solar system metaphor

Here is your fun trivia for today, thanks to the Ask Marilyn column in the Parade magazine:

If the sun were a pumpkin about a foot wide, Mercury would be a tomato seed 50 feet away; Venus, a pea 75 feet away; Earth, a pea 100 feet away; Mars, a little raisin 175 feet away; Jupiter, an apple 550 feet away; Saturn, a peach 1,025 feet away; Uranus, a plum 2,050 feet away; and Neptune, a plum 3,225 feet away. Pluto stays in the fridge.

CRAZY INTERESTING!

happy birthday, sweet son

My little man Wesley turned 3 today. WOW. He is one cute kid.

A photo essay of our day:

Swings and slides





Airplanes





Reckless toddler abandon







Friends







Rainbow cupcakes









Presents





Fun with presents





Birthday candles






Ahh what a great day. Thanks to all our wonderful friends that joined us at our favorite park near Paine Field. We had a blast. We also did an afternoon stroller ride (with a baggie full of graham crackers) which was undocumented... where we got a bit pink. I am so happy the sun shone on this day!! Last year it poured all day.

The USPS truck in the picture above? He took it to bed with him. Like at Christmas, we'll be opening presents all week. He only got four opened tonight... he was just too excited about his gifts to move on an open another. I love that little boy. I've had the most wonderful 3 years with him and I can't wait for many, many more.

all the reasons not to blog

Why take a break from blogging? Here are some reasons...

1. We are thinking of buying a house! Why blog when I can look at homes online? Or worry about selling my own mediocre condo?
   
   
2. We have been ridiculously sick. Sore throats and pinkeye and ripped toenails. Yes, ripped toenails. Thanks for that Wesley. Why blog when I can lay in bed and complain?
   
   
3. Similarly, we have been sleeping terribly. It seems the only nights I sleep are when I take Tylenol PM. Blessed Tylenol PM. So yes... why blog when I can take a nap instead?
   
   
4. We have been entertaining my folks. Pictures to come! Why blog when we can catch up and laugh and do things like Ride the Ducks and look at tulips?
   
   
5. We have been getting used to a new calling at Church. That we are very afraid of. Yes, why blog when we can register for Cub Scouts and plan sharing time and go to Primary Presidency meetings? I suppose I could blog about that, too. I am the new Second Counselor. GAH!
   
   
6. We have been getting caught up on Ensigns and book club assignments and Parents magazines. And blogs. I need to get caught up on blogs. Why blog my own thoughts when I can read other people's? (Ha!)
   

I do have lots to say. I'd like to blog about the Sounders (like I promised). I'd like to blog about Osama. I'd like to blog about my folks' visit. I'd like to blog about all the things I'd like to blog about (oh wait, I'm doing that now!)

More coming, I hope!