really long day... apartment update!

Yesterday sky & I went to Provo/Orem & drudged through some REAL crappy places until we found an apartment for the newlyweds!! WOO HOO- I knew we could do it!! Ya I was a little nervous at first... I didn't take one picture- I was a lot nervous actually, after our first stop. A TOtal dive that my daughter- married or not- was not living in. we didn't even go in- one look & walking to the front steps was scary enough. What is the deal with college housing.... I guess the kids trash the places or the landlords want single kids. They can pack in the single kids & get more money I guess. Well, sky is a great friend to go with me- it was so much more fun having her there!

We did go to lunch midway between dives & then on the way home stopped at archivers, nordstrom, & cold stone!! Cold Stone has a new blueberry muffin mix ice cream- oh boy- you know how I love blueberry!

thanks sky for going with me & ya... megan & tony are coming home in less than a month--

I can't wait

today

I've been sending a lot of good mail this past week. Mostly birthday cards & finally a package for the missionary. Yesterday I sent a camera to one of his missionary friends in Chile. I guess a $100 camera cost more like $400 there. I hope it gets to him!! So far all of the packages I have sent have gotten to brian so hopefullY this one will too- cross your fingers.speaking of mail- have you seen these totally cool new Olympic stamps?

I love them- but I Love the Olympics!! I can't wait for them to start in August.

Today is my good friend Sky's birthday!
Lori, Sky & I went shopping early at Ikea- can you believe this...
they've never been there before!! I was so excited to go with them on their first trip to the big store!

We drove down in sky's car which is so nice it's like driving around in your living room on your leather furniture... so comfy! It's a good thing we did. We found some great deals & fun stuff for sky's new craft room. I am so jealous- I think I need a craft room, don't you?

We stopped & had lunch at the quilted bear- not that we wanted to look around there or anything.... tonight sky's husband is taking her & a bunch of friends out to dinner. I am so excited. I have really needed a day out & today is it. I came home to a sunburned trent & a messy kitchen, but it's worth it.
*do you have a craft room?
*do you just need a day away?
sky is a non blogger & non blog reader - but hey
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SKY!

wedding count down

The wedding is four days away people--- four days away!

Oh my, I am so busy with details, running errands- oh man- I hope I don't forget anything.

This morning I drove morning piano lessons, school, sent kids to school, showered, went to the doctor with brett (long story-it's cool), picked up some stuff for megan, picked up Sky, bought one more vase for the dinner (we need one more table), went to a quick lunch

Then...

before we went to the florist, party store for a card board cut out of President Bush- we are putting a blown up picture of the missionary's head over his head so that brian can "be" at the wedding....

we picked up her new puppy pete who just had surgery today. He was "fixed" or as the missionary called it when the procedure was done on Max... "no dos huevos."
He was so cute! He got so excited to see his momma I had to take a video. He was numbed up & all loopy- he really isn't in pain- (sorry about the side ways shot.)

When I got back Hailey had a dentist appointment. I picked trent up early from school, his allergies are off the chart so we went & got more allergy meds. I drove ballet carpool. Thank goodness for a crock pot recipe because I didn't have time to really make dinner.

Then- Jack gave our family night lesson- very good by the way-

and most importantly- we went to DAiry Queen. I love my little town's DQ. It's owned by the thompson's & they are the greatest. Monday night at dairy queen is quite the experience. Just about 1/2 the town shows up. There were literally 12 cars in line at the drive threw & maybe 3 parking spaces empty. The place is hoppin I tell ya!

Brett didn't want me to take his picture- coward.

He & jack are party poopers on the photos.

Chloe wanted me to document the most perfect twist cone ever.

And look at this guy- he is so funny he was licking his starkiss while falling asleep.

So funny!!!

well sorry all I ever write about is the wedding.

I am losing commentors- is it getting really boring?

by the way...Saturday I just about had a heart attack after seeing a 75+ year old woman wearing what I am wearing to the wedding Saturday at the temple... crap- should I go out & buy a new outfit?? Please give your opinion on this- I don't know what to do!

what would you do?

I'm Awake for a Creative Tuesday

I just woke up after my busy Monday...

Just kidding- I wish all days were that productive, but not so. Oh well- yesterday I scrapped with sky & lori- two good friend, non bloggers who have never even seen my blog- which really cracks me up since I do so much with them.I really am not a scrapbooker. I'm a blogger- duh, but I'm making this really cool scrapbook of all my teens at school dances. Someday as we look through the pages at all the hair & dress styles that are so popular now I am sure we'll get a good laugh.

It is turning out great so far - all three pages.

(this is why I don't scrapbook... half a day = 3 pages= craziness if you ask me)Sky is hiding behind her boat load of photos. It's a long story, but she is an avid scrapbooker & only a little behind right now- these pictures are amazing. She may not know what my blog is but she does know she doesn't want to be in it. Funny, funny gal.

Today sky & I went to the temple & to lunch so now I have a bunch of things to catch up on with Valentine's day tomorrow!! Valentine's day is just about the very best day of the year-- when you are in Elementary school so we are very excited around here.

*are you busy getting ready for Valentine's Day or could you care less?

*are you a scrapbooker?

*do you look at your old high school dance pictures & laugh?