Random Thoughts Thursday

I think my goal should be to write at least one post in between Thursdays so my blog doesn't end up being a string of Randomness. But it is better than not blogging at all...

While I was at the store today I saw that Crayola crayons were on sale for 35 cents. I bought 5 of them. I have no use for crayons. It took a lot of will power not to buy 25 of them. This whole not getting ready for school this Fall is going to take some getting used to.

I am really susceptible to the power of suggestion. While reading through some websites today I saw a picture of sauteed mushrooms and (on another site) read about Twinkies. This is why I'm eating a Twinkie right now and dreaming about having something with sauteed mushrooms tomorrow. I wish I had more brain-control.

I'm currently reading "These is my Words" by Nancy E. Turner. Any book that can make you simultaneously laugh and cry at the same time is a winner.

When Caleb starts eating dinner regularly with us do we have to stop having 7-layer dip for dinner? Because that was a really good dinner tonight.

I've recently started reading this blog. She's hilarious, but she drops the occasional f-bomb, so I haven't recommended it to anyone. You've been warned. Why must people use profanity?

This song has been in my head today. It's really catchy. I don't really agree with all of the lyrics because I'm pretty sure that God is a man, but I get the message that says God loves everyone. And he turns vegetables into candy!



We went to the whole foods market and bought some new oil for Caleb's hair. Up until now we've been using baby oil. I also bought a Mounds bar. Why?

Because this boy

now smells like coconut.

And if I didn't have a Mounds bar, I would eat him.

Random Thoughts Thursday

Finally, Allie. Finally I am doing this. How does it feel to be a trend-setter, nay, a Leader of the voice of random on Thursday?

Caleb might finally be ready for a two-nap day. Am I crazy for being excited about this?

One of these days I'm going to turn the light on in the bathroom and the whole room is going to catch on fire.

I am in love with my library's hold system. It's my book netflix. I just tell it what books I want and then it emails me when they are ready for me. This is bad for my productivity.

I just finished reading "Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes". Loved it. Now I have to check out other books written by Chris Crutcher. Thanks, Angie!

I recently read "I am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak. I liked it, but the ending seemed kind of like a cop-out. I think I was expecting something more, I don't know...deep?

Why is my first Random Thoughts turning into a book review?

Speaking of books, I have to thank Angie (again) for taking a serious dent out of my "house-cleaning/yard work/project/everything I'm supposed to be doing" time. When do I find time to read? Um, mostly when I should be doing other things. I have no self-control when it comes to reading. I really don't.

Zack and I recently discovered our favorite chocolate-chip cookie recipe...on the back of the Western Family chocolate-chip bag. Who knew?

We got a new garage door yesterday. It's different than our old one. It's white, insulated and has never been backed into. Thanks for blowing up, refinery!

I think "MckLinky" would be a cool name for a cat. ""Heeeere Linky Linky Linky!

Blessing Day

Caleb was blessed Saturday evening, June 26th, along with 3 of his awesome cousins.

Three of my brothers had babies, respectively, in March, April and May. And they were all boys!

Alex and Kristi were kind enough to wait until they come up to visit to have Matthew blessed. Mike and Jodie were kind enough to wait an extra month or so for Trevor to be blessed (even if it meant he had the potential to grow out of this blessing outfit) and Danny and Rachel were kind enough to bless Tyson maybe a little earlier than they would have done normally.

I'm glad they all waited because it made for a great night. Each boy was given a wonderful blessing by his father. I'm so excited to watch these boys grow up.

Zack was a little apprehensive about giving this his first baby blessing, but he did a great job. We sang his favorite primary song, "Teach Me To Walk", right before he gave Caleb his blessing. It's close to our hearts because it reminds us of Joshua, so Zack struggled a little and it took a moment for him to regain his composure before he could start the blessing. :)

I didn't have a good view of Caleb during the blessing, but from reports on the ground I was told that he mostly played with his feet, looked around, and tried to grab the microphone a few times. When that was unsuccessful he groped around until he found Uncle Danny's chin and then played with that for awhile. I'm so glad he was good and didn't yell or squirm. And thanks to Danny for donating his chin for the occasion.

The blessings were given in order of birth, so Caleb was first, followed by Matthew, Trevor and little Tyson was last.

After the blessings we sang "Families Can Be Together Forever". (A special thank-you to the little girl in the back who obviously knew the words and sang with much enthusiasm and kept me from crying too much It's hard to cry when you're giggling.)

Then we retired to the carpeted gym and had treats, took pictures and talked.

It was a special night for us. Thanks to all of you who came.

And now for the boat load of pictures.

Dads getting ready to take a picture.

Dads and their boys. Zack pointed out the differences in this picture. Blond, blond, blond, brown. Dark tie, dark tie, dark tie, yellow tie. White baby, white baby, white baby, black baby. We just like to be different all around, I guess.

Me and my bros.

Moms and their boys.

Proud parents. We can't take all those shots without getting a group one of all of us, can we?

What a lot of the kiddies were doing all night. Kudos for whoever thought to bring in the nursery toys!

Cousins

With all the new babies around there was still time for uncles to have fun with nieces and nephews.

Mike and Jodie left earlier than the rest of us. I haven't the slightest clue why. Their kids don't look tired at all. I bet they could have partied all. night. long.

Proof that even though we left kind of late, some kids were still happy.