I have three brothers. The youngest is ten years younger than I am. He recently sent in his papers to go on a mission for our church. He got them back yesterday.
He is going to PARIS!!!!
(moment of silence please)
OK, anyone up for a trip in about two years???
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007
My new music
So, I know I stole this from you Millie, but once I figured out how to do it, I had to have it too. Please note that it is a very eclectic group of songs. I have everything from The Little Mermaid to Oingo Boingo. So, enjoy, and I'm planning on leaving my computer on my blog page and just listening to the awesome music that I have chosen. I have much to blog about, but Lucy decided to touch my glasses and then then opened them the wrong way. So, before I have to drive any kind of long distance (more than just the PX around the corner) I need to go and get those fixed. And vacuum, make dinner, put the laundry away from two days ago....
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Jello
Andrew loves Jello. He has been wanting to make it for a while. And so have I. I don't mind Jello. I have just not been organized enough to have it made in time for dinner. Today, I managed it. About half an hour before we ate, Andrew helped me put the cool whip (usually I would use real whipped cream, but Matt has been really trying hard to cut out all dairy, so cool whip it is) and then we put it in the fridge.
A few minutes later, I heard Andrew say, "mom, I made letters!!" He does that fairly often, whenever he is using the MagnaDoodle or if he is coloring. I wasn't too alarmed, and said "good job, buddy". After I conned Andrew into eating his broccoli and meat so that he would be able to have the Jello, I brought it out. Andrew said "see mom, look at the letters I drew!!"
A few minutes later, I heard Andrew say, "mom, I made letters!!" He does that fairly often, whenever he is using the MagnaDoodle or if he is coloring. I wasn't too alarmed, and said "good job, buddy". After I conned Andrew into eating his broccoli and meat so that he would be able to have the Jello, I brought it out. Andrew said "see mom, look at the letters I drew!!"
If you can see it, in the lower right corner of the Jello is a lovely letter H. There were others, but they have now been eaten. He was very proud of it. It was all Matt and I could do to not laugh out loud. I did pretty good.
The culprit eating his third helping of Jello. Little stinker. Need to get a lock for the fridge....Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Rain
So, it is pouring outside with thunder and lightning. My house is so dark, its like it is night time. I really hate the rain in summer.
I am a Californian, and we just shut down completely when it rains in California. I remember when it was pouring in Germany, and I thought that I could go to the Famila Centre and no one would be there. Wrong!! People there don't care about the weather!! They just keep on doing the same things no matter if it rains, snows, or is sunny. Silly California girl.
I hope its not raining where you are.
I am a Californian, and we just shut down completely when it rains in California. I remember when it was pouring in Germany, and I thought that I could go to the Famila Centre and no one would be there. Wrong!! People there don't care about the weather!! They just keep on doing the same things no matter if it rains, snows, or is sunny. Silly California girl.
I hope its not raining where you are.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Been a little busy
I have been quite busy these last few days.
I wore the fabulous shoes to church on Sunday. I had an early meeting, so Matt didn't know what I was wearing. He actually had no idea that I had even gotten the shoes. Anyway, I had several comments on my shoes. There is a guy at church that is 6'5", and I was only about two inches shorter than he was. But it was a lot of fun to wear heels!! I don't think I've worn heels in a few years. Matt didn't like them very much. But his reaction was a lot better than it would have been three years ago. He has gotten much softer. But its not like I wear them every day right??
Yesterday I went to exercise and when I got back I realized that I did not have a house key on my keys and that I was locked out. The day before Matt and I had driven different cars to church. I had to stay afterwards to play the piano for a baptism, and so he took Andrew home early with him. But the keys to our smaller car did not have a house key on them, so he took mine off of the van keys. Well, he didn't put it back, and then yesterday as he was leaving for school and I was half awake on the bed, he told me where he had put it. I did not recall this for several hours until I was locked out, and then I remembered something, but I couldn't remember when he told me, nor could I remember where he said he put it. Eventually I remember where it was. I called our housing office, and no one ever came. I couldn't get a hold of Matt, so I was stuck outside for an hour and a half. I had a church meeting that day, and I was so late because I hadn't taken a shower, and the kids and I needed to eat lunch, and I had to make sure that I had everything I needed for the meeting. I got the key from Matt. I went down to the pool as he goes swimming during his lunch hour. So irritated. He did call later and apologize for the situation. He had thought I would remember.
I get home from my meeting to a house that had one load of laundry done, dishes from two days sitting in the sink, a floor that badly needs a vacuum, and I can't do any of it because its time for dinner. Lucy hadn't had a nap, so she went to bed early because if she didn't, they would have had to call child services. Andrew wouldn't eat his dinner, and when he got caught trying to eat a snack he had a huge meltdown, and so he went to bed right away after that.
Yesterday was not a good day. To make up for it, I stayed up way too late again, and cross stitched and watched my shows. Today the dishes are done, the laundry is moving again, and the floor is still not vacuumed. But that's ok. It will be done very soon. Today will be much better. So far it isn't raining, and my plan is to get them to the park before it does. Our anniversary is this weekend, and so I am looking forward to going to see a movie in a real American movie theater. I haven't been in one for probably four years. We are going to see Oceans Thirteen, and it will be a "feast my eyes on Matt Damon and George Clooney and listen to Don Cheadles fake accent" evening. And hopefully a dinner in a restaurant that we have never been to before. And then next month my sister is coming for a week and we will be going to see the Bourne Ultimatum while she is here. Take advantage of free babysitting!!!
And next week I have a hair appointment. I am very excited for that. Getting my hair cut is always a good time. I love changing my hairstyle.
We will also be finding out soon where we will be going for the next year of his schooling. One of our options is Fort Bragg. I would LOVE to go there because one of my best friends from Germany is posted there and her husband is deployed from there. Our husbands get along well and so do we, and we both have two kids so how perfect would that be??!! My dad served his mission there, so I know for sure my parents would come and see us there at least once. And I have never lived on the east coast before.
Oh, I just realized that I didn't tell you where Fort Bragg was. It is in North Carolina.
I am for sure having a better day today that I was yesterday......
I wore the fabulous shoes to church on Sunday. I had an early meeting, so Matt didn't know what I was wearing. He actually had no idea that I had even gotten the shoes. Anyway, I had several comments on my shoes. There is a guy at church that is 6'5", and I was only about two inches shorter than he was. But it was a lot of fun to wear heels!! I don't think I've worn heels in a few years. Matt didn't like them very much. But his reaction was a lot better than it would have been three years ago. He has gotten much softer. But its not like I wear them every day right??
Yesterday I went to exercise and when I got back I realized that I did not have a house key on my keys and that I was locked out. The day before Matt and I had driven different cars to church. I had to stay afterwards to play the piano for a baptism, and so he took Andrew home early with him. But the keys to our smaller car did not have a house key on them, so he took mine off of the van keys. Well, he didn't put it back, and then yesterday as he was leaving for school and I was half awake on the bed, he told me where he had put it. I did not recall this for several hours until I was locked out, and then I remembered something, but I couldn't remember when he told me, nor could I remember where he said he put it. Eventually I remember where it was. I called our housing office, and no one ever came. I couldn't get a hold of Matt, so I was stuck outside for an hour and a half. I had a church meeting that day, and I was so late because I hadn't taken a shower, and the kids and I needed to eat lunch, and I had to make sure that I had everything I needed for the meeting. I got the key from Matt. I went down to the pool as he goes swimming during his lunch hour. So irritated. He did call later and apologize for the situation. He had thought I would remember.
I get home from my meeting to a house that had one load of laundry done, dishes from two days sitting in the sink, a floor that badly needs a vacuum, and I can't do any of it because its time for dinner. Lucy hadn't had a nap, so she went to bed early because if she didn't, they would have had to call child services. Andrew wouldn't eat his dinner, and when he got caught trying to eat a snack he had a huge meltdown, and so he went to bed right away after that.
Yesterday was not a good day. To make up for it, I stayed up way too late again, and cross stitched and watched my shows. Today the dishes are done, the laundry is moving again, and the floor is still not vacuumed. But that's ok. It will be done very soon. Today will be much better. So far it isn't raining, and my plan is to get them to the park before it does. Our anniversary is this weekend, and so I am looking forward to going to see a movie in a real American movie theater. I haven't been in one for probably four years. We are going to see Oceans Thirteen, and it will be a "feast my eyes on Matt Damon and George Clooney and listen to Don Cheadles fake accent" evening. And hopefully a dinner in a restaurant that we have never been to before. And then next month my sister is coming for a week and we will be going to see the Bourne Ultimatum while she is here. Take advantage of free babysitting!!!
And next week I have a hair appointment. I am very excited for that. Getting my hair cut is always a good time. I love changing my hairstyle.
We will also be finding out soon where we will be going for the next year of his schooling. One of our options is Fort Bragg. I would LOVE to go there because one of my best friends from Germany is posted there and her husband is deployed from there. Our husbands get along well and so do we, and we both have two kids so how perfect would that be??!! My dad served his mission there, so I know for sure my parents would come and see us there at least once. And I have never lived on the east coast before.
Oh, I just realized that I didn't tell you where Fort Bragg was. It is in North Carolina.
I am for sure having a better day today that I was yesterday......
Friday, July 20, 2007
Bourne Ultimatum
I saw the good new today!!! For several weeks I have seen the trailer for this movie, and have been worried every time I see that "this film has not been rated". But today I saw another trailer, and it is officially PG-13!!!!!!! Hooray!!! Matt Damon is one of the few actors that I think are awesome. Its just too bad he is shorter than I am. But, most of the world is.....sigh......
Thursday, July 19, 2007
New shoes
I just bought this pair of shoes. I looked them up on Zappos.com and they are normally $72.95. I did not buy them from zappos but from our PX. The PX price was $59. I found them today marked down with a 75% off sticker. I got them for $14.75. When I wear them, I am about 6'4" tall. But my husband will just have to get over that. I love these shoes. And they are comfy, lightweight, and stinking cute. Bandolino is going to be one of my favorite brands from now on. The simple fact that they make shoes in my size (I'm size 11) for fairly decent prices is awesome. But I just love the PX. Getting a good deal just gets me excited for the rest of the day.
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