You know what would be a perfect Christmas gift (besides my books, that is)? This awesome book of failed family mottos. You know those samplers and plaques with uplifting, motivational saying that you frequently see in peoples homes? These are the ones that didn't make it. Here are a few samples from the book:
See, you can tell the author had lots of boys. (Four, I believe.)
For a chance to win this book, leave a comment about your family's motto (failed or otherwise) I'll choose a winner on Sunday and mail the book out on Monday so that hopefully it will get to you or your loved one by Christmas.
Or if you'd rather just pay the 7.95 and order the book, here's a link to the website so you can do that:
http://middle-agedmormonman.blogspot.com/search?q=failed+family+mottos
You'll see the book in the right hand corner. Click on it for buying info.
21 comments:
I think our family motto is 'everybody present' but it rarely happens!
We have two, a serious one: "Promises Kept." And a more practical one: "When all else fails, turn on the TV."
I'm pretty sure our family motto is "STOP YELLING!" Maybe we should work on that?
"Our family puts the 'function' in dysfunction." Though I'm not sure if this is actually true!
"Just love each other, already!"
Our motto is "Let's just be nice already!" It usually is said when there is a tug of war going on over a pony or barbie.
Ours is the one my mother taught me... nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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No fighting
No biting
No chewing
No pooing
Our family has matching shirts that say FAMILIES ARE LIKE FUDGE. THEY'RE SWEET, BUT THEY HAVE A FEW NUTS.
If you ever met my family, you would find yourself saying "How true that is..."
Or here's another one I forgot.
FAMILIES ARE FOREVER. SO YOU BETTER GET USED TO IT.
My mom loves to say that one.
Ha! Great family mottos, everyone! I love Family is Forever so you better get used to it. Maybe I'll have to start using that one on my kids . . .
And I'm glad you liked the books, Sierrs!
In my family, our motto is What doesn't kill you makes you stronger... sometimes :)
Our family motto is, "There are two kinds of eaters, the quick and the dead." We take this very seriously and are always first in line at every function with food.
I love those. Ours is "be nice or go away."
Growing up my mom would always tell us as we were going out the door...
Be Good
Have Fun
Learn A lot.
She felt that this phrase covered every situation.
When my kids leave to go to school or whereever, I say the same thing to them.
And our family motto is Eyes on Eternity.
Listen to your mom...or else. :)
Fake it till you make it. (You know, the whole become by doing thing. :) )
My mom always said, "if you treated your friends like you treated your family, would you have any friends?"
The thing I always told my son as I dropped him off for gymnastics every day was: "Love you! Don't break your neck!"
He would probably claim that as my motto
"If mama's not happy nobody's happy" was my Dads constant phrase to us. I am always asking my kids "are you the mom? Then let me do my job and you be be Big Sister/Big brother."
I have also recently got my mom reading all of your books. She loves them as much as me.
For my family of seven, it's: "It's not about how clsoe you park to the store, it's about how close you park to the cart return."
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