heavy heart

The last 48 hours - have been - - - let's just say "eventful".

My thoughts and prayers are with so many today. I wish I could elaborate further. Just don't feel it's my "place" to do so.

This song says exactly what I wish I could write [if I could see my computer screen - ahhhh the tears flow].

Anyone who reads this, [all 2 of you], please pray.

I'm a sell out

Just in case you didn't already know - I am.

Peanut was to receive 2 fancy prizes today IF she turned up to school with 10 addresses of "out of town" people to send catalogs to so they can buy crappy things from them. Man, my friends are so lucky [blessed]! Don't laugh you may be getting one! Just trash it when it comes.

No worries - it's a one time deal so you won't receive 12 Spiegel, 4 Harry & David's or 2 Chia Pet catalogs because of this - I [think I] promise.

I am sorry - but I do thank you. Peanut did have about 2" of unused floor space on her floor that these will fill up perfectly. I can hardly wait to see the talking duck and light-up pizza pen when I pick her up today. This is BIG time.

All made possible [maybe] by y o u and the fact that you are not homeless and have an out of town [as in out of Phoenix - you Scottsdale, Peoria & Glendale people] address.

We [ok, Peanut is eternally grateful]. . .I'll be grateful once I hear how loud this duck thing can talk.

columbus day 2009

It's under 90?!?

Pack your bags - - - we are going hiking!

* Saguaro Lake *

I was swiftly told by Peanut that these were: Stratocumulus clouds

[I have no friggin clue what that means] - I have placed a call to Joe Dana for support.

Peanut finds [really crappy] sea shells by the lake shore.

Peanut said "hurry while the tide is out". [Yes, this is one thing this AZ Mom does know] Lakes don't have in/out tides [yea, for me!] - - - MY Mom is SOOOOOOOOO proud right now.

However, she was right that the trail mix [Betty Crocker - "stickers"] are no longer called "stackers" - - why do I continue to bet this child?!



My "you lost so I get to take a photo of you losing" photo ---- I even tried to pay her off with a Jamba Juice [and tried to grab my phone as you can see - no make-up & in a ASU hat?! This photo will haunt me forever! Go WILDCATS!!]


58 minutes later . . . we had:

• played "I'm thinking of something" 7 times / each
• One thorn to report
• Three band-aid requests?!
• 8 stops for water - due to the sweet new camelbak - which caused . . . .
• 3 "rain-stops" for nature
• a seven minute rant as to why we should go on a Disney Cruise in 2011.
• Examined 5 distinctly different poops on the trail.
• one request for a piggy back ride - ha! a n d
• one request than we name our next off-spring Molly
  
  

We all felt very at peace - so we did this - then headed 2.5 miles back to the 120 degree car.

Side Note: Had to snap this random photo - this is where/when she said, "can we do the Grand Canyon this Saturday?" Madeline would be so proud.

if you ever wondered

This is what 6'8" looks like on a cruise ship.

Only 7 - knock outs to report.

* Those safety fire sprinkler things - they apparently hurt the worst. *

Did I miss this elective course in college?

Is it just me - or is the monkey a little creepy?

seriously?!

Origami towel folding!?

The second night was an - oh so fascinating turtle. However, my bum landed right on him before I realized he was a "work of art" not my robe.

11 year "retreat"

5 days

a l o n e

• no [working] cell phones - blessing
• no work
• no emails
• no dogs :)
• no laundry
• no bed making
• no ironing
• no lunch making
• no dishes
• no cleaning
• no homework
• no mail
• no sweeping
• no car pools
• No garbage/recycling to take out
• no volleyball, tennis or karate practice
• no presidency meeting
• no making breakfast
• no post offices
• no department stores
• no working
• no cleaning up after myself
• no reason to wake up early
• no alarm
  

Just fun, sun, laughs, reading & a lot of time with the Pita.

La Bufadora.

r e l a x i n g near Cabo.

w o n d e r f u l.

Thank you Happy, Auntie Ann, Nana & Papa for making this possible.

my AZ kid

Peanut: Mom-your computer says it's 68 degrees outside!!

Mom: r e a l l y ? {go to look} Let's walk to school today.

P: ok & I'm going to go and put jeans on 68 is c o l d !

M: fine with me but it's going to heat up to 93.

P: under 100!?!?! Maybe I'll wear another layer [top]

M: ummmm - you'll be good with one.

[get Mase - open the front door]

P: this feels like heaven mom. can we do this everyday, from now on?

M: sounds good to me - deal.

[walking]

P: mom do you have your phone?

M: yes [duhhh?! ;) ]

[she stops - tells Mase to "sit"]

P: Mom, take a photo, it's so cold - I think I can see my breath.

My poor Arizona child. Keep dreaming Peanut.