We're adjusting just fine to our new life up here. I really like the people in our ward, our employees are great, I like our apartment, the weather is beautiful...but I'm missing my talk radio friends. Since junior high I spent most of my mornings listening to Radio From Hell on x96. I loved their random conversations and political talk. I loved their "Things that Must Go" segment and their love psychic Margaret Ruth. I remember when they used to do Space Elders and it was so funny (that was a loooong time ago). I have yet to find a morning radio show up here that I like as much.
And then for my AM friends. Basically everyone from 570KNRS (with the exception of Bob Lonsberry because he has such an annoying whiny voice at times). I'd spend my afternoons with Dr. Laura in the background of whatever I was doing--homework (doing my own or correcting my students), cleaning, and even sleeping. Yeah, I was kind of weird and would turn on the radio even though I knew I'd be asleep in a matter of minutes. There's something about her voice yelling at people making stupid decisions...now that's some kind of lullaby!
After Dr. Laura came Glen Beck. Again, he played in the background while I tried to get dinner ready with Sam climbing up my leg. And then I'd listen to Dave Ramsey during the evenings while I waited for Chris to come home the nights he worked late. Oh how I love listening to him! Every time I hear those "I'm debt free!" screams, it just gets me so excited! One of these days that'll be us calling in!
Luckily for syndicated radio, I have found Dr. Laura and Dave Ramsey up here. However, they have not become part of my daily routine yet because of the times they are on. Theoretically I could continue my regular radio listening schedule since all of these shows stream online, but I feel like I should let go of all things Utahn, and become a true Washingtonian. Oh, and by the way, it is thanks to my dear hubby that I have been converted to AM talk radio...and all things spicy, but that's a post for another day.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
I made it safely!
Just in case you were wondering, I made it to Dillon, Montana safely for my week of training with the franchise offices. I did the 10 hour drive all by myself, and entertained myself with some books on CD. I only got sleepy once, and so I took a 30 minute nap at a rest stop. I have a little motel room all to myself and will be here till Friday. This is the longest I've been away from Sam. I guess I'm just getting a little taste of what Chris went through this past spring for so long.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Happy Birthday, Sam!
Sam turned two years old yesterday. We have been preparing him for this day for the past couple months. We've practicing singing the birthday song, blowing out candles, and answering correctly when someone asks how old he is. Here are a few highlights from his special day.
We first opened presents. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for his books! We've already read them both many many times. Here is video of Sam waking up and opening his presents.
Sam had a special birthday play date at the park with two of his friends. They had fun on the playground, stuffed their faces with cupcakes, and then went to see the animals at the petting zoo.
This was our present to Sam. We got it at this cool used kids' clothing store. You'll see the play area of the store in the video I'm including. The set came with the whole alphabet too, but his room is too small, so we're just using the numbers until he has more space.
We decided to give Sam a birthday tatoo on his arm. Doesn't he look tough?
We first opened presents. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for his books! We've already read them both many many times. Here is video of Sam waking up and opening his presents.
Sam had a special birthday play date at the park with two of his friends. They had fun on the playground, stuffed their faces with cupcakes, and then went to see the animals at the petting zoo.
This was our present to Sam. We got it at this cool used kids' clothing store. You'll see the play area of the store in the video I'm including. The set came with the whole alphabet too, but his room is too small, so we're just using the numbers until he has more space.
We decided to give Sam a birthday tatoo on his arm. Doesn't he look tough?
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Fourth of July Camping Trip
About a year and a half ago we got all sorts of fun camping gear from Chris' parents for Christmas. Up until this past week we had used it all only once--in our backyard! So we thought we'd take it all out for a real camping trip...finally.
July 3rd we left for Cascade Park for a fun trip with some of our friends from the ward. The first night it was just us and two other families who each had little girls Sam's age. The rest of the group didn't show up until the next afternoon, and we all left the following morning. Total there were five kids more or less Sam's age, seven couples more or less our age, and three teenage siblings who are visiting. We had so much fun!
We played games, played Frisbee and baseball, explored, jumped in the cold river (only the three boys after playing a weird combination game of frisbee/soccer/keep-away), played with the kids, etc. Chris took a little nap in the sun and got fried. Friday night we went to a lake to watch fireworks. It was one of the best shows I've seen, mostly because there were like 20 firework shows going at once all across the other side of the lake. We only stayed an hour, but they went for a really long time. Sam really liked them.
Sam was mostly a good camper. The only struggle was the first night going to bed. He was up past midnight just screaming. He didn't even want to snuggle in our sleeping bags. That night he only got about six hours of sleep. He took a great nap the following day and went to bed without a fight the second night. When we got home Saturday, he took a five hour nap!
It was a fun trip and I'm glad we got away from work for a bit. I'm also glad we have nice friends to hang out with up here. We've never been in a ward with so many young families in the same stage of life as us.
Here's a short video of our trip.
July 3rd we left for Cascade Park for a fun trip with some of our friends from the ward. The first night it was just us and two other families who each had little girls Sam's age. The rest of the group didn't show up until the next afternoon, and we all left the following morning. Total there were five kids more or less Sam's age, seven couples more or less our age, and three teenage siblings who are visiting. We had so much fun!
We played games, played Frisbee and baseball, explored, jumped in the cold river (only the three boys after playing a weird combination game of frisbee/soccer/keep-away), played with the kids, etc. Chris took a little nap in the sun and got fried. Friday night we went to a lake to watch fireworks. It was one of the best shows I've seen, mostly because there were like 20 firework shows going at once all across the other side of the lake. We only stayed an hour, but they went for a really long time. Sam really liked them.
Sam was mostly a good camper. The only struggle was the first night going to bed. He was up past midnight just screaming. He didn't even want to snuggle in our sleeping bags. That night he only got about six hours of sleep. He took a great nap the following day and went to bed without a fight the second night. When we got home Saturday, he took a five hour nap!It was a fun trip and I'm glad we got away from work for a bit. I'm also glad we have nice friends to hang out with up here. We've never been in a ward with so many young families in the same stage of life as us.
Here's a short video of our trip.
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