The Burton Experience

There will be more pictures as the progress continues. We have a sound system, furniture is where it needs to be (for the most part) and we're currently installing shoe shelves in our closet. I have decided we have too many shoes. The next items of business are a bookshelf and painting our room. I got some really good ideas from my fave magazine "100 Decorating Ideas" from Better Homes and Gardens. Ty's room is always a mess but it's not something I can really control because he is always playing with his toys. We are trying to keep them upstairs and discouraging the throwing of said toys down the stairs to see how and where they land. Our yard is looking better and better and we planted a mini garden. So far just peas, lettuce and radishes. The radishes sprouted after three days! I am thankful for good soil. No clay like in Utah.

It has been really windy here lately but I think I prefer that to the freak snow storms that are happening in northern Utah. Sometimes I feel like I am losing touch with my Utah friends so I am glad Facebook and texting exist for my use. Ty and I have been trying to go on walks as often as possible. I started work out at the golf course in Quincy and it has been a blast so far. It's great to make a little extra money and it's really easy and fun. My friends in Quincy come to visit all the time and I work with one of them also. Kylee is coming up Tuesday to live with us for the summer and her first day is May 8 at the golf course. There's a big tournament that day so we'll be on the carts taking orders. It'll be a fun first day for her. My mom is also driving up with her so we're gonna hit Seattle and go to the Experience Music Project and Sci Fi Museum on May 6-7. http://www.empsfm.org/

My sis in law Kylie is on the brink of giving birth. She has been checked oodles of times and is told to go home even though she is having frequent contractions and is progressing in dilation. Baby Luke just wants to come out, so we're all waiting til the contractions get more frequent or her water breaks or both. We're all ready to see him!

Whitney is marrying Brandon on June 12! Their engagement pictures are adorable and I have decided I am going to be a complete bawl baby at her wedding. We'll be in Vegas June 7-16.

Jerilyn and BreeAnn are getting married too! Big year for love! Jer is Aug 14 and Bree is Oct 8. I am excited for both of them and can't wait to hang out with the fams a bunch this year.

Hayli and my mom came up at the beginning of April for the Muse concert in Seattle. We took Jayne too and Brandon came. We stayed at a nice hotel called the Mediterranean and the concert was OFF THE CHAIN AMAZING. The next day we toured around. Seattle never gets old. Neither does Muse. I'm also starting to really like Jónsi (from the Icelandic band Sigur Ros). Leave it up to my sisters to introduce me to new music I don't know how I ever did without. Hayli showed me Owl City before they were ever on the radio. Take THAT haters! haha. Also Hayli was in Bye Bye Birdie at her school. Wish I could have seen it but I know she did great.

Ty has been getting smarter and smarter. And goofier. Sometimes he takes off his diaper and it drives me crazy (like he just did 5 min ago) but he's still funny. He says "fuf" for please and "yay" for bus. He calls both butterflies and flowers "fly." He can now pretty much repeat what we say and likes to control the dvd player. When I go to work, our friend Britney babysits him and she has two little ones. Ty needs to continue learning how to share. Brandon and I subbed in nursery last week and he was a terror. He keeps the kitties busy (or they keep him busy) and he is a good healthy kiddo.

Our new ward is good. Brandon already has a calling as ward mission leader. We had no idea what that actually was until we acted wary in front of the bishop. Basically, Brandon will be working with the missionaries. No calling for me yet and I am ok with that :) We have a few friends in the ward and that makes it better. Anyone that knows me knows I have a hard time socially adjusting but I swear I am getting better. I just don't put myself out there. Getting involved in the two plays was the best thing for me. I was appointed to be on the Quincy Valley Allied Arts board. This Tuesday we will meet and discuss the spring 2011 musical and the summer melodrama. The summer play will be a blast. Me and Ky are both gonna be in it and it's a murder mystery entitled "Up in the Heir." It will run for two weekends in July. Can't wait. We're also going to see Wicked in Spokane next year. Sweeet! I still have yet to see it in NYC.

I have been yearning for a cruise or a vacation involving sun and relaxtion and food. Like in 30 Rock (I'm obsessed) where Liz goes yearly to her favorite resort in St. Barts and has a turtle that brings her sandwiches. I want that! But this year we're being good and paying off our debt. So far so good. We should be debt free (with the exception of Brandon's student loans) in a year or so. There's always Carlsbad in September!!

Speaking of Carlsbad, I am getting in shape! My weight hasn't really changed in the last year so I am trying to remedy that. I pretty much need to keep walking, keep drinking water and watch what I eat. Brandon has lost 20 lbs since Christmas! We love our gym. I've been sluggish for a while and am gonna get some blood work done on Monday to see if I have any thyroid issues. Runs in the family!

I love outer space!! Haha random but I do! It's been interesting me for over a year now. Last night the moon was MASSIVE and I loved it. We hang out with our friends Nick and Amber (Amber is also expecting a little boy) and they're nerds too :)

Well, I better go cause I have drianed my me-time and Ty is reminding me. Time for boppo!

Until next time.....