Yes, I screamed and not just because it snowed.

Video of the Day:
Grumpy Emily yelling at her mommy:


Well I had a very relaxing, enjoyable weekend. It was nice to spend some time with the kids and Jimmy, and we got a chance to go through some boxes in the basement. Jimmy took Monday off of work to spend time with Kaylee and Nathan. He took Kaylee shoe shopping and then he took Nathan to pick out a video at the rental store and to buy me some flowers. Aw... My boys love me!! Today is the first day in my 12 days of Jodi birthday surprise! Heehee.. I feel like it's Christmas!! Jimmy is so good about doing special things for me, not many husbands are. Our anniversary is coming up too, married for 8 years already I can't believe it. It feels like our relationship has really matured and I feel like we're closure then ever. The end of last year had some stressful times but we've worked through those beautifully together and it's almost like our relationship has been refreshed, it's wonderful. Tonight I've got a friend coming over to workout with me. It's much easier to work out with somebody. I'm excited to be in shape this summer, if the weather would ever warm up. This stupid weather, it was just snowing out!! Yesterday was a small taste of spring weather and it had to rain!! I wanted to take Emily on a walk in her new stroller. Boo!! Speaking of Emily she's been napping for the past three hours, sleepy girl!! She must be growing. The kids are home for spring break, I'm taking the time to work on Nathan's writing with him and having Kaylee read and write letters. It seems like there isn't much time during the day, it goes so fast.

Now onto the exciting news!!! I'm being published in a book!! Well not me but a picture I took of Emily! Actually if you want to see which one scroll down a blog or two, it's the one with her chewing on the easter egg wearing her white hat. I came across an opportunity to submit a picture online for a chance to be published in a book. Everytime I look at this picture of Emily I swear it feels like something you'd see in a magazine so I decided to choose that picture and give it a shot. I got a letter from the editor on Saturday. They choose the picture of Emily for it's composition and overall tone. They plan on publishing the picture along with a small bio on me in the 2008 best photography hard bound book! This is so wonderful I'm very happy. Yippee!!

Hobby Lobby how I missed you!

Ok so finally I get to leave this house and head to South Bend for a nice trip to Hobby Lobby, probably the mall and a late lunch at Olive Garden...mmm...
Jimmy has the day off of work, my mom is coming by to watch Kaylee and Nathan but we will be taking Emily monster with us. I'm excited! Oh... and my birthday is coming up on the 14th. Jimmy told me last night that he's going to give me something each day from April 1st-12th because thats when we're going to celebrate it. Aww.. what a big sweetie pie honey face! I'll be sure to post what goes on those 12 days, I'm excited!
Oh.. my mom just got here! I'm off!
Oops I forgot to actually publish this before I left, oh well. I guess now I can write about what a nice time I had with my husband pie. We went to Olive Garden for lunch and it was very yummy, mmmm I just love their salad. Then Jimmy took me and Em over to the mall where we ended up looking at anniversary rings at every jewelry store in the mall. I found a few I liked and even tried on a 15k diamond ring which I would NEVER want, ever, even if we had money coming out the nose. Why would anyone want such an expensive ring?!? I would feel terrible wearing something that cost that much, do people have any idea what a waste that is? I understand getting something nice because you care about that person and you want them to have something nice but there is a big difference between a nice ring and a ring you buy just to show off as a status symbol. Not for me, no thank you! I'm just not a material girl like that but it was crazy to try it on, just thinking you had over 15k worth of diamonds on your hand, thats like walking around with a car on your hand. Geez.... my hand was shaking because I was afraid the ring would fly off my hand and get lost. Anyhow then we went over to Hobby Lobby where I bought a few nice picture albums to fill, you know me the picture queen. I also got a really nice shelf that doubles as a coat hanger for the back room. Then Jimmy stopped at the super target so I could get my favorite treat ever, jelly bellies. We found some cute outfits for Emily there and checked out the jogging strollers but ended up buying one at Babys R Us. Now daddy can take Emily jogging after dinner a few nights a week and I can take her one some nice walks during the day. Thats good for all of us, gets Emily fresh air and me some time alone and Jimmy can work on getting in shape. Anyhow, we're back now and I'm thinking I might hop in the tub!
Video of the Day:
Emily eating peaches:

Usually she makes the best faces the first couple bites but she's been doing better eating lately.