senior pictures...

Despite the fact that I was sweaty, hot, annoyed and put on the spot... here are some of my senior pictures (only a little late... we can call them my college pictures...).

Christmas...

... is coming so fast! I am really excited because that means:

• Finals and school (almost for the younger chillins) are over! YAY!
• Jess and Shauntel will be here (not soon enough though, or long enough for that matter!)!
• Road trip with the family (new for us and Christmas but it will be fun!).
• Good movies are coming out (tomorrow I will be seeing Yes Man with Jim Carrey, I've decided I might have a slight crush on him now... And what about Seven Pounds- it looks way good too!).
• We get to have dinner at Grammie's and Pop's(Santa doesn't come anymore, sad...).
• Our house is decorated to the Nines! I think Mom makes the White House look minuscule!
• Kurt Bestor (I don't need to say anything else).
• Did I mention finals are done!? :)

We love you guys, and are so excited to have everyone here so soon!

(Screw the 'politically correct'... and)...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Holy crap... it's December 4th!

Hello all! Here is news from the Cheney's:

• Whitty has fallen asleep around 7:30, 8 pm every day this week (poor girl, dance at 5:30 am doesn't allow for a lot of sleep)!
• I was able (or told to...) pick up Tanner's car pool from school. On the way home, he kept texting this person, so I teasingly asked him if it was a girl. He said yes, and ever since then (not to mention a lot before too) he has been texting girlS.
• Shortie has been sick, and has been home everyday this week, except today. Mom told her what she would always tell us growing up, "Put on your pants... you're going to school." :)
• Dad has been bit by the YouTube phenomenon... again. This time it is with really funny U of U videos though! Check them out, they're pretty sweet. Dad checked out his ESPN fantasy b-ball team the other day... pretty sure it was the first time since we started!
• Mom has been putting Christmas up. If you didn't know it was Christmas time already, come to our house, it'll put you in the mood! :)
• I have been studying (sort of) for finals. All I have to say is YAY for the hot boys and sweet girls I go to school with... they get me through! Haha jk I do love school though, a bit to much I think, but I love it more anyway!

Drought, shortage, OH MY!

We were laughing so hard I thought we were all going to pee our pants, so I am going to share this Cheney Moment with you!

This past little while the Cheney home has been experiencing a toilet paper drought. I am not kidding (even though it is usually our house that is SWIMMING in toilet paper...). I would often mention this (somehow I don't know how, but it was always my bathroom that had NO toilet paper, and my voice that would yell through the house trying to find anyone who could assist... I think this is the reason I don't shut my bathroom door... SO there you go family, it is all your faults, not mine, I don't shut my door! :) but the holidays are here, and things just got crazy. So tonight, Dad called from his room, "Mom, we're out of toilet paper!"
Whit and I excitedly squealed "Yeah, and we have been for a while!" (I think we were excited because now we wouldn't have to 'drip dry', or use other harsher forms of recycled paper... if you know what I'm saying...)
Mom the miracle worker, replied, "Ok one sec..." To which she disappeared to the basement bathroom then back up the stairs. "Everyone meet me in the hall" to which all 5 of us, still living at home, squandered and moved until we were in front of her and the glowing abundance of toilet paper . We were like little scavengers digging and grabbing, trying to get our share.
Dad (the most innocent sarcastic man alive) squealed, "This is the best day of the week! We get toilet paper!"

The next time you use your bathroom, just think of those less fortunate than you, who don't have toilet paper... and listen for the little cries of help from those who have run out... :)

Happy Birthday!

Today was Pop's 83rd birthday! We are so blessed to have such amazing and loving grandparents all alive, healthy and well. Pop looks like he is 65, and plugs away like it too! In a nutshell I want to be just like Pop when I grow up, yup pretty much! :)

Interesting facts I have learned about Pop (and if you have any please add!):

• He graduated from the U in Banking and Finance.
• He wanted to marry Gram the day after he asked her to marry him (he didn't want to have to wear a tux!).
• He was a REAL lady's man! All the girls older and younger all loved Pop!
• He played the drums in his band, which toured all over too!

(Now that I put myself on the spot I can't think of anymore, but please if you have any, write them!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY POP, we love you so much!

BLACKOUT...

Where were you when the blackout happened?

Mom and Whit were able to go in Dad's seats, and I was in the Muss, but believe me, this was a CRAZY game! GO UTES! 10 and 0 BABY, 10 and 0!

PuMpKinS

Halloween 2008

Runnin' Utes

While I have a few minutes, I decided to play "catch up." Today Stephani, Whitney, Courtie and I performed in the half-time at the U game (they kicked TRASH by the way... after the first 2 minutes, I had a feeling it was gonna be a good game...). It was pretty lame, however being on the field was pretty sweet, not to mention we were up close and personal with Whit's and mine future husbands... (we decided we are going to marry football players, and Europeans, and... jk) :)

As Dad, Jess, Joe and Jamie were leaving the house to go to the Real game, Joe (as usual) was harassing Mom. As they left, Mom said, "Love you Jamie have fun, Joe, go jump off a cliff!" I laughed forever! Nice one Mom! :)

While at Wal-Mart (one of our many family routines... Jere, Joe, Jess, T, Whit, Court, Mom, Dad, and I were all present...) Jess picked out a magnet to take back East. 'Somehow' it dropped in his pocket, and when he went fishing for his phone, he came out with the magnet instead. As we laughed at him, Whit looked at him and said, "That's why they keep those locked up." pointing to a case of I-pods... :)

I'll end it at that, but there are a lot more stories! Here are some pic's from the game: (Dad and Jess are in this one... where's Waldo!?)

Real and Family

After the Real game (in the new stadium which is AWESOME!), Joe and Jamie came up to the house. We talked for ever about everything and anything, and it really got me thinking. Here it goes:
You know you have an amazing family when,
Your sister-in-law can just laugh about a childish ex-girlfriend...
Your brother calls you and helps you figure out a plan of action about how to get to the stadium, just because he loves you.
Your sister patiently waits to watch "their" show 'till the other gets home.
Your sister cleans your teeth twice in less than three months just so she can see you.
Your brother writes you a text on the night of his wedding thanking you for 'sharing' your day.
Your mom can still tell you she loves you even after you have been a pain in the rear.
Your family still talks to one another even after your first cruise dinner experience...remember... Your brother can tell you you will be 37 and single, and you still love him anyway- why I don't know...?
That same bro can tell you, you will have 13 kids... (good luck whitty and you can ask why you love him too!).
If anyone was messing with one, the rest of the 7 would literally take that person out!
Although it might not seem like love, your brothers fight away boyfriends until you're left with Mr. perfect!
Your sister-in-law takes you in to her work... shopping on her only day off to find a dance outfit.
Your bro-in-law fixes your car from squealing when making any right hand turns.
Your sis-in-law writes you a little note before leaving for the East coast.
Your dad kisses you on the forehead, still even after you move out of the house.
Your siblings are still willing to watch you, even though you well know you would not want to watch yourself...
Your sis's/ sis-in-law's confide in you and tell you secrets no one else knows.
Your bro lends you his notes from school which helps you ace your test!
Your sis-in-law helped you with your soccer skills before you could even talk :)
Your brother is a freakin' smart dart and is someone you wish to aspire to.
Your family has such strong testimonies of the gospel that they make you want to be a little better every day.
Your sis's/ sis-in-laws go to the temple together and do sessions with each other.
I know there is a lot and I could write more, but here is one last thing...

Your family can freely slap each other's butts, and just laugh or hit back... :)

If you couldn't tell I love our family :)

DUI

Have you ever been pulled over for driving drunk? Well I can now say I have. I was driving home last night and it was late. I was by the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon going South, and there was a car FLYING by going East (right by that 7-11 on the corner). This car slammed on his breaks and ended halfway in the middle of my lane. I flipped to the other lane, and when I passed the car, I switched back. I hadn't passed the 7's parking lot when behind me flashing lights turned on. Yes, that stupid car was a cop. I sat in my car for 12 minutes 'till the cop finally came to my window.

He looked at me, and asked "Miss have you had a little to drink this evening?" WHAT!? I thought he was kidding, but trust me, he wasn't! I must have looked perplexed because he countered with "You were swerving all over the lanes out there." Hmm probably because he was going to hit my car!

While he said this, he shined his flashlight right into my eyes, to which I wanted to say, 'yep, look at 'em, no pupil dilation, no red eyes, nothin'!'

I looked him square in the eyes and said no, I hadn't drunken ANYTHING.

He again asked me, "You're sure, you haven't drunken anything tonight?" He obviously didn't get it, so I answered,

"Well I've had some WATER!"

"Water, you're sure that's it?" (I had some chocolate milk too...)

"Yep that's it."

He proceeded to ask me for my license and registration to which I obliged. Ten minutes later he returned (sucks when a person has NO tickets or record of anything!). "Alright you seem alright but you were swerving everywhere out there, are you a little tired? Well drive safely."

I really wanted to ask him if he wanted me to walk on the road line, or say the alphabet backwards, 'cause pretty sure I don't even drink soda thank you very much!

So the next time you drink water and get in your car, be careful because you could be pulled over for DRINKING & DRIVING!

FHE

So when you have a big family, you have Family Home Evening whenever you are all together, which happened to be Tuesday this week. Courtie got everything ready for it, and it was about prayer. She made us all prayer rocks (look at the previous post), and I thought it was so thoughtful of her. I am so thankful for our family, and the love and support we give each other.

Hey... look who it is! :)

Again, I have to brag about my little sister... I walked into the den ready to do my Quantitative Methods homework, when I saw Shorties little craft project.

They're prayer rocks, and she had printed out a little poem about remembering to say your prayers at night (I tried to get a quick picture before Courtie came back, but she was to quick, so I snagged one of her too!).

• Mom and Dad got home from Sacramento last night where they saw their good OLD friend Neil (Diamond that is!). Dad was so excited to get there, that they arrived 2+ hours early, only too bad the doors didn't open for another hour. Dad made mom sit in the car for that hour! Being incredibly early has its upsides too... Dad got to park in the VIP parking! :)
• Whitty has been getting ready for her dance at the Shakespearean Festival. She is doing a dance resembling that of the Witch's in Macbeth, and it looks pretty cool.
• T has been doing school and lady stuff (by 'lady' I mean every time I pick him up after school, he is talking to LOTS of girls... good work T!). :) He also just had a fondue party down the street.
• Shortie (besides her prayer rocks) has been on CVTV almost every week. She also just had her 6th grade mall, where she got a cute scarf!
• I have been doing school (hot boys in my accounting class!), sorority (powder puff, I scored the first touchdown!), and student ward (new calling... communications committee, whatever that means!). Schools awesome and I love it, if you couldn't tell... :)

We love you guys and hopefully the next post will be a little sooner than later... :)

Gas situation

There was a 'GAS' situation in our kitchen, in which an immediate evacuation was called into order! That is why I am here right now... woo hoo... (Dad wont let me say anymore on the situation... we all know what that means). Dad has been bitten by the YouTube phenomenon. That's right you can often see him at the computer with some YouTube video (often the Neil Diamond concert...) on. While we were painfully evacuated from the premises, Whit showed me Dad's latest YouTube video, take a look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg4ztJ32iPI

Cool Dad... way cool. :)
Not gonna lie though, I laughed.

Dentist of the Year goes to...

For those of you who don't know, Dad got the Dentist of the Year award from the AGD again. That's right of all the dentists, Dad has gotten it not once, but twice! Congrats Dad, we love you and are so grateful for the example you are to us (and the amazing dentist you are... look at our pearly whites!)! :)

Sorry... forgot

I was so excited about our family picture that I forgot about MIDWAY (one of my most favorite places on EARTH!)! Swiss Days is one of our family traditions that will NEVER die because I simply wont let it (besides myself, you would have to go through Gram, Steph, Whit, Mom, Tanner, Shortie, and probably even Pop, Joe and Dad!). I don't know how or what they make their scones with, but trust me I am pretty sure it is a piece of heaven all fried up! The parade was awesome, and I am pretty sure it is the only parade that still throws out candy, and I mean CANDY! We stayed up 'till Sunday which was way fun! Shortie and T also drove the 4-wheelers for hours and hours in the backyard (you wonder why the grass doesn't stay green!). Basically it was amazing and so fun.