Explosion

One of the fun things about being a scout leader is getting to act like a kid. This months theme is science and this last week we did some experiments. This picture is of me getting ready to blow upa bottle of soda. The boys were so excited they could hardly sit still. Our experiment of blowing up soda worked really well. Sadly our experiment of making slime didn't work so well, but isn't that why it is called an experiment?

Most stressful day ever

Today was the most stressfull day and it is partly my fault. I went to the grocery store and used my amex card, 1st time ever it was declined. I called amex and they told me they had lowered my credit limit because I had several very delinquent payments to other cards and banks and my credit score had dropped. I freaked out. I have checked my credit score several times in the past but I have never gotten a full credit report. I came home and made some calls and went to annualcreditreport.com and looked at my credit report. After 2 hours on the phone, 1st I was told that I was a victim of identity fraud, then they discovered that my credit report had merged with a lady who had a similar name and ssn#. She wasn't using my identity but for the past few months our paths of credit had crossed. She recently defaulted on her mortgage and hasn't paid on her loans so it looked like I had done those things. I was very lucky that they were able to separate our credit reports and restore mine to my original report. I have never been so stressed out. I have learned my lesson that you need to stay on top of your credit report and realise that computers make mistakes and lives can be crossed. So we have taken some steps to protect our credit. It will take a month or two to get everything completely straightened but I was very lucky that it wasn't my identity stolen..

Tagged

This is a tag from my Sis in law

8 favorite tv shows

17 kids and counting
dancing with the stars
jon and kate plus 8
csi
law and order
cold case
boston legal
greys anatomy

8 favorite restaurants

tgi fridays
big fat greek restaurant
brittons
wasatch deli
chilis
in n out burger
pizza peak
my house

8 things that happened yesterday

went to lunch with the girls
went to the quilt shop
took 2 walks
watched tv
blogged
enjoyed the great weather
baked pumpkin chocolate cookies
went to target

8 things I look forward to

having children
losing weight
going on vacation
the 4th of july
relaxing in my hammock
reading a good book
girls nights
family get togethers

8 things I love about fall

crispness in the air
leaves changing colors
carving pumpkins
football
holidays
temps. in the 80's
apple spice candles
sweaters

8 things on my wishlist

have children
lose weight
visit all 50 states
relax on a beach
make a difference in someones life
meet larry fitzgerald and denny hamlin
spend 4th of july in buhl idaho
ride a horse on the beach

Now you all know a little bit more about me: I tag Tamir, Liz, Jana and Andi

Pumpkin Carving Party

My spider

Liz and Jonah

Dad and Becca

Cw and Amy

Last night we had a few friends and family over to carve pumpkins. I think that the more the merrier when carving pumpkins is the best. Most carvers got creative, we had a monster, a spider, a zombie and a witch, all the pumpkins turned out really cool.

I got festive and made pumpkin chocolate chip cookies that turned out really yummy.

I think I give up

Iam losing my passion for watching Dancing with the Stars. I haven't even been looking forward to Monday nights because it means I have to see Cloris dance yet again, then Tuesday night I get to hear that she is still on the show. I am disgusted!! I think I need to find a new show to watch.

A rare moment

For those of you who are not familiar with boxers let me fill you in. For the first 3 years of life they are so energetic, independant and can't sit still for long. Usually after age 3 they calm down but Kiesha the dog on the right is 3 and she doesn't seem to want to grow up, this is a rare moment when I got her to sit still for 4 seconds. Pricilla on the left is 4 and she has finally figured out that sitting and laying around by her family is the life. Now she just lays and watches Kiesha run around like a mad women. Kiesha will stop briefly for a neck rub then she is off again exploring something. The one big bonus in our life with boxers is that when they are in the house they are completely chill, they lay on their pillow and sleep the day away. They are perfect angels in the house, but when you open the door to let them out Kiesha is like the energizer bunny. They are the most loving dogs and they look at you with those big brown eyes it melts your heart. We love our girls!!

New yard ornament

We have been wanting to add some more shaded area to our backyard and we found this gazibo on clearance at Home Depot. We haven't decided what to put under the shade, but we got the shade.