creeptastic.

I'm weird - everyone knows it. But is there anyone who can verify the creepiness of the following things? If not, that's cool. I'm ok with my craziness.

Museums: More specifically the "natural history" and/or "dino" types. They're interesting for sure. But I can't ignore the mustiness, the silence, weird lighting and displays of bones. I feel like every turn of a corner I take, something terrifying will be around it. Like this......

This was right around a corner - I almost screamed. You can't see the tears in my eyeballs. And no, the pic doesn't do Megaladon justice.....

Gigantopithecus: Or "Giant Ape". Apparently Bigfoot used to exist. This mofo is at least 10ft. tall. What's going on? What if there is one still one around? I need to stop watching Monster Quest......also, I'm never going camping again.
Car washes: The kind you sit in your car and go through. Its like its the end of the world in there - the super loud noises - robots attacking your car....I have to turn up the radio and sing or else I panic. PG 2nds my motion.

lessons learned.

Preface: In UT, if you want the blue Recycling trashcan, you have to pay a monthly fee for it. I live in a complex, so I don't have the option anyway. Every week I take my recyclables to Dunn Recycling. And scene......

• Dunn Recycling is basically a garbage dump - not user friendly at all. Yet I forge ahead every week for Mother Earth.
  
• If you go to Dunn Recycling, there's a good chance your tire will be punctured by some sort of huge nail.
• If you're tire has a hole in it - you'll end up on the side of the highway with a flat tire, and a crying baby.
• If your a UT cop you'll feel ok about pulling me over for speeding (81 in a 75) but not feel the need to help me out while I'm changing a tire.....in a skirt.
• Dave is my hero - even if he says this is what I deserve for being one of those damn CA hippies.
  
• Recycling has squashed my patience. Sorry planet.
• If you take your car to Costco in hopes of getting a new tire, they will tell you that you only option is to get ALL 4 TIRES CHANGED.
  
• If you take your car to Les Schwab, they will tell you to take a seat while they look at your situation. Their decision will be to repair said tire (for FREE), and tell you that the rest of your tires are fine. The back 2 will need to be changed in the next 3-4 months. SOLD!
  
• Costco - I feel so betrayed. I'm not sure if we can get passed this......
  

party like its 1999.

A few ways to celebrate a 1st b-day....

Eat Mac' N Cheese @ Red Robin in a silly hat.

Go to the Dinosaur Museum @ Thanksgiving Point.

Eat some cake.

This is what we did for PGs actualy B-day, we had a little fam get-together over the weekend which I will post pics of later. Thanks to all!

lessons learned.

• Giant fake sharks are terrifying....I suppose giant real ones would be too.
  
• PG does not like chocolate cake.
• I am an embarrassment to the community b/c I don't have a Halloween-ish wreath.
  
• Getting Dave a new suit (the first since we've been married) was like Christmas and my birthday combined.
• Tylenol PM - oh how I love thee.
• That Matt Lauer is kind of a pompous a$$ (pardon my french), no really - he is.
• The only decent show on at 5am is Saved by the Bell, and by decent I mean AWESOME.
  

one year, oh my.

PG turns 1 year today. A lot can happen in 365 days.....

Like going from this:

To this:

And we'll take it! Even if you did reject my birthday pancake breakfast. Have a good one Bubs!

hold the phone.

So wait - Gary Coleman lives in Santaquin, UT? This is what I heard on the radio this morning. Apparently he was arrested for running some poor soul over in Payson, and I thought to myself - why on earth is he even in UT? The host of the show asked the same question and opened up to callers.....and apparently Gary has a house in Santaquin.

I guess I'll just go about my day as if I don't care.

lessons learned.

• If you're wondering why you stink - its b/c you forgot to shower this morning.
• No matter how much love you put into preparing those veggies, PG will still throw them on the ground. And yes I've tried sneaking them into his fav foods - he picks them out, and then throws them on the ground.
• For some reason, Tokio Hotel terrifies me.
• Dave punching a spider is hilarious - especially at 1 in the morning.
• According to one of my recent dreams, if Brad and Angelina parked illegally in one of our stalls, I would let it slide b/c hey - its Brad and Angelina. But I would still wake up fuming about it.
• Its a sad reality when your child's toy plays "Yankee Doodle", but both you and your spouse start singing the words to the "Magna Doodle" commercial.
  

bumper madness.

I'm very aware that some of you may have fallen in to this trap - but I really can't help you. I'm not sure if this is a Utah thing, but every time I see cars displaying these stickers, I die a little inside.
Why? Why - with the stick figures and the pets, and the advertising how many children you have to strangers? "Hey pedophiles - I have a van chuck full of school age children. Please follow me home...."

Also - note the astounding accuracy. I know most moms wear triangle dresses and most dads have spaghetti hair. The other day I saw one of these where every member of the family was wearing a Mickey Mouse hat......Mickey Mouse. That's the statement you want to make about your family? Do they wear said hats all the time? What does that even mean?

I wonder if they make mom ones with baggy eyes, wearing sweats and hooked up to a Diet Coke IV?

gigga what?

I was catching up on the Hills reruns before bed last night, and this commerical for Candies came on. For those of you that hate watching YouTube clips as much as I do - basically its Hayden Panettiere SINGING her debut single "Wake Up Call".

I'm sorry - I was under the impression that you were the Cheerleader on Heroes. I'm not quite sure why you feel the need to try and dabble your mediocre/synthetic voice in an over-saturated tweeny bop music market. Hayden - get a grip. Get back to saving the world, and step it up on Season 3 b/c Season 2 was crap. Also - that line in your song "I think I'm gonna have to cheat to keep your eyes on me", very classy.

Way to ruin my Sunday.

lessons learned.

• If you and your significant other have made the choice to sleep with separate comforters (Strange? Perhaps - or maybe its the best idea I've had EVER). Don't try going back to sharing one blanket - its just not worth it.
  
• Baby yogurt (Yo Baby brand to be precise), is delicious. Why? Its made with whole milk.
• Long story short - I've discovered this week that DI baby clothes are THE SAME PRICE as brand new Target baby clothes (for the most part). What happened to you DI? PS - for those of you who don't know - DI is basically a UT version of Savers.
• I ate lunch on BYU campus (another long story), in the Cougareat none the less. It was just as horrifying as it was 4 years ago. And yes - L&T is still there.
• Nutri Grain strawberry filling can look a lot like blood when smeared all over your pantry door.
  

so strange.

Dear PG,
You're my kid, and certainly I love you. But there are a few things I find strange about you. Some explanations would be nice.

1. Your inexplicable fear of some men (so far a few victims include both grandpas, great grandpa, friend Jared, Chad from work and stranger at Home Depot). What is it you don't like - their hair, eye color, tone of voice? Either way, you hurt people's feelings when this is your reaction to their face:
2. Why oh why do you love fans so much? I guess I'll just book tickets to Home Depot instead of Disneyland.
3. Your obsession with cords..... (yes this is a pic of our vacuum - but its the only cord pic I had). Incidentally PG is terrified/fascinated with said vacuum.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised. You're the offspring of a mother who has issues shaking the hands of people with ugly feet, and a father that takes cold showers. Good luck kid.