Here is one reason I have had NO time to blog latley ...& this is just what happens right before bed!!

WHY WE ARE MOMS...and should love our own even more...
Mom and Dad were watching TV when Mom said, 'I'm tired, and it's getting late. I think I'll go to bed'.
She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day's lunches.Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of the freezer for supper the following evening, checked the cereal box levels, filled the sugar container, put spoons and bowls on the table and started the coffee pot for brewing the next morning. She then put some wet clothes in the dryer, put a load of clothes into the washer , ironed a shirt and secured a loose button. She picked up the game pieces left on the table, put the phone back on the charger and put the telephone book into the drawer.She watered the plants, emptied a wastebasket and hung up a towel to dry.

She yawned and stretched and headed for the bedroom. She stopped by the desk, wrote a note to the teacher, counted out some cash for the field trip, and pulled a text book out from hiding under the chair

She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed and stamped the envelope and wrote a quick note for the grocery store. She put both near her purse.

Mom then washed her face with 3 in 1 cleanser, put on her Night solution & age fighting moisturizer, brushed and flossed her teeth and filed her nails.

Dad called out, 'I thought you were going to bed.'

'I'm on my way,' she said

She put some water into the dog's dish then made sure the doors were locked and the patio light was on.

She looked in on each of the kids and turned out their bedside lamps and TV's , hung up a shirt,threw some dirty socks into the hamper, and had a brief conversation with the one up still doing homework In her own room, she set the alarm ; laid out clothing for the next day, straightened up the shoe rack. She added three things to her 6 most important things to do list. She said her prayers, and visualized the accomplishment of her goals.

About that time, Dad turned off the TV and announced to no one in particular. 'I'm going to bed'

And he did. without another thought.

Anything extraordinary here? Wonder why women live longer....?

Cause we are made for the long haul....(and we can't die sooner, we still have things to do!!!!)

Whats been going on...

Every once in a while I feel as though I need to do one of these updates, especially if I feel like I have not had time to blog lately. Which I haven't!!! With school for me over for the semester and school for the kids almost out, you would think I would have more time to do ME stuff.. nope!! I decided I needed to be doing summer school so I can graduate on time. I also am teaching up at the U of U all summer. Which is a job that just fell into my lap. I was interviewing for fall 2009 semester as a yoga instructor thinking I wasn't even going to get hired for that...but what they hay...go interview. She offered me a split class with another instructor that can't do both days. So I am hired on in the exercise sports and science fitness department at the university. Which means I am also on the sub list for all classes other that yoga, as well as yoga. So this week I have been teaching a ball/core cardio class and a weight training class, as well as three other yoga classes beside my own. Which is great because the pay is great. And Chloe goes along with me and plays at the day care on campus while I teach for 2 or 3 hours. I feel so fortunate to be hired on at the U. I just finished another level of training for yoga last weekend and it definitely gave me the confidence I needed to start the job this week. I am going to certify with the fitness council of America by the end of the summer and spin in October along with four and half more levels of yoga....sheesh I say!! It has seriously made me re-think my major in the education. I love teaching but lately my heart has been in this department. But Dan and I did discuss it and even though teaching yoga and other fitness classes is really good money and the U is a great opportunity, its not as stable as teaching. And it doesn't offer everything teaching will. So I am doing both.
Our wedding details are finally down to the wire. I am ready of course, Dan still needs to pick out his ring and whatever it is he wants to wear. The kids are all split up for that week, staying with friends and family. It will definitely be hard to leave them for that long, but I can't wait for the week to come. We will for sure send out cards and pictures to everyone. The one thing I did splurge a little on is the photographer so we will have great pictures for everyone to see.
Chloe is finally potty training. The whole #2 thing is still an issue but I think it will come in time like everything else she does. She has become really good friends with the neighbors three year old, as has Hannah with the 9 year old next door. We are so glad to finally have good neighbors the kids and us can hang out with and enjoy. We have loved our house but the past neighbors have been a struggle to live next door. Hannah and the girl next door are attached at the hip. I am so glad she found a good friend. Preston is ending his last year on elementary. He is ending it on a good note. He is really growing up and becoming the man we knew he would. He is really starting to except Dan as more as a father figure. And I am so glad for this because he will learn a lot about how to be a good man as well as other things.
Dan is keeping busy at work as well as taking up racket ball twice a week with co-workers. He as worked hard the last month re-doing our deck and getting the pool ready to open up this week.
I always feel as though I talk about myself more than anyone else in the family. Maybe I should get them to write on the blog....well there it is.....back to our crazy wonderful life!!

Race for the Cure 2009!!

Hannah and I did the 2009 Race for the Cure with her girl scout troop on Saturday! It was a pretty easy race except for the part when I had to carry Hannah on my back!! We went and ate at a organic deli after the race at the gateway!

Hannah's Recorder

OK so the fourth grade recorder program has been in the curriculum for so many years. I remember playing super califragilistic expialidocious~however you spell it~ and now Hannah's grade had their program today. As much as I wish the schools would expand on their musical curriculum...so much....I went and took videos and the fourth graders were so proud of themselves. Hannah mentioned to me that she no longer could play the recorder in school. I am hoping it dwindles out of popularity at home as well. I know the kids seem to be so proud of learning an instrument, however, the recorder has such a unique sound, I am wondering if it is considered an instrument at all. She did a great job though!!! She was one of the best players so she sat on the front row. She also had to wear her new glasses so she could see the overhead projector notes on the wall. Here is a video of one of the songs she loved practicing...over...and over...and over...and over...and over.............

Happy Graduation Amanda!!

I am so proud of my sister Amanda for graduating with her BS degree from the University of Phoenix. I know how hard college especially being a mother and going to school. It is really hard. But she also worked, is a mom, and went to school and finished. YEAH!! I am so proud of you sis!!