I have just been dominated

My kids haven't been great about making their beds before school. I made a deal with them that if they don't make their beds, they don't get computer rights for the day.
So...as I was rushing to work this morning, I ran upstairs to check the beds.
Cooper and Connor have these whiteboards in their rooms that they write random stuff on everyday. They are so funny. They never miss a day of writing something on their boards.
Today...this is what Cooper's board said.
Remember yesterday Cooper got his eyes "dilated".
I guess dilated and dominated are the same thing.
HILARIOUS.
And what's normal school as opposed to abnormal school?
Good news...Cooper did make his bed so his "dominated" eyes will have computer privileges!

Check-up

Both Cooper and Cannon's teachers called me to inform me that they failed their eye tests.

So...today we visited the eye doctor.

They were both really great....up until the doctor put drops in their eyes so they would dilate.

I guess that stings a little bit.

The verdict...Cannon needs glasses when he goes into first grade.

Cooper is okay. He has something funny with his left eye, but it shouldn't be a problem.

Afterwards, we went to Cafe Rio to eat, and both of them had to sport these

ROCKIN glasses.

I couldn't stop laughing.

Obviously...Cannon wasn't amused.

Sunday Thought

I love this quote by President Monson:

“Too frequently, women underestimate their influence for good. Well could you follow the formula given by the Lord: ‘Establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God’ (D&C 88:119).
“In such a house will be found happy, smiling children who have been taught, by precept and example, the truth. In a Latter-day Saint home, children are not simply tolerated, but welcomed; not commanded, but encouraged; not driven, but guided; not neglected, but loved.”

I am so thankful that I am a mother and that I have the strength of the Gospel in my life. I pray to be a more patient, tolerant, understanding, and loving mother.

Perfect Motivation

So...Robb and I recently signed up at this new gym. Today we went together to do the workout, and Damon (the owner of the gym) began the work out by explaining that each workout had a name. Today's workout was titled "Murphy", and each workout is in honor of a fallen solider.

Damon began reading the story behind Solider Murphy while everyone who was gonna work out stood at attention. I have to admit...I was taken a little off guard. I had NEVER done this before a workout. But, I stood at attention and listened to the story.

Click on this link to read his story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21340490/

It was amazing how there was a moment of great respect for this individual in my gym class before our workout began. It was all kind of surreal.

Then we went on to do the workout and can I just say that it was one of the HARDEST workouts I have ever done. I wanted to quit so bad because my body was dying...but right when I thought I couldn't go another second, I thought of Solider Murphy. What an inspiration.

I am so grateful to live in this country, and I am so grateful to the men and women who serve and protect all of us on a daily basis. I know I often take it for granted. Thank you.

And...I am so grateful I made it through my workout. Thank you, Solider Murphy.

Summer is on its way....

Today I bought our annual Lagoon Season passes!

That's GREAT news! That means summer is on its way!

The bad news...Robb is gonna be motion sick all summer long!

Priceless....

City Registration Fee for Cooper's Basketball Season....$30 dollars

New Basketball Shoes for Cooper's Basketball Season....$50 dollars

Cooper copping attitude at the first game....PRICELESS

No Maintenance

The other day I got up to leave for work and Robb was staying with Cannon for the day. There were some breakfast dishes and a few things out of place, so I asked Robb..."Hey, do you think that maybe while I'm gone you could throw these dishes in the dishwasher and straighten up a bit?'

He looked up at me with almost the exact same face as in the picture above and said, "Ummm....I'm sorry. I don't do maintenance."

NICE.

Almost Forgot...,,,,,

I am SUCH a DORK! I was lying in bed recapping my day when I realized that I didn't blog anything today. How hilarious would it have been if I would have broken my new rule on the first freaking day. That would truly have been true Brooke Kelly style. I usually keep my New Year's Resolutions until January 2.

So, I pulled myself out of bed with 20 minutes left! You better appreciate this cause I'm exhausted!

What to say? What to say?

I know! Can I just say what a blessing it is to have in-laws that you love and get along with? Justin and Brooke (Robb's sister...yes...at one time, there were 2 Brooke Kellys) from Boise blew into town and we went to dinner. I love being with the Kelly's. It is always a good time. I love them all and have fun whenever we get together.

That was totally worth getting out of bed for! Now I'm going back to sleep.

A Post...Can You Freaking Believe It???

I get so BUGGED when people don't update their blogs. When I get to work in the morning, I do my daily blog stalking before I begin any work. It's like Christmas for me when someone has added something (don't mock...I don't get out much). So, yesterday I was thinking, "Why should I be bugged at everyone else when the last time I posted something was almost 2 months ago! I am pretty freaking pathetic.

So...I was lying in bed last night thinking (my Tylenol PM had not set in yet)...I am going to try REALLY hard to post something everyday. It doesn't have to be a fabulous post. It can just be about what I ate that day. Who knows....all I know is I'm going to be MUCH better.

Cause I was thinking....I could kill 2 birds with 1 stone....I could update my blog and do my journal keeping at the same time. What a great way to record the important things happening in the Kelly's lives. Then....my sister Tara has a friend who put all of her posts in a book at the end of the year to keep forever. What a great idea. I know I'm probably biting off more than I can chew, but I'm gonna give it a shot.

So, if you care about reading my blog like I care about reading all of yours...YOU JUST HIT THE JACKPOT.

By the way...you can take my blog I created where I was gonna rant and rave off your list. I don't have time to do both. It was the thought that counted, right? I have to tell myself that about a million times a day.