What I Wore Wednesday.

I did change out of my pajamas more than once this week, but this is the only picture I took. My friend decided to start "Wear a Dress Wednesday" and since I happen to love dresses, I decided to participate. This is the third Wednesday in a row I've worn a dress and it's been fun. :) I happen to think dresses and high heels are some of the privileges of being a girl. There are plenty of things I don't like about being female, but fancy clothes is not one of them. Why not be a little girlie every now and then? The end.

White tee- Down East
Black dress- Maurices
Flower pin- New York and Co.
Black shoes- Payless

Easter.

Nate had to work today (yay for a little extra dough, boo for getting called in on a holiday), so Sonnet and I went to Easter dinner at my aunt and uncle's house. A few of my cousins were there and so was my gramma. It's always fun to be with family! Sonnet got to play with her buddy Baron and have another egg hunt so she was happy! :) The food was YUM and there were plenty of cute babies to kiss...

Three of my cousins and their babies.

Tristan- the cutest, happiest little man around. I want him to come live at my house.

My aunt Marilyn, my cousin Rachel, and Rachel's new baby Kenzie!


I was bugging Sonnet because she refuses to look at the camera or smile when I try to take a picture of her...

So she goes "OK, here!" and did this....

and this...

and this. Little stinker. Cute little stinker.

Ah, childhood.

Sonnet and Baron.

LOVE my Girlie!

Ready for the egg hunt!



Rachel and Nick.

Cody and Michelle and their new baby Brooke. The end.

E.B.

The Easter Bunny came to visit Sonnet last night. She had requested "milk duds and a pretty dress." She got both, plus some playdough, sidewalk chalk, Tangled undies, princess PJ's, and a little Jessie doll (the girl from Toy Story). She was pretty happy it all... espcially Jessie. She's been singing "you've got a friend in me" over and over since 9am this morning. Happy Easter! :)

Coming downstairs to get her basket...


The new dress.

The new pal.

The end.

A Spears Party.

Yesterday we went to the Spears Family Easter Party. We had lunch and an egg hunt. Soooo fun! I love getting together with that huge family. I always get overwhelmed because there are so many people to talk to... I feel like I never end up actually talking to anyone. Haha. :) But, I love 'em all and I'm so happy Sonnet has so many cousins to play with.

Nate and Sonnet.

Sonnet and Gabi. (They're a month apart and Sonnet adores Gabi).

Nate and his brother Todd.

Just the 3 of us. Does my hair look red? It should.

Some of the kiddies...

Brooke. She's adorable, no?

Water balloon toss.

The Spears Wives. :)

Todd, Nate, and Jordan. Jordan is the last single one. We need another cool Spears wife. Any takers?

Hunting for eggs.

Isn't he handsome?!

The spoils!

She's pretty cute.

8 of the 9 Spears kids.

The Spears Boys. Mine is the hottest.

Flexing their muscles... or comparing tan lines... or something.

Nate and his Dad.

Aww.

4 Generations. Nate's gramma, Nate's mama, Nate, and my crazy one.

Cousin Love. The end.

What I Wore Wednesday.

Layered-look shirt and belt- Kohls
Jeans- New York and Co.
Shoes- Payless

Shirt, flower pin, pants- New York and Co.
Shoes- Payless

Black tee- Walmart
Gray skirt- New York and Co.
Black plaid flats- Payless

Dress- Target
Boots- Boot Barn

A Random Update.

I had a dream last night that I shaved my head. But then I looked in the mirror and I had longer hair than I do in real life. Dreams are so weird.

I grind my teeth when I sleep. Some mornings I wake up and my jaw is so sore I can't even talk. Today it hurts to chew. This could be a new diet trend.

I've been wanting to put a twin-size bed in Sonnet's room. She currently has a queen and it's just too much bed, too little room. But for the last few nights we've been glad that she has such large digs because she has insisted on sleeping with EVERY SINGLE stuffed dog that she owns. Very funny. But if anyone knows anyone who wants a queen bed, ours is up for sale...


"Atlas Shrugged" is one of my favorite books of all time. I wrote a bit about it here. It's very long and very involved and I'm obviously very passionate about it (which means I can't write about it here without taking up hours of every one's time), but the point is that I think it's an amazing book... Ayn Rand first published it in 1957 and I swear it is prophetic. Everything she predicted is happening in our world. It's just an incredible story with spot-on philosophy... when I can't take the stupidity of our government or the people around me anymore, I turn to the book as a source of understanding. I know, I sound like I'm having a religious experience. Well, I am definitely a believer. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, Google it. If you enjoy reading and you're a decent person with a conservative, logical belief system, read the book.

The point of all this drama is that Atlas Shrugged was finally made into a movie. A movie has been talked about for years and years, but finally a couple of independent investors put up their own money and got the thing made. It came out last week and despite a very limited marketing budget, it has got a lot of buzz and showings have sold out all over the country. I, of course, had to go opening weekend. The movie was seriously fantastic! It was well-made. The characters were well-cast. The scenery and the music were gorgeous. The story was modernized and adapted to current time without losing any of the integrity of the book. I was seriously so impressed. There were a couple scenes from the book that I think should have been included in the movie that weren't, but everything that was included was done right. Even if you've never read the book, the movie is still good and it is worth seeing. I cannot wait for parts 2 & 3.

Last week, Sonnet and I (and my buddy Rushelle) drove up to St. George for the day. We met my parents there and had a birthday lunch with my grandma (she's 70- gorgeous, no?), did some shopping, and then went to a friend's 50th birthday party. I miss St. George and it's fun to go back every now and again, even if it's just for a few hours.


One of my rose bushes in the backyard is blooming. The other two are growing lots of leaves. :) This is a major accomplishment for me because I do NOT have a green thumb. I'm so very happy about my little flower.

When we were planting the trees and rose bushes in the backyard, Sonnet decided to plant some seeds of her own. She picked out a few packets of flowers and veggies at the store. I was planning to help her plant them in a planter after I was done with my roses, but she just sprinkled the seeds all over the yard while no one was looking. Now we have a bunch of random little shoots coming up all over the place. Apparently she DOES have a green thumb.


A couple years ago, I painted my front door purple. My purple phase came and went, so this week I repainted it red. Love.

Somehow we attracted two pigeons that sit on the roof above the walkway to our door and poop all day. Nate is now engaged in a full-on war with them. A pellet gun is involved. I apologize to any bird lovers out there.

Last night I took all the cushions off the couch and vacuumed under them. It wasn't as gross as I expected seeing as how I never get around to doing that chore. I also washed all my throw pillows (let's just say, I have several-- ok, I have an addiction to throw pillows). Point is: I just LOVE a clean house. I swear everything is right in the world when my kitchen is freshly scrubbed.

Today we went to see the movie "Hop" with Granny Janny. Sonnet, of course, did NOT sit still in the theater, but I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, and Sonnet had fun stuffing herself with popcorn and then roaming through the aisles. (Helpful tip to you Henderson folk, all movie tickets are $5 on Tuesdays at the Fiesta).

Sonnet is really getting into Easter this year. Last year, I didn't even bother making her an Easter basket because the second I mentioned a big bunny hopping into her room while she was asleep, she kinda freaked out. (She also does NOT like Santa). Smart kid. Strangers in your room at night=BAD. But this year, she's all excited about the Easter Bunny. She wants him to bring her quote: "A pretty, new dress and some Milk Duds." The girl loves her Milk Duds.

Today we colored eggs. She got dye everywhere. And since I have an aversion to bright, artificially colored things, I sorta freaked out and refused to help. But she had a grand old time decorating a couple dozen eggs. Now if only I could get her to actually eat an egg...


When it's not windy outside (because wind is EVIL), we spend most of our day out there. We've been swimming a few times already and spent plenty of time at the park. Today Granny and Sonnet took turns hiding and finding Easter eggs in Granny's backyard. She also left a pile of carrots out there for the Easter Bunny. (My parents have lots of bunnies that come to their yard in the evening).


Turns out that Granny's dog Biscuit likes carrots a whole lot so I don't think that E.B. will get any of the spoils. This fluffy little guy is pretty cute though.

A couple weeks ago in Sunbeams, Sonnet learned about nature- flowers and trees and all that. Now every time she sees a yellow flower she picks it for me and tells me that her teacher told her it was nice to give flowers to her mommy. Way to go, Teacher. That's one lesson I'm glad Sonnet listened to. I love getting little flowers from those grubby little hands.

And that's all I have pictures of. Of course I could ramble about our life for ages, but these random snippets will have to do. The end.