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Sunday, October 24, 2010
Fall in the Mountains
Last week, I went for a hike just near big cottonwood canyon with Alex, my mom and Jeff. I'm not much of a hiker, so luckily we went on a trail that wasn't too tough and was mostly shaded, so it was a really nice afternoon! So much fun! The leaves are all changing colors and it was so beautiful. I love fall!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
It's a Problem...
So remember my summer booklist? I wrote about "The Red Pyramid" written by Rick Riordan, the same author as the Percy Jackson series. Well, I don't know how, but he did it again!
This book begins a second series based around the Percy Jackson theme. Not only is it the same idea, but it brings in the same characters and settings, while also adding new ideas. It came out on Tuesday and I finished this morning. I could not put it down and now I am craving the next book in the series.
Just FYI:
Kane Chronicles 2: No title yet, comes out summer 2011
Heroes of Olympus 2: The Son of Neptune, comes out fall 2011
I CAN'T WAIT!
(My husband thinks I'm a nerd, but that's just because he is intimidated by reading)
This book begins a second series based around the Percy Jackson theme. Not only is it the same idea, but it brings in the same characters and settings, while also adding new ideas. It came out on Tuesday and I finished this morning. I could not put it down and now I am craving the next book in the series.
Just FYI:
Kane Chronicles 2: No title yet, comes out summer 2011
Heroes of Olympus 2: The Son of Neptune, comes out fall 2011
I CAN'T WAIT!
(My husband thinks I'm a nerd, but that's just because he is intimidated by reading)
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Halloween Project
Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year, and of course I am sorely tempted by anything Halloween, especially things from my favorite wood store. When I saw these, I thought, I can do this with stuff I already have! I spent less than 10 bucks on everything and am very proud of myself! I can't wait for Halloween!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Saturday Night
Last night after the boys got back from Priesthood Meeting, we went over to Diet and Myrna's for rootbeer floats. I was craving Krispy Kremes, so we got in the car to go to Provo to get some. As luck would have it, we got pulled over and I got a speeding ticket. Matt was pissed! It was a good teaching opportunity for me to help Matt learn how to have a good attitude when you can't change your situation (haha). Those were some expensive doughnuts!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Someone Is Going To Get Punched In The Face... And For Once, It's Not Matt
Hahaha. I'm laughing at my own title, but really this is a serious post about people who are PISSING ME OFF!!!
Let's start with the stupid people who work for Canyons District Insurance. On Friday, Matt and I had dentist appointments. After our appointments, we find out that we are not enrolled with our new insurance company, which we should have been. I call the district office, and they left early. So I leave a message. It is now Tuesday night. I have not heard back from them. I left another message. An angry one this time.
Next. I go to pick up my birth control, and the pharmacist says that my prescription is expired. So I call the doctor, who says, "Sure I'll call it in so you can pick it up TODAY." I go back to the pharmacy. "Sorry, we need to hear from your doctor, but call us later and we should have it." The next day. I call again. No word from the doctor. I call the doctor. They are already gone home (Note that it was 4:58 and they officially leave at 5:00... slackers). You would think they would make birth control pills a top priority (or at least some kind of priority in a 24 hour period). There will be an angry call tomorrow on this.
Finally. Matt and I are looking into buying a house, because I am a poor teacher, we qualify for some cool programs. However. I call someone (someone we know as a matter of fact) and leave a very sweet message about a mortgage loan and how we need some help. It is now over 24 hours later and I have not heard anything. I'm now finding someone else to help me. No angry calls here.
SERIOUSLY PEOPLE! IF SOMEONE CALLS YOU AND LEAVES A MESSAGE, CALL THEM BACK!!! IF YOU SAY YOU ARE GOING TO DO SOMETHING, DO IT!!!
Let's start with the stupid people who work for Canyons District Insurance. On Friday, Matt and I had dentist appointments. After our appointments, we find out that we are not enrolled with our new insurance company, which we should have been. I call the district office, and they left early. So I leave a message. It is now Tuesday night. I have not heard back from them. I left another message. An angry one this time.
Next. I go to pick up my birth control, and the pharmacist says that my prescription is expired. So I call the doctor, who says, "Sure I'll call it in so you can pick it up TODAY." I go back to the pharmacy. "Sorry, we need to hear from your doctor, but call us later and we should have it." The next day. I call again. No word from the doctor. I call the doctor. They are already gone home (Note that it was 4:58 and they officially leave at 5:00... slackers). You would think they would make birth control pills a top priority (or at least some kind of priority in a 24 hour period). There will be an angry call tomorrow on this.
Finally. Matt and I are looking into buying a house, because I am a poor teacher, we qualify for some cool programs. However. I call someone (someone we know as a matter of fact) and leave a very sweet message about a mortgage loan and how we need some help. It is now over 24 hours later and I have not heard anything. I'm now finding someone else to help me. No angry calls here.
SERIOUSLY PEOPLE! IF SOMEONE CALLS YOU AND LEAVES A MESSAGE, CALL THEM BACK!!! IF YOU SAY YOU ARE GOING TO DO SOMETHING, DO IT!!!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Jackson Hole
This is how we start off our trip:
WITH THE REALIZATION THAT IDIOTS EXIST EVERYWHERE
This was my first Fischer trip to Jackson, Matt and I had to miss last year because we had just gotten back from Lake Powell and I had just started student teaching, so I was really excited to come this year. Being a teacher does have it's drawbacks, I only get two vacation days a year, so we couldn't take any time off to go up to Jackson. So while everyone else was there on Tuesday night, we met them there on Friday night. On Saturday, we went into Jackson and shopped and then went to Bar J Wranglers dinner and show. Way fun!!! The best was the moment of silence for prayer, and Claire starts praying aloud, "Heavenly Father...." Pretty much everyone heard and was giggling.
My second favorite moment of the night was this...
On Sunday, we drove through Yellowstone, and Matt and I rode with Russ and Margaret. This picture was taken at Fishing Bridge, where you are not allowed to fish.
As we drove, I got carsick while I was searching the trees for wildlife. Luckily we got to see buffalo, elk, and even a bear! He was crossing the road just ahead of us, and about 30 cars were stopped and people were running to get a closer look... ANOTHER TESTAMENT TO THE IDIOCY OF THE HUMAN RACE.
We stopped at Old Faithful just minutes before it exploded, and got to see it with Brad, who was pretty excited. Then Matt found his souvenir, a bison keychain that poops. Yes. Actually the most embarassing part is that I found it and knew he would like it. I didn't want to further my shame by taking pictures of it...
We headed out of Jackson early on Monday, and got back in time to relax in our thousand degree house (our upstairs neighbors turned off the air conditioning... the joys of renting). Back to work and real life, unfortunately, after a great weekend!
WITH THE REALIZATION THAT IDIOTS EXIST EVERYWHERE
This was my first Fischer trip to Jackson, Matt and I had to miss last year because we had just gotten back from Lake Powell and I had just started student teaching, so I was really excited to come this year. Being a teacher does have it's drawbacks, I only get two vacation days a year, so we couldn't take any time off to go up to Jackson. So while everyone else was there on Tuesday night, we met them there on Friday night. On Saturday, we went into Jackson and shopped and then went to Bar J Wranglers dinner and show. Way fun!!! The best was the moment of silence for prayer, and Claire starts praying aloud, "Heavenly Father...." Pretty much everyone heard and was giggling.
My second favorite moment of the night was this...
On Sunday, we drove through Yellowstone, and Matt and I rode with Russ and Margaret. This picture was taken at Fishing Bridge, where you are not allowed to fish.
As we drove, I got carsick while I was searching the trees for wildlife. Luckily we got to see buffalo, elk, and even a bear! He was crossing the road just ahead of us, and about 30 cars were stopped and people were running to get a closer look... ANOTHER TESTAMENT TO THE IDIOCY OF THE HUMAN RACE.
We stopped at Old Faithful just minutes before it exploded, and got to see it with Brad, who was pretty excited. Then Matt found his souvenir, a bison keychain that poops. Yes. Actually the most embarassing part is that I found it and knew he would like it. I didn't want to further my shame by taking pictures of it...
We headed out of Jackson early on Monday, and got back in time to relax in our thousand degree house (our upstairs neighbors turned off the air conditioning... the joys of renting). Back to work and real life, unfortunately, after a great weekend!
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