Thanksgiving with the Herms

Thanksgiving was awesome! I absolutely loved it. It was relaxing and great to be with Darryl and Sue. Here is the gist of the break…
Woke up early EVERY single day…my body doesn’t understand “sleeping in”
Played racquetball a couple times
Went running a few times with the dog
Ate an AWESOME dinner with the Hermann’s
“Had a spa” at aunt Robyn’s house...we were cleansing
Saw Blind Side with cousin Aaron and extremely prego wife Kathy
(Blind Side was amazing by the way)
Rode the rip stick
Beat Jason in Around the World at the church gym (I made the shot from half court!)
And lastly, Jason, Darryl and I braved the 41 degree water and WAKEBOARDEDin the dry suit…AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

I loved this Thanksgiving. Of course I missed my own family…but I am one of those lucky girls who married into a family that is soooo stinkin’ wonderful that I don’t sit and miss my family all day. I am so grateful for family!

I am my Mother's daughter.

Last night after Stake Choir practice and Stake Priesthood Leadership training Jason and I scurried home, made cupcakes and then sped over to Miriam and Nick's home. (Mimi was Miriam Hill just for family members reference.) America used-to-be-Ruggeri was there with her new husband as well. We ate dinner and just chatted about life, funny stories, family, Sylvia being completely tone deaf, etc. Then somehow we got on the topic of being intoxicated and I decided to share some recently acquired knowledge from my boss. Here is how it started, "So my boss told me at work that most people who get pulled over and get IUD's aren't even-" I was cut off right there by Mimi who so graciously wanted to clarify, "IUD's???!!! You can get those while driving?" I just sat there confused but then everyone started laughing and Jason giggled and shook his head at me...then it all came together. I turned bright red and laughed my head off. I sure am glad the hysterics didn't push a little toot out....that would have been horrible. We probably wouldn't have gotten an invite to hang out ever again. But anyway...after we all got a good chuckle I corrected myself with "DUI" and finished the story. (P.S. An IUD is an intra-uterine device...it's a form of birth control.)

I guess I am just realizing more and more each day that I am a replica of my mother. I clean the same way as her, I am a little pushy like her, I screw up words like her, I love to laugh like her, etc. I only hope that I can grow to be the selfless, tender-hearted, loving, talented, and beautiful mother/friend/wife that she is. So it isn't even Mother's Day...but today I am grateful for my momma.

Some Updates

So, I haven’t updated in a while…but not too many people read this anyway so I am sure my small crowd is overjoyed about this new post. Halloween happened…we didn’t do much. Because we are both so stinkin’ busy we stayed home and had a movie marathon. We (and by “we” I mean “I”) handed candy out to trick-or-treaters which was fun. I was amazed at the shamelessness attitude of some of the parents. One mother came to the door, not wearing a costume or anything, and said, “Trick or treat?!” I looked around for her kid and there wasn’t one to be found. She pointed up the few stairs and on the sidewalk was a stroller with a NEWBORN in it!!! REALLY? That candy is for your child that can barely keep formula down? I just giggled and handed her ONE piece of candy. I was a bit stingy with her, but I felt like I was vindicating the baby who was clearly being used by it’s own mother. It was pretty funny…what some people will do for a little bit of candy.

The next day was Fast Sunday (always a fave) and church was great. We went home to the smell of a slow cooking roast, AMAZING! I made mashed potatoes, corn, Cran-Rasberry Jell-O salad, and a green salad. All wonderful! This was my best roast and potatoes since we’ve been married. It was wonderful. Meals like that always remind me of home and cooking with Mom and Dad on Sunday evenings. The only thing we were missing was rolls. Good, good day. I figured a meal like that deserved some spotlight on the blog….kind of a roundabout way to compliment myself.

Tourney has started for soccer intramurals. My girls team has not played yet but Jason’s team has had two games now. One was last Saturday and one was last night. I think I look forward to those games more than Jason does. I literally think about them all week. I get so riled up watching Jason and Cody play. The team is REALLY good and it’s just a blast to watch. My first game is tomorrow. We better win…or I will probably be pretty dang ticked. We’ve got a good team when everyone shows up. A few inexperienced people but I say they hold their own.

Hopefully I will get some pictures up soon. Honestly, blogs are quiet boring without the pictures. I have more updates…but when I feel like typing some more I will add them.

Destructo Boy

Today I went to the dentist before work. That was my first mistake. I had to get a bunch of fillings because the sealants that I had gotten before were basically causing cavities which is the complete opposite of what they are supposed to do. Go figure. Anyway… they spend fifteen minutes numbing me up. He asked me if I wanted the laughing gas and I told him that I am the designated driver for myself…so, no thanks. They put all the stingy shots in and the first one always pinches a little TOO hard, but I made it. After my cheek, chin, tongue, teeth, etc. were completely oblivious to anything…they began drilling. THIS IS BY FAR THE WORST SOUND/SMELL EVER. Drilling into decay? SICK. Nasty job, I must say. There were four teeth that Super Dentist had to save, and this tooth saving is not a short process. Luckily there is a new invention that just held my mouth open for the most part. I really appreciated it actually. He drilled for like 30 minutes…my brain felt like it was rattling so much that it was going to ooze out of my ears. Luckily, that did NOT happen. But, I admit that for a little bit I got pretty dang scared that I might die…you know…I always assume the worst. So the second I got a break I text Jason to tell him how much I love him. Pathetic? Sweet? I haven’t decided yet.

Dentist Destructo finally finished and allowed me to shut my mouth for a little bit but then tried to have a conversation with me. Really? My mouth is completely numb and I am talking out of one side of my mouth as the other side lays completely still, unwilling to join in the conversation. I look stupid, I know this already. I finally walk in to work and my boss, sweet Katy, say, “Well MaShay, you can only stay if you don’t drool all over everyone.” Thanks Katy, such a sweetheart.

The programmers all came in to make fun of me and tell me I looked really really “happy.” I don’t know what they meant, but it can’t be too good. But the feeling is slowly returning as I type and I am feeling more and more pain as a result. I’m fine with that.

Moral: Go to the dentist AFTER work.

Happy Things

I love eating here:










I love doing these:














I love riding these:








I love climbing these, living in them, etc.









So as I sit here at work....I try and dream up plans to do all these things that I love.

I am sooooo bored.

Bold all of the things that you have done...

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a Meteor Shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a Mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (in elementary and middle school)
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a Lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon (what about a triathlon...you run in those)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted (those crazy sketch artists at carnivals...)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain (not as romantic as everyone thinks)
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie (youtube!)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job (lay off...)
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House (does the outside count?)
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life (Well...kind of.)
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit (currently.)
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

What are you excited about?

Just wanted to express my excitement about two things.

Okay three.

1. I love Jason.

2. I have TWO soccer games tonight.

3. My madre is coming to both of those games.

Holy chickens...here are some more things.

4. My cousin's wife is going through the temple on Friday night.

5. They are getting sealed for time and all eternity next week.

6. I am eating sweet and sour meatballs for lunch with some rice!