This Week...

Last past week was a pretty good one! Finally, after much anticipation, The Office finally premiered! We invited Tony's best friend and fiance over to watch it with us. We made homemade ice cream and had such a great time. I can't wait for this season of The Office! I hope it doesn't end after this season.

I took my math test on Monday. Such a joke. I'm just hoping that I got a C on it. The test covered 3 chapters but consisted of 5 problems. 5 PROBLEMS!!! Each problem had about ten bullet points underneath it with questions relating to the original problem, which means if you get the first one wrong you can't answer the other questions since they all related to each other. I did the very best I could, considering there were words and problems we never discussed in class and I don't remember seeing them in the book. Oh well. Now I know what the tests are like I guess. I should be getting my test back in a few days. We'll see how I did.

A few days ago, Tony was asked to go to the Walmart info session at BYU. We went so people looking to get internships could have someone with first hand experience tell them what working at Walmart is really like. We ending up staying for the rest of the session (mostly because they had Brick Oven pizza). It was fun seeing Tony up in front telling about the work he did this summer. I was so proud of him :)

Yesterday I went out to lunch with some of my best friends, Heather and Brooke. We went to Cafe Rio of course. It was so fun to catch up with them!
Anyways, thought I'd just update on what I've been up to this week!
My family is coming down for lunch tomorrow. We're so excited to have them come over!

Book Review

Those of you who haven't read this book need to.  It is so good!  It's one of those books that you can read a little bit at a time, put down and pick up at anytime (even though I wanted to read it straight through).  I put down the book thinking, "wow, President Hinckley is so smart!" He has so many stories, quotes and experience in every area of the book.  He gives great advice on marriage, relationships, leadership, our country and just how to be a good person.  Awesome, awesome book.  I wish everyone would read it!

Perfectly Said

True Love

There are lots of ways husbands can show their love but, you know your husband REALLY loves you when he surprises you with a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory rocky road caramel apple!

THIS IS HOW I FEEL ABOUT MATH AND MY TEACHER

You Go Girl!

Lately I've been obsessed with CNN, trying to read and watch as much as I can about the election.
I like this lady!

I don't know if any of you have seen the show How to Look Good Naked but if you haven't you need to! I'm home sick today so I've mostly just been watching TV (thank goodness for Comcast On Demand). Anyways, On Demand has seasons 2&3 of this show and I've been watching them laughing my head off. It is such a great show! On LifeTime, Carson Kressley (the host) takes women who don't have the greatest confidence in their bodies and show them how all types of bodies are beautiful and points out what is great about their bodies. The person on the show gets a great make over and is shown how to dress her body type, etc. At the end of the show they do a photoshoot NAKED, very tasteful of course and they cover up "certain" parts of the body. If you haven't seen this show you need to! You'll feel like being naked too :)

(Go to this link to watch the opening of the show--It's hilarious)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9Ik5YdtxjE

Lagoon

( I stole this picture from my mom's blog because I'm a loser and never take any pictures! This is a classic Jack picture. Don't you love how photogenic he is?)
Every year my dad's company has a family lagoon day and yesterday was that day. Luckily I was able to get off work a little early so Tony and I were able to go. My family is so great about always inviting us to things. We always have a great time and are exciting to see them.
Me, Tony and Jack went around and rode all of the bigger rides there, we had dinner as a family, etc. It was a lot of fun!
Thanks for inviting us mom and dad!

Love them!

You know the horror stories you hear of girls marrying into families where the sister's and the mom are just a nightmare? Well, I am so lucky to have married into such a great family. I love Tony's family. They have been so nice to me from the beginning. When we started dating, both of Tony's sisters would invite us over for dinner, games and babysitting (which was our favorite). Tony's parents are wonderful too. Last year, over Christmas break, we spent a few days with them at their home. I was kind of nervous but we had a great time going to movies, eating ice cream while watching the news :) and just hanging out together.

Now that we're married they have been so supportive. We stayed at Tony's parents house for a few days after moving back from Bentonville. After that his parents helped us move everything into our new apartment. Everything! They are driving an hour and a half to see our new apartment and have lunch with us this Sunday. We're excited to have them come and see our place now in order. Tony's sister and family came to see us and our new place a few weeks ago too. Really, this family is so great.
At our last family dinner we got the wedding present that has been worked on all summer...

This beautiful quilt! Isn't it gorgeous?! Tony's sister made it for us and we LOVE it! I can't believe she spent so much time on it for us.
See why I love this family?!

Tagged

1. What time did you get up this morning?	Woke up at six but got out of bed around 6:30 or so
2. Diamonds or pearls?	depends on what I'm wearing :) both sound great
3. What was the last film you saw?	Journey to the Center of the Earth in 3D
4. What is your favorite TV shows?	King of Queens, The Office
5. What do you usually have for breakfast?	Cereal or toast
6. What is your middle name?	Renae
7. What food do you dislike?	tofu...and other stuff but I can't think of anything. I'm not picky
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment?	mmm...I don't know. I just listen to my ipod or the radio
9. What kind of car do you drive?	Hyundai Elantra and the bus :)
10. Favorite sandwich?	I love panini sandwiches from Zupas; especially the turkey artichoke and turkey avacado
11. What characteristic do you despise?	i don't know about a specific characteristic but I hate seeing people be mean to other people. I still remember mean things kids did in elementary school
12. Favorite item of clothing?	Fall Jackets
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?	Fiji because that's where Tony went on his mission and I would love to go there
14. Favorite brand of clothing?	Ann Taylor Loft
1y5. Where would you retire to?	Close to family
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday?	16th. My mom and I went on a day trip to San Francisco. We ate on the wharf, drove down Lombard St, shopping, it was awesome
17. Favorite sport to watch?	I don't really watch sports but if I do like to watch volleyball and tennis
18. Favorite movie quote?	too many
19. Best Romantic Comedy?	I just watched The Holiday and really liked that
20. When is your birthday?	Aug 1
21. Are you a morning person or a night person?	definitely a night person
22. What is your shoe size?	7-8
23. Pets?	nope
24. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us?	I'm pregnant. JUST KIDDING.
25. What did you want to be when you were little?	mom
26. What did you today?	went to work, read the ensign and cosmo, rode the bus to UVU, got yoasis frozen yogurt with strawberries to reward myself for going to school :), did homework, went to class, was given a bunch of free gum and got picked up from school by my husband!
27. What is your favorite candy?	I love all candy. Fun size milky ways
28. What is your favorite flower?	Roses and daisies. I love flower arrangements with all kinds of flowers
29. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?	All fridays because that is my day off
30. What are your favorite pastimes?	vacations, movies, going out to eat, camping, etc
31. What are you listening to right now?	tony playing the wii
32. What was the last thing you ate?	yoasis
33. Do you wish on stars?	I think about things I wish for when I look at stars but I don't specifically wish "on" stars
34. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?	Pink
35. How is the weather right now?	in the 80's
36. The first person you spoke to on the phone today?	My mother in law
37. Favorite soft drink?	anything from sonic
38. Favorite restaurant?	Cafe Rio, Desert Edge in Trolley Square, zupas
39. Real hair color?	dirty blonde
40. What was your favorite toy as a child?	I honestly don't know
41. Summer or winter?	Summer
42. Hugs or kisses?	kisses while hugging :)
43. Chocolate or Vanilla?	Chocolate
44. Coffee or tea?	neither
45. Favorite cleaning product?	409 spray and toilet bowl cleaners.
46. When was the last time you cried?	two weeks ago while I was watching Sense and Sensibility
47. What is under your bed?	boxes and random things we don't have space for
48. What did you do last night?	Lots of homework, hung out with my husband and watched king of queens
49. What are you afraid of ?	the dark, being kidnapped or attacked, not passing my math class
50. Salty or sweet?	sweet
51. How many keys on your key ring?	3
52. How many years at your current job?	one year
53. Favorite day of the week?	Friday because it's my day off and sundays
54. How many towns have you lived in?	we moved a few times when I was little but I don't remember that much. I would start withcounting towns from centerville on...so five
55. Do you make friends easily?	yes but I only have a handful that I am really close
**Will you do this meme too?**	**You know you want to do it!**