Wednesday. Sooo... I didn't do the best job recording this week. Sue me.

"They don't have lemonade here" *insert sad face* -Liz about Chic-Fil-A

"Ummm" *insert look of disgust* -me.

I just want to know where she's been all this time that we've been friends? haha.  I'm pretty sure I talk about their lemonade a lot because it's so freaking good.  Aren't they known for their good lemonade?  I thought that was common knowledge?


Amanda read the Chic-Fil-A Sign: 
"Dress like Me-Git free Chikin." 
Ok, I don't remember everything that was said about this so I won't quote anyone.  However, I will say that the conversation went on for way longer than it needed too.  Something about being confused by what they were saying and thinking that the "Me-Git" was supposed to mean "nugget."  makes sense right? haha. no.  That never crossed my mind ONCE when reading that. But it was funny.  Basically her confusion was, do you dress like a Cow (their mascot) or like one of their delicious chicken nuggets to get said "free chicken?"  [omg. can you imagine her dressing like a chicken nugget when everyone comes dressed like a cow?  best.thing.ever. dear Amanda, please do it!] 

"ew. Why is there water on my floor?" -me

"Did it come out of your tootsie?" -Nieko

OK.  That sounded really gross.  What he really was asking was if it came out of my Otter Pop wrapper that was sitting on the floor. haha.  But Tootsie is a really funny word.  

"You shouldn't not poop, especially when you're preggers.  Technically, I'm pooping for two."

-Pregnant Snooki
Leave it to Snooki to talk about pooping on her TV show.  Although gross, she's right, you shouldn't NOT go #2, it's not good for you. I just don't get the whole pooping for two thing. hahaha. I mean, how does that even work? omg.  That just made me think about a discussion I had with some of my friends a long time about about fetuses going to the bathroom.  *shiver* Weird.  
Snooki, I love you but you're gross.

"You've never seen any of the Bourne movies?  Next thing you're going to tell me that you don't know who BaRACK Obama is?" -Kid we met at the Drive-In

"??" -Amanda

Hilarious. This led into a conversation about how if you read Barack's name it indeed looks like BaRACK.  She might not know who BaRACK is, or never seen any of the Bourne movies, but by golly she knows who the President of the United States is! 

(Fun Tid Bit- I just looked up how to spell "golly" (didn't want to get it wrong) and Urban Dictionary popped up and told me it was the "whitest word ever." HAHAHAHA. Some people.) 

Cole (over Skype) "Guess what, Jenn?"

me: "What?!"

Easton: "AHHHHH NUTSACK!"

Cole: "hahaha. That's what."

smh. yeah, I'm not joking.  That really happened and i'm not gonna lie, it made me miss them a little.  Oh, boys.

"I can't believe I just let you guys do that to me." -Willy

"I thought you were just having fun!" -Nieko

I won't say exactly what we did to Willy that night in fear that you would think we are totally off the wall (which, might be partially true but none of you have told us that up to this point).  ANYWAYS,  I will tell you that it was Willy's idea and that it happened after talking about a movie we watched on Friday night starring a very attractive black man and the guy who starred in the 1996 made for TV movie, "Sabrina the Teenage Witch."  [Haha. if you figured it all from those clues above without googling it then, we can be real friends:)] I will just say that I haven't had one of those "I can't believe we just did that" moments in a really long time while laughing THAT much.

Monday ALREADY!?

Happy Monday! Actually, scratch that.  I'm not sure why people say, "Happy Monday." I bet whoever started that was being sarcastic because, let's be honest, I love the weekend and Monday is just the reminder that I have to go to work for 5 more days until another weekend rolls around. humph. I sure do love the weekend.  Guess what though, I only have to work three days this week. [Woot Woot].  

Our original plan a couple of months ago was to take a friend trip to Vegas.  Sure, we were excited for it at the time but throw in a couple people bailing and a few annoyances and well, Vegas was cancelled.  To be honest, I'm not bugged about it anymore.  Initially I was annoyed because 1.) as previously discussed, I can't stand flaky people and 2.) It was just something people had been talking about for a while.  Well, long story short, we still have the days off and, since our little group has been a bit interesting lately, it turned into just me and a couple girls going.  Girls Weekend in Park City? Ok. done and done.  

We aren't exactly sure what we are going to do but we are excited just to get away (even if it's only an hour away) and swim, shop, eat out and just do whatever.  Let me tell you what though... deciding what we were actually going to do about killed me.  But whatevs, it's done now.

In recent events:

I got really sun burnt on the 4th of July out with Liz and her family at the Lake and the Parade and such.  Well, it's peeling right now on my shoulders and I hate it.  I can't remember the last time my skin actually peeled. It's ugly and I don't like it. ugh.  Whatever.  

Jamie and her family just got back from Georgia last night.  They've been there for a week and I honestly HATE not getting to talk to them everyday.  It's rude.  And I've been so used to FaceTiming Mason at least every other day that this last week that I haven't seen him has felt like a month.  I tell Jamie that he doesn't remember me but she insists that he does.  Can you tell that I love that boy yet? haha

Which, leads me to my next thought:  I miss my family and I just saw them two weeks ago.  Honestly.  Can FranklinCovey just move to Boise for a year or two so I can move home and live by my family? Dear FC, get on that.

I guess the Hansen/Smith Disneyland trip just needs to get here! Less than 2 months.  Which means Cole is less than two months from coming back. yesss!

I've started to pack up a few things.  Well, just some of Coleman's stuff because I only had a few boxes this weekend but it's a start.  I can't believe I've only 18 days away from moving. eek :/ I'm excited though...Change is good.  New apt, new location, new ward;  It should be good!

A friend and I recently decided we were going to try working on a few personal things. I just want to give people a heads up to let you know that I'm not being fake now, nor was I   ever being fake ... I just realized that I let a couple of things get out of hand and it's no one's fault but my own.  I'm just going to TRY really working on them.  I know I've said this before but I think now is a good time as I'm moving and stuff.  Again, I'm not a saint and I'm not perfect so, PLEASE, be patient with me ;) 

Well, you guys are great.  I really do hope you have a Happy Monday!

I don't hate people.

This is horrible.  But, you guys, there are just some people I don't want to run into.  If I am one of those people to you then, please, kindly click the little "X" in the upper right hand corner of your computer screen or delete the search page on your celly cell. I won't think you're rude.  Thanks.

Source: someecards.com via Gina on Pinterest

OK, now that we have that covered...

I don't hate people.  I know that people change and circumstances change and I'm a firm believer in letting people do what they have to do, but that doesn't mean that I don't ever get beyond annoyed with certain people.  That's normal.  So this is my public address stating that just because I get annoyed with people or just don't have anything in common with them resulting in a lack of interest in conversations does NOT mean that I hate them or that I'm not nice.  Sometimes not saying more than "Hi" and "how are you" is being nice.


It's unfortunate but..what can you do?


 That is all.

Wednesday's Witty Words of the Week (Before I head out to Celebrate America's Birthday :))

"Just say, Mom, This milk shake is bringing no boys to the yard." 
-Nieko to Liz
We had a talk about girls wearing their shirts a little too low.  Liz is not one of these people so what Nieko speaks is the truth.  No boys to that yard.  Well... for that reason anyway.


"Please tell me you have something under that."
-Willy
So, I think I mentioned that my swim shorts completely ripped all the way up the right side when I jumped off that cliff on Saturday, Right? Well it did.  All the way up.  I didn't realize it until we were getting out of the water and my ward was RIGHT there.  Yes, I had my swimming bottoms on so it wasn't a big deal but that could have been a nightmare.


"You know who's the baddest of all asses?....Yoshi."
-Nieko
BAHAHAHAHAHAHA.  Yes,  Willy was playing Super Mario but we weren't even talking about the game when he said this so it was even funnier.  It's true though, Yoshi is pretty BA.


"Guys...We need more friends."
-Liz after we were just talking about how much fun we had that day.
It's true.  I mean, we have lots of friends that we know it's just that we have a certain group of regulars that we hang out with.  Time to broaden our horizon's I guess.  That way Liz doesn't get too bored with us! haha. jk, Liz.  I feel ya!  Let's work on that.


"You better behave or I'm going to darn you, Cody."
-Kid in testimony meeting talking about what God would say to him
haha. I have a really hard time during certain parts of testimony meeting sometimes.  Can you tell? yes.  He really said DARN.


"You're hot.  Did you get a Haircut?  Because it's working!"
-An email that one of my coworker's friend's got from an online dating site because of how many hits she's gotten on her profile.
I think the best part of this whole email was that it said that because she was "hot" that they would start recommending more attractive people on the site.  BAHAHAHA.  Here's the thing.  Just because you have more "views" or "hits" doesn't mean you are Hot.  Get real.  Don't you ever see someone in real life or on facebook or something and you're like "GEE.  I need to check this thing out."  you know, just for funzies?  I'm sure that happens on online dating sites ALL the time. I mean, I would do that. haha. classic.


"Is she saying Hanes? Like, the underwear?"
-Amanda
You know that Ke$ha song (omg, typing her name was just so annoying) that goes like this "Go insane, Go insane, throw some glitter, make it rain...Let me see your Hands. Let me, Let me, see your hands."  Yeah, that one. Well Amanda always thought she was saying "Let me see your Hanes." bahahhahaha.  OK, I will give it to her that she DOES indeed say the word "hands" a little funny.  But that song would be even more weird if she was just asking some guy to see his Hanes brand underpants as she's throwing glitter and "making it rain." haha smh.


"Let's do something fun tomorrow.  Let's all get together and have licorice or something; I love licorice."
-Anna
haha.  Most random thing ever.  This led into a conversation about the different kinds of licorice and our favorite ones.  Actually.  It sounds like a really good idea.  I think I need to go buy some. haha


"We've been together too long, We're on the same cycle."
-Nieko
BAHAHAHA. We were both on the swings and we were trying to go at opposite times from side to side so we wouldn't hit each other and then we just started going at the exact same time.  Which, of course led to this comment ^.  I laughed for a long time.  Mostly because I don't know how he comes up with some of this stuff so fast.  Hilarious.


"He was assassinated. In the car, with his wife."
-Twin 1 to Twin 2 while playing Catch Phrase with each other while we all watched and laughed.
I wish I could remember the names that he said.. But I know that he guess TWO people and one of them was some foreign name and the other one I'm pretty sure was an early explorer.  HAHA idk.  I still can't get over the whole situation.  Pretty sure we watched them play catch phrase for a good 30 minutes by themselves.  You guys...they did actions.  They were actually smart (aside from the whole JFK thing).  It was the best thing ever.  Of course this led to me convincing them to dance battle each other.  omg.  I can not. even explain!  best. thing. ever! 

Vent sesh.

I'm a planner, right?  I plan for a living, I don't really love flying by the seat of my pants, and when I have my heart set on something I really hate making changes.  It's a blessing and a curse I think.  Today, it's only a curse.

Quite a few things fell through today and changes have to be made. I'm not blaming anyone per say, I'm just saying that sometimes things don't work out the way you originally planned on them going; That's just life.

Well...sometimes it sucks, OK?!

Back to the drawing board on some things.

AKA.  Possibly figure out what to do instead of Vegas next weekend or how to use that "already-scheduled-Paid Time Off" because certain people bailed and (minor detail) figure out what to do with the two days of PTO that were for the Besties  wedding (which was pushed back to September 6th).  If I don't use it, I lose it. I'm sure I will figure out something.. even if it's a stay home, sleep in, shop and go tanning kind of day.

OK, sorry-- I just needed to get over all of this CRAZINESS going on in my brain today.

Love,

The annoyed OCD planner girl who just wants thing to go the way they were planned and for people to stop being flakey.

"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!!