Bow Party!!!

Ok all you ladies with daughters, this is for you! My friend, Jessica Rowley, makes fabulous, affordable hair bows, headbands, clips, etc. They are so cute and fun, and the best part is she can custom make something for that favorite outfit that just doesn't have anything to match. I am having a bow party on Saturday, I know it's short notice, but I am a procrastinator. Sorry! If you can come, great! If not, check out her bow blog. I have a link on the side of my blog. It's J&J bows. It would be so much fun to see a lot of you and just visit. Please don't feel pressured to get anything, but sometimes it's fun to just gab, eat yummy dessert and see something cool. I'd love to see ya on Saturday! My place, (call me if you need directions, or address), from 5:30-8pm. Open House style. See ya on Saturday!

A Little 411 on Crosswalks

Ok, people. I am a crossing guard. This is my second school year as a crossing guard. I am right now a very FRUSTRATED crossing guard. I am continually amazed by the rudeness and stupidity of people. As I was griping under my breath about something the last bonehead did illegally, I said to myself,

"Now, let's be fair... perhaps they aren't just stupid. Perhaps they don't remember the laws/rules, or never learned them."

Ok, fair enough. Get ready to be educated! And then, do me the favor of finding someone else who is ignorant of these things and educate them!

Let's start really easy.... the picture below is a picture of a STOP sign.

It means to cease movement, quit, FREEZE, hold still, play dead, etc. The said ending of movement should occur in a VERY close proximity to the sign, and most importantly, should occur BEFORE you pass the sign. When in doubt, JUST HIT THE BRAKE!!!

A few basic rules for driving through crosswalks:

• When you see flashing yellow lights on a sign that says in BIG BOLD letters, "20 mph" this means, the fastest you can go is twenty miles per hour. In other words, SLOW DOWN BUCKWHEAT!!! The speed gauge on your car should not go above the 20!!! This sign will generally flash each school day at the SAME time in the morning, and the SAME time in the afternoon!


• When you approach the crosswalk, you do NOT have to stop UNLESS you see a person standing in the crosswalk, especially if they are holding a BIG RED SIGN reading "STOP." Please note that it is NOT helpful to stop your car directly over the crosswalk. NO good will come from this.


• When someone, ANYONE, is in a crosswalk, ANYWHERE, it is illegal to drive your car over any part of the crosswalk until the pedestrian (these are people walking) is completely out of the crosswalk.


• If a person is standing in the crosswalk wearing a glaring ORANGE and YELLOW vest and holding up a bright RED sign with the word "STOP" on it, YOU MUST COME TO A FULL AND COMPLETE STOP BEFORE YOU GET TO THE CROSSWALK!!!! Again, don't cross over the crosswalk until all persons, INCLUDING the one with the gorgeous vest and sign, are OUT OF THE CROSSWALK!!!


• People in BRIGHT orange and yellow vests are not supposed to be invisible. You can pretend all you want, but for heaven's sake people!!! We are practically GLOWING!!! Are you trying to tell me that you are that incompetent?!?! Maybe you find the vibrant glaring colors offensive and so retaliate by trying to run us over? NOT A GOOD IDEA! Just remember, we work for the police department and we pay CLOSE attention to license plate numbers!!!

Now, you parents of school children... listen up and teach your kids! (Who actually are quite well behaved and good at following rules until their parents show them differently.)

• When you come to the crosswalk, WAIT for the crossing guard. In general you shouldn't just run out into the road, especially not without first looking. If you insist on doing it yourself, let the crossing guard know. If you decide to use the crossing guard, wait until they get out in the road and tell you to come.


• If you are riding a bike, you must GET OFF THE BIKE and WALK it across. This rule can be applied to bikes, scooters, roller shoes, etc. You must always WALK across the crosswalk. (However, you don't have to walk slowly, just a nice, brisk walk. Also, it's not the best idea to stop in the road to talk to people.)


• When you cross the road, STAY ON THE CROSSWALK!!! There will likely be two cones in the road, walk BETWEEN those cones!

Now, in all fairness let me explain that MOST people and kids are really aware and good at these things. I just get so frustrated with people who have to speed through school zones, ignore stop signs, and are just impatient! I get the feeling they have an attitude like, "oh, yeah, they mean everyone except me." If you have this kind of view, just keep in mind that there are usually police patrolling crosswalks and one of these days, you just might get nailed! These tickets are very expensive. I don't know the exact amount, though I am curious.... but the most important thing is this: Keeping the kids safe! I have known personally, two kids who were hit by cars while in a crosswalk with a crossing guard there. Both suffered from some major injuries. You don't want to cause this right? Or be a victim someday? Then let's all just START PAYING ATTENTION, SLOW DOWN AND EXCERCISE SOME PATIENCE!!!! Thank you!

I'm Speechless!

My cousin, Becky, nominated my blog as one that she likes to read! Sweet! Now... I will show you all what a pro blogger I am striving to become as I attempt to follow the complex instructions related to this blog award thingy. AND... if I succeed, I surely think that deserves another kind of award, eh? :)

The rules of this award are:
1. The winner can put the logo on his/her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of the people you’ve nominated
Ok... now for the fun! I get to pick only 7 blogs that I nominate... Hmm....

Amber- She is so hilarious. Seriously, folks. If you need to laugh at yourself, or someone else... read her blog!!! She got me started into this because each time I would read her blog I wanted to comment, and I couldn't! So, I got an account just to comment, and now look at me... I have an award! Thanks, Amber (wipe a tear), I couldn't have done it without you!

Jenna- my cousin, and another hilarious blogger. I love to read her views as they are so very similar to mine. Gee, you'd think we were related or something!

Melanie- I really actually don't know Melanie except through my dear friend's family and now, her blog. Melanie is the happy slice of reality I need each day! I go to her blog for a happy, down-to-earth look at life as a mother and wife. She tells it just like it is and I love it! The best part is... it's like reading a wonderful happily ever after story for me. She always cheers me up.

Amme- I love to read this blog of my dearest departed friend, though I must admit that it doesn't hold a candle to just sitting in our kitchens chatting the day away... I would die if I couldn't see pictures of the kids as they grow and do things. I miss ya, Amme!

This is really getting hard now... I read WAY too many blogs........and I love them all!

Danielle- My wonderful sister-in-law... and the only other girl in my Koberstein family to blog! Thanks, Danielle! I love to keep up with them since they are sooo far away in Cali.

Andrea- I miss Andrea so much and I am so happy to keep in touch with her via the blog! She has the cutest family and I love her blog... it's always so cute!

Trina- I really didn't get to know Trina as well as I wish now I would've. I so appreciate that Trina is real. She doesn't try and "cover up" she just tells how it is and I love it! I really can relate to a lot of her posts and I always feel better knowing there's someone else feeling like I do!

Happy Birthday Katie!

Saturday was my cousin, Katie's birthday. I had to pull this picture of her off her sister, Becky's blog because Katie refuses to EVER let me take a picture of her. I thought about snapping a shot of her Saturday morning as we drove around gabbing and laughing our heads off for three hours at three in the morning, but decided against that. Katie has always been the cousin I really admired and idolized. She was so cute and sooo cool! (and still is, I might add!) My sister and I loved to go visit the Gregg Manwaring's and I always hoped to see Katie getting ready for a date or something. After getting married I was so excited to find an apartment in Katie's ward. Eventually we got to serve together in the Mia Maid class and I even lived four doors down from her for the "best two years of my life!" I always looked up to Katie when I was young, and now I look to her for tips and advice on how to be the greatest wife and mother EVER! She is the amazing mother to five beautiful daughters and I just hope I can catch some of her goodness from our association without my flaws rubbing off on her! Whenever I am frustrated, lonely, sad, discouraged, or whatever else... I call Katie or run over for a pick-me-up visit, and she always helps me feel better. She also has great recipies that are quick, delicious, and easy! My family thanks her for teaching me how to make the best pizza ever and incorporate Friday night pizza/movie night into our family routine. She is also extremely crafty and talented in basically ever area of life! I love your guts, Katie!!!

Happy Birthday, Steve!!!

Today is Steve's birthday! He told me he is turning 30! Or was it 20? Hmm... at any rate, Happy Birthday to Steve! Steve is an awesome neighbor and friend. He is a splendid cook as well, and I love to help eat all the extra food they make! My kids love him to death. Amazingly enough he still thinks he would like to take care of them if ever Louis and I depart this life at the same time! Now THAT is serious dedication!

First Day of Kindergarten

Monday was Kaylee's first day of kindergarten!!! She was so excited, and fortunately no tears were shed by her, Charles, or me! To be perfectly honest there wasn't any chance of Kaylee or Louis shedding any tears. So, Charles and I did great! I was feeling so anxious about sending Kaylee to school last spring and again the past few weeks. Sunday night was the culmination of all my fears and sadness, but Monday went smoothly. It was a rushed morning, but still went well. I hurried home from crossing, fixed her hair and off we went to show her off to Donna and Steve. Steve came home from work just to see her and she was so excited that Both of them would be there for pictures! She is very excited to be so grown up and thinks I should let her walk to school herself. Yeah, right! Charles was a trooper. He kept asking if we could stay and watch her "do all her things to do." He didn't throw a fit when we had to leave. We enjoyed some time together and have been trying to walk to and from school each day. He insists most of the time on taking his trike. He is very quick to get to the school and then takes his sweet time getting home. So, by the time we get back home, it's almost time to leave again and pick Kaylee up! He requested a movie of him riding his trike.

It's a BOY!!!

Before all you start going crazy, let me clarify.... I AM NOT THE MOTHER. My sister, Tressa is having her first bundle of joy, due January 2009. And, we found out a week or so ago that it is a Boy! We are all very excited, even Kaylee who requested a girl. Charles is especially elated. When we first told the kids about Tressa's baby we tried to video their reaction. It wasn't very good. The reaction to the news of a boy was incredible! Of course, we didn't have a camera recording, so we tried to recreate it. We are very excited for our new baby nephew/cousin!!!

So... for the last couple of days I have been trying to upload a video of the kids' reaction to the news. Well, the video is too long, I finally discovered today. Sorry!