Mother's Day Weekend

We decided on the spur of the moment to go to the lodge for the night. So we packed up Friday afternoon and went down. It was nice and relaxing to just hang out. We went for a long four wheeler ride on Saturday and then came home. For Mother's Day, I had to teach my primary class which was kind of a bummer. Then I came home and got to enjoy a nice migraine. So I slept for about three hours! At least I didn't have to cook or deal with the kids. My mother's day present (by my request) is to have my garden area tilled and weeded so I can plant my garden.

Woot Woot!

This is Christy and I at our Salt Lake City Marathon 5K on April 18th. Go us!!! Before and after shots. We are so awesome aren't we!?!

Easter Weekend

This year for Easter, we decided to go to St George. Trent's parents have a condo down there that we get every 8 weeks and it just so happened to fall on Easter weekend. We couldn't pass up the chance to go down. So we left on Wednesday afternoon/evening. When we got there it was about 9pm and both kids were hungry. We had brought some food from home, so Ethan had pancakes and Alivia had Ramen noodles. (The things we do for our kids!) We spent the next two days going swimming and hiking around. We found this great new restaurant called Pirate Island and for anyone who knows my son, he was in heaven. Ryan and Teri came down Friday night with Lauren and we had a great time with them celebrating Easter. Saturday Trent and Ryan went golfing while Teri and I went shopping. Sunday we woke up and had an Easter egg hunt for the kids. Then we cleaned up and came home. Unfortunately, I got called in to work that night so that was a bummer and I was really tired. We had a great weekend while it lasted though!

So much Fun!

So this week has been so much FUN! Not really. Alivia got sick on Tuesday evening while I was at the Blue October concert. Trent called me from his mom's and said she had thrown up 3 times. I said ok, try to get home. Then he called and said she threw up 2 more times. So I had to leave the concert early (I only got to see the opening band) and come home. She then threw up until 4am. The next day she only threw up once and the following night once. I took her to the doctor yesterday and he said it was probably rotovirus. I had my mom take Ethan yesterday so I could take care of Liv. Then she called and said Ethan was throwing up. So last night was a great night of throwing up. Today they seem to be doing better. Hopefully the worst is behind us!

My Little Splurge

Ever since my sister-in-law Jeanna bought a popcorn popper, I have always wanted one. I am a popcorn fanatic! I would go to Harts or Top Stop almost every day just to get a Diet Coke and some popcorn. Every time I would go to the movie, I would have to get a giant popcorn. So I found this popcorn maker at Target and have been eyeing it for a while. The last two weeks I have worked extra and so I decided, for my hard work, I deserved a little splurge. Many people would buy shoes or clothes or electronics. Not me! I bought a popcorn popper! I love it! It took a while to figure out the exact combination of butter/oil and kernals. But now I have it down. It is fantastic!

Valentines Present

Here is my wonderful Valentines Present. Not really. I was doing our taxes on TurboTax and complaining about how Trent never helps with any of that stuff. I finally got frustrated because he wouldn't even come downstairs to go over the taxes. So I told him that it was only fair if I did the taxes, I got the refund. I couldn't believe he actually agreed with me. After e-filing our taxes, he ordered me my new baby! SWEET! I just wish it would come sooner! I am so excited. With Trent working at home now, I can't go check my email as often as I like, so now I can be upstairs and check my email all day!

Hmmm

So, some weird thoughts for today. Why do things always come in threes? On my mom's side we have had three people pass away. My grandma in November, my mom's cousin just a couple weeks ago, and then my mom's aunt just last week. Wow, my poor mom. Anyway, then I get to work today and we have 3 sets of triplets! THREE!!! WOW. And then I wonder, how do people come up with the names they pick for their children. Some are great and creative and then some you just think "hmmm".

As far as an update on our family. Trent began working at home last week. We are both unsure if we like it or not. He gets to see my "secret life" at home and see what I really do all day. He also feels a little like a hermit, never leaving home. However, he is a lot more productive at home. He also gets done with work sooner. So we get to see him a lot. As far as me, I am still working in the NICU. I hate having a job, but I do love my job itself. Being a nurse has its perks too, I basically work one day a week and then pick up a shift here and there. The night shifts are what kill me. Liv is liking Kindergarten so far. She is learning many new words and loves math. Ethan has started speech therapy with the school district. We go every Wednesday at 3 and then pick up Liv at 3:30. His speech is slowly improving. Eating is improving at a snail's pace. It's all about baby steps. We went to California in January and are hopefully going to DC in April. That's our life in a nutshell for now.