Soder's big adventure.

Catch of the day

My husband isn't the most sporty of men. He would prefer a day of video gaming to hunting. I have never known him to join any actual sporting event, such as a basketball game or softball game. I fear that he isn't very inclined to play or participate in most active things. But on Sunday, he had the option to go and enjoy a day of fishing with my brother-in-law and Dad. They had a great time, even though they only brought home one fish. (my dad was the lucky fisherman.) It looked like a great time. Definitely a lot of testosterone was on that boat.

Progress

I have read somewhere that people who use social networks when dieting are more likely to succeed. I have two very complicated stockings (a lot more complicated than I thought they were going to be) that need to be finished by December 24. I am hoping that I can use the same motivation for, not losing weight, but completing these projects. Let's get cracking!

MIA

This week my parents have been in town to visit which is why I have been slacking on posting and reading all the blogs I usually tend to. I love to listen to them explain how much he has grown and how big he is getting. I don't necessarily see it the same way they do because I am with him all the time. I love the looks my dad can get from Baby.
I don't know who is designing clothes nowadays, but they have some very creative designers. (as I have expressed with other hats in the past.) This was an outfit that my mom bought him last time she visited because she "doesn't get to see him everyday and wants him to have a cute outfit." Well, Mom, in my book you scored big, because I think the hat and sweater alone make this outfit freakin' adorable. It doesn't hurt that I have a happy baby either.

The Big Day

My birthday came and went without any real excitement. I survived. On Saturday night, my sister was nice enough to babysit my sweet baby. We went to a wonderful restaurant, JaKs in Issaquah, where we had a lovely, grown-up meal. On Sunday, my sister cooked me a lovely salmon dinner with a delicious ice cream cake. It was a perfect weekend. Thanks to my family and friends for the wonderful presents and well wishes.

This is for my own good

It is kinda wrong of me to put him in this onesie and then make him take pictures for me. But I guess I am that kinda mama!

Goodbye 20's

Tomorrow is the big day! I will leave behind my 20's and move on into my 30's. During the last decade, I have learned and experienced many things. Here are some highlights from the last 10. (in no particular order)

• Living (for 2 summers) in a tent in Glacier Nat'l Park
• Going to Weber State
• My Coffee Guys
  
• Soder
  
• Getting married
  
• Moving from Utah to Seattle
• Having Baby
• Adopting Thing One
• Adopting Thing Two
• Working at Snappy Cafe and the people I met
  
• Working at the Gap and the people I met
• Working at Weber County and the people I met
• Working at JW and the people I met

I think the thing that has made the last ten years so great has of course been the people. I love all the new people and relationships that have been created over the last decade. I can't wait for the next ten! I bet they are only going to get better.

Am I crazy?

During Christmas every year growing up, my two older sisters had beautiful, intricate fleece stockings covered with sparkly yarn and sequins. I had a sheepy looking stocking with my name in cut out letters glued onto it. I always gave my mother a hard time that she didn't love me as much because all I got was a half-assed stocking. She would kid and joke about it as well and this continued on as the running joke well into my 20's. Then one day I was informed that she had got me a stocking and was working on it for me, then I would never be able to give her a hard time ever again.It is the little things like that that make me appreciate my mother and all the little things she has done for me. After seeing how much work she went through, it is humorous to think I am going to put myself through the same thing. I realized one day a few weeks ago that Baby won't have a stocking. So I took it upon myself to make sure he has the best one my money can buy and I can make. I found this kit online to make for the baby. Then I decided, that like my sister's family who have coordinated stockings, I wanted a similar situation for mine, so I found one for Soder too. I am excited to get going on the project and hopefully I won't be deterred, but I am not going to lie to you, my heart did sink a little when I saw the back with all the little pieces and bits. (it is a good 3 inches thick!) This very well may be the reason we only have one child.