Glitter Galore

So I had a great time cleaning out my garage on Wednesday.  I pulled stuff out, moved things around and swept the entire garage.  I was pretty satisfied with the results and decided to call it a day (I had to work that evening).  I went to work and my allergies started acting up.  I was sneezing all over the place and my eyes were on fire!!!

I was exhausted Thursday, being as I had worked all night long the night before (and my allergies always wipe me out anyway).  I stayed in the living room with the kids, but to my dismay, I fell asleep after I laid the baby down for a nap.  I was watching Hook with the kids.  

Well, my dear, sweet Dakota decided to make me something special "because she loves me".  When I woke up I found glitter everywhere.  Glitter all over in the basement bathroom.  She dumped most of the contents from 4 containers of glitter.  There was a HUGE pile of glitter on the floor; it was all over the sink and on the rugs.  Lucky for me the glitter managed to get tracked to the upstairs as well.

I thought I had it all cleaned up (as well as glitter will clean up) when I walked into the girls room.  I had no idea we had so much stinkin' glitter in the house.  It was all over the desk and the floor.  By the way, glitter doesn't vacuum off carpet very well.  Though, on the upside, they now have a beautiful sparkling bedroom floor!

And now I am a proud owner of a very beautiful glitter masterpiece made by my sweet little 5-year-old.  Life just doesn't get better than that.  I know i am truly loved.  She spent a lot of time making that for me.  She is ever so thoughtful!

St. George

We had such a great time in St. George. We decided to go there for spring break. We stayed at my grandpa's house and had a blast. The house is stocked with food. There is a pool and hot tub and there is a Wii there too. We just bounced back and forth between the Wii and the pool. We didn't even leave the house.

It was good to be away together, as a family, and just enjoy one another. The weather was PERFECT! It did rain one day, but the kids just stayed inside and played Mario Kart on the Wii. There is a covered patio, so we ate outside every night but one. We even roasted marshmallows over the fire pit and made S'mores.

The only bummer was coming home! We got so used to the weather there! Reagan says she wants to live there.

On the drive there and back we listened to the Fablehaven books on CD. I have read them all, but Mike hasn't had a chance yet... so now I have him hooked as well. For any of you who haven't read that series, I would highly recommend it. It is one that I will read over and over. It was just as enjoyable listening to the CD as it was to read it.

Anyway, it's good to be home. I am just anxious to get back to St. George!