Don't take 6 kids to the Mall-ever

Well, once again, I was stupid enough to take my five,plus one eight-year old to the Mall. I forgot the stroller, so Autumn was running rampant. I am way to cheap to rent a stroller, so my fault. Just so everyone is clear...It is NOT fun taking a thirteen year old girl to shop for swimsuits. Unless that girl is completely immodest, skanky or has an IQ less than 30. My question for the swimsuit makers of the world - Why do we want our size 7 (girls) on up to be in sexy string bikini's? What is wrong with an old fashioned one piece swimming suit? I had a one-piece Wonder Woman swimsuit that I wore until I was fourteen. I was happy as a clam. Actually, I seem to remember being a little bit embarrassed about wearing it when I was about twelve, but that certainly didn't stop me from schlepping around the pool in it! My point is, you can't even buy a Wonder Woman swimsuit for a fourteen year old! Everything is a string bikini, including the size 7 in the little girls department. No wonder our society is going down hill so fast! No one is modest anymore. At least that's what the retailers of the world want us to believe. OK, step down from soap box.

Anyway, we also went to the mall to but Josh some new shoes. We bought some bright purple Vans for him, but we needed another more practical pair too. What is up with these weird shoes for boys these days? Whatever. I don't care what anyone says about comfort or grip on a deck or anything else. The shoes just suck. Oh, and guess what's back in for girls? Keds! I bought Carley a pair (white of course) for school. I should have kept all of my old shoes.

Am I a moron or what?

OK, I finally did it and created a blog. It only took me a couple of hours (thus the title). Other moronic attempts: trying to create a profile and submit it to the Alta High School Class of '88 website, trying to network two measly computers, trying to scan something onto my comp., trying to post the aforementioned item onto a website, attempting to make a dinner that would appease my entire family. All attempts made within a 24 hour period. Yay me!! I am awesome. I am so proud of my moronicisity that it I challenge any of you to top my moronicitis stupidentia. Good Luck.

Other stuff: We recently spent the weeked at the cabin. It was super stupendous. We rode the mountain coaster and alpine slide up at Park City. I have to admit here that I rather like the Alpine Slide better. Just knowing that at any moment, your sled can jump the tracks, or someone's shoe/cell phone/wedding ring/spittle can land on you (from the above ski lift) en route makes it one heck of a thrill ride. Also, as my niece pointed out, there are gophers! What better way to spend Independance Day than thudding down the mountain-side on a blue plastic sled while gophers frolic alongside. I dare say there is nothing better. The best part of the day though, was, of course, the procuring of the caramel apple. Forty-five minutes in line for a $6 caramel-white chocolate-cinnamon covered apple was the icing. Jim Gaffigan said it best..."it's what the Founding Fathers would want.

Anyway, hope you all hade a wonderful 4th. Maybe on the 24th we can pay homage to the pioneers by catching some gnarly air behind the wake of a speed boat, then eating some brats and burgers just for good measure. GO PIONEERS!