I've thought about posting random stuff but could never pull myself to doing it. 100 things is a lot so I may shorten as I get further along.... we'll see how long it takes and how much I have to think as that's usually the determining factor in whether or not I complete something. Get comfy because here we go! You know me, but did you know this?
1. Never in a million years did we think we would have four cute (not kidding… they're cute – we have seen ugly kids before!) boys in 4½ years.
2. Except for with Mr. Zeke, I have really easy pregnancies. I guess the same could be said for the delivery as they have all been c-section. My job is to tell them when everything is numb, lay there patiently while my insides get rearranged, then smile (and cry) when I can take a deep breath again and our sweet punky doodles starts crying.
3. Speaking of pregnancy, I've been blessed with being able to lose all the "baby weight" by the 6 week check-up, if not sooner. I figure it's God's compensation for the extra baggage I've carried the rest of my life.
4. We have more kids shows recorded on our DVR than shows for ourselves. We love being able to record stuff and not live our life around a TV programming schedule.
5. I have an obsession with contemporary, modern, funky stuff, which of course leads me to the next thing...
6. My favorite colors are silver, chocolate brown, blue, and lime green (all of which you can find throughout our house)
7. I am extremely straight forward and everyone around me can usually tell what I’m thinking. I’m very open about stuff and will talk to most anyone. I sometimes come across as a snob because I’m very confident.
8. I'm a little overly independent and will think of every excuse to never ask anybody for help, but will drop everything at a moments notice to help a friend.
9. I used to consider myself lucky if I got a shower by noon, but now that we have 4 kids at home all day, that has since changed to getting one before going to bed. Daddy considers himself lucky if
18. I only write with blue ink pens. It doesn't even have to be the expensive ones. We were at my sisters house once and they had an abundance of black pens. Hidden way in the back I hit the jackpot by coming across a few blue ones and went to use them…. one by one… and all of them were dried up. Aaaahhh, you’re kidding me!
27. In Efren's world, anything can be turned into a sandwich. I wish I were kidding, but it's true. Efren will eat a minimum of 5 sandwiches in a weeks time. It doesn't have to be a specific kind, anything works..... chicken, ham, PB&J, tuna, pulled pork, spaghetti, whatever you've got, he'll throw between 2 pieces of bread. (In case the spaghetti one peaked your curiosity, he says it’s quite delicious. I’ll take his word for it)
28. I love the way little babies curl into a little ball when you pick them up. I also love the way babies heads rest so perfectly between your shoulder and neck.
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30. In my “youth” (mid-late teens) I had super blonde hair and was a fake ‘n bake regular.
31. My favorite phrase that I learned from my sister is it happened on the way. In most situations it really did, but other times I’m just lazy. Stuff always seems to happen a few minutes before we walk out the door and I don’t feel like changing clothes again (whether myself or the kids/baby). It quite the phrase though as it works for nearly everything.
32. I have never been to
33. Neither one of else has read any of the Harry Potter book collection, nor watched any of the movies.
34. I have read (and own) all of Dan Brown’s books.
35. Speaking of books, it’s not in my best interest to read any literature if I’m the slightest bit tired as my mind won’t turn off and I become different characters in the story and weird things chase me.
36. Our favorite shows include October Road, Private Practice, Brothers & Sisters, Law & Order, Grey’s Anatomy, and Biggest Loser.
37. We are contemplating buying Rock Band because we played it at a friends’ house and thought it was the best.
38. For those of you with children and have seen Veggies Tales - no, we have NOT been to
39. My favorite perfume is Victoria Secret’s Heavenly. It truly lives up to its name and can cover up most any funkiness I may produce!
40. I love pumpkin pie, minus the crust. My new favorite is the Pumpkin Cobbler from Costco. If you haven’t had it, stop everything and go buy it now!
41. On the (sometimes frequent) occasion that I eat pie/cobbler out of the pan, I never just cut a piece and it eat it, that would be way too easy. Instead I have like a 1/8” sliver all the way across. Efren can tell if I had some pie because instead of it being 1/2 gone (and a 1/2 circle) it’s more like a smaller version of what a 1/2 circle once was.
42. When I was pregnant with Nathaniel, I told Efren I needed to go to TGI Friday’s and get the Sizzlin’ Chicken and Cheese because the people on the commercial were happy while they were eating it and I thought it would make me happy too!
43. I’m a perfectionist so having #42 not together with #2 and 3 is driving me crazy!
44. But since we’re going out of order, I totally craved protein all the time with Zeke. I discovered tortilla chips and peanut butter are quite a yummy combo.
45. I still have 2 baby teeth and will someday need to be yanked out as they don’t have any adult teeth to knock ‘em loose.
46. We still are amazed that 3 of our 4 boys got my blue eyes and not daddy’s browns.
47. Just in case you’ve ever heard about baby Isabelle…. Yes, we do talk about her as if she is part of our family. We thought #3 would be a girl, it was a Sammy. We thought #4 would be a girl, it was a Zeke. All the while, the boys still ask about their sister Isabelle. At church in Primary, both Nathaniel and Gabriel were sharing with everyone how they have a sister that is still living with Jesus. The other day Nathaniel asked if worms die. I explained that everything dies, just like people, and goes back to live with Heavenly Father and Jesus. Nathaniel quickly said, “oh mom, that’s where Isabelle is. When you die and go live with Jesus, you and her could have a tea party and that would probably be lots of fun.”
48. We both have “stupid” accidents – Efren ran into a post while playing football, I ran into a parked car while riding my bike. In my defense, I was looking in the opposite direction and so it doesn’t count. It’s still stupid, but it makes me feel better. Efren said his doesn’t count because he still caught the football. Yah, whatever Efren!
49. The best things about having all boys...
…When they start picking their own clothes, it was be acceptable for them to not match.
…Someone will get hurt and it’s ok for me to give them a hug and then send them on their way.
…There can be hand me downs without any commotion.
…(if we wanted to) We could have all 4 of them share one room.
…Not having to deal with all the emotional drama that girls bring about.
…They can make a toy or game out of most anything.
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…saving a ton of money by not having to buy accessories, make-up, clothing, and shoes.
…I can fix everyone’s hair in less than 5 minutes.
…Having plenty of strong muscle to help around the house.
…Ensuring that in 20+ years there will be 4 fabulous, caring gentlemen that will be complete marriage material.
50. The worst things about having all boys…
…Dreading the day when 2 shopping carts full of food from Costco is considered just picking up a few things.
…Hearing “I’m soooo hungry” an hour after eating.
…Auto insurance premiums for 3 teenage boy drivers at one time.
…Nobody understanding why it would take anyone more than 10 minutes from getting in the shower to walking out the door.
…Always getting questioned why I’m the only one without a king.
…(During the dating years) Having an endless line of dumb girls calling and coming by the house. I guess it comes with having such a large selection of choices.
…Cleaning toilets and the surrounding areas which falls victim to their dangerous line of fire.
51. I am a shower woman. Of course this only applies on the few days I get a shower in, but something about sitting in dirty water isn’t so appealing to me. I think I’ve taken all of 2 or 3 baths since we’ve been in this house. Our master bathroom has a big separate tub that is the designated boys bathtub/ spot for storing the baby bathtub/ washing dirty feet/ soaking a big batch of dirty clothes with Oxi Clean tub.
52. When I do take a shower, I can not take a shower without washing my hair. My brain goes into “eeehhh!” mode and I can’t finish unless the hair has been washed.
53. After 19 hours of labor and then an emergency c-section with our first boy, we opted to having c-sections with all of them. I’m very grateful for this choice because both Gabriel and Zeke were born weeks earlier than their due date and still weighed 9 lbs, and 9 lbs 14 oz and there’s no way they would have made it out the other way.
54. I’m waiting for the yellow teeth thing to come back into style. =) They say you’re not supposed to whitening while your pregnant or nursing, and I have fallen into one of those categories for the last 5½ years.
55. I’m super excited that we are part of the nFS (new FamilySearch) live because of the area we live in. I only started playing around with it, but I know it will be 10x easier to do Family History research.
56. I’m not a big flower person. I like daisies, and a single rose every now and then, but I can’t stand the smell of flowers. The smells reminds me of what dead people smell like. My MIL sent me some flowers….. the kind from edible arrangements and they were fabulous, I loved them!
57. I have curly toes. They curl so much under that when I wear certain sandals, it looks as though I only have 4 toes. =)
58. Everyone in our house owns more clothing than I do. Our walk-in closet is maybe 2/3 full. I can always justify buying them clothes, but rarely buy stuff for me.
59. Beyond milk and bread, chips and salsa are staples at our house.
60. We’ve been to Tyler Perry’s play Madea goes to Jail. We were among the few lighter folks, but we had lots of fun. We love
61. Weird pregnancies food cravings…. with #1 – milk, cheese, and peanut m&m’s (I was not a regular milk drinker prior to children), with #2 – milk, ice cream, and cheese (see a pattern here?), with #3 – anything with red sauce and spicy (thought it might be a girl), with #4 – protein… and lots of it! Steak, chicken, more steak, more chicken, I couldn’t get enough meat (thought it’d be a girl for sure)
62. I read the fine print to everything. Even if it’s stuff I already know, I still read it.
63. I used to work at a bank. I was Efren’s sugar momma. I was a teller, opened new accounts, sold annuities, handled all the customer service issues, and some lending.
64. I made up a song when Nate was only a few days old to get him to calm down (he was a very colicky baby) and it’s called Mommy loves me. The boys request it ewguarly, especially when they’re hurt.
65. (in case you haven’t noticed) We never call our children just one name. They’re Nathaniel, Gabriel, Samuel, Ezekiel…. also known as Diggies, Gabers, Sammy, Zeke…. also known as Digs, Heta face, Sam-I-Am, Zekey…. also known as Nate, Gaber-goos, Bonkers, Zeekey Weekey… also known as Batman, Robyn, Scooby Doo, and ? (he doesn’t have a name yet) One thing is always the same, they’re all my punky doodles, baby baloogas, and my pumpkin pie, and
66. I’m extremely particular as to what my children and husband wear. It’s not that it has to be a particular designer or anything, but it has to have a certain style. Of course, it’s usually in one of my favorite colors as well.
67. I love Savers. I know lots of people who won’t shop at 2nd hand stores but love the clothes the boys wear. I’d say about 50% of their wardrobe is from a thrift store. A few weeks back I found some cute Tommy Hilfiger button-up oxford shirts for $1.50 a piece, super cute brown Dickies dress shoes for $2. The key is to still be selective while shopping at these kinds of stores.
68. I have a dollar limit at stores. For instance, if I’m at Savers, I won’t buy anything over $6 because… it’s 2nd hand. If I’m at Target, I won’t buy clothing that is more than $15 because… I’m at Target. Obviously the limit changes with whatever store I’m at as the $6 and $15 rule doesn’t work when I’m at the mall.
69. We love Craigslist.
70. From time to time we entertain the idea of trying for a girl, but then we take into consideration that God has a sense of humor and would probably send us twin boys just to have a good laugh.
71. I love shopping at TJ Max and Marshalls.
72. I haven’t scrapbooked anything for our albums since Nate was a baby. I do stuff for other people, but haven’t made time for our stuff.
73. I have really, really cute scrapbook paper that is referred to as my pizza box paper (translation, it’s so cute that I don’t want to cut it, but take it out from time to time to remind myself how cute it is)
74. I find that painting to be very cathartic. I’ve painted our whole house from top to bottom (minus a few ceilings in a couple rooms) and could always use a friend that needs the inside of their house painted. Efren hates doing it so he does kid patrol while I go about my therapy.
75. We love to travel. It’s a bit challenging with 4 kids, but we love it nonetheless.
76. Depending on the day, I go back and forth between wanting a professional career and being a busy at home mom when all the kids are in school. Efren assures me that I don’t need to do anything until all the kids are in school, and then I can figure it all out. Ya hear that guys?
77. I’m a big GH fan. I’m not so excited that the added the “not so modest” Claudia Zaccara to the picture. Put some clothes on woman!
78. I will only swim in places where I can see to the bottom. You won’t catch me dead swimming in a lake.
79. I can never decide whether I want my hair short or long. I like the look of slightly longer hair, but hate the time it takes to blow dry and fix it because…
80. I have the thickest hair I’ve ever seen. I (kinda) love that the postpartum hair shedding phrase that is naturally thinning my hair out.
81. My husband enjoys me being pregnant because he says it makes him feel really smart. (my brain works at 33% capacity during pregnancy)
82. When we turn the lights out at night time, I can’t see in the dark. Efren would be able to tell you whether your eyes were opened or closed, or in which direction you were looking. Not me – you turn the lights out and everything is black until morning!
83. I don’t know what I would do without the internet. Yes, I know life would go on but at a much slower pace. I like having the convenience of being able to google just about anything I’d like to know.
84. I wish my body (and brain) would hurry up and figure out what size it wants to be. I get frustrated with different areas of my body that are too big for average people, but too skinny for the big people. Where am I? Am I a fat average person, or skinny fat person? I don’t know!
85. I have the awesomest husband in the whole wide world. He is so good to both me and the children. He’s also patient and puts up with all my stuff… he’s pretty much heard it all.
86. I am an avid DDR (dance dance revolution) girl. Don’t mess with me and my dance pad.
87. I love 4 seasons, especially the beginning of spring. It’s so pretty to see the flowers blooming while the remnants of snow melt away. It also happens to include my "colors". (see #6 if you're confused)
88. We have been married for almost 7 years. During that time, we had 4 children that were born in 3 different states, owned 3 homes, and moved 7 times.
89. We miss
90. Motherhood has made it me a bit more relaxed. Well not entirely, but having so many boys, I’ve come to terms with some things being disposable. For instance, our lovely Sammy got a hold of a pen and drew all over our light sand colored microfiber sectional while daddy was on duty and I was out shopping. When Nate was Sam’s age, he drew on our nubuck leather couch and I totally flipped. I surprisingly didn’t get upset with Efren over Sam and the sectional incident. I just said, “well, you know we’ll be needing a new couch in 5 or 6 years anyways so whatever.”
91. We love all the deals daddy gets from work. Our iPod speaker, original price $215, our price $40… Dyson ball vacuum, original price $539, our price $215… Simple Human stainless steel trashcan, original price $107, our price $35.. Henckel knives, original price $600+, our price, $200
92. We don’t own any pets. We figure that having 4 boys is more than enough to pick up and clean up after. Perhaps when the kids get old enough to take care of the pet, we’ll get something. Maybe a fish, yeah, I could handle a fish. A dog? Not so much. I don’t do the messy hair all over the house thing. Cats, oh, cats are just dumb and I’ve got enough of that in my life already.
93. Around our house, we can make a song about pretty much anything. Even if it’s just 1 line, the kids will sing it all day around the house. For instance, the other day Gabe had to go potty while I was nursing the baby and he was asking what he should do next. I was a little busy and I told him to, “pull up your undies” so all day the boys were singing, “pull up your undies! Pull up your undies!”
94. Our UPS guy thinks we run a daycare because of all the kids that we have.
95. I used to think that I was busy with 1 child….. haha that’s funny. Now looking back, I’m positive that I had no clue what busy really meant. In 5 years from now, I’ll probably be saying the same thing about my spot in life now.
96. Most of our friends are older than us. Not intentionally, but because of our family dynamics and size, it puts us in the younger of the older folks category.
97. I have a bad habit of being a wee bit judgmental. I would give you an example and justify why I am, but in the end, I’m still judgmental.
98. When I was in 3rd grade, I was convinced that Steve Urkle was really a white guy with black make-up. My sister was at band camp and there was a guy that they nicknamed Steve Urkle and I assumed he was the real deal. A few months later at school, I was trying to explain to a black boy that Steve Urkle was really white. He of course laughed at me, but it didn’t matter because I had met him and knew the truth.
99. My favorite scent is vanilla bean.
100. I can’t eat the same food more than twice in a row. You give me something 3 times in a week and I probably wouldn’t eat it.
How true it is! Last week when we were pulling out that bush in the front yard, the boys were playing in front of our next door neighbors house. Sam kept running from their driveway to the street and back again. We don't worry much because we were both out there, as well as our neighbors, not to mention we live on a relatively quiet street. Our curb is kinda funky though, and it's not flush with the gutter, it's the kind that curves up like a big-o speed bump. Sam was thinking he's hot stuff because he recently perfected running over them without falling...... until of course mommy and daddy are busy ripping out a bush. He tripped over the curb and totally ate it. This is the aftermath of his fall. Luckily the bump on his forehead had already gone down, but he was still left with a lovely bruise under his nose.
Foreword: Description - The European Sham (aka Euro Sham) is the pillow covering for a large square pillow that typically measures 26x26. This is the first layer against the headboard, then you arrange your Standard/Queen shams or King size shams. In front of that you place your smaller accent pillows. This layering effect with different sizes and shapes and patterns is how to design a luxurious, inviting bedding ensemble!
Having said that, there is a lady from church that went into Efren's work and was asking about different decorating ideas and bedding options. Obviously since he oversees the soft side (i.e. bed linens, towels, window treatments) he is knowledgeable about bedding specifics and mentioned something about decorative pillows. He shared with her different ways to incorporate pillow options and recommended using some Euro Shams. She then asked if Euro Shams were the new and hot thing in the design world. "Nope, actually they've been around for quite a while." (she said that <
Stuff you might know about my DH.... or not!
What’s his name? E (aka known as "big ba-noo-noo" to the Wisor kids)
How long have you been together? July 2001
How long did you date? 19 1/2 months from first date to wedding
How old is he? 28 (he claims that he looks exactly the way he did the day we got married, but over the years his eye sight has improved. So much in fact, that now he can finally see his bald head and gray hairs in his goatee)
Who eats more? E!!
Who said I love you first? Depends on who you ask.... it's kinda like the who kissed who first story
Who is taller? E's 3 inches taller
Who is smarter? I am by far (unless he has it his way and I'm pregnant, then we're about even)
Who does laundry? We share the duty of starting it, but I do all the folding and putting away
Who does the dishes? 90% of the time it's me
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Don't know which side you'd consider the right side, but I have always slept on the side closest to the door
Who pays the bills? Me
Who mows the lawn? Nobody! (we don't have any grass. I prefer doing the yard work and he prefers sweeping and mopping..... we consider it an even trade)
Who cooks dinner? We both do. It really depends on what shift he's working
Who drives when you are together? We take turns (Sometimes when we have lots to do, we decide to both drive and take 2 cars, hit a few stores together and then split up. I am always entertained to see him in the van with all the who-la-gins because there's always one bond to be throwing a fit. It's fabulous cause I can see it, but I don't hear a thing!)
Who is more stubborn? lol.... the kids? (who probably get it from my side but I'm positive the it skipped over me hahah no?!?)
Who kissed who first? Let the record show it was him, regardless of whatever his distorted version may be
Who asked out who first? Umm, I guess him. He kept asking me to bring lunch to him at work. I lied and said I had to work, thinking I would surprise him. I went and got his
Who proposed? He did
Who has more siblings? I do. He's got a younger brother, while I've got 3 older sisters and a younger brother
Who wears the pants in the family? We both do, but his are bigger! :p
