Fish

A few weeks ago R went to Alaska fishing.
We now have 100lbs of fish in our freezer.
Mainly Halibut.
I will post the recipes we like best once we try a few more.

In other fish news:
One of our pet fished died.
This fish was amazing.
While I don't remember it's name, it had characteristics that made it unforgettable.
This fish was dropped while it's tank was being cleaned.
It's owner quickly scooped it up despite it's gooeyness, and saved it's life.
It was never the same though.

The poor guy lost his equalibrium or something.
He was constantly found floating on his side at the top of the tank.
This would normally indicate death of a fish.
But after a quick tap on the tank this little miracle fish would start swimming around again.
Life at the top of the fish tank continued for at least 4 months.
Then one day we found him at the bottom of the fish tank.
We tried tapping the tank.
Nothing.
His day had come.
I think his name may have been beauty or princess or something like that.
I think his name should have been trooper.

Sometimes it's not so bad...

So a while back I got some new clippers.
I decided to cut the boys hair and then put them away in their great little container.
Only I left the container out on the bar.
And H found it and decided to try it out... on herself.
And she was really good at.
The cut was nice and even...almost to the scalp.
We have since given her two trims to help out with the unevenness.

This trim was fun, and we got some good pics from it.
So maybe her first cut wasn't all that bad.

Have you found your Mr. Darcy?

In Jane Austen news:

Author Shannon Hale (Known for incredible books such as Princess Academy...if you haven't read it you should, if you are in at least 5th grade) has just released a new book called Austenland. The main character is in search of her own Mr. Darcy. This looks like such a fun read! It is $20 though, and being cheap as I am, I will hold out for a coupon. Then maybe I can pass it around...unless it is really good...and then you'll have to go get your own copies. :)

Becoming Jane, starring Anne Hathaway is about Jane Austen pre fame. It is a movie coming out August 10th. I hope it's as wonderful as I imagine it to be. It's rated PG, a rerating from PG-13 and rated PG for brief nudity and partial language. I'm wondering when brief nudity made it's way into PG rated movies?

Good Shoe Deals Online

Heard about these great deals today:

Sketchers 50% off plus free shipping on their site with a promo code that pops up on the top of their site.

Stride Rite brand youth and toddler sizes on sale at Amazon for as little as $11 somethin'

For more deals and direct links go to www.abc4.com followed by a click on the left bar (good things utah) and another click in the middle of that screen on "the sensible shopper"

Mom, I'm tellin' you sumpin'

H wants to know everything lately.
This is especially the case when she is in the car.
If there is anything that seems to have gone awry ie. a speedy fast car flies by and we comment and on it's driving, she says, " What happened?"
If the anwers is unsatifactory she says "Mom, I'm tellin' you sumpin', What happened?"
It makes me smile every time.

New York New York

So I made it there.
My mom, and sisters (including K) had the ultimate girls trip.
We stayed at the Marriot in the financial district.
Can I just say that I have not had such a great sleep in ages.
The beds were amazing.
And that is even with sharing a double bed.
They have a catalog selling the bed, bedding, pillows and all.
So tempting!
I woke up with no backache.
So wonderful.
Which was good because we spent all day, everyday, walking.
We went to China town (and made away with quite a few bags),
Empire state building,
A cruise around the statue of liberty and brooklyn bridge (complete with entertainment...which we could here clear up on the top),
Metropolitan Art Museum,
Frick Collection (my absolute favorite)
Central Park,
Wicked (oh so awesome!)
and lots of fun eating.

My kids were so well cared for and it was absolutely so much fun!

I love you...You love me

I heard H singing while drinking her chocolate milk this morning.
It went something like this...
"I love you
You love me
You are a happy choclate milk"
(chocolate spelled for phonetic interest)
I started laughing, but kept it in so as to not interupt the singing goodness!

It is good to be home!