MICE MANIA

So for the last day, I go to turn on my AC in my car and it was making this horrible noise. Sounded like something was stuck in the fan. I finally took the time to look down at the fan under the passenger seat and it was obvious I had a malfunction. So, I did what any daughter would do and called my dad. He told me I better take it in to Kia so.... I reluctantly called the Kia dealer in Rapid to schedule an appointment. It was gonna cost me all that gas money to go to Rapid just to have the fan looked at but they said it'd be better I take care of it now cause it sounded like it was going out and I don't want to be without AC in the summer. I made the appointment and then tonight, after volleyball, ran up to my friend's house. Because he's a man, I thought what the heck and asked him to take a look. He went out there with a screwdriver in hand and said, "I'll fix it". Normally I wouldn't have stayed around but I couldn't believe he was gonna fix a problem I was gonna have drive all the way to another state to have fixed with just a screw driver. He told me I probably dropped bobby pins in there :) (Anyone that knows me well enough will get that). So, I sat there while he crawled under and started unscrewing the fan cover. He pulled it back and all I saw was a bunch of gray chunks that looked like lint gathered up. Until.... he said, "Oh, they're baby mice" EEEKKKKKK. I went squealing through his lawn screaming at the shock that for the past two days I had mice in my car and a mother had given birth in my vehicle! YUCK! Then I got to thinking.... two days ago, I turned down my music because I could have sworn that I heard little squeeks but everytime I got quiet, they got quiet so I just figured it was from the radio or something. Guess not.

My Heart

Just a couple pictures of a piece of my heart:

Why Weren't We?

Why weren't we made simpler.
My mind rolls like thunder waiting and anticipating the lightening bolt; but it never comes.
What are we to do when we just don't know what to do?
Why weren't we made simpler?

Missing my kids

FANCY Fun

The last two days have been filled with savy dinners and suppers. Talk about your new experience. I have never experienced going to a gated house and eating a catered dinner with the chefs cooking in the kitchen right in front of you; bring the food as it's prepared with hors'devores beforehand. I ate stuff I can't even pronounce. I swear against seafood, but I must say, I know what ate was seafood and it was good. I believe at one point, I heard octopus. YUMMY! After supper we came home and I met a new friend named Katie. She is a matual friend that I got a chance to get to know. Very great person. We relaxed for a while a visited. Very nice. I took Sophia to the beach in the morning. We got to spend some good quality time together. She dug and dug and dug in the sand. At one point, a man came by and dropped a ton of bread and birds came from everywhere. I had flashbacks of Alfred Hitchcok "The Birds". Sophie loved it. After a morning at the beach, we went and walked the famous Santa Monica pier. Played a few games and then, brought our merry selves home. It was a great way to spend the morning and a wonderful supper to end the evening.

Today, we went to the beach again and then to The Ivy for lunch. That's right folks!!!! I ate at the world famous Ivy. Don't worry, no paparatzie wanted my picture :) The food was so good. The only famous person I've seen in Anne Currey and she cooed all over Warren. Such a cutie he is. Tonight, roomservice and babysitting so the mom and dad can have a date night. I have had a blast here and will miss the kids so much!

Crazy Cars!

I have never seen so many nice cars in one place at a time! WoW! I believe America still has some money.... Just can't find where mine is ;) Makes me think... "steal from the rich and give to the poor." Anyone know where that one comes from????

Fun In The Sun

Seashell Searching

My Boy
Told was a great day. We first went to the beach. What a trip that was. We decided to bring the stroller with us and little did we know that the water was much further away than we assumed so... we were left carrying the stroller with Warren in it. Sophie had a blast. She really had to warm up to the sand but once she finally decided to try it, she did an awesome job. Warren fell fast asleep when we were down there. Sophie and I ran around outside of the Santa Monica Peer chasing birds for quite some time. She was quite fascinated with that and all the seashell she could find. We went to find pirate treasures and found a deflated balloon that filled in as our pirates treasures. Oh the things it takes to please kids. Then we made our hike back up to the boardwalk.

Tonight, we went to a wonderful supper. If this is work... I don't know what play is because I really don't feel like I'm "working" much as a nanny. Besides, I got in the freezing cold pool this afternoon with Sophie to swim. She is such a swimmer. But, once it warmed up, no problem. Dessa said, "You are the nanny!" :) We had a good laugh about it. I really hope I'm helping her out. I just love her kids so much that it's tough to not want to be around them.

After supper, I went down to the Shutters On The Beach lounge and listened to a DJ and a famous drink mixer for a little bit. Took a couple of pictures of pictures of the sunset, ordered some dessert for room service, and went to bed. GOOD DAY!




Baywatach

Shuttering at Shutters On The Beach

Takeoff Time

Finally made it to L.A. Haven't gotten to see much but I have already seen the best things possible. My niece and nephew. I tell you what, there's nothing like having your niece reach out her arms to you the minute she sees you. All night, she wanted only Auntie Tara to help her, wash her hair, hold her, etc. The feeling is better than anything else :) I sure do love her. And Dubs... He's gotten so so so big. He stayed awake all afternoon. I got to hold him and love on him. He's so handsome. At least he has the taylor dimples.

So, we're staying at Shutter's on the Beach. It is beautiful. Below are some pics of me and soph and the hotel
Silly Sophie
Very Nice

Dubs and Daddy

Feelin' Free on the 4Wheeler

Having a blast

Putting me to work.
Yesterday was a perfect oppertunity to get out of the house and do something different that I haven't done in a long time. When I lived in FL, I had some friends with 4wheelers but they were the type you jump on man made trails. I got brave enough to do just that, eventually but since then, I haven't been on a 4wheeler. So, yesterday, I jumped at the oppertunity to get behind the wheels again. Glenn and I went out to his brothers house and rode around. It was great to feel the wind hitting my face and the freedom that comes with an open ride like that. Haven't felt that way for a long time. We drove in to Montana and hung out for a while before heading back. But then!!!! I all the sudden was caught up helping build a shed. I did an awesome job running those power tools and was definately hungry when supper time finally came around. My father would have been proud. After using the power tools for hours, we decided to take one last run out into the prairie with the 4wheelers. My friend is a ROCKSTAR. As I was following him, he flipped him 4 wheeler. I could see it flipping. I saw him try to put his foot down but the was no way he could compensate for it. Unfortunately, he was going downhill and there was no time to jump up and over the 4wheeler, so he went backwards with just enough time to roll out of the way of the 4wheeler rolling right on top of him. Barely a scratch on him but I know I sure felt addreline. YES SIR! That was crazy. We had a great day.

Sheridan loves me :)

FOR SALE

Can't believe I was handed power tools!

Everything Except Family for Easter

Anyone who knows me knows that I am very big into tradition. I love family traditions and Easter is no exception. For years, my mother has took me to Rapid City to buy me a pretty new Easter dress to wear to church. This year, I was unable to go home and Easter just hasn't felt the same all day. My mom always complains and drags her feet about getting me a dress and also making me an Easter basket. Now, she might feel bad about this, but her complaining is really part of the tradition. I missed it this year. No Easter basket and no trip to Rapid find a pretty dress to wear to church.

However, I had a dress that I bought with her and Grace when we went shopping for Costa Rica in Billings. I took it but never wore it so took this oppertunity to wear it to church today. I sat in church with my new dress on and just wished my mommy was there so I could lean forward and she could rub my back. Every time I go to church it's "tradition" that I lean forward and my mom rubs my back. Yes, she grumbles about doing it, but there's almost something comforting in the grumble and then her showing me the love she has for me by rubbing my back as I hear the pastor in the background. My mom to my left; rubbing my back and my strong stoic dad to my right waiting for him to call his family up to take communion... in my pretty dress. Well, not this year. This year, I went to church in my pretty dress and wore a necklace my mom bought me just because I'm that big of a sap when it comes to tradition and had to have something to make me feel like I was with family. So, the picture below is for you mom. Me in my pretty Easter dress. Missed you today.