The Hole

We received a call on Wednesday this week that we are on the excavator's list to dig our hole next week. We will head out next weekend for photos!

Christmas with the Clarks 2009

Nell Family Christmas

 

Hanging out with our Nell Family on Christmas Day

Christmas Morning

Christmas Eve

Private

OK this is really fast but why I have to stay private - It is because I royally pissed off Stephen's aunt last week. The funny thing is, this time I didn't mean to do it. Other times, yes. She sent a seriously nasty gram email to us on Christmas eve but fortunately, Rick doesn't check his email so we didn't get it until last night. Anyway, I don't think she is a stalker, she isn't that smart, BUT I can't risk it so I have to keep my blog private. Sorry for the added step. I really do blog regularly though so check back!

Extenuating Circumstancs

Due to extenuating circumstances, I have to stay private

Blog Links

Yes, I am no longer private. I had a friend who wanted to see my stuff and couldn't remember their log on so I am public again. I have a request, that if you link to my blog, that you ask my permission first, especially if you are private.
As for my photography and genealogy blogs, Link Away!
Thanks

When I Get Old...

... I am going to put up Christmas light just like my in-laws!

I believe they use the "Plug in. Sting to destination. Stop. Toss. Walk away" method.

Lunch with The Birds

I am always amazed at how many birds show up at my lunch location. I finally was fast enough to grab a few photos of them. I enjoy them as long as they aren't crapping on my car!

In N Out Utah Style

For our anniversary we finally sat in line for In N Out shakes at our Draper location. My shake was MORE than worth it! (I think we were in line for 16 minutes.)

From In N Out Utah Style

SOLD!

We decided to drive out and look at our lot on Sunday. Actually we wanted to check out the weather since it was so foggy and gross in the Salt Lake Valley.

I clicked a few photos from inside the car on the way.
As we drove up, we were excited to see a new addition to the lot ...

Facebook

I have said it once.

I have said it twice.

I LOVE Facebook!

Happy 3rd Anniversary

Yesterday, December 14th, was Rick's and my 3rd anniversary. Since we are building a home we decided to not spend much money. We went out to dinner on Saturday night and lunch on Monday. For lunch, we went to Chili's where we had our very first lunch date. We even sat in the same booth and I think we probably even ordered the same things.Yes - We are sitting on the Ox at Temple Square

Rick brought me some balloons and a mini rose bush. I have this now at work and it is my goal to keep it alive until our home is done so I can plant it on our garden.
Rick and I have an incredible relationship. I am so grateful for him and our 3 years of being married.

Winter Driving

5 years ago I bought my second Subaru. I am sure glad I own it.

This was my commute in this morning. It took me an hour and 45 minutes to drive 19 miles.

This was my lunch break.

I am not looking forward to my drive home.

You Tube

Did you know that I have a youtube channel? That's right I do with several videos on there. I recently learned a super easy way to upload without having to convert so we are in trouble now.
Check it out and comment on my awesome videos.

Click here: youtube.com/michelenell
Or go to youtube and search michelenell

Thanksgiving 2009

A friend/family member mentioned today that she was "back-blogged" on her blog today. It made me giggle and realize, I have the SAME issue. I am going to try and catch up over the next few days.

Thanksgiving 2009 - It was fun!
We played tennis in the morning. We drove around with our balls (hehehe) and rackets in the front seat so they could feel the heat on them to warm them up. I made it through and entire basket and Rick only half when a string broke. My racket has been restrung twice since we bought it about 3 years ago but Rick's hadn't so I guess it was only time.
We went to Rick's sisters for a feast with lots of family. I always get teased that I am like an Asian with my camera taking photos of everyone and everything so this year i only took a few key photos.
We were home fairly early and just hung out the rest of the evening. I had a 5 day weekend and Rick had a 4 day one (he had to work on Sunday.) It was a very nice Thanksgiving.

Paid In Full

We are now the proud owners of not one, but two cars PAID IN FULL! That's right, we paid off our second car this month. Now let's just hope they keep working!

Christmas Enrichment 2009

We had our Christmas Enrichment this week. People signed up to decorate the tables. Mine is the center one in this collage. Others signed up to bring food. One person even brought yorkshire pudding! It was awesome.
We talked at our tables about traditions and wrote our favorite tradition on a strip of paper which is going to make a paper-chain that will be hung in our Relief Society room until Christmas as a reminder of the welding links that traditions make in our lives. I thought they did a great job considering they really have no budget.
At the end we were given a gift. We were asked to make it the last gift that is opened on Christmas. They wanted us to think about it and wrap it up again next year and do the same thing. So what did I do...opened it up that night when Rick and Steve were home! It was a Jesus Trading Card which a scripture covering up the contact information. The scripture was from John about Heavenly Father so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son. It was nice but I am so glad I didn't wait until Christmas to open it.

Oh Yeah

My stalk skills have reached a new level. Maybe I should quit my day job.

So Very....

Draper
Ok we all know that Daybreak is synonymous with Stepford but did you know that Draper is synonymous with stuck up? Ok not everyone in Draper is stuck up...I know I am but I am sure there are some who aren't.
I was at a ward recipe exchange tonight. We were chatting away and Winco was brought up. So one lady talks about how much she LOVES it. I state that it isn't worth driving 9.5 miles for me. Someone asks where they are and I state where they are located. The same lady says, don't go to the one on 5600 west, that's in Magna. I said, no it isn't it is West Valley. She says, it might as well be Magna.
I was actually shocked at her judgmentalness. Seriously, she is all over Winco, which is like Food 4 Less but a touch better and as for her calling in the ward...yeah she should keep her mouth shut.

Then there was the one who knew everything about everything. I wanted to say...Shut your pie hole please.

Yeah maybe I shouldn't go to these ward activities. It just guarantees my spot in hell rather than helping me out of it.

Huge Tracts of Land

Look what my naughty cousin sent me! What type of education are they giving them at BYU now?

Stalker

No I don't have a stalker, I am one. I think the first step in recovery is admitting that one has a problem.
Yes, I have a problem and it is stalking people.

It is SO much fun!

My favorite to stalk...guys I dated and we know that is a never ending datebase from which I am able to draw. This is sometimes easy and sometimes difficult. Difficult you may ask...yeah cause I don't remember their names. They just pop into my head randomly. I am always so happy when they are not private on FaceBook so I can check out how they look, usually how much weight they have gained and how their faces are aging. Yeah, I know I have gained weight too BUT I know I am not aging in my face as much as most of them are.
I like seeing that they are happy and married and think...man how did they get some girl to marry them. She must be a sucker!

Yeah...I have issues but I sure am able to entertain myself.

Family History Blog - Past Times Genealogy

If you don't already know, I set up a blog for my Family History company. Check it out!

Add it to your blog list!

Past Times Genealogy

Setting the record straight

I can't put this on facebook but I would like to set the record straight...I think Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus are douchebags.

The last of...

I really don't like people to finish the last of something in my home without telling me. Especially when it is my chocolate!

Halloween at Work

Here are a few photos from my lunch room at work...yes I decorated it. Oh and the spiders...they can go GREAT distances if pushed to "hop" correctly.

Jack-O-Lantern

I decided last week that I wanted to carve my pumpkin. The last few years I have just had pumpkins up for Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations but hadn't carved them.


I realized why...Rick doesn't do carved pumpkins. He thinks that they are cute and all that when done, but he does not participate in the cleaning out of a pumpkin.

This cracked me up when I realized it. I still had a great time creating my master piece.



It is also good to know that Rick is good at taking photos too.

Model Home Photos

I wanted to give you a few ideas of what our new home will look like. Feel free to ask about any of the rooms. The bed in the master...a queen!

Our Lot

We will be taking photos each week as our new home is built. Right now we are waiting for the building permits. Once they have those it will be about 3 weeks until they start vertical construction. We should have the permits by Nov 9th. You can Google our lot 401 West Lakeside Drive, Stansbury, Utah 84074. The google photos were taken before any homes were built but you can tell which lot is our because the end of the church's fence is in our back yard.
If you look very closely in the center of the 2nd photo, you can see Rick and Steve. Our lot is 1/4 acre.

Silent Monks Sing Hallelujah

NASCAR 2009

Our main reason for going to Vegas when we did was to attend the NASCAR Camping World Truck Race. It was on Saturday, our last day there. It was SO much fun! It was hotter than hot. On the track it was at least 117 degrees! We had passes for the Neon Garage - the area in the infield. It was cool to walk below the track and be in the middle of everything. We were also able to go down to pit road during qualifying. These trucks are running 160-170 mph and we were right there to feel their power.
Our seats were 1 row from the top so we were able to see the entire 1.5 mile track. There were only 3 wrecks, and they were all in front of us...coming out of turn 4.
I realize that a lot of this talk may not make sense, but that is all good. I shall in indoctrinate all my friends to NASCAR language. Heaven knows I had no intention of ever liking NASCAR and now I like it more than Rick.
We met a great NASCAR official. He actually let us go into an area where other people couldn't go so we could take photos. Rick said, "Man you must be hot." His response was, "You have no idea." Just think of wearing a firesuit in 120ish degree weather and just standing around. We had headsets and a scanner to listen to the different teams' communications and also the NASCAR officials. Before the race started on the official station the guy was saying, make sure you drink lots of water and take care of each other. By then the sun was going down but still, it was nice and hot. It was great race weather.