hello spring break!!

Despite spring break starting today, this week has totally flown by! Actually, I feel like this whole semester has gone way too quick...I can't believe it's mid-April already! <the only reason I'm complaining is because I have a huge paper due in a month that I've barely started....ooooooppppppssss>

So Ryan and I are trying to do something fun together at least once a month. Living with three other guys <his nephew Jason is most likely moving in with us too> really emphasizes the need for alone time for the two of us. Last Friday, I cashed in on my Valentine's Day gift, which was two tickets to see David Wilcox. Haven't heard of him? Check him out! This is my favorite song of his: Eye of the Hurricane 

We kinda get a double whammy for April. Since it's spring break, Ryan and I are going up to Sunriver for a week! We're leaving on either Saturday or Sunday and I am pumped! Plan for the week: stay up too late, drink too much, do a puzzle or two, shoot some pool, hike, fish a little, cook, play games, snowboard, eat too many s'mores, play with the pups, and just enjoy an entire week to ourselves.

Me and Chuckles on our first trip to Sunriver

In May, Ryan and I are going to Disneyland! <which will be me cashing in on my birthday present> We're going for three days on the weekend after I get out of school. I hardly remember the last time I was there...I think I was like ten. I'm so excited!

So, what to do for June, July, and August?? We're hoping to spend at least a week in Boise this summer, but other than that, we really don't have anything planned. Ideas?

Sidenote:

I am still completely bummed that Pia went home on American Idol last week!!!! She was so much better than anyone else there....and now I have no idea who will win. And frankly, I don't feel like many of the remaining contestants have a legitimate shot at being successful after Idol.

And what is with the judges??? All they ever do is compliment everyone, regardless of their performance. And if they do have critiques, they completely contradict themselves with compliments. It's confusing. I record the show so I can fast forward through commercials, and it's getting to the point where I skip the judges' comments too....I miss Simon, like, badly.

Here's what I think:

Lauren: good, but insecure and therefore boring to watch.

Casey: good some of the time, but I thought last night's performance was weird, not standing ovation worthy.

Haley: love her! The past three weeks she's been my favorite...I loved her performance last night, but the judges didn't seem to. Are we watching the same show??

James: love him. He'll be a star regardless of the show. James for the win!

Jacob: totally over him. His voice and range are impressive...but he is boring as hell and at this point, overly corny and annoying!

Paul: good voice, weird dude, weird performer. buh bye.

Scotty: WTF is with the way he holds the microphone?? Is he a flute player? And then the gangster signs he throws up in the middle of a George Straight song...huh? He's got a great voice for country, but I'm tired of all of his performances being mediocre karaoke country.

Stephano: always forget about this kid...that says it all.

Anyways, that's my rant on American Idol. Bottom three: Stephano, Paul and Haley...my guess is Paul will be packin!