Banks Brigade: Embarrassment

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Embarrassment

Sunday morning was the day to turn our clocks foreword and I had been thinking about that all week, up until Saturday. Somehow it completely escaped my mind. So we woke up Sunday morning and we were getting ready for church and getting ready to take Aaron's cousin and husband to the airport (right before church). So I was in the shower at 8:00 and Aaron said "Oh my goodness, church starts now because it is REALLY 9:00!

So just then Shannon and Dave knock on the door, ready to go to the airport!!! YIKES. I threw my clothes on and answered the door. Sydnie was still sleeping, Aaron was in the shower, AND the house was the biggest mess that it had been in for WEEKS (I mean it, I am not just saying that-complete and udder mess!!). So I quickly got ready for church and then left Aaron to get the kids ready for church. Needless to say I was TOTALLY embarrassed because not only had we forgotten about the time change, but the house was in total disarray. And I was also I offered them on a tour-BIG MISTAKE!!! If you know me at all, you know I like to have things clean especially when people are coming over for the first time!!

Well we made it to the airport (early, even) and then I got back in time to pick up Aaron and the kids and we were only an hour late for church! YEAH! Of course Shannon and Dave said they didn't care what our house looked like (you guys ROCK!) but MAN, I did!! And of course, it's family and I think they still like us despite of how LAME we are!

8 comments:

Unknown said...: Oh Man!! Crazy day for you guys! Luckly Tyler remembered the night before when we were writing our talks (yes we spoke in church last sunday) we were hoping people might forget so that there were less people to speak in front of...lol. Just kidding. We made it on time after having to wake the kids up and scramble to get them ready! Our talks went well though! Oh and we miss you guys too! We are thinking that maybe we could stop by in May (if we get to go over to Shannon's graduation) and stay with you guys?? Maybe. I will call soon and we can chat about it.; March 13, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Shaila Lou said...: I've forgotten the time change before. It made me late for work, but luckily I was just in training at the time. I know how you feel about showing people your house when it's messy! That is totally my worst fear whenever my house is messy, someone will show up! Generally that always happens too! UGH; March 13, 2008 at 3:48 PM
shannon j said...: Oh please don't feel embarrassed about it! Your house wasn't a mess, it was just lived in!

You should see our apartment most of the time..it's a mess! When people come over unexpected (which I don't mind) I always have to scramble to clean the place up.

Thanks again for the ride!; March 13, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Carrie said...: #1- I'm totally like you Shan. My house has to be spotless if people stop by. I've told lots of friends to call first and our good friends that live up the street do!!! I'm a control FREAK!! Shan J, how do I get to the point where I don't care???

#2- We totally forgot about the time change too. We got there during the sacrament hymn, but since Tyler's in a wheelchair, we really need to be there early to sit some place adequate and out of the way... needless to say, I was scrambling all morning since I had to get EVERYONE ready... Hopefully we're more prepared next sunday!; March 13, 2008 at 8:05 PM
shannon j said...: Carrie-
I say I don't mind because it doesn't happen very often, so it's a "nice suprise." If it happened more often I might care more.; March 13, 2008 at 9:27 PM
The Kay Family said...: Rotten luck, I say. It's true though, that when your house is a disaster, you always have someone stop by. At least you *tried* to remember the time change, that counts right?; March 14, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Megan said...: Carrie - I had a friend who ALWAYS had a clean house when I went there. I could ALWAYS see lines in the carpet. I was starting to think that all she did was clean her house! It's comforting for me to go into a house where there are some toys out, laundry folded on the couch or whatever. At least I know people live there and play there! :) So that makes me feel better about my house not always being spotless when people stop by.; March 14, 2008 at 8:12 PM
Megan said...: Ah how comforting to know that not everyone keeps their house sparkling all the time. Thanks for the reminder that we're all human. ;)
As for the time change...you should just move to Arizona...we don't ever change our time. No daylight savings here! :); March 16, 2008 at 3:17 PM

Kid Talk

Landon said, "Mom, when I am dad, I am really going to miss living with you! And when I am a grandpa, I will be wrinkly and dry."
I asked Colton why he was rubbing his eyes and he said, "tear water keeps coming out of them."
Aaron won a game on his phone and Colton says, "Dad, I'm so proud of you!"
While listening to song lyrics, "And so we'll catch the world on fire" Landon says: "Mom, why would someone want to do this?"
I was sing along with the radio when I hear, Wes say: Oh man, mom knows the words to this song, that means its a REALLY old song!"
Talking about Pirates of the Carribean wii game, Wes says: "Will Turner is really cool" Landon, in his BEST British accent: "You mean Will Turna?"
After boiling eggs, Wes asked if we were going to eat the scramboiled eggs.
Landon: Mom, your eyelashes are all dirty. Me: That is my make up. It's called mascara. Landon: Oh.
Landon: "Wes, my brain is telling me I want a lick of your popcicle."
Colton: Someping, puter=Play something on the computer
Landon: "Mom, I have a booger stuck in my teeth!"
Landon: "My nose has a headache."
Colton: Funnit=Funny
Colton: Ketchup=shup
Colton: Wuv you.
Landon: Gutair-it=Target
While at the library, Landon saw a bunch of Elders (missionaries)in their suits, on the computers (P day) and says "Wow, look at all those wedding guys!"
During FHE we were thinking of compliments to say to each other. Wes says to Sydnie "You are the best sister I could ever ask for."
While watching MoTab sing Christmas songs on Youtube, Wes says: "They are all wearing the same thing, they must shop at the same place."
Me: "Landon, don't play with that, it's expensive." Landon: What is "Spankive?"
At Costco Wes asks: "Mom, how do they get all the stuff up so high on the shelves?" Before I could say forklift, Landon says: "Spiderman probably does it."
Landon: Stuck together= Stucky gether.
Landon: Good job on putting my shoes on my feet mom!
I was peeling potatoes and Landon asked if I was making potato heads.
Landon singing: Rock-a-bye baby in the tree honk.
Me: "Landon, you are SO demanding!" Landon (in the saddest voice possible): "I am not demanding, I am just Lando."
Our neighbors have a little Chihuahua. They told the kids to stay away from it because it bites. Wes is very scared of it and calls it the "female biting chihuahua."
Wes leans over to me in Sacrament Meeting and says "I'm filled with the spirit!"
Sydnie to me: Ms. Vigil (her teacher) was out sick today with a stomach ache. Wes: "Maybe she needs to go poo." (can you tell that is what he hears a lot, from me?)
After Colton sneezed Landon said to him, "bless you, Tiny."