Monday Thoughts.

So I had a few random things to talk about, so I thought I'd number them since it makes no kind of sense to make it into cohesive paragraphs.

1. On Saturday we loaded up the kids and drove to Omaha, NB to the Winter Quarters Temple. Our ward does a temple trip every quarter, and people take turns watching all the kids at the stake center in Omaha, while the adults do a session. It was soooo nice to go to the temple and escape the world for a bit. I wish we could attend more often. And it was nice to be with Tom for the two hour drive there and back, we don't get enough time to just talk. I realize how much I miss that!

2. Yesterday Tom got to sing a solo in church. I think I was more nervous than he was. The entire Elders Quorum sang "Abide With Me", and he started them off by singing the first verse alone. I thought he did great, but he was not pleased and I don't think he'll be doing another solo anytime soon. I wish he felt better about his performance, but I think he just felt out of practice, he hasn't really sung in years. I was proud of him though.

3. I was kind of shocked that only a handful of people noticed I had dyed my hair this past weekend. I expected more reactions, but no. I mean come on people, I was like California blond last week and now my hair is dark dark! Just a little surprised. But maybe I shouldn't be, cause loads of people have just now been coming up to me and saying things like, "oh my gosh, I can't believe your pregnant, and so far along!". Um hello, I didn't start taking up drinking beer, it's been a baby that has enlarged my mid-section. Maybe I blend into the background more than I thought, interesting...

4. So I think I just flashed some roofers. Yeah, full frontal flashing. You see we have a window in our bathroom on the second floor, and you can't see into it unless your standing in our backyard or on the roof of the neighbor that lives behind us. So apparently today they are re roofing and I failed to notice before stripping down and stepping in front of the window to get into the shower. I think maybe I should take more precautions and perhaps sew some curtains. Although being an exhibitionist felt kind of liberating, totally joking for anyone who is gasping right now.

5. I've been super super pumped about Christmas, which is very shocking considering our lack of funding for the Holidays. But I've become very innovative and realized that with a little work and extra time you can find awesome deals, and even the dollar store has opened up a new world to me. Pretty humbling.

And I think that's it for the rambling, for right now at least.