Make it Blog-worthy. . .

As Miranda was leaving work on Friday she said to me: "Make it a blog-worthy weekend" So we did just that =)
On Friday night we went to Alexandra and Brandon's house for a DELICIOUS meal, looking at great pictures and fun games (I want you to know that Yahtzee is my new favorite game). We always have fun hanging out with these guys. Thanks again for having us over!

Then on Saturday we went with cute Erik and Kami to the Pie Pizzeria then to the U for The Halloween Symphony. It was so much fun, everyone in the symphony was dressed up, and they did a great job playing all of the dark songs like the theme for Jaws and the Funeral song. It was a really great night, Erik and Kami are a great couple, and its always a blast to hang out with them.

Finally this weekend, we had Kevin and Jenna over to carve pumpkins and for dinner. I think they turned out pretty great? Don't you? We had fun scooping out all of the guts and carving our masterpieces! Kevin and Jenna are really talented pumpkin carvers, and we were so honored to have them carve in our kitchen =). Thanks guys, you guys are great! lol.

So what do you think? Blog-worthy weekend? I think we did pretty well. It was a very fun and eventful weekend!

***HALLOWEEN***

I know there have been a lot of posts about loving fall and Halloween time, so I thought that I would add in my two cents. . . I too LOVE Halloween, I think it is even my favorite holiday (right behind Christmas). It has been my favorite since I was kid. The main reason why it is my favorite is probably because of the candy! I heart candy! But I also love the weather (why can't it just stay this way for the Winter???) And I love dressing up and seeing all of the little kids dressed up:

***Please note my "My Space face"*** Last Saturday I went to my parents house and the kids, Tracie and my mom were going through the Halloween stuff - it was so cute seeing them try on all of the different costumes. Then I headed over to Holli's for her baby shower and Sammy was so dang cute there too, so of course I had to get out my camera - like a grandma would - and take a bunch of pictures =).

We love all of our nieces and nephews, they are so much fun! It is so exciting to know that we have 2 more on the way too! Yippee - you guys keep up the great work of picking up mine and Michael's slack!!! (You guys are probably better at the kid game then we are anyway =)).

FoUR ThINgS

Another Tag - this time from Aunt Kat:

4 Places I go over and over:

*Home

*Work

*Gym

*Smith's

4 Places I like to eat:

*OG (Olive Garden Baby)

*Tsunami

*Zupas

*Wendy's

4 Places I would like to be right now:

*In my bed - asleep

*A haunted house! I want to go so bad, but Michael LOATHES them!

*At home

*On Vacation

TV shows I like:

*The Biggest Loser

*Desperate Housewifes

*Real World/ Road Rules

*Brothers and Sisters

4 Books I have enjoyed:

*Twilight #1 & #4

*The Counte of Monte Cristo

*The Memory Keepers Daughter

*Redeeming Love

Ummm. . . I really like to read - but I suck at remembering the names of them after I read them. I am always reading a book. Maybe when I go home tonight I can add more to my list =)

4 People I don't like - oops - I mean tag:

*Miranda

*Jenna

*Alicia

*Rachelle

CRAFT DAY

That's right, it isn't a typo - I, Laura Burtis, did a craft. Jenna decided that she wanted to do a craft for her desk at work so I invited myself to tag along.


They are magnet boards for pictures or little notes! Fun huh?!?

This is what the boys did during our craft time:



Are you impressed? I totally was! I am so not a crafty person at all. It is a dang good thing that Jenna is Martha so she could show me the ways of the craft world! Thanks woman!

Tag From Alicia!

* I am... addicted to sugar- Mainly candy

* I think... about sleep all of the time

* I know... a lot about Insurance

* I want... to stop going potty all of the freaking time! Seriously, last night was bad- I got up 4 times!!! On a normal night it is usually 2 times. At work I usually go about every half an hour, I can't drive somewhere with out having to go potty. I can't even imagine what it will be like when I get pregnant!

* I have... An amazing husband, and wonderful family and friends!

* I miss... Lucy. She is my parents dog- half Shitzo and half Toy Poodle. I want a puppy so bad!

* I fear... A lot of things, but mostly something happening to Michael or any of my family and friends

* I feel... Tired, it was such an off night last night, I got up because I had the worst heart burn, then having to go potty so freaking much!

* I hear... Miranda typing and country music

* I smell... Miranda's orange that she is eating, it smells yummy!

* I crave... Pizza! This has sounded SO GOOD lately, I really want Michael's home made pizza- hopefully he will make some this weekend!

* I cry... When I watch The Biggest Loser. LOVE IT! I am addicted to this show, and I cry every episode!.

* I search... Blogs. I am probably the biggest blog stalker ever! But that's okay, because I know that I have a few blog stalkers myself- so I don't feel bad =)

* I wonder... What Michael will decide to do after he graduates. He has so many awesome ideas- and his options are endless, We are still young, so I don't think he has to have his mind made up any time soon, but it will be exciting to see where we finally end up!

* I regret... Staying up to watch my DVR'd shows last night, lame. I totally could have got an extra hour of sleep!

* I wish... It was Friday and not Thursday. . . only 1 more day to go!!

* I love... My husband and our families. . . and Lucy

* I care... about every one's feelings. I felt so bad when we went to the U game and they guy didn't throw the ball so he got tackled and everyone booed him! Poor guy!

* I always... Plan on going to the gym. . . but more than half the time I end up accidentally not going.

* I worry... About EVERYTHING!!! Driving in the snow, something happening to Michael or my family, hurting people's feeling. . . etc, etc, etc

* I am not... Good and keeping secrets from Michael. I got his Graduation/ Christmas presents already, and I have almost given him 1 of them about 4 different times. Oh man, it is a good one- he is going to L-O-V-E me!!!

* I remember... Going to High School football games. They were my favorite! Last Friday we went to Tracie's football game (Hunter) because she was performing and this Friday we are going to Jesse's football game (Cyprus) because he is the Mascot, and secretly- I really do enjoy them! I just hate feeling like a "Super Senior"

* I believe... In being optimistic. If you are a generally happy person and surround yourself with positive people- then you will have a happy life!

* I sing... along to every song! I love rockin' out- my favorite rock out song of all time- Heartbreaker by Pat Benatar!

* I don't always... Eat right, I just love candy way too much! I try to eat well. . . but I accidentally cheat. . . a lot! Oops!

* I argue... Very little.

* I write... on our calendar every thing that is going on. It drives Michael nuts because he thinks I have to have everything planned. I do like to know what, when where and why.

* I loose... $20 dollars. Well, I lost a $20 dollar bill! So frustrating! I swear I had it in my purse- but nope - can't find it ANYWHERE. Oh well, I hope I made some little kid VERY happy!

* I listen... to the fan every night when I go to bed. Michael got me into the habit of having to have a fan running all through the night- even in the winter, it just helps block every other sound out.

* I don't understand... The way tennis is scored. Michael and I play tennis, he LOVES it. I have taken a tennis class and I enjoy playing it too. But I just don't understand why it is so dang long!

* I can usually be found... At home with Michael

* I need... To go to the bathroom. . . this is taking a really long time!

* I tag... Anyone who wants to do this!

Toria Bug

Beautiful little (not so little anymore) Toria turned 7 years old on Saturday.

She is my oldest niece and she is so much fun.

She has a spunky, vibrant and loving personality. Toria gives the best hugs and kisses - she is always there to give you loves.

We had her birthday party on Sunday - she got lots of fun things.
It was wonderful to get together with all the family and celebrate with Toria for her birthday!

We love you Toria!! Happy Birthday!

FAMILY - FRIENDS - U OF U FOOTBALL

We had a very busy week: First on Saturday I went with my mom's side of the family for our yearly outing to Mueller Park. It is an absolutely gorgeous canyon just up above Bountiful. I loved making the trip and seeing all of the beautiful Fall colors all around, and we couldn't have asked for better weather, it was perfect!

This picture is hilarious, we went for a "hike" and I told them to turn around so I could get a picture, and this is how they posed:



Michael couldn't come because he had to go to Moab for his Biology class, but that was okay- I had a great time with my family =)

On Tuesday afternoon Michael called me to see if we could go to lunch together on Wednesday. I got so excited because we very rarely have lunch dates. So I wrote it on my calendar and the next day I was telling everyone at work that I had a hot date with my husband for lunch that day. He told me that he would just call me when he got here (because I work on the third floor, and you have to get a security pass to get through to the offices). Well at about 12:15 I got a call from the gal up front telling me that my husband was here to pick me up. I was thinking, why didn't he just call me? Why did he come up? So, I walked to the front and I was looking for Michael- but all I could see was this little girl at the counter. She turned around and guess who it was?!?! LASHAE!!!! I was so excited that I screamed and ran right up to her and gave her a huge hug! This is my neighbor, and really good friend, that moved to North Carolina 2 months ago. She wasn't supposed to be here until December- but she was able to get a buddy pass and come for a visit! I was seriously SO surprised and excited- what a great surprise that her and Michael pulled off! We went to lunch and talked over each other, and talked each other's ears off- like we do. It was so great! I miss her so much and it was so wonderful to get all caught up.

Michael and I LUCKILY got tickets to the U of U Vs. Oregon State game last night. We didn't find out that we got them until about 4 in the afternoon, and the game started at 7. Michael had looked for Student tickets but this game was sold out! (For security purposes, I can not say how we got the tickets- but it was nothing dishonest, I promise =)). Jenna and Kevin have season tickets to the games already so we were able to go to the game together. The game was so freaking good. It got pretty frustrating there in the middle, but the last three minutes of the game were INCREDIBLE!! GO UTES!!!!