"I would rather do drugs than this."

I've always been a pretty big chicken when it comes to doing anything in the water and anywhere that involves my feet not touching the ground or falling.  For example.  I don't do diving boards, I hate ice skating and walking down steep hills, I don't care for swimming in open water, and heck, I don't even like walking in ice because of my fear of falling.  Although each are a titch irrational, they are all very real.  I never planned on this holding me back from doing things that most people find fun.  Honest.  There have been multiple times where I've really desired to do some of these things by my brain just stops me.

This weekend a few of my friends convinced me to go to Causey Reservoir with them.  Knowing I didn't like doing most of the things  that they would be doing, I really wanted to go and have fun with them and be in the sun.  I went and wasn't disappointed with how beautiful it was there:

I feel bad for my friends for having to put up with my screaming about everything and the fact that I'm kind of a baby but they got a kick out of making fun of me.  [rude].  Most people think that I'm just super dramatic, which I am... but honestly, every time I was scared of doing something yesterday, I wasn't just being dramatic.  I was scared to get in the Kayak because thoughts like "what if I get tipped? what if I get attacked by a giant 'WHO KNOWS WHAT' that could be living in this open water," you know.. crap like that.  My brain is weird and quiet frankly it makes me mad because it wins most of the time.  But not yesterday.

My friends are really convincing.  They made me get in the kayak, they tipped me over, I was cold, I whined..you know.  Normal stuff.  But not normal for me.  I think it's good to have friends who push you to do things that really aren't going to hurt you.  OK, besides the cliff jumping thing.  I didn't really want to go because we all know how my family and rocks mix but my friends, knowing that deep inside I wanted to be able to do it, helped me over the ledge and gave me pep talks (and laughed at me behind my back haha) until after what seemed like an hour, I was able to jump off the HIGH cliff into the water.  We won't talk about all of the screaming and the fact that I hit my face and chest so hard on the water. (yeah, it happened).  But let's just say, I did it and I was entertainment for EVERYONE at Causey that day.  Pretty sure people a mile away heard me scream...before, during and.. ummm.. after the jump.  I honestly just can't believe I even climbed up the rocks to begin with.  I mean, I don't do stuff like that.

Well, I guess there's a first time for everything.   Sure, I have a bad sun burn on my shoulders, my swim shorts ripped COMPLETELY up the side from the jump, my throat hurts from screaming and I feel like death... But I'm glad I did it once.  I didn't die.  Sure, we were all a little scared that I wasn't going to pop back up out of the water alive but I did and I'm fine.

I think it's good to have people to push you to do things, as long as they are positive things.  I really did want to be able to jump off the cliff and they knew that.  And I did it.  Sometimes you just have to have people to encourage you and grab your arm to help you get to the ledge so you can make that jump at whatever it is you want to do.

Whatever it is.. just be careful.  That's what I've learned.

yeah... I don't need to jump off a cliff again anytime soon but man was it a fun day with great friends :)
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On a not-so-happy side note: I'm so sick of flakey people.  Can we all do each other a favor?  If you say you're going to do something--do it!  I mean, unless you have a really good reason, of which I would totally understand.

That is all.

Things I love lately

I love that Channing Tatum is appearing in more movies these days.  Did you see him on the Today Show this week? OMG.  Sure, his movie Magic Mike (which opens in a theater near you tomorrow) is all about Male Strippers but it's not really the whole "getting naked" thing that makes me really want to go.  Honest. It's simply two things.  1-MULTIPLE hot men and 2. MULTIPLE hot men dancing.  It's like ridiculous how hot these men are.  I just wish I didn't read the reviews that talks about the junk you see in the flick.  gah.  Mom--if you go and see it with your friends like you "joked" about then ummm, I'm going to assume that it's totally OK.  haha. Just following your example, right?! haha. jk.

But really? These men...get out of here. 

Source: via Lacey on Pinterest

Oh and let's not forget that one of the main reasons I want to see it is because Alex Pettyfer is in it (not pictured above.) but LOVE him.


I love shaved ice and Otter pops.  I just hate how much sugar is in them because I would eat them all day errryday if I could. But I did restock my freezer this morning because the friends love them too.  Easiest way to feed them in the summer.


I love the feeling of being organized.  Yesterday I went to the store and bought me a new file organizer and I filed away ALL of my crap.  Bills, important documents, paperwork...yep, all organized and filed away!  I figured I better get a start on it all since I'm moving in a month. *woot woot, fist pump*


I love that my mom called me yesterday laughing so hard about the fact that the lady who cut her hair, "butched it."  She laughed!  I would have cried so I really do admire her for that. I love when people can just laugh off the stuff that at the end of the day isn't going to be the end of the world. (No, I'm not saying hair isn't a big deal.  Remember? I cry over that stuff).  I just love my mom.  And for the record, I saw it today over FaceTime and it actually looks good.  It's short, but it looks good :)


I love that I just remembered a quote that I should have put on yesterday's "Wednesday's Witty Words" but I totally forgot about it until now.  Here's how it went.  Jamie had just got done talking to mom on the phone.  Jamie said to me, "Mom just called herself the "S word" again..."  Of course I immediately got a confused look and said, "Why would mom call herself a S***?!"  Jamie looked and me in shock and informed me about how the word STUPID is now called the "S Word" at their house and that they aren't around to say it in front of Mason.  Ummmm...Clearly I was misinformed. 


I love that I got an email this morning with my Hotel confirmations reminding me that our Vegas Trip is exactly 2 weeks away today.  yessssss.


This video:  I know it old and pretty dumb.  But when Amanda showed me this the other night I couldn't stop laughing. 

Wednesday:)

"She said she could make a scrapbook with all the packages she's gotten."
-Coworker, Wendy talking about her friend and all the pictures she's gotten from weirdies on an online dating site.
I DIED laughing about the way she said this.  First of all--who joins these dating sites just so they can send "junk" mail to random people?!  That's so gross.  But it's true, people do crap like that.  Obviously it happens more than we think.  Packages? smh.  It's like "Oh hey, I know I just met you online, but here's a picture of my downstairs;)" 


GET REAL, people!

"You know you're BFF when you can talk about your kookah."
-Savanna
It's true.  That should go on one of those Ecards or something. haha. Ok, we didn't have an in depth convo via IM but it was mentioned for a good reason.  We just think that if you can talk about stuff like that and not feel awkward, then you really must be BFF. haha.


"I feel like you shouldn't even be feeding yourself."
-Nieko to Amanda
I'm not sure if she was eating an otterpop or popcorn at the time.. But she must have done something that Nieko thought was "special." I feel like comments like this happen a lot. 


"His blazer makes my eye balls bleed."
-JWoww about the realtor's outfit.
Hahahaha.  I've never heard this expression before.  Sure, it might have been a little rude but honestly, sometimes there are certain things that people wear that you're like "WHOA. Is this kid FOR REAL?!" 


"JENN! You should grow a mullet!!"
-Liz
She actually sounded really serious.  Liz, just because you see someone with a mullet doesn't mean that it will look good at me.  If you cut your hair into a mullet then maybe I will consider it. haha. 1, 2, 3, Mullet! GO :)


"Are you going to let your husband shove cake all over your face when you get married?" -Ricky
"Um, probably not." -Me
"First, you don't like the messy car decorations and now the cake? You're no fun." -Ricky
"No, I just don't like dirty things." -Me
"Yeah, you do." *insert creepy head nod/wink.* -Bradlee
bahahaha, yes, this conversation really happened at our friend's wedding reception. I contemplated continuing what was said but I decided that I wouldn't post the next comment in fear that you would think we have some weird relationship.  oh wait. haha. nah, I think the best part was that Ricky is the nicest/best kid ever so he just kind of turned around and pretended he didn't hear what was said.  classic.


"Where's Nemo?.." 
"Finding Waldo?.."
"ohhh FINDING Nemo.  With Tori."
-Mom
She was a little confused and it was hilarious.  Finding Nemo, yes.  With DORI.  Not Tori.  But I can see how she got confused a little.  I mean, "where" and "finding" are essentially the same thing! right...?


"Can someone help me up?  I can't feel my leg."
-Random 6 year old boy in the waiting room of the doctor's office.
We couldn't see him because he was on the play area and we didn't want to be one of those creepers who just stares at the random children playing. But when heard him say this to the other kids he was playing with mom and I just about DIED from laughter.  He was really dramatic for a little kid.  I wonder if that's what I was like as a child? huh.  funny.


"Jenn, you've always over exaggerated EVERYTHING."
-Jamie about me being dramatic about something at the movies.
OK, really?! Can I  please go one day where people don't poke fun at me for this?  Let's just accept that it's a characteristic trait move on.  BORED! *meant in a totally non-dramatic way ;) * haha.


"OH SHOES NUTE!"
-Amanda
I've heard things like "Oh SHIZ" or something like that, andd I know that was the direction she was going with this comment but she stayed committed to her "Shoes Nute" phrase.  We were playing Super Mario Brothers on the computer (oh yeah, you can do that)  and we weren't very good.  clearly. Hence the "Oh Shoes Nute" comment. 

Happy Birthday, Mason Boy!

Can you believe that it was a year ago that Mason was born?! I can't.  I remember when he was born and I honestly didn't think I could love a little baby so much.  The second I held him I remember immediately crying because he was so precious.  I remember thinking "wow.  I can't believe Heavenly Father chose OUR family for Mason to be a part of."  I also remember singing Justin Bieber to him.  I mean, "Baby, Baby, Baby OHHH" just seemed appropriate at the time.  haha.  I'm sure he will love that when he gets bigger. ha!

So I came home for the weekend and I knew it was going to be all about our Boy!  Jamie is such a good mom. Even though he was only turning one and he will only have pics and video to remember it by, she treated it like it was MTV'S Sweet 16 for One-year-olds, I swear.  She's adorable. 

We ran around all day Saturday getting stuff for the party and then cleaning, decorating and making cupcakes.  We were determined to throw the best Circus Party ever.  Sure, we didn't have any elephants but we had clown noses... Pretty much, it rocked.

See for yourself:

We even got to FaceTime with Uncle Coleman for most of the party.  It was so much fun.  I really just love my family.  I know they want me to move back home because well, they tell me everyday. haha. But umm...I just signed a new lease so maybe in May or something.  Ugh.  Who knows. I just need to come home more often and they need to come see me more often because Mason is my new bestie.  And, well.. he gives THE Best kisses ever and I'm really going to miss them over the next month until I come home for Sav's wedding in August.

But I'm so glad I was able to come home.  Aside from the Birthday Party and playing with Mason, I just love being with my family.   Mom, Jamie and Regan and I went and saw the movie Brave last night (super cute actually) and then I spent the rest of that night dramatically searching for my keys for 2 hours.  Don't worry, I haven't cried that hard in a really long time.  I honestly didn't think I would be able to head back to Utah this afternoon.  Don't fret.  My dad found them, then we shared a tender "oh the power of prayer," "I love you," "Don't cry," Hug/Kiss moment.  My dad is adorable, you guys.  I love spending time with him.  I just wish that I could stay a little longer to spend some more time with everyone. UGH, such is adult life.  Good thing I talk to Jamie and my mom errrrryday on the phone because I would not survive with out them.  I've realized even more this weekend that they are all so patient with me all the time.  yeah. I just have a really good family.

Well guys, I'm going to play with Mason once he gets up and then I'm heading back to Utah to real life.

peace and blessings.

I don't give myself enough credit

Guys, I did it.  I survived my first blind date.  *insert applause here*


Honestly, if you were around me the day before or the day of the date then you would know that I probably would have taken Nieko up on his offer when he sent me this text last week:

No, this text wasn't about the date.  (I think he was just hazing me for whatever reason that day.)  But honestly, that's how nervous I was for this date.  Not because I didn't want to go because he seemed so nice.  But just because, let's be honest... I'm not a dater.  I mean, put me in a setting with brand new people and I will go up and start a conversation with them.  I'm good at that.  That's not a problem at all.  But the idea of a date with someone I'd never met before really made me want to throw up.  I was worrying about being able to make conversation for the entire 2 hours or whatever it was going to be.  Me.  Jennifer Hansen who RARELY runs out of things to say was worried about THAT.


Pish posh.


I really don't give myself enough credit.  I was fine.  Nothing was awkward, the conversation was great.  We had great food (We went to the Mandarin in Bountiful for really good Chinese and to Igors for some Italian ice/ice cream [delish]).  He was really nice. I had fun. The end.


I'm not sure if I will ever be a "dater" or whatever but It's nice to have a little reminder that I am actually a really good people person and well...I'm pretty cool.


I was thinking I was going to be able to come back with these super awkward, blind date horror stories, but I don't have anything like that.  It was just..Normal.  I mean, besides the fact that he shook my hand at the end because I think he didn't want to make anything awkward. haha. But I wasn't going to be like "Hey, I just met you and this is crazy...thanks for the date...Hug me.. Maybe??"


yeah, no.  I was down with the hand shake and the "we should do this again" talk.  


Anyways, sorry if you were looking for a really funny/awkward story.


Happy Thursday!!  2 days till I go home for Mason's birthday. CAN'T WAIT!!

Wednesday.

"If there was plastic surgery for your voice, I would get it."
-Nieko
Some people just don't like their voice.  Nieko really doesn't like his to the point that IF their was a surgery for it.. he would get it.


"Can I ask you a serious question?  Did you take a picture of me?  That's the last thing I need on FB."
-Easton
First of all, I would NEVER take a picture of what he was showing me let alone show that I posted it on my Facebook.  OK, maybe I would have taken a pic and hacked into someone else's facebook and posted it.  But still.  I can't have that crap in my Camera Roll on my phone.  No way. smh...


"She's supposed to be naturally beautiful, you B!"
-Nieko
While watching "Snow White and the [Hot Hemsworth Brother]" I made a comment about how Snow White's eye brows were perfectly tweased.  I know it's a movie but GET REAL.  She was locked up in a tower for YEARS.  Naturally beautiful or not... If she had these magical powers to keep her eyebrows perfect like that without doing anything then she sure the heck should have been able to get herself out of that tower.  Just saying.  I know, I know... they can't have some hairy princess..I was just making a comment. Nieko CLEARLY loves her.


*ssssmack, SMACK.......SMACK SMACK*
-Amanda eating a tootsie pop SO loud. 
Did I mention we were at a movie theater?  ...and that she seemed to 'smack' every time it was REALLY quiet?  yeah.  never again will I give her a sucker in a movie. haha Not only that.. she ripped the stick apart and was tearing the paper from it into tiny pieces during the movie.  I know it's one of her quirks because I've seen her do it before to napkins.  We laugh at it but that's because it's totally one of the most...unique...quirks I've ever seen.  hahaha.


 "Smh...I don't know what that even means."
-Amanda
Apparently Amanda wasn't the only one who found out what that means this week.  Liz didn't know either.  I asked Liz if she thought it was a swear when I wrote it in my blog.  She nodded.  HAHA.  oh liz.  Oh Amanda.  If you don't know what something is, ask.  Or google it. Just stay away from the google image ;)


"Is this a Matte?"
-Willy talking about the nail polish Jess put on his fingers
haha. I don't know what's better:  The fact that Jessica got him to let her paint his nails full on and leave them for a while OR the fact that he knows what a matte is?! I think he was bugged that it wasn't shiny.   Best day of my life.


"Top floor would suck moving into when we're drunk."
-Two guys in the waiting room of my new apartment complex.
Did I make friends with them? Yeah; they were friendly.  Classy? Maybe not.  But friendly.  And it's true..."Drunk Person Handbook rule #287": You should always settle for the bottom floor if you're planning on moving in to an apartment complex wasted. 


"I love cheese."
-Drunk Girl
Some drunk girl wrote this on Nieko's stomach with a Sharpie and I couldn't help but find it really funny.  Mostly because Nieko was like "I don't even like Cheese." hahaha.  Had to have been there I suppose.  But really, who writes that on someone they barely know?! ha. Drunk people. smh.

"Have you ever smelled someone walk by and they smell like ramen noodles?..I guess that's BO."

-Savanna

BAHAHAHA I've never experienced the Ramen Noodle smell but I did meet someone who always smelt like Chicken Noodle soup.  It was weird.  I told her that it might not be BO.  Maybe they just eat Ramen so much that it just started seeping out of their pores.  Whatever the case...Sick!!

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Ok, now for two comments that weren't meant to be racist but they just happened:


"You guys are crack-ups" (said in Australian accent) -Vicky
"Did you just call us CRACKERS!?" -Willy
Vicky seems to be doing great in Australia.  So great that when we Skyped with her on Saturday she had an accent. BAHAHAHAHA. smh. I can't. omg.  Anyways... When she said that we really thought she was calling us Crackers.  I don't blame her.  Aside from Willy, we are white and we always talk about how she is black.  So it's like, whatever.  But the accent and the name calling just caught us all a little off guard. Oh Vicky, we miss you!!



"I got jumped by two nigs."
-Brother
OK, Listen.  I know that it might sound super racist and I contemplated even putting it on here now.  But if you are tying to pick a fight and you're a punk then I think you deserve to be called names.  Get over it.  We aren't racist.  And despite the fact that the situation he is referring too was a little scary, I did get a kick out of the way he put it this morning.  P.S.  Better watch who you pick a fight with next time, BOYS ;)

I'm trading in my Garage for Granite Counter tops and my own bathroom

Basically, I suck.  I hope you don't feel neglected, I just feel like I've been so busy lately.  Work has been picking up and by the time I get home each night there always seems to be something going on..and by that, I don't mean sleep.  Sure, I fell asleep during our movie last night but that's only because I was exhausted.  Obvi.


New things up in here....


I signed a contract at a new apartment complex last night! Am I freaking out?  Yes,  a little.  I've been at Sterling Pointe for almost 2 years (next month).  Can you believe it?  I've been here for a solid two years?  Oh Utah, what have you done to me?! 


The original plan way back then was to "stay in Layton for a year then move closer to work."  Fail.  Well, I wouldn't say it's a bad thing.  I mean, back then I didn't know anyone so the idea of moving wasn't a big deal.  If you don't know anyone, then you aren't leaving anyone.  Well, two years later and I've some how managed to make Layton my home.  I love it here.  In fact, the idea of leaving it right now would make me really sad.  For now.  SOOO... I decided to take advantage of this REALLY good deal.  It's in a different part of town away from everything, less sketchy, and BRAND NEW. 


When making big decisions like that I usually get a good or bad feeling about things.  Like the time I was trying to find a place in Salt Lake and I felt sick to my stomach and thought that everyone was ghetto, part of a gang, or wanted to murder me.  That wasn't real.  That was just me being pointed in the right direction.  To stay in the place that needed to be my home for that time.  Well leaving would make me the same sick right now.  So when I decided to go check out these new apartments it was more like a  "just do it, it's time for change. This could be good!"  So I signed.  Done and Done.


I don't know how long I'll be there but it's going to be nice I think! (not to mention I will be done with linger longer..horrible thing to say about a calling but true.) I signed a 10 month lease so guaranteed I will be here through April-Mayish :) I'm so excited.  Really, wait until you this new place!  They won't be completed until July 24th and I'm moving in on the 27th :) So you will see it then.  


Change is good right?! and sure, Cole isn't here to help me with the move (especially to pack and move his crap but it will be OK. UGH.)


I'm usually always up to a Challenge!
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Challenge? Umm..except I agreed to my first blind date for tomorrow.
He sounds nice but WHAT did I get myself into?
pray for me and my awkwardness and word vomit.
no. for real.
pray.   

Let me get back to you...

Most of the time I wait for a really good idea to pop into my head before I blog.  But sometimes, like right now, I just really don't have any good ideas of things to write about that will make you think, "oh yeah, that's why I read this blog!" So I'm sorry for anyone who continues this post because I'm not really sure what the point is going to be right now....

You've been warned.

Tonight I went to dinner with a new friend.  First of all, can I just say that I love meeting new people?  Mostly because I love learning their life stories and why they are the way that they are.  Not only that, I just love people who introduce new ideas and really make me think about who I am and what I'm doing with my life.

When you meet someone new (whether you are on a date or not) there are usually a series of questions that are asked if you are in a one on one type situation.  Sometimes the questions can be hard to answer or can be a little awkward but I love these moments. I love listening to what people have to say and I am always so curious to learn about where people come from and who they are as a person.  However, lately I've mostly been grateful for these moments when someone asks me a question and I have to dig down deep and think about my likes, my dislikes, and what makes me...Jenn.  

I know.  It probably sounds really cheesy and weird.   I mean, everyone has to answer questions about themselves often.  I guess I've just gotten into a little funk where I feel like I've kind of forgotten about taking care of things aside from work, friends and family.  Then I started thinking...What do I really love?! I mean, aside from my work, family, friends and my faith... I really don't know how to answer that question. 

Omg. Have I gotten so boring that I can't answer that question with anything outside of the basic things that I love?! Don't get my wrong, I do love my job and I love my family and friends and I really do have a great life.  But if someone where to ask me what I do for me and what I enjoy and what I do with my spare time.. I wouldn't know how to answer that question without feeling the need to fabricate a little (of course I wouldn't but you know what I'm saying.)

I think my goal for the next few weeks, aside from getting to bed a little earlier so I don't die from sleep deprivation, is to work on making time for PRODUCTIVE things that I enjoy.  Find new hobbies, pick up old hobbies again, read, and focus on remembering the things that I love to do.

Might sound dumb but if you're in a rut or the same old routine of work, family, friends, eating, Tv, fbooking and minimal sleep and exercise then ummm... aren't you feeling me on this one?

Remember the things that you love and make time for them if you don't already.  Set a goal to learn new things or to pick up a hobby you've been wanting try.  Make your life interesting so you can confidently answer someone when they say, "Soo.. what's your story? Tell me about yourself." 

*create the story you want to tell.

Wuh-wuh-wuh-wuh-WEDNESDAY!

"Stay away from dirty old guys."
-coworker
I don't even remember what we were talking about last week that made him say this but I think these should go down as "words to live by." 


"[Bahahaha] I love that we just confirmed that she cries when she's embarrassed."
-Nieko about Vicky
I don't mean to put her on blast about this because we all have our "thing" [like, apparently I tear up more about TV shows and movies than I do real like. nbd.] but this one cracks us up.  We have three separate occasions to serve as proof of our once, but now confirmed theory.  It's like, "is she laughing? is she crying? oh yeah, don't mind her.  She's just a little shocked or embarrassed."  


[Pun totally intended with the whole "shocked" thing.  hahaha Anyone up for being tazed?!] *insert tears.*


"Your Fro won't fit in the car, yo!"
-Jessica clearly talking to Vicky
On our way to Lava Jessica decided to pick Vicky's fro. ... It got huge!  We probably thought it was way funnier than it really was.  See for yourself:

Thank goodness for that sun roof!

"Hey, she said the 'S word' too!"
"....I don't want to be the only girl who swore at the ward camp out."
-Jessica putting Vicky on blast about swearing during a game of "BS" after she accidentally said it SUPER loud in front of everyone. hahahaha. classic.
Jessica really didn't mean to say it out loud..she was just calling someone out on their crap during the card game.  I think she felt bad a little (I mean, we were at a ward camp out) so when Vicky said the same word, Jessica made sure that EVERYONE knew she wasn't the only one who said the "S word."  haha.


"I've never heard so much swearing at a ward activity..."
-liz
I wish I had video of one of the boys that we met camping this weekend.  Of course, he clung to my side the first night but that's just because I always make friendly with special people.  You know this. Sure, they might have abs and be super tan and nice but that doesn't mean they aren't going to be dropping the F bomb multiple times at the ward function, telling you BULL shiz about almost getting in a fight on set of the Jerry Springer show (I'm not kidding), ask you more than once if you just want to go and get a hotel, and tell you about his OBVIOUS prescription pill addiction.  Yeah, there was quite a bit of swearing... smh.  Some people. haha.


"All I know is I want some hot cocoa and bread with butter on it."
-Vicky
She was talking about food all morning because she had woken up so early and just sat there all Starvin' Marvin' while we still slept.  Picture it like one of the Lost Boys on "Hook" where they imagine what they are eating...getting all specific with the food they want.  HA! I just couldn't get over how random the food she wanted was.  Not just bread.  Bread with BUTTER on it.  hahaha. Oh, Victoria.


"RUE!" -Willy mocking Amanda's version of the way she says "rude"
"Listen. It's off a thing." -Amanda trying to say that it was off a MadTV sketch
"Yeah...Hunger Games." -Willy
He was super quick with this comment back to her and it CRACKED me up.  Rue? Hunger Games?  Classic.


"I think I'm going to donate my eggs." -Jess
"*insert cricket noise* WTH?" -all of us girls
"It's just for research..  They don't hatch babies out of them." -Jess
There are no words.  Only a hearty laugh will suffice. BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.


"...If that's the case I would do the Beyonce diet which is Maple Syrup, water and pepper."
-Savanna talking about wedding nightmares like gaining weight and this one: (note, she isn't a terrorist and the likelihood of this ever happening is slim but I couldn't stop laughing):
"Like, what if the temple was bombed or something while we were getting married and I die a virgin?"
legit fears. hahahaha.  But seriously, I can't believe that she is getting married in 2 months! gah!!!!   


"WIENER IN THE FACE! WIENER IN THE FACE!"
-Jamie
I know this one sounds bad but it's not.  Jamie and Mason and I love to FaceTime.  The other day Mason was getting ready for a bath so he was crawling around naked.  This boy loves being naked!  He was just playing with his toys and Jamie was laying on the floor holding up the iPad and all of a sudden mason was crawling on her face and she was yelling this ^.  I'm surprised I didn't die from laughing. really.



"I save my batman suit for my wife.  I had to throw away my Green Lantern suit because of recent news..."
-Coworker
First of all... TMI, right?!  haha j/k, he's funny.  I was just joking to him about dressing up for the premiere of the Dark Knight Rises so that's why we were talking about it, which brought on the funny comment about the Green Lantern.  Speaking of which, is anyone else like "WTH?" to the whole DC Comics making the Green Lantern "come out of the closet?" Weird, right? You know I'm all for people doing whatever they want but COME on!  Why the Green Lantern?  I didn't see the movie but I'm thinking he has some explaining to do.. I mean, Blake Lively?  Get.real.



"Ummmm...?" 
-Liz as she stares awkwardly at Jess's bag of Cookies and Cream chex mix that she unknowingly finished.
I don't think there was much left in the bag to begin with but the funny part was that she really didn't realize that she finished it off.  It's like on 'Never Been Kissed' where she is high from the Pot brownies and is like "somebody ate my entire pie!" when in all actuality, SHE finished it.

I love my bed--Camping and the Weekend.

If you follow me on Instagram then you probably noticed that the girls talked me into going camping this weekend with their ward to Lava Hot Springs.  Anyone who knows me knows that, even though I was raised on a farm, I'm not huge on "Spending the night outside" AKA camping.  Plain and simple, I don't like being cold, I don't like peeing outside and I ADORE my bed.  

If it's warm and there is running water/bathrooms then, oh yeah, I'm totally in; I can handle sleeping on the ground.  In fact, if we have those two things at least (sun and running water) count me in!  I knew the weather wasn't looking too promising so I was bummed about that as we were getting ready to leave.. BUT, I knew that I would be missing out if I didn't go.  Despite a few tent issues and a little bit of wind and rain, we had SUCH a fun time!   We ate junk, went swimming at the pool, soaked in the hot springs (A LOT), laughed a lot, hung out with some great people, met a couple of interesting characters, and cuddled up in the tent.  Oh and get this.. I didn't even take my down comforter like I normally do, I shared my pillow and sleeping bag with Jess and I STILL didn't freeze..Did I mention it was raining?  Bless that tent with the broken zipper that had to be shoe-laced up, bless that huge sleeping bag of mine that kept me and Jess warm and bless Liz and Jess for letting me sleep in between them :) 

I've said it before that you learn a lot about people when you go on vacations/trips with them.  I will add that you especially learn a lot about a person while camping.  I'm sure the girls would say "Jenn is still just as dramatic while camping." And they'd be right.  I mean, hello--It was raining and the tent wouldn't zip up.  It was kind of a camping nightmare for a second.  But I'd say that we did a really good job of making the best out of it; We still managed to laugh a lot and even though it was windy and a little cold on the day we were supposed to be swimming we still loved it and we STILL went swimming.  Sure, some people didn't pack pants or a pillow or a sweatshirt, but we laughed it off and improvised.  We learned that some people don't sleep while camping, and some people get really annoyed if they are woken up early (and don't remember certain things when they are apparently half asleep). Really, you learn a lot about a person while camping.  

Honestly, you really just have to be surrounded by the right people to make it a good time!

This is clearly the BEFORE picture... before we looked super Not Cute.

We got back Saturday afternoon feeling super sexy *Insert sarcasm here* and had to get ourselves ready for dinner and a little "going away party" for Victoria.  Home girl went to Idaho AND red robin for the first time in one weekend. (haha. shocking right?! I mean, Red Robin at least??)  Well, we basically ate our weight in steak fries and came back to my apartment to play games and eat cake straight out of the pan!  


Really, I'm going to miss that girl.  I officially hugged her goodbye last night and I wanted to cry.  I'm so excited for her upcoming adventures in Australia but we'll miss having her around everyday.  Thank goodness for Skype, blogs and Fbook!


LOVE YOU, VICTORIA :) 
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Speaking of loving technology.  I love FaceTime simply for all the times I get to talk to this boy :) He's so freaking cute. 

He's not walking yet but he stands pretty solid!!

Talking to Aunt Jenn

CHEESE! Riding his Horsie.  Jamie said they ate at Red Robin this weekend
and he "MOOed" at the carousel horse. haha. silly boy.

Ok, excuse my face. I was sunburnt and was BUSTING up at him.
This boy puts his legs up like that ^ to ride his horse.  So funny!!!
cracks me up.