Logic of a 4 year old

Thanks, Mel for the recounting of this funny conversation from the other day...

Connor was deciding who would be invited to his birthday party (6 months away mind you) and wasn't being very kind "I don't like her....she won't be invited to my birthday!"

Mike, trying to help, responded “Remember who’s watching! Do you know who’s watching all the time?”

Connor replied, “God” with a roll of his eyes.

We chuckled impressed that this was Connor’s first response.

“Who else is watching?” Mike asked again.

“Jesus” said Connor with a slighter eye roll.

Getting a little frustrated that this wasn’t going where he intended Mike pressed on “There’s one more person…”

to which Connor hesitated and then proudly exclaimed “Moses!”

We all laughed and left it at that...

Name changing....

For awhile, this blog was intended to keep family and friends informed on the happenings of out lives in Maui since the distance made it difficult to keep everyone in the loop. The other purpose was a bit of an online journal since my black leather book was lost somewhere in the shuffle and I never seem to find the time to label all of my photos with the appropriate captions/stories.

Now...since we have made the move back to Washington and have our friends and family integrated back into our lives, this blog becomes...well, a little pointless.

I have decided to keep it to share the things I would with a friend over a cup of coffee...dreams, inspirations, amazing people, things that make me laugh, the recipe that was a complete hit at the girl's get together last weekend.

I invite you to come on in, warm your tootsies by the fire and enjoy, my friend.

It's been awhile....

So I've fallen off the blogging band wagon...but I think my reasons {excuses} for not blogging may be validated since a lot has been going on:

• finished work, trained the new hire and handed all of my responsibilities over - a HUGE relief. I didn't realize how unhappy I was sitting in a dungeon for 9+ hours a day alone in my dark little corner. I felt like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders after I closed the door in on that experience. 
• relaxed with my family for the last week...one of the first times I was actually given the opportunity to enjoy Maui without being on call for work.
  
  
• packed, cleaned, organized and shipped all of our belongings home (thanks to Dad and Mel for checking all 47 inches of Mike's gigantic TV on the airplane and thanks to Mom and Doug for taking home seven 50.5 pound suitcases which included golf clubs and a guitar) I am still wondering how everything made it! 
• tearfully waved goodbye to Maui...it was hard to go, but knew it was time. 
  
  
• stopped in Kauai for two days to relax with Mike....it was cold most of the time, but when the sun peeked out, it was gorgeous and we were able to reminisce about the adventures and memories we made in the past year. 
  
  
• took a red eye from Kauai -> LA -> San Jose -> Caltrain to SF -> to surprise the heck out of Lindsey {got ya girl!} The four of us (Lindsey & Scott, Mike & I) had a great long weekend that included a Giant's game, a night at the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay (where we drank hot chocolate from the hot chocolate bar while listening to a bag piper and sitting around a bonfire), made dinner, played cards, and were able to relax and catch up. 
  
  
  
  
• moved to Yelm with my Mom and Doug - we are living in their "apartment" above their garage - it's huge with a waterfront view so although we are a bit far into the boonies, we are lucky to have such a beautiful place to live. Not to mention...I get to see my Mom everyday! 
  
  
• we finally met our new niece!  Her name is Payton Starr and is the sweetest little thing. Amy and Jason are doing a great job and the three of them make an adorable family. 
  
  
• we bought two cars in the last week - both great deals....now we are just keeping our fingers crossed that they last us for awhile. 
• I start work back at the Tides tomorrow... they generously were able to fit me in, but there are quite a few days I am on call, so I am looking for some other supplemental income in the form of one or more of the following: starting an Etsy shop, baking cupcakes for weddings, helping Mike's dad sell his awesome antiques, help some of my friends plan their weddings....hmm....we will see!