Rex the Wonder Dog

I guess I should explain that cute picture that comes up every time you open this blog. That's our cute, amazing, insane, totally OCD, swimming, squirrel chasing, trampoline jumping, smiling, trickster dog, REX!! He's a great little pooch. Sometimes not much to look at but you always have to smile at his unique approach to life. Like most dogs he loves his family, and we would all argue about who he loves most! Anyway, needless to say in our family he is the true Party Animal!

what really makes me smile

I know this might surprise you but... I really enjoy watching NBA basketball with my sons! Its awesome, we all cheer and love the comradery of the players, love the skills and how good they all are. I feel my competitive spirit coming out, which is good because it has been lost for a long time and I am able to be competitive with myself now too! Did you see the dunk contest this weekend? Seriously look it up on line, CRAZY stuff- imagine being able to do that stuff. Its great! I love being with Max and Luke and being able to talk with them about bball and actually know what I'm talking about. I think that as a mom it is important to bridge any gaps you may have with your kids. Find something that They enjoy and then enjoy it with them.

My other big smile moment is being with my kids. I know most people write about their little kids but that time has past for me and I now enjoy these 5 wonderful people in my life. I have learned so much from each one- sometimes little things like Carly telling me about keeping your fingernails all even rather than letting one be longer than another. Or Katie sharing her opinion on Narsisisum and how it has effected our lives. Or Laurel showing me how communication is so vital to relationships and that we all deserve respect because we are Gods children. And then there is the great lesson that they all taught me about family heirlooms! And that the laughter we create together is the most beautiful music of all.

Lots of things make me smile, but my personal favorite right now is my smile when I finish my abs workout! You may wonder why but I never really believed that I would enjoy doing something like that. And I think that hanging with my kids has taught me to try harder. Not just try harder in general but to try for me. Moms are notoreous for encouraging others to do their best, but I am learning to do my best for me. Not for Jim and how he feels about me but for me and my feelings. Finishing a workout is quite an accomplishment for me and that makes me smile.

So what makes you smile......Keep that thought

I really am challenged

I really don't get how I could always push the wrong buttons! last night I finally wrote a blog, the first, and thought I published it but... I must have some how deleted it. Stop laughing, I know it has to happen to others too! The sad thing is that I have been looking forward to see if anyone had read it-vanity, pride, ugh! Anyway, I guess I will just start fresh. However, I did like posting about watching mindless TV. And last night was classic. I was tired of watching election results, and not seeing things the way I wanted them to be ( I've decided that yes I am competitive and I don't want my side to loose EVER and so maybe I will move to Mexico!) Anyway, I have a new favorite show-"Rob and Big". It is irreverant, silly, sophmoric, dumb at times but it makes me laugh! Last night Big Black got put into the Genisis book of World Records for eating 3 bananas in 3 min. and for eating the most powdered donuts without licking his lips. And Rob made 21, imagine 21 wr's with his skateboard That's just awesome to me, what a great country we live in that we can do such great things! Check it out... Also in my mode of I'm not going to watch another political speculation, I watched- another fav " That 70's Show". I know I am probably reveling too much about myself and my life by writting this but humor is one of my favorite things. the episode was the one where Red keeps calling his son, Mr. Nude. There really is so much in that show... I guess I see abit of our own family in it. I think you know what I mean. So there you have it. Me unleashed on a blog! Exciting isn't it.

Today I'm challenged