I Love Lists

Everything around us seems to be breaking down, tearing apart, quitting  wearing out.  Is it because we are hitting the 15 year mark of marriage (I remember at the 10 year thinking that it was high time I replaced dish towels)?  Or because we have 5 busy crazy kids?  Or because we live on a rough dirt road (there aren't enough rocks on it to call it gravel)?  Or it it just because I started making a list finally and realized how behind I was.  Now if I could just find the time and money to fix everything (maybe I should get off the computer and get some super glue and a sewing machine and get to work).

The Broken List

Ice Maker (kids don't know how to live without out)
Printer (the new one is sitting here in the box after a year of messed up printing)
Outside air thing extra loud (you know, the big ugly thing sitting smack dab in front of our house)
Downstairs toilet (we think it was just the weeks of sub zero temps)
Laundry Drawers
Squeeky garage door
Van radio (um, the mechanic said "It's toast!" and I can't live w/o that clock--my life runs by it, and a new one costs $300 but he found a used one for $90.  Wahoo!)
Allie's coat
Sarah's dance bag
Kit's bag  (Google has all answers!)
Kit's backpack
Olive slicker
Piano screen (I pulled the piano apart, found the piece that I'm sure is causing the problem, but can't find the right piece online.  They seem to think you need an "expert" so I guess I'm going to have to make a phone call.  Allie thought it meant she got out of practicing, but alas, the piano keys still make sound w/o a screen.)
Silver watch
Crockpot
Phones
Cell phone (Score!  Thought we got to finally get a new one, but luckily we figured out the battery was just getting too cold since I always leave it in the van, so the girls get to continue to be embarrassed by our old fashioned cell phone.  But I tell them it's either an old fashioned cell phone and van or gym and dance and we all know which they will pick!)
Carpet Shampooer (It is broken, right mom?  And that's why it's been sitting in my garage for 3 years not being used).)
Allie's ice packs 
Main Bathroom Drain  (Packed with hair!  But with the help of a plastic glove and some tweezers, it now works!)


(I just have to explain everything, don't I?  No short posts or lists for me!)

Now back to crossing more things off the list before I have to add anything else!

And for your viewing enjoyment . . . we just love this girl!  She's funny and growing up so fast!

Uh, Charity is yelling Mollie's going poop in the tub!  Did I mention she's . . . fun?!!!  =)

**Honestly?!!!!  9:06 at night and trying to get Sarah's solo costume ready for in the morning (she has to leave at 5:30 for a temple trip and then rush to a dance performance) and I hit over the iron and it crashed and IT'S BROKEN!!!  Seriously?  Good grief!