Mindless

I had so much going on last week that I did a lot of dumb things, but yesterday was the worst.

#1 retarded thing:
I was asked to play a piano solo in sacrement yesterday. So I got there early, so I wouldn't have to walk a mile to get to the stand so we are sitting in one of the big middle isles. I notice how crazy my kids are when we aren't sitting in the very back- they were SO loud and annoying. So, on the program it said I was after some Christmas song the choir was singing. I'm listening to the song and seriously - either it was a really bad arrangment, or our choir really sucks - because I didn't recognize it at all. They get done with there song and I'm sitting there telling my kids to be quiet when I notice it's really quiet all around me. I look up and the lady on the stand is frantically telling me to get up there. It's hard to compose myself when I knew everyone was waiting for me and I'm oblivious. So, afterward the Bishop tells me good job and I jokingly say "If only I knew when I was supposed to go up there. haha" (dork) and he says, "It was on the program." Oh thanks.

#2 retarded thing:
Last night we had a christmas party at Jed's dad's house. I got Jace's name, so I got him a gift certificate to a resturant (what do you get 18 year old boys?). I gave him his card and he opens it and comes over and hugs me and says thanks - kind of in a weird way. So I say "I thought you could take your girlfriend out. I didn't know what to get you." He says, "It's ok". I thought - what a spoiled brat! I spent $25 on that card. So later that night Dannell asks him what he got and he holds up the Christmas card from me. Dannell says "wasn't there anything in it?" Jace was so confused - he just said no. I totally didn't put the gift card in there - it was still in my purse. All he got was a card from me saying I love him and merry christmas. haha. Poor Jace.

There's so many more spaztic colon things I've done - but this is way too long already. Just check out your page numbers when you get your cookbooks. sigh.

Wait! I have to make fun of Zak real quick... "Oh wait - take that again I think my eyes were closed..."

That's betta.

BYU RULES

Did you all watch the BYU-Utah game? That was the best game I think I have ever seen! Dad has made me a true-blue fan and I just can't escape it. He even had Jessie determined that if the U won, she was NOT going to church - that'll show 'em. Sorry to all those U fans out there - it was close, but we are just BETTER!

Halloween

I finally got a computer that works - so now I can show some fun pics from Halloween. Enjoy!

Gardner Village has amazing face painters. The girls loved being glittery witches for a day.






Jessie's Halloween party: We made the basement scary and watched Monster House. A few of the girls got really scared, but the boys were just crazy.




Kobe the Grouchy Spider



Captain Jack Sparrow, Pocohontas and Mulan

Friday the 13th

HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13th! I think I've got some of Grandma T. in me because I have always loved scary stuff. I never handle scary movies well, but I can't help watching them. It's a sickness. I took the YW to a corn maze on Wednesday night and we had to go through the "haunted" section of the maze to get out. The girls are the biggest wimps and so I had to be in the front edge of the group. When the first scary guy jumped out at us, I seriously peed my pants (not fully, but enough). I have no control!!! The rest of the maze was running, screaming, falling, laughing, peeing more and carrying 16 year old girls, literally. It was WAY scary. I haven't been to one of those things for a long time and I swear they have gotten worse!

It was so much fun - I want to do it again tonight. What better night than Friday the 13th, the same night that our Halloween Grandma was born (except her's was in January) - still - spooooooky.

Dental Confusion

I went to the dentist about a year ago for a cleaning & check-up and he told me that I had 3 cavities and that one of my molars would need a crown & possible root canal soon. I was shocked by this seeing as I've only had 3 cavities since I was 6. We don't have dental insurance and the expense was going to be out of control, so I waited. About a month ago that tooth that needed the crown started to hurt all of the time. I knew I needed to get in there and get it fixed, but how to pay? Jed called a dentist he knew and fixed up a trade for countertops. So I went to this new dentist. He was the NICEST guy and seemed to be a good dentist, but his equipment was way out of date. Like the mustard yellow lights that looked taped together and the old-school x-ray's that they point at your mouth. Anyways, he came back and said my teeth look great - I have no cavities and all I have to do for the tooth that is hurting is brush with sensidyne toothpaste & flouride ($14). Could it be? I have been using the toothpaste and flouride and I have no more pain in my teeth. How can 2 dentists have such different outcomes? I'm hoping it's not the out-of-date equipment. What would you do?

Alpine Coaster

This weekend we decided to take the kids up to the Alpine slide for some fun. I didn't know they built a new slide called the Alpine Coaster. It is so much fun! It's like a huge roller coaster that you can't fall out of (like the Alpine slide). You sit in the sled on the way up and then you control how fast you go on the way down. I loved it! It's open for 2 more weeks and the leaves were awesome. It's a must-do for October!

Watch Out

I've been noticing that my eye sight isn't what it used to be. It's funny as I get older, things gradually get worse, but I don't do anything about it- I just pretend that it isn't happening. But, my eyesight is getting so bad that I can't see all of the little black marks on music when I'm teaching (so I have to sit really close - my poor students) and I lost the alphabet game to Jed twice this weekend because I couldn't see the billboards. I don't even have to sing the alphabet to know what the next letter is (Jed is the bomb at the alphabet game- hehehe). So last night was the clincher. I was taking the YW home and it was dark. It gets extra hard to see when it's dark... Anyways, there is construction on Redwood and I was turning left onto Redwood. Luckily there weren't a lot of cars out because I drove right into one of those big orange construction barrells. I didn't even see it! One of the YW sitting next to me yelled "Jaime DON'T HIT THE BARRELL!!!" When I hit it (very slowly- it didn't do anything to my car) I yelled "SH--!" Nice. Sorry to all of those parents out there depending on me to be a great example. I think it's time to get some glasses.

Thanksgiving day deja'vu

Remember that fun Thanksgiving day at the Rasmussen's with dad and Bob? We will never forget... I got to experience it all again at a fun Hilton birthday party last night. Jed and Jace (who is a lot bigger and stronger than Jed) got into a heated argument about Jan. This is not a subject that should ever be discussed with Jed. He is very protective of his mom. Anyways, Jace was being an idiot as usual and Jed was keeping his cool pretty good until I got involved. Note to self: never get involved in a heated discussion with the Hilton boyz. I started yelling at Jace because he was making me so mad and what happens when I yell at someone? You Rasmussen's will all know the answer... I started to cry. ugh. Jed cannot handle it when I cry and the next thing I know they are wrestling each other in the kitchen with the whole fam damily watching (including our kids) and Jed is yelling at Jace to never do that to his wife again. Oh man. All the men went to break it up and all the women grabbed the kids and got out of there. No one got hurt, physically at least, and now we have uncomfortable holidays to look forward to. great. Why can't I just keep my mouth shut?

Wild Wedding

As you all know, Jed's step-bro-in-law got married and our girls were flower girls. It was the weirdest wedding. It was an open bar and the line was always a mile long. I think there were only a few people who weren't drunk. It is so interesting to be around drunk people. They think they are really witty and cool when they really aren't. The toasts were SO HILARIOUS- only to the toasters- and Jody thought it was fun to see how drunk he could get his dad (Grandpa Joe) - he's like 80. Grandpa Joe kissed me ON THE LIPS 5 times. The fifth time he came up to me puckered up I let him know it was his fifth kiss please let it be the last! Ewwwww! The thing that surprised me the most was the young girls with tattoos. These beautiful girls with elegent dresses on, had tattoos EVERYWHERE. Huge ones on there chests and down there arms. I was shocked by it all... Why are tattoos so appealing? They look terrible and I lectured my girls about it for like an hour after we left.




Jody and Dannell kept telling us how we missed out on the dancing seeing as we left after the dinner. I saw the pictures and all I saw were old women DIRTY dancing with the young single men. It was NOT a pretty sight. I'm so sad my kids weren't there to witness it all...


Anyways, the pictures are cute and La Caille was beautiful. A great place for a white trash wedding.

They're Back

There is something great about a comfy pair of stretch pants... I can't believe they are coming back in style! I just remember sneaking into Mandi's closet one fine day in middle school and "borrowing" her black stretch pants and oversized panda bear sweater and wearing it to school. I felt so cool in that outfit and it was even worth the wrath I took for it when Mandi found out. I think I may be the only one alive that is super excited about this upcoming fashion trend. 1: they are comfy, 2: they are cheap, 3: The oversized sweater covers everything while still looking stylish instead of frumpy (yes it's true) and 4: They are SO FASHION.

Nala

We were going up to Tanner's Flat about a month ago and had to run into Albertsons for some food and firewood. Well, it was Sunday and I know I am OK if I just send Jed into the store with a list while I innocently stay in the car. Well, some lady had a crate full of puppies on the sidewalk for sale and the minute I took the kids over to look at them, I knew we were in trouble. When Jed came out and saw them, Nala was bought and paid for within about 5 minutes. Jed then went back in the store for a kennel and dog food and we were on our way!


She's an American Staffordshire Terrier. She's smart and doesn't shed and the kids love her. But... I should have listened to all of you! She has peed on the floor (super gross), the kids come inside with holes in there clothes after "playing" and she runs through my garden just to torment me when I'm trying to weed. She never touches it unless I'm out there. Then she tears through it as fast as she can while I yell and swear and try to catch her. Jed thinks it's hilarious. YA. I told the kids I was taking her back after she chewed up my sandles, peed on the CARPET, bit Kobe and scratched on the back door until I freaked. They were really sad and I felt bad after I settled down, but she just eggs me on. I know - I should have listened. That's what you get for going shopping on Sunday.

Five

We had Teylor's 5th birthday party last week. She invited 15 cousins/friends to come celebrate. It was so funny to watch her with the one little boy (friend) that came. His name is Danny and he's a sweetie. Teylor wouldn't leave his side (to Isabel's dismay). She was SO funny with him and was over heard saying, "you know I love you." She's 5. I'm in big trouble.

Out of Control

There are only 3 times I can remember really laughing so out of control that it wasn't funny anymore and it happened to me last week. I was on Trek with the youth and we had a square dance. I was dancing with a 14 year old kid in my ward and we were terrible. I think I was really tired from walking all day and I was so stinky and dirty - that must have been why my emotions were all out of wak. Anyway, at one point in the square dance Josh (my partner) and the other GUY were accidentely holding hands. The confused looks on there faces and the fact that they didn't let go of each other's hands for a minute struck me very funny. Later, when I was trying to tell the other kids about this I had a laughing attack. I couldn't tell them and by the time I was able to (after almost crying and peeing a little) they were too scared of me to think it was funny. The only other times this has happened is at Great Grandma's funeral (thanks to mom and mandi) and Jed's big ugly sweater. I really thought I would grow out of this embarrassing emotion, but apparantly not.

Jesseria Blogeria

Maddie came over and showed Jessie how to set up her own blog. Maddie is computer savvy! I remember when she was like 2 years old and playing Barney on the computer. Jessie's new blog is www.jesseria.blogspot.com. She would love you to comment.

Lemonade Stand

I am so mad I don't have a functional camera today. Jessie, Carli and Tey decided to make a lemonade stand to make some extra cash. So they whipped up some Crystal Light and they had one can of diet Sprite for a lucky person. I was teaching piano, so didn't have any clue on how the sales were coming. When I did get out to take a look I see that they have written on pieces of paper: Come get a drink, or sample. Samples .... $.10 (they had the little tiny crystal light pack- it looks like a sacrament cup filled with crystal light) Diet Sprite .... $.50 or Crystal Light (with a picture of a light bulb) $1.50. For a cup of Crystal Light? hmmmm. These kids know what they are doing! I was a little embarrassed of there outrageous prices, so they lowered them a bit and sold drinks until they ran out of cups (I only had 4...). Mike Waters tried to order a cheesburger, but all he got was giggles. They made $1.75 altogether and were thrilled.

People.

The other night, we were passing by Sonic Burger and Jed HAD to stop and get a coke slushy. We were in his huge truck, so maneuvering through a crowded Sonic Burger has it's challenges, but with Jed behind the wheel, no problem... Unless a paranoid guy in a brand new audi is right behind you. Anyways, so the parking lot is shaped like a horse shoe and it's narrow. Jed was driving around the back to see if there were any parking spots on the other side (with the Audi following close behind). So when Jed saw a spot he quickly stopped so we could pull in. I guess the Audi behind us assumed Jed was going to back up, so he whipped his cute Audi in reverse and ran right into a black suburban just behind him. hehehe. I don't think there was that much damage to the Audi but the driver was PISSED. Not at himself for being a spaz - but at Jed. He was yelling -"You big Jerk! Look what you did, blah blah blah blah." We couldn't believe he was yelling at us and so we were in to much shock to say anything back, until he started driving away and was yelling and calling Jed names out his window as he passed us by. Jed finally said "I don't know how that was my fault!" And the guy came back with "Why don't you learn how to golf!" What the?!?! I laughed so hard I thought I would pee my pants and Jed was FUMING. How dare him! First of all - how did he know that Jed's life pursuit is to golf? The only thing we can come up with was Jed's Ben Hogan hat. Seriously some people. And to top it all off - they were out of Coke slushies...

Bored

I am so sick of that blog, but my camera is broken and I don't really have anything to say. So, how ya'll doin'?

Sick Story Alert!!!

Beware - this story is disturbing! We went out to dinner the other night with the fam. The kids had to go to the bathroom, so I took them in all at once. I let the girls go into there own stalls and I took Kobe. Anyways, we go back to the table and are eating and having a nice family dinner when I notice that Teylor is playing with something under the table. "What are you doing Tey?" I ask. She shows me her hands and she has 2 tampon applicators on her fingers like finger puppets. I then asked her (not so calmly) where she got those. She said "In the bathroom". So I asked where in the bathroom she got those and she tried to change the subject. "Oh! Look at those birds!" I don't think so. We finally got it out of her that she got them in the garbage in the stall of the bathroom, then she smuggled them out in her pants pocket!!! Jed was so grossed out he couldn't even finish her food she didn't eat. Man oh man.

The Hilton Code

In light of the movie The Divinci Code, I got to thinking about me and Jed's moronic code that we have with each other. I don't even know how this got started (I think Ike had something to do with it - long ago). It has come in very handy when we are with people who bug, or if we don't want our kids to hear something. When we were in Myrtle Beach, we would be in the car and instead of keeping all of our frustrations inside (heaven forbid) we would just say something like i-dong-i-o-tong (idiot), jong-e-rong-kong (jerk) or our favorite mong-o-rong-o-nong (moron). The sad thing is Jed has a hard time spelling the words right, so it would take us like 5 minutes to figure out one word. Anywho, the other night we were thinking about taking Jessie golfing with us, but we didn't want her to know until we knew for sure we were going (she can be relentless), so I said "Jong-e-song-song-i-e should go gong-o-long-fonging with us". Jessie, who was listening intently said, "you're taking me golfing?" We could not believe that she had broken the code! What a genius! We even told Jody and Dannell how to do it and they still couldn't figure it out, which made for some fun. Anyway, it's a very annoying language to learn and may come in handy for you someday...

Spring Pics

I wanted to take professional pictures of my kids for Mother's Day, but it just didn't happen this year. Instead I used mom's camera and took some cute pictures of them at Grandma & Grandpa's. I love mom's camera! Kobe was being a goof ball, but they turned out good.

Jessie is so pretty, if I could only get her to brush her teeth and take off that black choker! I finally hid it this morning when she was in the shower. She hasn't asked about it yet ...

Oh, so sweet (unless you are Alex).

Kobe found some ants in grandpa's yard -eek. He was a little freaked, but Grandpa took care of them pretty quick. Straight to the garage for ant killer...

Nosy Neigbors

OK- So, I have this cool new garden, right? Well, today I tilled it (yes, I worked a gigantic machine by myself - I'm sure it was a sight to behold) and I realized the biggest problem about my new garden. I made this thing on the west side of the yard. Can anyone tell me why this is a big problem? Today, while I was fighting with the dirt mixing monster, my very talkative nieghbor came right to the fence and watched until I was done so she could tell me how excited she was about me getting a garden! She then has to tell me how to plant it, how to make it look nice and that sometimes, "we need to pressure our husbands to clean up the yard." At that, I was so annoyed that I knew I had to get away from her and I coudn't get away unless I was horribly rude, so I just walked into my house and waited for her to leave. ugh. She stood at the fence and smiled her weird smile for about 5 minutes until she decided I wasn't coming back. I know I am the rudest person on earth, but she grates at my nerves more than anyone else! If my garden becomes a place of constant visits from her, it is going to be neglected and Jed will win. What do I do? And don't tell me to be nice.

Garden Drama

Why is it that I feel like I'm not a good enough woman if I don't have a flourishing garden in my back yard? I signed up for an enrichment night activity for beginning gardeners (I have never had a garden, but thought it might be a good/fun thing to have). Anyways, I signed up and got a call from the Enrichment person saying, "my son needs to do a service project, so he can come dig out your garden with you and then we can have the enrichment meeting at your house and show everyone how to plant the garden." This sounds like an ideal situation for me, not knowing what I'm doing so I agree to it with ENTHUSIASM. I just don't think about one very important detail.... JED. He is dead set against the idea - and as we all know, when he's dead set against it then he's DEAD SET AGAINST IT. He doesn't see why we can't just "buy fresh vegetables at the store like everyone else - it's not that expensive." I really didn't have a good answer to that one. But, I have already agreed to the garden and the help, so I just decide that I will just take care of it myself. Has anyone ever tried to dig out a big patch of grass with a shovel? It is a big pain in the buttox. I have new respect for Dad & Paul digging out those trampoline holes. Man alive. Anyways, so the 17 year old kid that needs to do a service project comes over today to help me dig. Jed is home, but won't help, so it's just me and this poor kid (who didn't want to be there, but was forced by his mom). Talk about uncomfortable!! We got about a fourth of the way done, when Jed comes out to help without me begging or anything! I think he just felt like too big of a jerk not helping (as he should). Then it was even more uncomfortable because Jed made it clear that he was not happy about this. He did make it go way faster though, so I didn't care how mad he was.

So now, I have a big patch of grass gone, and a lot of expectation for this glorious garden. What have I gotten myself into? Jed kept saying - "We're just going to have to put grass back down next year!" Does he not know how stubborn I am? This garden is going to be the bomb if it kills me!

Teylor strikes again

We are tending Mia for the day while Heidi & Gary are gone. She was going to stay here until Sunday, but now she is going to Lisa's house. So, today Teylor said to me, "I wish Mia was sleeping over here!" Then she turned to Mia and said, "Are you going to go to your uncle Tina's house?" I started laughing at that so she said to me, "Who is Uncle Tina? She's a girl, but we call her uncle." I'm not sure I should take my kids to the Rasmussen parties. Teylor hears too much...

Dang Cute!

Today, Teylor was sitting with me while I was making lunch. She is such a chatterbox that I find myself drifting into my own thoughts and completely ignoring her. Until I heard her say "Grandma Pam's clothes are just so dang cute!" (valley girl style). She just can't get over how pretty Grandma Pam and her clothes are. I thought it was pretty dang funny.

Zak Attack

What will we do without our cute little Zakie for the whole summer? Are you sure you have to go? We have to have a going away party for you next week sometime. I'll bring the keg.

Holy Cow.

In the aftermath of suicidal Nan, anti-social Fred and fun-loving, slide smashing Zaul & Pak (names have been changed to protect the innocent) I am emotionally drained and a bit on the sensitive side. So, this blog is dedicated to my awesome parents & family. I am so glad to have a somewhat normal, functional family!

Isn't this a great picture? You two haven't changed a bit! Well, maybe a teeny.

Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is an awesome place to go (even if you're not a golfer, but better if you are).
This is a the view from our balcony (eat your hearts out mom and dad). If you know me, you know I love to lay in the sun. Luckily it was great weather - so I spent a lot of time on the beach getting skin cancer. Ahhh.






Did you know sharks have like 2000 teeth? Sick. Anyways, at this aquarium the sharks can swim all around you, so I got a great shot of all those teeth. yikes.













Seafood Buffet anyone? Hilton's are BIG eaters, so we were on a qwest to eat at as many seafood buffets as humanly possible. Seriously - gag me with a spoon. Jody got so into eating his crab legs that he swallowed one of his front teeth (it was a temporary one) and he didn't even notice until he smiled and we noticed. It was pretty funny - he was toothless most of the trip.

Isn't this picture so out of character for Jed? I love that he was into posing with the indian statue. Him and his dad are so different - Jody ran over to be in the picture. You gotta love him.

Let's be Friends

These two are the worst couch potatoes. They watch movies while I teach piano, play on the computer, clean, etc. so pretty much all day. Today I heard Teylor say to Kobe, "Let's be Friends" and Kobe responded without missing a beat, "Best Friends". They have been watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory together everyday. It's scary when I see them re-inacting Veruca Salt being dragged down the garbage shoot by hundreds of squirrels.

They also play Peter Pan. Kobe is always "Peta" not Peter, and Teylor is Tinkerbell. I am so glad it's not the other way around. They are crazies.

Three's Company

Three girls trying to be "best friends" is such a drama. All three of them are dramatic in there own special ways, but I am definetely raising the queen. Why is that? It has to be Jed's fault somehow- it couldn't possibly be my doing. haha. For example, I went to pick her up at school, and there was a fight between 2 boys that are both in her class. A mom broke up the fight and the boys went there seperate ways. I then see Jessie in all her 45 lb. fury, following closely behind one of the boys and just screaming at him all the way down the sidewalk. When she finally got into the car, I asked her what she was saying to him. She said, "I told him - what do you think you're doing?" (unfortunately I say that to her all of the time). "Why did you have to beat him up? etc.,etc.,etc., ...and then I growled at him". That last thing made me laugh so hard I forgot to tell her it's not nice to yell at other people. She growled at him? oh my.

Any advice on how to raise an 8 year old teenage drama queen?

All Purpose Bread

When we got home from the grocery store and as I was putting things away, Teylor got a bit excited about the cookies that were on the counter. She wanted them NOW.

So instead of getting a chair or a stool or something normal to stand on - She grabs a brand new loaf of bread. SERIOUSLY.

This kid gets away with everything.
How do you get mad when she's so sweetly oblivious?

All Boy??

I cringe when anyone says their son is "all boy". Kobe is mostly boy, but growing up with 2 older sisters has made him a little bit princess. Today, I caught him stuck on a shelf in his closet trying to get the princess dresses down from their hiding place (yes - I have resorted to hiding the princess things).





He's so happy with that on.



So, now it's bed time and I made him take the dress off and put it away. He was so sad about it. Should I be worried?


Maybe there is still hope...

Why Teytorbug?

I always wonder how people come up with their clever names. I didn't even know who sugarbritches was until I went on her sight. My nick names are lame - Jed calls me Jaimer and in high school Heather Wahlquist would call me jammin (i have know idea why), so I turned to my kids. Jessie pie was taken and I didn't think doobie or boobie -as Mia calls Kobe- would be very good, so Teytorbug won. She is our little sunshine girl. I told Jed that we got a nice break from the demanding, stubborness we get from Jessie & Kobe. Teylor is so sweet and easy - for now.

Still Confused

This is an interesting new thing for me. I'm not so sure about it all . . . but it looks like fun. Heidi & Mia are inspiring me to try something new - so here goes.