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Friday, September 19, 2008

Cannery Trip Photos

I finally found some time to upload pictures from our trip last weekend!

Hope you all enjoy!

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

This past weekend Joe, LJ, Griffin, and I went on a trip to the cannery. We brought the truck and trailer and canned food for our ward with two other sisters.

LJ and Joe canned food the first night and the next morning, then Joe, my mom and I canned in the afternoon.

It was fun canning and getting to see my mom. However, Griffin did not sleep at all. Well he slept from 9pm-1:30am and then he was up. Since we were in a hotel I couldn't just let him cry. I tried rocking him, putting him in bed with me, walking around outside, warm milk, singing...everything I could think of. He just wouldn't go to sleep. So I was 2/3 asleep and 1/3 awake for the whole trip.

I walked all over the hotel in my pineapple bottom pjs and ratty old college t-shirt. The night manager felt bad for me but what was he going to do...he was busy checking people in and out and dealing with the drunk drag queens. The drag queens actually looked like women but then again it was 2:30 am and I was running so low on sleep of course they looked good. When I saw them the next morning in their full fledged man suits I thought I was dreaming because I could have sworn they were women. I only recognized them by the wigs they were so carefully carrying out to their car. They were at least friendly and did provide me with some entertainment.

Griffin and I enjoyed talking about the moon and the stars. We even watched Fox news. I still haven't figured out why he didn't sleep but I did learn I am not going on any more trips with him until I figure out how to solve the sleep problem.

It is now two days post trip and I think I am caught up on sleep. Now I've got laundry, food shopping, and unpacking to do. Oh and I've got to find my swim suit bottoms. I saw them before the trip and thought I packed them but they weren't in my suitcase...

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Eviction Notices Served

This is Stella the spider. She is one of our tenants. We have just served her with an eviction notice...and thus she is is looking for a new home.

Qualities: Very quiet, will eat all the moths, gnats, lady bugs, or any insect that wonders into her room.

Cons: Very scary looking, makes a huge ugly nest and doesn't clean up after she eats. Has a tendancy to show up when you aren't wanting any company.

Please contact her directly if you have room for her at your place. Oh you are wondering how to contact her...well I am sure if you just step outside your home you will run into a few of her relatives, they know her direct line!

Stella isn't quite your type, don't worry we've got another tenant we would love for you to meet!

Meet the "Hornets". They have a very large family and are currently expecting about 59 more buzzing bundles of joy.

They tend to mind their own "bizzness" until you come outside with a cold beverage, or any type of food. Because their family is so large there is always someone coming and going. Their flight patters are quite hectic and they do not respect any no fly zones you may already have in place.

When they get angry, and this happens a lot, they will just fly right up to and give you a sting.

Oh and we decided they could not stay. Their home however is for sale!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Which Disney Princess are You?

Okay, so I just had to give it a whirl, and then of course share!

You Are Cinderella!
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Dignified and hard working. With a gentle and soft-spoken manner you have something many people don't. Patience. Even through the moments of heartbreak you're still able to hold onto all of your hopes and dreams. Bide your time; your dream will come true.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Summer Fun

Griffin loves to climb up on the chair and eat at the table. He is so quick. This is his Montana outfit. He looks like he is ready to go pheasant hunting with Grandpa, well maybe gophers first. All he needs is his BB gun and an orange vest!

Wherever Griffin goes he always has two cars in each hand!

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

The picture says it all...

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Backyard Balloons

These photo's were actually taken a couple weeks ago but I haven't had time to crop and upload!

Early one Saturday morning we woke up to find the sky filled with hot air balloons. Griffin loved it! We were lucky enough to have one land in our neighborhood, practically right out the back door!

This particular balloon reminds me of the Wizard of Oz, actually any hot air balloon does. Anyone want to hitch a ride to the Emerald City?

Saturday, August 02, 2008

Happy Birthdays are in order!

While Grandma was here we celebrated her 50th birthday. She got these beautiful roses as a gift from my Dad's parents.

They smelled so good and made my kitchen look wonderful!

Joe also celebrated his birthday this month! He turned 33, as you can tell by the candles on his cake!

Joe doesn't like to celebrate birthdays, except for Griffin's, but I felt we still needed to do a little something for him.

Griffin had such a fun time and he has learned to sing Happy Birthday! I've caught him singing it to himself several times! He really does enjoy singing!

Griffin was a little upset when there were no more flames. He calmed down once he got some cake!

Happy Birthday Joe and Mom!

We had a wonderful July 2008! My mom came to visit for three weeks and Griffin had so much fun with his "Ma"! We are looking forward to visiting with her again this fall!

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Water Rats

Grandma has been in town all month and we have been enjoying her company. We've been to the water park twice!

Griffin really loves being in the water. He just jumps in and I am sure he would jump even if we were not there to catch him. We need

to start thinking about swimming lessons for this kid!