The Power is OUT!

A couple nights ago my roomate and I lost all power in our apartment. First we frantically searched for candles and a match ( who knows were the flashlights were).

The only light we had was our gas fireplace and a few small candles. Then it started to get cold in the apartment so we tried to turn up the heat, but duh it only comes on with power. Then we thought, "Oh we could turn on the oven and it will get warm." Well that requires power too!

So we grabbed our blankets and pillows and pushed the couches as close as we could to the gas fireplace (any closer and we could have burned them) We stayed pretty warm and later that night the lights came on when we were not expecting it. We were so tired we stayed in our living room till morning.

What have you done when the power has gone out in your house?

NEW YEARS EVE!

For New Years Eve I went to a Masquade party with my singles ward. I had such a fun time!
There were probably over 100 people there. Some were dressed up in period clothing and others came in regular church clothes.My brother Mike and I dressed up for the occasion. Kind of a Pride and Prejudice meets Paul Revere.

Here are some pictures from this GRAND Event!

Thanksgivng

I had so much fun for Thanksgiving.

I went with my parents, Michael, Laurie, Tom and little Liam to Sante Fe , NM to visit my aunt and uncle who live there. We had lots of turkey (they made 2) They cooked one of the turkeys on the barbeque and then some beef in a pit in their backyard! (YUMMY)

Then at one point Laurie and I drove to the yellow jeep they have around there property late at night and ran out of gas, so we had to walk back to their house in the dark.

By the time we got back we were freezing(it had snowed the night before) and our shoes were muddy. My aunt had mentioned earlier that there were mountain lions around and to make sure the dog "Copper" was with us. The dog left us alone that night as we continued to yell his name.

Needless to say we had a fun trip. Here are a few photos of some of my cousins that were with us.

Memories of Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving, and its coming soon!


When I was little my sister and I used to get all dressed up in new dresses and drive an hour (4 freeways) to my grandmas house. We would scream "I see grandma's house!" when we drove up the hill to her house. I would get to see all my cousins,

pick lemons from the tree outside, make lemonade, and
draw names with my other cousins for Christmas.
It was so much FUN!





-------What are your fond memories of Thanksgiving?---------------

My Older Brothers

Well my sister Sarah said that I really need to update my blog. I do it when I get a chance.
I found this cute picture of my brothers and I ( think I was 1) and I thought I would add it to my blog.






(Jason, myself, Jeff)

Crazy September

My parents moved out of the house they have lived in for 15 years. It is kind of bitter sweet.

We packed up the final things late last night. A lot to go to the dump, some to DI and others to give away.

Everyone one of my siblings helped my parents in one way or another to help with this move.

My parents and Michael are living in a townhouse in Draper for a while ( at least till they find there dream home)

Ice Blocking

Tonight I went ice blocking with my singles ward. It was so much fun despite all the the bumps and bruises. I fell off many times with grass stains and a wet rear end. Noelle and I raced a few times and I think I won.

So if you are bored and want something fun to do and cheap.All you need is a block of ice, a towel, and hill full of grass. Weeeeeee!