Our fun day

What a fun day we had!

I went into work early for a conference call this morning and got the call about 10am that my Sweetie Girl was running a fever. This is her 4th day with a fever but it was low grade - 100.2. Son was at my sister's house so I left work at 12p to pick Son up and get home in time for the Hubbs to go to work. Son & I had a great ride home - I bought us some snack wraps. We got home and the Hubbs was fast asleep and my Sweetie Girl was watching Sponge Bob. I laid on the couch and crashed! Didn't get up until 3:30P!

I woke up to a commercial to this:

On a whim I called the cinema and found out the last movie in matinee was in 25 mins.! So I gave Sweetie Girl some tylenol, we all went to the bathroom and then jumped in the car for the movies! Being that it was only 4:20p in the afternoon the theater wasn't that crowded. We got great seats, a good price and bought a large popcorn to split. The movie was GREAT!!!!!!!! Son really liked it - although he tried to play it cool and said it was 'aight'.. LOL.. There were some really loud parts & some 'scary' parts for my Sweetie Girl that she hid her head, but after the movie was over she proclaimed that she needed to bring Daddy to see the movie because it was sooo good!

After the movie we found a great sale at Tilly's for a new pair of jeans for Son. Then it was off to Target for Son's new underwear (wow - he's in a size 16!!) and found a pair of pants for Sweetie Girl - $2.48 & a pair of pj's for $4!! Love Target Clearence!

Then we drove through Carl's and came home and had a picnic on the floor and watched the new Fairly Odd Parents - Fairly odd baby. LOL... Then it was showers and bed.

It was a wonderful day - just the three of us. We missed Daddy but sometimes its fun just for Mom and the kids to do things together. :)

Tag!

LOL.. thanks Nimo! This was fun :-) Here goes!

tagged
A: The rules of the game are posted at the beginning. B: Each player answers the questions about themselves. C: At the end of the post, the player then tags 3 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

10 years ago…

This is not a fun time in my life and it's weird to think of me married to anyone else by Blair, but 10 years ago I was married to my first husband who has serious mental issues and a big drug habbit that I didn't know about and wishing for the day he would leave. Son was going on 4 and looking back I was in hell.

Fast forward 10 years and THANK GOODNESS!! We are out of that situation!! :-)

5 things on my to-do list:

1. Help organize Raymond's Eagle Scout Project (phone calls, hours tracking sheet)
2. Laundry - washing and folding
3. Clean my room (been on my list for months!)
4. Working on some projects for work
5. Adding to my notebook of organizing my house


I enjoy

1. Being with my husband
2. Getting lost in a book
3. Singing
4. Movies
5. Window shopping


What would I do if I were suddenly made a billionaire?

1. Pay off all our debt!
2. Pay off debts of all our family
3. Set up trust funds for all the family kids on both sides
4. Set up both sets of parents and siblings
5. Invest, Invest, INVEST!


3 of my bad habits:

1. I'm a carb freak - love me some Fries!
2. I don't work out. Ever.
3. I wash & fold but rarely put away


5 places I have lived

1. Multiple cities in So Cal.
2. Laie, HI (3 months at 8 yrs. old - great summer!)
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5 jobs I have had

1. Target phone operator and store announcer
2. Recepitionist
3. Operations Manager
4. Sales Manager
5. Promotions/Marketing


5 thing people don’t know about me

1. I love going out dancing! But I have little rythmn.. LOL
2. I've always wanted a tatoo & want to go to a tatoo convention
3. I work great under pressure - it's when I make my best decisions
4. I contstanly make lists and live by them! I have to de-clutter my mind and write everything down - anywhere & everywhere.
5. I wish I could draw or paint


LOL..that was fun! Ok .. I tag: Melissa, Katie, Teresa & Nau

SHOCK!!

What a surprise! The Hubbs and I don't typically buy each other gifts on Valentine's Day. We always say that we don't like forced celebrations of love. I know he loves me - he works hard for me and the children and he can be so kind and tender. So he tells me the other day that he isn't buying me anything for Valentine's. I was a little offended because I have never even hinted that I expected something for VDay and told him so.

So today I'm on my way home. I was talking to my sweetie girl and she said she had a surprise for me. So the hubbs gets on the phone and says - yep, the kids got you something for Valentine's Day. I was excited thinking they got me a sweet card or nightgown or something ...

I get home and the kids are hopping around so excited and sit me down on the couch. I closed my eyes and held out my hands as directed. Hubby came and sat down next to me to make sure my eyes were closed .. LOL..

This is what I got:



Burberry Brit perfume!!

The hubbs has been planning it for months! I was so touched - so truly touched that I couldn't speak for a moment. He picked out this fragrance especially for me. He knew what types of smells I like and what type he likes - and he found a great combo. It touched me that he put so much thought and effort into this special gift. The children were excited and they all agreed this was the perfect fragrance for me. "Mommy smells beautiful!!"

I felt beautiful .. and loved. :-)

My whirlwind trip to Hawaii is over. Although I was only gone 2 1/2 days, it feels like I've been gone for weeks. I'm having a hard time acclimating myself today at work.

The kids & I got in Friday afternoon. I rented a car (thank goodness!) and we were off! I loved having the freedom to rent. In the past I've always had either my brother or sister come pick me up then I was on their time and gas and usually ended up just hanging out. Thankfully due to DH's job we enjoy the blessings of cheap car rentals. It has given me a wonderful feeling of independance and the last few times I've been home have been terrific.

We spent Friday visiting with my sisers and brother. I saw my brothers newest baby - his 4th girl. She is a doll! Beautiful - simple breathtaking. Perfect features, great skin, no coneshapped head - she could have been a model baby! And just as sweet as can be. Darling Daughter enjoyed seeing her girl cousins. She & my brothers oldest girl are 6 months apart & are like two peas in a pod.


Son was feeling the estrogen .. LOL... All the little girls love Son. He's a very kind hearted and loving boy. I think they feel safe with him so that's why they swarm him and won't leave him alone. His paitences is long but he can get overwhelmed. But they just love him!


Sat. was the funeral.

All.

Day.

We got there late at 9:30a and we left at 5pm. It was a beautiful, simple service. We had so many people come! Family flew in from the other islands, Samoa, UT and other parts of the US. I got to hear wonderful stories and learn more about her - wonderful accomplishments and circumstances that helped me uderstand who she was.

Beautiful Laie Cemetary -->


She was widowed at 32 and had 4 young children to take care of. My cousin Eric (her son) told us how after the funeral she told all the kids to get their things together and she was taking them on a picnic to the beach. And they had a wonderful day - and a wonderful memory. After her funeral Sat. we all went to the beach. There was about 15-20 of us - young and old alike. And we swam and have fun in the water. And we made wonderful memories.

I had such a great time being with family. We all know the Gospel and we were comforted to know that she is free from the limitations of her broken body. Free to work as hard as she liked too. And she is with our Father in Heaven.

Seeing the outpouring of love that day made me so very thankful for all that I have. For my husband and children and for the Gospel.

Free Hugs

Never heard of the band but this was going around email at work yesterday. I love the concept.

Some days - we just need that human touch.

Compassion.

Love.

Some days - we just need a hug.

So much to do

Sat. is my Aunty's funeral in Hawaii but I still have to decorate for our Ward's Valentine's dinner & dance.

Thankfully I started packing our stuff last night and my wonderful hubby did all our laundry. I got my finger & toe nails done - woo-hoo! I haven't had my fingernails done in about 7 years. I like it. I have a short french manicure - professional and pretty I think. Of course hubby wants me to get long painted nails next time .. he thinks that's more sexy :-) LOL..

Our flight leaves tomorrow at 845am. I was supposed to stay with my younger brother & his family but their plumbing broke so now I'm going to squeeze in with our oldest sister - her hub & 3 kids, my 2 other sisters and my youngest brother, me and my 2 kids. It will be a zoo but fun.

This will be the first time us 6 siblings will be together in HI since my younger brothers wedding 8 years ago. We are going to try and take a siblings picture tomorrow afternoon.

I'm excited to see everyone again - even if it's only for a day & 1/2. The kids & I are due back Sunday night. I wish I could stay longer but I'm thankful we are going at all.