9 years

Today Is Mike & My 9th anniversary. I can't believe how fast time flies. This weekend we are going to get a babysitter for the first time. Any other time we've been out we've either gone as a family or family has been able to watch Michaella.
We sure have been through a lot in the last 9 years. But there is very little I would change about it. We have one beautiful wonderful little girl who is the perfect collaboration of Mike and me. We have house and home, we have good jobs and we have each other. What more can you really ask for?

Nutrisystem

Okay so everyone who has always wondered if Nutrisystem works. No need to longer wonder. I am going to be your human guinea pig. I have ordered my first 28 day supply. It should be interesting. None of the food needs to be refrigerated or frozen so who knows how it tastes. I have been eating lean cuisines for lunch for a long time so I don't mind a little less taste. It isn't as if I'm going from wonderful delish hambugers and other yummy yummy fatty things. So I can assume it would be that big of a let down to my poor taste buds.

Madhatter??

Okay I need a poll... What does everyone think of this hat? I'm a bit of a hat person and I purchased this hat. I am having buyers remorse. Let's just say I'm not sure if it was worth it.

West Nile Virus

Just a quick "public service announcement". Michaella had a fever earlier this week and has really been complaining about her head and stomach hurting. I took her into the Doctor on Wednesday and they did a strep culture and checked her urine. Both came back clean. She continued to complain about her head hurting and developed another fever this morning. When talking to the Doctor this morning he feels that she has contracted West Nile. 80% of people who get West Nile do not have any Symptoms. 20% have symptoms like Michaella's which are Skin rash, Headache, Fever, Diarrhea, Nausea , Vomiting , Backache, Muscle aches, Lack of appetite, and Swollen lymph glands. Only 1% have severe symptoms that are caused by swelling of the brain. The only treatment she needs is pain meds and fever reducers like Tylenol. She will most likely have symptoms for a good week.

This is a reminder to all of us parents. Especially because so many of us live by a lake. Remember to protect our kids and remember to put on repellent!!

Happy Birthday Baby!

RODEO! YEE HAW!

Yeah for the Snake River Stampede Rodeo. We went and sat at the seats we get from my company for helping sponsor the event. Just Kae and I went but we had a blast. She loved the clowns and the Rodeo Princesses.... of course.

Rodeo Time!

So the big thing around here in good ol' Nampa, ID during July is the Snake River Stampede Rodeo. They say it is one of the top 10 rodeo's in the nation. And so Every July they have Snake River Days it's a week of all sorts of festivites. It really is a lot of fun. Last year I even ran in the 5k. But every year so far we have gone to the horse parade. It isn't a huge parade, they don't throw out candy, but it is really is th essence of small town America. Here are a few pictures.