Tagged

Mary tagged me, which is good because our computer is broken and I couldn't post about our AWESOME halloween party experience until I can download pictures. So until then:
8 tag by Crystal:
8 TV shows I like to watch:
The office, Grey's anatomy, Hereos, Top Chef, Design Star, Everybody Loves Raymond, Scrubs
8 things that happened yesterday:Spinning class, work at glen forest office, work at ridgefield office, get completely caught up on paper work, read conference talks, got some cute earings from Rich, got dressed up and went to dinner at a cool downtown restaurant for Restraurant Week.

8 Favorite places to eat:
Bistro 27, Panera, Pho Ha, Cafe Rio, Salsarita, Cheesecake Factory, Shockoe Expresso and Roastery, Tobacco Company
8 things I’m looking forward to:
The office tonight, girls night tonight, Halloween party tomorrow, announcements on who won my works pumpkin contest,THE WEEKEND, the primary program practice, the gym saturday.
8 people I tag:
Lindsay Noble, Marci Spendlove, Sara Dunn, Jennie Taylor, Diana Edgell, Alexis Kelly, Deborah Dunham, Jenna Hatch

Things To Do before becoming a mom

Yesterday was our stake temple trip, but Rich had to study, so I went up with one of my friends (whose husband also had to study) and her two kids (ages 2 1/2 and 9mos ish). We swapped time at the temple. I realized there are some things I need to do before becoming a mom.

-Begin lifting weights (but not just any weight 45 pound large awkward strollers and 20 pounds squirming/crying children--By the way my biceps and pectorals and so sore today, best work out I have had in a long time)
-Learn how to operate complex machinery (all you have to do is press the red button, then twist the handle, then pull up to collapse a stoller--of course why didn't I think of that and apparently you have to press both buttons at the same time to elevate the handle on a carseat. Most importantly all FIVE straps have to snap into that other piece to prevent the child from toppling out of the stroller onto the pavement-luckily so long as you have three snapped into place the topple stops two inches above the ground)
-Study physics (If the pacifer falls out of a child's mouth traveling at X velocity and hits the asphalt at Y angle how far under the car do I have to crawl to retrieve it, what is a the splatter pattern of projectile spit up, because I can only see it on my arm and I am sure it went someplace else)
-Study microbiology (If said pacifer fall on asphalt does the 10 second rule actually apply and which microorganisms do I need to worry about and at what temp water do those microorganisms die--don't worry Sara I washed it before I put it back in his mouth)
-Learn to sing (my kids won't know that I am a child of God isn't supposed to crack on the high notes)
-Become bilingual (Kidenese is a very difficult language to understand)



To be honest, I thought I could handle baby sitting without too much difficulty. It was tough, but I survived. The funny thing was the kids were great and actually watching the kids wasn't too bad, but it was all the other stuff that was difficult. My funny story from the Trip:
I was trying to put the 2 seater stoller back into Sara's car. I couldn't figure out how to fold it up (I tried many different tactics) and finally decided to try to shove it in the back of the car open (this probably isn't as comical without seeing how absolutely absurd it was to think that this huge stroller could actually fit in the car) So I pick it up and as I pick the stroller up I accidently hit the panic button on her keys. There I am in a dress trying to heave this open stoller into the back of the car (over half of the stroller was still hanging out) that is honking wildly. After that I gave up and left the stroller outside until Sara could get there to take care of it.

Needless to say this experience gave me a great appreciation for moms and all they do. You moms are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

Camping

I love camping and last weekend we went with our friends to a nearby campground. It was PERFECT!! We enjoyed tin foil dinners, smores and campfire pancakes. The weather was great and so was the company. If anybody is wanting to go camping we now officially own the equipment, just let us know when and where.

While setting up the tents the boys found a piece of mesh that they didn't have a purpose for, they decided that the purpose must have been for mesh thong (of course....don't all tents come standard with a mesh thong). What is worse that they still act like 12 year old deacons or that Marci and I giggled and took pictures like 12 year old beehives.

Team work

This is me after Richard threw an acorn at my head (that is my stink eye)

This is Richard after he threw an acorn at my head (yes, he is LAUGHING)

Shake your money maker

(okay so last time I didn't do 3 posts in one day...I guess I got distracted)

Two weeks ago Rich called me from his Flag football game and said, "hey, uhh I might need to see about getting an appointment at your office tomorrow. I think I hurt my finger." As the wife of a dental student, this is the last thing I want to hear. Broken right leg....fine, lacerated spleen...rough-but still fine, broken toe...great, concussion...okay-so long as there aren't too many, separated shoulder...tolerable; but a finger?? Those things are kind of important to a dentist. Last year one of our other dental school friends had to have surgery on his finger after a flag football game (we miss you Matt and Annie) and Rich said, "My finger looks like Matt's did." UH OH

He had an appointment with one of my colleagues, who referred him to an orthopedist. Well, I have never been so happy to hear that it was JUST broken. Broken is better than needing surgery. He had a follow up appt yesterday and they said it is healing well and he should be able to recover fully. We are so happy that we learned this lesson now while in school rather than learning it when we lose our income to this kind of thing. Also it is good that it was his left ring finger, which as one of the other dental students reassured me, "you could cut THAT one off and still work."

Catch up from last week

I would just skip a week, but this was an important post. SOOO... It's gonna be three posts in one day. Last weekend was Richard's white coat ceremony. It was exciting to see Rich get coated and to watch his dad get to help out. The funniest part of the whole thing was when I took this picture of Rich and his dad.

Apple...tree (you know what I mean) I just couldn't help but laugh.

I was so proud of him and excited that he is in dental school living out his dream. I think

Here are some other pcitures.