Tuesday, October 27, 2009

True Love

How could you not love this.



In One Second

I swear I only turned my head for one second.


Saturday, October 17, 2009

Um?

I was putting on my make-up today, as I always do.  I was getting the make-up out of the same bag that I have for years.  It was a typical day.  A typical day that is, until I noticed the DEAD POTATO BUG in my make-up bag.  Um, what is going on here!! How in the world did he get there?  I hardly find this funny.  I threw him in the garbage and I am left perplexed. 

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Lost (or Hiding) in a Corn Maze

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A Post for Ben

Dear Ben,

I decided to post for you and share the good news... here it is:

My brother is getting married!!


I am so happy for you and want you to know that.  I am so glad that we have so many good memories in our life and that the bad memories are behind us.  I am proud of you everyday for the struggles you have overcome.  I realize each day how lucky I am to have you as my brother.  We have always laughed together, in fact, I am sure it drives Greg crazy, but you seem to make me laugh harder than anyone else can.  Those nights playing video games into the wee hours of the morning will always be some of my favorite times, even if we never made it through Ferris Bueller.  (I mean honestly, who decides to put on a movie at 3 am.).


I am happy that you have found someone who loves you so much and who will be there for you. I am glad that you found Kelsey. 


Love,
J

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Top 6 Reasons.







I have good reasons for neglecting my blog.  Here are a few of the reasons.

6. I got a new computer.  First, I got a new camera which wouldn't work with my computer.  I figured that was unacceptable and therefore I needed a new computer.  It has taken a fair amount of time to transfer all of my music and pictures on to the new computer.  It also took awhile to find the time to sit down and plug in the new computer.  The new computer is now up and running and can see my new camera.  Hooray for that.

5. We started preschool.  Figuring out the schedule that allows for preschool three days a week, Kindermusik for Owen (and possibly Ivy) one day a week, yoga two days a week, and work any day that will allow, took a little bit and threw me for a small loop, but I think we just about have it.


4. A quick trip to Utah.  We went to Utah for the annual State Fair trip.  It was a wonderful time.  We saw everyone on the list, had fun at the fair, enjoyed the Saturday Farmer's Market, had a delicious BBQ with family and flew back.  It was fast but quite enjoyable.


3. Grandma Jayne came to visit us.  Greg's mom came out for the week.  She spent a lot of time looking at the 4 new baby chicks we have living in the house.  The crew of chickens outside is about to increase to 19.  Owen loves looking at the little guys.  He and his grandma must have looked at them 8-10 times a day.  We spent a day at the children's museum, we went out to eat, we visited and had non-stop amusement from Owen.  The trip had to come to an end and Owen cried.  He didn't want his grandma to go.  It was a nice visit.


2. We have been sick.  However! we have not had croup.  I gave Owen the steroid medicine the other day and we made it! He has a lingering cough and I have a terrible cold.  Runny nose, sore throat and a fear of the swine flu.  It is causing me some anxiety.  Hopefully this cold will come and go.


1. And the number one reason I have neglected my blog: We bought a house.  Yes, that is right.  We move in on November 1st.  We signed all the papers and closed on the 1st of October.  Things moved so fast that we were more than willing to have the move-in date later. 



We wanted to make sure that we received the home buyer's tax credit and wanted to buy something before November 30 when the credit goes away.  We started where any normal person would start looking for a house now days: Craig's List.  We saw a listing for a house, it had a few pictures, the area seemed good and so we called.  This was on a Saturday.  On a Sunday we saw the house and by Monday night we emailed off an offer.  Some negotiating emails back and forth and it was done.  It was a sale by owner.  No pesky realtors involved, I drew up the documents and now we have a house and a big weight lifting rack with attachments and a treadmill - that was part of the offer.  We are so excited, a little scared at times, but mostly excited.  Now comes the packing!

So there it is.