New Dog!

We now have a new dog....ok, another dog- For josh. LOL! He is a purebred chocolate brown lab and is SO cute. It's been really weird since our black lab (Josh's dog) was stolen in March. So, Tuesday I got a call from Becky asking if we wanted her dog because she had surgery and can't take care of him anymore. So, I went over yesterday during the day and saw him and he was just too cute. His name is Bandice. No really sure where its from or what it means, but that's his name.




The funniest thing was that last night the dogs (Ally and Piper) were getting used to him. But he kept trying to smell Pipers behind, and she wasn't ready to let him yet. So she would turn and growl and show him her fangs and that made him back off real quick...even though he's like 10 times her size. It cracked me up!!!

TAG

A. Attached or single: Very attached
B. Best friend: Josh, Julie, and Lesley
C. Cake or Pie: Cake
D. Day of the week: Saturday
E. Essential items: Makeup
F. Favorite color: black
G. Gummy bears or worms: gummy worms
H. Hometown: I don't really have one since I grew up all over the country
I. Indulgence: DVD Seasons
J. January or July: July- its closer to vacation
K. Kids: One daughter- Tiffany
L. Life isn’t complete without: family and friends
M. Marriage date: June 26, 1999
N. Number of brothers & sisters: 1 sister, 2 brothers, 1 half sis ter (on dad's side), 3 step sisters and 1 steb brother from lonnie, 2 half sisters and 1 half brother (on mom's side)
O. Oranges or apples: Oranges
P. Phobias or fears: death of my daughter
Q. Quote: "True wealth is not measured in money or status or power. It is measured in the legacy we leave behind for thse we love and those we inspire."
R. Reasons to smile: My daughter
S. Superman or Wonderwoman: Superman
T. Tag 5 People: Josh, Catie, Amanda, Julie, Jenny
U. Unknown fact about me: I love cemetaries!!!
V. Vegetable: lettuce- I love lettuce!!!
W. Worst habbit: shopping when stressed
X. X-ray or ultrasound: ultrasound
Y. Your favorite food: crepes, chinese food
Z. Zodiac sign: Triple Scorpio

Tradition

I don't have many things that I remember in good light about my childhood. However, when I was a young girl, one thing that I used to do with my mom was putting on facial masks when she did. I liked it. It was a way of bonding and a way of knowing that I fit in as her daughter. Even if I didn't always feel loved, this was one way hat I felt normal. It is a good thing that I remember...

I was really stressed this afternoon and evening. I had to read over 8 chapters totalling over 400 pages of information (it was for my upper division level Anthropology class of all things). So, after I had read all the chapters I needed to read, I took a break and decided to spend a bit of time with Tify. I asked her if she wanted to do a mask with me. She did. so, I did a mask on the 2 of us and we just laughed and chilled while we did it. It was a fun thing to do. I have no idea why it cam eto my head, but it did and I'm glad that I remembered that activity.

It's funny the things that come back to you at some of the strangest times.

Jumping on the Tramp

Every once in a while, I'll jump on the trampoline with Tiffy. Yesterday was such a day. Jayden and Taylor were over and they all wanted to play on the tramp. I came out to check on them, and they wanted me to come out and jump with them So, I did. I had to laugh, cause the kids were so very funny. For a while, it was just me and the kids.




We all had a lot of fun. Then, Josh came over and decided to play as well. They had fun "getting bounced."





Afterwards, Josh decided to be a kid as well and jump really high. lol.



I think its good to let go every once in a while and just be a kid...at least for a few minutes. It's good for the soul- Keeps us young.

Gateway fountain

After the Childrens museum on Friday, we took the kids to Barnes and Noble to pick out some books. Tiffy picked out a cute horse "Chapter" book that had a horseshoe necklace with it. Tiffy picked it out and brought it over to me and said "Mom, look! It's just like yours. We can have the same necklace." I had to laugh. So, I bought her the book. It cracked me up that she wanted a horseshoe necklace like mine (that Josh got me for our anniversary cause it was like Phoebe's- from Charmed).

After the bookstore, we took a cute picture of the kids together.



Then, we let the kids play in the fountain down below. They were hillarius. We hadn't really planned on letting htem play in the fountain so we hadn't brought a change of clothes or bathing suits or anything. It was so hot though that we let them anyway.





They were so tired by the time they were done, you could just see the exhaustion on their little faces. It was cute.




We had all had a good time. I was glad to be able to have the day off so I could take Tiffy somewhere this summer. I work so much that I rarely have a chance to take a day off and just spend it with her. So, it was nice.

Discovery Gateway

Yesterday, Angela and I took Tiffany, Taylor and Jayden to the Discovery Gateway Children's Museum. They were like a hurricane running from here to there. They had such a fun time though.

We started in the Beehive where Jayden and Tiffy rocked out on the big cylophone. Angela helped Taylor play with the balls.





Then, we moved on to the construction area and house area. The girls were fascinated by the mouse hole (with door). The girls also loved the mailbox.






Next up came the car area. Jayden was quite enthralled by the car.




Jayden kept playing with the car, while Tiffy and Taylor went on to play in the store.




They played on the horse and then went and played with the chickens.




Tiffy tried her hand out at the climbing wall and did pretty well.



They went out and played on the helicopter but it was so hot, they weren't very comfortable.





They had a blast playing. We will definitely have to go back sometime.

Summer BBQ Bash!

Josh's brother, Adam, and his fiancee Melissa came for a visit and arrived on Friday 7/18. So, as an excuse...lol... we decided to throw a BBQ party.

We had it on Saturday, 7/19. A ton of people showed up and we all had a blast. We had a chance to hang out with people we haven't seen in a while and hang out with good friends.

The kids had a good time playing in the pool, jumping on the trampoline and playing the Wii.




Us adults had a good time chatting and socializing.





All in all, it was a lot of fun and a great way to further break in our new patio/firepit section.

Adam and Melissa left Monday morning for home. Tiffy was sad to see them leave, but we will see them in a month for their weding. So, all is well.

Thanksgiving Point Dinosaur Museum 7-14-08

On Monday, 7/14, after all the car drama, we decided to do something together as a family. So, we decided to go down to Thanksgiving Point and do stuff there since there is a variety of things to do. We went down and had some lunch, then went to the Dinosaur Museum. We wandered around for a while, looking at the different exhibits and then took the time to take a few pictures...




















Tiffy thought the big dinosaur bones were the coolest. So, we of course had to pose with them to show the size differences. After we were done with that, it was time to see the 3-D Imax movie we had purchased tickets for. So, off we went to the movie. Josh and Tiffy cracked me up so I had to take pics.

After the show, my ulcer was bugging me. So, we decided to go home. It was nice to get out and spend time together.