Ugly Doll

This is my ugly doll!






For Christmas Calvin received a TON of fabric for his puppetry. So on Sunday I showed him that he could make dolls also. He wasn't so impressed, he kept asking "Is it a puppet?'
Oh well! I love it And so do Missi & Owen! O even took it with him to the Dr when he had shots. I can't remember ever making a doll before but I also can't imagine that I never have made one. But I was so excited about making more I went to Walmart for remnant fabric to make more. So when I catch up on a few more projects I will post them!

OH! I almost forgot to mention my inspiration for this ugly doll... It is a game called Ugly Doll! It's made by Gamewright and I think they as good as Cranium games! So FABULOUS! We also have In A Pickle (we laughed and laughed) and Slamwich (haven't played yet). Anyway, these are some great family games that I highly recommend!

o'boy

O! My little Owen is such a character! After church yesterday he dressed himself (can ya tell?). He chose the most hideous pants WITH the hole in the knee. That he of course used for his fashion statement. I just love this!! The black church socks, the pocket flaps sticking out, AND the chocolate ice cream on his face!!!
PRICELESS!
Today I took him for his 5 year old/kindergarten check-up. They had him stand at the line and read the shapes on the eye chart. He read the circle, the heart, the x (really a +), the tea cup, and the "crescent"... Did he just say crescent??? Yes! My 4 almost 5 year old didn't call it a moon he called it a crescent! I wanted to kiss him right there! And I did thank Blues Clue's for that moment! O, he is HILARIOUS! But all did not end well when he found out that he was getting shots in his legs! He was just fine with the idea of shots in his arms, He just had a flu shot he was good with that! But the legs were unacceptable! He nearly jumped across the room when he found out! I think that, at the end of the day, he has now forgiven me.
After the Dr we went to Old Navy and I found this hat!! I couldn't leave without it! I love that it says "O'Days"! "O" is one of Owen's nicknames, so it was just perfect! I will have to get a picture with him in it. Maybe when the weather is nicer/warmer!

Daily Gems

Through LDS.org I have subscribed to their Daily Gems. They are quotes from talks, etc. Here's the one from today, it's really good!

Daily Gems
Challenges Are Growth Experiences
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"The challenges you face, the growth experiences you encounter, are intended to be temporary scenes played out on the stage of a life of continuing peace and happiness. Sadness, heartache, and disappointment are events in life. It is not intended that they be the substance of life. I do
not minimize how hard some of these events can be. When the lesson you are to learn is very important, trials can extend over a long period of time, but they should not be allowed to become the confining focus of everything you do. Your life can and should be wondrously rewarding. It is your understanding and application of the laws of God that will give your life
glorious purpose as you ascend and conquer the difficulties of life. That perspective keeps challenges confined to their proper place--stepping-stones to further growth and attainment." (Richard G. Scott, "The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness," Ensign, Nov. 2006, 41)

I keep coming back to this scripture someone read in church.

2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

I think it's such an important scripture to remember on your down days and where you can turn to change it.


I really liked yesterdays also....

Daily Gems
The Atonement of Christ
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"Is it possible to reclaim a life that through reckless abandon has become so strewn with garbage that it appears that the person is unforgivable? Or what about the one who is making an honest effort but has fallen back into sin so many times that he feels that there is no possible way to break the seemingly endless pattern? Or what about the person who has changed his life but just can't forgive himself? . . .

"The Atonement of Jesus Christ is available to each of us. His Atonement is infinite. It applies to everyone, even you. It can clean, reclaim, and sanctify even you. That is what infinite means--total, complete, all, forever. President Boyd K. Packer has taught: 'There is no habit, no addiction, no rebellion, no transgression, no apostasy, no crime exempted from the promise of complete forgiveness. That is the promise of the atonement of Christ' ("The Brilliant Morning of
Forgiveness," Ensign, Nov. 1995, 20)."
(Shayne M. Bowen, "The Atonement Can Clean, Reclaim, and Sanctify Our Lives," Ensign, Nov. 2006, 33)

I'm an auntie again!!

Isn't he a cutie?? Benjamin was born Tuesday, January 16th at 8:35 pm. He was born Cesarean and mom and baby are doing very good. I am his official photographer so you might be seeing more of him!

100 things about me

ALRIGHT, I'll do it! I have been seeing these 100 things blog posts EVERYWHERE. I think they are so cool, but how could I think of 100 things about me??? Well I am now going to give it a shot. It might take me a few days, but here I go...



1. My birth name is Angelic Lenore Pincock
2. My married name is Angelic Lenore Jackson
3. In March I will celebrate my 11th wedding anniversary.
4. I have three children. 1 girl and 2 boys.
5. My daughter's name is Mississippi Raye Jackson. (I love her name. It fits her so perfectly!)
6. I am the oldest of 6 kids
(isn't Sarah a cutie...)
7. My youngest sister is 10 years younger than me.
8. I don't have a favorite color. I really enjoy them all. But when I have to choose one I say orange. It seems kinda left out.
9. I started Weight Watchers October 2005. I reached my goal July 2006 when I lost 50 lbs.
10. I have now gained 10 lbs back! I've gotta get back on the wagon.
11. I love books, but I fall asleep when I read them. So books on tape for me.
12. I love photography and hope to be good at it someday!
13. I LOVE my calling as the primary secretary! LOVE IT!
14. I love to bake!
15. There is nothing quite as good as fresh out of the oven whole wheat bread!!
16. My new favorite TV show is Ugly Betty.
17. Shh... don't tell anyone, but I don't love the Apprentice as much as I used to!
18. I love to wash clothes.
19. I HATE to fold them!


20. I went to New York last March with Shawn for our 10th anniversary. I would LOVE to go again and again and again!
21. I love oatmeal raisin cookies!!!
22. I LOVE lemon pie!!!
23. I have a varied taste in music. I love most stuff!
24. I love to shop/buy stuff!
25. I love Jim Henson and all things Muppet's.
26. I never miss an episode of Ellen!
27. I will see her show live someday! (I'm writing it down so it will happen)
28. I wish I was brave.
29. I am so afraid of being a bad mom.
30. I wish I could lose 20 more pounds!
31. I wish I could home school! (Too lazy!)
32. I'm a lazy person!!!
33. I am very strong for a girl. (and some guys too)
34. I LOVE to help people!
35. That's how I show love! Helping people and with food (of course)!
36. I am very good at starting a project.
37. and lousy at finishing them!
38. I often wonder why Shawn and I are together! We are so different!
39. But I love him so much and can't picture not being together!
40. My dream is to be sealed to my family forever!
41. I can not wait until I can take my children to the temple! (baptisms, etc)
42. In high school I was so embarrassed by my shoe size, now it doesn't bother me so much.
43. I over use exclamation points!!!!!!
44. I didn't need glasses until 10th grade. Shortly after I started to want them because they were cool!!??
45. I love a good crying movie!
46. I don't like pets! For other people they are fine, I just don't like them.
47. I have green eyes.
48. Growing up I had really blond hair and now its light brown (unless I've colored it then who knows!)
49. I spend TOO much time on the computer!
50. I am a night person!
51. I ran track in Jr High.
52. I love to run, I am just so out of shape!
53. I am a pack rat!
54. I want a new house so badly!!!
55. I would love a few acres far away some place with fireflies, etc!
56. I can't wait until the kids are older or even moved out and I can learn to quilt!
57. I resented my homemade clothes growing up and swore I would never sew.
58. I love to sew!!!
59. I have no self control.
60. It drives me bonkers that my daughter doesn't either!

61. My poor daughter is just like me.
62. My oldest son wants to host his own variety show some day!

63. He is so creative it blows me away (and drives me crazy!)
64. He has taught me the most about patients.

65. My youngest (son) has me totally figured out and rules the roost!
66. I really don't know how I could have such beautiful children!
67. I am shy.
68. New foods I tried and loved in 2006 include: Chicken curry, California rolls, broccoli!
69. My birthday is May 21st.
70. I share a birthday with Mr T.
71. I am a Gemini!!
72. I can do anything! (that I want to)
73. Over the last 2 years I have discovered the power of women and children! If you need something done, we can do it!
74. I am a fun-sucker!!
75. I was blessed to be able to be with my grandmother-in-law when she passed. It was an honor and a blessing!
76. I wish I was a morning person.
77. I loved reading Anne of Green Gables books as a child.
78. I would love to go back in time and live then and experience that way of life.
79. My favorite kids show is the Upside Down show.
80. I still have 4 of my baby teeth.
81. And I am 32 years old
82. My younger sister says we were almost kidnapped when we were younger. I have little or no memory of it. What I think might be a memory of it is more like a memory of a dream.
83. As a child I had a reoccurring nightmare that I was dropped off on our front step at night. And as I watch the person drive away skunks come out toward me. Then I would wake up.
84. It's just about as hard as you would think, to think up 100 things about yourself. But I'm sure I'll think of a ton of better things as soon as I'm done!
85. I can not give up control. I am a control freak!
86. I spent my 21st birthday in Las Vegas at a Grateful Dead concert!
87. I love Halloween, Christmas, and birthdays!
88. I want to take Missi to Jackson, Mississippi some day!
89. Shawn and I and our 3 kids call ourselves the Jackson 5
90. With every pregnancy we joked about naming our child Tito or Latoya! Yup, we're dumb! ;)
91. I hope to be good at gardening some day!
92. When I see something in a store that I love and especially if I don't think I'll buy it. I have to touch/pet it!
93. I love ribbon.
94. I LOVE buttons! Boxes of buttons.
95. I love snow and winter, but I hate to be cold!
96. Spring is my favorite season.
97. Watching the Daily Show with Jon Stewart is my guilty pleasure TV show.
98. I can't start a conversation and keep it going. but I'll talk as long as the other person is good at those things.
99. I talk about myself to much. I try and notice it when I do and then stop. But it's hard! (see here I go again, with my 100 things!)
100. My goal is to simplify, but I am mostly failing!!!

Yumm....

Tonight we had Oven Roasted Taters! I love to dip them in a blend of ketchup and bbq sauce, yummmmm..... Anyway, here's the recipe.

Oven Roasted Taters
1/8 c olive oil
1T minced garlic
1/2t dried basil
1/2t dried marjoram
1/2t dried dill weed
1/2t dried thyme
1/2t dried oregano
1/2t dried parsley
1/4t ground (Cheyenne) red pepper
1/2t salt
4 large potatoes, washed, peeled, and cubed

preheat oven to 475*F. In a large bowl mix all ingredients except taters. Mix well then stir in the taters. Place taters in a single layer on a roasting pan or baking sheet. Bake for 20-30 minutes. ENJOY!

We have this with chicken breasts or tilapia and have broccoli as a side. OH MY it's tasty!

A new year, a new blog

Well, since it's a whole new year I figure I'll be brave and post my blog for all to see! I really love the idea of recording my life and my world some place, but oh I do hate my words! But I will take the leap and just do it! So don't mind my ramblings they won't make sense! But hopefully there might be something interesting, someday.

oh, it looks like it's already time to update the kids photos! Oh it never ends...