Ronald Reagan was a Yellow!

Tonight for our young women activity we had great discussion about communication where we had our Laurels take the Color Code test and then had a sister from our ward who is a social worker talk to them about how they could use the knowledge to help them with friends/parents/family. It was a great activity and the girls LOVED it and hopefully went away with some helpful info.
I took this Color Code test back about 20 years ago. I have always loved psychological tests like these and enjoyed helping th girls learn about themselves. If you haven't taken it or heard of it go here to take it.

Here is a brief overview to remind those of you who took it 20 years ago!


My Dad was a Red. I have 2 brothers and one brother-in-law that are Red. Guess which ones? I have a sister-in-law who is a Red. Guess who? Hint: She married the only Rencher male who is not a RED! Reds make me laugh. My son is a Red. I did not laugh when I saw his test results. I cried.

My Mom is a Blue. I think Tricia, Sara, Haley and Brittney are all Blues. I have quite a bit of Blue but only the strengths. None of the limitations. (I didn't post those because I didn't want to insult the RED (they get mad) or the BLUES (they get sad). Dave is a White. Andrew is a white. Most of my brother-in-laws are white. I do love Whites.

I am a yellow. I think I am the only person in my family who is one. Being a yellow being alone like that should make me sad but I'm ok with it for now.

Actually I am officially a Yellow-Blue. This means that I may play all day but I will feel guilty about it later.

Alli is a really heavy combination of Red-Blue where she will do whatever it takes to get the project done. She will claw her way through and move anyone who gets in her way and then she will feel guilty about it. The counselor who spoke to us called Red/Blues schizophrenics! Ha-ha Alli! Who is crazy now?

Mitch I do believe is a Red-Yellow. I don't know that combination as well but I will guess that he won't let anyone get in the way... of his playing! Or maybe he is really great at planning...parties! I crack myself up.

So what about you? What color are you? Your parents? What about your spouse? Anyone have any good advice about dealing with a Red kid. I swear I am in a power struggle with that kid on an hourly basis!

Next personality test.... The 5 Love Languages....

A distant memory...

Having an evening free is a distant and very pleasant memory. Remember those winter days where everythings was completed early enough that I could relax in a hot tub with bubbles and a good book? Yeah, I can't remember that either.

These days at 4:00 sharp, life becomes a scene of barely controlled chaos. The door opens, backpacks flying, homework and school papers are spread all over my clean floor, my clean counters and my straightened couches. Piano songs are practiced quickly and suprisingly without tears these days. The kids take turns reading to me or I quiz them on spelling words while they fix themselves a light snack which basically adds a 4th meal to their day. Seriously. Sandwiches, apples, carrots, grapes, fruit snacks, pretzels, crackers, cheese sticks... the walk home must make them ravenous.

While these things are going on around me I am busily figuring out who goes where and how I will fit it all in. I am starting to wonder how much longer until Dave gets home because I realize 1 driver can not possibly do this evening.

Sometimes, believe it or not, I will actually look at the color coded calendar in advance and realize that 2 drivers are not enough to take 5 kids plus the 3 in the La Crosse car pool to 4 different locations at exactly the same time! Call for reinforcements. "MOM!!! I need you! And your vehicle. Both of your vehicles actually."

Ok, Mom here is the plan. I will take #5 to #1's track meet. #5 just got up from his nap so he will be happy for a while!

Josh is the short guy in the red. Here not in front. Here in front. Go Josh!

Than I need you to wait for #2,#3, and #4 to get home from school and then immediately take #2 to gymnastics while #3 and #4 start their homework. when you get back take #4 to his soccer game. Dave will go there to watch. Go Yellow Rockets! Then take #3 to his baseball game. YAY Nationals! (never heard of them by the way!)This picture was taken right after he hit his first ever Grand Slam! I missed it.

After #4's soccer game I will have Dave pick up #2 after gymnastics and take #4 to his baseball game. Go Red Sox! You will then take #3 to his soccer game. Run Gold Eagles! (one of these pictures was snapped as he kicked a goal but I don't know which one)I will keep number #5 who by this point can't stand to watch any more games! I will take #1 to La Crosse practice and then Dave can pick him up after #4's soccer game. After #3's game you can take him to the church and I will pick up #2 from Dave where he has been very helpful in entertaining #5 and we will meet you there for #2's Arrow of Light Ceremony and #3's pack meeting. Congrats Aaron on getting your Arrow of Light! Lighting your kerchief on fire was awesome! Do I have #5 or do you? oh I have #5! Eventually we will all meet up at the house and finish homework and practicing and get a bit of peace before bed. Wait. What? The boys want dinner?

Good grief.

Dinner.

Sigh.

Snobbery

I am a snob. A snob is defined as "a person who believes himself or herself an expert or connoisseur in a given field and is condescending toward or disdainful of those who hold other opinions or have different tastes regarding this field"

I am a snob in a field, literally a field. A baseball field.

I didn't realize I was a snob until lately. The fact is that some of the player are so petrified they won't swing. Ever. That isn't the bad part. I have had all my boys be that boy at some time or another. The bad part is the fans. You can't really say "Good eye" to a player who never even saw the ball coming! You could say "Way to stand there and not swing!" That would be more honest!

I was talking to Haley about her mom and it turns out her mom is a Sudoku snob. She will only do Office Max Sudoku books. Anything else is beneath her considerable Sudoku skills. So it got me wondering. Does everyone have a field of snobbery? Do you? I really want to know!

The Wisdom of Mom

Here is the summation of Mom's Rules to Live By:
1. Pray
2. Read your scriptures.
3. Go to the Temple.
4. Listen to the Spirit.
5. Eat healthy.
6. Exercise.
7. Serve others.
8. Love your children.
9. Read to your children.
10. Be humble.
11. Only say it if it passes all the gates ... Is True, Is Kind and Is Necessary.
12. You have a choice.

13. You have the spirit you can decide.

14. Remember.

15. You would do a great job at (fill in the blank)... If you were only trained.

16. Eat dinner together.

17. What did you learn at church today?

18. Don't run faster than you have strength.

19. Yellow and Orange will someday make a come back...

20. Heavenly Father loves you.

21. Jesus loves you.

22. I love you.

I wasn't blessed with a lot of wealth or a lot of things. I was given a wonderful mother. I have indeed been richly blessed. I love you Mom!