Friday Foto Fix

I don't have much to post today, but here are two pictures from this past week:

Jed and me with my grandparents at my grandma's 75th birthday party.

Breakfast with Meals on her last day in Provo. Kneaders french toast.

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that we were able to go to the Provo temple on Tuesday night as a couple (Jed saw Seth there and I saw Amanda - that was fun).
I am thankful that we were able to go to the Jordan River temple with my mom's side of the family to do work for our ancestors.
I am thankful that I had an interview on Monday and two interviews this morning.
I am thankful that I was able to re-register with the temp agency that got me my previous job.
I am thankful that Jed and I were able to go to Adrianna's going away BBQ on Monday. Jed got to play frizz and I got to chat with Adrianna and Amanda.
I am thankful that we have a Costco membership - I got some cheap shampoo/conditioner yesterday with a coupon. ;)
I am thankful that we don't have a risk of swine flu.
I am thankful that all of my family is safe, even my aunt, uncle, and cousins who live in Mexico right now.
I am thankful that Jed was able to get the time off for our vacation! :D
I am thankful that our home teacher was able to come over tonight.
I am thankful that I was able to go shopping today.

Wednesday Weigh-In

240.5
38.66

Monday Memoirs

Friday - We rented Mama Mia because we thought it was the only decent movie at RedBox. Wrong! That movie is terrible. We would have been better off not getting anything. :\

Saturday - We met up with Amanda at the Gateway Mall in SLC and shopped around a bit. Jed got some new Crocs and I got a new purse - it was only $4!! :)

We went to my grandma's 75th birthday party that night. Lots of old people we didn't know, but it was good to get together and honor Grandma. Plus, we snuck away to the duck pond and fed the ducks/fish with my cousins - they had a blast.

When we got home, we watched Uncle Buck because Jed had never seen it and I think it's hilarious. I'm pretty sure Jed liked it a lot, too.

Sunday - Nothing special, just church.

Monday - This morning I got to go to breakfast with Meals and Trent. They are moving this afternoon, so I am so glad that I got to see them one last time and say good-bye. I'm going to miss Meals so much! She's one of my best friends and I always love hanging out with her.

I have an interview this afternoon for a summer nanny position. I can't give out any details because I don't want to jinx it, or get too excited just in case it doesn't work out. Of course I'll post the outcome - let's hope it's good!

Happy Birthday Mom!!

Today is my mom's birthday!!
She's 35 today!! :)

These are some random things I love about my mom:

She is good at fixing things and making things and she is so creative!

This is the tattoo she got in Mexico. Mike is my dad.

She comes from a long line of beautiful women, and I think us girls carry that on as well. ;)

She is an incredible cook! I learned a lot of what I know about cooking from her.

She and my dad have created a wonderful family that I am so proud to be a part of.

She knows how to have a good time, and is gorgeous during any time period. ;)

This is an inside joke... Some of my fondest memories of living at home were hanging out with my mom and my sisters in the kitchen, laughing sometimes until the wee hours of the morning.

This was when my mom was the school hottie in high school. Ow Ow!

She is a wonderful example of what a wife should be and I try to be as good of a wife to my husband as she is to my dad.

She is the best Nana that my nephews could ask for. I know that when I have children, I'll be calling her all the time for advice and reassurance. She's great with kids and knows how to diagnose and cure lots of ailments.

I'm so glad that she is my mom. I don't know what I would have done without her in my life. I am who I am because of my mom.

PS - The tattoo was a fake. :)

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that when I got on the scale this morning, it was LESS THAN 240!!!
I am thankful that I was able to walk to campus yesterday - it was a great day.
I am thankful that I am done with this semester.
I am thankful that we were able to go to dinner at the Burkes' on Sunday.
I am thankful that I have an interview on Monday - FUN job for the summer!
I am thankful that I don't use as much gas anymore because I don't go anywhere.
I am thankful that Jed's virus is clearing up. :)
I am thankful for my wonderful parents and the love and support that they give me.
I am thankful for Laurel and her giving nature and hospitable attitude.
I am thankful that Jed can start working full time now.
I am thankful that it's Nathan's birthday today and I get to make desserts! I never make desserts for just the two of us anymore - I hate feeling like we have to eat all of it. :\
I am thankful that I was able to go to the Nielsen's for a BBQ on Monday.
I am thankful that it's finally SUMMER!!

Wednesday Weigh-In

This week I definitely beat anorexia! I barely worked out at all and we went to an all-you-can-eat wing place last night for Jed's brother's birthday... :\

241.4
38.80

Monday Memoirs - A Day Late

Our weekend was pretty uneventful. It was full of helping people move, taking finals, and bumming around. The one fun thing that we did get to do was dinner at the Burkes' house on Sunday night. Steak and mashed potatoes! It was delish! Then they taught us how to play Ticket to Ride and unfortunately, there was no beginners' luck for us - Seth spanked us all. We watched Traitor, too. It was pretty good, but not one that I'd really care to own. Megan made popcorn in their air popper - we need to get ourselves one of those! Thanks again to Seth and Megan for having us over! It's always fun to get together with the Burkes and we don't do it often enough.

Friday Foto Fix

Passover Sedar Service Pictures

After Jed ate the "bitter herbs". :)

Have a great weekend!!

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that our other two fish that we got on Saturday are doing well. RIP Jack.
I am thankful that I was able to clean a lot today!
I am thankful that I found some old clothes that had been hiding from me.
I am thankful that some of those clothes FIT!
I am thankful that I have such a strong rock to cling to like Jed.
I am thankful that we went to get insurance today.
I am thankful that we got to see Megan at the Health Center today.
I am thankful that we are going to the Burkes' for dinner on Sunday.
I am thankful that I'm not pregnant - that would just complicate things at this point. One day, one day.
I am thankful that I'm 10 pounds lighter and almost out of the 240s!!
I am thankful that Jed agreed to only play frizz once a week.
I am thankful that Jed already played frizz this week, so I get him all to myself on Saturday!
I am thankful that camping/bonfire season is just around the corner.
I am thankful that we will be done with school for a while after next Wednesday.
I am thankful that geocaching is free - otherwise we wouldn't be able to do it as much.
I am thankful for my Savior and His atoning sacrifice.

Wednesday Weigh-In

240.5!!!
38.60

Love Languages

Ali:

You are a person of services / deeds.. This means you are most touched when people do something for you rather than say something. For you, saying something without doing it, is not right. You enjoy being busy as it makes you feel useful, and your way of showing love to others is by doing something for them. Doing things / deeds are a great way of communicating, but when someone else you love doesn't necessarily do the things for you the way you would do it for them, it doesn't necessarily mean they don't love you. What would be their primary love language? The downside of doing things too much may be that you may be impatient, or stressed. Try to find out what other people's language is, too, and respond to them as how they treat you.

Jed:

You are a person of Physical Touch. This means you are most touched when people give you a hug, or are around you. You can be sensitive to people's presence, and you take up everything in your direct environment. Physical Touch is your emotional tool and you will therefore also use this to connect to other people. This is a great way of communicating, but when someone else you love doesn't necessarily talk the way you do, it doesn't mean they don't love you. What would be their primary love language? The downside of Physical Touch may be that when you are beaten or physically hurt, it can be extra hard for you to deal with. Communication with people on a distance may be hard for you too. Enjoying who you are is important - even taking a pet in your house may help!

Interesting...

Did You Know?

Strong Bad answered one of my emails once? Here's the proof: Ali.

Monday Memoirs

Oh what a weekend!
Friday - Jed played frisbee while I worked on some projects at home. Then we had a movie night.

Saturday - We went geocaching (in the rain - not recommended) in the afternoon. And then we went to the pet store and got two fish and a frog for our fish tank. :D

In the evening we went to a Passover service at BYU. Dr. Ludlow puts together several of these services each year around Passover. He is incredibly knowledgeable and kept interjecting neat comments about certain aspects of the service. It was a really neat experience and I'm glad that we were able to participate in this special Jewish tradition.

We got home pretty late that night and completely forgot about Resurrection Buns and Resurrection Cookies!! Maybe next year. Or next week. ;)

Easter Sunday - I hope everyone had a fabulous Easter Sunday! We had stake conference which was a little bit disappointing because we didn't get the usual Primary program and other things that you associate with Easter Sunday church.

We went to my grandparents' house for Easter dinner and games. There was no egg hunt or anything like that, but we did have ham. That was as close as we got to doing anything really "Easter-like".

We came home, picked up our Wii, and headed over to the Nielsen's house. It was Adam's birthday and we brought our Wii over for his party. We also playing the new Monopoly (with the credit cards!) and that was really fun.

**Frog Story**
When we got the frog, the girl at the pet store dropped it on the floor not once, but twice - I should have taken the hint. Then, Jed gets up the next morning and can't find the frog in the tank - he thought it was just hiding somewhere. Five hours later, he sees something hopping around on the floor. Who knows how long the frog had been out of the tank....he was covered in hair and dust and dirt. :\ So Jed puts him back in the tank and he was doing alright but then we came home after Easter dinner and found this:

We thought he was just chilling by the tower. But no, that's how he died, standing up... :(

Easter Eggs

I just thought this was kinda funny when I saw it. :)