SPACE!

This spring break has been a relatively unexciting one. It actually has been kind of nice. I mean, I know that I am going to probably look back on this break in a few weeks, when I am in the middle of a long stretch of work, and think that we really should have done something. But I am really enjoying the fact that I get up between the hours of 8-10 and don't have to rush to do anything.

One of the things we have done however, was to go the the Space Museum with Stu's grandpa. It was really fun. I like getting the chance to know Stu's family better and it was a great way to spend a yucky, rainy day.

I was a little disappointed that almost everything was a "replica" but I suppose that was okay. Haha. Stu kept laughing at me because I wanted to do all the hands on stuff and they were always filled with kids taking advantage of the fun...

I tried to get Stu and his grandpa to take a picture together and both declined so this was the best that I could get. But I was excited because we have a toy in the classroom that is a "replica" of the "replica" of a moon cruiser in the background of this picture! I am such a loser...

I tried to get a picture of my reflection in the astronaut helmet...you know, because I'm artsy like that. The museum got me all excited for Space at work. Too bad I have to wait like an entire year since we just had that theme...

Barack Obama is our neighbor!

Just last week, we had new neighbors move into the house next door, the one that we share a driveway with. We met most of them the evening that they moved in. Four guys who all look like they are young, probably sophomores in college (but what can I say, I look like I could be a freshman).

This scared the crap out of me the first time I saw it! I had peeked out through the blinds in our room (to see if their back light was on because it has been keeping us up at night) and saw someone looking back at me. I screamed and jumped away from the window. A few seconds later I investigated and realized what it was. I just had to take a picture. I'm sure that our neighbors saw my camera lens peeking out between the blinds and now think I'm a stalker. With any luck, they will think it was Stu... ;-)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I have been really excited the last couple of weeks because I finally participated in Neatorama's Mystery Sale. Neatorama is definitely one of my favorite sites that I usually visit multiple times in a day. Every few months or so, they have a sale where you pay $10 (plus shipping) to get a mystery box. The item that you receive is guaranteed to be at least worth $10 and I am always jealous when they make the reveal post and it is items like Ipods and stuff like that. This time, I jumped on it because I figured that I would spend the $10 on something pointless in the end anyway and I might as well add some excitement into the whole "receiving mail" thing.

This was a HUGE mystery sale this time and they posted that it would take almost three weeks to fill all the orders because so many people had signed up. Man, I was excited. A little bummed that I was going to have to wait. But excited. And then, two and a half weeks later, I opened my front door and there was a package on my porch.

I ripped it open! I was so excited. And then I caught me first glimpse of my prize. Drinking Strawz. The straw with flexible connector pieces so that you can make some crazy straws...

I have to admit, I was a little disappointed. I guess waiting almost three weeks really built up the anticipation. I have come to terms with it though...although, I have no idea what I am going to do with flexible drinking straws now that I am over the age of 12. Hmmm...

They had the Mystery Sale Reveal today and I saw that there was a number of surprises I could have received. I suppose that I am glad I didn't get Grandma??

Awesome

Stu and I are going to go see Watchmen tonight with Kenton, his brother Brian, and Jesse...totally a guys night out... The movie starts at midnight and probably won't get over until 3:30 with all the previews. I am so glad that tomorrow is Friday and we have no kids!!

I'm splurging on popcorn.

Now THIS is an awesome picture. Great job Kenton! ;-)