Ready...

...Two years too soon.

He wore this all day. He didn't want to be "wate".

Honey - you have two years to get ready. Let's enjoy our one on one time until then.

A little homesick.

Lately I've been feeling a little homesick. I miss the west coast all the time - but over the last few years I've noticed I miss it most at a peculiar time of year. Around my birthday. That big day is two weeks from now - and like the last three years, I miss home. I miss my mom, I miss mountains. (East coast people - take a trip west. You'll no longer think the Appalachians are mountains. You'd call them hills, too.) I miss trees that stay green in the winter. (Though, I will admit as much as I miss home - I love to see all the leaves change here.) I miss recycling-loving hippies. I miss people who know which university the Beavers belong to - because I hate being called a duck. I miss the atmosphere that the west coast has. Laid back, chill, awesome. I miss the days when I didn't have to have some crazy mad samurai driving skills. I miss my family. I miss being there for big moments. Sister having a baby, bro getting his drivers license, etc. It's hard.

It's not all bad here - but I was born and raised in Oregon. It is a huge part of who I am. Being away from it is tough.

So here's to Oregon - and the rest of the West Coast for that matter.

How can you not find this funny?

Awesome.

One that has nothing to do with Oregon. But it fits me. It's hilarious.

Bikini Girl.

I've spent a lot of time in the gym. I've seen a lot of things in those gyms. Until yesterday, I had never seen a girl workout in her bikini. Sports bras and skimpy shorts - yup, but no bikinis. I hit the gym pretty early these days, so that I can be back before Mark has to leave for work. My up-early-addled brain wandered in for my machine, getting ready to plug into re-runs of mash and work my glutes - when I saw her. She was wearing a blue and brown plaid string bikini. The kind that even the bottoms tie. No joke. Being the adult that I am I tried not to stare. However, commercials left my brain free to wander and I couldn't help but watch. Yesterday she did leg presses. Then a little bit of biking. Obviously a leg day.

Today her bikini was pink. Not string like yesterday - a little more... sturdy. She did a little elliptical warm- up, then went and did some core.

I wonder what it will be tomorrow. Surely she's due for an arms day here soon...

Auntie Da

My baby sister, Burt, had her alien last night. He was 7lbs 4oz and is apparently, a vamipire. Black hair and white skin. Burt had a little bit of a rough go for a little bit there - but is doing fine now. Baby is doing fine and I'll post pictures as soon as I get some.

Yay! I'm now Auntie Da.

Congrats Burt. I wish I could be there.

Crisis Averted.

I Just want to say that I am writing this at 6am EST and have been up for 1 hour and 15 minutes. I have worked out, chugged water, and after I post this - I will go shower and get dressed. All before sunrise. For a "non-morning person" - that's pretty good.

Yesterday J cubed came to my abode for some splash time at the pool. Jill for some, unkown, crazy reason - bought Joey a pair of Crocs.

Yesterday my son fell in love. Not with Joey you sickos - they're cousins! With those durn crocs.

For those who don't know this - I abhor them. I love that schools, hospitals (namely the one I work at) and other establishments are starting to restrict their usage. I hate crocs.

Braxton was dying for a pair yesterday. (probably still is - but he's asleep, so he can't do much about it.) Kieran also wanted a pair. Mostly because he could put them on and take them off all by himself. In a moment of weakness I told the boys "maybe we can get you a pair, we'll ask your dad."

All the way up until we picked up Mark the boys thought they were getting crocs. Mark asked if Braxton is allowed to wear crocs to school. After informing him that, no, he is not - My wonderful, loving, glorious husband put the cabosh on the croc situation.

Phew.

Gettin' Wet with Kristin and Koehn.

Kristin and I have been friends for a while now - (thanks bunko ladies) - but today was the first day we got our kids together.

There was some jumping... (ok for the B-rox it was mostly just sort of stepping out with two feet...)

Some practicing for future wet t-shirt contests...

There was a frog.Some touching of the frog. And a farewell to the frog. After I (hopefully) saved his life.

There was some "chase the little guy". {they moved too quickly to catch them decently in the frame. Who moves quickly through water? apparently three year olds.}Some mad posing. (or a mad game of good guys - bad guys. I'm pretty sure they targeted Kenny as the bad guy)

And some chocolate cupcakes.

I think they all hit it off. Way fun.

Teddy Moose and Teddy Bear.

So named by Braxton.

We meant to get Kieran a moose while we were at the Great Wolf Lodge - because he was totally in love with the talking one in the lobby, but we spaced it. Gramma and Pa Hat to the rescue!!! And Braxton got a bear out of the deal.

Going in for a kiss, eh.

Braxton absolutely loves his bear.

Tuning in for "Peep and the Big Wide World" with the Teddy's.