Long Overdue

So, I've been meaning to dedicate a post to my good man for a while, and seeing how it's his birthday today, I figured today would work out perfect to FINALLY get this post written.

I could tell you that the reason for this post is because of all these random reasons like...

• He's now ranked in the top 8% in his class with a 3.92 GPA (yawn).
• He makes us VERY healthy breakfast smoothies every day (even when he leaves at 6am, but not when he leaves at 4am, what's up with that?).
• He watched the boys a number of times this summer so I could go spend time with my sister in Portland and go to NYC for my big 3-0.

... but I don't want to bore all of you with those miniscule details of his life...

So the REAL reason(s) for this post is because my husband has some uniquely impressive talents that need to be highlighted such as...

• His ability to quote Ramona Quimby better than anyone else I know (It has NOTHING to do with the fact that he has me check out Ramona Quimby audiotapes for him to listen to in the car. Seriously. They're for him.) Melts. My. Heart.
• He has a very positive outlook. For example, the other day he found out that we live within 30 minutes of a nuclear power plant that if it were to explode, it would have a 50 mile radius of exposure. "But, the good thing is that we'd go really fast". See? Always positive.
• Last, but not least, Dave is a domestic extraordinaire. See the evidence below (Landon's b-day cake). All hand-crafted by Domestic Dave (he insists I call him that) himself.

It's nice to know that if this whole Doctor thing doesn't work out, he's got a fall-back plan.

Just wanted to let you know, David, that even though you are obviously getting older, you are sexier now than the day I met you. INSIDE and out. Seriously. I. LOVE. YOU.

Shout Out

Dear Maama,

David thanks you for the new office chair.

Izak thanks you even more for the new bed.

Words O' Wisdom Citings

I wouldn't be a real friend if I didn't take the time to share with you some recent valuable information that I have come across...

"Buckle up your baby! Safety in the clinic is as important as safety in your car!"

(Sign posted at doctor's clinic) Seriously?! The SAME?!

Landon feeling relieved after his building barely dodges the head-on collision with the building next door.

"It's a kilt people. If I was wearing something underneath, then it would be a skirt."

(On the back of some guy's shirt-who was wearing a kilt. I checked.)

Kilt or skirt? I guess you'll never know...

And the last, but DEFINITELY my favorite...

"God made us sisters. Prozac made us friends."

(On a PLAQUE!! at a store)

I bet you can't guess what my sisters will be getting for Christmas...

Now, be a real friend, share your most recent Words O' Wisdom citings...

Me So Smart

Ever since my brother showed up to the same math class as me (even though I was in high school and he was in junior high) I've made it my personal mission to remind others of my intelligence every chance I get. Here are just a few (of many!) examples of my smarts...

Example 1

Kate: I don't think that really looks that much like Michael Scott (speaking of a life-size cut-out at the NBC store in NYC)

Dave: That's NOT Michael Scott, Kate, it's Matt Lauer

Example 2

My sister: So, while I lived in Denmark, I toured a lot of different countries in Europe

Kate: So, did you visit China? (This was in high school, I now know that China is in Africa)

Example 3

While playing catch phrase:

Brother-in-law: (clue) He walked on the moon

Dave: (answer) Neil Armstrong

Kate: (laughing so hard until I found out he was right)

Dave: You were thinking Lance Armstrong weren't you?

Kate: Maybe...

And just so you all know how Dave and I ended up together...

Dave: (laughing) Did you see what that says on the side of that truck?

Kate: You mean the one that says "Bigelow"?

Dave: Yah, isn't that such a funny name for a business?

Kate: Why?

Dave: Get it, b-i-g-o-l-o.

Kate: Um, Dave, are you thinking of "Gigolo"?

Dave: Ooohh.

All I Want For Christmas Are...

...My two front teeth.

(Apparently Landon's infamous fall at the big BK not only damaged the tooth they extracted months ago, but also the one right next to it. Yesterday we noticed that his tooth was slightly green and by last night his mouth was swollen. It was pulled by 9am this morning.)

As you can see, Landon is still trying to adjust to his new look. If you could kindly give him a wink and a big thumbs up when you see him, it'll do wonders for his self-esteem.

And then I turned 30...

You know, I was starting to feel all sad that I was turning the big 3-0 and then I remembered just how many talents I have developed to their fullest capacities over these past 30 years and I became excited to see how many more talents I can develop in the next 30. So, in honor of turning 30, here are just a few of my many talents and accomplishments so far in life...

My ability to defend myself

My ability to blend in with those around me

My ability to be feminine

My ability to be graceful in parking lots

My ability to make my sisters happy. All. The. Time.

My ability to design/make the HOTTEST outfits ever

My ability to dress and look like a super model (far right)

My ability to look pretty WHILE exercising

My ability to look amazing in a swimsuit

My ability to make others look prettier than they already are

My ability to make any pants look good...

Bring on the 30's baby!

Happy Father's Day

Izak and Landon are so blessed to have such a good Daddy. I'd say Happy Father's Day to my Dad too, but my Dad doesn't even know how to turn on a computer, let alone what a blog is. Speaking of Father's Day....

So, about a month ago I was planning this big family get together to take place over Father's Day weekend. My brother, sister, and I were going to run the Bear Lake 1/2 marathon so it was to be a family reunion of sorts with even my parents and brothers coming from Oregon. I even convinced my family to stay through Sunday so we could all celebrate Father's Day together before everyone headed their separate directions.

So, we booked a vacation home for a couple of days and started planning. I gave everyone food assignments for each day. My sister had Sunday breakfast so I spoke to her personally and asked her to make sure that it was an extra special breakfast since it was Father's Day. She told me that it was NOT going to be Father's Day. And then I politely told her that it indeed was! Back and forth, back and forth, until she just had to prove me wrong with a calendar (who really uses those things anyway?). So, if any of you celebrated Father's Day last Sunday instead of today, you're not alone.

I have a bad habit of doing things like that. You know, making up when I think different dates should be....

It reminds me of the time that I decided it was Daylight Savings. I just randomly got in my head that the next day was Daylight Savings. So I told Dave that we needed to switch our clocks ahead one hour before we went to bed. And we did. For some reason Dave wasn't that happy when we showed up to 8am church an hour early the next day. Someone has GOT to invent something to keep all of these dates straight....

On a random tangent-since coming to Utah, we've been doing quite a bit so I thought I'd just throw in random pictures rather than bore you with useless details. So, here they are in all their (non)glory...

After watching the boys for an entire weekend so we could celebrate our anniversary (thank you Maama!!), I think Dave's mom might agree with this sign (Dinosaur museum)

Dave has his throne (on a boxcar at the train museum in Ogden)....

And Landon has his (at a children's museum in Ogden)...

You know what I love about Shelly? She always calls me before we get together to make sure we will color coordinate for our pictures. (We were lucky enough to spend some time with Shelly and her kids both at a Children's Museum and Lagoon)

I've been told I look sexier with my eyes closed (Bear Lake 1/2 marathon)

Hope you all are having a great summer!