Mmmm, Chocolate

Some days, all you need is chocolate. By about 4pm today at work, that was the only thing I was craving! I'd eaten all the food I brought today, but it was all healthy and just wasn't cutting it anymore. I mentioned this to a coworker because I was trying to find someone who had some chocolate sitting around, but couldn't find it. Well, not more than 10 minutes later, I had a king size Hershey's bar on my desk! It was perfect!


But what I really want to note here is one of my theories. I believe guys have an innate need to take care of the women around them. The person who bought the chocolate for me is the same one who bought pepper spray for all the girls in the office and drops candy at our desks on a regular basis!

This guy is probably about 40 or so and never married. I find him always sneaking things onto our desks that he knows we'd love. I just find it thoroughly entertaining. And lets be honest, what would a girl do without guys like that?

Halloween Haunts

My sister, Deb, and her husband Will hosted their annual Halloween party last night! As always, it was a blast and so well put together. I am always excited to see what everyone's costumes are because a lot of the people go all out for it.

This year, my date and I came up with a pretty good disguise. In fact, it was so good that when Deb opened the door she wondered who she'd invited that she didn't know very well since she had NO IDEA who we were. My other sister, Becca, walked right past me thinking she didn't know me either! Gavin and I had a pretty good laugh about it all. So who were we?





Why, Drew and Mimi of course!

Gavin and me

The hosts themselves, Will & Deb

Playing mafia

Witches Night Out

For two nights every year, Gardner Villages hosts a Witches Night Out. I'd heard about it before, but never went. This year, there were a bunch of girls I know who wanted to check it out. So, we got all dressed up and headed down to Gardner Village.

I was slightly disappointed to see so many men and children there since it was advertised as a girls night out, but even then it was still fun! We dance, shopped, saw friends, and went out to eat when it was all over. How would we witches ever survive without the sporadic girls night out!?!?

It's Official

So finally, after 3 weeks of secret relief society meetings, I can finally announce that I have a new calling... Relief Society President!

I was given the calling 3 weeks ago, but because of General Conference, and our ward conference, they decided to wait to call my counselors and secretary, and to sustain us. Well, today it became official, making it okay for me to share the exciting/daunting/almost overwhelming news with you all.

I think the very hardest thing for me to do during those 3 weeks, was keep it quiet. I had so many thoughts going through my head, but I had to keep it quiet, continue in my previous calling, all while secretly learning the ropes of my new calling. It was quite a task.

I asked the Bishop to let me know when my counselors were called so I could contact them, and I cannot explain the relief I felt when I got off the phone with my Bishop Thursday night. To know these girls were excited to work with my and ready to be by my side lightened the heaviness felt by my secretiveness. Then today after we were sustained and set apart, that same heaviness was nearly gone. Having these girls with me is so important to the success of my calling.

The organization of this church is amazing to me. Never at any point do the leaders of any and all different auxiliaries have to feel alone. The Lord intends to run His church with organization and the best way to do that is to have presidencies, bishoprics, and groups of leaders. Being in this position helps me to understand just how important it is to have others there to support you. I truly believe all things have a purpose.

As I begin to work with the sisters in my ward, I know I will more fully understand the purpose of Relief Society. I am excited for this challenge, fully knowing it will be just that, but the simplest of blessings make it so worth it. So, bring on the challenge!

Photoshop Rookie

So I've decided its probably time I start learning how to use PhotoShop. Honestly, I know so little about photo jargon that I'm totally lost! I did finally learn how to make a photo black and white. So, in honor of the first snow storm we had this last weekend, lets take a look back at the first snow storm Provo had in 2003, aka my freshman year of college. Enjoy!

General Conference

In addition to being spiritual, General Conference always proves to be fabulously entertaining. I had a large group of friends at my place for breakfast and to watch the Sunday morning session; but nothing quite compares to the following story which comes from an email sent by my co-worker. I got such a great laugh that I knew it must be shared.

This, I guess, is what we all have to look forward to when becoming parents!


Saturday was full of football and volleyball games so I TiVo’d the Saturday sessions. The rule in our house is that everybody watches the Sunday morning session and then the kids only have to listen to the prophet in the afternoon session.

The morning session went something like this:

Opening prayer ends.
Megan: Is it almost over?
Jaden: No you idiot, it just started.
Megan: Mom, he called me an idiot.
Jaden: That’s because you just asked an idiotic question!
Daisha: Both of you are idiots, now be quiet!
David: All of you stop calling names! You are ruining the spirit of conference!
Megan: There’s a ghost in conference?
Jaden: Not that kind of spirit, you idiot!
Megan: Mom, he called me an idiot again!
Daisha: Jaden, she is only 6. She doesn’t understand anything.
Jace (the 2 year old): STOP IT! (he just randomly yells this when the other kids get too loud)
Jaden: Yeah, she’s dumb.
Megan: (in fake tears): Mom, they said I’m dumb!
David: All of you shut your mouths and listen!

SILENCE FOR ABOUT 7 GLORIOUS MINUTES

Megan: Is it almost over?
Jaden: Oh my gosh Megan, of course it’s not almost over!
Daisha: Duh Megan, you have no concept of time.
Megan: Mom, Daisha said I have no sunshine!
Jaden laughs hysterically
Daisha slowly repeats: NO CONCEPT OF TIME!
Megan: What does that mean?
Daisha and Jaden proceed to explain the concept of time in very condescending, rude, and loud voices.
Jace: STOP IT!
And then they all start to tease each other and wrestle as David and I tell them over and over again to quiet down and listen.
David: OK, anybody who does not shut their mouth and listen to the rest of the morning session will be required to watch the ENTIRE second session.

SILENCE FOR 5 SECONDS

Megan (meekly): We were just having fun.
Me (out of frustration): WE DON’T HAVE FUN AT CONFERENCE. NOW SHUTUP AND LISTEN!

Needless to say, I didn’t catch very much of conference. I did TiVo all of the sessions but I will probably just read them in the Ensign….I don’t get much out of conference on conference weekend!

Does this mean I'm really an adult?

After realizing that neither my roommates nor I had ANY living room furniture, I began scowering the internet for a good deal on some nice couches. That's when I found these.

I saw the price, knew it was right, and was left to decide if I was ready to make such a financial commitment. Well, I did! They're mine! RC Willey will be delivering them on Saturday to my new casa!

While I was at the store, the salesperson helping me noticed the big red M on my shirt (I was on my lunch break and happened to wear my Modern shirt today) and told me she knew our HR director! This, I think, is the reason I got such a good deal on the delivery. Then to make it better, they've been running a promotion that ends today where I don't have to pay sales tax! You put together the delivery deal, the no tax, and the already amazing sales discount on these couches and I totally scored! It must have been my lucky day!