Day 24

Hey I hit 100 posts and didn't even know it. *pat on my back*

Day 24 Something I could change. Hmmmmm??

If wishes were fishes we'd all have a fry!

Sh*t in one hand and wish in the other and see what one fills up faster.





I know, I know, there are real people out there who have dreams and determination and get things done. Blah blah blah.

Me...? Nope!

I just wake up, brush my teeth. Sometimes I shower. And go with the flow.
Sometimes I'm happy doing it, sometimes I'm pretty pissy!

I have goals! I have dreams! Do I work hard to make them? Sometimes. Sometimes the moment passes and I'm ok with that.

Sure I wish I could miraculously change my weight, or my income, or my impatient nature, or have my house be clutter and germ free.....Instead of working stinkin' hard to change them....

I do pray daily. (actually all day and night) If you don't already know I'm a worry wart. I'm constantly worried about someone and/or something.( one reason I chose a differnt occupation, I was consantly worried about my students, they're home lives ect.) I also know, sometimes, we need to do our part to have prayers answered, so I pray to know what my part is...lol!

So if I could change something would I? Sure! What? I don't know. I probably wouldn't be able to decide if the time ever came.

See ya Love ya Bye!

Day 23

A picture of my Favorite book:




I LOVE TO READ!

Hence why my floor needs mopped, the clothes need ironed and put away, the flower beds are waiting to be turned over and planted, etc. etc. etc.

I can't recall a very best favorite, cuz I enjoy so so many... to name a few I'll start with the first I can remember reading:

"Ramona Quimby age 8" , then to follow the rest of the Ramona books along with many more from Beverly Cleary.

"The Twitts" by Roald Dahl, and of course some of his others.

I moved on to Judy Blume next. "Just as Long as We're Together" and "Blubber" will always be some of my favorites.

In High School I read a lot by V.C. Andrews!

and so so so so so many more, by so so so many other great authors!

In the last five years or so I have enjoyed everything by Anita Stansfield

The Harry Potters of course.
The Hunger Games

(Hey Jewlynn what's the series I borrowed from you about the realms?)

I just read a series by Lynn Austin about the Civil War I highly enjoyed, along with quite of few of her other novels.

But I saved the best for last!!



The Big Tidy-Up by Norah Smaridge, illastrated by Les Gray

I checked this book out repeatedly from the school library when I was just so cute and little. (Actually I was a pretty ugly kid from about 1st grade till now)

And then when I grew up,

I wanted this book of my very own,

to read to my kids.

But unfortunatley it was out of print.

Oh how very, very sad this was.

I stalked the internet for years trying to find one.

And then one day low and behold there was one on this site called ebay.

And heaven forbid I was NOT going to be out bid.

And yes I was the lucky bidder.

Or unlucky from my husbands point of view.

A couple (or more) hundred dollars later I owned my very own copy of "The Big Tidy UP". And was so very pleased!

Now you can go to amazon and get your very own new re-published copy for about $6.40 or a used one for $1.65.

Kinda funny huh! If you have never read "The Big Tidy Up" I think you should. You will not be disapointed!!

See ya Love Ya bye!


( Just so you know, I have a testimony of the Book Of Mormon. I wish I read it... as I read these other books, I know with all my heart it is true, and that I should read it everyday! ....So So So many things to work on!!)

Day 22

A Picture of something I wish I were better at.

In my case 'pictures'

I wish I were better at cleaning house.



These two ladies might be knocking at my door soon!?


I wish I were better at eating healthy and exercising.



I wish I was a more patient mom and wife.




Ptffff...Like I could just stand back and smile and let the kids touch
the cookies!

Some good goals to work on! Pfft.... <----rolling my eyes.
See ya love ya bye!

Day 21

Something I want to forget:

I can't think of anything. I guess I already forgot it.

I'll have to thank my lucky stars I guess.

See Ya Love Ya Bye!

Day 20

Somewhere I would like to travel (or something to that effect)

If I wasn't so paranoid about things. And this world was a safe place and free of germs. I would like to got to ITALY!

Ever since I was a young 'ragazza' I've dreamed about going to this wonderful place.
I loved the 'Venetian' hotel in Vegas. I'm sure I will love the real Italy more.
Just need some "soldi", and "coraggio"! And lots and lots of Lysol!

Day 19

A Picture of when you were little:







3 years old.

Day 18

My biggest insecurity:



P.S. This is not me. I would never show my naked belly to the whole world unless it looked like this:



P.S.S And I would not recommend Googleing "belly fat" for images. Very Disturbing!

Day 17

• Something that has made an impact on my life recently!
  
  
  
  Now don't get me wrong. I think it's mine and Mr's lot in life to "struggle"!
  
  But this last year has been a HUGE struggle!
  
  Being a General Contractor with nothing to construct equals NO MONEY HONEY!
  
  Why? You ask has this made an impact on my life? Well I will tell you.
  
  I've had to learn to go without. I'm OK with this. I've gone without allot of things in my life.
  
  But for the past year for example I've gone without:

• The snack drawer being full. This is hard on me cuz it's hard on my kids.


• Date Night. We never really had a "set" date night. But to get out once in a while was nice.


• Delicious Groceries. Oh how I miss them. Now we just by the necessity's.


• New clothes. Sometimes I sneak in a new shirt. But then feel very guilty!


• Tide and Downey. Hence Why I smell funny.


• Redkin Hairspray. Wal-Mart stuff stinks!


• Exchanging Presents with Jerm.


• and so on and so forth.

It's ok to live within our means. (which have been very little this winter)

And I'm OK. I never thought I would be but I am!

I'm not naked or starving in a cardboard box in some alleyway.

And just so you know. If you pay your tithing you will be ok to, in hard times and not hard times!

See Ya Love Ya Bye!

Day 16

Someone who inspires me:

So I joined a couple of ladies, in my stick town commuity, and we're doing the Biggest Loser. I've done OK. Yah just OK. I have been trying to leave the chips and cookies alone. I do still eat chocolate, but I've went from 3 Reese's Fast Breaks a day to 3 teeny tiny Chocolate chip morsals every 3 days.

And I have been exercising! With:




Chalene Johnson!

She is my inspiration for the next 8 weeks. Turbo Jam Baby!

6 Down 20 more to go!

Day 14 and 15

Oh Man! I got behind a day!

Day 14
Someone I could not live without:

I've been thinking about this allot, hence why I'm late posting. So many people come to mind. My husband, my kids, my sisters, my mom. And though I would miss all of them, I could probably go on living without one or two of them.

So My answer goes back to My Savior! (no explanation needed....)





Day 15
Something I would like to do before I die:

Hmmm....Yah....nothing extreme. I like living from day to day. It's less overwhelming for me. This is one reason I do not read the paper, watch the news, and keep up on politics (which makes my mom and sister quite annoyed...maybe??). I choose to live without Lexapro, hence why I don't watch, read listen etc.

Anyhoo I'm quite content.

But... I would like to see my children succeed. To hold fast to the rod, and partake of the fruit. Go on missions, marry in the temple etc. etc.

Day 13

Favorite Band or Artist

Hmmm.... I just asked my husband who my favorite band or artist is and he said, "pffff Meatloaf?....Violent Femmmes... how the heck am I'm suppposed to know?"

Ummm...yah.... I don't know either?? Hence me asking you.

I've never really gotten into songs/artists/actors/etc.

But some things I have listened to in the past are

Dan Seals

Meatloaf

Violent Femmes

Nirvana

In the car the radio is set to a country station.

Anyoo I'm a nerd. Can't say I have a favorite. But for my picture I'll post:





I love to sing along. Do I want my kids to listen to it....ummmm NO!

Day 12

A PICTURE OF SOMETHING I LOVE:




MMMMMMMMMM......CHOCOLATE!

Day 11

Something I HATE!

I've posted this before. But I'll post it again!

I HATE Miracle Whip! I hate Miracle Whip, I hate the tangy zip! I hate the way it smells! I hate the way it looks. If I accidentally eat some...like in a salad at some crazy family function, I freak out! I want to throw up all over the shoes of the dumbass who ruined a perfectly good Macaroni Salad by adding kucka mucka white stuff to it!

<------- KUCKA MUCKA!!

Day 10

The Person I do the most messed up things with:






She is my oldest sisters (five years senior)

She is hilarious.

Now me... I don't do a lot of messed up things.

But when me and Kel hang out. We are stinkin' funny!

She's not embarrassed to to some crazy stuff.

Like flag someone down on the road to tell them the have a seat belt strap hanging out their door. Then we laugh dang hard!!

There's so many other incidents. But we're the only ones who laugh about them so I wont bore you with the details.

Just so you know! Sister's make the best friends! ( oh wait I think I've said that before.)


See Ya Love Ya Bye.

Day 9

Someone who has got me through the most.

If you've read my blog, you would know this last year has been a "ssw" one! (for more info on "ssw" go HERE ) <---thanks MMM.

You'd would also know, I'm a swearer. Can be a negative person. And have quite a few Pitty Party's! And have lost my funny, witty, cute, lovable sense of me.

(It's slowly coming back with the help of some very wonderful people.)

First My Cute Boy. Mr. Jeremy Nance... (well.... if you know, him, or have been around him on a bad day or any day..... you may think I'm lying) But I'm not.

With Jonson, he's one extreme or the other. There's really not an in between with him.

This last year has really been "H" "E" double toothpicks for us! We've lost two baby's, Jonson's business a taken an all time LOW...thanks to the economy. It took us more than 10 months to close on our house. (It's not fun jumping through fiery hoops for any bank!) Needless to say STRESSFUL! I'm usually the one to stay strong, and positive for him. (I know this contradicts my "negative" remark earlier, but we all have our bad day's and I usually blog about mine.) Anyhoo, Jerm is usually the one there for me, when I think I can't make it another step. He holds me when I cry, and helps me deal with and understand the curve balls that have been thrown to me. He makes me laugh, when I'm wanting to SCREAM. And when he can tell I'm losing my patients with the kids. He comes up to me and says "do you need a hug?" <----sometimes this pisses "ssw" me off! But mostly deep down inside I love it. And together we can get through tough times.

Next: There's people who are amazing that help out in other ways. If it's coming and taking my kids so I can miscarry in peace. Or bring us dinner, cuz I obviously just can't. Or taking care of my Primary Calling, cuz you can't go to church when your bleeding to death. <---- sorry kinda graphic. Or taking you on a girls night out, just to get your mind off of the every day woes. Or just a phone call.
Thanks needs to go to. Mom, LaKell, Lori, Leslie, Jewlynn, JoAnna, and The Primary Pres. and Stef. and many many more. oh yah. The Bishop and RS Pres.

And again I saved the best for last:
/> My Savior has gotten me through it all. Did you know He already suffered all these things for me. I think just maybe he took my name personally (and yours) To the Garden of Gethsemane. It may not have been on a little pink (or blue, if your a boy) card with the date and a bar code on it. But I think he might of thought of me personally that day. Just maybe. I KNOW He sees me now, and KNOWS my heartaches now, and sends a little whisper to my heart saying it's going to be OK. And that's how I got through yesterday, and today, and how I will get through tomorrow!

See Ya Love Ya Bye.

Day 8

A picute that makes me laugh.

So I have this little girl. I call her "big enough now" cuz she alway's want to do things herself cuz "I'm big enough now mom".

So one day about a year ago she wanted a snack. Well She alway's wants a snack.

When she was all done I asked her if she cleaned up. She said "yes"

I asked her if she closed the bags on the Pretzels and Marshmallows tight.

She Said "Uh...no...I'll go do it now" and she did. (what a good little girl, huh?)

Well later that day when I went to the pantry this is what I found:

Day 7

My Treasure: I so want to be an Eternal Family! Heavenly Father has given me 1 + 2 of the greatest gifts I could ever ask for. And though they're just on borrow for this earthly life. I'm striving to be with them for eternity! What better Treasure than to be in the presence of my Savior, with my best friend and 2 little friends by my side!

Day 6

A PICTURE OF A PERSON YOU'D LIKE TO TRADE PLACES WITH FOR A DAY.

ANY CONTESTANT ON WHAT NOT TO WEAR.

MAMA NEEDS A NEW PAIR OF SHOES AND PANTS AND SHIRTS AND SKIRTS AND SOCKS AND DRESSES AND SHORTS AND... AND... AND...

Day 5

A picture of your Favorite Memory! Mine would be any memory with a sister.


If it be with Jewlynn and we're diving down the road listening to ABBA and we start singing and bobbing our heads and rolling down are windows simultaneously. Then laughing dang hard about it .

Or dragging main with Lori on The Logan Cruise in night and getting stuck in an intersection with cars coming at us in all four directions and screaming simultaneously.

Or hanging out every day with a baby Kenlee and Leslie inventing Scrub Business Ideas. Sewing or other crafts. That you roll your eyes at 8 years later.

Or being prego for the first time, at the same time as JoAnna, and just talking and expressing fears and excitements of the inevitable.


Or going to movies with LaKell, and letting her be "who she is" and laughing on the same stetch of road every time we drive it.

Those are MEMORIES!





See Ya Love Ya Bye!

Day 4

A picture of your favorite night. I've had lots of favorite nights! *wink wink* Just tricken!

I remember people asking me when I was little,

"what do you want to be when you grow up?"

I would usually answer one of two things. A mom. A Teacher.

So the night of May 10th 2002 (actually May 11th 3am) I became a mom was one of my favorite nights!

I've had lots more since then!

It wasn't easy getting there,

and it hasn't alway's been easy!

But I wouldn't trade it for anything!

See Ya Love Ya Bye!

The Best Movie Ever.

So... since I can't show you the best movie ever... and since I have to stop mentioning it... I decided to take "still life pictures" instead and show them to you.

ENJOY!

Delicious {something, something}, Toll house Chocolate Chip Pie....First beat 2 eggs 'till foamy.

Then add: 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup white granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup FIRMLY PACKED brown sugar. Mix until smooth.

To your smooth mixture add 1 and 1/2 sticks soft REAL BUTTER. Mix.

Add 1 cup chocolate chips and mix.

Spread mixture into a pie crust.

Bake @ 325 degrees for 55 min. Let cool completely.

Wah Lah! Yummy Yummy to your Tummy. And very fun to make. (a video of)

FYI...for 2 Pies, double the recipe.

ENJOY!

See Ya Love Ya Bye!

Day 3 - A picture of the Cast from your Favorite Show.

We don't have TV. I love that we don't have TV. We just decided when we moved into the House, that we were not going to have it hooked up. It's been one of the best decisions we've made. I thoughT I would miss it. The Mister thought he would miss it. But we don't. Of course the kids miss it, but too bad for them.

Anyhoo, We have obviously had it in the past, and I do have a favorite show!

EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND. (Tanner man calls it ROBERT, "mom can I watch ROBERT in your room?)



I own the series on DVD.

I watch them every night. <----this is for real.

Me and Jerm are constantly quoting from it.

DANG FUNNY!

LOVE IT!

See Ya Love Ya Bye.

DAY 2

Day 2 - A PICTURE OF YOU AND THE PERSON YOU HAVE BEEN CLOSEST WITH THE LONGEST!
It's day 2 of "The Challenge" I had fun going through old pictures today trying to find some I wanted to use. Reminiscing is good. This was a hard choice, my first thought was The Mister. But my mind kept changing itself..(I have to deal with this daily not an easy mind to live with, it drives the Mister crazy that I can't make a decision.)

A couple of other people kept popping in and out so I'll give a "whitey tighty" plug about them first.

I have this friend, we'll call her Stef, cuz that's her name. I threw her out of the running cuz I've only known her about 6 years. (obviously not the longest) But she coulda won. I can tell her my deepest darkest secrets, and Vent to her. I feel totally safe telling her this stuff. And am very thankful to her!! Cuz a mom and wife that can't vent is scarier than Rosie O'Donnell without make up. EEeeeekkk!


I have this Mom... I feel like we are close. ( But since I moved far far away to the Sticks we don't spend nearly enough time together.) Early in my marriage The Mister worked all over the country and would be gone for 4 weeks at a time and come home for a weekend and then leave again. Me and Mom did allot together, went to dinner, movies, WalMart. etc. etc. I like her! She coulda won too, she's definitely the longest...Hence me being 34.

So after eliminating the other brain poppers....The Winner is The Cutest Boy I know! Otherwise known as The Mister. I've called him lots of things throughout the 18 years that I've know him. (they're listed in order of appearance)

• Jeremy


• Nance


• Cute Boy


• Jeremiah


• Jeremiah Jonson


• Jonson


• Jerk


• Love


• Friend


• There's another one.... it starts with "A" and ends in "hole" but this is usually in the privacy of my little ole mind. ( I know....heaven help me!!)


• Smelly Tramp (Thanks to Ray Barone)

I love him. He is a good provider. He makes me laugh. He's good to our kids. I can tell him almost anything. He says family prayer with us. And goes to Church with us. And when he's home and we remember We have FHE. And we are trying to be "Content Communicators" (thank you Dr. Lund).

And even though we don't spend allot of time together, (do to work and Deer Horn Hunting). He is my best friend and the person that I AM the closet to and for the longest!

See ya Love ya Bye!

30 Day Picture Challenge "DAY #1"

I saw this little challenge, and thought "YES! " I need some reasons to blog. Mostly cuz It's my main Journaling I do. And I haven't been doing it very well. (So it's kinda like my YW jar with Journaling ideas that I have never used.)

Any bets if I make it all 30 days.

• DAY # 1 A PICTURE OF MYSELF WITH 15 FACTS.


• #1 My Name is Jaymi Lee Nance (Williams)


• #2 I just turned 34 years old, I'm ok with this. Age is not a big thing for me. My weight on the other hand, I have a hard time with.


• #3 I've been married 13 years. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?? Depends on the day and the Misters mood.


• #4 I am the 4th daughter out of 6.


• #5 I have the two bestest kids in the world. I love them to the moon and back. They are smart, and cute and....and....well I just love them!


• #6 I've said this allot in bloggy world.....My sisters and my Mom are my BFF'S! We have fun, we laugh, and we're dorks. Nobody else would probably think we are funny, but we do and that's just funny in itself.


• #7 I'm 5 feet 10 and a little bit more inches.


• #8 I'm moody.


• #9 I'm blond, (no... for real my hair is blond) I color it darker, mostly cuz when it grows in the roots are darker and the ends always lighter .......so it always looked liked I colored but I didn't?? WEIRD.


• #10 Speaking of hair, I found a gray one YESTERDAY. I've been watching for years. I pulled it out, it was all gross and wirey. I'm OK with this.


• #11 My shoe size is 8.5


• #12 I like the Violent Femmes (don't judge me)


• #13 Food is delicious, I eat it, and love it.


• #14 Dr. Pepper is Double Delicious, but I gave it up last May, Though I did have one while I was in Washington.


• #15 This one should have been #1 but I saved the best for last. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!! see ya love ya bye!

I CONFESS:

• Home again home again Jiggidy Jog, (though I never went to see the Seattle HOG)


• I Confess to having the Best Vacation Ever.


• There's nothing like Loving doing nothing!


• My sister is the best.


• She room and boreded me for a whole 7 days. (see the pun :)


• Really.... I loved just sitting and visiting and laughing and eating, HENCE doing nothing!


• Those are the things I do best <-----a real confession


• We made a movie, I'm sure we'll win an OSCAR or EMMY or SOME PRICE


• ANOTHER REAL CONFESSION---------> I'm not sure which prize you win for having the bestest movie ever!! (sorry I can't air this bestest movie ever, a promise is promise)


• When it was time to leave today it was a sad, heart breaking experience. She begged me to stay, with big ole alligator tears running down her cheeks. I had to literally Rip her fingers from my Jacket, I almost had to call for security to escort her back to her car. But she finally fainted from her dramatic tantrum and I hurried past security while she was out cold.


• I love you Sister #5 thanks for EVERYTHING!! You're dang funny, your husband is dang funny and your kids 1 through 4 are stinkin' funny!


• I miss you already <--------yup, another real confession!

Some more confessions from this week:

1. I didn't really miss the Mister 'till about Thursday Morning, bad huh?


2. I learned that cops don't really obey traffic laws.


3. It's fun and funny to tell your Nieces and Nephews it's ok, when mom told them no! ha ha


4. If you tell your 3rd grader no she can't have and email account over and over and over again for like months, and then you go far away and leave her home... you give in, so she can write to you.


5. I have an obsession with "family smells" and always wonder what mine smells like, yah, I found out we smell like dirt. <----- huge confession


6. Can't wait till the Mister's work picks up so I can afford Tide and Downey!! <----Then I wont smell like a potato cellar.

see ya love ya bye!