Happy Thanksgiving 2011

I am thankful for many things, mostly I'm thankful for my husband and children, my family and friends, a free nation, food on the table, a beautiful warm home, the list goes on and on.  Originally we were going to Maryland to be with my childhood best friend and her family.  Cecil and I were also going to run the Turkey Trot with her family.  That was before I realized we now have to pay for 5 people to fly instead of four.  And with Cecil's business trip to Maryland the week before it didn't make much sense this year.  So we hosted Thanksgiving at our house, but before the dinner we decided to run the Cottonwood Heights 5k.  And thanks to Amy for the brilliant idea, we've decided it will now be our new Shern Tradition!  So no matter where we are there's always a 5k on Thanksgiving.  Lydia who is quite a runner will join us next year.  Unfortuantely the boys don't like the stroller anymore, so it will probably be a while before they join us, unless anyone wants to walk it with them.  Thanks mom, dad, Pia, and Ali for watching the little people.  We then came home and got busy getting ready.  Cecil was able to put the outdoor lights up, I finished getting the dinner ready and then the party began!  We missed Uncle Jim who was flying and cute Brandon who was at a soccer tournament in California and were grateful that Wendy's flight got here here just in time for desert!

Really??? Am I that scatter brained???? YES!

Let's go back to Thursday.  My friend and I were going to go to a home decor store, I dressed up more than my ususal yoga pants and t-shirt, which means I wore my jewelry.  Came back to the house, had lunch, then went to my parents house for a pizza dinner.  I ended up bathing Michael Joseph, David, and cousin Ali.  Whenever I bathe kids I take my ring off and loop it through my Movado watch, so as not to lose the ring.  Came home, put the kids to bed.  Friday came and went, Saturday is here.  I went to put on my jewelry and my watch and ring are not in the stand!!!  My earrings are.  Did I leave them on the bathroom counter at my mom's, did I put them somewhere strange here at home.  My brother checked the bathroom, the kitchen counter, no jewelry.  Then I decide to go over just to make sure.  Nope not there.  My friend and I have turned this house upside down.  So, some of us will say a prayer tonight if it's meant to be found it will be found.   I'll get the gloves and go through the garbage bags tomorrow luckily garbage day is Monday so if a little person got a hold of it and threw it in there I should find it.  Lesson, listen to your mother!!!  When taking jewelry off, put it in the box it came in and you will never lose it!!!  I don't want to sound like a spoiled brat and be so materialistic, the watch to lose sad, but not as sad as the ring my Cecil gave me when he proposed, we desinged this pink and diamond ring! To my honey at work in Maryland, I'm sorry, and I hope I find it before you return.

Judy is AWESOME!

 Last January I was driving around and the wind on the mountains was so powerful you could see the snow blowing, it actually looked like a volcano!  Because Judy has an incredible camera and loves the snow, I asked her if she could step outside and take a picture for me.  And because I'm so bad with the computer and my iphone, Judy has been over at the house teaching me a few things.  I'm proud to say I can now get a picture from my email into my blog.  I can also synch my phone and make files.  I am on one!  Thanks Judy for all your time and patience!  I love ya.

Just Because

Not much to report on, but the kids are having lots of fun and isn't that what being a kid is all about?

Because Cecil is a Jet Setter

Cecil is frequently traveling for business purposes now.  Once a year we go to Florida which I love!!!  And he often sees a lot of the same people at other tradeshow/seminars.  When in Vegas I was able to meet Ed from Iowa/Ohio,(those states that begin and end with vowels are all alike to me) he's from the midwest.  Anyway, he's a funny guy and I loved this picture of the two of them while in Philadalphia.

Shern Mornings

The routine is usually, mom/I wake first, then Michael Joseph, (who wakes up Cecil, because he loves to snuggle dad) then Lydia and David is always the last one out of bed.  Lydia and M.J. normally are done with breakfast by the time he comes up from his room.  I caught Lydia "petting" Michael Joseph when  they were having breakfast together.