San Francisco

I went to SF at the beginning at the month and it was so much fun. The weather was awesome (which isn't always the case on the bay) the chocolate was delicious, the elephant seals were huge, the shopping was daily, and the company was perfect. We had a really good time and we did a lot of things. As you can see from the picture we even went to the Jelly Belly factory. I think that Mom, Emily, and I had the most fun looking in the crazy mirrors. Madison was so excited and the kids had a good time. Hayden's favorite jellybean was "baby wipes"! We also learned a lot about Ronald Reagen because he loved Jelly Bellies! Half of the tour was about him and how he made jelly beans so popular. (sorry I stole your picture Michele I forgot my camera!)

Gross

Jandon and I were doing some cleaning tonight and I found some poop. Now, I am assuming that it is mouse poop, because our neighbors have been catching mice upstairs. I didn't find very much and I am hoping that it just from the maybe the vent or something (I know wishful thinking) We are going to set a trap on Monday and see what happens. I hate things in my house though! Whenever I think of mice I remember sleeping in Emily's room (which was next to the attic) and we could hear the mice running next to the wall! Remember how gross that was?? You would be falling asleep and all of a sudden you would hear their tails scrape against the wall! Well, I haven't heard any noises and those of you know me know that I am somewhat of an insomniac, so I would hear them if they were there. Cross your fingers that it was just a fluke and we have no mice! ( I even had to find a picture of a fake mouse, because I didn't dare look at real pictures of mice)

JUNO

Okay, I don't recommend movies to anyone just because then if people hate them it's my fault. I just have to say that I love Michael Cera and I love that movie!

Happy Birthday Jaden

Sorry, it is a little late! We just wanted to wish Jaden a Happy 19th Birthday and we had fun celebrating with you! Who knows where you will be next year!?

SCAB

I cannot tell everyone how annoyed I am at the strike! Can we please get some good TV back. I feel like FNL is the only show with new episodes!! I can't believe there have been no new Office episodes forever. It is getting really annoying, so maybe it means I need something else to do in the evenings...but it is so darn cold!

Flowers In Your Hair

I have made plans for my next vacation! Dad called me up last week and wanted me to come and meet him and Mom in SF, so I am!! I am very excited. It is always nice to get a little break from work and to go and see everybody. Jandon was going to try and come, but then the tickets were too expensive, maybe next time. I am sure he will find plenty of stuff to do while I am gone. We better gets sundaes everyday!

Song of the Week

A True Oregonian?

Jandon and I always talk about how much we miss the rain and how nice it is in Oregon because of all the trees and all the green. Whenever it rains here it is so disappointing. For anyone who has ever experienced Utah "rain" it is horrible. Nothing like the freshness of Oregon rain. You almost feel dirtier after it rains here, because it is so gross smelling afterward. I am not exaggerating, but it rained every single day we were in Oregon--around day 5, Jandon says to me "I don't like the rain. It's annoying." I was shocked...I think we have been in Utah too long if he has the nerve to say that! Just so everyone knows I am a true Oregonian and to be honest I loved every second of the rain--even when we had to run up the longest driveway in Claremont!

All Good Things Must Come to an End

We are all packed and ready to go to the airport to end our vacation. It has been so nice to relax and not worry about anything. It has been really fun to see everybody! I wish that we lived closer, so we could do this more often. We shall see--that could happen maybe soon! I hope everyone else arrived home safely from all the traveling.

Countdown

We will be leaving for Oregon in 8 days--and it couldn't get here any faster! I am so ready for a vacation and to see everybody! I was talking to Dad today and he was saying how Mom was making him put up lights and how he had to go and get the tree today too. (he always acts like it is such a surprise that those things have to happen) It is so different here in Utah--people put up their decorations up like the day after Halloween. (lame) It makes it still feel like home knowing that Mom and Dad haven't changed and that they are hurrying to get the decorating done for when we all come home. We are excited and hope that everyone else is too!