Scuba Divers?

We took the kids with us to Neptune Divers so they could learn to Snorkel and so I could try out my BC. It took the kids some getting used to, to be able to breath out of the snorkel, and they had a hard time (especially Trinity) having something over there nose. But it didn't take them long and they were off swimming the distance of the pool. (Trinity had to stay close to the wall and get support occasionally, but Austin had no problem swimming back and forth). Looks like swimming lessons paid off.
It didn't take long before they wanted to try the scuba gear. So I let Trinity have my secondary air hose and the two of us went down. She loved it and took to it like a natural. Austin then wanted a turn, but before long he wanted the whole gear on. So I took mine off and strapped it all on him. It was obviously way to big, so the tank would make him flop on his side some near the surface. But he did great. Both he and Trinity mastered breathing and using the scuba gear. Unfortunately the scuba shop worker came out and said they couldn't use our gear :( (they weren't certified).
But he brought them out an "Aqua lung breathing assisted snorkel gear" which was essentially scuba gear for kids, but without the ability to go down to the bottom of the pool. So it kept them on the surface, but other than that it had a tank and everything, just like scuba gear. It was awesome. They loved it, and loved snorkeling.
I can't wait to get them out in the Ocean where they can see fish.

Fun Weekend!

We had a great weekend. We got the lawn mowed, the house cleaned, helped some friends move and then decided to have some fun. Jeremy's Aunt Kay watched the kids for us Saturday night and Jeremy and I went out. We started at Takashi's and had some fantastic Sushi. I love that place! Then we left there and walked to Keys On Main, it is a Piano bar downtown. It was fun and it is a really upbeat place. We enjoyed it, but I have to admit I was surprised to find so many gay couples. One after another kept pouring in. I figured it must be sort of a hang out for them or something (over half the people there that night was gay), not that it mattered, it was just surprising. (We found out at breakfast Sunday it was Gay Pride Celebration that night :)) Like I said though, lots of good music, we may have to take some friends/family members there, just cause you don't drink doesn't mean you can't appreciate some fun Piano Dueling :)
Then we left there and walked to the Red Door. They usually have fantastic Martini's but I have to admit, it wasn't very good this time (I didn't even drink half of mine). But the music there was good too.
What a night we loved it. Then we woke up the next morning and had brunch at Moxi Bistro in bountiful. It's a great place. I can't wait to take Amy and Kerry when they come in town. Infusion Yoga is attached to it as well, I am excited to go try out the Yoga (and maybe the Massage parlor upstairs :)). From there we headed to the Gym, then came home, grabbed the kids and headed to Neptune divers to try some scuba/snorkeling.

Westminster

Well, I got the word yesterday. I have been accepted into Westminsters Business Administration Program. I start in August and will work towards completing my Bachelors. I am psyched to get in and get my degree from such a well respected school.
I had planned on going to the U of U, but there schedule was horrible and made my degree impossible to get anytime soon (soon as in within 10 years :)).

Wet T-shirt contest?

So I showed up at work yesterday, in my dress pants and white suit shirt. I head over to the break area to empty my mug from yesterdays water, and fill it with fresh ice. But when I took off the lid apparently I jerked it and "SPLASH" all over the front of my white shirt.
My shirt immediately went see through, and my friend at the break room declared I had won the "wet t-shirt contest". Talk about embarrassing. Luckily I have a jacket in my office, so I ran back (hoping not to see anyone) and threw my jacket over my now pointless shirt.
I must have office apparel bad Karma, I swear something is always happening :)

Memorial Day Weekend

I wish I had pictures to post, but unfortunately we were having too much fun and forgot to take pictures. We headed down to the Sand Dunes Friday morning (May 28th), when we got there it was PACKED!!! Luckily we were able to find a spot (last one there was unless you wanted to be parked right at the hill). We got set up and Austin and Nick (friend of ours) took off on the four wheelers. They spent almost the entire weekend on the four wheelers. They had a riot. Unfortunately Austin's four wheeler doesn't turn as easily as Nicks and over where we were parked it was tight turns and hard pack for the boys. So we had a few problems (getting stuck, rolling it on it's side) and since Austin couldn't see the logic of why he was having problems he just got upset (at his bike, at Nick, at everything :)) But once I took them over to the dunes his bike tore it up and he understood a little better. Trinity rides less and less, her and the other girls have gotten more interested in playing in the sand (we usually go down with the Garner family that has Nick and two girls, and the Serveys which have two little, little girls, and an older girl). Jeremy was excited to get his YFZ out and see how it runs. I think he was happy with it, but ended up on the Raptor most the weekend.
On Saturday Jeremy was headed back from the race hill, and apparently found one more four wheeler he just had to race, so off they went, but apparently something went wrong, Jeremys tire caught, and going about 45mph he rolled the Raptor. I wasn't there at the time, but my friends were. They said it scared the crap out of them, but by the time they got up to him he was up and flipping the bike over. Luckily the bike and rider were both fine. He broke the front left tire and got a little road rash on his forearm, but luckily no other damage. Other than that it was business as usual, just riding rhinos and hanging out. I got my best speed on both my bikes up the face of Sand Mountain. I hit 43 mph on my Suzuki, and 60 on the raptor. I am finally starting to get a little better at shifting and taking off. I was excited.
So all in all a good weekend at the dunes. Though I admit, I am ready for a change of scenery for our next trip.

Horrible day already

So I started out the day with a 6:45 am flight to Denver. A horrible time to begin with, but with it pouring rain all morning it meant I had to leave even earlier to get to the airport on time. This was for a business meeting, so in my stiletto heels I got to walk through the airport, down to the furthest boarding area possible. Once I got there I discovered we were walking out to the plane and walking up stairs to board. Now normally this isn't a big deal, but as I said earlier it was dumping rain, and there wasn't a cover over the stairs (good thing I spent a while getting my hair and appearance just right for the meeting). From there I got sat next to a 2 year old, no actually he was a full grown adult, but he acted like a 2 year old. He talked and talked, asking what the attendant button was, why they call it deplaning not exiting, making comments about the landing gear noise, on and on and on he went. It was an hour and a half of torture. Now this flight is one my boss booked for me and him, but I noticed as I got on and as I deplaned that he wasn't on it. YIKES!!! So I tried calling him, no answer, I tried calling the office, no answer. Luckily after searching the airport for the exit (new airport) and looking for my boss (all while still wearing my stilettos) I got on my phone and pulled up my work e-mail (not linked to my phone, so kind of a hassle.) There I found an e-mail from my boss saying he missed the flight and would see me later, so go ahead and head to the Denver office (the office I don't have the address for, because I was counting on my boss to get us there). Yeah, a phone call might have been nice. Anyway, so I catch a cab ($64 fare) and get into the office. My feet are KILLING me, my hair is pretty much flat, I am hungry and just want a break. So I decided to head to Starbucks, get a Chai and relax for a minute. That would have been nice, but then I had the coup de gras of my whole adventure, as I am walking back from Starbucks my heel gets stuck in a crack, I walked right out of it, then had to go unwedge it out of the crack (surprisingly not easy). A couple guys were apparently watching and informed me how funny they thought it was "Lost your shoe huh (ha,ha,ha) I wish I had a camera, that was hilarious." A bum asks me for money, I told her no, so she made fun of me as well for "losing my shoe". Needless to say, I can't imagine what the rest of the day holds for me since it's only 10 am now.

Kids Programs

Yesterday was the Trinity's "Patriotic program". The week before was her "moms and muffins program". In both she sang wonderful upbeat songs. The moms and muffins programs sang some funny, heart warming and very creative songs about moms. It was so cute, and melted my heart. The patriotic program sang all about how proud they were to be an American and how thankful they are.
I don't know who creates these songs, but they have done the world a favor, by creating them. I have yet to hear music as wonderful as these songs, and that mean as much. To hear my little first grader (and Austin when he did it in first grade) made me cry and reminded me of the GREAT, GREAT joys of having these little kids.
All of the homework, all of the headache, all of it is worth it. I feel SO blessed!