Another Year Older . . . Five Already!

Best Friend: Younger Sister.
Funny Faces at Your Party.

Banana Cream Pie. Oh My!

We love you, Buddy.

BYU at Holt Arena.

Quirky Me--I'm Tagged.

Okay, Julie. I am slow. Forgive me.

Finally, I am getting to my QUIRK LIST.

I am limited to only SIX quirks--which is lucky for my readers.

1. I hate Ketchup--whatever way you spell it.

So, when I have fries, I always eat them

with a milkshake--for dipping. Delish!

2. I hate books and movies that do NOT have a HAPPY ENDING.

I read/watch movies to relax and have fun

--to get away from life for a little while, to chill and relax,

not to relive it and be depressed . . . even if it has a "good message."

3. I can close one eyelid at a time.

Not winking, but slowly close one without squinting, and then I do the other.

Some call it my owl eyes.

This is truly a talent. One of my unique ones.

And I have done it multiple times for my turn at talent during FHE.

It always "WOWS" the kids.

4. Even though I served a Spanish-speaking mission,

I hate it when people spout Spanish at me (unless they are native latinos).

I always answer back in English.

It ticks some people off, but--oh well--what's a girl to do?

I'm a native English speaker. Sorry.

5. When I'm really tired, I slobber--even when I'm still awake.

6. When I go out to eat, I will not pay for food

that I can make cheaper--and with less calories and more flavor--at home.

That means I very rarely eat Mexican food at a restaurant.

Well, that's more information than you needed, right?

Thanks for the Memories . . . Thanksgiving Day.

And the winner is . . .

Every year, on Thanksgiving night, when we're home alone,

just us--mom, dad, and the kidlets--

we watch our first Christmas movie of the season.

This year we let the boys pick the movie.

And the movie they picked was . . . SANTA CLAUSE 2.

Watching FB at Grandpa's.

Okay, so BYU lost. And it was ugly.

And painful to watch--especially the 4th quarter.

We're still trUe BLuE.

The funnest part was watching the game

with Grandma and Grandpa, and Uncle Carl.

Only those older than 10

seemed interested in watching the game.

But it was a fun excuse to wear our BYU gear.

See! My typical photo pose:
eYes clOseD and mOuTh WIDE oPen.
Aren't I beautiful? Hardy har har. Here's hoping we kick butt in the bowl game.
Let's pull it together, guys.

Go Cougars!