The Notebook

The notebook. No not the movie which by the way I hated but the spiral bound cheep notebook that you get at Wal-mart for $.95 unless it is the beginning of school when you can sock up for 10 cent a pop! Yes that one. I have decided that I cannot live without them. I could fill landfills with them. I probably already have. I have informed DJ that if I die before him. I want him to see notebooks and think of me.
I find them to be the most useful thing.
1. Sacrament meeting. kids can color in them and I can make notes of announcements, things I was supposed to do before I got to church. Or other things that come to mind when talks run a bit...
anyway.
2. Nightly brain storms
3. Biggest loser on Monday nights when I become motivated before I wake up the next morning.
4. Lists, I make lists for everything. Food I should eat, activities to do with my kids, places to go, books to read, movies to see, shoes and clothes I need, this could go on and on
5. schedules, eating, activities, playgroups, primary, etc...
6. drawings, when I plan out houses. Mine, Mom's, imaginary the possibilities are endless. I plan houses, kitchens, yards you name it! I think this stems from the paper doll days when my friends and I would use the back of calenders and make rooms for our paper dolls. I would also like to add that one of these friends has become an interior designer ands is continuing her education in NY as we speak, or write. whatever

anyway I guess my point it I love notebooks (not the notebook movie! ughhh) So next time you see a notebook think not only of me but the endless possibilities that await on a blank page


I could gop through my countless notebooks and find

Desert Museum

Desert Museum

Wednesday was playgroup. But due to the germs that have infiltrated our town it was just me and Katie. However, we had a great time! The funny thing that happened was when we got there thinking it was going to be a nice quiet day at the museum and we saw the dun dun duunnn, school buses! But it was OK when we saw my sister and found out she was there on a field trip! I had no idea! It was funny seeing her there. We had a nice walk cruisin' back and forth. We went to the rapter flight and the went and saw the small cats. The Margay and the bob cat were up! We also saw the fox curled up on the wall with his purple blanket. The best time by far was the dinosaur dig. We spent a lot of time there letting the kids entertain themselves. It was a fun day. I love going to the desert museum and look forward to many more visits!

My first picture

amazing

Yesterday we had a wonderful day. A baby shower for Sue. DJ went to the gem and mineral show with my brother Dave and sister Sara. Later in the evening we helped celebrate Chris Neely's birthday! It was a nice day. However the most unexpected thing happed to us, very quickly...
DJ heard little Madison Anderson informing Lucas that if he went pee pee in the potty he could go with her to her house. In Gilbert! DJ tried to tell Lucas that this is something that is decided between the Mommies not him and Maddie. Lucas then burst into his most hurt heartbroken cry. DJ called me to let me know what was going on. I heard Tammy in the background saying he really could come home with them. So I said send him. I packed him bag and sent my baby to Gilbert. I will drive up Monday afternoon to bring him home.
I called last night to see how he was and talk to him. Dave said he had watched a movie all the way home. Then they ate spaghetti (a favorite of the boy) watched a little bit of a movie and ate popcorn (another favorite) and when I called he was waiting for his turn to take a bath. He said hi to me. I tried to ask him about all the fun he was having when I heard him say "Brooke is out of the bath!" Then suddenly I was talking to Brooke and he was on his way to take a bath. I am glad to know he is an independent little guy and isn't afraid to be away from us. In fact I think he has forgotten we exist!