President's Day Weekend in St. George

We went down to St. George on President's Weekend. We didn't have a babysitter so we did not go to the home show. I was tempted for just a minute to let Stockton tend. Then I came to my senses and decided that was not going to work when I called his name three times a foot away from him, and because he was playing spiderman on the WII, he did not even flinch at my voice. I figured that if there was a fire he probably wouldn't notice until he got too hot to stand it. Even then he would wait until he had saved his game before running for safety.

We played a little tennis and ate a lot of food. I read a great book and finished it in two days. (The Other Boleyn Girl) It was a relaxing trip. It was so much fun hanging out with the kids. You know those trips where you go and for once no one is fighting and everyone for some reason is calm and cooperative? It doesn't happen often on our family trips but this one it did. Aniston was so good. She seemed to really thrive with all of the kids with her all the time. We came home on Tuesday and I was sad to pull into town. Until next time............

Instead of scrapbooks!

My cousin Natalie has this on her blog I think it is such a great idea! I quit scrapbooking because I get too stressed out about being far behind. I try to write in my children's journals but it is hard. So this might ease my guilt about both! Thanks Nat!

http://www.blurb.com/create/book/blogbook

Bart

Tagged

Bart thinks that blogs are the stupidest thing he has ever heard of. He makes fun of me all the time even though I tell him this is my way of scrapbooking and making a journal. So he would be pleased that I am writing all about him. This was so fun to think back. Thanks Tara!


What is your husband's name? Bart Johnson Brockbank

How long have you guys been married? Almost 11 years

How long did you date? That depends which time we are talking about..........He was my first boyfriend in seventh grade, then off and on for the following ten years. I am not kidding we dated for a year here, and month there, and a night every now and again. (Just Kidding!)
When we started dating right before we got married we started in March and got married that July.

How old is he? 33 but more importantly older than I am

Who eats more sweets? For sure me. Bart hardly eats any sugar.

Who said I love you first? Bart said it to me through a third person story he was telling.

Who is taller? I am 5'2" you can't get much shorter than that!

Who can sing best? Bart, I am horrible!

Who is smarter? Bart is more book smart, but I am for sure more street smart. He lacks common sense some times! We will be driving places and he will just forget how to get there. It is funny to see how embarrassed he gets when I catch him. Sometimes I wonder if that is why he gets home late, because he forgot the way.

Who does the laundry? Me, it is my favorite "mom" job.

Who pays the bills? Come on, I married an accountant. I tried for a while, it was a mess!

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do, which is nice for Bart because I am the one who encounters the children first when they come in in the middle of the night.

Who mows the lawn? Lance the Lawn guy. I enjoy mowing the lawn but after my stripes last year I got grounded. Bart never even goes in our yard let alone do something when he gets there!

Who cooks dinner? I do. I have been trying to be better since Christmas.


Who drives? He does.

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? ALWAYS me! I can't stand to be in a fight. So even if I am right I conceed just to not fight.

Who is more stubborn? Bart, I can be talked in or out of anything.

Who kissed who first? I really can't remember back then.

Who asked who out first? He asked me. (This is the dating segment after his mission.)

Who wears the pants? It depends on the situation. If I feel strongly about something I do. But mostly he does. He is pretty quiet until he puts his foot down and then I just as well give up.

Quote for the day

I loved this.......

"Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference."

Happy Valentine's Day!

I did not have my camera with me very much so all I got were these cheesy pictures. You can't see how beautiful it was from these pictures but the view was amazing! There was a light snow fall that was so romantic...............

When we got married Bart was so fascinated by holidays. He thought the only holiday you bought gifts for was Christmas, and even then he thought that was dumb and overrated. I soon taught him that yes, you buy a little something for St. Patrick's Day, much to his horror. So needless to say we have had quite the learning curve when it comes to Valentine's Day. After 10 and a half years, he got it! He was such a sweetheart. I can now put away my puffy snow suit! He got me the cutest ski outfit ever. It is plaid just like all of the teenagers on the slopes. Now I totally fit in. Then he got us a room at Daniel's Summit Lodge. He even scheduled a massage! I was so impressed. We had a great time just hanging out. We went to a steak house and ate then played cards with our friends by the fire. What a great Valentine's day, one that will be hard to top next year!

Well after a ten year off and on break from skiing, because we couldn't afford it, I was pregnant or had a newborn, I have started skiing again! It has been an adventure. I put the three oldest kids in lessons. They are going to be better than I am really soon. I have begged, threatened, bribed, cried, asked nicely, yelled meanly, used a guilt trip and nothing has worked to talk Bart into coming with us. I think it would be such a fun family activity for us. He will not do it. Once he puts his mind to something that is it. So he is the designated babysitter. So if any of you want to come with us, Bart is up for tending.
The first day we went I was a little surprised at both of my big kids. Stockton did great and loved it. I thought he would struggle more and hate it. Kennedie hung on to me for four hours as I tried to get her to stay upright for at least five feet at a time. My shins hurt the next week from skiing backwards all day. The next Saturday Kennedie was not even the same girl. She didn't need me at all and skiied by herself the whole day. She hardly even used the "pizza" stance it was mostly just the "french fry." It was amazing! I am so glad the kids have had fun. I don't love the cold and the hassle of skiing. I am clausterphobic and I hate all of the clothes I have to wear, so skiing is not my favorite sport. (I wish I could ski in a tennis outfit.) But it is fun going with the kids and spending time together uninterrupted. It has been a good bonding experience!