Summer

Apparently the theme for lately is BUSY and not knowing why. Well I can tell you why. I am getting a promotion at work that takes place next week. Well it is sort of a promotion. It has made it so my head is SO full while at work that by the time I get home, exercise for 45 in (yes I am being consistant) fixing food for the next day and cleaning up that I just don't find time to blog. Oh yeah, there is the Frontierville habit too.
Anyway, I hope to have some photos up on here...sometime.

Company Party

As I mentioned we have been really busy - Last week was my company party. I pretty much planned and purchased everything all by myself. It was fun though. I am glad it is over with. It sure wore me out. Apparently people had a good time though and that is what mattered!

The Great Salt Lake Marina

Last weekend we decided to brace the 100 degree temperatures and go to the Great Salt Lake Marina. It was fun, hot, and smelly. I was surprised at how many sail boats there were. There were some weirdos getting into the water too. The dood always loves to have his photo taken...Check out my photography blog for some other cool photos.

I learned that Utah has one of the three largest pelican populations in the country! Then of course there is Pink Floyd - the flamingo that escaped from the aviary many years ago. We didn't see him though.

Lila's 80th Birthday

Growing up we used to go to a family reunion every July for my grandma's family. We didn't know any of my grandpa's family then one day he died. His sister and cousins came to the cemetery and now we know them. Last weekend we went to my grandpa's cousin's 80th birthday party. (My first cousin twice removed.) It was fun. The dood and I were discussing how young we felt there and how great his parents are doing. (They turned 87 last week.)Just add it up to one more thing that has kept me from blogging lately.

Bountiful Baskets

My sister inspired me to try and get produce from some where other than the grocery store. There are no farmer's markets locally. I have no idea why since I live out in farm land. I did find Bountiful Baskets. I think what they have for the price is awesome! I was disappointed that there weren't more local items, if any, but they still taste great. Here is what we got in our first basket.
7 ears corn
6 oranges
7 nectarines (that are awesome)
bananas - which normally I don't like but these have great taste
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 pint blue berries
1 cantaloupe, 3 yellow squash1 bunch white asparagus
1 head romaine lettuce
1 bag green grapes
and Brussel sprouts (something I have no idea what to do with)
I had to get up at 6:30 am on a Saturday to make it to the next town over, 20 min away to pick up my basket but it was worth it.

Cousin It

Just a Thought

This really doesn't apply to those who regularly read my blog but I want to vent somewhere, in a sorta public fashion...
So (yes I use that word all the time) apparently Rick and I are not worth family letting us know when they are in town. Or being included in family gatherings. (There are a few who include us but not many). Also where there are family emergencies/tragedies happening, again we are the last to know.
Seriously, do I smell or something?

Just When I Thought I Couldn't Get Better...

... It Does!

Man I LOVE my neighborhood!

Alex and Audrey's Wedding

I know I blogged about my cousin's wedding but I wanted to do something with all the photos I had so I made this video:

Paintball with the YSA

Rick and I are the "adult" reps for our ward YSA. Last month we went Go-Kart Racing and this month we played Paintball. The morning was perfect! It was a fun time with an incredible view.

The Littles at the Park

A few weeks ago my sister in law brought her littles out to my house. We went to the lake first but it was too windy so we turned around and went to the park. We climbed and slide down the slide for an hour. I was about dead by the time we were done. Those little ones wore me out!

Pelicans

I LOVE pelicans. Ok maybe not love them but am fascinated by them. I did my 1st grade report on them. I still remember this, nearly 30 yeras ago. I really don't like birds in general. I think of them as flying disease carriers. Pelicans though, don't fit in that category. Have you ever been near one? They are HUGE! My photos do not do them justice. I so wish I could get a better photo but until then, this will have to do. We have pelicans in the late all the time and this was the first time I was able to get a decent photo of them.

Storm A Brewin'

I love the line "Hurricane a brewin'!" I think of it every time there is a storm.

This is one of the MANY storms we have had this summer.

And of course at the end, there was a lovely rainbow.

Random Thoughts

I was doing a bit of figuring out all the things my Google account can do, including showing me a quick way to check on my blog stalking when I came across this list. I think that it is great. I have add my own comments in red.

1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die. (There is more to it than just deleting. I suggest crashing the entire hard drive and even then you aren't 100% safe)

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong. (But you always keep fighting!)

3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font. (Most everything I type is in this font so just assume it is sarcastic)

5. How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet? (I learned how to do this on Martha Stewart. I am pretty dang good at it too now. this however is not sarcasm but truth.)

6. Was learning cursive really necessary? (Nope)

7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died. (AMEN)

9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired. (fortunately this isn't really how I feel)

10. Bad decisions make good stories. (Hahaha they sure do)

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day (Apparently it struck already today)

12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again. (Agreed)

13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page research paper to which I swear I did not make any changes. (ALWAYS save, just in case)

14. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this—ever.

15. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Dang it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What'd you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?

16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste. (Then again I do NOT leave my house without makeup. The day i do, I will see someone who I never wanted to see me without makeup. There is a previous blog about this but it was during my non-tagging time so I am not going to find it.)

17. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call. (They are labeled with DO NOT ANSWER)

18. My 4-year old son asked me in the car the other day "Dad what
would happen if you ran over a ninja?" How the heck do I respond to that?

19. I think the freezer deserves a light as well. (Mine however DOES have a light even if it isn't and LED light)

20. I told gave my daughter the job of mating socks the other day. She looked at me with worry in her eyes and said, “But mom, what will we do if we end up with a whole bunch of baby socks?”

A Cousin's Wedding

Memorial Day weekend Saturday, we spent in at my cousin Alex's wedding. My aunt and cousins from another state made the trek to town for her son's wedding. It was great to see them. My brother and Rick has lost a lot of weight and need new suits. Their pants look like they are wearing their dad's suits. The little ones loved playing in the water. My beautiful cousin Aimee is always fun to chat with.It was a long day but of course we had some fun.