Busy Relaxing

So for now I only have phone pictures. I haven't downloaded any from my camera yet but you'll get a good sneak peek at what I've been up to as of the last time I posted.

I was lucky enough to go to CA and visit mi familia and while there Jett and I were the only two brave enough to go on the "Tower of Terror" it was awesome. Even if I did have to tell him to open his eyes.

My Auntie Syd took me to an amazing Tim Burton exhibit. He is disturbed and fascinating and I love him even more after going.

There was a pretty sweet street lamp display that I found mesmerizing. I wanted to pull out a Gene Kelly move but knew before hand that I don't posses his grace.

I got to play with the awesomest (yes it's a real word) niece and nephew, whom you can see between Avalons legs.

I went to the Stadium of Fire with Sir Sexy himself and enjoyed me some Brad Paisley and the best firework/concussion bombs ever. Oh and we were blessed to also see David Archuletta for the second time in one year. (Lucky I know)

And sadly (I may or may not have cried a bit) but after 2.5 years and 30 kids we were released as sunbeam teachers. I have to say it's nice to be loved. When they released us the lady in front of me turned around and said, "Best Sunbeam teachers ever" and turns out the Bishop has never had such a fight put of from the Primary Presidency when they release someone. I guess everyone was angry at the bishopric. Even the ward clerk asked the Bishop, "What are you guys doing?" One of the kids turned to Chris and said, "No why?" I even held it together when after we told them one little girl turned around with her lip out and frowny face then just hugged me.

Now...I am a Mia Maid advisor. I have no comment on that as of yet.

Unisex?

A week ago Sat my Home Depot was in the OremFest parade.

It was pretty fun. We didn't have a lot of employees to accompany the "float" it will be better planned next year. (I was not in charge by the way)

I got to haul Homer around in the work truck.

...and try not to run over the marching band in front of me.

If you didn't notice from the previous pictures I brought the kids and the husband along. Here we are waiting for them to call our number so we can go be the life of the party.

About a month or two ago I was on my way into the ladies room when I noticed a man walking out of one of the stalls. I did a double take went out looked at the door to make sure I wasn't confused after using the same work bathroom for over 7 years and decided I was not wrong. He said they were taking for ever to clean the mens room and he didn't feel like using a tree out front. Whatever. Today I was walking in there once again and there is another man there washing his hands. (Janitors were not cleaning the mens room this time.) I backed out checked the door and sat on the bench waiting for him to leave. My manager couldn't stop laughing because all he saw was me backing out of the restroom really slow. I figured the absence of a urinal may have been his first clue but...we'll chalk it up to old age perhaps?

Oh and OremFest had some pretty awesome fireworks. Too bad I ran out of time before all the concussion bombs went off.

How lucky am I?

I was headed to the temple earlier today when I was informed it was closed for cleaning. My immediate thought was, "Crap, well there goes that plan."

That was soon pushed out of my mind by, "You dummy. You have FOUR temples within 15 min of where you live."

So I was off to the Oguirrh Mountain.

It's amazing to me that on the way up I see one temple and on the way down, (going home a different route) I see two different ones. How lucky am I? Most people have to plan day trips and spoiled me just needs a free hour or two.

My husband makes me laugh everyday, even if I am trying to be angry.

How lucky am I?

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I apologize in advance for the picture quality. I forgot my camera but for being a "cheap" phone it didn't do too bad.

I went down to Cedar last weekend to witness James graduate to second lieutenant and receive his bachelors in Athletic Training to which he got to sit on the stand because he was the best out of the bunch.

I have been wanting to go back to school for sometime and it just reaffirmed my desire, then depressed me because of my lack of funds.

The beauties

This girl is solid as a rock. I want to be like her when I grow up.

I made blackberry jam today. Once again I didn't plan the coordinating shirt but it was meant to be I suppose. I let mom help like she used to let me help, "Watching is helping"

Oh and I told her I would let her do the dishes.

Mom calls this my Greta Garbo pose, although I don't suppose she made her own jam.

"I want to be let alone."

Well...

Chris' hair is getting longer which sometimes bothers him and he wants it out of his face,he doesn't always want to wear a hat either. It's not quite long enough to put in one central ponytail so we made do with 10 smaller ones.

(He's not angry, maybe he's trying to intimidate the camera with the curled lip. Who knows?)

I made these delicious "Cookies & Cream Cheese cup-cake" things the other day. They're rich and so not healthy but as the wrapper shows, they make one very happy. Chris happily proclaimed "They are my new most favorite treat ever!"

Because Mom has been doing awesome on her diet I felt bad eating something so delicious in front of her that the following week I produced a healthy "Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake with Blueberries" On this treat Chris proclaimed, "...sorry sweetie it is gross, I threw it away" I personally didn't get a piece but the parents and the kids really liked it so I suppose it was a success.

Um...nothing new with me by the way.

Six Days a week I look like this

This is after I smoothed my hair down and wiped most of the sweat off of my face.

I go lift weights at the gym and come home and do some insane cardio where I strip down and feel like I am going to die. I feel like I have more energy and am extremely pooped all at the same time. But I need to get those abs to match my husbands. He's a pretty humble guy so he will never show them off but trust me....damnation! (I've quite the cursing game)

Oh and Jenni because I know you noticed and will probably comment. The closet door is open because when they replaced them I can no longer shut them without it coming off track and making me angry. Yes, I have brought it up with the landlord. Need I say more?

Goatee or Van Dyke?

I thought I knew the difference. Uncle Gordon maybe you can clarify.

Whatever it was, it was getting a little long for him.

I played with it one last time.

He trimmed the middle out and he was almost convinced to go to work with it that way. Nope, it is gone and he is happy.

Sorry no finished product shot.

Yeah I know we are boring and that is why I haven't posted in three weeks.