He has a problem

Does anyone really need this much gum?

(I found three more packs after this picture was taken. Nor does it include the packs in the jeep)

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.

He won't take that first step unfortunately.

I don't have much to say so I will tell you some stories.

If you know me you know I HATE shopping, almost despise it. Anyhow I ripped my only pair of jeans that don't have holes in them. This wouldn't normally bother me but I'm not allowed to be "comfortable" at work, so intact jeans is what I was out for. I usually buy my jeans at D.I. (Why spend lots of money when my jeans don't last long no matter what I do?) I didn't feel like taking the time to actually go through a rack to find a pair that fit so I hit up the mall. I realized two things while I was there. Bath and Body works (I'm aware they don't sell jeans but they do sell some awesome face wash) the marketing team at Bath and Body works are geniuses. You get a coupon that seems amazing every time you go in which in turn you want to use because of its awesomeness and when you go back to use said coupon you get yet another equally awesome coupon and the cycle continues. Clever, very clever.

The Gap has way too many headless mannequins. I always am kind of looking around and not strait ahead then something catches my eye and I do one of those jerking stop things fearing I might be about to plow over someone and then find out its a damn decapitated plastic dummy who has better fashion sense than I do.

Stupid Gap.

Some funny things our sunbeams say;

After the closing prayer in sacrament when it's still real quiet Sam shoots his clenched fist in the air and shouts, "It's Mahana Time"

When showing a picture of Christ on the cross I ask, "Who knows what this is?"

Porter responds with, "That's when Christ was screwdafied" (I'd say so)

While throwing his chest out and shoulders back Cannon exclaims, "What?" all thug like because he had just lifted Chris' watch

After being somewhat shocked Porter and Maili proclaim, "What the...?"

While dancing with Maili Porter is singing. I ask him what he's saying and he sings, "I know you I walked with you once upon a dream....."

Domestic Me

Let me start by apologizing if any of you heard a song of ours called "The Way I Am" by Ingrid M something. If you heard it I'm sorry if not don't worry about it. Not sure how it got on our playlist.

I digress.

I've wanted to make jam for a few years now and last Monday I finally did.

My favorite. Strawberry, I'm salivating just looking at the pictures.

Didn't make quite as much as I had hoped for. Nine and a half jars doesn't last very long.

I've been slaving away in the garden. You really can't see how many tulips are starting to pop up out of the ground but I'm excited to see them bloom. I'm a little bummed though because after "patching" the lawn and putting new garden soil down (not pictured) I can't really do anything else now until after the frost. Unless....I start building the garden boxes. Hurray for me.

I've really been getting into the holidays lately. It all started with me buying themed holiday earrings for my sunbeams and now I just get excited for a holiday. I don't really own any St. Pattys day decor so I improvised and used my Halloween cauldron as a pot of gold. They used to be leprechauns on the pot. (You can tell by the hats)

Did I mention the shamrock shaped chocolate dipped espresso cookies I skillfully crafted?

8 things

I was tagged by my hilarious cousin Lauren.

It only took me slightly over a week to do. (Someone applaud that please)

Eight things I'm passionate about:

(Not sure I'm passionate about 8 things)

Gardening

Well I'm getting there. I don't have a garden but I'm slowly trying to take over me mums.

Reading

I even read crappy books. If I start I feel it necessary to finish them. I have only ever chucked two across the room and not finished.

Currently I'm reading "Pope Joan" want to stop but it's just interesting enough to keep me reading.

Eating

I'm never hungry (well mostly never) but I will always eat.

I love to try new things, especially if it will gross Chris out.

My Family

It probably doesn't seem like it to them but I'd do almost anything for them. If they are ever threatened....I'll cut ya

Keeping organized

I get made fun of sometimes but it's how I roll and I can usually find whatever I'm looking for

Being a good friend

I always try my best. I know I'm a good listener (not so much good at advice) and I AM the best secret keeper. BEST

Brushing my teeth

Dental hygiene folks

Eight Words/Phrases I use most often:

This is Aimee how can I help you?

Manager on Duty this is Aimee.

Is it a regular or post void?

How much?

(Are you seeing a pattern folks?)

I love you.

Hi dork face / Hi handsome

(both are Chris)

I'll punch you in the head.

Can you turn it down a hair sweetie?

Eight things I want to do before I die:

1.) Have kids and train them to beat up your kids.

2.) Go back to school

3.) Get Father Marin (our Rottweiler)

4.) Live to the ripe old age of 58

Just kidding folks. Live a long and happy life

5.) Learn Italian and Spanish (Italian for fun, Spanish for necessity)

6.) Move out of our studio apartment aka, my parents basement

7.) Make lots of money and Flaunt it. FLAUNT IT (or you know...pay off the medical bills)

8.) Learn how to ride a motorcycle on my own. (Preferably with no one on the back)

Eight places I want to visit:

1-Take Chris to Rome

2-Scotland with Chris, Rheanna and Doug

(the men will go golfing)

3-Go back to France with Jenni and Mom in tow

4-Germany with me Mum and Pop

5-New Zealand

6-Hit up New York City with Jenni

7-U.S. history tour with my sweetheart

8-Egypt

Eight Favorite Restaurants:

1. Coneys

2. Chiles

3. J.C.W

4. Olive Garden

5. Cafe Rio

6. The Homestead (moms kitchen)

7. MiMis Cafe

8. ???

(Those are listed in no particular order)

Eight Shows that I watch:

It's all about Hulu (has to be w/o a t.v.)

ONE - Modern Family (oh how that show makes me laugh)

TWO - Flash Forward

THREE - Fringe (it's the new X-Files)

FOUR - Community

FIVE - House

SIX - Scrubs (seasons 1-8, not the new crap)

SEVEN - Biggest Loser

EIGHT - ???

Eighth Picture from Eighth Album:

(Not sure if I completely understood this)

This is picture #8 from my 8th album.

It's looking out the back door at an awe inspiring sunset, which isn't quite captured in photo.

Eight People I tag:

Jenni (still waiting from when Lauren tagged you)

Tiffany

Rheanna

Chelsea Kasch

Chelsea Newbold

Whoever else reads this thing and wants to. How about that?

I was going to add pictures but it screwed everything up and I got angry so....

2 years STRONG!

This is our Metropolitan "To Good For You" Look

For all those of you who bet me my marriage wouldn't last a year...Pay Up!!

We may not have our own place. We may not have nice things. We may have medical and school debt. We may stress about the small things sometimes. We may not know where we will be in a year or two. What we do know is We Are In Love and nothing can stop us. Watch out world....IT'S MAHANA TIME!

Strange Days

This is my handsome husband Christopher Simon Mahana

This is Marco Mixco. You may be wondering who that is.

Marco is Chris' biological donor.

Can you tell? I can

Chris has a facebook account that he doesn't always look at. On Wed he got an alert on his phone saying he had a friend request waiting. (Strange because he doesn't get notified on his phone for anything facebook) Anyway it said Marco Mixco wanted to be his friend. It was then followed by an email saying something along the lines..." I think I may be your little brother"

Hmmm....So when Chris got home he jumped on and accepted and immediately the little chat box pops up saying, "I swear I'm not crazy but I think I'm your little brother. Is your dads real name Marco Mixco" (true) "Do you have a brother named Drew and a sister named Lori?" (true, they too were adopted as Mahana) So Chris calls his mom and we quiz Marco Sr. who had just found out his son found Chris online. Marco Jr. and Chris had been chatting for about 45 min and come to find out young Marcos mom knew but Marco Sr. did not know so it was a surprise for him too. So Jr. hands the computer to Sr. and we quiz him..."What is your moms name?" (Chris mom says he should answer Nelly) "Nelly Duke" Well lookey here. We've got ourselves a family reunion after 33 years. Apparently Sr. has always told Jr. about the other three kids and Jr.s mom found the adoption papers and discovered the new last name of Mahana and...now what was once lost is now found. Chris really wasn't looking to be found, nor does he really care but it has been fun. Jr. is only 17! The two of them chatted I would say for about an hour to an hour and a half. Well, Jr. Sr. and new wife all took turns asking Chris questions, and I got on and pretended to be him for awhile while Chris was on the phone with his mom.

I guess Sr.s dad has a lot of pictures of the kids. The youngest picture Chris has ever seen of himself is when he is about 2, until now. He is the baby in this picture and those other two are his brother and sister. Jr. has been sending him some pictures and it's fun to see them.

Anyway...So I turned the AC on in my car on Mon. Now that is strange. I mean it was February 1st!

Cold Shmold

They say this is the coldest winter Utah has had in 25 years! Doesn't seem like it to me but I still don't think the globe is warming either. Anyways, a tropical background to warm my soul and yours.

Catch Up

All the husbands were working Christmas morning. Or at least that was what they were telling us.
Aaron didn't want to play in his costume, so I did. Jenni said I could borrow it later that night too. I'm not sure why I would but she had a sly smile on her face.

The BEST Christmas present ever. We love it even more the second time around.

My favorite spot when we go see the lights at Temple Square. Yes I was freezing and stole the kids blanket for myself.

Train rides make me....sick.

Oh how I love and miss the Benson clan. Aren't they all so good looking?

Excited about the upcoming New Year.

He loves me, he truly loves me.

All of the self portraits we took my face is fat. Even when I pulled my face flesh back I still managed to have a fat one, so we'll settle for this.

Aren't sisters grand?