* I am really loving our babysitting swap on Friday nights.  It is a lot easier than I thought it would be, and hey, free babysitting :).  Last week we watched the kids at our house, and they were great.  This week we are going on a double date with another couple in our group – fun times :).

* I am finding it very funny that not only is Lily obsessed with The Phantom of the Opera soundtrack, but that it is what Derek, my four year old boy, wants to listen to as well.  It was all Kevin and I could do the other day not to burst out laughing as Derek sang, "Sing to me!!"  in his deepest voice.  He, he!

* I have been in the throws of my spring cleaning and project list.  I made the list in January, and I try to knock a few things off the list each week.  Last week, I finished ordering and organizing all my photos from 2009.  So nice to have it crossed off the list.  I am almost finished with my 2009 blog book too.  Yea for finishing things!

* In the past month, it seemed that all the books I read had a dark or depressing theme.  Some of them were very good; some I had to force myself through.  Because of this, the book I am reading now is a Clive Cussler adventure.  I figured it would be a good way to shake things up :).

* For the past few months I have been especially vigilant about exercising and eating well, however, even though I am still exercising 5 times a week, I can't seem to get junk food off of my brain this past week.  It is torture.  I'll survive though – even if the Cadbury Eggs are out :).

* I absolutely love reading chapter books with Lily.  Right now we are in the middle of "On the Banks of Plum Creek" – one of my top two Laura Ingalls Wilder books.  Reading with her is one of my favorite parts of the day.

* Speaking of Lily, she has become an amazing helper, and is usually very willing to help me around the house.  Whenever I thank her, she says to me, "Thank you for being such a wonderful mom."  What a sweetheart!

* Derek has decided to go back to throwing tantrums again – not that he ever left that phase, but it seems to have come back in force.  Although it is a pain, sometimes it is highly entertaining.

* The other day, while I was making dinner, I noticed that the same sounds kept repeating over and over from Derek's computer game.  I looked to find him sound asleep on the computer chair.

 * I was thinking the other day, that I have become way to reliant on communicating with my friends on-line.  Although it is convenient, I really miss talking to people in person.  I need to pick up the phone or get in the car more often when I want company.

* I am so happy that American Idol is back on.  I had forgotten how much fun I have watching it with Kevin.  For some reason I feel it gives me free reign to be judgmental . . . is that a bad thing?

* So, we finally joined the ranks of all of you who are Netflix members.  It took a while to get on the bandwagon, but I am hooked already :).

* I have tried to be a lot more organized about menu planning for dinners.  Because of that, I find I am buying in advance for what to make, rather than racking my brains for what I can make with what I have on hand.  It makes cooking a lot more fun :).  I have also decided to through in something new every little while.  (Next week I will be roasting my first chicken – any good recipes would be welcome.)   Here is dinner from a night last week – french toast :).