Well Mike has informed me that all is fair in love and war, what ever that means but I guess fair is fair. So here are 34, yes, only 34 things about me. I had to do the math 2008-1974=34; I know crazy but for some reason birthdays do not really bother me, after all I have earned every one of them.
1; I love winter and look forward to snow all year.
2;I know I need to loose 20 or so pounds but just don't really care(after all the rest of me now matches my boobs).
3;Hi my name is Dusty and I am an Ebay addict.(do they have a 12 step for that?)
4;I self medicate with chocolate and beads.
5;I cannot read just one book at a time, I must have at least 3 around the house open to different spots.(I also read the last chapter first).
6;I AM SCARED, of what I really don't know but some times there is just this bit of fear.
7;I love, adore, worship, my five kids and would have a least one more, but must wait until we get a bigger house and much bigger pay check.
8;I hate to clean my house, I love the feel of a clean house, but absolutely hate cleaning it.
9;I refuse to eat: eggs, fish, most dairy products, pancakes, raw broccoli, most pork products, tomatoes, Jello, and Thanksgiving turkey!
10;I am neurotic about food storage, and LOVE my wheat grinder( don't worry Grandpa I promise to never make green pea biscuits).
11;I NEVER dated my husband we just sort of got married.
12;I HATE the town of Williams, I have never met such a group of people that were so bitter and distrustful of each other.
13;I really don't like other peoples kids(family not included).
14;I open all my Christmas presents early and re wrap them just so I have no surprises.
15;When I get nervous or scared I start spelling random words in my head, and I am an awful speller.
16;I have always felt like the "Ugly Duckling".
17;I have always wanted to rebel but just don't quit know what to do.
18;I hate and I mean absolutely hate odd numbers(see #7).
19;I still feel guilty about keeping the 20 dollars I found in the parking lot of Target 2 years ago.
20;Yes my skirt really did fall off in Sacrament meeting(I was on my way up to say the closing prayer), the good news they have never asked me to say another prayer.
21;While we are on embarrassing moments, I have also super glued my mouth shut.
22;I am deathly afraid of snakes, spiders not so much.
23;I am actually considering applying to the police academy when Dawson gets older.
24;While shooting a stray cat that had caused a lot of problems I also "killed" the trampoline.
25;I am a sucker for anything small and furry, I just fought one of our cats for a baby jack rabbit.
(no we did not keep it, Brinkworth rule#3 No pets that other pets consider food.)
26;I do not have church calling right now, how lucky can a girl get.
27;Discovered that while juicing your own fruit and veggies is good, watermelon juice sucks.
28;I have let my wonderful kids eat ice cream for breakfast on several occasions, it is a dairy group after all.
29;I wish the goldfish would Die!
30;One of my great fears is that the "phone will ring" or pilots on my front porch with that look on their faces.
31;The above line regarding my children.
32;I am scared that our house will not sell and I cannot see us being happy here much longer.
33;I know that I have a wonderful husband, but sometimes I still treat him like crap.
34;I do not answer to the name "Betty".(see previous post).
Okay I know that I am posting this a couple of days early, but I am off to party, not really Mike is coming home today after being gone for 2 weeks so we are just going to have some family time without the computer. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ME.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
So I married an old man(or Happy Birthday to my Drag Queen helicopter pilot)
Today Mike is 40!!!!! So Happy Birthday Harold!!
Can you believe that you are really this old, or are you surprised that you made it this far?
After all you have survived your mother dressing you up like a girl, being raised with 5 brothers, a couple of "Hard" helicopter landings, a car crash, raising 5 wonderful kids, and being married to ME!!!
Really Mike is a great guy, so to follow every ones example here are 40, yes count them 40 things you may or may not know about Mike.
1: He was supposed to be named John, thankfully that didn't happen he is Michael John Brinkworth(his younger brother is John).
2: He fell in love with flying at the age of 3.
3: Mike is great at all he tries(it really pisses me off and I have actually looked for things that may kick his a**)
4: He is a wonderful father; he has taken our children turkey hunting so I could go to enrichment, and taken the older 4 trick or treating by himself so that I could rest(yes I was preggers).
5:Mike earned his Eagle Scout award at the age of 13.
6:He claims that he was never going to marry or have children(good luck on that).
7:He got his pilots license at the age of 17.
8:He has worked(flown helicopters) in 12 states and 2 countries(China this fall).
9:Mike finished helicopter school in only 2 1/2 months instead of 6.(see #3).
10:For some weird reason Mike claims that while Coke is "bad" for you Mt. Dew is okay?
11:Yes it is true we never dated(arranged marriage).
12:Mike loves to hunt but really hates fishing but will go with me and the kids because I don't like to touch or clean the fishies.
13:Mike served his mission in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He went 6 months late due to a dirt bike accident.
14:Mike is current to fly anything that flies except a float plane and he really wants to do this.
15:Mike is afraid of nothing except debt.(that we still have a house payment chaps his payed for hide).
16:He claims to be allergic to cats(we have four and one is asleep on/in our bed right now).
17:He did not get to "name" any of our children.
18:while he is very quiet, he is the first one his brothers call for help.
19:He has a very very strong testimony of the church, and a great respect for his priesthood.
20:On that note it takes him longer to get ready for church than me and five kids.
21:He has a very strong pain threshold that came in very handy last year.
22:He let me hold Dawson first, and I will never forget that, Thanks Harold.
23:He claims to love me.
24:Mike loves to play the piano and is quite good.
25:He likes to listen to Air Supply, Journey, and John Denver(man you are really old). *Brooke told me not to forget to mention C.W. McCall, you know "Convoy".
26:We call him "Safety Sam" but he is the only one to have been seriously injured.
27:Mike actually owns more shoes, pants, shirts etc. than me but claims I never stop shopping.
28:While I was in the hospital, Mike got 3 kids ready for school(hair combed even), Kallison to the sitter and then went to physical therapy and only then realized he had forgotten his own shirt.(again a super dad) Can you say thank goodness for cotton garment tops?
29:Mike is a GREAT pilot and has a loyal following that will only fly with him(sorry AZGF we really do want to move).
30:Growing up a favorite game to play was bottle rocket tag(but they wore helmets). preferably in the dark while it was raining.
31:Mike had an imaginary friend named Jimmy Figment(he didn't catch on to the last name for years).
32:He had never eaten a B.L.T. until we married, nor had he B.B.Q.d
33:He loves to ride his dirt bike and go 4 wheel driving, I think it is boring so he often goes alone, ditto on looking for animals, and just going for a ride(no ice cream no drive).
34:He is great at putting up with me and all of our strays(I promise I did not know that cat was pregnant).
35:He has mopped the floors though all of my five pregnancies and will still do it now for a *reward*(explains four of five pregnancies).
36:willingly takes me, all the kids, the dog, and Brooke and Brads family camping every year. Sets us up and cleans us up and still says its fun. Usually in the rain.
37:Enjoys going(flying) on the road but likes coming home better.
38:Has my respect and love.
39:Mike is a very patient father and his children adore him.(they all have done the daddy dance at one time or another)
40:Actually answers to Harold and Binky.
Wow I actually came up with 40, and can't wait to come up with 40 more. So Happy Birthday Mike(Harold) we look forward to you coming home Saturday. And yes Dear I realize that my Birthday is Monday so what are you going to do about it, you will always be older than me.
Much Love Betty.(his wife, mother to his children, pain in his ass, love of his life cause after all I love you so much; but just so much).
Can you believe that you are really this old, or are you surprised that you made it this far?
After all you have survived your mother dressing you up like a girl, being raised with 5 brothers, a couple of "Hard" helicopter landings, a car crash, raising 5 wonderful kids, and being married to ME!!!
Really Mike is a great guy, so to follow every ones example here are 40, yes count them 40 things you may or may not know about Mike.
1: He was supposed to be named John, thankfully that didn't happen he is Michael John Brinkworth(his younger brother is John).
2: He fell in love with flying at the age of 3.
3: Mike is great at all he tries(it really pisses me off and I have actually looked for things that may kick his a**)
4: He is a wonderful father; he has taken our children turkey hunting so I could go to enrichment, and taken the older 4 trick or treating by himself so that I could rest(yes I was preggers).
5:Mike earned his Eagle Scout award at the age of 13.
6:He claims that he was never going to marry or have children(good luck on that).
7:He got his pilots license at the age of 17.
8:He has worked(flown helicopters) in 12 states and 2 countries(China this fall).
9:Mike finished helicopter school in only 2 1/2 months instead of 6.(see #3).
10:For some weird reason Mike claims that while Coke is "bad" for you Mt. Dew is okay?
11:Yes it is true we never dated(arranged marriage).
12:Mike loves to hunt but really hates fishing but will go with me and the kids because I don't like to touch or clean the fishies.
13:Mike served his mission in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He went 6 months late due to a dirt bike accident.
14:Mike is current to fly anything that flies except a float plane and he really wants to do this.
15:Mike is afraid of nothing except debt.(that we still have a house payment chaps his payed for hide).
16:He claims to be allergic to cats(we have four and one is asleep on/in our bed right now).
17:He did not get to "name" any of our children.
18:while he is very quiet, he is the first one his brothers call for help.
19:He has a very very strong testimony of the church, and a great respect for his priesthood.
20:On that note it takes him longer to get ready for church than me and five kids.
21:He has a very strong pain threshold that came in very handy last year.
22:He let me hold Dawson first, and I will never forget that, Thanks Harold.
23:He claims to love me.
24:Mike loves to play the piano and is quite good.
25:He likes to listen to Air Supply, Journey, and John Denver(man you are really old). *Brooke told me not to forget to mention C.W. McCall, you know "Convoy".
26:We call him "Safety Sam" but he is the only one to have been seriously injured.
27:Mike actually owns more shoes, pants, shirts etc. than me but claims I never stop shopping.
28:While I was in the hospital, Mike got 3 kids ready for school(hair combed even), Kallison to the sitter and then went to physical therapy and only then realized he had forgotten his own shirt.(again a super dad) Can you say thank goodness for cotton garment tops?
29:Mike is a GREAT pilot and has a loyal following that will only fly with him(sorry AZGF we really do want to move).
30:Growing up a favorite game to play was bottle rocket tag(but they wore helmets). preferably in the dark while it was raining.
31:Mike had an imaginary friend named Jimmy Figment(he didn't catch on to the last name for years).
32:He had never eaten a B.L.T. until we married, nor had he B.B.Q.d
33:He loves to ride his dirt bike and go 4 wheel driving, I think it is boring so he often goes alone, ditto on looking for animals, and just going for a ride(no ice cream no drive).
34:He is great at putting up with me and all of our strays(I promise I did not know that cat was pregnant).
35:He has mopped the floors though all of my five pregnancies and will still do it now for a *reward*(explains four of five pregnancies).
36:willingly takes me, all the kids, the dog, and Brooke and Brads family camping every year. Sets us up and cleans us up and still says its fun. Usually in the rain.
37:Enjoys going(flying) on the road but likes coming home better.
38:Has my respect and love.
39:Mike is a very patient father and his children adore him.(they all have done the daddy dance at one time or another)
40:Actually answers to Harold and Binky.
Wow I actually came up with 40, and can't wait to come up with 40 more. So Happy Birthday Mike(Harold) we look forward to you coming home Saturday. And yes Dear I realize that my Birthday is Monday so what are you going to do about it, you will always be older than me.
Much Love Betty.(his wife, mother to his children, pain in his ass, love of his life cause after all I love you so much; but just so much).
the first day of school
Well here is the not so great picture of the first day of school, Braxton is in the 4th grade but in a 4th, 5th split with only 12 students, and Carsten in second, his class is also a split 2nd and 3rd he has only 10 kids in his class, Ardynn is in the first grade with a class of 14 so they have a teacher all to themselves. So far they are really enjoying the charter school and are having a great time meeting new friends. By the way aren't the uniforms cute.
p.s. blogger is acting up so no pictures will post them later.
p.s. blogger is acting up so no pictures will post them later.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
twas the day before school
Twas the day before school, and all through our home,
the children were mourning, for no more could they roam,
no more lizards to catch, no more naps must they take,
just please mommy please, cookies please bake,
The uniforms are ironed, missing shoe order found,
the only sad part our Daddy's not around,
our teachers we've met, supplies have been bought,
hair has been cut, and new backpacks we've got,
Mommy says "a new school is a must, cause
with five of you kids its scholarships or bust."
smaller classes, more focus on reading and math,
for us a much stronger educational path.
Tomorrow will bring early rising back,
and mommy will have three lunches to pack,
the alarm the last battle of summer to fight,
so to us a good school year,and to y'all a good night.
the children were mourning, for no more could they roam,
no more lizards to catch, no more naps must they take,
just please mommy please, cookies please bake,
The uniforms are ironed, missing shoe order found,
the only sad part our Daddy's not around,
our teachers we've met, supplies have been bought,
hair has been cut, and new backpacks we've got,
Mommy says "a new school is a must, cause
with five of you kids its scholarships or bust."
smaller classes, more focus on reading and math,
for us a much stronger educational path.
Tomorrow will bring early rising back,
and mommy will have three lunches to pack,
the alarm the last battle of summer to fight,
so to us a good school year,and to y'all a good night.
Monday, August 4, 2008
is it time for school yet?
On the way to church last week, Mike and I were talking about work(his not mine I refuse to do anything) the house, the kids, our weird dog when I hear this; Carsten: "Mom", "mom", "mom", "mom", "Mooooooom"!!!!!!!!!, Me:"Carsten" Carsten "What?"
16 more days of summer.
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