Brad Says Hi

So have any of you noticed, as I have, how Brad the Bachelor consistently saunters into his room of ladies and says, "Heh-low."

Pay attention next time. It'll drive you nuts.

Somewhat Obsessed

Sun

1. Fresh: New ward. New callings. New energy. It's all good and fun. And busy. Chuck is Exec. Secretary and I am in the Primary presidency. You will all be happy to know that in this ward there are only 92 Primary children... ;-)

2. Kiddos: I'm getting a new class at the Scera. My other class, called General Ruckus, will be having auditions for their Spring show, Guys and Dolls Junior, on Thursday. My new class will be a group of home schooled kids. It should be lots of fun.

3.

La La La: I did another audition this weekend, and this time I didn't make a total fool of myself. I am pretty happy with how it went, but there's really no telling if what I did was enough to be cast. And that's ok. I am happy of the simple fact that after hours of nerves and stress, I was able to come home and hold the hand of the boy I love. THAT'S what matters. And that's what makes me happy.

4. Softer: I changed the music on my blog. Were you all sick of "Miss Independent?" I was. Two years after I get married I decide it's time to let go of Amy's theme song... The new songs are somewhat different, eh?

5. Upcoming: Chuck and I went to the Home Decorating Show at Southtowne Expo this weekend and found this little gem. http://www.seanswoodworking.com We've been looking high and low for a nice, tall piece to put under our TV, and these people may be the great and fancy solution!!! Now we just need the money. Speaking of which- notice my ticker? It's getting closer to that 100% . . .

6.

I love this pretty puff coat. I want it. $119 at AE and now reduced to $79. With an extra 30% on top of that... do I do it? Hmmmmmmmmmmm... I fear I am still too cheap to do it. Sigh.

7. Non-Stop: I'm busy busy again with work. I work six days a week. And soon I will need a vacay. Hopefully soon we'll be booking a big boat ride. I love big boat rides.

Happy weeking to you all...

Ladies, He's "Here for the RIGHT REASONS!"

Oh happy, happy day- THE BACHELOR is back!!! Can't stay up posting tonight - I am GOING to go to bed at a decent time tonight - but so far I am totally diggin' the season.

So far we have several celebrity look-alikes:

- Scarlett Johanson only not as pretty and with a MUCH smaller top half -

I'm sorry... did I miss that this season involves the Cullens?

(PS: Where did her fangs go for this shoot???)

"SO IF YOU CARE TO FIND ME, LOOK TO THE WESTERN SKY!"

And the way this girl constantly puckers her glossed up lips drives me bananas...

But this girl, I love.

Emily. I like her. Too bad she doesn't have fangs...

I Used to Do This Thing...

called SUNDAY SUNSHINE.

And then I got busy and tired. And the holidays hit, so I got fat too. I love truffles.

And bunnies.

Have I ever mentioned that we live among a group of people that breed like bunnies??? That's another story... ANYWAY...

HAPPIES:

1. New Ward! Today was an exciting day in our neighborhood. Our ward split for the second time since we moved here in April of '09! (Remember the bunnies??) Fine- it's not the bunny factor that produces imminent ward splitting, but all of the homes being built seem to be something the Church just can't keep up with! It's actually quite fun! We always have new ward members and any regular old Sunday looks like Stake Conference. So today we split. And we're totally excited about it.

I am quite sad over some of the kiddos I will no longer see in Primary. Henry... Abby... Tayvin... Sniffle.

BUT the new year brings with it a new ward, new callings, new friends, etc. etc. etc.

Chuck is now the Executive Secretary. I love him.

Should be fun.

2. 2011: We had a delightful New Years Eve with our Office Night friends - minus Kjersti and Amy who were in Florida...

Gilbert, unfortunately, didn't like New Years Eve. He apparently hates noisemakers.

3. Winter:

This is what we see when we look out our window. Beautiful!

4. Just Make Yourself Right at Home...

Cat on bed= serious NO NO. But the other night we couldn't find this little rascal...

(PS: I usually DO make our bed!!!! Practically always. Just not that day!)

5.

MONTHS TILL THE CAR IS PAID OFF!!!!

6. New: Last year I posted THIS in regard to my New Year resolution. I failed miserably. Life got to me and the trials going on among our family members really brought me down. So this year I am going to try again. Sometimes it takes a few years worth of the same resolution to stick, eh? I'm grateful for the chance to try again.

7. Chop Chop: I chopped off my hair and now it is really blonde again, too. Seven inches. Hasn't been this short since '03. Yikes.

And tomorrow we go back to normal life and the day to day routine. Guess I'm up for it! Here we go, 2011!