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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Surfing

So I've been doing a lot of blog hopping lately- poking my nose around in other people's business. Does anyone else do this and get depressed? It makes me feel like a failure parent (or lazy parent) because I don't do daily summer activities with my children, I'm not crafty, I can't come up with any cutsie ideas, etc. How do some people come up with some of the things they make and market?? I was on Etsy and searching through things in Utah. My hell- there is even someone called "auntflow" who makes pretty sanitary napkins! Who thinks of that and who the heck buys them?? Ugh! Where is my million dollar idea?

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Notaname said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; June 11, 2008 at 9:41 AM
Notaname said...: Come on mom, cheer up, you're a GREAT parent and we love you. You don't need lots of crafts, your love and affection that you already show us more then doubles what those would do, not to mention your cooking. ;) We love you the way you are. :) And we got the cleanest house I've ever seen, hows that lazy????; June 11, 2008 at 9:42 AM
Fauset Photography said...: crafts shmafts. I personally loathe them. you are a fabulous mom...but I totally do the same thing! comparing ourselves to others is such a dangerously depressing thing to do. I try not to...but it's so hard not to!; June 11, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Laura said...: Way to go Nathan! Jackie, you are not a lazy mom by any means. You do so many fun things with your kids. My kids tell me about stuff all the time. Anyway, just come over to my house and you'll feel soooo much better. As for crafty and cutise...look these up in the dictionary and they say, "Not Laura." Oh, and if you do find that million dollar idea we'll be right here rooting for you!; June 11, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Emily said...: Okay...You totally got my attention with "pretty sanitary napkins." I had to got to Etsy and look them up. I never in my life ever considered buying cloth pads! I just figured disposable feminine products is one of the luxuries of living in 2008. That was hilarious. For what it's worth - I'm pretty sure adorable sanitary products is not exactly a million dollar idea.

I do blog surf, and I occasionally get wrapped up in the comparison game, but mostly I just figure that those people who only blog about their perfect lives aren't telling the whole story or else they definitely aren't being 100% honest. Sometimes, I think I err on the side of telling only the disasters of the day.

I decided a couple of years ago that there are just some things I can't (don't or won't) do. Crafts is one of them. It is neither my talent nor my interest. So, my children are extremely deprived. Oh well! You win some - you lose some. I think you are a very involved mother. You are always taking your kids on fun outings, and you are officially the "Treat Queen" of the neighborhood. You have a very special place in the hearts of all of our children!; June 11, 2008 at 6:05 PM
Emily said...: p.s. I meant to copy your "Recipe of the Week" last week, but I didn't get around to it. Can you please send it to me again?; June 11, 2008 at 9:03 PM
Jackie said...: Emily- I need your email address for the recipe. I thought I had it but I don't... (Was it the chicken recipe?); June 12, 2008 at 2:18 PM
Tera said...: Jackie,
I was on ETSY yesterday and saw those sanitary napkins too! I thought who would ever? I bet she sells tons!

I was just looking today and asked a lady tosend me her list of fun things to do this summer with your kids. I can copy others very well. I'll let you know if there is anything interesting for us lazy moms.

BTW I think you are a great mom, and there is no better testimonial than Nathan's.; June 12, 2008 at 4:00 PM
Emily said...: gremily2@aol.com

Yes - It was the chicken recipe.

Tera - You should post that list on your blog.; June 12, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Tera said...: Jackie,
SO I was talking to Cami about the coton sanitary napkins, don't you think it would be a great way to have a real experience for the girls on trek? Maybe you should make up a few just in case lol!

Emily, I will if it is any good!; June 12, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Tera said...: Then, I was telling Curtis about them, and so I went on to show him, just for laughs, try to search for sanitary napkins on etsy and see just how many kinds there are. I can't even imagine.; June 12, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Jackie said...: Tera- Um...I don't think I like the idea of them on trek. LOL
And yes, I think you should post the list of fun things to do on your blog. I have found a few things also. I liked the idea of reading a book each day and finding a craft to go along with it. But, I have to copy someone else's idea....nothing wrong with that though eh?; June 13, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Rose said...: What the heck is ETSY? Now I am going to have to look it up!; June 15, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Rose said...: What the heck is ETSY? Now I am going to have to look it up!; June 15, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Notaname said...: Bet you feel loved now mom, look at all these caring people around you.; June 16, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi! Just wanted to say thanks for your comment on SuperMom Central! This is a darling blog - where did you find such a cute background? I, like you, have a love/hate relationship with blog hopping. It's so fun to network with other moms, but so easy to feel like you don't measure up. I've found that my favorite blogs are those that tell it like it really is - the good, the bad, the ugly. Those are the reads that make me feel uplifted about being in the Motherhood trenches.; June 18, 2008 at 10:35 PM

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3/10: Nathan has worked hard in school this year and has received straight A's all year. He worked hard to get back into honors classes next year also. I am so proud of him.

I was putting Logan in his bed late at night because he fell asleep in our bed. Nathan was sound asleep in his bed. He talks in his sleep quite a bit. This was the conversation he had with me while his eyes were closed.
"Mom!"
"What Nathan?"
"What's there to do?"
"What do you mean?"
"I'm bored!"
"Well, why don't you read?"
"Cuz that's BORING!"
"Why don't you just go to sleep?"
"mumble mumble mumble" (couldn't understand)

My crimany- even when they're sound asleep they still ask me what there is to do because they're bored! Does it never end? LOL

3/10: Logan was visiting some cousins and they weren't treating him very well. He hadn't been feeling well besides. When we picked him up he began to tell us all the "naughty" things that were said and done by them. He continued to say that these cousins liked to play violent computer games and that they watch R rated movies. (which I don't think is true...) At the end he sighed and said "Those kids need to get their life straight."

11/09: Our computer has had a virus and Nathan (our computer whiz) hasn't taken the time to fix it. Logan wanted to play a computer game on Spence's laptop. Spence told him no. Logan shouts at the top of his lungs "Then tell Nathan to fix the DAMN computer!" Needless to say, he went straight to his room for time out. I don't know where he learns those words!

2/09: I was playing a Memory Game with Logan and Claire. They teamed up against me. I HATE that game. They were of course, winning. Logan says with so much excitement "Mom! We're kicking your ass off!" I said "What?" Naturally, he repeated it for me. I don't know where he has learned that word because I swear- I have never used it.

-We were at the drive up at Wendy's and Spence gave his debit card to the cashier. Logan asked "Is there never ending money on dad's card?" Boy, I sure wish there was!

-Claire decided to suck her thumb in the car the other day. I told her that she is too old to do that and that there are so many germs on her hands that go in her mouth. Logan's response: "At least it keeps her from talking mom."

-We were coming home from Sunday dinner at the in-laws and were playing around with the GPS navigator we got for Christmas. The lady was telling us instructions on where to turn to get home. When we were almost home Logan (in sarcastic voice) says "Uh, we know how to get home. We don't need any stupid instructions!"

-Last night Logan was laying in bed. I was putting Claire to bed. It was all quiet, then Logan says "Mom!" I said "What Logan?" He then replies "I can hear my brain banging in my head!" I didn't even know how to respond to that one.

3/10: I got out some Sun Chips for Claire for lunch the other day. She was excited about the flavor of them and said "Oh I love this kind! This kind is made with weed!" (They are the plain kind that have wheat...)
1/10: Claire got the movie "Hannah Montana" for Christmas. She loves that movie and I cannot count how many times she has seen it. She turns it up and dances during the songs. She was going downstairs to watch it and said she couldn't take Simon (our new dog) down with her cuz she was going to be "rockin and rollin." I guess it was going to get a bit too wild and crazy in the basement for the new puppy... :-)

5/11/09: Claire brought home a "Sight Word Fishing Game" from preschool. You write different sight words on the back of the cards and fish for them with a magnent. I helped her to read the words. We came to the one that said "you." I told her the word and told her it was like "I love you." She then replied "Or like yooo gross!"

2/26/09: Claire went to the dentist today for the first time. She was nervous so watched while Logan had his teeth cleaned. She saw the "blue napkin" laying on him and asked what it was for. I told her it was to wipe stuff on. She said "Like your boogers." Hmmm- let's hope you can keep your finger out of your nose while the dentist is here. :-)

-I put Claire to bed and came down and sat on the couch to read. After about five minutes Claire got out of bed and came down. She pulled out the Friend magazine to sit by me and read. I kept telling her she needed to get back into bed. She refused. She ignored all of my threats and I didn't have energy to deal with it. She said "Mom, I'll do everything you tell me to do...tomorrow!" Ugh!

-We were in the car the other night and it was a bright full moon. I said to the kids "Look at the full moon!" Claire looked then asked "What does the moon eat? Cheese?" I laughed and said the moon doesn't eat anything. It's not alive. Then she goes "Well then how come it's so fat?"

-Claire came running up to talk to me and said "Mom! I need to tell you something. I need to talk to you FOREVER!"

-Claire has been a little stinker lately and really testing my patience. She has an "attitude." I was laying in bed with her last night and asked her if she was going to please start minding mommy and daddy. She just looked at me and shook her head and said "Noooo."

-When Grandpa Dee passed away we explained to the kids that when Jesus comes again he will be back "alive" and his spirit will enter into his body again. Spence later found a picture of his dog, Shasta, that died a long time ago. He was talking to Claire about the dog. She brought the picture up to me and said "Mom! Here is Shasta! He is dead, but when Jesus comes again he will come back alive. Jesus will bring her to us in his car!" Hmm, I wonder what kind of car Jesus drives. Definitely a Mercedes...

9/1/10- Samuel rolled over from his belly to his back today! He is smiling so much now and discovering his voice and hands more. He definitely loves to be held and especially likes to sit outside. He brings so much joy to our home!
9/12/11- Samuel is climbing everything now. He loves to climb up on the cupboard and kitchen table. He loves his bottle and blankie. His favorite things to play with are any kitchen utensil (spatulas, wooden spoons, etc), and the mop and broom. He dances when he hears music and has the BEST smile ever.

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