I'm Back, (Kind of)

I still don't have a computer of my own, but my dear husband has so kindly agreed to share his.  Here are a few of the things you've missed.

Our house is up for sale.  Nothing's really happened yet.  Not much interest in this market, but we're still crossing our fingers.  We really want to build a new one in the same neighborhood just a few blocks over.  Are we crazy?  Probably.  We haven't even been here quite two years yet.  :)

On an impulse I sold my treadmill.  I already kind of miss it, but it was a good thing.  More space.  I can always walk around outside, right?

I have been teaching the Old Testament to my 11-year-olds in primary.  I'm really enjoying it.  It's been so great to read it so slowly and learn everything again.  The lesson manual breaks things down and goes into a lot of detail.  I'm learning a ton.  It's May and we're still in Genesis.

Ryan is working way more than any man should trying to adjust to his new job.  I think the verdict is still out on it.  Plus, he's getting so close to finishing school.  We can definitely see the light at the end of the tunnel now.  Once we make it through the summer, he's done!

Everyone I know is painting their house.  It's making me antsy.  I need a change. I live for change.  Ryan has declared that painting is out, what else can a girl change?  Ryan suggested I dye my hair.

All my favorite TV shows are wrapping up this week.  Not sure what Ryan and I are going to do with all of our free time in the evenings.  We might actually have to come up with something to do!

We set up mouse traps in the backyard in an attempt to rid ourselves of the devious little voles back there.  No luck yet.  We keep spotting them though.  Georgia has declared hersef a mouser.  She's pretty lousy at her job.  She tries really hard, but they fast little buggers.

Audrey's preschool teacher had to quit unexpectedly.  She's really been missing school.  I can't wait until her sisters are out of school too so she has someone to play with.

I bought a pair of Skecher Shape-Ups.  Now my ankles are sore.  Is that supposed to happen?

The weather is finally turning around.  It's been so nice out.  Our family decided to go for a walk around the Bountiful Pond.  Very beautiful but so many bugs.  Need to remember our Off next time.

I been feeling a hankering to start painting again.  Thinking about trying oils.  Never used them before.  Could be a fun experiment.

I took my jar of change to the bank to cash it in.  There was $52.78 in there.  That was unexpected and a little exciting!

My friend and I planted a whole variety of flowers out in my front yard.  They're starting to come up.  I'm so excited to see what it all looks like when they're fully grown.  Gardening is fun.  I want to buy a tree.  What's a good shade tree to plant that won't get too huge?