Highlights

1/18/2009-1/31/2009

• We celebrated Jon's 31st birthday on the 18th with lots of yummy dinners with family, a special birthday breakfast, and the kids made daddy homemade cards which they thought was fabulous.

• Watched the Presidential Inauguration and got a little teary simply because it's amazing to live in a country where we have the right to vote and choose our leaders. I didn't vote for Obama for several reasons but I do hope that he lives up to the old adage "ACTIONS speak louder than WORDS".
  
• Went to lunch with my gals from college Alli and Chanel. Despite the craziness of having our children running amok (and possibly discouraging Alli from ever wanting any) we had a great time and got to "catch up" a bit - it's been too long.


• Had a date night with Jon. We attempted to go to Outback...90 minute wait...what the??? Spaghetti Factory made a great alternative and let's be honest - dinner anywhere without kids is pleasant!


• Had a "Miss America Party" with Mom, Alisa, Malin, Kaisa, Amy and my kids (Garrett didn't seem to mind - he just played with his dinosaurs). Okay, I could care less about the pageant but Jon was gone for the night so why not have a girly party. We had goodies, chatted, painted toenails...the works. Miss Indiana won in case you wanted to know.


• Garrett went to Doug's birthday party and was so excited. He had a great time and didn't seem upset that all the presents were NOT for him! Making progress.


• Garrett got his cast removed after only two weeks. Good healing boy!


• I found Rylee like this after getting out of the shower. It was too cute and at least it wasn't lipstick this time.

• Had book club with friends from my previous ward - POPE JOAN! I already blogged about this book so if you haven't started it - do so! Everyone (and we have varying interests!!!) loved it. After our discussion we had a surprise shower for Robyn who is pregnant with baby #6...she deserves a shower don't ya think?!?


• Went to the Dino Museum with Mom and Kaisa. Three hours later we made it back home. They had great fun as always! Thanks for going with us Mommy!



• Our ward has started doing dinner groups so we went to ours this weekend. It was fun to get to know more people we may not have otherwise. After dinner we played a round of pool...sad, sad, sad. It lasted 45 minutes. I did however get a few balls in and Jon was the star on his team.
• Rylee Marie won't stop crawling out of her crib throughout the night. She usually ends up sleeping on the floor so I converted her crib to a toddler day bed in hopes that: 1-she won't break her neck while diving over the top rail 2-she'll think her "big girl" bed is so cool she'll stay in and 3-if she does get out she'll be more likely to get back in and not stay on the floor.

She's so proud of her new bed! However, after one night the magic wore off and she cried herself to sleep on the floor at 2 am. Better luck tonight!