The Countdown

7 weeks from now, I will be the mother of 3.

Sometimes . . .

I just need a Dr Pepper, you know?

The Word of the Day

"Lasternight"

by Oliver
(who really likes being 3)

I Heart Old Navy

Because they make pink dresses that put a smile on this girl's face.

Their Favorite Room

We are actually able to step into our non-air conditioned Arizona room without passing out (at least in the mornings, anyway).
Mabel and Oliver immediately set up shop.

It's a good day.

Finally

Our high today was only 94.
It must be fall.

A Birthday

Grampy matching Oliver, November 2005

Happy Birthday to the most handsome Great Grampy around!
We love you!

This is dedicated to the one I love.

Death Cab for Cutie I Will Follow You Into the Dark

Mike is leaving on a business trip tomorrow. I am sad.

I think I have a brain cloud.

No, I am not dying. And no, I will not be jumping into a volcano, but I feel like I am losing my mind. I forget things. A lot. I am just going to assume that it is pregnancy related and try to move on.

But have you seen Joe Versus the Volcano? It's a classic.

I have a drinking problem.

This happens almost every time I attempt to drink out of a glass.
That's what I get for having no lips.

A Few of My Firsts

First Car Accident: I was 16 and I was in the middle of taking my driving test. I was trying to make a left turn. I was very nervous and didn't see the little white Civic speeding in the right hand lane. They hit me, but it was totally my fault. I definitely failed my test and cried a whole lot.

First Job: I was a paper scanner at my dad's office. It was not fun, but the hours were flexible.

First Real Job: I was a senior at BYU, majoring in Home and Family (which involves lots of sewing). So I became a seamstress at a bridal shop. It's not as glamorous as it might seem. I was the youngest employee by about 50 years (I am not kidding).

First Concert: During my freshman year I got mono (luckily Mike was spared). I went home to California to get some rest and managed to see The Sundays in LA while I was "resting". It was small and so amazing!

First Car: my dark cranberry GMC Jimmy. My family was in love with GMC suv's. I think at the height of the madness we owned about 6.

First College Roommate: Katie Q. We were different, but we managed to share the 10 square feet we called our dorm room and still like each other.

Love & Marriage

1. Where did you meet your husband?

At the BYU Fall Fling of '97.

2. What was the first thing you said to your husband?

Do you want to dance?

3. Where was your first date?

Swing dancing at the B Y (that was sooo late '90s).

4. Where was your first kiss?

Pioneer Park, Provo

5. Did you have a long or short engagement/courtship?

Long courtship (if you count his 2 year mission where I may or may not have "waited" for him) or Short courtship (if you only count the post-mission 4 months it took us to get engaged), definitely a short engagement (3 months)

6. Where did you get engaged?

Irvine Cove, California (the beach)

7. Where did you get married?

the Los Angeles Temple

8. How did the reception go?

You would have to ask someone else. It's a blur for me.

9. How was the honeymoon?

Perfect.


If you want the full story, go here.

I was feeling rather blah.

So I went to Target and bought a new dress.
It's longer on me because I am short.
I like it that way.

I feel better now.

Cake

One Two Three

today Oliver is 3

She is a collector of things.

Mabel's collections include, but are not limited to, the following:

seashells

pebbles



pine cones

horses

mirrors

not pictured: ribbons, jewelry, other various "pretty, sparkly, or pink" things

Book Report

Thanks to my parents and the birthday I celebrated last week (yikes! I'm 28. That sounds old!), I have a Border's gift card burning a hole in my pocket.

What is the best book you've read lately?

(Please spare me the Twilight speech. I'm just not into it, ok?)

Here, I will give you a suggestion if you give me one:

I just finished Atonement by Ian McEwan. It is about Briony, a highly imaginative 13 year old, and the terrible misunderstanding she creates one hot summer day in Britain in the 1930's. It goes on to follow her through the beginning of World War II and into the 21st century as she deals with her past. It is currently being made into a movie starring Kiera Knightly. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

Now, it's your turn.