Friday, December 12, 2008

ZOO LIGHTS

Wednesday night I went to see the ZOO LIGHTS with the nieces and nephew. Emily brought her sisters twins Sophie and Libby, so we had a lot of children. It was actually really entertaining to see the animals and all the lights. Some of the animals were really active and it was exciting.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Ella Got a New Windshield

So way back when I went to Switzerland my windshield cracked. The cause was one of the scorching hot days in Sandy, while it was a the parents house. Anyway I have been lazy and slacking with replacing it... but all for a good cause I guess. So while driving to work I called up the insurance company and my windshield was covered for replacement at no cost. HOORAY. The lady was very nice and I was expecting to have to wait a few days to get it replaced. Oh not even close. She scheduled the appointment for this afternoon and they came to my work to replace it. So simple. I was so convenient and efficient. The lady on the phone told me it would take about and hour and a half to replace so when the guy called at 4:30 saying he was there I was bothered thinking I would be at work later than I wanted. Just a few short twenty minutes later he called me again to say he was done. Out of work by FIVE. It doesn't get better than that. Now I have a brand new windshield. No more eyes hurting from staring at the crack.
p.s. Ella is what the Element was named!!!

Monday, December 8, 2008

The good stuff....

So I have been a horrible blogger lately. It has been on my mind and I have taken a few pictures with high hopes of blogging, but I have just been a slacker. So finally I thought I would post a few things all in one.
I love my dog (most the time). When I returned home this day though, I did not love my dog at all. It was the day before garbage day and I had just emptied a box of detergent and put some trash in there for the next day. It was sitting on the stove waiting to be taken out and when I returned home to Millie in the house. I found a huge mess in the kitchen.

I didn't even have to say a word and she new she was in trouble. Whenever she gets in trouble she hides under the coffee table. So I dragged her out and pulled her outside. She was in so much trouble and she could tell. She took off from me and was hiding under the patio furniture. So with all my anger I crawled under, grabbed her collar and literally pulled her out from under it all. I locked her in her kennel for a good hour, not feeling one bit bad that she was locked up. Did I mention that I had just cleaned the kitchen that day.. err!!

My brothers little girl is back in town for a visit. She came the day before Thanksgiving and will be here until the first of January. We are all so happy to see her and get to know her more. She is a sweetheart and is totally my brother little girl with her looks.

The other night I was at JJ and his girlfriend Brandy's house and she was being so cute with her dolls. She had them lined up and was changing their diapers with desitin and all. There she was just jabbering away as if they totally understood what she was saying.

So the remodel of the bedroom hasn't ever been completely finished. I had decided to create more space in my room by getting rid of my armours and building a bed that I could store bins under. So I drew up the plans and with the help of my grandpa got all the wood cut. Well I have been lazy at finishing it. I think I lost steam on the project when I realized I needed to stain the wood. Anyway after several cold nights of being in the carport painting I finally got it all done. Being super motivated I decided to try and start assembling it the other night. Well lets just say it wasn't easy alone. I only have two arms and holding a piece of wood in place, holding a bracket tight against it and screwing in the screws proved to be difficult. So yesterday Alex came down and helped me put it together. I don't think there would have ever been a way I could have done it by myself. It isn't finished but I made a lot of progress and am hoping to get it done in the next day or two. HOORAY!


I know in these pictures I look like I am not doing a lot, but I did help. What can I say, Alex was just faster at using the dewalt than I was.

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Its Saturday... I'm in Love

So I have a new LoVe.... CHIPOTLE. So for lunch this wonderful saturday I got to grab a burrito with Alex. I have eaten at Chipotle a lot but lately I LOVE it. The burritos are hUgE and I never can finish them. So sitting here on this saturday evening I had the left overs from lunch. It was sooo good. Lately I have been craving their burritos and now after a perfect left over dinner, Chipotle has be me wanting more. Anyway if you haven't eaten there you should. The best part is that they put green peppers and onions in the burrito. Mmmmmm