Surprise......

I had not been able to post my upcoming surprise since the person I was going to surprise could have gotten a wild hair and decided to read my blog! Anway, Saturday a.m. - Kelly & Amie Warner and I drove to Wenatchee and surprised our friend Toni for her 40th birthday. It is technically next weekend, but that weekend she would have been out of town. She was so surprised, it was great! Her friend Stacey in Wenatchee helped coordinate the surprise.......We did a little shopping and then drove to Leavenworth and checked out all the little shops. I found some of the yummiest wine ever! and we ate at this Italian restaurant with some good, good food! Our waiter seriously looked like James from Twilight. Cori would have died! I wanted to try to take a picture but the restaurant was kinda up-scale so I did not think it was appropriate. After we got back to Toni's we played some Rock Band. It was hilarious! We all each tried to sing, play guitar & the drums. Too fun! Here are a couple pics from the trip!

good to be home

Today I was off, President's Day, so work was closed. It was nice since we arrived home from Portland last night and I was able to sleep in & not wake up at 4:30 am! I think most of you already heard the Portland update so I will just share a mini version...... Jayton has a new plastic surgeon- who we really liked! His other plastic surgeon is now doing burn related surgeries. We are on the waiting list for surgery, the hospital is about 8 months out so it could be sooner or later than 8 months. We have to go in one day for an outpt. surgery where they will implant tissue expanders that Jayton will have for a week. After the week we go back and they will do another surgery where they will use the new tissue to repair his fistual to help prepare for his future bone graft and then also lengthen his soft palate (VPI) a bit to help his speech. He has air emission and this will help him from having to try so hard when he speaks. They were impressed with his articulation so the VPI will be beneficial. That is the mini version! We had fun in Portland though- Went to Chuck E Cheese on Friday so that was my birthday dinner LOL! and a perq for Jayton doing so GREAT at his appointment. They had all new games- it was a lot of fun. We also went shopping. Mainly bought things for Jayton since L-town has no decent clothing for boys so when in Portland we stock up! I also went to Craft Warehouse, but did not go overboard, just bought a few things that caught my eye.
Well today I helped the kids make picture frames since when I did craft night at their school I was not able to help them make frames so I promised I would today. Also today April & Jonny came over to visit. Ashlyn was so excited. He was so cute, smiling and gabbing away. It was nice having a baby around. I think that is that. I need to go work out and watch some tivo'd reality TV!

Oh me, Oh my!

Gosh-this month has just been a whirlwind and it is yet to slow down. I am itching to scrapbook but there is just no time! I have had mandatory overtime and there does not seem to be an end to that anytime soon. I managed to get the kids Valentines done. But, had no time or energy this year to do some for my co-workers. Friday we head to Portland for Jayton's yearly check up with his cleft team. I am hoping for another surgery free year..........I would also love to find more time to work out. I had to quit my gym membership through my work since I can never find the time to go- I should be on the elliptical or treadmill right now. But, I have to go to bed by 9:00 so I can be up & to work by 6:00.... so March is looking good so far for some work out time & scraptime. But, I still need to paint my main floor sometime since my new furniture is in place. Oh me Oh my!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO......

THREE PRETTY TERRIFIC INDIVIDUALS!



The love of my life......my hubby Jeff!


Kristi...... a GREAT, GREAT friend! Who deserves to have the best birthday!


And who could forget Duane. Cori's hubby!

Happy birthday to you all!

Crayon hearts

To go along with Jayton's Valentines for his class this year we made lil crayon hearts. They turned out soooooo cute! I saw the idea on Elles Studio and it was super easy. Kids cannot use crayons without breaking them or tearing the paper off.... so what better use to re-use the 'throw aways'. Ashlyn is also doing FUN Valentines for her class so I will share those maybe tomorrow.

HAIR FUN

I found this fun lil tool to put famous people's hair on your head to see how they would look.... here are a few that I did. It is kinda small since I had a hard time getting the images. But you can see them real good on my account. I can never be a blonde that is for sure! Anway, enjoy!

hectic weekend approaching....

Well, Friday I have to work- but not all day, most of it is overtime. Then I get my hair cut at 2:15. I am thinking about going darker too (next time)- thoughts anyone?! Then Friday night is the spaghetti feed at Ashlyn's school (Centennial) that starts at 5:30, with a silent auction. They are trying to raise money for the jet boat trip that they take in the spring. The money has to be raised since the school district does not pitch in. So, if ya need dinner and want to check out a ton of stuff that we've collected for the silent auction. Stop by! Saturday I am working OT from 6-11, then I have to get Jayton signed up for T-ball. I am glad he was convinced to do it again. Last year was so fun! Sunday Cori & I will be at Crop Paper Scissors from 10-4 for our monthly crop so come hang out with us- we are pretty fun & bonus the store received 11 boxes of Fancy Pants from CHA! Yeah- sweet..... I am drooling and have not even seen the goods. In between all these tasks I want to: finish the kids Valentines, do Valentines for my co-workers, make a scrapbook page for a challenge on BASB . I would also love to take pictures of my Disney pages to share on here. Start my cards for this months swap & maybe exercise a bit?!
WHEW!