Sunday, January 27, 2013

Meals on Wheels

Lori and Ari came up to have lunch with me on Wednesday. I needed my eyelash growth stimulator (Christmas present from Lori) that I accidentally left at mom's this last weekend, and Lori wanted to get some episodes on a flashdrive of the seasons Max has been downloading for me. It worked out perfectly with each of us getting what we wanted.
 
Friday night, Amy and Amanda picked us up some Winger's which they delivered to my place and we watched a movie. I promised them it wouldn't be too sad of a movie. Unfortunately, I forgot about the twin brother dying in the movie...Amy has a twin brother...it did not go over well.  Whoops!
 
It has been CRAZY weather lately! Lots of snow, freezing rain leaving ice sheets everywhere, heavy fog and smog, and did I mention the snow? I shoveled the driveway today and had to keep stopping to take breaks because the snow was so heavy. I shoveled four times, one right after another because the snow would pile up while I was shoveling a different spot. Then, my roommate's boyfriend came over with his truck snowplow and did it again for us. The piles lining either side of our driveway are bigger than my car. I couldn't see the road when pulling out of my driveway! That's a MINI for you. But, in my car's defense, it has amazing traction and doesn't slip like other cars that I see on the road. Way to go little Mimi!
 
Alyssa Allred got her mission call. She is going to Calgary Canada Spanish speaking. Can't wait to see mom and dad's call!

Monday, January 21, 2013

And Now the Weekend of Shauna

Shauna's son, Bryan, is getting married in the Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple in February. The wedding shower for his fiancée was on Saturday at Barbara's house. Lori came with me, and mom stopped by after she finished up at the temple.
 
Sunday, I drove down to Genola to go to Church in Shauna's ward. Her daughter, Rachel, is leaving on January 30 for her mission in St. Petersburg Russia. I ran into a guy from my work there. His nephew had just returned from his mission and was giving his report in the same Sacrament meeting. So random! Rachel did a great job. She sounded like she was coming home from her mission instead of just going out. After, we went to Shauna's house for dinner and treats. Who would have thought I'd find all of this extra family? Good thing I went on the trip to England with them in 2010 so we could discover each other!
 
I spent today at mom's too for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Unfortunately, it had to involve a dentist appointment as well! Max, Kim's husband, has been putting shows into a Dropbox account for me to get so I can watch them. It. Is. AmaZING! I'm being able to see all of these shows like the third season of Downton Abbey, Modern Family, Walking Dead, etc. LOVE IT!
 
We took this picture to text to Kim since she wasn't able to be there.
 

Friday, January 18, 2013

The Week of Karen

Karen had a week long seminar in Salt Lake for Family History so she came to stay with me. It was fun! I picked her up early Monday morning at the FrontRunner train station and then dropped her off at the Radisson for her seminar. I went to work and then picked her up at the end of the day. We did that through Friday when I drove down to Pleasant Grove and her husband came up to have dinner with her and take her back to Pleasant Grove. We talked, went to dinners, talked, played games, talked, watched movies and TV shows, talked, etc. I could stand being married if I got along with the person as well as I do Karen.

I helped my old boss, Kent Arrington, become a
VIP guest of Jason's show. Looks like fun!

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Happy New Years!

I took an extra day off from work to go with the New Year's holiday. Lori and mom planned the Eve party at mom's house with some awesome food. We started early though over at Dana and Deborah's and everyone filled up there so no one was really hungry for mom's place. :-(  We had a fun time though. I even did a little Just Dance when at Dana's. I can't believe Jodie kept winning! I had to keep going until I finally took the lead. Yay!
 
Jodie also did a little Tammy pampering. She gave me a pedicure, massaged my feet, and then straightened my hair. I think she did good work! And it was very nice. I also took down all of mom's Christmas decorations, since I put them up. Last time doing that until after their mission!
 
Mom and dad practicing their missionary pictures.


Trying out the camera on mom's new phone.




Playing guns w/Matthew.

Chris and TJ giving crazy faces.

Mike joined in on the fun.

TJ taking over the camera.