So as a few of you know, Morgan has not spoken to John in weeks and I mean weeks. Everytime he talks to her she turns around and huffs at him. Well we finally had a talk with her a couple of nights ago and the truth (we think) came out. She told us that her and Amanda (her friend from preschool) do not talk to boys. John and I just looked at each other and laughed. This is so Morgan... I tried to explain to her that John is not a boy, he is her step-dad, and she needs to be nice to him, but she wouldn't have any of it. She is still ignoring him. Any suggestions?
I decided that it was time to get going on getting my passport for my school trip next May. So I got online and filled out that applications, printed in all out and went down to the post office turn it in. I walk in and there are two ladies behind the passport counter just chatting away and not a soul in the room. I tell them I need to get a passport and they tell me I will have to sign up on the list, and that the next opening they have is on the 30th. I think I just stood there are stared at her like "are you kidding me?" When they didn't laugh and say gotcha, I took the clipboard and signed up for two weeks from now! So I have never gotten a passport before, but seriously, I have to wait two weeks to get my passport when I have the application in my hand all filled out! Does anyone have any suggestions for me?
Last Sunday was our one year anniversary. Boy does time fly, actually we talk all the time that it seems like we have been married for years.... not in a bad way, just in way that it's hard to remember life any other way (which is a very good thing). So on Friday night we went and stayed in The Inn on the Hill. It is just down the street from the capitol. It was awesome. I would highly suggest it. We got the "romance package" which meant that while we were out eating dinner I called and told them we were on our way back and they lit candles all over our room. It was so cool to walk back in and have candles everywhere and a CD playing. I loved it. They had a jetted tub and this great antique furniture. And in the morning we got breakfast in bed and we didn't have to check out until 1:00pm! So it was a great time.
But we also talked about how good life is for us. We have a great marriage, a great family, great kids, a great ward, a great house... life doesn't get much better than this. But don't get me wrong, life is not all smiles and rainbows over here...I just told John this morning that I felt like our weeks are like Ground Hog Day. Get up, go to work, go to school, take care of kids, do homework, go grocery shopping, clean the house, blah blah blah... But I guess if you are happy that is all that matters. And I am happy! John is such a great guy, I could never say enough good about him. He is so caring and willing to do whatever is needed around the house or for me. When I was divirced I often pictured who it was I was looking for, because trust me I wasn't going to go out with any old Joe Shmoe, but I found John. He is everything I always wanted. Trustworthy, loving, funny, good-looking, loves the gospel, loves kids, and most of all I guess, loves ME.
I love you John, Happy Anniversary!
Ok, I think I am finally ready to tell the world what a fool I am. So last Tuesday night Julie, Morgan and I had a girls night. We decided to go eat at Famous Dave's and it was so good. Well while we were walking out I ran into an old friend who I have not seen for about six years. He was with his two kids and told us he was going through a divorce and that things were hard right now. Well he also said that is soon-to-be ex-wife was there with them and soon she came out and we all chatted for a moment. (Really this has nothing to do with the story, just trying to give the whole background of the situation). Well Brandon (my old friend) and I decided we would get together one night and catch up and compare divorce stories so I gave him my number and we left.
So Julie, Morgan and I walked to my car and got in, well Brandon and his "wife" were parked next to us and were getting in their car while we were going to leave. Well there was no car parked in front of me so I decided to pull forward instead of reverse out and risk any embarassment. So I pull forward and run right over the cement parking strip that was in front of my car and if that is not bad enough I also run over the one in the stall in front of me. It felt like we ran right over a curb, no two curbs! And to make it worse both Julie and I could hear Brandon laughing at me and my windows were up! I wanted to crawl under a rock for about 10 years. Julie laughed so hard I thought she was going to pee her pants. I laughed, but not as hard as Julie, because I felt too dumb to laugh. There is no way to play that off like you meant to do that.
I tried to convice Julie that I had ran into Brandon a couple of weeks ago and we came up with this elaborate plan just to give her a good laugh, but she wouldn't buy it.
So there it is... and I know it sounds dumb now, but it really was humiliating. But the good news is that I think Julie might have laughed off two years worth of stress.
I too have been tagged. So here goes nothin'...
The rules:
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves.
C. At the end of the post the player then tags 6 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. Just to forewarn you, I think everyone I know has already been tagged... so I will not be passing this on. But it sure has been fun reading all of them.
1. I eat a peanut butter and honey sandwich every day for lunch- no seriously, everyday.
2. I love to make people laugh.
3. I really love to read, so much so that I have to ban myself from reading novels while I am in school. I am afraid I would read myself right out of school.
4. I love to do yard work-call me crazy-give me yard work over housework anyday.
5. This weekend I have officially been married for one year--and it is awesome.
6. I made a complete idiot out of myself last night while I was out at girls night with Julie. I might post it online, but I need to get over my mortifying embarrassment first.
That is as exciting as it gets...
Last night while we were reading scriptures Morgan just had to interrupt us tell me that she wanted to be a cowboy when she grew up, which I am not sure if that is better than the policeman she wanted to be last year. Anyway.... I was just reflecting on what I want to be when I grow up. I am going to graduate school to be an accountant and have a financial accounting class this semester. Well, we have taken 5 tests so far this semester and I have not gotten above an F on any of them, which is not a motivator, let me tell you... It has made me wonder if I am "cut out" to be an accountant. So I have chatted with a few people over the past couple of weeks and have come to the conclusion that my professor stinks! I am going to be an accountant whether I do well in his class or not... I am just not planning on telling my boss that I am failing accounting, this may not be a motivator for him to give me a raise....
Last weekend I got to be a chaperone at the Homecoming dance for Jordan High School. The twins in my ward asked us if we could do it, but John was at home with all three kids and insisted I go so we didn't disappoint them. It was such a trip down memory lane to go there. To see the preppy kids all decked out in their dresses and tuxes then the weirdos who dressed in Levi's and t-shirts then the even weirder kids who dressed in these clothes from the 80's. At least I assumed they were making fun of the fashion or maybe they really dress that way, either way, pretty funny for me. I took a couple of pictures, (like my own kids were there??) I was so excited to go and see all my friends from Jordan, yes, I now have friends in high school. I think it was more fun for me than for them! I will post the pics soon...
