"Would you like to buy an {N}"

"It will cost you just a nickle"

10 things that start with a letter of the alphabet. I was assigned the letter "N"
If you want to participate, let me know and I'll assign you a letter.

1. Noah. If we had named all our beauty's names that start with the letter "N" I would be on 4 already!

2. Naps. I love Noah Naps. It is the time I get things done. But I think my favorite nap is on Sunday... Marc-a-Roni is so good to me letting me bury in the blankets and snooze away!

3. Nativity.I collect them you see. I struggle boxing them up each year after Christmas. I love the visual reminder of the gift we have been given in our Savior.

4. Numbers... Some may say I am a math retard. I hate math. I struggle with math. But oh how I love numbers. 4 is my favorite! Isn't it pretty... 3 is a close second.

5. Nickles... I like quarters better.

6. New things. Especially the shiny ones.

7. Napster. I love music. I can find just about any song here!

8. Notes....

9. Nuts. Pine nuts are my favorite. Grandpa B always had them at the BYU football games. To this day I can not eat one without thinking of him.

1o. Necking. Here's to you Marc-a-Roni!

Cupid struck!

Isaac and I were putting his clean clothes away together tonight. He looks to me and says... "I finally did it mom."
Me: "Did what?"
Isaac: " Told Claire I liked her"
I think I had a moment where my heart stopped. I mean STOPPED!
Me: " What do you mean..."YOU LIKE CLAIRE?"
Isaac: " I have since Kindergarten Mom."
Me: " Why did you do that? You aren't 16"
Isaac: " Well, Jake was going to tell her that I Loved her so I thought I better do it myself!"
Me: "But you are too young to like someone."
Isaac: "She is going to Staley. I have to love someone I go to high school with so I can marry her."
Me: "No you don't son. You don't need to love anyone until AFTER your mission."
Isaac: "Maybe there will be another girl I will love at Staley"

AHHHHHH what in the world! This playground romance is killing me off! Don't get me wrong... I really like little Claire myself. If I were for picking she would be top of the list. In fact when they were in Kindergarten together their teacher had them matched... Cute isn't it... But where in the world is my baby boy that was going to marry his mama?

365

365 days ago we spent the day in Disneyland.

We licked on {Ginormous} lollipops...with NO regards to the Dentist.We acted as goofy as can be with out a care in the world!

We taught our baby girl that kissing frogs are ok...as long as they are made of wood...

For the first time in a long time we had NO thoughts of birth moms, babies, or the void we were feeling. For the first time we had put all guards aside.

This was the calm before the storm. Our son would soon be born. In just a few days we would have him in our arms forever!

Dirty Jobs

There are lots of stinky, dirty, yucky, crappy jobs we have to do in this lifetime... Washing and cleaning the car?!? Back where the boys live?!?! I don't have to do! Thanks Green Lantern!

14 years... Really?

There are times when I feel my heart skip a beat with panic when I think of this being the last season of ER. For the past 14 years I have always had a date with TV on Thursday nights. There have been times where I have not agreed with the content and threatened to walk away and ban the show but the power is too strong! I admit I love the show! I love the people! I love love love it and am sad that it is a coming to an end. AHHHH what in the world am I going to do with myself?

Blue

Ammon came home from school yesterday down and out. He made a B-line straight to his blankies. Humm.. I though to myself. Can even 6 year old's have the January Blues? I asked how his day was:
Me: Hey hot stuff how was your day?
Ammon: I hate school. {this is his usual statement! He loves home so of course he hate school}
Me: Did something happen to make you so sad?
Ammon: I cant think of anything.
Me: Was there anything that made you happy?
Ammon: I cant think of anything happy either.
Me: Why are you so blue?
Ammon: I just am I guess.
I know just how he feels. The cold days... with NO snow in sight... I mean real snow not these dumb flurries we see now and then. Just cold.
For the past 5 years the RitterB's have found themselves in Disney Utopia in January or February. I am a bit sad about it not happening this year. Big plans for 2010 but not 2009. I think I am going to miss it this year.
I am a bit sad already to leave my family for 10 days. I get teary just thinking about it... SO..I don't think about it.
I am bummed at the huge amount of laundry my family can produce each week. Had thoughts of joining a nudest colony... But since Kansas City is one of the fattest city... and I am in that group....not feeling like hangin' Nakie with the friends.
I need/WANT a pedi... dont have the time.

I sit here in all my guilt glory wondering why I am so blue... Look at my blessings... Really NO BLUE reasons there... I am one lucky gal. I just gotta get out of this funk!
Maybe, a Diet Coke will help!

African Laxative...

Maybe I should practice "holding it" for ten days...