MBA Christmas Party

Our second and last MBA Christmas party was last weekend. I can't believe Dave's going to be finished in a few months! I don't know what we're going to do when we can't use the 'we're-poor-college-students' excuse anymore. We've never known anything different.

Thankful for Utah

It felt like it had been ages since Dave and I had been back to Utah (for him, it's almost been a whole year; for me, six months). We were finally able to go back up for Thanksgiving weekend and it was a great trip.

Celebrating birthdays...my mom was nice enough to make my favorite birthday cake for me.

Spending time with these crazies...ok, not all of them are crazy - just one or two of them.

(We did see the Tibbs too but I never got any pictures of us)

Going to movies, thanksgiving dinner at Little America with NO cleanup required...

And watching a Utah game that even I got into...but was quickly reminded why I don't like watching intense sporting events. They stress me out too much - I get that gut-twisting feeling that I hate, and then when we lose I'm mad because the anxiety wasn't even worth my time. And then Max Hall says he hates me because I'm a Utah fan (I take back when I felt bad for him in last year's game when he threw like twelve interceptions) which offended me a little, I won't lie. So - please remind me next time a game is on that I should just stick to my old ways and avoid watching it. My emotions can't handle the roller coaster.

Anyway, we can't wait to see all you Utahans again in a couple weeks!

New Moon Premiere

Last Thursday, Riette and I went to the New Moon premiere at Scottsdale Fashion Square. We had special passes to go to the 9:30PM showing instead of the 12:00AM which was great considering I had to work the next day and going to bed at 3:00AM just doesn't happen now that I'm old.

As for the movie, it was pretty good but to be totally honest I wasn't as big of a fan as most people I've talked to. But don't get me wrong, overall it was a lot of fun. You really can't go wrong seeing an adolesent-targeted movie on opening night, where the vast majority of the audience is female, over the age of 20, and who all giggle/scream like sixth graders when Edward comes on screen.

Birthday Boy Part 2

Hello, my name is Winston Buggie. Today is my birthday and I am two years old.My mom made me take a bath so I could be clean for my party. I like baths until my mom washes my face and brushes my hair when I get out. I got to wear a special badge for my birthday. It was a little itchy but my mom thought I looked cute wearing it so I had to keep it on for a little bit.I was so excited that my friends Riette and Alisha came to my party!My mom made these cookies for me. I'm not really supposed to eat sugar but because it's my special day, I got to eat one anyway. My mom helped me blow out the candles on my cake. I didn't get to eat any of the cake. But my mom and dad and Riette and Alisha liked it.
This is me and my cool Dad. My mom loves us SO much!

I'm a pretty spoiled pup but I can't help that my mom and dad are obsessed with me. Some people say they should really have kids because it's not normal to have dog birthday parties, but my mom says she will always love me this much - no matter how many kids she has.

Birthday Boy!

My baby is TWO! Where does the time go?

Don't let that face fool you - he loves his birthday.
Stay tuned for pictures of the birthday bash we're having tonight.

25 going on 13

If I were still 24 today, I might write a pouty post about my birthday and how I'm OFFICIALLY old. I'd whine that I never thought I'd be so old and not have any kids, or that I'm now halfway to fifty, or a quarter of a century old. I'd joke about how I told my mom I wanted a black birthday cake to mourn my old-ness. But I'm not 24 anymore - so I'm not going to write any those things.


Because today I'm 25, and I think I'm now a little wiser and grateful to be alive to celebrate another birthday. This might be a little deep and Dave will think I'm lame for writing something like this on our blog, but lately I've been thinking a little deeper about stuff. And even though I do feel like ancient sometimes (like a few weeks ago when I chaperoned at the YM/YW tri-stake dance - that made me feel really old), I really am grateful that I'm able to celebrate 25 years of living today.


And how could I not be excited it's my birthday when Dave gave me the biggest, baddest, cake decorating toolbox ever? I'm freaking out. I can't wait to use it.



Oh and he got me this Brad Paisley cd...I love Brad Paisley.



I'm also going to see New Moon tonight. See, so although I'm 25, I'm still 13 at heart.

I do wish Dave wasn't out of town today - but overall I'm a very happy birthday girl today.

This is you last reminder.

If you want a Christmas card, leave your address here.

Feliz Navidad! (I know it's early to be saying that but my Christmas decorations are up...so that gives me the right to do and say all things Christmas from now until Dec. 26th).