Hello, Sundance!

That's sweetness with her uncle Brent...
Jacob and I fly out tomorrow night at 6:10 PM for Salt Lake City. Woohoo!
A big group of friends is going skiing, but Carly and I will be taking in the movies. She's not PG, but she doesn't like to ski. Tom, her husband,'s family lives out there. We'll stay with them. So hopefully we'll see some stars! Speaking of, I don't think I ever relayed the story of my meeting Brooke Shields, did I?
So in November, my brother, sis-in-law, and husband went to SLC for skiing and fun. I'm in line at the airport cute boutique for kids' toys (read: last-minute presents marked up by 50%) to buy an Ernie stuffed toy for sweet girl. This lady in front of me looks like Brooke, but then she took off her movie-star sunglasses and I didn't think it was her.
So she has this roller-type suitcase, with a huge bag propped up on top of it. She's paying for an adorable princess toy - my guess is it's for Rowan :)
Anyway, she pays, and when she gets her wallet, the bag starts to topple. I grab it to stop it from falling.
B: Oh, thanks!
M: Sure! Has anyone ever told you that you look like Brooke Shields?
B: Uh, well, I guess!??...

So she goes on paying and the cashier asks if she's been skiing, and she says, "no - I've been working outside, that's why I have this cold".
So then she turns to leave, and she looks at me and says, "I didn't know quite how to say this, but I am Brooke Shields.
I'm all, "no way! I hope you feel better!"

It was so fun. She is really very nice and seems very down-to-earth. Although she had on those adorable light pink Uggs (I know - love 'em or hate 'em - but in Utah with the weather I think they are quite cute) and she sure pulled them off.

Anyway, it was so fun.
I digress.
Back to this trip...
Jacob and I fly out tomorrow night. Carly and I are taking in lots of movies and shopping lots!
Sally (MIL) is coming here tomorrow to pick up little girl. How much will I miss her????

Happy Sundance!

Here's Issy with her Uncle Brent (my bro)-

Jacob and I fly out tomorrow at 6:10 PM for Salt Lake City. There is a large group going skiing, but Carly and I will be movie-watching and hob-nobbing with the stars. Hopefully we'll see some! Speaking of, I don't think that I ever told the story of how I got to meet Brooke Shields at the SLC airport in November when we went out to go skiing with Brent and Rachel (bro and sis-in-law).
So I'm in line with a toy Ernie at this adorable little gift shop in the airport. This lady in front of me looks JUST LIKE Brooke Shields but I think, "no way". She took off her movie-star sunglasses for a sec, but it didn't look like her.
So she has a roller-suitcase and then a great big bag that's propped up on the suitcase.
She's paying for an adorable princess-costume, and when she gets out her wallet, the bag starts to fall. I, behind her in line, go to grab it before it topples out.
So she looks at me (with huge sunglasses on):
B: "Thank you so much!"
M: "Has anyone told you that you look JUST LIKE Brooke Shields?"
B: "Well, kind of I guess??..."

She goes on to pay, and the cashier says, "been skiing?" She says, "no - working outside - that's how I got this cold". So she turns around on her way out tp face me.
B: "I didn't quite know how to say this, but I *am* Brooke Shields."
M: "No way! (I really and truly said that - ???) I hope you feel better!"

It was so fun.
I digress.
Jacob and I are flying out to SLC tomorrow - the guys and most of the girls are all skiing. Carly and I are watching like 8 movies, and shopping shopping shopping! And coffee-drinking and reading books, MMMmm. What a fun trip.
Sally (MIL) is meeting me here at 315 to pick up little miss. I'll miss her like crazy... :)
Have a great weekend!

You're the 1 that I want

What an adorable show?!! Is anyone else into this show as much as I am? Even Jake was glued to the TV. I love Broadway, and so watching all of these hopefuls sing and dance their hearts out? Heaven. Jacob swore he would NOT watch it if it started ANY type of drama - like between contestants. He tried to make a pact with me that we could watch it until drama started. NO WAY! That's the good part! And plus, I didn't see any sweet hub trying to steal the remote the WHOLE SHOW. He's hilarious - American Idol, Grease, etc (these types of shows) - he "pretends" not to watch them, but who saddles up to the sofa with me? He's not late... here's to fun TV. Off to read Last Chance Saloon, a highly recommended "beach read".

Poker Night tonight at Melissa's!
We're excited to have a fun Friday night out - and the rest of the weekend we have no real plans.
We had a good week; Issa came down with a cold yesterday which is no biggie.
My trailer for work was finally ready this week, but are you ready? The trailer doesn't have internet access, so I was supposed to work with kids in the trailer, and then come back to the library for paperwork.
Nice support there...
I said "thanks but no thanks" to the trailer, and decided to keep my office as the library.
And got on the horn when I got home looking at other county's options for working three days a week next year when I have the two littles!
I think I have a good prospect for next year, too - and the school's pretty close. Three days would be a good balance, I think...

Girly-Night!

What a FUN FRIDAY-
Carly hosted a girls' night "in" at her new house. She and Tom recently bought a house and have a renter for their condo. The two locations aren't far from each other. So it usually takes me about 20 minutes to get from where I live in ATL to where she lives in ATL. I left at 7, after I helped get Issa down for the night. TWO AND A HALF HOURS LATER, I arrived at her house - 9:30! I am not kidding when I tell you that I was digging all through the hub's car looking for any snack I could find - peanuts/crackers - but there was nothing. I averaged 4 miles an hour for an approximate 13 mile trek.
Come to find out, some fugitive was shot on I-285, which is the highway that circles Atlanta. Scary stuff. So I finally get there with my Fre' chardonnay (not bad, I might add, and very festive!), and sat down to an incredible meal of baked Ziti and salad and bread. It was so fun. It only took me 20 minutes to get home. That's Atlanta traffic for ya! Have a great week, guys!

Finally!

Well, I have posted four othr rather incredible blogs (if I do say so myself), and they are in the internet stratosphere somewhere... :)
We have had a great couple of weeks. Issa is back to her old spunky self. I'm posting what may be my favorite shot of her of ALL TIME. Check out those tootsie toes!
We had Jacob's work party - a Mexican Fiesta. Food and company were great. I've met so many friends through his work.
I'm back into work, as well. We had a bit of a scare with test results with my pregnancy. I had an amnio to confirm, and everything's fine. Whew! We know for SURE it's a girl!

At the current moment, I'm watching Tinky Winky dance around in his (he is a boy, isn't he) pink tutu, similar to Issa's. And they were trying to question his preferences... Happy New Year, blogosphere! And if you've started a fun blog of your own, leave the address in my comments!

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