Isn't it Romantic???

I'm sitting at home on Valentine's Evening 'watching' Lord of the Rings for the first time ever. I have control of the remote control, as I am home alone, so I can fast forward through the fighting. Why, you ask? Lindsey, didn't you have a super fun Valentine's party scheduled at your house tonight? Weren't you planning to use the fire pit and make hot dogs and s'mores - which is your very favorite dessert ever?

The answer - yes; to all of the above. But, I have a sore throat. And, it hurts enough that I paid for a doctor visit, a lab test, and full price for some amoxicillian - on a Saturday morning (we have a new high deductible insurance plan). $139.94 later, I have the drugs I need to fight off some minuscule bacteria that we have affectionately named 'strep throat.'

Where is my family, you ask? Well, they moved the party to a park where friends of all ages join to celebrate. They also took with them the mini-loaves of Better Than Sex cake and the IBC root beers for the adults' party favors.

So, is it romantic? My throat burns when I smell the roses that my husband and children got me, so they are now in the kitchen and not on my bedside table. BUT - I have made my husband incredibly happy by watching these movies that he loves. I guess if he will listen to Twilight in the car on the way to AND from Arizona, I can watch his favorite movies (while being able to fast forward through the battle scenes).

Therefore, romance is in the eyes of the beholder...Andy carried through my plans for me, and I am watching the movies for him. I guess that COULD be called 'romantic.'

Family...Isn't it about...time?

Well - I am just going to do a thankful post for a minute. My mom has 7 siblings, and each sibling has at least 4 children. Which means - I have a lot of cousins - enough I don't even count. I am the 4th youngest, I think. So, some of my cousins have children a year or two younger than me. Of course, I grew up in Texas and the majority of the cousins lived within 30 minutes of each other in Utah. A couple of them came to visit and we'd go visit my grandma every other summer for a week, long enough for me to remember names but not enough to keep in touch. Thanks to John's Christmas card with a blog address that was sent to my mom, I have found a few of my cousins and several second cousins. It's been so fun to read about similar events that are happening in their lives! This is why I love Christmas cards and blogs!!!

Kind of Yucky - BEWARE

Thanks Ashlie for helping me remember!!!



1. Go to the photo folder in your computer
2. Go to the 6th folder of photos.
3. Go to the sixth picture.
4. Put the picture on your blog and description of it.
5. Invite six friends to join the challenge.


When Ben was potty-training, he was so proud of his poop. Andy was working crazy hours and ALL THE TIME then and was rarely home when Ben went potty, so he said to take a picture to show him. Ben was all over this idea so he could proudly show dad what he did and talk about it on the phone. Annie thought it was pretty cool too...

Me - I'm totally opposed to any type of potty humor, but I was also pretty proud of Ben (and very happy to be wiping bottoms off the potty instead of after time in the diaper)!!!

Now I tag some people:

1. Kate

2. Hollie

3. Joey

4. Michelle

5. Farrah

6. Amy