Melissa needs...

I found this highly entertaining....try it! It's fun... way better than a magic eight ball or daily horoscope.


Here’s how it works: GOOGLE “[your first name] needs” (i.e. ' Melissa needs') and share the first 10 results. That's it: it is that simple. But be honest! These are actual quotes from the top ten results. Tag the person who tagged you, and pass it on...

1. Melissa needs... to take a break. (Thank you, google, you read my mind exactly.)
2. Melissa needs... to board the blob ship that is hovering overhead. (No kidding! I can't make this stuff up! Google it yourself if you don't believe me!)
3. Melissa needs... a home.
4. Melissa needs... lots of guidance. (no comment.)
5. Melissa needs... hydration after the walk. (yeah, the long walk from the couch to the fridge.)
6. Melissa needs... a roof. (A home and a roof? Is somebody trying to tell me something?)
7. Melissa needs... her meds. (Again, no comment.)
8. Melissa needs... help. (This is getting scarey!)
9. Melissa needs... flakes. (Corn flakes? snow flakes? I don't get it.)
10. Melissa needs... maintenance manuals. (ummm... no thanks... I have a husband thankyouverymuch)



Okay, now it's your turn. Copy, paste, fill in. Not too hard. Consider yourself tagged.

50 and Fabulous!

I just want to post a few pictures of my sweet mom's 5oth Birthday Party. (Sorry it's so late, her birthday was on February 15th.)

WARNING: I might get all reminiscent and weepy and mushy, but I can't help it.

The Birthday Girl

Dustin and Jaxon

Emma, Aunt Mary Jo, Uncle Rodney, Mom, and Russell

Uncle Rodney and Jase

Brylen Jean

Nick and Kendra

Neeley and Me

Uncle Jeff, Grandpa Swede, Granny Annie, and Mom

Dad and Mom

So I have been trying to write a little tribute to my mom to tell her how much I love her and how much she means to me. Instead of a beautifully written letter, it has went something like this: type, type, type, cry, delete, sniff, sniff, type, cry, cry, sob, delete, sniff, wipe my snotty nose, type and delete some more... well , you get the picture.

I think of my mom, and all of the love and emotion I have for her just spills out my eyes... and runny nose, I guess. That's a whole lotta love, Momma!

Mom, I want to tell you how much I love you. 'Thank you' and 'I love you' seem so inadequate. The best tribute I can give, is to try to become the kind of mother you are and always have been. I love you and hope that I'm just as fabulous when I'm 50!

Family Outing

It's that time of year... time for the ever-exciting Hunting Expos... yes, plural... there's more than one hunting expo. Why? I have no idea. But you can bet my husband will be there in all of his camo glory! But this year, I opted out of the camo-wearing, horn-lovin', gun slingin' extravaganza. I went shopping instead. But anyway, we headed to the big city (Salt Lake) on a Friday. We decided to take Neeley Bug to The Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy. It was fun, I guess. I expected it to be lots bigger, but Neeley loved it, so that's all that matters, right?

We were all in our pj's, and Brian decided he needed a snack. He wore this lil' ensemble to go to the front desk to get change for the vending machines. I'm not sure they'll be wearing this on the Paris Runways. Oh yeah, and Neeley went with him wearing her cupcake pajamas and her crazy blonde hair looking like she just stuck her finger in a light socket. They were quite the pair.

Little Miss No Pants. As soon as we got in the room, she took her skirt off and got comfy on the couch. I guess her fancy cowboy boots weren't bugging her? Silly girl. Wonder where she gets her fashion sense? (See above pictures of her dad.)

And here' my sweet Brylen Jean. She was pretty tuckered out from all of the excitement. Awwwww... isn't she precious?

Pocket Edward

I know, I know. My sweet mother has been waiting for me to post some pictures of my beautiful girls and hilarious hubby, but I have to post this little gem-of-a-blog for everyone to enjoy. There was a link on "Lee Lou's Blogs" so a huge thank you to Lee Lou!!! WARNING: YOU HAVE TO HAVE A WARPED SENSE OF HUMOR AND A LOVE OF THE 'TWILIGHT' SERIES TO APPRECIATE THIS BLOG. THEREFORE, I QUALIFY! ( and you too, Rachel Ann) http://laurensbite.blogspot.com/ I am also going to put a link on my side bar... and become an official 'laurensbite' follower. I can't stop laughing... and relating... and wishing I had my very own, cutsie-wootsie, witto pocket Edward of my very own.

You gotta try this!

This is for all my brainy, mathy sisters... and everyone else with an obsessive competitive nature. Oh yeah, and for my dad who thinks that everybody's eyes are on 'crooked'... and Nils - the master drafter. You seriously gotta try this: http://woodgears.ca/eyeball/index.html

My best score is 2.98... What's yours?

Pay it Forward...

I won, and you can too! Pay it forward!

The Rules...
1. Be one of the first three bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which entitles you to a handmade item from me.

2. Winners, you must post this challenge on your blog, meaning that you will Pay It Forward, creating a handmade gift for the first THREE bloggers who leave a comment on YOUR post about this giveaway.

3. The gift that you send to your friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. This means you should be willing to maintain your blog at least until you receive your gift and have shipped your gifts. And, remember: It's the Spirit and the thought that counts!

4. When you receive your gift, please feel free to blog about it, sharing appropriate Linky Love!If you are not one of the Top Three Commenters on this post, you can still play along. Start your own Pay It Forward game/link/chain, and encourage your blogging friends to do the same!

*Leave a comment even if you're not one of the top three, and who knows...maybe you'll get something anyway. :) Thanks Rachel!!!

Picture Perfect

I was cleaning up the kitchen after lunch, and walked into the front room to find both girls asleep. Ahhhhhhh, it doesn't get any better than that.

Neeley must have given her sister a toy to help her fall asleep. She's such a big helper.

'She's the most precious baby, ever I've seen."

Here's my noisy girl. Princess B likes to get a little bit rowdy late at night. The video is dark because my front room was dark... it was 10:30 pm and I was hoping she would fall asleep in her swing. (yeah right, joke's on me!) Neeley just watched this video and said, "She's the most precious baby, ever I've seen." - which translates to: "the most most precious baby I've ever seen." Yep, Neeley Bug, I would have to agree.