Baily Bug!!

 

 

It's aliiiiive! Today is the day my friends- check out the link below to finally find out what all the "Buzz" (see what I did there?... I crack myself up-lol) about Baily Bug is about. It only takes a few minutes to set up a kickstarter account, pick out your goodies (each option includes at least one book) and pledge. The sooner the better. And if you would be so kind in helping us make this more "buzz-worthy" (I'm sorry it's just too easy), please share this link. Thank you all so much for your patience and support. It really does mean the world to my family and I!!! Onward Bailly Bug!!

 

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/798464169/baily-bug 

Motivational Monday- I am a Mormon woman.

I love this video.  It so conveys how I feel about myself and my gratitude for my Divine heritage!

http://www.mormonchannel.org/video/mormon-messages?v=1906000741001

Wordless Wednesday

Texts on Tuesdays

9.11.13- Konny to Me

"Still have box sitting in my car....worked 64 hours straight..may be able to get to post office by the weekend!!!!  Sorry...anxious for you to start program."

9.11.13- Me to Jordyn

"We are actually all set on food.  Thank you though;)  we will see you tonight-Baily is sooo excited!"

9.11.13- Emely to Me

"He lovely aunt!  Goodnight I'm sure your passed out!  Love ya"

9.13.13- Patty to Me

"U will have to give me some ideas what Kenai might like for his bday:)

Patty"

9.13.13- Sisters to Me

"Hey weird question but what class do you go to for sunday school?"

9.13.13- Me to Marilyn

"Hi there.  So I have not heard anything about any of those jobs.  Have you?  Sorry to bother you:/"

9.13.13- Rhiannon to Me

"Coming.  Running late...As usual."

9.13.13- Beau to Me

"Holy cow..thats so cool!  And you said you werent that creative!  Those things are genius!  You remind me of mom in all the good ways;)"

9.14.13- Beau to Me

"Hey Al and Sis!  When is a good time to chat tomorrow?  I have an idea regarding the Baily Bug project and it involves the both of yuhs...if you are willing."

9.14.13- Elizabeth to Me

"I have a TON of jeans that the boys grew out of.  I have 5, 6 and size 7.  I have 4 or 5 pairs of 6's with tags still on.  If you want them, let me know and what sizes.  You can have all 3 sizes if you need them."

9.14.13- Me to Dad

"Let's go Badgers!  On Wisconsin!!"

9.16.13- Me to Alex

"I'm sorry I'm such a crappy sister.  I hope you know how much I love you and how proud I am of you for being such an awesome, talented person.  Love you!!!"

Motivational Monday- Introduction to the Church

For anyone wanting to know about my religion- Mormon/LDS/The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and how I choose to live my life and the values I base it from, please take the 10 minutes to watch this great overview of what the Mormons are all about.  I would love to answer questions or discuss any of this with you.  It is the base of all my joy and peace in this life and I want more than anything to share it with all of you! :)

http://www.mormonchannel.org/introduction-to-the-church?v=2639016663001

Texts on Tuesday

9.4.13- Me to ...

"Hi this is Sarah.  I just got your email about our cat.  Yes he is still available."

9.6.13- Sisters to Me

"Yessss!  We will be spiritually and physically fed at this baptism, perfect.  We are bringing Colleen too, is that ok?"

9.6.13- Me to Loren

"Ok.  Kids are doing a stupid fundraiser for school and was going to send you the info."

9.4.13- Me to Francine

"Sorry!!  Time got away from us before it was bedtime:/  rain check for Friday or Sunday?"

9.4.13- Francine to Me

"That's okay, yeah we'll try either one, let's see how the week goes.  Poor thing I bet you're tired, relax and get some rest, love you.  :)"

9.6.13- Me to Alex

"Thanks you handsome devil!"

9.6.13- Rachel to Me

"Yep I'll bring them.  Do you want me to bring lemonade in them?  I'm bringing dessert too.  Anything else I can bring?"

"No problem at all.  How many people are you expecting?  Let me know if there is something else I can do or bring.  I'm willing and I'm sure you've got lots to do."

9.7.13- Amy Williams to Me

"Hi olivia is worried that she was going to miss bailys birthday party because she didnt get to handout invitesat school.  I am sorry and understand if she wasnt invited baily told her she was.  amy"

9.7.13- Me to Amy Williams

"Of course she is invited!  Baily was supposed to hand them out this week but didn't unfortunately so they should (hopefully) get passed out on Monday.  The party is Friday the 13th at my house from 6-9.  It's a 'night owl' party so she is invited to wear her pajamas.  Also, Baily's getting baptized today at 1 and we would love for you guys to come.  There will be a dessert bar afterward.  I know it's super short notice though :)"

9.7.13 Me to Beau

"You should watch now you see me"

9.9.13- Nora to Me

"She does! Btw we should get together sometime in the afternoon and take the kids to a park or something:)"

Thoughts on Thursday- Box Tops

So I've been feeling the need to rant on this subject for a while.  I hate box tops, labels for education, and whatever else I have to cut off of trash to help out my children's school.  There I said it.  But seriously... as if moms of school age children don't have enough to do already, now, instead of simply throwing packages in the garbage, we have to take extra time to cut out small, badly placed little labels on packages to make sure our kids' schools get a whole dime.  I know I probably sound ungrateful and what not but this really annoys me.  I admit that I still take the time to cut the dang little box tops off and I even get enticed but the "3 extra box tops" advertising but sometimes I would honestly rather just donate the $1 a month myself than have to worry about those dang little labels.  But, in keeping with my honestly here, I know I'll just keep taking 2 extra minutes to cut those dang labels and whine about it on my blog.  #firstworldproblems

Wordless Wednesday

Texts on Tuesday

8.27.13 Marilyn Morris to Me

"Float pool means you work wherever you are needed.  But you keep the same shift so you are cross trained for all floors"

8.28.13 Amber Stocksdale to Me

"Hey!  I'm going to run to the grocery store for maybe an hour.  After that, I'll be home all day if you still need to send that fax:)"

8.30.13 Me to Loren Krizan

"Happy Birthday!  We love you!!"

8.31.13 Maralee Boston to Me

"Are you still awake?  What time is bailys baptism on sat?"

9.1.13 Me to Dad & Patty

"Hola.  I know it's late notice and its a school night but we are going to Texas Roadhouse in New Berlin on Tuesday for Baily's birthday dinner and I'm sure she'd love to have you there.  I completely understand if you can't make it though. :)"

9.3.13 Beau to Me

Well thank you for yours;)  hey we are launching our kickstarter page for Baily Bug here in the next two weeks, as soon as we get the Baily Bug blanket from mom and get some Baily Bug shirts made.  So we will need your help and resources to get the word out to as many people as possible within the next month and a half.  And i know you know a lot of people in az and in wisconsin.  I need you to get behind this project 100%, as if you were the one doing it on your own!  Thats the only way we are going to raise enough money to fund Baily Bug.  Are you in?!"

9.3.13 Me to Beau

"Heck to the yes!"

Motivational Monday: Baptism Video

Yes, it's true... believe your eyes... I'm blogging again!  (I'm going to attempt it anyway.)

So Mondays will be a series called Motivational Monday, which is pretty self-explanatory.  For this week I chose a beautiful video we watched last night for our special baptism FHE in preparation for Baily's baptism on Saturday.  It really brings the Spirit and helped us really contemplate the meaning and blessing of baptism.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfx_tke7wxA