I'm really in the Christmas mood now, and Halloween isn't even over yet!
I just bought my plane tickets home for the Christmas holiday. I'm flying on JetBlue and I'm taking 2 days off of work. Currently, I have 20 hours of paid leave. So, maybe by the time that Christmas rolls around I will have a third day of paid leave. Not because I need it--I need a half day in January because my old roommate Julie is getting married and I'm invited! Yes!
But now, I'm excited for December. I'm excited to go see the Forgotten Carols, because I have front row seats (I just hope that Melanie and Montana can go with me). I'm excited for the Christmas lights to be put up around Temple Square. And I'm excited just to go home to San Diego.
It really is the most wonderful time of year.
Only 56 more days, I guess.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Because Stephanie made me curious
This is the closest I have to a recent family picture on my computer--from E's wedding in 2005 (I was not there--I was in Spain. Bemoaning the fact that I was gone and commiserating with my mission president who was missing his daughter's wedding.)
After posting the results of the test yesterday, my sister-in-law, Stephanie posed the question regarding the rest of my family--what the results would be. Well, here they are (without pictures):
K (bro #1)--looks 6% more like Mom
C (bro #2)--looks 13% more like Mom
D (sis)--looks 19% more like Mom
N (bro #3)--looks 22% more like Dad (finally--One of us gets our looks from Dad.)
B (bro #4)--looks 12% more like Mom
J (bro #5)--looks 8% more like Dad
E (bro #6)--looks 8% more like Dad
And I'm an equal mixture.
Well, it looks like most of the family made out with Mom's genes--no wonder everyone thinks my siblings are good looking. Although I find it funny that J and E, who look the most similar out of the family, happen to have the same percentage.
After posting the results of the test yesterday, my sister-in-law, Stephanie posed the question regarding the rest of my family--what the results would be. Well, here they are (without pictures):
K (bro #1)--looks 6% more like Mom
C (bro #2)--looks 13% more like Mom
D (sis)--looks 19% more like Mom
N (bro #3)--looks 22% more like Dad (finally--One of us gets our looks from Dad.)
B (bro #4)--looks 12% more like Mom
J (bro #5)--looks 8% more like Dad
E (bro #6)--looks 8% more like Dad
And I'm an equal mixture.
Well, it looks like most of the family made out with Mom's genes--no wonder everyone thinks my siblings are good looking. Although I find it funny that J and E, who look the most similar out of the family, happen to have the same percentage.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
In case anyone was curious....
I saw this link on my friend's blog and thought it would be fun to try. And look at the results--I'm equal parts my mother and father. I'm actually rather surprised.
The question is: what do you think?
And for those who are reading this--yes, my parents are fine in San Diego. They did have to evacuate, and were able to fit my mission box in the car, but the fire only came to within 5 miles of the house. They're back in there, safe and sound.
The question is: what do you think?
And for those who are reading this--yes, my parents are fine in San Diego. They did have to evacuate, and were able to fit my mission box in the car, but the fire only came to within 5 miles of the house. They're back in there, safe and sound.
Monday, October 8, 2007
I'm riding the highs, I'm digging the lows...
I don't have any new pictures, unfortunately. I need to take more pictures. But my life is pretty boring these days. Well, that's not true. This past weekend was General Conference.
Because of my position at work, and the way conference works, I was able to read over two talks on Friday. President Thomas S. Monson's Saturday morning address, and Elder Jeffrey R. Holland's Saturday afternoon talk. Both were fantastic to read. As I read Elder Holland's, I could hear his voice emphasizing certain words, and I was pretty surprised how correct I got his inflection when I heard him give it.
Friday after work, I drove to Kevin and Penny's, and changed my clothes and visited before heading to John Watson dealership in Ogden for my mission reunion. Although I enjoyed my reunion last year, I felt that it was rather useless this year. I felt very aware of my single-ness, and although many thought my new job was cool, it wasn't worth my time to go. I'm debating whether to even go next year.
I came back to Kevin and Penny's to spend the night, and watched a movie with the boys. Saturday morning I was up early to be back in Orem in time for the first session of Conference. Saturday night, I went and visited with Melanie and our old roommate Sara came over. We hadn't seen her in 3 years as she moved to Colorado right after her graduation in 2004.
Sunday, I spent the entire day with Melanie and Montana and their two sons--Mason and Peyton. I was able to try some new recipes on them to great success. We had breakfast while watching the first session of Conference, and then played a little bit before the second session and dinner. It was a fun time. I got to hold Peyton a lot, as well. I learned that he loves to fall asleep on his stomach, on your chest. I could have just laid on their couch for hours longer holding Peyton, but I knew I probably needed to get home and get ready for bed.
I arrived home on Saturday night to see an e-mail from Stephanie regarding my new nephew. His name is Zachary Wesley and from the pictures--he looks like a cute kid. I'm glad we have yet another boy. There can't be TOO many boys, right? Not when they all look like my nephews do. Hopefully he'll be a good-natured boy.
Well, it's back to the grind for me. Until then---I'll keep riding the highs as they come.
Because of my position at work, and the way conference works, I was able to read over two talks on Friday. President Thomas S. Monson's Saturday morning address, and Elder Jeffrey R. Holland's Saturday afternoon talk. Both were fantastic to read. As I read Elder Holland's, I could hear his voice emphasizing certain words, and I was pretty surprised how correct I got his inflection when I heard him give it.
Friday after work, I drove to Kevin and Penny's, and changed my clothes and visited before heading to John Watson dealership in Ogden for my mission reunion. Although I enjoyed my reunion last year, I felt that it was rather useless this year. I felt very aware of my single-ness, and although many thought my new job was cool, it wasn't worth my time to go. I'm debating whether to even go next year.
I came back to Kevin and Penny's to spend the night, and watched a movie with the boys. Saturday morning I was up early to be back in Orem in time for the first session of Conference. Saturday night, I went and visited with Melanie and our old roommate Sara came over. We hadn't seen her in 3 years as she moved to Colorado right after her graduation in 2004.
Sunday, I spent the entire day with Melanie and Montana and their two sons--Mason and Peyton. I was able to try some new recipes on them to great success. We had breakfast while watching the first session of Conference, and then played a little bit before the second session and dinner. It was a fun time. I got to hold Peyton a lot, as well. I learned that he loves to fall asleep on his stomach, on your chest. I could have just laid on their couch for hours longer holding Peyton, but I knew I probably needed to get home and get ready for bed.
I arrived home on Saturday night to see an e-mail from Stephanie regarding my new nephew. His name is Zachary Wesley and from the pictures--he looks like a cute kid. I'm glad we have yet another boy. There can't be TOO many boys, right? Not when they all look like my nephews do. Hopefully he'll be a good-natured boy.
Well, it's back to the grind for me. Until then---I'll keep riding the highs as they come.
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