Somehow today ended on a happy note. I'm so thankful it did. I was just thinking yesterday how I've been enjoying my children way more than usual lately--and not because they are in school! I think it's because I've been able to keep my anxiety under control. Maybe it's the running. I hope so.
Well, this afternoon was NOT enjoyable. After walking the kids home from school in the blazing heat, I decided to take the kids swimming. So I called Murray City pool to make sure they were open (learned to call ahead the hard way a few years ago). The message said they were open.
We got ready.
We packed the car.
We drove 15 minutes to find the pool was closed.
Crying ensued.
I got a bright idea. I drove another 15 minutes back to Sugarhouse to the Fairmont Aquatic Center.
We unloaded everyone and everything.
We paid.
We walked in.
The pool closes just as our little toes were about to touch the water.
The pool would be closed for at least an hour due to human waste in the water.
MAJOR crying ensues.
MAJOR fits in the car as we drive home.
I am turning into not a very nice mom due to my heat stroke and hunger and Evy's ear-piercing shrieks.
I send children to their rooms.
We eat dinner.
I break the news that we won't be able to swim AND watch the new Hannah Montana movie like we had previously planned due to the afternoon's course of events and wanting the children in bed at a decent hour on a school night.
Whoa! More crying ensues.
I ask A & W to choose one of the activities.
Of course they cannot have the same choice.
More arguing.
More time spent in the room by Abby and not Will as he is smart enough to see his mother is getting angrier.
He pours on his charm.
I'm suddenly the best mom ever--all the while Abby is screaming in her room.
I call and grumble to Eric secretly wishing it wasn't his fishing night.
Eric and I choose swimming for the children.
Abby miraculously comes out and apologizes and says she would love to swim.
I am at a loss for words.
I get everyone ready--again.
We drive to the aquatic center.
We enter.
We actually get to swim.
Everyone is happy for an hour and a half.
We come home and get ready for bed.
Abby helps read while I settle Evy down.
She lets Will choose his book.
Prayers are said.
Hugs and secret handshakes are given.
Lights go out.
No talking comes from either of the rooms.
They are all out for the count.
Ahhhh. Truly a happy ending!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
California Trip
Eric and I are glad we survived our 11 day road trip to celebrate our anniverary yesterday! Even though the thousands of miles we put onto "Bessie" proved to be VERY trying at times, we mostly had a wonderful and memorable time in California. We drove down to So Cal, stayed five nights, drove up the coast, stayed one night, drove to Nor Cal, stayed 5 nights and then drove home. Here are some highlights from our trip:
Arriving in Yorba Linda at 2:30 a.m. PST
Swimming all day with Chad, Chelsea, Bri, Celia, and Nana
Abby trying her first front flip off the diving board
Will showing off for Chelsea’s friends
Watching Chelsea and Bri's sweet dives
Sliding down the waterslide on tummies
Eating at In ‘n Out
Legoland
Eating at Ruby’s and taking in the view
Salt Creek Beach with Chad, Matt, Ananda, Bri, and Celia
Watching surfers surf the double-overhead waves
Swimming more
Seeing old friends at church
Visiting with extended family
Enjoying Val’s yummy food
The lakebed
The Grove and American Girl Doll store
Staying at a hotel in Arroyo Grande (near Pismo Beach)
Collecting shells at Morro Bay and finding tons of sand dollars
Driving the scenic Hwy 1
Watching wild elephant seals for a once-in-a-lifetime experience
Eating junk food
Arriving at Grandma and Grandpa’s a day early
Swimming with Grandma, Grandpa, Jen, Sammie, Maddie, and Rob
Playing with Jack
Learning abowt Mom’s plants
Looking through old pics
Hanging out at the American River
Abby jumping off a rock into the cold river
Hanging out with the Sigrist cousins
Eating Mom’s yummy food
Going on a night hike and seeing bats and deer
Seeing wild turkeys
P. S. After taking 805 pics, I narrowed them down to the pics seen on the slideshow. I know there are a ton of photos, but I found it hard to even just choose my top 10%!
P. P. S. I somehow managed to leave out the picture I had chosen for Lynn. Here it is:
Arriving in Yorba Linda at 2:30 a.m. PST
Swimming all day with Chad, Chelsea, Bri, Celia, and Nana
Abby trying her first front flip off the diving board
Will showing off for Chelsea’s friends
Watching Chelsea and Bri's sweet dives
Sliding down the waterslide on tummies
Eating at In ‘n Out
Legoland
Eating at Ruby’s and taking in the view
Salt Creek Beach with Chad, Matt, Ananda, Bri, and Celia
Watching surfers surf the double-overhead waves
Swimming more
Seeing old friends at church
Visiting with extended family
Enjoying Val’s yummy food
The lakebed
The Grove and American Girl Doll store
Staying at a hotel in Arroyo Grande (near Pismo Beach)
Collecting shells at Morro Bay and finding tons of sand dollars
Driving the scenic Hwy 1
Watching wild elephant seals for a once-in-a-lifetime experience
Eating junk food
Arriving at Grandma and Grandpa’s a day early
Swimming with Grandma, Grandpa, Jen, Sammie, Maddie, and Rob
Playing with Jack
Learning abowt Mom’s plants
Looking through old pics
Hanging out at the American River
Abby jumping off a rock into the cold river
Hanging out with the Sigrist cousins
Eating Mom’s yummy food
Going on a night hike and seeing bats and deer
Seeing wild turkeys
P. S. After taking 805 pics, I narrowed them down to the pics seen on the slideshow. I know there are a ton of photos, but I found it hard to even just choose my top 10%!
P. P. S. I somehow managed to leave out the picture I had chosen for Lynn. Here it is:
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
14 Years Ago
What happened 14 years ago?
*Windows 95 was released
*The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland opened
*The 49ers beat the Chargers in the Super Bowl
*Oklahoma City bombings
*Scott O'Grady was shot down over Bosnia in the NATO no-fly zone
*Sony released Playstation
*Galileo spacecraft arrived at Jupiter after six years of space travel
*Last Calvin & Hobbes comic was published
*Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" was the number one single
*Top grossing films were "Toy Story" and "Batman Forever"
*Eric and I were married!
It's crazy how time flies. I feel blessed that Eric has been such a good husband and friend to me and for his UNCONDITIONAL love.
Today we celebrated the big day at Finn's for lunch. (THANK YOU to Kerri for watching our kiddos.) We talked about the things we've gotten better at and realized how we haven't regressed in other areas. I'm proud of us for getting better as the years have gone by. We are a good match. We get things done. We are a team. We have fun. To many more years of fun! Opa!
P. S. The pics I've included are of our wedding announcement, our one year mark, and 14 years later. (Yes, we've both put on quite a few pounds and my hair isn't as curly. I thought it would never happen to me, but it did.)
*Windows 95 was released
*The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland opened
*The 49ers beat the Chargers in the Super Bowl
*Oklahoma City bombings
*Scott O'Grady was shot down over Bosnia in the NATO no-fly zone
*Sony released Playstation
*Galileo spacecraft arrived at Jupiter after six years of space travel
*Last Calvin & Hobbes comic was published
*Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" was the number one single
*Top grossing films were "Toy Story" and "Batman Forever"
*Eric and I were married!
It's crazy how time flies. I feel blessed that Eric has been such a good husband and friend to me and for his UNCONDITIONAL love.
Today we celebrated the big day at Finn's for lunch. (THANK YOU to Kerri for watching our kiddos.) We talked about the things we've gotten better at and realized how we haven't regressed in other areas. I'm proud of us for getting better as the years have gone by. We are a good match. We get things done. We are a team. We have fun. To many more years of fun! Opa!
P. S. The pics I've included are of our wedding announcement, our one year mark, and 14 years later. (Yes, we've both put on quite a few pounds and my hair isn't as curly. I thought it would never happen to me, but it did.)
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