Freedom

I am writing this posting from my living room couch on my brand new laptop computer! I love it! I have been wanting a laptop for a long time, years. We have a desk top, but the only space we have for it is in the master bedroom. I just never really liked it there. Well, we have been looking at computer ads since about November and getting a feel for pricing and such. I finally decided that it was time to stop looking and buy. I figured that if I just worked three extra shifts I would have enough money for it. We found a great deal and bought it. It took two weeks to actually get it because they had to upgrade it and ship it from China. Of course during those two weeks all of my regular shifts were canceled and I ended up working on Saturdays just to make up hours and not make extra money. But, it turned out okay because we got our tax return. I love how the government takes your money and then makes you feel good when they give it back to you. Anyway, we got the computer on Monday. I got the wireless connection working on Tuesday (without Randy, I felt so smart) and I have been enjoying the freedom to move around the house with my computer ever since. This will open up a whole new world for me. It is very exciting.

My First Ever Blog

Well, here I go. This is my first ever blog. My sister-in-law Kristin told me that I should do this, she said it would be a great way to keep in touch with my family in Washington. This morning I looked at her blog (she asked me to about two weeks ago and I finally got around to it), it was fun. I noticed that my sister-in-law Erika has a blog to. I thought if Erika can do it, I can do it. My little brother and his wife also just started a blog. I guess it is the thing to do. I should really be doing something more productive like folding laundry, cleaning the bathroom, or mopping the floor, but this is more fun. Both my kids are asleep, so I have a rare minute totally to myself, why would I want to clean the toilet? Oh, the minute is over, Jacob just woke up.


My oldest son Jacob just turned 4 on January 25. We had his first ever friend party on his birthday. I didn't want to do it, I was afraid it would be too much work and that my house would be a wreck after. But he wanted a party so bad. He has been going to his friends birthday parties, why shouldn't he have one to. I just couldn't say no. So, I decided to go simple. I got this idea from a friend. I only invited a few kids, well it turned out to be seven kids. It only lasted for one hour. We played some games, opened presents, had cake, and that was it. It was the perfect length of time for a preschool party. I made a green dinosaur cake. It was fun to make, and looked awesome, but it didn't taste very good. Oh well, no one cared. Have you ever seen 4 year olds opening presents a birthday party. It is hilarious. All the kids are handing him their presents and he is tearing them open and barely looking at them before throwing the present aside to open the next. It was great fun. After the party we went to Carl's Jr for dinner. It is Jacob's favorite restaurant. We had a fun day.

Nathan, 20 months old, liked wearing his brothers birthday crown.