Busy, busy

Life has been way busy lately and isn't set to calm down for a bit. So...just so you don't have to keep seeing Poor Boomer (by the way got him back and the bumpers are awesome! just can't do a brush car wash for 3 months to make sure the paint has time to cure. So brush-less carwashes or hand washes here I come), here's a quick update on what's been going on:

* My Aunt Elese and Cousin Kari came to visit for a week and we did some St Louis sites while they were in town. Have lots of pics to show...but are on my laptop at home and I just finally downloaded them there this last weekend...but didn't have time to post and share. May do later, or may not...all depends on my laziness. :)

* I've been busy working at the temple and subbing for people who are traveling...as it's summer this will keep getting busier I think. But this last Thursday I got to be the one to help a woman going through for her own endowments...was my first time and was awesome. And I was just fill in. It's kinda nice to know I can be counted on to fill in where ever I'm needed but at the same time also a bit intimidating...as even when I have no idea what I'm doing somehow it works out okay. Or so I think it does. :)

* I finally found time to do our first lawn mow of the season...and most of the grass was long enough to have gone to seed. So...the back took quite awhile. And honestly...it needs it's second mow all ready...trying to squeeze that in on Wednesday night, as I'll not have time to do it after that for a bit and here's why:

* This Saturday my brother Luke and his fiance Leslie are getting married! YAY!!! So Mom and I have been shopping to find dresses/outfits for the wedding. My sister wants to be a bit matchy to the wedding colors (chocolate brown and burgendy). There actually are a lot more brown dresses out than I thought there were. Anyways we finally found some...then went shopping for turquoise necklaces to get us all matchy together...per Audra's decision on her outfit.

* So do to the wedding, this Friday Mom and I are taking half days at work and will head over to Independence soon thereafter to make it for the rehersal. Then Saturday afternoon/night is the wedding. Sunday we head back, and Audra and Travis and their clan (4 kids) will be coming over to vacation for a bit and show the kids STL sites. Fun times! They'll be here for a week and a half, two weeks or so. Random days off here and there to spend time with them as much as I can. Be prepared for some family pics/videos and fun times with the nieces and nephews.

* Three days after they all leave, and Mom drives back down with them for the weekend, I drive down to Florida with my friend Ellen on Sunday, June 7. Her parents are part of a time share in Orlando. So we are going down for a week of fun and sun. Our friend Christel will also be joining us down there on Tuesday night. We will be hitting at least Disney World, probably Sea World as well. We are meeting tonight to sit down and schedule what we really would like to do while down there. We'll be buying our tickets and everything. So tonight who knows what time I'll get home as who knows how long planning with take. :)

* Got my hair done this last weekend...for the wedding and all. Have before and after pics, but again who knows if those will get posted. Once I'm home I just want to have a few moments of peace in front of the TV and get some cross stitch done...almost there!

After all that...I think we'll be calmed down for a bit. Maybe. The mowing season has definately arrived...shucks. Then comes gardening. Need to empty the gutters, we still have to paint the bay walls in the kitchen...that won't get done until way after all these trips.

And until then I still have my laundry to do before this weekend, visiting teaching to get done, lawn to mow, main floor to clean up and organize/file all my mail and bills, clean my bathroom, baby proof the house for my niece (that one we may not do and just wait and see what it is she wants to get into once she's here. we'll see how that works out)

Let's see if I can just keep my mind straight for now. Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend and early June! I'll make sure to post pics of the wedding and family stuff while they are here!