Sir Paul

I have now officially seen one of the real Beatles in concert. (Not the Beatles cover band we saw play in Park City when I was about 8 that I merely thought were the real Beatles.)

Paul McCartney came in town just for my birthday this year. My cute husband seized the opportunity to surprise me with tickets. (Smart man... knows it's a win-win.) It was such a fun night. I didn't know if cameras were allowed; so I have exactly 0 pictures to document the occasion. Oh well. It was a concert I won't soon forget. (And just in case I do forget I'll just glance back at this pic I stole off the internet. ;)

I have to say that, now that I'm 31, I am truly not made to stay out till 1:00 and function the next day. (It doesn't help that Eva was my rooster at 6:30 the next day.) My only complaint is that Paul forgot to sing the birthday song for me. Still... any time I have the chance to catch Sir Paul in concert, I'm there!

Sunday at Snowbird

Yesterday we went up to relax for the day at Snowbird. It's always nice to be up in the mountains during the Utah summers. It was such a nice day. Here's a quick video of the girls doing flips on the trampolines up there. (Feel free to ignore the annoying mom in the background. Do I really sound like that?!)

AND because I can't figure out how to flip this, you get to look at it sideways.

And, because I am such a responsible parent, here is a picture of my child feeding cranberries to a ground squirrel:

Seriously... you can't judge me though. This provided hours of entertainment, and I need my rest. I'm still getting over "the mono." See... Look how tired I look:

A Name and A Wish...

I have oodles of stuff to blog about. (Some of it from way back when there was snow to ski on!) I don't know when (or if) I'll get around to it, but I didn't want to forget these two little tidbits.

First from Eva... Lately she tells me all about how she wants to be a grown up. She can't wait. She wants to drive, buy things, have a phone... and of course have a baby. She's started telling me that she wishes that she were me. Today in the car...
Eva- I really wish I could be you... Do you wish you could be me?
Me- Sometimes.
Eva- Right now... Will you wish it right now?
Me- Okay.
Eva- (pause) It didn't work. Maybe we can try it again another day.

I love her.


Now from Naiya... Yesterday in the car (again... we live in the car lately) We talking about names. Naiya LOVES to make up names. She has since she was itty bitty. They asked about why Neema is called Neema and Pa is called Pa (although they know the stories... they have heard me tell them many times). Then...
Eva- What will Dad be when I have a baby?
Me- He will still be your dad.
Eva- No... what will we call him?
Me- I don't know... maybe Pop Pop. Maybe your kids will think of something.
Naiya- Yeah, like we did.
Me- What will your kids call me?
Naiya- (without missing a beat like if she's been thinking about it for years) Basil.

Basil? I love her!