Airing the laundry

Have you ever had a day where you are just going along and in the middle of something a strange thought enters your head?

Today was one of those days for me.

I was folding the laundry this morning, namely socks. My husbands’ socks, actually. (I know, a little June Cleaver-ish, but it’s a good thing)

I noticed that there were more white socks than there were dark dress socks. Now, normally I wouldn’t care how many or of what color his socks are. But then I realized why this was the case.

Last weekend, Jeff got to go on a “guys” weekend to Bend Oregon to play golf. I’ll have you know that it’s been a really long time since he has done anything like this with just the guys. And of course, he wore white socks all weekend. (I would hate to picture him wearing dress socks with his golf outfit!)

It made me smile to think about him hanging with guys, talking trash about each others’ golf game, most likely burping and farting to their hearts content, with a little movie trivia thrown in for good measure. He came home refreshed and happy.

SUDDENLY
(that was my AH-HAW moment)
I realized what this soon-to-be parable was about.

We need to have a balanced set of white and dark socks in our laundry!
(What???)

Yep, you read it right.

Think about this - what kind and color of socks do you wear when you have an office meeting, go to church, meet with an important client, or go on a nice date?

What kind and color of socks do you wear when you work out, go to the park with the kids, go golfing, or working in the yard?

Here’s the parable - If you have a balanced number of white socks to your dark dress socks, you are most likely leading a balanced life. AH-HAW!!

We work hard. But we should also play hard. A balanced life is so necessary during these times. We need to take back the simple things in life. We need to refocus our energies into what is good and pure and makes us happy.

Seize the day – and go balance your laundry!

Just a few of my favorite pictures from these last 2 months

An inch taller and we wouldn't have this pic!

The sisters-in-law - after we each received our own temple packet made from my mom's wedding veil.

I wonder who instigated this event.

Root, Root, Root for the Daaahh - jers! (Dodgers, if you didn't get that)

Nothing beats walking on the beach with your daugther

He waited all day to see Mickey Mouf...

For some reason, Parker didn't want anything to do with this picture!

We are here, we are here, we are here!

AHHHHH! We're back! Did ya miss us? Don't tell me if you didn't.

We have been so busy with all sorts of activities, businesses (yes, that's plural), holidays, family, church, and sports - we even included the kitchen sink! (well, not really)

Here are a few photos to catch you up...Enjoy!

Christmas was at the Boyle's house - all the cousins loved being together and singing Christmas songs. You should see the video!

We had a small get together after Christmas at my sister Emily's house. Andrew really wanted to take some pictures to capture the moments...

I know - total future in photography!

Then we had our Business Expo that I got to run while also being a supermom (glad that's over! The expo I mean, not being a mom :-)

That is Coach Peterson next to me (Boise State Head Football Coach) He was our guest speaker.

Jeff and Parker went Go Kart racing - Jeff totally won his heat (he actually lapped everyone, then went an extra lap and still came in 1st!) That's my competitive husband for you!

Grandma Bev, Katie, Andrew and I all had fun cheering them on.

And then we just went up to Bogus Basin to go skiing - we taught Parker over Christmas break, and Katie just wanted to go sooooo badly, so we all went up and had a great time. And suprisingly enough, 2 of my kids know how to snow ski now. Ha!

wondering where we are?

ok, I have to apologize to ya'll. I have a big project that I'm in charge of, so I promise I'll get back to this blog in February.
Until then... :-)

Andrew is a gabber...wonder where he gets it?

Andrew is speaking more and more each day. He's putting together some of the words to make a broken sentence and it's so fun to listen to him.

Here are some of my favorites...

Tees = please

fuh fun = this one or another one

wub eew = love you

tah low = towel

gi gi = blankie

ah ah = monkey (the sound stuck with him more than the word)

mooze = move (he says this when he wants me to get out of the way)

skiddy = scary

oh reek = oink

jaw bib = garbage

ah dee que = I'm going to get you

draw bee maylk = strawberry milk - this is his absolute favorite drink!




And he knows everyones name in our extended family.

Tahrter = Parker
Kee Dee = Katie
Drah Ma = Grandma
Pa pah - Grandpa
Day bib = David (uncle)
Mee Mee = Stormy and Emily (aunts)
I nan = Ivan (uncle)
Per per = Cooper (cousin)
Lah lie = Ellie (cousin)
Jee nee = Janie (cousin)
Bye nin = Brian and Ryan (uncles)
San = Sam (cousin)
Lah lik = Alex (uncle)
Wee nee = Wendy (aunt)
Hah tin = Austin (cousin)
Nah lee = Natalie (aunt)
Tee ler = Taylor (cousin)
Keh kin = Kelton (cousin)
Flil (extra tongue thrust on the "L")= Phil (uncle)
Sissa = Melissa (aunt)
Daht doh = Livia (cousin) I know, odd, but this was started when she started calling Andrew Ratso (because daddy called him that). He transferred the "2yr. old version" of the pronunciation onto Livia as her name.
Bad = Brad (uncle)
Enin - Erin (aunt)
Jake,Tyler and Thomas he can say really well (cousins)
Layne too (uncle)
Bailey and Taya are pretty clear (cousins)
Hailey too (aunt)
See nah = Sienna (cousin)
Fishin = Nathan (uncle)