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Finishing the Basement
Paul and his friend, Matt, had the crazy idea a couple months ago that they would help finish each other's basements. We've been talking about it for awhile, but once he had a partner in crime, the project got moving full force. They started with Matt's basement and framed two bedrooms. Then it was time for our house. They are doing an excellent job. They manage to have quite a bit of fun while working and we can't wait to have some more room downstairs!
The more practice they get, the faster they are! This basement is going to be done in no time.
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| Don't mess with me! |
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| One wall down, eight to go. :) |
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| Looking good boys! Keep up the hard work! |
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| Wahoo! The first wall of the bedroom. |
Chuck E Cheese, Colors Festival and City Creek
My family came this weekend so we could go to the Festival of Colors. They arrived Friday night and we went to Chuck E Cheese, so the kids could play and let's be honest, so the adults could play. :)
We pretty much shut the place down. We just couldn't get enough!
The next morning we went to Kneaders for breakfast and then made the hour drive to Spanish Fork so we could Welcome Spring. This is an event that happens every year and we love going. Essentially, you buy bags of colored chalk and throw it at each other. :) It gets pretty messy, but it is A LOT of Fun! You can read more about the Festival here: http://www.utahvalley.com/events/details.aspx?ID=1247
Paul didn't come to the Festival since he's been trying to finish our basement. So while I was away playing, he was at home working. But, he met up with us that night for dinner and shopping.
A new shopping center, City Creek, in Downtown Salt Lake just opened, so we decided to check it out. We all walked around and then met up at the Food Court for dinner. The place was packed!!
We decided we didn't want to wait 45 minutes for Sbarro (I mean really, who would?), so we went back to my sister's and just picked up food on the way. We visited and ate, and played DrawSome and had a great time! We love having family around and are always sad to see them go.
The next morning we went to Kneaders for breakfast and then made the hour drive to Spanish Fork so we could Welcome Spring. This is an event that happens every year and we love going. Essentially, you buy bags of colored chalk and throw it at each other. :) It gets pretty messy, but it is A LOT of Fun! You can read more about the Festival here: http://www.utahvalley.com/events/details.aspx?ID=1247
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| Alex (my brother's girlfriend), Me, July (my sister), Mel (my sister), Cayman (my niece) and Cooper (my nephew) |
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| Phil (Mel's Husband), Cory (July's Husband), and Ryan (my brother) |
A new shopping center, City Creek, in Downtown Salt Lake just opened, so we decided to check it out. We all walked around and then met up at the Food Court for dinner. The place was packed!!
We decided we didn't want to wait 45 minutes for Sbarro (I mean really, who would?), so we went back to my sister's and just picked up food on the way. We visited and ate, and played DrawSome and had a great time! We love having family around and are always sad to see them go.
Dress Up Anyone?
The warm weather is here and with it brings many overnight campout's for Paul and the Scouts. That means I get to have girl's night with my little niece, Cayman. We missed a sleepover in February, so she was so excited to finally get one this month. I picked her up at 5:00 and we went to McDonald's to eat. Although, there really wasn't much eating going on. But there was a lot of playing! After we had our fill at McDonald's, we went to see The Lorax. That was such a cute movie. I loved all the bright colors and trees. Then we went to grab some Oreo ice cream before heading home. It's a tradition to do each other's makeup whenever we have a sleepover (Cayman even brought her own eyeshadow this time), but this time we stepped it up. After we got all pretty (can you say BRIGHT purple eyeshadow and deep red lipstick?), it was time to dress up.
Cayman convinced me the only thing I could possibly wear was my wedding dress. So I happily obliged.
Then we found an old dress of mine and tied it with one of Paul's belts so it would fit Cayman. It actually turned out pretty cute. Throw on some 3 inch heels and a veil and she's all ready!
You'd think after all that, she'd be pretty worn out. But she wasn't. We still read two chapters in her Junie B. book and made jewelry before she finally fell asleep. The next morning wouldn't be complete without Tweety Bird waffles, so after a yummy breakfast, it was time for the sleepover to end. I'm not sure how I could top this for next time. :)
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| Not the most flattering picture (ummmmm, extreme closeup!), but you have to admire the makeup skills of a 5 year old! |
Then we found an old dress of mine and tied it with one of Paul's belts so it would fit Cayman. It actually turned out pretty cute. Throw on some 3 inch heels and a veil and she's all ready!
You'd think after all that, she'd be pretty worn out. But she wasn't. We still read two chapters in her Junie B. book and made jewelry before she finally fell asleep. The next morning wouldn't be complete without Tweety Bird waffles, so after a yummy breakfast, it was time for the sleepover to end. I'm not sure how I could top this for next time. :)
Leap Day!
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It was our friend, Matt's birthday on Leap Day. We thought since he only gets an "actual" birthday ever 4 years, we needed to do something special. So his wife, Rachel, prepared a surprise party for him at a comedy club in SLC called Wise Guys. It was Open Mic night, and we thought we might be able to get him to perform. The comedy was a little more risque than I prefer, but once Matt got up to perform, he stole the show! We were all very impressed with his mad comic skills. He definitely got some laughs (and not just from Paul!). Do we see a future for him as a comedian? Maybe not, but at least he can still practice his material on us. :)
Valentine's Day
A couple months ago when we were in Vegas with our friends, Lady Antebellum was performing. My friend Heather and I really wanted to go, but it was last minute, so we decided not to. When I came home from Vegas I looked to see when the tour would be in SLC. Well, it just so happened to be on Valentine's Day. So I texted Heather to see if she could get her hubby to plan something (he's kind of the planner of the group). I had NO IDEA what it would turn into. It started with a limo picking us up at 4:30. There were 10 of us in there and it was a blast all riding together.
We ate dinner at The Mandarin in Bountiful where we met up with a couple more friends. Dinner was delicious and there were quite a few laughs.
After dinner, we headed to the Lady A concert. I was so, so excited!!! I don't think I've been this excited since, I can't even remember when!!! Lady A put on a great show and I'm not ashamed to say I might have a little crush on Charles Kelley (lead singer of Lady A). It was the perfect Valentines Day. Thanks Paul for making it such a great night!
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| Just chilling in the limo |
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| Where's Paul (Kind of like Where's Waldo)? Can you find him?? |
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| The whole crew at the concert |
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| Waiting for the concert to start |
Time Out for Women
A couple weeks ago I went to Time Out for Women with a bunch of wonderful women in our neighborhood. There were about 35 of us and I had a great time. TOFW is a 2 day conference where you listen to speakers and singers. We heard some amazing talks and listened to some amazing music.
Michael McLean was the musical guest on Friday night, so of course we HAD to get our picture with him.
Fun Girls!!
There are some absolutely wonderful women in my neighborhood and I am so thankful I have them as friends!!
Random Tidbits
I thought it would be fun to mention some random tidbits about me and Paul. So without further adieu, here we go!
1. Paul has THE most contagious laugh anyone has ever heard. One of my friends told me that when she's having a hard day, she just thinks of Paul's laugh and she is instantly doing better. You can't help but join in when he's laughing. This is not a good thing when we are somewhere we are supposed to be quiet (or reverent), and something funny happens. He does not do a good job at silent laughter. Picture our whole row at church just shaking from laughter. Talk about disruptive!
2. I am THE clumsiest person ever! It started waaaaaaaay back when I was a teenager and has never left me. From running down the school steps in my cheerleading uniform and lying in a pile at the bottom of the stairs with scrapes all over my legs, to running through the halls at school and running into the pole in the middle of the hallway, I can trip over absolutely nothing! I have learned to control the falling and end up doing the "What? Of course I meant to start running for no reason" walk. People, this is embarrassing.
3. Paul and I love "NBC Comedy Thursday". We look forward to it every week. We love us some Liz Lemon, Dwight Shrute, and Leslie Knope. Especially Leslie Knope. We can't get enough! We always DVR the shows because we know we will have to pause numerous times since we are laughing so hard. Best part of the week. Humor makes life better!
4. I secretly want to host "E! News Live" (guess it's not really a secret anymore). To me, that is the dream job. Watch out Giuliana Ranic! If I'm ever in LA, I just might audition. If only.........
5. Paul loves singing: anytime, anywhere. He makes up little jingles and is constantly asking me, "Did you record that? That was really good! Do you think that company would want to buy that?". I just look at him and hold out my empty hands and ask, "Um, what would I be recording with?". And yet, he never stops asking. He also loves singing in the shower. He likes to "recreate" songs. Not create, but recreate. This means taking 2, 3, or 4 songs and mixing them all together into one major song. Sometimes it means taking lyrics from one song and singing them to another tune. To sum up: Paul loves singing.
That's it for now! I don't want to throw out too many random tidbits at one time. It could be overwhelming! :)
1. Paul has THE most contagious laugh anyone has ever heard. One of my friends told me that when she's having a hard day, she just thinks of Paul's laugh and she is instantly doing better. You can't help but join in when he's laughing. This is not a good thing when we are somewhere we are supposed to be quiet (or reverent), and something funny happens. He does not do a good job at silent laughter. Picture our whole row at church just shaking from laughter. Talk about disruptive!
2. I am THE clumsiest person ever! It started waaaaaaaay back when I was a teenager and has never left me. From running down the school steps in my cheerleading uniform and lying in a pile at the bottom of the stairs with scrapes all over my legs, to running through the halls at school and running into the pole in the middle of the hallway, I can trip over absolutely nothing! I have learned to control the falling and end up doing the "What? Of course I meant to start running for no reason" walk. People, this is embarrassing.
3. Paul and I love "NBC Comedy Thursday". We look forward to it every week. We love us some Liz Lemon, Dwight Shrute, and Leslie Knope. Especially Leslie Knope. We can't get enough! We always DVR the shows because we know we will have to pause numerous times since we are laughing so hard. Best part of the week. Humor makes life better!
4. I secretly want to host "E! News Live" (guess it's not really a secret anymore). To me, that is the dream job. Watch out Giuliana Ranic! If I'm ever in LA, I just might audition. If only.........
5. Paul loves singing: anytime, anywhere. He makes up little jingles and is constantly asking me, "Did you record that? That was really good! Do you think that company would want to buy that?". I just look at him and hold out my empty hands and ask, "Um, what would I be recording with?". And yet, he never stops asking. He also loves singing in the shower. He likes to "recreate" songs. Not create, but recreate. This means taking 2, 3, or 4 songs and mixing them all together into one major song. Sometimes it means taking lyrics from one song and singing them to another tune. To sum up: Paul loves singing.
That's it for now! I don't want to throw out too many random tidbits at one time. It could be overwhelming! :)
The Perfect Meatloaf
Disclaimer: Seriously, meatloaf? I just wrote a post about meatloaf? Whatev's. :)
Christmas 2011
Christmas was wonderful this year (as it is every year)! Paul and I decided to go shopping for each other while we were with each other. So Christmas Eve morning we set out to find our presents. We started at Kohl's, where Paul got a new sweater and shirt. Then we went to the mall where Paul picked up a remote control helicopter. I was hoping to find some new boots, so after looking around the mall and coming up empty, we went to DSW (my absolute favorite shoe store). I was in luck. Boots were 75% off, so I went ahead and got myself two pairs. Lucky day for me! Then we drove up to Paul's parents house. On the way we stopped at the Aggie store so I could get a couple t-shirts and Paul could get himself a sweatshirt. Then we went to the mall and I got a pair of gloves. We finally made it to Paul's parents house where the celebrating was in full swing. It is an annual tradition on Christmas Eve to make mini pizza's. So we made our mini pizza's, which were delicious.
Then we enjoyed spending time with the nieces and nephews and visiting with everyone else. Paul and his 5 year old niece have a little joke going where she always tells Paul that he's full of bologna because he likes to joke around A LOT with her. She brought up a present for him to open. Boy was Paul surprised when it was some bologna!!! She was so cute giving it to him. She sure does love her Uncle Paul.
We stayed the night at Paul's parents and woke up the next morning where I had only one thing on my mind......Kneaders French Toast with Cinnamon syrup. Paul was such a sweetheart and made breakfast while I finished getting ready. The french toast was as yummy as I had been dreaming about. After breakfast, we and Paul's dad went to church with Paul's sister and her husband. Paul's mom was feeling sick. I felt so bad for her. She LOVES Christmas. She looks forward to it every year, and it was a huge bummer that she had to miss out on some of the fun. At church, the music was beautiful and the spirit was so strong. There is just something about attending church on Christmas that made it that much more special. After church, we went back to Paul's parents and opened our presents. There weren't many surprises (since we bought our own presents), but I did surprise Paul with a meatloaf pan from As Seen on TV. Every birthday and Christmas he gets an As Seen on TV present. He loves them! It just wouldn't be Christmas without one. After we opened presents, Paul's brothers and sisters started to arrive. We had french dip sandwiches and then began opening the presents from each other. It was great to spend time with everyone!
That night we went to my sister's house and got to see my Dad and Carma, along with our other niece and nephew. They were so excited to show us what Santa brought. We played with all their toys and it was so nice to be able to see them on Christmas as well.
Overall, Christmas was wonderful. I am truly grateful for such wonderful families that live close by and that we are able to spend time with. I am so thankful for the birth of our Savior and the opportunity to celebrate His life, not only on Christmas, but every day of the year. Merry Christmas everyone!!
Then we enjoyed spending time with the nieces and nephews and visiting with everyone else. Paul and his 5 year old niece have a little joke going where she always tells Paul that he's full of bologna because he likes to joke around A LOT with her. She brought up a present for him to open. Boy was Paul surprised when it was some bologna!!! She was so cute giving it to him. She sure does love her Uncle Paul.
We stayed the night at Paul's parents and woke up the next morning where I had only one thing on my mind......Kneaders French Toast with Cinnamon syrup. Paul was such a sweetheart and made breakfast while I finished getting ready. The french toast was as yummy as I had been dreaming about. After breakfast, we and Paul's dad went to church with Paul's sister and her husband. Paul's mom was feeling sick. I felt so bad for her. She LOVES Christmas. She looks forward to it every year, and it was a huge bummer that she had to miss out on some of the fun. At church, the music was beautiful and the spirit was so strong. There is just something about attending church on Christmas that made it that much more special. After church, we went back to Paul's parents and opened our presents. There weren't many surprises (since we bought our own presents), but I did surprise Paul with a meatloaf pan from As Seen on TV. Every birthday and Christmas he gets an As Seen on TV present. He loves them! It just wouldn't be Christmas without one. After we opened presents, Paul's brothers and sisters started to arrive. We had french dip sandwiches and then began opening the presents from each other. It was great to spend time with everyone!
That night we went to my sister's house and got to see my Dad and Carma, along with our other niece and nephew. They were so excited to show us what Santa brought. We played with all their toys and it was so nice to be able to see them on Christmas as well.
Overall, Christmas was wonderful. I am truly grateful for such wonderful families that live close by and that we are able to spend time with. I am so thankful for the birth of our Savior and the opportunity to celebrate His life, not only on Christmas, but every day of the year. Merry Christmas everyone!!
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