Saturday, August 15, 2009

What to blog about?

Okay so I have some time to kill, it doesn't happen very often, so I figure why not right down some random thoughts and maybe just maybe I will inspire the masses with my jibberish:) I'm sure it's not likely, but it's worth a shot. Perhaps some wandering reader will find me so inspiring they will want to pay me a million dollars to publish my thoughts. I mean my thoughts have to be worth at least a million, right? Or maybe not, but a gals gotta dream. Which brings me to my thoughts as a child. I love to sing, it kinda runs in the family. My mom always had a made up song she put together from taking a bath and how we wash our bodies, to cleaning our rooms, or whatever, they just came out. I'm proud to say I carry on the tradition and my kids love it. I find Tanner and Keira doing the same thing. Sometimes Keira even makes up her own words.  I love it...so where was I, oh yes, I loved to sing as a child. I always thought I was good at it too, so good that I figured if I just walked around singing some recording artist would snatch me up right away and I would make millions. I guess the kid in me will never die. I still think I'm worth millions, maybe not my singing talent, but something else for sure.

Ah another thought. Kelcey and I returned home from our adventure in Lava Hot Springs. It's just this small little town, but it was very fun. We went tubing down the river, and enjoyed the little pockets of warm water gushing out on the side. However, the river itself was shockingly cold. And a word of warning, when you go over the rapids on a tube, lift your bum up in the air or you may get smacked by an angry rock, I still have a tender spot. We then enjoyed their very large pool, the water slides, and the platforms. I'm a very daring individual, at least I thought I was. Being a mother has kind of settled that part a little. Of course, I couldn't just leave the tallest platform just standing there taunting me, so Kelcey and I made our way up. We had to do it at least once or forever be doomed as chickens. Now I've jumped off a platform like this before, so I don't know why I was suddenly so nervous, but I was.  I looked down and my stomach got all jittery. Kelcey went first, yes I hang my head in shame. Then it was my turn. I took a leap and I fell for at least 5 MINUTES. Holy cow, I don't remember it ever being that long of a fall before. Just so you know, you have to sign a waver before they will even allow you to climb the stairs. At any rate, obviously, I survived and yes I would definitely do it again. However, my once life long dream of sky diving, has dropped to the bottom two:) 

And now for my final thought of the evening...children's bed time. It is the most glorious and celebrated part of the day. It is the moment of true bliss. I think God gave us the need to sleep just so we wouldn't harm our children. Can you imagine a world with no naps, and no bed time? That would be hell. And a very valid reason to do everything possible to make sure you make it to heaven. 

9 comments:

  1. I have to say I understand the platform jumping part. We did some cliff jumping and all I could think of was breaking my legs or dying when I hit the unseen rocks at the bottom and then Ryan not having a mommy. But I just had to do it, and I'm so glad I did!! I wonder if that little bit of fear makes it more fun? We should get up to Lava Hot Springs. It sounds like it was fun.

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  2. i'm surprised you haven't been snatched up, i remember you having a beautiful alto voice. i'm glad your hasn't been altered through pregnancies like mine has. and i will be quoting one fo your last lines...god made us have the need for sleep so we wouldn't harm our children...very profound, and oh so true. your hilarious!

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  3. Great post! There's not enough money in the world to get me to jump off the platforms. Yet, life goes on.

    I love to sing with you, you really do have a knack for it, especially picking out harmonies. I'd still love to teach you to play the piano.

    Post-bedtime is the most wonderful time of the day! Why do you think I have such a hard time going to bed at a reasonable time?

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  4. I thought I was the only crazy one that made up songs for whatever we are doing at the time. Ellie is really good at it! I mean she blows me out of the water with her rymes. My family life truly is a musical. Oh, and bedtime for our kids.... 730pm just so Em and I can have some peace.

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  5. Ahaaa Lyenna, I am so glad I wasnt there. I am so glad you don't have my fear of water. I had to work really hard not to pass that on to my children. I am a watcher in life and I really like it. It is fun to see others taking the risk and wonder why that is fun. I am so glad you sing to your kids. Making up songs is so fun. I loved to see the smiles and giggles when your just corney. I love the sleep line!! so true, Love ya

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  6. Singing.. me too. American Idol has really opened my eyes to what it would take to be a career singer.
    I love to sing, I'm good at it... but not that good dang! :)
    Its funny how our goals change too, huh? I wouldn't want to be famous now for anything in the whole world. Aside from the meaningless crap load of money, what a sucky life.
    Sorry about your bum.
    Bed time is the best! :)

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  7. Agree.
    Agree.
    Agree.
    Thanks for putting my thoughts into words so I don't have to.
    :)

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  8. So when I make the sky diving apointment for Connor, Carson, and myself (This is a request that Connor and Carson made for when we get older), you want me to leave you out.

    Just checking.

    Kel

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  9. What would we do without music? I love that we all love to sing...it makes life so much more exciting! When I was a kid I thought my life was a musical! Seriously! I would wander around the playground at school singing to myself and so on. Every now and then I catch my kids doing the same thing...so cute! As for naps...my Blake stopped taking them about 6 months ago and life is total HELL when there is no naptime. However, they all go to bed earlier now which is GREAT! You are so funny...you definitely just gave each mom sanity for her (sometimes) unsane thoughts...ha ha!

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