Planet Earth

my husband and i just watched Planet Earth.
the polar bear didn't get the walrus.
instead the walrus stabbed the polar bear.
and then the bear died.

hate that show.

You know you're a poor starving genious when...

...you decorate your $25 dollar christmas tree with homemade aluminum foil ornaments
because you're just too poor to justify buying real ones.

but doesn't it just look

so darn good?

it's like mini disco balls all over our tree

love it?

yes.

Our First Christmas Tree!!!!!!

So, i'm a bit of a Christmas nut

it's my favorite holiday

and it just wouldn't feel like christmas without a tree

so on BLACK FRIDAY i went shopping at Target

and found a 6" pre-lighted tree

for 25 dollars!!!!

so exciting!!

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so of course,

the first thing i did when i got home was put it up!

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whadya think??

Thanksgiving

Well, we spent Thanksgiving in Boise ...
and unfortunately ...
this is the only picture that my camera managed to take ...

a turkey molded out of butter

peppercorn

and toothpicks

Amy told me to

so i did.

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and I must say that it is pretty cool

i'm kind of a big deal

Pinewood Derby

well ... i really kinda love that our ward held an

adult Pinewood Derby

and i'm pretty sure my husband loved it as well.

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Here are some pictures:

Creating his masterpiece
the finished project...green "flames" and everything

watching the race
and winning THIRD PLACE!!!!
the underdog

here's the whole group

SO proud

:)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING
I hope it's as wonderful as ours

Solution

i made one pizza
and watched SAY YES TO THE DRESS
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it was a good night

Dilema

i want to make pizza for dinner.
BUT the pizza crusts i bought came in packs of two...
and i only want to make ONE pizza...
and it's not a resealable bag...
and i don't have anything to put the other crust in...
or enough cheese to cover two pizzas...
and i REALLY want pizza.
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ugh.
don't worry though, i'll figure something out.

CONFESSION:

i frequently ignore phone calls

if there's a song on the radio that i like

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so if i don't answer the phone, that's probably the case

my bad

Cupcakes

i would really love to eventually open my own little bakery.
one that purely sells C U P C A K E S
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so tonight,

i thought it would be a good idea

to maybe try to cook some cupcakes

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so i did.

and they were awful

truly T R U L Y AWFUL!!!!!

but it was fun and i enjoyed it

and i learned some things along the way...

1. i make a mess

2. i'm good at making a mess

3. i can't make frosting the right way!!

no matter how HARD i try!!!

oh

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oh well.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

here's the aftermath:

do you see how terrible?

i have to laugh to keep from crying.

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i think my "cupcakery" dreams are moving further away

Not even going to lie..

I laughed for a good 18 minutes when I read this...

freaking hilarious.

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Excerpts from a Dog's Diary...
8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!

9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!

9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!

10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!

12:00 PM - Lunch! My favorite thing!

1:00 PM - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!

3:00 PM - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!

5:00 PM - Milk bones! My favorite thing!

7:00 PM - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!

8:00 PM - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!

11:00 PM - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!

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Excerpts from a Cat's Diary…
Day 983 of my captivity. My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects.
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They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.

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The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.

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Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a 'good little hunter' I am. Jerks.

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There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of 'allergies.' I must learn what this means and how to use it to my advantage...

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Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs.

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I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded.

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The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicating with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now.........

Kyle

-wants to shave
-wants to shower
-wants to watch basketball
-wants to eat his ice cream he bought
-wants to do his homework and study
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and yet...here he sits. next to me on the couch.
watching my girly shows.

i love my life.

Take a looksie...

first of all... WELCOME MOMMA to MY BLOG!!!!!!!
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I really am so excited for you to read all about our goings ons :)
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I've decided to put up some pictures of our apartment here in L-town! I keep getting alot of people asking me to share pictures, so I made a conscience decision to cave to peer pressure.

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so here it is

ENJOY

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THE MASTER BEDROOM

(this is where the magic happens)

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MASTER BEDROOM

with the shoe holder that holds SOME of my shoes

and was graciously and perfectly assembled and put up

by my dear sweet husband

MY SIDE OF THE CLOSET

which also happens to be twice the size of Kyle's
KYLE'S SIDE OF THE CLOSET
which is about half the size of mine

THE BATHROOM

you don't want to know what goes on in here

...

and please notice the tuna cans that hold up

the shower curtain rod

INGENIOUS!!!!

(our shower is awkwardly shaped and the rod isn't long enough

to reach all the way across..so... during one of his many

L O N G showers which use all the hot water, Kyle had an epiphany.

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"Why don't I," he thought "take tuna cans out of

our food storage and place them in at each end of the shower rod??

That way, the water won't splash all over the floor,

and the shower curtain will come up high enough

to hide my neck from passersby."

fff

Like I said, GENIOUS.

THIS IS THE STUDIO

i make a mess

KYLE'S DESK

which is ALWAYS way cleaner than this

it just so happens that on the day I took these pictures,

I threw all the crap on his desk.

Thus, acheiving two clean desks that I use,

and a dirty one for Kyle.

Making ME the clean one.

temporarily.

PIANO AND DINING ROOM

our new table!!!

and our lovely piano!!!

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and DVD's.

and Zune music player.

and LCD lamp.

and regifted silver ugly picture frame thingy.

and ceiling fan.

with ugly wooden toggles on the string thingys.

oh,

and that thing i painted that one time.

THIS'D BE THE FAMILY ROOM

where the magic happens when it's not happening

in the room that it normally happens

(that's kyle's contribution to the blog)

YOU SEE WHY HE'S NOT ALLOWED?

oh,

and i made the black table thingy. kind of.

and kyle, well,

he bought both of those couches and the ugly blue lamps

for $100.00!!!!

freaking awesome deal!!!

T.V.

nuff said.

KITCHEN

sorry, no magic in here.

Just cooking.

and there you have it

our life all in cute little pictures

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exciting right??

right.

I've got some catching up to do...

so......L A T E L Y it has actually been kinda busy around here...

and since i've been so SO lame about updating this thing... here you go...

with pictures and E V E R Y T H I N G

first of all:

KYLE and I bought our very FIRST dining table!!!!

walmart had a really great deal and we totally took advantage

now we just need to use it

my wonderful husband was the main assembler,

although i D I D do quite a bit as well

he just did most

we also went to the LEWISTON fair

which, it turns out, was really fun!!

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although i did get hypnotized and may have permanently

embarassed my husband and myself

although it was quite the experience

T H E N:

i made a suprise visit to

PHOENIX

which was incredibly successful

my husband and i are quite accomplished

at creating suprises

apart from the soul searching

and rest and relaxation

that was much needed

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i accomplished quite alot with my momma and rest of the fam

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i got to see my baby brothers play football

which isn't something that i've done

so that was A W E S O M E

i also got to tag along with my baby baby brother

to go to his FIRST date...

not entirely sure he appreciated all the questions i had for his date

(notice hideous dress)

but it was fun to be there and smile and coo, etc.

oh... my little quinny whinney
:)

he's growing up so fast

it makes me feel so old

while quinny was on his first date...

and my parents were out...

Cole and I had our own date

:)

we went to IN N OUT

delish

and then bought necessities so that we could make

HAUNTED GRAHAM CRACKER HOUSES

notice how mine is pretty much

professional grade

and cole...

well...

he used more of his imagination

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i mean notice the white frosting around his house

"dead ghosts"

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oh man

i love that boys mind

then:

we went four-wheeling

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A-M-A-Z-I-N-G

nuff said

and of course:
there is no way that we ficklins can get together
without fighting in the pool
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see picture below

and of course:
my dear sweet baby brothers
had to go trick-or-treating
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as ninjas
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and run through my parents friends houses
at night
with no permission
as ninjas
OVERSIZED ninjas
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you see why i love my family??


of course, this is not all that we've done
we've spent lots of time together
lots of giggles, lots of kisses
lots of hugs
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just no pictures of that stuff
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so...

i was just reprimanded for only posting "breakfast" when we do have ALOT to update on.

my excuse:

my computer won't upload pictures quickly enough for me to upload all the pictures and retain my sanity.

but i do promise. they will come.

so just chill kyle :)

p.s. maybe YOU should post some....

breakfast

yum.