Her name was Lola . . .

After much waiting . . . .

. . . . and waiting . . .
. . . and waiting . . .

. . . . and waiting . . .

. . . and foot rubs . . . .

SHE WAS HERE.

(can you believe how good Madi looks after what she just did? And she didn't have any makeup on!)

Lola Monroe Elgan.

madi's shower

We had a baby shower for my sister Madison a few weeks ago. It was really relaxed and fun and I had a great time visiting with friends and family. I didn't have my own camera (although I'm sure I would have forgotten anyway) so I didn't get any pictures of her loot, but everyone was so sweet - baby Lola was loved long before she was born.

"The sisters" - nice one, Madi. You perv.

catching up

To start off catching up on my blog: INCUBUS.



So, I am not the biggest lover of Incubus, but Kristofor is and ever since he heard they were coming to concert he's wanted to go. He found VIP tickets on Ebay that included meeting the band, getting autographs and bags and seats in the pit, and did I mention we got to meet the band?

AFTER the concert (all sweaty - concerts are hard work!)

BEFORE

Yep it's another 4th of July post

I had a fabulous 4th of July. I took some extra days off and had a blast. I spent tons of time with both sides of my family, and even more time with the hubby! Kristofor and I went to Lagoon - it was so fun, and hot, and the lines were super short! Whooo!

We also went camping with his family up at Tony Grove, and lemme tell you it is GORGEOUS!! I seriously was having heart attacks on the drive up because I did not know Utah could be so pretty! There were wildflowers everywhere and it was sooo green. The colors were killing me, I couldn't get enough.

A view of the lake on our walk down from the campsite. . . *sigh*

The boys heading down to the lake to fish.

Fishing is hard work.

If you ever get a chance to go up there, DO IT! It's worth it.

Every bite is pure joy.

Last night, at 12:15, Kristofor saw a picture of someone (...himself) eating a hamburger, and decided he wanted McDonalds. The one nearby was closed . . . so he asked me if I wanted to go with him to the one that's about 6 miles away, and we'd better hurry if I did in case it closed soon.

So we went on an adventure. To McDonalds. At 12:15. This can't be good for for waisteline.

But it was delicious.

Like . . . I never want to eat McDonald's at any other time of day, or from any other location again. I never knew such a masterful meal could come from Mickee Dee's.

The fries were fresh and warm, crispy on the outside, just the right amount of squishiness on the inside. And you know how you usually get a few "retarded" fries - brown, or burnt, or in any other way deformed? And how sometimes you get the ones in the bottom that can hardly be called fries, they are so thin and hard . . . YEAH. THERE WERE NO SUCH FRIES IN THIS BATCH OF MINE. I mean none! Not a one! I ate each one with relish, they were such a treat to behold. I only let Kristofor eat one . . . and that was one he stole. The rest were all mine.

Then we have the McDouble (yes, we are value menu eaters). The McDouble is a treat because it had two patties, PICKLES (the best part) and "cheese" (I use quotation marks because it is really not cheese, it's more like cheddar flavored goop). Mine last night was particularly fresh and surprisingly grease-free. Sometimes you get those hamburgers that are so greasy, the oil has dripped all over the wrapper. Such was not the case last night. The buns were springy. Cheese goopy. Pickles crunchy. In short, it was perfect.

On the drive home from our excursion Kristofor asked me how the food was. I told him it was so good, I was going to blog about it.

And blog I did.


P.S. In primary I told the children in my class that if you live in the Celestial Kingdom, you will have "a fullness of joy." Then the bag in which our McDonalds food came said on the side "Every bite is pure joy." So I asked Kristofor - does that mean they will have McDonald's in heaven?

20's hair

Can you get over this hair cut? Lately I really like these 20's inspired hair do's - super short and yet still feminine. I L-O-V-E short hair as long as it doesn't look like boy hair. Or have spikes. Think Jon & Kate Plus 8. Kate's hair just doesn't do it for me.

I've always been indecisive, so it's no surprise I'm still trying to decide whether I want to keep my hair long or chop it off. On the one hand I think short hair, depending on the cut, would make me look younger. On the other hand, my face has ballooned in the past little while and short hair would probably just make me more self-conscious about it.

You can tell I have nothing exciting to blog about.

So, I've been married 2 years.

Beat that, sucker.