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Dieing Easter Eggs and Easter Baskets!

Here are a few pictures from the trip! Easter weekend was wonderful!! It SNOWED on Easter Sunday though in Colorado. Of course, I brought sandals because it has been wonderful days before we got there and my toes almost fell off!! LoL Adalie got to ride Grandma and Grandpa's horses with us and loved it. It took her a minute to warm up but as soon as she saw mommy loving on one of them (putting my face close to the horses) she quickly got into the rhythm of things and didn't want to get off! It was so nice to just relax and not have to worry about school or work for a few days..


Riding Grandma and Grandpa's horses Genie and Paint

Getting You Caught Up

Well, I have forgot to mention quite a few things that have been happening lately.

First, I got a promotion. I am sure you are asking, what kind of promotion do you get at Olive Garden? Well, it is actually a GREAT one for us. I am an Ast. Manager for the hosting staff at work. What does that mean? More hours and lots more babysitting basically. I jut have to make sure everyone is doing their jobs and now instead of just 20 hrs a week I am there 40, sometimes 50. Lots of hours I know but it is so perfect for us, especially for the summer. Brett can only work 25 hrs at the MTC anyways, so I will be working the more hours instead of Brett tyring to get a second job for the summer. Oh, and $15 an hr, plus overtime pay sweetens the deal. lol. $16 an hour is a lot of money to Brett and I, especially sense we are poor BYU students.Also, I will be helping open a new restaurant in the next few months near SLC. I am a little scared though. It is a very intense three weeks, 65-70 hr weeks and I have to stay in a hotel the whole time and live off fast food. I have been away from Brett for a week or two here and there when I go to Texas to visit, but never from Adalie. This will be interesting...I feel like this is my time to contribute to our family finances though before Brett starts to take the brunt of it in a few years and we have more babies. It feels good.


Second, Mom and Dad's visit. Too short. They only got to come for a week so they split the days they would be spending between the kids. 2 days at daniels, 2 here and two with Jen. The last were spent with Jennifer because of her new little one's blessing day, which was the whole reason they came in the first place. It was so much fun to see them and I always miss my mom and dad so so much. I can't wait to see them in a few more weeks.

Third, we got a scooter. haha I absolutely LOVE it! 80 miles to the gallon, so its about $2 a month for gas and another $12 for insurance. It is also a second and cheaper alternative to a second car. Brett and I just switch off with each other so that whoever has Adalie is sure to have the Jeep. And it is so relaxing and the weather is starting get get beautiful.... wonderful, it is about time!!

Fourth. We are going to Colorado for Easter weekend!! I am so excited to see Brett's family and take a little vacation. We need the break! Brett is sick of school and I am sick of work. haha

FYI. I lost my camera case and I am pretty upset about it. It has my SD card in it so I haven't been able to take pictures lately. They're all on other peoples cameras. But never fear! Hopefully I will find it soon and will be able to add a little color to my postings again!! We will see you next week!!

Two Kids

Hopefully I didn't fool you into thinking I was pregnant. Not yet. lol

Dirty, stinky diapers smell A LOT worse when it comes from someone else's kids. Haha
I have been helping out a friend of mine form work by watching her little girl for her during the day so she can work. It has been a tough thing to do because

1. Getting two screaming children down for naps is horrible. I pretty much have just been letting them cry themselves to sleep. It is fun to see who will give in first. Sometimes I am surprised lol.
2. Two kids means twice as many diapers. Eeeww. I don't really remember gaggin when I change my own daughters diapers but I don't know whats wrong with me. Whenever it is someone else's kid I literally gag.
3. Sharing. Adalie has become quite possessive of her own toys. It is so weird to see this side of her. She does wonderful with sharing in nursery but at her own home she becomes a big bully! I was thinking of getting some sharing books and videos? We do a lot of time outs lately too...Any other suggestions?
4. Eating time. Wow. I thought finding something to eat for one little picky eater was tough.....now there are two that I have to throw the fridge at.

I admire those of you who have the two or more kid handling thing down pack. haha. One day I am sure I will learn, and I am learning even a little now....but wow. Good job guys and gals!!!

Chruch in Pajamas....

Or so the kids at church like to call it.
What can I say that I don't always say about it? It was once again wonderful and definitely inspired. Jennifer and her kiddos were over with Rebecca too and it was fun to have them saty for a bit.... I miss my sisters a lot. You never know how much you actually might want them around until they don't live close anymore. Some of our friends joined us for a great lunch of crock pot roast with potatoes, carrots and green beans...yumm yumm. Brett knows how to make me drool when it comes to a roast.
Anywho, there were SO many good words spoken and I really hope I listended. hehe. I tried, but I am sure thankful it comes out in the Ensign the next month so I can catch what I missed because of my toddler. It is also amazing to me how many people pop into my head and I always think man I hope so and so is watching.. lol Please tell me I am not the only one who does that! Does it make me horrrible?!!?

Happy Easter!

We got to take some fun pictures with mom and dad here. Five kids though for one sitting session....ugh never again.

Aprils Fool

In my blog readings today I was a little disappointed to find a lack of April Fools jokes out there.... hopefully some will be put up tomorrow?
I had to work tonight, but we still managed to pull a fast one on a fellow co-worker of ours. A server smeared chocolate all over one of the toilet seats in one of the men's rest room. Thinking it was "poop", we made one of my host team members clean it...poor guy I don't think he thought it was too funny. Servers are always picking on the new guys I hire. lol. April Fools Justin! hehehe
I was not, however, able to pull a fast one on my husband today and he wasn't so lucky to get me with anything either. I couldn't even pull the "I'm pregnant" scare on him due to my monthly visits.... sorry if that is a little TMI.
Did everyone forget today was April Fools?? Is anyone even able to get away with anything anymore on this day?? What a fun, under appreciated holiday. hahaha.