broken camera

= boring blog.

end of story.

happy life. :)

happy halloweenie

Well, I can officially acknowledge that it is indeed October for a number of reasons-

A) baseball playoffs

B) hockey season has started... GO SHARKIES!

C) i had to bust out the winter coats

and D) i finally went to the haunted forest! freaky!

I seriously think we were stuck in that forest for at least 45 minutes. And I seriously think I was legitimately scared at least 3 times. What is wrong with me? Neal was kind enough to point a few creepers out in the corners- but of course I didn't notice what he was doing... I think a few times he even said "Seriously? I pointed that one out to you!" oops.

There is a good chance we only spoke about 4 words to each other that whole time because I was so busy on the lookout. You can't be on the lookout and carry on a conversation at the same time. Try it. Not possible.

other endeavors to accomplish this month-

haunted gingerbread houses!

carving pumpkins

decorating cookies

scary movies--- mostly I just want to watch Ghostbusters.

We have 19 days. Ready, set... go.

in other news.

i really miss my brother today. please find a way for the next 20 months to go as quickly as the last 4 months have gone.

happy life. :)

30 days hath September.

BUSTED...... again.

It is possible that I am the mormon worlds worst blogger. MWWB. I promise I will step my game up. (I don't even have children or a pending marriage to distract me.) Seriously though the past few weeks have been grand. I don't want to turn this into my Dear Diary, Love Stacie (yes I really write that- just in case my diary thinks someone else is writing.) In the passed few weeks I have gone home, bridesmaided it up at Ashley and Chris' wedding, harassed my sister and tom (this is an ongoing point) started school, celebrated a birthday, tried to tear my arm off with a rope swing, became overwhelmed by school, kept working, relocated to SLC a couple times a week, celebrated my darling mothers birthday, began becoming scuba certified, adopted a dog, found a home for that dog, got a bigger bed, threw away my retainer therefore allowing me to make a trip to the orthodontist for the first time since 8th grade- and Dr. Stepovich--- "Well hello little miss polka dot!!", joined an intramural volleyball team and now my oldest brother and his wife and kids are here to play!! That is lot of good stuff, fyi.

I feel bad, Summer left yesterday and I didn't even get to say goodbye.

I told you I was busy.

happy life. :)

you can't see me.

favorite things about being home-

1. went to the beach

2. walked with Kim and the babies

3. watched recorded Monday Night Raw episodes.

only in the Jensen household will you find not just one, two or three episodes of WWE... you will find multiples on our DVR. and only in the Jensen houseshold will i be in the kitchen with my MOTHER and have her ask the little brother to pause it until we can come watch, too. :)

john cena about lost tonight. don't worry- he came back. i knew he would.

sink problems.

my favorite leprechaun rail road maintenance man is back... and he wants to tell me how to properly dispose of grease. i need to figure out how to document the conversations we have.

bicycle built for two.

It was decided that if Neal was going to come down from Salt Lake to go out- that I had to plan the crazy thing we would do. (Not having to make the drive was way worth it and I think I got the better end of the bargain. Good thing he didn't figure that out. Shhhh.... don' telllllll nobody.) For those of you who know me, this is NOT a daunting task- esp when the boy is equally if not MORE random than I am... (I know, you prob don't think that is even possible... well, IT IS!) It took about 2 minutes of contemplating and the final result was as follows-

A picnic and a tandem bike!!!

Darling BriAnna made this beautiful picnic basket nice and picnic-y. We loaded it with all our sandwich condiments (I made sure to pack mayo and mustard in case Neal wanted it- cause I hate it... and when we got to the park he handed me the mayo and said "Want this?" and I said... "Oh, no... I thought you would." He laughed and put it down. Then he grabbed the mustard and said "Want this?" and I said... "Oh, no... I thought you would." And then he laughed again, and set it down next to the nasty mayo. SOO glad we are on the same page with the acceptable condiments.)

After we were done playing at the park, and popping wheelies, we went to Snowie for SnoCones on 7th East. It was buy one get one free if you rolled up on a tandem bike- hmmm, what is with us and these buy something get something free deals?

Moral of the story- get your booty down to University Ave and rent one of those bad boys- it was only $20 for the whole day... SOOO worth it. I couldn't figure out how to drive it to save my life- but by the end of the night- Neal gave me a second chance and took me to a parking lot to let me practice driving. That is trust. I felt like I was 16 getting my license all over again. Except he was much nicer than the "Dragon Lady"- and he didn't dock me points for not coming to a full and complete stop- in fact, he encouraged it so we wouldn't fall over.

happy life. :)

i should've been a cowgirl.

My friend Jake called and said- "Hey Stace, want to go to the Demo Derby?" And I said, "uh ya Jake, but it is sold out"--- and he said--- "uh ya Stace, I have an extra ticket." I know a window of opportunity when I see it.

So Saturday night rolled around and we were at...

THE HEBER DEMOLITION DERBY!

Okay seriously though, I think- if my parents had decided to raise me in Heber, Utah- I could've found myself a very handsome mullet man and gotten very used to cowboy boots. Just saying.

I guess if I HAVE to subject myself to missing the Garlic Festival for the first time in 21 years... (a travesty, I know...) at least I have places like Heber to welcome me with open arms. Really though, add about 1,000 more drunken sweaty people, (plus my family, duh) and I would've felt like I was at home.

Also- special thanks to the Pioneers. You have made it possible for us to enjoy these beautiful things all through the month of July.

I hope the Pioneers know that people are going all out for them. Neal and I were at Del Taco on Thursday-- the day BEFORE Pioneer day even-- and they were having quite the Pioneer Day Special. Buy 2 regular tacos, get 1 free. As Neal so eloquently put it... "I am glad the Pioneers walked so far so that we could get cheap tacos."

happy life. :)