Desert Detour

Everett and I took a hop, skip and a jump on over to Phoenix, AZ to visit with my dad and stepmom. Nothing makes grandparents smile more than a new baby to cuddle. Everett was a champ on the plane rides. He did much better than his mama (I don't like to fly) but I am happy to report that I was calm the entire way. My only complaint was the possible ear drum damage I may have incurred from sitting 1 foot from the left engine. Wow, was it loud!

Everett had lots of cuddle time with Dad, Anne, Fred & Ginger (the doggies). He almost met Wayne Gretzky but he stayed home while the 3 of us saw the Blackhawks vs. Coyotes game. He visited his first park and took his first cruise on the swing set. He was pretty happy about it. Although, he doesn't like his swing at home...hmmm! Here are some pictures and video from our trip. We are not enjoying the frigid temps but we have missed Eddie and Trinity so we are happy to be together again.

Survey

I borrowed this off Suzanne's blog. Eddie and I had some good laughs doing this together. Keep that in mind when reading...

On Marriage...
How long have you been together? almost 9...married for 5.5.

How old is he? Between 30 and 32.

Who eats more? Eddie. He has portion-distortion..and a parasite.

Who said I love you first? Eddie, with some bullying.

Who is taller? Eddie

Who sings better? Its a tie, we are both equally bad. This doesn't stop the spontaneous musicals that happen in our house on a daily basis.

Who is smarter? I said Eddie hoping he would say "no, you are babe" but yet he agreed.

Who does the laundry? mostly me, but he will help if I ask instead of nagging.

Who does the dishes? both but I do more.

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Eddie wants to make it clear that while sleeping in bed, he is on the right but when looking AT the bed, I am on the right. Apparently this question is confusing to the genius.

Who pays the bills? me

Who mows the lawn? Eddie will mow the 20 x 5 foot slab when it grows once a year.

Who cooks dinner? Both. I make simple everyday meals while Eddie gets elaborate.

Who drives when you are together? Both. It depends who has more energy to entertain Trinity and give Everett his paci 20 times.

Who is more stubborn? Eddie says me "for sure!!!"

Who kissed who first? This is up for debate. I think it was me but Eddie likes to think it was all him.

Who asked who out? I gave him my number without him asking but he called and asked me out. For those who know us well, you know it took 8 weeks for me to get back to him after the first phone call.

Who proposed? Eddie, on bended knee.

Who is more sensitive? worldly issues: Eddie. In our marriage: me.

Who has more friends? Me. 5:1

Who has more siblings? Its a tie. We both have a brother and 2 sisters.

Who wears the pants in the family? Eddie says that since this is on the blog, I have to say him.

Sit N' Spin

No, I do not mean a derogatory phrase that someone yells at you in traffic. I meant the kid's toy we all probably loved and cherished as a kid.

Girlfriends

This is what happens when you get two girly toddler friends together.

Only Little Bruce!!

Eddie took Trinity to the Shedd Aquarium this past Monday. Eddie called on his way home and said they had a great time. I heard them come into the side hallway so I opened the door anxious to hear all about her first trip to see the fishes. She came running in the house yelling "Get out of here Bruce!!!, only Little Bruce!" I was a bit confused as to who the heck Bruce was. At first I thought I miss understood her. But, Eddie confirmed that indeed she said Bruce.


You see, our friends Angela & Rick got Trinity a Finding Nemo game for Christmas that she plays on the computer. There is a pinball event in that game that features Bruce the Shark. I admit, he is a little scary looking. She doesn't really like to play the "Bruce game" and likes something a little more her speed such as the Dory memory game.


Anyway, in the Wild Reef exhibit, they have sharks. Trinity took one look at the big shark and told him where to go. There was a baby shark more her size that she didn't mind keeping around.


Unfortunately, I have no footage of the day so I leave you with a Bruce pic.