tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post6067249101958623594..comments2024-03-17T15:57:10.075-07:00Comments on lizzy write: give oh givelizzywritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769406631790078045noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-42673585653076931572008-11-12T21:38:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:38:00.000-08:00Alright, this may not be the kind of smile you wer...Alright, this may not be the kind of smile you were looking for but the old saying "laughter is the best medicine" does have merit. I have left this little story to bring a smile to a few friend's faces...<BR/><BR/>Imagine yourself chatting with family in a playground at Carl's Jr. You've just hardened your arteries with a big cheese burger, medium fries, and washed it down with an iced Dr. Pepper. As you glance around the room, in your mind you're replaying the conversation with your SIL as you walked in the door, who happens to work for DCFS, "Don't let them play in the balls. They are so filthy." Your reply "They don't have balls, but honestly, I swear a kid pees their pants half the time when we come to one of these places." Feeling blissfully bloated and slurping the last of your Dr. Pepper, you are enjoying the conversation when out of a one inch hole in the bottom of the huge plastic train above your table a conspicious liquid is pouring out onto the table and splashing everywhere. Everyone scatters, someone remembering to grab your infant in his carrier out of the way. The fleece blanket covering him is already wet. You say "Someone must've had a drink up there..." The slow motion begins when your 5 year old comes running up to you, "Mom, sister peed her pants, she really did..." Your reply, in a loud exasperated voice "What the he**?" I can't forget to mention that my sweet little 3 year old was in a dress with winter tights? And that she hadn't peed her pants in 6 months? And, her newest uncle, only a week in the family, had to climb to the top of the playland to retrieve her because she was scared and couldn't find her way down. If only I could be as relaxed as the mom munching her fries and reading her novel. "No kids, we don't have to go, just don't play in the pee." The comment to the little worker who naively entered the playland with mop, "Sorry, this has to be in the top ten worse days of work for you ever." <BR/><BR/>Urine and playlands, I hope this at least made you smile! Love yous!Bryce and Candice Blood Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084069299003825219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-81531830978777920082008-11-12T20:40:00.000-08:002008-11-12T20:40:00.000-08:00Lizzy!These beautiful boys are bound to make you s...Lizzy!<BR/><BR/>These beautiful boys are bound to make you smile!<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV9PZk8ojF0<BR/><BR/>Roberta=^,,^=BigDogMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11905066312672935074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-57338510472523183572008-11-12T20:14:00.000-08:002008-11-12T20:14:00.000-08:00Hi Lizzie. Let me first say that I think what you ...Hi Lizzie. <BR/>Let me first say that I think what you do is amazing. Everyday I like many other people sit down at their computers and go to their bookmarks and are at your site. We are looking for any new postings. Good news or bad news we just want to hear how your day, week, month or life is going. We yearn for something anything. And today what do you have? You have a gift for us. Yes, those earrings are beautiful. I love them. So here is what I have for you. A quote and a saying. The quote is from Mother Theresa who said this "Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing." I think that is just who you are. You are rewarding us with your happiness.You give us belief in god, in ourselves, in the power of prayer and so much more. <BR/>My other saying is something I say to my two boys it is "you can't smell the roses if your stuck in the mud" I don't believe you are ever going to be stuck in the mud. You are such a special person to yourself, your husband, your family and to your blog friends. Thanks for always smelling the roses. Thanks for being the person that you are. Thanks to your mom for raising you into such a beautiful person. You both are beauties!Cherie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12115513531558444459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-16814070409191322492008-11-12T19:21:00.000-08:002008-11-12T19:21:00.000-08:00You are loved. You, and your family, are in the t...You are loved. You, and your family, are in the thoughts of thousands. <BR/><BR/>You are loved. By people you know, and by people you don't, who hold your family in their hearts and prayers. <BR/><BR/>You are loved. So criss-cross your arms right now, grab the opposite, take a deep breath, and S-Q-U-E-E-Z-E. <BR/><BR/>You are loved.Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767143271269046531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-91584868905523083722008-11-12T16:50:00.000-08:002008-11-12T16:50:00.000-08:00My family knows tragedy like yours does. My kids ...My family knows tragedy like yours does. My kids father passed away completely unexpectedly, woke up one day and didn't feel well and in one minute his heart stopped and his life here was complete. He was 42 years old. My son was starting college that very day he said goodbye to his dad, sitting next to him in the hospital, his dad on life support, braindead, and my 17 year old sons tears on his textbook he had brought to the hospital that day. A picture I will never get out of my head. In one moment, one phone call, our lives changed forever. Then I read your family's story and everyday I think of your sister-in-law and how she lived before her accident, before the moment that changed her life forever. The tragic loss we have felt and Stephanies life is such an inspiration for me and how I live my life now. I think of her every day and our families faith has changed tremendously because of your family and these life lessons we have learned along this journey. I now know that what happens does truly happen for a reason, that my amazing childrens suffering will only bring them closer together as they grow and they now have an angel waiting for them for their next journey. So go ahead and let yourself feel down, its okay, we all have those days, those moments, but then pick yourself back up, brush yourself off and celebrate that in this life, while you are on this earth, you have things to do to complete yourself, your purpose, and its those down times that will give you the strength to recognize the up times and what you must do!!!Shop Vintage Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617535763713592927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-24505355165883545182008-11-12T16:34:00.000-08:002008-11-12T16:34:00.000-08:00Hopefully, this will give you a chuckle on my beha...Hopefully, this will give you a chuckle on my behalf...<BR/>I got an I-Phone recently. I love to text my family and friends. Well, the phone has a cool feature. If you misspell a word it will suggest the correct spelling. It sounds Awesome until you don't check the suggested word.<BR/>I mailed a package for my husband the other day. I was so happy I had remember that I texted him to quickly. This is what I THOUGHT I typed..."Hey J, I mailed the pkg!!<BR/>Love,<BR/>Sarah"<BR/>Well, this is what I ACTUALLY typed..."Hey J, I mailed the PIG!!<BR/>Love,<BR/>SATAN<BR/>He texted to see if I was having a bad day=) He was probably just checking to see what kind of wife he would come home too (haha)<BR/>Hopefully, you are smiling now?!<BR/>P.S.<BR/>As I told my family and friends...If you get a text from Satan it is just little old me=)Sarah Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03577177853363605109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-30787212562716651252008-11-12T15:38:00.000-08:002008-11-12T15:38:00.000-08:00I agree with your mother!! The best cure for the "...I agree with your mother!! The best cure for the "blues" is doing something for someone else!! <BR/>My father lives his life this way, he thinks of a way he can do just a little something special for someone else, every day!<BR/>One of the things that we did as kids that I will never forget!! Every year he would save up all his Bashas bonus coupons, and around Thanksgiving he would go get three or four extra turkey's. Then he would find out from our bishop the families in our ward that were struggling. We would load up in our van and go to these peoples houses, ring there door bell and leave the turkey!! It was such a blast, we started calling it turkey door bell ditching!! It was so much fun, we looked so forward to it every year as kids.<BR/>Hope this can bring a smile, hope you have a better rest of the week. Please know we all love you and your family so much and are praying for you everyday!!Jandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699304579362049851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-57122798878502085302008-11-12T15:11:00.000-08:002008-11-12T15:11:00.000-08:00your blogislikealittlerayofsunshine.really, i trul...your <BR/>blog<BR/>is<BR/>like<BR/>a<BR/>little<BR/>ray<BR/>of<BR/>sunshine.<BR/><BR/>really, i truly enjoy reading such a lovely blog. you do such a splendid job. (o: i do believe you have the green thumb of blogging dear. blogging is an art, and you've got it spot on. just smile dear. much love...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-54492967275535038542008-11-12T13:14:00.000-08:002008-11-12T13:14:00.000-08:00Usually it's the funny things my kids say that hel...Usually it's the funny things my kids say that help me crawl out from under the blues.<BR/>This morning, my 4-year old Calvin woke up to a landscape covered in snow. As he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes and stared fascinated out of the window, he suddenly gasped and turned to me. "Mom. Stay here. I'm gonna go downstairs and see if Santa Clause came in our house and left some presents!" Such as sweet, honest little reaction to the snow outside - it brightened my grumpy morning today.Scrappycookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07001266252200453287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-47127159823301977662008-11-12T13:03:00.000-08:002008-11-12T13:03:00.000-08:00As difficult as it may be carrying on through all ...As difficult as it may be carrying on through all of the stuff that's going on in our everyday lives (some, way more than others-you know who you are!)- it's still <BR/>crucial to "enjoy the ice cream while it's on your plate"<BR/>For me, this pretty much says it all.<BR/>Love and prayers to all the Niesgabersgammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515864408025448715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-88378128370250493002008-11-12T11:43:00.000-08:002008-11-12T11:43:00.000-08:00total lurker here and I love those earrings, but I...total lurker here and I love those earrings, but I don't even have pierced ears...I know crazy.I'm sure someone else has already pointed it out but goodness I can't get through all those comments and that's when I thought...if that doesn't make a person feel good I don't know what would which I'm certain doesn't have to be pointed out to you. Over 100 people already, some friends, some family and many strangers are willing to support you, and encourage you on a day you just need a smile. THAT makes ME smile even!! I hope you are having a bright day filled with laughter, chirping birds and a recipe that is a total success and gets lots of ooohs and aaahs!The Unlikely Homeschoolerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699365459743267152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-33443381558298571412008-11-12T11:38:00.000-08:002008-11-12T11:38:00.000-08:00I already commented, but I had some of the very ha...I already commented, but I had some of the very happiest news possible this morning--another baby is on the way to join our family!! and silly as it is, when I was thinking about what great news this is and how incredibly happy it makes our little family, I thought of this post. so there's some vicarious happiness coming your way. squishy baby cheeks, fat little dimpled legs, and those adorable little plump fists. oh how i love babies!Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296225105026623275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-21817221595416535542008-11-12T10:58:00.000-08:002008-11-12T10:58:00.000-08:00I had one of those days too now and then and one w...I had one of those days too now and then and one way to make me smile is when I see any of my puppies sleeping. They close their eyes so tightly that I just want to kiss those eyes and just say "I love you very much."<BR/><BR/>I would lend you both of my puppies if you live close to where I am now so you could smile and feel your heart warm with love.minotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073466451154547851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-29711058193762037852008-11-12T10:08:00.000-08:002008-11-12T10:08:00.000-08:00Great philosophy! If winning these earrings makes ...Great philosophy! If winning these earrings makes you happier than i am happy to win them:):):):) <BR/><BR/>PS they are gorgeous!Shaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06909056328363458983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-63343639527263865682008-11-12T08:59:00.000-08:002008-11-12T08:59:00.000-08:00Don't worry. I'm sure not all these comments are ...Don't worry. I'm sure not all these comments are just for the earrings, but to build you up.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04302239960262066164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-289267645944977182008-11-12T08:25:00.000-08:002008-11-12T08:25:00.000-08:00try and say the word "happy" with a frown on your ...try and say the word "happy" with a frown on your face....KristiBThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789476452487145017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-60322951752256289272008-11-12T08:16:00.000-08:002008-11-12T08:16:00.000-08:00Hey Liz-This one always makes me smile.Your Grandp...Hey Liz-<BR/><BR/>This one always makes me smile.<BR/><BR/>Your Grandpa Thomas and my mom had a sister they called Nonie (not her real name). My mother was pretty much raised by Nonie after her mother died, my mom was barely 11 years old when her mom died so she had many years with Nonie. Anyway, she adored Nonie and laughed often at the things Nonie did. Her favorite story was of Nonie going do a bunch of errands one day. She stopped at the store and picked up some bacon and then went to mail a package. When she got home she still had the package and realized that she had mailed the bacon!<BR/><BR/>We come from GREAT roots!!!!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970829125559783716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-87501754003107474032008-11-12T08:01:00.000-08:002008-11-12T08:01:00.000-08:00Found your blog through C Jane who I found through...Found your blog through C Jane who I found through various other blogs. It's a blog blog blog blog world. <BR/><BR/>Happy thoughts ... cute clothes can change your mood! When I am down I sometimes like to slip into something more colorful or creative - like pink high heels while cleaning the house.<BR/><BR/>I adore those earrings & I adore winning things. Crossing my fingers!Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615970360757637615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-61326674127164414852008-11-12T06:49:00.000-08:002008-11-12T06:49:00.000-08:00Smile, Be thankful, for this is the day, this is t...Smile, Be thankful, for this is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made. <BR/><BR/>I love your blog, so bright and cheery, you seem like a wonderful person. We are all are due a gloomy down day ever now and then, this is when we need to be thankful and Praise our God.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03820208288222374820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-51116945317655563862008-11-12T06:19:00.000-08:002008-11-12T06:19:00.000-08:00Pregnancy isn't the only time we have license to e...Pregnancy isn't the only time we have license to eat as much as we want...we have the holidays for that, as well.keely https://www.blogger.com/profile/12687329193962275128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-58303307415894369332008-11-12T05:58:00.000-08:002008-11-12T05:58:00.000-08:00How to make someone else happy! Hummmmmmm.......I...How to make someone else happy! Hummmmmmm.......<BR/>I guess what makes me happy is when my littles are happy. When my 3 year old disabled son thinks the master tub is his swimming pool. He floats on his back with his ears just under the water and makes noises to see what sound they make underwater. The discovery on his face with he finally figures something out, says a phrase for the first time and then he sees the joy on our faces when he finally got it. That always brings a smile to my face.<BR/>But happy for someone else...being with the ones with love and doing the things we love, and seeing the joy in their faces whether it is big or small...that is Happy!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699564474338753137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-89104753558021847762008-11-12T03:53:00.000-08:002008-11-12T03:53:00.000-08:00Seriously now, one new pair of shoes with red on t...Seriously now, one new pair of shoes with red on them somewhere (preferably the soles), one cup of mint tea at pre-dawn (preferably while watching a red fox mosey at the edge of a forest), chocolate (please, oh, please, tell me that chocolate is in the Mormon handbook, it is okay to have chocolate, right?!), squeeze a little person and/or smell some baby hair, think about sycamore trees, dwell on the word "ephemeral." That should do the trick. Cheers.Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14859263853427662051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-55978775718927518922008-11-11T23:32:00.000-08:002008-11-11T23:32:00.000-08:00Oh lizzy....you are a delight! Thanks for bein' r...Oh lizzy....you are a delight! Thanks for bein' real and letting us all know that you have down days too! This little family tradition really has made me laugh...http://www.bitsofivory.com/wordpress/2008/10/30/random-thursday-the-family-squirrel <BR/>The earrings are gorgeous but I really care more to make you smile! BeckyPBM&Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02921413499742123625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-73515991389746956992008-11-11T22:30:00.000-08:002008-11-11T22:30:00.000-08:00If you are in need of a little chuckle I have just...If you are in need of a little chuckle I have just the guy for you. Go here to see:<BR/>http://tiltonfamily.blogspot.com/2008/11/there-is-reason.htmlMeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417713866003241923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-54713665064821523602008-11-11T21:58:00.000-08:002008-11-11T21:58:00.000-08:00Hi Lizzy, I feel like a stalker these past coupl...Hi Lizzy,<BR/> I feel like a stalker these past couple of months :) After reading The Nie Nie Dialoges, CJanerun, lizzywrites, etc. you get the best feelings of peace. It seems like in Christian and Stephanies marriage that two of the most amazing families came together. I believe that C&S had reached a level in their relationship that most couples will never achieve in an entire lifetime. I sometimes think when you have progressed to a certain point that maybe, just maybe we were willing in the life before this to sacrifice ourselves to a greater cause. If we could see the future, which I am certain includes Oprah :), a movie, books, speaking engagements, etc. we could gain great strength and hope from it. Just think about how God works. Christian and Stephanie will be able to help many, many people that are in need financially, emotionally, spiritually and physically. A full circle if you will. They have already started on this path. Once the shock wears off and the physical healing progresses I have no doubt that Christian & Stephanie will rise to the occasion and shine like a beacon of light and hope for the people of this world that will need them. Thank you again, for such a positive and uplifting blog.The House of Strongshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18310397562901467369noreply@blogger.com