Ambien = Silly/Romantic Rob

First, he sang me a song...

And then showed me the goods.
I'm all in.
Why is he always shirtless when we skype?
Who knows, but who can resist a man like that?
(P.S. Don't tell him I posted this)

Welcome home from school! P.S. I killed the cat.

Today I had need to dig a hole, at least two feet deep, in the frozen ground.
I told the kids what had to be done and we all walked outside together.
Then Brody disappeared, I thought "what a stinker, he's going to play with cousins instead of helping me..."
That is when he walked up with a shovel obtained from the shed, he wanted his own. He wanted to help his mom. My heart was touched when he resolutely got his own shovel, and even more so when he jumped right in to dig.
You see, I killed our cat.
I didn't mean to, of course, I love that shedding little mouse catcher!
She really is more dog than cat, being so emotionally available and all. She would always jump into the car, if you didn't get out fast enough. She came when you called, that just doesn't happen with cats. Who likes cats? The Egyptians and no one else, can own that.
Well, I liked this cat. Our whole family liked her.
Why else would a sensible and unsympathetic man agree to spend $150 to have a cat x-rayed?
So, I spent $196 to have a dead cat.
Bummer.

Gracie took all of the pictures, feeling it was important to document and to show Daddy. Dad's need dead pet closure, too.

My little man of the house (while Daddy is in Pocatello) dug in.


Gracie and Avery posed themselves for these sad face pictures. There was a lot of little girl cryin' goin' on.

Soon, Brody got bored.

And started his own hole...mine was taking too long.

Avery lost interest, too. It takes a long time to get through frozen ground!

But, Mom kept on diggin...

Soon, we had a nice little spot for Carmel. Morbid, I know, but this is good closure for Daddy!

We rolled one of the big rocks on top of the spot and Gracie did the honors...

Little reminders are around and kids are periodically crying, but it has been a real growning experience for them.

RIP Carmel!

Compliments of my appraiser, Al

Look what they have in New York! I've always thought that was one classy state. They know a beautiful name when they see one!

My Sister is A Lotta Fun!

Tonight was my nephew Josh's Birthday Party at the Classic Fun Center. It definitely was a lot of "Classic" fun...

Nicalee was going on three (that's right, I said 3) hours of sleep! She is seriously the most dedicated mother that has ever lived, having a birthday party for her son when she worked the night before. (Dedicated=Awesome/Crazy)

I was characteristically well rested and hyper. We were in the DJ room, there were glorious black lights, strobe lights and extremely loud music...oh, and a microphone. Nicalee and I made good, geeky use of that microphone!

The girls were hilarious skating, I wish I had video...up and down, up and down again!
Avery rides a scooter like the back is on fire, she is a wild girl!

They think they can DJ, but the REAL Slim Shady's stood up!

I love my sisters! Nobody has cooler sisters than I do. (On their good days, anyway:)

Christmas this year was a joy! We spent Christmas Eve with the Lowe family and did a Nativity

Played with a seriously entertaining ELMO doll

And played the chimes, my FAVORITE! Do you sense my sarcasm? Rob is showing me affection the only way he knows how, isn't he great?

The gifts and family time on Christmas morning were a big hit. We had a great Christmas, and are now big fans of Mario Kart on the Wii!