A big orange ball?

In case everyone forgot, myself included, that big orange (yellow, maybe) ball of gas in the sky is the SUN!!!!!! I am sick to death of the rain (how about the flooding yesterday. Really? I mean, REALLY?!) and I hope it stays away for a while now. Let's celebrate the sun and the nice weather for a change! I cannot believe we went the month of June with like 5 days of sunshine.

We haven't been up to a whole lot, since the weather has seriously killed our summer plans. I've picked up a second job (I haven't figured out why yet) at TJ Maxx and it keeps me so so so busy. I shouldn't complain b/c so many Americans can't find one job, let alone two. Scott is getting ready to go outta town for the summer (boo) starting in July. So he's been keeping busy at work, which is also a blessing. Out of town work sucks, but at least he has a job. He's been lucky enough to get a job and have the company really appreciate a 23 year old kid for the hard, dedicated worker he is. The economy has really taken its rath out on everyone, and the construction industry is not in the best shape either.

We celebrated my Dad's 50th birthday yesterday with a surprise party. We had about 40-45 people show; family, friends, co-workers. He had such a nice time, and the turn out was more than he and I could have ever expected. It's hard to keep anything from my dad, he has very good instincts when something is going on, but for once, I finally was able to get this whole thing past him! yahoo for me :] When you get the Christensen clan together, there is bound to be good food (lots and lots), good friends, and good times. So, Happy 5-0 Daddy, love you!

Am I Missing Something.....?

Okay, I feel like an ubber moron right now, but I'm trying to change my layout, and there is no layout tab?! Just templates...! I don't want one of Bloggers, I want a third party layout! Any tips, suggestions would be appreciated! Haha :] After I get this task completed, someone will have to tell me how to make those freakin' cute banner thingys...