Terrific Tuesday

I am not really sure if this post really flows all together. Today I mostly ran errands, but overall it has been a terrific day! I took the kids to school this morning and it was so dark and cloudy. I came home and we went on our morning walk. I was really hoping for a torenchal down pour when we were walking. Okay that's sad when you wish for that when you know you will be walking in it. It hasn't rained since May though and I miss it. Well, right as I got out of the shower it began to pour. I was so happy I had to document this rare occasion right as I pulled out of my driveway. My kids were a little shocked and excited as well. Luke was concerned that we weren't going to be able to pick up Taylor and Jared due to the rain. I'm really not sure why he thought this--they ride the bus home from school. He was also expressing concern that we needed an umbrella. I never carry one of those so we ended up sprinting into the post office to mail my last package of good mail for a while.

I also had to stop off an ink.com since yesterday my blog took up all the ink in our printer. On a side note it is the best place to get refills. You can get them for half the cost--so great! Like Michelle's post a while back when her ink ran out one of my cartridges did the same and there was no printing for me! I was pleasantly surprised when this nice little man greeted me (who really didn't speak english that well) at my car window with a huge umbrella. I guess he saw me drive up and attempt to get the kids out and came running out to assist me into the store. Luke was a bit concerned when the man offered to pick him up. It really was quite comical. Its nice to see people help you least expect it though. I got my cartridges and I was on to my last stop Sonic. I decided after all the good mail I sent it was time to do a nice little jesture for my husband. After all he is the bread winner and I think its important to every once in a while tell him how much I appreciate him. I got him a Sonic card since we never carry cash around I thought it would be nice to have this in hand. You never know when you need a drink right?

I had to capture this moment of Luke singing in the car. The picture really doesn't do it justice. If any of you got Jordan's cd of toddler tunes thats what we constantly listen to in the car. In fact, it is played more in the car when Doug's around. He loves it!! Luke was mouthing " I L-O-V-E C-H-O-C----L-A-T-E milk" It was pretty funny.

Our little singer

I got home fed the boys and Angie and I decided we needed to get busy and finish some really BELATED projects. I helped her zigzag her star on her Texas quilt and we were able to update her blog and post her picture in her profile! Yeah!! So, whenever she comments her picture will now show up. We were also able to update her reading list. I am sure she will be posting pictures of her quilt on her blog. So you will have to check it out sometime.



I was also pleasantly surprised with two forms of good mail today. Jill has out done herself once again and gave me a sweet package of books and good mail stickers. I was very excited about those and love the pressed flowers that were in the envelop. Thanks Jill!! My grandma also sent me a great card with some added coke money in it. She always goes out of her way to do things for me.




I felt totally guilty about getting it because today is actually my Grandpa's 84th Birthday! He amazes me at how much he still does for his age. He has been a CAT mechanic and has worked on and fixed up so many tractors for as long as I can remember. He really is a jack of all trades. Happy B-day Papa!!


Last but not least (that is if you are reading this lengthy post) we watched the Gordon girls so Greg and Angie could go to the temple. The kids had a blast. Dinner was a bit hairy, but we finished the evening off by taking them all to Baskin Robbins for dessert. You can't beat their $1 scoop Tuesday nights.