Facebook

So I have joined the ranks and made a Facebook profile. I checked out My Space a while ago and was just not interested. Brad had been doing the whole My Space/Facebook thing for awhile, so I finally decided I might as well since unlike Blogger, I actually have family members on there! It's kind of a funny world, the whole social networking thing. But fun too. Anyway. . . send me a friend request if you have joined the ranks too :)

Thoughts

Today I realized that I often fall victim to staying within my comfort zone way too often, and as much as I think I don't, I really do. Thank heavens for a husband who is always stretching me and getting me to leave that comfort, and I'm almost always glad I do.

Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.
~ William Shakespeare

Peach Cobbler Muffins for a Lazy Person

Yesterday I did not get much accomplished. It was just one of those days. As soon as I got out of bed I knew, I was going to be a slug today.

Things I didn't do:
-my hair
-make the bed (Brad recovered that one)
-take my booty to the gym
-cleaned the bathrooms, arg!
-anything I should have

Things I did do:
-sat on my favorite spot on the couch more that necessary
-surfed the internet more than necessary
-ate more than necessary
-made freakin good comfort food before my peaches went bad (now here's the plus of my day)

These babies are seriously good. They are really easy, the house smells like fall while they are baking, and the results are oh so yummy. The outside is nice and crispy, and the inside is infused with peach flavors all warm and gooey. I think I shall make some more. . .

Peach Cobbler Muffins

Preheat oven to 375
-peel & slice 2-3 large peaches, set aside
Sift together:
-2 cups flour
-1 cup sugar
-1 T baking powder
-1 t salt
Make a well in center and add:
-4 T melted butter
-1/4 C Canola Oil
-3/4 C milk
-1 t real vanilla
Stir with spoon. Do not over mix. Spoon batter into LARGE muffin tin, sprayed with Pam. Insert 3-4 sliced peach wedges in center of each muffin. Dust with cinnamon. Bake 20-25 mins.

This is what they look like before you pop them in the oven.

Sorry there's no picture before it was half devoured. Very little self control around here.

Memories

I have seen this tag lately on several blogs. It's been a fun one so far. Leave one about Brad too if you want. . . I know that's risky and who knows what we'll get, but more fun!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

Harriet Potter

Shortly after I started dating Brad, he dubbed my little sister 'Harriett Potter' due to her love of all things Harry. This is long before he himself started reading them and became a bigger fanatic than even she. I, however, read the first three and then just stopped for some reason. And before I knew it I was several books behind and just never caught back up. Well recently I decided I better give it another go, and after loads of extremely late nights up reading and listening to parts on my ipod I am finally done. That's right, all seven of them, and loved every minute. I will admit that my eyes would sort of jump down the page during those lengthy Quidditch matches, but that's no surprise. And I sometimes found myself thinking why don't they always just listen to Hermione since she's so obviously always right! Well mostly. So now I suppose that I, too, am Harriet Potter. I am anxiously awaiting the next movie and I now know what everyone's talking about when they launch into a conversation about Dumbledore and Snape and DeathEaters and the whole bit. Being the big reading advocate that I am, I'm so excited to own them and read them with my kids someday, if Brad doesn't beat me to it.

Is that Willie Nelson?!

On Friday I was sitting at home getting ready for the weekend when I got a call from my wife, who was very excited, letting me know that one of my favorite singers was sitting a booth away from her and her work pals at Chilli's in American Fork. WILLIE NELSON! Holy Hellfire. You have never seen that little Suzuki go so fast on State Street. I caught air on the railroad racks of Pacific Drive. The whole way thinking what I was going to say? That I love Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain or Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys? Or even his work with the Highway men? I might start singing his Ray Charles cover Georgia, love that one too. So I parked in the Chilli's To Go spot and did not even hear the girl ask what the name on the order was, or I am sure that the spot was saved for others picking up their food. I would pay a fine to shake ol Willie's hand. This is what I saw:



He looks just like him right? It took me a few minutes to decide, but to my disappointment it was not Willie. He must be a look alike for the fair or just his twin brother. We debated with the others there and even asked the server if it was or not. I mean, how many people wear bandanas around their neck? But the braids, or should I say lack thereof, was the biggest difference. Plus he didn't smell of a certain illegal substance. Regardless, it will always be the time I almost met WILLIE NELSON.

Conference Goodness

I have finally finished grieving that Conference weekend is over and done with, and that I have to wait another six months to hole up with Brad all day and wear my pjs for extended periods while enjoying church from the couch. It was wonderful! I am in favor of making it a quaterly occurance. Here are a few of my favorite quotes. Some funny, some serious, some quotes of other quotes. Untill next year. . .

In our search to obtain relief from the stresses of life, may we earnestly seek ways to simplify our lives.
~L. Tom Perry

Hope has the power to fill our lives with happiness.Its absence—when this desire of our heart is delayed—can make “the heart sick.”
~Dieter F. Uchtdorf

As one writer expressed, “in the depth of winter, [we find] within [us] an invincible summer.”
~Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Come what may, and love it .
~Joseph B. Wirthlin

Learn to laugh.
~Joseph B. Wirthlin

(On Angels) Usually such beings are not seen. Sometimes they are. But seen or unseen they are always near.
~Jeffrey R. Holland

“You pile up enough tomorrows, and you’ll find you’ve collected a lot of empty yesterdays.”
~quoted by Pres Monsen.

Today the sun never sets on congregations of the Latter-day Saints.
~Boyd K. Packer

When I cook, I feel pretty heroic.
~Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Brigham Young said, “Progress, and improve upon and make beautiful everything around you. Cultivate the earth, and cultivate your minds. Build cities, adorn your habitations, make gardens, orchards, and vineyards, and render the earth so pleasant that when you look upon your labors you may do so with pleasure, and that angels may delight to come and visit your beautiful locations. In the mean time continually seek to adorn your minds with all the graces of the Spirit of Christ."
~quoted by Dieter F. Uchtdorf

the words of James Barrie, the author of Peter Pan: “Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”
~quoted by Deiter F. Uchtdorf

Special Treat

On Friday night Brad and I got a special treat: my two sisters came with us up to the Utah State, BYU game. We were a mixed crowd with all of Brad's family cheering on Utah State, of course, and my two sisters in their BYU garb cheering for the opposition. The weather was perfect the whole night and didn't start raining until the long ride home. We've got to go up for more games this year than ever before, which is a good thing considering this is Derek's last year. And I am VERY happy about some new and miraculous rule they've made in college football which makes it go by so much faster!!!

Here we go!

"We are really excited!!!"

Brad's mom and niece, pregame

And this is Brad's dad, cleaning the glasses. I think this is a very fitting picture of Jerry. Just happy to be there so see his son play, camo and all. Now who's getting the kettle corn?

Caught red handed.

Starting to get a little tired and delirious, just waiting for Brad's brother to come out of the locker room already!

When Brad started jumping with Katie, she thought jumping was just the most wonderful thing one can do! She entertained us with her cute little hops for awhile.



I know this is blurry, but can you see the sheer joy? You just have to smile with her.

Hooray! Good game Derek!