Logan the Builder

So, our friend Logan likes to build things. Well, maybe that isn't really true. Logan can build things and will do it if you ask him to. So in the process of redecorating his condo (which Tricia and I are doing for him) he decided that he needed to build a shelf to go with his rustic themed living room. And then that turned into a music cabinet for Tricia's class room (she teachers choir and math in middle school) and bookends for me.

So we made a date to go to Home Depot (Logan's store of choice for wood, says it is the best place in town) to get supplies. Let me tell you, shopping for wood can be fun. More girly than I think Logan thought we could make it. But make it girly we did. I managed to get one good shot from our excursion.

After that we rearranged some pieces at Logan's place and experimented with the pictures we bought for him that will hang further down the wall than they are in the picture. And yes Ladies, the color was Logan's choice and the wood frame work was all done by none other than Logan. At 6' 2" with dark curly hair and a boyish grin, he is still single. Sad, no? Not to worry, I have a plan to remedy that situation soon, and it is working nicely.

After some serious shopping and arranging we did what we do best, some guitar hero. It seems to be our activity of choice lately. While Tricia (who is in MoTab) and Jason jam on the guitars Logan and I belt out the song. So listen up for my non-rock version of "Sweet Child of Mine".

Pizza and the 24th of July

Today was Pizza Night for my family. The tradition is that when someone has a baby that the family, well everyone but new mom and baby because they are generally still in the hospital, everyone else goes out of pizza to celebrate. In talking with my mom today she told me that it was that day to celebrate Robin having Caius. So in honor of my family, I called on my best friends and we got pizza to celebrate. For a moment I was close, at least in spirit to the family and yes I enjoyed my pizza!

PS, Liz, notice a very cute and very well used purse on the counter behind me? LOVE IT!

After we played a little guitar hero, which I must admit I am getting good at. I am as shocked as the rest of the world by this news. I blame Logan.




We went to check out the fireworks as well. I was a fun night to just hang out and enjoy my friends. I really enjoyed that chance to just be with friends. They slip in and take the empty spots left by family far away.

After the fireworks, we realized that some of the trees had caught fire and the fire engines were there to put it out. it was pretty cool.

Oh and for a demonstration of the things that you can teach little boys check out Rachel's blog. She has the twins learning all kinds of things, but this one is worth the minute video she posted. Really worth checking out!

A Day in the Life

I wake up no later than eight, OK so it was 8:30 yesterday. I woke up, and was greeted first thing with texts. Yes, I admit it, I am a text-a-holic. The texts helped me plan my day though.

I went to work about 9:30 and got done at 4pm. I cried once during the day, I was a little over emotional, for all the normal reasons. But it never clicks until after the fact. why is that?

Went home and got more texts. From all kinds of people, including one from my mom with pictures of an insanely pregnant sister, Robin. She is due any day now. We are all excited about it.

I made salmon cakes to help cheer up Melinda and part of next weeks menu for my client for whom I cook all their weekly meals. It pays pretty well too. And it is a good way to try out new recipes. We ate fresh salad from our garden with the salmon cakes and brownies with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Very well balanced meal.

A new friend came over and hangs out for a little while before Logan comes. He gets a ticket for rolling through a stop sign, silly boy. We headed to a BBQ and dance.

We hung out at the BBQ and dance till we are bored and then head back. We drive through the canyon and enjoy the beauty of the night lights on the water of the lake. It was nice calm drive and it was some great conversation with some great guys.

Enjoy a game of guitar hero at Logan's place before my new friend and I head back to my place.

Lots of fun, no? I thought so. See, I have a pretty boring life. Enjoy the video of some of our guitar hero fun.