the plague

Ok so I just spent 20 minutes writing a long post complaining through the whole thing about how "the plague" is visiting us right now in all sorts of forms. From sickness and a clean, but not CLEAN house to the terrible 2's.

Then I decided I am an optimistic person. I have done my fair share of complaining to derek, and my mom and sister's lately, (because if you can't complain to family, who do you complain to?) but I won't subject anyone else to my "woes." Your welcome.

Instead I will tell you how amazing my life is. Because really, I know I don't have it bad at all. In fact, I sure wouldn't have to look very far to find people who have it worse than I do.

I'm sure I have done my fair share of complaining on here and will most likely complain in the future. I think a blog is a perfect place for an entertain rant. But not today.

So now I count my blessings.

1. I have a gift certificate burning a hole in my wallet for a massage. Can't wait to use it!

2. Old Navy is having their baby sale right now. SCORE!

3. I bought new shoes! For my day to day shoes, I have been wearing the same ones for over 3 YEARS! Which is just crazy because I used to have quite the variety of shoes and never had a a pair that I wore 90% of the time because I had so many to choose from. I'm actually kinda sad to see those ratty old shoes go.

4. I felt like a "lady" the other day in the store. (Not lady as in nice and mannerly and all grown up, as in "Who does that lady think she is shopping in this happnen store?") You know, where everyone who works there "is like, you know, umm 18" (to be read while snapping gum) So, I'm getting out of this winter rut and not giving in to being a "lady with 2 kids" I'm not sure how I'm going to accomplish this. Maybe I'll start by showering, makeup, AND hair everyday. Oh, this was a blessing to feel like an old lady so that I don't completly give in before it is too late. So thank you teeny boppin la senza workers. Now I'm going to be a cool happnen momma with a couple a kids!

5. I went to bed at 8:30pm last night. That's right, 8:30. I have been sick for over a week (but I'm not complaining) My fantastic husband got me some chicken noodle soup and put the children to bed and I got to rest my aching body.

6. Mmmmm, I have cookies in my house right now. I screwed up the homemade oreos (homemade as in used a cake mix) last week and was craving some non screwed up ones. So I made them the other day and the are delish! And I even gave some away. You know they are good when you can actually give some away.

7. I found a new love for my primary class that I teach. I've been teaching the 4-5 year olds for about a year and a half and I'm actually putting in some effort again lately and it's helping. I set some rules and they actually kind of follow them. At least they are normal rules, not like my old class...no burping during the prayer, no climbing out the window, and no playing swords with your ties or belts.

8. We got our vitiamin D this week! The sun actually came out and the temperature was above zero!

9. My mom is planning a trip up soon! YAY! We love when Granny Bea comes!

10. Alli has not had one single nap for a whole week. It's so great. We get to spend so much time together and I really cherish these moments as a mother of a 2 year old...

Ahhhh, I feel so much better about life now. A happy list beats a complaining list any day! Maybe I need to do a weekly thankful post like a few people do to keep me away from my evil pessimistic side. The only plague is the happy plauge around here. Ok, am I getting gross happy?

Of course some photos...




also, i just saw the picture form the last post right below this one of alli. they look SLIGHTLY the same, oh well.