Fun Times

Despite going to bed anywhere from 2am-4:30am because of work each night, last week was a really good week. I worked a lot, but we had a lot of fun too.

Wednesday: Clara went and played at my mom's. I decided to stay and just hung out with my mom. Way more fun than going back home and doing housework or getting important things done like preparing for a baby.

Thursday: I took Clara to Kid's Club at the mall and ran into a friend. It was fun to have company while we watched the performance, ate and rode the carousel. Clara was a little grumpy but got into the last song and kept jumping.The low point of the morning was when I recognized this girl. Her husband and Jason used to play basketball together. I said hi, told her how I knew her and she then told me it's actually her ex-husband - he'd recently left her for some girl at work. At that moment I was not very pleased with my ability to recognize people that I haven't seen in years. The main reason we went was to get our free tickets to Annie.

On the way home, I stopped to get paint samples for the baby's room. Then my mom came over and helped me. It worries me to think what my house would look like if it weren't for my mom. We go the pantry all organized, all of the stuff out of the front room that can go out, started washing the baby clothes and fixed this mirror that sat in our old garage for almost six years, new in the box. Then we took down the hideous curtains in the family room. Having organization and the curtains gone made me like my house again.

Friday (my birthday): Jason got me a flat iron for my birthday. I've never had one before because a.) I have really straight hair and b.) I'm afraid of them. I tried to use one once and I put a kink in my hair. Anyway, I used it Friday and was so proud of myself for not kinking my hair. (Don't laugh). The most exciting part is I got my hair to look like I wanted it without blow drying it. I can just let it air dry, then use the flat iron and wall-ah! it looks better than if I had blow dried it.
Jason made breakfast and for lunch Clara and I went to Joe's BBQ with my mom. Afterwards we went shopping at DI and said hello to my dad. Unfortunately I spent the rest of the afternoon and into the evening locked in my room working. Fortunately, Jason invited some friends and family over for hamburgers and hot dogs. It was fun to see people and visit. After most everyone had left, things got a little crazy: wall-sit competitions, a never-ending 'don't let the balloon hit the floor' game and over-sized people on under-sized toys. A little too much excitement for a pregnant lady. Thanks for all the birthday wishes; Having someone remember to wish me a happy birthday always makes me happy. So whoever thought of the term 'Happy Birthday' was a genius. :) It was a good day.

{This was the point in which I realized I am pregnant, out of shape and sitting against a wall any longer just might kill me.}

Saturday: Clara and I went to Snowflake with Karen to see Karen's friend perform in a play. Clara hung out at Michelle's while Karen and I went to the play.

Of course a weekend in Snowflake wouldn't be complete without staying up too late talking to Michelle. I was a little more responsible this go around and was in bed around 1am.

Sunday: After Stake Conference we had lunch with Jason's parents and then Clara got a ride in Grandpa's truck. Okay, I went too. I'm sure watching a nearly 8 month pregnant lady climb up into a diesel is a sight.

We headed home after that and after dinner, went to my parent's for my birthday dessert. I was worried about all the sweets around the holidays, but I should have worried about my birthday...