CRAZY

My life seems to be in a constant state of chaos right now - so please bare with me - I'm going around in circles and I just can't stop.....I think I need a dump truck supply of Calgon!

Let me explain

I have - for a trial run - put on the comment moderation thing because the other day a stranger appeared with a psycho link - so I thought if I didn't catch it first - then some of my friends might try to click on it and get whatever virus the person was trying to put on your computer (see I was thinking of you ...smile) ....so please do still comment, it'll get on there, I promise!! I'll try this for a couple days - then I'll probably go the way of the world....Private!! Don't worry I'll let you know first!

SPT - Pick Me Up

It's still Tuesday on the West Coast - I can make it!

When I need a little "pick me up" - my husband knows that Tulips always put a smile on my face - when I treat myself..... I turn to a little popcorn!!! But it can't be made in a microwave, it has to be fresh out of a pot! So viola - two of my favorite things right together!



Another thing that can either make my feelings soar or dive (depending on the creative flow) is my craft room, but lately I've not found the energy to go in there - it's beckoning me to come back!!!



This weekend we had Linda's family over for dinner and played Guitar Hero and Jenga - the boys actually beat the game! Very cool.


I have also been getting my creative juices flowing other ways - I've been going to ceramics class regularly - here is a wall plaque I made that I have to ribbonize and hang, but it came out darn cute.....

Crazy Cycling!!!

We were a bit crazy this Saturday - I did this ride - but my mistake was going on this website first to check it out - thought you'd like to see it - not sure if I plugged in all the distances completely, but it was 41 miles!!!!!! My legs were hash - I'm always so wiped out on Saturday night!

I thought it would play for you, but it just shows it I think - it was up, down, sideways, downways, up a steep hill, down again - I was scared!

The rest of the weekend was low-key - we had a really good FHE on Sunday night - the Missionaries came over and did it with us. It was about the First Vision and was fun. Chandler had Landon (Linda's #4) come over and we swapped for Ian - good times - with the day off we're just hanging out - Mike is "working" of course so the rest of us have to move around with quiet voices and feet!!!!!!

Happy Valentines Day!

Here are a few things about my funny valentine...


V - ery cute
A - lways thinking of others
L - oves to be with ME!
E - njoys date night
N - ever gets mad when I over schedule
T - ravel Bug - he's been to 4/7 continents
I - nterested in constantly learning
N - eat - his spots are generally all clear, it's the public areas in the house I could use a lending hand!
E - asy on the eyes - always has been - and getting better with age.....

The boys and I are on our own for most of this Valentine evening - Mike is working out with Team and Training and Tyler has dance.....we'll have to see what's up for dinner!! I worked the 3rd grade party today - ice cream sundays - so easy - I had guilt that this was the party I was in charge of!!! Happy Valentines Day!

Chinese New Year

Forgot to mention on Sunday Linda & I cooked some soul food.....I forgot my camera so you'll have to see her picture of our great grub....what a fun night - eating for hours, then made my arms ache playing Guitar Hero for the Wii! Good times!

SPT - Love Me

I have to be honest - this one was a little tough for me - I hadn't even given Valentine's Day a second thought - we've been so busy around here like everyone else I honestly don't have anything planned!

It's seems lately my husband has been the first to say, "let's not get anything for each other" - for Christmas he did that, our anniversary, oh and actually my birthday he said, I didn't really get you anything big - translation - not small either.

It really didn't bother me, you really can only use so much stuff - plus I like to pick out my own stuff - so I guess I will use the following as my own Love Me Gift....

I posted last week about taking the girls to a giant mall - well they had a Kenneth Cole store in the mall, my girl friend Michele and I couldn't resist! We were window shopping, then saw these great purses - they were all 50% off - we couldn't believe it - Kenneth Cole too - so I picked out this fun one and don't feel guilty at all!



Look - my hand has made it into the picture, I'm getting closer!! Mike just asked me if I could get a babysitter for V-day, I though wow, we might go to dinner, but it's actually my dance carpool night so probably won't work for me - ended up, he just wanted to go to the community pool and swim laps together.....normally I'd like that, but probably not on V-day....that is right up there when we were dating (he set himself up for this part) and I was probably still deciding if her was the one - on valentines day we planned on going out - mind you I worked 3 part-time jobs to put myself through college and had 2 scholarships, at night just at dinner time, I'd cook dinner and Mike would conveniently show up at my doorstep so I fed him all the time....

Well I thought we were going out to a nice dinner - and he pulled into the Kentucky Fried Chicken parking lot - I thought he was joking - NOPE! I said take me home, and I cooked myself food! But he must have made up for it becase here we are 18 years later!

Oh well - Saturday I did a 41 mile bike ride - it was a killer and a very tall mountain, but I did it! Slow & steady!

What will you all be doing this Romantic Thursday??

Cycle Time

Well - so our form isn't exactly like this yet but I'm trying! This week I was only able to do one ride - today with some friends. We repeated last Saturday's ride of 20-25 miles. We left at 9, got back by 11:10, drove home, showered and made it to the mall to meet Linda by 11:50... The only time I got to "work out" this week was when Lucas was in speech and I ran/walked for the 25 mins he was in with the therapist!!!

My goal is going to be to ride 3 times a week, even if it counts pulling Lucas in the Burley to preschool - it counts! And it gets me on the road... I'm just waiting for the weather to warm up a little - for us it is still cold at 60 degrees - but some morning are still frosty so I know I would warm up fine, but I'd hate for the little guy to have his face frozen off by the time I get him to school!

I had a little bit of road rage today too - I had to go to the middle school to pick up today - I don't normally, I do the elementary school and Tyler either has a ride or takes the bus - well I am so so sooooo glad I don't go there on a daily basis, it was mayhem! People converging on all sides, waving kids to "jump" into cars in the middle of the street while they block all traffic - I laid in on my horn to one lady who first - didn't even have her car on, and all the cars in front of her were moving forward, then as mentioned previously - when one of her kids did come, stopped all traffic to have them cross the street to get into her car, then she made an ILLEGAL U-turn across 2 sets of double yellow lines to leave the vicinity.....where are all the cops????

Oh well - Mike has his Tri training tomorrow also so it will be an early morning - I have to be ready to ride by 6:45.....better start getting the kids to bed!

Tyler Outing & SPT

On Saturday my friend Michele helped me take Tyler and her friends to the big valley fair mall in SJ - we went out to lunch and tried to go around the mall - it is so huge! We didn't even put a dent in it - we used to go there when I was in college and the place has become a Westfield mall so it has tripled in size! But good fun. I also started my training for the Cinderella Classic - it is a 65 Mile Bicycle ride for women - we did about 20-25 miles in the morning before this - we had to be there at 6:45AM, so I was a little tired after shopping with the girls too.


On to my SPT - the other day, i was in my _____________, and i noticed this _______________. my only thought was, "why do i still have this hanging around my house?!?"

The other day I was cleaning my hallway closet and found my old teddy bear... my only thought was, wow I still have this around my house!!! Two of my boys LOVE their stuffed monkeys - they carry them around everywhere. My daughter has her special blanket - and my other son - he has a few favorites, but not sure if he has anything he can't be without. This stuffed teddy bear has been around forever though - I loved it so - so I'm glad I found him!


The other day, I was in my daughter's room, and i noticed these old dance costumes. My only thought was, "why do i still have this hanging around my house?!?"

These costumes don't even actually put a dent into the amount we really have in our house! After 9 years of dance you can just use your imagination - she typically has 3-4 costumes per year. Yikes!!!!


The other day I was in my room, and I noticed these infant/toddler walking toys. My only thought was why do I have these in my ROOM let alone my house!!?? The things we hang onto - kinda crazy - I know part of me is like, well they are still in perfect condition, but heck - my little one is almost 4 now, I'm sure he knows how to walk! Plus I'm pretty sure Mike said the factory is closed. Okay, I'm still working on the Self Portrait part of SPT Tuesday's.....my skin is much better now - my eczema is doing better but I still am a bit camera shy.....