Recap

We have returned from our trip, just a little delayed in posting. We had a great time in So Cal. Great weather even better company. We loved seeing the fam and hanging out with friends. Chris got to go see UCLA as he gears up for school in the fall. We had a fun dinner out at our favorite Thai restaurant in Pasadena. Went to the beach on Sunday afternoon, with every person that lives in LA. Loved the sand between my toes, can't do that at home. Did two days at Disneyland. We had a great time with our friends and riding the rides, two days was enough. We hadn't been to California Adventure, loved Soarin' California, the Tower of Terror was new and exciting. We forgot the camera so unfortunately don't have any photos proving we were there, maybe next time. All-in-all it was so great to get out of town for a few days. Vacations are fun!



Highlights of the last week:
Saw Made of Honor with friends (chick-flick)
Desert at the Chocolate Bar- very swanky
Cinco de Mayo party- lots of food and good friends
Got my teeth cleaned- not a highlight, but needed to be done
My seminary kids are liking working on scripture mastery more- hooray!
Summary: It's been a good week.

The Happiest Place on Earth?

Is Disneyland really the happiest place on earth? I'm not sure, but I will let you know when we get back next week.

We are off to LA to visit the fam and go to Disneyland. We are so looking forward to a few days off and a little fun. Hope you have a happy and fun filled weekend.

Bye Bye Birdie

For the last couple of weeks, I've had these birds on the porch of one of my model homes. They have been building a nest on this ledge above the front window. The first time I saw them I told the superintendent so they could move it before there were eggs. It was making a huge mess on the porch. Well, they just keep coming back. Then one morning I found an egg that had fallen and broke on the porch. We cleaned it up and about a week later, another nest and another broken egg, we cleaned it up again. It's been another week or so and this is what I found yesterday morning:





I must be a little emotional lately. I was so sad for these birds. They just keep coming back and trying. Granted they don't seem to be learning that the place they have chosen isn't very safe. But what a disappointment it must be. To bad I can't sell them a house, then they would have a safer placer for the family. Ok, so I'm talking about a couple of birds. I haven't seen them back yet, so maybe they are learning.

As for the rest of the week, relatively uneventful. Highlights include picking up yard furniture in 60 mph winds at my parents house who are out of town, played a little Wii with Chris and friends, watching The Office, a clean garage (Chris did a FABULOUS job, he is the best), and the most important: finishing my book- Katherine by Anya Seton SOOO GOOD, I can't quit thinking about it. We have stake conference this weekend and look forward to hearing from the two 70 that are coming, it should be a nice weekend.

Saturday Pedicure

It is a beautiful day outside and I am here working. I've got the doors open to my office letting in the bugs, but giving me the fresh spring air I need. My mom called me before work to go get a pedicure with her this morning, what a treat. It is so relaxing. I was just reading Hailey's blog and thought I should see if the color I picked today fit my personality (thanks for the idea).

Your Nail Polish Color is Pink

How you're unique: You're girly without being high maintenance Why your style rocks: You're the perfect blend of stylish, preppy, and cute What this color says about you: "I am secure enough not to follow every trend"

What Color Nail Polish Best Fits You?

It worked, I had pink put on my toes. Hope you are enjoying a sun-filled Saturday, have a great weekend.

Congratulations!

After much hard work and many prayers I am happy to share that Chris has been accepted into the UCLA EMBA program. I'm so excited for him.

Many of you may ask, what is that and will you be moving? EMBA is an executive masters of buisness administration. It is for people who are working full-time, which means that no we are not moving. Chris will keep working, but goes to LA just about every other weekend (Friday & Saturday) for classes. Classes start in September for 2 years. It is a great program and will be a lot of work. We are both very excited about the new experiences ahead. Go Bruins!

You May Not Have Known

I guess it is good Kristen tagged me, I've been trying to come up with something to write, I know you are all sick of looking at that corned beef.

10 Years Ago
I was a junior at the BYU, living in that crazy blue house on the corner of 7th E 1st W. It was crazy cold with single pane windows,lousy insulation; it had a dishwasher that you hooked up to the kitchen sink and one bathroom for five girls. I was living with Whitney, Heather, Melissa, and LeAnn. Oh the memories of college. I still hadn't picked a major, at that point I was deciding on nursing or dietetics, which then resulted in 3 more years of college.

5 Things on My To-Do List This Week
1. Seal my new tile in my shower and on my bathroom floor
2. Go grocery shopping
3. Watch General Conference
4. Read my book (Man's Search of Meaning)
5. Work, Work, Work

5 Snacks I Enjoy
1. Kashi Crackers
2. Chips and Salsa
3. Fresh Fruit (berries lately, any kind)
4. Ice Cream even though it gives me a belly ache(Haagen Daaz- Hawaiian Honey)
5. Chocolate (any kind will do)

3 of My Bad Habits
1. Eating too much (I LOVE FOOD!!!)
2. Laziness (I'd much rather read a book or watch tv then do what I need to)
3. Critical (I'm critical of myself and others)

5 Places I've Lived
1. Pasadena- culinary school, where I met my great husband
2. Provo- go BYU
3. France- study abroad
4. Israel- study abroad
5. Santa Rosa

5 Jobs That I've Had
1. Caterer
2. Real Estate Sales
3. Nordstrom- Men's Department
4. UC Berkeley- International House Food Service Department
5. BYU Catering

5 Things People Don't Know About Me
1. I love shoes and handbags
2. I'm intimidated by blogging, I'm not a good writer & don't know what to say
3. I'm a perfectionist
4. I'm scared to try new things (my husband says it limits my opportunities in
life, he is right)
5. I hate drinking water in the morning, it makes me gag

5 Things I Would Do If I Were Suddenly a Billionaire
1. Service (there are some great organizations, especially the church and it's
humanitarian aid programs)
2. Because I wouldn't have to work, I would take a long trip, there are so many
places I want to see in the world
3. Retire our Jeep and get a new car for Chris
4. Update my wardrobe
5. Finish my backyard landscaping
There are dozens of things I could do with billions, couldn't we all, it is always fun to dream though.

Bit-O-Irish

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

It may only be a name, but I feel a little Irish. My husband is the one who can really take credit for the Irish blood (being the heir to the throne of the isle of man). In celebration of this lucky day, we are having a little soiree. I'm attempting a new recipe, homemade corned beef, cabbage, and veggies. A traditionally appropriate menu, or so I thought until C informed me that an Irishman on NPR said he had never heard of corned beef and cabbage until he came to the states. Well, the meat has been brining for 8 days, we are eating it Irish or not. Hope your day is full of green, leprechauns, and maybe even a pot-o-gold.

Nothing to Post

I truly have nothing to post, just felt like I needed to update. Very little has been happening around here. Had a week off from responsibilities, which is always nice. Had book group, throughly enjoyed the Count of Monte Cristo. It was an interesting discussion finding out the differences between the abridged and unabridged versions. I can only take credit for reading the abridged version. I read the next months book, The Goose Girl, in a day. It was a fun read, now I am looking for something else to read. Finally got a library card, don't think I have had one since middle school. Hoping to start saving money by not buying books. And....well not much else. Boring I know. I'm hoping for something more exciting soon, whatever that may be. As for now thats my life.

Catching Up

I just looked at my blog and realized it was time to update. Unfortunately there isn't much to report. Last week my mom and I ran off to California to see my grandparents. It was a nice retreat. The weather was fabulous, and it is so green there right now. It gives me hope that the brown barren winter of Reno won't last forever. It is always so nice to see my grandparents. We enjoyed a little shopping, lunches out, and good conversation.

When I got home I had to get busy prepping for the Stake RS Enrichment Activity. I was in charge of the brunch for 200. I believe it was a success, I served a new recipe, Overnight Blueberry French Toast (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Overnight-Blueberry-French-Toast/Detail.aspx) and was nervous it wasn't going to work out. We ended up having roughly 175 women, a good turn out and not a lot of left overs. Happy it is finished. I spent the rest of the weekend, laying low, always nice to relax after a busy event. Hope you all have had a good week.

Our New Prophet

It was so wonderful to watch the press conference as they announced the new President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and his counselors. What humble men. They will be great leaders.