I love that I have such creative blog buddies that inspire me to do all sorts of stuff!! And I love that I was also inspired to find all this stuff at the D.I. I was so happy how this kitchen decor turned out...I have had a blank wall in my kitchen that I had zero clue what to do with and now it's just stinkin' cute!!
With Thanksgiving coming up, I see so many blogs and Facebook posts about being thankful, that I decided that maybe I should mention some of the things I'm thankful for as well! In no particular order I might add.
My home. I think about my home everyday and how much I love it and how I know it was built just for me to live in it!!
Stewie. Yes, he's a jerk but he makes me laugh really hard everyday!
Squirells and their furry little faces! Hopefully I'll have my own pet squirell one day!
My ward and my calling(s). I get to sing with the nursery every Sunday at church and it's so much fun! Those kids are so cute and so funny! Last night I had one of them bring cookies to my house and she told me she was thankful for me. It was so sweet!
My job and the people I work with. I also love the fact that they have all the gym equipment I could ever want, so I get to work out everyday for free, and it's like I have 3 of my own personal trainers!
I get to spend another Thanksgiving with my cute little Grandma Bingham. I always try to think of each one as the last with her, and hope that it's not.
I have the greatest friends ever! I don't want to list them because I'm sure I would forget someone and then feel terrible.
My sister Stacey. I could give a hundred reasons why she's the best older sister, but chances are I'd get teary eyed and this whole post would end up being about just her. =)
Noodles and Company of course.
And last but not least, Gary! I certainly lucked out with such a stinkin' cute husband!
I know there are more out there that I could list, but these are a really good start! Happy Thanksgiving!
As Gary leaves for work every morning, we have the same conversation....
Gary: K Babe, I'm leaving
Me: Okay, love ya
Gary: Love you too. Have a good day
Me: You too
Gary: DON'T BE MAD!!
This has happened every morning for months and months if not our entire marriage. He likes to tell me at random times "Don't be mad!!" Even if I'm happy as a clam, not even remotely upset with anything, he likes to say this to me and it cracks me up!
So, I was at the Maverick during my lunch break yesterday, picking up a delicious Diet Coke, and as I was paying for it, the lady behind the counter was asking about my day so far, and we exchanged pleasantries for a couple seconds. Then she handed me my change and we had the following conversation:
Clerk: Okay, here's your change
Me: Thanks, have a good day
Clerk: You too
Me: DON'T BE MAD!!
As I turned and walked away I realized what I had done, and I turned back to her to try and explain, or see if she even heard me, but she had moved on to the next customer in line, with a rather puzzled expression on her face.
Follow up: Today, I went back to the Maverick for yet again another Diet Coke, and who should ring me up but the same cashier as the day before. I wasn't sure if she would remember me or not so I didn't say anything about it, but as I was about to leave she said "You know, I really wasn't upset with you yesterday, I'm sorry if I acted like I was though." I about died laughing and explained the whole story to her and that I did it more as a reflex than anything. She was slightly amused but I'm pretty sure if I do anything like that again in her presence she'll call the cops to take me away to the nut hut! HAHAHA!!
I'm sure you're all just about dying to hear if I followed through with any of my Summer bucket list items. I will no longer keep you in suspense!
Go to Lagoon - Done. See October posts.
Fix the brick path in the backyard - Almost done. Gary did a summer semester at school so....yeah.
Plant flowers in front of my house - Done. Not what I hoped but I'm still learning, it was my first time.
Get a tan - HA!!! NO!!!!
Go to Oregon - Done! Best trip of my entire life!
Go on a hike - Well, no I didn't complete this one. However, I do hike on the treadmill almost everyday!
Organize my spare room full of crap - Not done. I haven't touched it and I think it looks worse that it ever has.
Go camping with my Grandma Blanche - I went camping but not with her. She had a hip replacement around the time we usually go so she wasn't in good condition at the time. Next year!
Have a party in our backyard with friends once the brick path is complete - Um, no.
Plan a sleepover with my neices - No! I had good intentions and then never got to do it. With Gary at school weekends are really the only time I get to see him so it just didn't work out.
Try kneeboarding again at Bear Lake - We did go to Bear Lake lots this Summer, but we didn't take the boat out any of the times we were there, so nope!
So there you have it. I completed 3 of the items on my list, with a few others that are partially complete. At least I have goals, and it was still an awesome Summer!
Here is my cute Felicia friend! Posing next to her is the surprise Diet Coke and bag of Peanut M&M's that she brought me one Wednesday night, just because she loves me! Feli has got to be one of the most selfless friends I have ever had, always putting others before herself! Thanks for the treat Feli!! It was delicious and I love you lots!
Gary loves Halloween! To me, I'm just indifferent to it. I don't hate it but I don't love it to the extent he does. I guess that's something I need to change for his sake! My thing is FALL! I love the leaves changing, the sweaters, the weather...everything! I promised Gary I would try harder next year to make all his Halloween fantasies come true since this year was a little disappointing to him. I did dress up with him though...I guess if you can call it being dressed up. This is all I had to work with for a last minute costume.
Nothing like a goth chick and a nerd falling in love. We were supposed to carve pumpkins at his parents house before Halloween, but Gary was the only one who ended up doing anything. I was at a training earlier that day and I had sat for a few hours on the worlds most uncomfortable chair which sent my back into a painful, downward spiral. Look how good he did for me though! It's a Stewie Griffin pumpkin head! 
And for him, a Mad Hatter!
Good job Gary! Happy Halloween!
Gary LOVES Lagoon...but my biggest fear is being on the Rocket, or any other ride for that matter, and falling to my death. So when Neil asked us to go with him, it was PERFECT!! I could let the two of them run amuk and live out their Lagoon fantasies, and I could stand with my feet safely planted to the ground and snap pictures of them like I was their momma. In the end, they made me go on rides anyway.
Here is Gary so scared on the Haunted House ride. 
Getting ready to go on the Colossus! I cried real tears my first time going on this.
It was so cold out, so I wasn't going to ride this with them for fear of getting soaked. Which the two of them did.
Snuggling on the Tidal Wave!
Gary got a little restless waiting in line for the Rocket, so he kept getting Neil's nose. I don't think Neil really believe that Gary actually took his nose though.
We were there during Frightmares so there were all types of costume cutouts for the boys to try on. This is my favorite!!
I have no words for this. Just laughter!
And something gross and scary!
They were so so scared of the actors walking around.
Mostly Gary was scared though. I love his face in these pictures. You can totally tell he's having so much fun! As much as I hate Lagoon, it was worth it to go and see Gary have the time of his life. And I ended up having lots of fun too!
Here I am!!! On the Tidal Wave. It's been my only really favorite ride since I was a kid. I love it!
Thanks Neil for the discount tickets, managing to get us free parking, and for going on all the rides and through the Haunted Houses with Gary!This is a poem that my friend Hiro wrote to me. He doesn't come in to my work anymore but still emails me lots of poems that he has written. I love that he still wants to stay friends! Fall is my favorite time of the year so I liked this one best.
Autumn Souvenirs
September flings her lukewarm days
To Indian-Summer's golden rays.
October sunsets purple hue
Regales a sky of denim blue.
Flaming leaves fly fancy-free,
Attired in Autumn finery.
Wild geese flying in V-formation
Hurry in anticipation.
The harvest moon's magic spell
Bathes frosty nights, the bids farewell.
Then snowy Winter interferes...
And covers up Fall's souvenirs.
I have wanted to visit the Redwoods since I first saw a picture of one of the trees. I don't think anyone can even grasp how large they are until you're standing at the base of one of them. I was so lucky to be able to visit the forest this year and I'll never forget how amazed I was!
This is a tree that you have to pay to see (lame). Everyone wants to drive their cars through it, but we couldn't because we were pulling a trailer.
A hallowed out tree!
You know me and forest creatures...
