Tag.....Sort Of?

I have to tell ya.......I spend so much time EVERY night checking everyone elses blogs that as Im getting ready to shut down the computer I fianlly realize that I have not yet posted. I keep thinking that the "newness" will wear off and I won't spend so much time here but look at the time AGAIN! Nearly 3 am. Im nuts.

I came across this cutest site tonight called Which Celebrity Mom Are You? So of course I had to give it a shot. It actually surprised me how much it sounds like me........

You're a force to be reckoned with, an oversold one-woman show performing round-the-clock appearances for foot-stomping crowds everywhere. Tirelessly good-humored, you manage to make it all look not only easy, but also fun. With more side jobs than you have kids, you also manage a long-term, rock-solid marriage and a high profile business partnership. Your secret is always remembering to laugh -- inspiring us, even at our most exasperated, to throw back our heads and join you.

And which Celebrity Mom am I most like???????

Kelly Ripa

Heres the site if you want to give it a try...http://family.go.com/community/quizzes/which-celebrity-mom-are-you-qz/

Im using this post as a "Sort Of' Tag..........so I tag Everyone! Give it a try, it will give me something to look at tomorrow night (or is that later tonight, Im not sure as I seem to have my days and nights confused! :)

Thanksgiving and Bowling

Thanksgiving was awesome this year. Kevin, myself and Mom and Dad Waters went to the "Eureka" casino in Mesquite and had Thanksgiving dinner. It was great, No time spent shopping, no time spent cooking, no time spent doing dishes and no time trying to find room in the fridge for all of the leftovers. There was however one problem.............no leftovers. I caught myself about 11:00 last night thinking.....man I wish I had a big peice of apple pie! I got stuff today to make an apple pie, pumpkin pie and some pumpkin cresent rolls this weekend. Wish me luck!

I only hope mine turn out this pretty!

I really missed all of the kids for Thanksgiving this year and I can't wait til next year when they will all be here.

This is pretty random, but I realized that I never posted any pictures of the Wedding Rehearsal Dinner. These are from November 14th at the bowling alley where we had pizza and bowling with all of our family and freinds. We had a blast!

These boys are hams in front of the camera. Their Dad must have taught them how to take pictures! :) At least the girls and the grandbaby are smiling, well Blayke isnt exactly smiling but he is SOOOOO dang cute!!!!!!!

The Parrot

A little THANKSGIVING HUMOR!

A young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else he could think of to "clean up" the bird's vocabulary. Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot. The parrot yelled back. John shook the parrot and the parrot got angrier and even ruder. John, in desperation, threw up his hand, grabbed the bird and put him in the freezer. For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked and screamed. Then suddenly there was total quiet. Not a peep was heard for over a minute. Fearing that he'd hurt the parrot, John quickly opened the door to the freezer. The parrot calmly stepped out onto John's outstretched arms and said "I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I'm sincerely remorseful for my inappropriate transgressions and I fully intend to do everything I can to correct my rude and unforgivable behavior." John was stunned at the change in the bird's attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had made such a dramatic change in his behavior, the bird continued, "May I ask what the turkey did?" HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Tagged Twice

My Seven

John tagged me a couple of days ago.....so I'm slow gettin to it!

7 things I can do....

1. Blog...although there is still plenty I dont understand about it.

2. Calm a heated situation (be a peacemaker as my Mom and Dad used to say).

3. Sell Houses.

4. Laugh at myself.

5. Love my family unconditionally.

6. Make Blayke smile.

7. Talk to strangers, anytime, anywhere (this usually embarrases my kids).

7 things I can't do....

1. Hold a grasshopper....give me snakes, spiders...anything but a grasshopper.

2. Be in high places (yes Im scared of heights and grasshoppers)

3. Snow Ski (tried it once, dang near broke my neck).

4. Get to bed at a decent hour. (working on it though).

5. Stop talking to myself. (refer to earlier posts).

6. Bungy Jump, refer to #2.

7. Drive in snow.

1. His willingness to help anyone anytime.

7 things that attracted me to my husband...

2. His ability to fix anything.

3. His moustache. (He shaved it off once. When he came into my office I almost didn't know who he was).

4. His butt!

5. His large hands, when he holds my hands I feel so safe.

6. His loving heart.

7. His strong arms and the way he hugs me with them.

7 things I always say...

1. "You gotta be kidding me...."

2. "Stay in the yard!" (to Jax)

3. "For sh_ _ sake." (fill in the blanks)

4. "I love you."

5. "What ya doing?"

6. "Oh brother"

7. "That dog stinks!"

7 things I love to eat...

1. Home made Potato Salad

2. Dreyers Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with raspberries on top

3. Cherry Pie

4. Chili Cheese Fries

5. Most types of pasta

6. Los Lupes chips and salsa

7. Pink cookies (you know the big ones with lots of icing and sprinkles)

7 people I tag...

1. Amanda

2. Ann Marie

3. Annette

4. Bethany

5. Tami

6. Audrey

7. Danila

Tagged by Ronda

CHRISTMAS TAG

1. Wrapping Paper or Gift Bags... wrapping paper

2. Real or Artifical Tree ....Artificial Tree

3. When do you put up the tree .......This year...um....probably get a live one and decorate it outside sometime in December

4. When do you take your tree down ....After New Years, this year we will plant it.

5. Do you like eggnog ....Not really

6. Favorite gift received as a child ......A pink watch

7. Hardest person to buy for .....Our Parents

8. Easiest person to buy for my .....Blayke

9. Do you have a nativity scene.......Yes, a little precious moments set.

10. Best christmas gift you ever received ...... Probably our TV for our master bedroom that all the kids bought for us a couple of years ago.

11. Worst christmas gift you ever received ...... There is no such thing as a bad Christmas gift.

12. Favorite christmas movie .......A Christmas Story......"You'll shoot your eye out!"

13. When do you start shopping for christmas ......Late November or early December. I say Im going to buy earlier every year but I never do, whats the word????? Oh ya...Procrastination!

14. Have you ever recycled a christmas present .....Probably

15. Favorite thing to eat at christmas time .......Schwans Peppermint Ice Cream

16. Lights on the tree .......Yep

17. Favorite christmas song.......Mary did you know

18. Travel at christmas time or stay home.....Depends, usually we have spent all our money by then and have none for traveling.

19. Angel on top of tree or star ......I have both, it depends on my decorations.

20. Can you name all of santa raindeers .......Yes

21. Open the christmas gift christmas eve or morning ......We used to let the kids open one Christmas Eve.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year .....The hustle and bustle...crowds

23. Favorite christmas dinner .....Ham, mashed potatoes and gravy and the works.

24. What do you want for christmas this year .....All my kids to spend time with us

I tag.... Jennifer, Jessica, Nicole, Torrey

It seems that the only thing constant in life is change!

Funny how you interpret one thing "this way", when the truth is a complete different "that way". Funny how things seem to go "this way", but the next thing you know, they take another direction and go "that way". You really never know what life nor fate has in store for you. All you can do is experience life as it is, and live life to the fullest with its changes.

It is true that change is the scariest thing that might happen to a person. Sometimes you need to get hurt to realize the change for the betterment of yourself and of your life. Sometimes you never expected to be hurt by people whom you think could not do such things to you, but guess what!

With all these changes, the only thing which remains is you and yourself. Life with its sweet facade may crumble as changes happen and it may crumble you too if you're not ready. Hence, remain strong, despite the difficulties in dealing with these unforeseen eventualities, as life is constant change.

But always keep in mind that everything happens for a reason, at times we may find the answers eventually, but sometimes we will not. We must put our trust in our Heavenly Father and remember that he knows the desires of our hearts and he knows what is best for each of us.

Broken Dam

Im not quite sure why, but today I feel like a dam broke!...........Im sure it has nothing to do with the past several, emotional months, like the sickness and passing of our Angel Rodger, a new grandson that I adore, Deryck and Brittany getting married, my youngest sister Kristy and her husband John FINALLY getting the baby boy they have been praying for, for several years now (I will post about that beautiful baby boy, Jacob on a later post) helping family members through trials, getting the devastating news that one of my favorite uncles has Pancreatic Cancer, a neice and her husband having trials with Social Services and foster children, Kevin going back to work after nearly two months of vacation (graveyards to boot), I love having him home and near me, etc., etc., etc.,.........

After two straight hours of non stop, much needed tears, (Kevin will be so happy he is at work when he reads this) I have decided to use my Blogging as therapy since there is no legitimate "nut house" open on a Sunday and at this hour. I have spent way to many years being "the fixer", the "fixer" for everyone else. Tonight however it is my turn. I am going to use my fixing abilities on myself and talk myself through this (you all are lucky enough to be able to tune into "As Lori's World Turns" UPSIDE DOWN and back again!).

Blogging Therapist; Do you get at least eight hours of sleep every night, go to bed at a decent hour and rise and shine refreshed?

Lori; To be very honest....NO. Just in case nobody noticed nearly all of my posts have been done after the magic hour of 1:00 am. I don't remember the last time I went to bed before 2:00 am. Im sure this has contributed to my current state of mind. I vow right now to TRY to do better and to get my sleep........

Blogging Therapist; Why do you feel the need to "Fix" everything, and everyone?

Lori; Because I Love everyone so much that it pains me to see them hurt, or have struggles. I am trying to learn that everyone must go through certain struggles in life to grow. I must learn to be a listener and realize that I cannot save the world (although I would if I could). I read something the other day that told me that I cannot and should not try to fix everyones problems. Because, as I said before there is a reason (far more complex) than I can understand, for each one to endure their individual tests and trials. By interfering, I am limiting each ones ability to have personal growth. But, I will not stop being a friend or listener...........sorry........thats just how it has to be! Keep in mind that "Old habits die hard" and I may revert back to my fixing ways every now and again.

Blogging Therapist; Do you ever use the phrase "What If?"

Lori; Yes, all the time. I am constantly saying "What if the economy gets worse" or "What if our kids fall on hard times?", "What if someone has less than I do?" "What if someone I love gets a terminal disease?"........"What if"..........."What if"............."What if"............. you get my drift. I am working on realizing that there are several things in my life that I have control over and MANY that I do not, the "What ifs". I need to spend my precious time focusing on the things I can control and less time on the "What ifs" that I obviously have no control over.

Blogging Therapist; What will you do to keep from reverting back to your old ways?

Lori; I will understand that I cannot change anyone, nor can I save the world, as much as I would love to be able to. I will love unconditionally, I will forgive quickly, I will accept everyone as they are.

Blogging Therapist; Do you realize that you are having a therapy session with a computer and yourself? And that it is again after 3:00 am?

Lori; I am?????? Just kidding......yes I do, but I must say this session helped tremendously. I only hope that my insurance will cover the bill!