Girls Weekend

A couple of weekends ago, I left the boys behind and headed down to Arizona. I met up with 3 of my old college roommates and we had a great time.

Me, Megan, Tiffany, and Julie

The weather was hot and so was our car. I figured if I was doing a kid free weekend, I needed to do it right, so I rented this beauty.

Jules had tadpoles that she was going to share with us. She washed out a shampoo bottle, put two little guys in it, and wished us luck. The flight home did not agree with them.

It was really fun being with people I care so much about and haven't seen for a really, really, really long time. We ate, swam, enjoyed some Cafe Rio, went to the Mesa Temple, shopped, went to a movie, and laughed. Thanks girls for a great weekend, let's do it again, but let's not take another 10 years!

Oh Yeah, And Strawberries...

For those of you at home playing "Parker Allergy Bingo", the next item is strawberries. Strawberries. And yes, we found out the hard way. An ER trip and some Benadryl later, he is dong fine and ready to discovery his next allergy. To recap for those of you in the Bingo hall that fell asleep: eggs, peanuts, milk and now strawberries.

Tagged -- All about my husband

1. Where did you meet?

What a cute story – who would have guessed that on the same day we would both go to the same AA meeting and meet with the same parole officer? It was a magical coincidence and a sign that it was just meant to be (side note: I totally got off parole before he did).

2. How long did you date before you were married?

Is the answer supposed to be in hours or days?

3. How long have you been married for?

9 years, but to me it feels like FOREVER.

4. What does he do that surprises you?

Anything useful.

5. What's your favorite feature about him?

His ridiculously bowed legs. He’d be 2 inches taller if they were straight.

6. What's your favorite quality about him?

He is always very serious.

7. Does he have a nickname for you? What is it?

Baby Mama

8. What's his favorite color?

Any color he can recognize (he is partially color blind and still thinks taupe is a made up color)

9. What's his favorite food?

Free.

10. What is his favorite sport?

Hockey. 50 pounds and many moons ago he played for BYU.

11. Who said I love you first?

We are both still holding out on that one to see who breaks first.

12. When and where was your fist kiss?

On a date and on the lips.

13. What's your favorite thing to do as a couple?

Not be with the kids and regain what little sanity we have left.

14. Do you have kids?

We have 2 boys. I wish someone would ask us “when are you going to have another”, because we NEVER hear that and we wouldn’t have another kid otherwise.

15. What's a hidden talent that he has?

Sewing. He sewed my wedding dress and ½ the clothes in my closet. His favorite is macramé.

16. How old is he?

32 going on 81. He is old and busted. His warranty ran out a while ago and unfortunately we lost the receipt.

17. What's his favorite type of music?

Anything in an elevator. Sometimes he will ride to the top and walk down a couple floors just to finish the song.

18. What do you admire most about him?

That he was smart enough to marry me.

19. What's his favorite past time?

Civil War reenactments; although, when he is on the South side, it is the “War of Northern Aggression” and they came in a close second.

20. Do you think he is going to read this?

He is illiterate, but he might look at the pictures.

(For those of you that know Jamie, it will come as no great shock that he had a hand in writing this -- okay, he wrote the whole thing.)