7 Deadly Sins of Our Household... as I see it!

I thought this would be a fun topic! The 7 Deadly Sins of Our Household! Every household has those things that are just not acceptable, or make Mom REALLY mad!!! So here is my take on it.  Not saying they are fair, or even understandable, but it is the way it is in our house... I don't think too many Mom's would disagree!!

Wrath: Mom is allowed to be Mad. However, child (& HUSBAND!) you are not!

Sloth: Nothing drives me more crazier than the fact that I can get myself, the 2 kids & the dog ready and in the car in less time than it takes Daniel to get himself ready.  Undoubtedly, no matter how long he has known our departure time, he has to use the washroom, do his hair, change his clothes. And of course, he only realizes this when I look at him, and say "are you ready to go?"

Envy: Children, please don't envy the fact that we are adults. You will get your turn one day, but seriously ITS NOT ALL ITS CRACKED UP TO BE!!!!!!!! Bills, payments, jobs, stress!!! It's not all fun and games!

Pride: Do not be proud of the fact that you are able to stay up until midnight! That's not cool! Your parents want to go to bed much earlier than this! Respectively, do not be proud of the fact that you can get up at 5am! 5 hrs is NOT enough for me, and it is definitely NOT enough sleep for your cranky butt!

Gluttony: My husband is NOT allowed to stuff himself knowingly, and spend the rest of the night complaining about how bloated and gross he feels. Sorry, I don't feel sorry for you!

 Lust: You are not allowed to fall in love with a puppy, kitten, fish, rodent, or any other kind of pet that you feel you must drag into my house. The answer is, and will always be NO!

Greed: I hate it when my kids whine "how come he has more than me?" Does it really matter that your brother got one more teaspoon of apple sauce than you did? And how the heck can you even tell that?!

11 things :)

My friend asked her friends to post 11 random things about themselves, and answer some questions. Thought I would do this, as I have a hard time passing up any opportunity to talk about myself :)

11 random things about MEEE!

1. I have weird family dynamics. My husband is great at making home made bread, and isn't afraid to do laundry and dishes! While I own and operate a business from our home. I love working with children and staying home with mine, but when it comes to evenings and weekends, my husband does most the "child rearing."

2. I love paying bill! I don't like how much they cost sometimes, but it always reminds me how fortunate I am that I have money to make sure all my bills are paid! It hasn't always been that way, so I appreciate it much more!

3. A long term goal for me is to move to southern BC. It's a lifestyle choice more than anything :)

4. I have been with my husband 11 years! Though this sounds like a long time (especially for a 24 year old!) it really doesn't feel that long! I think its because I have such a great relationship with Daniel, he's my best friend. So time just flies by!

5.I enjoy plants, but I HATE watering them!

6. I am an organization FREAK! Sometimes I feel so bad for my kids! There isn't a "junk drawer" allowed in my house. How bad is that?

7. Even though I have been a wife for almost 5 years, and a mother for 4, I spent the last year learning how to be a wife and mother. It made for a rocky year, but I think I have figured it out! :) I thank a select few friends that showed me the way, whether they know it or not!

8. I almost died having my son! And it took over 6 months to recover! True story!

9. I just about will NEVER say no to anyone. I have to learn to say NO! I get myself in quite the predicaments sometimes!

10. Once you are my friend, your a friend for life! It's very hard to loose my friendship!

11. For the second time in my life, I am completely 100% happy. I'd change NOTHING! I count myself lucky. Some people go their whole lives never experiencing that feeling. I am lucky enough to have it twice! :) (For those that care, the first time was the summer I spent with Daniel living in his dad's trailer. We had been engaged for 3 months, and neither of us were in a rush to have the wedding,, we were just living!)

Now, My Questions for YOU!!!

1. Do you have any pets? Tell me about them... Milo is our sheltie dog! And we love him! Other than the fact that he goes CRAZZZZY when the mail man comes, there's not a thing I don't like about him!

2. What's your favourite type of food to eat (mexican, Italian, etc.) I would have to say Italian!

3. Your dream vacation? I don't really know the answer to this question anymore. I guess I have 2! One with my kids & hubby someplace HOT! and the other with just my hubby someplace HOT and romantic!

4. You're home alone in the evening with any tv show you want on DVD. What tv show do you choose to watch all night? No brainer.... FRIENDS!

5. What is your dream job? I don't know... I can tell you I am pretty happy doing what I am doing now!

6. Would you rather eat a home cooked meal (that you didn't have to cook), or go to a fancy restaurant? Homecooked!

7. Do you still keep in touch with your bridesmaids (if you're married)? If not, do you keep in touch with high school friends? Yes and Yes!

8. Curl up with a good book, or go out for appies with your girlfriends? Both! I love nights where I can just curl up with a good book, have a hot bath... glass of wine... BUT I do enjoy appies with my girlfriends! It does my good to have both in my life! :)

9. Where did you meet your significant other? Read for the "awe" effect? I met him when I was 14, adn he was 16. when I was 11, my family moved from southern alberta to northern. I attended a SMALL k-12 school (120 kids MAX). I had no idea who Daniel was, because for the first 2 years I attended Savanna, he home schooled. He came back the same year my parents bought a different farm, changing my bus route. We were the only 2 kids left on the bus from grade 6 and up, so of course we started talking. It wasn't long before we were going to church together, and then dating :)

10. Do you have any phobias? Even if they are "silly"! Feet! They gross me out when they touch me!

11. Would you rather bake a dessert or cook a meal? depends on my mood :) generally though, i hate cooking and baking. Except for Christmas time. I love to bake with my mom then!

Thankful Thursday

I thought I would dedicate this one to my husband!! He got hurt this week at work (don't worry not horribly bad!) but it makes me realize just how much I have in him!

So here are my 20 things that I am super thankful for in my husband this week!!

1. That he is such a great provider for our family. He isn't afraid to work, that's for sure!

2. That he is willing to sacrifice so much just to provide for our family. (time with our kids, holidays, weekends, he misses so much!)

3. That he is such an amazing daddy to our 2 kids.

4. That he tries to build strong relationships with our children. He knows knthe importance of a child having a good relationship with their dad.

5. That he is so hands on. He isn't afraid to do anything....not even cloth diapering!

6. That he loves me with 100% of his heart!

7. That he knows how to show me that he loves me so much!

8. That he encourages me, no matter what I try to tackle.

9. That he makes some pretty killer homemade bread!

10. That he is a great cook, and that he doesn't like to share the kitchen! Have ater babe!

11. That he does laundry. Don't know where I would be with out him helping me! I think we would probably suffocate in all the dirty laundry!

12. That when he snuggles me, the world seems right.

13. That he lets me pick whatever I want to watch on the tv, and listen to on the radio.

14. That he is trainable :) cupboard doors now get shut, toilet seat down! Thanks babe! may take him 6 or 7 years, but he gets there.

15. That he does the little things for me. Sets up the coffee pot, plugs in my car, throws my towel in the dryer for me so it's nice and warm after a shower or bath.

16. That he helps out with the daycare soooo much!!! I couldn't imagine having to do it all by myself!

17. That he enjoys date night as much as I do.

18. That he has learned to adapt to my spontaneity.

19. That he chose me :)

I think it's really easy to remember all the things about our other half that ticks us off, or frustrates us. Sometimes it's hard to remember all that the other person does for us, and all we can focus on is what they don't do that we think they should be doing. Next time you get frustrated, try naming 10 things about your other half that you are thankful for. I bet at the end, you won't be so mad!!!!

The number one thing I am thankful for this week?

20. That is took me no time at all to come up with 19 thinks I am thankful for about my amazing husband!!!!!!! :) <3 love you honey!