Ladies Night

I had a twilight series party at my house tonight. It was great to get so many women from my ward together to chat and have yummy food. It would seem that I am greatly outnumbered in my ward in regards to my being a member of Team Jacob. I guess some people just like overbearing, condescending boyfriends. But regardless it was a blast. I especially like the ladies who showed up who hadn't even read the books but just wanted to party! (who am I to deny a good time) I would also like to thank Hillary for her fantastic cheesecake. Everyone brought such good food, I am really going to need to go to the gym after this week. This has been an excellent distraction, and it forced Jeff to put the baseboards back up in the living room, so really everybody won.

Health Update

Well turns out it wasn't exactly a miscarriage. I actually have an ectopic pregnancy. Which means it is in my fallopian tube not my uterus. There is no way of saving the baby and the longer it stays there, the greater the risk to me and my reproductive system. Most likely next week I will go see an oncologist who will give me some chemotherapy shot that will take care of the whole thing. Lucky me. I am actually doing better now that I know exactly what is going on and have a game plan. Jeff and I will probably wait awhile before we try again, cause that is what feels right. I am so grateful for all the prayers that have been sent my way. I have been blessed to have so many friends and family to help me through this. I am also so grateful to all my friends who blog. I get so much enjoyment catching up with all your adventures, it has been the best part of my summer; rediscovering all of you again.

For Kicks and Giggles

I love reading these and now I get to do my first.

ATTACHED OR SINGLE? Attached

BEST FRIEND? Maryann and Krista

CAKE OR PIE? Rhubarb Pie

DAY OF CHOICE? Thursday

ESSENTIAL ITEMS? Tylenol PM and Earplugs

FAVORITE COLORS? Lime Green

GUMMY BEARS OR WORMS? Worms

HOMETOWN? Provo, Utah ...I have moved so much but always end up in Utah County

INDULGENCE? Laziness, blurking, sheep, children's books

JANUARY OR JULY? January, You can always add another sweater but you reach a point where you can't take off any more clothes

KIDS? Max

LIFE ISN'T COMPLETE WITHOUT? Jeff

MARRIAGE DATE? June 11, 2003

NUMBER OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS? 2, although I feel like one has dropped off the face of the earth

ORANGES OR APPLES? Pink Lady Apples

PHOBIAS OR FEARS? Losing teeth, and deep water

QUOTE: "Hell Hounds is a cool band name but the positive imagery ends there."

SUPERMAN OR WONDER WOMAN? Buffy the Vampire Slayer

TAG 3 PEOPLE: Anyone in the Bella Vista Ward

UNKNOWN FACT ABOUT ME: My dream job is to be a radio D.J.

VEGETABLES? Leeks, I totally love that I have a recipe that calls for leeks.

WORST HABIT? Watching tv when there is so nothing on

X-RAY OR ULTRASOUND? Dental x-ray; I love going to the dentist

YOUR FAVORITE FOOD? Rhubarb pie and Krista's bread

ZODIAC SIGN? Taurus, but come on who's really suprised?

Playlist

By the way I am working on the playlist. Sorry if you got the song with the f-word, forgot that was in there. It is gone now and I am working on furthur refinements. Let me know if you have any songs that remind you of me and I'll see what I can do.

Cousins

Okay I couldn't leave things like that. So on the plus side I did get to go to Utah and see mine and Jeff's family. It was great to spend time with everyone. There wasn't enough time to go around. We were very blessed to have a place to stay with jeff's sister. Her new house if beautiful and just down the street from the new temple (Lucky duck!) We had a great barbacue with the Larkins and it was fun to see max playing with his cousins.

Not a Good Summer

Well I am feeling a bit down today and have realized that it has kinda been a bad summer. As previously metioned My grandfather passed, which one you ask, well in my mind I only had one; my father's father Harmon Jex Tobler. I suppose it was his time to go and a good thing, but it was very sad for me anyway. This is the only man I ever thought of as my grandpa, and he was a great friend. I can only think of good memories when I think of him. Sad number two, my very best friend here in Arkansas (Not to be confused with my best friend in Utah, Maryann,) let me know that she feels that she is a worse person for hanging out with me the past two plus years. Hmmm... I suppose I should go into detail but I'll let you all decide if your lives are worse off for knowing me. (Please don't let me know if so, I don't think I could take it.) Then on a less sad note, Jeff's family dog died after almost a good ten years. We were lucky that we got to see her in Utah before she passed. This honestly didn't affect me since I cared little for the dog, but it sure bummed out Jeff, especially since his family didn't bother to tell him until a week later. And finanally when I was getting really bummed, a ray of hope, Jeff and I got pregnant. I was so excited and happy coming up with names and plans. Yesterday I lost the baby and while I know it is probably for the best, I can't help but be a bit sad. I am not posting this for sympathy as much as for a release of emotion. You all know I have never been good at holding back, so this summer has been hard and now I need to vent. So there it all is. Please don't stop reading, I promise I will not go on and on like this again. I am determined the next post will be happy.

Snuggle

I do love to snuggle with Max.2006
2008

Cow Day at Chick-fil-a

Today was Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-a.

If you dressed up as a cow you got free food.

Simple enough.

Ode to Lulu

I have been blurking around for the last few min. (okay I'll admit it for like a half hour,) and I realized that I am just lonely and missing my friends and family. I decided that I would like to take a min and tell the blogging world how much I love and admire my sister Krista. She is my best friend, sans Jeff of course, and a wonderful person. I have always wanted to be like her, do what she was doing, hang out with her. She is the funniest person I know, no one in this world can make me laugh the way that she does, that side aching laugh where the tears come out and I start hyperventilating. Actually this became a problem when she escorted me through the temple, but that's another story. I have always thought she was the most beautiful girl, she has a stunning face and a cheerful smile. She is the most wonderful mother. I loved having her come and stay with me last winter. She was an excellent example of patience and good parenting. I know that after Jeff and I, no one loves Max more then her, she always treats him as one of her own children. I trust her completely with him. I have always been so proud of her for serving a mission, urg in Brazil of all places, and sticking it out through the hard times. Anyone who can spiritually use Homer Simpson in a Sunday School lesson is a spiritual pillar. Most of the best memories of my childhood include her and I want to thank her for letting me play with her. I could go on forever on this topic, but I hear something suspicious from the living room where Max and the dog are, so I leave it to anyone checking this blog who know Krista to add their fond memories (and a note to Lu, if no one adds a comment, it is most likely cause no one reads this blog and not a reflection on other people's low opinion of you.)

It all comes from having seen The Two Towers too many times.

Five Years! My mother always said that it is the people with bad marriages that brag about how good their marriages are, so I should probably keep this post short. I just want to say that I am still super in love with Jeff. He is such a great husband and father. I am really very blessed that he is too blinded by my red hair to see all my flaws. (heaven knows what will happen when I start to gray) Ooo and I got a diamond wedding band and a diamond and emerald band to celebrate. I love to play dress up with my rings and play princess. (pictures will be forthcoming) As for the title of the blog it is in reference to our first kinda date. We had both seen the Two Towers a few times in the theater when some of our fellow coworkers at the BYU Bookstore decided to go see it on IMAX as a group and have dinner before hand at the Mayan (a ridiculous restaurant where people are wearing speedos while you are eating something I am always against. Jeff and I decided to go along with the group but saw a different movie together. (Catch Me If You Can) We both felt something that night, although he didn't walk me to my door. Our fist official date was two days later.

Long Time Gone

Yes, it has been a long time gone with little excuse except laziness, but for those of you who know me this is really no suprise. Or maybe it is. I like to think that I hide my laziness pretty well, perhaps it's depth is really only known to my sister, Krista and Jeff. Anywho, the month if June has been filled with my five year wedding anniversary, the dissolution of a very close friendship, and the death of Grandfather. Wow, maybe I was just too depressed to blog....nah gonna go with laziness.