This morning

Ok. I know its not really fair to say my best part of the day when its only 7:45, bu hey! I have really enjoyed my morning. Brian work up around 5:15 to head out of work around 5:45. So I got up around 5:30 so I could get some food for him. I started doing some stretches around 5:45 then I moved onto my 200 sit up challenge and 100 push up challenge. Then I stretched for a walk/jog. I went for a 20 minute walk/jog to prepare to start the couch to 5 k challenge. I have decided to start easy this year. Last year I messed up my back with running too quickly and I would like to avoid the chiropractor this year. I am going to do some back stretches every day and ease into the running.
This morning I have also done 2 loads of laundry, checked my email, and ate breakfast. I am going to read my scriptures, take a shower, fold laundry, and probably watch a tv show while I do that. I really want to start doing this more often.

A couple minutes Later edit -  Ok, I'll probably listen to my love and logic pod cast while I fold my laundry.

I'm an Ornple!

Ok... if you want to catch up, read the story posted here. As I was heading down stairs I asked, "What does that make Daddy? A Plum?" The kids like that and we joked around a couple seconds and I headed down stairs again. As I was heading down Elijah yelled out..."This is the Best Night Ever!"

and THAT was the best part of my day.

mommy

Tonight when I tucked Elijah in to bed, we had a a little trouble, but because of the help from Love and Logic and the Holy Ghost I was able to take care of it.
I then gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek and said, "I love you, you're my favorite son" thinking 'I can say that because he's my only son' but then he smiled and said, "you're my favorite mom." He stopped really quickly because I think he realized that he has more than one mom. But I just gave him a smile and a chuckle and told him goodnight.

I didn't mean to get him to say that, I just wanted to be playful with him while I was calling him son.
He is a wonderful boy with an enormous loving heart. I love being his mom.

Memorial Day Weekend

Monday was Elijah's birthday, so we kept teasing him by saying, "Happy Memorial Day!" instead of "Happy Birthday!" We took the kids and some of Elijah's friends to laser tag. Brian and I played air hockey while they did their games.
On Saturday, Brian took us shopping at Home Depot, Costco, Winco, Fred Meyers, and Sonneberg's Market and Deli. Then Brian BBQ'd some steaks for our date while Elijah went to Quianna's house.
All 3 days of the weekend we slept in - it was so WONDERFUL! On Sunday morning, Brian did some gardening - planted some cantaloupe. He also made breakfast for us Saturday and Monday, and dinner for us on Sunday(and cleaned the Kitchen!). He has been such a big help while I am in school. I am so glad to have him!

12:01am

The best part of my day today was when I pushed submit on my final economics project. I didn't feel the relief until about 12:01 when all was said and done and I was pouring the sparkling lemonade for Brian and me.
I was going to bake Elijah's cake tonight, but I think I am just going to do it in the morning. I am exhausted and don't feel like starting a new project.
I think I am going to go straighten up my room a little and then go to bed...

Temple

Quianna was baptized last week along with her mom and brother, Alex. Tonight was our ward temple trip and I got to go along with her and Brian. It was my first time going to help for the baptisms and Quianna's first time performing them! It was really cool!
We went to Dairy Queen afterwards.
Today, Brian brought home thai food for lunch. It was a pleasantly delicious surprise! He knows the way to my heart... food. :-)

best parts of this week....

Life has been pretty busy... although, I haven't done much homework this week... I have been doing lots of graphic design work for Brian during the day. When the night comes, I don't want to do homework so I say, I'll do it tomorrow, but then I have more graphic stuff to do. 5 more weeks and I will never have homework again. A while ago I was thinking of going back to school some time to get a master degree in business but now I don't think I will. Honestly, I don't think so. Maybe... MAYBE I might go back in like 15 years... but that's a big MAYBE. I am excited to be going to my own school learning about things that I want to learn about... for FUN! not for a grade. I have so many plans! I want to learn how to bake, decorate cakes, better photography, I want to read books, I want to learn about history... oh! I am so excited.
Institute has been the best part of my week. We are in the chapters in 3rd Nephi when Jesus comes to the America's. It has been awesome.
Another great part of the week is Quianna's getting baptized! Her mom has been taking the missionary discussions and feels that her and Alex need to get baptized. Quianna is so excited! I am so happy for her. This will be so good for their and our family.
That's about it... busy busy busy