This is my sister Debbie, AKA Debbers. As you can see, she is VERY pregnant. She is due in a month or two. I got to see Debbie about two weeks ago in Idaho. My family decided to throw a baby shower for both of my sisters (both are pregnant). They got a whole bunch of great stuff. I got a little baby hungry, but then the babies got fussy and the feeling wore off pretty quick.

I sometimes wonder if I'm going to have more patience with my own kids. Everyone is always saying that "it is different with your own kids." This might be true, but common sense keeps telling me that crying can get annoying no matter whose mouth it comes out of. I guess we shall see....

NIGHT ON THE TOWN

What do we do for fun you ask? That's easy...we squish into Kjell's truck, head to the local grocery store, and get some ice cream!

What did the boys do for fun? Well, it's quite simple. They sat in the back of the truck!

I'm Tired of Being Sick

So...I have had this cold that will not go away. First it started in my throat. It hurt to talk. It hurt to swallow. It hurt to breathe. Yep, it pretty much sucked. Then it went to my ears. No one likes to have an earache. Then my mouth decided that it needed THREE canker sores. When I get canker sores, things get ugly. I'll get a fever, my ears will ache, and sometimes even my lip or jaw will swell. It's really painful, especially when I eat, talk, or brush my teeth. Lately, feeling sick, has caused me to also feel less social. All I want to do is come home from work, eat my dinner on the right side of my mouth (I have more canker sores on the left side), and then go to bed. I feel really worn out and tired right now. I think the cold is kicking my butt right now.

Another small, and yet worthwhile update I would like to add is that I am quiting my 2nd job. I am a workaholic. My good friend, Kjell, pointed this out to me the other day. I committed to myself (after talking with her) that I was going to quit my second job and take more time for me. I was doing really good at working out every day, and then I got a promotion at work. Between the promotion, the second job, and getting sick I haven't been taking time to take care of me. This isn't what I want, so I have taken a step in the right direction. I have quit the second job. I gave my two weeks notice today. I even started training my replacement this afternoon.

I think it's really important to keep life in balance. I tend to focus on one thing and let everything else go. Not a healthy way to approach life....right. So today I dropped the second job. My next focus is to get rid of this cold by getting enough sleep, eating right, drinking plenty of water, and taking whatever medicine might speed up the recovery process. After I kick the cold it's back to the weight bench and treadmill for me.

Lastly, I just want to say that I needed general conference this last weekend. It was a great boost to my spirit, and I felt a renewed desire to come unto the Lord. It also was a great reminder of what life REALLY is all about.

Painting

Today Brandon & I went to our friend's house and helped them paint their living room, dining room, and kitchen. They decided to go with a two-tone look. I think it looks pretty good. I want to paint our pad now! Actually, I'm not sure if paint would really help our little "dungeon." It's a basement apartment, and the only thing that would REALLY improve it would be to raise it up and get us some sunshine down here!

Cell Phone Cameras

So...I have discovered a fun little secret that has been in front of me for almost four years. My cell phone camera. It is simply amazing! You can change the settings and make your face look all funky. I would recommend messing around with yours the next time you feel boredom coming on.

Temple Run

Brandon and I decided to take a night jog on Thursday. It was fun, and short. Running uphill is much harder than running on our treadmill. Give it a few weeks, and we'll be running marathons!