Can Paul Survive????

Well since last Wednesday Calleen and the kids have been in Missouri attending to family matters there with the death of Calleen's Grandfather. Calleen sounds good considering the situation and it has been good for her to be with her family at this time. Plus having more help with the kids has been great for her, especially since the kids are both sick ans throwing up. I think that she was happy to get out of the house for a bit too.

These last few months has shown us a whole new meaning to the term "lack of daylight"; although we have been gaining about 5 min of daylight per day. When I get home from work there is still about an hour or so of daylight left.

The whole point of this blog was to ask if I can survive, well I think I might be able to hold out. Today I had to call Calleen and ask where the food was at. Is that pathetic or what?
I have been surviving off of Healthy Choice Steamer's and Scooby-Doo fruit snacks; geese I'm a sad case. Well yesterday I ran out of those and today I had to actually cook. I was somewhat surprised that it didn't turn out too well, seems I have forgotten how to cook a hamburger.

Despite my attempt at possible self food poisoning I was able to get something cooked. Well now comes the challenge of cooking for the next two days (Calleen will be home Wednesday, THANKGOODNESS!!!) Don't get me wrong I am not feeling sorry for myself even if it sounds like it. I am simply saying that Calleen does everything around here and it OUTSTANDING as a wife and mother. I want her to know that!!!

Paul's New Calling

Well there is absolute proof out there that you can get out of a church calling, not that I was trying to anyway.

Well I received this from a friend of mine in Virginia today, I think they're trying to say "ENOUGH SNOW ALREADY".

Conversation with Daniel

Have you ever tried to explain to a three year old that his first name is not the one he is called by? His name is Paul Daniel Petersen, and I was trying to explain his name and that he had the same name as Daddy. I said, "Your name is the same, you are both Paul, but you are Paul Daniel." Daniel replied, "No his name is Paul Daddy. My name is Daniel." Guess we will wait another year to explain that one.

And Who Should He Meet...

You would think that living in DC we would have had a much greater opportunity to meet Politicians. It would just make sense right? Not so.
Who should Paul meet at work yesterday but Pres. Bush (George W.). Paul said to him "Hello Mr. President" and Pres. Bush replied "How you doing big boy?" He got to shake his hand and get his autograph. He also met the Mayor of Anchorage yesterday which isn't quite as impressive. A few weeks ago he met a couple of Congressmen and their wives, and before that when Pres. Obama was in town he was supposed to meet him and a couple of other Presidents of other countries but they ended up landing somewhere else. Who would have thought? Anchorage is a refueling stop for a lot of flights coming and going outside of the US. Paul has to clear all the passengers no matter who they are coming and going. Heading on an international flight with a stop over in Anchorage? Say hello to Paul.

Tutu for a little girl?

So I meant to post about these tutu's at Christmas because really they are the cutest things. If you have a little girl in your life these would make a perfect gift. I wanted about one of everything from her Christmas collection. You can visit the Tutu Fairy here. She is also giving away a free tutu on my friend Nichole's website Alaska Coupon Diva. I'd say enter for the free drawing, but that would decrease my odds.... :-) But seriously these tutu's are gorgeous and my friend Nichole's daughters have a couple of them and they are really well made. If a windfall of money were to come my way I would definitely be buying one of these for my little girl who can't stop dressing up.

Experiences with Daniel

- Daniel passed some gas yesterday, laughed and said, "Mommy gas goes in cars." Yes it does Daniel.
-Yesterday morning I asked him if he wanted to say the prayer for breakfast. He replied "Go ahead Mom". Which is what Paul says to me when it's my turn to say the prayer.
- We were on base and Daniel saw Snowmobiles in action for the first time. Let's just say that it was love at first sight. Daniel said emphatically "Mom we are going to get one of those!"