That's not the way Daddy does it

So I have been struggling a lot lately with working and being away from the girls. I think it was easier during the school year because they were gone most of the time I was gone. I have cried more going to work and coming home from work than I did when I first started back. I don't know how Mom's work full time. I feel like I have missed so much!!!! So Thursday when I had gotten home from work Aubrie was so hungry (shocked I'm sure) and I knew it would take me a little while to make dinner so I let her have a bowl of cereal. She wanted a banana cut up in the cereal. I cut the banana in half and then I was going to cut it into slices when I heard the most devasting words come out of her mouth. "No, No Mom, that is not the way Daddy does it." TEARS began to flow. I know someday I will be grateful for this little moment and realize what a great dad Justin is and how glad I am that he is getting to spend so much time with the girls right now but it made my feelings so valid. So I cried some more. I had great conversations with my sisters lately and realized that I am making choices. I can choose to quit or I can choose to stay and work. With both choices comes consquences and I have to decide which consquence is better for me. So for now, I am glad that Daddy does it right!

Friday Fishing Day

Justin and his family have been talking about going fishing for a while. It was a beautiful day! We just went up to the Catch Basin since Papa had to go to a funeral and also had some work to do. We stayed from 9 to 2. Millie caught a fish and we got another one that flapped up on to the shore that had part of someones hook and line in it. The last hour before we left a family came and caught about 10 fish. Justin went and talked to them and they said they were using Worms. (which my brother-in-law had told us to do) On the way home I could tell Justin wasn't done yet. He is so determined to succeed at whatever he does. He just wanted to catch one. Allie was pretty disappointed too. She helped Millie reel hers in but it just wasn't the same. So of course, Justin decided to go back after lunch. He went to the garden and collected worms while I did the dishes and then we went back up to the catch basin at 5:00. I made him agree that if he didn't catch anything by 7:00 that he would be ok and would go home. At 6:15 the girls were so done! It was hot and they were hungry and tired. The girls and I decided to go take pictures up the canyon of one of the hills Allie has conquered on her bike. We came back at 7:00 and Justin hadn't caught anything. The girls were starving so I told Justin just call me when you are ready to come home and we will come back and get you. The girls and I went to 7-11 and got a slurpee and then went to Subway. I called to see how Justin was doing around 8:30 and he said you can come get me. He had caught 2 fish. We went to Maama's house to drop off Millie and I took Xander to go get a "Lurpee". It was a perfect day off!

Art City Days

What a great city we live in.....because it is the only city I've lived in other than the two years in Ephraim but does that really count. It was Art City Days last week. Our family tradition changed a little this year. I opted not to go to the Carnival due to wanting to spend money on other things. The girls were a little sad but it wasn't that big of a deal. Our second tradition is to watch the Hot Air Balloons launch and eat at the Fireman's Breakfast before the parade. This year it was raining in the morning so we figured they wouldn't launch any balloons, so we slept through that. We went to breakfast and enjoyed that tradition. Justin went to volunteer at Aspen Ridge so the girls and I went to the parade with our neighbors the Harrison's. We had a great time!!! We came home and stayed around home the rest of the night until it was time for the fireworks. Aubrie wasn't feeling very well so we drove up by the mountains and watched. I am learning even though traditions can change year to year as long as we are together and having fun that is all that matters!

A little too much fun!!!!

The girls have been going non stop this week. Lots of parks, bike rides, swimming lessons, weeding the garden, working with mom, playing with cousins and friends. I think it finally got to her. It is Thursday night 7:00 sat down to eat dinner and .......... It's Friday Morning.