Wii Fit

I have been on the look out for the Wii fit board. Finally I found one and picked it up. We have all enjoyed it. I thought, this is great, the kids aren't just sitting on the couch. However, now I have a few misgivings about it. First, my darling little Emilia, who has just started her growth spurt, was way at the top of healthy weight range. She cried for an entire day about almost being overweight. Then, Elliot, asked me if I were in the healthy range, then proceeded to talk about how he needs to eat more at every meal because he is in the underweight range. I have tried to tell them that the program is probably written mostly for adults and the important thing is eating right and moving around. They give the the "whatever" look. What if this fun little toy turns my now healthy children into obsessive, worried unhealthy kids? I can only hope that the newness and excitement of Wii Fit will wear away like DDR and Rockband.

Jen gains point but deer win game

I may have won the battle of the bird food with the deer, but the deer have absolutley won this season. I checked out my tulips this afternoon. Every single tulip has been munched down to a stubby little mass. I can only hope there is enough left for the tulips to make food to keep the bulbs alive for next year. I now have a year (hopefully) to devise a way to win the battle next year.

Happy Dancers (warning: proud mom moment)

Today was one of those days!! Beginning with a fun visit from Grandpa Hafen for a Guest day at school and ending with the picture to the right.

In between I ran my car to the dealership for a leaky sunroof. Ran Emilia to the doctors for a broken finger (she hid her cast in the picture). Re-worked the choreography for the girls duet due to Emilia's lack of tumbling abilities now. Dressed the girls for competition and made it on time.

I was so proud of both girls. They have worked hard with me for the last few months. It was a joy to be able to choreograph something more difficult than bounce, bounce, clap, clap. They are beautiful dancers and even though I know Emilia was hurting, they still took 1st place. (They call it queening in the dancing world, thus the tiara's)

Thanks girls for making this a great experience for me.

Good News

No, I didn't see a dog today. I did, however, manage to find a place for my bird feeder where the deer can't get it. This morning the deer tracks go to the feeder, and I see some marks on the rocks where she tried to get the seed but the seed is untouched. I win, deer lose!

How did you celebrate?

Today is the first day of spring? Did you celebrate? I did, this is how.
1) I gave my house a really good scrubbing. Things like getting the cobwebs off the ceiling and washing windows (althought there are more windows to wash)

2) I mowed my lawn. I didn't really cut much grass but it sure looks neater and I think it will act as a wake up call to the grass.

3) I raked some of the really matted spots on the lawn. That has to be a good wake up call.

4) I raked out the last of the leaves and branches leftover from the fall in the flower beds.

5) I took a walk around the yard and enjoyed all the new life out there. I hope to have some great flowers soon to take pictures of.


Now maybe I will go fly a kite!!

Apology or amendment

Just a little clarification. Working may work for many women. I am not one of them. I appreciate that many women can work full time and take care of their house and family. I just happen to not be one of them. I wish I were one of those super moms, really, I do. My limitations were made abundantly clear to me last month. To all the super moms who are able to do it all, hats off to you.

I hope I didn't offend any of you. Sometimes I need a better filter on my thoughts.

First day off

Today is my first day off work since February 16th. I am happy that I was able to help a couple of friends out by working for them, but it was kind of hard. Now I know all of you that work full time all the time is thinking "What a whiny little girl" but I don't care. My house has gone to pieces and my children have been neglected. The good thing that has come out of this is a firming of my decision to not work full time. In fact, should my job be eliminated due to job cuts, I probably won't look for a replacement position. I realize the toll working takes on my family and it just isn't worth it.

With that said, (or ranted) I still love my job at the school. When I am only there 3.5 hours, I can still manage the other parts of my life. I feel like I am actually doing some good by working with the kids I do. In addition, I get a lot of hugs. Last night we had a stake activity days night, and I had many hugs from girls that I have worked with either at school or at dance. I can honestly say I love each of them.

Oh, and for the deer eating my bird food. He got it again Sunday night. I had moved it into the rock wall hoping he couldn't get to it. Now I am on a mission to find the perfect deer-proof bird food hanging place. Don't worry, I will keep you all posted.

(Good news, I only used the "love" word twice, ok now three times.)