Out with the Old, and In with the New (Very Soon!!!)

We sold our Jeep on Tuesday (WOO HOO!!!), and I'm very excited to get our new (to us) Mazda 6 on Monday or Tuesday!!!! I am feeling a little horrid about how spoiled I am to have two cars so I don't have to share. I have tried not to complain, and I will remember to count this as one of my many many blessings.

Not so great Football Game:(

Jeff & I went to the Utah vs. Notre Dame Football Last week, and while the football game pretty much sucked (Utah didn't even show up, no touchdowns, and they got smeared 28 to 3 PLUS it rained most of the game which would have been fine if they would have tried even a little), BUT we did get to go to the Notre Dame Campus,

which was beautiful, and the fans and people there were SO nice.

We wanted to see the Famous Touch Down Jesus mosaic, but didn't want to be disrespectful , so Jeff asked a guide where the Jesus mosaic was. The guy replied with a little laugh, "Oh, You Mean Touch Down Jesus, this is where to go!"

This is why they call it
"TOUCH DOWN JESUS"

It is actually a Mosaic Mural of Jesus calling out "Come unto Me"

The wounds were still fresh from the horrible beating the night before, but we pulled ourselves together and had an awesome day.

We went to the Field Museum, where they have some very exciting exhibits!!!

We saw the mummy's (the X-Ray in the bottom left corner shows that the sarcophagus used was probably made for a woman, but has a mummy of a Man inside. The arms are missing, and the legs were broken to squeeze the mummy into the space that was too small )The Field Museum holds the most completed skeleton of a T-Rex ever found. "Sue" (named after the archaeologist who discovered it, not because "she" is a girl) is 90 Percent complete of actual bones.

Chicago is a pretty amazing city, and we got to appreciate it from a different perspective from the top of the Hancock Observatory.

Jeff even got to get out on the 94th floor and wash some windows so they were sparkling clean!!! YIKES!!!

Last, but certainly not least, no trip to Chicago would be complete without some Chicago style pizza from Giordano's. DELICIOUS!!! (and I do have to mention that I ate Jeff under the table, hands down!!!) SO SO GOOD!!!

Just Look how thick that sucker is!!! And yes the sauce in on the top of all the "toppings"

SO MUCH FUN!!!!

Kyle Gets Baptised!!!

Kyle Was Baptised on November 6!!!

I am so proud of his choice to be baptised and was impressed with the answers he gave the Bishop during his interview. He really knows his stuff. He also went up to share his testimony in sacrament meeting for the first time, and was a little nervous, but did an excellent job! I love you so much Kyle and I'm so proud of who you are, and the choices you are making!!!

Just TWO more reasons why I LOVE LAKE POWELL!!!

For UEA weekend we headed down to St. George for some rest and relaxation. On Friday we drove to Lake Powell for the first time in ELEVEN YEARS!!! (I was prego with Madison the last time we went!!!) It was more beautiful than I remembered, and it will now have two more special memories attached to the long list it already holds!!! It is where both Madison and Kyle both learned how to WATER SKI!!! Yep, right in front of Gun Sight in Padre Bay, This is where the magic happened.

First Kyle Popped Up!!!

Not to be shone up by her baby brother, very shortly after Kyle skied Madi Popped up

This day I will always remember.

I'm not sure who was more excited, the kiddo's or the spec taters!!!

Just a few more reasons for the LOVE!!!

Can't Wait to go back next year!!!

Jedi Training!!!

For Kyle's 8th Birthday Party this year he wanted a Star Wars theme, so... We invited some of his friends over to participate in Jedi Training!!! When they arrived they were each given the proper Jedi Attire, a Jedi robe!!!

We used the force to help us pin the light saber on the Jedi!!! The force is strong in this one!!!

We played JEDI BINGO and then black out!

*J* was the first to get bingo and Kyle was the first to get blackout!!!

We each made our own galactic pizza and drank Yoda Soda (7up and lime sherbet blended up together)!!!

Cup cakes are just way too easy, so we made them line up to make a light saber!!!
We had to issue each Jedi in training a light saber, so they chose the color (duct tape in different colors so we could tell them apart) and went through some rigorous Jedi training (keeping a balloon up in the air with their light saber, dodging balloons being thrown at then, rolling through an obstacle course with light saber in hand, very tricky stuff to do while carrying a weapon that will melt your limbs off if it touches you!!!) Then they were met by Darth Vader out in the front yard!!!

My young padawan's did very well, but a few crossed over to the dark side!!! Only for a little while though, then they were back and stronger in the force than ever!!!
Madi had to use the force to get the black frosting off her teeth so she wouldn't forever get stuck looking like this AAAAHHH!!!
All of my young padawans graduated and are now true Jedi Masters. A fun time was had by all and they are off to save the galaxy!!! May the force be with you!!!

Just call Me Al!

Jeff has told me MANY times that he LOVES when I do my hair curly (I have freaky naturally curls). I ALWAYS have a complex, because Well... does any one else see the resemblance?

I KNOW, I KNOW, Scary right? If I could sing it would be freaky, I could be his double!!!

Just Call Me Al, (or maybe just Weird HA HA!!!)

I know, I know, I'm Obsessed!!!

If you know me at all (or for that matter any member of my Crazy Family), you'll know that we don't do things half way, or in small quantities. That being said I am obsessed with my stripe rite nail art polish!!! There are endless possibilities, and I have only scratched the surface! Here is my latest party on my toes!!! I know, I know, I'm obsessed, but it is SO MUCH FUN!!!

The Harriman Fire

This is the scene of the Harriman Fire from my front porch last night

and this morning.

A little too close for comfort. I hope everyone who had to be evacuated is back in their homes and doing alright. Crazy.

My Cute Husband (The Old Man!!! HA HA)

Jeff turned 35 on the 16th, and we partied very hard. He got some new music he's been wanting from the kiddo's and then we went to pick out new golf clubs (I know, I know, I'm the nicest wife ever HA HA). Well anyhow, When I make lasagna I use my Mom's recipe that fed my family of ten when I was growing up. Lasagna is Jeff's absolute favorite, and He always thinks that whatever is left over should be his alone instead of dinner and leftovers for another night... So His FAVORITE present was that I not only made a HUGE lasagna for the family, but he got his very own too, all to himself, that he doesn't have to share with anyone!!! I should have just skipped the golf clubs, HA HA. Na, He really likes those too!!!

Happy Birthday Old Man!!! I love You Babe!!!

"WHO" says you can't buy happiness?

OK, OK, I do know that you really can't buy happiness, but I came pretty darned close the other day when I bought This little guy!!! I can't help but smile when I catch a glimpse of him on my finger!!! (I think he goes nicely with my new favorite plaid nails!! What do you think?)

WHAT'S THAT YOU SAY?

Today I did something that I have NEVER done in my entire life!!! What's that you say? I RAN EIGHT MILES!!! WOO HOO!!! (Repeated several times while sitting down and doing the party dance. Why done sitting down? Did I mention that I ran EIGHT miles today!!! HA HA)

Kyle Ski's!!! (Well So Close)

Kyle gave water skiing his VERY BEST shot this trip at Bear Lake!!! (even though the temperature dropped to 50 and it was FREEZING on Monday) He tried so hard SO many times, and was THIS CLOSE!!!

Last Summer Getaway!!!

We Went to Bear Lake over Labor Day, and of course it was a Blast!!! Saturday was a beautiful day, but it was windy, so... the water was VERY CHOPPY!!! The kiddo's made the best of it and rode the heck out of the tube!!!

It looked like so much fun that Jeff Joined in.

Kyle is a maniac, and now calls himself as "THE TUBE MASTER!"
Jeff and the Kids climbed the rock wall,

Where Madi claimed the title as "THE WALL MASTER!"

And she also claimed the title of "PHOTOGRAPHY MASTER!" She even did a photo shoot with me as her subject!

I have been so inspired by Monica, and have been having a blast with my Stripe rite polish!! I have earned the title of "THE POLISH MASTER!"



SO FUN!!!

Jeff was worried that his title of "GOOFBALL MASTER" was in jeopardy, so he entertained us all with unending acts of goofiness! Here are just a few of the many reasons I LOVE this Boy!!!
(as if anyone could dethrone him)