We're Going On A Trip in Our Favorite Rocket Ship

Dear Hair,

Why do you never look as good when I try to style you?  I wish I could have a personal stylist everyday.  Oh well.

Frustrated blow dryer

Dear Sleep,

Why did you feel the need to elude me last night between 2:45 and 6:15?  Especially when you knew that Kennedy would be waking up early.  At least she slept until 8:15.

Tired girl

Dear 101.9 The End,

Thank you for having cool giveaways and for picking people who don't know their movies to play!  I am so excited for our massages and the concert on Friday because we knew the clip was from Gone With the Wind!  Everyone else said Casablanca.  They need help.

Ardent listener

Dear Baby and Little Einstein,

You are my saviors.  Thank you for keeping Kennedy entertained for short periods of time.  Most other shows don't keep her attention very well.  You're awesome.

Happy mom

Dear Library,

Thank you for having an option to put books on hold so I can read them without buying them.  I would rather buy them, but that is not a priority right now.  So even if it takes a while, thanks for letting me have the prospect of reading The Hunger Games.

Reader

Dear Disneyland,

I can't wait to come and visit you next month!  And I can't wait to bring Kennedy so you can meet her.  I just know that she's going to LOVE the Dumbo ride.  She loves being thrown around and having wind in her face, so I'm looking forward to taking pictures!

Disney lover

The New Do

By popular demand, here are the pictures of my new haircut!  The pictures are not the most flattering of my face, but my hair doesn't look too bad.  It's a really big change from pretty much anything I've ever had before, but I thought it would be fun.

Yes, I have bangs.  I don't remember the last time I had bangs.  They feel really weird.  I didn't know what I wanted, so Brett told me to go in and let the stylist do whatever she wanted.  After a couple of stipulations of course.

It's a slight bob/a-line cut with shorter layers in the back and bangs.  Sorry mom, I know you want it long, but on the up side you've been telling me to get bangs for a long time.

I really like it.  It's very different and will take some getting used to when I look in the mirror and when I style it, but I don't think it will take too long.

Jazz vs Mavs

We went to the Jazz game last night for their game against the Dallas Mavericks.  We had a great time!  We don't have any pictures of us because Brett was very occupied in taking pictures of the players.  Here's Kyle Korver still in the air after a warm-up shot.  Perfect follow through.

And here's Mehmet Okur going up for an easy lay up.  Especially for him, he's too tall for his own good.

We had so much fun watching the game.  We got churros, which is tradition for us.  We also finally got to try Red Mango which I was so excited about!  It was delicious.  I was a little bit bummed because they ran out of mangoes before we got there (I didn't think mangoes were that popular), but I got raspberries and blackberries on mine instead.  It was delicious nonetheless, but I'll have to got to the one in Orem to get some mangoes next time.

The game was awesome.  There were two flagrant fouls (on the Mavs side) and two technicals (one on each side).  It seems like that happens every time these teams get together.  The Jazz pulled it out though and the final score was 115-87.  During the last two minutes of the game a ton of people left since it wasn't a close game, so we went down towards the court to where the players go back into the locker room.  It was so fun to see all of the players so close.

Here's Deron Williams going back after being interviewed.  Brett's triumph of the night was that he got to touch Deron's hand as he passed by.  He was so excited.  I don't think we'll be hearing the story about how we saw Dwayne Wade anytime soon, it will all be Deron Williams from here on out.

Clap If You Believe in Fairies

Last night we were standing in line at Costco when the lady who came in line behind us said, "Oh my gosh, she is so cute!  She's like a perfect little pixie child.  I wouldn't be surprised if she sprouted wings."  So now we have a fairy child.  I guess we'll have to start calling her Tink.

Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine

I know that this is the kind of post that you would usually find on Valentine's Day or an anniversary, neither of which is today, but I woke up this morning very much in love with my husband.  I find that I love him more and more as time goes on and he has some wonderful qualities that spur that on.

1. Loyalty - This was one of the first things that I noticed about him.  He is loyal to friends, family, work and anything else that he invests his time in.

2. Love for Family - One of the things that I loved about him from the beginning was his love for his family, and not just his parents.  He loves each and every one of his 7 brothers and sisters.  He talks to them, worries about them, has fun with them.  It was a great indicator to me how he would be with me and our children.

3. Hard Working - Brett is one of the hardest working people I have ever known.  He is a machine when it comes to doing housework or whatever his position is at work at the moment.  He is always a favorite of his employers and always finds the most efficient way to do a job.

4. A Sense of Wonder - Brett and I are awed by different things much of the time, but I love that he finds joy and wonder in things that this world has to offer.  While I am speechless at the Sistine Chapel and Sainte Chappelle, Brett is speechless when it comes to anatomy and microbiology.  I love that he has such a passion for the body and how amazing it is.

5. Loving - Brett has never left me in any doubt about how he feels for me or for Kennedy.  I know he loves me and would do anything for me.  He makes me feel safe and I know that I have a wonderful father for my children.

I am so happy that I married Brett more than 2 years ago and that we are starting a family together.  I love him more than I can say and I look forward to many more years together.