Earth Day

My green notes for today... we dragged all our old TV's, computer monitors and stereo equipment from the basement and dropped them off to be recycled today. It filled Brian's car.

I made the kids clean out the car yesterday and they were complaining that there weren't any plastic grocery bags (or even Target bags) to use as garbage bags. I can't even open the car door at the grocery store without the kids reminding me to grab my bags out of the back (as if I'd forget - scratch that... they are probably reminding me so they don't have to run back out to the car to get them).

Now if we could just stop using plastic water bottles (I guess that's the goal for the upcoming year).

Are you KIDDING me?!

So this week has been rather interesting and by interesting, I mean horrifying. First, the ongoing gymnastics trauma - let's not even discuss that. Then, I get on my home computer and it isn't behaving very well, in fact, it was being alarmingly bad - redirecting me to strange websites and not letting me even get on others. So away I went to the place that built my computer for me, cradling it like it was a sick child. All I could think of was the episode of "Sex and the City" where Carrie had the "Sad Mac" icon come up as her computer died - the smug computer dude even said the same line, "you really should back-up your work." I was told I had been hijacked and it would be 14-18 days before they could start working on it. I started to go all Shirley Maclaine on them ("fix my computer NOW!"), and they told me if I was willing to pay extra, they would move it closer to the front of the line of sickly computers. So hopefully, it might survive sooner rather than later.

Then the hits just kept coming....imagine my abject horror upon going through the mail yesterday and finding this:

Of course, it is for the ENTIRE month of June. Do you think if I send the juror questionnaire in with copies of my flight reservations and the confirmation for the "Wicked" tickets, they'll show mercy? Yeah - probably not.

The week isn't over, so it could always get worse (I am teaching this Sunday). I'm asking you all to join hands and sing Kumbaya for me. Maybe that will help.

We had a busy long weekend. Caitlin & I had a busy day shopping last Thursday, plus we met Brian for lunch (since he had to work).

Caitlin had some very important calls to make on her way to Grandma's on Friday. At least she had her liquid sustenance (she actually drank all her cocoa this time!).

Brian & I had a lovely time golfing on Friday (even if neither of us golfed very well). It was a pretty day. Sadly, my favorite ball is now in the bottom of this pond.
We've had so much rain lately that we had some weekend visitors in our front yard.

Caitlin couldn't let the Easter season pass without coloring some eggs. I especially liked the "Kyle Korver" and "Twilight" eggs.

We made a few Easter sugar cookies for good measure.

Grandma Jessie set up an Easter egg hunt for the kiddies - they made pretty short work of it.

Sorting out the loot.

Annie was actually on time to Easter dinner! It was an Easter miracle!

Baseball season has started again. We didn't know if it would considering the 5 inches of snow we woke up to 2 days ago, but it was 62 degrees and sunny today - what a treat!! On top of that, Austin's team won (which is SO much better than losing). Since I seem to have a full time job scoring baseball games, I didn't get a single picture (I hate being the "home team official book" - I was quite rusty while trying to remember what number the left fielder is). Since there were no photos this evening, I thought I'd post a little flashback to 8 years ago when our little Austin played for the Red Sox. I love seeing Austin in this uniform (anything but a Yankees uniform!).
Although Austin doesn't quite have the height or girth of most of the players in this league, he really holds his own. He played shortstop the entire game, was the lead-off hitter and went 2 for 3 for the night (including a double). Here's hoping for a good season!

Just wondering...

Have you ever wondered what lengths you would go to for your child? I have at times as I've cleaned up vomit in the middle of the night (it's always the middle of the night) and again as I've sat in 35 degree weather at baseball (see the picture below from yesterday's frigid practice)... yes - I've pretty much determined that I would do just about anything for my children. However, I did come very close to my limit this past Friday night. Caitlin and I went to see the David Archuleta concert Friday night. THIS was Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana/Barney (yes- Austin & I went to a Barney "concert")/"Thomas the Tank Engine"/"Disney on Ice" on steroids. The screaming - oh, the screaming! Have you ever seen those videos where bands are performing at Wembley Stadium and the crowd, with their arms raised to heaven, are jumping in unison? Well, I've now seen that first hand - in West Valley City no less.

He did give a very good concert - I'll give him that (even though I voted for the other David). But, the screaming - I can still hear it ringing in my ears. I must admit to being slightly disturbed by the hoochies in the skimpy tops and "cut down to there" jeans - I wanted to point out to them that Archie is pretty much a fetus. But it was worth it to see the sheer joy on Caitlin's face.

What would a concert be withouth a large mound of sugared ice? We never go ANYWHERE without getting a snowie. I was worried I would have to break out my iPod to cleanse my mental palate so to speak. I only broke out my "Electronic Edward" during the 2nd warm-up act. It's a darn good thing I got that 3rd disc so I could have my digital copy of "Twilight."

How did I miss that???!

Times are tough... So in an effort to save money for the IRS, I have been avoiding my favorite place - Target. It's been very difficult and I've had my moments of weakness (their clothes for girls are just so cute!), but I've really been trying. One more paycheck and Uncle Sam might get paid off in time.

Here's the rub... How did I not know until Christy commented on my blog that there was a 3 DISC DELUXE EDITION of Twilight???!!!!! I spend a considerable amount of time on Twilight-related websites (shocking, I know). How did I miss that?? When I went early Saturday morning to pick up my copy, I debated...should I go to Target or next door to Walmart? They are right next to each other with a Sonic in between (I did get my Route 44 - no deliberating about THAT). Knowing I can't get out of Target under $100, I opted for Walmart. Big mistake.

I am now the proud owner of the 3 disc deluxe edition only available at Target (as well as the 2 disc special edition available everywhere else). That 3rd disc (and Annie agrees with me) was TOTALLY worth it. And not to toot my own horn, but I only bought 1 thing from the girls department on my visit to Target today (I'm making progress).

So much for housework....

No - I didn't go at midnight (although I could have seen "Victoria" at the local Walmart if I would have gone). I waited until 7:30 this morning to go get it. See... I can show restraint. Really, I can. Okay - gotta go watch now!