so random

could I be more random and dorky? I should be updating my blog about easter, more Hawaii pics, but no sadly I sit wasting my time on the computer surfing blogs only to find out that I am a way sloooow typer (is that even a word?). And so, hopefully I can find something more meaningful to do with my time.
51 words

Speed test

Kauai 2008

ok, here is the first batch of pictures. I can't post too many at once because my computer takes sooooo long to download pictures. In case you haven't been there...Kauai has a lot of roosters that are wild. Shane and I forgot this tidbit at our first night there slept with the windows open because it smelled so good and the warm air was so nice compared to freezing SLC, so we got woken up at 2 AM our first night there to a rooster crowing. What? We promptly shut the window and went back to sleep.

These next pictures are from the 1st morning we were there. We were so tired from traveling and a 3 hr delay in SLC that caused us to miss our connection in Oahu, that we got in pretty late to Lihue. Anyway we just couldn't stay in bed, we were so excited to see beautiful Kauai. We went to a beach not far from our hotel (we stayed on Poipu) and watched the sun coming up. I love, love, love Kauai. It's so pretty!

Here is our 1st sunset in Kauai, we kind of missed getting a picture of it because we were driving, but you can see the last little bit of light...notice how white we still are. This was after sunless tanning spray. Shane and I just white. I used SPF 45 the whole time and still came away with some color and got burned on my shoulders. I can't imagine how red I would have been if I hadn't kept the sunscreen on constantly. I love the sun, but it does not love me back.

I'll post more later as I have a ton of pictures. Aloha!

Peyton lost a tooth

Peyton finally lost one of his front teeth after it hung on for weeks! I really was about to call the dentist and see if he could pull it because it would just hang there and he didn't want us to pull it. Our cousin Shana suggested putting dental floss around it so the "x" of the floss was in the back and then pull both ends of the floss at the same time. On Sunday night (3/16/08) Peyton let us do that and....pop his tooth flew out! Great suggestion! It was fun that he lost his tooth on St. Patricks Dad Eve b/c the tooth fairy (thanks to some nice neighbors providing the tooth fairy with change for a $20 at 10PM) gave Peyton 5 shiny gold dollar coins. (man-the cost of the tooth fairy has really gone up-however the tooth fairy usually only gives $1, but come on it was a front tooth!) He was thrilled and kept saying that either the tooth fairy wanted to remind him it was St. Patricks Day or the Leprachanus took over for the tooth fairy that day. What an imagination! Congratulations Peyton!

I've been down but not out....

so my computer decided to crash oh...about two days after my last post. Alas, it is still broken and I complain about it everyday. My poor husband is probably very tired of hearing my rantings. Luckily my parents said I could use their computer, so here I sit at there house trying to get a million things done online that I didn't realize I used the computer for until you no longer have the use of one in your own home. Oh how dependent I have become!
Last week we spend 7 beautiful days in Kauai! It was the best vacation! The weather couldn't have been better. It did not rain once while we were there and the temps were in the 80's everyday. I will have to do a serious post with pictures when I am up and running again (hopefully soon). If you are looking for the perfect tropical vacation...try Kauai, you will love it. I got a super cute new toe ring that says "KAUAI" on it, it's a real touristy thing, but so cute. I love it!
On Wednesday of this week I had our RS B-day party celebration for Enrichment. It went so good. Our theme was Home, Family, and "Purse"onal Enrichment. We decorated with pink, black and silver and had about 50 different purses decorating the tables in the colors we chose. We had tissue paper coming out of them with balloons tied in the middle of each table. We also sprinkled red, pink and white M&M's around each table, and each place setting had a pink plate. We served chicken salad croissants, spinach strawberry salad, and then had a chocolate fountain for dessert. It was so yummy. My committee did such a great job on the B-day party! We had the RS president give a talk about different "bags" women carry and how we don't really know what's on the inside of someones bag and liken it unto ourselves that we don't know what's on the inside of others, etc. It was so great. We then played a game kind of like let's make a deal where the ladies had to hold up items in their purses (we told them to bring them) and they got a prize if they were the 1st to hold it up. Some of the items were: a police ticket, a child's toy, a prescription med, mouthwash, etc. Anyway we had a really good response to the night. I am so glad it is over!!
We are almost done with our adoption profile and hopefully will be approved next week sometime. This has been such a process this time as you have to do a hard copy along with on-line stuff as well. I will be very relieved when we are all done and can feel like we are starting the waiting process. So, if you know anyone that is pregnant and is interested in placing for adoption. Let me know, we appreciate all the support we have gotten from friends and family.
ok-I am somewhat caught up-hopefully pictures of beautiful Kauai will soon follow!

Happy Birthday Shane!!

I just want to say Happy Birthday Shane! He turned 36! I keep teasing him that he is closer to 40 than he is to 30. He tells me he feels that way too. oh-so sad! We went to the play Civil War at Hale Center Theather thanks to his parents for giving him tickets for his b-day. The boys and I gave him two sportscoats, and 4 new ties for his b-day. He looks very good in his new clothes. Thanks honey for being such a great husband and Dad. You are the best! I love you, happy birthday!

in response.....

In response to myself, I am posting some new pictures. After looking back at the past few entries I have decided that I posted some less than flattering pictures of myself. I guess that is ok for the future, won't I really want to know what I looked like at the end of the day all haggered and tired? Not really. So Connor and I had a little photo shoot starring ourselves the other day, here are the results....

Maybe these aren't any more flattering of me, but in any case, we had a fun time with our little "impromtu" photo" shoot. Isn't it funny the things you see in pictures that you don't see in everyday life. For example, my eyes look really green to me and they don't look so green every other day. On the not so positive side, can you say "get you hair colored?" Oh my, it's a good thing I have an appt with Hollie in about 2 weeks (right before Hawaii) to get some highlights. I truly need to be a little more blonde. I love the last photo of Connor and I. He is such a sweetie and keeps me laughing and grateful that I am a mother.

what's for dinner?

I am trying to get back on track for doing a menu each week and then sticking to that menu, so here is mine for this week:

Monday: Parmesan chicken with long grain and wild rice, salad

Tuesday: Homemade Pizza and fruit

Wednesday: Homemade chicken noodle soup and homemade bread

Thursday: (valentines) steaks with baked potatoes, veggie

Friday: marinated cod with rice and broccoli salad

Saturday: Chicken quesadilla's with spanish rice and fruit

Sunday: Breakfast for dinner (probably pancakes, link sausages and scrambled eggs)

So that's it, what's for dinner at your house this week?