The Exception

Have you seen the movie "He's Just Not Into You" ? Not a GREAT movie, but it's okay...definitely a rental, not a "must see". ANYHOW there's a part in the movie were all the women realize that they are not the EXCEPTION, but the RULE. You know what I mean....When we think "well, officer....the reason why I was speeding is because my son has diarrhea and needs to go NOW." That is the EXCEPTION. (true story- it happened to a friend, and supposedly it worked) But guess what? I just KNOW that I would not be the EXCEPTION, because the RULE is if you speed and get caught, you get a ticket. OR....you're living with a guy for years, and you think he's going to marry you even though he himself doesn't believe in marriage. HELLO...he's never going to marry you. (because that would be an EXCEPTION to his RULE, and usually no EXCEPTIONS are made.) Rules, laws, policy's, procedures and guidelines for a set for a reason. They are the RULE. Very rarely do people fit into the EXCEPTION category. Okay, so now I've given you a few examples of "rules and exceptions."

NOW can I say how TIRED I am of people who think that they get to be the EXCEPTION all the time. How "well, it's regulalry $700.00, but since I'm so awesome, it was only $50.00. " My gosh! Who really gets that kind of deals?? The best deal I ever got was at Childrens Place in Park City and I found a belt for Sier on clearence for 99 cents, but when I checked out it was only 19 cents. (That is a GREAT deal.) But I really think that's the best deal that I've ever gotten. Because I'm the RULE, I try to shop sales, but their are always people out there who can get it for WAY cheaper and they are the EXEPTION. Another point to how I'm the RULE....I LOVE summer, and going boating (like EVERYBODY who knows me knows) Guess when it rains in the summer? Yep, on the weekend. NOT durring the week when we all work, but on the weekends!!! Truly, that is when...I would know because I LOVE the weekends, and when a storm comes it loves weekends too. (There's on this weekend!) That should be better for us because the lakes are soo full on the weekends, but I fit once again into the RULE category...I work durring the week, and so does Mark. If we were the EXEPTION then we would go boating durring the week when everybody is working, and it's not stormy. Can somebody please teach me how to be the EXCEPTION? What does it take to be the EXCETION? A lot of lying, talking, and cheating probably...and in that case I'm just fine with being the RULE.

Rambling....

So this is just a ramble posts, so don't feel like you have to read!
I'm so excited to work in my newly finished office today! It is just a little room, but it will be warm...I've been FREEZING in the basement. Mark is great to have it done for me! I painted it light blue & green...it wasn't exactly what I had in mind, but still it is really cute. If you've seen my bedding, it is a lot like that....very "springy".
We had a fun, busy weekend. We helped Gaylene & Danny on their apartments, I feel bad we haven't been able to help them more, one night this week we might go over to help them...it is so close to being done. I can't imagine remodeling for 7 months!
After we got done at the apartment Friday night, Mark dropped me off at the Riverton Walmart to meet some of my friends for the Twilight release! It was so ghetto fun! There were seriously thousands of people there! (worse than the day after Thanksgiving) "Victoria" was there signing autographs! So much fun!!! I wish I was a teenager so I could get away with being more into it. Then I wouldn't feel so ghetto about it! Kip was so excited for me to get the movie...he has been so excited to see it. He loved it when he watched it!
On Saturday we went shooting (again). Of course we had a good time! We got the kid's gun out, and let them shoot it. Mark got them a little 22/410 shot gun a few weeks ago. It's the size of a little BB gun, so they can hold it themselves. The kids had fun with it...with Marks help of course!
And....I think I have Carpal tunnel. I was weeding one day, and after that I couldn't use my left hand at all. It hurt so bad!! What the heck...I'm only 28. What could I have done to cause it???
I'm not looking forward to the next few years with it. I can't do anything that requires squeezing, pulling, or strength....I'm pathetic....and I don't want to call the Dr. about it! Maybe it will just go away. (I know, probably not!)
I also got a new schedule for work! It will start the end of April and go through the middle of August! I have mixed feelings about it...I work Mon-Thurs. 3:30-8:30 at night, and Sundays from 3:30-7:30. Good news is A: I get to go to church! I've worked during church for a year now! B: I have Friday's and Saturdays off!! Bad news: I work almost every weeknight, which is hard because the kids have t-ball and Machine pitch games 3 nights a week, and Mark is playing Softball 1 night a week...(he usually plays 2, but has FINALLY figured out that it's just too hard on everybody else in the spring with all of our schedules) And, I go from working 4 days a week to working 5. Oh well, we'll get through it...we have for over a year now!
Well I just wanted to document some things that have been on my mind, and about the weekend. I don't keep a written journal...yet! My Visiting Teacher just gave me one to start, so I really want to do that! If you read along, thanks for reading!

6th Folder, 6th Picture Tag.

Okay, my pictures not that great...

This is Siers Burn from July of 2007. We were having toast with breakfast, and he leaned over and put his arm right on the bar that separates the slots. I look at it and cringe...but he NEVER SHED A TEAR. I tag....anybody who wants to play along.

Wrestling

I'm sad to say wrestling season has come to an end. (NOT) Kip decided to try wrestling this year and was so excited to do it! You have to understand that wrestling matches are a VERY COMMON thing that happens at the Phister house. Mark and Kurt wrestled in High School, and they still have a good go at it...to the point one of them either gets hurt, or throws up. (okay, I'm exaggerating a little, but they really do wrestle ALL the time.)

Well, now it's the nephews turn to join in the fun. What else would 6 little boys do? So they wrestle, fish hook, fireman carry, half nelson the HECK out of each other. We thought, "hey, why not sign them up to do it?" Let me just tell you...if Kip would wrestle strangers the same way he does his cousins, he would have won more that ONE match. The poor kid!! He loved going to practices, loved going to matches...but the last match, he just layed there! Mark was totally beside himself! Kip didn't even have an ounce of fight in him. OH, poor kid! BUT HE HAD FUN!! We'll give it another go next year...lots can change in a year. Better luck next time buddy. (I hope he doesn't read this!)

Shoot!

A few weeks ago we went shooting with some family and friends. It was a great time....I even hit a few "clay pheasants". It really got Mark into having Gun Fever, whatever that means...I think it means he needs some new guns- he looks at them for hours everyday on KSL. I couldn't believe how much garbage was out there. We went on the west side of Utah Lake, along with everybody else in the 801 and 435 area codes. Do people just not know how to clean up after themselves or what?!?! My Gosh, don't you think that most people who shoot guns were PROBABLY Boy Scouts, and don't you think they learn about LEAVING a place CLEANER than they found it? Apparently not because there were shot-gun shells, Beer bottles & cans, and just plain old garbage everywhere. I was shocked. Next time I'm taking my big box of garbage bags and handing them out to everybody I see.....(okay probably not because I'm not their mother.)

Shooting Clay Pigeons

Jessi, Kevin, Hunter, Carter

Jamie

Smoochy brothers

Kip & Sier

SIERS BIRTHDAY

Sier turned 4 on February 26. I can't believe the little guy is 4!! He was so stinkin' excited for his birthday...I think he was really more excited to eat at Golden Tree (he LOVES their rice, chicken, and red sauce) He had to have Grandma & Grandpa Joe, and his favorite Uncle Steve (who is really Marks cousin) and his wife Jamie come with us. He forgot all about Santa Claus this year! All he wanted for his birthday was a wallet that would fit in his pocket...but of course I couldn't find one anywhere. (it's one of those things when you need it, you can't find it.) So he got a Nintendo DS instead...I know...SPOILED. And I said "I will never get my 4 year old his own DS." Yes, my words are tasting good. Sier didn't get a friend birthday party this year...having 2 birthdays in February is a little draining...so we've decided the "every-other-year" works just great! He was spoiled rotten from everybody!!! He got "Batmam" everything...pajamas (that he didn't take of for 5 days strait), masks, costumes...and of course a red lightsaber so he could be Darth Vader. Man, I sure do love that Kid! (And so does everybody else.)

PARTY TIME

Kips party was so much fun! He wanted a sleepover, so we did it. He invited all of his cousins to spend the night, and some of his school friends to just come to the party. (Let's face it, who would let their kid sleep over at a strangers house?) We had pizza, played freeze dance, opened presents, and had lots of fun. I still can't believe he's 6!

Jaxon, Casey, Gage, Sier, Kade

Parker gave him a big skateboard!

Freeze dance.

Livin in the 801

Some friends from High School made this video....HILARIOUSE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ9TTCTyid4

Gratitude

Everyday when I drop Kip off from school, I realize how Lucky, and Blessed I am to have my kids. Kips school has a program for kids with disabilities who require wheelchairs and walkers. When I watch those little children pushing those walkers through the doors I thank Heavenly Father for the blessings in my life, and for my kids. I am so blessed that I have Sier, who teaches me patience, persistance, passion, and pure love. I'm so fortunate that we don't have walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, or any other devises for that matter. I look at pictures when he would wear his Michael Jackson glove, or all of his casts and realize how easy we've got it with him. I doubt that he won't ever need a brace for his foot to keep it from dragging so much, I'm sure the time will come. I don't look forward to the day when he asks "What is wrong with my body?". He notices now that his body doesn't work the same as other kids his age, and he makes small coments like "my had won't let me" or "my leg just won't keep up while I'm running" BUT...It has NEVER slowed him down, and it's NEVER stopped him from trying things. I get frustrated sometimes with people who are close to us who just don't understand it completely, and expect him to be physically the same as other kids his age. We all forget too quickly that he is a special needs kid, I need to remember that more often when I get frustrated with his physical limitations. I'm lucky and blessed to have him teaching me everyday. We all need these little reminders of how truly easy we have it. So now you know if you seeing me driving out of the school yard in the mornings, and see me cry...it's out of gratitude.

BRAXTON T.

Braxton is finally 8!! He's been excited for months about this birthday...AND SO HAVE WE! Here are some cool things about Braxtons birthday.

You are 8 years old.
You are 2,920 days old.
You are 70,093 hours old.
You are 4,205,598 minutes old.
You are 252,335,881 seconds old.
This makes you 8 years, 0 days, 13 hours, 18 minutes, and 0 seconds old
You were born in 2001.

You are a Pisces, your birthstone is an Amethyst, your tree is the Pine Tree

Things that happened in History on your birthday are:
1968 - The discovery of the first pulsar in space was announced
1969 - Mariner 6, the first spacecraft to fly by Mars, was launched
1981 - The engagement of Prince Charles and Lady Diana was announced

Holidays that share your birthday:
National Pancake Day.
Flag day in Mexico
Independece day in Estonia.

Some popular songs of 2001:

Hanging by a Moment by Lifehouse Fallin' by Alicia Keys
All for You by Janet (Jackson) Drops of Jupiter by Train
I'm Real by Jennifer Lopez If You're Gone by Matchbox 20
Thank You by Dido Again by Lenny Kravitz
Independent Women by Destiny's Child