all this....

For 10 bucks!

I went to a warehouse liquidation sale for lasting impressions. The business is moving locations so they are selling all their stock. I got all this paper, which is the perfect size for making cards. Tristan and I sorted it today, I got a little carried away with the yellow. I know we are going to be making lots of fun projects with this paper.

If you are interested in getting your own, let me know. They give out gifts to return customers who bring friends (a whole 5o count package of 12 x 12 paper). We'll get ya set up.

I did see other things besides paper. Lots of embossing templates, envelopes, ribbon, buttons, scrapbooks of all sizes. But mostly paper.

I hope you all like homemade cards...

My Middle Child

Sometimes it's not easy being the middle child. Especially when your older brother demands a bit more attention, and your younger sister is a drama queen.

Luckily for our family, Connor is our middle child. He is such a great kid.

He is always willing to help and rarely complains. He is so smart and is good at making friends. He's pretty easy going and fun to be around.

He always knows how to "fix" the tv when I want to watch a movie. I'm really glad he's a part of our family!

Connor recently earned his Weblos award. He's only been in Weblos since the end of January. He worked hard and has a great leader.

He also got to go on a field trip with his class to wheeler farm. Most of the pictures he took are of his classmates, so that's why they aren't posted. But if you look real close you can see his Dad in the background. They had fun together on the field trip and we're glad Chris was in town so he could go with.

I LOVE YOU CONNOR CACHOOO!

Love/Hate relationship

I have a love/hate relationship with the month of May. Especially since I started working at a school.
Things I love about May:
No more snow!
The weather is perfect, it's just starting to get hot, but not too hot.
It's time to plant the garden!
The flowers are out in full splendor.
It stays light longer.

Things I don't like about May(hate is such a strong word):
Anxious for the month to be over so school will be too.
Trying to fit things in because school is almost over.
Regretting things I should have done during said school year.
Too busy with all the busyness to enjoy the perfect weather.
End of level testing at school.
This May: all the changes with Connor and Anna changing schools. This has been hard.

I think the dislike mostly comes from not being able to be lazy and enjoy the love part. I get way more time in the hot summer, but it's just not as nice. I'm definately a spring loving gal.

Pedi-party

yep, green polish!

Today I had the opportunity to attend a pedi-party! A group of gals from work got together and did a little bit of pampering. It was my first real pedicure and I. LOVED. IT. I loved the pumicing, the salt scrub, the massage, and the parafin wax (oh that felt so good). I especially love my green toenails! I had a lot of fun and I'm so thankful to work with such a great group of people. It takes special people to do our jobs, and we've got 'em!

Also tonight, Chris took the boys to a stake Fathers and Sons campout. So Anna and I decided to have a "girls night". We went to Old Navy and bought her a new swimsuit and some matching flip flops. Then we went to Applebee's for dinner. (remind me that I really don't love that place). Then we rented "Hotel for Dogs" and we both watched the whole thing without falling asleep! A miracle! I love spending time with Anna. She's really growing up and getting to be so smart. She's also really funny! I can't believe how fast the time is going by and I hope that she will never stop wanting to have "girl time".

She's in!

Just got a call from the new school. Anna got in! I am so excited.

She may not be....

When I was talking to Connor about him going, she was very much in oppostion. "I am NOT going to go there." Well, since she's 7 and I'm the mom, she IS going to go there.

Any good ideas to help make this a fun thing for her? I plan on telling her after school today, I want her to be happy and excited about it all.

This is such a good thing for her.

future food

Today I went to the Rockin' E country store in Woods Cross (it's my favorite for plants) and bought some pea seeds, zuchinni seeds, and a bunch of tomato plants (gulp, 17--if I don't get tons I'll be mad!) . Connor and Anna had a birthday party so Tristan and I planted the peas. We love us some pea pods. I'm hoping to get the plants in the ground this week. I want to make tomato juice and stewed tomatoes to eat all next winter. Now that's some comfort food for me! Cross your fingers that the tomatoes grow this year--big red, beautiful, delicious tomatoes. I can hardly wait. I'm also hoping to get some lemon cucumber plants, but Rockin' E didn't have any of those yet. I'll keep checking back.

update (for lack of a better title)

First off, I updated my book page. See here. I read quite a few books in April. Not any 4 or 5 stars though. Right now I'm reading Angels and Demons by Dan Brown and I think it will get more than 3 stars. Any recommendations are welcome.

Things have been crazy busy. Mostly because Chris has been out of town, things are just easier and better when he's around. Also, our school had a big fundraiser/auction/performance that kept us busy, but my dad was able to come and that was so much fun to have him there with us. And also, I have a church calling that keeps me hopping as well (hoping that will slow down once camp gets over in June). BUT... I'm glad that Chris is talented and able to get requested for good jobs, even if that means him leaving town for a few days. He's a good provider and does what he needs to do to take care of our family. The school year is winding down, and every year is like this. It's just busy trying to get everything in that needs to get in. Tristan gets to go on a field trip to Lagoon and Anna gets to go on a field trip to the Zoo. Hopefully Connor's class will go on a fun field trip as well. Now that we have a camp director called (and excited for her new calling) my life will be much easier! Our big fundraiser is Saturday (Spaghetti dinner, cake auction, and bake sale. If you want to help out, let me know! ) Things are really good. Just busy.

I know this post is kind of jumbled, but I needed some kind of an update. Also, I have bit of allergies going on so I will quote a Kindergartner from my school who summed it up quite nicely, "My nose is full of pollen!" YUCK!