Shit My Kids Ruined

I was sitting at the doctor's office yesterday flipping through a Parenting magazine when I came across an advertisement for a new book called, Sh*t My Kids Ruined. They were nice and used the * for the i, but I figured I would just spell it out like it is.... SHIT, SHIT, SHIT...   okay, not nice. I know.

Of course I fell instantly in love with the title, and although I haven't read the book, I bet it is hilarious. Any parent can relate to it.  My first thought after reading about the book was, what a great baby shower gift this would make!  or maybe not.  The title alone is enough to make any new mom a tad scared. Actually, it would be a fun conversation starter at a baby shower.

Then I got to thinking, and I even posed the question to my husband, "Have our kids ever really ruined anything of ours that was important?"  Honestly, we couldn't recall anything major.  I mean, they have spilled crap on the couches, tracked mud onto the carpet, spit up on our clothes, and minor things like that, but I don't recall anything too terribly bad.  I suppose those things are to be expected. I am thinking we have been very fortunate.  Knock on wood!

I then decided to do a web search for 'Shit my kids ruined' and I came across a website titled exactly that. It seems that the book evolved out of an existing website that featured things ... AKA- 'shit'... that kids have totally screwed up. A few of the favorite pics I clicked on were the kid and the Nutella incident, buttering the lamp,  and the glittering of the couch.  To see other fun pictures, check out the website http://www.shitmykidsruined.com/ . I had fun scrolling through some of the pics.

What about you, have your kids ruined anything?

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Ride Shotgun

 

"Okay Kids, it's time to go," I say.

"SHOTGUN," someone screams out.

For the last few months, this has been a big thing at the Phillips' house. Whether we are on our way to school, the grocery store, or out to eat, Madison and Gibson are quick to say, "SHOTGUN!"

This past Sunday as we were leaving church, one of the kids yelled it, and then the other one chimed in with "No, that's not the rule." I got so tickled because I had no idea there was a set of rules for Shotgun.

I said, "Rules?" 
My husband replied with, "Yeah, we had all kinds of rules growing up, especially in college."

So here I am just thinking, "What kind of rules can you have for Shotgun?"  At my house, it was just the first person that yelled out the word got the front seat.  What more could there be?

He responded with, "You can only call shotgun when outside. Then, if you go back inside after you yell the word shotgun, you lose your chance at it.  If you use the word shotgun in context in sentence form, you get status points."  And then he gave a few more rules.


I needed further explanation of what 'sentence form' was all about. I soon found out if you can use the word 'shotgun' in a sentence, such as "My dad brought his SHOTGUN on his trip" or something crazy like that, it sort of earned you some bonus points (which mean nothing, I might add) in getting the front seat.

After this conversation, I got to thinking. I wondered if there were really some rules for the little game Shotgun. So, of course I go looking on the Internet.  I found a few sites that give some great information about the origin of the phrase, such as a person used to carry a shotgun to guard the driver of a stagecoach and they would ride beside the driver. They would refer to themselves as 'riding shotgun'.

There are more rules than I cared to know, but some of the crazier ones I got from a website Bored.com are as follows:

• One is allowed to ride shotgun as many times as he can call it, but for himself only. No one can call shotgun for their slower friend, unless the friend has a speech or mental handicap that prevents them from calling it for themselves.   sorry, that one made me chuckle
• In the instance that the normal driver of a vehicle is drunk or otherwise unable to perform their duties as driver, then he/she is automatically given Shotgun.  UH. you think?  I would hope so!
• A person may call "laser" or "Shotgun Double Barrel" after shotgun has been called, to override the shotgun call. This is only valid if the driver verifies the call as we see in Section 1.3.  Okay, you go read the rules to find out what section 1.3 says.

No wonder the website is called 'bored'... you would have to be bored to come up with all these rules. There are sections, revisions, and about 20 different amendments to the rules. After reading these rules, your kids would be so confused  they are sure to decide it's just better to ride in the backseat. 

Do your kids play this little game?  Do you have any specific Shotgun Rules at your house?

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Best Fudge Recipe

I asked around for "The Best Fudge" recipe, and this is the recipe I decided to use.  I was looking to make some fudge for my granddad.  He is in his nineties and not doing so well.  He doesn't have much of an appetite, but he has always had a sweet tooth for chocolate.  I feel sure he will at least sample a bite or two.

 

12 marshmallows

2 cups of sugar

1 stick of margarine

1 cup of choc chips

1 cup of pecans

1 tsp of vanilla

dash of salt

2/3 cup of evaporated skim milk, (in can) -

note- I actually used 1/2 can of sweetened condensed milk

Take marshmallow, sugar,margarine, evaporated skim milk, in 2qts cooking pan, heat over med high heat, continuously mix until it come to a boil, cook for about 6 1/2 min; continue to mix, remove from heat add choc chips; pecans and dash of salt, and vanilla 1tsp. Blend well, pour into pan cool, and cut and Enjoy!!!!!

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Palin Daughter...

What is it about the Palin daughter, Bristol, that has people shooting at their TVs and sending white powder to the studios of Dancing with the Stars? Well, according to what I read, the shooter fellow is bipolar so that explains his little manic episode. And I am sure with the FBI investigating the white powder incident, we will soon find out what kind of loony bird is behind that threat. The gunman could be facing ten years in prison for blasting his TV to smithereens and then pulling the gun on his wife. I am thinking that he probably should have just gotten his prescription refilled... would have been much cheaper!

I swear, people can bring politics up in any situation. Who would have thought... 

Dancing with the Stars + Palin Daughter = politics. 

Isn't it her MOTHER that is the politician?  Leave Bristol out of the politics. What's the hype?  It's everywhere  in the news...  speculation about the Republican Party and the tea party busting their little booties to vote for Bristol in an effort to help her win. 

Well, HELLO...

This is a voting show, so it very well might be true that the Republicans are encouraging everyone to vote, vote, vote. If you don't get the votes, you don't stay on the show.  Guess all the other dancers just didn't have the support they needed. This is a dancing show, but in the end, there is no way they can really control whether it is a popularity contest or a dancing contest. 

I will admit that I have only seen a few of the shows she has danced in, and I have never voted for anyone on any episode before, but this madness might just make me dial right in and vote for the Palin daughter.... Go Bristol!

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Baby Danger

Baby Dangers are Everywhere

I am convinced the best person to baby proof a house is the baby himself.  When Hudson first started scooting around, I walked all over the main part of our house looking for things that I thought would be dangers for the little guy. I put the plug covers on, I covered up sharp corners, etc.  It never fails though, just when I think I have found all of the danger zones, he draws my attention to something new.  The other day I had near heart failure when he seemed to be gagging on something.  It turned out to be a small leaf from an artificial plant.  Needless to say, all of the artificial greenery has now been removed. As a matter of fact, my house has become somewhat barren looking in an effort to remove anything deemed 'dangerous'.

Childproofing is one of my least favorite parts of the late infant/beginning toddler stage because your house becomes so undecorated looking. I am quite envious of people that are able to leave knick-knacks on their coffee table and have the items go untouched by their little one. Not the case with the Phillips' kids. And yes, I use the word 'no', but a crawling seven month old doesn't quite understand that yet. Plus, every time that I have raised my voice or used a deep tone Hudson is not familiar with, he has just sort of laughed.  Guess we need to work on that one. 

With Hudson (and my other two were the same way), everything is like eye candy. He sees things, grabs them, and they go straight in his mouth, which of course means danger danger. It also means that Mommy can't relax. I would much rather remove the dangers and be able to sit back and relax rather than jump up at every worry. I'm sure many of you can relate to what my house has become.  Here are a few changes I have had to make recently:

Close Doors

Get rid of Greenery

Gates on Steps

All magazines, glass bowls, etc. are removed from coffee table

In the next week or so I will be decorating for Christmas.  Christmas decorations + Baby = Real Danger!

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Family Picture ~ Mom Blog ~

This is our family picture taken for the Mill Creek basketball program.  Little Huddie was more interested in his mommy than the camera. I am blessed with three beautiful children and a handsome hubby.

Developmental Milestones ~ Mom Blog ~

Today, Hudson hit yet another developmental milestone.  I just can't believe how times flies.  He has been sitting by himself for a few weeks, but he has not been able to get into the sitting position without assistance.  Earlier in the day, I looked over and he was sitting, but I couldn't remember if I had put him that way or not. From that point on, I made a point to take note of how I left him when I placed him on the floor to play. Several hours later, there he was again, sort of looking like he was going to sit up.  I grabbed the camera and sure enough, he sat right up.  As you can see, he got a huge smile on his face.  Being able to witness these developmental milestones is one of the reasons I chose to take a year's leave from my teaching job.  If I were at work, I would have been teaching twenty-two other kids and enjoyed every minute of it, but I would have missed this very important developmental stage in my baby's life.  For these very reasons, I feel blessed to be at home.

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Stop Littering People! ~ Mom Blog ~

Okay, when I say, "Stop Littering" you very well may not be the one doing it. I surely hope not. After all, my blog readers consist mostly of (clearing throat here) sophisticated, classy, educated, litter hating, law abiding citizens, right?

So I'm sure that my frustrations are not directed to you personally.  Actually, I am hoping that when you read this posting, you will be the one that agrees that the littering madness has to stop. I mean, what normal person does this:

 
That's right!  This is what I saw today as I pulled into a fast food restaurant to grab a coffee. Keep in mind that although this area looks like it is out in the middle of nowhere, (the picture is deceiving) there is a main road to the right that I just pulled off of. To the left is a a Chick-fil-A restaurant, a Chili's, Wal-mart, etc. It is a very high traffic area.  My point being.....whoever dumped this crap here had to be a pretty brazen person.

When I first saw it, I couldn't help but wonder what kind of low class person would simply load up a sofa (that actually looked pretty decent I might add) with the intent to take it to Goodwill (I'm speculating this because there is a Goodwill less than 100 yards from here), and then when they find out the store is closed and it would be too much damn trouble to take it home and come back tomorrow, they just say, "Hey... how about we just break the law and dump our trash here on this property that doesn't even belong to us in hopes that maybe someone will drive by and think they have hit the jackpot when they find our reject furniture?" 

Come on people, grab a clue! I just don't get it.  let me continue with my litter rant here for a moment.

Littering is everywhere. What right do people think they have to throw their wrapper out the window? I've seen it done. What is a smoker thinking when they drop their cigarette butt out the window.  Have you seen the number of butts that accumulate at traffic lights? It's nuts.  I read a statistic that 13% of litter is from cigarettes. Check out these funny cartoons on cigarette littering. It's not a funny topic, but the artist makes the point clear through humor.

There are lots of littering statistics available, but a few interesting ones I found on Knowledge Galaxy are:

1. Over 75 percent of Americans have admitted to littering over the past five years.
2. Litter clean up costs local and state governments billions of dollars.
3. Men litter much more than women, even if there are garbage bins available.
4. Every cigarette butt takes at least 12 years to finally break down while it pollutes waterways and soil with lead, arsenic and cadmium.
5. One out of four adults that litter will deny their actions when confronted.
6. Nearly 10 percent of men say that they litter everyday.
7. 81 percent of litterers admit that higher fines and stricter laws would stop them from littering.


Many websites cite statistics and promote clean-up efforts, but when it boils right down to it, people need to simply STOP LITTERING!  Hence the website stoplittering.com  They have created a cute, yet thought provoking character to encourage people to not litter. Check it out, as you can buy a window decal, among other items, that gives the simple reminder to not litter.

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Yummy Baby Food ~ Mom Blog ~

I'm not sure I should admit it or not, but ......
Okay, I'm not sure it's a very sophisticated thing to do, but....
OH!  Whatever....  here goes.....I have been eating Hudson's baby food!  THERE!  I said it.

I don't eat all of the baby foods, just one of the foods, and these little thingies are pretty darn good. They are those Gerber Graduates Puffs. They come in all kinds of flavors, but the sweet potato ones are my favorite. Keep in mind that I haven't had a baby in the house for 11 years, so this particular baby food product wasn't around when my other kids were little. They have definitely improved some of the foods. I will also add that I don't usually eat a whole bunch of these little finger foods, but I might give Hudson a  few and then pop a couple in my mouth too.

As we were snacking together the other day, I started reading the nutrition information on the back of the container.  I don't think they have any fat and only a few calories.  Pretty good so far. They are made of whole grains and naturally flavored. Still good.  I kept thinking they need to market these for adults.

The only thing that sort of threw me off on the nutrition label was the serving size.  It said a serving was 70 of these things. WHAT?  It sounded like a lot, so I decided to count out 70. Keep in mind, they are made for a baby that has just started crawling. Whose baby has an appetite the size of a lumber jack? Maybe crawling is supposed to make you really hungry.  I don't know, but it just seems like a crazy amount. What do you think?

Just as an FYI, the green beans still look gross and the meat product baby foods still make me want to puke when I pop the top. ugh!

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Maybe your little one would like to try some. 

(or maybe Mom would)

Do you have Regrets in Your Life? ~ Mom Blog ~

~ my personal synopsis of a recent sermon~

“If we spend our time with regrets over yesterday, and worries over what might happen tomorrow, we have no today in which to live.”

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Do you have regrets in life?......    real regrets.

A regret is different from a 'redo'.  A redo is something that you probably would choose to do differently next time, but it doesn't entirely affect your life.  Unlike regrets, redos don't typically involve the people close to you either, but regrets hurt you and possibly your family and friends. 

An example of a redo might be something like you would witness on the news or maybe You Tube. You know, one of those wacky videos where someone rode their bike onto ice and then fell through. They were probably hurt a tad but nothing too terribly bad, and they now have a funny story to tell their kids. They later say something like, "If I could do that over, I'm not sure I would make that same choice."  Their actions would be considered pretty dumb but would not be considered a regret in the sense that I am referring to. 

A regret is an action that is probably making you walk around with a negative conscience. Either that, or you are being burdened with an emotional weight that is affecting many areas of your life, such as your marriage, your relationship with your kids, etc.

Of course, with true regret comes some level of remorse, and here is where you have to be careful. You want to have enough regret over your actions so that you will have the power to change, but you don't want to have so much regret that you can't live a healthy happy life. The power to change means you need to start reflecting on your regrets. 

What do you need to do? Redeem what you can and release what you can't. Understand that Grace is greater than regret, and by releasing your regrets to God and asking forgiveness for those sins, you will be able to move on with your life.


Ask yourself, "What in my life is holding me back?  What do I regret?"  Then try this:

Write your regrets on a black piece of paper. It's black because it's only between you and God. Take this paper and turn it over to God.  Ask for forgiveness and then burn the paper. That's right, rid yourself of this burden.

Remember: redeem what you can, release what you can't, and understand that Grace is greater than regret.

Also, if you are interested in reading the kinds of regrets that other people are dealing with, visit the website called Secret Regrets.  You might find it interesting.

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Johnny Jump is a Favorite Toy ~ Mom Blog ~

If you are in the market for a new toy for your baby, I would highly recommend the Johnny Jump.  I know these things have been around forever, but they offer one of those timeless kinds of fun for the little ones. If you are not familar with them, they hang in a doorway and can be used once your baby is able to support their own head. Hudson loves playing in his, sometimes a couple of times a day, and he has been known to stay in it for fifteen minutes at a time (maybe more) when he is really in the mood for some jumping and spinning. It's a great place for him to play if I need to do a few quick chores like empty the dishwasher or move the laundry up.... or if I just need to grab a few minutes to regain my sanity!! Check out the video, and you will see just how much he enjoys it.

The Johnny Jump would make a great Christmas gift!

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My Phobia of Eighteen Wheelers ~ Mom Blog ~

According to the Wikipedia definition, a phobia is an irrational, intense and persistent fear of certain situations, activities, things, animals, or people. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared stimulus.

There is no doubt I have a phobia of eighteen wheelers.  Over the years, it has been a long term inner battle with me and these massive pieces of machinery that barrel themselves down the highway.  Trust me, I don't need a psychologist to diagnose me. My husband will attest that I should probably take some Valium before going on long road trips.

I know exactly where this fear comes from, as I have simply had too many close calls.  On many occasions, I have had to swerve  on the express-way in order to not be swept away by one of these big rigs.  I would say in most cases, the driver of the truck didn't even know I was there.  It's a good thing I am on guard when they are in my vicinity because I am not sure I would be sitting here today if I weren't. News stories get my attention, too.  The nightly local news (which I try not to watch anyway-everything tends to be negative) profiles things like, "a family of five killed by reckless driver of an eighteen wheeler". And then if they show pictures, well that just screws my thinking up even more.

If you are wondering about me as a driver, I would label myself as a very careful and  conscientious driver.  I am not one to speed, and like I said, I am fully aware of my surroundings. It's not just when I am a driver though.  Even being a passenger I can feel my heart rate start to go up the moment we are on the highway.  If I am between two large trucks, I feel a near panic attack come on. I have learned to distract myself if I am a passenger by doing things like surfing the Internet on my Blackberry, sleeping, etc. 

This phobia doesn't totally run my life, but no doubt, it exists. Actually they exist for lots of people. One year on the way to Florida, as a distraction, I pulled up a list of phobias from the Internet and read them to the family.  We had a lot of fun trying to guess what phobia went with the name.  There are some crazy phobias out there.  How about Euphobia?....... Fear of hearing good news. That one has to really stink!Or what about Cathisophobia?.... fear of sitting.  What the heck!  If I had that one, I wouldn't even get in the car to begin with, therefore my fear of eighteen wheelers probably wouldn't exist. Okay, I am not sure I understand this one....Consecotaleophobia.... the fear of chopsticks.  Is that for real?  Check out the list. It's a lot of fun to read.

What about you?  Do you have any phobias?

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Will Seeing a Picture of Death Make You Stop? ~ Mom Blog ~



I am going to just come right out and say that I don't smoke and don't ever plan to.  I have never understood why people choose to take the first puff, yet I do understand that once people start, it's not easy to quit. The majority of smokers I know have voiced that they wish they could quit. Let's face it....It's the only government approved drug that when used as directed is a health hazard and has no health benefits. Plus, there is not really any other approved drug that harms innocent by standards. And of course, that is the exact reason that cigarettes are in the news lately.

If you haven't heard, the FDA is going to start mandating all cigarette companies designate the top half of their cigarette packs to displaying graphic images of the risks associated with smoking.  There will be nine new warnings that can be selected for the boxes. They range from "Cigarettes can cause cancer" to "Cigarettes can kill you." You can visit the FDA's website in order to view the proposed images, but I will tell you they show images such as cancer patients, cancer of the mouth, etc.   They FDA is actually looking to the public for comments regarding the photos, so check out their website if you are interested in giving feedback. 

Of course, after taking a look at these proposed packages, I couldn't help but wonder if it will really make a difference.  I would think that a near 100% of smokers already know the risks associated with smoking. You would have to live in a cave to not know the Surgeon General's warning. I don't smoke, so I am not really sure how a smoker would react to having this on the package. If you are a smoker, would it make a difference?  Would it make you think twice about the puff you are about to take? I'm actually pretty curious about this. My dad is a smoker (hate it, but he is), so I will probably pose the same question to him.

It has also dawned on me that many smokers probably wouldn't want to look at the images regardless of whether they want to quit or not. After all, they aren't very appealing...sort of morbid.  I predict that most smokers will continue to smoke, but they will now use a cool and trendy cover to block the sight of the graphic warning image.  Check out these covers.... pretty cute if you are a smoker.  I predict massive sales increases in the sale of cigarette covers over the next couple of years.

If you are a smoker, I would love to hear your thoughts on this topic? If you are like me, a non-smoker, what do you make of all this?


If you are a woman and interested in quitting smoking, you might find some help at this website

Men, here is one for you


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Are you Building Walls only to Have them Knocked Down? ~ Mom Blog ~

~ my personal synopsis of a recent sermon~

Do you ever see people that have what you want?

Do you look at them and wonder, "How can I get that?"

You know what I'm talking about.... you see some people and you think they are simply blessed beyond belief. You start to desire what they have.

You want to build a successful business just like they have.
You want your marriage to be happy just like theirs.
You want the funds in your bank account to runnith over exactly like theirs.
You want deep faith to lead your life just as it leads theirs.
And, you want your family to have close bonds just like you witness in theirs.

So, what's the difference?

Why do they seem to have it all when your walls are crumbling down? Do you find yourself asking, "Why can't I get ahead in these areas of my life?"

Maybe your marriage is in turmoil.... maybe it's even your third marriage that is falling apart.
Maybe your bank account is overdrawn.
Maybe your family doesn't find the time to be a family.
Maybe your business is filing bankruptcy.
Maybe you just don't have the faith.

For these areas of your life to grow, it takes sweat.  It also takes consistency. And that means it's not going to be easy. 

Let's just focus on marriage, and then you can apply this metaphor to the rest of your life.

The blocks on the left represent a man who is devoted to his wife.  He is there for her and wants to see their relationship grow.  The blocks on the right also represent a man who is devoted to his wife.  He is there for her and wants to see their relationship grow.

A year passes. The man on the left continues to be devoted to his wife.  He starts to put sweat equity into the marriage. He asks her how she is doing on a daily basis. He pours her coffee.  He asks her out for date nights. He prays for her and their marriage.  The man on the right expects that his marriage will work, but there is no consistency in his actions and he is not willing to sweat. He is sometimes late for dinner and doesn't call.  He sometimes forgets to greet his wife when he comes home from work. He doesn't ask her directly how her day went but does talk about how hard his was. His wall are destined to start to crumble.


2 years later


The man on left, his marriage is growing. He has something to show for his sweat.  The man on the right, his marriage is falling apart. He will have to work hard, put things in overdrive, to build his walls back up if he wants his relationship to work.



3 years later



The man on the left now has a firm foundation for his marriage.  He will continue to devote the time, energy, and be consistent in his actions in order to build this lasting relationship.  The man on the right has backtracked.  He now has to recover from all his inconsistencies and try to make things work. He can build the walls again, but keep in mind, he is still on the first floor.



4 years later

 It's a vicious cycle of inconsistencies for the man on the right.

five years later

 Which set of blocks represents you?  Are you the blocks on the right, and you find yourself  having to rebuild everything from relationships to your bank account to your faith just because you are not willing to work at it? or maybe you have to work extra hard to make up for the lost effort. Is it time to break the cycle of inconsistencies in your life? After 5 years, the man on the left has something to show for his hard work. The man on the right builds his walls only to have them fall down... time after time.

You might have even noticed that the man on the right came close to building five floors himself. The problem was, his inconsistencies kept those floors from growing. You have a choice, you can work hard and have one floor, or you can work hard and build a high-rise. The high-rise gets you closer to the sky.  The high-rise is what you get after many years of sweat equity.

So, what is the answer? 

prayer, sweat, consistency

Apply those to your life and you will build your business, your finances, your family, your marriage, and your faith.

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