Lookin' Forward to the Weekend

That's right, I am! It's been a stressful week for reasons that don't need to be mentioned. There have also been a few highlights to get excited about like planning our NYC trip with my hubby, being able to visit Dustin's class (he is the student of the week), having my jeans start to fit a little baggy on me and making homemade chicken noodle soup for the first time. The soup making could have counted as one of my stresses until it actually came out tasting good :)

Tomorrow Keith and I get to go to the BYU vs. Utah basketball game. Thanks to Jobie for the tickets and to April in advance for babysitting. Plus there's a Jazz game tomorrow night as well and it's getting more intense now that the season is winding down and they're in the hunt for the playoffs. It always does me some good to scream my guts out at a basketball game or 2. Mostly I look forward to having nothing pressing to do. I can spend some time with my kids and my husband without meetings, tests, camp outs, etc. to get in the way.

So to you all, I hope you have as good a weekend as I'm planning on and I'll have a surprise to post on Monday!

Claire's 2 Yr. Pictures

A Thought

"If you don't have time to pray and read your scriptures, you are busier than God ever intended you to be."

This is What Happens...

...when you think you are too old for a nap but can't make it through the day without a little "siesta"!

Update

Thanks for all your comments and suggestions. They are very much appreciated. Just so you know, unless we come across an insanely good deal on a cruise, we will be going to NYC to mix it up with a Broadway show (Wicked, BABY), some sight seeing and a little church history.

As for my hair, I am 90% sure that it's coming off. I need to find someone good that I can trust to do a good job. Also, it would be nice to find some time and a babysitter to get it done. I'll keep you all posted :)

Some Advice, Please

Or just your opinion would suffice. I have two things on which I'd like a little input and I'm also a bit curious as to what you all will say.

Question #1: Keith and I have been tentatively planning a trip for the two of us this year. We'll celebrate our 10th year of marriage in November and have come the realization that taking a trip like that during the holidays is nearly impossible. Also the summer months make it easier to find sitters and for the sitters not to deal with our kids school schedules. Some of our ideas for a vacation are going to New York and seeing a Broadway play plus visiting the Sacred Grove, taking a cruise, or going on a Church History Tour. Tell me your ideas or suggestions.

Question #2: I have been toying with the idea of chopping off my hair. There was a sister in my old ward who had the curliest, red hair and she always dared to have it short. I put a picture below of how I think I would cut it. What do you think?

Now here's your chance to weigh in your thoughts and opinions. I'm purposely not saying which I prefer only to get some honest responses. Hopefully you can help me make up my mind.

Draper Temple Open House

On Saturday afternoon we attended the Open House with my parents and my brothers' families. Rachael and Dustin were both pretty excited to see the inside of a temple. As we walked through, Dustin held tight to the pamphlet that showed the different rooms we would see and kept track until the very end when we walked past the waiting rooms. My favorite room was the Bride's Room, I loved the colors (blue and green). But the wood work and the decor in the whole temple was beautiful. The ceiling in the Celestial Room seemed to reach up to heaven itself and the chandeliers gave off such gorgeous light. I can't wait to go back and serve there.