H2O

H- two-O how I love thee! I will never take you for granted again! On Friday we found out we had a broken water pipe- the main one! We had to shut off the water- although we turned it on quickly on Sunday for showers. My husband had to dig down about five feet in our driveway with a digger he rented to remedy the problem. He just got it up and running yesterday! Thanks to my neighbors for letting us bathe there!

no toilet flushing
bathing
showering
dishes
drinking from the tap
mopping
deep cleaning
LAUNDRY!

As you can imagine- I am very busy today!
It baffles me that so much of the world lives without clean running water!

Something to add to my Thanksgiving list this year!

Money Collection

My son just approached me and said- "mommy you are rich! Where is your money collection?"

Me: "Why do you think I am rich?"

MiddleMac "Because your old and the older you are the richer you are."

I sometimes wonder where my money collection is!

Oh- isn't youth so innocent and blissful?

Posh on a budget

About 4 months ago I saw this family that we go to church with at the house across the street. We continued to see them come and go until one day I was thrilled to learn they were moving there! As you can see they have the sweetest kids, my son is partial to six year old Mazi- can you blame him? We feel so lucky to have them as neighbors.

I am totally inspired when I enter their home. Besides being beautiful, Aubri surrounds herself with beauty. She is an talented photographer and is always crafting and I am sure you will be inspired as I was by her latest creations. If you want a one-of-a-kind gift this Christmas- pick up a couple of these! She makes these with 100% leather, crochet flowers and vintage buttons. They come in children and adult sizes.

If you are interested, please call her at 208-890-5151
or E-mail Aubri poshonabudget@gmail.com.

Cards are here!

Packs of 10-



Packs of 8-

Packs of two.

So send a note the old fashioned way! *more on the way

Free 2009, 4.25 " x 5.5", calandar magnet with first five orders!

Blogging Breaks

Sometimes people ask me- why don't you do more art? This is hardly ever asked by someone that has multiple boys. I thought I would show you what my days are filled with-

Diverting disasters-




Cleaning up disasters-

And asking myself why?

"What?"

"Oh, this!"

Down by the Banks

I am not sure I could have dedicated the hours these boys did building this river! These boys couldn't have had more fun! Middle Mac had his what seems to be ever present accessory on- his plastic horseshoes around his neck. Of course they are necessary but clothes are not. Hmmm- starting to get excited for grass.

New in Shop!

New card packs coming to my site next week- perfect for any occasion!

New 5x7" in my shop! For your sister or a friend you think of as a sister! Inspired by my recent weekend with sisters! While in Utah I saw a good life long friend that I consider one too! Coming soon as cards also.

The Single Scene

I have several friends and two sibings that are single so when I heard this message someone forwarded me- not only did I feel joy that I am not on the prowl but also sorry that they are still out in that jungle! If you want to read some hilarious stories about the adventures of modern single women, check out http://latterdaysaintssublimates.blogspot.com/

flashbacks

I LOVE having boys. But every once in a while I think it would be so fun to have a little girl- just so that when I am old and gray someone calls me everyday like I do my mom. Also, so that I can dress her up for every occasion. I recently came across this photo. I thought to myself- she looks like sh could be mine. On closer examination I realized he was! My oldest had been dressed up by his cousins! I couldn't stop laughing at the thought of this little boy that lives for superheros and his cowboy hat dressed up in a bonnet. It reminded me of all the times I forced my brother Mitch to dress up with me and I would put ribbons in his curly hair! Sorry Mitch- it looks like you recovered.

We just came home from a bike ride and I was putting my youngest down for a nap. My middle son came bursting in the room half naked and faking a pant as if he was out of breath. "Mom, I have some good news and bad news. The good news is that I went potty in the potty. And the bad news," sigh,"I fell in the toilet."

As I sat there in the rocking chair looking at this little man squirm around and hop as if he were on hot coals I had to ask myself, should I really still be considering this good news?

Sisterhood

Nothing is better than sisters! Two weeks ago we had a sisters retreat with my mom and my five sisters and two of my sister-in-laws in gorgeous Deer Valley. What a blast! A weekend of cooking, exercising, talking and talking and talking. Nothing is better than sisters to rejuvenate your spirits. Everyone deserves a sister- either one that was born in your family or one that you have deemed a sister. Speaking of - Happy Birthday to my dear friend Kelly! I wish I could celebrate with you!

I love my son's mismatched galoshes and ski helmet that he wears when helping dad with construction.
Those of you that don't know me personally might not know about my baby. I don't mean my 2 year old, he is my baby but I mean my Sprinter. I don't talk about him much because like my child I protect him from mean comments that are often thrown his way. Comments such as- "why in the world do you drive that huge thing Jenny?" Well I will tell you. The sprinter s diesel- I have wanted one for a long time. It goes 300,000+ miles, it gets 28 miles to the gallon, I can stand up in it, it has an aisle down the side for easy maneuverings, tons of trunk space and tons under each seat, it turns on a dime and don't forget, hasrubber floors for easy cleaning. Yes, I love this car. I only have one child in school but I actually take six extra kids home everyday since I can seat 10. When I got into a car accident last year in my mini-van I knew I didn't want an SUV. Gas is so pricey and I hate getting kids in and out. My sister that has 9 kids owned this car and she had a new baby at the time of my accident so they had to upgrade to the 12 seater version. I was so excited because every time I babysit my sister's kids I got to drive this sweet ride and I had it in my "bubble" ever since. Since we got this car my husband has had this idea in his "bubble."

He made this incredible platform so that we could sleep on the top on a queen mattress and the boys on the bottom on a twin. This this is so strong, I was amazed. And it is covered in carpet for extra comfort. They tested it on a camp out while I was on a sister's retreat last weekend-(next post).
definitions

Bubble: the focus of your every thought on a subject.