Writer's Block

I know, I know, I have not blogged in a long time (about a month and a half), but I have an excuse...pick your favorite...(1)I've been to busy to blog. (2)Nothing has happened to report about. (3)I don't have any cute pics to show off. (4)I don't know why I haven't blogged.
Things are well at the Shepherd household. Chris was sick in bed for a week (literally). That was one of the most boring weeks of my life. I realized that I rely too much on Chris for entertainment. I did, although, go to a NDI Dance-a-thon that weekend to see old students and friends dance. I brought Parker and found out that he is quite the dancer. It was so much fun. I got a video of Parker dancing on my phone, but I don't know how to get that to my computer.
The weekend after Chris felt a little better I made him take me and Parker out. If was a beautiful day so we went to the duck pond over at the UNM campus. We fed the ducks (of course) and played baseball (of course). It was nice to be outside and play together.
February is my birthday month, and my teacher-partner' birthday in February as well. So a wonderful couple, Susanne and Grandpa Al, who volunteer in our classroom threw us a small get together last weekend. It was so nice and the food was SOOOOO GOOD! I've never had anyone throw me a party like that. What a memory.
So that's the latest news. Not much more to report about. Boring I know, but that's life sometimes. I hope you are doing well. Thanks for reading!

Here's a short something to laugh about. Lately when Parker is finished with his food, he will put his dirty dish in the sink. The other day Parker was eating some ketchup with his nuggets while I was getting ready for school. When he was through I heard him put his plate in the sink, then I heard the water turn on. As I walked into the kitchen, I asked Parker what he was doing, and he said, "I'm washing my plate." I thought, "Oh, how responsible of him." until he turned around and I saw his face. Then I just laughed.

President Gordon B. Hinckley

President Hinckley was and is an amazing person. I loved listening to him speak. He has a great sense of humor and never ceased to amaze me with the many things he did. I loved watching Pres. Hinckely with his wife. They were so cute! He was always kind and has so much love for her that you could see in the way he looked at her, how he treated her and talked about her. You could tell that his wife's death took a toll on him. Although I will miss hearing him during Conference, I am glad that they are able to be together again!

Everyone's a Lobo! Woof! Woof! Woof!

Chris, Parker and I went to the Men's Lobo Game. It was so much fun. We went to watch Lyndsay perform with her Razzel Dazzel group. There were about a million little girls out on the floor for the performance. Lyndsay looked so cute in her cheer uniform. We haven't been to a game in a long time, and this was Parker's first college basketball game. During the game I came to a realization ...I really like to watch basketball games! I know the rules and what's going on (that's a plus) and there is always something going on. I think basketball might be my favorite live sport to watch (except maybe water polo). Parker had a blast too. He loves cheering for the teams, and howling like a Lobo.

We stayed after the game by the ramp to the locker room to see if we could get a picture of Parker and Lobo Louie (Parker loves Lobo Louie). Well, we didn't get a picture of Louie, but we did firgured out that Parker is the most flirtaious 2 year old ever. He would hang over the railing, wave and say, "Hi girls!" to all the cheerleaders. They would giggle and wave back, and Parker would give a flirtaious smile. It was so funny to watch. So we didn't get a picture of Parker and Louie, but we did get this pic.

"Fishy Fish"

Parker, Chris and I went to the Aquarium with my mom over break. We had so much fun. The fish were cool, but it was watching Parker that was the most fun. He loved watching the fish and sharks. One of the funniest momments was when we were at the stingray tank and one came up and flapped his "wing" and FREAKED Parker out. I mean really it scared him. Parker jumped back probably 4 feet. He loved the Koi (they're the fish that look like giant gold fish) and said the eels and lobsters were "scawy". I love the Aquarium myself, but it is quite a different experience to go with your own child.