I Got An Uhhward!!!

My new bloggy friend Victoria from Love Never Fails bestowed this upon me today. I was very happy to read this in my comments. You know, my blog was started back in 2007 just to document our house being built, so we could share the progress with friends and family. It is now my journal of all things exciting and mundane.

I never thought that I would meet so many great people through doing this.

I would like to pass on this award to the following people:

1. April - A Honu Experience

2. Sharon - Our Crazy, Wonderful Life

3. Lynn - Lynn's Kitchen

4. April - Auntie April

5. Busted Plumbing - When Mother Nature Kicks You Right in the Ovaries

6. Pedaling Fast and Trying to Keep Up

I know there are so many more who deserve this, I apologize for not getting your name on here. Please keep blogging.... I love keeping "in touch" with you!

I Was Totally Violated at Lowe's

Earlier tonight we went to Lowe's to look at storm doors. It never fails, I always have to use the bathroom when we go out. (I go before we leave, but my bladder must like variety or something.)

So, when we arrived at Lowe's, I went to the back of the store to find the bathroom. I entered and since I was the only one in there, I literally checked every stall to find the cleanest one. (Since it is a public restroom, it was just choosing the lesser evil)

I enter my chosen stall and proceed to "do my business", when I hear someone come in. She does HER business and as she was leaving, I heard the door open and didn't hear it close right away. I look up through the little crack and see her staring at me!!!!!!

Our eyes locked for about 3 seconds and then she walked out. I was too shocked to say anything. (Luckily, my lady bits were covered)

The worst thing is..... SHE DIDN'T WASH HER HANDS!!!!!!!!!!

Today...

Today I found out my dad has leukemia.

Today I realized that all the petty crap that I worry about means nothing.

Why does it take something like this, such a severe wake up call to put things in the perspective they need to be?

I just want my dad to get well.

I love you dad.

Purty Feet

I just got a pedicure yesterday. It had only been about 2 months, but in that short time my feet went from being smooth and silky to cheese grater.

This dry, desert climate is not conducive to maintaining feminine feet!

(P.S. Don't pay attention to the hairy big toe... focus on the pretty flower....)

This Totally Made My Day Today

Paula, my sister-in-law sent this email to us today. We visited their family over Memorial Day weekend. These are some of the things their kids (our niece and nephew) have been saying since our visit.

Howdy!

Today over breakfast, Caleb told me that the next time Mike and Tammy come, he wants to take them on the train. "And we'll hurry fast fast so we don't miss our train!"

Then Cerena said "Miss Mike and Tammy." (As in, I miss them, not as in Ms. Tammy.)

The other day we drove by Bass Pro Shop, and Caleb started saying "I want to go to the shark store!" (He was looking at the big mouth bass on their sign.) I said, "You want to go back to the shark store?" He said, "Yeah. Let's go to the shark store to see if Mike and Tammy are there."

I put pictures up on the bathroom door of the rewards that Caleb earned by doing well on his potty training chart. One of the pictures is of him pointing toward the coming train. Daniel is holding him and Mike is in the background. Every. single. time. one of the kids goes into the bathroom, they point out Mike.

You're loved and missed, and I just thought you'd like to know. :)

I cried when I read it. My heart is full.