Successful Holiday

The 24th started with an early delivery of $1600 worth of basement stuff. We spent the morning filing it into the basement piece by piece some of which never fit so it is in our garage. In the process, I smacked my forehead on the foundation. I laughed at myself. In the afternoon we went and saw the Dark Knight. It was definately dark. We both really liked it. After the movie we all had a really nice nap and then went to our friends, Josh and Kim's house for fireworks. I am so proud of Kierra. She handled it really well. In fact, I think she liked the fireworks. She was such a well behaved little girl for being up so late. We had a lot of fun with our friends and look forward to perhaps creating a tradition of it.

Anniversary FUN!

Saturday my parents took Kierra while Richard and I went to Park City for the night. We went to the Olympic Park to ride the zip line and the alpine slide. Let's just say it is a super long wait for things that don't last very long. The zip line was fun but I wish we had done the bigger one. After we did that we rode the lifts up to the slide. It is supposed to be the only stainless steel slide in the western hemisphere. OOOOOOOO amazing! It would have been a lot more fun if I didn't have a 60 year old lady in front of me. She rode the brake the entire way down. I had to completely stop a couple of times. I wanted to go faster of course but you have to keep 80 feet between the next person. It was fun though. We had a good time at the hotel. It was a relaxing evening after engorging on fattening food.

Bored out of MINDS!

Kierra and I are so freaking bored it is not funny. She doesn't want to play with toys anymore and I just don't know what to do with her. We bought her a little pool that she wants nothing to do with. So what would be plan F? Anyone with suggestions on what to do with her would be welcomed. No TV!

6 years and still going strong

Happy Anniversary to us! It is actually tomorrow but I won't have time to post anything as we have "plans". So, Richard and I have been married for 6 years. Let's reminisce about that exciting day:

• 6 years since I asked Richard on the way to the temple "what if I say no?"

• 6 years since I relaxed on the couch in the sealing room and my feet barely hung over the edge of the cushion.

• 6 years since my wedding dress didn't fit because I lost weight while Richard was gone.

• 6 years since in every photograph at the temple, my underwear was showing and the photographer was just after "catching the moment".

• 6 years since it was 114 degrees and us in the heaviest clothing you could possibly wear.
  
• 6 years since my mom tripped over Brooklynn at the luncheon.
  
• 6 years since our photographer sent his mother to the reception instead of himself.

• 6 years since the photographer's mother wouldn't let us have pictures taken outside. She was stupid as well.
  
• 6 years since the air conditioning failed in the building.
  
• 6 years since the air conditioning in our car failed on the way home from the reception.
  
• 6 years since walking through an auto zone an hour after our reception.

• 6 years since stopping off at my parents house to try and fix the car in our dress attire.
  
• 6 years since our landlady brought people down into our apartment while we were naked.
  
• 6 years since the power went out in our apartment, therefore having no light to do anything in our two window basement apartment.

Oh and I almost forgot :) 6 years since I married the most awesome guy on the planet. One of the happiest days we have ever had.

5th of July

I had this great day planned for Kierra but of course we had to go to plan F. We didn't have 4th of July festivities as Richard works that night so it would have to be the 5th. Richard's family were going to come over for a party that evening, but Kierra woke up with a fever. Despite med's, it continually rose throughout the day. We decided to go on with the party anyway because we just thought she was getting another tooth. I had bought a mini pool and fireworks for her to enjoy but boy did she not. Her fever spiked to 104.4 that night and didn't subside until Sunday afternoon. She had her 18 month appt. scheduled for Monday anyway so I waited to talk to the doctor. Monday morning she developed a rash on her legs and still was a bit cranky and not eating. So we found out at the doctor that she has roseola. The doctor was surprised that her symptoms only lasted a few days. It is always nice when you go to the doctor and they know what the problem is instead of sending you home with more questions.

Here is a picture of Kierra and her swimming pool. We were hoping that it would cool her off but she just screamed when we put her in there. Let's hope for a better 24th!

Explanation of the Tunes

I thought I would explain why there is such a mixture of song choices on the music player. Some songs are ones that I just like, but others have something behind them.

Probably the most important one on there is "Travelin Soldier" by the Dixie Chicks. I know they aren't that popular but the lyrics of the song have deep meaning to me. The first time I heard the song was at the beginning of 2003. This time was very hard on us as Richard's unit had just been activated to go to Iraq. We were watching SNL and they were performing on there. I cried and cried throughout the song. I think that was the point when I became determined to get Richard out.

Weezer is on there of course because if it wasn't for them, we would have never met. Well, that is only partially true. We probably should give most of the credit to Kevin and Sara Cook. It makes for a better story though with a Weezer concert in Idaho.

The song "Something" by the Beatles has always been one of my favorites. When I was younger, I was obsessed with the Beatles and my favorite Beatle was George Harrison. Richard thinks it's weird that I have all of their songs memorized.

Since it is widely known that I am a Harry Potter freak, the theme song is on there. But that is not as shocking as the song "Pilgrim" by Enya. This is a song that I reserved for the 7th or probably the 8th movie. As Harry discovers that he must surrender himself to die and walks through the forbidden forrest, this song to me sets the scene. I cried and cried in this chapter.

Last but not least is the song "Toast". This song always got me laughing on the early morning drives to work listening to the Bob and Tom show. I suggest you take a listen, it is quite good.