04/06/2008 Dear Diary,

Warning: long journal entry Ü

Tuesday:

I had the perfect April Fool's joke for Nathan. His classes were canceled and he was anxious to get his motorcycle registered first thing that morning. I decided to move his bike out of the garage and hide it so he'd think it was stolen. Well, the bike was too heavy and I was afraid of dropping it. So, I thought of a different idea at work.

I've always told Nate that I want to look up the accounts of celebrities who invest with us, but my company has a strict privacy policy (if you promise not to tell, I had one brush with fame when I opened an account for this celebrity). She even sent me some autographed CDs.

Anyway, the joke...I called Nathan from one of the conference rooms (so a strange number showed on his caller ID). I told him I was in the HR office because they did a random audit on all the computers. I told him I was fired---I even managed some tears and sobbing. He was so sweet in consoling me for a few minutes before saying, "This isn't some April Fool's Joke is it?"

It was a quick and simple joke. Nothing like the elaborate hoax that my sister Monica pulled on her husband--->It. Was. Awesome.

Wednesday:

Who takes pictures of their groceries? Not me. Unless I fill two shopping carts and the amount saved reaches triple digits ($156.03). Are 'Case Lot Sales' a Utah thing? Let it be known that Nathan is the Coupon King and also watches the monitor like a hawk when we are rung up because he catches pricing errors on 70% of our transactions. Also, let it be know that it was Heather who inspired us to bulk up our food storage (that, and we watched I Am Legend this week) Ü.

Thursday, or "How To Plant An Herb Garden Day":

On my annual trip to Target, I discovered the $1 section:

You'll need a pot to plant the herbs in. If you happen to have an old crock pot lying around (maybe that isn't working because, I don't know---your husband let your son break it), then that will work too.

You'll just need to poke some holes in the bottom so water can drain out.

Attention! Before using heavy machinery---such as a hammer and nail--always wear safety goggles.....or chemistry goggles. Just make sure you take a black Sharpie and cross out the name of the higher learning institution you borrowed them from before posting a picture.

Warning: do not forget to take off the goggles when answering the door for the UPS man. Otherwise, when he brings that little brown package (with a part for your husband's motorcycle), he will see your goggles and assume he has just delivered the final part necessary to finish building a bomb in your basement. Because face it, NOBODY looks 'normal' in goggles:

Make sure you break the prongs off the cord, so your son doesn't ever try to plug it in. Check back tomorrow for herbs. Just kidding. These aren't my pet Sea Monkeys...they take a little longer to grow!

Friday:

On Friday, Deacon and I went to the hospital to surprise Nathan with some birthday treats. Don't worry, you didn't miss his birthday Ü. It's not until next Friday, but he'll be on the grave shift then and I wanted to make cupcakes for his class....er, I mean co-workers. Plus, I've always wanted to deliver flowers to his work; so this way I could do both!
I took Deacon out of his stroller and he started running down the hall, around the corner, and hid in this alcove. I think he was scared because as soon as I took this picture he burst into tears.

He loves Nate's hospital tag

I'm not very good at taking self-shots, this one's a little LoP sIDed.

Nathan indulges me in a little re-creation of the moment

Saturday:

We watched conference in the morning and then I had to work in the afternoon. Later that night Nathan got a much needed haircut.

Before (Why am I always posting half-nekkid pictures of my husband?)

Nathan pretending to be a tough guy...

...but we know the truth Ü

Like Father, Like Son

On Sunday, we all watched conference. Although SOMEBODY fell asleep...

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I also sewed some pajama pants. I know, I know...planting a garden, buying food storage, and now sewing my own clothes! Hahahaha. Actually, I bought this material and pattern to make Nathan & I matching PJs....back in September of 2006! I think I bought the "Boy" size, because I made size XL and they turned out too small.