Our journey to Califronia

Mom and I made a trip out to california this weekend to visit great grandma cannon.
Our flight was at 6:10 on Thursday morning. That meant we needed to be up no later than 4 to be out the door before 4:30 so that we could leave mom's by 4:40. Well, we all know mom and we didn't get out the door until closer to 5:00. (i think we actually left a little after 5) We originally thought that the flight left at 6:30 so we were in no big hurry. Then I looked at the ticket and found out that we were leaving at 6:10 . That was not a good moment, by the way.
We ended up getting to the airport at about 5:4o (go speedy). Mom took advantage of not having a 1 and a half year old and ran the entire way to the plane and made it just as they were calling our boarding party. I however was unable to run too fast with a stroller, a diaper bag, and my own bag. I got there when they were calling out the B boarding group and i walked right on the plane. no waiting. how awesome is that!

Once on the plane the stewardist told me that i had to have audrey on my lap during take off. Audrey had other plans and was not too happy about having to be on my lap for that long of a period of time and decided to release her frustrations by crying. And mind you she does not have a quiet cry. About 15 minutes after take off she was still crying sitting in the seat next to be (by that time i had moved her off my lap.) i asked if she wanted to fall asleep in my arms. She gave a little nod and crawled into my lap and then fell asleep for the remainder of the flight. Which then gave me an opprotunity to sleep. (It was nice.)

from door to door..including sitting at a stop in traffic for about 25 minutes..the journey only took about 5 and a half hours. Not bad.

By the way just a reminder never stop for something to eat at the McDonalds close to LAX. (we wanted to get audrey some pancakes to munch on while we drove to grandmas') Mom and I were approached by a guy claiming that he had just gotten out of prison and was looking for something to eat. Not wanting to create anything we bought him some pancakes.
My theory is that he approached us because we were two women, who obviously looked like we came from LAX and since we had a baby in the car, we would be too afraid to refuse him. Which is true. I don't think he would have approached us if Patrick was in the car. Next time we'll head down the 405 a little bit before grabbing something to eat.

Love ya all,
Elizabeth, Patrick and Audrey

Go Guard....and band.

So Marching band competitions are finally upon us. This month I'm going to a little short on posts because i'll have my mind on other things.

Check out our trohpies

We'll i have some good news. Timpanogos Color Guard (the team i teach) took the caption at the Nebo competition last Saturday (yes general conference. I have not watched a full general conference in years. I have a marching band competition on the fall sessions and i have the winter guard championships on the weekend of the spring sessions. I do TiVo the sessions but since i've had Audrey it's hard to watch them after. She won't let me sit and pay attention to the T.V for such a long period of time. but it's okay i like reading it more anyway i always get more out of the talk when i read it. So i am anxious for the November Ensign general conference issue. But it is sad when at church people ask if i caught so and so's talk and i have to say I didn't. I always feel like a heathen) and the band took first place in our division and took home the outstanding musical performance caption. ( FYI there are 5 divisions in marching band 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A. now some people think that what division you are in is dependent on how large the school is like in football, and basketball and other sports. but it's not it is totally dependent on how large the band is. Our band has 27 students [sad] and so we are in the 1A division the smallest there is.)

Yeah Guard

And yesterday the guard again took the caption in our division and the band took 2nd. Now the interesting thing is that the guard's score beat those that were in the 2A division. It was a pretty cool moment when i found that out. But I'm assuming it was a fluke incident and that they won't let that happen again on Saturday. But it is pretty cool for the next few days.

They all look so happy.
That is the entire band (FYI) minus like 4 or 6 people.

Love,
Elizabeth, Patrick and Audrey

Tagged-Crazy 8's

I was tagged by Gretchen.

8 Favorite T.V shows

(I have more but I narrowed it down to all time favorites. Some are not on right now.)

1. Friends
2. Grey's Anatomy
3. 30 rock
   
4. The office
5. Dexter
6. Dead Like me
7. Jon and Kate plus 8
8. South Park (Sorry can't get enough of those crazy 8 year olds. Watch the World of Warcraft episode and you'll understand.)

8 Favorite Restaurants

1. Olga's
   
2. Mimi's
   
3. Chili's
   
4. I hop
5. Lon's Cook and Shack
6. Wendy's (love those vanilla frosty)
7. Guru's
   
8. Pei Wei (I think i spelled that wrong)

8 Things I did Yesterday

1. Went to work late because some how my angel turned off the alarm clock
2. Talked to mom
3. Made a check list for the guard
4. Watched a movie with audrey
5. Folded my mountain of laundry. (and then Audrey wanted to help and unfolded half of it.)
   
6. got a call from a girl with the Daily Universe wanting an interview about the Jon Schmidt concert on Monday (it's going to be awesome you should come.)
7. Watched Fringe
8. Did the Dishes

8 Things I Look Forward to

1. Michelle's Wedding and seeing all the family that i have not seen in forever.
   
2. Up coming Marching band competitions
3. Going to Ft. Lauderdale with Dad and Veniece
4. Losing Weight
5. Football Games
6. The next T.V. show being recorded. (Yeah TIVO!!!!)
7. patrick finishing school
8. Going to California for Christmas. (I have not been in 5 years)
   

8 Things I love about Fall (okay 9)

1. Halloween
2. New T.V. shows (Nothing wrong with liking some thing that entertains me)
3. Marching Band
4. Football
5. Wearing Slippers
6. Christmas is around the corner
7. Seeing the Colors change
8. Warm in the day and cool at night
9. Anniversary

8 Things on my wish list

1. Lose Weight
2. Finish School
3. Winning the Color Guard caption at every competition
4. the creation of a laundry robot.
   
5. Living abroad in germany.
   
6. Taking Audrey to Disney Land or Disney World
7. Teach Film at a high school
   
8. Taking Patrick and Audrey to Arlington to see grandpa.

I'll tag Amanda, Stephanie, Ashley, Amy (if she reads this), Veniece, Jenny, Colleen, Lindsay, Okay so anyone who reads this. Just let me know if you do it.

Fun Videos

So Patrick and i get a little bored on Sundays after church. (yes we are bad.) any way we found these videos that made us laugh and laugh and i wanted to share them with you.

Elizabeth :)