Yeah, yeah, I know, so much for the daily blogging. Who was I kidding? Two things I didn't take into account: first of all you have to have SOMETHING to write about. Secondly, you need to be home and have everything done in time to get on the computer before you pass out from exhaustion. Not complaining though, it has been a good week, just a busy one! Barbeques, Jewelry parties, and staying overnight with family makes for a pretty busy week. Now I am looking forward to tomorrow to get caught up on some laundry and stuff before we start all over again! Did I say tomorrow? I mean today, Sunday, seeing as how it is after midnight. Sheesh! I need to get to bed!

Bells, Bells, Bells!

At long last, I have played in my very first handbell concert! What an experience! I think it went really well and I hope that everyone had as good a time as I did. Special thanks to my awesome parents who came and recorded and took care of my kids!

Well, I'm going to make this short because it's late and I need to get something to eat before I get to bed. I know you're not supposed to eat before bed, but I didn't eat dinner!

Special Treat

Since Rob and I worked so hard at bell practice, we felt we deserved a special treat! So we went to DQ to try the much acclaimed Brownie Batter Blizzard. It was pretty darn good! Other than that, things are normal, just work as usual! Don't forget about the Handbell Concert this Friday at the Presbyterian Church!

Holy Cow... or Chicken!

Too bad I had to work late tonight! I missed out on Rob and the girls coming home to find this near our front porch! I have never seen a chicken just wandering around in town before!

Dishes!

Tonight after dinner, Rosanna asked my if doing the dishes could be one of her chores. "SURE!" I said! We found some rubber gloves and I got the water running for her, and then she was off! Of course, Layla was not to be left out, and decided to pitch in by rinsing (sort of) and giving moral support! I love having children!

P.S. How about that? Two posts in one day! I really must have been feeling guilty about missing yesterday!

Rainy Day

Well I feel bad because I missed a day of blogging, but really I didn't do anything yesterday so I didn't write about it! I was just about to leave for the grocery store just now when the torrential downpour began, so now I have decided to wait it out and play on the computer for a while. The girls built a HUGE tent in their room and it can now be declared a Level 3 Disaster Area. But they are having fun, so I am letting it go for now. Rob worked last night until about 2:00, and I being the good wife waited up for him, so we slept in today and missed church :o( Too bad church doesn't start at six or seven in the evening, that would work much better with my night owl schedule! Oh well, we'll make it next time ;o)

My new favorite drink!

Recently I have been introduced to a ridiculously easy, extremely yummy way to make Pina Colada's. You take this little can of frozen yumminess, add rum and ice in the blender and *WALAH* tasty summertime adult beverage.

Needless to say, nothing of any importance has come up, so I'm blogging about a drink, but it has a picture!

Home at last...

Finally home after a LONG day at work(just busy, not terribly bad) and a quick trip to Burley to pick up the girls. I'm glad that they are home with me, even though I had to put them right to bed, it just feels better when they are in the house with us. They had a blast with my mom and dad, and also got to spend some time with their cousins. Now it's time to do the laundry and Facebook a little before bed!


Oh and to answer DeAun, you are right, I have not been back on the bike since the first time, I think my behind cringes a little everytime I think about going for a ride!

A more active lifestyle...

Last night after we sent the girls to Grandma's and Facebooked for a while, Rob and I decided to go for a walk. So we hooked Gunner up and took off down the road. Of course, we were awfully close to downtown, so we decided to take a quick pitstop for a Guinness (for Rob, not me!). It was starting to get dark so we high-tailed it back home to watch "The Office." Then tonight after bells, feeling gung-ho once again, we left bell practice and headed toward downtown again. Just our luck, "Twin Falls Tonight" is going on and there was a band playing. So we stopped and listened for awhile and chatted with friends. Before too long, we were off again. I'm not sure how far we have walked so far, but I hope that we are able to keep it up while the weather is nice. Also, something I have realized, walking makes me hungry!

Shared Custody...

I just said goodbye to the girls for a couple of days, since they are going to Grandma's house until Thursday. While Rosanna is out of school this summer, Rob and I are "sharing custody" with my parents so they don't have to be in daycare all summer long. I'm glad to have my parents so close so that they get to see the girls a lot, and vice versa. However, my house feels very empty at night when they are gone and after a couple of hours of quiet, I miss them! Such is the major downfall of the life of a working mother.

Bike Ride

Remember when we were kids and we used to ride our bikes for hours and hours on end? Well, those days are certainly over for me! I actually sold my bike to pay for Driver's training when I was 14. Then I bought a crappy bike a few years ago but still didn't ride much. Now Rob has purchased a new bike for himself and handed down his nice(but apparently not good enough for him) bike to me. First of all, do they have to make the seats like miniature torture devices? I must somehow find a way to rig a captain's chair from a Chrysler Town and Country to the post on my bike!

Nothing exciting for today, just hanging out watching movies and getting some laundry done. We just finished Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I have such a terrible memory, that even though I've seen it before, I didn't remember anything about it! It was pretty good, and now we are all caught up on the Potter films and ready for the new one that is coming to the theatre. We also watched the Princess Bride, which again, I've seen before but did not remember! It was funny! I guess now it's time to get ready for the new week we are about to start. I'd rather do this every day instead!

Good Times...

I was just thinking that I don't have to wait for some big event, or have new pictures to post for me to update my blog. Although, I do like adding pictures because it makes it more fun to look at. Anyways, I had a great weekend hanging out with friends on Friday night, and family on Saturday. I think I have long underestimated the fun that can be had just relaxing and hanging out playing the Wii, or teaching my little cousin how to throw a frisbee. My house didn't get any cleaner, and I got absolutely nothing done this weekend, but it was a great one! AND there's still one day left!!

Ahhhh... Yardwork!

This weekend was so nice it gave us an opportunity to finally catch up on all the yardwork we've been putting off for so long. We all pitched in to help, I mowed the lawn, Rob weed wacked, Rosanna "poop scooped" and Layla picked up sticks and threw them into the firepit. Then I helped the girls plant the flowers they picked out into pots, while Rob planted a couple of bushes in what used to be an eyesore of a flowerbed. It felt good to be so productive!

Before...

After...

Thanksgiving Dinner... of sorts.

After 4 months of rehearsing, the Magic Valley Chorale finally presented Elijah to the public. It was a great performance, with everything falling into place at the last minute as usual. Now that it's over, I feel a sense of calm and satisfaction, but also a little bit of disappointment. It's like Thanksgiving dinner, with preparations going on for hours and then in a quick 30-45 minutes, it's over with nothing left but the dirty dishes.

To Blog, or not to Blog...

I guess lately, it is the latter of the two. Now that I am a full time wife, mother, receptionist, choir singer, bell-ringer, soccer mom, and facebooker, it seems I have let my Blog fall by the wayside. But not to worry faithful blog-followers, it has been a good thing! I am enjoying all of the aforementioned activities, even though sometimes they make me so tired and frustrated all I want to do is crawl under my favorite blanket and go to sleep! Which, by the way is what I should be doing right now! Another reason that I have not updated my blog is that I really don't have anything new to report, which is why I have already written an entire paragraph that contains absolutly no new information and is mostly rambling.

There are a few fun, extremely normal things going on, such as:

Rosanna has lost most of her teeth and we will probably have to start feeding her blended meals and soup unless she gets some in soon! She has also started soccer again and if she would stop being sick, she will play in her first game soon.

Layla is just as cute and dramatic as ever, and has a newfound love for Easter egg hunting. Rob has been enjoying life lately by camping in the snow and attending a beer festival(not at the same time!), oh yeah, and he got another tattoo! As for me, well, we already went over that!

House... and more importantly... Home

To those of you who faithfully read my blog, I am sorry that I haven't updated it lately. As most of you know, we have been in limbo when it comes to having a place to live. However, we are now settled back in the same house we left last summer. Funny how things come full circle sometimes huh? We are so happy that the situation presented itself when it did and are finally able to take a deep breath and relax! Rosanna was able to settle into her new 1st grade class for a week before spring break hit and seems to be liking her new teacher. As for Layla, she loves her new "pink and purple" room and has been playing nonstop with refound toys. For me, at the end of the day, it's nice to be home!

Six Things That Make Me Happy!

1) My family! For a long time I underestimated just spending a quiet day hanging out with my family, now I realize there is nothing better! I also enjoy when all of my family gets together, whether it is for a BBQ or a semi-competitive game of cards!

2) Singing: From the shower, to the car, to church, and choir, there is not much that can cheer me up more than singing! Also, it seems I have passed my love of singing in the car to Layla, who I LOVE to hear belting out songs right along with me on the drives to Burley! :o)

3)SUMMER! I am growing extremely tired of winter and can't wait for the days of sunshine and flip flops! I love going swimming (did I hear something about another pool and mom's?), barbequing, and sitting on my swing, enjoying the summer evenings. Will it ever be here again!?!

4) Great Friends: I am so happy that Rob and I have such a wonderful network of great friends that we can both hang out with, and rely on for help. Thanks to all of my wonderfully reliable and awesome friends!!

5) Gunner! I suppose I should have included him in the family, or even the friends part, but he is just so great, I had to make a category just for him :o) I never thought that I would love my dog, but what do you know, I do! Even though he sheds all over my favorite blanket, I still love getting a big hug from him!

6) Bowling: it's just a great way to relieve stress at the end of the week, and have fun with friends and family. I wish I could go more!

Well I want to thank Julie for taggin me, and in turn, I think I will tag LYNDSEY!

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Back to Work I Go!

The job hunt is over, HURRAY! Earlier today I got the call that I have been waiting for all week, someone wants to hire me! I am so happy(and relieved) to have found such a great job, and I start on Monday!

P.S. Thanks to all of our friends and family who have been so encouraging during these last few weeks!

Help Wanted!

As many of you know, I was laid off from my job about two and a half weeks ago. Unfortunately I have not been hired yet, but am hoping to hear back from a couple of places that I interviewed with last week. In the mean time, I have been at home with Layla, and I have to admit, it's starting to take it's toll. Don't get me wrong, I love being home with her, but we are not used to spending so much time together. I think she misses her daycare as much as I do! I can't really blame her for acting out lately, I'd do the same thing if I had to spend that much time with me!Let's hope for both our sakes that I find something soon!