S & S WOLF

Work Party

2011-12-31T15:45:00.003-07:00

Earlier in the month we attended a Christmas party for Sam's work. The theme was 70's. I've never been to a themed Christmas party before; Halloween yes, Christmas no. Thanks to Ellie, Alma, and Jake, Sam was able to put together a killer outfit, albeit a bit tight. I dressed up as well, but no one really noticed. I have some clothes my mother wore in the 70's, but they aren't eccentric, in fact I wear them all the time.

When we first arrived, no one recognized Sam. A couple of people figured it out because they recognized me. We didn't take any pictures of me, so you will just have to look closely at Sam's glasses to see my outfit.

Raking Leaves

2011-12-31T15:36:00.004-07:00

I have never raked leaves in December before, but this year (thanks to some big wind storms) we did in hopes that we would soon be making a snowman. No snowman yet, but we sure had a lot of fun with the leaves.

You may be wondering why Sam and Ethan are in the garbage can. Sam was jumping on the leaves to squish them down and Ethan thought it looked liked lots of fun so he asked to join in.

October

2011-11-02T13:49:00.002-06:00

I can't believe October is already over! It was a pretty eventful month for us, we found out we are having a girl, Ethan turned 2, and we celebrated Halloween.

Birthday:
Unfortunately we forgot to take our camera when we celebrated Ethan's birthday. We had pizza and cupcakes at my parents' house in Preston. Ethan loves pizza and for several weeks leading up to his birthday whenever someone would say "birthday" Ethan would say "cupcake." But he got scared by the crazy birthday song so he wouldn't blow out his candles, so the next morning we put candles in his pancakes and he blew those out instead. He was spoiled with lots of new clothes, toys, and books.

Halloween:

These are some festive pajamas Grandma and Grandpa gave Ethan which he's been wearing since September, the bones glow in the dark. When we would put Ethan to bed he would lift up his arms and legs to inspect the glowing bones.

Our little Police Officer. Ethan would throw a fit everytime we tried to put his costume on, so finally Sam had to put on his "work" shirt so Ethan could also wear his "work" shirt.

For the past month we have been teaching Ethan to say "Trick or Treat" so of course we had to take him. We only planned on going to 3 or 5 houses because we didn't think he would really like it, but once he realized we got to go on a walk and people gave him candy, he was totally into it. We walked around the neighborhood for almost an hour.

We hope everyone had a fun filled October. So far we are enjoying our sugar-filled November.

It's a Girl!

2011-10-12T22:38:00.000-06:00

2011-09-03T23:01:00.005-06:00

Finally! I haven't been able to get our pictures to upload to blogger for the longest time, so here are a few in random order.

Ethan doesn't really like regular swimming pools, but he loves playing in the water when he can be in control. He is really good at splashing anyone standing within 5 feet of the water.

Ethan loves to vacuum! We bought this at the DI for $2 and he uses it almost every day. He likes to follow me around while I vacuum and run into my feet and say "Move!" He also likes to try to vacuum up spiders. So helpful!

For anyone who doesn't know, or maybe just didn't want to ask, I am pregnant. The baby is due February 28th.

2011-07-24T21:39:00.003-06:00

I keep telling myself that I need to be better about updating the blog, but it never happens. Plus, we are so bad about taking pictures, and posts are better with pictures. That being said, I couldn't get the pictures or video to upload, so I will have to add them later.

To help battle the heat, and boredom, I finally broke down and bought a kiddie pool for the backyard. Ethan loves the blow-up sides and slide and that they bounce when you jump on them. Having the pool has been great for Ethan. Every time we have taken him swimming he has hated it. The pool lets him play in the water at his own pace.

In an attempt at embracing summer, I have grilled on a couple of occasions. We have had a grill for a couple of years, but I've never used it. The first time I made ranch turkey burgers and then later I made chicken kabobs. The kabobs were delicious and I've considered doing more, but just keep forgetting because I prefer cooking indoors where I have access to everything.

Sam has been working like crazy; the city keeps him pretty busy in the summer, what with fireworks and festivals. Also, I've learned that criminals are more active during warm weather. In the meantime, I struggle to not die of boredom. It's been too hot to play at the park (no shade makes for extremely hot toys) and I don't feel like playing in the water every day. I have tried taking Ethan to McDonald's, which for those of you who know me well is a huge effort because I hate McDonald's (thank you childhood family trip), but Ethan won't play on the toys. He just stays close to me and occasionally runs by the toys.

So, if you have any suggestions of things to do, I'd love to hear them. Preferably nothing that costs money (or at list very little) and things that will entertain both of us. Being completely honest, I hate staying home. I've stayed home with Ethan ever since I finished school last year and every day I feel like a waste of space. I need something mentally stimulating and something that doesn't involve just sitting. Keep in mind Ethan is very active and requires lots of attention.

Lastly, a video (hopefully to come soon) of Ethan's new favorite thing, gargling. One day he saw Sam gargling with mouthwash and thought it was quite funny. Now Ethan gargles all the time, with water, milk, yogurt, and even food.

Update

2011-04-20T10:59:00.002-06:00

I have been so bad about posting, but here is an update of what we've been up to lately.

Sam and I celebrated our birthdays on March 28. Sam's mom watched Ethan while we went to lunch and a movie (The Adjustment Bureau - good, but different than what I expected. Sam was disappointed it turned out to be a love story). Then Sam surprised me by having dinner reservations at The Roof and reservations at Anniversary Inn. It was a blast! This was the first time I had been away from Ethan over night and it was a bit hard but much needed.

Ethan had his 18 month check-up: 33 1/4 inches (75 %) and 26 lbs 12 oz (70%). I don't know how accurate these measurements are because he wouldn't hold still. When we have measured him at home he has been almost 34 inches (but still not holding still) and anywhere between 26.5 and 27.5 lbs (depending on when he last pooped). Overall it was a nice appointment because Ethan didn't have to get any shots so he only cried a bit.

Ethan now has 12 teeth with all 4 canines on the way and another molar pushing through.

For anyone who was curious about Ethan's eating (I posted a while ago about how frustrating it has been). He is still very picky and will only rarely eat vegetables, noodles, or meat. The doctor told us to give him a vitamin and he will eat when he is ready.

6 Years

2011-03-11T20:46:00.004-07:00

Today is our 6th Anniversary

Some highlights from the past 6 years:

March 2005: we got married in the Salt Lake Temple
April 2006: Sam graduated from LDSBC in Accounting
April 2008: Sam graduated from BYU in Geospatial Intelligence
July 2008: Sam started working for SLCPD
March 2009: we bought a house in Salt Lake City
October 2009: Ethan was born
May-July 2010: Sam had eye surgery
August 2010: I graduated from the U in Anthropology and Political Science

6 things I love about Sam:

1. He makes me laugh
2. He thinks I'm funny
3. He works hard
4. He keeps me warm and lets me put my cold feet on him
5. He kills spiders
6. He loves me, Ethan, and chocolate

Help!

2011-02-16T21:53:00.003-07:00

We have been having the hardest time trying to transition Ethan to table food. We have been trying for the past 4 months but feel like we have had very little success. We have tried letting Ethan feed himself with his fingers and/or a spoon or fork but he just plays. I understand that is part of the learning process but he just plays and doesn't eat and is still hungry. Sometimes we can get him to eat what we are eating, but not very often. He loves fresh fruit, but hates meat and vegetables. He used to love homemade pizza, but now he won't eat it. Right now he loves black beans, but I'm afraid that he will just stop eating them one day, just like everything else. I have even tried mashing food to see if he just likes the mushy texture, but he won't take it. He has 12 teeth, 4 of which are molars, so it's not like he doesn't have the teeth to chew. And I don't have the heart to just let him go hungry.

I talked to our pediatrition at Ethan's 15 month check-up, and he said to just keep trying. That was a month ago. I'm getting so frustrated and I'm so tired of getting stressed out at meal times. If you have any suggestions please help me!

Christmas 2010

2010-12-31T23:40:00.017-07:00

Wahoo! We got a camera for Christmas! Here are the pictures to prove it.

Sam opening his gift.

New church shoes!

Ethan helping me open my gift.

A new Broncos sweatshirt!

The Grinch!

Singing Fridge Alphabet!

A Police Car!

He honked and waved the other direction while I was trying to take his picture.

After we opened presents we visited grandparents. First we went to the Wolfs', but I forgot to take pictures. Then we went to the Gleasons'.

Playing in Grandma Gleason's cupboards.

Grandpa and Grandma Gleason. Please note my dad's new "hair."

Thanks everyone for the wonderful gifts, we are so spoiled.

Merry Christmas!

1 Year Old

2010-10-31T20:46:00.003-06:00

Ethan turned 1 on October 14th. His 12 month stats were 24 lbs and 32 inches.

To celebrate his birthday we ate bananas for breakfast (his favorite), unwrapped a new dump truck, went out for ice cream, and just played. Unfortunately we forgot the camera when we went for ice cream; I got a few pictures on my phone but I haven't been able to find a cable that will fit to my phone to get the pictures.

PS. Don't expect any pictures for a while, our camera broke.

Pumpkin Carving

2010-10-13T12:49:00.006-06:00

I have been trying for 5 years to get Sam to carve pumpkins with me. Finally, this year we did it. Last week we carved pumpkins with Sam's brother Alma and his wife Amy.

Here we are cleaning out the guts (mine had a ton).

The finished product:

This picture was Sam's idea.

Our summer #1

2010-09-30T22:19:00.003-06:00

I have been so bad about posting so there will probably be several over the next couple of days (If I remember).

Sam had eye surgery!

His first surgery was in June and the second was done the end of July. He had surgery to fix his keratoconus and correct his vision. The second surgery was pretty intense. He had to be completely unconscious and they worked on him for nearly 2 1/2 hours. Afterwords, the doctor told him for the first five days he had to remain motionless and keep his eyes closed. He was bored after the first 5 minutes.

Sam is doing great now. Before the surgery his vision was somewhere around 20/500 and 20/600 and now it is 20/25.

Done!

2010-08-06T23:11:00.003-06:00

I'm done! I just finished my last final, my very last final. Finally, I'm done! I now have, well at least I will when my grades are posted, a BS in Anthropology and a BS in Political Science. And so I must say, congratulations to me!

It's Been a While

2010-07-22T23:16:00.007-06:00

Wow, it has been forever since I posted. I just haven't really been in the mood, but now I am so be prepared, there are a ton of pictures.

Since my last post in February, Ethan has grown up a lot (Sam and I have too, but the change isn't as obvious). Currently, Ethan is 9 months old and has 6 teeth (4 on top, 2 on bottom), likes to bite me (but no one else), and crawls all over the place. Sam is on the bike squad and I am in my last semester at the U.

The pictures are from oldest to most recent.

Ethan's swing said it was for infants up to 25 pounds, but we had to stop using it a while ago because Ethan would lean forward and hold on to the pole or he would hold the toys and make the motor grind.

Just in case you were wondering, we don't smile all the time.

Ethan loves being read to. Currently his favorite book is "Night, Night, Little Pookie." He squeals when you start reading it.

He is starting to climb and will use anything he can get his feet on. He has made it on top of the couch a few times.

Ethan is obsessed with the camera. As soon as he sees it makes a mad dash towards it; you only get shot and then he's on the move.

Ethan loves fresh peaches. He won't eat them mashed or cut up, he likes to bite it.

Ethan loves playing with his daddy and no one can get Ethan laughing like Sam.

4 Months Old

2010-02-20T15:29:00.003-07:00

Ethan had his 4 month check-up this week. It was so sad when he got his shots, he had tears streaming down his face.

27 inches - 95%
16 lbs - 80%

Giggly Little Boy

2010-01-27T23:31:00.003-07:00

What have we been up to lately?

2010-01-25T00:02:00.006-07:00

Being cute,

celebrating Christmas,

being even more cute,

(this outfit got completely stained yellow by a monster poop)

trying to fit into newborn sized outfits (Sam was changing Ethan - another exploding poop - and I could hear Sam struggling and Ethan getting mad. Turns out, it was difficult to fit into a newborn sized onsie.)

sleepingn peacefully,

playing our new piano,

and making a mess.

Our toilet (yes it was blue just like the tub - so was the sink) was leaking pretty badly so we had to tear up the floor. We are going to replace the tub, toilet, sink, and tile, so if you know anyone who loves blue, let us know.

Update and Pictures (finally)

2009-12-14T22:23:00.009-07:00

Finally, an update. I finished my last final tonight and instead of taking care of other things I need to get done I decided to finally post some pictures. Warning, there are quite a few.

3 hours before we went to the hospital on October 13th.

My due date was Friday, October 16th, but at my checkup on Tuesday the 13th the doctor stripped my membranes. I also ate the "Pregnancy Pizza" on Monday from Trio Cafe, the combination of ingredients are supposed to induce labor (probably just made to give you the runs and labor is a side effect). So whether it was the pizza (which was very tasty) or the stripping I don't know.
After the doctor's appointment I started getting cramps and as the day went on the cramps just got longer and more regular. I was very confused because I hadn't really had any Braxton Hicks contractions before and the pain was different from what everyone told me labor pains would feel like. Also, Ethan was still moving around quite a bit. So, I called the hospital around 7:00pm and talked to a nurse. She told me that I should wait until contractions are 3-5 minutes apart or the pain is so bad I can't talk through them. She also told me that because I could feel the baby moving it probably wasn't real labor but that it might be a sign it would happen soon. During the next hour the pains kept getting worse and closer and closer together.
When we got to the hospital at 8:00, the contractions were 2-3 minutes apart. The nurse didn't know if they were going to keep me (I hadn't dilated further than I was at my appointment that morning, a 3, and the baby was still moving) and so I had to wait till a resident could come check me out (everyone had been called on emergencies so no one was available). They told me I had about an hour so I decided to walk around the hospital. We got down the hall just around the corner from my room and the contractions got 1 minute apart and very intense (I had to stop in every room to sit down on our way back until I finally decided to book it and practically jogged the last 45 feet).
Finally, at 9:30 they decided I was going to stay for sure (I wouldn't have left anyways). They put the monitors on my stomach to track the contractions and check the baby's heart beat. My contractions were so intense that they would go off the chart. Also, they had to keep moving the baby's monitor because he kept moving (he moved clear up until he was born).
Around 10:00 I decided I wanted an epidural because I just didn't have enough time to relax between contractions, and I was having a hard time being nice. Of course, the anesthesiologist had been called on an emergency and wouldn't be available for a while. Finally, around 11:30 he was available, but it took a while because he kept having to stop to wait for my contractions (he kept asking the nurse how far along I was because it seemed like it was too late) and while he had the needle in my back I had a huge contraction (off the chart again), but thankfully I was able to stay still. After the epidural had been put in place Sam and I took a nap (the anesthesiologist gave me an increased dose so I was feeling good).
Around 3:00am I woke up because I could feel the contractions pretty good and some intense pelvic pressure, but I was still able to sleep off an on until 6:00. For some reason only one side of me was getting the effects of the epidural, the nurses kept trying to tilt me back and forth to help redistribute the medicine but it didn't work, but it was okay because I only had to feel half a contraction. Finally I was to 10 and ready to go, but my water wouldn't break.
A resident broke my water sometime close to 7:00; it took her quite a while and she said that the sac was very tough. They had me start pushing, the doctor showed up, and Ethan was born at just about 8:00. The nurses told me that if I could stand it, not to push the button for the epidural so I could feel to push, so I didn't and I was able to feel almost everything to push. They kept trying to get me to relax and not push all the time when we were waiting for the doctor, but I wasn't about to prolong things so I just kept pushing.

The pictures of Ethan were supposed to be from birth to now, but instead they are now to birth (if you want to see him grow just scroll up from the bottom).

Ethan is snuggling his cousin Taylor. She has a baby brother about 3 weeks older than Ethan.

Meeting Grandma and Grandpa Gleason for the first time. Don't worry, he really does like them.

guy smiley

2009-12-02T19:55:00.002-07:00

Ethan has been super smiley lately and we have loved it. More pictures and updates to come, all our pictures are on our other computer and I should be able to get to them in a couple of days.

He's Here!

2009-10-18T17:53:00.002-06:00

Ethan was born on Wednesday, October 14th. He was 7 lbs 9 oz and 19 inches long. We are all doing good, tired, but good. More to come later!

Baby Room

2009-09-09T22:09:00.005-06:00

The box the crib came in was huge! They told us at the store we would need a truck and they weren't joking.

I had no idea how one person could carry the box alone, but Sam wouldn't let me help him. At least he was nice enough to stop for a picture.

Just more proof that the box was huge (I'm 5'7"). We had to take out the pieces and carry them separately down stairs.

Out of the box and all put together.

This is the way cute bedding my mom gave me at the family shower.

Here's another shot of the crib with matching curtains. We have a rocking chair about the same color as the crib that I'm planning on putting underneath the window.

We were having a hard time deciding on what to do with all the baby clothes and stuff. But, we randomly went into Shopko one day and found this closet/organizer; it normally costs $140 but we hit a great sale and got it for $50. I would have preferred a darker color (closer to the color of the crib), but I'm okay with lighter wood since we got such a great deal.

He just doesn't understand

2009-08-13T23:42:00.002-06:00

When Sam came inside after turning the sprinklers on he was so shocked by what I was eating that he had to take a picture. But he doesn't understand, this is not just a pregnancy craving, I used to have this all the time, just never when he was home because I knew he'd get grossed out.

What was I eating? Vanilla ice cream with peanut butter, jet puff, and raisins. The jet puff was a new add, but I thought it would be good and it was.

Sam was thoroughly grossed out by the raisins; to him I defiled ice cream, but I love it.

Dr Pepper

2009-08-10T19:11:00.003-06:00

I absolutely love Dr Pepper, but you aren't supposed to have caffeine when you are pregnant so I gave it up. I have been dying for a Dr Pepper for over 7 months but haven't been able to find any of the caffeine free stuff but this Saturday when we came home there was a box of Caffeine Free Dr Pepper on our doorstep. It's not the diet stuff either, which (despite what anyone says) tastes different; it's all the Dr Pepper goodness without the caffeine and it tastes just the same! A couple in our ward found it when they were grocery shopping and got some for me. I was so excited when I saw it that I nearly cried (nearly, I was too busy trying to open the box and get a can out). This was seriously one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me! Thank you!

Baby Bump

2009-07-26T22:07:00.004-06:00

I have had a few requests to post a picture of my pregnant stomach, so here you go. Don't mind the hair, it has been too hot to use a blow dryer, so most days it just gets to do whatever it wants.

It's a...

2009-06-17T15:55:00.001-06:00

For anyone who doesn't know...we are having a boy! We have known for a while, I just haven't been into blogging. Anyways, we are way excited because we both secretly wanted our oldest to be a boy. I hadn't really felt one way or another about what I thought we were having but kind of wondered if it was a boy because the pregnancy has been pretty easy (besides for the whole not liking Cafe Rio thing).

The bookstore, what a ripoff!

2009-05-04T17:54:00.002-06:00

I went to the university bookstore today to sell back my books and try to salvage some of the money I spent for them. This semester I spent $350 on books and the bookstore wanted to buy them back for $27. I was so shocked that I had to ask if that was a total. Then, to top it off, when I said that I would just keep them, the lady looked at me as if I had personally offended her. How rude!

We are in!

2009-04-04T23:57:00.002-06:00

Wahoo! We are in! Actually we moved into the new house last Saturday, so thanks everyone for helping us move, it was a great birthday present. Pictures will be coming soon, I'm still trying to find things.

Big Announcements

2009-03-25T14:13:00.002-06:00

We are buying a house!!! No, not this one, but close, just the Rose Park version. We are closing tomorrow and then will be moving as soon as possible (carrying things downstairs should be easier than it was going up).

And...we are having a BABY!!! Due: October 16th.

Mmm...Soup!

2009-03-02T21:15:00.002-07:00

I have never made homemade soup before so this was big for me (but it turned out to be quite easy). Soup just sounded good and I found a recipe in my favorite cookbook "Fix-It and Enjoy-It" by Phyllis Pellman Good (same lady who does the Fix-It and Forget-It cookbooks for slow cookers) and despite not having gone grocery shopping for quite some time, I actually had all the ingredients (except for celery so I just left it out). But even without the celery it was very yummy.

I was in a hurry to get it finished before Sam left for work so I just moved things I was done with out of the way and now have a mess and yes, that is a Chinese food leftover box, but since I ate its contents for lunch it was serving as a small portable garbage.

Red Boots

2009-02-01T20:57:00.002-07:00

These are the red boots Sam bought me for Christmas, I absolutely love them! I said I would post a picture, so here you go...

2009-01-20T18:35:00.003-07:00

School started again on January 12th and because there haven't been any major assignments it is still fun and exciting. Although, I was quite frustrated today because I had a political science class that went right through the inauguration. Can you believe it? Of all classes, a class on politics didn't even cancel so we could watch the new president get sworn into office. Although, my acting class which starts at 10:45 (after the important part was over) was cancelled due to the inauguration. Oh well, I was still able to watch the whole thing online later. I must admit it was pretty exciting, however I wish the public was this excited for every new member of office.

Anyways, I just wanted to show off what I was able to do with the gift I received at the Gleason Christmas Party. Actually, I tried to go away with some light-up Santa slippers, but apparently Phil didn't want to paint his nails.

Update

2008-12-30T11:28:00.006-07:00

Wow, I am horrible at this. But, since finals and Christmas are over things shouldn't be quite as crazy.

In the beginning of December, Sam and I had the chance to go on a quick little trip to Washington DC, we were only there for a couple of days, but we had fun. Here are some of the pictures from our trip.

We were too cold to wait for someone to take a picture of us together, so we did it ourselves. We call this our drunk picture because we both look like we had a little too much.

Finals ended on December 17th, and, thankfully, I passed all my classes, so...only 3 more semesters left. I am pretty much done with everything I need for my Anthropology major, but since I still have to fulfill credit requirments, I have decided to double major in Political Science. What will I do when I'm done? Either go to law school or go on and get my Masters, it depends on what is going on with our lives at the time.

Christmas was nice, nothing too exciting. We had been planning on going to Preston, but the snowstorm pushed our visit to the following weekend, but we still had fun eating my mom's homemade candy and playing games.

Sam and I were pretty lame this year, neither one of us could think of anything we wanted and we didn't feel like fighting the crowds at the mall, so we just bought each other some clothes. Sam got me some very sassy, tall, red boots, that I absolutely love (I will post a picture later) and I got Sam a nice warm jacket because he is always cold during the winter.

As of right now, Sam is working and I am relaxing and enjoying the break from school (classes don't start again until January 12th). So I better go clean or do dishes, so it looks like I actually did something today.

Police Academy Graduation

2008-12-01T22:10:00.005-07:00

Last Wednesday Sam graduated from the Salt Lake Police Academy. The Academy lasted 5 months and included tests every Monday and quizzes every Wednesday and Friday. The recruits were tested in physical fitness (which, of course, Sam rocked), law, fire arms, driving, and defense tactics. Sam also enjoyed the wonderful experiences of getting pepper sprayed and tazed. He is now on the streets fighting bad guys. Way to go Sam!

This is a trophy Sam's sister Ellie made; she is so creative. Sam's family also gave him several boxes of doughnuts.

Sorry not everyone was invited, seating was limited. This is a link to story on KSL. There is a video and if you watch closely you can see Sam and the back of my head. http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4910741

Dr. Phil Test - My score is 45

2008-11-25T14:57:00.002-07:00

Dr. Phil's Test
*Dr. Phil scored 55. He did this test on Oprah -- she got 38.)

-Answers are for who you are now...... not who you were in the past.
- Have a pen or pencil and paper ready.
- This is a real test given by the Human Relations Dept. at many of the major corporations today. It helps them get better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees.

-There are 10 simple questions. So... grab a pencil and paper, keep track of your letter answers.

Number your paper 1 to 10.

1. When do you feel at your best?
a) in the morning
b) during the afternoon and early evening
c) late at night

2. You usually walk.....
a) fairly fast, with long steps
b) fairly fast, with little steps
c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face
d) less fast, head down
e) very slowly

3. When talking to people, you...
a) stand with your arms folded
b ) have your hands clasped
c) have one or both your hands on your hips or in pockets
d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
e) play with your ear, touch your chin or smooth your hair

4. When relaxing, you sit with...
a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
b) your legs crossed
c) your legs stretched out or straight
d) one leg curled under you

5. When something really amuses you, You
react with...
a) a big appreciated laugh
b) a laugh, but not a loud one
c) a quiet chuckle
d) a sheepish smile

6. When you go to a party or social gathering, you...
a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed

7. When you're working or concentrating very hard, and you're interrupted, you...
a) welcome the break
b) feel extremely irritated
c) vary between these two extremes

8. Which of the following colors do you like most?
a) Red or orange
b) black
c) yellow or light blue
d) green
e) dark blue or purple
f) white
g) brown or gray

9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep, you lie...
a) stretched out on your back
b) stretched out face down on your stomach
c) on your side, slightly curled
d) with your head on one arm
e) with your head under the covers

10. You often dream that you are...
a) falling
b) fighting or struggling
c) searching for something or somebody
d) flying or floating
e) you usually have dreamless sleep
f) your dreams are always pleasant

POINTS:
1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6
2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1
3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6
4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1
5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2
6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2
7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4
8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d)4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1
9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1
10. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1

Now add up the total number of points.

OVER 60 POINTS
Others see you as someone they should "handle with care." You're seen as vain, self-centered and one who is extremely domineering. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.

51 TO 60 POINTS
Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, one who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate

41 TO 50 POINTS
Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.

31 TO 40 POINTS
Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful and practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over it if that trust is ever broken.

21 TO 30 POINTS
Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.

UNDER 21 POINTS
People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions and who doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything! They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don't exist. Some people think you're boring. Only those who know you well know that you aren't.

The Election

2008-11-05T16:00:00.002-07:00

I love living in America! Today as I was walking to school I heard a couple of construction workers talking about the election. One worker asked the other who had won and then said that it showed how much he didn't care because he didn't know the outcome. The other worker asked if he had voted and the first worker said no. This is such a tragedy!
I know many people feel like their vote doesn't count or make a difference, but what if everyone felt that way and no one voted? I feel like it is not only a privilege to vote but also a duty. I kept hearing people say that it doesn't matter who you vote for, just vote. Well, I disagree, don't vote if you really don't care, but if you are going to vote get informed.

I voted for Barack Obama because I agree with him on many issues. When it was announced last night that he was the winner I got a lump in my throat because I am so happy that our country has finally realized that skin color doesn't matter.

God Bless America!

It's Finally Here

2008-11-05T15:28:00.004-07:00

Holy cow! It's snowing! From this view you can normally see downtown Salt Lake, but right now everything is just white.

I have to admit, I normally love the snow, but I was really enjoying the fall. But, I guess winter is here now and I better like it. These are a couple of pictures from a snow storm last year when Sam and I stayed home and played. We built a snow man and then attacked it.

Just to give you an idea of how big this snowman was, Sam is 6'.
We were at a park with a bunch of kids; they were quite impressed with our skills.

My Sweet Hubby!

2008-10-27T15:50:00.002-06:00

I have such a sweet husband! He gave me these beautiful flowers on Friday and they even smell as good as they look. Sam is the best person I know, he even still loves me loves me after all the crap I give him. I love you Sammy!

Halloween Party!

2008-10-21T14:47:00.002-06:00

Last Friday Sam's sister Ellie had a Halloween Party so, of course, we went. Sam was a biker (not so much of a costume since he really is) and I was a police officer (Sam's choice). We ate lots of candy and I enjoyed making sure Sam couldn't escape.

Caramel Apples and the Debate

2008-10-16T21:39:00.004-06:00

Yesterday I felt ambitious and made caramel apples. They were so good and surprisingly simple, the hardest part was not eating them all right away. Anyways, we ate the apples while we watched the Presidential Debate. It was a good thing we had the tasty treat because the debate turned out to be pretty boring, except for trying to count how many times McCain blinked. I didn't get a final number, but it was a lot. I wanted to give the poor guy some eye drops so he could keep his eyes open.

I give in!

2008-10-13T15:19:00.001-06:00

Fine! I give in! Since everyone and their dog has a blog these days I guess I better have one too. Plus it is Fall Break at the U and I am bored out of my mind (yes, it is only day 1).

I am horrible at keeping in touch with people so here is what we are up to:

Sam graduated from BYU in April and is now in the Salt Lake Police Academy. He graduates the day before Thanksgiving and will then become a full fledged Police Officer. Some of you might ask if this makes me nervous, to tell you the truth I try not to think about it. I know he is well trained, very smart, and extremely strong so I just plan on praying really hard every day. He has always wanted to serve and I know he will be great.

As for me, for the past 3 years I worked in the finance industry and hated it. So, I quit my job and am back in school at the University of Utah. I am majoring in Anthropology (with an emphasis in Archaeology), but since I practically have everything done for my major and still need credits to graduate I am most likely going to double major in Political Science.