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!

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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.