A Touch Of Tyrell

This is what I did Monday afternoon.

Last Friday night Jake and I were on our way home from work and drove past a high school football game. We drive past the Sparks stadium twice a day. This time was different. The sun was setting, it was still a little warm out, the band was playing, the lights were glowing, the stands cheering...... it was Tyrell dreamland. I LOVED high school! Really loved it. I already love fall and I always loved the back to school excitement. But once I was in high school, I loved it even more with the addition of football. My freshman year was a blast, my sister was a junior and finally had a crap car of her own that taxied us everywhere. My freshman year was the year the nickname " bigblevi " was given to me. My maiden name is Blevins, and like you already know, my older sister doesn't have quite the "mountain range" that I do. So bigblevi was coined by a fellow classmate of my sisters. My sophomore year was even better. The previous year I had tried out to be a chee...

If Jake and I ever have a farm, we are going to have these designer chickens! And perhaps (one day) our kids might want to do this: Check out these videos! We had a lot of fun at the fair this year. During the Mutton Bustin' I cried a little. An old friend of mine used to ride bulls and just the feel of being at the 'rodeo' brought back some good times. Jake cried because he was laughing so hard. These kids were awesome!

Distance doesn't make the heart grow fonder.... it makes it depressed . A few months ago my Mom sent me some pictures of my family in Colorado. I was depressed because they are growing up so fast and I can't witness any of it. She sent me some more yesterday and I got a little more depressed . This is my Grandma...(Mom's Mom). She is so beautiful. My Dad saw her a few months ago at a family funeral and he mentioned to me that she looked really good. It's true, she is a hottie ! This is her on her birthday with her birthday pie. And these three mugs are of my little siblings. Too bad they are growing up so fast and I can't even watch it. Effie (the oldest) is a genius child and can read about a book a day . Bridget is extremely giggly and is super fun to be around. She is a princess. Braxton is a man child. He likes to tell tall tales over the phone and talk about tractors, mud, and dirt. I miss you guys!

We are at the wonderful resort of Suncadia. Right after we checked in, we went on a bike ride on one of the billions of paved trails they have and found the coolest playhouse in the world I also spotted some things I wanted to come back for in the morning. We stayed up LATE last night watching Lost on netflix and this morning Jake happily went of to his breakfast meeting. I had the rest of the day to do whatever I wanted. I found a plastic sack and re-traced our route from last night. I looked like the bag lady you would see in the city. I had two stuffed-to-the-handles grocery bags full of pine cones that I want to make a Christmas wreath out of. As I was biking back to my car I saw something else that I wanted but would have to come back for it too. I loaded my goods into the car and went back for more. The interior of the car looks a little ridiculous right now! I still had 5 hours before Jake was out of his meeting so I finished a book that I have been trying to read all summer. ...

We will be here for a night. I almost decided not to go with Jake to this "Build Business" meeting....but a free night in a resort hotel in the middle of the mountains, I decided not to pass up. Work is Jake's life and when he can take me along it makes it that much better. The first time we went to this meeting was in April. We thought it would be warm because it is in Eastern Washington. It was freezing and my capris and flip flops didn't provide much warmth. I didn't bring a book, walking shoes, work out clothes, a swim suit, or a bike last time.....but I am happy to say I have learned my lesson and the car is loaded down. It will be fun, even if its only 1 night. I will bring you back souvenirs (pictures).

This is Audrey. She is cute. She came over on Sunday with her parents. She made brownies for us. They were delicious. Then she played games with us. a.k.a. Ticket to Ride Her dad wone. We love Audrey....especially when she pretends to be a bee and buzzes all around the living room and "Stings" Jake. We also love audrey's funny faces! Audrey loves brownies. The End.

We needed a compost system... they have some for sale at the fair for $87. No thanks. We went to home depot and looked in their scrap pile and got some wood for CHEEP. (51 cents a board). We fashioned the one we made after the one we saw at the fair even though theirs was made out of plastic. We have the system, the compost, but no worms. We heard we could get them at the farmers market Saturday mornings, but after asking around we discovered the worm lady was done at the end of August. Calling the garden and hardware stores was not a success either. We found a place online but they cost $39 per pound. We are still searching. With the wood scraps I made these Rad right! Jake thinks the one that says fall says fail. He just can't read good! Then with the left over paper and some ribbon I made this I love it. So all together (Fall blocks, Autumn Leaves, and the flags) it was only 5 pieces of paper, some left over wood, ribbon, paint, sand paper, and mod podge glue. (And I sewed the ...

NieNie's message is much better than mine would be today....because this is how I am feeling today: We have a new er agent in our office building. He has passed rigorous interviews, 2 months of training, and has been an agent for about 2 months now. I have been asked to teach him a specific program that I understand very well . I have been asked because I am the only one in the office that uses this program everyday, and as a result I know a few more things than the others. I realize my own faults, personality kinks, and lack of patients. But this guy takes me to my Wits End. You could explain it 7 times and on the 8th, he still wouldn't get it. I am being tested. I know I am. My patients, kindness, and personality have been taking daily beatings from these training sessions. And the worst part is that I am doing all of this because I know the most about what I am trying to teach him. I am volunteering . I don't have to do this. But once I was new too....and someone h...

Why it is called a booby trap? What are you trying to trap? Why there isn't another word for Thesaurus? Why it's called a funny bone.....it's not funny when it hurts? Why a TV is called a boob tube? Me too

Remember how my Dad pruned the pear tree when he was here Remember how I want a Garden next year Remember that I am fascinated with fall In the Evergreen state we recycle + the fact that Jake and I are never home = we use a bathroom trash can under our sink for kitchen garbage and still take it out before its full (so it doesn't stink) Dad suggested that we start a compost pile. Compost pile + recycling = no trash anymore I was inspecting our compost pile and next to it we had put the pear tree branches....the leaves dried now They looked useful to me. Pear branches - dried leaves = naked branches..... that I bring inside to dry out a little Last fall I dried pretty leaves and wondered what I would ever do with them Pretty leaves + dried branches = really inexpensive fall decor . So I just hot glued the dried leaves to the dried branch and planted it in a glass full of sand. It looked awesome in the window as the sun was setting. When Jake got home I wanted to gloat to him tha...

When Jake and I were dating, we were pretty much inseparable....I don't think that there was a night in the summer of 2006 that we went to bed before 2 or 3 a.m. We stayed up as long as we could because we were young, in love, and couldn't get enough of each other. It wasn't until we were married that we got a full nights rest, and even then, trying to sleep in the same bed with someone was a new thing. Someone snoring, stealing your covers, and just the weight of someone on the mattress next to you was new. But over the last three years , we have learned to deal with it. Then yesterday on my way into work, the only clean station on the radio was talking about how it is more beneficial for couples to sleep in separate beds than in the same. First reaction was... you're kidding me. Why would I choose to sleep in a different bed....no one to snuggle up to and keep me warm? Then Dr. Sleep busts out the facts that couples have more interrupted sleep and what not when they...

Jake and I have a bet going the entire month of September....who can spend less money. Of course food is split, but we only gave each other a certain amount of money to spend on gas and everything else and once it's gone, it's gone. (and this certain amount is pretty small). So Saturday night we went to the fair (for fun this time) . Our landlord is a stockholder in the fair and sent us some of her free tickets a few weeks ago. So we walked to the fair to avoid the $12 parking and got in free. We spent a few hours looking at stuff and even ran into a few friends. The thing in the middle is a giant pumpkin that someone carved into a face. Then we found a ride that we couldn't pass up... It was one that spun, went upside down, spun, went backwards, spun, went forwards, and spun. It was really fun to hear Jake scream like a little boy ....it was rad. And worth the money.

I have a friend.....well a few friends, and we get together on Thursday nights to play games, watch movies, and eat. We all work for the same company (but in different offices) and besides that HAVE NOTHING IN COMMON . We are a strange bunch and unlikely to be friends without our one commonality. But I would like to inform you that some of the best nights of my life are with these three women. Last Thursday I came home and I stunk (but Jake didn't know I stunk until I told him why...and then he understood). You see, we decided to play games this last Thursday and I laughed so hard that I probably sweat a pound out of my armpits . (I am sure the other girls stunk too, but wouldn't admit it to the world like I am ). Guys, I am being serious. I was laughing so hard that in the middle of one of my episodes I was actually wondering when I was going to be able to breathe again. That hard! My makeup was all over my face with tear streaks exposing my "real" skin...as I laug...

I made this cake last night to celebrate America on this special day. It is also the first day of the Puyallup Fair. Rumor has it that it is the 7 th largest fair. Jake gets to work the American Family Insurance booth tonight ( I have to). It's going to be crazy. P.S. Check out what time I posted this post.....I honestly didn't do it on purpose either.

My Dad used to have roses in his front yard...... (Me and my sister Montana with our cabbage patch dolls) Now I have roses in my back yard