Saturday, January 16, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
This has photo has been in draft status for a year
On Sydney's birthday I was scolded for my use of the butter.I need to get to Pasadena to finish the blog. I know now how to appropriately utilize the butter
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The unnamed blog
This blog does not have a blog title. The problem is that it could be one of many. For example:
1. How do you get your news?
2. Another 15 minutes of fame
3. Sophia looks bored to tears
4. Hey thats my seat next to Tamara Larsen
5. Carpooling will be easy in 2011
And the rest of the story
So, big news in the City of Mesa. The School Board met last night to discuss/vote on several changes in the school the system. The most controversial was moving the 9th graders to the high school. I weighed back and forth rather I should go and support the cause and decided against it (didnt want to deal with the drama and didnt want to break the 3 day streak of starting a new habit).
My sister on the other hand; super mom who got her boyscout son Clark to do the pledge of allegiance at the meeting did go. She has this inane ability to get in the news. I lost count with her bouts of 15 minutes of fame - but we are probably in the twenty count (the girl who pulls the number on loto, the expert on chickens etc)
Today I get an email from dad, followed by repsonse from Ruth and Tami that the changes passed with a "check out the Mesa Tribune". Tarzan even gets a text from Tami to see the Mesa Tribune.
I/We check the news online. Oh good it passed the end.
Then tonight MJM says to me "did you see Aunt Tami in the paper"? What? No I looked online and didnt see it. Tarzan concurs.
When I come home I pull out the paper and sure enough - the best "I am involved in the community picture" ever! And the story was better than that online.
I may need to change how I view my news.
Dumb online picture of the chaotic board meeting
Cool newspaper close up of the Larsen's
1. How do you get your news?
2. Another 15 minutes of fame
3. Sophia looks bored to tears
4. Hey thats my seat next to Tamara Larsen
5. Carpooling will be easy in 2011
And the rest of the story
So, big news in the City of Mesa. The School Board met last night to discuss/vote on several changes in the school the system. The most controversial was moving the 9th graders to the high school. I weighed back and forth rather I should go and support the cause and decided against it (didnt want to deal with the drama and didnt want to break the 3 day streak of starting a new habit).
My sister on the other hand; super mom who got her boyscout son Clark to do the pledge of allegiance at the meeting did go. She has this inane ability to get in the news. I lost count with her bouts of 15 minutes of fame - but we are probably in the twenty count (the girl who pulls the number on loto, the expert on chickens etc)
Today I get an email from dad, followed by repsonse from Ruth and Tami that the changes passed with a "check out the Mesa Tribune". Tarzan even gets a text from Tami to see the Mesa Tribune.
I/We check the news online. Oh good it passed the end.
Then tonight MJM says to me "did you see Aunt Tami in the paper"? What? No I looked online and didnt see it. Tarzan concurs.When I come home I pull out the paper and sure enough - the best "I am involved in the community picture" ever! And the story was better than that online.
I may need to change how I view my news.
Dumb online picture of the chaotic board meeting
Cool newspaper close up of the Larsen's The wallet card
I am a law abiding citizen. However I refuse to pay $25 to get the offical card.
Hey, won't Mark Warren do this for like a buck?
Hey, won't Mark Warren do this for like a buck?
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Guest Spot - My 7 year old smile
Look I am finally getting my front teeth!!!! It's my 7 year old smile. Dont you love it!
Signed CEM
Monday, January 11, 2010
Happy Birthday Dad!
Email to family:I'm getting rid of garage shelf. Anyone want?
Response from dad:
Yes. I will trade you a nice car seat for it.
Text to dad:Very funny I thought it was a useful carseat to transport your grandchildren. You can come pick it up anytime.
Response from dad:
Just try sitting on it. Note the quality consturction and the feel of elegance. It is even good enough to grace the finest living room. You were smart to trade for that useful item.
Lucky me.Sunday, January 10, 2010
An Open Letter to Kate
Dear Kate,
Airbrushing, hair extensions and a good media representative with a friend at People magazine will not turn you into a nice person.
Jane
Birthday Candles
I didn't do birthday candles this year. I did stage a picture near a cake with balloons that looked like candles and CEM blowing.Cool Aunt Ruth however filled the candle void. And then they were all entertained by a burning plastic bowl. Larissa was entertained the most. And the keepsake came hom.
Holiday Haircuts
Kinda like coming back from summer vacation with a buzz haircut. During the holidays somehow a haircut seem like the thing to do.Saturday, January 9, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
We were all in a mood last night
The best of 10 trys
Because everyone should where a monkey hat at dinner
Because we should play Home Improvement before dinner
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
When to celebrate the New Year?
When you finally feel better! Which means I unloaded the car from my New Years Eve trip to Southern Cal (the visit that didnt include Andrea Braun and the champ due to their germs and mine), and took down the Christmas tree (darn it, I its always down before CEM's birthday)and am getting caught up on blogs.
So to celebrate the New Year; I got this from ABBA,who got it from Margarita on the Rocks, Lots of Salt so did Queen B
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’ve never done before? Motorcycle ride to San Diego, mom/sister adventure to South Dakota, Staycation
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Yes, Yes
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? JennAnn
4. Did anyone close to you die? Uncle Clyde Young
5. What countries did you visit? Mexico,Mexico and Mexico. USA - CA, NY, SD, TX, UT, NV,
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? Exercise
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? August 2009 - Girls Beach Adventure and 20th High School Reunion
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Achieving all green SLA's
9. What was your biggest failure? Too few trips to Utah and Pasadena
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Thank goodness, No!
11. What was the best thing you bought? Jewelry in Sedona
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My kids - they are so cool
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? yeah this should be question #13
14. Where did most of your money go? Costco
15. What did you get really excited about? HCBC Reunions, 20th High School Reunion
16. What song will always remind you of 2009? My life would suck without you (Kelly Clarkson)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: - happier or sadder? HAPPIER.- thinner or fatter? Uh ya not thinner.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? car talk time
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? cleaning the floors
20. How did you spend Christmas? 1 week off preparing, 1 week with all family, 1 week with kids AWESOME!
21. Did you fall in love in 2009? Why is this question 21 and not 22?
22. What was your favorite TV program? The Good Wife
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? This is definitely a 23 question. See #13
24. What was the best book you read? The White Queen (Phillipa Gregory)
25. What was your greatest musical discovery? Kelly Clarkson (Im a little slow)
26. What did you want and get? jewelry, shoes, new suits, BBQ grill
27. What did you want and not get? my photo albums
28. What was your favorite film of this year? Ironman
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 37 - Surprise Party with red velvet cake :)
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Trip to Greece with Kim and Marco
32. What kept you sane? My home
33. Who did you miss? Chris Hernandez
34. Who was the best new person you met? Demetra Souliotis and Stacy Malcolm
35. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. Party in the USA (Miley Cyrus)
So to celebrate the New Year; I got this from ABBA,who got it from Margarita on the Rocks, Lots of Salt so did Queen B
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’ve never done before? Motorcycle ride to San Diego, mom/sister adventure to South Dakota, Staycation
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Yes, Yes
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? JennAnn
4. Did anyone close to you die? Uncle Clyde Young
5. What countries did you visit? Mexico,Mexico and Mexico. USA - CA, NY, SD, TX, UT, NV,
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? Exercise
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? August 2009 - Girls Beach Adventure and 20th High School Reunion
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Achieving all green SLA's
9. What was your biggest failure? Too few trips to Utah and Pasadena
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Thank goodness, No!
11. What was the best thing you bought? Jewelry in Sedona
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My kids - they are so cool
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? yeah this should be question #13
14. Where did most of your money go? Costco
15. What did you get really excited about? HCBC Reunions, 20th High School Reunion
16. What song will always remind you of 2009? My life would suck without you (Kelly Clarkson)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: - happier or sadder? HAPPIER.- thinner or fatter? Uh ya not thinner.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? car talk time
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? cleaning the floors
20. How did you spend Christmas? 1 week off preparing, 1 week with all family, 1 week with kids AWESOME!
21. Did you fall in love in 2009? Why is this question 21 and not 22?
22. What was your favorite TV program? The Good Wife
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? This is definitely a 23 question. See #13
24. What was the best book you read? The White Queen (Phillipa Gregory)
25. What was your greatest musical discovery? Kelly Clarkson (Im a little slow)
26. What did you want and get? jewelry, shoes, new suits, BBQ grill
27. What did you want and not get? my photo albums
28. What was your favorite film of this year? Ironman
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 37 - Surprise Party with red velvet cake :)
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Trip to Greece with Kim and Marco
32. What kept you sane? My home
33. Who did you miss? Chris Hernandez
34. Who was the best new person you met? Demetra Souliotis and Stacy Malcolm
35. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. Party in the USA (Miley Cyrus)
Top Ten Reasons Andrea Braun is Jasmine
10. She loves the color green9. She is mysterious
8. She is adventerous
7. She keeps a journal of all of her fun adventures
6. Jasmine's one true love is a tiger
5. James and Aladin are both odd numbered
4. She loves go to the market to shop for food
3. She talks with her hands
2. There must be a genie to help her get everything done around the Braun household.
1. And according to Urbandictionary.com: she is a beautiful unique girl who is incredibly fun and wise. Loud and has a lot of spunk
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDREA!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
I'm gravely concerned
Did you know that Farmville doesnt mirror what truly happens on a farm? Those virtual high returns are causing strain on real farms.
For more information please see this Scandalous report
For more information please see this Scandalous report
Sunday, January 3, 2010
and sliding...
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Happy Birthday Ethan!
To this most "in tune", most entertaining, best present helper turning 5 year old that can carry a conversation for hours (and is getting a nerf gun).Love you dude!!!
Friday, January 1, 2010
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