Dads Wisdom

You have to love the wisdom of parents. My dad has some pretty memorable quotes that you probably heard in your home. The worst part is I now hear them in my home as a parent quoting them to my children. Enjoy:

1. My dad taught me: TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .

'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. Mom just finished cleaning.'

2. My dad taught me: RELIGION.

'You better pray that will come out of the carpet.'

3. My dad taught me: TIME TRAVEL.

'If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!'

4. My dad taught me: LOGIC.

'Because I said so, that's why.'

5. My dad taught me: MORE LOGIC.

'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me.'

6. My dad taught me: FORESIGHT.

'Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident.'

7. My dad taught me: IRONY.

'Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.'

8. My dad taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.

'Shut your mouth and eat your supper.'

9. My dad taught me: CONTORTIONISM.

'Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!'

10. My dad taught me about STAMINA.

'You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone.'

11. My dad taught me: WEATHER.

'This room looks as if a tornado went through it.'

12. My dad taught me: HYPOCRISY.

'If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!'

13. My dad taught me: THE CIRCLE OF LIFE.

'I helped bring you into this world, and I can take you out.'

14. My dad taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.

'Stop acting like your brother!'

15. My dad taught me: ENVY.

'There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do.'

16. My dad taught me about ANTICIPATION.

'Just wait until we get home.'

17. My dad taught me: RECEIVING.

'You are going to get it when you get home!'

18. My dad taught me: MEDICAL SCIENCE.

'If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way.'

19. My dad taught me: ESP.

'Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?'

20. My dad taught me: HUMOR.

'When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me.'

21. My dad taught me: HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.

'If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up.'

22. My dad taught me: GENETICS.

'I swear you're just like your mother.'

23. My dad taught me about my ROOTS.

'Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?'

24. My dad taught me: WISDOM.

'When you get to be my age, you'll understand.'

25. And my favorite: My dad taught me about JUSTICE.

'One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!'

And we got them. Thanks dad!!

You Are My Friend

My Father-in-law just sent me a funny email and I had to laugh because I really think this way. This is how you know I really am your friend...

1. When you are sad -- I will jump on the person who made you sad like a spider monkey jacked up on mountain dew.

2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.

3. When you smile -- I will know you are plotting something that I must be involved in.

4. When you are scared -- I will mock you about it every chance I get.

5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining.

6. When you are confused -- I will use little words.

7. When you are sick -- Stay away from me until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have.

8. When you fall -- I will point and laugh at your clumsy butt.

9. This is my oath.... I pledge it to the end. 'Why?' you may ask; 'because you are my friend.'

Meggers

My niece Meg has made me smile several times today so I thought I would share. She began in church as she would look over at me and wave and then smile. Then she would turn away and then back again and wave and smile. This went on for about 10 to 15 minutes and really brought a smile to my face and it warmed my heart.

This evening as we are at Grandma and Grandpa Jensen's reading scriptures as a family she is kneeling on top of the rocking footstool and just grinning from ear to ear as she watches her sister and cousin Sydney rolling a toy back and forth. With drool dripping down her mouth and doing her best to balance, I couldn't help but smile.

I sure love you Meggers!!

The Love of My Life

The last couple of days have been crazy busy at work. Since I am completely loosing my mind, I have Pandora.com tuned to country music. I must say it is great listening to great music and doing my best at keeping my sanity in tact. The song, "Love Of My Life" by Sammy Kershaw came on the other day and it made me think about how lucky I am to be married to someone who truly is the love of my life. He takes such good care of me and I smile when I think of him. He keeps me on my toes by trying to be as funny as me. Alas, that is one area I don't think he will surpass me in....(I at least vote he isn't nearly as funny as me).

Some of the things I love about him are:

1. The wonderful crows feet around his eyes from years of laughter.

2. He works so hard and then pouts about his shoulder hurting.

3. He loves Zack his monkey.

4. He adores Syd, calls her little sister and dotes on her like none other.

5. He pretends he is not notice when the kids are up in the middle of the night.

6. Dating still rocks.

7. He thinks deeply about many different things.

8. Reading is a passion of his too.

9. Scrapbooking doesn't bother him. He encourages me to do it. (Thanks Sweetheart!!)

10. He loves my sisters as though they were his own. (And teases them just as mercilessly.)

Loving him really is pretty easy. How did I ever get so lucky? I think someone must have been praying pretty hard on my behalf to get such a great guy.

Nathan and Katie Watson

One of my good friends, Nathan Watson, recently married an amazing young woman from Montana, Katie Grover. They had this photo taken by their wedding photographer and I loved it so I wanted to share it with you!!! They were married in the Billings, Montana Temple on April 4th. Congrats guys!

I Am Not Perfect....HURRAY!!

Ok, so I have some friends who are amazingly perfect. Everything they do turns out fabulous and everybody loves them. I on the other hand, am not perfect. Everything I try seems to turn out.....well, um, let's just say, less than perfect. I actually tried to do the whole perfect thing and it also turned out less than perfect.

Finally I decided that my imperfection is perfect. I found that I am so much happier when I am me instead of my perfect friends. I love that I don't have to have a supermodel hair cut that is perfectly styled,or that my house is lived in instead of immaculate,

or that my children are happy because they were allowed to pick their own clothes instead of being forced to wear what I told them they had to wear,

or that I find amazing deals at DI instead of shopping at department stores.

In the midst of all of my trying for perfection, I have found that there is one person who thinks that everything I do is perfect. Aside from my silly little Jack Russell Terrier, Sharman is a wonderful cheerleader who although he knows I am not perfect, treats me like I am. I am so lucky. I enjoy hanging out with his and knowing that imperfection and all, he loves me no matter what.

My Best Friends

I am a pretty lucky girl. I have so many people who are my friends, but I have a few select best friends.

Sharman - My best friend in life. We laugh together constantly. Although we disagree on the fact that I am as funny as I think I am we still have a great time together. He has been with me for 15 years. We have seen struggles, successes, babies, death, baptisms, weddings, businesses/work, and various homes together. In all things I hope we will always be best friends. He is the love of my life. I love to laugh with him. I love to watch him play with my children. More than anything, I love the crow's feet around his eyes that dance when he is happy. He inspires me in so many ways.

Emily - My best friend at work who makes unbearable days bearable. And we snicker and laugh and find humor in the dumbest of things. We scrapbook together and lunch together. We text, IM and email constantly. Probably more than I text, IM or email anyone else.

Melissa - My best friend at church who helps me keep my sanity when I think I have lost it for the last time. Who remembers me when I have surgery on my nose and is kind beyond words.

Amy - My sister who has been through every one of the changes in life with me and makes it all better when I think I might not make it. Who has children the ages of my children and who is so incredibly kind to other people (even though she will never admit it). She is so funny and my kids absolutely love her. They know she loves them and they can hardly wait to be around her (me too).

Laurie - My sister who is wise beyond her years and inspires me in so many ways. She is happy when I need someone to share my joys and she cries when I am moved to tears. She is smart, beautiful and so fun to be with. She listens and can empathize when it seems like there is no one else who can.

Tammie - My sister who is stronger than she thinks. She takes care of her cute little boy and tries her best but thinks it is never enough. She reminds me that even when things are hard and you think you have no more to give you just hang in there and it works itself out.

Jill - My mother and my sister. She has been my example of what a righteous woman should be and how they should conduct themselves. She has overcome so many obstacles and shines all the brighter for having gone through them.

Jon and Amber - My friends who came to BYU-Idaho and inspired me to continue to search out the truth of the gospel for myself. They reminded me that seeking isn't a bad thing and always encouraged me to be my best. The love me like family because they are my family. Jon has been my inspiration for knowing that the Lord does direct our lives for many years.

Jake and Rachel - My friends who attended BYU-Idaho but added me to their family and love me unconditionally. They have watched my children (who couldn't figure out that Cooper's name wasn't Goober) and even let them sleep in their bed while I went on a real date with my husband. They come to our home and have summer cookouts with us. They are amazing people and part of my family.

I guess the very best part of having best friends is that the majority of my very best friends are my family. I am blessed.