Thanksgiving Week

It was an amazing week. For one Audrey went to California with mom, so we were childless for 6 days. It's always fun to have time to reconnect with Patrick but we sort of ran out of things to do and forgot what grown-ups do for fun. We could really only come up with things audrey would enjoy doing. Oh well. And for another thing I got to spend time with Carrie and Nate. The whole week sort of welded together so I can't remember what days we were over there. It was at least 2. Both times patrick and nate spent the majority of the time doing guy stuff and Carrie and I got to talk (a lot) and play Super Mario Brothers for the Wii. It's an awesome game. I almost went out and bought a Wii the next day just so I can play the game. Alas, We need to wait until after I finish decorating Audrey's room.

Off subject (skip the italics if you don't care about audrey's room).....I think I have a plan for audrey's room. I hope it turns out good. I'm really excited about it because I never did any decorating for her room when she was born. It was still being used as her room/storage room. And it still is, to some extent, and I want to have it be her room. I found this room on HGTV's rate my space website.


I really liked how they used the Ikea bookshelfs for storage. Believe me her little room needs it.

So I went ahead an built her room in Google Sketchup. The bed is not the real bed but at least I can get an idea of how the room is going to look with the furniture in it.


The bed I already have. Yeah, I bought I bed for $70. It still needs bed rails, which I can get at DI, and it needs a mattress. The best price that I can find is $150 for a box spring and a mattress. Anyone know where I can get a good mattress and box spring? I went to the RC Willey Outlet and didn't see anything for a good price. The only things we need to get are the two Ikea bookcases for $69.99 each, the 2 wall shelves for $19.99 each, bedding and some storage boxes for the bookcases. Her new bed is a light pink and really awesome. once I get the bed rails and a mattress I'll take a picture for you. But I would really like to paint the wood desk white and add some black hardware. It's too cold to do it now and I don't have a good place to do it. I would really need a garage. anyone have a garage that I can use in the spring? Like I said I hope it turns out. I'm really excited about it. It might take me a lifetime to get it finished but one day I will get it done and will be really excited about it.


Back on subject...where was I?....the Wii. It was an awesome game and have been craving it everyday since. I'm jealous of those who have a Wii and that game. This just means I have to go to Carrie and Nates more often to get my Wii fix.

I don't believe mom will ever go on vacation by herself with a toddler grandchild again. From what I hear it was a very stressful week. A fun week but very stressful. I'll have to have mom write something about it and I'll post it so you know what they did. I know that they went to the Zoo and did a few other things but I'm not entirely sure. I hope she took pictures.

For thanksgiving we decided to go to Mimi's cafe. This was the third time that we ate at Mimis for a major holiday. It was amazing and totally worth it. In hind site I should have called Grandma and Grandpa like dad suggested but it would have felt odd to go to a family function without Audrey. or is it just me? But we had a lot of fun and got to talk. By the way it was completely packed. The word is getting out that Mimi's is an awesome choice for Thanksgiving dinner. I don't know if they do Christmas but they are open Christmas eve, we ate at Mimi's for our first Christmas Eve Dinner. We created our Mimi's tradition early in our marriage. I'm afraid it might be a permanent tradition, just because the food was so good and I don't think I'll ever be a good enough cook to make a thanksgiving meal.

Saturday was the BYU Utah football game. I don't think I have to go into to much detail about what happened. Watch this video if you don't know what happened. But it was awesome. I loved that they wore the colors of the 1984 national championship team. It was also cool that they presented Lavell and President Monson with the coaches trophy. In case you don't know what that is I attached a picture of one. Oh and you should all hear Jason's National Championship Trophy story. Jen you should have Jason write out the story and post it.

Here's is a video of the final play.



Oh, and we rushed the field. I have video I'll post it sometime.

Sorry that this is so long. I just have a lot on my mind, I guess.