Tagged: 3 things

So I've been tagged, but it really just gives me a good excuse to post. I know it's been awhile........here goes nothing!

20 years ago......
1: I was 7
2: I think I was starting 2nd grade in Mrs. Munsen's class(yes I remember her name, she was one of my favorite elementary teachers.)
3: I lived in Riverton, UT (I'm scraping the bottom of my memory barrel trying to remember anything else from 1988--can't it's too hard.)

10 years ago......
1: I was starting my senior year at Bingham High School
2: I was on the Colorguard, and played the cello in the orchestra
3: I got engaged to my high school sweetheart that year, and un-engaged too.

5 years ago.......
1: I was working full-time at Jordan Credit Union in West Jordan, UT and part-time at Old Navy
2: I was contemplating a major move to Minnesota to attend UMN-Twin Cities(I got accepted into the program I wanted.)
3: But, I changed my mind and moved to Washington instead.(Well, 4 1/2 years ago)

2-3 years ago......
1: I was married to Gerritt a little over three years ago in the Seattle, WA LDS Temple!
2: I worked full-time at Watermark Credit Union in downtown Seattle.....I really loved that job.
3: We lived in a ghetto little apartment, but had so much fun being newlyweds!

1 year ago.......
1: Well, Abby was born in July last year.
2: I became a full-time Homemaker(a.k.a. I do it all!)
3: I found out that I would need surgery!

This year so far......
1: I had major chest surgery in January
2: Abby turned one and is a total hand full
3: We started looking for a house

Yesterday......
1: I did a load of laundry,
2: Cooked dinner.
3: and played outside with Abby and Gerritt

Today.........
1: Abby got a bath. Long story: Abby fell and hit her head, she was crying so hard that she threw up all over.
2: I cleaned up a head wound. No stitches needed, just a small scratch.
3: Did I mention laundry.....it's a daily occurrence around here.

Tomorrow........
1: Laundry of course
2: the weather is supposed to be nice so barring any more head wounds we'll go out to a park or something.
3: Since it will be Friday, maybe Gerritt and I will go out!

In the Next Year.......
1: Purchase our first home. ( hopefully things will work out one of these offers!)
2: I want to start my own small business. I love Photography and would love to do it professionally.
3: Hopefully get good news from my surgeon.....maybe more kids down the road.

So, that's me in a nutshell. I'd love to hear from you: Heather, Monica, Torrie. But, I'd love to hear what anyone else has to say!

Playtime at the Park

Abby and I really needed to get out of the house today! It has been a pretty long week with all the rain and bad weather. So since it wasn't raining we hit a local park for some running around and fun!

Abby really liked going down the slide, but much preferred trying to climb back up.

Her first experience on the swings went well. She laughed at the new experience with delight!

We tried out this other kind of swing which she also enjoyed, but when I took her out of it so another little girl we went to the park with could have a turn, she decided to wriggle out of my arms and walk right back. The swing hit her right in the forehead, and she has her first goose egg. That didn't phase her for long though.........She moved on to enjoy playing on the seesaw.

Our first real trip to the park was a success!

Parade!

Well, this past weekend our city had a Celebrate (our city) Parade. It was close enough to us to be able to walk to. And, even though it was a scorcher of a day on Saturday we had a great time.

Well, okay. Gerritt and I enjoyed watching Abby watch the parade. I don't think she liked it too much.
Abby and Daddy
Mini-motorcycles.
And a final thought......

Here is the only Colorguard I saw.(There wasn't a marching band, so I was sad.) Maybe had our Colorguard back in high school had to wear cheerleader uniforms we wouldn't have been nick-named the cattleguard. (I know I wouldn't have gone out for Colorguard had I had to wear one, and I was 30 lbs lighter in high school than I am now!)

13 months

Today Abby is 13 months old! We have had quite a fun week. Up here in the Seattle area we have experienced record/or almost record high temperatures! So, Abby and I have spent our days finding beaches, and swimming holes!

No, I'm not scared! Abby climbed right in to the wading pool at a friend's house. She didn't quite have her footing and rolled in on her back. Didn't even phase her. She just sat up and laughed!
All wet, and a bit cold!

Abby has also found the joy in dirt. I forgot my camera a couple days ago when we went to the beach. I really wished I had it because Abby decided that digging into the sand with her hands, and then throwing said sand into the air was great fun. Tonight we decided to play out in the yard, and Abby found the gravel by the front porch, and went at it! She was covered from head to toe in dirt. Anything to get a bath, I'm sure.
What, who me? I'm not doing anything wrong!
What a fun age she's at!

Speaking of.......

not mentioning what happens when I forget to close the bathroom door.

Yesterday, I was rushing about trying to get the house somewhat organized and tidied up before Gerritt came home from his trip. Again, I wasn't paying too much attention to Abby because she simply likes to play by herself sometimes, and I didn't realize I had left the bathroom door open. I was getting dinner in the oven and I hear splashing water. "Oh NO!" I think as I run to the bathroom. (I saw the camera on the counter and brought it along just for fun!) This is what I find. Not only is Abby playing in the icky toilet water, but the whole front side of her is drenched!

She thinks she's pretty cute! As she laughs at me. Silly kid! (I guess I'd better learn my lesson from this one!)