Grad Night

Jordan graduated from high school last week - honors diploma! How did we get here, where our baby is a man? Crazy. Couldn't be prouder.

We didn't get any pictures of him in his cap - when he tossed it he lost it. Now he's ready to enjoy the summer before starting college in the fall. He's focusing on secondary education, wants to be a high school English teacher. I think he'd be great at it! The next chapter begins...

Blog? What Blog?

Yeah, so I'm a total blagger - haven't posted in months.

Excuses:

1. Work has been busy, we're out working every day. Still trying to adjust to that.

2. Facebook kind of fills the same roll as a blog, so sometimes this seems redundant.

3. Lots of crochet projects taking up my time.

4. Painting the kids' rooms is another major project.

5. Didn't have a camera and a blog post without photos is pretty boring. BUT, we do have a new camera now so get ready for some pics!


Surprised I still know how to upload.

OK, that's all for now, gotta ease back in.

Spring Break

We're halfway through spring break, but you wouldn't know it by looking outside. It's cold and windy, snowing yesterday. Not great window cleaning weather so we've had some time off. Hannah and Evan are at Grandma and Grandpa's for the week so it's very quiet around here. I miss them like crazy, kind of feel weird having them so far away. But I also realize that I really needed this break, and am trying to enjoy it.

It's nice hanging out with Jordan while the little ones are away. The three of us went out for dinner and a movie on Monday, saw Observe and Report, which was hilarious! Went to DMV yesterday, for the third attempt at his learner's permit test. Success! He drove the last couple miles home, only stalled the truck once. High five!

This one's for you, Jordan!

Stormy

We're not working today, it's pretty stormy out. Instead we went grocery shopping and took care of Easter shopping too. Walmart didn't have any jelly beans. Seriously?

Now I've got to get working on the taxes, oh joy of joys. Munching on some Jalapeno Popper Doritos and sipping a Rockstar to help me deal. Gotta throw on some good music and get to it.

But first - I have a little rant. I do not like earbuds, not at all. Whenever I move my head they fall out. Whenever I move my arm it hits the cord and they fall out. After a while they hurt my ears. But if I get the big earphones I'll look like a dork. It's a dilemma.

This song has been in my head all day. I like. And I really love that you can find live versions of pretty much anything on youtube instantly. Such great energy at a concert. Ok - I'm out.

Happy Saturday!

Totally enjoying my day off, waking up slowly and putzing around before tackling some housework. Had fun last night - pool + beer + food + friends = good times. I need to get some stuff done here in the office today, back out to work tomorrow and every day next week too. Yeah spring! So glad work is picking up, really relieved and optimistic about the summer season.

Almost done with Hannah's blanket, man what a project! It's taken me a couple months, I'll be pretty glad when it's finished. She will too - every day she asks me if it's done yet, and how much longer. Sheesh, I'm not a machine!

Here's a shot of my girl all dressed up for her friend's 80's skate party. The girls were so cute!



Here's the little guy I made for the birthday girl - isn't he cute?!

Earth Hour

We participated in Earth Hour last night, turned off all the lights from 8:00-9:00. Played Sorry, drew pictures, and just hung out together. We're going to try to do it more often, maybe once a week. I think that's do-able. The best part: everyone together in the same room interacting with each other instead of the computer, TV, or Xbox. Good times!

Remember that nice spring weather we was enjoying yesterday? Gone. Today is cold and super windy. Yuck!

Hannah and Evan are going to an 80s theme birthday party at the roller rink this afternoon. I made Hannah some legwarmers already and am about to whip up a headband, ala Olivia Newton-John.

Spring!

It sure feels like spring today, nice and warm and sunny. I know it will get cold again, that's the way the Northern Nevada weather rolls, but for now I'm going to soak it up!

I had a dream last night that I was shopping for plants at the nursery - so now I'm in the mood to get the garden patch in shape. Don't usually plant anything until May, otherwise it's in danger of freezing. Debating whether or not to start some seedlings in the garage or just wait and buy some plants. I'd really like to build a raised bed so we can have a bigger garden, but for now I'll just busy myself with cleaning up the yard. Might be time to come out of hibernation!

Completely unrelated, but you know what bugs me? When you get a soda at the fountain and all the lids are in a stack and you have to touch at least five to get one for your cup. That means that your lid has been touched by what? five people? GROSS ME.

Here's a recipe for you - brought home from school by Evan. We baked them together yesterday, so yummy! A perfect mixture of sweet & salty, definitely a keeper!

Chango Bars
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
2 1/3 cups flour
1 TBS baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup mixed nuts (I took out the Brazil nuts b/c they are just too big)

Melt butter. Meanwhile, cream brown sugar and eggs together, stir in melted butter. Combine dry ingredients and stir into sugar mixture. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Spread into a greased 9 X 13 baking pan and bake 45-50 minutes at 350. Got milk?