Winding Down

Can you tell it's the end of yet another school year? My post get further and further apart, days get more and more busy, trying to get all the me time possible before the end of peace and quiet. It is hard to believe that this year is done, wow! Anthony has had one of the best teacher's ever. She has been like a grandma to him. I love her. He actually came home very sad today, because he didn't want to say good-bye to her. He is going to a different school next year, so he is a little nervous about that change also. As for our summer, I am a bit nervous about what we are going to do to keep us busy! No pool. That pretty much sums up my feelings, about this summer. As many of you know, I have spent the last 4 years sitting by a pool for most of my summers, and with the temperatures only in the low 70's here, I don't know what we are going to do. Any suggestions?!?!
I am still digging, we have had a bit of rain, so I have taken a break, but I think that once the boys are home for the summer, I am going to give them a shovel and put them to work with me. It will get done!!!!

Playground fights

Okay I did something that I never planned on doing, I butted in on a playground squabble. Yes it involved my kids and about 5 others most of them being girls. I hate name-calling, (especially when it is directed at my kids). So I walked over there and layed into all of them. One of the girls turned and started walking away from me, and I layed into her. Then I recognized the girl from Anthony's class. Oh crap! I walked away and I know they were talking about me, so you would think I would just walk away, oh no I can't leave well enough alone, so I turn around and stand in the middle of the play-area, while they continued to play, no more name calling though. That is one thing I have noticed here, is the lack of respect the kids have for anyone, from there class-mates to adults. I don't knwo how I would do working at the schools here. One day I was walking through the halls and there was a kindergartner calling another kid an idiot! Last year when I worked at the school I never heard that kind of languege that is so prevolent here. Seriously I have considered home-schooling! Anyway I needed to get that off my chest! I am so upset at the whole situation. Wish me better luck next time.

Going and going

Well we made it back from Utah in one piece. We did however do some damage at IKEA. Holy cow, it was fun. 4 hours and we ran through the last part of the store! Michael parents watched the boys (that would have been a disaster) so we were able to go alone. So now we all the stuff for the downstairs bathroom. The problem is that it isn't the master bath! Not fair this is going to be the boys bathroom. Something went wrong with that decision.
I have also been teaching the boys piano, wow is all I'm going to say. That's not the good wow either. I had always said that I would never teach, but I am way to cheap to pay someone else for something I have been teaching for over 10 years. They are doing really well, but it has its stressful moments. I probably expect way to much from them. So we will see how grey I get in the coming months.
I have also become the crazy lady in the neighborhood. Thanks to my cousin who has a trampoline in ground. So here I am digging a 15 foot circle in my backyard. Now remember we have no fence, and we live on a main country road with a steady amount of cars (about 2 every 5 minutes so its not that bad). But they are all staring at me while I dig, and dig and dig!!! I will have to post a pic of that. But the end result is going to be worth it. Especially if a deer comes by one night and goes for a jump.!
So as usual the end of the school years things start picking up, and I do have to say that I think the summer here is going to be nice. I hope to be spending a lot of time outside.

I wanted to post this because I thought that this poor lady was going to be laughed off stage, but she surprised everyone!

You must watch this

This is amazing, I love Pres. Uctdorf! This one brought tears to my eyes. So for anyone feeling down, or having self- doubt watch this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhLlnq5yY7k

A Tribute to a Favorite

So Michael thinks I shouldn't blog about this. But I am because it has been a part of my life for the last 14 years! And now I have to say good-bye. I always knew this day would come, even back when it started and I would be with my roommate gathered together for this weekly event, I knew it would not last forever. It had a good run, and I can honestly say I have not missed one episode of ER. (Truely sad isn't it) I have been a fan from the start, My friends from Apartment E-4 at Ricks were the ones that got me started, and it has lasted for 14 years. And this Thrusday it will come to an end. I am so sad. What are my Thursday nights going to consist of now!!! There is always Grey's and Private Practice, but in my opinion ER was the first!! A few weeks ago Even George Clooney came back for a show, so to any of you who may be as big of a fan as me I feel your pain and sadness at this loss

NO MORE SNOW!!!!!!!

Okay so here it is almost April, and though I knew there would be snow, I had no idea it would keep on coming!! Last Monday there was a blizzard, and now we are home again with another blizzard!!! ( and one is forcast for next monday also)!!!! I am so ready for the spring!! I want to start getting our yard in and some landscaping done, I would also lilke to do some sightseeing, but it is hard when it is always snowing.

We also had the pinewood derby, and this year it was a success!!! For all of you who witnessed last years disaster, when Anthony's derby car barely made it down the track, this year it not only went down the track, but came in 2nd in 99% of the races!!! So needless to say we were thrilled for his success!! He also qualified for city derby races! He is very excited about that (we haven't told him that he was the only one from our ward in is troop so he was going to make it no matter what) But he doesn't need to know that. Here are some pics of the derby

Our downstairs is coming together nicely, Since Michael has had a lot of time off(thanks to the blizzards) we have been able to keep things moving on it. We are heading down to Utah soon, and have made quite a shopping list for IKEA! We are totally addicted to that store. LOVE IT. I am creativity handicapped, and when they have the show rooms already put together it makes it so much easier for me.

Why Mormons build Temples

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x_-TQivCx8

This video is put out by mormon.org, and is absolutely wonderful, I think this is what the church leaders meant when they have said use the internet to share about the church

Procrasti . . . I'll do it later!

Okay so I keep telling myself I will post as soon as I download the pictures, then I find out that my camera needs new batteries, and thanks to modern technology, the boys are always needing batteries, so needless to say i need to buy new batteries. So please be patient with me while I figure out my life, and try to prioritize, so eventually I will be a good mom, and post those Christmas and basketball and so on and so forth. Right now the one quote that keeps on popping into my head is the one about that road and good intentions. . . I'm sure ya'll know the rest. As for the activities, we work, I volunteer, I sleep and of course eat!! That is pretty much my day, Michael is trying to get me to go snow mobiling this weekend, I've told him that he can go but I really have no interest. Yes after complaining for the last 6 years that I couldn't wait for lotsa' cold weather and lotsa' snow, I'm ready for hot weather again! I won't officially say that I miss Texas, but when I hear that it is 80 degrees, I find myself daydreaming about shorts, and tanning. Don't get me wrong I really like it here, it is so beautiful, but I just wish it were a bit warmer!!!!! Thankfully yesterday and today were in the 60's, but snow is supposedly in the forecast. My mom used to say that the only time I was ever happy is if i am complaining. So I must be very happy, right!!!! Okay so I will get those batteries and post a marathon of pictures soon I promise

Flying Time!

Okay so where has February gone? I can't believe how fast this month went! But I have some great news! We have The big room done in the basement!! Yes the walls the primer the paint and finially the carpet is going in today! So I will be posting the pictures of that tonight when i get them. I can't hardly wait! Really with the buisiness of our household, the fact that it has only taken Michael 4 months is really amazing! So that is what has taken my weekends. And I am officially blaming the 1:00pm church slot, for not blogging sooner! It totally throws off my days! So we are just plugging along trying to stay ahead of ourselves. Today also marks the last day of basketball season. I wouldn't be lying if I said I was sad, on the other hand, it is just ending as both of the boys are just starting to really get good. So I think that we aer going to put a basketball standard in the driveway, the cul-de-sac would be perfect for this. So the pics of the basement will be posted by tomorrow.