Sunday, August 29, 2010
I finally jumped on the band wagon
My sister, Brooke, has been telling me to read "The Hunger Games" for the longest time and I just never got around to it. Until this last week... I read it in a day and loved it. Then Stewart surprised me in the morning with the second book in the trilogy. (Which turned out to be super convenient when he wanted to go see a movie with his brother that night and he knew I would just want to read. Well done Stewart.) I read "Catching Fire" in a day and think I love it even more than the first book. My timing of starting the series couldn't have been more perfect since the final book "Mockingjay" was released this week. I don't have it yet and I'm dying. So no telling if you've read it. :) And thanks Brooke for getting me hooked.
p.s. I've even started having dreams where I receive little silver parachutes with items and I have to figure out what message Haymitch is trying to send me.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Just the Top/Bottom 5 for this week
TOP 5
1. Putting a book on the grocery list, just to be funny, and Stewart actually getting it for me while he was out shopping.
2. Making it to church before it started even though we were a couple of minutes late. The organist hadn't arrived yet and the Bishopric was scrambling.
3. The kids getting to see ambulances and firetrucks go by a couple of times a week since we're next door to an Instant Care. (I'm not sure why they're stopping at the Instant Care instead of just taking them to a hospital.)
4. A fun rain storm. It got me excited for the Fall.
5. Hearing someone in the other ward call for their daughter, "Leyara". That's Evie's middle name and I didn't realize it was a real name. It's Stewart's grandparent's boat's name.
BOTTOM 5
1. Making a very lame comment at a relief society activity. Only a few people heard, but still, I wish it hadn't happened.
2. Violating the phlebotomist when she leaned in to take my blood pressure. Not my fault though, she leaned into my hand.
3. Ten minutes later violating the MALE phlebotomist when he leaned in to adjust the needle in my arm. Again, not my fault, I wasn't suppose to move my arm.
4. Little Stew getting hives all over his legs for no apparent reason.
5. Having to walk in a thunderstorm to pick up Evie at her friends house. And really wishing I had brought a stroller for little Stew.
Bonus- 6. Having to leave Sacrament meeting after there was a post-it-note throwing/hitting incident with little Stew. Stewart was all ready in the hall because of little Stew spilling something on his pants. So I had to take Evie with me and we took the fastest exit which was towards the front, on the side. Everyone was all ready watching me because of the post-it-notes that had been flung everywhere. and Stew's super loud screaming. So that was a real treat. Then to make it worse, a stranger in the hall stops me because I have post-it-notes all over my back. So much for a semi-graceful exit.
Bonus- 6. Having to leave Sacrament meeting after there was a post-it-note throwing/hitting incident with little Stew. Stewart was all ready in the hall because of little Stew spilling something on his pants. So I had to take Evie with me and we took the fastest exit which was towards the front, on the side. Everyone was all ready watching me because of the post-it-notes that had been flung everywhere. and Stew's super loud screaming. So that was a real treat. Then to make it worse, a stranger in the hall stops me because I have post-it-notes all over my back. So much for a semi-graceful exit.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Evie is now 4 yrs old
Happy Birthday Evie!
(And nephew Jack!
whose birthday is the same day.)
5 things a love about Evie.
1. She is a sweetheart and very obedient.
2. She is becoming quite funny and she laughs at my silly jokes. :)
3. She is the best sous chef.
4. She'll pick up her room without being asked.
5. She is super easy to please.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
This Is The Place Park
We had a family reunion with Stewart's side of the family this weekend. And part of the reunion was spent at "This Is The Place Park". I haven't been there in a very long time and they've really made the place fun for kids. The highlight was riding on several Choo Choo trains. My favorite train was the little one that went around a small pond. The kids would have stayed on it all day if they had the chance.

Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera with me when Stewart's very, very tall Uncle John rode the ride with me and the kids. His legs took up one of the sections of the train. It was hilarious and he was a good sport for going on it with me and the kids several times.
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