Kate, post a picture of your ring!!!!!

The Abby Show

For each girl I make a slideshow of their first year after they turn one. I burn it and we watch it every year as part of their birthday festivities. I just finished Abby's; enjoy!

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

No Words Are Necessary.....

Yay!

I got a raise today :) Not huge, but I'm still happy about it.

Our behavior is increased or decreased by the consequences (what happens after the behavior). Positive consequences are more effective in maintaining a behavior than punishment is in decreasing a behavior. So having a more reinforcing consequence (making more money) is more likely to increase my working behavior...as evidenced by me writing about work on our blog.

Pictures from the Past

I was looking through some old family pics and thought I would post a few for your enjoyment. These are from 2006.

Valentine's Day

We had a fun Valentine's Day weekend! We got TWO babysitters on Saturday, one for part of the day, when we went mountain biking and out to sushi for lunch, and one for the evening, when we went to a ward dance for the grown-ups. So fun!

The desert definately has it's own beauty, someday when we move from the desert I will miss it. I love the desert this time of year!

There's all these wild burros signs, so all I wanted was to see an actual wild burrow. We saw one in someone's front yard on the way to the trail! I was expecting a scrawny, weak-looking version of a donkey. Turns out they look quite well fed, and their coats looked really soft (although I didn't touch it, so I can't say if it was or not). And they apparently have no qualms about coming in people's front yards and chillin'.

The ward dance was "retro": dress from your favorite decade! I was late '80s (the picture doesn't show my cut-off shorts, legging underneath, and leg-warmers!!), Rod was early '90s., don't you love the clock?

Continuing the best Valentine's tradition ever! We added our own element this year by hiding their cookies after church for them to find.

Even Abby got one! She figured it out pretty quick...

Not pictured: my awesome after church nap-in-the-sun. Let me paint a picture for you. Me. Short-sleeves. Blanket on deck. Sun shining. Sleeping. Sun warming my skin. Ahhh..I felt like a cat. It was so relaxing, energizing, uplifing, and satisfying all at the same time. I know you all know exactly what I mean.

After about 45 minutes or an hour I was discovered by the girls, who thought sleeping on the deck was the best idea ever. They then proceeded to drag out blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals to complete their "beds". Then they started talking and playing and playing and talking. My blissful hour was over, but it was so great while it lasted!

A few more pictures!

You won't believe this, but Dad fell asleep on the floor!

Abby does love Grandma!!

Playing in the sandbox!