BLOGGIN BOXWELLS

Sweet Hearts Dance!!

2012-02-11T20:50:00.000-07:00

They are so cute!

Off to the Sweet Hearts Dance!

Girl Day!

2012-02-11T19:53:00.003-07:00

Oh such a girl day!

Too bad it involved Mark..

Taylor was busy on a "Sweethearts Dance" date..

Mark and Megan went on a date.

Jessica and Cori went and got toes done..

All sat down and watched the new Twilight..

Kids ditched the parents

time for facials!!

Cori did a Dead Sea Mineral facial....

Mark did a Avocado Oatmeal facial...

I cant stop laughing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Poor Poor Mark hahahahahahaha!

Kenzie found my fridge whiteboard..

2012-02-10T17:56:00.001-07:00

Hello and Goodbye

2012-02-10T11:24:00.002-07:00

Today was so strange..

a friend buried her son...

a friend gave birth to her son.

Welcome Braxten!!

You are so beautiful

and I am so glad you are here!

Good bye Austin

I am so sorry you had to leave.

R.I.P cute boy

Relay for Life

2012-02-10T11:01:00.003-07:00

Anyone want to do the relay for life?

It is April 20th, I do believe.

contact me!

cori.boxwell@gmail.com

Crunch Time!

2012-02-07T21:00:00.003-07:00

With the fundraiser around the corner I took a few days off from my night job to get this going.

To all our friends,

family,

different companies

that have helped us my heart is full!!

Now its time to get the prizes for the raffle....

want a ticket? you know where to find me!

Thank you Bald Eagle Beverage for your donations!!!!!!!

Boooh yah!!!

2012-02-07T14:33:00.003-07:00

THEY GOT SILVER!!!!!!!!

Off to State!!!

FCCLA

2012-02-07T11:31:00.003-07:00

My cooking kids McP, Jessica and Blane!

How cute is that!

Yea Gourmet Cooking Competition!!!

Things that make you... ah what?

2012-02-06T11:05:00.002-07:00

Mark assures me Megan is "at the age"

so don't worry what come out of her mouth.

I know she reads this blog..

sooooo,

Dear Megan... yes I am going to embarrass you

2 things I heard out of my innocent child's mouth this weekend that made me think... ah what?

VOLLEYBALL GAME-

Megan was on her 3-D/ D.S.

when I hear her yell into the screen..

"My husband is such an idiot!"

(If you do not play Sims I cannot explain that one)

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY-

Watching a Jersey Shore marathon

(don't judge we like trash shows and do not care)

Megan come walking into the kitchen

"Jessica you just missed the stripper

jumping out of the cake"

Did I mention I was getting mother of the year?

Weekend Safari

2012-02-05T18:21:00.004-07:00

FRIDAY..

Just getting ready to leave work,

cell phone rings

Mark: Hey we are kindof having a crisis, Shelly is gone.

Shelly look out report...

12:00 Noon-

I came home for lunch,

Mark was home for lunch

Mark went down stairs to put water in Shelly's tank.

( the filter was acting funny)

3:00 ish..

Mark came home from work

Megan came home from school

Mark told Megan to go fix Shelly's filter

Megan discovered Shelly is GONE!

Thats when my phone rang at 3:20

Needless to say she is still gone,

We all have our opinion of where she went..

me? I think the aliens took her.

SATURDAY..

My red race care was acting funny.

Determined it needed a new blinker bulb so it stopped acting like it was on crack

Mark came up to the salon while I was working to fix it out in the parking lot

Well he comes Mark in the salon..

"Cori your car is a damn mess, I can't fix it today, it is GROSS!"

Ok fine,

I live in my car,

I am either at work,

or in my car

sue me!

Mark decided to detail it

inside and out,

a couple of hours later..

LOOK WHO LIKES A CLEAN CAR TO TAKE A NAP ON!

Stripe!!!

oh gawd he might die for this one...

SUNDAY..

Oh how I feel safe that our dogs are always on the look out for..

bill collectors

mail man

paper boy

stray dogs

a herd of deer

TYLER

the next door dogs Rocky and Lucy

robbers

salesmen

Well maybe one dog is..

Good girl SADIE

and as for Ginger..

YOU SUCK!

Snowboarding baby!!

2012-02-05T10:00:00.002-07:00

I am such a good mom,

I made Megan go boarding while still sick.

I already paid for the trip...

woman, get on the bus!

Well... she missed the bus!

Made the bus to the ski resort so we are all good.

PLUS... I think Aspyn was sick too!

Is there a road there?????

Boxwell VS. Boxwell

2012-02-05T09:43:00.002-07:00

The Tournaments have started!

I had no clue Taylor's team would play against Jessica's.

Have NO CLUE who won or what the score was.

Sitting there having a mom moment of how big my kids are and what great sportsmanship they have.

Taylor catching some air.... REACH!

This is a great shot with the two Boxwell's

Snow bunny!

2012-02-02T07:38:00.002-07:00

Megan is hitting the slopes today!

It snowed all night so the powder will be nice and soft for her snowboarding bum.

Sick kid.. Sad dogs

2012-02-01T09:58:00.001-07:00

Ikaika Volleyball

2012-01-31T09:15:00.002-07:00

What does our life consist of lately?

Ikaika Volleyball!

Meetings,

Fundraisers,

Weekend out of state practices

Tournaments in

Hawaii,

California,

Reno,

Phoenix,

Las Vegas,

Seattle

etc...

hoping for a college scholarship for our girls!!

Yea Jessica!

My new plates!

2012-01-30T15:18:00.002-07:00

Jessica is making me new plates in ceramics!

Sweetheart Dance..

2012-01-30T15:16:00.002-07:00

Taylor got asked to the upcoming Sweethearts Dance.

As you can guess it is girls choice...

little Freshmen, BIG Seniors!

2012-01-30T14:56:00.002-07:00

This week we are meeting with guidance counselors to finalize

Taylor and Jessica's SENIOR YEAR!

I found these pictures of them in 8th grade

getting their Freshmen schedules.

MAN, THEY HAVE GROWN!

Movin' on up....

2012-01-30T10:15:00.002-07:00

We are moving AGAIN in a little over a year...

I can picture WHERE I want to live..

I just need to find it..

Wherever it may be!

We picture a small house, in a green town....

and the search goes on.......

Megan's mini vacation

2012-01-30T09:23:00.002-07:00

Megan left up north before I got home from work Friday and was gone all weekend.

It was strange not having her around.

She sent me these pictures on my phone while she was gone.

She went snow boarding

and ate at a chinese pizza place??? weird

2012-01-25T10:46:00.002-07:00

Every Monday...

I say to myself..

"If I just make it through this week"

BUT, the big question is..

what is my reward for making it?

Waking up on Monday..

and saying to myself..

"If I just make it through this week"

Brains and BEAUTY!

2012-01-22T22:19:00.005-07:00

5 Boxwells...

3 full time students

2 have part time jobs

one is a F.C.C.L.A Officer

one is a year round traveling volleyball player

2 are in the CHS Choir

one manages a volleyball team

2 compete in Pro Start

2 are taking college classes

one parent has 2 jobs

one parent works 14 + hour days

One is the youngest named Megan...

an orphan?

somedays...

We try not to leave her in the dust.

But in reality she is strong and forgiving.

Who brought home a double 4.0?

MEGAN RANDI BOXWELL

We love you, we are proud of you!

Weekend sanity

2012-01-22T22:10:00.002-07:00

Last weekend was not my favorite.

This weekend was just what I needed!

First off it rained and snowed with thunder and lightning.. in January!

I read 2 books (exciting I know)

and cooked for days and days.

Good fast reads, not my favorites but not awful...

Kids had

sleepovers,

went to movies,

a "friend" came to visit Taylor from out of town,

Jessica had Volleyball practice in Mesquite,

Mark and I had a empty house,

Sadie sat and pouted until everyone came home.

2012-01-19T20:42:00.001-07:00

Mount Everest??

2012-01-18T20:57:00.003-07:00

I see my house and cars!

Bored?

Go climb the mountain behind the house.

I love finding pictures on my computer!

Cute girls!

Where's Juno?

2012-01-18T20:54:00.001-07:00

Fur-iggin Bunny!

I lost her again...

She must of locked herself in the shed.

This time I think she ate a sleeping bag!

Silly FAT wabbit!

Forever Words....

2012-01-17T09:25:00.003-07:00

*Phone rings*

Me: "Forever Summer, this is Cori"

Mark: "Hey its me... it's your turn on words"

Me: "Ummm, I am working and right in the middle of an interview"

Mark: "It will only take a second, just hurry and go!"

We are just a tad obsessed with Words With Friends!!!

Oh Oh Pick me!!

2012-01-17T09:21:00.003-07:00

We have movies in the back yard all summer...

AND have big trees!

I am soooo doing this!

M-O-M!

2012-01-15T19:54:00.003-07:00

Mom! Please braid my hair..

Mom! Do we have milk..

Mom! I have shin splints..

Mom! Whats for dinner..

Mom! Why is my eye itching..

Mom! Sadie is limping..

Mom! Can I skip 3rd period..

Mom! Can my friends come over..

Mom! My turtle is bleeding..

Mom! Have any shampoo..

Mom! I need money..

Mom! sign this paper..

Mom! I think I have asthma..

Mom! Can I go hang out..

Mom! Have you seen my shirt..

Mom! The dogs are out of food..

Mom! my throat hurts..

Mom! Ginger is puking..

Mom! Can we have a study group..

Mom! I want to play softball..

Mom! Can I take your car..

Mom! Are you going to the store..

Mom! We have a meeting..

Mom! Can I stay out longer..

Mom! Where are you..

Mom! Can we make cookies..

Mom! My car is acting weird..

I try to hide... they always seem to find me :o)

Beach Bum

2012-01-14T21:28:00.002-07:00

Dad..

Pops...

Grandpa..

GG...

Connel..

The Colonel

Is having fun at his annual Laguna trip.

Jerk...

Miss his face!

(P.S. Don't tell him but I think he looks like his oldest brother Steven in this picture shhhhhhh!)

R.I.P Albert

2012-01-14T13:37:00.002-07:00

A couple of months ago Megan found a cat locked in a box at the Park left to die.

She brought it home (what a shocker I know)

Found it a home a week later.

I was just told he died in a freak accident.

His owners are devastated.

I have great memories of Albert when he lived with us.

Farewell little fur ball....

Started the To Do!

2012-01-14T13:30:00.002-07:00

Ok so far....

drank, wine, champagne, and vodka

(man I was thirsty!)

Soaked the bottles,

razored the stickers,

goo gone the goo from the stickers,

now I need to go buy a glass cutter!

I WILL PREVAIL,

and make great candle holder centerpieces!

Stripe the here kitty kitty

2012-01-14T10:15:00.003-07:00

Meet

old

worn out

battle scarred

dog hater

sleeps on cars

or the middle of the street

STRIPE!

I remember the night I met him....

A stray cat gave birth to 5 cats, (3 lived) at my dads house.

They were on their way to the shelter, when in walks Tony in my back door.

Explaining the situation I said I would take all of them.

Did I ask Mark first... oh heavens no!

After a few weeks we found all of them a home.

BUT...

Megan was so attached to him she gave me her birthday money and "bought" him.

He is ALWAYS getting in fights

and coming home with wounds,

bleeding,

bald spots,

chunks of his ear missing.

I take him to work

sneak him in the nurses office

and fix him up.

After all these years I am convinced he has 9 lives.

Are you a Bielber?

2012-01-14T10:09:00.002-07:00

Cori, Taylor and Jessica are obsessed with Justin Bieber..

HAVE NO CLUE WHY

Megan and Mark roll their eyes and think we are so dumb.

Jessica and I were running errands...

holy crap Walgreens has singing Justin Bieber toothbrushes!!

Jessica whipped out her money and bought her brother one.

He got off work, flew in the front door..

"Where's my toothbrush!?!"

cute girls!

2012-01-13T22:18:00.002-07:00

Changes, Changes..

2012-01-13T09:56:00.002-07:00

So at my little school, things are a CHANGING..

We are partnering up with S.U.U

and becoming a S.T.E.M school..

What is that all about?

I dunna know

I think its some kind of flower school with a big ol' stem?

All I know is we are clearing out old junk..

So here comes Fred in my office..

"Cori look what I found a Polaroid camera!"

Me: "Get that thing out of my face Fred..."

SNAP

What a piece of crap

OR....

I broke it with my ugly face!

hahahaha!

Things that make you go hmmmmm...

2012-01-13T09:43:00.003-07:00

So... yea for sleep!

I kindof feel like myself today..

which could scare some people.

Last few days has been my zombie days.

Took a class all day yesterday

the teachers probably thought I was so attentive

and following every word...

NOPE I was asleep with my eyes open!

You heard me!

2012-01-10T18:48:00.000-07:00

Enough said!

Kids and Kindles

2012-01-10T18:27:00.003-07:00

So far...

soooo good!

I let my 5th graders play with the Kindles.

They had to sit by my feet and NOT MOVE!

I think I broke out into hives...

So hard to watch them go....

I had them for 3 days to myself.

I guess they have to leave the nest sometime.

NO!

Let the READING BEGIN!!!

You talking to ME!?

2012-01-10T18:13:00.004-07:00

Ginger...

I see you...

get off my COUCH!

You heard me!

GET OFF THE COUCH!!

I will beat you...

GET OFF THEEEEEEE COUUUUUUUUCH!!!

Never mind..

You just wait until Dad gets home!

It's my PARTY!

2012-01-10T18:07:00.002-07:00

Tacos..

Left over champagne from New Years...

in a new Red Neck wine glass

A life size Ding Dong that's actually a cake

(with chocolate chips in the frosting)

A red box movie...

That's how we roll at this house when you turn 37!

Happy Birthday Mark!!!

2012-01-10T11:13:00.001-07:00

Cori's To Do List!

2012-01-08T19:22:00.002-07:00

now which one do I start first?

Rattle Can Inc.

2012-01-08T17:03:00.002-07:00

Somehow it got out Mark can spray paint a car like a pro.

Probably because he is the one saying it.

Cold Sunday afternoon, the phone rings.

Gary: "Dude, me and Chandler are coming over so you can spray paint his bug"

Mark: "Umm Ok"

The rest is history...

Beer, Bugs, Boys......

:o) Me-ark

2012-01-06T14:13:00.006-07:00

With the date of Mark's birth approaching

its always hard to start the first Boxwell birthday of the year.

For one,

we are FLAT BROKE.

With winter recess lasting 2 long weeks

makes a huge dent in the good ol' budget.

Every year I tell myself,

save money for Marks birthday

I REALLY need to start listening to myself!

So here is the mushy stuff..

don't like it?

don't read it.

I like the fact

that his voice is the first one I hear in the morning.

(Thank god for cell phones)

I like the fact

he never gets mad when I cut him off when a client comes in the salon

or one of the munchkins at school needs something.

I like the fact when something happens,

minor or major,

he is the very first person I NEED to tell.

We still talk to each other throughout the day as if we are dating.

We finish each other sentences

and pretty much are on the same page with most topics.

I don't get see him much..

Sometimes its a couple of days,

it gets old

We are getting old.

Who is 1 year, 11 months and 2 days old than me.... MARK!

Cheers to the ONLY person

I know

that

absolutely,

100%,

with out a doubt

HATES

his

birthday.

It actually causes a huge fight once a year.

I am thankful for the day of your birth, we all are!

Kindles, oh my...

2012-01-06T09:07:00.004-07:00

Here a Kindle...

There a Kindle...

Everywhere a Kindle...

So Mark got my the Kindle Fire for Christmas..

attached at the hip,

and never leaves my side.

I have been saving pennies in my Library budget

to get some for the teachers and students.

Looked what arrived for me to play with!

I got 6 kindles!

What does this mean?

I don't talk to anyone at work anymore..

12,000 books

5 computers

7 Kindles

1 person=

no talking.

downloading,

reading

downloading,

reading

downloading,

DONT BOTHER ME!

I am finally MARRIED!

2012-01-05T10:23:00.003-07:00

This Christmas I finally got married!

(Well to strangers that look on my ring finger I am now married.)

Many moons ago I had a wedding ring,

for about a year.

Sold it....

Since then I have never had a wedding ring.

Umpteen years later on a sunny Christmas morning

Mark gave me my own ring..

why is it my own?

Its not handed down...

nor does anyone else have one like it

Mark designed it,

and worked for months with the jeweler to get it just right.

It means so much to me and I have never been so surprised!

Lego Land

2012-01-05T08:13:00.003-07:00

Who said playing with Legos as a kid wouldn't come in handy?

Could job Beer the Builder!!!

Resolutions

2012-01-02T11:43:00.002-07:00

Mark called me at work today..

"Cori, I just made my resolution...

I am not going to eat so much Maverick gas station food"

Good job Mark, aim big my friend :o)

I haven't really though about my own.

Other than be happy no matter how much it hurts :o)

Poor Jose!

2012-01-01T16:09:00.002-07:00

Just call me a turtle nurse!

Poor Jose has battle wounds on his neck

thanks to Shelly his ex-tank mate.

She is a meanie!

I did some research,

went to a turtle chat room

and found out it's best to separate them.

Thanks to my good friend Lori she hooked us up with a tank.

After a couple days of medicine and 1 hour increments in a dry area the bleeding stopped!

GET WELL SOON JOSE!!!

2011-12-31T14:49:00.001-07:00

Miss you...

Happy New Years.

Girl Time!

2011-12-31T14:43:00.002-07:00

Dumb boys went shooting..

The girls hit the bowling alley!

Ummm there is a story behind my bowling name,

only a few special people know why..

a BIG oops!

2011-12-31T10:44:00.004-07:00

Dear Mark and Cori,

Our records show we wrongfully took your house.

We would like to do an investigation..

Here is some paper work..

Sincerely,

We Suck as a Government

Dear Jerks,

Leave us alone and let us start our life over in peace.

Can you give us our house back? no? see ya...

Yours truly

Mark and Cori Exhausted

2 Weeks Notice

2011-12-31T10:17:00.005-07:00

Mr. Mark Boxwell gave his 2 weeks notice...

You see a year ago Mark was asked to take the Dixie route

while a brave young man named Brett served in Iraq.

Brett is safely home...

Therefore Mark must say good bye.

He gave his 2 weeks to his vendors some of which he really got to know and love...

Good bye Bulk Truck

Good bye hot summers

Good bye mellow winters

Good bye I-15 Black Ridge madness

Good bye to the people he sees everyday

Good bye stopping at Best Buy

Back to the side loader Bud Light beast

Over the mountain and through the woods he goes!

(Took the kids shopping in St.George Tuesday.. look what hot guy we ran into... my Mark, of course we got a big hug and some pictures)

Got Christmas?

2011-12-28T09:12:00.002-07:00

I didn't take ONE picture of Christmas...

I guess we were too busy making memories.

By far the best Christmas.

It was such a good time!

The last one before the twins are "adults".

Sad to see it go.

Excited for the New Year.

Happy Birthday Mom!!!

2011-12-26T10:46:00.003-07:00

I hope you have FANTASTIC day!

Does heaven have Birthday cakes?

Please hug, your parents, Aunt Hodean, Cindy, and Grandma for me!

10 years ago...

2011-12-21T22:07:00.000-07:00

Holy Christmas!

Where does it all go?

I hope the next 10 is just as fun...

Chipmunks

2011-12-21T08:28:00.004-07:00

Holy swollen cheeks..

Taking care of these little pumpkins reminds me of when they were little.

Now to my favorite stories...

Taylor was completely out of it..

he asked me to take his picture.

He showed me how to use his phone..

I took this picture....

30 minutes later..

"Quit putting stuff on Facebook, and taking my picture"

ummm Taylor that was you.

He kept trying to escape the recovery room..

he texted some girl

"Those JACK WAGONS won't let me get up"

Wisdom Teeth Day!!

2011-12-19T12:43:00.003-07:00

This was before they were sedated....

Taylor kept trying to escape the recovery room... he finally gave up....

Recovery room family time...

They were not happy... had no idea where they were... too funny!

I call this video "You're a Yi-Yer"

Pause music below before playing!

Budweiser Ball...

2011-12-18T12:03:00.003-07:00

Mark and I decided to get all white trashed at his Christmas Party..

Shake things up a bit...

Wal Mart Christmas Sweaters... Mark ripped off the sleeves..

Hit the tanning beds..

Mark got his hair done with green wax and all.

He scored me some blinking jewelry.

Lets make this party count!

Jessica was our responsible driver!

Mark likes to dance....

Gave Todd my sweater... Mark had to help him put it on..

Have no idea what this is about!

What does a

lawn mower,

fireworks,

home defense spray,

tequila,

old English,

fire,

chips and salsa,

bud light

and

the Cedar City Police have in common?

One hell of a fun party :)

Ugly Sweater Day!

2011-12-15T21:37:00.005-07:00

I am jealous! I want an ugly sweater!

They paid for the sweaters in quarters

and decorated them for cheaper than that!

Urban Dawgz

2011-12-14T18:13:00.003-07:00

The dogs need to look good for Santa...

We took them on a little field trip!

Sadie is SCARED TO DEATH of the dryer.. she buried her nose in my arm pit!

Mark showed up right in time to help me with crazy Ginger

All clean and ready for Christmas!!!

Orphan Megan..

2011-12-13T11:25:00.002-07:00

I never blog about Megan!

Yes we have another kid.

The youngest one of the bunch.. the caboose.

What has she been up to?

Sleep overs,

Swimming,

Being sick,

Yesterday she got her phone taken away at school!

Couldn't be prouder of the little person she is becoming.

Oh Megan....

Christmas Cottage

2011-12-13T09:24:00.001-07:00

Taylor and Jessica's Gingerbread houses are on display at CHS

This is Taylor's Christmas Cottage!

Song birds

2011-12-12T20:06:00.003-07:00

The kids told me to go to the concert early

there is going to be no seats..

I thought yea right

not with that huge dance recital

no one is going to be there.

Boy was I wrong!

Sorry I couldn't stay but there was no room at the Inn

hahaha!

Rudolf the red nose Beer Truck

2011-12-12T09:49:00.002-07:00

Finishing my Christmas shopping this weekend.

I couldn't forget the Beer Truck!

I got him a bright shinny red nose

and antlers for his mirrors.

Guide our sleigh!

TBC

2011-12-12T09:32:00.003-07:00

How I love work stories!!!

This is my homemade card from Fred..

What is TBC you ask?

Let me take you back a week or so....

Boring Wednesdays,

the kids leave at 1:30

I pretend to work until 3:30.

A CRAZY parent comes in to re-register a student.

(now mind you its not the students parent,

its some crazy wanna be gangster young boyfriend of the mother)

Our secretary was on the phone

and they needed the school to have a copy of the birth certificate..

So being a happy helper I make the copy,

set it on Jan's desk,

and tell them they are ready for the student to start school in the morning.

Well......

morning came,

Jan never saw the birth certificate.

So the gangster boyfriend was like..

"Some Tall Blonde Chick helped us and made a copy"

The Principal and Fred was like

well we know who that was

there is only one Tall Blonde Chick that works here! haha!

Oh my life....

EST. 1976

2011-12-11T23:04:00.004-07:00

Wow 35... really?

I am freaking out...

wtf, how did I get this old?

BUT..

I will be able to handle it better with my new..

windshield scraper (Taylor broke mine grrr) with a anti slick handle!

a new new new shinny shinny cookie sheet, used it 30 seconds after I got it

a B-E-A-U-tiful Budweiser pea coat. SWEET

and of course a bunny made out of clay (2 guesses who gave me that)

What made it the best was I got to celebrate it a couple of days in a row with the people that mean the most to me.

Let the wrinkles set in......

P.S. next year my birthday will be 12/12/12!! crazy!

Weekend Birthday Bash

2011-12-11T09:28:00.002-07:00

What a great way to start my birthday weekend.

Mark and I headed south for some sun and QUIET!

We don't see each other a whole lot so I think we talked 4 hours straight.

Mark took me to a fancy smanshy resturant and had the best king crab leg dinner I have ever had!

The resort we were staying at had a air force base Christmas party with the ugliest Christmas Sweater contest. To see hot guys in ugly sweaters was so strange.

It was difficult coming home to the snow!

Snow bunnies

2011-12-10T20:25:00.002-07:00

While Mark and I headed down south for some sun..

Jessica headed up the mountain to her friends condo.

They would of all froze to death

because none of her friends new how to light a fire in the fireplace

.. except for... Jessica

Taylor's Engaged!

2011-12-09T11:48:00.003-07:00

Taylor is always getting engaged!

Every year he has to find a bride

to pose with him for announcements for Graphics Class.

Jessica took the pictures this year...

So funny!

Santa Gram

2011-12-09T10:54:00.002-07:00

I have NEVER won anything before...

let me correct that..

I have NEVER won anything I didn't even give an effort to.

When this contest was announced I was so, bah hum bug about it.

I didn't even give an effort to even care.

What was the prize?

$100.00 Visa gift card courtesy of my Principal!

cha-ching!

The kiddos...

2011-12-08T07:41:00.003-07:00

Have I mentioned how much I like my kids' friends?

Every time I turn around there they are.

Came home from work Tuesday,

getting out of my car,

a strange kid is coming out of my front door..

"Well, hello Mother Boxwell!"

"Do I know you?" I ask...

"No, but I am Wyatt and I'm here to stay"

Christmas Party

2011-12-08T07:24:00.002-07:00

Fred and I planned the Christmas party this year.

It was a so fun!

About 50 people came

and I had it catered which is a HUGE plus!

My favorite part was Santa!

He had a gift for everyone,

even the ones on the naughty list!

(Thanks Natalie that was the best!)

Santa, Baby!

2011-12-07T16:46:00.003-07:00

I got my Christmas wish early!

I found my bunny!

For a week I have worried.

I couldn't find her to bring her in the house before the storm and sub zero temps hit.

Everyday...

"have you seen Juno?"

"have you seen my bunny?"

Worried, worried, sick

Mark: "Cori, relax, if she's dead I will go to IFA and get you another bunny"

RUDE!!!

Came home from work and saw Juno's poop in the snow YES!!!

Poor thing was so hungry she ate out of Megan's hand.

I think she dug a condo under the shed.....

My mom...

2011-12-07T07:55:00.002-07:00

I have soooooo much to tell you.

I have allot more to ask you.

Do you hear my laughter?

Do you see my tears?

Thank you for watching over me and my little family.

14 years is way to long.

I love you Mom of mine.

Randi Lunt Gower

Dec. 26, 1954- Dec. 7, 1997

"Can" you believe it!!

2011-12-06T11:31:00.002-07:00

Justin Bieber declined to be a guest of honor at my tree lighting..

Therefore I made Ryan rig something up just to turn it on.

Oh the fire codes we are breaking just to put a little light in my life.

Everyday it grows with more food donations I get.

Grow baby grow!!!

Happy Birthday Fred!

2011-12-06T10:16:00.002-07:00

Meet my friend Fred.

It is his happy birthday today.

He will be moving in with me this fall..

(just during the work day,

I gave him my huge office that I never use)

We are on committee's together, which he loves to pick on me.

We dress up on Dr. Seuss day together.

He taught me how to make CHEESE!

We spend lunch together and he tells me stories that having me crying from laughter.

He used to be the Mayor of some town which is really cool.

I forget which town! Thats how well I listen!

Life would be boring without my friend Fred!

Snowmen at Night

2011-12-03T22:01:00.002-07:00

For the love we could not get the snowman to stand!

Dumb powder.. we will try again another day.. or night!

Andrew...

2011-12-03T16:24:00.002-07:00

Oh how I have missed my Drew.

This kid will be 30 and still sitting on my lap.

I love the innocence he has..

I am convincing him I am on the good list

and Taylor is on the bad list... he bought it.

He is staying the weekend with us..

so far I have introduced him to the Chocolatte machine

and Mark paid him a dollar to shovel snow.

I love this Ramen Noodle eating kid.

He has me wrapped around his finger.

Holy Snow!

2011-12-03T16:22:00.001-07:00

Measuring 13 inches at our house!

I love the snow when I don't have to go anywhere..

drove in 4x4 to go grocery shopping this morning.

Not Me..

2011-12-02T14:16:00.003-07:00

I would really like to meet this "not me" person.

The one that follows me EVERYWHERE!

At home..

every blames "not me" for everything

At work..

"it's not me!"

Does that work when you are an adult?

it could really come in handy!

Cheers!!

2011-12-02T10:59:00.004-07:00

Look who is in the spirit of the holidays...

Mark, the Bud Man.

He built this wonderful display for the people of Maverick to enjoy.

I for one like it and would make me thirsty if I walked past it.

Good job Mark!

Teenagers

2011-11-30T11:02:00.005-07:00

You can make all the plans you want,
Doesn’t mean all will go your way.
You can motivate them with your words,
Doesn’t mean you will have the last say.

Your plans for them to go to college,
Doesn’t mean they will do what you want them to do.
You can try to mold them and shape them,
Doesn’t mean they will follow through.

You can work hard all those years,
Doesn’t mean you are the best parent out there.
You can still blow up over little things,
Doesn’t mean you are the worst parent to bear.

Try accepting your kids as they are,
As each new day things can change,
Some days they appear on the right path,
Other days they just seem strange.

Sometimes they don’t look like your kids at all,
Where did they learn to talk like that?
Sometimes they drive you up the wall,
With some teenagers that’s a fact.

Keep your humor and your wit,
That will help you through,
Especially those early mornings,
You wonder why they don't do the things you told them to?

But there will be days that impress you,
When they actually make their bed.
Those are days your will know they are “your kids”
Remember those kinds of days instead.

Remember the times they made you laugh,
Forget the days they made you cry.
Because they do grow up so fast,
And it is so hard to say good-bye.

My Ian...

2011-11-29T07:44:00.003-07:00

I didn't even know who this crazy person was when I seen the picture..

It's my Ian!!

With a beard!!!

and I bet he smells really bad!!

Oh the great white hunter..

my brother in law..

our brutha from another mutha

You are crazy..

Looks like a good kill..

no I will not eat it.

Love you Ian Beach!!

The stocking were hung..

2011-11-27T16:48:00.002-07:00

Trying something new this year.

We asked Santa to not stop at our house anymore..

He needs to stop at other houses with littler kids.

So who is going to stuff the stockings?

WE ARE!

Drew names out of a hat.

Each person has to stuff that persons stocking.

This is going to be fun!

I hope this one sticks!

Thank you Santa!

Farewell!

We can take it from here :o)

Fam Damily

2011-11-27T11:45:00.003-07:00

I have boxes and boxes to go through of Grandmas stuff..

dug into today and found some photos (can you tell)

So this is me,

my big brutha Dave

16 months to the day older than me

and baby seester Rachel

4 1/2 years younger than myself

Holy crap we fight allot...

I don't think Dave and I have EVER got along.

I can't tell if its because we are all so alike

or complete opposite.

We are the dysfunctional family and I don't care.

Do I know they always got my back if I need them...

umm no. haha!

But I love these punks and wouldn't trade them for the world.

Grandma Gower

2011-11-27T10:35:00.002-07:00

It won't be the same this year..

or for any year after.

Always had the best time on Christmas eve.

My favorite was doing the re creation of the first Christmas

When you would call for the 3 wise men

we would call them the 3 wise guys!

I think Mark has mastered the art of your cinnamon rolls.

but it still won't be the same.

Taylor and Connel

2011-11-27T10:30:00.002-07:00

My only son and my dad at 17 years old..

They look more like brothers!

Allot of wisdom in those baby blue eyes..

I am proud to have named him Taylor Connel...

Dear Ginger...

2011-11-26T23:18:00.003-07:00

What would we do without this complete idiot?

Our Ginger

The Ging..

Da' Pinge

Everyday,

I yell "DINNER"

she comes running..

she thinks I said "GINGER!"

duh...

Find her snuggled on anyones bed.

Breaks out of the fence

rams everything with her head

The stray that never left

She loves the Christmas tree

happy for her

You little weird-o!

There's a new sheriff in town..

2011-11-24T17:45:00.003-07:00

Before the bird was thrown in the oven,

we decided to throw some clay pigeons!

These are as FRAGILE as eggs!

My Megan.....

Grandpa, Mark and Jessica

My M&M's.. Mark and Megan

Taylor and Jessica

Me and my pops.. holy crap we do look a alike!

awwww

2011-11-23T08:24:00.000-07:00

I love these rotten kids!

For Sale!!

2011-11-22T23:02:00.002-07:00

2002 Honda TRX 70.... For sale make a offer. Great xmas gift for the kids...... no sun damage, perfect condition!

Breaking Boxwell's

2011-11-21T09:20:00.004-07:00

Best book series I have ever read..

fan of the movie? sure.. but I would rather read the books again

Edward was cuter in my mind..

but Bella is exactly like I pictured..

Jacob is cute but I feel like a child predator if I say I like him.. he's only a couple years older than my kids!

Ok.. so I knew the WHOLE family wouldn't want to go with me to the new Twilight saga..

but I wanted the WHOLE family to go so I had someone to discuss it with!

Bought the tickets on line a week in advance,

put the HUGE 8x10 receipt on the fridge

as a REMINDER, yes folks you are going!

Megan was so excited she put an alarm on her phone..

but she put it 12 hours to early so it went off at 2 a.m.

Yes her parents were not happy about that because her bedroom is right next to ours!

Taylor protested by insisting he is wearing his PJ's to the movie.

Mark MYSTERIOUSLY came down with a sickness an hour before the movie,

"Cori, I am sick I think I have vampiritst"

Tough cookies, they are all going!

When the manager came in to get us all PUMPED..

we screamed with excitement

Taylor and Mark boooooooooooed the crowd! LOL!

It was good but some parts of the movie was not intense as the book.

Mark didn't understand some of it so I had to translate

Taylor didn't understand why in some places people were laughing.

Megan was freaked of the birth scene..

Until the next..

Sadie Hawkins!

2011-11-17T21:12:00.002-07:00

Ok so I suck as a mom...

I didn't meet the girl Taylor took to the dance...

but...

I ran into them in the St. George mall that day and at least got to see the boys.

Where were the girls? no clue

He had fun and thats what counts right?

2011-11-16T19:47:00.000-07:00

If you ever have to question a friendship, then can it really be called "friendship?"

Cans for the Holidays

2011-11-16T10:49:00.003-07:00

Every year I do a food drive of some sort.

Or something with the thought of giving or helping.

I have been on the other end and know how important it is.

This years food drive is a little different then pasts..

for one I am getting SODA donations,

with that I am getting kids STEALING the SODA

Therefore no more soda.

One kid got stuck in the box, upside down needing soda for him and his friends.

Also bean dip,

that just cracks me up.

Why?

I am easily amused!

and cans covered in pink goo.. what exactly is it?

caffeine and chocolate..

2011-11-16T09:31:00.002-07:00

Life's greatest blessing is LOVE...

but COFFEE and CHOCOLATE

rank right up there.

Yet another hurdle to jump over this week.

But I am not focusing on that...

its the people that soften my fall.

I was at my night job after I received not my favorite news.

In walks in a friend/co worker from my day job, to check on me.

My phone kept going off with words of encouragement...

came to work this morning with

cards,

chocolate,

coffee,

diet coke,

smiles,

so feeling the love today.

YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, Thank you!

Walgreens..

2011-11-14T18:11:00.003-07:00

I am onto the twins...

I had to make a trip to Walgreen's

all of the sudden it had to be a family trip!!!

I know they run errands with me so they dont have to start a load of laundry or god forbid take out the garbage.

So this is what I find... them goofing off, turn my back for one minute!

Challenge Day

2011-11-13T11:37:00.004-07:00

Powerful stuff... I wish they had something like this when I was a teen.

Taylor was so excited about participating and he got to share his life challenges with young adults with challenges of their own.