...been so excited for a trip that it's all you think about all day long?
...feel excited about all the fun things you have to wear on your trip?
...feel so grateful to the people who are helping with your kids while you are away?
...crossed all your "i's" and dotted all your "t's" so that everything is in place while you're gone?
...turned into a nervous wreck a few days before leaving because you hate that thought of being away from your kids?
...convinced yourself that you'll probably die in some random snorkeling accident and never see your kids again?
...driven your husband crazy with all of your incessant worrying?
Me too.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
A Bug's Life (And Subsequent Death)
Last night after the kids were tucked in bed, I sat in the backyard with some dear friends to catch up on life. It was a great evening and I loved sitting out there and chatting away.
Until the right side of my tummy started itching and burning.
And I scratched and scratched and it got worse and worse.
And I finally came inside to see what the heck was going on only to find some freaky random bug literally in my pants that had bitten/stung/clawed me in 5 different spots from my tummy to my hip.
And I kind of freaked out because that's what I do and I made Brad come and examine the damage and capture that little freaker on the counter so that if I didn't wake in the morning due to massive bug injuries, Brad could cart that little sucker off to the authorities and hold him accountable.
But I did wake up this morning (phew!) and my tummy and hip feels find except for the five little pock marks decorating my abdomen.
But I still hate that freaking bug.
Looks like future chats will have to be done indoors, ladies.
Until the right side of my tummy started itching and burning.
And I scratched and scratched and it got worse and worse.
And I finally came inside to see what the heck was going on only to find some freaky random bug literally in my pants that had bitten/stung/clawed me in 5 different spots from my tummy to my hip.
And I kind of freaked out because that's what I do and I made Brad come and examine the damage and capture that little freaker on the counter so that if I didn't wake in the morning due to massive bug injuries, Brad could cart that little sucker off to the authorities and hold him accountable.
But I did wake up this morning (phew!) and my tummy and hip feels find except for the five little pock marks decorating my abdomen.
But I still hate that freaking bug.
Looks like future chats will have to be done indoors, ladies.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Making Me Happy Today....
::Baking bread with ingredients from the garden to freeze and enjoy this winter
::Re-organizing my kitchen cupboard and discovering a ton of space in there
::This skirt
::An early morning bike ride with the whole family
::Three hour naps by Austin
::A husband who BBQ's a perfect piece of chicken
::These new apothecary jars that I picked up in Boise
::Re-organizing my kitchen cupboard and discovering a ton of space in there
::This skirt
::An early morning bike ride with the whole family
::Three hour naps by Austin
::A husband who BBQ's a perfect piece of chicken
::These new apothecary jars that I picked up in Boise
Friday, July 17, 2009
A Recap
In the past 36 days, we've drive from:
Home to Portland, OR and back again
Home to Seattle, WA and back again
Home to Seaside, OR and back again
and finally
Home to Boise, ID, and back again.
That's 33+ hours in the car.
With four kids.
And one fat dog.
Pulling into my driveway this afternoon has never felt so good. And to think we'll be here for two entire weeks before we hit the road again!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Confessions Of A Pillow Snob
Cherry-O, Kiz here.
We're currently in Boise, rounding out Week 3 of On The Road Again with the J clan and I have to say, we are all surviving the madness quite nicely. Since June 27th, I have slept in my own bed a shocking 4 times which means that my back is all sorts of jacked up because I haven't had my own pillow out here on the road but I am bumbling along. I miss my pillow. And my bed. And an eating regimen that covers more than just the carb and sugar group.
I also miss the cable to my camera which is currently brimming with photos of Sienna's Birthday Party! and the Fourth of July! And my Mom's Birthday! And a Week At Seaside! And a Nine Hour Trip Across Oregon! But I can't show you any of them because I don't have the stupid cable.
(Note to self: Pack the Stupid Cable.)
All the adults here in Boise are currently playing MarioKart on the Wii and as much as I enjoy watching them, I decided to use this time to sneak away to the computer. I am tempted to watch hour after hour of downloaded TV because I am completely behind on my summer addictions (AKA SYTYCD and The Bachelorette) but I fear I won't get the full effect of the dances or the intensity of yet another rose ceremony on this little screen. To all my friends back home, I will be back on Friday but please don't call me until Monday as I've got some serious TV watching to do.
Our time in Boise so far has been perfect as we haven't really done anything. We've laid around and laughed and that's about it. Today, the Rizz and I made a quick trip to the mall as I was itching to go to the Downeast Basics Store. (If you don't know what that is, then clearly you aren't LDS and you are seriously missing out.) They have some incredibly cute stuff in stock right now and the weirdest thing happened while I was there....every single thing I tried on not only fit, but looked cute! This is a rarity for me and one I thoroughly enjoyed. After making my purchases there, I wandered across the way to the largest Forever 21 store known to man. It. was. massive. Rizz parked himself on a bench outside and told me to "take as long as I needed" which was a mistake on his part because I could literally still be there now. They had tons of cute stuff, mixed in among tons of crap, but I was once again happy with everything I tried on. I finally settled on a purchase and stood in line among every 17-23 year old in the Treasure Valley which caused me to abandon my purchase. Because the store isn't called Forever 34 now is it? I panicked, thinking I was too "old" for the silly little white eyelet dress that would be perfect for Cabo and ran out of the store like a 15 year old boy caught looking at the wrong section of magazines.
As soon as we got home home I told Brad that I regretted not getting the dress because it DID look cute and I'm NOT too old and it WOULD be perfect for Cabo. And my husband? On his way back out to Beath Manor to put Austin to bed? He went back to Forever 21 and bought me my dress.
He really is that good.
So now I have cute clothes and a huge smile and a husband I love more than my pillow, and that's saying something.
We're currently in Boise, rounding out Week 3 of On The Road Again with the J clan and I have to say, we are all surviving the madness quite nicely. Since June 27th, I have slept in my own bed a shocking 4 times which means that my back is all sorts of jacked up because I haven't had my own pillow out here on the road but I am bumbling along. I miss my pillow. And my bed. And an eating regimen that covers more than just the carb and sugar group.
I also miss the cable to my camera which is currently brimming with photos of Sienna's Birthday Party! and the Fourth of July! And my Mom's Birthday! And a Week At Seaside! And a Nine Hour Trip Across Oregon! But I can't show you any of them because I don't have the stupid cable.
(Note to self: Pack the Stupid Cable.)
All the adults here in Boise are currently playing MarioKart on the Wii and as much as I enjoy watching them, I decided to use this time to sneak away to the computer. I am tempted to watch hour after hour of downloaded TV because I am completely behind on my summer addictions (AKA SYTYCD and The Bachelorette) but I fear I won't get the full effect of the dances or the intensity of yet another rose ceremony on this little screen. To all my friends back home, I will be back on Friday but please don't call me until Monday as I've got some serious TV watching to do.
Our time in Boise so far has been perfect as we haven't really done anything. We've laid around and laughed and that's about it. Today, the Rizz and I made a quick trip to the mall as I was itching to go to the Downeast Basics Store. (If you don't know what that is, then clearly you aren't LDS and you are seriously missing out.) They have some incredibly cute stuff in stock right now and the weirdest thing happened while I was there....every single thing I tried on not only fit, but looked cute! This is a rarity for me and one I thoroughly enjoyed. After making my purchases there, I wandered across the way to the largest Forever 21 store known to man. It. was. massive. Rizz parked himself on a bench outside and told me to "take as long as I needed" which was a mistake on his part because I could literally still be there now. They had tons of cute stuff, mixed in among tons of crap, but I was once again happy with everything I tried on. I finally settled on a purchase and stood in line among every 17-23 year old in the Treasure Valley which caused me to abandon my purchase. Because the store isn't called Forever 34 now is it? I panicked, thinking I was too "old" for the silly little white eyelet dress that would be perfect for Cabo and ran out of the store like a 15 year old boy caught looking at the wrong section of magazines.
As soon as we got home home I told Brad that I regretted not getting the dress because it DID look cute and I'm NOT too old and it WOULD be perfect for Cabo. And my husband? On his way back out to Beath Manor to put Austin to bed? He went back to Forever 21 and bought me my dress.
He really is that good.
So now I have cute clothes and a huge smile and a husband I love more than my pillow, and that's saying something.
Friday, July 03, 2009
A Brief Respite
We're home from week one of our three week tour of the northwest which will take us through three states in three weeks. It's a bit hectic but we're all together and loving every minute of it.
In the 72 hours that I am home right now, I will make a birthday cake (done!) throw a party for 10 4 year olds, do mountains of laundry, unpack the car, repack the car, celebrate the fourth, stop in and see the Mormon's on Sunday and head out again first thing Monday morning. Such is life when you're married to a school teacher. Luckily, we're both crazy enough to absolutely love it.
Thanks for the good times Seattle. Seaside, here we come!
Happy fourth everyone. Be safe!
In the 72 hours that I am home right now, I will make a birthday cake (done!) throw a party for 10 4 year olds, do mountains of laundry, unpack the car, repack the car, celebrate the fourth, stop in and see the Mormon's on Sunday and head out again first thing Monday morning. Such is life when you're married to a school teacher. Luckily, we're both crazy enough to absolutely love it.
Thanks for the good times Seattle. Seaside, here we come!
Happy fourth everyone. Be safe!
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