You Know You Grew Up In the 80's if...

You've ever ended a sentence with the word PSYCH
You watched the Pound Puppies
You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton Dance
Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and felt stylishly sexy
You yearned to be a member of the Baby-sitters club and tried to start a club of your own.
You owned those lil' Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls
You know that "WOAH" comes from Joey on Blossom
Two words: Hammer Pants
If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock"
You had plastic streamers on your handle bars... and spokey-dokes or playing cards on your spokes for that incredible sound effect
You can sing the entire theme song to "Duck Tales" (Woo ooh!)
It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons
You wore a ponytail on the side of your head
You saw the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the big screen...and still know the turtles names
You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school
You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side
You played the game "MASH" (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)
You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it
L.A. Gear....need I say more?
You wanted to change your name to "JEM" in Kindergarten. (She's Truly Outrageous.)
You remember reading Tales of a fourth grade nothing and all The Ramona books
You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF"
You wanted to be a Goonie
You ever wore fluorescent neon clothing (some of us...head-to-toe)
You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted
You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf
You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pailkids in the schoolyard
You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets
You still get the urge to say "NOT" after every sentence
You remember Hypercolor t-shirts
Barbie and the Rockers was your favorite band
You thought She-ra (Princess of Power!) and He-Man should hook up.
You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
You ever owned a pair of Jelly shoes.
After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know you are, but what am I?"
You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"
You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.
You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.
You have ever played with a Skip-It.
You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds.
You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.
You remember Popples
Don't worry, be happy
You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high top Reeboks.
You wore socks scrunched down (and sometimes still do..getting yelled at by younger hip members of the family)
You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.
You remember watching both Gremlins movies.
You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!!"
You remember watching Rainbow Bright and & My Little Pony Tales
You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot
You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac
You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB"
You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By The Bell," The ORIGINAL class
You know all the words to Bon Jovi - > YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
You just sang those words to yourself
You remember watching Magic vs. Bird
Homemade Levi shorts.. (the shorter the better)
You remember when mullets were cool!
You had a mullet!
You still sing "We are the World"
You tight rolled (pegged) your jeans
You owned a banana clip
You remember "Where's the Beef?"
You used to (and probably still do) say "What you talkin' 'bout Willis?
You had big hair and you knew how to use it
You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!

So I didn't know some of these but most of them I did! I just thought it was fun and a glimpse into my childhood!

Austin Bonding Time




Last Thursday Sienna decided last minute she wanted to go to Utah with my parents. My dad was flying back Tuesday and said he would fly her back with him so I let her go! Well it has been a nice break but I miss her SO bad! On the other hand I have gotten SO much done!! I didn't realize how much work Sienna is!! I have reorganized pretty much every closet in our house, cleaned the entire house, and organized the garage (that one Aaron helped with!!) We DIed a bunch of stuff and I just feel relieved to have some space! Having the 4 of us in this little house has packed us pretty full to say the least! Aaron got us a storage unit down the street and that cleared ALOT of space! Today was the first day I actually ventured out to stores! Katie gave me a much needed hair cut (thanks Kate!) and then I went to Nordstrom to get me some MAC makeup for my birthday a couple weeks late! I love just walking around the Fashion Show (even if I didnt buy much and Austin is such a easy shopper!!) I loved just having one on one time with Austin and not yelling at Sienna every 5 minutes to leave her brother ALONE! (I think Austin enjoyed it too!) I got to give him lots of attention without Sienna getting a little on the jealous side! On the other hand I am glad to go pick up my little crazy tomorrow at the airport! She had so much fun up there every day seeing Jared, Jaylene, Victoria, etc.. etc...(all our fam up there!). My mom said today she woke up and said "Who is coming to visit me today, grandma?" ha! I am so lucky to have parents who love my kids so much!! Thanks mom and dad for the break, but I am ready to have her back even if you aren't ready yet!!
Oh yea- the top pic is of Austin on his horse my mom and dad got him for Christmas! He LOVES it! He screams when you take him off! He has no hope of not being a cowboy- all the boys on both sides are, so I better just give up now!