Cool Quote

Worrying does not empty tomorrow of it's troubles, it empties today of it's strength.

Itsn't this a cool quote? I am worry person...I think it makes me feel better? But this quote is so true. So now I am going to not worry until the actual day... that will fix it!! tehee

Thought for March!!

"Taking joy in life is a woman's best cosmetic." Rosalind Russell

Sun anyone??

I miss...miss...miss...MISS the sun!! sniff sniff

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!

Wishing everyone a Happy Holidays!!
I promised a great friend that I would for sure blog before the end of the year...so this is for you Sherri - I promise to do better! wink wink
Mabry is @ a movie w/ her friends...how cute is that and Ruby is sleeping for a few minutes so this is my only chance before I start wrapping more presents.
I was able to have lunch w/ some friends today. How great was that. It was nice to catch up and actually be able to eat a hot meal (the kids were w/ my mommy dearest - thanks Babs). I will try my best to post a pic...if I remember how.



This morning Mabry woke up extrememly excited that Christmas is only 2 days away. I have to admit...I am excited as well. What a fun time to have little ones eeh??
After breakfast, Mabry decided to make a Christmas present for "our whole family". She is the best...she decided to draw stars on the chalk board. I so believe that she was sent to this earth just for me! Thanks for making my day Mabes!
Happy Holidays Everyone! Enjoy, jingle, relax and as always...BREATH.

mY tHeMe FoR LiFe!!

My mind not only wanders....it sometimes leaves completely.

I got some 'splainin' to do....

Some of you don't remember who I am.... I thought I better do some 'splainin' as to why I have been gone from the blogger world for so long...also I just need to vent and this is the good place to do it...this way you can either read or not read. Some of you have heard this before (I apologize to those who have) and some of you haven't. Either way I need to get this off my already saggy chest (sorry Mat) and get on to better things like pics of our camping trip and Easter and Snowbasin and Park City and my two little gils just having fun. Here it goes...
Life is hard for everyone but that is just life right...you just roll w/ the punches and get back up cuz your not the only one who is getting punched. Some people are actually getting punched much worse than you are so be thankful for the little punches you are getting. Easy enough to do right - right...no problem. BUT...what if you just keep getting punched in the same place over and over and over again and life just isn't caring how bad it hurts and that you have had enough of the punching.... GRIPES!! Do I sound like a baby or what? I know...I agree...BUT I am just so tired...tired of telling people I am 'good' when I am on the brink of tears. Tired of having to be the 'strong one' or the 'positive one'. Tired of being stressed and having a stressed hubby. Tired of having OCD and having a messy house cuz I am too tired to clean it. OH MY! That is enough of that. Gripes, that depressed me just typing it...lighter note...my saggy chest feels better. :) I am sorry for venting all that on my blog... I have been trying to do things that will help me not be so tired... like running w/ my little sissy @ 6:00 in the am...yes that helps me not be so tired (that just sounds weird). I have been taking time for (gasp) myself so I can be in a 'happy place' and therefore get the hubby and kids in that same 'happy place'. So far it is only sorda working (just being honest)... Good days and bad days happen...Just gotta think positive and look for the 'funnies' in life (thanks Marcia girl for pointing that out). I am so thankful for all that I do have - I am so glad to have my darling Chuckles to make me laugh when I get too serious
(yes he has to make me laugh a lot). I am so glad to have 2 little chicks to "peck me to death" and then give me kisses to make me feel better. I am so glad to have a roof over my head (even if it is still leaking...the water has made beautiful designs on the wall). I am thankful for the beliefs that I have and to know that the punching life gives us is actually for our good. Thanks for letting me blog/vent...we need to come up w/ a word that mixes both of those...blent...yup I like that. Thanks for letting me blent...loves and kisses to all!

Ummmm Hi.... I'm Karisa

Hi my name is Karisa Williams and I have been neglecting my blog. It all started about 5 months ago - back in January. My little butterball, Ruby...well she turned one. All I can say.... "Raising kids is like being pecked to death by a chicken." I love my girls!

New Years Resolutions...anyone??

Does anyone really do this.?. I mean really do this?
I always think of a bunch...lose weight...read more...spend less...watch less TV...wash the make-up off my face every night... blah blah blah - I don't really ever stick to them. So this year I have been thinking of some resolutions that I can actually accomplish!! I mean really accomplish.
Here they are.....
*Breath*
You may think I am being sarcastic but...I'm not...Breath and not be stressed. Breath and not feel like I have to go clean something. Breath, my kids don't care if my hair isn't fixed. Breath and enjoy the life I have at that moment.
*Get on that golf course*
I am doing it this year...moving from the driving range to the golf course. I realize this will be a bit of a confidence downer but I have GOT to do it man!!
Chuckles - I am looking to you for your "oh so tender and encouraging" words to help me w/ this one.
*Eat better*
This is the tricky one...notice I didn't say loose weight (I will just have to wait for a parasite to come and eat my fat away) but I am going to eat better. More veggies, more fruit, more cookies errrrrr I mean more good things. YES YES YES I will still eat cookies (I am not insane) but just not the whole plate in one sitting. Baby steps right!
So that is it. I know I have much more to work on but do not want to overwhelm myself...te-hee
I feel good knowing all three of you that read this will help me w/ my resolutions. (ummm Sherri....p-nut butter cookies are still ok. I will eat them w/ apples)
Welcome 2009...Bring it on!

December morning picture...

Chuckles took this picture early this morning...he said it was freezing cold but look how cool this picture is?
The history of this temple is amazing to me...40 years to build...it truly is a beautiful building. Nice pic Chuckles.

LeMon PiE!! YuMmY!!

YEAH ME!! I made my first homemade lemon pie. My little sissy came over and taught me how to make pie crust from scratch and the lemon pie as well. Thanks so much sissy! It was gone that first night. Chuckles suggested I take a picture (I'm sure he thought nobody would believe me if I told them so now I have proof). Good thinking Chuckles!

That's all folks.

Sorry to say but that is all I have time for today. Mabry should be getting off the bus any minute and we have leaves to play in. Toodles!

Sneaking...

Looks like that is all the sneaking I am going to get in right now. Toodles!

It's time!! GRIPES

I know it is time to update the blog. I have stuff from when we went to the rodeo back in July....GRIPES...My problem is that I have to sneak on Chuckles computer to do this. So I am being sneaky right now....such a rebel....I know. Maybe I can be sneaky again tonight and just stay up and BLOG BLOG BLOG till my heart is content - ahhhhhhhh I can dream can't I?? I promise to get some more pics on here ASAP... TTFN!!

Sick - Sad - Short

So today I am sick, I feel sad and for some reason really short!?!
I am sick and don't want to be @ work (specially for 10 hours - gripes).
I am sad cuz Ruby is going to an actual babysitter for the first time today. I am so glad to have found a babysitter that I know will love her but this just makes me not want to be @ work even more. Did that make sense? I am grateful for the babysitter but I would rather be home w/ her. (Hey - I never said this blog would be happy all the time)
Rubes - remember that mommy loves you! sniff sniff
I am short cuz that is just how God and my parents made me (I will have to give my mother credit for the short part though - thanks mom). :)

TAGGED

So my friend Melis "tagged" me...

*Link the person who tagged you.
not sure I know how to do that?? www.trevnmel.blogspot.com
*Mention the rules on your blog.
*Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours.
*Tag fellow bloggers by linking them. Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger's blogs letting them know they've been tagged!

I am going to tag SHERRI...

Here it goes...Quirks

1. I am a sucker for cheap sunglasses. I love to go to Ross, Old Navy or TJ Max and buy sunglasses for $5.00. It is so much fun. The bigger the glasses the better!! I guess I like to look like a bug!

2. I make a list for EVERYTHING and I do mean EVERYTHING. Things to buy...things to do...things to pack...things to blog...things I am going to do when I have time...things to do w/ Mabes...things to do w/ Rubes...things to do w/ Chuck...people to call...seriously EVERYTHING.

3. I love frozen/slushy milk and frozen green grapes.

4. Sleep better when the house is clean. Proven fact for me - ask Chuckles.

5. Love, Love, Love 50's and 60's music. Seriously it rocks.

6. I stare...can't really explain this one but I just sit and stare @ people. This embarrasses Chuck.

That is it. Have fun www.vasasraptors.blogspot.com

Cookies

I still want cookies!

pictures

This is a picture from Mother's Day! Yes that is a BIG flower on Rubes head. I promised myself I would never put those bands on my kids heads. But they are just too cute.

4:00 am

Yes I know it is 4:00 in the am but I am sick and can't sleep.Chuck and I have both been sick all week. Safe to say we will not win any parenting awards this week. Now Mabes is starting to get the snot nose. Funny about kids and snot nose. It can be running out both notsrils but they can still keep playing and not let it bother them. Fingers crossed that Rubes will be ok! I was able to clean my house yesterday and it felt so good. I feel like I haven't been able to keep up on things since Rubes was born. Not sure why?? I am only working part time so you would think it would be easy to keep the house clean. Oh-well. So Chuckles tilled up our garden area yesterday. He is sick but worked so hard on the yard yesterday. We are thinking we can plant the garden on Monday. Finally!! Not going to go too crazy this year. Just a few "maters" & "cukes"...maybe some pickles (funny story) for Chuckles! Last year we planted pumpkins. They are so much fun to grow and ours got HUGE but they take up too much room. Our vines started growing out on our grass. Maybe some watermelon this year. Mabes would love that. I so want some cookies right now. I am going to try and post some pix. Wish me luck!

OOPS!

-k- so I am NOT getting the hang of this picture thing. tehe....I didn't know they would post like that. I will get better!! I promise!

Yesterday (5/8)

So I tried to go buy some flowers yesterday....I thought since my friend, w/ 2 toddlers and newborn baby bought her flowers AND got them planted that I should be able to do this w/ ease. I THOUGHT WRONG!! My hat goes to you Sherri - mother of the year! I was able to buy one plant and 2 flowers. I wanted red but Mabes wanted pink so guess what color they are?? yep - pink!! She is still cute! So that was it. I did get 5 baskets of laundry folded and Chuckles came home early - What a treat!