Mormon funny

Jessica just emailed this to me and I thought it was really funny...and true:)

Articles of Faith of Mormon Culture

1. We believe in SUVs and minivans, as the form of transportation, and inknee length shorts, which are always nice, and in the multilevel marketing.

2. We believe that church ball players should be punished for their ownfouls, and not for unsportsmanlike aggression.

3. We believe that through bread crumbs, cheese, creamy soups, and rice allcasseroles can be saved through obedience to ward cookbooks and creativityin the mixing bowl.

4. We believe that the first layers and ingredients of the Dip are: first,beans; second, cheese; third, chopped tomatoes; fourth, the gift of sourcream; fifth, olives; sixth, salsa; seventh, guacamole, that is, if you haveit.

5. We believe that a Mormon should have a distinguished or a cute name, thatit is appropriate to name a child after a church leader or a historicalfigure including an ancestor, that alternative spellings and French prefixesonly add to a name, and that when referring to the names of GeneralAuthorities, middle initials should be a part thereof.

6. We believe in the same wall decor that exists in many Mormon homes,namely, framed family proclamations, vinyl lettering, inspirational wordsigns, family photos, pictures of temples and Jesus, and so forth.

7. We believe in the gift of the re-gift, church books, crafts, familyphotos, baked goods, emergency supply kits, and so forth.

8. We believe in sparkling grape juice so long as it is nonalcoholic; wealso believe in bringing root beer and sprite to ward parties.

9. We believe in all that we have scrapbooked, all that we will nowscrapbook, and we believe that we will yet scrapbook many great andimportant things pertaining to our family, friends, pets, and vacations.

10. We believe in the literal mixing of ketchup and mayo and in the generousapplication of ranch dressing; that CBAs (church-based acronyms) will beused to describe YM/YW, PEC, the Y, NCMO, and CTR; that Mitt Romney will getMormons to vote for him any time he runs; and, that the Mormons will enjoyreading Twilight and The Work and the Glory.

11. We claim the privilege of trying to identify common acquaintances withany visitor at church, and allow all other people at church the sameprivilege, and let them name drop the names of Famous and generalauthorities how, where, or what they may.

12. We believe in being subject to scoutmasters, pampered chef hostesses,and the writers of the U.S. News and World Report Rankings for professionalschools, and in obeying, honoring, and sustaining Glenn Beck.

13. We believe in being above average, good at crafts, optimistic, and beingfifteen minutes late everywhere we go. Indeed, we may say that we follow BYUfootball. We believe rumors about famous people joining the church, we hopeto meet the three Nephites, we have endured many pyramid schemes, and hopeto be able to endure all pyramid schemes. If there is anything cheap, free,sold in bulk, or given away when somebody is moving, we seek after thesethings.

Jadalie says

We had the Rusch family over for dinner and while we were eating I heard a pop hit the floor in the dining room. Rylee beat me under the table and prevented anymore pop from pouring out so I went for a towel. When I climbed back under the table Jadalie was under there sitting in the splattered spray from the pop. I said. "What are you doing?!? Get out of the pop!'' to which my sweet little girl replied, "I am hidin' under the table so you don't spank me." Talk about make me feel like crap!!!! Geez.

We have been busy busy busy with nothing really to show for it!!! Jadalie LOVES "dancin class" and wants to go every time we drive past. Annalyn is getting teeth like crazy but so far only one front one on top is actually out. 18 months old and one front tooth?!?!?! Well she does have 3 on the bottom and some molars but geez...my weirdo kids and their teeth!!! Jadalie didn't have any until she was 13 months old. Gummy 1st birthday smiles:) Anyway, here are some pics of my beauties.

Jadalie on her first day of dance with her freshly broken arm;)

This was a few months ago but I LOVE it. She thought she was pretty cool when she jacked Jadalie's necarine. Which is "like a peach" according to my Smartypants Jadalie.

This is the weirdest picture ever!!!! This is Jadalie. I took it with my phone but she looks sooooooo skinny and not at all like her! Crazy and a lil spooky when I first saw it.

Been a while

So I finally have the internet back at my house WHOOOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so very excited!! I have tv as well. I don't even know what to do with my self:) Anyway, quick run down before I head of to dreamland.... Jadalie broke her arm, Nani cracked her head and split her ear open, and I learned to can tomatoes all in the last 7 days. I live for excitement;)

hmm

So not having the internet really sucks when it comes to blogging. Quick run down.... Annalyn popped out a new tooth on the bottom, Jadalie starts dance next week which she is SOOOOOOOOO excited for, and I canned for the first time ever today.

Few Jadalie says/Nani news

Should start with Annalyn probably. She has two new teeth!!! She cut some top molars! She has her two front bottom teeth and that's it. Weirdo kids I have;) Someday she will get her other front teeth.

And now for Jadalie.
The other night she snatched my phone and when I grabbed it from her she yelled at me!! "No, I just need to text. I textin' my dad!''
Snotty lil cuss:)

Last night(at about midnight-we stayed up sooooo late) I told her we needed to go to bed. She said it wasn't nigh-night time and I told her it was dark so it was time for bed. She asked Clark to take her out side and turn the sun on. Sooo cute!!!

Earlier that evening we were talking and she told me that girls are princesses and I said that boys are princes and she said NO. I tried to explain it to her but thats was futile. She said girls wear princess dresses to church and boys wear "tides". She does always have to have a "princess'' dress on to go to church. It HAS to flare out when she spins or it isn't a "princess'' dress and she cries the WHOLE time at church. Makes for a long three hours even if I do
get to ditch her in nursery!!!

Going for it.

So I have decided I am not going to wait until my divorce is final to start dating because seriously....I have NO idea when I am going to be able to get the money together to have everything done that it takes to even file the papers. He is supposed to be paying for all of that but he isn't even able to give me any money to take care of my girls at this point. EVERYONE had been telling me it is ok to start putting myself out there. They think it will help me to come to terms with what is happening and accept the changes in my life. They also think it will help me to let go if I realize that he isn't the only one out there. I keep getting told that there is not anything wrong with getting to know people and there really isn't. I will do NOTHING to jeopardise my temple recommend or dishonor my marriage. I meant the vows I made and will be faithful to them until I am lawfully divorced. So if anyone knows any good guys left that wouldn't mind dating a fat chic(who is still legally married at this point) with a couple of small children....hook me up:)

So the Byron carnival was not quite what I expected but hey, it was free and my girls had fun and I got the snow cone I have been wanting oh so badly. I thought there would be rides but there was just cute little kiddie stations. You know, like where you fish over the wall with a string and a clothes pin and get prizes. They did have food which was good. Jessica's and mine were a bit cold but it was still good. Not nearly as good as my snow cone;) Anyway, I tried to take pictures but that was a bit of a fight. My kids would run in different directions if I let them go!! Imagine that. Taylor Jolley and Bree sp? helped and so did Micki's kids Ivy and Lexi. I am so spoiled with all of the people lately helping me with me kids. Like when I mowed the grass Thursday and I was in the back and Jadalie opened the front door letting Annalyn and herself escape and Nani headed straight for the street and my sister's grandma came to get them!!!! Then Jazz and Taylor came and took them while I finished:) Have I mentioned how great Jem's kids are? I don't know what I would have done this week without Linda, Jon, Milisa, Bobby and Jazz!!!! OK so back to Byron..........

Of course this is how Jadalie needed to start the night. She was so excited she started running. We were still in the street. For as hard as she hit(you could hear the smack/thud) it didn't do much damage!

She got quite happy after she got these. She just waved and waved:)

Jadalie and Rylee and the duck pond. Dalen is in the orange in the back and Abby is next to him(Rusch children, Rylee too).

Of course Nani needed to try too!

Didn't like me laying her in the grass. She did like the leis though.

All in all it was a fun hour and some change. That was all I could take!!!

Byron Carnival

So we are about to head off to the huge city of Byron for their free carnival as it is Byron's days this weekend. We don't even know where it is! Oh my gosh I hope it doesn't take too long for us to find it:) Wouldn't want to miss anything! I am pretty excited for the fireworks tomorrow though. I am soooooo glad my kids are to young to know about the parade and all of that stuff. I know we will be going to the Cowley parade next week and all of those fun things. I just think I will enjoy the break from all of those things every weekend for 3 weeks in a row until they get older and want to go to them all. Good thing there are only 3 little towns that do their celebrations in our little area. I will try to take pictures but I kinda suck in that department so no promises!

Wish me luck that I don't go to jail for beating someone else's child/ren should they mess with my kids tonight!!!!!!

Our 4th of July

We had a blast on the 4th, even if our day started at 5:44 in the morning with a whole package of black cats going off right outside my bedroom window(not really but I would have put money on it). So much for my one day to sleep in. Maybe next Saturday....yeah right:) Anyway.... The girls and I went to Cowley to celebrate with Jon, Linda, Milisa, Jazz, and Bobby. We went to Dave Rael's for a yummy dinner and then headed back to Jon and Linda's to set off the fireworks they had. We thought about going to the park to watch Dave's show but we just watched from the park. Even through the trees it was GREAT! Jadalie was sooooooo excited. She danced and sang and sang and sang all night. She was entirely too wound up but oh so cute! Well here are some pictures of our day.

I was getting sick of hearing "Oh Jennie, you look so tired." and "You look like you don't feel very well, are you ok?", so I decided to do my hair and put some makeup on. Hmmm I think they were right:)

Little miss happy face

Both girls loved snaps. Jazz was so patient:)


Bobby popping a snap with his fingers.

I have no idea what she was saying but it sure made a silly picture!

I think Annalyn wanted to eat the snaps.

Goobers

About 2 minutes after this picture she put the bowl on her head and turned her hair white with cheesecake filling. She loved every second of t!!

Jadalie was singing "We are the champions" with her sparklers. Jazz got a silly video of it on her phone but it is too long to send:( Her sparklers went out before it was over so she freaked out and yelled "NO MORE CHAMPIONS!!!"

Fun Fun


The next day David came over to see the girls for a few hours. I can't even tell you how happy Jadalie was. She didn't want to let him go for a second. She was so sad when he left. She told him "I don't want to miss my daddy." :( She also said "I don't want my daddy to stole me." That is what she says instead of leave of left:) Jazz did a good job of distracting her when he actually left. Bobby an Jazz are the greatest kids ever. They have been so AMAZING to my girls. They take them out to jump on the tramp for 2 minutes and then haul them in and then right back out as soon as they want to jump again. They help them play, eat and with just about everything the girls want to do. I could not ask for better family members than the ones I have!!!

Faithers and Jazz

Jadalie doing the thing she loves most in this world....rock-a-bying with her daddy.

All in all our weekend was a good one. Hope yours was too!!!

Yeah!!

This is going to be a wonderful zucchini someday! As you can see I have not weeded my garden in some time. At the end of the day, after working and being with my girls I just don't have the energy to get out there. I have done a little and my sister came over too to help. You can now see my corn:) The weeds are as tall as Jadalie in some places:( I have been able to eat here and there and sleep is coming easier so watch out you pesky weeds, I'm coming to getcha!!! I am going to try and take a few pictures of the girls today in their semi patriotic clothes. I tried:) Anyway, I had better get them in the tub and ready for the day since it's just after noon!!! I hope everyone has a wonderful 4th!!!

Bitter sweet

This might suck for the people reading it so beware. My life is completely upside down right now. I will spare the details even thought David wants them out there so that the truth is known. Bottom line... I am getting a divorce. David wants the truth out because the way he let me know we were over, left people thinking things he denies. (Anyone watch Jon and Kate plus 8??) Yes, David did cheat on me but he swears not to the full extent. He has decided to leave me and his little girls to try things with Carrie again. For those who don't know who she is, that is Faith's mom. No, I didn't see it coming. No, I would have never guessed and no, I do not want this to happen. We were having problems and had agreed to separate so we could work things out without the constant tension but he had already begun their relationship so it was over long before I knew. I DO NOT want anyone to have bad feelings toward him or say anything negative about him. As stupid as it sounds I am still in love with him and it hurts me to hear those things. I think he is making a mistake and he has ruined so many things for me but I will always love him. Yeah, I know....stupid! He is doing a good job about seeing or calling my girls and so far is agreeing to be very fair as far as our debts go.(most of which is in my name) I can only pray that he will continue to do those things as it is in the best interest of our children. Hmm so much for sparing details:) Anyway..........

Now for the sweet part of this bitter post.....drum roll please.....In about 12 hours from now I will be at the Billings Temple receiving my endowments. Jessica will be my escort. I wanted LInda there but I thought it would be fun to surprise her. She just thinks she is going to Billings with me to get away so if you see this as soon as it posts, don't tell!!! I am so confused with everything happening right now it is hard to focus on tomorrow but I am so excited. I have turned around a lot of things in my life for this. Not that I was really all that bad but I have made a lot of progress. I still have suuuuuch a long way to go but I am on the right track. I know this is the right thing to do and I need it right now more than ever. I need to be a strong example for my daughters and that terrifies me. I am so afraid of failing them. I have a strong testimony of the gospel. I know that my savior lives and cares for me. This whole experience raised a lot of questions in my mind but my faith never faltered. In the same breath of asking "why" I knew there was a reason and someday I would know. I keep praying to realize what I am supposed to learn. I have so much support and have been given a lot of advice from people who have been in my shoes. There is something I need to learn and we all knew there would be trials and pain in this life and we all decided to do it because we knew what was waiting for us should we stay worthy. Hmm I think I did a good job of listening to peoples advice(Wendy and Jason):) I can't thank Raichel and Jessica enough for all they have put up with in the last 10 days. There are so many others who are there for me, Milisa, Jon and Linda, My parents, pretty much everyone from both sides of our familes etc., but those two were with me constantly either at work or at my house.(not to detract from the support of the others) I am so grateful to have people in my life who care about me and will be there to get me back on my feet. I know going to the temple tommorrow will bring so much peace into my life right now and I need that more than anything. Please pray for ALL of us that things will work out as smoothly as possible. I am going to need a lot of help from my Heavenly Father during all of this.

I hope this didn't freak anyone out and just remember...I will survive, and I am headed in the right direction:)

Whoops! I forgot.

Sorry!! It has been so long since I have been able to blog I almost forgot that I CAN!! Update- My mom is doing better, she had another heart attack the other day and had to go back and have another stent put in. That makes two stents and a triple bypass now. Hmmm bioninc woman ring a bell? Anyways, she is home again and doing fine. Thanks you for your prayers and concern...I KNOW it helped!!! Not much else has happened in our boring lives. Faith is with us for a few weeks and then she will go back for a bit and then with us again for a while. We sure love having her here. Jadalie is sounding more and more like a "big kid" it's crazy. I ask her if she wants things and she says, "Yeah, sure." like she is 15!! She told me the other day that she is complicated. I have no idea what that meant.....guess she's right:) When she gets sent to her room for crying and throwing a fit, she will come out with a cheesy grin and say, "I'm smilin' and happier!" alll through clenched teeth. Too cute. Annalyn has figured out how to throw a fit. Great! It's still cute. She makes me smile all the time, even when she is naughty. She is the BEST kid to put to bed. You lay her in her crib and it's lights out. That is one of those things you NEVER take for granted and are thankful for each and every night. Hmmm thats about it. I will try to get new posts up at least three times a week from now on, promise!

p.s. There are some blogs I can't get into anymore since I switched my info back to our normal email and all of that. So if you are private and would still like to let me peek into your life....umm well I don't know what it is exactly you do to allow me access......but please do it ha ha!

I'm Back!!!!

YEAH!!!!! I am back!!! I know it's not a good way to say hi but... my mom is having a triple bypass heart surgery today so please keep her in your prayers!!! Thanks! I will have better updates later but with the surgery and all I'm a bit preoccupied. I look forward to checking all of your blogs out and catching up, it been months now:)

Hiatus

Most people probably know already but David was laid off today so we are shutting off our internet and home phone. We hope it is VERY temporary but who know!!! I know Jess will let me use hers as she has already told me so and there is always the library!!!!
Well, wish is luck and I hope to post sooner rather than later.

Jadalie says...

So we are watching HSM3(imagine that) and Jadalie is dancing and singing and she has a bit of a runny nose and she comes over to me, sucking and sniffling and syas, "ugh, my boogers want out!" It was soooo cute!

P.S. We went to HSM on ice in billings this past weekend and I promise to find the time to post about that later!!!!!!

Off to Weight Watchers....dum dum duuuuum :

Hmmm

Did anyone notice that both times I spelled guesses in my last post I used Qs? Yeah, I'm dumb:)

Quess who this is(this might become an ongoing game)

So I was just looking at old yearbooks online and I came across this picture. Any quesses?

Jadalie's Party

Oh my gosh, this kid got A LOT of stuff! It was like Christmas! She is soooo cute. Everytime I would ask her what she got she would say, "Wait a minute, til I get the paper off!" Snot!

Here she is in her HSM cheerleader outfit
And now for the maybe I shouldn't have. These are supposed to be microphone cupcakes to go with the semi-HSM theme we were trying. Yea, it didn't work so well. I didn't go all out and get plates and all of that due to financial woes but it was kinda supposed to be like that. We put the movie on at the end and let her dance around with her pom-poms.

I started with normal cupcakes first as that is how I thought they were made. Good thing I had mini pans!!!! So this is what I did with the big ones. Not all that creative but hey, she's 3. I had better start stepping it up!!!!

So, I just now realized that looks like she is not #1 or 2 , but 3.....not 3 years old ha ha ha ha:)

Jadalie is 3!!!

Here I am at 11:30 at night finally getting around to posting that my big girl turned 3 today. In my defense, her party isn't until tomorrow. I just barely finished getting her cupcakes all done. I got off work at 6 and then we went to guess where.....China Town!!! I knew no one could have guessed:) My Wicks parents met us there and ate with us as they won't be able to make it to the party due to work. Then we did a lil shopping for party stuff and headed home. I should be sleeping right now but I felt guilty not posting about lil miss LeeLee and her special day, even if it is almost over:( Stay tuned for the sequel to "Sometimes you shouldn't"