Life According to Cassie: favorite things

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Friday, June 1, 2012

Sometimes I Get MAD

at our dog!

But on this day I was so mad I couldn't breath.

Remember when I was going on and on about my newest, favorite toy -

I accidentally dropped my fitbit as I was getting out of my car (I didn't have it on where I should have...my fault) and Jimmer, the very naughty dog, had that thing in his mouth before I could get turned around.

This is what I had after taking it away from him.

I left it on the counter for several days. At some point Layne said that I needed to throw it away so I would get over it. So, I took a picture and threw it out. Then I decided to get on the fitbit website and shut down my account because I wasn't going to replace it right away.

I couldn't find the place to turn off my account so I emailed the company. Two sentences long, and yes, I mentioned the dog.

The next day I got an email from Fitbit. They asked if our dog was okay and said that they'd like to replace my fitbit for me, in exchange for a review of the tracker and the website!

Can you believe it? I couldn't.

You bet I sent them a review and suggestions. They said thank you very much and what is your address and what color do you want. I asked for a plum one. I had a blue one last time and I decided to just start brand new.

Today this came.

And I'm so excited. It is on its dock and I just checked...it's all charged and ready to go!

Thank you Fitbit people!

You have a very happy customer.

Monday, March 14, 2011

The Honor Bee

Several of you asked about the Honor Bee. So I thought I'd just make a new post about it.

The great thing is (Geri, you'll like this) any and all women are invited to earn the award and honor bee. I've been very impressed with how many women in our branch have asked me for the book & journal. I've started this new program and I have to say that I've enjoyed every minute of it. The other thing I noticed, I'm getting different things out of it this time around than I did as a teenager. If any of you women decide to work on your Personal Progress (just ask your YW leaders in your ward for the books) you'll find that you are doing so much in your life that fits right in and you'll also find areas that need a little tweaking.

When you do earn the Honor Bee (it is a charm), you add it to the chain that your medallion is hanging on.

Last year the Church presented their newest Personal Progress Program. There is a new medallion, new book (with the addition of the value of Virtue), a fun bookmark w/ ribbons you earn each time you finish one of the eight values, and other great items. You can see them online and I think they were all presented in the 2010 January Ensign .... I think that was the one.

"The Honor Bee charm was historically given to young women who were willing to do more than was required. To continue your progress, you may earn an Honor Bee to accompany your Young Womanhood Recognition medallion. You may earn an Honor Bee charm after completing both of the following requirements:

1. Read the Book of Mormon again. A daily habit of scripture study will strengthen your faith and help you receive personal inspiration and guidance throughout your life. If you read just five minutes a day, you can complete the entire Book of Mormon in one year.

2. Serve others for a total of 40 hours. Where possible, some of these hours should include mentoring another young woman with her Personal Progress. This should be done under the direction of the ward or branch Young Women presidency. As you help another young woman, you may want to:

•Be her friend.

•Be an example of a righteous daughter of God.

•Encourage her to work with her parents in selecting appropriate value experiences and projects.

•Help her follow through with value experiences and projects.

•Help her keep records of value experiences and projects.

•Help her understand the gospel principles that the value experiences and projects teach.

•Encourage her to read the Book of Mormon, and discuss with her what she is reading.

•Encourage her to share value experiences and projects with her family." (lds website)

The other thing that the Church has put together is that the girls (or women) can do it all on line. We as leaders can log in and 'sign' things off electronically. It can all be tracked and kept together on line. These types of new things always amaze me. I noticed that the YM can do their Duty to God that way too. Too cool.

I must give a shout out for our YW. Already this year we have had two get their award and two more next week, and one more on their heels. It takes a lot of work, dedication, and commitment. Good job girls!!
Go ahead! Get your books and work on yours. You'll love it! (The bookmark /ribbons and the necklace with a ruby is just gravy.)

The funny things kids say.....

Last night Todd was filling out a job application and asked, "Who should I put for contact incase of emergency?" Layne said, "Put your mom." Mitch said, "I'd put the police."

(November 20, 2013)

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Todd just came up from putting away some things in the basement. "Why do you still have all of those fake dolls?" No wonder Josie didn't play with dolls that often. All I bought here were the fake ones.
(August 14, 2013)
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While ordering dinner at Texas Roadhouse tonight, Justin (in all seriousness) asked the waitress, "does this corn come with salt on it?"
(March 16, 2013)
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Back story:Justin smashed his finger in the car door this past weekend.
Justin had the flu yesterday and was laying in bed and he called for me to come. I hurried in there and he looks up at me and says, "Don't you hate it when you have the flu and one of your pinkie fingers hurts?"
Yes, I do hate that.

(Feb. 21, 2012)
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We were at Layne's cousin's mission report while in Idaho. There were lots of family we hadn't seen in years. Justin asked who one lady was. I said that is your Great Aunt Debbie.

Justin asks, What makes her so great?

7-10-11
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His list is growing...
Judd & myself were driving in the car. Out of the blue he says, "Mom, when you die I call the house."

2-10-11
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We were driving home from school today. All was quiet. No one was talking. The radio wasn't even on.

Out of the blue Justin says, "When I get married I call the wii."
I guess when you're the youngest you have to be a forward thinker or you'll end up with nothing.

(1-4-11)
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Justin & I were babysitting a new little baby. (4 weeks old) Justin came to me and said, "Mom, I can't get this baby to laugh at my jokes."

(8-25-10)
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I was throwing away a large handful of watermelon rinds and Justin yells out, "Wait! Don't throw those away. The pigs will eat them." We don't have pigs.

(5-22-10)
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Justin wanted his way on something and I wasn't giving in. Finally he comes up with his own threat.
"If you don't let me...I'll watch TV all day long."

(1-26-10)
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We were leaving for church and in the rush I didn't remember my coat. In the car I commented that it was SO cold and I forgot to put on my coat. It was quiet for a few seconds and then Mitch says, "Well, at least you smell good."

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This morning (today was a Fast Sunday) Justin came in my bedroom and asked me to get up and get him some cereal. I told him I would but that I just needed to wake up first. He laid by me for a few minutes and then said that he thougth I would have been quicker since it was FAST Sunday.

(10-11-09)
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After lunch today I asked why I am always so tired after lunch on Sunday afternoon. Justin said he was never tired after lunch. I asked him how he could not be tired. He told me, "I just blink my eyes closed and then I blink my eyes open all day and I don't get tired."

(9-19-09)
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I asked the boys what they wanted for dinner tonight. As usual, Justin yells SPAGHETTI! Everyone else yells, NO! (He'd eat spaghetti forever if we'd let him.) So Justin says, "Ok, lets just have pasta with some sauce with meat in it."

(8-13-09)
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Yesterday the boys were at the neightbor's house playing. Kelli, the mom, asked Justin how old he was. He told her he was 4. Then she asked, "When is your birthday?" Justin's responded, "When I turn 5."

(7-16-09)
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Our friend Becky P. was trying to pay Josie some money for somthing Josie didn't think she needed paid for. Becky made the comment, "You are as bad as your mother." Josie replied, "No, I'm as good as my mother."

(5-9-09)
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How old does this make you feel?

Todd was calling someone the other day and keep redialing and finally said, "Mom, there is something wrong with the phone. It keeps making this beeping noise." I went over and listened.....it was a.....busy signal. Our children live in a world of voice mail and for the first time called someone without it.

(2-18-09)
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Today Mitch had an interview with the Branch President because he'll be baptized this coming Saturday. He came out of his office and walked over to me smiling so huge and said, "Mom! I passed!"

(1-25-09)
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The other day Justin and I were in the van together and he said something not very nice. I asked him why he did didn't choose the right. He responded with, "This time I chose the left".

(1-17-09)
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The day after Halloween I noticed that Justin was gathering up all the candy from all the Trick-or-Treat buckets. I asked him what he was doing and he told me, "We've got to get this stored for winter, Mom".

(11-1-08)
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Today Josie was on the phone leaving a voice mail message to a girl in her class at church. At the end of the message she finished up with..."In the name of..."

(10-08)
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A couple nights ago our friend, Mitzi, came with her three youngest little girls. When we were getting everyone out of the car Mitch poked his head in the open door and said, pointing to the youngest, "Is that the zero-year-old"?

(9-08)
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This morning Mitch got up and told me, "I can't believe I've had all my dreams. I'm only seven." So I asked what on earth he was talking about. He said, "I already had the dream I had last night so I guess I'm just starting over."

(9-08)
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Today I was getting the two youngest boys ready to go to a friends house so I could take Todd to the doctor. My friend isn't feeling very good right now so I was telling Mitch (7) that he needed to be on his best behavior because Becky isn't feeling 100%. He looked at me and asked, "Is she at least at 90%?"

(8-08)
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We went swimming today. When Layne got home from work Justin went on about how fun the 'cat pool' was. For the life of me I couldn't figure it out. Then finally it came...I call it the 'kiddy pool' - not the 'kitty pool'. LOL

(8-08)
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Today Judd told me that it would be too dangerous to go to Heaven in a rocket so it would be easier to die first and then go there. My answer.....'okay---go play now'.

(7-08)