Date night

Today was dales last day off for the week and we mostly spent it out on the porch watching nothing important going on. It seems to be our new normal now that the kids are growing up. Later we went out to the church for a date night the ward was putting on. It was the first time we left the kids home alone. I was nervous at first because we have never left them alone before but it went well. They followed all the rules and didn't even fight with each other. I can't believe how well it went. At the church we played a sort of newlyweds game with 8 other couples and won. It was nice to know that all those long nights of just talking to each other about everything really paid off. I use to think there was really no point to them other than just talking but now I understand that in a way we were really just learning more about each other. I know after so many years together what could we possibly need to learn that we didn't already know but it turns out that we learned a lot about each other. Funny how that happens when your not paying attention. Blog at you later.

Family day

Today was a nice day. We spent the day together as a family without any fighting at all. It is rare for us to not fight at least a little but it was a quiet day. We watched a couple of movies and played some games then had a wonderful dinner. Now we are all headed to bed. I love days like today. I wish we had more of them. They seem to be far and few between now that the kids are getting older and more independent. Kinda makes me sad but happy at the same time. Oh well. Blog at you later

Wednesday HodgePodge

1. National Read a Road Map Day falls on April 5th. Would people say you have a good sense of direction? Do you rely on a GPS when you drive somewhere new? When was the last time you used a map?

I think I have a pretty good sense of direction most of the time. Yes I tend to use GPS when I go anywhere in Nashville because I am not familiar with the area. The last time I used a map was when I moved out here from Mississippi almost 6 years ago.

2. What's your favorite cookbook?

I don't have a favorite cookbook. Most of my recipes are on cards in my box.

3. What painting would you like to "walk into" and experience? Why?

I don't know.

4. What annoys you more- misspellings or mispronunciations?

mispronunciations. Mostly of my last name. Its Bell-ard but most people say Bull-ard.

5. What is something your mother or father considered important?

respect which is something I find very important also.

6. Do you like or dislike schedules?

both depending on the situation.

7. Let's have some fun with National Poetry Month (that would be April)...write your own ending to this poem- "Roses are Red Violets are blue..." Incidentally if you'd like to read the history behind that little ditty you'll find it here.

Spring is pretty just like you.

8. Insert your own random thought in this space.

I want the weather to make up its mind if its going to continue to be winter or finally change to spring.

Not feeling well

I haven't been feeling well these past couple of days so Im not going to blog much today. It was an ok day. Just hanging out at the house trying to make myself feel better. I just wish this stupid weather would make up its mind so I can get well and stay well. Blahhhhhh.

Meet me on Monday

1. If you had to eat only one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

I would have to say watermelon. While I know that there isn't much nutrition to it I just love it so much. Plus you get the fruit and a drink all at the same time. lol

2. Do you write your blog posts in advance or the day you post them?

Depends on the post most of the time.

3. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?

Yes a couple of times and none were for good reasons. I hate being in those things.

4. What is your favorite candle scent?

Watermelon or cucumber melon.

5. Coffee or tea?

Neither.

Mom moved today

Today I got to meet my Uncle Larry who is my mom's twin brother. I have never met him before but he looks just like my mom but a boy ofcourse. It was pretty cool to see him. He seems like a really cool guy. I hope I get to know more of him now that we have meet. He also is moving to Oklahoma with my mom so he stopped off and picked her and the kids up. They left this afternoon. I plan to see them this summer so it wont be long before they are back. Blog at you later.

Dj/ Mom moving

Today I got the news that dj got ISS in school because he had his phone on him and on in class. He knows the rules. He can have it at school but it has to be off and in his locker until the end of the day unless I send a note saying I need him to have it on during school hours. Which I never do but I guess he thought he would get away with it, and apparently he did for awhile until someone called him in the middle of class. Well I hope he learned his lesson this time to follow the rules and keep it in his locker while in school. I got a call from mom today telling me that she is planning on moving to Oklahoma this weekend to help take care of her brother who somehow got hurt. Anyway we had to pick up the kids and take them to moms place so she could break the news to them all at once and keep them in one place until my uncle Larry whom I have never met before gets here tomorrow to pick them all up and go. They were not happy about the move at all. I just explained to them that this is what mom needs right now to get on her feet. They didn't seem to care at all about that they just wanted to stay with their friends. Its funny how they try to manipulate her all the time. Most of the time it works but not this time. They leave tomorrow afternoon. I will miss having her around and seeing them all the time but I know its what she needs right now. Plus she is only 12 hours away so its not like she can't come and visit right. Blog at you later