The Swell Season

Oh how I love Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova of the Swell Season! By the time I heard they were coming in to town the box seats, and any other good seat were sold out! I really wanted to take my Dad for his birthday! We couldn't get seats but then the luck of the Irish kicked in. My cousin Colleen had a friend that got us VIP passes and so Colleen, Katherine(my other cousin,) & I got to go! It was an amazing concert, and I hope to see them again! I could have listened to his SWEET Irish accent all night long! I love so many different types of music, but especially like the Folkish, Irish style of The Swell Season. My brother Noel got me hooked on them a few years ago. His music touches my soul, his voice amazing(so is his guitar playing,) as is Marketa's, she's brilliant on the piano too! I told my Dad that us Irish folk are such hopeless romantics! The Swell Season lyrics really do pull on my heart strings, and make me so emotional. It was a great night spent with 2 other lovely ladies, and the chicken Caesar wrap, sweet potato fries, and Chardonnay weren't bad either =)

• I took some video of a few songs and so far haven't had luck downloading(go figure!) I'll try to get them on here.
  

4th of July~2010

Another 4th spent out at the Wells' cabin! It is so much fun out at Loon Lake. This year the weather was cold & cloudy, but it was still great, and the kids don't mind the chill so they had a blast. The day/night included~

• Fishing


• Boat Parade


• A floaty parade(the water was freezing but the kids hung out in floaties anyway.)
  
• Lots of eating...especially brownies, cake, & cookies~washed down with bud light w/ lime.


• A delicious Spaghetti dinner


• Laughing


• Friends


• DaNcE PaRtY


• Shane dropped on oar on my foot


• I stepped on a sparkler and burnt my foot =)


• Fireworks(followed by Olivia covering her ears & sometimes shutting her eyes very tight~
NJP loved it and kept holding up his little hands & arms reaching for the sky.)

• Tuckered out kiddos


• FUN, FuN, fUn!

ThAnKs Wells Family for inviting us out again, and for all your hospitality!

E.C.L.I.P.S.E

I can't even take it. I love this story(LOVE) so much! I'm in trouble~I thought I was addicted before, well, now it's even WORSE! I LOVE the old soul Edward, the way he loves, protects, courts, & handles Bella. Eclipse was my favorite book, and so far the BEST movie in the series. It was so good, I want to go and watch it again, like now! I didn't get home until sometime after 2:30 A.M.(we went to twilight, new moon & the midnight showing of eclipse) so this morning Shane asked me about it. I told him I was going back to watch it again & he said "no you're not!" He thinks I'm ridiculous over this twilight "stuff" and he's right, but I don't care. It's a once in a lifetime thing, this whole twilight saga experience! I'm just glad to share this addiction with my ladies, they understand me =)

Puddle Jumpin'

What we've been up to? Well...not a whole lot. It's been nice to not really have a schedule. Mainly taking it easy because I will be working the entire month Of July for the Nordstrom anniversary sale. I work with a lovely group of women, have a RAD boss, and they really do make a schedule that works for my family.

So, the weather this June has been very rainy. I do LOVE the rain, always have. However, I feel bad for the kiddo's during the summer when it rains day in & out. I think we run out of things to do with our kids when the weather isn't kid friendly for the park, walks, etc... We haven't had the best weather quite yet. I am wondering if we are going to have a rainy summer? My kids will get bundled and play outside, ride their bikes, and jeep no matter what(as do most kids.) So during yesterday's downpour we did just that. The kids rode around on their bikes, Liv took her jeep for a spin, and the best part, jumped in all the puddles. They loved splashing around, and got soaked! It was refreshing & fun~

"My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it." Mark Twain

It's hard for me to believe that within the few short hours we've been awake Nolan has~

• Peed 2 times on the floor.
• Got in to the refrigerator and dumped out an entire gallon of milk on the kitchen floor.
• Got in to the fridge again opened a smoothie and dumped it out on the floor.
• Hit the corner of his eye on the edge of the table.
• Got in to baby powder that was in my bathroom.
• Torn off part of my vinyl wall art!

I continually tell my mama friends that I still do not understand the life of little boys. I should, I was raised with 4 of them! I think everything that Nolan does during the day is an experiment. I can see the wheels turning in his little mind as he's thinking about what will happen next...usually after he does something that he knows will get him in tRoUbLe. I love this little guy so much, but boy is he naugthy!

He is now sleeping sound, and think it would be lovely if my house could quickly turn in to the "napping house" for a couple hours =)

My 30 something BiRtHdAy!

Olivia's little face here, so funny, she's serious about helping me blow those candles out!Olivia & Ella enjoying some birthday sweetness with me!
My Mama & Dad
FrIenDs/FaMiLyMy lovely cousin Colleen

Us!

Just a few pictures from my 30 something day! While I'm not excited about the numbers that add up my age it was a beautiful, relaxing, & sun shinning day! The kids, Shane & I had a nice family walk, and bike ride. We went to Clinkerdagger for dinner with some family & friends. It was simple, and fun. Thank you for all the bIrThDay wishes, & thoughtfulness!

Tiny DaNcEr & her Ballet recital~

I took Liv out of Ballet last fall/winter because she seemed to have lost interest. She started talking about it again this spring so we gave it a go. She has enjoyed it so much more this last quarter and wants to continue(to my surprise.) I have to say I am thrilled. I love the art of ballet, I think it's a beautiful dance. I love that it teaches little girls about etiquette, strength, resilience, elegance, and grace~in a sense a few great tips on how to be a little lady. It's also a great way to exercise and very cute to watch!

Okay, I know, I went a little camera crazy! Especially after she got ready. I love PiNk, and how sweet, and delicate her costume is. Most of all, I LOVE this girl, tiny ballerina's are precious!

I don't have time to add details to the pictures tonight. I do want to say that the other ballerina in the pictures with Olivia is her friend Lilly. They have danced together for the last year and a half.