Happy Birthday Collin!

Happy Birthday to my youngest brother Collin! He is 14, I can't believe it. Collin is a funny kid. He's really smart, creative, and motivated. Some have said that he looks like me with short hair...is that a compliment or a burn? Here's a few things about my little bro.

• He is a business man always trying to sell things avocados from our tree (for a killer price mind you), or his toys, even painted rocks!
• A lady in a ward used to watch him sometimes and couldn't say Collin but rather Colleen
• He loves Chuck Norris
• He plays the trumpet in the honor band
• He loves big mac's
• He plays just about every sport at school
• He loves my dad's old school music. One of his favorites is Franky Valley
• He sings all the time
• He's a snuggler. "Snuggle, snuggle, snuggle"
  
  Collin is your typical 14 year old boy, talks big and challenges everyone. Although he usually ends up like this....

Happy Birthday Jr!

Sigh

What I've been up to:
not blogging.
Why?

PHONE CALLS!

Who am I calling...

car insurance companies

dr. offices

enterprise rental car

auto body shops

AAA

enterprise again because the rental smells like smoke

more insurance companies

Why you ask?

Because I was reared ended on the freeway last Friday. It seems as though I let of the "please rear end me vibe". Seriously now two times in a year and a half! I don't think our car will be a complete loss this time, however it does make the previous accident claim a little more hairy. Yes, the last accident still has not been settled and now we get to start to dance with a new insurance company. Lovely.

On a lighter note...

I thought I'd post John's winning bag from last years Christmas craft. It is a tradition in my family to do a craft on Christmas &/or Thanksgiving. Last year we decorated gift bags and in true Jex form it became a competition. My Dad, Debbie, and Katie (a family friend who stopped by on Christmas eve) were the judges. I don't know how but John won. Am I bitter-no, not at all! Why I should I be? Just because John threw as many decals on one bag as possible? Or because some of the other bags were worthy to be sold in a Target store? No I'm not bitter:) It's just I don't think his bag was the best one, sorry hun. They say they did not know who was the creator of each bag but I still think it was rigged. Everyone related/close to me has a crush on John, I think there was some bias involved. Plus they knew how we all would react to the results...writing outraged blog posts a year later etc. Despite my bitterness (smile) I really did enjoy the night and get a good laugh when I think about it.

some of the competition...

and the winning bag...

Notice the blue ribbon he curled for the handle. Looking at it now it's really not that bad.

Happy Birthday G-ma!

It's my grandma jex's birthday today( my dad's mom, she's the one on the left:). She will probably never see this because she does not own or like computers. She is an endearing woman. I'm grateful for her generosity and spunk. It's nice living close to her. She spoils us by folding/hanging up our laundry and having it in bags for us (our washer and dryer live with her since our place doesn't have hook ups). My love for desserts is a genetic trait inherited from her:) Love ya g-ma!

(Sorry for the picture Deandra. I only had pictures from the funeral and it was the best one!)

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Weekend Update

Sigh of relief.


This has been one loooong weekend, enjoyable and productive but long.

• 3 trips to Anaheim and back, yes I'm crazy!


• Accompanied my mom and sang in my parents stake Christmas program.


• Did laundry.


• Errands.


• Graded 19 essays (still have 5 left).


• Decorated my house for Christmas (pictures to come).


• Interpreted a fireside at the LA temple.


• Visited and had lunch with some grandma and grandpa couples in our ward after church.


• Did some scrap booking for my mom.


• Braved the mall with Kerilynn to buy me some new make up (thanks for the lesson KL. check that one off my Christmas list).


• Went out to dinner with Kerilynn, Cory, and his parents for KL's b-day!


• Saw August Rush with KL and Cory-boring! it was slow and not worth the money.


• Had a short mental breakdown Sat. night after I realised I forgot to pick up John's suit from the dry cleaners. ( I was exhausted and overwhelmed)


• Finally talked with my in-laws yay!


• Got my eyebrows threaded


• Visited with family

Let this week begin:)

Happy Birthday Kerilynn

Happy 24 KL! It was yesterday but I wasn't at the computer so here it is a day late.

My sister Kerilynn is one of the most gifted people I know.

• She has a beautiful voice and is amazing at the piano. She plays by ear! Anything and everything, really, you name and she'll play it.
• She's very crafty
• She bakes yummy things
• Phenomenal hair stylist and make-up artist
• She's a giver (generous to a fault almost)

Happy birthday toots! (you have more posts than anyone in our family-you're welcome)

Breath In, Breath Out

This is me and my to do list... possibly impossible.

Wants Not Needs

If I had one wish this holiday season it would be for all the children throughout the world to join hands and sing. If I had two wishes the holiday season I would want world peace and all the children in the world to join hands and sing. Now if I had three wishes, alright let's cut to the chase here's what I want for Christmas.

1. New Scriptures (yes, I'm spiritual)
2. Microwave
3. BBQ
4. Cute jewelry
5. Clothes
6. Black ballet flats
7. New jeans (Gap's long and lean are my fav.)
8. Can opener (the one that takes to whole lid of so it's not sharp
9. Jelly roll pans
10. A silver ring with a really thick band
11. New sunglasses
12. Curtains for the front room
13. A gym membership
14. Gift cards (Costco, Target, Old Navy, Gap, Burlington, AMC, Yummy restaurants or dessert shops)
15. New make-up and a lesson from KL on how to apply it
16. A vacation with John

No I don't expect all or even most of this, but I can dream:)

How Smart Is Your Right Foot?

This is so funny that it will boggle your mind. And, you will keeptrying it at least 50 more times to see if you can outsmart your foot.But you can't!!!



1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor andmake clockwise circles with it.



2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your righthand ... Your foot will change direction!!!



I told you so ... And there is nothing you can do about it.