also...

Our washer is broken.
It won't spin or do the cycles correctly.
The motor still runs like its trying to spin...but it just doesn't do anything.
It stopped at the end of the washing cycle...full of water.
I somehow got it to drain, but the clothes hadn't been rinsed.
We are going to PF this weekend...it looks like we are going to be bringing a lot of dirty clothes with us.


I sometimes really wonder what God is up to. Why must so much hard stuff have to be thrown at us at a time in our life that we are already dealing with so much stuff?

As more and more stuff goes wrong, it becomes more and more clear how abundantly God blessed us with Olivia's temperament. She's the best baby that we could have ever asked for and God has just made everything (as far as OLIVIA'S mood and schedule is concerned) so easy.

my new favorite

I have found my ultimate snack.

Diced Avocado
A couple of dashes of lemon juice
Mix
Put avocado on cheezits
YUM!

one day down

This week is going to suck. I have a test on Wednesday, two tests on Friday, and lab report due on Friday. Every amount of free time will be spent studying...or playing with Olivia.
I had an econ test last week, got it back today...and I got an A! I was slightly worried because I did not study...not eve a little bit.
Getting an A might not have been the best thing because now I definitely will not study for the next tests...

I just hav to get through this week.

early birthday

I am now the excited owner of this:

AND an amazing purse from Macy's.


Joel's brother Zach is working at H&R block for the tax season and he did our taxes. We are so blessed with the refund!! (yay child tax credit!!)

joel the pilot

Joelie has finally (re)discovered something that he would actually like to do!!! He wants to be a helicopter pilot!!! I'm so excited, and even better....he is sooo excited! He's going to finish up at UI and get his BS in Physics and then it's off to flight school. Thankfully it only takes on average 9 months. The only thing that will present a challenge is the $90,000 it takes to get through. But...we will find a way because it is so worth it!

love

learning how to eat...
daddy...I want to play!!

Valentine's Day 2009

John and Fay come to visit
Joel and I go out to lunch...movie is at 2:50 but we have two hours to kill
Bowling!!
Driving around Pullman looking at houses
Starbucks
Deciding we are too tired to sit through a movie
Go through a car wash!!!! (first time...so fun!!!)
Go out to dinner with John and Fay
Say goodbye
Come home and cuddle on the couch with Olivia
Olivia crawling all over Joel and I and laughing
Bath time for Olivia!
Bedtime.





I love my family. I love Joel...so much.

currently sad

my past tells me to not get attached. no matter how I care, I will get hurt. My mind is just saying give it up now.
I hate this feeling that makes me want to give up. I think that trying will be worth it...but that's what I told myself last time.
Just the little things set off my "worrying." I'm not good enough.
But I want to be.

...

I find it hard lately to go to class. I could much rather be at home. It's not that I don't like my classes (except econ), I would just prefer studying at home. Or cooking or reading or whatever. I'm falling slightly behind in Partials...but not to worry...I'm studying tonight.


John and Fay are coming down on Saturday to visit...and best of all they are going to babysit Olivia so Joel and I can go out on a date!!!!


Kate and I went to Costco again. OMG I love that place. However...I can't seem to not spend under $200. At least it lasts forever.

So Kate and I watch American Idol obsessively. I can't believe that I haven't realized how amazing that show is. I already have a favorite. I don't know what his name is, but he can sing really well. And there is this other girl that I really like but she doesn't have the best voice...but her clothes and hair and everything I love.
Speaking of hair and clothes...America's Next Top Model starts March 4th (i think)!!!! I can pretty much predict the entire "plot" but I can't not watch it!!

can't wait for June..

I gave Olivia some Graduates Puffs two days ago. She didn't really get the whole eating thing. She could pick them up in her fists, but then couldn't figure out how to get them in her mouth. Yesterday, she pretty much got it! And today...well...she's pretty much a pro.




Joel and I are going on a three night spa vacation for our two year anniversary. We've decided that especially since we have Olivia, it is really important for us to be able to have some time to ourselves. So that's just what we are doing!! I'm so excited.

she's a crawler...

Rachel, Zach and Amy came down yesterday. Joel has been struggling with school lately, so we spent some time praying and we had dinner and played lots of rock band!! Josh and Naomi came over later...we pretty much had the best band ever. Joel is quite good at the bass. lol
It was lots of fun but I was soooo tired after. I finally got to bed around one....and then up again at 7:00 with Olivia.

Apparently the super bowl was today. Fay loves the steelers and I'm pretty sure they are playing...so Go Steelers?

Olivia is getting dedicated at the beginning of March. I don't know the date yet, but I'm excited.

I am getting worn down by my two jobs of mom/wife and school. Both of which feel like full time plus infinity. I love them both. But I'm tired. I need Spring Break to come, or at least another three day weekend, so we can pack up and go to Post Falls. Then for a day or two John and Fay will take care of me. Then I can rejuvenate.

We had been talking of spending the summer in Post Falls so we could both work at the camp and not have to pay for anything. But we've been talking, and we don't want to leave the church, our friends, our home for that long. And I really just want to be able to be with Olivia whenever. So Joel is going to work somewhere...probably roofing again...and I'm going to take Olivia on grand adventures all over Moscow/Pullman the entire summer. I'm so excited.


I'm going to have a one year old in like four months!!