A Good Babysitter

I was out working in the yard.  K was asleep, B had been in and out.  I hadn't seen B for a while, so I went in to check on her, called for her, she said she was in K's room.  This is what I found.  She said the chairs were too short, so she tried the table.  I think it is possible the baby did get sat on!

They are going to be great friends.  They already love to play together!

Off Track

I am a HUGE fan of the Year Round program at the schools.  I honestly can say I hope to never be at a traditional school.  The only bummer is lack of summer, but we adjust.  We have been off track for the last two weeks.  It has been a fun break.  The kids get to go back tomorrow, and they are ready. 

The first week we played hard, the second week, we played, but a little less official.  Here's a recap of the fun we had.

Monday: We went to Build-A-Bear.  S had a birthday a little bit ago.  We were going to have party for him, but couldn't decide what to do.  He wanted to invite all of his friends from the old and the new neighborhood.  We had something like 20 kids he wanted to invite.  I was OK with that, but then he didn't want to stay home, he wanted to go some place cool.  We tried to narrow the list down to a more control-able number but just couldn't do it.  So in place of a party, he decided it would be cool to do Build-A-Bear.  He has only gotten to got there 2 times, and every time we're at the mall he begs.  I always tell him it's  a great birthday idea, so there we went.  The kids had a great time.  They all picked out monkeys, and have had a blast playing with them.  (I have pictures of the monkeys being made, but they are on my phone, and I can't figure out where they went now that I have downloaded them to my computer).  S and B wanted to walk home from the corner, I had to run in and get the camera, how sweet is this picture!

Tuesday: We went to the "Beach" by Nana's house.  In my mom's neighborhood, they are building a little lake and have just completed a sandy beach.  It is great, there is a fun little playground and awesome sand.  The kids played for several hours, and were very offended when we had to leave so the baby could have a nap.  I'm sure many more hours will be spent at the beach.  

Thursday:  We had a beautiful spring day, so we ventured out to the zoo!  It was great.  B's favorite part of the zoo was the giraffe, because it turned around and pooped for us.  She's such a sweet little girl!  

 

A First

This weekend, I did something I've never done before.  I went away, with just the girls.  Left everyone home, and had a lovely time.  

Heidi (my sister), and my Mom, and I all got to go to BYU to help with the service projects for the Women's Conference.  We decided that we all deserved a little break, so instead of the LONG trip home, we got a hotel room and spent the night.  We had a blast.

For helping, we were able to participate in the seminars for free (but don't ask us if we took advantage of this).  We got to Provo later than we had hoped (scheduling mistakes on my part) but we of course had to eat, so we had a lovely lunch at McGrath's, which took a really long time so we missed the afternoon class we wanted to attend.  We made it for our volunteer meeting, and then the fun  began.  We were helping make 700+ fleece blankets for various shelters and organizations around the state.  The project was suppose to take 3+ hours, but the ladies were haulin' last night.  We completed 700+ blankets in just over 2 hours.  It was awesome to see so many people wanting to help.  At first I didn't think we would ever make it through all of the boxes, but before I knew it, we were done.  It was a really neat experience to be able to visit with ladies from around the country and find out why they were there. 

After the project, there was a free concert (don't ask if we took advantage of that).  We were starving (surprise surprise).  We drove around for a while, checked into the hotel and then had a lovely, late dinner.  Poor Heidi really wanted to go see a movie, but we pooped out on her.  Sorry!  We stayed up way to late talking and giggling, something that doesn't happen nearly enough.  

This morning we got up, had a nice breakfast, went to the Bookstore (none of us bought anything).  Walked around for a minute (don't ask if we took advantage of any of the classes today either).  Stopped and got a coke for the long drive home, stopped for lunch, and came home.  

It was a fabulous little get away.  I'm sure many of you think we are INSANE for not going to the classes, and I'm sure we would have gotten a lot out of them.  Maybe next year!  Thanks to the husbands and kids for functioning with out us.  When I got home R said it was such a nice relaxing day, I'm going away more often then.  If we both get to relax while I'm away, why not!

Sorry, no pictures, we weren't supposed to bring any personal belongings to the service project so I didn't even think about taking a picture.  Use your imagination!

Next year, Erin and Jess, you're coming too, I couldn't stop thinking about how fun it would be for ALL of us to get away together!  We missed you guys.  

Sand Hollow

Here are a few pictures from our camping trip.  We went to Sand Hollow again, and had a great time.  The weather was mixed, but it was great just to get away.  

The Update

I'm happy to report that the new Washer and Dryer have not disappointed yet.  I conquered the massive mountain, and finished all but 2 loads in one day, which with the old set would've been impossible!  The poor machines have been running none stop however, due to 5 out of the 6 of us having a small stomach issue.  Bedding is clean, blankets have been washed, towels, my jacket, and even pillows are all clean, dry, and put away.  They have proven themselves well, and my vote is they are keepers!  

The Exciting News Is...

...Not nearly as exciting as some of you may have been hoping for.  I have gotten some really good laughs from the comments.  Jess, my sister, I think was very offended, and called to let me have it for keeping secrets.  So what is the big surprise?  Well it's not a new baby (I promise I would not be very excited about that news, nor have I been waiting a long time for that).  Drum roll please.....brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

Today, I am a proud owner of a Shiny New WASHER AND DRYER!!!!  Wa-wa-wa-waaaa.

I know for everyone else it's a major let down, but I have been so excited for this day!  My dryer has been dying for probably 3 or 4 years.  I swore when we moved my old one wasn't coming with me, but it's replacement got bumped for a new TV.  So I have been limping through laundry day for a long time.  It would dry clothes, but just take 2-3 cycles to do it.  I think for some loads, a hair dryer would have been faster.  

I have looked at washers and dryers pretty consistently, but my washer was fine.  It still worked great, so it seemed silly to buy a new one just to match the dryer (I'm not vain). So I have just put off buying either, because I just couldn't decide what to do.    

Last week, as we were getting ready to go camping, and our TV in the trailer was broken, still being under warranty, we just had to go get a new one.  While R was at the store picking out a new TV, he talked to the washer and dryer salesman.  He knew what I wanted, and so he called and told me the awesome news!  I was so excited.  I didn't have to do any shopping, and I was getting both HAPPY DAY!  What a fun surprise!  

We thought we were going to get it on Monday, but no deliveries on Monday, so we had to wait for today.  I had to do something with my MOUNTAIN of laundry waiting for my new babies.  Poor K's room!  I hope these things can work miracles, because that pile is a little intimidating!  

I'm sorry I left everyone hanging, but thanks for humoring me by acting a little interested in our lives.  I really did have some fun laughs over the comments!  

Now, I'm off to tackle the Mountain.

B has found a new form of entertainment!

It's Coming...

I have been in a serious blogging slump lately.  M has been nagging me to post.  I have a bunch of things to post, I really do.  And I really do want to catch up, but just couldn't bring myself to do it.  But now I feel like it has been so long, I need something big and bold to get me started again.  I think I have figured out my big and bold event to blog about!  I can't blog about it now, but stay tuned.....I have BIG news that I'm really excited about.  It's a big surprise!  I'll post about it next week...I promise.  I can't wait. And no, it's not about our trip, however, once started, there may be a post about the trip.  But for now, we're off to try to find a little sun, and dust off the ol' Wildcat!  Check back next week and you can all share in my excitement, joy, and happiness.