Rise and Shout!!

It's Game Day!!

Do you know where your BYU Cougars are?

Click here for link to Cougars season schedule

The #22 Cougars are in Provo

taking on the Falcons of Air Force.

Cougars win!!

BYU 38 Air Force 21

Poetry Lessons and Sea Weed Picking

Among oldest daughter's greatest concerns is that she might possibly have a mother whose Junie B. proficiency does not meet industry standards.

As we prepared for bed this evening she reminded me that I am three volumes behind. (She passes each book to me once she has completed them) In order to appease the second grade cutie, I sidled up near the husband and cracked the spine of Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants once the children were in bed.

Believing that the husband should be well-versed in all things Junie B., I read aloud as he gave me a nice back rub and massaged my feet. Good trade, no?

The two of us read as oldest daughter lay in her bed, listening to Pachelbel's Canon in D. Until she couldn't sleep and traipsed into our room to alert us to her non-slumber status. (no surprise, just part of our nightly routine) The husband reminded her to lie on her back, arm raised and let it sway as she "picked sea weed". (also part of the nightly routine) (proper lay / lie usage? I think so. Holly, can you verify?)

Just as we began to read about Mr. Scary explaining the rules of the cinquain to Room One, little son awoke crying. Legs aching. Inconsolable. Oldest daughter still sea weed picking. Middle daughter long into dreamland.

Once all the leg issues were addressed, little son cuddled, rocked (as in: rocking chair) and serenaded and we were ensured the sea weed picking was progressing swimmingly, we eagerly returned to Junie B. and the cheater pants cinquain lesson.

It occurred to me, in between giggles, I might want to try my hand at a little cinquain.

We finished the book. It was delightful. Gotta love that little Junie B.

And the sea weed picker. Who had finally fallen asleep.

Oh, yeah, that cinquain. Here goes:

Moonies

Obsessed, Excited

Loving, Re-reading, Buzzing

I'm staying home tonight

Twilight

Did you see New Moon? What did you think?

Tune In Tuesday

Welcome to

Tune in Tuesday!

We're just 9 days from a whole lotta feastin'.

Can't wait.

Little son was asking his friend today,

"What are you going to be for Thanksgiving?"

It made me smile.

Today, just one little order of business to take care of.

The winner of last week's Tune in Tuesday

elf giveaway is

Melody!!

Melody is the author of Life is a Bowl of Wedgies.

I promise, the competition was not rigged!

I do not favor wedgie bloggers.

Nor do I favor bloggers with wedgies.

Nor do I condone giving wedgies.

Even if you have no blog/wedgie connection,

you had a fair shot!

If you have never been over to Melody's blog,

you should go visit.

Like right now.

Yay Melody!

Happy Tuesday to you!

And, for all of you who wondered where this cute little elf can be purchased,

head on over to your neighborhood Kirkland's store.

Like right now.

Before they are all gone.

Rise and Shout!!

It's Game Day!!

Do you know where your BYU Cougars are?

Click here for link to Cougars season schedule

The #22 Cougars are in Albuquerque

taking on the Lobos of (women's soccer fame) New Mexico.

Cougars Win!!

BYU 24 New Mexico 19

Lotsa 'Postrophes (exclamation points, really, but 'postrophes goes better with 'lotsa')

You wanna know what that wonderful man of mine got me for my birthday?

A leaf blower-vac!

I know.

Best. Husband. Ever.

Ever!

And I'm serious about that. He had plans to get me something really nice. Like, really nice. I had to put the kibosh on that, cause all I really wanted was a leaf blower.

A leaf blower!!

And I got it. Plus a vac!!

BONUS!!!

Again, I know.

Totally! Spoiled! Rotten!

Rotten!!!!

Now, if you haven't entered yesterday's giveaway----- what are you doing lingering here? Get your little cutie booty on down to yesterday's post and enter your cute little self! So you can win the elf!!

And, thank you to all those who have served this country to protect our freedoms. I could get you a leaf blower-vac, but somehow that just doesn't seem like a sufficient thank-you gift. Plus, I'd have to get a lot of those blower-vacs, and I'm not made of money, yo.

post-edit:

the husband brought it to my attention that this post has a sarcastic tone. oops. in all sincerity- i wanted a leaf blower. really. and i am thrilled he listened and got me one. and i love him.

Tune In Tuesday Giveaway

So glad you decided to

Tune in Tuesday!

In honor of my birthday yesterday AND the thousands of RVs and NASCAR fans that are rolling in to my town with their window flags flying for the big race this weekend, I am pleased to announce a giveaway!!! (If you are one of those race fans in the RV, hopefully you have internet access so that you don't miss out on this one!)

And not just any giveaway. A holiday giveaway. You know, a giveaway to get your holidays off to a great start. A holiday giveaway that just might inspire the beginning of a new tradition in your household. Because, the great thing about traditions is that any time is a great time to start a tradition. Any time.

But, there are a few conditions if you win this holiday giveaway. (Is it okay to have conditions with giveaways?) (I suspect that even if you can't abide the conditions, you could still win the giveaway)

Conditions / Suggestions:

1. Welcome this little guy into your home, give him a name and make sure that he appears in a conspicuous place the day after Thanksgiving.
2. Inform your children that this little guy is here to whisper to Santa all the good deeds of the children.
3. Every night when the children are asleep, move this cute little elf to a new location.
4. On Christmas Eve day, the elf should be placed on the Christmas tree to wait for Santa to come and to whisper all those good deeds to Saint Nick.
5. The elf goes back to the North Pole with Santa after he helps Santa deliver the gifts and goodies to your home.
6. Be sure the elf returns next year on the same day.

Fun new tradition, no?

How do you win? Just leave a comment. And if you want another entry, be sure to send your friends and family members over to enter themselves. If they mention that you sent them, you will receive an additional entry.

Contest closes Saturday, November 14 at 11:59 pm.

also...

Thank you for all the sweet birthday wishes. I truly had a wonderful day yesterday. My family made sure of that. I am so blessed. You'll know exactly what I mean if you happened to read the husband's beautiful words to me yesterday.

I love that man.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE

Image used without permission, but ain't it great?

Today is my beautiful wife's birthday. For those of you who know her, you know that beautiful has many connotations:

- Beautiful looks (woot woo!)

- Beautiful personality

- Beautiful spirit

- Beautiful in how she develops her talents

- Beautiful in her thoughts

- Beautiful legs (she has great legs, have you seen them?)

- Beautiful in how she uses words

- Beautiful mothering skills

- Beautiful hair (grrr!)

- Beautiful how she loves me

- Beautiful in her tenderness to our family

- Beautiful in her sexiness

- Beautiful in her tastes

- Beautiful in her emotional expressions

- Beautiful in how she decorates our home

- Beautiful in sharing sacred, intimate moments with her husband

- Beautiful ideas

- Beautiful in her spontaneity

- Beautiful hook shot (she is a tough basketball competitor)

- Beautiful in her passions

- Beautiful in her virtue

- Beautiful in her service of others

Basically, she is the best thing that has ever happened to me; the best decision I ever made was to marry her. She makes my world beautiful. I love her in a way that would fill the emptiness of space, and make it feel warm and cozy.

The kids got up this morning, got dressed (I, the hubby, did the hair as best I could), and presented mom with the gifts they each individually chose for her. What a tender moment to watch my beautiful wife as her children dote over her, wanting to express their love to the woman who makes our house a home.

Now, for a little story time. My daughter was ill a few months ago, and I took her to an after hours urgent care, where she was given a prescription - and we filled it at a nearby Walgreens. While in line, the following display caught my attention.

Now, while some employees at Walgreens, and maybe some of you, may think that Theraflu, Tylenol or a three-pack of Carmex may be the best item in Avondale (that was the only sign on this entire display, we still have no idea which it refers to), they obviously have never met my beautiful wife. She is not only the best item in Avondale, but in the world.

As I always say: My wife is the ideal woman of every man's dreams (sorry ladies). I feel privileged to be hers forever. Dear, I passionately love you. May all your birthday dreams come true.

Please join with me in wishing my wife a happy birthday!

I love you dear!

(Tune in tomorrow for another riveting Tune in Tuesday! I promise I'm not the guest blogger!)