Miss Him already.

Someone once told me that having kids was like having your heart walk around outside your body but watching them drive away, knowing you won't touch their face for 18 weeks, is like having your heart attached to the bumper of their car and it just keeps pulling.





I miss my baby so bad :(

Oh Scrap!

It seems I'm not the only one in my house that loves to scrap.



But I am the only one who buys supplies and wishes my dog wasn't as keen on scrapping as he is.

He can work magic with a box of tissues but this day he glued it too, it's like the new botox for dogs, keeps your fur firm all day :)

Disney give a day...

Some of you may have seen adds from Disney, to give a day of service in exchange for a 1 day ticket into a disney park. We weren't planning a disney trip this year but seem to migrate towards Cali most summers so I thought it might be great way for the kids to "earn" their entry. There is a huge list of services to choose from but since some had an age limit we opted to make blankets for achildrens "circle of love" foundation. Often, kids taken from their homes or refuges have no personal belongings at all and so these blankets are given to them to keep.
Asha and I picked out all the fleece, enough to make 15 blankets and we set to cutting and tying them.

It was allot of fun, we hung out in my room watching movies as we tied. I think we watched 5 movies over 2 days so you get the idea this wasn't as quick as it may seem.

It was actually nice to have the kids hanging out, interacting and helping each other. I will definately be looking for deals on fleece so we can do this again (minus the disney ticket)

Each one of the blankets was kissed and hugged by us all, even Curt and Boyd, then tied with a heart ribbon and sent on it's way.
I hope some little child will feel our warm hug as he wraps this blankie around himself.

Ronan is special.

I don't mean that in a "politically correct" way of saying "spaz head" although that's exactly the word that I'm thinking now that I post these pictures.
You see Ronan is, entirely his own person. Since birth he has caused people to wonder why he's "different". He's completely chilled, so laid back he could fall over. Not in a hurry for anything, usually with his hands in his pockets.
There are so many things I LOVE about Ronan but mostly it is how huggable he is. He always wants a hug and kiss, I know he just turned 11 and I wonder if that'll go away but for now, he is happy to display affection and doesn't care who thinks he's nerdy or who feels the need to race or beat him at something.
This is him with his nerdy "spaz head" friends, They are so much fun.
Happy Birthday Ricearoni, Ronius Maximus, Xavier, Rice.
Love You

Favors for friends.

I Remember when I was going to college and had to rely on you all to be my guinea pig?
Can you please LET me cut your hair, or do your make up or give you a full body, aromatherapy, massage? Some things were better than others. Those freebies continued for years after I had full skills and got paid by others but I am grateful that people let me DO stuff to them BEFORE I had a clue. Just imagine a bikini wax from someone who hasn't done it before!!! OWWEEE.

Anyway, yesterday I returned the favor for a friend who is in Phlebotomy training, ha, "phleb" just sounds funny to me. "your such a phleb!!" even Ronan cracked a smile and raised an eyebrow when I said the word.
So for those who don't know what a phleb is, I didn't, it's the nice lady who takes your blood and says "just a little scratch" LIAR!!
My neighbor asked and I obliged, here's the picks as proof.


She got credit per poke and luckily had enough after 2 from me or I might look like a watering can today.
The things we do.....

In search of Sun.

Boyd and I took a quick trip down to St.George in search of sun and freedom from....well anything really.

The drive looked something like this!
Pretty slow and scary. It would be quite peacefully mesmerizing if there wasn't always some moron 6 feet from your back lights.
The Parade of homes provided our entertainment and I decided that if you don't play golf, you just wouldn't fit in in St. George but then since when have I wanted to "fit in"
We saw some pretty cool looking homes, a bit more contempory and my style.



I was mostly drawn to all the little patios and out door living spaces.


The thought of sitting out in the morning with the paper and a big mug. Leisurely looking glam with my hair pulled up on top of my head and a loose, cotton shirt of Boyd's, over my tan, sculpted body. Ok OK that was a movie but you know what I mean.
Since the dogs have un done, all the wonderful attempts at our out door living space, you know the one we took months over last summer, I think they are search of a golden bone or dead body or maybe just the ball that's actually under the sofa. Well since then, I only dream of such things and maybe there not being snow on the ground so for now, trips to St. George is it.
We are going again in a couple of weeks.

Superbowl Sunday

Looks something like this.

More Junk food than is possible to eat, depite best efforts by me,

in a brother in laws home "sports themed" theatre,

with a screen bigger than your 6 foot tall son,

and electronic recliners and seating for all.

It's a fun tradition, mostly about food and commercials and maybe a little betting thrown in for good measure.
I LOST! but I gained...about 5lb that is :)