Easter Weekend Recap

If I could sum the weekend up in one word it would be ...MASON.

Typical.  I swear Jamie thinks that I only come home to see him and that's not true.  I mean, it's a HUGE part of it because I just love him so much but I love spending time with the rest of the family too of course ;). Sure, the only pictures I got of anyone else this weekend were ones with Mason in them but whatever, get over it..he's adorbs.

Randoms through the weekend.  He loves Hats, Easter Eggs and his Grandpa, that's for sure!

Easter Egg Hunt at Uncle Chuck's!

Memaw got Mason a Ball for Easter!
he loved his new Tube of Carmex better...silly boy.

I think we have another boy in the family that will have an obsession with hats..
If he's anything like Uncle Coleman, that is.

We spent a lot of time hanging out, shopping, playing with Mason and visiting with Family.  At least, that's what I did.  Coleman ended up doing a lot of chores with Dad [ick] ..but he gave him some money for helping so whatev, I don't feel bad for him.  But don't worry, I didn't get out of all of it. I still woke up on Saturday morning to Dad saying, "THE CATTLE ARE OUT" which turned into a jog to round them up and get them back into pasture and then checking the electrical fence. ugh. 7:30 am? fml.  What does dad do when we aren't around? haha. 


But it did bring back some funny memories. I sometimes have to laugh that I was raised on our little farm.  To think about all of the things that I did back then?  HA! People I know now wouldn't even believe it. All in all, I'm glad I was raised the way that I was and got to do all of the things that I did. My parents raised us to be pretty tough, I think.  I just don't know what happened after I moved away..I'm kind of a wimp these days :/ I don't like getting dirty and I prefer sleeping in my comfy bed.  Sue me. 
meh. Oh well.  People change.  Things change.


...Which seems to be a reoccurring theme this week. wah!

Wednesday's Witty Words of the Week

"I don't think I want to live in a world where people don't know what TGIF was."
-Jamie
This, of course, was from the conversation I had with my sister before I wrote yesterday's blog.  She was so disgusted and sad for the people who didn't get to experience it.  I guess that's how much we really loved it.  But, again... they're younger. We can't blame them, can we?


"I save the puffs for last.  They taste the best."
-Amanda in reference to the way she eats popcorn
I've heard of a lot of strange things that people do while eating food.  Like, eating the crust of their sandwich first, but this one is totally one of the strangest I've heard/seen.  We couldn't stop laughing when we saw her taking one piece of popcorn at a time and nibbling off the pokey-outey pieces and leaving the..bahahahah...PUFFS.  She claims that they taste better, which, I don't see how that is possible at all but I will just take her word on it I suppose.


"What do we do if we don't want some of the pizza you guys bring by?" -Alex to waitress.
"Just say 'No [B]' I don't want your pizza." -Waitress at Brick Oven
Super professional right?  She quickly became our favorite waitress.  Who says the B word at a family restaurant? haha. oh yeah...  right.


"Oooo she's an Accountant?" -Alex
"yeah! are you an accountant too?!"-Melissa
"No. But I want to be a stay at home dad." -Alex
Leave it to Alex! Of course it was meant mostly as a joke but you know he still meant it. haha. so funny.


"Shouldn't this be the other way around?"
-Liz commenting on her doing stuff for Victoria.
HAHA. Pretty sure this was her cracking a joke about slavery.  Again, we aren't racist and we wouldn't support slavery of any kind.  We just like to "POKE" fun of Vicky sometimes.  We love her and honestly would do anything for her.  Not just because she's our dark-skinned friend. "Green Cards, anyone?" [sorry... still an on-going joke from a few weeks ago].


"That's it--We're taking you to Walmart."
-Nieko
Did we go to Walmart at 2 am just so Cole and Sam could go number 2?  Yeah. we did. Nieko made them while we hid from them in the middle of the bird feeder/sprinkler isle. They took pictures, it got weird, I don't remember getting into bet that night...The end. HA.


"I'm like Herpes... I'm never going away."
-Renee, Mob Wives
Any threat that has to do with an STD is scary but it's even scarier when it's coming from Renee or any of the other Mob Wives; They mean bidness. I would never mess with Renee.  The woman is seriously the craziest out of any of the "wives" shows I watch.  enough said.


"WAH. the Chocolate is melted.." me
"Sorry...I have the giggles.  IT'S SO HOT IN HERE!!!  I think I had a real hot flash..." 
-Alex waking up sweaty after our naps on the couch
He was really super hot.  Then there is me who slept like a baby with a down comforter and woke up to eat the melted chocolate and didn't think twice about opening a window for him.  Sorry, Alex...haha. Bad host?! 


"What is she on?"
-David? haha
Who knows.  I was tired, had an energy drink..  You know... whatev. Plus, i'm a little nuts like, all the time.  That's just me in real life.  Maybe I should work on that?   


"Just for the record, I told you within seconds of knowing. I think what I did was really brave."
-Nick
This episode was all about secrets.  I loved how Nick said that his back becomes a "slip-n-slide" when he's told a secret because he just can't keep it in.  Haha.  Ever felt that way? Not the sweaty back thing but having a secret and wanting to share it with at least one person because knowing something THAT huge is too hard to keep to yourself? haha. I feel ya, Nick.  I feel ya.


"I need someone to vent to and my mom's not here and doesn't have service and you're the next best thing."
-Easton
oh presh!  but really... I'm pretty sure he had my name in his phone as 'Madre' for quite a while.  haha.


"WHAT? Where was I?! ..Oh yeah, outside by myself talking to people I don't know."
-Nieko
We honestly have the weirdest weekends.  


"She had a bit of a crisis.  She accidentally ate a cookie because she fell on it and she's devastated."
-Cece, New Girl, in reference to her Model roommate
Really it was a poor excuse to get Jess to leave because Schmidt was hiding in the couch. But I can see someone really saying this.  "Accidentally" ate a cookie. haha. I loved her model roommates. so funny.


"SHUTTING DOWWWWWWWWN."
-Vicky
I've realized that we have lots of jokes with our dear Vicky.  Even though she said this a couple of weekends ago I still caught myself thinking this on Saturday after I was running on 7 hours of sleep in 2 days and had been shopping all day.  I really was "SHUTTING DOWWWWWWWN," Vicky style.  

We were Children of the 90's :) TGIF.

This weekend I was sitting with my friends on a Friday night and I don't know how it came up but I found out that MOST of them didn't know what I meant by ABC's TGIF.
SAY WHAT?!?!?!  um.  I don't know about you but that was my childhood.  I can honestly remember looking forward to it EVERY week.  Maybe it's because I had an older sister who loved it and I wanted to be just like her but I have vivid memories of us having a little slumber party and getting so pumped to camp out in front of the TV with popcorn and watch it.  Two hours of great TV-- back to back; It was the highlight of our week. 


Shows like:


Step By Step
Family Matters
Full House
Sister Sister
Hanging with Mr. Cooper
Clueless
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
...and later 'Two of a Kind' (If you were as big of a Mary Kate and Ashley fan as me then you know that this was only on for a short time before they stopped running it but it was good!0


Classics.


Golden line-up: Family Matters, Full House, Step by Step, and Boy Meets World.


For those of you who actually remember TGIF then you'll remember these.  If not, then here's just a little taste.  Look at the colors, the clothes, the music. Omg.  Good stuff.


[Of course I won't add the Full house theme song because, let's be honest...we all remember that show and probably have watched it in our adulthood and maybe even know the lyrics.  Don't lie.:)]:

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TGIF was great.  And here's the thing... We probably didn't realize it then but our parents knew that each of the shows always taught great lessons.  Sneaky Parents. I mean, come on...Danny Tanner, Uncle Jesse and Joey ALWAYS taught the girls great lessons at the end of every episode *cue serious music and tears*;  It was great.  


I feel bad for kids now... you can't watch a show now with teenagers in it that doesn't have something to do with sex, teenage pregnancy, homosexuality, drinking, drugs, cyber bullying, ext... What ever happened to the classic: Don't lie, don't steal, and obey your parents lessons? haha. I guess the times have changed.  But These shows.. ohhhh you don't get much better.


Note to my future children--I'm sorry that you won't have TGIF and that you will be forced by the world into thinking that Teen Mom and Glee is where it's at. (yes, I've watched both of those shows) smh.  I'm scared. :/


TGIF. Come baaaaaaackk.


Oh and as a bonus.  Let's not forget the classic 90's 'made for TV movies' that were brought up this weekend like Camp Cucamonga (Jennifer Aniston? uh, yes) and Sabrina the Teenage Witch (Hello Ryan Reynolds).  


Honestly.  If you haven't seen Camp Cucamonga...I'm making you watch it. Please.  Jamie  and Cole and I still watch it to this day and love it.

Weekend Randoms.

1.) Yesterday I made the most BOMB Grilled Cheese Sandwich of my life with fresh tomatoes and Avacado.  Haters gonna hate but it's so GOOD. mmmmm...

Did you notice that I'm sitting SUPER close to the TV?  That's what happens when you only wear your glasses like, 3 times a year and the prescription is from 2007 but your contacts were buggin' and you've GOT to watch your shows. Again, don't hate.

2.) I've decided that I don't mean to but I always end of talking to the most interesting people.  And by that I mean people who look cracked out on drugs, people with weird names, people who are just plain weird.. that kind of interesting. And I love talking to them.  Like I've said before...what would life be like without a little diversity and reminders that you are actually normal?!  Boring--That's what.


3.) Boys are weird.  I probably only know a few girls would who take pictures of each other while going #2 in a public restroom and they are gross.  And really?  No one wants that kind of pic sent to them via text while in the same store at 2 in the morning.  no thank you...SAMMMMM :/


4.) Remember Ben Sherman Boy at work?? He is officially married.  Weird, ya? Weird.


5.) Being a little sleep deprived this weekend I picked up one of these on Saturday with Nieko.  I've been convinced that Rockstars have the best taste in Energy Drinks for a while now.  This "Tropical Guava Energy +Juice" confirmed this thought.  Sure, we know they are bad for you but this one? Less carbonation and DELISH.  Nieko and I ended up splitting it because even he liked it. yum.

6.)  Alex came down this weekend it was so good to see him.  He always brings the cutest house warming gifts and we always have a good time!  We were able to go to the morning session of conference and then shopped at City Creek basically all day. Oh, and we went to brick oven for his birthday dinner and did you know they are trying to do a "pizza buffet" now?  Well, we tried it and omg.... oh, all the pizza we ate there!

7.) I LOVE that brother of mine.  The last few days I think we've realized that he will be leaving soon so we've been doing more stuff together...and talking more. haha and I really enjoy it.  Either that or it's because his ankle is semi-broken so he has to bum around the apartment more.   But either way, I don't care--I'll take it :)

8.) So I don't think I've mentioned via the blog that one of the BFF's is getting married in August?! Well Savy B is getting MARRIED!! finally, an official shout out to her.  CONGRATS! I've been helping her come up with some wedding ideas recently and not to brag but I'm a natural born planner that's for sure.  I can't wait to see it all come together at the end of the summer!  I've already taken two days off for the festivities :)

9.)  I was talking to my mom on Saturday and she was telling me about how dad babysat Mason by himself for a few hours while Jamie and James had a date night and it was honestly the funniest thing to picture in my mind.  Grandpa sure does love that little Mason boy, but BABYSITTING?! hahahahaha.  I can just see him talking to him and making all of his weird noises to him and then chasing him all over the house because that little boy can crawl! So. Funny. Anyone who knows my dad's knows would think so too.  I just need to get over my irrational fear of pregnancy/labor/parenthood so I can someday have kids for him to babysit! hahaha. j/k. but seriously.

10.) I was trying to get Mason to make his "WHOA" face that he does sometimes and well, he just likes laughing at me. Pretty sure he just thinks I look funny; I don't mind.  His smiles are AMAZING.

and just look at his little toothers.  omg.

We won't talk about the time yesterday when he facetimed to show uncle Cole he was watching space jam and he saw me and SCREAMED bloody murder.. nope. Because, quite frankly, it was a little rude.  haha. 


Bonus--if you've been wondering why I don't blog as much lately (because I've had people ask) then chances are that you're just an fbook follower.  I post quite often, I've just been trying to limit the times I blow up your fbook feed; You can thank me later.

Well...

I talk a lot about change.  In fact, I just wrote a few days ago about Cole leaving for the summer in a couple of weeks and how that is going to be quite a big change  in my apartment for a while. But this weekend I had another 'AH HA moment' with change.

Let's back up a little.

Over the last year I've wondered many times, "How did I get to this place and become this person that I am?"  I've sat many hours thinking about how I used to be such a "good person" and just a lot different than the person I am today and am constantly trying to figure out plans of action to become the person that I want to be.  Well, the fact of the matter is that I am still a good person. I might not do all the right things, and I sure don't say all the right things, but I know who I am and I'm working on those few things that I know I need to; It just takes patience. 

Sometimes you just have to take a look at life, shrug your shoulders, and say:

""

And then just move on.  Because they really just do and it doesn't have to be bad.

 I can remember the person I was two or so years ago and the parts that I didn’t like about myself, overtime, I was able to change.  It wasn't until this last weekend that I realized that it wasn’t just something I decided I was going to change and then just did it because I knew I needed too and just kept it up as a front because I wanted people to see me a certain way.  No.  It just became a part of who I am.  I am a different person now and of course there are things that I’m working on changing but those few things that I let semi-control my life back then are no longer an issue now.

I've changed.

I don’t put up with people’s bull. I don’t get AS invested in people’s lives to the point that it makes me sick to my stomach to think about fixing it. I don't lie about things that don't matter; I tell the truth.  I had very minimal panic attacks in the last year and I do all of that while still showing the people I care about that I love them and am there for them.

I’m so happy to be able to be the real me at all times.  Once I decide to make other changes (for good or bad) no matter what it is, it will be because I made that decision...not because I know it's how people expect me to act.

I am in control of my own life.

Celebuzz and a little Efron.

Celebuzz had a picture of JB on my Fbook feed just now and posed the question: "Who would be your Celeb Boyfriend."


The answer real quickly..obvi:

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Zac

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Efron

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Wait.. What am I saying? He is my boyfriend.

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Ladies...20 days till "The Lucky One" :) hunker down. It's going to be epic--I'm sure of it!

Change: Ready or not...It's coming.

I was thinking this morning about all of the time I'm going to have when Cole moves out for the summer.  It's both good and bad I guess.  I mean, aside from my OCD and slight obsession with cleaning, I really don't think I will have to spend as much time cleaning when it's just me living in the house.  Less cooking too, because, let's be honest...cooking for one person sucks.  I will probably have more "me" time too, meaning that I will maybe be able to read more, watch less TV, go for walks, and maybe even get to bed earlier? It could happen. Oh and groceries will be less expensive too...


Yeah, I'm totally trying to make it sound better than it really is...It will probably be hecka boring. BOO.....BS. (sorry, had to do it)


I just can't believe that it's almost April and that Cole will be heading out in a few weeks to be gone for like, 4 months:(  I'm a little nervous about the whole thing but I'm super excited to see what he's made of and for the opportunities that it could bring to his life and the learning experience it will be for him.  Either way; It will be good. 


I guess i'm being a little selfish because I remember what it was like over a year ago and living by myself and it was awful.  But honestly, I'm going to go into it this time with an open mind because really, when I lived by myself before I had ZERO friends in the area.  So there you go.  I have friends now, I have a job... this could be really good for my soul, don't you think?


The only thing I might need while he's gone is someone to check on me every now and then to make sure that I'm not dead or something.  And no, I'm not referring to the ghost that I swear makes random visits to my apt sometimes. ew.  That could be a issue; We'll see. Anyways, I'm just ranting.  All in all, I'm happy for Coleman and Easton and I really am excited for the summer to get here!


I think this is just one of those moments that could be super scary because it's a big change but you just have to hunker down because, ready or not...it's coming!


Change is good. 


Stay tuned for more updates over the next few months.  Last time I went through a "craft phase" with my extra time. Maybe I will do that again...we'll see :)

Wednesday's Words of the Week

"You guys look important....Are you important? -Girl at Hunger Games premier to Liz and Me.
"No." -instant response from liz.
hold up.  Ok, we are important people but just because we are sitting behind a table at the entrance of the theater, doesn't mean we work there or something.  Do we look like we're dressed to work at the theater? I don't think so.  But Liz, we ARE important.  Just not the kind of important that the lady thought we were.


"What will I do without you this summer?!"
-Easton
Seriously? Presh.  We've decided that we will have to 1.) have a Canadian update every once and a while on the blog and 2.) SKYPE!!! Thank goodness for skype...Imma miss the brother and that boy.


"They're smoking in a CAMRY!"
-Vicky
We were stuck in traffic on the way down to the Festival of Colors and there was a lot of traffic down south.  Well, we ended up being stopped on the Freeway behind someone who decided they would lite a little cig.  Vicky got ticked.  Not really because they were smoking and we had to breathe it in but because she was so distraught as to why someone would be smoking in such a "nice car" as a Camry.  Really? A Camry? bahahaha. I don't think I will ever let Vicky live this one down.  I can still hear her saying this in my head.  In fact, every time I see a Camry I will probably think this.  So funny.


"Is somebody having a BBQ on the freeway?"
-Liz
Really, Liz?  Did you not see the houses on the side of the Freeway? haha. Ok, it did smell like a BBQ, and I'm not saying that it wouldn't be freaking awesome to have a legit BBQ on the Freeway.  But pretty sure that would be illegal or something?  ha!


"Wear a hat. Or a pioneer bonnet or something; Just do what you've got to do."
-Mom not really feeling sorry for me and the fact that my hair was GREEN from the F.O.C
She really thought that it was so funny that I had green hair and had to go to church that way.  Her suggestion to wear a hat or a BONNET to church? Yeah right.  People would stare like a bajillion times more.  I know there was nothing that she could do being so far away but come on. Thanks for the advice and encouragement, MOM! haha. I love her.


"This is like, one of those days you'll never forget."
-Vicky about the festival of colors said in the most SERIOUS way you can imagine.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Crazy Vicky, Vic. You're right. I.will.NEVER.forget it. *Tear* 


"I really don't know if you're being serious right now."
-Ricky in reference to my alleged "Prescription drug problem."
I'm convinced that I'm a really good actress because I can really make people believe certain things.  I mean, I'm not a liar by nature but when it comes to a good joke? If I set my mind to it.. I can be pretty convincing :)  P.s I REALLY don't have a problem, K?! Maybe we should switch to a new joke before rumors start spreading and I end up with the Situation in rehab or something.


"When I wear my speedo..It's hard for girls around me to have pure thoughts."
-Kid in Sunday school on the topic of modesty.
ew. really, kid? Who says this in church or at all, for that matter? Speedos are kind of gross and that kid would be gross in one which would NOT cause me to have impure thoughts.. more like it would cause me to vomit uncontrollably.  Just saying.


"People just don't get us."
-Nieko
Really though. I'm pretty sure we say this to each other on a monthly basis. haha.


"What's going on?  Why is the cast of the Social Network in our apartment?"

-Jess, New Girl in reference to a college party her roommate randomly hosted.

hahaha. I just love her.

"You might think you look better but in reality you just look like a skank." -girl in Sunday school about immodesty
"OH GEEZ." -me
You know it's one of those moments when you don't mean to say something out loud but it comes out EXTRA loud.  Yeah. It happened. People starred.  But let's get serious.  JUST because you wear a tank top in public doesn't mean you're a skank.  Get real.


"I love being around dramatic Jennifer.  She's very entertaining."
-Nieko
I've somehow obtained this rep for being super dramatic. This weekend I paid a little more attention to these accusations and yeah, people aren't really exaggerating.  I'm dramatic when it comes to, well, a lot of things.  Get over it.  Love me or hate me, right?


Ok Bonus #1 for this week that I still can't get over to this day?  Three Words--
"Burp. Sneeze. Fart."
I still stick with my case that I don't think it's possible to do all three at the same time and I still agree that it's one of the most disgusting things I've heard a girl admit she can do... no offense to any girl who claims they can do that but REALLY?! wow


Bonus #2 because technically this was last week but my sister told me to pay attention to the chalk board in Jess' classroom on last week's episode of the New Girl and it was SO funny. She was teaching Sex Ed to her Students.  It read:


Alternatives For Intercourse--
Get to know a neighbor
Write a Convict
Meet a friend for decaf
Watch Friday Night Lights


bahahhaha. If you understand her personality on the show then you can really see her saying those things and it's so funny. But really? I'm sure those things would really work for teens these days...write a convict. smh. HA!

May the odds be ever in your favor

 Dear Liz,


Thank you for humoring me and playing "Katniss" while re-reading the Cave Scene to me.

Love,

Jenn Iwouldtotallyvolunteerastributetokisspeeta, Hansen


p.s. Can I just say that I got this from Busybeelauren today and LOVED it.  had to add it.

Thank you, Peeta. the end.

A Peeta Tribute. ( Pun TOTALLY intended.)

I know that your Facebook feed is probably OVER FLOWING with all of the Hunger Games madness but get real...this stuff is good!  


I love Peeta in the book and loved the book in general but watching it all come to life in the movie last night, OMG.  Sure, there are a few things that I was like, "say what?!" But again, we know that not everything in the book can be the EXACT same in the movie, so I get it.  It will just be interesting to see how they make a few things all come together in the second movie that they left out or changed in this first one. But I will say that during the movie I kept having deja vu because it was really how I imagined a lot of it when I read the book (within reason of course).  Setting the book aside I just think they just did a really good job! I will be buying it and I kind of want to go again right now.. so that says a lot, I think.


But honestly, let's talk "PEETA."  My friend Liz and I could barely contain ourselves through the entire thing.  I swear we were the only people in our theater who were beyond freaking out, but we didn't care.  This is pretty much what you would have heard from us if you were sitting next to us.


"Oh my gosh, he's so hot."
"UGH, he's hot."
"OMG,...he's so hot." 
x's like, a BILLION.


Throw in a few gasps, a whole lot of covering of the mouth, a pinch of crying and a lot of me elbowing Liz from all the freakage and that about sums it all up. 


Thank you, Liz for being extra excited with me :)


Yes, I know I'm 24 and he's probably ridiculously younger...but read the book, see him in the movie, and then try to tell me that he isn't a little cutie!  I guess it's because if you've read the book you just feel so connected to him and you know how he feels and UGH, I just love, LOVE! Peeta. Katniss. love. 


And the cave scene? gah. Don't EVEN get me and Liz started.  Sure, they could have heated it up a little bit but it was GOOD. mm.. better in the book of course, but we were dying!


Just go see the movie.  It's good.

Oh and if you already saw it... did you catch that Esther from "the Orphan" is one of the Tributes?!  A career to be exact. bahaha.  We have a little joke in our group of Friends about Liz being creepy Esther so when I saw her I was like "that looks like Esther!" and it was. yeah.. she creeped me out the entire movie.  That girl hasn't aged a bit in real life.  And if you've seen the Orphan, you know how much creepier that makes her.  *shiver*


So here's a little picture tribute to Peeta. (Thank you for letting me be a crazy girl for a minute!) Type in Peeta in Pinterest and SHOOT!  pretty sure I just spent 10 minutes of my lunch break up in there just now! 

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Ok, and am I the only one that adored the parts about the Bread in the movie?!?  Be still my heart.

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Ok Seriously!? This one is my Fave:

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Ok and Sorry, I had to do this one.  TOO funny not too.  Peeta and Katniss--BAHAHA

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Yep.  This is the pic Liz and I decided on for my iPhone background.  Sorry Zac--you will return in a week or so :)

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Ok. I just looked it up.  He's 5 years younger than me. SHOOT. ha. oh well, PEETA!!!!!!!!!