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Friday, January 30, 2009
Don't Spoil The Fun!
Here's a little email quiz my mom sent to me. It's always fun to figure out what my answers are. And it's always fun to read other people's answers so blog away people!
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Watching the movie Martian Child
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Roast Beef
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Two angels (at least when they’re sleeping in their own beds)
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? YES!
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? NEVER!
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Not from anything higher than 5 feet
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Frosted Flakes, even though all the sugar makes my teeth hurt (and not just because Michael Phelps is on the box).
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No, waste of time.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Strong-minded
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Vanilla Bean
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Probably their hair – I had hair issues in my youth.
15. RED OR PINK? RED – Go Utes!
16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My gut
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My Grandma & Grandpa
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Sure
19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Black
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Pain Perdu from Le Café de Paris (that’s French toast for you ignorant folk)
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? A big truck rolling down Idaho St.
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Crimson Red
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Coffee, Rain, Autumn in Boise’s North End, football games (you know – hot dogs, popcorn, the cool autumn air, the whole thing), my kids after they take a bath, Scentsy – Sage & Sweet Grass – why did they cancel it, Melissa?
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Aaron at work – I should have a dedicated line put in just for him.
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes, it was my mommy!
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? College football
27. HAIR COLOR? Dark Brown (Nice & Easy #420)
28. EYE COLOR? Hazel
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Yes, I look like a nerd in my glasses
30. FAVORITE FOOD? All of it – that’s the problem!
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS Happy endings
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – I Tivo’d it for Ashley and she loved it, too!
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Maroon
34, SUMMER OR WINTER? SUMMER!
35. HUGS OR KISSES? It depends on who’s doing the kissing…
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Why, Jenny’s Favorite Dessert, of course (for those of you who don’t know, I have my own dessert in the Oswald family and that’s what it’s called)
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? My sisters-in-law are good at these things
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? I’d say my mom but she sent it to me!
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Club Dead by Charlaine Harris – after reading the Twilight series I’m all about vampire books now.
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Nothing here at work, but at home we have one of Ashley and one with Peyton’s artwork on it – even though we never use the desktop computer any more I can’t stand to take them off the desk.
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? American Idol & Private Practice
42. FAVORITE SOUNDS? My kids sleeping in their own bed, the cheer of the crowd after the Utes make a touchdown
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? I cannot answer this without alienating someone so I pick New Kids on the Block.
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Hawaii with my hubby
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can whip out an awesome spreadsheet…
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? “Omaha, somewhere in middle America…” (Name that band)
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? All of them.
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Watching the movie Martian Child
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Roast Beef
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Two angels (at least when they’re sleeping in their own beds)
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? YES!
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? NEVER!
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Not from anything higher than 5 feet
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Frosted Flakes, even though all the sugar makes my teeth hurt (and not just because Michael Phelps is on the box).
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No, waste of time.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Strong-minded
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Vanilla Bean
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Probably their hair – I had hair issues in my youth.
15. RED OR PINK? RED – Go Utes!
16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My gut
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My Grandma & Grandpa
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Sure
19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Black
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Pain Perdu from Le Café de Paris (that’s French toast for you ignorant folk)
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? A big truck rolling down Idaho St.
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Crimson Red
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Coffee, Rain, Autumn in Boise’s North End, football games (you know – hot dogs, popcorn, the cool autumn air, the whole thing), my kids after they take a bath, Scentsy – Sage & Sweet Grass – why did they cancel it, Melissa?
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Aaron at work – I should have a dedicated line put in just for him.
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes, it was my mommy!
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? College football
27. HAIR COLOR? Dark Brown (Nice & Easy #420)
28. EYE COLOR? Hazel
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Yes, I look like a nerd in my glasses
30. FAVORITE FOOD? All of it – that’s the problem!
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS Happy endings
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – I Tivo’d it for Ashley and she loved it, too!
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Maroon
34, SUMMER OR WINTER? SUMMER!
35. HUGS OR KISSES? It depends on who’s doing the kissing…
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Why, Jenny’s Favorite Dessert, of course (for those of you who don’t know, I have my own dessert in the Oswald family and that’s what it’s called)
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? My sisters-in-law are good at these things
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? I’d say my mom but she sent it to me!
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Club Dead by Charlaine Harris – after reading the Twilight series I’m all about vampire books now.
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Nothing here at work, but at home we have one of Ashley and one with Peyton’s artwork on it – even though we never use the desktop computer any more I can’t stand to take them off the desk.
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? American Idol & Private Practice
42. FAVORITE SOUNDS? My kids sleeping in their own bed, the cheer of the crowd after the Utes make a touchdown
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? I cannot answer this without alienating someone so I pick New Kids on the Block.
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Hawaii with my hubby
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can whip out an awesome spreadsheet…
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? “Omaha, somewhere in middle America…” (Name that band)
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? All of them.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Twilight
I did it. I read the books I told myself I wouldn't read. I told myself: "why read books from the juvenile section, especially ones written by a BYU graduate?" Really, though, I secretly wanted to read them all along; so when Sandy suggested we read "Twilight" for book club I was all for it. And then I had to read the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th books. And now I secretly wish Jeff were a vampire and he would change me to one and we could be beautiful and live forever. Ah, well. It's been fun--even though Joshooah thinks I'm crazy after NKOTB and now Twilight.
So for book club this month we went to see the movie. I have to say that Edward was all he was cracked up to be in the book. The special effects were not so great and detracted a bit from the story, but I still liked it and I'm still anticipating the next movie. And Melissa has me reading a whole new set of vampire books -- "Dead Until Dark" by Charlaine Harris and the rest of the "Dead..." books. These are a little bit juicier than Stephenie Meyer--you don't have to wait until book four for the two lead characters to "get together."
So here are pictures of me and the girls in book club. Do we know how to have a good time or what? I love all of you and thanks for the fun times!
Carolyn, Carrie, Jen
Katie (happy birthday), Teri, Melissa
Sunday, January 4, 2009
31 - 17 UTE! There It Is!
The Utes win the Sugar Bowl! The Utes win the Sugar Bowl! The Utes win the Sugar Bowl! Utah beats Alabama! Utah beats Alabama! Utah beats Alabama! The Tide Rolls Over! The Tide Rolls Over! The Tide Rolls Over!
HOW SWEET IT IS!!!
Needless to say, Jeff and I enjoyed our trip to New Orleans to see the Sugar Bowl. It was completely unbelievable. I was scared when Alabama received the kickoff and we almost lost our voices on their first few plays--cheering for the defense to stop them. Sure enough, it worked, we stopped them and scored 21 unanswered points. We were still nervous, but screaming our lungs out. Our seats were in the end zone, amidst a whole tribe of Utah fans. There were a few Bama fans scattered around us, but they shut up pretty soon into the game. In fact, there were 14,000 Utah fans total compared to 70,000 Alabama fans in the stadium. They all shut up pretty quickly.
Our hotel in New Orleans was in the middle of the French Quarter, on the corner of Bourbon and Canal streets. We followed a procession of Ute and Tide fans walking to the game -- they closed off most of the roads so we just walked down the middle of the streets. We heard a lot of cute southern accents but their cuteness ended as soon as they said "roll tide." It's true, I showed them the Northwest Finger Salute on at least one occasion. And you know the song "Sweet Home Alabama"? It's ruined for me forever. I can still listen to it, since we kicked their butts, but it just reminds me of the smug faces of those 'Bama fans and I want to puke. You remember the year the Utes played in the NCAA Championship game against Kentucky? 1998 maybe? Yep, I hate everything Kentucky now. They rank right up there with BYU.
The game is something we will never forget. It was worth every penny. We shared our popcorn with the fans sitting around us (I even offered some to the Alabama fans since we were winning and I was in a good mood) and kept high-fiving everyone after each sack, touchdown, and field goal. We even hugged at the end of the game -- it was euphoria, I tell 'ya! For you Ute fans who missed it, I expect to see you at the next big bowl game with your bellies painted red and white. UTAH FOREVER! UTES #1! Damn it's good to be undefeated.
Walking to the game in a sea of red...
At the Superdome!..
Utah's in the house!
I love our fans!!!
The final scoreboard says it all...
HOW SWEET IT IS!!!
Needless to say, Jeff and I enjoyed our trip to New Orleans to see the Sugar Bowl. It was completely unbelievable. I was scared when Alabama received the kickoff and we almost lost our voices on their first few plays--cheering for the defense to stop them. Sure enough, it worked, we stopped them and scored 21 unanswered points. We were still nervous, but screaming our lungs out. Our seats were in the end zone, amidst a whole tribe of Utah fans. There were a few Bama fans scattered around us, but they shut up pretty soon into the game. In fact, there were 14,000 Utah fans total compared to 70,000 Alabama fans in the stadium. They all shut up pretty quickly.
Our hotel in New Orleans was in the middle of the French Quarter, on the corner of Bourbon and Canal streets. We followed a procession of Ute and Tide fans walking to the game -- they closed off most of the roads so we just walked down the middle of the streets. We heard a lot of cute southern accents but their cuteness ended as soon as they said "roll tide." It's true, I showed them the Northwest Finger Salute on at least one occasion. And you know the song "Sweet Home Alabama"? It's ruined for me forever. I can still listen to it, since we kicked their butts, but it just reminds me of the smug faces of those 'Bama fans and I want to puke. You remember the year the Utes played in the NCAA Championship game against Kentucky? 1998 maybe? Yep, I hate everything Kentucky now. They rank right up there with BYU.
The game is something we will never forget. It was worth every penny. We shared our popcorn with the fans sitting around us (I even offered some to the Alabama fans since we were winning and I was in a good mood) and kept high-fiving everyone after each sack, touchdown, and field goal. We even hugged at the end of the game -- it was euphoria, I tell 'ya! For you Ute fans who missed it, I expect to see you at the next big bowl game with your bellies painted red and white. UTAH FOREVER! UTES #1! Damn it's good to be undefeated.
Walking to the game in a sea of red...
At the Superdome!.. Utah's in the house!
I love our fans!!!
The final scoreboard says it all...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
You Know You Grew Up In the 80's if:
1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE. (I’ve never done this…SIKE)
2. You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton. (“…so I’m moving with my Uncle and Auntie in Bel-Air…”)
3. You know that 'WOAH' comes from Joey on Blossom.
4. If you ever watched 'Fraggle Rock'.
5. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
6. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
7. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school. (and you played it on an Apple IIE)
8. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side. (or you fashioned your own using a rubberband)
9. You played the game 'MASH' (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House).
10. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.
11. You know the profound meaning of ' WAX ON, WAX OFF' (I got this movie for our kids last year and they are learning to appreciate it)
12. You wanted to be a Goonie. (I got this movie for our kids this year and they will hopefully learn to appreciate it, too)
13. You ever wore fluorescent clothing.
14. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off, his cheeks shifted and his nationality became questionable.
15. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf. (I have a Smurfette Christmas ornament – it’s cool)
16. You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pail Kids in the schoolyard.
17. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.
18. You still get the urge to say 'NOT' after every sentence.
19. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets. (Were we sappy or what?)
21. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.
22. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying 'I know you are, but what am I?'
23. You remember 'I've fallen and I can't get up'.
24. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.
25. You have ever played with a Skip-It, Pogo Ball, or Popples.
26. You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that. (John Cusack “Say Anything” is on my all-time great movies list)
27. You remember watching both Gremlins movies.
28. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.
29. You remember ALF, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.
30. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool... and don't even flinch when people refer to them as 'NKOTB'. (Hello, I remember them and am still in love with them!)
31. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on 'Saved By The Bell,' The ORIGINAL class.
32. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
33. You just sang those words to yourself.
34. You still sing 'We are the World'
35. You tight-rolled or french-cuffed your jeans; and still debate on which is the right term!
36. You owned a banana clip.
37. You remember 'Where's the Beef?'
38. You used to (and probably still do) say 'What you talkin' 'bout Willis?'
39. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you! (it’s OK, I am, too)
40. Your hair looked like this for at least 1 school picture! (Holli!)
2. You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton. (“…so I’m moving with my Uncle and Auntie in Bel-Air…”)
3. You know that 'WOAH' comes from Joey on Blossom.
4. If you ever watched 'Fraggle Rock'.
5. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
6. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
7. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school. (and you played it on an Apple IIE)
8. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side. (or you fashioned your own using a rubberband)
9. You played the game 'MASH' (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House).
10. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.
11. You know the profound meaning of ' WAX ON, WAX OFF' (I got this movie for our kids last year and they are learning to appreciate it)
12. You wanted to be a Goonie. (I got this movie for our kids this year and they will hopefully learn to appreciate it, too)
13. You ever wore fluorescent clothing.
14. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off, his cheeks shifted and his nationality became questionable.
15. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf. (I have a Smurfette Christmas ornament – it’s cool)
16. You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pail Kids in the schoolyard.
17. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.
18. You still get the urge to say 'NOT' after every sentence.
19. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets. (Were we sappy or what?)
21. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.
22. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying 'I know you are, but what am I?'
23. You remember 'I've fallen and I can't get up'.
24. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.
25. You have ever played with a Skip-It, Pogo Ball, or Popples.
26. You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that. (John Cusack “Say Anything” is on my all-time great movies list)
27. You remember watching both Gremlins movies.
28. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.
29. You remember ALF, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.
30. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool... and don't even flinch when people refer to them as 'NKOTB'. (Hello, I remember them and am still in love with them!)
31. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on 'Saved By The Bell,' The ORIGINAL class.
32. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
33. You just sang those words to yourself.
34. You still sing 'We are the World'
35. You tight-rolled or french-cuffed your jeans; and still debate on which is the right term!
36. You owned a banana clip.
37. You remember 'Where's the Beef?'
38. You used to (and probably still do) say 'What you talkin' 'bout Willis?'
39. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you! (it’s OK, I am, too)
40. Your hair looked like this for at least 1 school picture! (Holli!)
Thursday, December 25, 2008
It's Finally Here...Christmas!
Santa was pretty good to the kids this year...
Ashley loves her High School Musical beanbag!
Peyton has more legos than he knows what to do with!
Ashley loves getting her picture taken, too!
Whoa! Peyton is surprised with a memory card for his PS2.
Peyton uses his new lego table in his room
Ashley plays with her new Barbie house and her zillion new dolls.
Christmas Eve
For Christmas Eve we went to church and then braved the wintery winds at "Winter Garden Aglow" at the Idaho Botanical Gardens. The pictures are blurry, but that's because it was snowy and windy and the camera had condensation on it. OK, it's also because I'm not a very good photographer.
When we got home the kids got to open some presents from Mom & Dad and each other. Aren't they cute in their Christmas jammies?
When we got home the kids got to open some presents from Mom & Dad and each other. Aren't they cute in their Christmas jammies?
Gingerbread Houses
We tried making gingerbread trains this year with a kit -- the kids were done by the time we put the four walls together on the caboose. However, they enjoyed eating the candy so by the time we got around to decorating it we were low on supplies.
Then last week we were invited to decorate gingerbread houses at the O'Keeffe's with a bunch of friends from our school and neighborhood. Peyton stuck it out until the end and his house turned out very cute. Ashley was more interested in playing with Ian's toys so Melissa and Sandy decorated her house for her. The tree made out of caramel apple wrappers was very cool before it got too warm and melted. But check out the hershey shingles and the stained glass window made out of gummy melons!
Peyton's house
Ashley's house
Then last week we were invited to decorate gingerbread houses at the O'Keeffe's with a bunch of friends from our school and neighborhood. Peyton stuck it out until the end and his house turned out very cute. Ashley was more interested in playing with Ian's toys so Melissa and Sandy decorated her house for her. The tree made out of caramel apple wrappers was very cool before it got too warm and melted. But check out the hershey shingles and the stained glass window made out of gummy melons!
Peyton's house
Ashley's house
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