sleep over...

This weekend I was invited for a birthday sleepover! It's been a while since I have been to one, but in good ol' sleepover fashion, we did play truth or dare, (well really just truth) stayed up talking until the wee hours of the morning and just like I remember from my youth we didn't really sleep. Which seemed like a good idea at the time, but the next day I felt remorse. The only thing missing was someone getting their bra put in the freezer and putting hands in luke warm water.

It was my aunt Kim's 40th Birthday and we stayed at the Embassy Suites downtown. We ate at the Little America (Impalo, Eduardo, Julio?), snacked on junk food prizes (courtesy of my aunt Tara), talked, found out interesting things about people (ie: all of my aunts kissed boys long before I ever did...Jimmy Chavez...Jon has zip up underwear..picture would be included but then I would have to put a PG13 rating on this post...Diana likes wine and margaritas...we all suck at math..and we all have embarrassing moments never to be divulged on a blog)

(making silly faces at dinner, all the while stuffing "free" things into Kim's purse)

(opening presents, eating, and doubling up in teeny tiny beds)

Thanks to everyone who made it fun, can't wait to hang out again soon.

Happy Birthday Scott and Kim!

Today is my brother-in-law Scott's birthday, he is turning...

It's also my aunt Kim's birthday, who turns the big...

Happy Birthday you guys!

Sometimes I think...

..if I were a super hero, food would be my weakness. Yes, just as Kryptonite repels Superman, a cheese burger, fries, chocolate (well you get the idea) could lead to my demise if used properly..

Gotta love the Carmindy

I love Carmindy! She is fabulous. I often wish I were friends with her. For those of you who don't know her, she is from TLC's What Not To Wear (which I am ashamed to say I watch because Stacy + Clinton can sometimes = um harshness)

I have a mental list of people that I would love to meet and have as my casual friends. Carmindy is on that list. I day dream that one day I will become rich and famous, and she will be my hip makeup artist. She gives great makeup tips here.

*Others on my list include: Owen Wilson, Rivers Cuomo, Samaire Armstrong, Kevin James, Jason Segel, Conan O'Brien (not the barbarian), Brandon Flowers... okay, I better stop

Zion's or Seattle?

Okay, so I am throwing together a pro's and con's list. Bob and my anniversary is the first week of August and we are trying to decide where to go. Here is what I have so far...

Seattle Pro's:

- We haven't ever been together. (and when I went we only stayed for a day, and I didn't even get to see Pike's Street Market

- Cheap plane tickets

- Our friends (that we haven't seen in what feels like forever) live there

- Bob's Aunt Janey & family live close by (who are so so fun to hang out with)

- Bob's sister Donna lives out there, and we haven't seen her since our open house two years ago!

- Bob's parents live three hours from there and might be able to sneak out to meet us and hang out.

Seattle Con's:

- Should we save the money we would spend there?

- Hotel prices are kind of steep in the city, and out of the city we would have to rent a car, which spells out e-x-p-e-n-s-i-v-e either way.

- The only hotel that we might be able to afford is probably haunted.

- I would have to take off more time from work than if we went to Zion's

Zion's Pro's:

- It would be a cheap and easy

- Bob has never been

- Road trips are fun and chill

- Would only have to take one day off work

Zion's Con's:

- gas prices suck

- it is going to be blasted hot there

- gets busy there, and we might have trouble finding a good place to camp

Okay, I am finished listing for right now. Any suggestions??

Brennie

(PEEPS POST #7)

It's been awhile since I have picked out one of my "PEEPS" so I thought it was high time..


Meet Brenda. One of the nicest, most thoughtful and talented girls you will meet. She and I have been friends for about three or four years now. We met in a singles ward. Anyone who knows Bren knows a few things..

-That she is your most trustworthy friend (this girl will NOT say anything to anyone if you tell her not to, trust me I have tried to get things out of her!)

-She has got your back, no matter what. If you called her at 2 am and told her you needed her, she would be at your door in minutes.

-She is such an amazing chef!

We decided one day that she was going to teach me to cook better. We would get together every Sunday night after the singles ward and make dinner. Those were some of the funnest times in my life. We would cook, and have people over to eat and play games.

I don't see my Brennie as much as I would like. Did I mention this girl is a hard worker? She currently has three jobs! I don't know how she does it. Often I wish I could hop in my time machine and go back to our time together when we would stay up and laugh and talk. She gives the best advice. She is always the girl I go to when I am trying to figure out a tough situation. She knows how to make things better. And if she can't then she makes good treats that make me feel better anyway! I felt like the luckiest girl when she offered to make me this cake for my bridal shower. (my wedding cake was brown with pink dots, so she made this one to match. Just shows how thoughtful she is.)

Brenda, I love you girl. Thank you so much for being such a great friend. I know you are always there for me, and remember that even though I am married and live further away, that if you need me, I will be at your door step in minutes. I love you tons. (and miss you like crazy, let's have a girls night soon where we make bad for us food, and chat into the wee hours like old times!)

Every girl should have a Bren in their life!

(we call her Brennie, because she used to live with Bonnie, and one day I called out to them and got confused and called them Brennie and Bonda, since then it just sort of stuck)

WOULD YOU RATHER (3)

Would You Rather...

have to sing everything you said..

(I figured this picture would be appropriate considering what day it is)

OR

have to do the YMCA every time you talked to someone?

(yes, this picture is from our wedding, Bob is sporting the Indian hat)