I admit...

we've got a cleaning service helping us with the house. Why do I feel embarrassed by this? I guess because it could be seen as a negative reflection on my performance as a mother/wife. But when your husband offers this do you turn it down? NOOOOOO, ha! It's nice to come home from work and the house is already clean. It made our weekend really evolve around our family plans and resting, not the housework that needed to get done in between games and what not.

On another note - here's an article from our paper today:

Bears waking up, and they’re hungry

DENVER • Bears are waking up from their long winter naps and they’re hungry, so state wildlife officials are urging people to take steps to minimize conflicts with them. Wildlife officers will relocate or kill bears that clash with people. Several were killed last year after busting into homes and injuring people. The Wildlife Division says people should not keep pet food outdoors or put out bird feeders when bears are around.

Shell, I immediately thought of you and Ani's dream.