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.