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it's been awhile

I always think I have a recent blog up, but once again, just looked and realized that my last blog was May 2nd. Garrett left Thursday for China. It so far hasn't been bad. I mostly just miss him, not the I need someone around to help me w/ the kids miss. Mariah is moving out here sometime this summer. They just put their house on the market this past week.

Garrett arrived in Hangzhou today. He spent a full day in Shangahi w/ his sister, her husband, and their little boy Gregory. I am so excited to go out there in 17 days. He said his room was really small, so I told him to go to the front desk and ask for a bigger one. He is paying the most an individual can pay so he should get a bigger private room. Being Elizabeth, once I saw the room I was assigned, would have gone right to the front desk and asked for a better room. Luckily, he will get a free upgrade on Tuesday so he will only be in the little room for two days. When I go out, we will be in the nicest room they have. It is the 'luxury' double bed room. Oh and apparently there is no such thing as queen size beds. I am not sure how well that will work since it is so humid there (according to G which means it really must be humid) and Garrett is an oven set at 500 degrees.

Madison is still Madison. We had a re-registration/cookie sale income party last night. It was a lot of fun. Luckily, the girls that are staying on w/ the troop get along and all of us moms enjoy each others company. Today, with the help of the Marks (my lifesavers), Maddie had a bday party. Yes it is 13 days early, but next Saturday is during Memorial Day weekend and the following weekend we will be at Disneyland on her bday.

Since G is now away, Reagan has gone to my friend's house twice now. Tuesday will be the longest she will ever be there. I hope she does okay for her sake as well as Tara's. I don't like this whole paying for a sitter business, but oh well. I was thinking, oh I have a great paycheck coming up and then I though, oh wait. I have a sitter to pay. Its never fun to figure out a paycheck after babysitting and taxes. For now I know we won't owe anything next year so I put fed. tax exempt on my W4 or whatever it is. Hopefully I don't regret it later. If I got full-time this next year I will change it.

I am going to miss the Girl Scouts this summer, but it will be nice to have a break. We will do a field trip in August. One of the mom's sister is w/ an all female fire house (or whatever its called). I work three days this week and three days next week. The school does an all-school Sea World trip every year. I was informed all staff has to go which means I will get paid to go to Sea World. I probably won't end up being w/ Maddie, but at least I get paid for the day. Well I told them I had to get paid or I wouldn't go. That babysitting thing again!

Okay. So as you already know, I put the pics in the post above. Its just easier that way.

Baby Sam

I hope Mimi doesn't care I put this picture up. S is so cute!!! Holy cow. They are always cute when they are asleep and the bow doesn't hurt either.

New addition

Mariah had her baby at 550pm MST. Samantha was 7lbs 15oz and 19 inches long. She was delivered via VBAC which is what they hoped would happen. They are at American Fork Hospital. I assume they will be home tomorrow or Monday. I told Kalon to email me a picture so once he has I'll post it (I'll ask them first). That's it!