Such a good day! It's been a very relaxing, non hectic, kind of day. Devin and Sawyer's Grandma is in town and we've been hanging out with her all day. I didn't have to be to work til 8, and it's really just been a zen kind of day. We sat around and talked this morning, the boys played and was enjoying Grandma time. Grandma took them to McDonalds for lunch, I drove since she doesn't know her way away and then I dropped them off at the house and Devin and I went to school. Grandma told me to "enjoy my afternoon," and that's what I'm doing. I'm currently at the library, enjoying some quiet time. I would have gone home but they are doing some nasty construction near our apartment and I didn't want to deal with it. Besides Devin goes to school in Richland and we live in Kennewick. I decided to come to the library. I first went to "Richland Public Library," and apparently you have to pay to join. $30 dollars a year. No thanks. So I drove for about 10 minutes and went to West Richland Mid-Columbia Library. It's so small, and so cute. I'm glad I came. I should really be reading the book I have, it's good, I just haven't had time to sit and read. Maybe in the woods this weekend.

I'm starting to get antsy about leaving. I want Thursday to be here already. I was nervous but now I'm excited. I've never been a big nature person but this could something new. I'm excited to go on walks, spend time outdoors and with great friends!

I put ribs in the crock pot for dinner, I hope they turn out better then they did last time. I didn't put BBQ sauce on them, I'm going to wait until I get home to do that. I'm not sure what I'm going to serve with it, something easy, but it'll be good. I have fresh broccoli, I'll whip something up with that!

Okay, I'm going to get going, I need to hit up a store for some TP and possibly stop and get a coffee. Yum!

Happy Tuesday & until next time,

Monday, Monday, Monday

It was a Monday today and I could feel it. I was tired, my back hurt, I didn't want to wake up this morning and I had no idea what to make for dinner.

I'm not sure what I did to my back but I feel like I need to pop it. I should really go see a chiropractor but for now the footrest on the bed will work. I've popped it at least five times the last two hours. So far, so good.

We had a relaxing yet busy weekend, again it was nice to not really have anything major planned. We're even more excited for this weekend! I think all the nervousness is gone and I'm excited to be out in the woods, enjoying nature. The Mr. and Josh went up there this weekend to find some campsites. They took some pictures and it looks beautiful. I just pray that we get the site where the restroom is 50 yards away. We'll be heading up Thursday after work and coming back Monday afternoon. We have to be back fairly early so we can pick Rambo up from the vet. I'll post pictures of the trip once I get a chance to blog when we get back.

I finally got caught up on the laundry. I tried to do it yesterday but between babysitting and not being in the house most of yesterday, I got behind. I had three loads to fold tonight, and 3 more to wash. I'm not sure how two people create so much laundry, but we do. I also wash all of Rambo's towels every week, so really I'm washing laundry for three people. The Mr. has a lot of clothes too, so many whites and boxers. Geez! I think I folded more of his laundry then I did mine. Oh well.

I'm tired, but I don't have to be to work till 8 tomorrow, so I'm milking it for all it's worth. The Mr. is watching the season finale and the last show ever of 24. He made me miss the Bachelorette, thank God we have DVR. I suppose I'll watch it tomorrow before American Idol. Apparently, I enjoy reality T.V.

I'm going to surf the net and go to bed. I hope tomorrow doesn't feel like a Tuesday. Whatever that may feel like. :-)

Until next time,

Hallelujah for the weekend!

The weekend is here! This is the first weekend in awhile that we haven't had something major planned and it feel so good. I slept in, took my time to get ready and then went to the mall, by myself, did my thing, and The Mr. did his. We're going to Josh and Jami's for dinner and to set up the tent to make sure everything is ready to go for next weekend. I'm still nervous! As of last night, all the spots that have bathrooms on site are booked up. I seriously may be pooping in the woods. This better be worth it.

Last night we went out with some friends and had some drinks. It was a lot of fun, it had been awhile since we've been out. Lot's of good laughs, good music and good food. I did wake up with a headache, but it was worth it.

Tomorrow, The Mr. and Josh are heading out to the woods to find good camping spots. They are going to have a man day! I, on the other hand, will be babysitting for a few hours and then coming home and relaxing and then it's back to work; thank goodness I have Friday off this coming week!

I'll try to blog again some more later.

Until next time,

Total Ramble

It's windy today, a little too cold to take boys who are starting to get colds to the park. So, we've gone to the store, read some books, colored, and now they are watching some educational T.V. and playing with toys. We were going to go to story time but Devin "did not feel like going there." So...we stayed in.

This morning I went to put a pork roast in the crock pot and when I opened the packaging it had a horrible smell. I didn't gag or anything, but it smelt really bad, I wasn't sure if pork was suppose to smell like that, so I called The Mr. upstairs and sure enough, he thought it smelt really bad so I went to the store this morning and bought another one, went home, and put it in the crock pot. Hopefully it's done by the time we want to eat dinner. I'm making pork noodle; our friend Jami makes it all the time and it's SOOO good, one of my favorite meals that she makes. It's so good.

The Mr. is feeling a little under the weather, I hope and pray I don't get sick. We're suppose to go camping next weekend and I really can not afford to be sick, in the woods none the less. I should probably go and buy some vitamin c! Hopefully he feels better soon, he didn't look like he felt well this morning, but he won't miss work for anything. I tried to tell him that he really needed to rest and relax, I hope he's doing that at work. :-)

I'm nervous to go camping, I don't camp. Never have, never thought I would. I'm not fond of the idea of using the restroom outside, not fond of the idea of not being able to shower, not fond of the idea of sleeping in a tent. Yes, can I please have some cheese with my wine? It really will be a good time, we'll have fun, I know it. We'll be with friends, in the woods, going on hikes and being "earthy." I'll take pictures!

This show is annoying. I should really turn the T.V. off. Devin has school today, I need to put gas in my car before we go. Too bad I don't live in Oregon where they pump it for you! That would be nice.

Okay, I'm going to do something productive. Maybe I'll make a huge lunch. We'll see!

Until next time,

I didn't get a chance to blog yesterday, we went to dinner at a friends house, got home around 945ish and went right to bed. I've been really tired lately, I'm not sure what it is, but I got a little bit of extra sleep last night and that has seemed to help so far today. This is also the first time I've sat down, so that could be why I'm not so tired.

Sawyer is napping and Devin is hanging out watching some tv. It's a really nice day but we're kind of taking it easy. Sawyer hasn't been feeling too well and I'm sure Devin is enjoying the non brother time. We took Sawyer into the doctor this morning and were there for quite some time, hopefully he feels better soon. I must say that he's a pretty dang good baby even when he isn't feeling well.

I really need to go to the grocery store. I feel like The Mr. and I are always grocery shopping but I guess the good thing is that we eat at home a lot. We try not to eat out too much, sometimes we fail though. We eat a lot of yogurt and meat, I think we go to the store for those two items then any other. I love cooking and finding new things to make! I would really like to go to costco, I was there today and they have some beautiful flowers for sale! We'll see...

I really hope Lee wins American Idol. Yes, I watch the show, and yes, I vote. His voice is amazing! I can't wait to see who gets voted off.

My back is a little sore, I'm not sure why. Maybe from getting Sawyer in and out of his car seat. Who knows.

I don't really have anything else to write about. I'll probably write again later tonight. I feel like writing something deep. :-)

Until next time,

Pictures!

Below are pictures from this weekend, again we had lots of fun! The Mr. took a lot of pictures at the parade, too many to post all of those so I just grabbed a couple of my favorites.

Me in the car on the way to Spokane!

The Mr. in the car too!

The parade kicks off with a plane flying over, supporting the Armed Forces!

Military Men carrying the flags, one from each branch of service

The first band; everyone is in step too!

Honoring all of Washington's Fallen Soldiers

Each Fallen Soldier had their own banner

Loryn Marth at the parade

Me and Loryn

Mr. Woods and I at the parade. He's my old band director and was marching with his current band!

Family time!

The weekend is over and I'm so sad about it! It always seems to go by so fast, I don't enjoy it. I must say that it was a very fun, eventful yet relaxing weekend. The Mr. and I went to see my parents, then went to Spokane and came home on Sunday in time to relax for a bit and enjoy our evening.

On Saturday we got up fairly early, took our time to get ready and then headed to Othello. My dad bought a new BBQ and wanted to make us lunch, which was amazing! We had steak, pork chops, a pasta salad and fresh asparagus! Yum! I love asparagus! It was so good! We hung out for a little while longer, hit the road to pick Rita up, then drove to Spokane. The drive was fun, we talked, laughed, sang, slept, ate...you name it, we did it! We got to town, hit up the mall and then went to the parade. Sat through the parade, enjoyed floats, bands, saw my old band director and then we got in the car and came home. I'll post pictures soon!

Driving to the parade reminded me of being a kid again. I was sad that I didn't know anyone in the parade, like we used to. The people we sat around would scream for those they knew. It really made me miss marching in band. A lot of my high school memories were from band. I'd do it again if I could!

The Mr. took a lot of pictures at the parade, we'll get them uploaded and I'll share them asap.

So today it's back to work, back to waking up at 530. Yuck! I love my job but hate waking up at the ass crack of dawn. By the end of the week I'm beat and so ready for the weekend, but the money is worth it!

The boys are eating breakfast, I'm sitting here supervising and listening to the birds sing and the neighbor mow his lawn. It's suppose to rain, the clouds are moving in. The weather was amazing last week, so I'm okay with a day of rain. Not sure what I'll do with the boys though. It may be a library day.

Anyway, I'll post pictures as soon as I get around to doing it. I'm off to play mom and raise some children!

Until next time!