Sunday, February 15, 2009

Visitors: Round 4

A couple of weeks after my dad's visit my mom flew down to see the kids (and me and Tyler, of course). This was the week of the "ice storm" so we didn't get out and do much. Instead we worked on a little project and played close to home. Of course, ice storm or not, we had to do some shopping while she was here. I took advantage of having an automatic babysitter and got my long run in for the week. (It is so nice getting my long run over before Saturday and not having to think about it all week.)

Max wanted to go out and play in the rain. They were outside for approximately 1.5 minutes, and then Max was crying to go back in because he was too cold. We are getting soft here in Texas.


This picture is for my mother and is the finished product of our little project. I learned some basic sewing skills from my mom, such as how to gather fabric. That was sweet, but I realized that sewing isn't really my thing. If you add up the cost of the fabric, the time, my major frustration, and the basic non-enjoyment I felt I just don't think it's that worth it for me. Next time I will happily go to Anthropologie and pay 30-40 dollars to buy an apron (this was a copy of one that I had bought there). And then with all the extra time I will read a good book. And maybe when I go to Anthropologie I'll run into Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo again. And maybe next time I won't be wearing purple slippers, faded black sweats, and a ski vest over a neon purple shirt. And maybe, just maybe, I'll have combed my hair within the last 12 hours and have some make-up on. Who goes into Northpark looking like that? Honestly, I'm surprised they let me in the doors. My mom and I saw them right at the time where there was tons of press about how fat Jessica had gotten. Umm...if THAT is fat then I will be mistaken for a beached whale when I visit California in March. She looked FABULOUS and SUPER skinny! It was way exciting seeing someone famous, I don't think I ever have before. No, not true...when I played in the Closing Ceremony orchestra I was right next to tons of famous people: Christina Aguilara, Bon Jovi, N'Sync, Willie Nielson, Harry Connick Jr., Moby, Earth Wind and Fire (or some similar group with really tall shoes), and Apollo Antoine Ohno (oohh, he was cute back then, wasn't he?). I can remember the complete high I was on after that as well!

Visitors: Round 3

Yeah! My dad finally came and visited us here in Dallas the week after Tanner left. It also was just a quick visit, but it was great to see him. Max and Tessa sure liked having their Papa to play with. Of course, while he was here my dad had to take care of a few things that Tyler and I just would never get around to doing. He also babysat so we could go to the temple. If only he could come every week, my "to do" list might actually get taken care of. We discovered a really great pizza place during his trip, and my dad discovered that he just might not be a "real" barbeque fan. (He was expecting a bit more smothering of the meat with thick and juicy sauces.)

Visitors: Round 2

Tanner F. stayed a few days with us in Dallas the week after the Ty's family left. He then flew to Florida and stayed in a hostel so he could do the gator chomp with the Floridians during the National Championship game. It was a quick visit, but we did get to go to the zoo (I'm really getting my money out of the season pass) and had a little Texas barbecue. Memorable quote of the trip goes to Tanner while calling a barbecue restaurant: "Hey, do y'all have any barbecue?" No, he wasn't trying to do a prank call, Tyler and I were just talking to him while he was trying to talk on the phone.

Here's Tanner showing that he still has his gymnastic skills. Mine, unfortunately, are not what they used to be. I realize this every time I'm supposed to do a backbend during my "Yoga for Athletes" video. Already I'm old and arthritic.

I made Max and Tanner pretend they were little otters while at the zoo.

The penguins were actually swimming in the water. It was a very exciting day at the zoo!

They were even color coordinated for this picture. So sweet. . .