Random

Well it's been awhile Nothing too exciting going on, but enough to keep us on our toes. You know how it is once the kids are back in school: You're busy, but you're not quite sure what on earth you're busy doing? I remember in High School my mom asked me to put my laundry away and I looked at her and asked, "What on earth do you DO all day?" Oh how funny it seems now.

Just the homework, the dressing, the driving, driving back, driving someone else somewhere else, packing lunches, friends, gym, laundry, laundry, laundry, feeding, feeding again, feeding the baby, reading stories, reading scriptures, building legos, playing ponies, vacuuming, mopping floors, wiping counters, wiping noses, wiping bums. . . there is always someone or something needing attention. Usually more than just one. Some days it's overwhelming but most days I still remember how lucky am I that I get to be their mom.

I never did put up pictures from Ellie's ballet recital.



Too bad she doesn't love dancing because she looks gorgeous doing it! She wants to try something new this winter.

Everyone is recovering form the gunk. Luke, of course, got it the worst and in typical Luke fashion ended up at the Doctor's office for hours trying to get his oxygen up to appropriate levels so he wouldn't have to be admitted to the hospital. He also picked the week Dustin was out of town because he really likes the drama.

Still no appearance from my soon-to-be-born niece, Olivia Madelyn Skinner. It's my sister's birthday and since she's sort of OBSESSED with her birthday, I thought for sure Olivia would make her grand entrance today. Unfortunately, Olivia does not seem to have the same sick humor as I do and she has decided to give her mom at least one last day to be the center of attention. So. . .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIS! Just a few things you should know about my sister's childhood:

1. I circled the day she would be born on the calendar. It was also during the worst snowstorm Chicago had seen for 10 years.
2. Because I was 7 years older than her, I would get up and change her diaper in the middle of the night while my mom made a bottle.
3. She wore boxer shorts under her dresses to Church because she was the ultimate tom boy.
4. My mom made her wear her hair in braids every day. At least she didn't insist on chopping it short like a boy like she did for me.
5. She was obsessed with horses and dolphins. A few years later it was the Olsen twins.
6. One time during sacrament meeting she was playing with her Cinderella paper dolls and she quoted the line, "LUCIFER! Come here," quite loud during the actual sacrament.
7. She has quite the talent for making signs.
8. Strange love for fake food and of course a totally understandable love for ABBA.
9. Hates tomatoes and tomato sauce and will not touch paper towels.
10. She is the BEST SISTER EVER!

Everyone should be so lucky to have a sister who is as clever and witty as mine. I know for sure I'll never be bored if she's around. Thanks for always making me laugh and for loving my kids like your own. She is the most fantastic writer and one day I can't wait to buy copies of her book for all of my friends (as long as I get to be a character). I hope you're getting spoiled rotten and sometime in the midst of all your celebrating, you'll find time to return my phone call (only joking . . . sort of). LOVE YOU SCUTTLEBUTT!