Burnt Cookies

This is the story of my life. I get trying to do too many things at once and the end result is burnt cookies!! Here I was so proud of myself because I was supposed to make cookies for our joint YW/YM boating activity tomorrow. I made them last night baked 2 pans and then refrigerated the dough to finish the next day. So I am trying to give Chase a bath, make lunch, start baking the cookies, get Chase dressed, answer the phone, help Jonah, check e-mail (yes, I recognize these are not complicated things, but for someone who struggles to multi-task it may as well be rocket science). I was doing so well I set the timer, checked the cookies when the timer went off, the cookies were not done so I would reset the timer...and that is where it gets me...those extra 2-3 minutes. Those extra 2-3 minutes is the difference between a perfect batch of cookies, and what I end up with which is very brown, crispy cookies, that nobody likes to eat except for Adam. So I burnt the last 2 pans of cookies. Now I will be purchasing store bought cookies (which is probably what I should've done in the first place...so much for being Betty Crocker!!) Once again my feeble attempts are thwarted of trying to multi-task. Why can't I just know that I must always FOCUS on the task at hand and then move on. FOCUS,finish, then move on, FOCUS,finish then move on. Instead I fool myself into believing this will be the time that I achieve accomplishing many things at once. I am Queen of "good intentions" but as my father would always say, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions". I'm not sure why he would say that. I only remember that he did. But it always made us laugh. We all know now where I am headed if thats true. I guess I will be able to tell Allie if in fact Kate really is "Cute as Hell" (refer to Allie's blog). Next time you catch me in the act of attempting to multi-task, simply remind me of these two words,"burnt cookies" Charlynne..."burnt cookies".

*For the record Allie I can already tell you she is much, much cuter than that!!

Chain Letter...Blog Style

So, I've created this blog for journaling, but I did this on my friends blog and it was kind of fun! If you're not into this kind of thing that's OK, I get it.The rules are: You leave a comment on here of a memory you have of me or my family. Big ones, small ones, what ever, doesn't matter. Then you post these instructions on your blog. If you leave a message for me I will assume that you are playing and I will leave a memory of you on your blog! So have at it....or not but I would love it if you did!

I copied the above literally (every word) from my friend Eden's blog. Thought it was fun...play or not, it's your choice. Except Eden there is no choice, you are already playing. You are actually the only one I am expecting to play...anyone else will be a pleasant surprise.

New Blog Backdrop

Ok, I am getting really frustrated. I see plenty of really cute blog backgrounds out there! and every time I find out what site to go to; I am sent on this endless maze of ridiculousness that leads me to nowhere...it just wastes lots of my time!!! and still no new blog background! So props & kudos and whatever else to all of you who are smarter then I, and have found some really darling blog backgrounds. I know it can't be that hard. I am obviously doing something wrong. I will just stick with my trailer trash, generic, blah, nothin' special blog and hope that you will still find it worth reading=) If anything it should make you feel better about how cute your blogs are. If any of you could offer enlightenment/help on the issue, I would really be so grateful!!

Father's Day

Sometimes you get discouraged
Because I am so small
And always leave my fingerprints
On furniture and walls.
But every day I’m growing -
I’ll be grown up some day
And all those tiny handprints
Will surely fade away.
So here’s a little handprint
Just so you can recall
Exactly how my fingers looked
When I was very small.

4th of July / Capture the Flag (or diaper)

Wii Fun

Wheeler Farm w/ Holly & Kids

More Fun