I decided to become a doTerra distributor so that I can get the essential oils that I like and that are working for me at a good price, so this morning I drove down to pick up my order. But first, I picked up Bonnie.
Bonnie is my baby cousin (with two kids) and I love her. She is an amazing woman even though I think of her as a little girl. I love to hang out with her because she is so relaxed and funny and has a great sense of humor. I do tend to talk her ear off when I am with her (but I do that to most people). We have kids the same ages - same grades even. She came last summer and we ran a 5K "together" (she was about an hour ahead of me). This summer our ambitions run more along the lines of lounging on the couch and eating.
The kids swam the afternoon away and then we made bagel sandwiches for dinner and my Uncle Terry, Bonnie's dad, came over to hang out for the evening. He was kicked out by the Three Weird Sisters because they were having a dinner with old friends. Our intentions were to watch a movie, but instead we ate popcorn and cookies in the basement. The kids all slept in Josh's room in a massive blanket tent that Bonnie and I configured. Terry said that we were ruining the kids' ability to make tents because ours was so totally fabulous. Or something like that.
Showing posts with label swimming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swimming. Show all posts
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
July 17, 2010: Housework = Clean Garage
Cleaning the garage shouldn't actually be included as housework since it is in...the garage. However, it required bringing things from the garage into the house so I am counting it anyway. When we first woke up we cleaned our main room. If we clean our main room, Mama feels better (I'm the Mama). If the main room is a disaster, Mama ain't happy. So that's what we did.
Then Dave said, "Did you want me to go to Home Depot?"
I said, "Yes, take all three kids."
Dave said, "We don't have three kids."
I said, "I know that. But, if we did, I would want you to take all three."
He only took Josh and left Clara to me. Then I saw my next door neighbor and asked him if he knew anything about electrical work (and I knew he did because he is finishing his basement). He said yes and came in and looked at our GFIs, which needed resetting or something like that. Solved! Dan saved the day! Yay, Dan! :) So I called Dave to tell him that and that I needed a diet coke.
When Dave got home I was cleaning out the garage. I moved the refrigerator over to the other side of the stairs, emptied our big blue 60 gallon barrel of last year's water and then put it in our shed and refilled it, and Dave pressure washed the garage floor. So clean. So beautiful. So not lasting more than a week.
At this point I was dripping with sweat (nice image) so the kids and I got in the pool and floated around waiting for Sara, Woodstock, and Pebbles to come over. They can only swim on Saturdays because they live far far away closer to the Big City. They joined in and we swam a while longer and then Amabuela showed up and swam with the kids and then Dave got Indian Food.
Now, Dave and I are going to a movie to celebrate 8 years since we got engaged (which is Monday). I hope my 10 readers have had a fabulous Saturday.
Then Dave said, "Did you want me to go to Home Depot?"
I said, "Yes, take all three kids."
Dave said, "We don't have three kids."
I said, "I know that. But, if we did, I would want you to take all three."
He only took Josh and left Clara to me. Then I saw my next door neighbor and asked him if he knew anything about electrical work (and I knew he did because he is finishing his basement). He said yes and came in and looked at our GFIs, which needed resetting or something like that. Solved! Dan saved the day! Yay, Dan! :) So I called Dave to tell him that and that I needed a diet coke.
When Dave got home I was cleaning out the garage. I moved the refrigerator over to the other side of the stairs, emptied our big blue 60 gallon barrel of last year's water and then put it in our shed and refilled it, and Dave pressure washed the garage floor. So clean. So beautiful. So not lasting more than a week.
At this point I was dripping with sweat (nice image) so the kids and I got in the pool and floated around waiting for Sara, Woodstock, and Pebbles to come over. They can only swim on Saturdays because they live far far away closer to the Big City. They joined in and we swam a while longer and then Amabuela showed up and swam with the kids and then Dave got Indian Food.
Now, Dave and I are going to a movie to celebrate 8 years since we got engaged (which is Monday). I hope my 10 readers have had a fabulous Saturday.
Friday, July 16, 2010
July 16, 2010: Rachel Rachel Rachel
Today was ALL about my cousin, Rachel. I love Rachel.
Rachel and her girls arrived around11:30 and we ate lunch. Then we got in the pool and swam and swam and swam. This time we got in and out and got in the shade a bit so that we didn't fry. We had so much fun and it was so nice to just be able to spend the time floating and talking. This is becoming my favorite gig - swimming with one person and her kids so that I get the one on one time. Awesome. Next week - cousin Erin and cousin Bonnie. And maybe I will allow Aunt Donna and Uncle Terry to float, too. :)
Tonight we are headed to Gecko's for dinner. Mexican food. We have a $25 gift certificate along with a buy one get one entree free coupon. Then we are going to get gelato on the way home. Then we are going to watch a movie. My guess is that our kids will be snoring before the opening credits roll.
Rachel and her girls arrived around11:30 and we ate lunch. Then we got in the pool and swam and swam and swam. This time we got in and out and got in the shade a bit so that we didn't fry. We had so much fun and it was so nice to just be able to spend the time floating and talking. This is becoming my favorite gig - swimming with one person and her kids so that I get the one on one time. Awesome. Next week - cousin Erin and cousin Bonnie. And maybe I will allow Aunt Donna and Uncle Terry to float, too. :)
Tonight we are headed to Gecko's for dinner. Mexican food. We have a $25 gift certificate along with a buy one get one entree free coupon. Then we are going to get gelato on the way home. Then we are going to watch a movie. My guess is that our kids will be snoring before the opening credits roll.
Monday, July 12, 2010
July 12, 2010: Goodbyes and Swimming at Last
Today we headed over to Erin's house to say goodbye to the Fargo Cousins. While there, the kids (all 16 of them) put on a Bug Show. We all got free passes good for one person, and we sat in chairs while containers of bugs collected throughout the afternoon were brought to us for observation. There were slugs, ants, roly poly bugs, and earwigs. It was lovely.
Then the kids and I headed home and when we arrived, got in our swimsuits and finally got in the pool out back. The sun was going down so it was a little chilly from the wind, but still just lovely to end the day by cooling our core temperatures! I am pretty sure that we will be required to get in daily at this rate since the kids are relatively proficient at swimming. At least in this deep of a pool. Clara can stand up so it is perfect for her, and Josh was diving for sticks the whole time.
Dave was supposed to take pictures, but he didn't.
I can see that this will be a lot of fun for the next few weeks.
Then the kids and I headed home and when we arrived, got in our swimsuits and finally got in the pool out back. The sun was going down so it was a little chilly from the wind, but still just lovely to end the day by cooling our core temperatures! I am pretty sure that we will be required to get in daily at this rate since the kids are relatively proficient at swimming. At least in this deep of a pool. Clara can stand up so it is perfect for her, and Josh was diving for sticks the whole time.
Dave was supposed to take pictures, but he didn't.
I can see that this will be a lot of fun for the next few weeks.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
July 6, 2010: Ama and Papa GG
Since Dave had the day off, we decided to head up to Ogden to visit his grandparents. With all of the craziness that we have had the past six months, we hadn't had a chance to get up there. We left around 10:30 and arrived around 12:30 (after getting slightly lost). After having pizza for lunch, we headed over to the pool and took the kids swimming. It was a beautiful day, but the pool was crowded because it was a holiday. We sat and visited for a while afterward, while the kids played with matchbox cars.
They moved to a new condo a while ago and Dave's aunt and uncle decided to remodel the patio. It is absolutely beautiful! It's tree covered so there is a lot of shade, and we spent most of our time out there. Clara was much less shy than she has been in the past as well.
Ama and Papa GG, Dave, Josh and Clara
Papa GG and Josh
Ama GG and Clara
Ama GG and Josh
Papa GG and Clara
Clara and Josh playing by the countertop. They loved the swivel chairs.
They moved to a new condo a while ago and Dave's aunt and uncle decided to remodel the patio. It is absolutely beautiful! It's tree covered so there is a lot of shade, and we spent most of our time out there. Clara was much less shy than she has been in the past as well.
Ama and Papa GG, Dave, Josh and Clara
Papa GG and Josh
Ama GG and Clara
Ama GG and Josh
Papa GG and Clara
Clara and Josh playing by the countertop. They loved the swivel chairs. Thursday, June 24, 2010
June 24, 2010: Lifetime Resort
Today my friend Melissa and I took our collective boys to the gym to go swimming. When I step out into the Lifetime Fitness swimming area all I have to do is close my eyes and decide where I want to be in the world. It is THAT awesome. It's clean, huge, beautiful, and relaxing. Josh spent his time hanging out in the pool (and could touch the bottom) so I mostly talked to Melissa and worked on eliminating my gardener's tan.
We came home and I spent a few hours cleaning Clara's bedroom since she was out of the house. And by clean I mean I threw a garbage bag worth of crap away. Love it. My goal is to alternate cleaning Josh's room and Clara's room every Thursday and hopefully the cleaning will be deep enough that things will stay more or less clean. I also went through her way too abundant wardrobe and bagged up the too small stuff to give away.
Tomorrow we are gearing up for a fabulous day. Dave took the day off because his bestie Jim is in town with the fam. We are going to meet in Salt Lake and play the day away in the hot hot sun (which means our kids will sleep well). I promise lots of cute pictures tomorrow, since I haven't had any for a couple of days now. Posts without pictures are boring.
We came home and I spent a few hours cleaning Clara's bedroom since she was out of the house. And by clean I mean I threw a garbage bag worth of crap away. Love it. My goal is to alternate cleaning Josh's room and Clara's room every Thursday and hopefully the cleaning will be deep enough that things will stay more or less clean. I also went through her way too abundant wardrobe and bagged up the too small stuff to give away.
Tomorrow we are gearing up for a fabulous day. Dave took the day off because his bestie Jim is in town with the fam. We are going to meet in Salt Lake and play the day away in the hot hot sun (which means our kids will sleep well). I promise lots of cute pictures tomorrow, since I haven't had any for a couple of days now. Posts without pictures are boring.
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