TP and Wasps

I was in Pokey this last weekend while my office was in San Diego. Steph needed help, what do you do? There was a lot of driving kids around and trying to keep them occupied while Laura took pictures of Lincoln.

Late Saturday night I was downstairs watching The Office and the doorbell rang. I opened the door and there was a BUTTLOAD of toilet paper everywhere. I was bugged. I called Marlee and told here to come home. She did and brought some friends to help clean it up. She knew who did it and she called to tell them to come over and help clean it up. They were being rude so I grabbed the phone and yelled at them. I may have over-reacted but I was bugged. Anyway, they cleaned it up.

Then yesterday just before I left, I was helping Laura pack her car and I heard a buzz in my ear and a sharp pain followed by my ear burning. Now my ear is all red and swollen(that's what she said) but no really, it is. Here is the culprit. He left his stinger, hope he died.

Oh Joy

First of all, Steph had Lincoln last week, I'm in Pocatello helping her out. I don't know how much I'm really helping, but I'm here. He's a cute little guy, he looks a lot like Teagan, I call him Teagan Version 2.0.

Now comes the good news. I got this little gem in the mail yesterday.


BUG. I've been summoned before but I was only on standby, I never actually had to go in. Noelle, mom, and dad have all had to go in to be prospective jurors but weren't picked. Danielle on the other hand, was selected and had to serve 3 weeks - on a boring trial, which ended up settling. She tried to use the excuse that she was selling a house or something, needless to say...that didn't work. If I have to go to the courthouse, I think the key will be to keep my mouth shut and pray they don't pick me.

Josie's First Costco Trip

Today was a big day for Josie. She tagged along with Noelle and I for her first of many trips to Costco. If you know my family, you know we love the Costco. You can see how ecstatic she is.


We got there around 3:30 - prime sample time. They had bacon and egg english muffins, bowtie pasta with chicken, 7 layer dip and chips, johnsonville brats, chicken tenders, and super yummy pumpkin and carmel pecan bread. They had some kind of potato chips too, but they were gross - Noelle tried to pawn them off on Josie.

Another Fall - Another season

The weather is getting cooler (sorta) and the smell of fall is in the air (not really). What does this all mean? Well it means that it's the start of another TV season. Come on, as if I'm the only one excited here (in fact, I know I'm not). Finally a full season of our fave shows after we all got gipped after least year's writer's strike. There are so many good shows to choose from, and here in lies my dilemma. What to watch, what to DVR, and what to download.

Noelle Birthed Josie

Other then Noelle birthing her baby(that's for Natalie), not much has been going on. I was able to get off work about the time Josie was born so I could get to the hospital 10 minutes later. But now the poor kid has jaundice, and has been dubbed "Jaundice Josie" by her own father. Nice Russ, she's gonna have a complex at 5 days old. So I'm sure everyone has seen the pictures on Laura's blog, but, here's one of my faves.

Stanley, yet again.

Well last weekend I went up to Stanley to hang out with my cousins on my mom's side, who I hadn't seen in a while. On Friday, I went fishing with Ho(Joe). He cracks me up, he's like, the male version of Noelle, but weirder. Then we played NERTS until 2AM. Saturday I went fishing with Ho and his wife Ellen. We went up the Yankee Fork of the Salmon. Ho's second cast he caught a 15 in. Bull Trout, which are illegal to keep, so we threw it back. The next cast he had a salmon on, which like, never happens. But sadly, it ripped the line. Ho was upset -

We had tons of bites but we just couldn't land many fish. It was frusterating.

I came back home on Saturday night, in case Noelle had her baby. Josie is still in Noelle's belly. Bug. I push on her stomach but she won't budge. Well hopefully this weekend.

Oh, LARP

Ok so, a week and a half ago we went to the big Pond family reunion in Stanley. It was really cool seeing all the cousins after so many years. What I found interesting was that I thought everyone was camping, yet, maybe only 1/3 of us actually camped. Interesting. And somehow, I ended up in my tent with 5 kids, with certain kids refusing to sleep next to others. Also interesting.

I don't have any pics, so, if you want to see some, go to Laura's Blog.

Now on with the LARPing. I went to my parents ward picnic tonight with Russ and Noelle. There were maybe 70+ people that showed up. Shortly after we arrived, another small group of 7 or 8 people arrived. Three of which proceeded to put on armor...uh, yeah, that's right, you heard me. armor. And this is when I learned about LARPing - Live Action Role Playing. Yes, they are actually sword fighting. Luckily, I had my phone with me - Yowza.