Random Monday

-Despite the snow we woke up to, it's been a good day.
-I started by calling Pat's dad to figure out what precautions I may need to take for my fledgling tomato plants. He showed up with some sort of covers. I may just need to replant.
-The television has been off all day. The only media watched was the Good Morning song from Singing in the Rain via YouTube.
-Addie hasn't had any major meltdowns today. I think the tv needs to be off more permanently.
-The kids helped me dust. I cleaned toilets. I'm in a cleaning, decorating frenzy getting my house ready for our "day in the life" session by Melissa.
-I don't know if I'm more excited to get our pictures taken by her or just to see her since it's been a year!
-I learned today that warm vinegar works like goo-gone. No more sticker adhesive covering the bunk beds made me happy.
-I got a package containing 3 great lullaby cds from a giveaway won. I knew they'd be good, but they're more than good. They're the perfect peaceful compilations.
-Maybe the fact that they've been playing a lot today is what drove Sam to fall asleep on my lap at 5:00.
-I'm using the other half of the double batch of chili I made a few weeks ago for tonight's dinner. It's chili weather. And I didn't have to do a whole lot for dinner. Win-win.
-While in the cleaning/decorating frenzy, I started cleaning out my closet over the weekend. I removed almost everything ill-fitting. There's not much left.
-I'm needing to do some clothes shopping in a serious way. Family pictures, 10 year high school reunion this summer, and did I mention I'm attending this fun event this weekend? My friend Cathy won tickets and is kind enough to take me with her. I'm really excited. And a tad nervous. And I have nothing to wear.

Things that last

After a weekend (most of the day Friday and ALL day Saturday) spent working on our new awesome swingset (and only getting to step 12 out of 40 something) I was thinking we should cut our losses and pay someone to help complete the project. Pat quickly shot down that idea. When questioned why he didn't just want to get it done sooner, he gave the following response that reminded me why I'm so glad I married him.

"I build a lot of things. I built networks for 65,000+ people. Now I build networks for 4,000+ people. I build a mail server. But this is something I will build that will directly impact our children. I can't say that about very many things, so I want to do it."

It may not be done for a while, but I'm so glad that he's doing it.

I'm Currently...

-looking forward to dinner (salmon, red potatoes, asparagus, and carrots)

-trying to organize my notes for my Relief Society meeting tonight

-listening to Charlie's squeals egged on by Sam with The Brady Bunch playing in the background

-avoiding Mt. Laundry that has taken over my bedroom

-resisting some chocolate soy milk purchased at Costco today since I've already had some

-stamping some envelopes full of paperwork for my dad after completing a whole lot yesterday (with unfortunately a whole lot still to go)

-needing a nap since both my boys have kept me awake for a few hours in the middle of the night the past two nights in a row

-reviewing my to do lists and wishing they weren't so long

-waiting for Pat to get home- such a highlight to my day!

-wearing a smaller pair of pants than I've fit into in a while- hooray!

-enjoying my day