Snish or snow-ish.

I love this girl. She makes me smile every day. She is messy, forgetful and a complete procrastinator. She is also funny, intelligent, gifted, kindhearted, brave, generous and beautiful. She is my perfect Dolly, Peanut Butter, Sister, Saturday Night Live date night watching, toenail painting, singing in the shower, baby girl.

Me, my sister Stacey and Dolly drove to the snow.....or we thought we were driving to the snow. Instead we found 'snish' or snow...ish. As we were taking pictures, I asked Dolly to come take one of me and the Snarf. "Ok," she sang, "but I am not going to be very good at it." She was right, she was amazing, PLUS, made us laugh until we almost tinkled. Love you so so so Peanut Butter. XO

♥♥Valentine's Day ♥♥

Tradition states that Valentine's day at our home involves heart shaped cookies with names written on them for everyone. This year was no exception, except that Zach has turned out to be a BOMB.COM helper.

Also, tradition, as it turns out, means that I am going to blow off my paper due tonight. I am justifying this blatant disregard for rules and authority by telling myself that it is only worth 5 points and that I only have 7 weeks of school left until I have my BS/COM. Please, feel free to comment with your support. :)

LOVES! XO

Academic Decathlon

Academic Decathlon is a big deal in our family. This past weekend, Mountain View won regionals for the second year in a row. I am certain that in years past, this has been a dignified event. I know, because I was here last year too when Jake was the only junior on the team. It was filled with polite cheering during the SuperQuiz when the school of a persons choice held up their talisman. It all changed when we showed up. :)

Last year at the State Championship, (which we won), I brought a cowbell and a drumstick. When our team held up 'Holy Cow' I banged the crap out of that bell, much to the chagrin of the family on front of me. I thought Jake would kill me when it was over....but I found out at Nationals in Nebraska (we took second), that the team was disappointed we hadn't brought it with us! I wouldn't make that mistake again.

This year for regionals, I enlisted Kimball as well and like the proud father he is, showed up with cowbells for every member of his family. We made some NOISE! It worked....we won. I am sure that it was all because of us.

Way to go Jakey! We are so proud of you.

Sick

Ok, so what better time to catch up than when you are dying? Not actually dying, just cannot stop spinning and feeling like throwing up all over your rumply sheets kind of dying. This is day 2 home from work and I know that sounds like a bonus, but it is not, and here is why.

I love my job. I love that people call me terrified and needing help and in a sick, twisted way, that gives me my jollies. Speaking of sick and twisted, the people I work with are FANTASTIC. I love them too. I had no idea that when I was a stay at home mom, there were such interesting, compassionate, funny as hell people outside of my comfy circle. So here is a shout out to the people with whom I spend more time than my family every week;

Shawn, Stacie, Michael, Kyle, Joe, PT, Hunter, Barb, Jen, Sony, Brian, Butch, Bruce, Lance, Younglbood, Brad, Carmelyn, Brett, Bart, Stacey, Christina, Rafael, Jo, Kodi, Maria, Kevin, Adam, Melaine and Jason Grayson. (That is really his name and he is awesome.)

Now....I am going to throw up and take a nap.