March 4th, where are you?

Any guesses as to what the new JAM-baby is gonna be? I am saying a girl.

I know that I sound like a bad sport (pun intended), but I really don't care much for watching the Winter Olympics. I am just not a big winter sport person, I really love the Summer Olympics, though. I am even more put out this year since it means hiatus for my 2 favorite shows. I don't think I even noticed the 2006 Winter Olympics because of working, pregnancy and roadshow. But I DO have very fond memories of the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake. You see, that is where Matt saw the light and asked me out and we started dating *again.* I thought he would never come around. We went out a couple of times in fall 2001, but then there was a big break. He called me out of the blue February 2002 to see if I wanted to go see "Light of the World" with his family, the production that was being put on at the Conference Center in honor of the Olympics. I'll bet he is so glad he did because this is what he got:

Mosaic Park

In Danville there is this park with a mosaic tiled snake going back and forth down a hill. We went there! The snake was not what it cracked up to be, but the park was unique and it was a beautiful day in January. Plus In-N-Out is down the street.

I think my kids look really cute. I guess I am biased. Nolan was going down the slide, just laughing his head off. They are growing closer each day. I love this.

Nolan is now 13 months, wait, what??? Yeah, that is right, where did the time go? Bubs is crawling marathons every day and starting to stand up. No steps by himself though. Maybe next month? His eating is getting better since I stopped giving him so much milk. He is sleeping really well at night, as long as he isn't sick! He loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Baby Beethoven. He is such a happy boy and blessing in our home.

Reagan is quite the hilarious chicky. She loves all things Tinkerbell and rocking out to the song "I Gotta Feeling" by Black-Eyed Peas. She is also known to break out dancing when the intro music to The Office and NCIS comes on. We love this. She is our little singer and usually is giving her own performance to the other customers at Safeway and Costco. The other day she was picking out a "prize" at Chuck-E Cheese with her tickets and lo and behold, she picked the toy microphone. She sure loves Nolan and is quick to help me out with him. She still loves riding bikes and playing with her dolls. She needs a haircut, maybe my next post will contain more info on that.

How about The Office? Andy Bernard, aka 'Nard Dog, is sure pulling out the chops. He is stealing each episode for me, love his character. And Kelly, who like Andy used to annoy me, makes me laugh. I am glad Jim is through as co-manager. Next new episode, March 4th after the Olympics, is called THE DELIVERY....you can probably guess what that will entail. What will the JAM baby be called? We might need a new moniker for them. I can't wait for that episode, go fast rest of February! Speaking of other shows, how about Vampire Diaries, huh? I know I am probably speaking to only Bethany, Lindsey and Loni since pretty much no one else watches the show or will admit that they do ;) Poor Damon, poor Grams, Bonnie sure acted that one well. I was in tears at the end. I found the whole opening of the tomb anti-climactic without Katherine down there. But I do think the writers were smarty pants for doing that, it will open up many future storylines that will be most interesting. I have a feeling that we will meet Katherine one day...I just know :)

We ended up trying a new place for Valentines Day Eve (Saturday night). Elephant Bar, here in Concord. It was really good!! I think we found a new favorite place. Matt and I walked the mall and read books at Barnes and Noble. Our perfect date night :)

I was feeling a little nuts one day and signed up for a half marathon on June 5th. I am nervous and excited for this one. Two weeks ago I upped my runs from 3 miles to 6 miles overnight and since then, have had some knee aches. Runners knee, maybe? I took it easy, feeling good, strengthened my quads and now I will probably take it a bit slower and build it up. If you know any good running tunes, let me know, my ipod needs well over 2 hours worth of music!

Love to you all!

Television and Words of a 3 year old

Earlier today I was blow drying my hair and my kids were playing with the play kitchen and food in the front room. I hear Nolan crying rather dramatically and go see what the problem is.

Reagan held up a piece of fake ravioli and says "this got thrown at him." So I say, "well your the only one in the room, so you must have thrown it."

She insisted it wasn't her. "I do not know who threw it at him!" I guess it was a ghost.

The other day we were outside and passed a woman with a nose ring. Reagan says *loudly* "Her nose has an owie."

In other news, big TV night tonight!! All new Office, 30 Rock, Parks and Rec, and my new favorite, The Vampire Diaries. I know, I am ashamed to admit it, but this show is really good and addicting and even my mom loves it!! Each new episode leaves me hanging with my mouth open and waiting with baited breath for the next 7 days till another one. There are so many plots twists and things going on and you just LOVE the characters. I can't explain it, just watch it for yourself. I know that many of the recent episodes are found online. The first 5 or so episodes are decent, but from 6 on get really really good. Tonight is episode 13, I can't wait. My sisters and I (and now my mom, right, mom?) analyze each episode Friday morning with each other and our predictions. No more said, just give it a shot. I think it is much better than Twilight. And also, it is nothing like Twilight, which is hard to tell in the first 2 episodes.

As for The Office, I just love the new Andy/Erin connection and dying to see where they take that. And I think that Jim will be getting a demotion soon, which will be nice. There can only be one Michael in the office. And he needs his old hairstyle, fancy new Jim isn't cutting it for me.

These are pretty much my only shows as of late. I gave up NCIS and The Biggest Loser for now since I got called into Young Womens and my Tuesdays are with the youth. A MUCH better trade, these kids and the women I work with are amazing.

Good times, good times. The kids will go to bed on time tonight so that I can devote my 2 hours a week to the tube.