Creepy 7-Eleven dude.

Ok, so everyone who knows me knows I love my coke slurpees. If I were going away to a desert island and could only take one thing with me...it would probably be a slurpee machine. So the point of this post is there is a guy that works at the 7-Eleven I usually go to. He is farely new. He is very nice BUT he totally creeps me out. He calls me sweetie all the time. "Hi, sweetie how are you today?" or "Have a good day sweetie." Dude, you don't know me and I am not your sweetie. And he is friggin married!!!!! His wife and kids were in there the other day. I know, I know, he is just trying to be friendly and nice. But come on! Sweetie? I was just in there a few minutes ago. I walked in like normal. Not smiling or anything but I didn't think I looked mad. So, he asks me "having a bad day?" I said no. He says "Oh, you just look mad." I said nope just tired (which is true). He says "oh, ok. Have a good night sweetie." I must look mad when I don't smile. I didn't think I did. But just because I am not smiling every second doesn't mean that.

I don't know what it is but I attract the creepiest people. There was another guy who worked at 7-Eleven a few years ago who always did the same thing to me. And he was super super creepy. When I worked at Meier and Frank there was a guy who ran the Sbarros that kept asking if he could cook me dinner at his house. The guy was my dad's age. That might not bother some people but it bothers me. And then one day he comes into the store with his GRANDKIDS and tried to ask me again.

Anyway, I just had to vent for a second.

Congratulations Bryan!!

Bryan is now a BYU graduate. He had his graduation ceremony yesterday afternoon. I don't remember what his degree was in (especially since it seemed he was always changing his mind). My mom, dad, and brother Chris were all able to attend. Unfortunately I could not go because I had too much of my own school stuff to do. My mom said there was about 6,000 graduates and their families there. So you can only imagine how crazy the place was. I called her just after it ended and they could not find him.

Way to go Bryan!!!

Thank you!!

I just wanted to thank Holly and Chris who are in Hawaii right now for sending us some of Hawaii's beautiful warm weather.

Mmmmm....food

Chris cooked us dinner tonight. One of his favorite meals he cooked on his mission. The last few things he made for us I didn't try. I was too afraid. Anyway, I don't remember what he called it but it is similar to an alfredo pasta dish. He started by dicing up some red and green peppers. Then sauted them in a pan with some onion and olive oil. Then he mixed in some chicken bullion and salt and pepper and let those cook up for a minute. Then he added some chicken breasts that were cut up into strips. Let those cook a minute and then added some stewed tomatos (from a can of course). That simmered for a minute before he added some milk (evaporated I believe). Then he and my mom added some seasonings. After it had cooked a few minutes, he added some cheese and let the sauce thicken up.

Once that was done he tossed it with some whole wheat penne pasta. Now I was a little skeptical but it turned out really yummy. And it smelled delicious. He said it turned out a little different than when he made it in the DR because we had real ingredients here. I was quite impressed.

So tired...

I don't know what it is but I have been so tired this week. Maybe it's the weather and the fact I was sick last week. I don't know. All I know is I can't go to bed and I can't wake up.

Anyway, not much has been going on this week. Work has been scary slow and I can't seem to focus long enough to get any school work done. So I decided to take a half day at work Wednesday and drive down with my mom and Kaylee to watch the boys. Bryan and Sarah were going to a dinner of some sort for his school (I think). He is actually graduating from BYU next week. Anyway, we had a good time with the boys. They completely wore us out though and that was them being good. They were really well behaved. It's mostly just the million questions Jayden asks constantly that exhaust you. He doesn't accept "I don't know Jayden" as an answer. I swear had we not been in their van we would have called them to make sure they were outside when we got there so we could just drop them off and run. No, we would never do that. Here are a couple pictures of the monkeys in the car.

I told Jayden to say "Cheese!" and this is what I got.

Ammon did a better job at it.

And then there is little Parker. He was getting tired. He is finally starting to fill back out. His cheeks are getting chubby again.

And here is Kaylee hiding from my camera.

Enough is Enough

Ok, so I am not really a summer person because I hate the extreme heat (and the clothes). I love wearing sweatshirts and my boots and being bundled up. But even I am sick of the snow at this point. Monday was such a nice day that I even pulled my bike out and went for a ride after work. It wasn't too hot or too cold. But today is friggin ridiculous. Snow!!!! Not just small light snow, big giant heavy snow flakes. And we are supposed to drive in this to go watch the nephews in Lehi. I am so dreading it now. Just the drive not the boys.

What a day for it to snow...TAX DAY!!!! I am glad I did mine back in February and e-filed them.

Just Some Funny Pics

Grandpa and his boys.

Parker fits perfectly into the new bathroom sink.

Kaylee playing baby wrangler with the boys on Halloween this year. Let me tell you, it was a battle to see who got to be spiderman this year. As you can see Ammon won. Parker is just wiped out.

What is that on the porch? Is it a baby, is it doll, or is it a monkey?

Oh look, it's the baby Parker.

Christoper's Homecoming 4/12/09

Bird Fun

A lady my mom works with had this bird but their cat kept trying to get it. So they asked if we wanted it or knew anyone who did. Well, Bryan and Sarah said they would take it. It's a love bird. So it is very friendly and likes to sit on your head. Well, here is a funny picture of Jayden with the bird on his head. They were quite afraid of it at first.

Now here he is talking to the bird. I don't remember what he was saying but it was pretty funny.

Hello!!

Well, I have decided to start my own blog. People keep telling me to since no one in my family knows how to update theirs regularly. We'll see if I am any better. I'm not sure how much time I will have to devote to this but I guess even if I get one update a month it's better than the rest of my family. So just a quick update of what's been going on in my family: Chris came home from his mission on his birthday (3/18) and had surgery on his hernia two weeks later. He is doing well. Cory and Mandy are expecting their first child in August. They just found out that they are having a little girl. The doctor said he is 97% positive it's a girl. Mandy said they don't give 100% positives when its a girl. I guess because sometimes things can be hiding. I couldn't help myself, I already went shopping!!! This is going to be fun, our first girl. They have also just bought a house in Stansbury Park and are closing on the loan today!!!! I think she needs to start a blog too. Kaylee and Justin are also expecting their first child in November. We are so excited. They have recently purchased a house in Roy. Justin told me they are going to have a yard sale this Saturday to raise money for the baby fund. Bryan and Sarah are busy parents of three little boys, Jayden who is almost 5, Ammon who will be three very soon, and Parker who is just over one year old. They are so much fun. I love when they come to visit. I love that I can brag that I am Parker's favorite. He will come to me over his mom!! They are living in an apartment in Lehi. Sarah is a stay at home mom. Bryan is going to school at BYU and is actually graduating with his Bachelors Degree this month. He is working for The Utah National Guard as a security guard. Only they are going to be laying all of the security guards off in June and contracting the work out to cut costs. Well, that's enough for now. I will post some pictures of Easter and Chris's homecoming when I get home tonight. Peace!!!