getting back in the saddle

YES, i haven't blogged in forever.
YES, i have been hiding in my own little bubble.
YES, i have missed writing.

my mind is going in 23 different directions and sometimes it's hard to pick one to write about.  i really hate fasting and am not fond of visiting teaching or singing in public.  i don't understand why my dreams feel so absolutely real.  i can't seem to pick a side when it comes to politics.  there are such extreme views when it comes to this HCR bill and i just have mixed feelings.  will we find a place to live in AL?  will i get to learn to surf this summer?  should i make my children pay for their summer camps?  will an increase in salary change who we are?  could i hitch a helicopter ride to vegas instead of driving?  will my boys want to serve missions?  will we have enough time in UT to see everyone?  maybe i could skip fixing dinner next week...

my mind is reeling.  is yours yet?

which size are you?

the scene:  luigi in the kitchen cooking crepes.  marz at the table with a fresh crepe on her plate.  everyone else wandering around getting their own food or waiting...

marz:  can someone help me fix my crepe?

(no one answers)

marz:  can someone help me fix my crepe?!!!

dash:  i will help you
marz:  no! you can't help me. you're not a big kid.  you're only a medium-sized kid!

looking forward to...

(follow-up to the follow-up to the previous post)

i thought i should make sure you don't think that i regret the decision to leave SD.  there are definitely things to look forward to even though we will miss SD and be sad to leave it behind.  here are some things that i'm glad are in the near future:

• more than 1600 sq ft of living space
• separate bedrooms for the yahoos in an effort to decrease the fighting
• more humidity
• doc M being in charge of his own schedule
• putting kids in extracurricular activities (i'm allowed to look forward to the money, right??)
• white sand, clear blue warm water - destin, FL
• being nearby a large lake - learning to wakeboard and drive a boat
• the doc gets to take time off whenever he wants
• experiencing southern "hospitality"
• getting luigi into a magnet school
• a backyard
• new vacuum, washer/dryer, pots/pans, piano
• more travel

did i mention i'm looking forward to having the doc set his very own schedule??