Consequence Jar say WHAT?

You might be asking why is there a picture of an empty peanut butter jar? I am going to turn this into a Consequence Jar. My kids are good, don't get me wrong, but the fact is that they are kids, and well, sometimes they misbehave. My friend Andrea started the consequence jar a while ago, and she loves it. So, I am going to give it a try.

This is how it goes down. When your kids are naughty, after you teach them why what they are doing is not appropriate, you send them to the consequence jar. They get to reach in and pick something out of the jar. Andrea fills it with stuff that she does not enjoy doing, like cleaning the toilets, or wiping off the cupboards. I love this idea!

I need some suggestions! What would you put in your consequence jar?

So much to blog about

We have been on vacation for a little over a month! I need to do some serious blogging! Someday I might grow a 25th hour in the day!

How do you eat your cake?

I personally like Lillian's way, just shove your face in it!



What a happy year with this little addition to our troop! We love you Lillian Jane!

Cute Little Easter Bunnies!

The kids in their Easter duds. What a good looking bunch of bunnies!

Leave it to me....

Do you know how hard it is to get 5 kids to look good and smile at the same time. Hard, very hard. This picture is perfect, except for ME glorious me!!! Dang blinking!!



This is the next shot. I am amazed at how quickly the camera can capture images. You might say in the blink of an eye! Thanks Mike for taking these great shots. No easy feat getting seven of us to look good! You are a true miracle worker! Check out his photography site here

Sick and Tired!!!

I kid you not, for the past month we have just been hammered with sickness!!! I can't even believe how hard we have been hit. From vomit to coughing attacks you name it we have had it. I am amazed at how it just goes from person to person. Right now we have the aching coughing sneezing total ny-qul commercial. 4 out of the 5 kids are sick and one out of the two parents are sick. YUCK!!!! We are downing fluids, and getting plenty of rest, but frankly, I am D.O.N.E. done!!! Any suggestions would be appreciated!!!
My greatest wish would be to be able to open all my windows and have the fresh air just sweep the germs away. But alas, we live in Antartica and can't open windows until June. hee hee!!! I think I'll go eat some fresh picked CALI oranges!!! There is a bright spot!!!

Calling all my peeps!!!!

Lauren, Kathren and I all take dance from Diva's Dance Studio. We love it! It is so fun to move and grove. Our dance teacher works really hard to choreograph and teach us the dances. She also finds ample places for us to perform our hard work for others to enjoy. So we each get two costumes, and about four places to compete. Costumes and competition fees can add up. so our creative, thoughtful teacher has come up with a way to earn money for all these fun things.

She has partnered with a Scentsy Wickless candle distributor. This wonderful lady will be donating her commission on each candle sold by the dancers. So...here is where you all come in... Do you need a present for Valentines Day, Birthdays, Mothers Day, Teacher appreciation day, Grandparents day, Secretary's day, a wedding present, or you just love Scentsy candles, then please order from Lauren and Kathren. Here is how you can...

Check out all the cool products on the Scentsy website at...
www.scentsy.com/aubrib
Or come on over, if you live in the area, and browse through the catalog.

Then when you find all the sweet smelling stuff your nose can handle, call me, or e-mail me what you want.
Make your check out to Andrea Olsen
No shipping charges
All orders and money need to be turned in by Thursday January 29, 2009
Products will be delivered to the studio by the 10th of February, so if you are out of state and want it for V-day, I will be coming to CA before then so no sweat!

Let's help these girls, and their parents, pay for all there competition fees and costumes!!!

Go Team!!!