A friend of mine asked me to go to a mortuary here in town and take a picture of this statue. I'm glad I did because it is beautiful. I love the thought of it.
This girl cracks me up! I'm up and down with this munchkin but she's worth it.
Ah... Time Out for Women. I've been wanting to go to this for almost 4 years. It was just as I expected and better. Me, Susan and Annie went together. We were so happy the entire time! We drove down early enough to go drop a couple things off in at the Vegas store and go to my beloved Deseret Industries by our store. I scored big time! Four tall matching barstools for $20 ($5 each!). I was so dang excited!! They are in good condition and I am giddy to get started working on making them beautiful.
We checked into our hotel and rested for a bit. Actually laying down and resting. So strange to be able to do that as a mother! We got ourselves all dolled up and went to the Friday night program. It really was so uplifting! It was like general conference for women. I felt excited and encouraged to go home and take care of my babies better and be a better wife. I really needed to be there. And what better to there with my mother and sister in law.
We went back the next morning for some more spiritual enlightenment. I'm not going to lie, one of my favorite parts about it was getting to browse and shop at their little store of awesome things they had. Shopping with no kids. Awesome. Actually that's where Susan bought our Christmas present for us, a beautiful gray stone and gold nativity set. I love it very much.
After it was over, we drove to Olive Garden to shove our faces with some delicious food. I was starving! Then we drove home. It was a memorable weekend and I'm so happy I was able to share it with my family. We are already planning to go again at the end of the year here in St George!
While I was at TOFW, I got the text. Mike was officially leaving on Sunday (the next day!) for Casper, WY. Mike Debban called a couple weeks ago and said they were desperate to have him back, even temporary, and to make an offer. The call couldn't have come at a better time for many reasons. So we negotiated back and forth and finally came to a good deal. He will be a Field Engineer again for six months.
So while I was gone, he told me he was leaving in one day. Here we go again. Single mom, this time with a crazy little two year old. Bring it on! I'm really going to be needing a "time out" again!
This is how Aurora feels about her precious Daddy leaving...
By some kind of magic, Daddy let Lincoln take some family pictures of us. It was our last day as a family together for a while. We're sure going to miss him!
This is my little daughter I usually get throughout the day... isn't she a gem? ;)
Dang I love these stinkin cuties!!
I can hardly keep clothes on this little cutie pie.
