Don't know why, but it seemed like everyone came out of the woodwork this week. I got really busy at work. I should be thankful knowing how many layoffs are going on everywhere.

Bryn was initiated into the workforce this week with 21 hours! I'm hoping she won't have so many hours every week. But she loves her job. All female employees. When she works with the owner, she gets a free meal as long as Bryn makes the run for it. And what teenager can pass up lunch/dinner at Culvers? Noodles? McDs? Wolffs asks that each employee try out every tanning service they offer so they can comment about it if asked by clients. Bryn has tanned twice so far and is confident it's made a difference! Bryn did get a call back for another interview, but I'm not sure she'll go.

Jeff and I have been looking into family trips to take over summer vacation. We really haven't taken a big driving trip since DC back in 2005. We transferred our Hilton timeshare point over to a larger timeshare pool that enabled us more choices for 2009. We began our internet search knowing that we'd like to see more national parks. So we found a few resorts that would enable us to see Zion, Bryce Canyon and Arches down in Utah. While Jeff worked basketball concessions Tuesday night, I sat on the phone and checked availability on various resorts in the area. We wanted to go in June, and with it being February already, places are booking up quickly! Wednesday Jeff and I looked online together and came up with a few more places. I took the phone again and made our requests. Jeff added a couple more while I was on the phone and after the last one the rep said "This is unbelievable! You never find this kind of deal!" I was stunned to find out that we could get a 4-bedroom condo with our points for a week we actually wanted in June! But in was where? Canada? Jeff had begun to search in Canada while I was on the phone and just gave me the resort numbers to relay to the rep. I told her I had to call her back even though she warned me it may be gone. The resort looks lovely and it is near national parks: Banff and Glacier, which will be just as awesome to see as those in Utah. (Just a bit chillier.) We called back and booked it! A bit spontaneous for Jeff and I! Then of course we mapped it and found out it's a 28-hour drive! Isn't Wisconsin way closer than that? So I guess we'll be taking more time off than we expected. I'm sure it'll be a great trip.

Thursday night I met Robin and Wendy, the girls' babysitters, out for dinner and had a wonderful get-together. Robin has been to Banff and Glacier twice and filled me with info that I've already forgotten. I'm sure I'll be calling her for a refresher before we go. A co-worker of Jeff's gave us a slideshow to watch about his trips there as well - so picturesque! It looks Photoshopped!

Friday we went to the church fish fry some friends and got to relax in their hot tub afterward. That was a great evening. Bryn and Paige opted to stay home and have pizza and chill.

Bryn got to go on a run yesterday with the mild weather. Paige is still at a birthday sleepover this morning.