My Baby is TWO!

The little one turned two a couple of weeks ago. We were in Midway for the weekend, so to help celebrate we couldn't skip out on one of her favorite places, The Dairy Keen. She loves to see the trains there. She had so much fun celebrating, opening her presents, and cheesing it up for the camera. There are so many things I love about this girl. She really is fun and has a good sense of humor. I love how she laughs at things and will continue to laugh until she can get someone else to laugh with her and confirm that it really was funny. I love how she is starting to put words together. The other day when asked who broke her new stroller she quickly said, "Sister did that", with her lips pouted out and all. If I am ever having a not so cute day, all I have to do is tell her she's cute and she quickly fires back, "NO-you're cute". We go back and forth. She really is so contradictory. Anything I tell her, it is the opposite. She is a stronged willed little girl, is tender hearted like her brother, and brings us so much happiness, even though she has the ability to turn on the waterworks like no other! She is pretty easy going as far as self-entertaining but she can be a little needy. I love this age and just hope that she stays out of the terribles.

It Blew. And it hit the ceiling too.

I was cleaning out a drawer last week, sucking up every little last piece of filth with my vacuum when suddenly something hit the ceiling. I poignantly looked at my son and asked him if he had just thrown something at me when it dawned on me. My vacuum was making an awful noise. I found the top of the handle laying several feet away from me. My vacuum had exploded. I was scared to turn the thing back on to truly confirm all suspicions. My ears were attuned to that awful noise and it quickly got thrown in the garbage. Desperately not wanting to spend money on a vacuum, I put it off all week. I was talking to my sister when she recommend this little doodad:

I must admit, it works pretty well. It is the Nano Lite from Hoover. It cost me $54.63 plus tax. It is small, fits into most spaces, has 12 amps, with great sucking power. I have had a few various big name, big cost vacuum demos in my house. You know the one. The one where they take the filter and show you what their vacuum can suck up. I have always wondered if I took my vacuum and could see a filter what it would do. This thing does just that. It is bag less which I am still undecided on. I think the cord is a little short and I don't love the colors. It doesn't have a light on it, either. But, I think the best feature is this:


The handle is adjustable for storage. This feature just makes it perfect for little legs to use. It is lightweight and easy to maneuver. My kids can use it and I don't have to watch them suffer pushing and pulling the old one. Now, I don't think that will get me in trouble with child labor laws! I know the thing seems cheap, it was. I will be curious to see how long it lasts me. But for now, it works.

A Little Slice

I think it is amazing that something so small as a sliver can cause so much pain. It should be compared to a thorn being in your side. A couple of days ago one of the kids dropped a glass and broke it on the kitchen floor. Brett cleaned it up, I was a at work. This morning as I was helping the kids with breakfast I took one step and I was fine, took the next step and felt pain shooting up through my foot. I stepped on the tiniest piece of glass. I thought I just had a surface cut, but I am convinced I still have the glass in there. Everytime I take a step, pain radiates throughout my foot. So much for running this morning. I can't find the piece, it must be the smallest of things, and it really is driving me crazy. I will be limping for the rest of the day. But, it is like anything in life, if it festers, it can cause so many problems and bad effects/results. I can choose the results of one little problem. I can choose if it will paralyze me or if I can keep moving (Becky Thomas, mormon times). My goal for the day is to not let it fester, and to make it a happy day. I choose.

Wait Listed

On the waiting list at the Y. There still is a chance. And we have yet to hear from the other school on the hill. The U. Until then. We will keep: Wishin', and hopin', and thinkin', and prayin', Planning and dreamin' each night of his charms.

Originally by Dusty Springfield Covered by Ani DiFranco in My Best Friend's Wedding soundtrack

Clarification

So, we got into Gonzaga but aren't necessarily going there. We are waiting to hear from a number of other schools and then we will have to decide. But, atleast we have gotten in somewhere.

On a Brighter Note

Brett got a job! It is work and he will have a schedule and we can get back into a better routine! Wa-hoo. It is a perfect job because it wasn't like they were necessarily looking for anyone full-time right now and they just needed help. He also got accepted to GONZAGA University in Spokane Washington. I know they accepted him because I went out on a limb this year and picked them to win the NCAA Championship game. It is a step in the right direction.

When It Rains, It Pours

That is how I have felt lately anyway. Bottom line is this, I backed out of my driveway yesterday and hit my brother's car. Oops. You don't have to say it for me-THAT SUCKS. I know. I had a bunch of kids in my car and got distracted trying to tell one to sit down and get buckled as I looked in my rear view mirror that as I barely started moving, and went to hit the brake, I hit his car. Not horrible damage, but enough that we will have to fix it. I hate putting money into cars that is unnecessary. Kind of like my tires. I said it before and I will say it again. Life comes at you fast. Now onto to enjoying my day off-no work. Yeah!