This is the "letter" that the Thanksgiving Turkey wrote to Jim and I. It was an assignment that Aidan had for class..... I laughed so hard when he brought it home!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Aidan's Birthday
I cannot believe my little boy is 7! We had his birthday at Bounce - an indoor inflatable playground. He had a ton of fun with cousins and friends!!
Stained Glass
Many of you know that Jim's mom and I have been taking a stained glass class on Thursday nights... this is our progress so far!
My Project
Cylene's Project
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Butterfly Pavilion
Here are some picture from our adventure to the Butterfly Pavilion in Denver. We went for Kendal's (niece) third birthday!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Spider of Unusual Size
Let me begin with this. Spiders do not ordinarily affect me. However......
Sunday afternoon I went to get Saturday's mail. I noticed a V-E-R-Y large spider on the porch. Ordinarily I would simply walk by a spider and silently thank if for taking care of the other bugs. Not this day. I dared to get close enough to take a photo (which soooo does not do it justice) and text it to Jim. Meanwhile I stared at it from a safe distance while trying to examine it.
As I walk to the mailbox this is what is going through my head.
Is that an egg sack? If I step on it will a million little babies come running out at me? This happened to my aunt and she got a ton of little spider bites. Is that it's body? Will it crunch if I squish it? Will I feel it through the sole of my shoe? Will it really die??
At this point I remember that I have some spider killer in the garage with an 18" hose attached. I promptly being spraying this spider with surely 100x a lethal dose. Nada. It sat there and then....... it flipped onto its back and began sliding towards my front door. Yes, while on its back - which freaked me out and then began hoisting itself up to the ceiling of my porch. I ran inside.
From the safety of the inside of my home I watched this spider hang and presumably writhe in pain tyring to not die. For over 10 minutes I watched this spider hang there. Finally, thinking about the fact I could never go out my front door again to meet UPS, FedEx, or visitors with this spider there I did the only thing any normal person would do. I went and got my neighbor and his wife to take care of the problem.
I described the spider as humongous and his wife knew exactly what I was talking about. Apparently this spider eats bees. For that I will love it .... but not on my front porch or, quite frankly, from anywhere that I can see it. My wonderful neighbor came and rescued the spider, and me, washed off the killing agent and released him into his yard. God bless wonderful neighbors!
Sunday afternoon I went to get Saturday's mail. I noticed a V-E-R-Y large spider on the porch. Ordinarily I would simply walk by a spider and silently thank if for taking care of the other bugs. Not this day. I dared to get close enough to take a photo (which soooo does not do it justice) and text it to Jim. Meanwhile I stared at it from a safe distance while trying to examine it.
As I walk to the mailbox this is what is going through my head.
Is that an egg sack? If I step on it will a million little babies come running out at me? This happened to my aunt and she got a ton of little spider bites. Is that it's body? Will it crunch if I squish it? Will I feel it through the sole of my shoe? Will it really die??
At this point I remember that I have some spider killer in the garage with an 18" hose attached. I promptly being spraying this spider with surely 100x a lethal dose. Nada. It sat there and then....... it flipped onto its back and began sliding towards my front door. Yes, while on its back - which freaked me out and then began hoisting itself up to the ceiling of my porch. I ran inside.
From the safety of the inside of my home I watched this spider hang and presumably writhe in pain tyring to not die. For over 10 minutes I watched this spider hang there. Finally, thinking about the fact I could never go out my front door again to meet UPS, FedEx, or visitors with this spider there I did the only thing any normal person would do. I went and got my neighbor and his wife to take care of the problem.
I described the spider as humongous and his wife knew exactly what I was talking about. Apparently this spider eats bees. For that I will love it .... but not on my front porch or, quite frankly, from anywhere that I can see it. My wonderful neighbor came and rescued the spider, and me, washed off the killing agent and released him into his yard. God bless wonderful neighbors!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
My Engagement Ring
I sure wish the photo did it justice. Jim did an incredible job picking out a ring and it is gorgeous and I LOVE IT!!!!
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
30
This past weekend I turned 30. I was (am) not excited about this new decade. Looking back there is so much that I wanted to accomplish - oh how long my list is. I sat down last week and honestly felt sorry for myself. I nearly made a list on paper but instead I became a weepy mess. Then Jim took me on vacation. This was my gift from him. Four days away from home all about me. The trip wasn't what I expected it to be. Honestly when we arrived I was quite skeptical about how wonderful the weekend would truly be.
We left early Friday to drop off Conan at Nana and Papos for babysitting and headed up to Glenwood Springs. We had a great lunch in Silverthorne and finished our drive to Glenwood Springs. After checking into the hotel we went around town and ended up at a little bar. It was a pretty great evening picking out music on the jukebox.
Saturday morning we got some gas station food and headed for the tram ride! That was the scariest part for me of the whole deal. Once at the top of the mountain we went on a cave tour. I was seriously skeptical of this but Jim loves this kind of thing so..... it was awesome. I wish the photos I took did it justice. Next we went on the SwingShot where I screamed like a girl! check it out at http://www.glenwoodchamber.com/Air/Swingshot.html. We ate and all of that but my favorite part was the Alpine Slide (4 times). The night was topped off with a round of miniature golf and skee ball (yes, skee ball - and I kicked ass)! Sunday was spent by the Hot Springs pool and topped off with an incredible dinner.
We left early Friday to drop off Conan at Nana and Papos for babysitting and headed up to Glenwood Springs. We had a great lunch in Silverthorne and finished our drive to Glenwood Springs. After checking into the hotel we went around town and ended up at a little bar. It was a pretty great evening picking out music on the jukebox.
Saturday morning we got some gas station food and headed for the tram ride! That was the scariest part for me of the whole deal. Once at the top of the mountain we went on a cave tour. I was seriously skeptical of this but Jim loves this kind of thing so..... it was awesome. I wish the photos I took did it justice. Next we went on the SwingShot where I screamed like a girl! check it out at http://www.glenwoodchamber.com/Air/Swingshot.html. We ate and all of that but my favorite part was the Alpine Slide (4 times). The night was topped off with a round of miniature golf and skee ball (yes, skee ball - and I kicked ass)! Sunday was spent by the Hot Springs pool and topped off with an incredible dinner.
After all of this I must come to a conclusion regarding my statements about my lack of excitement (and self-pity) regarding my 30th. I started out thinking a list of "things" that I have or have accomplished was going to tell me how I have spent the past 30 years of my life. On our drive home on Monday I sat back in the truck and truly thought about what I "have". I don't think of myself as a materialistic person but it seems that is what I was trying to do in the beginning. I am a very lucky girl. I have a little boy who loves me unconditionally and a past that has taken me down a rocky path that led me to where I am. I live in a beautiful home. I don't want for anything. I have a job that allows me to be with my son at home each day. Finally, I have a man who instead of buying me something for my birthday (an item) took me on a trip that I will never forget. He made my 30th something that I will always look back on and never forget about, break, or lose like any "gift" he could have given me. I am grateful that my 30 year journey has brought me heartache, bumps, roadblocks, and most of all the love and support I get from him each and every day - not just the one weekend he made all about me.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Tomorrow
I can't believe the school year is already over. Tomorrow Aidan will fly to Boise for the summer. He is flying by himself. The first time. I think I'm more nervous than he is. Acutally, I know I am.
These next couple of months are going to be torture. We did this last summer and the first couple of days are fairly nice considering he gets up at 6:30 every morning. Last year I was closer, in the same state, so it made it easier. I knew that I could be there in a matter of hours to see him if something happened or spend the weekend with him if my mom was watching him. This year I am at least 12 hours by car away and I know that I can't be there as quickly.
Mostly, tomorrow is reminding me how quickly time goes by and he is growing up. He has two loose teeth that he will likely lose before I see him again. He is so close to riding his bike on his own. I guess it is really all part of being a divorced parent. Each of you misses the "first" something. I know that Aidan understands this and he has told me how much fun he is going to have --- but ends with "I will miss you Mom. If I forget to call will you call me?" How could I not call him nearly every day?!
These next couple of months are going to be torture. We did this last summer and the first couple of days are fairly nice considering he gets up at 6:30 every morning. Last year I was closer, in the same state, so it made it easier. I knew that I could be there in a matter of hours to see him if something happened or spend the weekend with him if my mom was watching him. This year I am at least 12 hours by car away and I know that I can't be there as quickly.
Mostly, tomorrow is reminding me how quickly time goes by and he is growing up. He has two loose teeth that he will likely lose before I see him again. He is so close to riding his bike on his own. I guess it is really all part of being a divorced parent. Each of you misses the "first" something. I know that Aidan understands this and he has told me how much fun he is going to have --- but ends with "I will miss you Mom. If I forget to call will you call me?" How could I not call him nearly every day?!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Could he be an artist?
Imagine my suprise when Aidan came home with this watercolor painting he did at school. Parents are always proud of their kids art but....... I couldn't do this.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Apparently I'm 41
This past weekend we decided to go to Best Buy for a TV and computer. We bought neither but instead ended up getting a Wii Fit. I had been looking for one for nearly a year because I thought it would be ideal for my lifestyle. Bottom line, I'm not coordinated and exercising in public isn't the least bit appealing to me. I digress. We had a dinner, came home, hooked it up, and took the Wii Fit age test....... 41. Holy S&#%!!!!!! Apparently I am unbalanced and have a little "extra" to loose . I am on the "high end" of Average for my height and weight. Ouch. I thought I just needed to tone up a little but apparently I need to lose a little too!!! So, bright and early Monday morning I began my exercise regime with fervor.
Today I passed. I was too sore to get out of bed!!!! How sad is that! I sat in bed thinking, "Wow, I am really out of shape." So, I have decided to ease myself into this new phenomenon my body is experiencing and try every other day for the next two weeks and then GAME ON!!!!
Today I passed. I was too sore to get out of bed!!!! How sad is that! I sat in bed thinking, "Wow, I am really out of shape." So, I have decided to ease myself into this new phenomenon my body is experiencing and try every other day for the next two weeks and then GAME ON!!!!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
My little story teller
Aidan stayed the night with a friend not too long ago. It was a last minute thing and so he didn't take any clothes over. So, his friend's mom dropped by to get an overnight bag. Imagine my surprise when his friend's mom asked me if he had BRAIN SURGERY?! WHAT?!? Be kind rewind. While my mind was computing it all I said "No, his head is just that big." Not what I should have said but why would she ask that...... well, my lovely little angel told her that he fell while riding his bike (which he can't even do) and he had to go to the hospital and have brain surgery?! Didn't see that coming. I brought him over and asked him and he looked at his friend's mom and said "I was just kidding!". Wow. Wonder what he tells other people who don't have the nerve to ask me about it!
Aidan had a sleepover
Aidan has his first sleepover last night. His friend from school came over and they had pizza and watched movies - and stayed up way too late for me! I guess that is what it is all about. Tonight he is staying there! What am I going to do with an unexpected night alone?! He is growing up way too fast.
He was also a little camera shy - but not his friend! Mom has started to be a little embarrassing! :P
He was also a little camera shy - but not his friend! Mom has started to be a little embarrassing! :P
Monday, April 13, 2009
Easter!
We had so much fun having Easter at our house!! This is exactly why we moved here. We had at least 20 dozen easter eggs for the kids to find and food that wouldn't end!!!
Kendal looking for eggs.
Ty, Aidan, and Taylor running for eggs.
Kendal with her "money".
Yep - we let them go down the stairs on a sleeping bag.
Aidan
Shay
Adult - Aunt Jandi
Ty
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Saturday, April 4, 2009
I just want to be an artist.....
In an attempt to have me hand over the markers (which I fear on white carpet), Aidan pleaded with me, "Mom, I just want to be an artist." What can I say to that?! This is the picture he gave me to hang in my office. 
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
FIRST things FIRST
1. Who was your FIRST prom date? Regan Bassick - had a blast, but looking back at the photos I could have lost about 20 lbs. No "Freshman 15" for me, it was "Senior 20".
2. Do you still talk to your FIRST love? Yep, a couple of times a month.
3. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink? Jim Beam, in high school, no chaser
4. What was your FIRST job? Cycle Nuts & Bolts (Harley dealership) watching their sidewalk sales
5. What was your FIRST car? Silver Pontiac 6000 - it had issues - couldn't got up a hill at more than 5 miles an hour with the gas peddle floored
6. Who was the FIRST person to text you today? Nobody - my friends use the phone :)
7. Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning? Jim
8. Who was your FIRST grade teacher? Can't remember. I can see her face but no name..... obviously didn't make an impression on me! My kindergarten teacher was Mrs. Carroll and second grade Mrs. Yates.
9. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane? Boise to Oakland with my journalism class when I was a Junior!!!
10. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk? Jamilla. When she calls or I catch her on Facebook!! We were in 1st grade together (maybe she remembers the teachers name!).
11. Where was your FIRST sleeep over? Don’t remember. Probably with my friend Camille since our families were close by and I remember 'campouts'.
12. Who was the FIRST person you talked to today? Aidan, a beautiful conversation about Crunch Berries being his FAVORITE cereal.
13. Whose wedding were you in the FIRST time? One of my mom's friends. I was 5 and couldn't tell you her name - the flower girl dress sucked then too.
14. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning? Checked email - sick huh.
15. What was the FIRST concert you ever went to? Beach Boys - don't remember much but they played at the BSU stadium and my mom took me in my Red Ryder wagon.
16. FIRST tattoo? A sunset over mountain on my right hip in 2005.
17. FIRST piercing? 8, my ears. My aunt took me and my mom was pissed.
18. FIRST foreign country you visited? Mexico, January 2008.
19. FIRST movie you remember seeing? ET
20. When was your FIRST detention? Never, I always had a plan and if there was any way I was going to get caught, I didn't do it!
21. What was the FIRST state you lived in? Idaho, for 25 years.
22. Who was your FIRST roommate? Boyfriend at that time (soon to be husband and then ex-husband) and a guy named Chuck.
23. If you had one wish. What would it be? Marriage???? You said wish.
24. What is something you regret? Can I say getting married but still have my little boy??? I was too young to get married, too soon to know what love really felt like. I wish I would have waited.
25. Who do you think will be the next person to post this? I have no idea, but I hope everyone does!
2. Do you still talk to your FIRST love? Yep, a couple of times a month.
3. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink? Jim Beam, in high school, no chaser
4. What was your FIRST job? Cycle Nuts & Bolts (Harley dealership) watching their sidewalk sales
5. What was your FIRST car? Silver Pontiac 6000 - it had issues - couldn't got up a hill at more than 5 miles an hour with the gas peddle floored
6. Who was the FIRST person to text you today? Nobody - my friends use the phone :)
7. Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning? Jim
8. Who was your FIRST grade teacher? Can't remember. I can see her face but no name..... obviously didn't make an impression on me! My kindergarten teacher was Mrs. Carroll and second grade Mrs. Yates.
9. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane? Boise to Oakland with my journalism class when I was a Junior!!!
10. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk? Jamilla. When she calls or I catch her on Facebook!! We were in 1st grade together (maybe she remembers the teachers name!).
11. Where was your FIRST sleeep over? Don’t remember. Probably with my friend Camille since our families were close by and I remember 'campouts'.
12. Who was the FIRST person you talked to today? Aidan, a beautiful conversation about Crunch Berries being his FAVORITE cereal.
13. Whose wedding were you in the FIRST time? One of my mom's friends. I was 5 and couldn't tell you her name - the flower girl dress sucked then too.
14. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning? Checked email - sick huh.
15. What was the FIRST concert you ever went to? Beach Boys - don't remember much but they played at the BSU stadium and my mom took me in my Red Ryder wagon.
16. FIRST tattoo? A sunset over mountain on my right hip in 2005.
17. FIRST piercing? 8, my ears. My aunt took me and my mom was pissed.
18. FIRST foreign country you visited? Mexico, January 2008.
19. FIRST movie you remember seeing? ET
20. When was your FIRST detention? Never, I always had a plan and if there was any way I was going to get caught, I didn't do it!
21. What was the FIRST state you lived in? Idaho, for 25 years.
22. Who was your FIRST roommate? Boyfriend at that time (soon to be husband and then ex-husband) and a guy named Chuck.
23. If you had one wish. What would it be? Marriage???? You said wish.
24. What is something you regret? Can I say getting married but still have my little boy??? I was too young to get married, too soon to know what love really felt like. I wish I would have waited.
25. Who do you think will be the next person to post this? I have no idea, but I hope everyone does!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Need I say more
5" at 10:00am
7+" at 12:00pm
Too depressed to take more photos....maybe tomorrow.
OFFICIAL TOTAL: 13" and still coming down.........
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