Are we there yet?

Rich and me with you-know-who at the Ogden Lights

Yes we are here...the end of the semester has finally come! Finals are over, grades are posted, and ITS ABOUT FREAKIN' TIME! I have been a major slacker on the blogging front, but it paid off in the school department. I graduate in May, and if I can keep myself in check I'll get to wear one of those fancy-shmancy cords around my neck with my cap and gown with the smarties (I've really tricked them into thinking I belong in that group!). I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Rich did really well in his classes, too. We are so ready for this break and all it has to offer: St. George for Christmas, a cruise for New Year's (thanks to Shirl and Tony!).

Anyway, hope you're all enjoying time off of school and this wonderful Christmas season! More updating to come.

YES WE CAN!

"To those who would tear this world down - we will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security - we support you. And to all those who have wondered if Americas beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope." -President Obama

America has a new main man, and his name is Barrack Obama! I watched all of the debates, did research on both candidates, and we both cast our votes for Obama and Biden. Jeremy, Megan and Scott came over to watch the election updates with us, and it was a night we'll never forget. History was made, and I think this is one of those things we will look back on and always remember where we were when this happened. I've been excited about this for awhile. I voted early, and I've been having great discussions with my dad about the whole campaign. We voted for changes that will affect us in the next 4 years: we want to buy a house, I want to get my Masters degree, and maybe start having kids (which would be nice to have health care when it happens!). This is going to affect all of us, and I know that we don't all have the same ideas about who should be President, but that's ok. But I believe this historic event is one that will change our lives for the better, and I'm so excited I got to be a part of it! God bless America!

Birthmonth Present

Last Tuesday, Rachel took me to the Jason Mraz concert for my birthday present. We joke about about how we like our birthdays to last longer than they should, so I consider this to be my birthmonth present. Anyway, her bro Zack scored some tickets from the radio station he works at (THANKS ZACK!) and we had a blast! Jason had such a great stage presence, and he was seriously a million times better in person than he is on cd! How many people can you say that about?! Dancing, singing, and good live music with one of your best friends...who could ask for more?! Thanks, Rach! Next up: NKOTB (I'm keeping my fingers crossed!)

Walking through the parking lot some girls in a
Red Bull truck gave us free drinks...I only had
about 3 sips and I was done. Carbonation...yuck!

These wrist-bands prove that we are of drinking age,
but I promise the only drink I had was the Red Bull.

This girl is the singer of the band from Ireland that opened

for Jason. I was so happy she came out to sing this song
cuz its one of my very favorites!

Here we are just a singin' along!

This was part of his first encore. This was seriously
one of the best concerts I've ever been to! Oh, Jason.

So sad its over, but so freakin' glad we got to go!

Night of the Living Dead...Muah-ah-ah

I was pretty jealous of the height Rachel's

hair got. She's so righteous!

What a lucky guy! Notice how my shoes
totally match my dress. D.I. special!

My cousin Emily...she was a whoopie cushion! Don't get any
crazy ideas mom, it was just a one-night pillow pregnancy.

When you live in a mortuary, there's only one thing to do when Halloween comes around...and that is having a party, of course! Last weekend, along with Marc and Katherine, we threw a costume party. It was awesome. Richard and I are actually on-call Halloween night, so we hadn't been planning to dress up, and the Halloween party was planned with less than a week's notice. I made a list of many possible costumes we could put together at the last minute, but it was my sister Sarah who gave us the idea that took the cake. Richard was a polygamist while myself and my BFF Rachel J were his wives. Funny, right?! Rach and I found our outfits at the D.I. in no time at all, so it was quick, cheap, easy and fun! I was so busy making food for the party that I didn't take many pictures during, but we did snap some before it started. Rich and Marc took people on tours of the mosoleum (creepy building for above ground burials) as kind of a spook alley, we played games and ate lots of treats. Thanks to everyone who came, we had so much fun!

Old Maid?!?

Well, just like every other year, I had a birthday. I'm 23 years old as of October 20th. Its a little weird because it sounds a lot older than it feels. Either way, its true. The night before my birthday, I said something about turning 23, and Richard said, "you're gonna be an old maid!" I'm pretty sure old maids are the ones who are old and don't get married, but either way we laughed. The weekend before my actual birthday we were in St. George with Richard's family, and they helped me celebrate by laser tagging it up, going to a movie and a the park. Liz even made her famous Brownie Pie (she knows the way to my heart)! It was a great weekend! The actual day didn't look like it was going to be much of a birthday because I was in class all morning, I had a meeting in Morgan for my internship with the Health Department, and I had an SI session to run that night. Richard didn't let me down though, he took me out to dinner at my fave Red Robin, and my SWEEEEET family met us there. I even picked up my new jacket at the mall on the way. It really ended up being a great birthday! P.S. the family that pulls faces together, stays together forever!

Here we all are at the table. Dad's eyes are closed,
and Sarah has spoons for ears.

My main men.

Mom's nose, Sarah's good eye, Chelsea's one finger.

This is probably the best picture of Chelsea we have.
Seriously.

Richard and his "old maid."

I'm copping a feel, and Sarah's growing a 'stache.

Rachel sandwich!

I'm only here because of them. Thanks Mom & Dad!