Ode to Spring

My dear Spring, 

Oh, how I missed you during those long, winter months.

It seemed as though they would never end.

Then you teased me by coming and going, 

and coming and going.

Now it seems you are here to stay.

I felt joy as I pushed my children in the swings on that warm Spring morning...

Until I felt a pesky mosquito sucking the blood out of my head.

I swiped at the mosquito and spent the rest of the morning full of vanity as I wondered if I had others' blood smeared across my forehead. 

You caused this, Spring.

Spring, do you know what a tiring task it is to keep from scratching a mosquito itch?

I do not think you do, or you would not inflict this vexation upon us.

You are unsympathetic to this utter misery.

I now sit in the arduous endeavor of not ripping off my forehead.

I leave you with these final words, Spring.

The next time you determine you will send a mosquito my way, 

just remember the plum-size ball of absolute itch protruding from my head, 

the symbol of your handiwork, 

and please find it in your heart to muster up some mercy.

It's Here!

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Some goings on

It took me a while to figure out this new picture posting system. I feel so technologically challenged. Anyway, Lena is growing so fast! She is 10 months today and is already walking along furniture and practicing letting go while standing. It is fun to see how different children are in their advancements. I love the picture with her and Josh. She looks so tiny!

My mom graduated from UVU with her Bachelor's in Social Work this last semester. It was such a milestone for her. She applied and was accepted to the Master's program at BYU and will be starting that later this month. We are so proud of her! She still has three children at home, went through two weddings, two births of grandchildren, buying a house and moving, working 30+ hours a week while going to school with 12-15 credits. Oh, and she graduated cum laude!! WOW!

 Asher has recently stopped taking naps. I know, it doesn't look like it! :o) He still needs naps, he just doesn't want to take them anymore so he'll lay around in bed for 2 hours or so. He'll finally get to sleep but by then it's so late that he doesn't want to go to sleep at bedtime. So, we've taken to getting him to bed a lot earlier so he gets adequate rest. But, as you can see, some days he's still tired and falls asleep mid-activity. Poor kid!

Another funny sleep position. Oh, by the way, we have a cat! We got her a few months ago. She's a sweetheart! Although she's NOT supposed to be on furniture. :o)

Josh had a big work party a couple weekends ago. They go all out! They had a lot of big balloon toys for the kids to play on/in. They also made this train the day before the party, out of spare work parts, I guess. It was pulled by a 4-wheeler. Asher and Josh had a lot of fun playing! When Josh is around Asher doesn't want to have anything to do with me... And even sometimes when Josh isn't here. Sometimes I get down about it, like when he says, "I don't like Mommy, only Daddy, an Asher, and Lena." :o( But I guess it's part of life for moms. Hopefully none of you have to go through that.

Awww... what cute kids!! 

P.S. Lena had her 9 month check-up last month, and contrary to what you might think she was only in the 10th percentile for height and weight. Crazy, huh? You'd never think it with those cheeks! She's probably due for a growth spurt soon.

Facebook

  It's sad when I am the only one of my friends that has no idea what is going on with anyone because I'm not on facebook.

Am I the only one who doesn't have one? 

And doesn't want one?

Somebody Please Explain

The other day I was driving by a certain laundry place on Freedom Blvd. down here in South Provo. I remember this business being here when I lived in this area as a kid... So it seems to have been around for a while.

While stopped at the stop light, I glanced over at this business' sign and it read,
"Computer Acess Now Open
Life is Beautifal
Celebrate Every Day"

No, those are not typos. Is this some kind of joke that I don't understand? Or is the economy in such dire straits that spelling is no longer a prerequisite to passing business classes?

Honestly.

This Means War

Josh is very adept at playing pranks. You should hear some of the stuff he got guys to do on his mission, or things he pulls at work. I, on the other hand, am not. I can't keep surprises from Josh, even when I try my hardest. I always end up telling him before it happens. And I definitely can't pull pranks. It is so difficult for me to keep a straight face, even for just a minute.

Because of this, Josh has been able to prank me quite a bit without being on the receiving end from me. For example, he has turned the shower head and before I noticed it, I turned on the shower and all the water came spraying out all over the bathroom. There was also one night when I laid down and turned to cuddle up to him and felt a lump underneath me. I just assumed it was Josh's arm in a funny place, so I tried readjusting. That didn't help, so I moved again and finally realized it was something underneath me. Josh, all the while, has said nothing, hasn't even made a face. To make a long story short, I finally realized he had stuck a dirty diaper underneath the mattress cover. Luckily it was only filled with pee.

Well, the latest was last night. I was up later than Josh because I had to finish up some work for my at-home customer service position. Josh was asleep by the time I went to bed. I started brushing my teeth and immediately started to feel tingly all over my mouth. I realized what the taste was and spit it out, not believing what I was experiencing. I rinsed my toothbrush and applied more toothpaste. This time, despite my lips, tongue, and gums going numb, I finished brushing. Josh had put baby orajel all over my toothbrush. It took quite a few minutes for my mouth to feel normal again. I'm sure you're laughing, I am too. But at the time I was thinking, "Are you kidding me? I cannot believe this!" I wrote him a message on the mirror that this means war. Wanna know what he wrote back? Not, "Ooh, bring it on." Or "Oh, I'm scared!" He wanted to know when I noticed and, if it was after I'd brushed, what the affects were on my mouth. Twerp!

I am determined to get him back. But I'm not good at this. Do any of you have any funny/annoying, not too mean, prank ideas that I can pull on him?