A Very Merry

We had a fabulous Christmas with my mom. It was very low key as my dad and crazy brother Kyle were both absent. My mom cooked as though we were expecting 23 guests at any moment and that provided us some very tasty left overs. We were also fortunate enough to see Tami, Tabetha and Erin, our dear friends from San Diego.
In baby news, it was confirmed last week that we are having a boy! No surprise to me, I have pretty much known since day one. Nonetheless, extremely exciting and fascinating to see all of his organs and bones. As you can see in the above picture, he is either waving or more probably pumping his fist and thinking "Go Broncos"! If we had slightly more money, we would take him to the Fiesta Bowl and cheer on our team. But alas, we chose to provide him with a bed and some clothes.
Let's see, what else? I've been thinking of all kinds of things to blog but they have slipped my mind. That is not unusual these days. I forget everything and lately I have been using the wrong words, like "we need to get a radar detective if we want to speed" and "look in the glove department in my car". I think I am being humbled as usually I poke fun at people who make these mistakes. I have definitely been keeping the fun poking to a minimum as of late.

Winter Wackiness

My goodness, it has been a long time since we blogged! I can honestly say we have been extremely busy, Jake with finals and I with my job. It's very interesting how much crazy stuff happens in the grocery stores during the holidays. For examples: I have had to explain more than once that coming to work with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit is not ok. And just today a guy who was denied vacation time due to his only being with the company a couple of months said he was pretty sure his mom was going to die on Christmas day. When asked why he thought that, he actually said that that has always been her dream. I am not making this stuff up. He was told he would need to provide us with some kind of obituary and the number to the funeral home or he would lose his job he said "never mind, we're not that close". I'm told next week will be even more interesting than this week. I can hardly wait.

Last weekend I had the pleasure of spending time with my peeps in Utah. Things I learned from my best friend Dana:

1. Global warming is not as big a deal as Al Gore makes it appear.

2. Only the muslims and hispanics are properly replenishing their race.

3. Home schooling is a good thing, and there are ways to keep your kids from being freaks.

I also learned that having three kids under the age of 4 is a bit of a handful. But they sure are cute!

We hope everyone has a great Christmas!

31 Things I Love about Jake

So it was Jake's birthday last week, the 28th of November to be exact. It was my intention to take him out to a nice dinner, make him the devil's food cupcakes with milk chocolate frosting he wanted, and write this blog. Baby Mahalo had other plans and I pretty much spent the night in bed. Then I got very busy and all Jake got was a "happy birthday" from me and some pizza for dinner. Well, I am here to make this right! We will go out for a lovely dinner this weekend, the cupcakes just came out of the oven, and here is my ode to the love of my life! In no particular order, 31 things I love about Jake...

1. His spot on impression of Borat, which makes me laugh just thinking about it.

2. His concern for global warming.

3. His dedication to school.

4. The fact that he buys me flowers for no particular reason.

5. When he talks to our baby, and reminds me that I should probably stop swearing soon.

6. The way he makes mac and cheese, so delicious!

7. The fact that he will watch Oprah and the Amazing Race with me.

8. His new found fascination with NPR.

9. How he looks when he first wakes up.

10. How he takes the garbage out and cleans the shower every time it needs to be done.

11. His logical mind.

12. The fact that he is super smart with computers.

13. How he is organizing a study group in his physics class to help the people that aren't understanding.

14. He's strong.

15. He can fix anything.

16. He thinks I am super smart. (a common misconception!)

17. He likes pizza almost as much as I do.

18. He's very protective.

19. He watches cartoons and laughs out loud at them.

20. He has no problem cooking or cleaning.

21. He bundles me up with blankets every night during my cold spell.

22. The way he puts the sheets on the bed, something I cannot do.

23. How he rubs my head when I am sick.

24. His obsession with energy efficient light bulbs.

25. His commitment to his PlayStation.

26. His exquisite gift giving ability.

27. When he pretends he is an old man and can't hear anything I am saying.

28. He's very good with money.

29. How he loves the clothes I buy him, or at least pretends to.

30. When he kisses my nose.

31. How he knows all of the characters in Days of Our Lives and will engage in conversation about them as though they are my friends and family.

Wow, that was easy, I could go for another 31! Anyway, I love you baby, you are the very best.