oh hey friends.
i just came across this piece of advice and wanted to share it.
i'm sure that will come in handy this weekend. you never know.
even the sun sets in paradise, saraby
6.08.2012
6.04.2012
there's 1,000 shoes on the wall
dear ham and juje.
being a personal assistant has many perks. but many draw backs. if i had to post my job description on a resume, i think the word "slave" would suffice. maybe that's besides the point. what i'm trying to say is, i don't mind it that much.
the other day, my boss took me to the new millcreek library/rec/community center. we were scheduled to take a tour of the building with the main architect so millie could blog about it and suzie could write an article for the upcoming valley journals. i was SO excited because i hadn't been to the center yet, and was going to get the sneak preview, the vip treatment, the backstage pass. but lo and behold, when we showed up i got put in charge of suzie and aimee's 7 darling, but rowdy children.
"just hang out in the library until we get back" the mothers said. "mae and oscar are the only ones that you really need to watch, they're the only ones that will give you trouble," was the passing statement. and off they went to take their tour, me silently steaming from the ears. so we sat, for about the time a 3 year old has an attention span then the older kids decided it would be a great idea to play hide and seek tag. OH NO. i was ruled out 7 to 1... and off they ran 1, 2, THREEEEE they screamed.
mae and i escaped to a far corner to read some books, she didn't want to play. every now and again i would hear the screech of a child, outbursts of laughter, and the occasional sob from being caught. i could also see out of the corner of my eye the librarian in the blue pants eying them down, obvsiouly looking for who was in charge of these sweet faces. mehh... i knew i needed to do something about these kids... they meant well, they were having a blast, but the library just isn't the place to play hide and seek tag, if you know what i mean. they'd already gotten busted once for using the wheelie chairs as a transportation device, therefore, blue pants librarian wasn't happy. at all.
suddenly ava comes running up to me and says, "sara, they're looking for our adult... i think we're in trouble." OH NO. what do i do now. i thought about it then sat back down and continued to read to mae mae. they weren't really my kids, after all. soon though, i could feel the heat of the librarian's stare from across the room. so i took it upon myself to gather the children and take them outside. after 10 minutes we finally had them rounded up, just in time for blue pants librarian to come over and vehemently say, "ma'am, could you PLEASE take your children outside!!" i could've protested, but had a few visions about my library card being revoked and decided it was in my best interest to obey"
the trouble was, we didn't have anywhere to go. where would you take 7 rowdy children who were tired and hungry, half of whom had just barely met me 10 minutes before and had no desire to listen to me?! we wandered around the community center, but turns out you need a pass to go just about anywhere. "oh," i thought, "i'll take them to evergreen park!" brilliant. false. we get outside and the whole thing is fenced up for grass work. boo! we ended up in the gym, which we later found out was also prohibited... luckily after a quick text, "are you almost done, we just got kicked out of the library..." suzie came to our rescue and we went on our merry way.
i've been kicked out of a few places before, but never a public library. but i think the biggest question in my mind today is, do i honestly look old enough to have 7 children, the oldest being 11?
i am concerned.
even the sun sets in paradies, saraby.
being a personal assistant has many perks. but many draw backs. if i had to post my job description on a resume, i think the word "slave" would suffice. maybe that's besides the point. what i'm trying to say is, i don't mind it that much.
the other day, my boss took me to the new millcreek library/rec/community center. we were scheduled to take a tour of the building with the main architect so millie could blog about it and suzie could write an article for the upcoming valley journals. i was SO excited because i hadn't been to the center yet, and was going to get the sneak preview, the vip treatment, the backstage pass. but lo and behold, when we showed up i got put in charge of suzie and aimee's 7 darling, but rowdy children.
"just hang out in the library until we get back" the mothers said. "mae and oscar are the only ones that you really need to watch, they're the only ones that will give you trouble," was the passing statement. and off they went to take their tour, me silently steaming from the ears. so we sat, for about the time a 3 year old has an attention span then the older kids decided it would be a great idea to play hide and seek tag. OH NO. i was ruled out 7 to 1... and off they ran 1, 2, THREEEEE they screamed.
mae and i escaped to a far corner to read some books, she didn't want to play. every now and again i would hear the screech of a child, outbursts of laughter, and the occasional sob from being caught. i could also see out of the corner of my eye the librarian in the blue pants eying them down, obvsiouly looking for who was in charge of these sweet faces. mehh... i knew i needed to do something about these kids... they meant well, they were having a blast, but the library just isn't the place to play hide and seek tag, if you know what i mean. they'd already gotten busted once for using the wheelie chairs as a transportation device, therefore, blue pants librarian wasn't happy. at all.
suddenly ava comes running up to me and says, "sara, they're looking for our adult... i think we're in trouble." OH NO. what do i do now. i thought about it then sat back down and continued to read to mae mae. they weren't really my kids, after all. soon though, i could feel the heat of the librarian's stare from across the room. so i took it upon myself to gather the children and take them outside. after 10 minutes we finally had them rounded up, just in time for blue pants librarian to come over and vehemently say, "ma'am, could you PLEASE take your children outside!!" i could've protested, but had a few visions about my library card being revoked and decided it was in my best interest to obey"
the trouble was, we didn't have anywhere to go. where would you take 7 rowdy children who were tired and hungry, half of whom had just barely met me 10 minutes before and had no desire to listen to me?! we wandered around the community center, but turns out you need a pass to go just about anywhere. "oh," i thought, "i'll take them to evergreen park!" brilliant. false. we get outside and the whole thing is fenced up for grass work. boo! we ended up in the gym, which we later found out was also prohibited... luckily after a quick text, "are you almost done, we just got kicked out of the library..." suzie came to our rescue and we went on our merry way.
i've been kicked out of a few places before, but never a public library. but i think the biggest question in my mind today is, do i honestly look old enough to have 7 children, the oldest being 11?
i am concerned.
even the sun sets in paradies, saraby.
6.02.2012
cows go moo. yaks go... yak yak???
dear sarby and jujy..
so today after fill the ark i went to help dad take down all the old signs. and look what i saw:
swish.what a shame.
hamba
5.30.2012
BRIAN'S BIG BREAK...sponsored by We're at a Payphone
Dear Sarby and Hambie,
While I was practicing the piano, I thought about how funny musical instruments are. Like this one time when mom and dad went to go see Brian Regan live and he did a joke about marching bands.
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He said, "I mean who came up with a marching band. Some band was probably just practicing their songs and one of the flutes stood up, 'Hey lets do this' and start bouncing around the room. Then the Bassoon and other big instruments have harnesses. You know like trying to strap them on to their chest and back, 'Hey guys. Wait up! We're not ready yet!'
New subject
I am listening to an awesome song right now. Party Rock Anthem. Nothing compared to We're at a Pay phone when it is bursting the bass in Phyllis. O.K Hannah, do you remember how we were waiting for Dad on Memorial Day and drawing things all over the carrrr!
I do, "Hello! My name is Phyllis!" or, ":) SMILE" HA HA HA
I bet the cars behind us were like, "WHAT DA????"
Or they were wearing this Brian Regan expression (except take out the subtitles and use the ones at the bottom of the picture)
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| The person in the car behind us is now confused! |
Ha Ha
I'm telling you this because you might forget tomorrow. Why do you think that I think that you will forget tomorrow?
Because you forgot yesterday
Jujy.
P.S. did you realize how many "t"s were used in the second to last sentence
"Why do you think that I think that you will forget tomorrow?"
WOW I NEVER REALIZED THAT!
5.25.2012
zombie.computer.games.
Dearest Sarby and jujy:
Last night. babysitting. that's always an adventure. ha. so just a few funny things that happened:
-The microwave was broken. as in there was no handle. So the little 3-year-old says to me "my mommy uses a knife to get it open." Me: spent the next five minutes trying to get the microwave open with a knife. with the little 3-year-old giving me tips. got it open boo-ya!! then after i was done heating up some pizza that went cold... i realized that i had to open it again. fail.
-i was playing mario super bros with the oldest boy.. he's 5. and i died 7 times on every level. that is all.
-so. when i was getting the 3-year-old ready for bed.. the bathroom sink in the basement was broken.. so we used the other basement sink to brush his teeth. and he was like: "ya we can use this sink, it's not broken." oh.. but what's that sound of water dripping. So i open the cupboard below and there is water "pouring" out of the pipes. great. so i had to clean it up. ha. FYI: that sink was broken.
-when all the boys were in bed... i went up stairs and started playing the piano... and their dog comes up and lays on the couch.. and was staring at me while i was playing. So i stopped playing and the dog got up to leave. but then i started playing and she came back.. haha. so i started singing to the dog. it was really.. something. glad no one saw me. :)
babysitting is always an adventure. is there like an age limit for how old you have to be to babysit. last night while i was babysitting, this cute 10 year old girl came around delivering fliers saying that she wanted to babysit. i'm like: TEN YEARS OLD!!! i have babysat kids that were 10 years old. i thought you had to be like 12 or something. maybe not. ha. maybe i will put out a flier that says: 16 and willin to sit on your babies!!!! we'll see who gets more calls. :) just kidding.
i think it's cute that a little girl like that would love kids so much to tend them.. or maybe it's just for the money!!
only two and 1/4 days left of school. :) for me. not for jujy though. and not for you sarby. you just have to workkkkk.. :)
swish.what.a.shame.
love, hamhambitybamflam
Last night. babysitting. that's always an adventure. ha. so just a few funny things that happened:
-The microwave was broken. as in there was no handle. So the little 3-year-old says to me "my mommy uses a knife to get it open." Me: spent the next five minutes trying to get the microwave open with a knife. with the little 3-year-old giving me tips. got it open boo-ya!! then after i was done heating up some pizza that went cold... i realized that i had to open it again. fail.
-i was playing mario super bros with the oldest boy.. he's 5. and i died 7 times on every level. that is all.
-so. when i was getting the 3-year-old ready for bed.. the bathroom sink in the basement was broken.. so we used the other basement sink to brush his teeth. and he was like: "ya we can use this sink, it's not broken." oh.. but what's that sound of water dripping. So i open the cupboard below and there is water "pouring" out of the pipes. great. so i had to clean it up. ha. FYI: that sink was broken.
-when all the boys were in bed... i went up stairs and started playing the piano... and their dog comes up and lays on the couch.. and was staring at me while i was playing. So i stopped playing and the dog got up to leave. but then i started playing and she came back.. haha. so i started singing to the dog. it was really.. something. glad no one saw me. :)
babysitting is always an adventure. is there like an age limit for how old you have to be to babysit. last night while i was babysitting, this cute 10 year old girl came around delivering fliers saying that she wanted to babysit. i'm like: TEN YEARS OLD!!! i have babysat kids that were 10 years old. i thought you had to be like 12 or something. maybe not. ha. maybe i will put out a flier that says: 16 and willin to sit on your babies!!!! we'll see who gets more calls. :) just kidding.
i think it's cute that a little girl like that would love kids so much to tend them.. or maybe it's just for the money!!
only two and 1/4 days left of school. :) for me. not for jujy though. and not for you sarby. you just have to workkkkk.. :)
swish.what.a.shame.
love, hamhambitybamflam
5.24.2012
this saran wrap smells like rotting lettuce.
dear hamb and juje,
my boss persuaded me to join this "myfitnesspal" ap on the iphone - a place to track your calories and such. she said it would help me get rid of the canadian chub chub. so i started it last week. i did it for like, 2 days, then forgot about it. i logged on yesterday and this is the greeting i get:
and that was posted 1 week ago. reminded me of the wii fit. remember when we got it for christmas and were so motivated about it, then after like a week stopped doing it for a while? when i logged back on, my mii was chubbier and they chastised me for not logging on forever. technology.
mom was telling me about this lady that weighs like 700 pounds and is still trying to gain. she loves being fat. said the bigger she is the happier she is. WOW. 'member how in the olden days being fat and pale was a sign of wealth? she was born in the wrong time, methinks.
on the bright side i fell asleep to a rainstorm last night. didn't have any nightmares about creepy stalker boy, and i'm going to provo tonight. just can't get away. found this gem though:
my boss persuaded me to join this "myfitnesspal" ap on the iphone - a place to track your calories and such. she said it would help me get rid of the canadian chub chub. so i started it last week. i did it for like, 2 days, then forgot about it. i logged on yesterday and this is the greeting i get:
and that was posted 1 week ago. reminded me of the wii fit. remember when we got it for christmas and were so motivated about it, then after like a week stopped doing it for a while? when i logged back on, my mii was chubbier and they chastised me for not logging on forever. technology.
mom was telling me about this lady that weighs like 700 pounds and is still trying to gain. she loves being fat. said the bigger she is the happier she is. WOW. 'member how in the olden days being fat and pale was a sign of wealth? she was born in the wrong time, methinks.
on the bright side i fell asleep to a rainstorm last night. didn't have any nightmares about creepy stalker boy, and i'm going to provo tonight. just can't get away. found this gem though:
all hail aggies. thanks, tavin, for letting me borrow this picture. also, did you check out the google homepage yesterday? sweeeeeeet.
i better go eat dinner. my stomach is screaming.
even the sun sets in paradise, sarby.
p.s. jujy, i feel like this is something you might do sometime:
5.23.2012
sponges and sniffles...
Dear Sarby and Jugie..
jugie.. did you mean to imply that i have a large head? is that why you think i have a large brain. bah. i had no idea that you had such thoughts about me :)
today we cleaned our lockers out at school. next to my locker is one shared by some girls. while cleaning theirs out, they dropped a vase. yes. a glass vase. which shattered everywhere. i mean.. wha.. who keeps a glass vase in their locker?!? has me baffled. if you know why.. please share.
also today, i was in art and we were using these sponges on a project. when i squeezed the water out, it accidentally went flying across the room. great. Luckily, no one got hit. oh, and there's always great moment when you accidentally chuck your pencil across the room. the best part about that is you get to get up in front of your whole class and pick it up! GREAT! thats not awkward at all...
MAIN EVENT OF THE DAY: was that i had and still have: a cold. my mission at school? was: to navigate the location of the kleenex boxes in every class. i probably used more than 100 tissues today. those poor snot rags. yes. i hate have a cold. it really really stinks. (ironic.. i can't smell.) but still. in math, there were no tissues. it was though a terrible feeling of.. loss and emptiness that came over me. ah! it worked out though cuz i keep an extra 50 in my backpack, just in case somethin like this happens.
why do they call them colds. my nose definitely isn't cold. it's now burnin from all the nose blowin that happened today. what genius came up with that name? it's interesting. if you say.. i am cold then that means... well you are cold. as in you are experiencing arctic feelings. :) but then if you say i HAVE a cold. the definition of that is: runny nose/ stuffed nose, excessive use of tissues, and sore/red nose wounds. i was thinking about the term "cold" today and got frustrated.. so i decided to call it a sniffle. ha. didn't really work well on the friends.. i blow my nose, then turned to them and said (in english accent.) "i have a sniffle." ha. they were like "whaaa??" A SNIFFLE. come on people. a SNIFFLE! i guess we could just call it being sick. However, if you tell someone you are sick. they immediately jump away from you and scream "DON'T YOU BREATH ON ME!!" yes. if you are looking to be left alone, just tell people you are sick.
since it is american custom.. i guess i will just say: "i have a cold." bah.
do you ever wonder about these things?
do. do you.. do you ever ponder these things?
is it just me??
swish.what.a.shame.
amour,
hamhambitybamflam
5.22.2012
aWeSoMe WeBsItEs AnD bRaInS!
Dear Sarby and Hambie,
have you ever thought about how AWESOME some websites are? Think about it, really. I mean who would think about making Facebook(?) -which by the way was invented in Tennessee! Or Google? Did someone's head just pop off his pillow and say, "I know what I'm going to do today! I'm going to invent a website that millions of people will get on every day and look for people and stuff and images and so on!" I mean what kind of human brains think of these things are there strong ones and weak ones?
Big and small ones? AHHHHHH! What if I have a huge head because my brain is huge? I must go research this on Google! Ha! Ha! Just Kidding. Hey Hambie, I wonder if your brain is bigger than the rest of our family's brains? WOW! I just realized how off-subject I just got. Amazing how one thing leads to another, right guys. Like that Brian Reagan joke, "As a boy Adolf Hitler was rejected into Art School. One thing lead to another, and the United States dropped the Atomic Bomb on Japan." WEIRD :0
Share this with your friends or tell anyone. Because you might forget tomorrow. Why do you think I think you'll forget?;
because you forgot yesterday,
(: JUJY :)
have you ever thought about how AWESOME some websites are? Think about it, really. I mean who would think about making Facebook(?) -which by the way was invented in Tennessee! Or Google? Did someone's head just pop off his pillow and say, "I know what I'm going to do today! I'm going to invent a website that millions of people will get on every day and look for people and stuff and images and so on!" I mean what kind of human brains think of these things are there strong ones and weak ones?
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Share this with your friends or tell anyone. Because you might forget tomorrow. Why do you think I think you'll forget?;
because you forgot yesterday,
(: JUJY :)
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