Now you know why I don't claim to keep a journal

So it's been awhile...who haven't I heard that from. Let's see since I last inspired you all, we've finished (WE is used figuratively) the basement window! Have a shutter on order. I was willing to wait until Brian came home one night and noticed I wasn't sitting in "my" chair in the basement. I explained it felt freaky that someone could be starring at me through my big window.... the next day the order was in. See girls just let them think they are in charge!! Jen had her Big 27th B-Day...as she informed us it is boring being an adult on your birthday...we celebrated for her w/ a few of her favorite things (Pepsi was thrown in just for swallowing purposes). I do have to say trying to make a "grownup" child happy is thankless and overrated. I thought what would totally be Jen that she wouldn't do for herself...HMMM. She is a couch potato like her Parents.... so we (again figurative...B says men don't shop it's the women's job!) found her the first season of Bones to pass her evenings away. David informed me right before it was delivered they rented it and were about finished w/ the season...well of course!! Then the 2nd gift on the way would surely get the wow factor. But I'm no idiot I sent the receipt in the box just in case. New Sunday shoes. She thought they were some I bought for myself and sent to her....another way of saying "they're old Mom, they look like you!!". Brian kept saying just send a check. I told him that was totally impersonal. Matt, Dayna and David, your next... don't worry about shaking the box!!

We are in the hole!!

We always seem to be in the hole but this time it is a literal hole. About time if you ask me. I finally get my window in the basement... YAY!! Brian has spent weeks digging through our great Utah clay. Finally after backaches and a rich new vocabulary the hole is complete. Tomorrow the cement cutters come. We will then have a hole in the house! Wait a minute when do I actually get my window? Brian assures me that Tuesday he will install it. Lucky for me I will be at the church cannery helping the needy and hoping it will compensate for the continued use of the new vocabulary. Can't say I'll miss being here to see and feel the stress. So today he drew lines in the basement to show how big the actual window will be. Then he says "I think it's going to be to big". Ya right! Do you remember his thought on his big screen TV...you get my drift.

Back to the unemployment line

OK so most of you are saying......back?? I started a little part time job that lasted 2 whole days. OK so anyone in the know, knows I mentally lasted pre 1st day. But in my own defense as I sat stocking shelves on Monday morning.....at Tuesday Morning...keep up...I kept seeing all this stuff I didn't know I didn't need. What started out as a way to get a good deal (employee discount) was already starting to make me wonder how I lived so long w/out all the new stuff coming in. I had one of those you know spiritual moments...yes every once in a while it happens. So then as I actually prayed about it I had my answer.... go to your husband for council, stop wanting for more than you have and stop spending money. Don't you just hate when it's not what you want to hear? I recall Brian's first words when I came home with my news of employment, "you will spend more than you earn". So I sucked up my pride (well some of it) and told him he was right. He's relieved knowing I'm embarrassed to show my face in Tuesday Morning and wants to know if I'll apply and quit at Ross and TJ Maxx!!

SO BIG

What a difference a year makes! We just love you Emme. First of all it seems imposable a year has passed and here you are 1 yr. old. You came with a gift. I have spent the last month or so trying to sum it up in a word and I finally have it.....contentment. What a special and rare gift. Wish we could be there to celebrate your day.....lots of hugs and kisses.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Good old Harley!

Can't you just read her mind? "Get this kid off me"......."That's right kid just keep looking but don't get to close"...." I liked you better when you were a little bit afraid." Can't say enough good about the butt head...as she is affectionately called. She has learned the perks though....food dropped and shared, faces to lick clean and the peace when they all go home!

All is well in Zion

Its true what we're told in the Book Of Mormon. Just when you start to get complacent and think all is well ......they attack! We probably let down our guard. Having to much fun, not doing the day to day important things, not keeping a look out. Maybe even welcoming in the enemy. Thinking they were cute.....letting them get close. Before we knew it they had control. Matt our soldier in the family came prepared. His laser pellet gun came in handy. When he and his brother weren't shooting each other in the butt. We had the enemy running scared...by Sunday no one was safe. Even Dayna was ready to shot anything moving. Joel thought Grandma was out to kill. David thought we were all a bunch of red necks. I knew it had to stop......I threw up the white flag and surrendered. They could have it all. Every last Marshmallow Mate. But don't even think about the Milky Ways you might take one of our strong holds but I'll never give up the chocolate!!

The Youngs attack the Gorge....

I have officially turned in to one of those Grandmas...I want my family around me. Yes I want to tend them on nights out, I want to take them out for special shopping trips, I want to make fun food together and yes I'll say it I want to have them all over for Sunday dinner......ahhh every week! The weekend at our family favorite fun spot didn't detour me. The butt cold mornings didn't or the amount of food we inhale....not to mention keeping Pepsi stock up. OK I admit it that's mostly me. I love each one of them....parents included.