Leah's First Visit to Disney World

I made this video for the family and as a contribution to my friends blog. Enjoy:

not sure why we haven't blogged lately

I think we don't blog because we haven't been taking pictures. Really, the last pictures we took were from camping this summer. I think we still do fun things??? Instead of showing pictures from our exciting life, I thought I'd tell you about our favorite shows... and as I thought about that, I realized another theory for not blogging is because we've been watching too much tv.

Really, we watch way less than the average 30 somethings (not something, just 30 - Rob's almost 30 too, ps.). We watch 5 shows..

1. The Office: These days it's pretty bad, but we can't help but be die hard.

2. 30 Rock: Are these characters not the best (2nd best after Arrested Development)!? This show is so ridiculous/fantastic. Example.

3. Top Chef: This has become our new fav reality/competition show. On pins and needles about who is going to win... who could it be!? We love Kevin.

jerk store called:

4. Project Runway: now that the season is over we only have 4 shows that we watch. It wasn't even that great of a season and I'm still sad it's over

Season 6 was this good

5. Friday Night Lights: Ob-sessed.

Team Riggins

Missing from this list:
- Community: didn't like it, wasn't interested
- Glee: wanted to like it, and almost did. plus, it was too sketchy too early on (I watch 30 Rock and Friday Night Lights, so I have no right to say Glee is too sketchy. I get that.)
- everything else. Generally speaking.

letters to friends

Dear Monica,

I bought new boots (in brown, and I fold them higher than shown here).



Dear Lindsay,

You have another reason to visit us.

the ward campout will go forth

A month or so ago Rob got put in charge of our ward's campout. He's since learned his lesson, from now on he won't make suggestions for ward activities during Ward Council (he's the Sunday School President). Really, there weren't a ton of things to coordinate (easy for me to say) and it was fun to do it together and feel a little success for the great turnout and good time.

Before everyone arrived at Cascade Park, me and Whitey here walked into the river that goes through the campground.

Here's another picture of a calm spot on the river

We didn't take any pictures that evening, which is a bummer, because that was the best part. There was a good number of people there, some we are good friends with, others we didn't know very well before sitting around the fire together.

Here is a pretty cool picture of Rob and I shared with us from the Van Leeuwens, who did take pictures that night.

The next morning was a pancake and egg breakfast. I love this picture, everyone in it just decided to grab a spatula and help cook the food.

Rob, master pancake chef.

I'm the only one who had banana pancakes.

Cameron taught us a game he had learned called The Villager. None of us had heard of it, but it was easy enough so it became a hit. It turns out there's a game called Village Idiot, which I have heard of, which happens to be played the exact same way. I think Cameron just didn't want any of us to be left with the label of "idiot" so he kindly changed the name. He's considerate like that:)I kept getting really dumb hands like this one. I also came in dead last 3 out of the 4 times we played (village idiot).

After packing up camp a few of us couples drove to the nearby falls (named Granite Falls, which is also the name of the town).

To view the falls you stand metal grates that cover the fish ladder that is there. Metal grates have always kind of freaked me out, I usually walk around metal grates on sidewalks, etc. I guess I worry I'll be the one person to ever fall through one. In this picture Collin looks so brave just chillin' on the metal grate.
A closer look at Collin shows how happy a baby he usually is. Not like here.

Rob and I have a hard time leaving Granite Falls without visiting Cranky J's so we got our friends to agree to eating big huge delicious scoops of ice cream before heading back to our respective homes.

Something you may not know about me: I love to bake, especially on rainy Saturdays like today

There are cookies that need to be made, and because I procrastinated writing my Young Women's lesson, Rob gets to be the one to bake them. No fair.

LDS night

We joined our friends at the Mariner's game for LDS night last Thursday. We got cheap seats and a free tshirt just by showing our temple recommends! jk.

Here is everyone: Rob (left) sitting next to the Braithwaites, then McDonnels, then Albrechts. It was such a good time with friends that I kept forgetting to watch the game. When I did remember to watch, I mostly saw the other team running home, so it was okay.

Rob and his little buddy Cameron
Rob representing with his Brigham shirt.
Collin McDonnel was especially heartbroken with the M's loss.

itty bitty tomatoes

This Spring I planted some tomatoes, and the plant actually stayed alive to produce these little guys:

I don't like tomatoes enough to pop these into my mouth whole, but I felt a little foolish slicing them for my sandwich!

In other produce news, our friends Anna and Christopher Krey gave us a bag full of vegetables when we left their house a couple of weeks ago. The Kreys are members of "Community Supported Agriculture." They buy a share in a local farm, then pick up a bag of just-picked produce every week during the growing season. This was my first introduction to the idea, despite it not being news for most of the people I've talked to about it. I think this is the CSA they support. I'm not going to become a member, but I think it's really cool for people who are concerned with eating organic and/or locally grown produce. I'm not big into the organic piece, and feel only a little guilty for not putting more emphasis into the grown-locally aspect (I like the idea of supporting local growers, but feel there are more sides to the debate for the economical and environmental effects of not buying local). ANYWAY... I thought the CSA was cool!

I also thought it was cool to have a bag full of zucchini, onion, carrots and beets (thanks, Kreys!). Just look at the colorful carrots:


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