A novel of a post

Well, the title of my last post will give you a hint as to why it has been so long since I've posted something new. In fact, I think this might be the longest hiatus I've ever taken from blogging... which isn't that bad really, since I've been blogging for over a year now and it's only really been 2 1/2 weeks since my last post. Anyway, it's been an adjustment, to say the least, trying to figure out my life now that I have 2 chil'ens. I feel like I have almost NO time to take a real break. I used to relax when Emma would be sleeping... well, now if Emma's sleeping, Becca is most likely awake. So, I'm always busy. But... I like it... overall. I prefer being busy... I'm happier if I'm busy... my worst days are usually lazy days. So, obviously a moment has come up in which I am able to blog... Emma is in bed... and Becca just went to sleep as well. It's a miracle!

So, I'll just write about the things that I have documented with my camera... since that will be the easiest way to record the random happenings of our lives in the past few weeks. In no particular order:

• We got a new couch! Woohoo! We've actually never bought a couch before. The two couches we've had over the years have been handed down to us from family. So, it was a little scary to be ready to shell out some actual money for a piece of furniture. In fact, those who know us well know that we have purchased very little of our furniture... most of it is either being borrowed from family, has been given to us by family, or if anything... we bought with very little money at a garage sale or antique store and then refinished to make a little more presentable. I'm proud to say we actually bought a real piece of furniture at a real furniture store and we LOVE it! We got a screaming deal... more than half off a lovely leather couch. Just what we were looking for!
  
  
• We had a LOST gathering with our friends, Craig and Aubree, last week. We watched the Season finale of Lost and were able to share in the ups and downs of what I thought was a very exciting, as well as surprising, episode. To authenticate the occasion a little, I made some Dharma Initiative labels for our soda... much like the ones found on the food and beverages on the island. ;)
  
  
• Over the Memorial Day weekend we enjoyed a visit from Ben's sister, Emily, and her super fun family. Emma loves playing with her older cousin, Adam! I tried out a new flag cake recipe, courtesy of Martha Stewart. If you click on the link, there is even a video from her show where she shows how to put it together... in case anyone is interested in making it for the Fourth or something. I've made a flag cake before, which you can see in this previous post. But I thought I'd be a little more ambitious and get fancier with this traditional cake. It even had all 13 stripes! It turned out yummy... however it was a huge sheet cake! Too much cake! But it looked cute! :)
  
  
• Emma's been enjoying going to the squirt park several times over the past couple of weeks. With the hot weather, it's been a fun activity. I took a rather lame video of her while playing. She never really gets in the water much, so there's not much to watch... but Grandma might enjoy it!

So, that's rounds out most of the random events that have taken place lately. It's fun to have summer officially beginning. It will be even nicer when Ben is completed with his Board exams... he is studying super hard right now... he'll be taking his tests on the 7th and the 12th of June. So soon! On the 13th we'll be going to Mexico and relaxing on the beach with Ben's family... how lovely. This coming week, me and the kids are leaving Ben to his books while we go to Utah and enjoy spending time with my wonderful family. I can't wait! My dad and brother and sister have yet to meet Rebecca, so it is a much anticipated visit.

... and just in case any of you are bored with your summer yet and need something to do, you may enjoy these little clips from "Ask a Ninja"... rather amusing videos Ben and I have enjoyed as of late.

Oh, and yes, I realize I'm been super lame about taking pictures of Rebecca... many of you are probably wondering what she looks like now. ;) In searching through my sad selection of photos, this is the only one I've taken recently... of her all burritoed up in her swing... sleeping. This is probably why I haven't taken any good pictures lately... she is always sleeping! I'll make that my goal this next week.. to take some pictures of Becca and post them on my blog. In the meantime, please forgive me.