Hodge, where are you?

Where's the daily Hodgie post? You feeling alright? Brig comes home today, I'm looking forward too it. I really don't like the idea of my husband alone in Las Vegas, it's not that I don't trust him, it's that I really think Las Vegas caters to cheaters and everything despicable in the world. Larraine is teaching Sarah's class at school while her teacher is on maternity leave. Her original teacher has been so hard to deal with and Sarah has never gotten such bad grades, but with Larraine, she is now getting all A's, a couple of them being A-. I'm so proud of her, and it's so nice that she has a good teacher. I need to make sure none of my other kids get this teacher next year.

Congrats Laurie!

A new niece in just 2 days, yay!!! I'm so happy your having your little so soon, what are you going to name her? So happy for you! Brig comes home tomorrow. Jaxen has the flu and I'm worried about him. He's got a fever and a cough, and Laramie checked him for an ear infection today and he didn't have one. UGH, I hate to worry about him, wish there wasn't a nasty flu going around. What's up with you all?

Ladies

Good martigan to you... Buenos Diaz :-) How did everything go last night for you Mindy? I guess it's just you me beck and jim are the ones who get to be locked in the cabin for a few days! ;-) Laur, sorry it didnt work out for you. Donna same thing. (but I do feel like a little bit of a ghost writer...how come you never post anything? :-( )

Going to work early today. Have a teeth cleaning and a gyno appt. Should be exciting! Love you all.

New pics of Aaron... Jaxen's were darling Mindy he looks just like you!

Mindy

Did you survive last night?? (You too laur) Anything new going on? Mindy that picture of jaxen is really cute. Donna, I'll give you a shout out and say I love you! Call me sometime. Becky...what's new with little aaron? Can we get a picture please?

A little Jaxy cuteness!

It's been a while since I posted Jaxen pictures, I took these today he's almost got 6 teeth now! I was going to take some of all the kids tonight, but Saige fell off of the clubhouse Brigham is building, quite a fall. She hit her head and threw up, she had a headache for a little while but seems to be doing better now. Poor thing. Her pupils look fine and her headache is gone now, so I don't think it's too serious. Laramie isn't around to question, what would you all do at this point?

Taking out an add in the Idaho Falls paper... ATTEN all robers and scarey people Mindy is home by alone!

Love you Mindy good luck with the 7 kids on your own! I will be saying a prayer for you :)

Little things make me so happy!

Got to brag a little bit! Today I bought
2 bags of Hershey Kisses (2.00 off coupon)
6 boxes of Ritz Crackers (3 1.00 off coupons)
3 Betty Crocker Frostings (3 .55 cent off coupons)
5 Bisquick (5 .60 off coupons)
4 Kelloggs fruit Rollups (no coupons)
4 bags of Kelloggs cookies (no coupons)
2 boxes of Frosted Mini Wheats (no coupons)
1 Gerber Sippy cup (cost 5.00, no coupons)
3 Green Giant bags of Frozen steamable vegetables (no coupons)
6 cans of Old El paso Refried beans (no coupons)
1 box of Jello Pudding
Total before coupons was 73.00
I had 2 10% off Albertsons store coupons
and a save $10.00 off of your next shopping order
So total after coupons and saving was $33.55 cents

I bought 37 items and 3.03 was tax so essentially I paid .90 cents an item! But wait, it gets better! After I paid I got a coupon for 2 free movie tickets, I went online and registered and printed them all ready, my local theater takes them and Brig and I are going on a date tonight anyways, so that saved us $24.00 and I got another Coupon for 3.00 off of my next order of meat at Albertsons, so I came away with paying essetially $7.00 for all that food!!!! Coupons ROCK!!!!

Brig only got a 1% raise last year and they put a raise increase freeze on him this year and he is already being paid WAY less then he should be. The Human Resources person there at work realizes this and has promised to make sure he got up to par with what he should be paid, but with the economy where it's at those promises are out the window, so I feel really really grateful that Heavenly Father has helped me find ways to save our family money on our biggest expense, food! I love you guys and miss you all terribly!
Mindge

Pizza Casserole

Just wanting to know what sauce you guys use for Pizza Casserole? I only made it once and it sucked. Just thinking it might be a good meal to feed four families, easy peasy. Bueller?

House is clean, FINALLY!

I kicked it in gear yesterday and got my house clean for the appraiser. He came through, looked through everything! Closets (Which were messy!), etc. and even took pictures. We are getting a lower interest rate on our home to lower our monthly cost. I'm so tired, but proud of myself for getting it done and find myself wanting to keep it up. It looks so nice when it's clean. I'll let you all know what it appraises for. We bought it for 180,000, I wonder if it will be low because of the economy and because the way the kids have been hard on it. The kids didn't practice there piano, or do their homework, but they helped me clean. Priorities folks, feeling a little guilty about that. Now it's 11:30 a.m. and I'm still wired, it's hard to stop when I've been in go mode all day.

Anyone want to come stay with me this next week? Brig is going out of town and I don't want to have to make anymore false calls to 911! Love you girls,

Mindy

Woot! It's my Friday ladies

Becky, how are those little chubba bubba leggies of Aarons doing? (the part with the bandaids)

Mindy, is Sara still telling everyone it's her Birthday?

Laurie...how goes the giney..still gaping? lol (just givin you a heard time)

Donna...heard through the grape vine that you're coming up for Memorial Day weekend. Any specific days?


Love you all beeootches.. :-)

TODAY MOM AND DAD

are having an anniversary. ...remember to call them TODAY.. :-) Thanks. or as Becky likes to say it "Touche' " lol

HELLO

ouday ouya ovelay emay??

Hey girls!

How's my sister's today?? Anything new going on with any of your? I have been busy this morning, already did some laundry, cleaned my kitchen, swept the floors, and cleaned the living room and formal. I also gave the kids a bath and got dinner in the crock pot. If only every morning could be this productive, it feels good! I ran yesterday for 35 minutes, it was hard but I felt good afterwards. I ran around my house, I made a path in my living room around my island and back and just ran around in circles while watching old DVR episodes of the biggest loser. Than I ruined it all by eating 5 oreos :P. Why oh why do I have such a BIG sweet tooth??

HELP I need sombody HELP not just anybody

Ok, Here I sit at work...wishing that I had a donut...mmmmm. However i had some cinnamon apple paste..er... oat meal. I smell very pretty though. You can't believe traffic on the way here in the morning. It's like no one is on the streets...so you get every light in your favor. VEDDY NICE!!! Anyone do anything fun this weekend?

Happy Saturday!

Hi girls, just sitting here for a minute to write to you all. Great news! We got our washer fixed, so after 12 days of dirty piled up laundry, it's clean. Pants for everyone!!!! man, I feel super grateful for a washing machine today. Also we got our land line again, so girls who are on T-mobile my new free to you T-mobile phone number is 208-346-0772. Becky, I'm going to put your photos on your jump drive and mail them too you today. Sorry for taking forever. Hodge, who are you calling boring? Wee, so happy for you that you only have 1 week 6 days left! Donna May, I need to call you, I've been waiting for a weekend, since I always forget to make phone calls when I'm getting my kids down at night. I love you all so much. Have a great day my sisters!

Hellooooooooo...la lal aaaaa

Reference "Jerry Seinfeld" HELLLLLOOOOOOOOOOO... How is everyone today? I was just thinking of the episode of Seinfeld with George.. Saying he had a place in the hamptons. "From here...we go on foot" lololol Don't know if anyone remembers that episode, but it totally cracks me up! Sounds like something I would do. Anyway... Does anyone watch CSI? Interesting episode last night. Becky...I'm coming over here shortly. Love you

hmmmm...

I've grabbed the paddles capt'n...this blog is officially dead! :-)

Another slight against me...from the asians

Ok, so China. They're not adopting babies to "Fat, Single, or on anti-depressants you can't adopt from them"....



I hate them all... :-)


rant over.

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Hey Mindy and Hodgie this is the TSV on QVC tonight at 10... I think it will be pretty!

Hello....

Hello.
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone home?

Come on, now.
I hear youre feeling down.
Well I can ease your pain,
Get you on your feet again.

Relax.
I need some information first.
Just the basic facts:
Can you show me where it hurts?

There is no pain, you are receding.
A distant ships smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I cant hear what youre sayin.
When I was a child I had a fever.
My hands felt just like two balloons.
Now I got that feeling once again.
I cant explain, you would not understand.
This is not how I am.
I have become comfortably numb.

Ok.
Just a little pinprick. [ping]
Therell be no more --aaaaaahhhhh!
But you may feel a little sick.

Can you stand up?
I do believe its working. good.
Thatll keep you going for the show.
Come on its time to go.

There is no pain, you are receding.
A distant ships smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I cant hear what youre sayin.
When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse,
Out of the corner of my eye.
I turned to look but it was gone.
I cannot put my finger on it now.
The child is grown, the dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb.

I would like to take this time to thank Becky

for letting me use aaron as a dog whisperer... I know you were upset when you saw me putting aaron's feet by peties mouth....but Aaron brought a Calm Assertive Energy to the situation. He IS the dog whisperer (only if you let him) ((Which if you don't...I will)) Thank you folks...

I woke up this morning

with the best intentions. Now I'm here at work with my hair wet (yes Becky, I heard it sizzle on the curling iron) :-( And yeah... let's just say I'm not looking so hot today. But I'm waking up thanks to my diet cherry pepsi. YAY!!!

My email from Amanda

Hey!!!

I know its so crazy and amazing!!! I love him so freakin much!!!! Wow! your in Idaho Falls? thats where i ws born! you were so close to us! I'm sorry i havnt tried to get in contact sooner. Ive been kinda tryin to get in touch with family since i left home. Its kinda like a hole for me too. I always wanted an extended family, but both parents kept their distance.

Things kinda went south with my mom too. I moved out when i was 13 and went to live with my dad. Eventually all 3 of us moved out. It was and still is a little painfull and agnering thinking about it all. I talk to her once a week now. She is in heyburn,ID living with Doug Racus. They were married, got a divorce and now they live together. I almost feel pity for her. She had pushed almost everyone she loves away from her. She doesnt work, and is living off of medical stuff and dougs income. there doin ok. Any way off of depressing stuff.

Im getting married Aug. 2ed!!! its going to be here in Oak harbor, wa. Im currently stationed here at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Ive been in the navy for 3 years, my job is in Aviation Ordenance. I used to build bombs, work on missles and rockets, and work with small arms weapons. while i was deployed i was injured and had to be flown back overseas to have reconstustive surgury on my left hand. Its been almost 2 years since the origionall injury.Im currently on my 3rd and final Limited Duty status. After 3 limdu periods they consider medically seperating the person. Its been a rough road. I am a musician. I sing, play guitar, viola, violin, piano, drums, bass guitar, and really anything i get into my hands. God gave me the gift of music. In high school I participated in All State 4 years in a row and All Northwest both years for vocal.(best singers in state, best 2 singers per state in all northwest states) Music is my passion! Thats why the hand injury was so hard. But i never give up, so ive made great progress. Some day i know it will get 100% better!

Im currently working on my Ass. in arts. Its my goal to get my Doc. degree in Arts(music). I intend to teach music at colleges, compose, perform, and travel abroad to teach as well. Im also working on becoming a skydiving instructor, and getting my pilots licence!

Im still deciding wether or not to get out of the miltary in a year or not. I want too, it would give me ample time to work on my degree and future goals, but being married(dual military) we make really good money and its job stability in a trying economy... I honestly dont know what im going to do.
I met eric here in washington. when we get married we will have been together for 1year and 3 months! Not looking to have kids until im around 25-27 years old. 7 kids wow!!! i only want 1 or 2!! thats amazing!

Tawnya moved to boston for a while then joined the job core in eugene, OR. She's working on buisness management and possibly becoming a nurse. Tim is also engaged! And his fience is pregnant!! He's still in Idaho. Working a good job.
Amanda added me as a friend on facebook. So I took the time and wrote her a little note congratulating her on her engagement, this is the note I got back. I think she sounds like she's grown up a bit. It would be so hard to be raised by Bonny and not be ruined, so I am impressed that at least she sounds normal! Hoping for the best for her as I know what a sweet innocent heart she started out with. Those kids were so sweet when they were little. Anyway, here's a copy and paste of the note.



Things are just goin! were all growin up so fast its pretty crazy!! Its good to hear from you! Its good to finally get in touch with some of my family! Do you think you would be able to come to my wedding? If you could that would be awesome!! its been so long since i have seen you!! If you know anyone else in that side of the family who could come let me know. As it stands right now we are guessing around 150 ppl! There is a hotel on base for $35 a night! The wedding and reception are going to be in the same place. Its going to be a BBQ theme wedding. Theres grills, horse shoe pits, volly ball, beach access, and a play ground for the kids!

any hoo ive talked your ears off!! hit me back!
Mucho love!!!
Amanda

P.S. do you have a myspace?
P.S.S. Im stil making the invitations. Im goin to send them off about 2 months before the wedding, so if you can make it(and anyone else) im going to need addresses!
P.S.S.S. lol i just wanted to add another one! ;-)

for craps sake

I don't post so noone does? lol Where my sistah's at??? Today, just been sleepin...got a subway sandwich...watched all my backlogs of recorded dvr shows....ah....yeah, that's about it. Oh and I have 2 puppies that are so happy to have me home. I wish I could be a stay at home pup watcher! :-) I think after 2 weeks I'd go maaaaad though! (kidney stone time, me and the dogs smelled the same) lol Not a good thing. Anyway....how's everything going? What are your plans for Easter?

Hello my friends

I woke up with a migraine...but I'm still here at work. I fear that I'll have a ponytail day at least once a week for sure. lol How is everyone doing? Beck, did you get any sleep? Laur, were you with the hard tummy last night? Mindgey...did you get a picture of little Aiden in his daddy's glasses? How cute is that. Donna... I love you! I hope you are able to make it up here to see mom dad becky and new baby! :-) (Jidge and Dale too) What mom says is true...you never know how long you're going to have your parents around. Daddy is what? 72? That's the oldest living Bradshaw... I love you all.

Hodge

Not going to be on much today

Not one itty bitty minuet of sleep... Mindy you should be thrilled for me LOL! Just thought I would ask you all for your prayers. Savannah is supposed to sign papers in front of a judge today I think at 1:00 so keep her in your prayers that she will handle that well. Kerri said she herself was like ouch that is permenate. When she told Savannah she was excited that this is finaly moving forward. As usual Kerri is WAY to attached for my liking :(
Also say a prayer for Aaron the Dr. said he has a heart murmur, I did not think that would be a big deal as mom and I both have one. The Dr said it can be a big deal so he would like us to see a Pediatric Cardiologist and may have to have an ultrasound on his heart. On a good note he is 11 lbs and 21 inches :) We sure do love the little guy even if he is broken :)

New Day, New Topic (or Toe Pic)

How's everyone doing today. I fell asleep downstairs watching TV and stayed down there. I woke up at 0721 and was like AHHHHHHHHHH... then I got ready and out da door. Only 5 minutes late. Now, I want to buy some new laura gellar colors. Anyone know where to get them?

I'm sure you've all missed me

today. I've been such a busy girl...looking over the dates of my vacation for the cabin! :-) YAY. Anyway... what's up? How's it hangin?? Do you pick your nose at work. I mean, not that I do..but do you? Floss my hair with my teeth... roll up TP for an impromptu pad when in need... look at the stuff that comes out on my qtip...This is me..nekked infront of you! :-P

Yeah, I'm in a weird mood...Still haven't found my yellow prince shirt either!!

Hey Ruthy

I need you to put your address on the blog so I can send you my jump drive for the pictures! Oh and a few couponing questions. Can you use one coupon for more than one item... lets say you have one kraft dressing coupon can you buy 10 with it if there is no limit put on the coupon? How do you find out when Kmart is doing double coupons or anyone else for that matter. And when Kmart is double couponing you can use any coupons 2$ and under right? Love you! Oh and Donny May I tried to call you this weekend what a bummer you can't come to the family reunion... maybe we can all meet up at someones house still so we can have the Goodriches too!

*****GREAT NEWS!!!!!!******

I just talked to Mom and Dad, they want to pay $1000.00 for us to go too the Lodge in Island Park!!! I just booked it on my card to hold it for us all! The date for the reunion is set for June 3rd arrival date (Wed), and leave Saturday June 6th, so three nights!!! The final cost for the reunion is $$1,927.80, minus mom and dad's $1000, that just leaves $927 for the rest of us to pay. I figured it out between 5 families/payers and it would be $185 for each family, so totally doable! With that money, you would get to ride horses, fish, canoe rides, and horse carriages, it's like two nights in a hotel and could be all of our family vacations for the year for really cheap if you think about it! Mom and dad's only thing that they asked is if they could opt out of making a meal. I can do the extra meal. Mom says she really needs a good vacation and would really like for this to work for us all. Laurie, I was just thinking about your vision, where you saw us back at that cabin and both you and Becky had babies. Pretty darn cool, I love the way time heals all wounds and you never know where your life will be two years up the road! I love you guys so much and I think our kids and us will look back on these years and treasure them!

For those who are struggling with cash, mom suggested a garage sale to raise funds for your vacation. You can send a little money at a time if you wish, so it's not a big payment right up front. Brig and I have a safe here at the house we can hold it in. Think about www.craiglist.com too, the new easy way to do a garage sale! You just take a picture put it up and they come to your house and pay you money for your item. Mom wanted me to give you guys ideas for earning money for your vacation. Where there is a will, there is a way!! I CAN'T WAIT!!! ISLAND PARK BABY!!! and yes...I am a nerd (or geek as Donny would call me!)!!!

Calling on the Bradshaw Network!

I am asking all of you to fast and pray for our little Aaron's adoption to start moving! We have not moved forward at all for over 3 weeks and we just got a statement from the Lawyer that out of 2,500 dollars we are down to 598 dollars left in reserve for the Lawyer... we need Heavenly Father to soften hearts and to light a fire under all involved. Please Please Please fast and pray for us our little Aaron is a miracle and we need Heavenly Fathers help! Love you girls and please vote below for our family reunion. Mindy has felt very strong about the reunion and she has always worked hard to make them happen... the last time we felt it was important to have a reunion Joshy passed away soon after life is too short for our little ones not to know eachother and their precious aunts and uncles! Love you all!!!

Reunion!

Here's the voting Pole, I didn't put Tamarak or Eagle Ridge only because I figured it would be too unaffordable for the majority. I would like to plan this for Memorial weekend. That is May 22nd (Friday) through May 25th (Monday) leaving when you want too anytime between those dates. On second thought, would this date work for you Wee with the new baby? If not we can choose another date. Dale should have Memorial Day off of work Beck and can see if he can get the other days. If you really want to do something different than the two in the poll, speak up and do a write in below. I would be happy with anything at this point, as long as it gets our family together!

We will plan to do the same thing we did at the cabin and each take a meal, provide it, cook it, and clean up when it's our meal. Mom figured this worked well and I agree. Hopefully we can all afford the cabin next year!

Family Reunion

Just before I read the blog and found out about mom, (who is fine bytheway, for anyone who still doesn't know). I felt really strongly that we should have a family reunion this year. I love getting together with you all and feel like it's important and after hearing about mom and the chest pains she had today, I feel like it's more important than ever. I know that with the economy the way it is, a lot of you are stretched for cash as is, going to Utah the last time wasn't relaxing and all dad did was stay in his hotel room. Can you all help me figure out some economical family reunion? I would really like to do something relaxing and that will put us all together, including dad. The lodge is perfect, it's still 595 a night though. Does anyone out there have any ideas? What are your thoughts and feelings on a reunion and how can we make it work? Let's get this planned and I'm there where ever "there" is!

Mom in the Hospital

She just went to St Al's. I talked to her on the phone for a bit. She said she had 10 sharp chest pains right in a row so she's going to get herself checked out. I'll go over on my lunch and see her. I'll let Mindy know so she can call everyone else. Keep mom in your prayers

ICK...rain... everywhere...

I'm rockin a day 2 hair day.... It looked so nice before the rain. :-( Man I'm frackin tired today. I'm wearing my non favorite ed hardy scarf today. I bought it, but when it got here...I don't like it. It's like Reds, blues, whites...sounds like a flag doesn't it. And Becky, did you steal my prince shirt? I haven't been able to located it for a while?? (my new favorite shirt with roses all around the vneck. So cute! Anyway...love you all. TTYSOOON

April fools!

Jacklyn and I tricked Sean this morning. I came into the kitchen and yelled "oh crap, Jacklyn get me a towell", she went frantically looking for a towell and said "Dad Mom's water broke". When he came in I was pretending to mop up the water and then said "April Fools". He was not amuzed. When he took Jacklyn to School he pretended that the car wouldn't start. He came home and told me my tire was flat. I told him good one, but I got you better!

I sit next to

a big baby complainer...always heavy sighing... nasal voice....argues with people on the phone...escalates tickets to the wrong people...he's an idiot. I don't really like him. Should I turn the other cheek (and moon him) :-P