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2011-03-07T14:30:00.000-08:00

www.brianandshell.blogspot.com

2010-12-20T10:19:00.000-08:00

These are some pictures of the Halloween party we did at my in-laws. It was fun, and I made all the food for it and everything. Don't worry becca, I will include recipes later. its not like I don't have the time...

just a regular veggie tray

A ranch bacon cheeseball

and some awesome smoking punch

and apple jello with gummy worms.

I haven't really been up to much of anything. I found out I was pregnant in the middle of november, and then on Saturday, I spent almost all day in the er. I almost lost the baby. I am still bleeding and am on bedrest until I stop bleeding. I'm still bleeding today, but thankfully, its not very bad. When i first started bleeding, it was like a gushing flow. I don't think I have ever bled that much before. It was really scary.

Ok. So for some recipes I promised Becca

Chicken Pillows

1 can of crescent rolls (they work better if they are room temp)

1-2 cooked chicken breasts, diced small

1 box of stove top stuffing

1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

Mix the chicken, stuffing and cheese to make the filling.

put a generous spoonful in each crescent roll. wrap around the filling to make a circle.

Roll in milk and then breadcrumbs. Place on a cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until nice and golden brown.

They are good by themselves, but I really like them smothered with chicken gravy.

Cheese Ball

2 packages cream cheese

1 packet of dry ranch dressing mix

1 small jar of real bacon bits

1 package of shredded cheddar cheese.

Mix the first 3 ingredients with a mixer. Roll in the shredded cheese and refidgerate.

serve cold with crackers.

I'll write some more later. I'm really tired right now, sorry.

I have a LOT of catching up to do...

2010-10-24T19:32:00.000-07:00

For our Anniversary this year, we decided to go to Lagoon. Neither one of us has been there in years. It happened to be my bro-in-law's Lagoon day for school, so we got in for way cheap. It was fun, though I really think that as I get older, I don't like thrill seeking rides anymore. I didn't like the Wicked and the Spider and stuff.

They were doing frightmares, obviously.

oh, that is out of order...This was at In N Out

All of us in a haunted junk yard...heh heh.

I heart this one!

Oy. I have millions of pictures to upload, but I haven't taken them off my camera and out them on my computer yet. I've been lazy, very lazy. Anyway, I have to go, my computer is dying...

2010-10-16T08:58:00.000-07:00

I got transferred to work in the Murray Sam's for a month. I haven't worked for over a week...the boss there says there is no hours, so today is my first day back, and I think I'm going to quit in a few weeks. As soon as I have found something else. I'm desperate enough that I think i may even take a stupid seasonal job for now until something better comes. I wish I had a job that was reliable and didn't screw me over.

I've been depressed the last little while. It's a lot of bad things happening all once, I guess. I haven't really felt like doing much of anything, or talking to many people.

Crappy cell pics

2010-10-11T08:10:00.000-07:00

I know the quality of these are lacking, but these are off my cell phone. These are of that house fire that was on the news on the 2 of Oct. It was literally 5 houses away from us. Coming up from 201, I was beginning to think it was our house that was on fire. it was an interesting night to say the least.

2010-09-24T18:12:00.000-07:00

Brian was wanting to watch Lord of The Rings. I am absolutely dying of boredom. These are the longest movies ever. *Sigh*

Anyway, I am happy to say that Brian may have finally found a good job. It's at Easton Sports and it is where my brother-in-law works. It is only temporary for 90 days, but if he does well, they will keep him. He makes more than I do, and it is full time which is great for us. Their health benefits there are pretty deecent, too. I hope this works out for him...these last few months have been the worst we've has as of yet. Having heatlh insurance back will be a good blessing.

Work has been going fairly well lately, too. I am still looking for a better job, but there is almost nothing out there and what is out there, if you have no experience, nobody wants to hire you. I have applied at a bunch of places and I haven't heard back from any. It is frustrating.

Aw. Sad part in the movie...Frodo just told Sam to go home.

I got to go to the dentist and get a crown. My back molar is broken in 5 places and apparently if I don't get it done, it could crumble. I've rarely had a problem with my teeth and it makes me a little nervous...I've never had a root canal. Maybe they'll let me listen to my ipod. I don't like the sound of the drilling. It grosses me out.

Is it just me or has the world gone crazy?

2010-09-14T21:32:00.000-07:00

sorry I haven't updates in like, well, FOREVER. I have been busy, I promise, but I will do my best to catch you up. I have like a bazillion pictures to update, but that will have to wait til later. So the last time I posted was when we went to Logan to drop my sister off...and holy lots of pictures I will update later.

I resigned my cell contract and we got new phones. We decided on the Blackberry Curve and to tell you the truth, I'm rather happy with it. Now that I'm used to the full keyboard, I think it the best thing ever.

We also had to go and get Brian's car re-registered and renewed. I really hate inspections and the like because inevitably one of our cars always fails one or the other. Thankfully, all we had to shell out this time was 8 bucks for his windsheild wiper blades. His car is so old (1993) I'm surprised there was nothing worse. Last year we had to fork out almost $600 to get it to pass...stupid exhaust manifold piping. Anyway, it was nice to have one think kinda go right this month.

Now that Brian has quit Toys R Us and is working with me, we can barely afford anything and if we can even pay rent we're feeling lucky. Money has never been this tight for us before, even when I was laid off. It has definately been an interesting few weeks. At least we can pay out tithing which I am glad for. As long as we pay our tithing it seems that we have enough money to pay all of our bills with the exception of rent.

I think I also have an abcessed tooth. My tooth hurts like holy crap all the time and its getting worse. So, I'll need to find a dentist soon and hopefully I can get in within the week. That will be fun...I have no dental insurance and no medical insurance so I'll likely have to pay through the nose. *Sigh* I will likely have to get a root canal and those are expensive. I also need to get my wisdom teeth out. I suspect they are causing ALL of my dental problems of late...Stupid teeth. Who needs them anyways?

Work has been the worst of all though. There is another lead who is making life hell for all of us. I can barely handle talking to her let alone looking at her without having to supress my anger. She is a know it all who doesn't know a thing about anything. Thankfully, I will be transferring to another store and I really hope that the transfer comes soon. This gal kinda got my other boss fired and, well, she has the tendency to piss everyone off.. She makes my life twenty times more difficult than needs be. oh, and she has taken over all my responsibilities. Yeah...real nice. *itch...

In addition to that, my hormones have been all over the place. I'm exhausted all the time and I cried the other night because Brian didn't say good night before he came to bed. Its ridiculous and I think it is tied to my stress at work. Stupid lady from hell. No, I'm not pregnant...having a normal cycle now. It is amazing what stress will do to you. As a result, I'm looking at the job market, again. I hate my job.

I went on a 10 hour bus tour with my sister last weekend. We went along the pony express route and lunched at Camp Floyd. It was actually rather fascinating...the sitting for hours was lame. We went almost to nevada and back to SL. It was interesting and I learned a lot I didn't know. Though this may not sound fun to you guys, I enjoyed it because I like history. Again, like a bazillion pictures i need to post.

There is a stupid dog barking down the street and it is driving me nuts, so I am going to go now.

Mini Vacations Rock!

2010-08-22T21:04:00.000-07:00

We took Kim up to Logan yesterday and decided to spend the night. It was great to have a vacation no matter how short it was. We helped kim move in and unpack her dorm room up at USU. It is very tiny and very cramped, but it is college housing. There was a really cute guy that helped her find her room and everything and he was talking with her today...I told her she should totally get her number.

We went to the Logan Temple and saw the Tabernacle there. It is pretty niceup there. Nice enough that i wouldn't mind moving there and going to school myself. We also took a walking tour of historic main street. There is a little zoo in a park there that is mostly birds and turtles, but they do have two cute wallaby's. We went to the local diner for lunch and went to Wal-Mart about 8 times. And we took like a million pictures, but for some reason blogger and facebook both won't let me upload pictures today, so i'll try again.

It really was fun to be able to get away and have a little us time after not having much with living with the parents, you know? It is very tiring and stressful here sometimes.

Bored

2010-08-10T18:32:00.000-07:00

I was going to craft tonight, but the gal that was going to come bailed, so now I'm left with nothing to do and I spent money I probably shouldn't have spent. Now I'm in a depressed-ish mood and don't really feel like doing anything. To be truthful, I've been looking forward to this all day. I haven't actually had girl time for awhile so I was excited to hang out and get to know Brian's friend's wife a little better. Most of the girls I know have families of their own and have busy lifes, which I understand, so I don't hang out with the girls much. Perhaps I will just craft tomorrow instead before I have to go back to work on Thursday. I have a lot of pictures that need to be scrapbooked and put away, and some frames that need to be made.

Perhaps I can find something to amuse myself online somewhere...

Life

2010-07-29T20:30:00.000-07:00

Well, Brian is now unemployed. My boss is going to give him a job, but that won't go through for a week or two. It is going to be hard to go back to not having any money to do stuff. All our money has to go toward paying bills. On the bright side, I only have to work in Provo for two more days. Then I get to work here in salt lake again. I am so happy. The drive down there is miserable and hot and slow.

I don't know what is going to happen, but hopefully everything will go well. It has to...I can't take anymore stress.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

2010-07-25T20:02:00.001-07:00

In association with my previous post, I have decided to begin my recipe thing I talked about forever ago. The first is Sweet and Sour Chicken. I got this from my mother in law, and I love it!

4-6 chicken breast
1 small bottle Russian Dressing
1 jar Apricot preserves
1 packet Onion Soup mix (or you can use 2-3 tbsp beef boullion and 2-3 tbsp dry onion flakes. That's what I do.)

Place the chicken in the bottom of the pan or crockpot. Mix the dressing, soup mix, and Apricots and pour over the top.

Bake at 350 for 1 hour until chicken is done. Crockpot- high for 4 hours, or low 6-8 hours.

Serve over rice with steamed veggies on the side. Delicious!

It's been awhile

2010-07-25T19:49:00.001-07:00

Well, I decided not to take the job in Provo. Brian and I prayed about it and stuff, and we don't feel like now is the time for us to move. At least that far away. Also, a manager in particular (I'm sure you guys can figure out who I am talking about) at the Sam's club there treats me like I don't know anything. He tells me I need to show leadership skills and he is going to ask my team how they like me and how they think I am doing. I don't even work for him, so it is really none of his business. He just makes me so mad. Anyway, I don't want to have to feel like i am going to be in trouble for everything I do or don't do to his standards. He's the kind of guy that would call my district manager if he thought he was right and I was wrong, and I really don't want to deal with that kind of stress being a new manager and all. It's not worth the pay for that. Especially because of all the trouble we have had with Brian's work lately, too.

Brian's aunt and uncle came up from Pheonix this weekend. His Grandma and Grandpa moved here from Pheonix maybe a month and a half ago? something like that. It was actually very nice to meet them. I haven't met many from Brian's side of the family. They live all over the place. :D We're having a BBQ with all of them tomorrow night that should be fun. Bri's grandma just had surgery too this last week. She had her carotid artery scraped out, but I was glad to see that she was feeling better today. We took her some flowers and stuff. I think she liked them. She is very quiet, but i like her a lot.

It has been a long week. So much has gone on all over the place that I feel like I am barely catching up with stuff. I dislike working so far away. By the time I get home i literally have to go to bed so I can get up early the next morning and do it all over again...bleh.

I've got to start cooking a lot this week. When Kim leaves to go to school, I will be cooking for just me and Bri everynight and some nights I don't want to cook cook, you know? I'd rather have something i already made and pop it in the oven from the freezer. Brian used to do that for me when we were on our own, so I imagine he can handle that. ;) It will be nice to make things my way again.

BLAH...

2010-06-25T22:48:00.001-07:00

is exactly how I feel about everything today.

I'm glad that Brian is feeling better. We ended up having to take him in early in the morning hours on Thursday because he was so sick. The Dr didn't know what he had, except for he had all the signs and symptoms of appendicitis, but his blood count came back normal. It could just be that his appendix flared up and went away and then flared up again. Weird, huh?

Work went by without incident...for the most part. There is one lady that we just hired that I cannot stand. She refuses to listen to me because "i'm not her boss." When my boss isn't there, I am her boss, so she'll have to get used to it. She witches about everything. And she plays the pity me card all the time. They lost their house and they both lost their jobs, but that's no excuse for playing the pity me card. I bought lunch today and she was whining that she didn't have any money to buy anything. Then she tells me to buy her lunch because she has no money, and obviously I do because I bought lunch. I was mad. I may have bought her lunch if she hadn't been so rude. You don't just tell people to buy you something. So I told her i didn't have any money to buy her lunch with because I have bills to pay, too. She got pissed, but seriously.

One of the Manager's for Sam's side is being really vindictive lately. We had an accident and runined their year + accident free days and he's been on a relentless tirade ever since. He's putting a security camera in our kitchen and he thinks he can send us home for making mistakes or doing things we shouldn't do. We don't even work for him. Somedays I wonder what his deal is.

Oy. I'm typing so late because I can't sleep. I have so many things running through my mind tonight. I can'tget it to shut up. People at work tell me things because I am a "boss," i have a lot of personal things going through my mind, and I have been thinking about a conversation I had with someone earlier today. I really hate it when your mind thinks faster than you can keep up. I think that is why I can't get to sleep.

I guess I better try. I do have to be back to work bright and early...Bleh

Stiches

2010-06-23T12:14:00.000-07:00

I was going to spend the day packing stuff to go to storage, doing laundry and getting my bedroom reorganized, but no...Christy's little guy has to go get stiches. He fell and hit his head on her bed frame and now he needs stiches. Poor little guy. So I have Alex, her older one here with me and he is watching Bolt.

Brian was up all night throwing up so neither one of us really got any sleep. I'm hoping that it is just food poisoning and not an actual bug. Everybody here was just sick with all that crap, and I was lucky enough to miss getting it. :)

I managed to split my toe ope today too. I hit it on my mom's china hutch and it split right open and bled a lot. We're all doing real good today...lol. I really should go and get some stuff done while Alex is preoccupied, until he gets bored that is.

The Longest Day of the Year

2010-06-21T18:36:00.000-07:00

Believe you me, it has definately flet like the longest day of the year. Sadly, not the nice sunny days will become shorter bit by bit til its dark at 4 in the afternoon. I love the long days of summer, though I think this has been the worst summer yet, but I can still plan for some fun.

I had a better day today. I think that having a few days off to recooperate will do the trick nicely. It will be like a mini vacation that I really needed. I'm planning on crafting a bit because I have a lot to catch up on and not a lot of time to do it. I think that my stressful days (and past weeks) are soon to be calmer. I spent the last few weeks in and out of the dr's office trying to see if the lumps in my boobs were cancerous. Thankfully, they are nothing to be worried over, and I just have to deal with some irritating pain in the area. I was stressed like you would not believe!

I was talking to a gal today about babies and what not. Its funny how some people think they have you pegged for certain things based off your personality or your religion. I hate how people think that you shouldn't have a baby because you can't afford it, or because you're not old enough. How the heck do they know how much money I have or how much I make a year? Seriously...it's none of thier business. For those who wonder, we make about 40k a year (which is what my parents raised 4 of us on) and when I get my raise/promotion we will make close to 60k a year. Personally, I think that is plenty to raise a kid on. It also irritates me that people assume that I will stay home with my kid and raise it just because I am LDS. If I could, I would, but with my new promotion, I would be STUPID to stay home. I'll be making the most money, so If one of us were to stay home, it would be brian and we would still make close to 35k a year from just me. Not that any of this matters because I'm not pregnant, nor have I been lucky enough to be pregnant yet. But Brian and I have thoroughly thought this out and budgeted (thanks to rough estimates from the siblings who already have kids) accordingly for when and if the time comes. I think I am going to make the Pregnancy topic off limits because people can't help but always give their advice and their ideas.

Anyway, tired of people telling me how I should do things and when I should do things.

What's in a Title?

2010-06-19T21:31:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wished that you had crazy super powers and could shrink yourself into something so small that nobody could see you or talk to you or do anything to you? That has been my day today. Today was the first time I have felt like I was working for Sam's again and was feeling that same icky feeling and feeling of dread and despair in the pit of my stomach. I absolutely hated my job for the first time in months. It made me question if I was good enough for my promotion. It made me question if I would have the right answers, if I would be a good boss. It was an absolute nightmare. One of the ladies at my work actually told me she was afraid I might have a stroke today because I was so stressed, frustrated and angry. And then I think of how I have 2 days more until I have a blessed day off...and then I get frustrated all over again.

My car blew up the other day, literally...my thermostat blew up and my engine was freaking out and there was smoke and the smell of burning metal that only a car can have, you know? So now I am almost a hundred bucks down with a smoking car that smells like burning antifreeze. Yay. To complete it all, the check engine light is on, again. I love my car, I do, but somedays, I kinda wish it would blow up for real.

Bonfired with the friends tonight. It was nice to see them, especially Tony. I haven't seen him since I got married over a year and a half ago. I remember the bonfires we used to have years ago. They were fun and very relaxed. I didn't care if I had to work the next morning early or if I had early church. I'd still stay up til two or three in the morning. Ah, somedays I wish I could still stay up til then. :)

I've been in and out of dr's offices for the past three or four weeks trying to figure out what's wrong with me. So far it's nothing too serious, but then again, who knows. The baby thing still bothers me as its hard to feel like I'm a reject and not have people understand. Everybody always says give it time, it will happen. Which is fine, and I'm sure it will (I hope) but I get tired of hearing it. Then I get all the people who tellme I don't want to have a kid right now, wait til you're older. Thats fine for them too, but I truly feel in my heart that this is the right time to start my family. I've prayed, I've been to the temple about and it feels right...and has for the past year and a half. Time enough to have two babies and I still haven't even got pregnant. I don't like to really talk about it anymore...most people don't understand how I feel, don't want to understand how I feel. Almost everyone I know has gotten pregnant when they want to be. Its like wanting something so bad and you can't afford it ever...perhaps it is my trial in life, learning how to have patience too. perhaps I will close this book for now. Its a heated subject I'd rather not get into.

Sigh. There's a lot more that I want to say, but for the sake of the people who read my blog and for other reasons, I shall write in my private blog and blow off the steam there. I just wrote how I feel today. Who knows, maybe tomorrow will be excellent and I'll be gushing about having a great day. Until then, I'm not complaining, trying to get you to pity me, or even trying to make you feel bad...I'm just telling the truth about how i feel without sugarcoating it. Needed to clear my brain to make room for my day tomorrow.

2010-05-25T21:47:00.000-07:00

I'm feeling slightly better today. I'm just watching the boys play Call of Duty. It is rather boring. I don't like the game, but whatever. I don't have anything better to do. I'm chatting to people, and writing in my blog.

Things have settled down around here. I've been feeling a bit off the last little while, but I feel a lot better today. I've been losing weight too, which makes me very happy. I think I may push my recipe thing off til next week, I have a dr's appointment to go to, and I don't think I will feel much like making something. The only thing I have stuff to make is a mixed berry pie anyway, and the recipe is in my head...maybe I'll make it anyway. I've been craving a berry pie. I just need some more berries. ;)

I know this post is random and boring, so I'm sorry. I'm just rambling because I am bored.

Still Bummed Out

2010-05-20T18:53:00.000-07:00

So I didn't get my promotion. The DM gave it to his daughter under the pretense that she has been with the company longer than I have. Personally, I think that is a bunch of bull. I worked so hard in Murray the last few weeks to clean and make that place sparkle. And it was all for naught. In a way, I feel relieved. There were a few issues there with people that i wish I could say would blow over. Their lead (what I do) hates me and thinks I am taking over her job, which I kind of did, but only because my boss told me to train her how to be a lead. Another guy was just creepy and he made my skin crawl. How do you deal with people like that?

The next position open will be mine first, according to the DM, but it is in Provo, which means that i will be moving back there. While I will have the Provo gals back, I'll miss you guys here. I have a lot of praying and decision making to do in the next few weeks. It would be perfect for us to go there...Brian needs to transfer schools, and I would be making 30-35k a year, but is it the right decision to make right now? Seems how we don't have kids yet, the decision will be a bit easier to make. Living here with the parents is a hard thing to do, and I would like to have my own place again. Living here has made me feel like my life really has no purpose. I just exist from day to day, doing what I need to do without much happiness. Thank heaven for Brian. He makes me so happy. He literally gives me the strength I need to make it through.

I watched Julia and Julie the other day. I know this is lame, but I am going to steal ideas from that julie person. I am going to find a new recipe a week and make it and blog about it. Just to you guys, but I think it will make me feel like I have something to do and something to look forward to doing.

Wow...my life is boring. I do facebook, I read and I work. I need to get out more. I remember I used to drive around just because I wanted to drive around. I would randomly make stupid stuff to eat because I didn't care what was in it or how many calories it had. I would buy a shirt at the mall and I didn't care if it was the last of my money for the week. Oy. I suppose if I were completely blissfully happy I wouldn't like it either. I think that what I am lacking is my sense of being myself. Does that make sense? Living here makes me feel like I have to do things a certain way, be somebody else. I'm done with that.

Bummed Out

2010-05-19T09:17:00.000-07:00

Everyone is either pregnant or having kids, except me. It makes me feel like a reject among my friends, though that certainly won't be the first time I've felt like that. I'm beginning to wonder if there is something wrong with me. We have been trying for a year and a half to get pregnant and every month, nothing ever happens. Every time I start, I get a pang of disappointment followed by, "Well, maybe next month." But next month it is always the same. I think I will utilize my time instead on making myself a better person and losing lots of weight. Perhaps having a baby is not for me. I've quit school. I'm not really sure what I want to spend the rest of my life doing, but I don't want to demo forever. Perhaps if I get that manager job, Brian and I could buy a house. That would be nice. I have missed having my own space and being able to do whatever I want to do. I've missed being able to pull my craft stuff out for days at a time, and just work on stuff, but here, I have to immediately put it all away. I feel like I can never get anything done. Sorry this is a whiny and pity me post...just feeling a bit depressed today, I guess.

Busy Week

2010-05-08T17:50:00.000-07:00

So i just found out today that my boss has not paid me for the last few days that I've worked 8+ hours a day and she's only paid me for 6. I'm missing a whole 80 dollars. That really pisses me off.

I also may be getting a promotion at my work to be a manager like my boss. She thinks I can do it, and I hope she's right. I have been second guessing myself like crazy. I have an interview next week, but until then, I will be working in the murray store (where I will be posted) and stuff taking care of everything. I will be the boss. I think they want to see how I do before they give me an interview. I will have to work 40 hours a week for a salary of 30K a year. I will have to work seven days a week til I get things up and running, and i'll have to work some sundays a month. I was hoping to still have sundays off, but for 30K a year, I think I can handle at least one. ;)

Anyway, I just wanted to let you guys know...wish me luck!

2010-05-05T20:25:00.000-07:00

I've had quite the time trying to get pictures to upload, so this is all that i will do for tonight. Most of these are from Wheeler Farm. I will upload more and update you on life tomorrow. For right now, I'm tired. A nice old John Deere tractor. Brian was driving one once and ran it into a builing and dented the building. Needless to say, they didn't let him drive the tractor again...
There are tons of old farm tools and equipment all over the place. I think it is cool that they have so much of the original stuff.

What a big sheep, huh? There was a lamb, too, but it was hiding from us. I think this is one of the biggest sheep I have seen.

This is the milking barn. You have to pay 50 cents to watch them milk the cows or to milk them yourselves. It's crazy. I though it was interesting...

This is the farm house. It has been there since late 1800 something.

There were TONS of geese everywhere up there!

I think this is my absolute favorite of the bunch. I prefer to take pictures of landscape rather than people. I think they turn out better.

I love this tree.

An old and likely broken wagon. Cool though.

I just liked the way the stream looks with the tree.

Activities barn at Wheeler Farm. They were supposed to have an art show going on, but it was some stupid corporate meeting, so no art show on the day we went. :(

This is the entertainment center we bought for our new tv. It was on clearance for like a hundred bucks, regularly 200. We also bought a blueray player and Brian got a PS3 from his work for free, so holy technology...

This is what part of our taxes bought us. A 47' flat screen LCD tv. It was on clearance. We liked it so we bought it.

This is Brian's turtle. ADHD. He is the easiest to get pictures of. He just sits there. I have to admit, ADHD is my favorite of the two, even if he is a little crazy. :)

Long Time No Post

2010-04-23T19:40:00.000-07:00

Sorry it has been so long since I last posted. My new job keeps me really busy. I only work 4 days a week, but some days, it feels like I work everyday. My boss has made me her lead, which is great. Now she is talking about her leaving and me being a manager. That will be awesome. With that, Brian and I could actually afford to buy a house. That makes me very happy. :)

In other news, I have been busy getting all my stuff repacked and put in storage, finally. It has taken me forever to get it done. I actually got it all nicely restacked and reorganized. I feel like I have actually gotten a lot done. I have a lot of pictures, but I need to actually put them on my computer instead of my camera card. They are from easter and from staying at the in laws when they were out of town.

I think that is all I will write for now, so I'll talk to you later.

What a week

2010-03-13T20:08:00.001-08:00

I am SO glad this week is over. Going back to work has been a little rough. It's been hard transitioning to the new company who likes to do things the hard way sometimes. Sam's hasn't been very welcoming toward us either. They all sit and watch us and tattle if someone does one little thing wrong. They won't let us use their break room and stuff, so I have been eating lunch in my car, which is relatively boring and lonely. Today it was cold because of the stupid snow.

My windshield on my car broke the other day too. Now Brian and I both have to replace our windshields and I need to fix my broken tire rod. Somedays, I really hate my car. Thank goodness for taxes...I would never have been able to afford to fix it.

We spent some of our taxes (ok most) on paying our bills down. We spent some on buying a new flatscreen tv and a new entertainment center. We also bought a bluray player that I really like. We've been buying all the new movies as blurays because most come with a dvd copy inside too. I convinced Brian to spend some of our taxes on garden stuff. My dad is going to let us have some of his garden, so I'm happy about that. I've been trying to convince him to let me do it since last year, and since we're living here, he said yes. I'm really excited. We bouht pumpkins, peppers, tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, cucumbers, and my favorite, pear tomatoes.

There's nothing else really going on right now, and I do have some pictures i need to post, but that will have to wait. I'll talk to you later!

oy

2010-03-02T19:06:00.001-08:00

So, I already have a love hate relationship with my new job. I made my boss mad at me today. She doesn't tell us anything about how they want things done, and when we do it the only way we know how, they totally freak out. She told me rather rudely that i no longer work for Sam's. I felt like saying no duh sherlock...I told her she needed to realize that we can't read her mind. I mean, seriously...sheesh. She did interview me about becoming a team lead, and apparently I wasn't supposed to tell that she interviewed me, so my bad by putting it on facebook. This lady is going to be a roller coaster ride and then some.

Anyway, I've had a really tough and a really long day, and I have another one in store for tomorrow, so I am going to talk later.

valentines day

2010-02-15T12:05:00.000-08:00

Valentines Day was pretty good for us. We went to dinner at the Olive Garden and went to the theater to see Percy Jackson and the Lightning Theif. All thanks to the gift cards we got for our birthdays. Free Valentines date night is the awesomest thing ever. Seems how I no longer am employed, things have been a little tight, well, a lot of tight. It worries me not to have much money...we have enough to make our bills, and that's it.

These are the flowers that Brian got me. I'm so happy. I'm glad he always remembers that Daisy's the best. They are my favorite, and that I don't like pink or red roses.
They are so pretty. I convinced him to get them early and because they were already wilting, we got them for like 7 bucks, which is perfect for a tight budget.

Ah, such pretty daisies. I like them. And they last forever...

I've always liked the wat the Olive Garden looks on the outside. I like how it looks like a really old building, and that they try ot make it look like its actually not from around here.

I think this one is my absolute favorite. The rock work is so much nicer than the brick work.

Such a bad picture of me. Bleh...but Brian took the picture and he always looks so cute.

Being jobless has its perks...

2010-02-10T20:35:00.000-08:00

Did I tell you all that i got a job, I just don't start until March, which I kinda think is lame, but at least it is a job. It's better than nothing. I will start at $10 an hour, and will get no less that 25 hours a week. It is less than I was making before, but it is guaranteed more hours, so maybe I will make a little more in the long run. At any rate it will pay the bills. I just took my drug test the other day, and the nurse was warning me about how over the counter meds may cause a positive test and what not...so I turn to Kim, who was with me, and said, "Oh no! They're going to know that I drink coke and take tylenol." She thought it was funny.

Now that I don't have to work for a bit, I don't really know what to do with myself. I've cleaned til I want to never see a dirty thing again. I spent an entire week baking anything and everything I had stuff to make things with. I've caught up on a lot of my crafting stuff. And now I am left without anything to do for another 2 weeks. Hooray for me. I'm about ready to go through my filing cabinet and redo my filing system. That's pretty sad...

Anyway, I had a spare minute so I thought I'd catch you up on how things are going. Talk to you later...

Birthday

2010-02-05T08:09:00.000-08:00

I turned 24 yesterday. I don't really feel old, but it does make a bit sad to realize that I will be a quarter of a century next year. My birthday was good. We went to Chile's for lunch and we bought a new game to play. It's called carcassonne hunters and gatherers. It's just like the regular carcassonne game, but with different pictures on the tiles. I love it. There is one called discovery and one called new world that I want to buy too. Any way, I thought I would show you what my parents got me for my birthday because I like them alot!

These are saucer size plates.
Salt and pepper shakers

A handsoap dispenser

And I actually got this for Christmas, the apple cookie jar

And the apple mugs that I love

But now I need to find one of these to put them on.

And then I started looking at more dishes I want.

I really like this one with the reds and the greens. Perfect for my kitchen.

I just like it.

Who doesn't want/need a nice set of casserole pans?

I'm particularly fond of these oval red ones.

And the ones below it too.

Anyway, I am obviously doing my kitchen in apples. I have so much good stuff now, I can't wait to have my own kitchen again, but I think I will start buying casserole pans and serving platters, because I don't really have any. Looking at all this dish stuff has made me want to cook like crazy. Anyway, I should get going, I have to make treats for tonight. It's my family birthday party, and my side and his side are coming, so I'll talk to you later!

And Just When You Think Everything Is Going Good...BAM

2010-01-30T09:47:00.000-08:00

I got laid off last Sunday. I thought I would be ok with that, I never liked it there anyway, but it still upsets me. I'm really only frustrated that I am not making any money anymore, so we will be on an even stricter budget than before. I did get a decent severance package though, and I think that will help for a bit, and I think I will apply for unemployment soon, too. I was going to post pictures from Brians Birthday which was last sunday too, but blogger won't upload them.

I've applied to comcast, verizon, advantage, jetblue, nintendo, and a few other places. I hope I get a new job soon. We need the money, and I am already going nuts after having a week off work. I think its lame to have so much time off. Bleh.

Well, my adorable neices and nephew are here, driving me nuts, so I am going to go.

2010-01-12T18:16:00.000-08:00

I thought I would update my blog today. I have been really busy. Brian just started his new classes today. I am hoping that he will do well and pass his classes and stuff.

We need to repair his windshield. The dang thing cracked from end to end. I'm not looking forward to how much that's going to cost. oy...and then we have to fix the suspension rod and the alignment on mine. And the tags expire at the end of the month...this is going to be fun.

Kyle and Eleonor's divorce is final.

I'm kind of excited. Brian is taking me to Carmen, the opera on Thursday. Tickets are only $3 if you are a student. We have to go to 5 concerts because he has to to get an A in his music theory class. Can you just see me clapping my hands excitedly. LOL. So happy. I've never been to the opera before. I think I will take my camera...

Um, I don't really think that there is much else that I forgot to mention...

All the Joys of Being Sick

2009-12-17T21:36:00.000-08:00

So, I would have totally thought that Brian and I had the Swine Flu, but we don't. We have Parrot Flu. It's a new strain this year, and it's going around. It is like the flu, but it isn't as bad, and it doesn't last as long. Thank heaven for that, but I feel like death. We have prescription cough medicine and cough pills. I feel bad for Brian. We had to wait at our Doctor's office for what felt like forever, and then he sent us to the hospital so that Brian could get his chest x-rayed. He thought Brian had pneumonia, which thankfully he doesn't. My asthma is making mine about 10 times worse. I get coughing and I can't breathe. It takes me forever to catch my breath. I could barely make it up the stairs at work today to clock in!

Because we are sick, we are having a sick party. We have decided to have a Harry Potter marathon and wacth all 6 movies at night when I get home from work. That has been fun, but we can only watch a half a movie before we are tuckered out and have to go to bed. Brian was lucky and saw the dr and got 5 days off work. i still have to go to work because I don't have a dr's note, and my boss thinks that I can deal, I guess. It is a busy time of year, but I seriously feel like i could die. I'm losing my voice, congested, sneezing, have a runny nose, coughing, and I feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest. I forgot the sinus pressure and headaches too. I have taken just about every cold medicine and nothing helps. I'm just a few days behind Brian, so tomorrow I'll probably have the lovely 103 degree fever he had yesterday. how exciting for us all.

At least we got our Christmas shopping done early. I feel pretty happy about that.

I feel bad because it is Brians missionary companions reception tomorrow and we obviously can't go anywhere. we are highly contagious, according to the doc, and should stay at home and drink lots of fluids...right...anyway, and I was looking forward to seeing the girls. I haven't got to see them for awhile, and I wanted to hang out for a bit. I'm sure they all think I'm just a flake. They had other plans anyway, so I doubt I would have been able to see them. I hate being sick. it ruins everything.

Well, the sickie must be off to get some rest, so good night and hopefully I will feel better tomorrow. I think my nyquil just started working...I'm really tired all of a sudden...

i really hate driving in the snow

2009-12-05T17:01:00.000-08:00

I am so excited. I only have two real days of classes left and then it will be done. I'll have 2 associates degrees, and be done with school for a while. I feel rather relieved that I will not be returning to school next semester. I think some time off school will do me some good. ;) I really just want to be done with it all.

Brian's parents found a house and they are moving soon. I think they are pretty excited. I'm excited for them. they are completely finishing the basement into a basement apartment. The kitchen will even be the size of a real kitchen. I'm impressed.

Work was crappy today. I had to demo Prime Rib, at fifty bucks a pop. I was only allowed two, so I got to come home rather early. I don't mind; i have tons to do and Brian was really sick today. People were so crazy and rude today though. I had to throw an entire pan out because some guy dipped into my pan...I was so mad I could've given him a black eye. I wanted to be so rude. but, then I would have got fired. Stupid people....grrr.

I have applied to a few different places, and haven't heard anything back yet. I think what i'm going to have to do is find another part time job to fill in the weeks with hardly any work at Sam's. I want my bonus, and I can't get it unless I'm there until the end of February, but things are looking good for at least a $500-700 bonus for part-timers...so I want to stay. Anyway, I'll let you go...probably boring you to death...

so tired

2009-12-02T13:47:00.000-08:00

I seem to be having that week of having tons to do and not enough time to do it. I have tons of homework, tons of stuff my mom wants me to get done, and tons of other crap I need to do. oy. And I still need to go Christmas shopping for the friends and fam. At least I'm done with Brian's. well, mostly done anyway, and I think he is mostly done with mine.

I'm trying to decide what to get parents and stuff too. I'm having a really tough time trying to decide what to get them. I think we're set on Brian's parents, but mine are a bit more difficult to decide for. oy. Maybe I'll just take the easy way out and get them a gift certificate to go out for dinner or something, and have another sibling get movie tickets. I'll probably post later too.

Putting up the Christmas Tree

2009-12-01T12:22:00.000-08:00

We finally decided to put up our Christmas tree last night. It was the first night in ages that we have actually had the time to do so. I was rather happy about it...We did a candyland themed tree this year. Mom wouldn't let us use glass ornaments with the boys here, so we had to get all plastic and shatter proof ones. I found some ornaments that look like suckers and candyballs at the Hobby Lobby. I like that store. Its like a Roberts, Joanns, and Michaels all rolled into one, with a touch of the quilted bear in it too. Anyway, I had forgotten how small my 6 foot tree really is and went way overborad on the ornaments. My tree looks like the candy fairy barfed on it. Oh-well. Hopefully next year I will remember to use less ornaments and the like...

My darling husband let me be silly. put tinsel on him and told him i was going to dress him up like a christmas tree, ans so he grabs some of the Christmas tree parts and tells me to put ornaments on him.. He is such a good sport to let me dress him up and take pictures for posterity. he does look rahter goofy...

I had to get some of him putting it together and stuff too. He's way better than I am at stuff like this.
Such pretty lights...

And the finished product! The candy fairies DID barf on my tree...

2009-11-28T22:17:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving was pretty good. We spent it over at my In-Laws. They sold their house and they have to move just before Christmas.

Brian is playing Halo ODST and I am bored out of my freaking mind. You can only play on Facebook so much before you want ot pull your hair out. You know?

I don't really have much to say. I am tired been working a lot lately. Talk to you later

2009-11-24T15:50:00.001-08:00

I felt the need to blog, and yet, now I can't really think of anything to say. I got a lot done today; I've had to work for the last 6 days in a row. Stupid Taste of Sam's.

I have a lot to do tomorrow to prepare for Thanksgiving. We're going to Brian's parents this year and I have to make a cheesecake, banana slush and green bean casserole. oy. I'm tired already just thinking about it.

Pretty Flowers

2009-11-18T09:48:00.000-08:00

Sorry for sm many pictures, but I want to figure out how to use my camera and find out what it can do. These are the Gerber Daisies that Brian bought for me. They are my favorite, so it makes me happy when he remembers and buys them for me.

I think that some of these pictures actually turned out really nice. I was happy with them.

I think it's wierd that all the background parts of the picture went so dark.

I think that this one is my absolute favorite.

Anyway, nothing really has been going on here. Just trying to get school finished. We only have 3 weeks left and that makes me really happy. This week is Taste of Sam's, so I'll be really busy with work. I have to work the next 6 days straight. I don't really care for it, but what do you do?

I did some Christmas shopping today, and I think I'm going to make ornaments and stuff for the rest of the day. I need to get them done because we put our tree up the day after Thanksgiving. I think the tree this year will look nice. We're doing a Candyland themed tree, and I'm pretty excited about it. :)

By the way Bec, I think those garden things are cool.

I hate my job.

2009-11-16T20:27:00.000-08:00

My boss scheduled me to work tomorrow and Thursday behind my back. She didn't even ask me to. I'm really upset. I had planned on getting all of my homework done because this weekend is Taste of Sam's...Blech...and I won't have time to do anything. Now, I have only one day this week to do all my homework and all my laundry and the billion and one things that my mother seems to think I need to do. What a week this will be. OY VEY!

3 days til New Moon. I'm actually pretty excited. My in-laws are going, too, so We'll just sit by them. Maybe I'll take my camera and get pictures. Last year tons of people dressed up like the characters. It was kind of entertaining. We tried to dress Brian up like Edward, but his stupid hair would not stay. HIs is worse than mine! Brian and I went last year for our wedding. I have fairly low expectations for this movie...I didn't like Twilight the first few times I saw it, either.

Now, I am going to go to bed before I pull my hair out. I think nif I make it til next week, it might be a miracle...just maybe. Talk to you later!

Mwa ha ha

2009-11-14T21:20:00.000-08:00

Today was Alex's birthday party. He turned 6. I can't believe he is that old. Christy let me love my baby piggie that I gave to her. I have missed Nutmeg sice she went to live with Christy. I think its just because she kicked me all the time when she was in her momma's belly. She always kicked my stomach. Our small guinea pig died this week, too. Thats two of four that have died...i wonder what they have...

Work was ok, it was better than it has been. I have applied at a few different places, and no dice yet.

I started my Christmas shopping. I love Christmas time and I love shopping to get stuff for Bri. I'm just afraid that I will spend too much money. ;) I like to buy people things more than I like getting them. I like to make other people happy.

Holy snow batman...I had to scrape so much ice off my car after work tonight, and I had forgotten my gloves. I think I will keep a pair in the glovebox from now on...no more frozen stiff fingers for me. I really don't care for the snow.

We're going to the festival of trees this year too. I'm pretty happy about that too. I haven't been in ages. I like the craft ideas and the tree ideas. I am doing a candyland tree this year, and I hope it will look ok. I haven't found quite the right ornaments for what I'm looking for yet. I think I may have to go to Roberts or the Hobby Lobby to find what I need. I wish Zims was still in business. They had some really cool stuff.

I'm going to have more pictures to post soon...

Sorry so random, maybe I shouldn't post when I am so tired...

Homework

2009-11-11T13:52:00.000-08:00

I really should be doing homework right now, but I'm procrastinating as I always do. It is due tomorrow, so I don't feel so guilty about it. I went shopping with my brother for WOW cards and whatnot. I am very happy to say that I have bought Brian his very first Christmas present. Hooray!!!! I think he will like it. I hope he will like it.

My brother ended up getting Brian into it, and now Brian has got me into playing the trading card game. I kind of like it, and if nothing else, its something to do to hang out. I really enjoy handing out with my siblings and stuff.

Anyways, I should really get Brian to post some stuff sometimes, too. I've really got to do some work, so I'll talk to you later.

Shell

oy

2009-11-10T13:13:00.000-08:00

My head is killing me, I feel like shiz, and I have math and history homework up the wazoo to do. hooray for me.

sigh

2009-11-09T19:27:00.001-08:00

i had to go to the eye doctor today. i've been having these weird flashes of light in the corner of my eye, and it's been a little painful, too. its only been happening for the last 2-3 weeks too. My migraines have come back and i get them more often, most likely caused by stress, and boy do I have my share of it. sigh. Anyway, i wondered if the headaches and the flashing lights were connected. My doctor thinks they are. He said the other option is retinal detachment, which is bad, very bad. You lose your peripheral sight and then the rest of it too. He looked mine over(having your eyes dilated is not a pleasant thing) and said they looked ok, but he offered to refer me to a retinal specialist. If it gets worse, i'll take him up on that. Its weird to have a flash of light and dimmed vision for a few minutes, then everything is normal.

And now at work, the lady that was mad at me is telling everybody else how terrible I am, and that I run to my boss for everything. My co workers hate me. and my boss won't do one thing about it. She doesnt know what to do...can you believe that?

Our Apartment complex sent us a bill for utilities. We don't live there and we already gave them out keys. So I called, and they said that we were charged for November rent, too. I mean, seriously. What part of WE NO LONGER LIVE THERE, do they not get? He was trying to say tha we broke our lease and we have to pay all 800 bucks. So I wrote them a letter saying that if they continue to harass us, we'll sue. I'm tired of them giving us crap, I'm tired of them trying to suck us dry from money because they are greedy, and I am tired of their nonchalant behavior about it. They blame it on computer glitches. Our name should no longer be in their system as a renter. Glitch my foot.

I must be doing something terribly wrong in my life for things to be so, well, like they are. Apparently everyone hates me or has something out against me. I'm very seriously considering moving back to provo next semester. At least my job will be slightly better, and I'm sure the gals won't mind. Don't mind my pity party, i have yet to see one good thing happen today besides my eyes. What a day, What a week, What a month. Here's to hoping for a better day tomorrow...

New moon

2009-11-04T12:26:00.000-08:00

Ok. I'm not going to lie, i am a Twilight fan, but not the extremes like some of the girls that i work with...Anyway, I was happy to see that for New Moon (which comes out on the 19) has way better art than Twilight did. These are just a few that I found that I really liked.

This one is cool, I think. This is Bella jumping off the cliff when she goes Cliff Diving.

This one is my absolute favorite. She's on the cliff, but with Edwards words, "It will be as if I never existed". Thats a little creepy, but I really like the picture and the style.

I don't really have much to say today. I am just trying to catch up on some homework that I need to get done, but other than that...not much else going on.

I'll try to post later when I'm not drooling from homework overload.

2009-11-03T11:59:00.000-08:00

This is up Butterfield canyon

My cute and darling hubbby...

I really like this one, but I was sad and surprised

to see that I had put on so much weight...eep!

I like this one lot.

Some random cornfield in West Jordan.

The above pictures were taken by Toni for her portfolio, but I did want some nice ones of me and Bri. We haven't really had many taken of us in the year that we've been married. I think they turned out AWESOME. I was happy.

We spent Halloween at Brian's parents house playing games. It was pretty nice. My family used to play games all the time, and now we never do. I wonder why that is...

Um...what else...I think that's it for now. I have some magnet project I need to go do for my Math class.

Whew

2009-10-28T21:10:00.000-07:00

It has been a very frustrating, fun, and stressful few days. The ladies at my work hate me because someone misunderstood something and I got TOTAL blame for it. Can you just picture older ladies holding a grudge...it's not a pretty picture.

Things at home have been stressful too. Living with parents is NOT the ideal living situation, but what do you do when you have to do it? sigh. I just hope I can make it until we get some stuff paid down. its so hard, I feel very lonely a lot, and I really miss having my own place. I loved having my own place.

We doubled with Steven and Becca, too. We carved some pumpkins. It was way fun, and It was nice to get to know steven a little better.

Steven's pumpkin, Sonic of course.

Becca's mosterish ghoul, I suppose it would be.
And mine and Brian's. Mine is the dorky normal one. The cute little
bat is Brians. He doesn't like it, he thinks its childish...

Not much else going on though, well really to report...So talk to you later.

Evil Snow of Doom

2009-10-27T16:23:00.000-07:00

Such pretty flowers, and yet there is crappy snow all

over them.

I really hate the snow. It is the time of year that people drive like idiots and drive too fast for the conditions. I am not looking forward to this winter season. OY.

I would be happy if it just snowed on everything but the road. That sounds great to me. :D

2009-10-22T10:49:00.000-07:00

Sorry for all the pics of late. I think i finally caught up on them for the most part, til later. Kim is wanting to go up to PG Cemetary, friend of hers is buried there or something like that. I love that cemetary. Very interesting things there. Anyway, these are pictures from the Zoo when Brian and I went for our anniversary.

Not many of the animals wanted to be seen, I guess. It was kinda cold outside...

I have never seen this picture before, and I really liked it, so I took a picture

of it.

Lame computer of doom. This didn't change when I set it to. Ok, anyway, this

is by the Asian Highlands, where they have the Tigers now.

I like it, and want one for my garden someday.

The baby giraffe was cute, and already almost 8 feet tall!

The baby elephant was cute as well, but people

were crowding the exhibit like mad, so I

couldn't get any good pictures.

I love this walkway. It's no longer in use though. The stairs are

all broken.

This is fairly new, too. I wanted to get some pics from

the front, but again, little kids were crowding it.

It was field trip day.

Brian insisted on these pictures. I was surprised

to see that they still had them there. They were

there when I was a kid.

And of course, Brian being his silly self. He is such a

crazy kid sometimes. Oh-well. He is very entertaining.

Anyway, I'll likely post more pictures tonight. If I remember correctly, the PG Cemetary has a bathtub at the entrance of a family plot. I have always liked that, and if it's there, I'll take some pictures of it. It's just such a random thing to be in a cemetary, you know?

Valley View Cemetary

2009-10-21T20:02:00.000-07:00

I was at the cemetary with Kim today, and these caught my eye.

Of all the things in a cemetary, I would never have expected

to see something like this there.

Little angels to watch over this family's angel, I suppose.

This intrigues me. It's a gothic style/era angel.

It is kinda creepy when you look at it up close.

It seems very sad and perhaps a bit angry...

See what I mean?

This one is my favorite of the angel pictures though.

Don't know why, it just is.

Autumn is definately my favorite season. I suppose that is

why Halloween is my favorite holiday. But mostly

it's because I really like the colors of the

changing leaves and such.

The cemetary has some really amazing trees.

Most were just yellow in color though.

Slightly disappointing.

I like this one a lot. It reminds me of a poem I once

wrote for english...

I like landscape better than people. It doesn't

fidget or move on you a lot.

2009-10-20T20:20:00.000-07:00

I'm waiting to hear back from U of U as to whether or not I've been accepted. Hopefully thay will send me a letter within the next week or so. Then, I can meet with my advisor and sign up for classes for spring. Only two years left...only two...I can make it that long, I think.

I's is bored

2009-10-08T23:11:00.001-07:00

I am totally bored stiff. Although, I did get my errands done and got Brian's school bill, and applied to the University of Utah. Yay! Kim paid the fee ($45) and sent all my transcripts over and stuff. It was nice of her to do so, and I hope I get accepted. Then, it'll just be two more years and I'll be DONE with college, I think.

We're starting out anniversary off tomorrow by going to the zoo. I'm pretty happy about that. I haven't been for a long time. I think it will be great fun. Also, I really want to see the new baby elephant...so cute.

I think Saturday, we'll just do dinner and a movie as money is tight, but it will be nice to get out anyway. Getting out is going to be great. I have to go back to work on Monday, and I'm kind of dreading it. My job gets worse and worse...but after having an entire week off, I really really don't feel much like going back. One day, I'd really like to just walk in and quit. They pay me so well, though...you know?

I must look for a new job or hope and pray that I can watch my brothers kids for him for a bit more than I make now, and maybe stay Saturdays at my work for a bit, maybe just to keep my health insurance. It's doable, but it will be miserable. And, I will finally get Sundays off to just chill and hang. That will be so nice, you know? I am so tired of having to work on Sundays, and crap like that. Sundays at my work are so slow and miserable, it's almost ridiculous to even have us work. At one point, they were going to do away with sundays and then they found out that there were more sales on Sunday. I think it was just a fluke for the few weeks that looked at, and even then it was a holiday weekend then, too. LAME!!!!!!

Anyway, I have to go to bed now, so talk to you all later!

2009-10-05T11:35:00.001-07:00

Hey. I was on facebook earlier, and Brian's old missionary companion started talking to me. He is a funny guy. He wants to hang out with us one of these days. I think it would be awesome, Brian has told me so much about him. I think it was his favorite companion. Brian says he makes killer carne asada.

I can't type long, Becca is coming over soon to craft with me. I'm REALLY excited for this as we haven't had much time to hang recently. I understand though, lol. Wink wink, nudge nudge. I'm happy for her though and I'm glad she is happy. I think this is something she's needed for awhile and I'm glad she's got it. I hope everything works out in the direction of eternity...lol. I'm sorry Bec, it's just fun to tease.

I am looking forward to getting my wedding pictures finally done though. I haven't had much of a chance to work on them, and I wanted it done before my anniversary, and seems how that is Saturday, i don't think I could be that lucky. Oy. I'll just get as much done as I can. I need to make tons of pictures from our first year together. You know?

2009-10-04T22:42:00.000-07:00

I am so dying of boredom. The boys are playing World of Warcraft, and tonight I didn't want to play. I'm tired and I want to go to bed, but they will just keep me awake. They can be so loud at times.

I was reading old posts and I can't believe what a goof I've been, and what a goof I still am. Oh-well. At least I will admit it. I also have to say that I am glad that things didn't turn out the way that I wanted things to a few years back. My life would be totally different now...and i don't know that I wouldn't like it per se, but I sure am happy where I am right now. I sure thank heavens that I didn't end up with who I thought I wanted...lol. That would have been crazy, insane, miserable, and numbing.

Sometimes, I look back on my life and I wonder why I did certain things and why I didn't do others. man, life was crazy in college. Always doing stuff to try to impress others, make it in the college world, and pretend....a lot! Sure am glad I don't have to worry about that anymore...
Sorry, just musing...

Save me, please!

2009-10-04T17:28:00.001-07:00

My mother is already listening to Christmas music and is driving me crazy. It's a techno mixed with rock cd, and it sounds absolutely HORRIBLE!!! I thought some of mine were bad, this one takes the cake...definately...

In other news, nothing much has hapened here. Just watched conference today and played on facebook for an hour or so. My life is boring on Sundays. My homework is caught up and I am trying to get my stuff put back together and cleaned. Oy. I'm just not sure how I want to do it all yet, which reminds me, I need to tell Bec that she can have that dresser to fix up...

Tired of homework, among other things...

2009-09-30T18:41:00.001-07:00

So I finally got most of my on-line homework done. YAY! That makes me feel like I got something accomplished today. Well, I did.

We worked on the apt so much today. We got the carpets cleaned and I scrubbed my oven until it looked like a shiny new toy. It was nice. The lady at the leasing office told us that we had to clean the carpets or we'd get fined. I looked through the whole lease and it doesn't say that at all, so I wonder how many people get screwed by that. They've already screwed us enough already, I am not taking anymore of their crap. I'm tired of it, them and their evil schemes to make more money off all of us.

I'm thinking about quitting my job to watch my brothers kids. He is willing to pay me more than I make a month at my work. Wa-hoo. And I'll have the weekends off, if I so choose. yay. That would be an awesome change from the drudgery of life at Sam's. You know?

Bored

2009-09-27T19:14:00.000-07:00

I'm just sitting on the couch, playing on facebook while Brian plays Halo. I think that Halo is a stupid game. And very boring. But I can't think of anything to post. Now I'm sad

Sad and Lonely

2009-09-26T18:49:00.000-07:00

I'm bored out of my mind. I'm so bored I'm actually going to play World of Warcraft with my husband and my brother. I have no life, I guess. Nothing to do, nowhere to go, no friends to hang with...I really miss having friends. I feel like I have the plague or something.

I rarely talk to the gals from Provo anymore. I call Karin, and she's vary rarely home to talk to. Libby is busy a lot and if I'm not mistaken, her texting or something doesn't work anymore. And Dianne really only talks to me when I get to her first.

Becca is always busy nowdays and is never home when I call. Toni is busy with her family, but I still get with her he most, though she hasn't really talked to me much this week. Must be a bad week. Haven't talked to Tony since way before he got married. Never talk to Joe anymore.

Sigh. Having a bad day...week from hell or something like that. I need a break, I need a get a way, just something. One day of sanity and peace. But how? And where?

sick

2009-09-24T12:12:00.000-07:00

I'm sick again today. Miserable and naseated. I'm bored and I'm lonely. sigh.

I guess Tony is going to be a daddy. That's exciting. Gosh, I want a baby so bad. Guess the timing just isn't right at the moment.

Anyway, I have been thinking about writing poetry again. Do you guys remember the blog I used to keep for my poetry? I've been thinking about making a new one, for my new stuff. I don't know though. Maybe I'll add my short stories and what not. I loved writing and I miss it. I'd like to go back to it in my few moments of free time and stuff, but I'm not sure what I really want to write about. I had thought about going on a historical level, but maybe I'll just write and see who I am again. It could be interesting...I think...

I think I may sit down and do that now.

More Pictures!!! Sorry

2009-09-23T17:11:00.001-07:00

These are our adorable piggies. They had babies and this one was our favorite. She was an only child, and Brian named her Rumplina, and I named her nutmeg.
Next to mommy. She is so tiny. This was at one day old.

The other mommy and 3 babies. Two females and a male.

Brian's grandma came to see his family. She lives in AZ, so I thought that I'd get pictures.

The rest are from Copperton Park. We went there for the Buckner Family Reunion. We go every year, and it is almost always boring, as it was this year, but we played bocceball and that was fun. At least we had something to do...

BOCCEBALL ROCKS!!!!!!

2009-09-23T16:32:00.000-07:00

Ok. These are mostly pictures from my cousin's wedding. It was nice, but I don't think I could spend as much money as she did.

This one I had to put on. My nephew, Brandon. He's just so CUTE!!!! I love this little guy. He is hilarious.

I am finally part of the civilized world!!!!!!

2009-09-23T16:14:00.000-07:00

I'm just excited because we finally have the internet at the house. Though, it was not without its hardships mind you...we had to convince my mother, and we got Kim to pay half the bill. But we finally have it and now I can actually get my school work done. OY. One load off my shoulders.

Brian has been sick-ish. I had to take him to the doctors on Friday, and on Tuesday, I had to take him the the hospital to get some tests done. We'll know by the end of the week what the deal is, but it has been hard and emotional for both of us. Its hard when someone you love gets sick and you can't do anything to help them. Brian is usually so healthy, too. I sure hope everything comes back normal and fine.

Our apartment complex is charging us $477 because we only gave them one month notice that we were moving out, even though we told them 3 months in advance and they told us that we only needed one month, but apparently we needed two. GRRRR!!!! So we have to pay almost $500 for their mistake. I hope we never ever have to rent a dang apartment again. I'm tired of all their crap. It was ok as far as apartments go, but for management, they really sucked. Took forever to fix stuff at the place and stuff like that. I would never recommend them to anyone.

We also have to pay an additional $450 to get Brian's car fixed to pass inspections by the end of the month. We alreadey put out $150 for two new tires and this will be to fix his exhaust manifold. It's in the front of the car where your exhaust piping runs to the back where your muffler is. It sucks, and I had to fix it on my Mazda when I first bought it.

Oy. So we're pretty much broke. Joy...lol. I was so excited. I wanted to make our first anniversary special and go do stuff, but I don't think we'll be able to afford that now. We'll have to stay at my parents the whole weekend...bummer deal. That will be miserable...ok, beyond miserable.

School is going ok for both of us, I just wish it were done already. You can only take so much, and I hit that point about 3 years ago. I'm so close to being finished though, and I have to keep pushing to do it. Then it will be two years at the U and I'll be done totally. HOORAY!!!!

I'm going to go now. I'll update with some pictures ans stuff later. Toodles

The Joys of Being Back in School

2009-09-01T19:16:00.000-07:00

Or the not so joys...sigh. I have two classes and the homework is minimal to average. But, I don't have the internet yet, and my student loans haven't come in yet. I need to buy my books and that stuff, but I can't afford to do so. Joy.

I'm giving two of my bubbies away tomorrow, and I 'm a little saddened by it. The lady will take good care of them, but I watched them grow up and "popcorn" and play...sadness. Next time I get on, I'll put pictures of them. They are so cute. The rest are going to be sold for 50 bucks a piece. They're not cheap little buggers.

I am wanting to get out and go somewhere and do something, not sure what, just something. oy. It's been such a long few weeks, I'm am so completely exhausted.

I met Bri's Grandma. She's really nice and I like her a lot. She's from Pheonix Arizona. I have a picture of her too.

I also have some pics of my Cousin Dougs wedding for becca. I know she likes the decor and cakes and stuff...collecting ideas and stuff.

My Grandpa (the only one left) just found out his prostate cancer is back and growing rapidly, so we have invited them over for dinner tomorrow. I'm sad to realize that I really don't know him very well. I went to college and rarely had the time to visit and stuff, and he doesn't talk much anymore. Just to ask how we're doing and stuff. He's just on painkillers til he goes. Perhaps I'll spend some more time with him and get to know him a little better. When my other grandad died, I didn't know he was that sick. My mom kept it from me. I was in college and she didn't want me to worry. When I got there, he was already out of it, and he passed away the next morning. I don't even know if he knew I was there to see him one last time, and that I told him goodbye. You know? I feel like I missed a lot. Does that make sense?

Anyway, I'll go for now. I don't really have much to say, I don't know if many hear it anyway. I'll talk to you guys later.

Hi there

2009-08-26T17:42:00.000-07:00

So, we got the news yesterday that my brother-in-law is getting divorced. I guess that kyle and Eleonor were just too young to deal with the stress of baby and married life. Sigh...there are other reasons, but none that I will share here with you. I feel bad for everyone involved and I guess it has been a huge emotional roller coaster ride and then some for most of us. Oy. Sometimes i don't even know what to think about all of this stuff, but I guess people can surprise you and stuff.

Eleonor wants to still be friends and stuff with us, which is ok, but I think it will be a little awkward and strange for awhile. I guess Kyle's going to keep trying to get into the navy. When life changes, it sure changes fast, you know?

In other news, Brian's grandma Marci has been in town this week from Pheonix. She is really nice and really sweet, but she's so quiet. I really like her. One of these days Bri and i will have to take a drive down there and visit her. I think she would like that.

School started today and thankfully this is my LAST semester and I'll have two associates degrees. One from SLCC and one from UVSC, now UVU. I feel a bit proud of haveing two, but I didn't pay twenty grand for nothing! You know...

I was going to put up pictures of my piggies, but the stupid internet won't let me post them.

Hey guys

2009-08-24T17:01:00.000-07:00

As most of you know, Brian and I moved back in with...my parents. I think that what with the way the economy is that many people will be doing the same. If my stupid job wasn't being so stupid...we wouldn't be in this predicament.

Ok, so this is for those of you who didn't get to see my apt before we moved.

Our guinea pigs had babies too, but I can't seem to find those pictures anywhere. I'll put them up as soon as I do, because they are super cute and tiny. We're selling them though...no room in the pig pens...

I'll have to blog another day, I can't find my pictures to upload or my camera...must unpack quickly...lol.

We're getting the internet soon though and I'll be able to update more often about my boring and busy life...

I can't believe it freaking snowed again...

2009-03-11T08:44:00.000-07:00

So, how are all of you? We're doing fine and all that fun stuff.

Our friend is getting married on Saturday and so we get to have a nice drive up to Bountiful for their Temple ceremony. I'm pretty excited, this is my first Temple wedding to go to besides my own. I'm taking my camera to get some good pics of the temple and maybe some of me and Bri. And maybe we'll see how the Aveo does on longer distance drives.

School is going, but I wish I could say it was better. I think it will be a miracle if Bri passes half of his classes and if I pass my math class. It's harder than it looks...Anyway, we haven't applied ourselves as well as we could have. Sound familiar Toni? Michelle not applying herself in her studies...lol! Anyway, I really only have to pass math to graduate, but math is freaking hard.

Work is starting to slowly pick up for me, but I think I am still going to leave as soon as Bri has insurance. I don't like the hassles and the drama, yes the old ladies have TONS of DRAMA. It's like high school...all over again...BLEH! So I have a few places in mind, but if you hear of anything way good, let me know ASAP, ok? Thanks.

Kyle and Eleonor got married on the 28. It was nice, small and good. Their baby is due in June and they are having a boy, so i will need to go shopping soon for a baby shower gift. Anyone want to come? I hate going by myself.

Cory and Liz also found out that they are having a boy (finally!) and they are due in July. I'm pretty excited for them and will need to get them something too. They only had girls and don't really have any boy stuff.

I can't believe it keeps snowing. I want it ti stay warm and nice so we can go and do things. I can't wait til we can to barbeques and game nights and just hang out and have fun. I get fairly lonely and bored sometimes. I can't wait for SPRING. I will be so happy!

Well, I have a bunch of term papers to type, so i will go for now. I hope this was a good update and I hope to talk to you all soon.

Boredom

2009-02-19T18:04:00.000-08:00

So I finally decided that my protege was crap and traded it in for a 2005 silver Chevy Aveo. I have to admit, it's a pretty sweet car. It has a decent ride and, well, it's pretty new.

The gearshift is a little whacked. The reverse is where first gear should be. It's hard to get used to. I feel a bit retarded sometimes.

Obviously, this isn't really my car, but I thought I'd show you what it looks like. Like I said, it's pretty sweet.

Just a view from the inside.

In other news, School is going ok, just renewed my food handlers permit, and I am insanely bored. I am at the school waiting for Bri to get out of class so we can make dinner and watch the ring 2. I'm pretty excited to see it.

Work is slow and lame. I'm down to only one day a week now. I hope it doesn't go to one every other week...I'd be totally screwed...just need a new job, I guess. Bri doesn't have benefits yet, so I have to wait til I'm insured under him to look for a new job.

Kyle and Eleonor(Bri's brother and his fiancee) are getting married the last saturday of this month. I went to her bridal shower...they live on the east side...holy expensive gifts...and they were shower gifts. Anyway, their baby is due in the middle of June.

Um...what have I forgotten? Nothing, I guess, but we did decide that we are going to try to have a baby soon, in the next couple of months. So, yeah. I'll talk to you all later!

Hee Hee

2009-02-12T08:07:00.000-08:00

Hang on...laughing to hard to type...write later...thanks lib...

Hi there

2009-02-09T10:43:00.000-08:00

OKay, to be honest, I was going to post some pictures. I have some of our place and our birthdays and stuff, but the dang camera batteries died mid-copying onto my computer. I'll have to try again later this week when I have more time.

Work is slow for me, I'm only getting one day a week now and it's usually on a saturday. Bri's work is going well and his raise is making up for what I used to bring in. He's enjoying his work at Toys-R-Us (Who wouldn't? Heck, i'd like to play with toys all day too) and we're hoping he gets his keys soon, so we gat another raise. As for my job, I guess I'll keep looking for a place that can accomadate my school schedule.

School is another story. I missed one day because I was sick and I fell so far behind that i feel like I can't possibly make it up. You know? Bleh, I cannot wait until I am done and can just move on.

I don't really have anything new to share. It's just the same old boring stuff. We did get a new guinea pig and my in-laws got a dog, but that's really about it that's going on.

oh yeah...my sis-in-law to be(Kyle is getting married on the 28) is having her wedding shower this week. That'll probably be the highlight of my week, sad, but true.

Anyway, I've got to go, but I'll keep working on the pic situation.

hey

2009-02-04T12:40:00.000-08:00

So, how is life? It's been busy here and time feels scarce even though I have been working way less. Bri and I have been celebrating our birthdays and stuff. I can't believe I'm twenty three. Where has the last year gone? At my last birthday, I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever get married and here I am, married for almost 4 months. LOL. Life can be funny sometimes.

I have to admit, I feel somewhat like a loser. I don't have many friends anymore and the ones I did have for the most part just don't care. It's a weird feeling to feel all cut off and detached from people I used to know. I miss being able to hang out and just be with the girls and do things. People hardly call or text anymore because they're lives are so busy and full of things too.

Do I have to grow up?

P.S. it's my birthday today

Another semester

2009-01-21T11:48:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that another semester has begun. I can't believe all the stuff I need to do. I'm so busy. I'm taking CIS 1020, again. I'm also taking Math 1010, History 1100, PE, and Human Sexuality again so i can get credit for it this time as a DV class. (As required by the college) Anyway, classes are fun so far and I hope this semester will be a bit easier to swallow.

In other news, our brown guinea pig has died over the weekend. I was sad. But Brian let me go buy another one. He is a cute little guy with white and black stripes. We named him Oreo. i'll put pics up next week. I'll probably have tons because of this weekend.

Bri and I are going to stay in Anniversary Inn this thursday, tomorrow I guess it is. The rooms there are sweet so I'll have to show you pictures. I can't wait. And Brian's birthday is on Saturday, so I'll be posting lots of pics next week. Sorry.

I have to go because my class is about to begin and all that fun stuff. Talk to you guys later?

Michelle

It's time for finals...hooray?

2008-12-08T18:59:00.000-08:00

Thank heavens I'm almost done with my finals. I passed my jewelry class and my math class with an A so far, and I just failed my CIS class. How fun. Tomorrow is my last final and I think I'll be able to get at least an A- or a B, so all is not lost. CIS is the most retarded class I have ever taken. On the tests, you have to be precise and you can't use even the tiniest shortcut. It really pisses me off.

Enough about that. I get to bake all day tomorrow. How fun. My mom is doing her Christmas party on Wednesday and we are trading goodies instead of drawing names this year, as al of us married folk are kinda poor this year. It should be fun, but I don't really feel like baking. You know?

I need to sign up for new classes and all that jazz. Classes here fill up really fast and this is my last semester, so i need to make sure that i have everything in order for the semester. Oy. I can't believe I can graduate next semester. It's way sweet.

I guess I should go, because Bri has to work tomorrow really early ans I wouldn't want to keep him in this vile classroom forever...lol. I'll talk to you guys later.

Hi there!

2008-12-01T18:08:00.000-08:00

So, how's it going? I really need to find my cable to my camera. I have tons of pictures I want to share.

I can't believe that Jocelyn is getting married, too. That's crazy.

I don't really have anything new to report, except for the fact that I can't wiat until next week when finals are over. HOORAY!!!!!! But then, I'll be spending my days off from work watching Christy's boys so she can work. They're adorable kids, but they can be so rambunctious at times. The baby is almost two! I can't believe it!

Oh, I'm going to be aunt again...from both sides of the family. One from Eleanor and one from my sister in law. I'm pretty excited to have new babies around. Though, I have to endure the "Why aren't you pregnant yet? When are you having a baby?" stuff.

I finally got my apartment put together. I really like the way it looks. It makes me pretty happy. I missed having the order. I know that sounds silly, but it's so true. I can't wait to have my own place so I can paint the walls and put big permanent nails in the walls. I hate not really being able to do what I want to with the place.

Anyway, if you guys have time to hang, let me know. I get lonely. I don't have many friends here, so it means pretty much zero hanging out time with other people. I miss going out and doing things with the girls. Sigh

Until next time...

Hello

2008-11-11T09:17:00.000-08:00

Hooray! I finally have more time to actually sit and write. School is officially kicking my trash, and I want to be done asap. Bleh...I'm just at that point where I just don't care anymore. You know? I'm sure Brian would disagree to a degree...he takes school pretty seriously. I should, but once you've been there as long as I have, you get past the point of caring anymore. Just saying.

Congrats to Toni for moving. I wish I could move into a house. That would be way good for us. Our apartment is so small...i really should take pictures and post them. We have only one bedroom and absolutely no room for storage whatsoever. It really sucks. It's cute for it's size, and the kitchen is big, but the rest of the apt sucks. oh-well.

Brian's brother Kyle just got engaged to a cute gal named Eleanor. I guess they are thinking about getting married on the 10 of January. Wow...for his family, that's two kids in 3 months getting married. I'm pretty excited though. I'll get a new sister in law.

I think I'm slso going to spend some time with Brian's sisters and craft with them. I think it would be a fun way to get to know them a little better. They are a lot younger than me, and I'm not sure how to relate to them yet. I hope it will work. I remember when my sister, Christy, got married and I'd spend the night over there. We'd always make cookies and watch movies. I think I was 15 when she got married, a year younger that Bri's oldest sister. I suppose we could do the same, but I don't think Jenna would be into the baking and stuff.

I need to find my camera's usb cable. I want to post pictures, but i can't until I find the dang thing. I hate the process of unpacking and all that. I can't find anything until it's time to move again...Lol. I'm not kidding. I have so much crap. I've sent like 6 car loads to the D.I. and I still have stuff I can't find a place for. It's just going to get worse if we have a baby in this apartment...we won't have room for anything! Except maybe our bodies.

Speaking of babies, I am baby hungry again. I want one, but we'll have to wait awhile until we can afford it just a little better. Child care is so expensive. I'm thinking of doing a part time deal with my sister. I'll watch her kids on my days off, and she can watch mine on hers. That way neither of us will have to pay for child care and we would trust the person watching our kid. YOu know? My mother-in-law does Joy School, too, so we'd likely enroll our kid there when it was old enough.

Oy. I am so tired and bored. My work is likely going under, well, at least what I do there. I need to find a new job that will pay me close to waht I make now and with benefits. THe problem is is that there is nothing out there. It's going to be entertaining. So, if you hear of anything, let me know...

I should probably go for now, but have fun, I'll try to read and update soon!

Just wanted to say hi

2008-11-10T18:13:00.000-08:00

Yes, we are alive, we are well, and we are behind in school work. I'll update when I have more time, and I'll include pictures and all that fun stuff. I'll talk to you later, my hubby is wanting to do homework...how fun...

Hey There...

2008-10-27T18:29:00.000-07:00

Lol. Are any of the rest of you a Twilight freak like me? The movie is coming out soon, and I'm pretty excited to see it. Bri is going to take me as his wedding gift to me. It will be way fun. I'm stoked.

In other news, my apartment is beginning to look more like a real apartment...as opposed to a storage unit. We should have a game night or something when I get it done so you can all see it. Either that or I can always just post pictures later.

I'm sitting in my annoying computer class. I hate it immesely. It's the most boring, retarded class I've ever taken. Bleh...

Oh, I'm lookang for a new job, so if you hear of anything good, let me know. My work is giving me the run around and set hours so I'm losing, like 6-9 hours of pay a week. We can't afford that, so yeah...new job here I come.

Anyway, I should probably get going. Until next time...

I am so disappointed that I want to sit down and cry

2008-10-20T20:07:00.000-07:00

I totally just failed my word exam. I got a D-, while Brian(who had more issues with than i did) got a D. Ok, I feel better. I really though he would do better than me.

Hello peoples of the Universe...

2008-10-20T18:00:00.000-07:00

I have been married for ten days. I still don't really feel married, though I do have to admit, I like the perks of marriage. A guy to protect me, to take out the trash...among other things...Lol! Anyway, life is going well, and I'm excited that my apartment is coming together quite nicely. It's beginning to look like home!! When I get my computer set up and running, I'll post some pics. Also, when I get more of my wedding pics back, I'll also post a few of my favorites. I am way stoked to share some pieces of my new life with you guys.

I had to miss church yesterday because I had to work. I was surprised to find that I missed being in church immensely. I'm just now beginning to see how important the blessings I've received are as well as how important the gospel really is to me.

I also have to admit that I am really happy that Brian treats me so well. He is amazing. It does make me feel bad for my sister, whose husband is a dink (I learned that word from Bri ;)) I hope that one day her husband will learn that life isn't always about getting what you want, but working together as husband and wife to acheive the same goals, not just for your future, but for the present. Every day is a precious gift of time, and some things, well, they can't be made up or erased. Forgiven, yes, but not always forgotten. I've learned a valuable lesson from watching their relationship.

Anyway, I have to go and take a test that I am going to fail. Until next time...

I'm a Married Woman

2008-10-13T17:57:00.000-07:00

And let me tell you what...it feels strange...it sounds strange. I am now forevermore, Mrs. Wright.

2 more days!!!

2008-10-08T15:59:00.000-07:00

Can you believe that Brian and I get married in just two very short days? I can't believe the time went so fast... I just went to the Jordan River Temple last night to get my endowment taken out. It was a very interesting and very spiritual experience.

I will try to post some bridal and wedding pics after we get back from our little honeymoon. I can't promise that they will be put on though. I forget everything. Lol. Well, I am busy so I need to go. I'll try to update after the wedding!