While You Were Out

I did have computer access and time while Jimmy, Sarah & Charlie were out of town, but the computer I used would not let me log onto my blog-hence no updates! So here is a summary my time with Ashley while the other 3 were gone. We kept busy and had fun, but we missed our family, and Ashley got bored with her siblings gone.

Saturday, April 18th was the best day! We woke up early and caught the first front runner train into town. At the Gateway, we watched people finish the Salt Lake Half Marthon, 5K, and Marathon. It was exciting to me, but not that exciting for Ashley. We picked a spot on the sun, sat on the curb, and watched people run by us. We saw Fox 13's Big Buddah finish his 5K-then we waited for a friend of mine to finish the half marathon. I did see a neighbor while waiting, cheered for her, then saw my friend run pass. Once they ran past, Ashley wanted to do something else! So we walked around the Gateway, got our movie ticket for later in the day, did some shopping, and saw the excitement as the first marathoner finished. We went up to the University of Utah (on Trax) to see the Spring Red & White football game. I was excited for this! We found a seat, and enjoyed watching some football. I saw some friends, and they came & sat next to Ash & I. I had fun talking some football with some guys. really! I didn't get a picture of Ashley & I together at the game, but we got pictures of the game, and both of us outside the stadium. We left at half time so we could catch our movie-Hannah Montana, the Movie. LOVED the movie! We both had fun at the movie-we even ran into some other friends there-crazy! Ahh, busy day! We finally caught the train home! I was exhausted! But we still had to go to the store and check on Grandma. It was a good day!

The rest of the week was spent babysitting kids during the day, my "clients", running around to a few stores, making a nursing cover for this baby, cleaning, some laundry, doctors appointment for me, and HELPING my husband do his homework. Ashley & I were VERY bad-I didn't cook much, so dinner most nights were from a variety of places......don't make me confess where we went-but the checking account knows! Oh, I am almost done with the first Twilight book! My little brother came by two days and helped with a few projects: mowing the lawn, clearing part of the flower bed, hanging two shelves, and fixing a light. It was nice to have him come by! I took Jimmy's truck for a drive (my second time EVER) to get Keva's, and found some friends to come with me. That was kinda exciting. We went to church, Ashley had some play dates, and checked on Jimmy's grandma and great Aunt Mary.

It was a good break from full time motherhood. The trip was a day or two too long. I really missed my husband & other kids, but it was good for us all. I was SO happy to see them when they got home on Sunday!

BYE!

Bye Jimmy, Sarah & Charlie! Have a good time in California! DRIVE SAFE! Be good kids, and Jimmy, have fun with our kids! I will miss you guys! Call or text me when you want!! Take lots of pictures PLEASE! Ashley & I will miss you, but we will find some fun things to do while you are gone! See you on the 26th. 700 miles to go! Sarah-no potty accidents, Charlie-no car sickness! Thanks Nana & Papa Burns and Aunt Jody! Have a rockin' time together!

Blog updates will continue! I hope to stay busy, and I have my camera, so as long as I can tolerate the other computer (Jimmy's taking his labtop) I'll still be connected to the Internet! Visitors are welcome next week! :)

Swimming at the Recreation Center

Okay-I wanted to blog about SOMETHING. So I thought I was brave to take my three kids to the Bountiful Recreation Center to go swimming! We went on Tuesday night. I didn't have any kids to babysit during the day, so it had been a nice, fun, quiet day. Jimmy was just starting a Tuesday class, so he wasn't going to be home until 10pm. We want spring to come SOO bad. The girls got new swimming suits, and at least a few times a week they change into them. So, I decided to go swimming! Thanks to a friend, Trisha, I had a maternity swimsuit to wear, so I even felt okay with going out in public. I surprised the kids, told them to get ready, which they did. (You don't need to tell my girls twice to get their swimsuits on!) We had to stop at Grandma's to get the life jackets. If they wore them even part of the time, I felt I could manage. We got dinner to go-hamburgers at McDonalds. We ate those outside of the rec center then went it.

It was actually really fun! I enjoyed myself and the time with my kids! It took a while for Sarah & Charlie to get completely comfortable in the water. Oh Charlie-he doesn't like his face wet, so every time he would get a drop of water on his face, he would get out of the pool, walk over to our towels and dry off his face then come walk back in the water. We moved away from the towels so he wouldn't keep doing it. We went in the river thing, and walked over the bridge, and went under the bridge. That was fun for the kids. It was just a good time. We spent over an hour there! We got out, (Charlie didn't want to leave-of course!) and eventually made it home, Got the kids in PJ's and in bed, but it was a really fun time!

Here are a few pictures. I couldn't take more cause I didn't like leaving my kids alone in the water! I am happy no one drowned and they had fun!

Next week, half the family is going to California. Jimmy's parents have their condo in Newport Beach for a week. We just went to Disneyland in November, Ashley has school, and being pregnant, you can't ride too many rides, so we decided Ashley & I would stay home. The plans have changed a little, so as of now, 1 week away from leaving, here is the plan: Thursday night Jimmy, Sarah, Charlie, Jimmy's parents, and Jimmy's sister are driving down to California. They are going to meet up with Jimmy's other sister and her family. They will do Disneyland a few days, San Diego, and hang around the condo, then drive back on the 25th. So Ashley and I will enjoy 9 days of US! I babysit/watch (work at home) kids, so I will still have those little people to watch as normal, but the week should be GREAT! (ashley tells me we can do this:) GIRL TIME, she can sleep in my bed, or sleep down stairs as much as we want! We will go see Hannah Montana the movie then and some other things, we've made a list! So I gotta get the three of them packed and ready to go! YEAH! So look for some good blog posts then. Life will be great! Anyone want to come help surprise my husband by getting some projects done!?! Paint? Weeds? I hope the weather is good for me and them!

Boring Update

Jimmy said to me "you haven't updated the blog in a while". Well yeah, that's right. Nothing too exciting has gone on. Things are going on, and most the time they are going good, just nothing super cool to blog about. My pregnancy is moving into its third trimester, 3 months to go. I am happy with my weight gain. I haven't exercised much, but I am hoping to change that. The kids reminded me I hadn't been on the treadmill for a while and bugged me saturday morning until I got on. I have had a few emotional, pregnant days. I hate crying, especially in front of other people-my kids, and friends. But I am over it, happier and I learned:
*I can't go without leaving the house for multiple days again. (bus stop and preschool don't count)
*I want spring to come-warm, sunny weather please (like everyone else)
*Retail therapy works.
Jimmy had a little time between classes, so a break from the school stress has been nice. We started to do some spring shopping for the kids, and they are all happy owners of new flip-flops.
If I think of anything else, I'll share it..... bye blogging world. I always look for your blog updates!!