Buckin' Up

So, I composed the previous blogpost last night, but decided it was too pathetic to post. Plus, I was worried that it might spawn a few cheer-up phone calls--the last thing my mopey self wanted to handle.

Fortunately, I've cowboyed up, bucked up, and pulled myself up by my bootstraps. While I still miss my hubby, good things are happening in our neck of the woods. Here are a few of my favorites:

1) Power tools. Without Jason around to tackle my honey-do list, I've had to take over myself. After seven plus years of marriage, I finally learned to use the drill. There's something very empowering about using a 6mm bit to put holes in the wall. Vroom!

2) Free childcare at the St. George Rec Center. For $1.50 per class, I can both workout and enjoy an entire hour sans enfants. My kids really like it there and beg to go all the time, so I'm getting whipped into shape. Over the past few weeks, I've experienced my first classes in yoga, pilates, cardio circuit--even zumba!

3) Dixie Sun's International Dance Festival. Last night Brooklyn's school hosted a Fiesta de Bailes. Held outside on a gorgeous evening, the event was fabulous, with dances from Israel, Mexico, Hawaii, Korea, Nigeria, and the Philippines.

Here are the kindergartners, representing the U.S. by dancing the "Hokey Pokey."

4) And last but not least, tonight was Brooklyn's first campfire as a Daisy Scout. S'mores roasted under an idyllic mountain backdrop--talk about a winning combination!

Brooklyn was so serene as she proudly posted the colors.

Girls like to play with fire too!

So Daddy dearest, while we miss you still, you'll be glad to know that we're still having plenty of fun without you. :)