tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45980643123650916832024-02-19T07:25:53.578-08:00Growing in MaturiosityThe Adventures of being a Momclarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-88577046495490805322011-05-09T12:51:00.000-07:002011-05-09T12:51:23.919-07:00Trip to Costa Rica<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7zADxEAO8BZBDFA9Opbr1Zf7fEctEa_wxLAuZGoBHXL4Al_kOrIXT7dVyeoYlLkkdTUwbI4tzbbEswW2zObCOXXyCi0iNvIZLaNTDJb-KDvg84gWzwyvtH5UmWtPSFCqSNw6RIqAZuLS/s1600/IMG_0012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7zADxEAO8BZBDFA9Opbr1Zf7fEctEa_wxLAuZGoBHXL4Al_kOrIXT7dVyeoYlLkkdTUwbI4tzbbEswW2zObCOXXyCi0iNvIZLaNTDJb-KDvg84gWzwyvtH5UmWtPSFCqSNw6RIqAZuLS/s320/IMG_0012.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFB1SUZZv0PWBI-c1mzptZj1tUoiGTGnknbOAwS91iYokHWnZ1b-9TfFVDw2BL2XPZPQ8nkHC4Z1NBNp-Ig33V_vBgXpG-ZBuDHjhtIQao_5MeGIxV46SSUHGBL2BIwTlhk1TJgb1IgvM/s1600/P2160535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFB1SUZZv0PWBI-c1mzptZj1tUoiGTGnknbOAwS91iYokHWnZ1b-9TfFVDw2BL2XPZPQ8nkHC4Z1NBNp-Ig33V_vBgXpG-ZBuDHjhtIQao_5MeGIxV46SSUHGBL2BIwTlhk1TJgb1IgvM/s320/P2160535.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-90058318175603370082011-01-17T12:49:00.000-08:002011-01-17T12:51:55.216-08:00It's a Girl!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkD-DAMuOI1iAdC892TsX757zp_DO9KmqSDfxyE210SvHX2rpWaC99tI8v1N67yHHFh8BCP0gWfEJ83L_IM4SEwoIbKdCwtigtf_9tVlHltTlwVgtr09jHDeJSCvuuG6YW9WaylEYG1vK/s1600/its_a_girl_yellow_baby_buggy_sticker-p217699877677935056qjcl_400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkD-DAMuOI1iAdC892TsX757zp_DO9KmqSDfxyE210SvHX2rpWaC99tI8v1N67yHHFh8BCP0gWfEJ83L_IM4SEwoIbKdCwtigtf_9tVlHltTlwVgtr09jHDeJSCvuuG6YW9WaylEYG1vK/s400/its_a_girl_yellow_baby_buggy_sticker-p217699877677935056qjcl_400.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563260273890550434" /></a>On January 6th we had our second ultrasound and found out that we are having a baby girl!clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-44920358944616818782011-01-17T12:28:00.000-08:002011-01-17T12:43:45.089-08:00Christmas Morning<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis025zqQu3_aJNs0HHIQdNQ1xDmZyw3W9JcYhOLIr9F9Sqn56CuBXXYMHO1sL75OLtYO_751rbeGl9bGndXUIGlz1GOMJUgd1KUNuKxdKklDz3GdIQjfZl4Sbrp0bTmwbyObaYklnILOi1/s400/IMG_9821.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563256387141585490" /><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTsMiA4VpJW8nyzUkQ_tUL1hnNOSYffY5vglDg3eMgaZoihoODQIri6lfQtiLdlu8Ze8WyOAePERyAXKYafFO_7D6tp_Z0oDdRdApj_41ljJu8YGLTGemOmCXyqtjEv3XlRnb6zjJSSy8/s400/IMG_9846.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563256403813481634" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tl1eU2vcpQlDipA3YJrxGFeigO2U4CGMJxLGpXYKRLpxFRsLMkpi5EIfCy_nqIPNWCwbKzSYOObqBZIQwWMc4IzwxxOER21yXBIE7Gb1oNsjY8JS5cWovxvCjPw2fiuafsvTQbqL1IBd/s400/IMG_9856.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563256810331344002" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GfY51eG0wai4gDmQYbiru15Gp9d0-WTeLwj8tuv20qWJLPW6Mxs-kezNg9BBzWUC5COP0PoaSXMGjOZmeAkleQdifsFfuStFwU5vJdImFJs1N31TbxfODsCwsJ0nYT-FR2MrGzrUQ3zQ/s1600/IMG_9841.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GfY51eG0wai4gDmQYbiru15Gp9d0-WTeLwj8tuv20qWJLPW6Mxs-kezNg9BBzWUC5COP0PoaSXMGjOZmeAkleQdifsFfuStFwU5vJdImFJs1N31TbxfODsCwsJ0nYT-FR2MrGzrUQ3zQ/s400/IMG_9841.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563256805279442322" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-53950035142115438072011-01-17T12:20:00.000-08:002011-01-17T12:27:30.768-08:00Christmas Activities<div style="text-align: center;">We did a couple of really great activities to get us in the spirit of the Christmas season. We went to Christmas in Collinsville and took a carriage ride through town.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjknWvRTLsmjmusY2gwBc747izuNVsAM7jt-t6n-DfndVMk_camHFIjy8ZeR78k96H0G10eGZ88s6_mFeq6RKSd5Iz3486j97L1i70egBvYl8B0ua-jFq_eHehkgz1poJIaDEY-qg9PuC/s400/IMG_9710.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563253468720636866" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkweOYH8_6MBnJwVkZgzye2OKQNrJPkdT-z_O4K73H21qhi2szQULbAhyphenhyphen3oMa7pGKrP10Zff0CaeaheyP1Jg2UZ1m_B5-7ARrO12znqBosf2C4FyPLxr0T_MUmcbaAuhxLbKjQbq4ZZyK/s400/IMG_9713.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563253475987511794" /><div>Another great activity was to go on a train ride and see Santa. The train was decorated with lights inside and out and we even made a stop at Santa's special train workshop. </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTu8_usKysPm_1FEmNXch9vSt9N3pjbXLUge_JY-AZG9DTbeSEQjua9XGs7UzRNk3WGWe4lKzhkUxMLtU0N0rKa-noU6qUbAvjN4Q3AEz-rAyahAajsIOC8m0ce9s_6fn84cq9AD0eR8CT/s400/IMG_9734.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563253478333497138" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRFy_e_eQIjqG4SFfaMRluOagy7JiA53Ork67uvgeByQxveWNevqdgmMXMTrYvk09Sph4CBhQbrNcB26VMDo1MSjY790BSMYf4T6Dt8hAjhJYZxbsar-7u9OaWlhN_O5w1ft-0i-9ZC4G0/s400/IMG_9745.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563253482037314818" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8n7MIYpJ44dgqjSPVD4w9Zbavj18X44duvZchFBV_H_omN3QAzjztZvo_nzjIIToTwXnopgklSs1I7H3fuYPzmtZTKaJY9ngbiY-3R6fyeCG7VZJUyqcL3wliHGYryUzg6QbP0bcB0Kt1/s400/IMG_9755.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563253478312127410" />clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-52033781408961901252011-01-17T12:15:00.000-08:002011-01-17T12:20:33.741-08:00Christmas Set-Up<div style="text-align: left;">We were really early on setting up our christmas tree this year and getting out all the decorations. We were even done with all our gifts by Dec. 15th and it felt great.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-l_eQLCCkjYTRaQTBkcwXnXrvQJ914MbzRWIvZ9k8gRbQ4MKudtHo7eQDxrKjwKLvulvC6jtxJKXP-kW0v0TO7uf1RrCcZfWWs6FH6LLRE044NdfavttCAfFKZyHe86iqzpHSUjr3NRB/s400/IMG_9677.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563251954809228418" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWx8npE8iQMa4KM6q_Pde-9pd0NuJgYbQnmKA4lGvx1psBdfDi0nKD77JlUiXcVdJuf6J2fOGSRQwcRydANih0bxNP_8e2eNRY1jftXlLuTdGEBZx6QpGD_m9zoeiFjnV2Yn1Dk_RigXq/s400/IMG_9679.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563251952511232546" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmSIUF3IXF7WwUFFw_lndjlbDH3mW2ARAicMj6ee1_MnXToDJ8PcDzSCE_ezh-gnonpArTlM3SY_h3rxXWLgSo0eHlE9fWhMFSQXE8S9mBKSsTEB6BGzlCcm1BgD_1ayPTYPOWAXLgO1Q/s400/IMG_9675.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563251947011108274" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSwQ8KOsBlJWxaE0juJtoh60tTwiPZlCU4zFUv2AKeG0zX7Cugfm0Xip-jpY6fdNTo6NEfuEWcknAI0PrlWj2OKg7E7JUxG0r625kV82ftWX3ERLw3HBSnsE6dSvhyphenhyphendYPIRpF_r6ntYmt/s400/IMG_9673.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563251944129633410" /><div><div><br /></div></div>clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-17019898488966725972010-12-08T12:15:00.000-08:002010-12-08T12:38:43.046-08:00T-Rex<div style="text-align: left;">My house has become the stomping ground for a T-Rex. I'm not sure how he escaped from the late Jurassic and ended up in my living room. It's even learned to open the fridge, when I shouted "What are you doing in my refrigerator?" It replied, in roar, of course "T-Rex's eat meat." Then it stomped on it's way. Don't believe me? Here's proof:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4PBWPYgsNHY11ps_VZYSy8zQ5qM1Yoj8Rv6sm7W-zA_5W9VjTGL5YoIxrq01hVBSJE0STtYpRGmq2qx2yBct39232-kLaaG28oCz8AcqIN_vAZ1K5SHUTGDhjE7fGHV07vmBetJBD4iQ/s400/IMG_9694.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548413170168196674" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho82NxVtHhKyHe7GbqnRpPPTFlsDbaLXRZEJq8yDFjjDkVFvo8KxURvLNCyB7iYJv3S47Tg_6skksE8WyT-0tcnW8h_wLCvua7_Frm1okoIcjYMWjuMZ2at-vdl8UEMRoAM8NLZD7gQLow/s400/IMG_9695.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548413175681506146" /><div style="text-align: left;">(Please excuse the camera shake. It's hard to get a clear photo when the ground is shaking with each step of this mighty dinosaur.)</div></div>clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-75628869074119462732010-08-16T13:44:00.000-07:002010-08-16T13:46:26.287-07:00Celebrate the Family<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px; ">Join me at <a href="http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2010/08/celebrate-family-spread-word-giveaway.html" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 34, 17); ">Chocolate on my Cranium</a> as we commemorate the 15th anniversary of the <a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?locale=0&sourceId=1aba862384d20110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=e1fa5f74db46c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 34, 17); ">The Family: A Proclamation to the World</a>. <a href="http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2010/08/celebrate-family-spread-word-giveaway.html" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 34, 17); ">Snag a button</a> and spread the word...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 17px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div class="post-body entry-content" style="width: 508px; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 14px; position: relative; "><div><center><a href="http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2010/08/celebrate-family.html"><img border="0" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4841751114_e0e1a5d81b_m.jpg" /></a></center></div><div style="clear: both; "></div></div><div class="post-footer" style="line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); "></div></span></div>clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-7851953833548225062010-08-10T13:54:00.000-07:002010-08-11T14:15:17.734-07:00Complimentary<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMh0FHp9MEKXsI3llWc2T8jbKu6Prq_SNPfVL8k3hr1GDMkT9zfOC4Vm9uJBEr3nFUaKJ_pAbcorntqTe2lHdIxL3fawOoHlBW5dhxQCKHdgQfBNevyRLq6i1IsNbiapW-Qnjm0OQn0Ry/s1600/RoaringBrook.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMh0FHp9MEKXsI3llWc2T8jbKu6Prq_SNPfVL8k3hr1GDMkT9zfOC4Vm9uJBEr3nFUaKJ_pAbcorntqTe2lHdIxL3fawOoHlBW5dhxQCKHdgQfBNevyRLq6i1IsNbiapW-Qnjm0OQn0Ry/s400/RoaringBrook.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503887724289606194" /></a><a href="http://our52challenges.blogspot.com/">52 Scrapbooking Challenges</a> #1 - make a spread using complimentary colors. I chose to use blue and orange and create a spring feeling. If you'd like to see this bigger all you need to do is click on the photo.clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-87650821125744931402010-06-12T06:55:00.001-07:002010-06-12T07:01:59.649-07:00Southwestern Black Bean BurgersThis is one of my favorite recipes. It's a great summer bbq vegetarian recipe. Enjoy!<br /><br />1 can black beans, rinsed and drained<br />2 tbs light mayonnaise<br />1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped<br />1 tbsp plain dried bread crumbs<br />1/2 tsp ground cumin<br />1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce<br />nonstick cooking spray<br />1 cup loosely packed sliced lettuce<br />hamburger buns<br />1/2 cup mild salsa<br />Ranch Dressing<br /><br />1- In a large bowl, with potato masher or fork, mash beans with mayo until almost smooth with some lumps. Stir in Cilantro, bread crumbs, cumin, and pepper sauce until combined. With Lightly floured hands, shape bean mixture into 3-inch round patties. Spray both sides of each patty lightly with nonstick cooking spray.<br />2- Heat 10 inch skillet over medium heat until hot. Add patties and cook until lightly browned, about 3 min. With pancake turner, turn patties over, and cook until heated through, about 3 min.<br />3- Eat like a hamburger with ketchup and mayo on a bun or add salsa and ranch instead. Either way these are delicious.clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-29276516674551876542010-06-10T12:36:00.000-07:002010-06-10T12:53:25.274-07:00An Adorable Alarm ClockJust because I have an adorable alarm clock doesn't make it any easier to get up. When I was growing up my theory was that the cuter the alarm clock the easier it was to get up. Which led to things like hello kitty alarm clocks, disney princess alarm clocks and when I matured a little and when to college, the giant fluffy purple alarm clock. Well, now I have the cutest alarm clock:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgqPHHtCjScVzbDm9lswckWzp_HB68PiKIt_Gyytp0LHP7ghzwX4ZJqmrOuu1PuBC1G70qjpQtiQGsRcBW-cgtaG6EIZl4AqibMU9tO1BmfBv6vbJz0jRlbVfqoos4w59yai5ASQ9RrKi/s1600/IMG_1343.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgqPHHtCjScVzbDm9lswckWzp_HB68PiKIt_Gyytp0LHP7ghzwX4ZJqmrOuu1PuBC1G70qjpQtiQGsRcBW-cgtaG6EIZl4AqibMU9tO1BmfBv6vbJz0jRlbVfqoos4w59yai5ASQ9RrKi/s400/IMG_1343.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481232263668934498" border="0" /></a><br />Oliver has moved into his toddler bed and my alarm has been set for an early 7:45 wake up call ever since. I know that isn't very early but for my little boy who stayed in his crib until mom came rolling out of bed and finally retrieved him at 9, and hour and 15 min is a little hard to swallow.<br />In fact at this point it would be easier if he weren't cute. He's like a modern vampire, all cute then you let him into your house and just watch in horror as he turns into a monster. It's starts out cute, he crawls in bed, snuggles up, gives you a kiss. Then the tossing and turning begins, followed by the kicking, then the talking, then the actual requests and before you know it, I'm a monster too. Though usually just a grouchy tickle monster.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9tMwHj5hkvtbFXZEMEMH1beRBRaWxHg9CvRXYhjJv51xjcUQi4php1jnsDOxMlYRbCdd3E6QGExkzSc1UCWo07SCpsbc2lz4tpSULY-6l2Haod34ZE96ih5EhtNaFkhEGsSEkkZTnGyS/s1600/IMG_2779.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9tMwHj5hkvtbFXZEMEMH1beRBRaWxHg9CvRXYhjJv51xjcUQi4php1jnsDOxMlYRbCdd3E6QGExkzSc1UCWo07SCpsbc2lz4tpSULY-6l2Haod34ZE96ih5EhtNaFkhEGsSEkkZTnGyS/s400/IMG_2779.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481235329551946338" border="0" /></a>clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-90220786070884039442010-05-11T21:32:00.000-07:002010-05-11T21:48:55.082-07:00Wordfull Wednesday - Caring for your Family<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vb6TJttsMiNqJSuwxlJNV-Rr3pxM8xQXfQJmxgPcnvn3s5tLvhiAi-SrMcAFg38YJTHf1pzMw1V_3KrzjsUmoGnHkD8Ok7hI7IguEgeIb8PzQ0ERRIx4asr9e5Z2D_DS9lgf6PhW8jqv/s1600/Wordfull+Wednesday+Button+02.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vb6TJttsMiNqJSuwxlJNV-Rr3pxM8xQXfQJmxgPcnvn3s5tLvhiAi-SrMcAFg38YJTHf1pzMw1V_3KrzjsUmoGnHkD8Ok7hI7IguEgeIb8PzQ0ERRIx4asr9e5Z2D_DS9lgf6PhW8jqv/s400/Wordfull+Wednesday+Button+02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470237317384700562" border="0" /></a>The topic is "<b>Caring for your Family</b> - How do you let them know you care about them? What do you do as parents to show your children they are loved? "Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children." (<i><a href="http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?locale=0&sourceId=1aba862384d20110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=e1fa5f74db46c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD" target="_blank">Family Proclamation</a></i>, paragraph 6)" Go check out what others are writing at <a href="http://www.chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com">chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />Hmmm, this is a tough question for me but at the same time it's not so tough. I grew up in a family that was very open about our love and caring for each other and that has transferred over into my marriage and my family. Bryan and I love to hold hands at church, we tell each other we love each other and share a kiss every time that we leave the house, and we end every phone conversation with "I love you." <br />I hope that every moment I spend listening to Ollie's stories, watching "Little Mermaid," or having teaching moments lets him know that I love him and care enough to take the time out of my day to share that time with him. <br />I try to live so that there isn't any doubt in my family's mind that I love them. I don't want to have the regret of anything happening to them and me not doing all I could to tell them how much I care or to give one last hug.clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-5080911462996331412010-05-06T10:03:00.000-07:002010-09-03T10:58:15.859-07:00Spring Reading Thing 2010Sometimes, I just get going with life and forget that I have a to-be-read list sitting in my living room just waiting patiently. (Although sometimes it goes the other way and I read and read and read and forget that I have a toddler waiting not-so-patiently for me.) But I found this challenge and thought that it would be fun to post my spring reading list and try to get through some books that are just waiting to be read while Oliver plays in the sunshine and digs up my garden. I love to read fairy tale books in the spring, it's just the season.<br /><br /><div style="border: 1px solid rgb(1, 138, 56); overflow: scroll; text-align: left; height: 80px; width: 300px;"><code></code><center><a href="http://callapidderdays.com/2010/03/coming-soon-spring-reading-thing-2010.html"><img src="http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/callapidderdays/SRT10_sm.jpg" /></a></center></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">The Chalice by Robin McKinley</span><br />Beauty by Robin McKinley<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">Spindle's End by Robin McKinley</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">Lips Touch: 3 Times by Laini Taylor<br /></span><br />These are simple easy to read Disney Fairy Books that I enjoy reading in the sunshine:<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Fawn and the Mysterious Trickster</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Tinkerbell Takes Charge</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Myka Finds Her Way</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Fira and the Full Moon</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Silvermist and the Ladybug Curse</span><div><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);"><br /></span></div><div><span>Pink are the books that I have finished reading.</span></div>clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-40058416114633182562010-04-28T11:07:00.001-07:002010-04-28T11:09:35.132-07:00A blogpost that's more like a TweetI'd like to update my blog to let everyone know I'm still alive but I'd like even more to watch Angel... I'll do wordfull Wednesday later.clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-28316624202156189192010-03-21T06:33:00.000-07:002010-03-21T06:55:00.962-07:00Mom MishapsOkay, I have a quick 15 min to kick out a post. <br /><br />1 - Tore apart my living room, painted it chocolate brown. It's lovely...but... I bought up some floating shelves to put up and they don't fit snug against my wall. So, I wood glued them to the wall and put my first knick knack on them and they leaned off the wall again. Photos to come and if you have any advice for floating shelves, it's probably too late, ya know, cause of all that wood glue and stuff. <br /><br />2- Friends are out for a surprise visit so I planned to take them to the <a href="http://www.carlemuseum.org/">Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art</a>. I ran to the library to pick up the free pass, then came home and had the kids all ready to go, lunch packed, my camera in the car and I glanced down at the hours on the museum and it stared back at me in deviance saying "Closed on Mondays." What! Don't worry we ended up going to the Peabody.<br /><br />3- (This one is my Personal Favorite.) This week was my turn to send out postcards for the Swap and I didn't do it until the absolute last minute. Monday night at 8:30 I ran to Walgreens and picked up 51 postcards. They didn't have 51 all the same so I actually have about 4 different cards that went out... then I ran to Staples and picked up some sticker paper thinking that would be the easiest to put my facts and labels on. I'm running through the door as the manager is yelling at me about closing in 10 min. So I grab the sticker paper, run home and make my labels. I open the paper and realize that it isn't sticker paper at all. It's window cling printer paper! So I print out my labels on the regular paper and gluestick it to my 51 postcards. GLUESTICK! Hope everyone gets my postcards with all their labels attached.clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-34154742138460706752010-02-24T19:51:00.001-08:002010-02-24T20:16:34.555-08:00Wordfull Wednesday - Unity in Marriage<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_5jNtngMYhyHny7Qo97U3QW0KolhH-x6opvidSoV8-0hQF1YfL7FK-GUjkUY0x4EOErOphsEeN49PYyEQTpHG72ueDdjBFLYulNwjgTgeum4y6LvY6BCZhwyWKEMXWyjDbZ00LiVMx_0/s1600-h/Wordfull+Wednesday+Button+02.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_5jNtngMYhyHny7Qo97U3QW0KolhH-x6opvidSoV8-0hQF1YfL7FK-GUjkUY0x4EOErOphsEeN49PYyEQTpHG72ueDdjBFLYulNwjgTgeum4y6LvY6BCZhwyWKEMXWyjDbZ00LiVMx_0/s400/Wordfull+Wednesday+Button+02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442023967217166930" border="0" /></a><br />This will be quick because I have to get back to James Bond but unity is very important. Right now in our little family it has become increasingly more important to make sure that we are consistent. It's been awful to watch our little baby start to twist things between us to get his way. He knows that Dad doesn't like to take his loveys when we go out but mom's a sucker and will let him sneak giraffe into the car.<br />The best way to stay united is through communication. We live in a time where we can constantly be in contact with our spouses and I am with mine. My husband has a pretty good grasp on what me and Ollie are up to because he gets constant facebook messages, text messages, photos, and he can get on my blog and read up on our activities. It has helped to have Bryan always support and know what is going on. He's fully aware of what is expected and how to deal with things. <br />Unity hard to break down and talk about because it is marriage. You are united in everything you do - forever. Your decisions will always affect your marriage. It's like plucking a string. When the string is short and the ends are close together if you pluck it then it's a small short ripple but the longer the string the bigger the waves from plucking it will be. No matter what plucks our string as long as we stay close together the effects won't be to big.clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-11759276921365614392010-02-23T13:24:00.000-08:002010-02-23T13:52:07.410-08:00To Be Our Brother's Keeper<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8ePzCHOxkL9GgeAY8zd1qB1vC-r6L-HxvlQ2GGQJAm05HbQhRhImmQ7yBMzXb-Y9ml-6_x_2drTUU4usSPSdhUu9-1TY5COfFMCxe29VyNFNbOH_viVDbgPe72141b8NYg3E-qIojmQW/s1600-h/IMG_7457.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8ePzCHOxkL9GgeAY8zd1qB1vC-r6L-HxvlQ2GGQJAm05HbQhRhImmQ7yBMzXb-Y9ml-6_x_2drTUU4usSPSdhUu9-1TY5COfFMCxe29VyNFNbOH_viVDbgPe72141b8NYg3E-qIojmQW/s400/IMG_7457.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441555875712617458" border="0" /></a><br />Creating things brings me a lot of joy and confidence as I am working to create a home all on my own. It's harder than I thought it would be. This isn't another "I wish I had payed more attention to my mom" post but I sure do miss having her around. But Third to my mom and all my wonderful friends out here is the internet, more specifically the blogging nation. I just love that I can find normal people like me trying to be thrifty, crafty, cute, and organized. There are so many beautiful ideas out there and now they are being shared all over the world. It's simply amazing. <br />This morning I was reading in "Small and Simple Things" and Sister Hinckley said," We all have a responsibility-a responsibility to make a difference, to be an influence, to lift someone. We are all in this together to work out our salvation, to reach our potential, and to be our brother's keeper-to help each other."<br />That's how I've felt about blogging lately. If I can do my little part to help someone else than I am doing something great and I want to thank all the other people out there posting the things that they are doing. I'm probably using your ideas to help my home and family keep on track. Thanks!clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-23471924229257033282010-02-22T12:16:00.000-08:002010-02-22T12:21:47.369-08:00Week 8: Feb. 14-20<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqvje8z0ayZoj2-RmJrJ0rpAB5BGaRvrc-vC0zxshPuGLP8foywbCykpEnOvuG8TvdQm7tCQdmKmTzKuvvQg-YArKIFlYRo3m9jkr6C-xyzw3LECGfxM9SRoO7wUZgddTe2cHwsLD6ebWa/s1600-h/IMG_0349.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 384px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqvje8z0ayZoj2-RmJrJ0rpAB5BGaRvrc-vC0zxshPuGLP8foywbCykpEnOvuG8TvdQm7tCQdmKmTzKuvvQg-YArKIFlYRo3m9jkr6C-xyzw3LECGfxM9SRoO7wUZgddTe2cHwsLD6ebWa/s400/IMG_0349.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441164632230302498" border="0" /></a>Okay, this is small bit of fudging. This actually happened on the 13th but it was part of my birthday/valentine's day so I'm claiming it happened on Valentine's day. <br /><br />Bryan surprised me with two tickets to Lion King on Broadway. It was certainly a surprise. I had been asking for them every time he asked what I wanted but I didn't really think that would be what I would get. I thought I was getting a mixer but this was so much better.<br /><br />It was so amazing! The costumes were just beautiful. The music was a good mix of my cartoon favorites and real African feeling music. I was in shock just being there. In fact it's still hard for me to wrap my head around. It was such a wonderful gift and I truly loved it. <br /><br />Thank you, Bryan!clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-41304855859838104432010-02-22T12:12:00.000-08:002010-02-22T12:22:19.792-08:00Week 7: Feb. 7 - 13<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijcR0aHdnp6vCyHW-4tL2_fmx0AzAda6of6l3wTppf2P5gyHiWYojjuL6OxQMwiR2lmJ5g-06wRvAKYYOiQKlVweuTVSHNolCd_vUS1In94HDCstn-QXMT5InYo57cRKJdi0AM5ubFndM1/s1600-h/IMG_0347.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijcR0aHdnp6vCyHW-4tL2_fmx0AzAda6of6l3wTppf2P5gyHiWYojjuL6OxQMwiR2lmJ5g-06wRvAKYYOiQKlVweuTVSHNolCd_vUS1In94HDCstn-QXMT5InYo57cRKJdi0AM5ubFndM1/s400/IMG_0347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441163725060240306" border="0" /></a><br />2 newest members of the household. Clementine and Churchill.clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-67803975290528869652010-02-22T12:10:00.000-08:002010-02-22T12:23:21.089-08:00week 6: Jan 31-Feb. 6<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0N70bRN6c5ijFVZJy1tJIfMUYG2cV_2x06kmpHUczay5yQSBy9Lc5wCXV9MgSVQT_zzCotbty9B9KCecOBLjWWIV2Kt1Ywyb2kECJ9j3fNrenVR7GH5ZAsXDJK-7kmO7vure94qD-qaK/s1600-h/IMG_2028.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0N70bRN6c5ijFVZJy1tJIfMUYG2cV_2x06kmpHUczay5yQSBy9Lc5wCXV9MgSVQT_zzCotbty9B9KCecOBLjWWIV2Kt1Ywyb2kECJ9j3fNrenVR7GH5ZAsXDJK-7kmO7vure94qD-qaK/s400/IMG_2028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441163063099150914" border="0" /></a><br />This is like beating a dead horse but this is all that I did that entire week. But I'm still proud of it.clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-83924748274136254832010-02-22T12:08:00.000-08:002010-02-22T12:10:32.013-08:00Week 5: Jan 24-30<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32nzDzKuOZVtg6ocXNjbeptpOROQexw2yT6V0fFxcI3Xh-MZyop2J902VVw1926HaV0uBWI5giKSE51HyeRreApqFBzl8NBrPF3dKnM0_j7Cbmmt59gfc78hzvIAWawLowKqaiDIjRSm8/s1600-h/IMG_1995.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32nzDzKuOZVtg6ocXNjbeptpOROQexw2yT6V0fFxcI3Xh-MZyop2J902VVw1926HaV0uBWI5giKSE51HyeRreApqFBzl8NBrPF3dKnM0_j7Cbmmt59gfc78hzvIAWawLowKqaiDIjRSm8/s400/IMG_1995.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441162676008652338" border="0" /></a>Working on my Gospel Principles book.clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-65961295452655458362010-02-21T21:55:00.000-08:002010-02-21T22:18:19.842-08:00Postcard SwapToday my husband asked "How much is this postcard swap thing going to cost me? I don't want to spend $70.00* on postage and $100.00* on the actual postcards." <br /><br />This is where I calmly said, "Honey, 3 months ago when I asked if you thought this would be a fun idea and if we could participate I laid out the cost before you and estimated about $35-40*. You said okay." Really, this was very calm, you can ask him. <br /><br />Once again Husband replied,"okay." <br /><br />Phew, now that that was over I could continue with blogging about how great it's been to be receiving postcards in the mail. When Husband says, "Should we start buying these bit by bit so that the cost doesn't take a big chunk out of our budget? When is it our turn to send them out anyway?"<br /><br />Again I reply in a level tone,"They are in alphabetical order meaning that we are sometime in midmarch and what kind of state is our budget in if we can't take a $40* hit for one month? <br /><br />Husband replies,"$40*, that's not bad. Okay, that's fine."<br /><br />Does anyone else feel that I'm talking to myself? Anyways, back to how much fun it has been to receive actual mail in our mailbox. You know, instead of those dang credit card offers (is there a do not mail list?) I search through our mail and pull out that glorious postcard, show Ollie the picture then turn it over and read about the fun facts on the back to him then it is swiftly posted on the fridge. <br /><br />We now have 3 on our refrigerator and I'm proud of them but the time has come for us to create a place to put them. So right now I'm looking for any ideas on book formats to keep postcard collections for say 50 or so postcards.<br /><br />And I'd like to say proudly<br /><br /><a href="http://ouradventuresineducation.blogspot.com/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaH3lNCSMu1Pk9bny2oc9jzYONdZQ76UTYC1eqfE5b6fu7jqOS7ViVp75oh-gz8pnsb_JdLhcWX-9rJYXmHQ3gwzYMHhj0UjUlOGSVkH4a24Nh66UyDdUKW43GBHO5hR1weLNhyphenhyphenr4kZwnF/s320/statesbutton.jpg"></a>clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-84363666179345363782010-02-21T21:44:00.000-08:002010-02-21T21:54:52.264-08:00Mom MishapsI have a lot to update on but here is a quick list of a few "Mom Mishaps" that have gone down in our lovely home in the last month:<br /><br />1- Tried to make cute valentine suckers from Peppermint candy canes - melted them all over my cookie sheet (twice) and had to go buy those store valentine's instead. Bryan voted for the WWF kind but I shot that down quicker than a starving rattle snake and we went with Cars instead.<br /><br />2- Tried, without success, to keep my house clean. Why I even bother is still a mystery to me.<br /><br />3- Baked super soft chunky chocolate chips and burned the first batch. Bless my husband, he ate them and said they were wonderful. There is an art to cookie baking that I just plain don't understand. I think I'll just stick with what I know; Tannies.<br /><br />4- Racked up a $6 library fine then had to use our toll money to pay for it.<br /><br />5- Over reacted to my husband twice in the last 48 hours. <br /><br />6- Fell asleep on the couch and woke up to Oliver crying for Giraffe, who never even made it into bed... whoops.<br /><br />7- Was so busy this month that I forgot to take the time to enjoy those little moments with Oliver. There is going to be some new prioritizing for this month.clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-90246775739607292312010-02-21T20:48:00.000-08:002010-02-21T21:10:19.806-08:00Fushful Thinking<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dphNPf-Y8EA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dphNPf-Y8EA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />I just love this video. I love that it is very simple. I've found that the secret to success is not in some complicated formula but usually in remembering the basics.clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-73219268493309118472010-02-12T16:55:00.001-08:002010-02-12T16:56:10.407-08:00Happy Valentine's Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyporE0YE9k62CIJ56_sg8516N48rVy9S-wEsZNj_drvXQROnnnGhgr1nw81m2cHZP8K5Azue5FssRhSh98gdyMk5c8e4yjflcWhWmOErq2CFmman1eWRENWeJ1BTULxw_e4flnsf1iVy/s1600-h/Valentine2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyporE0YE9k62CIJ56_sg8516N48rVy9S-wEsZNj_drvXQROnnnGhgr1nw81m2cHZP8K5Azue5FssRhSh98gdyMk5c8e4yjflcWhWmOErq2CFmman1eWRENWeJ1BTULxw_e4flnsf1iVy/s400/Valentine2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437525499907112930" border="0" /></a>clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598064312365091683.post-49181805720178059372010-02-11T19:29:00.000-08:002010-02-11T21:02:24.877-08:00New blog titleI've changed my blog title, not my address, that will remain the same. I've put a lot of thought into it and let me tell you why.<br /><br />Do you remember when all of the sudden it became cool to be uncool? You know, when it became cool to listen to weird twangy indie music, to wear dorky plastic black glasses, to wear clothes that don't fit right, and to say awkward things at awkward moments. Oh yeah, I remember. It happened my senior year. I'd finally given up on trying to be cool and popular.<br />No one wants to admit that, but I will. I wanted to be cool, I wanted to be liked, I wanted to be beautiful, and I wanted to be considered popular.<br /><br />But middle of Jr. year I gave up on that idea. I was not cool, I liked cartoons, pirates, and fantasy novels. I was liked but in the she's a nice girl, gets along with others type. I wasn't beautiful, I was awkward and teenagery, my hair was cut shorter on the left side. I sure as heck wasn't popular...<br />Then I came back my senior year and something changed. I know that this is all sounding very much like a good tween novel where I magically changed over the summer to come back and find that boys liked me and what-not but the truth is I didn't change, not an ounce. But the world changed and all the sudden my dorky black plastic glasses were fashionable and cartoons were awesome and entertaining, huh, who would have guessed?<br /><br />What had really changed was I had never reached the level of maturiosity that most people do in their early high school years. So I was the weird one because I just wasn't on their level and then senior year they came back down and met with me in the middle and the I was acceptable. <br /><br />Which brings me to my Maturiosity scale. (Inspired by my friend <a href="http://www.televisionsky.org/">Shane</a>, Who is always making awesome charts.)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3e785ZFEb9WQHj0AQuiXLmH0FQS7F57DEGtM5CiWURIGkvFyqOfYAJKUalyfHNyaQqubVZUckjnvyYbVnUtT-x4fTXADne4wnBc7HMQ3S9-5Dz49pO7Vu_861Zed-cTd5dCboQ3E_9bZk/s1600-h/Maturiosity.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3e785ZFEb9WQHj0AQuiXLmH0FQS7F57DEGtM5CiWURIGkvFyqOfYAJKUalyfHNyaQqubVZUckjnvyYbVnUtT-x4fTXADne4wnBc7HMQ3S9-5Dz49pO7Vu_861Zed-cTd5dCboQ3E_9bZk/s400/Maturiosity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437215261934856530" border="0" /></a>See we are on varying levels of Maturiosity and looking back through my blog posts I've come to realize that all of you are watching me grow in maturiosity. I don't know if I'm truly a misfit again or if I'm just in the wrong location for my particular brand of misfitness. See I'm in my early 20s. But I'm not still in college and I'm not still shirking responsibilities. In face I'm a 20 something living like a 30 yr. old. I have a husband, a child, a mortgage... While I'm still trying to mesh in funky ska music and wear my beat up plastic rim glasses. <br /><br />I hope I didn't just weird anyone out with my awkwardness...<br /><br /><br /><img src="file:///Users/sk8erbryan/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot-1.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///Users/sk8erbryan/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" />clarisajohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802343156725115082noreply@blogger.com2