Book of the week

I just finished this book this weekend. It was a GREAT read! It is full of suspense, murder and mystery. I highly recommend it. It is the first of a series of three. I started the second book today. And the third will be out in May. If you get a chance, give this one a try. You will not regret it :)

Luvs,
C

Ornithophobia

Before I begin this story, let me tell you that I know that what I am about to share is completely absurd but, this is why I have to share it with all of you...
There had been a scratching sound coming from our laundry room for a few days. I knew that it was coming from the dryer vent. At first, I thought it was a mouse. Ryan however noticed a bird flying into the vent a few days ago. A smart little bird had began to build a nest in our dryer vent. I lovingly informed Ryan that It was his job to move the dryer, which he did. I am surprised the the dryer was working at all due to all of the grass and twigs that were stuffed in the vent along with four baby bird eggs. I decided to head to the store to pick up a vent tube. Ryan, decided to go golfing and forgot to push the dryer back.
Upon my return, I put Madi down for a nap and began to clean up the house. "Is that bird shit on my coffee table?" I asked myself. At that very moment, a heard a faint rustling of feathers. My ass has not run up a flight of stairs so fast in my life! Yes my friends apparently I have a fear of birds. I honestly had no idea until I was in a full blown panic attack locked in our bedroom. I was hyperventilating and broke out into hives all over my body. I called my husband. A stream of obscenities that I did not even know was possible came flying out of me as I informed him of the terror I was experiencing. He questioned "Do you think it is going to peck you to death? Go open the door and get the damn bird out of he house!" After he talked me down it took me another 30 minutes to get the courage to open the door. I looked down the stairs and there it was, a robin, staring back at me!
"Tweet"
That little conversation sent me screaming back into the bedroom for yet another slight panic. Finally, I managed to open the door again and saw the little thing fly into the laundry room. I ran down the hall closed the door. I had trapped it! You can't believe how proud I was. After a bit of relief, I then remembered that it would be hours before Ryan would return. I was on my own. So, once Madi was awake, we hightailed it out of there.
We spent the remainder of the day at the park. Finally, my virulent husband returned to rescue me from the beast. It only took him a second to catch the now exhausted bird and let it free outside. He then also informed me that there was not one, but two birds in the laundry room. Ugh. That was about all I could take. I went to bed.
I dreamed of birds all night long. I woke my hubby up a few times throughout the night telling him that "I can hear them, there in the house again! They know I killed it's babies!" He rolled over.
In the morning I had finally come to my senses and had gotten over the whole event. Just as I began to walk down stairs, what do I see but the damn bird, flapping hysterically and pecking at the window.
"It's come back for me!!" I screamed as I called Ryan and 7:00 in the morning.
I believe that my husband now thinks that I am a bit crazy and quite frankly, so do I. But at least the event made a great story to tell the guys on the golf course and all of you!

Luvs,
C

Update

The Morgan household is officially in full overwhelmingly busy mode as of late. Ryan has been working 18-20 hr days, no joke. Ahh, inventory season. I can't wait until I have my husband back. Patience is my new focus.
Madi is in daycare again and is finally acclimated. She still cries and goes hysterical every time I drop her off. She's kind of been in this Mama attachment mode lately. I still cry every time I drop her off. They swear to me that she only cries for 30 seconds but, I still feel like the world's worst mother sometimes. But, I have to work so, she'll just have to get over it I guess.
As far as the dieting and working out goes, I am down 5 pounds. This weight loss has nothing to do with P90 and everything to do with a flu and a cold from hell. But hey, I'm one flu away from my goal weight :)

Holiday Hangover

One of the greatest movies of all time, National Lampoon's Christams Vacation, has a great line. When Clark asks his father how he got through the Holiday's, he responds, "I had a lot of help from Jack Daniels".
Ah, how this could not be more true as I sit here in my big empty house, with a glass of wine contemplating on the past month. We have had a blast! Parties, food, Wii, wine & more food. The makings of the holiday season. As stressfull as this time always is for me, I still love it. Thanks to Grandma Loush for taking baby girl for a few nights. Sleep is such a good thing :)) Pictures to come, to lazy to upload at the moment. Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season, with a little help from Jack Daniels!

Holiday Fun

I found Madi walking around the house looking like this... so cute!



The holidays are so much funner when you have a kid aren't they? I have always loved Christmas. I've really enjoyed decorating the new house inside & out. Now I finally have room to put out all of my decorations, and still have room for more :) Now, all we need is a really good snow storm so I can take Madi sledding. We decorated sugar cookies with the Piercy's the other day. Jack & Madi were on a sugar rush for most of the evening.
We also did Thanksgiving at our house this year. My fist. Holy hell, I never knew how much work goes into that day. It was a blast though. And we really enjoyed having everyone over! I look forward to doing it again. And maybe next time, I won't have to finish cooking the Turkey in the microwave!

Hot night in Lehi

What a night in the Morgan household we just had! This morning about 1:30 am we wake up to FIRE, FIRE, FIRE The house fire alarm system had been activated. Never had I shot out of bed so quickly. I instantly told Ryan I was getting Madi. Poor thing was still asleep as I quickly got her out of bed. Now note that the day previous I had spent the day putting up all our holiday decorations. So, my fist thought was that the trees were in flames but, no. There was no smell, no smoke, no heat coming from any walls, doors or ceiling. But, that damn alarm was still going off 15 minutes into it. I was now thinking that in might be carbon monoxide. So, who else to call but the Fire Department. They told us to evacuate immediately which we did. A lot of things went through my head in those moments. Realising that everything I needed in the world, I had right there with me. I had my wonderful husband & daughter. I had also taken the advise of someone long ago to make an "oh my God box". This is a fireproof box I keep next to the bed. It contains all our passports, SS cards, birth certificates, wedding photos, Madison's birth, and any other items that are close to us. In that moment, I was calm knowing that if our new beautiful home went down in flames, we had insurance, and all of it could be replaced.
Fire trucks, an ambulance and two police cars ensued. After a search high and low, they could not find any reason for why the alarm had been activated. They reset everything and went on their marry way.
I did not sleep well last night. Many thoughts. But, one conclusion. As long as my family is safe, I have all I need.

Family Pictures

My friend Bonnie was in town this weekend and captured some great family pics! Here are a few. Thanks Bonnie!