PS. Jeff totally won I was a poor loser. But I can't help it. Who likes to lose???
4.24.2011
Battleship
One day after the gym we just stopped by target and decided to buy battleship. Of course we only bought the $5 travel version that doesn't make noises but we improvised. I'll just leave it at that.
PS. Jeff totally won I was a poor loser. But I can't help it. Who likes to lose???
PS. Jeff totally won I was a poor loser. But I can't help it. Who likes to lose???
4.12.2011
Road Trip
I love a good road trip. So does Jeff. hehe
We took full advantage of the last full Saturday we had together before Jeff leaves for Utah to play. We got up before the sun and hit the road. First stop was the Boston Temple. Jeff and I have been wanting to go for a while now but haven't had the time. We finally decided with our upcoming job applications and move and whatever else in the next year that we needed to find the time to attend the temple and ask our Heavenly Father for some guidance. I was really excited but the closer we got to the temple the more anxious I got, only having been through once and almost a whole year ago at that I was a little nervous. As soon as we stepped inside I felt the calm and peace of the spirit inside the temple and had a wonderful experience. I am truly grateful for a sweet and worthy husband who is willing to take me to the temple. The Boston Temple is beautiful and I hope we get to go at least one more time before we move.
Next stop, was Newport, Rhode Island. It is such a charming and ecelectic little city on the coast and home to the "Summer Cottages" of some of America's first billionaires and their families such as the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, etc. We had been hearing quite a bit about these "cottages" aka. MANSIONS and decided to go see them for ourselves. Let me just say these "cottages" are bigger than well probably 2 or 3 of my parent's home put together and are downright over the top, amazing, gawdy and beautiful. We toured the "Breakers" which was the home of the Vanderbilts who were the owners of the first American railroad system. It was out of control, covered from ceiling to floor in gold but was so awesome. I couldn't explain it if I tried. Here some pics of the so called summer cottages. (No pics allowed inside)
Front
Side
Back
Side
Backyard. I think I could deal with it.
Front/Side
Back
Backyard view
This huge one looked like something out of a movie
Rosecliff
On our way home we decided to stop in Mystic, CT which is another little city right on the coast and one we have heard a lot about. We had dinner at Mystic Pizza, famous for the movie that was filmed there starring Julia Roberts as a struggling waitress at the restaraunt. Anyone ever seen it??? On our way there I was looking it up on Yelp and reading the reviews and we laughed when I read one that said "Movie sucks and so does the pizza!" Love it. The pizza was just alright if you are wondering. Jeff hated it.
When we thought we couldn't keep our eyes open one minute longer and we knew we still had a little over and hour til home we hit the road. About 30 minutes into the drive we saw signs for the Moheqin Son Casino and one thing led to another...
We each threw down some mula in the penny slots. I won $1.06 and then lost it all in the next slot machine that was calling my name and was furious. I'm not cut out to gamble I guess but I could definitely have another go at the penny slots someday.
We finally made it home but not after stopping at a McDonalds on the 91 for a soft serve ice cream cone which I owed Jeff after we placed a little wager on who could guess how tall Angel Moroni stands on top of the temples. It's roughly 12' 5.6" in case anyone cares to know.
It was a perfect day trip with my man.
We took full advantage of the last full Saturday we had together before Jeff leaves for Utah to play. We got up before the sun and hit the road. First stop was the Boston Temple. Jeff and I have been wanting to go for a while now but haven't had the time. We finally decided with our upcoming job applications and move and whatever else in the next year that we needed to find the time to attend the temple and ask our Heavenly Father for some guidance. I was really excited but the closer we got to the temple the more anxious I got, only having been through once and almost a whole year ago at that I was a little nervous. As soon as we stepped inside I felt the calm and peace of the spirit inside the temple and had a wonderful experience. I am truly grateful for a sweet and worthy husband who is willing to take me to the temple. The Boston Temple is beautiful and I hope we get to go at least one more time before we move.
Next stop, was Newport, Rhode Island. It is such a charming and ecelectic little city on the coast and home to the "Summer Cottages" of some of America's first billionaires and their families such as the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, etc. We had been hearing quite a bit about these "cottages" aka. MANSIONS and decided to go see them for ourselves. Let me just say these "cottages" are bigger than well probably 2 or 3 of my parent's home put together and are downright over the top, amazing, gawdy and beautiful. We toured the "Breakers" which was the home of the Vanderbilts who were the owners of the first American railroad system. It was out of control, covered from ceiling to floor in gold but was so awesome. I couldn't explain it if I tried. Here some pics of the so called summer cottages. (No pics allowed inside)
Front
Side
Back
Side
Backyard. I think I could deal with it.
Front/Side
Back
Backyard view
This huge one looked like something out of a movie
Rosecliff
On our way home we decided to stop in Mystic, CT which is another little city right on the coast and one we have heard a lot about. We had dinner at Mystic Pizza, famous for the movie that was filmed there starring Julia Roberts as a struggling waitress at the restaraunt. Anyone ever seen it??? On our way there I was looking it up on Yelp and reading the reviews and we laughed when I read one that said "Movie sucks and so does the pizza!" Love it. The pizza was just alright if you are wondering. Jeff hated it.
When we thought we couldn't keep our eyes open one minute longer and we knew we still had a little over and hour til home we hit the road. About 30 minutes into the drive we saw signs for the Moheqin Son Casino and one thing led to another...
We each threw down some mula in the penny slots. I won $1.06 and then lost it all in the next slot machine that was calling my name and was furious. I'm not cut out to gamble I guess but I could definitely have another go at the penny slots someday.
We finally made it home but not after stopping at a McDonalds on the 91 for a soft serve ice cream cone which I owed Jeff after we placed a little wager on who could guess how tall Angel Moroni stands on top of the temples. It's roughly 12' 5.6" in case anyone cares to know.
It was a perfect day trip with my man.
3.30.2011
Midnight Diner
Last friday Jeff finished his last core rotation and test. WOO to the HOOOO!!!! When school was done we headed to play with our friends that we only get to see every 6 weeks. We had some early and yummy appetizers that we shared and after a long night of hanging out and a movie when we crawled in bed we found ourselves very hungry! So @ 0030 we hopped in the car and headed to one of the many 24 hr diners for a midnight "snack". And then the next morning we took our butts to the gym to work off some calories and more importantly a little guilt but it was totally worth it.
3.27.2011
Sweet Kicks
My brother-in-law Scott is CFO of a new shoe company out of SL called Lucha Shoes. Jeff and I just got our new shoes ( I got the red ones, naturally) last week and sported them around town this weekend. They are pretty hot lookin', resembling the Toms shoes but are much more comfortable, durable and affordable. We got plenty of comments and questions about our shoes from friends so here is the link, you should all check em out!
http://luchashoes.com/
If you decide to purchase some shoes, and I don't know why you wouldn't want to, you can use the FNF (friends and family) promo code to take $8 off your shoes. Sweet right?
Happy shopping, walking and "Fighting"!
Jo
http://luchashoes.com/
If you decide to purchase some shoes, and I don't know why you wouldn't want to, you can use the FNF (friends and family) promo code to take $8 off your shoes. Sweet right?
Happy shopping, walking and "Fighting"!
Jo
3.22.2011
Fire in the hole
Actually to be honest it wasn't a hole so much as it was my OVEN.
That's right I set the oven on fire.
It looked a little soemthing like this.
I don't just mean I burned something and set the fire alarm off, I mean when I opened the oven door there were large red and orange FLAMES jumping out.
If I hadn't of been so panicked I might have even cooked myself a SMORE but instead I slammed the door shut, cursed out loud and turned the oven off. My heart was racing but I just stood there hoping the house wouldn't catch on fire. The fire alarm went off and snapped me back into, I opened the door a second time to see if it magically put itself out only to find it had gotten bigger and my house was filling with thick black smoke. So I grabbed the oven mitt in one hand, turned the water on full blast and armed myself with the sprayer, I threw open the oven door and just started spraying!
I went from cooking dinner, to full panic mode, almost tears, to putting out a fire and when all was said and done I did what I always do when I realize no harm was actually done and I dodged a bullet- I burst into a fit of giggles. Ugh. I wish I knew why I did that so I could stop it from happening.
As for the oven it was just fine and cooked my dinner perfectly later. The house, smelt terrible, still does. (I had to tell Jeff the whole story on our way home from the train station so he would know why the house was engulfed in a black smoke cloud.)
And let's just say I've learned my lesson about broiling things that probably shouldn't be broiled.
That's right I set the oven on fire.
It looked a little soemthing like this.
I don't just mean I burned something and set the fire alarm off, I mean when I opened the oven door there were large red and orange FLAMES jumping out.
If I hadn't of been so panicked I might have even cooked myself a SMORE but instead I slammed the door shut, cursed out loud and turned the oven off. My heart was racing but I just stood there hoping the house wouldn't catch on fire. The fire alarm went off and snapped me back into, I opened the door a second time to see if it magically put itself out only to find it had gotten bigger and my house was filling with thick black smoke. So I grabbed the oven mitt in one hand, turned the water on full blast and armed myself with the sprayer, I threw open the oven door and just started spraying!
I went from cooking dinner, to full panic mode, almost tears, to putting out a fire and when all was said and done I did what I always do when I realize no harm was actually done and I dodged a bullet- I burst into a fit of giggles. Ugh. I wish I knew why I did that so I could stop it from happening.
As for the oven it was just fine and cooked my dinner perfectly later. The house, smelt terrible, still does. (I had to tell Jeff the whole story on our way home from the train station so he would know why the house was engulfed in a black smoke cloud.)
And let's just say I've learned my lesson about broiling things that probably shouldn't be broiled.
3.15.2011
1, 2...10
The last TEN months have flown by so fast!
So glad to have spent them with this handsome guy by my side.
So glad to have spent them with this handsome guy by my side.
3.13.2011
Overdue
Haven't posted in a while, Jeff and I have been extra busy lately working and writing research papers (him not me, thankfully). Not much to report as of late. Went to an awesome "Pinkalicious" birthday party last night, ate some good food, played with a chubby bebe and laughed my butt off while this took place..
The Birthday girl loving the Barbie we got her.
Chloe babes
Our cute friends the Christensens (minus chloe)
Not looking forward to working all evenings this week and then dropping my hubs off on Friday (early. early.) morning to go home to Utah. LAME!!!!!!!! Ah well. That's the life of a full time Suga Mamma!
The Birthday girl loving the Barbie we got her.
Chloe babes
Our cute friends the Christensens (minus chloe)
Not looking forward to working all evenings this week and then dropping my hubs off on Friday (early. early.) morning to go home to Utah. LAME!!!!!!!! Ah well. That's the life of a full time Suga Mamma!
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