Rainy days

Today is a very cold wet Wednesday.  It was cold enough this morning that I actually closed all the windows and turned on the heat for the first time in this apartment.  I am freezing.  I'm wearing sweats and I wrapped myself up in a blanket.  I think today is the perfect day to break out the hot apple cider.  

happy birthday dad

Sunday was Brandon's 24th birthday! I even made him a three layer chocolate cake.  It was awesome! Sunday morning was rough, in the best way possible, we (Brandon, his brother Steven and myself) all worked at Walmart for three hours, until 2:30am, trying to take down the souvenir section.  It was amazing how good Britain can be- even when she is utterly exhausted.  Anyway, getting up on Sunday for 9am church, was murder.  But we managed to drag ourselves up, eat a birthday breakfast, and haul ourselves to church.  During sacrament meeting Britain was eating, and I was holding her on a blanket in my lap.  I smelled something gross.... Unfortunately, we both had to change our clothes.  Luckily, all the stains came out of my white shirt. The picture tells the rest of the story...

new favorite toy

I absolutely cannot believe that it is already halfway through September! It is just nuts!  I am amazed by how fast time is going, I knew people always told me that time flies the older you get, but this is just crazy! Anyway, I am trying really hard to stay motivated with school.  I love my classes this semester, biology is the hardest one and that is mostly just because online labs are kind of confusing.  But that is just fine.  I am so so glad that I can stay home with Britain, but it is really great that I don't have to leave the house when it snows! I love being a hermit!  The easiest part of school is that Britain is finally old enough to entertain herself for about fifteen minute increments, usually in her jumper that hangs from the door frame.

homemade fall decorations

I need to start decorating for fall and fall holidays.  I think the older I have gotten, the more I like fall, there are just so many fun things, haunted houses, holidays, family gatherings and traditions.  I am excited to get into the spirit.  I don't want to miss out on one single party/event! I want to have a really great time this fall! One thing I would love to do more of is going to the mountains.  Brandon got a cool back pack that holds Britain, so I'm hoping we can spend some quality time together up with the dirt and bugs....Mostly, I want my life to be a celebration!