A million things going on...

I don't know how many of you have seen the cubicle/organizer/desk thing at Robert's, but I am in the process of buying the ones I need to make my scrapbook/computer/bill paying station. Therefore, I have my computer in parts...some of it is on my bedroom and some is downstairs waiting to be hooked up. This is the explaination I have for having no pictures. It has been a mess since I started the project. I have to buy my cubbies one at a time because they are stinkin' expensive. So, one day (I am hoping this month) I will have it all together and I will be able to post some pictures.
Troy and I went to see House Bunny. For all of those who thought it looked good, it was okay. Like most movies all the funny stuff was in the previews. They say "B****" a lot and she drops the f word, which I feel is unneccessary in all movies. It definately could have been more modest, I got tired of seeing everyone's navels and butt cheeks. I cannot say that I would highly recommend it. If you go see it, plan on thirty or so minutes for previews.
We have two new members of our family...no, this is not an announcement. Peggy gave Daeson a dollar coin the other day when we were headed to Wal Mart. So, what did he do with it? He bought two 28 cent goldfish...both named Molly...and a 26 cent ghost shrimp named Dr. Suess. Daeson has an obsession with the name Molly...thanks Mom!!!...but I was quite pleased that he came up with Dr. Suess. However, yesterday Dr. Suess was found belly up in the bowl. We said good bye and gave him a royal burial. Molly 1 and Molly 2 are doing very well and actually getting bigger. Molly 1 has a black mohawk and Molly 2 is white and orange...like a creamsicle. Daeson has done a great job feeding them and he has helped me change their water. He is so excited and it is nice for him to have something to look forward to. However, we recently watched Mulan. If you are familiar with the movie, you know that when they sing the song I'll Make a Man Out of You they show the soldiers with spears trying to catch fish. I walked into the kitchen Saturday and Daeson was "trying to catch a fish". What? I know...three year olds are like a sponge. I thought it was funny though.
Tevan is trying still to walk. Everyday he gets better. It is so funny to watch him. He hardly says two words...I think his vocabulary consists of Mom, Dadda, Num-num, All done, and he smacks his lips if he is hungry. Once in a while he says Daeson. I hope he starts talking soon...grunts are not going to cut it much longer. It drives me crazy!!!
Sunday was a rough day for the Grover household. I battled with my kids before church, during and after. I bought Daeson new church clothes...shirt, tie and some cute pants. So Sunday I got his shirt all buttoned up and you would have thought it was the end of the world! He pulled at his shirt, screamed, told me he was going to "rip it off" and threw the biggest tantrum. So, I undid the top button and told him he couldn't wear his tie. Once again another fit. I knew I was going to leave Tevan home because he had to take a nap. But, Troy was 10 minutes late getting home, so I was late for church. The only bench open had two other families on it. Because Daeson was so naughty before church I told him he couldn't have anything during church. I think that was more punishment for me than him. He was so terrible that I left. I was soo tired of the battle. Then we got home and Troy was in a mess trying to move his desk in from the garage and the ugly table out to the garage. My living room looks like a reception area. Just until the den is finished I keep telling myself. After a few hours, Troy finally took the kids out to his mom and dad's. I, once again, broke the Sabbath and made jam. I bought some apricots on Friday, and Saturday we had some very exciting company( my aunt and cousins from Preston and Texas, and my Gma Tom), so I left jam until Sunday. I would have waited if the apricots would have, but they were already starting to go bad. Out of thirty pounds, I threw out about 5 lbs. Not bad I guess. I got 23 half-pints. It took about 5 hours. I did buy a new steam canner. It worked pretty good...except I ran out of water on the first batch and the pan kinda burned. But, you don't have to lift the jars out...they just sit on a tray, you put the jars in...it holds 10 half-pints, or 7 quarts... and then you put the steam dome on and start timing. I liked it. My VT came over for a bit and it was great to have someone to talk to. So, my first canning venture this year. I was quite pleased and the jam is delicious. Lemon juice, apricots and sugar...it can't get much easier than that!!!! Now I have corn, beans, peaches, pears, peach jam, applesauce, apple pie filling and pumpkin to do. I would like to do more, but I think that should do me in.
Well, as I think of more crazy stuff to post, I will. I hope to be able to put pictures on soon. I have some super cute ones!! Oh, I forgot the funny thing Daeson said at church. We sat behind out neighbors, the Johnson's, and they have a cute little girl named Lindy. Daeson said to me, "Mom, I am going to marry Lindy and you. Then I will have two people I be married to. Is that okay, Mom?" I thought it was soooo funny. He says the darndest things sometimes!!!!