Something about nothing

Okay, so it's a "can't sleep night" so I'm going to make a list. This will be a list of 10 of my all time favorite TV shows, past and present. Things I will probably watch whenever they show up. They are in no particular order...just as they come to mind.

1. The Brady Bunch--I have loved this show since I was a little kid, and I've seen all the episodes so many times I could probably recite them. My roommate from college and I used to try to draw a map of the Brady house....it can't be done! The house is fake...just a set....hope I didn't ruin that for you.

2. The X-Files--Dave and I started watching this from the very first episode and loved it until the end. Admittedly the last season was a little "off", but this was must-see TV for us. I used to tape them on the VCR (remember those!) and take them to work to watch on my lunch break. When I was pregnant with Haley, one of the girls who worked for me saw me watching in the back room...again...and said, "You are SOO into this show! If your baby is a boy, you'll probably name him "Fox Mosher"!" I told Dave this story and he really did want to name a boy Fox. Didn't happen.

3. 90210--I came into this one late, because I was a little old for it when it first came out. I loved "Saved by the Bell" reruns, and when Tiffani Amber Theissen joined the cast of 90210, I started watching. Then I had to watch those reruns to catch up on all the characters and the rest is history. But Kelly should have totally married Brandon....Dylan is a loser.

4. LOST--I'm glad this is still on, because I LOVE it! Although, I was really bummed when we saw the future-flash of Jack and Kate breaking apart....that is soooo NOT okay with me.

5. Desperate Housewives--The flash-forward this season is going to be such a trip...I hope it works. I don't totally love this show, but when it's good, it's so fun to watch.

6. Seinfeld--I also started watching this from the very beginning when it was in danger of being cancelled. Dave and I can inject a line from a Seinfeld episode into almost any conversation....and we do. These never get old or tired for us.

7. Prison Break--Now I'm not sure if this is really an all time top 10 item, but more like something I dig right now. So far I've been really into it, but I'm skeptical if they can keep this storyline going for a whole lot longer. It gets a little out there sometimes, but it still hooks me in.

8. Will & Grace--I actually stopped watching this show when they broke up Grace and Leo....apparently I get really hung up on the couplings of shows, huh? I was kind of done at that point, but the early episodes are so incredibly funny that I was a huge fan. I might have to go back and watch the seasons I bailed on.

9. Alias--This show totally rocked!! I'm a fan of JJ Abrams, so I'm going to try out The Fringe this season. I love Jennifer Garner, and love the way they ended this show so sweetly.

10. SpongeBob--I kind of had a hard time coming up with 10, and I probably forgot something, but I do love SpongeBob. How can you not? He really is so danged funny!

Tell me your list...doesn't have to be 10, I'd love to hear it.

You KNOW you want one!

(sung like the Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality)
This is my med-al
You know you want one
You wish you had one
But you're not like me
Cuz I have two-oo....



Haley and J before their race...ready and rarin' to go!

My 3's

Since I'm still a new bloggin kind of geek, I dig these tag games, and Beth had a cool one, so here I go.


3 Current Goals:
1. Find a new race to train for, better my time, and maybe actually lose some stinking weight in the process. What a concept, huh? Apparently training to walk/run 13.1 miles just doesn't do it for my sad self.
2. Finish laundry before it becomes a nightmare that I have to stay up until 2am to accomplish. Oh wait, that's not really a goal, because I think I don't care. Hmmmm.
3. Be a better me....find what that means for me and do it.

3 Current Obsessions:
1. Those goofy Crystal Light packets you put in water bottles to flavor them. I LOVE these (and I totally feel you, Beth, on the Vitamin Water...I loves em). Our new fridge has a water filter so I use a water bottle from some Oracle event and fill it up and put the packet in, and yummmmm.....
2. Finding new places to walk/run and chart my mileage on mapmyrun.com
3. Apparently one of my obessions is babbling on and on and on......

3 Fears:
1. Losing my mom.
2. snakes...hate em
3. The dark. I've been scared of the dark since I was a little kid and it hasn't gone away.

3 Random Facts:
1. I have a ridiculous obession with reading Perez Hilton. Embarrassing, yes.
2. I also love office supplies. Sue is my only friend that really shares this bizarre fascination with me. I love to look at pens, erasers, paper, the smell of a new box of 64 Crayola crayons...and the markers! Geez, don't get me started!
3. When I'm up late on nights I can't sleep, I watch trash TV. From G's to Gents, I Love Money, Queen Bees, The Girls Next Door.......I'm going to go hide my head under my pillow now.

Wow, I feel a little exposed, a little "out there" now. Someone else needs to do this to take the pressure off, okay?

I DID IT!!!!!!!

I actually finished the half marathon and I can still walk!! Yay, me! Sorry I haven't had much time to update lately....I've been trying to train, get used to everyone's new school schedules, and try to get reorganized again. I was trying to wait until I had time to gather the pics from my camera, but that isn't going to happen yet, so I'll add those later.

Here's the latest:

Haley has started the SIXTH GRADE....how is that possible? I still see that little tiny toddler with blonde wispy hair, and the loud mouth. Oh wait, the loud mouth is still there, but the rest is growing up rapidly. So far she likes her teacher, and is trying very hard to be organized this year with homework, assignments and projects. She has to really be on top of things with soccer games and practice, and so far she's off to a great start.

Jason is in the third grade and already complaining about homework and the fact that he's not allowed to play X-Box during the week. The kid is seriously turning into Eeyore...he only seems to see the negative in things. Little does he know that most people would LOVE to have his easy carefree life! He starts Fall baseball next week, and is really excited about that. Jason will be on the Red Sox, so stay tuned for photos!

Now back to Marathon weekend. We went down to Disneyland on Friday, got to the Expo to pick up our race packets and then hit the parks! I, of course, never travel to DL without Ridemax, so we got the biggest bang for our bucks and hardly waited in lines at all. This is so corny, but my favorite part about going to DL is when you walk down the tram area getting to the gates, and you're all excited because you can hear the music, and see the people, and you're thinking about how much fun it will be. Then you go through the gates, and under the archway where it says you're about to enter "The Happiest Place on Earth" and you realize that you ARE in the happiest place on earth and it's so exciting! Yeah, kind of dorky, but I love it.

The kids ran in their 5K Saturday morning and had a great time. They ran the whole race and made pretty good time, and really enjoyed all the characters and sights inside the park. The whole 5K is through California Adventure and Disneyland park and it's such a fun event. After the race, they took showers and we hit the parks again for another full day that didn't end until around 10:30pm. I had to get up early for my race the next day since it started at 6am. I had a much better pace this year, and felt really good physically for most of the race. I got more tired than I would have liked around miles 9 & 10, but I'll work on that next year. At least it wasn't over 90 degrees outside like last year! I'll take a picture of the medal later and post it.

All in all we had a GREAT weekend, and I may just sign up for this one again....who knows? :)

Sage Advice

I saw this on a friend's blog and had to "borrow" it....

The Moshers have a new toy

Not to put anyone into shock, but Dave sold his fishing boat. Yep, the Grady is going to be handed over to it's new owner tomorrow. With the costs of gas going up, and with the lack of time that either Dave or Phil(Dave's boat partner and our closest friend) has to use the boat, the boys decided to put it on Craigslist and see what happened. This has actually been in the works for a while, but tomorrow is the big day. Close your eyes and have a moment of silence for the boat named 'Bout Damn Time.

My man can't be without a boat of any kind for very long, so last week we bought a ski boat. Dave is partial to Ski Nautiques, so we are now proud owners of a new baby. I know NOTHING about boats, so I just say what colors I like and try to do as I'm told when on the boat, but the kids have fallen in love. Within 5 minutes of the first ride on Lake Almanor last Friday, Haley and Jason were screaming happily at the top of their lungs and expressing their love of the new boat. Never did we get that reaction on the Grady....poor dad. Although when the fresh fish or crab were on the table, we all sang it's praises and praises to the "Fish Whisperer" also known as Dave.

Haley now thinks she's a wakeboarder, so I had to post some pics. We were out on Berryessa yesterday, and thank goodness other people have cameras, because I am incapable of bringing mine ANYWHERE when I really should have it. So here is Haley on the wakeboard:



Jason gets up right away, but doesn't stay up long. The kid is so weightless he has a hard time holding himself down....needs more meat on his bones, that one does.


And check out the old man....he still has it! The wife is not so great at the driving though, so Dave's wakeboarding skills are especially impressive considering what he had to work with.

Yes, it's a bit blurry but that is most likely due to the aforementioned wife's poor driving skills which threw off the photographer. I'll get it before too long.....

Boy Turns 8!!

Yes, our little boy is now 8 years old! He got a cool bike for his birthday, an Indiana Jones themed birthday party with his friends, and a night at the Giants game on his birthday itself. Jason is a HUGE baseball fan and this was a highlight for him.




And because it was his 8th birthday, we also had a baptism the following weekend. It was nice to have family around as well, especially since our family is kind of on the small side. Nana Betty was there, Nana Steph and Papa Ken, Uncle Dennis and Aunt Joleen, and even cousins! Erik, Lisa, Dylan, Brock and Kaden were there as well, and we had such a good time. At the baptism itself, I became an emotional wreck as I watched Jason get baptized by his daddy, and then confirmed. I'm usually not much of a crier, but I have become the "family crier" at these types of events. Apparently,someone had to fill my dad's shoes, because this was usually his specialty.



The tears came for a couple of reasons....first of all, I seem to have a keen sense when we have our departed family members in attendance at these types of things. I VERY strongly felt my father there, as well as both of Jason's uncles, my brother Bobby and Dave's brother Bobby. I know that nothing in heaven or on earth would keep my father from an event like this, and he was definitely there. The second reason I turned into a human faucet was during Jason's confirmation. When I looked up and saw all those good men standing around my son, I was so moved and so very grateful for the wonderful men in his life. He has an amazing father, and extraordinary grandfathers who love him and are excellent models of manhood that he can emulate. Jason has his uncle and his cousins who are also exceptional men, and men who can give him glimpses of my father. The other men there were worthy priesthood holders who are not just good men, but great men who can serve as examples for Jason. It truly does take a village to raise a child, and I am so grateful for all the wonderful influences in my children's lives.