Night Episodes

I have a confession to make...I sometimes talk in my sleep. This all started when I was about 18 or so. I remember one night my mom coming into my room in the middle of the night and shaking me awake. Apparently I was yelling at my older brother Josh for some reason or another. I was sitting straight up in my bed and screaming at him and telling him what a horrible person I thought he was (which he isn't). That's when I remember my first one. There have been some pretty strange dreams that I've acted out or better yet screamed out. Poor Rob, he had no idea what he was getting into. Just last week Rob called me in the morning after he had gotten to work with a really funny question. He started to ask me if I remember what happened the night before. I told him no and he proceeded to tell me about yet another "episode" I had. This time he was actually talking with me and I told him I was awake and I would remember all of this in the morning. He made good on his end of the bargain but alas the talking slumber had gotten me once again.

Most of the time I end up having really vivid dreams that get me to talking, but sometimes my overactive mind really sees things. I wake up completely scared not to mention pumped full of juice and end up waking most of the members of our household. Good times. I did however want to write down some of the things I've "seen" and remember.

- Big spiders

- People in our room

- A group of Palestinian boys holding a newspaper

- Dogs running under the bed

- Snakes under the bed

- Flashes of light darting across the room

- Old ladies sitting by my clothes

I laugh about it and hardly remember when it happens (for the most part). I'd hate to have some dream reader come and look into my dreams though...they'd probably think I was crazy for sure. Here's hoping there aren't many more of theses night episodes.

It's August...where did July go?

24th of July Bountiful Parade
Parker at the Zoo

Jack, Luke and Tom at the Zoo

Abby and I at the Indigo Girls concert (quite the intersting crowd)

Parker and Jack at the Children's Garden

July seemed to fly by in a flash. Life has been pretty crazy around here. At the end of June we decided to put our home up for sale. We found a home relatively near by that we liked and made an offer. The offer is contingent on us selling our home. Needless to say this has been the summer of getting those little projects around the house done. Rob's been busy at work and his travel schedule has let up enough for a couple quick weekend trips and some playtime with the family. I've come to the conclusion that I don't really care for living life in limbo. I'm a planner through and through and it's hard to plan when you don't know which direction you are suppose to go in. If our home sells then great, if it doesn't then well go back to the drawing board of looking at a remodel/addition. I'm trying to have a good attitude and keep the faith that things will work out for the best.

Now onto some of the fun things. We've been trying to have some fun in the midst of all the work. The kiddos and I have spent some quality time at the pool, the Zoo, the Children's Museum, Thanksgiving point and anything else we can think of. Our weekly neighborhood playgroup has been tons of fun. The 4th and the 24th were also celebrated in style. The month ended off with Rob and I taking a little vacay to Lake Powell with some friends. My parents were wonderful and took the kids so we could enjoy some alone time. Great month and here it is in pictures.