Do not pass snow, Go directly to Spring

Don't you LOVE those end of winters, beginnings of Spring, where it gets up in the mid 50's and you think "hmmm, I wonder where Winter went". Its not like I haven't been wishing for sunshine and for the snow to melt, I just didn't think anyone would take me seriously and actually grant such a request as this. We are in Northern Maine for heaven's sake. Land of 200" of SNOW....How is this possible that on March 18th, I can look out the window and see grass where the snow was just a few short days ago. People keep telling me this is "highly unusual" I think I Like the term now. "highly unusual" that means, This is so incredible cool, it rarely happens and don't hold your breath, we have no idea how long it might last. Could there be a negative "highly unusual"? Of course...that might look like -60 degrees, 300 inches of snow...kids home with so many snow days they have to go to school until the end of July to make it all up.....
No THANK YOU...I will take my "highly unusual" and enjoy it.
We are supposed to get more snow the end of the month...But unless it dumps 5 feet, I think I can handle it.
It has been so nice to enjoy the sunshine and the outdoors. My dogs are even going crazy, they are leaping around, barking with excitement and genuinely just pleased about not having to go outside in negative temps to do their business.
I feel like a game of Monopoly where you draw a card and instead of saying "do not pass go, go directly to jail" I got the good karma card of "do not pass snow, Go directly to SPRING!!!

Duh!

You know, I keep checking my blog, I've taken off the Valentines background and put up a St. Patty's day Background. I have hopped on to analyze the blog and have thought, hmmm, no more comments. I wonder why. Well, DUH! I looked today and realized I have not posted a new post since FEBRUARY 3rd!!!! Well, no wonder. I probably have people taking a peak, but realize there is NOTHING new.....
Well, here is my attempt at something new.
We are anxiously awaiting finding a home in Kentucky. As soon as we do, I AM OUTTA HERE....no offense to any of my maine friends, I am just so ready to be back with my husband again. hope to never have to be a true single parent in my lifetime. It is not joyful. Well, again, I guess that would depend on the situation that would make you into a single parent. For me, having my husband working out of state, is not joyful. I imagine this might be how NOT achieve the Celestial Kingdom might be. With out my sweet companion here with me there is no progression forward in our relationship (although we are trying to chat everyday and now we are working on goals while we are apart, so that helps) but it reminds me of what that eternal state might be like. How depressing to not have your family unit, to not have your spouse and to just be ministering to others. To me, right now, when I get to be back with Kris, that will be a celestial reunion. I can't wait.
BUT in the mean time..life goes on. I am packing boxes, stripping wall paper and still teaching seminary, doing Relief Society, teaching piano and voice lessons and working, plus being the mom, the chauffeur, the entertainment person, the doctor, the pet walker and trying to find time for some ME time. I think, right now, being busy is a great thing. I can get up , focus on the tasks at hand and get going. It is making the time fly by. I can't believe Kris left for Seattle 2 months ago today!!
So, we are good, we are busy and we are anxiously awaiting yet another chapter in our lives!
Oh, I am also starting a recipe blog. There is only one recipe on it right now, but it will grow. It is www.polsonfamilyrecipes.blogspot.com

LOBSTAH!

AH LOBSTAH!
We decided with Kris heading out to Kentucky in the morning that we would treat the kids to a real live Maine Lobster Dinner! We opted to do it at home because it would be half the cost of taking them out. At around 8.00$ a lobster, it was NOT a bad deal! :) We did not tell them what we were having, just that we had a surprise for dinner. Caitlyn's reaction was priceless as she was walking around the corner into the kitchen she saw the Lobsters and screamed "AHHHH"...not in the Ahhh yum sort of way, IN theAHHHHH What is that on my plate...sort of way. It was funny.
So enclosed are some pics of our Maine Lobster dinner

Before our feasting....these guys were just caught yesterday morning and were driven up here yesterday afternoon. FRESH!
The kids with their LOBSTAH's!
Kris enjoying his Lobster
What is left of Nate's feast..oh, we had a huge batch of steamer clams as well. Personally, I am not a clam fan. But Nate and Kris seemed to really enjoy them!
Along with the lobster and clams we had baked potatoes, sauteed Brussell sprouts, steamed carrots and rolls.
oops..on its side. Nick licking his fork one last time as the meal ends
A little bit of lobster tail
All in all it was fabulous. The little store here in town cooks the lobster for you and boxes it up fresh and hot to take home, ready to eat. It was nice to not have to boil the poor things at home. I am not so good at that. Yummeeee!

Just an update

This is mainly for Kris, so he knows what we are up to while he is gone.
Tonight Nick had scouts and so we made a nice batch of Thai Curry Soup and had dinner. Caitlyn and I took Nick to scouts and of course the dogs wanted to go for a RIDE! They love RIDES in the car! I LOVE the way Zoe's ears perk up and she gets this crooked "Elvis" grin and then she paces and whines until she gets her leash on to go. Zeus waits patiently by the door, watches me get on my coat, and boots and then the listen for the keys. The KEYS are the signature sound. When they hear that sound, they know it is time to go. Once we head out, they both wait patiently by the door...NOT....zeus usually runs around the car or tries head to the back yard. We have to remind him of why we are outside. Zoe is more controlled but only because she is on the leash. Then we open the doors and pull the seat up and in they go. Zoe is really content to ride in the back but not Zeus. Zeus, when placed in the back seat, talks the whole time he is back there. He grumbles and groans and squawks and grunts, telling us this is NOT where he wants to sit. he wants to be up front next to mom!! Tonight Zoe rode in the back seat and Zeus in the middle seat. He was content to be there. I guess it was close enough. When we dropped Nick off, we left and went to Rite Aid. He promptly moved up to the front seat as soon as we had exited the car. Of course when we got back in the car, both zoe and zeus were in the front seats. They are pretty funny. We left Rite Aid and went to Tim Hortons. For those of you who don't know what Tim Hortons is...it is a donut/bakery/sandwich/breakfast restaurant. They make awesome donuts, however that is NOT my favorite part of Tim Hortons. They made the best breakfast sandwich around..It is called a B.E.L.T (bacon, egg, lettuce Tomato). It usually comes on a bagel but I get my on the biscuit. So much better that way. So we went to tim hortons and picked up a dozen donuts. We went home and played scattergories for Family night and ate donuts.
It was a good night. The only thing missing was the daddy. It just is not the same with out my husband home!~ I love you sweetheart!

Caitlyn's new haircut

Just thought I would post some pics of Caitlyn's new hair cut. She added layers and it looks fabulous!

What do these things have in common??

What do
This skyline:

Th Kentucky Derby
UPS


And the Louisville Zoo
have in common???


Kris got a phone call on sunday on the way to church sunday from Taxworks in utah (the company he worked for in utah) He was asked if he would be able to fly to Seattle and San Francisco for a bout a month to train to call centers on the taxworks products and to walk clients through installing them. He agreed. So i am widowed for a month....at least that is what I thought. When he landed in Seattle on Tuesday he got a phone call from larry, at Zirmed, in Kentucky saying all the paperwork had come back and been approved and that they were offering him the job in kentucky. We were very excited. Larry said that they wanted him to start Feb 1st............................................................oh, wait...........................that means that I will be widowed just a bit longer....like from now until the end of the school year. That seems like such a long time that I just can't think about it right now. I just have to keep putting one foot in front of the other, stay busy with the tasks of 2 callings, being mom and dad, managing the house and work. It just seems like such a LONG time to be with out my husband. But on the other hand, I have some goals that I am working on accomplishing and it will be an awesome thing to see him and tell him of the goals I am working on and how I did with them. I have been blessed with peace again and either I am tired or something because I am not stressed out about the time period of being apart. I know that the Lord's hand is holding mine and guiding me on the path I am on. I feel comfort in knowing that i am strengthened by him. That i am just a prayer away from all that I need.
There will be days that will be hard, that will try my patience (like yesterday) and in those moments, I can get online and send Kris a quick chat message, or a text message and he can respond to me and help me out. In those moments of stress and falling apart, because I know those will come too, in those moments, I know I have friends, family and ward members and a loving Heavenly father who will give me what I need to go on!
So...it looks like we are Kentucky bound. It is not utah, but it is closer to utah than northern maine. It is WARMER than Northern Maine.....and I think it will be great

2010

I remember years ago, Kris and I would talk about our kids growing up and look to the future and think..."those things are SO far away". Well the first one is upon us. "2010" This is the year Nate graduates from HIGH SCHOOL. I thought this year sounded so far away and now it is here. I can't believe he is old enough to graduate and that his WHOLE future is stretching before him. The wishes I have for my oldest son are these. As he goes into the world, with out the aid of his parents, that he will make wise choices. That he will remember what it feels like to have the companionship of the Holy Ghost with him and that he will continue to desire to pray, read his scriptures and be the amazing young man that he is today. Really, even stating that he is a "young" man is not adequate. He is a man. He is capable of making decisions, working, studying etc. Does he really need our "permission" anymore? Not really. Does he ask for it? Yes, he does and in a very kind manner, I might add. Nate is a man, but he will always be in my heart. I will always see that blonde headed little boy with big hazel eyes. The one who would sing "there was an old man in the middle of the woods" and the one who had to have a "cruck" (toy car) with him at all times, even sleeping. I love him and I am SO excited to see where he goes, what he does and how he prepares himself for the things the Lord has in store for him.
Before you know it, those milestones creep upon you, the years you didn't think would ever get here, "DO" and they come quickly!
May your 2010 be joyous, full of love, one for another, peaceful and prosperous