gross, gross, gross - not for the squeamish

Every time (I mean it - EVERY TIME) I have to clean up barf, I wonder how many more times in my life am I going to have to do this.

Last night was epic!

Quinny said her tummy hurt, but she always says that.

We just got her ready for bed, and then we were conned into letting her sleep in our bed.

She went to bed really late, so it wasn't too much later that I got in bed with her.

I snuggled up, gave her a little kiss, and then fell asleep with her breathing pretty close to my face.

I had been asleep for less then ten minutes when she started crying.

I thought that she was looking for her burpee, so I pushed the bed covers to our feet and started rummaging around in the dark trying to locate the burpee.  

Then it happened and happened and happened and happened.

Barf.

Then she laid back down.

I thought is was all over and the cleaning process could begin.

I was wrong.

She sat back up and it happened again and again and again.

I have never seen her or any other kid have so much come out of them at one time.

At that moment, Robert was taking Canon to meet his mom at Mesa Riverview.

This was my plea for help.

I figured I would add a picture to emphasize the urgency of the situation.

Here is the actual picture.

I'm not even sure she fully woke up until I put her in the tub.

In the end, I would like to bear testimony of how wonderful washing machines and bathtubs are.

But what I am most grateful for this morning is the BISSELL - Auto Care Proheat Portable Deep Cleaner.

Thank you, BISSELL, you have saved my bed from a lifetime of reeking.

P.S.  Quinn feels fine this morning.  She just walked in and I asked her if she was feeling good enough to go to church today.

She said no and then asked for pancakes.

"I'm really hungry, Mom."

oh, quinny

Collecting dryer lint is one of Quinny's favorite pastimes.

Occasionally I will go to change the laundry just to find the clothes in the dryer have already been collected and the lint catcher has been cleaned out.

She keeps the lint.

Years ago, I remember a kid on the Rosie O'Donnell show that collected dryer lint.

I thought it was so strange.

Oh my gosh, now I've got the strange kid.

I was curious about what she did with the lint.

Then I found this treasure among her toys.

Apparently one of the many uses for dryer lint is making a bed for your jewelry.

It made me laugh a little and then I thought of that kids from the Rosie show.

I was sure that there were more uses for the stuff, so I did a quick google search.

Of course there are plenty of crazies out there that not only use the dryer lint, but post about its uses.

Here are some of my favorites.

Dryer lint Christmas ornaments

Dryer lint beads/jewelry

 And here is my absolute favorite - dry lint art!

Did you know there is an entire genre of this?

This gal, Heidi Hooper, has a website displaying, describing, and selling her art.

Crazy.

4th of july

On the morning of the 4th, the girls joined me as I put the flag out.  

Then they had us say the pledge of allegiance.  

 This is how Robyn walked into the kitchen that morning.

 We had a really fun evening with family and friends.

We ate a delicious dinner, swam, and lit fireworks.

smith family reunion - aspen grove

 Grandpa, Grammy

 Karen, Rod, Ashley, Chase, Hunter, Keegan

Leland, Carolyn, Lindsey, McCallin, Ben, Daniel, Sarah, Emma, Michael

Lawrence, Sherrie, Andrea, Shane, Kristin, Jacob, Katie, Spencer, Stuart, Jamie

Shelle, Allison

Kim, Robert, Haley, Robyn, Eric, Mimi, Quinny

Rick, Shana, Rebekah, Alexa, Karina, Victoria

Robert