tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post2918846833883264053..comments2024-02-23T02:45:27.134-08:00Comments on Brodi Ashton: Why I feel the Least like a Mother on Mother's DayBrodi Ashtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-45191226512637705902010-05-13T22:23:17.826-07:002010-05-13T22:23:17.826-07:00Alissa- A real laugh? Or an evil laugh?
See you ...Alissa- A real laugh? Or an evil laugh? <br /><br />See you on the court, sistah!Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-70729638002974136622010-05-13T21:02:12.889-07:002010-05-13T21:02:12.889-07:00so funny! I can't tell you how hard I am laug...so funny! I can't tell you how hard I am laughing. (and a real laugh, not just the raina, "i am laughing.")Alissa and Brandon Owen Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622431970957514625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-75110232618361583932010-05-13T16:01:44.534-07:002010-05-13T16:01:44.534-07:00Kayla- Disneyland is a gift for Moms and Kids. How...Kayla- Disneyland is a gift for Moms and Kids. How fun!Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-85485085150803627852010-05-13T13:01:55.820-07:002010-05-13T13:01:55.820-07:00Usually my Mother's Day is a guilt trip fest b...Usually my Mother's Day is a guilt trip fest but this year's was awesome. We spent the weekend at Disneyland so I totally got hailed as the world's best mom and missed out on the yearly church carnation hand out.Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02334709541074434477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-23637501091049401792010-05-13T08:39:09.434-07:002010-05-13T08:39:09.434-07:00debbie- If you count the mold, the dirt is alive. ...debbie- If you count the mold, the dirt is alive. :)<br /><br />Cath- I really wish I could claim ownership of the phrase boo-yah, but I think it's like a sports term. I take it you guys don't have ESPN on in the background all day?<br /><br />Cherie- Ah, screaming on Mother's Day. It's a beautiful thing, isn't it?<br /><br />Nikki- Let's rename it No Guilt day. Can I have some of your chocolate?<br /><br />Olivia- Can I have some of your chocolate too?Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-86722530341582881052010-05-13T08:18:43.470-07:002010-05-13T08:18:43.470-07:00Last year the primary gave us Tomato Plants (I kil...Last year the primary gave us Tomato Plants (I killed mine: http://oliviacarter.blogspot.com/2009/05/another-casualty.html) <br /><br />This year they gave us a huge bar of chocolate. I thought it was a much better gift. <br /><br />Happy Mother's Day!Olivia Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215218666225556567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-77382406862426333632010-05-12T22:24:27.058-07:002010-05-12T22:24:27.058-07:00Ooh! Thanks for the reminder. I forgot that church...Ooh! Thanks for the reminder. I forgot that church handed out chocolates and I'd been hiding them in my purse waiting for the right moment to have them to myself.<br /><br />For Mother's Day I made my kid cry. Multiple times. Because I refused to fix him a different dinner than the rest of us were having. Cooking meals is not all it's cracked up to be.<br /><br />But thanks to my own mother always hating Mother's Day, I've adopted an indifferent attitude about that particular Sunday in May. No guilt, crying kid or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-22161989442032902292010-05-12T19:50:26.529-07:002010-05-12T19:50:26.529-07:00I thought you were a vampire, until I saw the nift...I thought you were a vampire, until I saw the nifty comparison pic. you posted, cute pic. always nice to be thin.<br />My mother's day tradition used to be skipping church. Having decided that was not a good example I've been attending. So, now our tradition is being late due to an exceptionally uncooperative child (special for mother's day). Then listening to him refusing to go up and sing, etc.Cheriehttp://herbivoremeals.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-44685837062333469842010-05-12T19:44:11.565-07:002010-05-12T19:44:11.565-07:00I am laughing out loud. The teeth. The stick figur...I am laughing out loud. The teeth. The stick figure. And he got the hair color right! Awesome. <br /><br />So. Question: Where did the phrase boo-yah come from? I love it. New to me when I first started reading your blog. But after a bit, I figured out how to use it appropriately. Is it a Brodi original? If so you've done a fabulous job of working it right into the lexicon.<br /><br />As for relating to other mothers. Forget it. Just own your motherhood - you're EXACTLY what those boys need. Dirt or not!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266580814892668109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-71808434187611485162010-05-12T17:51:34.279-07:002010-05-12T17:51:34.279-07:00Ah good old cups of dirt. How come I can never kee...Ah good old cups of dirt. How come I can never keep a cup of dirt alive?Cranberryfrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384164423414892482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-19887616050748992352010-05-12T17:44:15.428-07:002010-05-12T17:44:15.428-07:00Jody- That's a great idea! I'm totally ste...Jody- That's a great idea! I'm totally stealing it.<br /><br />Leisha- An excellent imagination and an over-developed sense of denial happen to be the first two requirements to becoming a writer. Well done. <br /><br />Folksinmt- Such a video exists? Where would one find that little gem?Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-88119936118552860652010-05-12T17:18:36.926-07:002010-05-12T17:18:36.926-07:00I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who ...I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who feels guilt on Mother's Day! Although you don't sound like you are beating yourself up about it--you have embraced what writing does to your lifestyle. Love that!<br /><br />I'm sorry, but the instant you said you drain pus, I thought of that awful You-tube video with the guy and the ginormous zit. Hopefully that wasn't you working on him! :)Lori Folkmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707165102926821045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-59706966735118281012010-05-12T15:28:15.799-07:002010-05-12T15:28:15.799-07:00So freakin funny. My mom hated Mom's day. I th...So freakin funny. My mom hated Mom's day. I think I inherited that trait. I try to pretend I'm not a mom and that everyone is talking about someone else. Not what I'm supposed to be. It usually works pretty well. Of course, I have an excellent imagination and an over-devoloped sense of denial.Hermana Mawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743516008894676257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-29454299463890528712010-05-12T15:26:19.591-07:002010-05-12T15:26:19.591-07:00I love the portraits too! I put mine as my faceboo...I love the portraits too! I put mine as my facebook profile pic and I'm really hoping I can use as an author photo at some point. Never giving up hope and all that.Jody Sparkshttp://jodysparks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-54939433627575858062010-05-12T15:06:51.662-07:002010-05-12T15:06:51.662-07:00Sal- So funny that your kids think it's their ...Sal- So funny that your kids think it's their holiday! <br /><br />Sam- Thanks babe. Right back atcha. You're a great mom too. <br /><br />Robin- Why don't I go to your ward? I'd move to Idaho if they started giving away chocolate!<br /><br />Jenni- I'm having my teeth bedazzled next week. <br /><br />Melissa- It's the unspoken duty of motherhood: drainage of pus. Just kidding, it's really a quirk of mine. Each time one of my kids gets injured, there's the hope that in the next few days, pus will follow. <br /><br />Okay, I'm weird. I know.Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-45903787442459219182010-05-12T12:55:11.200-07:002010-05-12T12:55:11.200-07:00You drain pus? Man, someone hasn't been telli...You drain pus? Man, someone hasn't been telling me enough about motherhood...melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-89888207473510854722010-05-12T11:53:16.438-07:002010-05-12T11:53:16.438-07:00I think you look awesome as Jaws! I think you sho...I think you look awesome as Jaws! I think you should really add some bling to your teeth. You'd be the talk of the town!Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-14666357745844631642010-05-12T11:47:53.241-07:002010-05-12T11:47:53.241-07:00My ward has the best Mother's Day gifts: choco...My ward has the best Mother's Day gifts: chocolate! I did get a flower from one son, which he got from school...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-91793205944231392932010-05-12T11:26:17.664-07:002010-05-12T11:26:17.664-07:00You are a fabulous Mother!! The 3 of us boys woul...You are a fabulous Mother!! The 3 of us boys would be lost with you. You rock!Samhttp://www.samandbrodi.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-59110491564712709912010-05-12T09:44:58.288-07:002010-05-12T09:44:58.288-07:00We live next to the Ghirardelli Outlet & Ice C...We live next to the Ghirardelli Outlet & Ice Cream Store, so... chocolate, again!<br /><br />This year I heard shouts of "You're <b>ruining</b> my Mother's Day!" from one child to another. Like it's supposed to be a special day for <i>them</i>?!?!?!<br /><br />Normally I just hide in my room and curl up in the fetal position until everyone goes to school the next day. This year I thought I had died in my sleep because there was about 95% less fighting than usual, we made it to church on time (no easy task since we start at 1:00!), and they made me what I wanted for breakfast in bed (french toast made with texas toast bread and honey vanilla coffee creamer instead of milk)!SalGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890781845215912905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-15637294020165031082010-05-12T09:25:47.933-07:002010-05-12T09:25:47.933-07:00Jenilyn- Inadequacy Awareness day! Ha ha! This yea...Jenilyn- Inadequacy Awareness day! Ha ha! This year, we actually did get a CD of hymns in church instead of a plant. It was a nice change.<br /><br />Una- That is such a cute first mother's day gift. Tiny feet are so so cute!Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-11735121808344472782010-05-12T09:14:53.832-07:002010-05-12T09:14:53.832-07:00Thank you, Brodi, for the happy wishes, I'm su...Thank you, Brodi, for the happy wishes, I'm sure I'll always remember this first Mother's Day (or as it may become, Maternal Inadequacy Awareness Day - nice term Jenilyn). Our tradition before the boy was to go out to eat for Mother's day so no mothers had to cook. This year was, I'm sure, an aberration because of several family things (issues is a better word). So, lucky me, the Mother's day tradition is open for creation! However, I did not get a plant from the boy, the day care "assisted" and he gave me a tile with his footprint on it with "Happy 1st Mother's Day" on it along with his name. It was very cute, came with a card with a picture of us on it and a sweet poem inside. He may not be able to hold a bottle, sit up, roll over, and it may take him several tries before he grabs a toy, but he has perfect penmanship!!Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812619293535500252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-54310054664608800842010-05-12T08:22:22.840-07:002010-05-12T08:22:22.840-07:00I usually pretend it's not Inadequacy Awarenes...I usually pretend it's not Inadequacy Awareness Day...er...I mean Mother's Day and sneak out the door before I'm given a plant to kill. This year at church, though, they gave us lotion from Bath and Body Works instead, which I thought was a great idea. <br /><br />I love the picture of you!Jenilyn Collingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166139358513659892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-88585229919409337842010-05-12T08:21:43.473-07:002010-05-12T08:21:43.473-07:00Dorien- I forgot about the DVD! Kid
C said he lov...Dorien- I forgot about the DVD! Kid <br />C said he loved me because I have superpowers. That's my boy!Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-53844079625548535872010-05-12T08:11:53.285-07:002010-05-12T08:11:53.285-07:00well i can only help you on one count...
red cups ...well i can only help you on one count...<br />red cups from primary party= zinneas. tell sam to plant them outside-they have pretty flowers on them all summer long.<br /><br />if it makes you feel any better, kyle tucks our kids in at night too.<br /><br />and did you guys watch the dvd ??<br />carter won top prize-hands down!nielsons*love*familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951214643454846238noreply@blogger.com