Jan Terri -- Losing You

so remember those shirts i posted about? i loved them so much, i returned to buy more in larger sizes. anyway, from their store site i linked over to their blog. pretty funny. they had this video and i was very impressed with jan's talent. i laughed more when i scrolled down to the comments and the first one said, "i hit myself in the balls when i saw this!!!"

Man, I REALLY got gypped in the talent department!

I saw this today and thought it was so unbelievable and amazing, I had to share it.


"You’ve heard the phrase an elephant never forgets? Well, here’s another example of the intelligence of these gentle giants. The elephant in this video, who was rescued from abusive treatment in Burma, actually paints a beautiful self-portrait!

Elephants are one of the most intelligent animals in the world. They have highly developed brains, with traits similar to humans, apes and dolphins.

In fact, even though this elephant may have been trained to paint pictures, elephants are known to display traits of self-awareness. For instance, if an elephant sees its image in a mirror, it may try to rub a smudge of dirt off its face. Elephants are also known to grieve, use tools, show a sense of humor, and also share in joyful events, such as gathering to greet a newborn."

So touched by their horrific backgrounds and loving personalities, ExoticWorldGifts.com now supports, "Starving Elephant Artisans" by selling their paintings so they can continue to have a new life in Thailand.
http://www.exoticworldgifts.com/

2 Parents, 2 Kids, 1 Dog and an RV

I just read this article about a family with two kids who bought an RV and are traveling the country for 16 months. The mom had a scare about how long she would live and decided to plan something big. All she could think about was spending more time with her family. They are doing a homeschooling program on the way for their kids who are 8 and 6. Here's their blog.
After our adventure to France we are completely incapable of funding something this rad but wouldn't it be sweet. I would totally be into homeschooling if going to cool places day after day were in the agenda.


Side note: I have 6 weeks left. My due date is June 1st. Dressing my belly is getting tricky and I've hit the hot flash phase.

For Angie....

Well since I am not a VIP to your blog....I'll have to tell you here. Your dad sung at church a few weeks back & he has such an amazing voice. Anavey was totally captivated. Do you sing too?

New Do

Why is it so hard for a stylist to believe you when you say, "not much shorter." i guess it is relative. i finally braved the bangs. i've been toying with them for years but never cut enough. i think i kinda like them for now. here are some pictures. i should totally go on america's next top model. i know how to work my angles. i was actually just trying to get a picture of the a-line. i had to edit the photos to make my blotchy-freckly-red-nosed face look a little better.

mormons, mormons everywhere

Has anyone else been noticing an awful lot of Mormons on TV lately?
Just last night I counted FIVE: Barr on HGTV, two American Idols (allegedly) , Glenn Beck and some chick on What Not To Wear named Kathryn Knudsen. Does anyone know her because I SWEAR I think I met her at USU. Was someone's girlfriend or cousin or something? I can't remember, but I know I've met her. Of course, there's also Mitt Romney and apparently one of the dancers on Dancing with the Stars. Probably a bunch of other closeted members too.
kind of off the subject but I watched the Pop Fiction where Avril pretends she is prego and her personality totally reminded me of Katie. (the Katie-ishness most apparent from 6 min to 6:30) Am I right or am I right? Or has it just been a really long time since we've hung out?

Park Pictures

when i was in st. g. a couple weekends ago, lacey and i met at the park. the stars all aligned and heather and asa even showed up before we left! this is the first time i have seen her since her baby shower for asa. and that's not due to lack of trying. don't feel bad erica, i think heather is one of those who take on their husband's friends and only visits hers in the blogging world.

i know you all can just hop on over to my family blog if you want to see pictures of fred. i'm posting these so you can see adan's cute round face.

Food Court Musical

no doubt if angie was there she'd be right in there doing jazz [trays], singing and dancing along even though she wasn't part of the group.

Surprise vacation for me!!!

Kb surprised me with a trip to Cabo San Lucas. We're trying to work it out. He knew I had to get out of this town (my personal hell) so we are going on an all-inclusive vacation for a week!!

We went to get our passports last week & I'm so excited. We're leaving May 12 & come home May 19. Ahhhh...one week kid free....I can't wait!! Everything is paid for....food, tips, all activites, etc.!!!

I'm also kinda nervous. One, because I'm not in shape. Two, because I haven't been on an airplane since middle school. And three, because I fear getting mugged or something. I am going to be working out hard to be able to wear my bikini I got. We'll see.

ASHLYNN: Dont' tell mom & dad yet. I have to ask them to watch the kids!!

Preach It, Baby!

I seriously love General Conference so much, I get super excited for it. So here's wishing you all a
Happy Conference Weekend!

Super Awesome April Fools Joke???

What. The. Hell.



funnny memory: Remember when Greg Mortenson gave a talk in Sacrament Meeting and listed his temptations by saying "Get Thee Hence Snoop Doggy Dawg" and "Get Thee Hence Hot Chick in a Tank Top" or something like that. Ohhhh Greg. You slay me.

Introducing Craig Tovey-Photographer Extraordinaire

Need some pictures taken? My friend Craig Tovey is a great photographer and sexy and funny to boot. Here's proof. And he's a boxer so he might be able to beat up your enemies in the Provo, Utah area. Call him and he will make all your wildest dreams come true.

Oh. speaking of photography, here are the Best Nature Photo award winners. Don't know if that's a real contest or not, but the pictures are pretty cool.

Rosetta Stone

Here is our plan. It includes a cousin who likes to learn new languages, a bro in law going to Brazil on his mission, and us who want to learn Portuguese. Matt said that when he went to this teachers of foreign language shenanigan everyone was raving about Rosetta Stone. The military uses it to teach their peeps the language of the country they get sent to. Supposedly it is a really excellent and fast way to learn a language. But kinda expensive for us ($200 for one level). So we are going to split the cost three ways. Adam gets to have it until he leaves for Brazil, then we get it, then cousin Russ. Portuguese is my favorite language and I have always wanted to learn it. If it is a good program then Russ and us will split the cost for levels two and three as well. I can't wait to start! A lot of people ask Matt and I to teach them Spanish but I think this is probably a better idea. Wouldn't it be cool to learn a new language every couple years?! Every time a relative gets called on a foreign mission, everyone could start learning that particular language together. If anyone is interested... popular languages are always available used on ebay for a lot less. There haven't been any Portuguese ones lately.