question for all of you...

As I was driving home I saw a sign on a new construction building that said "for rent" and had a phone number. The building was in Bellevue right off of 405 and had very large windows. And as I drove this was my train of thought,

I wonder if that is for residential or business?
Those are big windows.
If that is for residential then people could see you in your apartment from the road.
What if you were naked?!

and here is where my real question comes:

If you were naked in your own home and people could see you, could you be charged with indecent exposure?

I have an idea!

Last night Will and I were making cupcakes to bring to one of my friends at work for her birthday. As with most kids, Will's favorite part of making any sweets is when he gets to lick the beaters. We made 2 different types of cupcakes, so as I was busy taking the first batch out of the oven Will was licking the beaters from the second batch. I wasn't paying much attention to him until he said the following:

"Hey Mom! I have an idea!"

(half paying attention) "What Will?"

"When it's all gone, you just dip it back in the bowl!" (said with much excitement and a sound of accomplishment in his voice.)


Just then I looked over as he dipped the beater back into the bowl of batter, not knowing if this was the first time he'd done this, or if he just now decided to share his great idea with me.

I told him that we shouldn't do that because we don't want to share our germs. (He was not impressed.) I then proceeded to scoop the batter into the cupcake cups. ... And as I write this my coworkers are eating the cupcakes. :)


Question: do germs bake out when you cook the cupcakes?

Popcorn

Here is the text from an e-mail I just got from my mom:

"William went up stairs and I heard him banging around in the kitchen. I figured he was getting a snack. He came back down with a bag of popcorn. He handed it to me and said "I popped you popcorn. I thought you would like it." I was baffled. I said, how did you know how to pop popcorn? He said "I just pushed the green button." The popcorn was popped perfect. What a smart kid you have!"

2008 in review

I saw this little survey thing on my friend Noelle's blog and thought it was kinda fun....

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?

Traveled by myself to Hawaii

2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I don't really make new years resolutions. But my goal to save up money for a condo... I did save, but could have saved more.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

I can't think of anyone. I'd like for someone close to be to give birth, because I want to hold a little baby... :)

4. Did anyone close to you die?

People that I know, but no one close to me. Which is actually amazing since I've experienced a lot of death in my life time.

5. What countries did you visit?

none... Well Hawaii is part of the US but I swear it's a different world!

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?

More money in savings.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

The day I flew to Hawaii by myself - because it was so freeing, the day before Trev proposed - lying to Steph to get her to not expect the proposal

8. What was your biggest personal achievement of the year?

Being more comfortable with being by myself

9. What was your biggest failure?

I dunno...

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

nope, pretty healthy year.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

My motorcycle for sure! I love my bike!

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Trev's proposal to Steph! Love, love, love them!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

what's with the negative questions... I don't know, I try not to hold on to these thoughts.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Good question. :)

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Hawaii, my motorcycle, Steph and Trev getting engaged, my trips to San Fran to visit sisters (and brother in laws)

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?

Any Jack Johnson song

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?

Happier, fatter (just a little bit), richer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

express gratitude to people that I love

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Cry

20. Did you fall in love in 2008?

Fell in love with the idea of being happy regardless of things outside my control

21. What was your favorite TV program?

Criminal minds

22. What was the best book you read?

The 4 agreements and/or The Mastery of Love

23. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Jack Johnson - my happy music

24. What did you want and get?

A motorcycle

25. What did you want and not get?

To win mega millions :)

26. What was your favorite film of this year?

The Holiday - I don't think it's from this year, but I had never seen it before this year - great chick flick.

27. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I turned 23- Bought my Motorcycle / Las Margaritas / Casino / watched a friends pro fight / theatre sports - all with great friends

28. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Winning mega millions :)

29. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?

a mix of H&M, Forever 21 and White House Black Market

30. What kept you sane?

Stephanie - BFF

Winter Wonderland

We've had lots of fun in the snow. It doesn't seem like it could possibly be Redmond. We've made some serious fashion statements (my favorite being my full body suit that used to be grandpas. I swear that is just puff and my butt doesn't actually fill that.)

And we've had lots of adventures.

Ward Christmas Party

We went to the ward Christmas party last Friday night. Will was especially excited to see Santa. I told Will he needed to wait for his Daddy to get to the party before we saw Santa since his Dad wanted to take pictures too. We decided to wait in the long line while waiting for Brett. While in line Will said to me, "Mom, I just want to see him." I told him that he could go peak around the people but that he needed to wait his turn to sit on his lap. Will didn't quite understand and ran right up to Santa, inches away from his knees... while another child was on his lap. I had to run up and grab him and apologize to the other kids. :) Once it was Wills turn he was so excited that he couldn't even talk. Santa was asking him questions, but Will just smiled and didn't really say anything. It was pretty cute.

Snowflake Lane & the Botanical Gardens

Last week Mom and I took Mickayla and Will to the "Snowflake Lane" presentation out side of Bel-Square. They loved dancing with the drummers and meeting rudolph. They also thought the snow was pretty cool.

After we were done at Snowflake Lane, we headed over to the Bellevue Botanical Gardens. The lights were amazing.