Recalculating the Killer Carpet

So as all the world knows, Thursday night at midnight, Breaking Dawn came out. Feathers! Well my sister in law, Rhonda, won 2 free tickets to a 9pm pre-showing. She asked if I would want to go with her, really? That is already answered before I could speak. 

Josh and Steve watched the kids. (We drove down to Logan, UT and spent the night) Rhonda and I had to drive to Salt Lake City for the movie. It was in this really nice newer theater. On the way we used the GPS to make sure we got there as quickly as possible. We were having a great conversation when she shouts, "is that an animal?!?!?!" I say no, it is a person! (Mind you we are on the freeway in Utah, enough said) It was neither an animal or a human being, but a giant roll of carpet taking up the whole right hand lane. We slowly move around it and continue on our way. We then slam on the brakes again for a second roll of carpet. These rolls are big enough to total her minivan. And then just as we start to go, a THIRD roll appears. And the way people were flying around us it was a little scary.

As we were pulling into what I thought was maybe the movies the GPS went in the "blue" section and it did not know where we were. She said it was normal in parking lots but everywhere else it knew where we were.

Well when we got out of the amazing movie we started to try and figure out how to get back to Logan. We went straight when we should have gone right, and there it was, a fourth roll of carpet! Just kidding. But you thought it before you read it. It was a dead end into some construction. Well, we did not know what way to go so I looked at the GPS. "Rhonda, we are in the blue, it does not even know where to go... wait, stop turning you are turning the wrong way, stop!" And then I realized it was the "car' on the GPS trying to turn and because it did I thought we were. It was "recalculating" our route.

If you know me well enough, I always talk about getting a GPS. Now I am not so sure, I probably wouldn't be able to read it. Or probably get a ticket because I would be spinning in circles to follow the mini car on it!

The Awkward Early Potty Training of Isaiah

So everyone knows that you need to wait until your boys are at least 3 years old to start potty training them. But what on earth is wrong with getting the idea in Isaiah's head early?

Ever since Isaiah could walk, he follows Steve into the bathroom to watch him pee. But he would stand at a distance. To be honest, I encourage him to watch, because sooner or later (my plan anyway) is for it to seem totally natural for him to start doing it.

Lately though, it has become a little bit weird for Steve. Isaiah has started walking right up to the toilet and looking at his manhood, then inside the toilet. Back and forth the whole time. Steve-O is starting to feel a little awkward and like his space is being invaded. We have two kids under two, of course we don't have space!

Bring it ON Monday!

This is the first of weekly posts on, you guessed it, Mondays!

My goal to encourage myself to post more regularly is to make a weekly post. And since I am a stay at home mom and there is not always a ton going on that is different from day to day, I will make something different from day to day.

These posts will be about me organizing and preparing my family/household on weekly projects. Where applicable there will be photos. I have several plans in mind and I will limit myself to $20 a week for these projects. Amongst the things to come: household binder, emergency car kit and organizing projects for our new home office and family room (where the battle ground of 10 million toys if fought daily). If you have ideas on ways to make a family more prepared for the future events that could happen, please tell me and I will get to it! This will be like my job and I shall enjoy my "work time".

The first post: HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR SMOKE ALARMS/CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS FOR THE WINTER?

Steve and I just moved into our new house in Blackfoot, ID in the last couple of weeks and we are loving it! It has been updated and such and we thought it was great. Then I started inspecting the ceilings and realized that there are NO smoke alarms, none, na-da, nothing. With two ankle bitters you can imagine my flip out. So we went to Costco and picked up a 2 pack of smoke detectors for $23. (Already over my $20 limit)

We also have a gas fire place downstairs that provides the majority of the heat for the house. I have never been in a home with a gas fireplace before. Steve said we needed a carbon monoxide monitor as well in case there is ever a gas leak. Call me dumb, but if you have never had to deal with one are you really going to know??? So we got this carbon monoxide monitor at Costco as well for $30. (The next couple of posts will need to be near free!)

So my first question I would love for you to ask yourselves and feel free to comment on:

Have you tested your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide monitors for the winter? Our usage of heating sources will add to the chances of potential fires for the few months. Those of you with gas fireplaces, do you even have a carbon monoxide monitor?? Enjoy preparing you detectors and such and we will see you next week!

Happy Monday!