Play Group

For play group this week we went to a park in Washington City that has this little stream that runs through it. The kids were in heaven! Knowing they wouldn't want to get it out one they got in we did our play ground playing first. Then headed over to the stream. Heather is our of town on a little vacation with Matt for their anniversary. So Morgan had her three kids as well. Glad it's her not me. Not I don't adore the Kearl kids, or that they aren't great kids, but the sheer number of being responsible for 4 children overwhelms me. I have no idea how my mom did it. 

I was especially grateful for the stream, as Jenna had not 1, not 2, but 3 accidents while we were playing at the park. She had been doing to great with the potty training until a couple weeks ago, when all of a sudden she either couldn't make it to the party or chose not to go in the toilet. It's getting so frustrating. I feel like we can't leave the house because, inevitably she would end up peeing her pants. I really don't understand the back sliding and hope this phase ends soon. 

Coldplay!!!!!!!

For my birthday Casey got me a ticket to see Coldplay in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. {I actually bought them for myself and then gave them to Casey to give to me. I'm totally turning into my Dad! Yikes.} My sister came with and we had a great time. 

My step-father has been in and out of the hospital for a few months now, and the doctors finally sent him up to Los Angeles to try and get a heart transplant. So before the concert Sara and I headed over to the hospital to visit with him and my Mom. He looked a lot better than I was expecting. We haven't always had a great relationship, and I was nice to feel like we had made peace. For my Mom's sake, I hope he can get better. But whether he survives or not, I am really grateful I got to see Bob - a - reno.

I was goofing around on Facebook during one of the opening acts (we missed the one opening act, The Pierces, I really wanted to see while we were at the hospital...bummer) I was playing around on Facebook and noticed that one of my friends from when I living in LA was checked in at the concert as well. I sent her a text and we met up before the concert started. Tiffany looked fantastic and it was so great to see her. He mother had just passed away very unexpectedly and it was nice to be able to give her a hug. 

The concert, as always, was fantastic! They are such amazing entertainers. Sara and I were on our feet the whole time, singing and dancing. I don't know why I was so worried about being cold, I was sweating to death. It's more exercise than I get all year...combined! 

My concert partner, Sara! 

April Photo-A-Day

 #photoadayapril

Wishing this wasn't today's assignment...or at least Jenna was awake so I could use her as my model.

One of my favorite things about Jenna is her bright blue eyes!

Don't you love when you get the mail, and there's a fabulous "Kimbow"! Thank you, Silly Me Baby! Love you & miss you. #sillymebaby

The fabulous Brett Berry, who lights up my soul every time I see him!

Sometimes my insignificance is overwhelming.

Of course it's Cravings...a veggie sandwich with a side salad and raspberry vinaigrette and a Diet Coke (don't let the Pepsi cup fool you). Jenna had cheese and cheese with a side of cheese. Toddler appetites are so funny.

Shadow in her favorite warm spot...the top of the satellite box...

One Jenna's favorite things to do when we are at Home Depot is to empty my wallet. Including, but not limited to; the rent money, all my change, receipts, baggage claim tags, and my check book.

Coming up on 14 years. #stillinlove 

Thank goodness for my ice cold Diet Coke on this anything but cold day!

Pancakes with Cravings cinnamon syrup and a Diet Coke in the car on the way to gymnastics! 

Literally, the only stair in my home. Quite intentionally!

Feeling' good, baby! Spent the day crafting with my sweet cousin and the evening hanging with my very best friend!!!

Nighty night!

Even with our neglected yard, flowers are staring to appear. Love it!

When Jenna gets stuck by a bee while trying to give loves. #breakingmyheart

It doesn't stay the same for very long...

Lunch at Cravings, a little Monkey Lunchbox with Jenna, followed by some yard work. Good times!

Kind of obsessed with Draw Something right now! #drawsomething

This picture is usually as close as I get to a vegetable, and today was no exception.

Spent the day with my fabulous cousin, Ashley and my equally fabulous Aunt Janice!

For the love of dandelions!

My regular Thursday lunch peeps happen to be in black & white. How fortuitous!

Registered Jenna for swim lessons, went grocery shopping, and attempted to buy a cartridge for the shower faucet. Not pictured but completed: return library book, deposit check, and get a Diet Coke. DI for a bike for Jenna and Target for training wheels and a helmet. (and $75 of stuff I'm sure I didn't really need). It's amazing how much more I can get done without Jenna!

Yowza! Didn't quite know what I was getting in to!

Sometimes, it's the little things; like having an electric can opener!

A week ago today, we found a new home for our foster dog after having her for a year. And though it was the right decision, it has been a tough week readjusting to life without Trigger. 

Bike Riding

I bought Jenna a little bike at the DI the other day. I figured if she didn't like it we've only spent $6. But she totally loved it, though so doesn't get the concept. It wasn't horrible for her first time on a bike, but  in order to make any progress Casey had to do all of the pedaling. We actually took turns, because that is murder on your back! But look at the joy on that girl's face...pure happiness!

I'm A Democratic Delegate!

So on Monday, April 16th I went to a luncheon for local democrats. The President of the Washington County Democratic Party happened to mention during the lunch that they still had spots open in our district to be a delegate for the Utah Democratic Party. So after the luncheon I approached her and said I would be interested in helping out and the next thing you now I'm at the Utah Democratic Party State Convention to place my votes in the primaries to which candidates we were going to send out into the world to run for various positions. It was a bit overwhelming, and I was very grateful that I had Casey's mom and aunt there to kind of lean on. They have both been delegate for a few years now and were a huge help in getting situated with the process and knowing which caucus to attend and the roles of the caucus'. I chose to attend the women's caucus and the stonewall caucus. They were both very interesting and it was interesting to see how they each had their own way of deliberating if and who to endorse. The whole day was such a great learning experience and I was really proud to be a part of it. 

 My mother-in-law, Lorrie and me

Below is my MiL's dog. (His name is Boo Radley, in case you were wondering) They, Lorrie and Boo, have a very co-dependent relationship, that I don't fully understand. Which is okay, I didn't understand a lot of parents until I became one myself. So, all that being said, throughout the entire morning of the state convention she was obsessed with me checking in with Casey on how Boo was doing. Asking me to text him asking to remind him to speak kindly to Book, wanting to make sure that he had defecated, that he had been out for a walk, to remind Casey that Boo was her precious baby boy. All of these being separate texts. I finally told her I was not going to discuss this topic again. Casey in response sent me the proof of life picture for his mom. {As well as proof of taking a s@%t, but I will spare you that picture.}

We spent Sunday enjoying the park and having a BBQ at Aunt Val and Uncle Larry's. Jenna got to try hitting a ball off the tee and she was phenomenal! Casey nearly exploded with pride, especially since she was batting lefty. Funny the things men find fabulous. 

And yesterday we continued our tradition of hitting up the tulip festival at Thanksgiving Point. Jenna was fabulous until we tried to take a group picture. She was bound and determined to swim in the fountain and as that was not an option, this was the consequence of being told no. Good times.

As we were wrapping up Jenna starts quoting Russell from Disney's "Up". As he and Carl are dragging the house through the wilderness, his whine begins, "I'm tired. My knee hurts..." Only Jenna changed up the words just a bit. So for the 30 minutes, in the sing song voice, Jenna crooned, "I'm NOT tired." It was hysterical! Wish I had a video, not just the pictures.