Sunday, December 28, 2008

Introducing...


Thomas John Brooks

On Christmas Day we were able to go to the hospital to see Tommy. Congrats Joe and Julianne! We are so glad he is in our family. Click here for more Tommy pictures.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Guess what I will be doing for Christmas vacation!

Up, Up, Down, Down, left, right, left, right, B, A, select, start

Thanks Dan and Elizabeth!

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

I am no longer MIA


Gardner FHE at the Kurt Bestor concert

I have done more in the last month than just vote! So to those who think I have done nothing since the election here is the rundown...

November 21- Made an official decision for what we were doing for Thanksgiving. We were going to spend the Holiday here but decided to change our plans at the last minute due to Matt's Mom's health.... I don't recommend purchasing airline tickets this way.

November 22 - Watched the Cougars get trashed in the 4th quarter of the BYU/Utah game. Unfortunately, the game ended NOTHING like it did last year. This has been part of my blogging absence, it has taken a while to get over this loss.

November 24 - After much contemplation we decided it might be time to go looking for a new car. We figured the oil burning off into the air vents and the haze building up in our garage after Matt gets home from work cannot be good for his health. Not to mention that someone might think his car was on fire after he parks it at work. I have decided that I hate buying cars, they are expensive and it takes such a long time just to "test drive." However, I did want to laugh my head off when the sales man said "What do I need to do to put you in a car tonight"... I replied "Arby's no more than once a month"... I didn't really say that but if anyone gets it I should give you some money or something.

November 27 - Flew out to Illinois to be with Matt's mom who was in the hospital. We enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving meal on the plane that I provided. We had some turkey sandwiches, vegetables, wheat thins and some tic tacs. (We did get some left overs at Matt's sisters house later that night)

November 27-Dec 1- Visited with Matt's mom in the hospital and enjoyed soup from the Au Bon Pain Cafe in the Hospital. Matt's mom is now at Matt's sisters house, she will be staying there while she gets stronger and recovers. Just an FYI Andrew and Jessica are saints! They have had so many people flying in and out in the last month and they have been great hosts!

Dec 4 - We decided to help the economy by flushing our savings right into it... we made the purchase. I couldn't help but laugh to myself the next morning when I realized I had 4 different ways to get to work...5 if you include my legs.

Dec 6- After seriously considering being the Grinch this year and not putting up Christmas decorations, Matt took it upon himself to put up the tree and most of the other decor. Now that it is all up I am glad it is. I now feel a bit more Christmasy (is this a word?). Saturday night we went to the BYU/Utah State game at the ESA. That was INTENSE. It was a close game with tons of fans from both sides. Luckily BYU came out on top.

Dec. 8- Gardner FHE at the Kurt Bestor Concert....Did you know he has been doing this for 20 years? (lol)

Now you have it...if you read the whole thing I am impressed and should give you more money. But I just spent it all.