IS IT YOU?!?!?!?

I just got an email with this subject...

"SOMEONE WHO CLAIMS THEY LIKE YOU IS TRYING TO KILL YOU"

That's an interesting way to start my morning.

Have you ever flagged someone down on the road?

I have. Today. And no I wasn't having car problems. It all began on the way to my sisters place to go swimming. Tyler said, "mom there's a spider in the car." And it's big and black and scary. Sure enough, there the sucker was, above my head. Now to say I am afraid of spiders is an understatement. (Sara-remember the spider at my parents? I refer to that as the spider incident of 97) So I panicked, pulled the car over to the nearest road, which was the entrance to the college. I jumped out and took off my flip flop and just stared at its hideousness. It suddenly occured to me that I couldn't do it. I coudln't get close enough to kill it. Plus it would smoosh all over my ceiling or fall onto my Chasey. Now both kids (who are still buckled in) are screaming and crying and staring at it. Chase is yelling "bee! bee! bee!" I felt awful b/c my maternal instincts were being overtaken by the fear. I was also thinking of my dad saying, "think of you as a water tower to the spider." I couldn't and wouldn't do it. So I turned and saw a car coming. The next thing I knew my arm was in the arm. Much like flagging down a taxi. It's a woman and her 15 year old son. I tell them, "hi, this is crazy but..." After staring at me like I had escaped some mental ward, the boy got out and scooped it out onto a magazine. His remark was "wow this is big. Look it even has green eyes." I was shaking and this is when I realized I may officially be arachnaphobic.

Fo Shizzle?!?!

Okay, I know it's been a month since I've posted (and people are sending me threatening emails b/c of this) and this is a little random, but I found it on my sisters friends post and couldn't resist.

How hilarious is this! Apparently it was an April Fool's joke, but I couldn't help but think my man Snoop might be making a major life change. :)

fyi: for those who aren't members, that's a Book of Mormon he's reading.

He's independent!!

Phil and Tyler are out having some bonding time and I am home w/ Mr. Chase hanging out. I suddenly remembered I had something I was supposed to take care of so I was on the phone for about 20 minutes. Halfway through the call I realized it was really quiet-usually not a good sign w/ this kid. So I finished the call and walked all over the house calling for Chase. I coudln't find him and I was getting nervous. I checked his room one last time and he'd gotten his blankie and juice and had climbed up into his crib and put himself to bed. Are you kidding me?!?!? I am still giggling. He never ceases to amaze me!

(This photo is from a couple of weeks ago when he zonked out on our bed. He looks so angelic when he's asleep! You'd never suspect he'd been in trouble ALL day!!!)

Tyler's bedroom is done and now I need a nap

A mere 2 1/2 weeks later and I am done with fixing Tyler's room. It's taken forever to fix all the problems the previous owners made in trying to make this room cute. Oh the insanity of do it yourselfers! If you can't do it-DON'T DO IT!! I'm not perfect, but I take my time and at least TRY to do things right. So enjoy the extensive gallery of before and after pictures. Pretend you care b/c if you don't I may get in the fetal position and cry. Really. I'm not kidding. :)

Who needs a helmet?

Why not a plastic bag? This kid puts anything on his head.

Whenever you're feeling down...

Look at this picture. I can't stop laughing. I love my Chasey.