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This blog is all about 2 crazy sisters and their busy and fun life. The oldest Madison swims, and Lillian skates!

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Monday, March 5, 2012

For no reason at all. . .

Usually when I get bored I usually wind up being on the computer (I don't know how, I just magically get there) and so can you guess where I wound up today? Yupp. The computer! (Oh, you're so smart!) Anyways, there are a few minor things that are happening in my life. First of all, I am very embarrassed to say that 2 weeks ago I dropped my phone in the toilet :( blah blah, and I got it to work just fine. However, a few days ago the touch screen started to not work! And now my phone is completely useless. I cannot send messages, end phone calls and a whole bunch more that makes my phone wasteful. I can read all the texts and reply back but I cannot actually send them! Grrrr!! Another thing that is a bit brighter is that I'm getting a FaceBook!!! I am soooooooooo happy! I can't wait till I get one! Also, right now we are deciding between 3 very nice houses; 2 are in Richland and 1 is in Kennewick. My last day of school is Friday, March 9! I am very sad to leave all my friends but also happy that I will not have piles of HW and will be able to sleep in (maybe get around 3 more hours of sleep, hurrah!) I've also started a new "goal" for myself.  Every half hour that I watch TV I have to do 50+ crunches. For an hour, 100+ crunches, and so on. Now if I'm on the computer, every minute I'm on there I have to do 1 crunch. Let's say I was on it for 30 minutes (like I probably will be now) I will have to 30+ of them. Pretty dandy way to stay fit, ain't it? Well, see ya'll later. I will write more about our business when it gets closer to our move! Oh!! We are making another Bob Jr this weekend so it should be posted hopefully by Sunday or maybe even Saturday. It's going to be very funny and only like 1:45! Bye bye! Got to go do my crunches! ;)

P.S. I added that random picture because usually people tend to read more things if there are pictures (I know that's what I do!)

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Voila! BOB JR: PLUMBING SUPERSTARS OF AMERICA

A NEW BOB JR! PART ONE, ENJOY!

Introducing. . .

PART 2 OF BOB JR: PLUMBING SUPERSTARS OF AMERICA!!! There are two different parts, enjoy!

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Countdown to our. . .

MOVE! That's right, we are officially moving on the 19th of March. My dad told his boss yesterday and everything went smoothly. Wait, we're moving? We're moving!! It's so weird!! And can you guess where? That's right, across the country into Washington! It is a very long drive (and 28 1/2 days for those who would like to walk) to get to our new house. House? House! We found a house just a few days ago! It's a 6 bedroom house that is in a great neighborhood and we are renting it from a nice Mormon couple. Well, got to go and start packing!!! (I have only around 2 weeks left of school, so weird!!)

<3 Madison

Monday, January 30, 2012

For those out there. . .

For those out there that read this. . . we are just giving an update about our lives! Lil and I (Ha! I'm using correct grammar! Anyways. . .) School is good for the both of us and we are also doing another Bob Jr. soon!!! Swim for Lil is going great! As for me, whew! I'v had one accident after another! I had pneumonia, then I broke my toe (it's ok Hannah! ;), then I had something of a kidney infection and now: (screen fade to black, sorrowful music playing) I was walking in the middle of my school hallway when I slipped and fell right on my butt and head. It hurts so much more than you think! I can't bend down or put pressure on it. For swim, I guess you could call me a slacker because I've been missing so much! There are a bunch of swim meets going on that all my friends are doing but I can't do! The reason for this is when we had to sign up for these meets, we were not sure if we would still be here! So right now I feel like there is no point on swimming. . . Ugh! I'm going to miss all my friends here! And everything we do! It will be so weird going away ;). No new news about our move. We were supposed to get the "ok" last Thursday but, of course, stuff happened and they didn't. Anyways. . . I have to go! See ya!

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Happy Birthday!

It is my 13th birthday today, and I'm soo excited! Thank you so much, Grammy, Grandpa, Papa Moe, Auntie Christie, Uncle Merril, Auntie Tristin & Auntie Emily, Auntie Diamond, Nana & Papa, and Mom and Dad for making this birthday awesome! I can't believe I'm a teenager! Hurray!!!! Haha, ok, bye!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

New Computer!!!

Guess what?!?!?!?! Today Lil and me were just sitting on the couch reading our books when our parents came down with a big package. They had mischievous look on their faces as they passed us the heavy present. Then my mom said there were going to be rules, and that we needed to share. . . me and Lillian had NO idea what she was talking about! So when we opened it, we had no idea what to say!!!! We got. . . A BRAND NEW MACBOOK LAPTOP!!!!!!!!!!! Me and Lil were jumping up and down with excitement!!!! My Grammy, Grandpa, Papa Moe, Auntie Christi, Uncle Merrill pitched in to get us this AMAZING gift!!! Me and Lil just couldn't believe it! I'm typing on it right now!  I am sooo excited to be able to use this for homework, emailing, and most of all: BOB JR!! Get ready people - Bob Jr's are going to get a lot better!           
                                                                            Madison


I told Madison to grab a piece of wrapping paper, we counted to 3 and tore away at the paper to our surprise we opened up........... AN AWESOME SILVER MACBOOK!!!! I was SOOOOOOO excited!!! Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOO much Grammy, Grandpa, Papa Moe, Auntie Christi and Uncle Merrill!!!!


                                                                             Lillian

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Happy Birthday!

 It's Lillian's birthday today!!!!!!!!!


And she's now 11!!! 


It's craziness!!!!! 


11 years with Lillian in our lives! 


Happy Birthday Lil!!!!!!!!!








Monday, January 2, 2012

Apologies

I've just realized that I have been only posting on Holidays! So I made up my mind to write today because there is no Holiday! The only thing is is that I have absolutely nothing to write about. Zip. Zilch. Nada. So bear with me if it gets boring. Here it goes! Ok, lets start with us moving! Our family is 99.99% sure that we are moving to the state of Washington! Right now we are living in a mad house, trying to decide where and when to move, which city to live in, financial stuff, trying to get rid of things we don't want, and my family and I are starting to do basic packing. As of now we have done most of the books, clothes and toys we won't need for a few months, and most of our basement. I can't imagine living in another house because I have lived in this one most of my whole life! (I'm only 12 -almost 13!- so I don't remember much about my other houses.) While we are talking about my age, lets get around to my birthday! It is this Saturday and I'm really excited! Lillian's birthday is this Wednesday. I still haven't even planned my party yet though! Now, the last thing I'm going to talk about it the picture on our blog. Today I spent ONE WHOLE HOUR AND 30 MINUTES trying to get a picture on that would not work. When it finally went on, it was either too small or too big!!!! So instead of you guys having to take a microscope to look at our new picture, I decided just to let it be huge. Me and Lil apologize if you have a heart attack when the page first loads and it scares you so much. Ok, see ya!

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy New Year!

 Another year come and gone! I can't believe it, it's sooo crazy! 2012!! WAHOO!!!!! This New Years was awesome because I made all sorts of goodies. For the 3rd annual time I made New Years bread, I usually start making it around eight or nine so we can have our first bite at midnight when the ball drops! This was Ella's first year of staying up late because she turned eight this year. On previous New Year's we put Ella and Vivien to bed after we've watched our "new" movie (a movie we haven't seen before!), around nine and pretend it's New Years! Ha, they don't suspect a thing. . . Anyways, in addition to my homemade bread I made Peppermint Chocolate Fudge, and a new tradition. . . Macaroni and Cheese Balls! A few days ago I went to Somerset Mall and California Pizza Kitchen! I ordered, as an appetizer, these Macaroni Balls. They are macaroni and cheese rolled into balls, covered with Panko (Japanese style bread crumbs) and fried. They were just so good I looked up the recipe and made them! Ha, and they were delicious! Ok, well I have to go now, Happy New Years! It's pretty late (it is almost 12:30!) and my parents are nagging at me ;). Adieu!  



My glorious bread!!!! Oh it was sooo good!

Me, Lil and Ella right before the ball drops. We all look dazed especially Lil!

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Merry Christmas!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! I can't believe Christmas is here! This year went by soooo fast! Our Christmas was a pretty busy one. . . but also very low-key. This Christmas we didn't have any family come so we had some quality time with our immediate family. We made lots and lots and lots of treats and spent most of the break with our good friends, the Bergs! Their mom is good friends with my mom and they have a daughter who is my age and her name is also Madison! And then they have Amelia who is almost the same age as Lillian and they are really good friends. They both swim on my swim team so we are all just awesome friends!!! The Bergs are moving at the end of June to Minnesota so Madison B and I are trying to spend as much time as we can with each other!!!
Since Christmas was on a Sunday we had to rush to open up all our presents and then run to our 11 am time church service! When Christmas falls on a Sunday we only have to have the 1 out of 3 hour "parts" so it was nice that we could come home sooner and play with our awesome gifts! This year I got stocking stuff, sweaters, shirts, jewelry, moccasins, leg warmers, swim suits, nail polish, a robe, we got Just Dance 3 which is super fun! I also got lotion, rings and a ring holder, a Vera Bradley bag and. . . . a KINDLE!!! I was sooo happy about that gift! All I've been doing is reading!!! My mom finally gave me permission to read the Twilight series (except the fourth one) so I've finished all of them in like 2 1/2 days. . . Anyways, what did you guys get (or give) for Christmas?

Friday, December 23, 2011

Bob Jr Learns the True Meaning of Christmas Part 2

And now. . . for the exciting conclusion!!!!! Sit back and relax, ha! No way! No one can relax when watching Bob Jr!!! P.S. If you haven't seen Part 1, just scroll down and watch!


Bob Jr Learns the True Meaning of Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! I am sooo happy that Christmas Eve is tomorrow and Christmas is in two days! I just can't believe how fast this year has flown by! And, how much is going on! First of all, this Christmas we're not doing much. Just hanging with friends as much as possible before our lives change! This Christmas will definitely be a small one. . . We are starting to get rid of stuff from our house so when we start packing, we won't be packing junk! In Michigan right now, it is 40-50 degrees (fahrenheit) and rainy! I am really sad it will be a brown Christmas. . . Well enough babbling on!! I will get to the awesome, amazing, Bob Jr! It is the second Christmas special, and we hope you like it!  This special is so special it needs to be done in two different parts! On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer, on Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blixen!!! On Bob Jr!!!!!!



Friday, November 25, 2011

Happy Black Friday!! (And Late Thanksgiving!)


Well, the title pretty much says it all! How was your Thanksgiving? Ours was a bit different this year, we went to this old and historic, super nice and fancy, restaurant! It was about one hour away from our house but it was definitely worth it. It was a four-course meal, and we were VERY stuffed and had tons of leftovers!! What were some of the things you had for Thanksgiving dinner? The other AWESOME thing we did yesterday was we out up our Christmas tree and decorated our house!!! I was really happy about that. The only bummer of a thing was when my mom said we couldn't put up all our decorations and ornaments because there was just too much right now! We might put them up later though. . . .  I am sooooo excited for Christmas though!! There is just so much to love about it!! The weather (most of the time!), the food, the family, the fun, the gifts, and just the overall spirit and feeling. Although, Black Friday is supposed to be great, the sales at the places we went to, stunk!! There was barely anything on sale and they were like $1-2 off at the most! Ah well, there will always be other times to get presents and stuff. Ok, adios! Have to run. . . When you comment, tell us what you want to for Christmas!!! Ok, see ya!

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Bob Jr and the Fortune Teller

HOLA peeps! Here you have it! Another super cool, hilarious, awesomely amazingly new, fresh, Bob Jr!!! By the title you can sorta guess on what the short movie is about! Well, enough talking more watching!! Go on!

                              Voila!


Hopefully you liked it! More will be coming shortly!!! If you have any ideas please comment in the box!

Ok, bye!