It's February!

Well it's here. My most dreaded month...

However, this year I am trying to be happier and have a more positive attitude towards life. Yeah, sometimes things happen and they pretty much suck, but that doesn't mean it has to suck everything out of you, including your happiness.

February is going to be a great month because I'm going to make it great. I have so much to be thankful for and being that this Month is all (well not all, but mostly) about love, I am pretty blessed that I have people that I love and that I too, am loved back.

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Today also marked my last day at Sur La Table. Ask anyone and they know that I loved working there.  I started working there in 2009 and that lasted for a year and 8 months, but then I went back for holiday help in October knowing that I would only stay until the end of January. I really couldn't escape it. I have met so many fun people, enjoyed working hard, really enjoyed having fun while getting our work done and it was pretty nice to come home with some awesome merchandise.

 This is me with one of my favorite co-workers, Amanda. Or as I liked to call her, Aman-duh. We usually always worked the stock shift together and we just worked well together in general. I really am grateful to all those that have made work so much fun and tolerable...past and present.

Hopefully this wont be my last time working there, but we'll what life has in store for us...

Happy February!

 

2 birds...dead.

This past week was a busy one. We didn't get to see much of each other. So, Luke and I talked about doing something special for Oliver since his parents were both MIA for the week. Along with that, my nephews were starved to come hang out with us. I mentioned to them a few weeks ago that I would take them swimming some time. Finally after 3 weeks of asking, we killed 2 birds with one stone and went swimming with Oliver and Aiden & Andrew (we also invited Aaron, but sadly, he couldn't come).

I also wanted to try out my waterproof camera that I got back on December...Dare I say 3 birds?

So, we rode down the big slide...many many times. The boys weren't tall enough so someone had to go with them and we really didn't mind as you can see.

 This one is my favorite. I snapped this right as we were landing in the water.

We also played a little with the camera. Andrews eyes were fire red by the end of the night. I wonder why...

We swam/walked around and around the lazy river. By the end of the night my feet felt like they had blisters...don't worry, they didn't

I had so much fun with all these boys. 

Our friends Bob and "Bobwy" (that's what Oliver calls Aubry) joined in on the fun a little later.



Afterwards, we had to have some ice cream so we took the kids to Arctic Circle. Aiden and Oliver settled for chocolate ice cream with Oreos, Andrew wanted a chocolate topper and we all shared a huge pile of fries. 

We wish summer were here so we could do this exact thing and not be freezing in our wet clothes and 30 degree weather.

ghetto sledding

The other night Oliver and Luke went to go play in the snow. I opted to stay indoors where it was warm and dry. They ended up walking around the neighborhood looking to borrow a sled from someone, but didn't have much luck. They even went to Lowes to see if they could find one to buy and again, nothing. Tonight Luke headed outside to try and shovel our walk way. Oliver wanted to joined him even though he didn't have much to do and even if that also meant no sled. So Luke put this sled together....made out of a cardboard box. And even though I consider it a tiny bit white trash to Sled down your own driveway in a cardboard box, Oliver loved it and I loved watching my boys.

I'm a fan.

Lately, Luke and I have been having so much fun hanging out with each other. We have been able to have our own date night every night once Oliver has gone to bed for the past 3 weeks. We change into our PJ's, grab our favorite treat and watch episode after episode of Mad Men.

I am a huge fan of Christina Hendricks and John Hamm...And pretty much the entire cast. 

But, I'm a bigger fan of this guy...

Picture taken in our kitchen looking into our new ladle. Ha. I know, I know.

Birthday Boys and Bowling

Aiden and Andrew turned 7 the day after Christmas. And this week we got to celebrate their birthdays. Trent and Amy invited the families over for pizza and Oreo ice cream cake.

(Picture stolen from Amy's blog)

Following dinner and presents, they took us bowling....all 24+ of us.

It was CRAZY and SO much fun.

 I usually beat Luke at things like this, but I sucked it up and didn't even break 100. Luke got 101.

We really had so much fun and I heard more than once, people say that they need to do this more often. I totally agree.

A huge thank you to Trent and Amy. You guys are awesome!

And Happy Birthday to Aiden and Andrew. 7??? Seriously? Wow, time flies.

Beauty and the Beast

I may not have a daughter, but I am lucky to be able to take someone elses as my own for some girl time.

This past weekend, Oakley, Izzy, Lindsay and I hit up Bountiful Highs play.

The girls were so excited to see this, but after the intermission, I think they were ready to go.

At one point, Oakley said "Kim, why isn't this like the movie?"

Maybe another year or 5 until they really get into it??? We'll see.

 Oaks and myself

 Izzy and Lindsay

Izz and Oaks. How cute are they?

Blasted Strep!

Yup, it's true. Luke has Strep Thorat again.

That's 3x's in the past 9 months.

Doctor said that if he gets it again, he'll have to get his tonsils removed.

Look at how sad he looks.

I'm sad for him too.

Let's hope this strep thing is done with.