Something to Look Forward to...

They are making THE HOST into a movie. Another GREAT book. I had to pick it up a couple of times until I really got into it but it is really good. If you haven't read it, I recommend you do.

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WHY????

Why do some people have all the luck?...and she probably doesn't even see it as LUCK!!! Some can't even have one let alone two at the same time...conceived at different times!!!!

Lets just say this post was written with a hint if ANGER, FRUSTRATION, JEALOUSY, AND CONFUSION! AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

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My Heart Goes Out to You...

Seriously, if you have not read "Hunger Games" the first time I recommended it my heart goes out to you...because it is so FRICK FRANKEN GOOD!!! And now there is a second, "Catching Fire"! READ IT!!! Both books are very captivating...you just fall in love with the characters and want to be apart of the Games yourself.

Although, I loved them and am so absolutely positive there is a 3rd book coming I kind of wish that I had not heard about them till they were all out so that I don't have to wait to find out what happens next. But, none of you can do this because you have all been made aware of them and their goodness....so read them. I have "The Hunger Games" if anyone wants to borrow it but I only have "Catching Fire" as an audio book. They are really quick books and for some of you could be a quick 2 dayer.

I can't wait for the next book, I know it is coming...in 2011 I bet!!! AAAhhhhhhh!

Did You Know....

"Each year Americans consume enough Candy Corn that if laid end-to-end, would circle the earth 4.25 times...WOW!"

So, did you know? Well, that is what is says on the back of my Candy Corn package! Candy Corn is just one of the many reasons I LOVE THE FALL! I know it is not technically Fall yet but the weather is cooler, the days are shorter, school has started, and the stores are carrying Halloween candy!!!!! So, to me that says it is a go for me to eat my favorite candy...CANDY CORN!!! :)

Swore we'd NEVER do it again!...but we did!

After our experience with buying the Jeep we swore we would never buy another car again!...But, we did! To make a long story short (as short as I am capable of :)) the Jeep has not been a very reliable car and we have put TONS of money into it, even going as far as not driving it for several months and relying on the Neon as our only car just to not fix what was wrong with it. We decided to see if we could trade it in with the Cash for Clunkers thing that was going on, but, it didn't qualify. While we were at the dealership we decided to see what the trade in value would be and we went from there. In both our car buying experiences we were very upfront in that we told them how much we wanted our monthly payment to be and for how long...if we could strike a deal for something we liked then lets make it happen if not, thanks for your time see ya later. We were very clear and they agreed! After finding a car we liked and test driving it they brought us an offer that was easy to refuse almost $200 a month more than we said we would pay...we laughed a little and said, "Thanks, obviously you did not understand. Have a nice night." And we proceeded to leave! The sales man was very rude and just walked away. As we were leaving a manager came out and asked if we would still be interested if they could get the price to what we wanted. Ryan said yes, but that we were very disappointed with the way the salesman treated us. Anyway, He called us back 2 hours later and said they could make it happen! We went in the next day and signed the paperwork...they even ended up paying off the Jeep, which was Awesome!

I don't know why when you make your side so straight forward they think it is ok to mess with you...it takes walking away for anything to happen.
But, this is what we ended up with....2007 Dodge Caliber (white, just like the picture). We wanted something with a hatch back to have the space of the jeep but not the gas mileage...after a few weeks we are very happy with the trade/purchase.

This is what the inside looks like except ours is a manual not an automatic...but sometimes I wish it was! :)

This is the funniest part of the car...in the glove box there is room to store sodas or waters and the AC passes through it to keep them cool! I think it is hilarious! :)

She's the BEST!

Wives don't come much better than this one! That's all.

THE TETONS!!!

Last week we went to the Grand Tetons for a family vacation. It was a lot of fun! While the family stayed at the camp site enjoying the benefits of a 27 foot trailer, Me, Ryan, Nick (Ry's little brother), and Diamon (my 12 year old niece) all went on a rugged over night back wood hike (about 22 miles)! IT WAS AMAZING! I have decided I hate pictures because they just do not do amazing things justice. The things we saw were amazing and we came home with over 400 pictures but not one really captures our surroundings. Here are a FEW pictures...I am going to put a slide show on the side bar for more pictures.

THE GANG! Nick, Ryan, Diamon, & Me

Diamon was so fun to have on this hike....it was really intense and we were nervous she wouldn't make it but she was a trooper. She was funny and kept a positive attitude--she lead a lot of the way as well.

We had all kinds of weather...sun shine, cloudy, COLD, SNOW, HAIL!!! Not in this order but throughout the hike. We probably went through 5 hail/snow storms! The next picture shows the size of the hail...I won't lie--it hurt!

We crossed 3 snow Fields and climbed 1,400 feet in elevation within 1.2 miles...it was really steep and kind of scary in parts.

We did have homemade taco soup for dinner. It was freezing and we were hungry so HOT soup was awesome...I even burnt my tongue.

Random wild flowers covered parts of the trail.

This picture is from the river from the picture above it. They had designated sites for camping. We woke up and all of our stuff was frozen!

Ok, another bear story (we have all the luck!) Ok, so in the back country there are bears! We took all the precautions they tell you too, we even had a bear box we had to carry for our food. Well, the pans didn't fit in the bear box and we woke up to this ...smashed pans that had been ripped in to. The lid either has a bite mark or claw mark....but we heard nothing and nothing at our camp was touched so the bear messed with our food stuff about 75 yards away from our tent but not us! We dodged a bullet on this one as well...we have had enough close calls for a summer with bears!

Exhausted! Here we waited at the Hidden Falls for my parents to come pick us up!

The whole thing was awesome and I can't wait to plan next years trip!

Lisa B. if you read this do you remember our trip to the Tetons when we were in high school? I still have a picture of us standing in front of the Hidden Falls! That was a fun trip! :)

Happy Birthday Bunny!

It is funny how every year we get a little older and older and no matter how old Ryan gets I seem to always be just a little older! Can this be fair?

Any who! Ryan had a birthday this month...28...and lookin GREAT! :)

This is from or recent trip to the TETONS!!! (More to come...it was AWESOME)

Ok, so one of the cutest girls ever! lives next door she just turned 13...she loves to bake and she made this cake for Ryan. It is his favorite...Spice. She made it from scratch!!!!! It took her about 4 hours to finish it! It was AMAZING! Thanks Mariah!

He Loves Me Not...NO, HE LOVES ME!

You know your husband loves you when he makes you (in the words of Michael Scott from the Office) a mix-tape-CD! Oh, yes ladies and gentleman...Ryan made me a mix-tape-CD and it is not even Valentine's Day. :) We are so much a like in so many ways (that even our science teacher at UVU thought we were brother and sister :) ) but, we could not be more different in our music tastes! So, he tried to broaden my horizons and made me a mix-tape-CD of what he likes right now. Not that I don't like some of his music, it is not what I usually listen to...but I just might start. He is into the new Green Day CD...it is not that bad, I actually really liked it! I just thought it was funny and thoughtful that he made me a mix-tape-CD...just with out the love songs! :) Thanks honey!

The Hunger Games

Ok, so when I asked for recommendations for books, this one came from my friend Taylor. She said that if I read it I would not be disappointed...and I wasn't! IT IS AWESOME! It is called The Hunger Games and is totally easy reading but you get into it really quick! I usually only listen to my books M-F to and from work but the week ended and I couldn't stop so we went to Barnes and Noble and I had to buy it! I read all day Sunday and finished listening to the last couple of chapters on my way to work on Monday. I LOVED IT!

Now, I say the same to you..."Read it, you won't be disappointed!"

I think there is also a second book called "Catching Fire"...I will let you know what I think!