Simply astonishing . . .

J Dave came over last night looking for some treats. We had a two week old cheesecake that we forgot about in the fridge, and some leftover cake from J's berfday. Also some ice cream. The man handled it. Sick.

Apple Jack

I love you Grandpa. I'm thinking of you and praying for you!

Best day of work!

Thursday was the best day of work I have done! We got a text from our leasing manager on Wednesday night letting us know that we were having a leasing meeting and needed to wear comfy shoes since we were going to walk the property. Thursday morning we went to work and were handed a piece of paper that we were told was a quiz. After turning over the paper, we saw a message saying something to the effect of "GOTCHA! Get your buns in the car because we are taking you out today!"

Well, the day included brunch at Mimi's, pedicures, and a shopping spree at the mall. We walked into the mall and my manager said, "Okay. You have two hours to spend $300. Go have fun." Sometimes it is incredibly worth it to work at my job. I put up with a lot of crap, but things like this make it a lot easier to go to work. Oh yeah, and I got paid for the entire day.

My Family

Today was a great day, but long! It was the ice cream social at work which went well. Kyle and Ashley came over with Braden to hang out, and Kyle got to play some volleyball! He is so good! Well, Ash and I got to chill, play with Braden, and talk. It was so good to just sit and chat for a while. I could feel myself literally relaxing as I just took a moment to stop and breathe. It was great!!!

This post is actually dedicated to my family though. I had a serious conversation with three different groups of people about family and how we were raised. All I can say is- THANK YOU MOM AND DAD! You have raised a wonderful family and I am so thankful for the incredible job you did as parents. I am so lucky to have you in my life. All the little things you did to improve our family as we grew up made such a HUGE difference in the people we turned out to be. Little things like kissing each other after the dinner prayer was said, never letting us leave the house without an "I love you!" coming from one or both parents, hugs and kisses all the time, and the emphasis placed on doing things together as a family. You truly set an amazing example for me to follow and I will cherish that example the rest of my life. I love you.

J's Berfday!

Today was J's birthday. We were gonna go ghetto-style but I couldn't get a costume put together! We had cake, ice cream, brownies, and cherry trifle. A true Estrogen-fest! No guy made it through the entire party, but then again, we put Hairspray in and had a sing-along. . .

These pics show Jess with her customized cake ('hoodrat' is our term of endearment in our friendship), and Rachel doing her birthday dance. Amazing.

"Clue", Broomball, and Strawberry Days!

This last week was busy but so much fun!!! Wednesday night a group of us went to the Scera outdoor theater and watched "Clue" with Tim Curry, Leslie Ann Warren, and Madeline Kahn. It's one of my favorites- so funny! Anne and I became big fans over the last year and we had so much fun sharing that with our friends. "Flames, on the side of my face . . . Heaving . . . heaving breaths" So good!

Thursday was broomball like normal- it was Twin night. Lindz and I didn't have time to coordinate, so we didn't have costumes. But I did go and have fun. And I did score a goal! It was the most uncoordinated, ugly, ungraceful goal that I think anyone has ever scored. BUT I SCORED!!!!

Friday was our trip to Pleasant Grove to Strawberry Days. It's an annual festival and rodeo that Pleasant Grove puts on. They are famous for their strawberries and cream. I've never been to the festival so I decided I had to try the strawberries and cream. YUMMY!!! It was absolutely fantastic, and I can't believe I haven't had them before. The rodeo was great- I haven't been to one for a few years, so it was great to see all the hicks come out of the woodwork. There were some fantastic outfits too, let me tell you!

Manti Pageant

Last night was the ward trip to the Manti Pageant and wow. Pretty cheesy. The temple was gorgeous, the company so fun, but just couldn't get into the pageant. Oh well. It's worth going to at least once!

Hairspray!

Tonight we all bundled up and went to an outdoor movie. Hairspray was playing and we made it a sing along. That movie is so great! We had a great time belting out the songs and dancing on our blankets. If you haven't seen Hairspray, go rent it and enjoy! It's truly awesome.

Broomball- Thug Style!

Yes, it was amazing! I was with Mom so I couldn't dress up, but I did stop by for about ten minutes to take pics. It was too good to pass up!!! Lindz even dressed up as a "Baby Mama". Anyone flash back to high school? I did!

Mom's & My 1st MLS Game!

So Mom finally got her wish to see her favorite soccer team- the Real Salt Lake. It was so much fun to be at the game and have her there. She explained quite a few things to me while we were watching, and finally got her Mother's day gift- a Real jersey. Doesn't she look great?!

This little cutie is such a ham! He wouldn't stop smiling after he ate at The Cheesecake Factory. I felt the same way! It was so good!!!

Mom's visit ended today- at 4:00 this morning. Grumble. No, it was GREAT to have her around for a few days. I had to work quite a bit, but the time we had together was so much fun! From shopping, to eating at fabulous restaurants, to playing with Braden, to the Real Salt Lake soccer game, it was one heck of a trip!

Eighties Broomball 2

Okay, just got this pic from my friend Kitka, and it was too good to not post! Yes, that is my hot pink lipstick on his cheek. Hey- I thought he was Bon Jovi!!!!!