we're BAAAAACK.

It feels so good to be home. It was probably crazy to leave town with four kids (one newborn) and no husband to help. But it was better than I thought it would be. The trick is to have really LOW expectations, then everything turns out incredibly awesome!

We had such a good time with extended family... the boys love their bazillion cousins who live just blocks from each other. We had a ball playing in the snow for 2.5 minutes. And we were so happy to leave it behind!

The WORST part of week (besides not getting any sleep) was the fact that I didn't take pictures. I brought my camera, but I guess I was too absent-minded to document the trip. The BEST part of the week was hanging out with loved ones. I need to write more about my wonderful friends and family who graciously made an effort to spend time with me. I really needed the girl time. Aaron went on a business (ski) trip with his firm and was able to hang out in Salt Lake the last day and drive home with me. I love having a husband around.. (and not just any husband. mine.)

I have two big announcements to make, so listen closely.

#1- My cell phone is out of commission. There's nothing like being out of town with a broken cell phone. If you called or texted me in the last week, I probably didn't receive it. Call me at home. If you need my home number, email me. Or just wait a week or two until it's repaired.........

#2- Anyone up for a BACHELOR party tonight? My place at 8 PM or 8:30-ish so we can skip the commercials.. I might have some food around this place-- microwave popcorn, for sure. (Don't worry, I won't put the popcorn in the same green bowl my placenta was in..)

I am not as excited to watch it now that Michelle is gone. Hopefully the girls left will cook up some more drama. Did anyone see Jake on Ellen last week? I didn't, but I found a clip on youtube. Do you think he came away solo? He doesn't seem very happy/cheeseball-like.

And here's crazy-in-the-head Michelle. I really do miss her.. bless her heart.