And For an Update!

Hi everyone! I haven't dropped off the blogging world I just like to read all of yours! :) With Spence in the swing of school again comes juggling the child! I am not that good at it and my mom pretty much watches her! So all of you that do this all of the time...you have my sincere sympathy! I know it is harder on me than Gracie...but lets face it...its all about me right!? :) I am a worry freak! Thus my marriage to Spence is such a blessing because he is soooooooo chill! My sister got Toxemia and the baby will be coming quite a bit sooner than planned! :) What do you do? She should have really consulted me before she went and got Toxemia! Seriously the nerve! :) I know you will probably read this sissy...you know I am joking! Cuz let's face it if you weren't here right now Gracie and Mom may just put on their boxing gloves and beat(or bite) the crap out of each other. Let me fill the rest of you in that my daughter (the little girl that does not bite) bit my mom today so hard that it bruised! She probably senses my stress/chaos! :) On a better note we have been gettin letters from the little bro and he is doing GREAT! He's got a missionary comb over but we won't hold it against him! He is just as picky about clothes/style as his older sis! Sorry we can't help we have good taste(except for right now on his mission):)! My brother Jake is getting married in April so we are excited for that! I really need to get my fitness on now! :) Lots of news for us!

My tag

Tag I'm it so that means you probably will be soon to!


Rules:
1. Each player starts with 8 random habits/facts about themselves.
2. People who are tagged need to write a post on their blog about their eight things and post these rules.
3. At the end of the post you need to choose 8 people to get tagged and list their names.

Here are my 8 random facts/habits/emotionally disturbing pieces of information:

1. I love expensive brands! Before you judge...I love being able to wear the latest trends for cheaper prices! :) I am constantly shopping ebay to see if I can get Gracie clothes! I also am the baby gaps favorite clearance shopper! :)

2. I like to read! I used to read books in junior high in one night! I have recently gotten into the Twilight books but I have a hard time with all things in moderation! I want to indulge myself or not do it at all! :)

3. I actually like to work out! I love going to the gym and doing aerobics! I just never can find the time with working full time and being a mom full time! When one thing goes a.k.a work I will be freakin skinny! :) JK

4. I hate camping. I hate staying overnight outdoors. Even if I have a trailor I would rather make it a day trip!

5. I love all kinds of music! My ipod is extremely diverse! :) From musicals, alternative, rap, some rock! Gracie also loves all music...her favorite is applebottom jeans...my bad! :)

6. I am an extremely messy cook! Even the simplest dishes! There is food everywhere and cleanup is a nightmare!

7. I love my family reunions! We love getting together with the Carlson cousins for volleyball tournaments....it gets pretty intense!

8. I actually kind of like school. Now keep in mind that I haven't gone to school for 2 years, but someday...I will be the old chick with roller backpack :)... I would like to finish my nursing degree.

Here are my 8 random things! Thanks Nanci! I tag Melissa F., Keri L., Amy M., Letitia L., Christy H., Nicole W., Ashley R., and Melissa B.
Have fun guys! :)

It's My Happy Anniversary

It's official! We have been married for 4 years! Craziness! It doesn't seem like that long, but yet I honestly can't remember what it was like without Spence and Gracie! :) We always say we are not going to do anything big...but the more I think about it anniversaries should be big! With so many people getting divorces these days it is almost a miracle to stay married! :) It's not that I think that a divorce is never warranted! I am always looking for reasons to celebrate though! :) I do think that I did find a pretty good match for myself though! :) We are complete opposites that fit together somehow! I love how Spence is always up for anything! Don't be jealous girls but very rarely do I get told no to anything! Lucky for us I do have a slight bit of self control! He works so hard in school and work! I complain when I have to put in 40 hour weeks and in school he's putting in double that for sure! Well we are going to SLC for a little vacation and leavin the baby! I will try to post pics from our little getaway...but I don't like to haul around a camera...so well see! Yah for Happy Anniversaries! May the next years only be better! And they better be cuz we will be that much closer to school being done! :)

Time to Update!

I have been such a slacker on the updating my blog but I've been distracted.... I was tired of being left out of the Twilight Book Circle! :) I have joined! I am totally addicted! I read the first and second book this weekend! Meliss I know you don't believe me but I prepared to take a pop quiz on the first two books...go ahead ask me anything! :) I absolutley love them! It's all I can do to not call in sick to work and finish the third! :) Freakin Work! :) Besides that we went shopping in SLC for my sister's baby to be! It was way fun! Usually on trips I make sure that Gracie is wearing a pull up! Just in case! But she had soaked her pull up in the water so we bought her some new underwear at the gap. She did great for like 4 hours then we were in the Kids Pottery Barn and I look over and there is a pool of water underneath my daughter! I was mortified! Of all the stores she could pick to pee her pants! Potty Training will be the death of me! I was furious! Even 1 hour later when we were eating she kept trying to smile at me and I would give her the death glare! What do you do?
We also have recently had EVERYONE make comments on how it was time for another! Not quite folks! :) But last night at the softball game Gracie was playin with a little boy and they were chasing each other and she kept calling him something. I said what is she calling him? She was calling him her brother! Where she got that Im not sure and when I find the responsible party that taught her that you are in trouble! :) Time goes to fast! As if it wasn't enough that the rest of the world was making me feel guilty about my lack of readiness for a second...my little 2 year old also had to throw a low blow in there! Good thing I get over them quick huh?
I don't have new pics quite yet but here are a few of my little monster!

The long weekend!

We were party animals this weekend! :) We had a barbecue at the parents on Friday and played volleyball all day! PS I am old my knees were killing me but my team did take home the championship! I get a little to into the game...as a former Carlson I am sure you are all aware of the fact that losing IS A BIG DEAL! We don't like to lose at all! Even if it is Monopoly! :) Spence has had to go to volleyball training camps to avoid marital contention after Carlson tournaments! :) HA! HA! But seriously folks... I have worked with him and lets just say hes not the last one picked anymore! :) Then Saturday I had the laundry from heck to accomplish and came pretty dang close! I was able to find a sub for church and we headed to Island Park! We are the "pretty boys" in my family! What can I say I don't like bugs and I like to be clean! Don't hate people! :) This was me and Spencer's first camping trip together in approximately 3.8 years of marriage!! My aunt kept saying so this isn't too bad is it Jess? We really like you guys to come! Whatev I will see if I can pencil them in! :) We floated the river Monday which Gracie LOVED! I was covered in 80 degree weather with pants and a hoodie...I don't like mosquito bites! We then decided to go to West Yellowstone for some shoppin...not my style! My sister and my mom kept pickin out the uggliest granola girl hiking sandals ever! :) But they are good for floatin the river in! It was so fun to just get away! PS for all of you that are so concerned about my house.....my carpet is being layed as we speak!

Fourth of July Weekend

So let me fill ya in on the day from Hell yesterday! :) My carpet is not going to be laid for another week! Yes week! So I am stayin with the parents which I was not happy with! Don't get me wrong...love the parents! But its the packing etc. i don't like then I was cooking dinner and put the glass pan on the stove and it flippin blew up! Glass everywhere! Cut my hand...cut my leg and what hurt the most was the tiny glass particles! It felt like tons of tiny knives! I broke down...completely lost it on the carpet guy....well not completely i have a right to be mad! :) All had officially gone to pot until work today! We had a long lunch and then they informed us that we would get a 4 day weekend instead of a 3 day weekend with pay! I needed this! Things are lookin up....for now! Now if I could just get my life/house back in order! Oh Well things are never perfect...but seriously I was like a kid on a snow day! I was raisin the roof going ooh ooh! The co-workers were laughin! Im like guys i don't think you get it no work! Like we don't have to come here! Ha! Ha! I guess I am the only one that is a slacker!

Home Construction....

I decided to do another quick post...mostly due to the fact that the last one was so negative! :) I try not to be negative but I do have my days! :) Negativity in general totally wears on me as a person so when at all possible I try to stay upbeat! :) We are getting new carpet! Yes I am way excited! :) Which the carpet led to wood floor in our dining area, which led to tiling the entry way...which led to me wanting my brick mantel gone( I have actually wanted this done since we moved in), which led to painting the trim, which led to the bathroom floor being tore up and tiled. Needless to say my house is a mess! :) I am a very inpatient person! I would just like it all done right now! But these things take time...lots of time! :) Oh well the finished product will be worth it! Spencer is way patient! He just works and has the attitude that you can't rush perfection! Ha! Ha! I on the other hand am like we can rush it and yes it still will be perfect! Poor little Gracie has been seriously lacking for attention the past few days! The long weekend is coming and I will have to do somethin fun with her!