan J vs P.

You should take it, too, (just click on the green words) and post your results in my comments. This is my way of contributing to Jill's Affirmations request. I'm good enough, I'm an ESFJ, and doggone it, people like me!

My Results (pretty accurate, no?): I'm a PROVIDER

Providers, a subgroup of the Guardians, take it upon themselves to arrange for the health and welfare of those in their care, as well as being quite sociable. Wherever they go, Providers take up the role of social contributor, happily giving their time and energy to make sure that the needs of others are met, that traditions are supported and developed, and that social functions are a success. Providers are extremely sensitive to the feelings of others, which makes them perhaps the most sympathetic of all the types, but which also leaves them rather self-conscious, that is, highly sensitive to what others think of them. Because of this Providers can be crushed by personal criticism, and will work most effectively when given ample appreciation both for themselves personally and for the service they give to others. This is not to say that Providers are afraid to express their own emotional reactions. They are quick to like and dislike—and don’t mind saying so—tending to put on a pedestal whatever or whoever they admire, and to come down hard on those people and issues they don’t care for. You share your type with 10% of the population. As a romantic partner, you work hard to nuture and protect your relationships. You go to great lengths to maintain harmony and are motivated to resolve conflicts. You have a very clear idea of what is important to you and do best when your partner shares those same values. You want your partner to be loving, commited, and willing to support your frequently overwelming feelings and reactions. You feel most appreciated when your partner is kind, considerate, and helpful, and compliments you often on your hard work in their behalf.

Your group summary: Guardians (SJ)
Your Type Summary: ESFJ

Congratulations Sam & Kristen!

For 27 years I have wondered who my baby brother would marry, what his kids would look like, where they would live...

Today I am one step cloer to knowing! Sam asked his long-time girlfriend, Kristen, to marry him last night before the fireworks in Sierra Vista. "That geek," said mom when relating her account of the event, "He carried her ring around for a month!" While I know Sam is not really a geek, he has his own weirdness and we've all been wondering why Kristin isn't our sister yet. But none of that really matters because come fall she will be.

Sam--yay you. I am really happy for you and I am so glad you are getting to a new phase of life. Kristen is so beautiful and so nice--I'm so glad we get to keep her! No matter how perfect you try to plan or be, marriage is a change and a challenge, an exercise in humility and patience and charity, so we will be praying for everything to go smoothly. But we know you are both great people and it's always so much easier when you marry someone with a heart of gold who shares your goals, values, tastes, faith, etc... I know you will be great and I am--we ALL are really truly thrilled.