Season's Greetings

I got this email from my Mom yesterday, and I had to share!

Happy Holidays 

MY THANKS TO ALL OF YOU ...As we progress through to the end of 2011, I want to thank you for your educational e-mails over the past year.  I am totally screwed up now and have little chance of recovery.
I can no longer open a bathroom door without using a paper towel, nor let the waitress put lemon slices in my ice water without worrying about the bacteria on the lemon peel.
I can't sit down on a hotel bedspread because I can only imagine what has happened on it since it was last washed.
I have trouble shaking hands with someone who has been driving because the number one pastime while driving alone is picking one's nose.
Eating a little snack sends me on a guilt trip because I can only imagine how many gallons of trans fats I have consumed over the years.
I can't touch any woman's handbag for fear she has placed it on the floor of a public toilet.

I MUST SEND MY SPECIAL THANKS for the email about rat poo in the glue on envelopes because I now have to use a wet sponge with every envelope that needs sealing.

ALSO, now I have to scrub the top of every can I open for the same reason.
I can't have a drink in a bar because I fear I'll wake up in a bathtub full of ice with my kidneys gone.
I can't eat at KFC because their chickens are actually horrible mutant freaks with no eyes, feet or feathers.
I can't use cancer-causing deodorants even though I smell like a water buffalo on a hot day.

THANKS TO YOU
I have learned that my prayers only get answered if I forward an e-mail to seven of my friends and make a wish within five minutes.

BECAUSE OF YOUR CONCERN,
I no longer drink Coca Cola because it can remove toilet stains.
I no longer buy gasoline without taking someone along to watch the car, so a serial killer doesn't crawl in my back seat when I'm filling up.
I no longer use Cling Wrap in the microwave because it causes seven different types of cancer.

AND THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW
I can't boil a cup of water in the microwave anymore because it will blow up in my face, disfiguring me for life.
I no longer go to the cinema because I could be pricked with a needle infected with AIDS when I sit down.
I no longer go to shopping centers because someone will drug me with a perfume sample and rob me.
And I no longer answer the phone because someone will ask me to dial a number for which I will get a huge phone bill with calls to Jamaica , Uganda , Singapore, and Uzbekistan .

THANKS TO YOU
I can't use anyone's toilet but mine because a big black snake could be lurking under the seat and cause me instant death when it bites my butt.

AND THANKS TO YOUR GREAT ADVICE
I can't ever pick up a 10 cent coin dropped in the car park because it was probably placed there by a sex molester waiting to grab me as I bend over.
I can't do any gardening because I'm afraid I'll get bitten by the Violin Spider and my hand will fall off.
If you don't send this e-mail to at least 144,000 people in the next 70 minutes, a large dove with diarrhea will land on your head at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow afternoon, and the fleas from 120 camels will infest your back, causing you to grow a hairy hump. I know this will occur because it actually happened to a friend of my next door neighbour's ex mother-in-law's second husband's cousin's best friend's beautician . .
Oh, and by the way..... A German scientist from Argentina, after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with insufficient brain activity read their e-mails with their hand on the mouse.
Don't bother taking it off now, it's too late.
P. S. I now keep my toothbrush in the living room, because I was told by e-mail that water splashes over 6 ft. out of the toilet.

NOW YOU HAVE YOURSELF A VERY GOOD DAY…\

And Merry Christmas from the Layton's!!!

Turning 60

My Mom just recently turned 60 the end of November.  For her Birthday I took her to see Breaking Dawn.  I wanted to get her a cake, but she told me she didn't want one.  I think it's because her birthday is so close to  Thanksgiving that the thought of sweet stuff just makes you want to gag.  I understood, and was fine with just going to eat at Cafe Rio, and going to the movie.  We had fun!

Then last Thursday my Brother Quinn called and asked if we were going to do anything for Mom's birthday.  He really wanted to do a cake.  So I said that I would make dinner and he could do the cake.  He really wanted to do something for her on Thanksgiving.  Which we should have, but it just didn't happen.  I'm glad he was pushing to this.  

I called my Mom and got it all set up, and we celebrated her Birthday yesterday.  I made my White Chili, Cornbread, and Salad.  It was super yummy, I love that combo! Then it was time to bring out the cake.  It was beautiful!  Quinn had the people put this saying on the cake: Turning 60 is like peeing in a pool... If your lucky nobody will notice! LOL My Mom got a kick out of it, and loved her cake.

It was a chocolate cake with a cream cheese filling, super yummy!  The frosting on the outside of the cake was good, but super rich.  The flowers on top were beautiful, but did not taste that great.  Kenzie and Maddie wanted to eat a whole one each.  They started too, and then while holding it their fingers started to turn Red.  Then I saw their mouths and teeth and they were completely red.  I laughed and said no more, go wash your hands and do not touch anything.  Kenzie had eaten the most of her flower and her mouth was still red.  What is it Red dye #10? LOL  Quinn did an excellent job on picking out the cake.  My Mom was excited!  She hasn't had a cake in years.  I don't know why we haven't pushed to do this before.  We are definitely going to do it again next year.  Cake and candles are very important, it's tradition to have them and be sung too!  Anyways Happy 60th Birthday Mom!  You don't look it one bit!  Love you!!! 

Crazy eyes

So back in October Maddie had an eye appointment.  Her eyes were not getting any better.  Her lazy eye actually started to get worse.  The doctor decided to have her start using eye drops.  1 drop every night in her right eye.  We have been doing this religiously since the beginning of October.  I have forgotten to tell people that she has eye drops and not to worry she doesn't have a head injury.  The first person to ask me about Maddie's eyes was her Kindergarten teacher.  I totally meant to tell her and can't believe I didn't.  I apologized!  Luckily she sees this all of the time and asked if she was on drops.  I'm glad she understood.
Then last Tuesday we had gone to Matt's sister's house to have a family day before Matt's parent's went back to Illinois.  Rachael and I were talking and Maddie came and sat on my lap.  We continued to talk, and then Rachael happened to glance at Maddie and she blurts out oh my gosh Karen what is wrong with Maddie's eye? I just started to laugh.  I explained, and then she started to laugh.  Then yesterday at church I was helping my friend Jacoy in the nursery.  When Church was over my girls came in.  Jacoy and I were talking, and she just happened to glance at Maddie.  She had the same reaction as Rachael.  I laughed and told her what was going on, then she laughed too.
It's quite a shock to see when your not used to seeing a dilated eye. I mean look at huge her pupil is!  Maddie is always coming  up to me and saying look at how big my pupil is Mama!  She is obsessed.  Kind of hard not to be when everyone is commenting on it.  So this past Friday we had another eye appointment.  The drops have been helping.  Her lazy eye is getting stronger.  Her vision isn't getting better though, kind of a bummer.  Time will tell. The Doctor has told us to keep using the drops, and has spaced Maddie's appointments to every 8 weeks instead of every 6 weeks.  That is improvement!  Hopefully we will have good news at her next appointment in January.  I love my Crazy eyed girl!

30 days of Thanks

My month of November was extremely busy that  I didn't have the time to really sit down and post about the things I am thankful for.  I had my BFF Brittnie come stay for a couple of days, I hosted Bunco at my house, and I had Matt's parents come stay with us for almost a week and a half.  It was nonstop fun!  We also celebrated Thanksgiving twice.  One on Thanksgiving at my Mom's house, and the other at our house the Saturday after with Matt's family.  Yea I would say that was a pretty busy month, and a legitimate excuse not to be able to blog.  So here it goes my 30 days of Thanks in 1 post!

#1- I'm Thankful to have been born into such a loving fun family.
#2- I'm Thankful to have married into such a loving fun family.
#3- I'm Thankful to be healthy, and in the best shape of my life ever.
#4- I'm Thankful for my husband Matt.  He puts up with a lot.  My emotions are constantly out of whack.  He loves me no matter what.
#5- I'm Thankful for my girls McKenzie and Madisynn.  They put up with my crazy emotions as well.  They love me.
#6- I'm Thankful that my family is all healthy at this time in their lives as well.  Matt's gallbladder problems are gone.  Kenzie has always been healthy.  She is growing like a weed.  Maddie is doing so much better.  She is eating and rarely gives me grief about what she is eating.  She has grown so much.
#7- I'm Thankful for a kind loving Heavenly Father who let me come into this world into such a good family. He loves me no matter what.
#8- I'm Thankful for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who payed the ultimate price because he loves us. I'm thankful for his example.
#9 I'm Thankful for the Gospel.  I'm thankful to be a Latter Day Saint, Mormon.
#10- I'm Thankful to have a nice beautiful home to keep me sheltered from the elements.
#11- I'm Thankful to have 2 cars, so I don't have to rely on other's to give me rides.  Also so that I can leave if I choose to do so.
#12- I'm Thankful to have good wholesome friends that would do anything for me.
#13- I'm Thankful to be a crossing guard, and to have a crossing spot 2 min away from where I live.  Easiest money I have ever made.
#14- I'm Thankful that Matt has a stable job, and that he can support our family.
#15- I'm Thankful that Matt has been going to school and that he will be graduating with his associates this month.  Hopefully I can get him to go for his BA.
#16- I'm Thankful for comedy.  I love to laugh.
#17- I'm Thankful for modern conveniences to make our lives easier.
#18- I'm Thankful for good teachers that have taught me, and have taught my kids and family.
#19- I'm Thankful to be an Aunt.  I love my nephews and neices.
#20- I'm Thankful that I can cook and bake, and make yummy things for my family to eat.
#21- I'm Thankful that I like to be organized
#22- I'm Thankful that I like to clean, and have a clean house to live in.
#23- I'm Thankful that I can be a good listener and be there for those that need to vent.
#24- I'm Thankful for Bunco to have a fun group to play with.
#25- I'm Thankful for Girls Night Out.  It's nice to get away and be goofy for a little bit.
#26- I'm Thankful for the Temple.  That I could be sealed to Matt and be able to have an eternal family.
#27- I'm Thankful for a living prophet today and the apostles to have their guidance and direction that comes from our Father in Heaven.
#28- I'm Thankful to be able to have all of my senses to be able to enjoy all the sensations thrown our way.
#29- I'm Thankful for good wholesome books to read and use my imagination.
#30- I'm Thankful to live in a free country to have the opportunity to serve my husband, kids, family, friends, and people I don't even know to see them be happy.

There is so much more to add to this list, but it would take forever to type it out.  I don't have the time.  Just know that I am Super Thankful for everything!  Thanks for reading. =)