The Philips Family

Are you ever afraid that one day you are just going to snap?  JUST PICK A MOVIE!!!! Surely you must have some idea of what you want to watch.  Seriously people, do you need to read every stinkin' movie description that Redbox has to offer?  I will answer that question for you.  You don't. There I stood behind one couple (and their super cute little boy) for what seemed like an eternity.  They chose a movie, paid, she grabbed for it, then decided she wasn't done.  She looked at more descriptions.  This is not how Redbox works.  You can chose multiple movies, and pay for them at the same time.  ARRGGHH! I understand that it is only a buck.  I totally get that, but have a little decency.  I think when you go to Redbox, if there are people behind you, take no more than three minutes.  They have a website with all the same information, use it before you go. I was behind those people for 12 minutes(don't judge, I really wanted ...

These are pictures from my visit with Katherine.  All of the kids got along really well.  No fights the whole visit!  They were really good in church.  (Except for Mallory who screamed, as I threw her over my shoulders like a sack of potatoes, "I want my stickers, I want my daddy!")  You're welcome, by the way, to our entire ward for the entertainment.  When you have no less than 9 people comment, you know you did not escape without anybody seeing your stellar parenting at work.  You know when all the kids are sad that company has left, it was a good visit.  Katherine and I have been friends since we were three and four, respectively.  It was so nice to see her again, and be able to visit with her family.  I am so happy they were able to come stay for a couple days. **Excuse the wall that still does not have the white paint at the bottom.

There are so many things wrong with this picture.                                                          To "simplify" this, I would:                                                              1. Make it one piece.                                  ...

I am somewhat of a tightwad.  When I saw that the cheapest I could purchase a 12x12 in cube was $9, I started trying to come up with something else I could do.  Because, are you kidding me?  I was walking past the office supplies aisle of the store, and this is what I came up with: I know it looks like one of them does not have a handle, but David wanted a special skateboard handle. This was a super easy project, and the best thing is that each cube only cost about $1.50! 

Don't.

It is even funnier when you click on the picture to make it bigger.  Go ahead, try it.  I dare you.

For years I have looked on with great anticipation of trying a succulent new fruit called the grapple.  The texture of an apple with the taste of a grape?  Yes, please!  The only reason I have not bought a package is because they are $3.99 for four, and I am incredibly cheap. Today, I decided to treat myself to these grapples.  I figured if I were to buy a pack of chips or candy or some other kind of junk, I would spend that much, so I was justified in spending a dollar per piece.  I was freaking out a little inside the truth be told. I had such high hopes for these small delicacies.  We got home, I unloaded the few things I bought, then I proceeded to cut my new treasure.  Ever so carefully did I cut my hybrid.  I didn't want to waste any of it!  After all, I had spent a whole dollar on just that one. There it was in front of me, the moment I had been waiting for for years now.  I brought the wedge up to mouth and tasted it. ...