Birthday/Valentine Week

Last Thursday I went shopping with my mom for my birthday and had a wonderful day with her.  We met Michelle and went to lunch at Mimi's.  My mom is the best at making us feel special on our birthdays.  

My birthday was on Sunday this year.  I told the boys all I wanted was no fighting and no yelling for my birthday.  I was upset that didn't happen and that Ryan procrastinated and I felt like he didn't even think of me.  I went to Primary and have been dealing with a few one very disrespectful tween girl.  I can't wait until she graduates and moves on.  Anyway, it did get a little better when I had sweet neighbors and friends bring over treats.  Ryan's mom had us over for a delish dinner that night.  Monday, another friend took me to get a pedicure.  I feel so lucky to have such wonderful friends and family.   

Tuesday, Ryan took me to the Lady A concert.  Well, our tickets said Utah Jazz vs Lady A.  The Jazz was a no show, but Lady A was awesome.  We also saw Thompson Square and Darius Rucker.  It was a great concert.  I am getting old because I kept telling Ryan how they could turn the music down a little.  :)  Another sign I'm getting old is I rebroke a toe and threw my back out moving furniture.  I guess I'll have to take it easy so I can make it another 31 years!  :)

I got this idea from a friend and I'm going to give it a try.  So here are 31 things you may or may not know about me...

1. I like to pretend I race people off the line when I'm the first one at the stop light.
2. My favorite flowers are daisys, but I don't like spending $$ on flowers since they just die.
3. I pretend paying the bills is such a pain, but I like being the one in control of finances.
4. I talk to one of my sisters usually everyday.
5. I roll my eyes too often and Ryan hates it.
6. I'm a people pleaser and hate when someone is mad at me.
7. I really wish diet coke, chocolate, and ice cream was good for me.
8. I love country music and singing along to the radio.
9. I fall asleep pretty easy, but I wake up several times a night.
10. I have several pet peeves like people treating pets like people or someone texting while you are talking to them.
11. I love getting attention from my hubby.
12. I love small towns.
13. I love to play card games.
14. I do not like to lose.
15. I hate the smell and taste of fish, however if it is breaded and fried, I can handle it.
16. I really wish I had a piano.
17. I love to ski.
18. I am very forgetful.  I have to write everything down or else it's gone.
19. I wish I wouldn't compare myself to others and was more positive.
20. I love to laugh.
21. I like to feel needed.
22. I love getting my hair played with, my back rubbed, & being pampered.
23. I like getting into a good book.
24. I like things clean and organized and feel stressed with chaos.
25. I love to travel and see new places.
26. I like to have things to look forward to.
27. Dairy is my favorite food group.
28. I don't have much decorating or fashion sense, but I wish I did.
29. I worry a lot about my kids and just want to be a good mom and wife.
30. I hate asking people for help or feeling like I owe them.
31. I will not watch scary movies and hate being scared.

The Chart

Carson's teacher started a new behavior system, which is working wonders, so we decided to start it at home as well.  It is good for me too, then I am more consistent and remember to give rewards when they are earned.  Plus, instead of telling them 100 times to do something or stop fighting, I tell them to clip down instead of getting frustrated, worked up, or mad.

One night, we were at the grocery store and instead of getting in the car like they were told (we were loading the car) Carson and Wyatt started chasing each other around the car.  A car ended up slamming on its brakes and thank goodness didn't run them over.  Needless to say, they got to run around the park when they got home. 

This is how Wyatt describes the chart:

"When we awe bad, we go down on the chawt and one night me and Cawson had to wun awound the pawk in the dawk.  It's hawd to get to the top of the chawt!"