...Bought My Hubby Last Night?

Well, I'll give you a hint, I'm typing on it right now and one a day will keep the doctor away. That's right, an Apple Mac Book Pro. Dave is the happiest boy in the world.  We went to the Apple store last night and thought we going to give some lucky guy his sale of the night. The exact opposite happened. As we stood there waiting for a free salesperson, we saw 4 full Mac computers sell. It was probably 10,000 dollars in about 20 minutes, and we were only in one little corner of the store. And it was just an ordinary Thursday night in February in the Apple store. 

...Read For the Best Reviews Around?

These are the Bitches of Judgment, Maggie (pictured with Grant) and Sammi.
They are stay-at-home dogs, and they fill their time with reviews about movies, TV shows, books, and politics. Now, there are some skeptics out there that question their ability to type, but Sammi still has her dew claws so I believe that she's the one who publishes the posts. This is a must read blog; read it and you're barking up the right tree.
http://dooduns.blogspot.com/

...Think Is a Great Movie?

I Am David.

You've got to check it out. I won't say much because I love watching movies before I know too much about them. The movie follows a young boy that was raised in a concentration camp, and manages to escape. The tag line: Believe in the power to change your destiny.

...Did Last Weekend?

Dave, Grant, and I hosted an unofficial President's Day Tolman sibling reunion! It was so fun. It started on Friday night as the troops arrived. First Maddie rolled in from Rexburg, ID, then Morgan, Raf, Jocelyn (3), and Mallory (2) arrived from Rangely, CO, and finally Joey and her 4 kids (Damon (7), Keely (5), Kameron (2), and Brit (5 mo) luckily arrived safely after battling the treacherous roads of I-80 across southern Wyoming. She definitely wins the prize of worst weather and longest drive. Rock, Jen and Rhett (2 mo) represent the Provo branch of our family, and we didn't see them until Saturday. That's right, 16 of the 18 Tolman's (sorry Mom and Dad!) in one 1100 square foot condo. Here are some lessons learned from the weekend:

1. Bunk beds are worth their weight in gold. Our full/twin bunk bed set from IKEA (love it!) has been one of the best purchases we have ever made. It sleeps three adults comfortably at night and entertains 6 rowdy kids during the day, while the other 2 babies keep the adults entertained.


2. Raf's movie fetish has paid off. If he had never went to go see Rambo, we would have never known that Rock and Jen's car was being towed, and they would have been ready to leave and blamed our crazy neighbors for grand theft auto. Word to the wise: Just because it is a gray curb and there are no No Parking signs anywhere, doesn't mean that some random tow truck won't drive by and decide to tow your car.


3. There seems to be a one-way portal for cardboard between the back of Dave's Civic and the trunk of my Camry. One minute you're asking your brother to shove a bunch of cardboard into the civie and the next your standing at Costco with with cases of things you can't live with out and no where to put them.
   
4. Always wear plenty of rings if you are going to play up-chickens. It is a fact that 6 kids can sleep through 6 adults slamming their hands down on a table for an hour.
   
5. Grant gets the award for the crappiest sleeping arrangement (his pack and play shoved in our bathroom.)


6. Kameron sounds a lot like Barry White when he gets a cough. I've never seen something floor a two-year old like that (he was literally lying on the floor several times throughout the weekend.


7. Never, never, never tell your niece to lick her mom's ear. Even if she is completely willing. Both of you will get in trouble.

As you can see, there were a lot of lessons learned. There were so many poopy diapers, sinks full of dishes, piles of toys, bodies everywhere and laughter like you wouldn't believe. It was a great weekend, and I'd definitely do it again.

...Wish There Was More Of?

So there I was. (All good stories start that way.) I had just finished pumping iron at the club house and went to go check the mail. I put the key the slot, opened the tiny door and peered inside. Amongst the ads and junk mail, I saw it. An envelope with actual handwriting on it! And not just any handwriting, my mommy's! The letter wasn't addressed to me, it was for Grant; (that's what happens when you have babies), a Happy Valentine's Day card (which he loved by the way, he read it like a book for about 5 minutes, an eternity for a 1 year old) but still it had me smiling and skipping all the way home. I can't explain it, but getting personalized mail is the best. So that's what I wish there was more of, handwritten cards and letters. Everyone I have ever talked to about this agrees, but life gets busy and e-cards are so much easier to send on the day of someone's birthday. Consider this a challenge, nay, a dare. I dare you to send a handwritten card or letter to someone this week. If you can't think of anyone to send one to, I know the cutest boy in the world who loves to get mail. P.S. Mom, you're off the hook!

...Want To Do?

Start a blog! I've slowly seen those I admire and adore join the blogging revolution, and of course I don't want to be left out. The voyeur in me has really enjoyed taking a peek into other people's minds. As I have debated over having a blog or not, I have written entries in my head and thought what an amazing collection of thoughts it would be and how the people in my life might appreciate them. I would like to use this blog as a place to remember old memories, review books, movies, restaurants or whatever, and reflect on the wonders of life (aka Grant). I only hope that this won't become that blog that only gets a few entries and then sits broken down and abandoned on the side of the information superhighway. Wish me luck!