Blast From the Past

I pulled out my scrapbook last night (much to the chagrin of my roommate, who has to suffer through numerous pictures, and the telling of any number of stories). Well I came across a few pictures from my childhood, and thought I would share them on the blog. Partly because I think they are adorable, AND it proves that my Brother Nate likes me, or has liked me in the past (this is contrary to what he tells people). Also, I think it might embarrass him, and anything that causes him discomfort is what I like to do....ahhh brothers....Here we go!





This one is my favorite.

The next is hilarious!

WE HAVE A FLOATING HEAD PICTURE!!!
PRICELESS!!!

Down From The Mountain

My Cousin Tierney came up from Phoenix right after Christmas for a visit. Since she is from the land of eternal summer, we decided to take her sledding for something completely different. So we headed up to the Mt Ogden golf course.

On the way up we told her all the horror stories from sledding; I went under a barbed-wire fence and ran into a tree, my Roommate Sydney almost lost a ear. Then we told her horror stories that came from sledding at that particular location; Ryan got a concussion after going off a teeny tiny jump, a friend of mine dislocated his shoulder. You know all those kind of stories, but then we told her she had nothing to worry about, cause she was in good hands. We also gave her the Sledding 101; Clear the bottom of the hill so you don't get ran over, Hold on for dear life, unless you get close to the lateral hazard (aka a short drop and some trees) then BAIL!

After this short lesson we were ready to hit the slopes. We went on a couple of runs before the Photographer (My Dad) got there. On the first one Tierney went down by herself and just sat where she landed. Then Ryan and I went down together and smeared her out (first sign that she did not listen to our lesson).

Here is another run I went down first and immediately I am in trouble

You may notice I am not on my tube

A couple seconds later and Ryan is not on his tube either. There was somewhat of a collision at the bottom and this is how we turn out.

Me

Ryan

My Dad took pictures on his continuous shot mode and it was really cool. It was like a play by play. I only picked the best ones for the blog though. I really like this one of Tee-Dough, she looks so happy.

Here I am getting some air.

Here is Ryan getting quite a bit MORE air, but I am not a crazy person and didn't make my own path that went over 2 gates.

I love this one of Tierney! I didn't know that she could move like that.

Tierney and I on a more mellow run, it turns out it was the calm before the storm. Sadly we don't have pictures of the stormy one.

Let me paint you a picture. I was waiting at the bottom, and Ryan and Tierney were coming down together on the big tube. They both stayed on the whole time, and they were really cruising, but they came to the lateral hazard (remember the warning). Well Ryan bailed and Tierney held on for dear life, so she flew over the embankment and right into a tree. Naturally I was laughing my head off, while the rest of my family ran to her aid. She tried to get up and walk on her ankle, but couldn't really well (one visit to the Doctor later tells us that she managed to sprain it). So anyway we stopped sledding, but we were still halfway up the hill. We were on a part of the hill that was fresh snow, and not very steep, and if you just curved around the trees it was a straight shot to the bottom of the hill. I put Tierney on a tube and gave her a little push and got on my tube to follow her. When she got around the corner (out of my eye sight), I heard this little voice say my name. I came around the corner and found this.

She ran into a fence that we couldn't see and popped her tube. Whoops!

So anyway we managed to help her hobble down the hill. We almost got taken out again, and get her safely home.......I think she had fun! I know I did.

Ok I have to fully explain the title of this post. There is a Song from this movie "The Little Troll Prince" called 'Down from the Mountain'. It goes something like this:

'Down from the Mountain,
The Mountain, The Mountain
Down from the world we know
Things unfamiliar will reach out and kill ya
But bravely we must go
Gotta show what we're made of
That we're not afraid of
Whatever there may be
So down from the mountain the mountain come follow me."

For some reason it popped into my head when I was choosing the pictures to use for this post, and it just fit so perfectly. Tierney that Brave little one came down from that mountain, following me.

A Little side note this movie is something that I don't think anyone else but my family has seen, but it is awesome and it has some really great songs in it. For example "God loves all he makes, even evil trolls" (if you need the rest of that one call me or my Dad and we will gladly sing it for you).

The Confession

Let me start with the background story:

A little over two years ago I was walking into work, at Tanner Clinic, and I watched some patients walking past Employee's cars to get into the building. Now I didn't think that was good at all, so I sent out a memo. It basically said park further back to allow the patients to park closer. Now let me just explain that this wasn't a dramatic change, oh no, it was like 5 spaces further than they usually park. Just a little to give to help a little. All I was asking was to walk like 10 more steps.

Well you wouldn't believe the uproar it caused! I am telling you, I swear at one point I saw tar and feathers out of the corner of my eye. They all say they were joking, but man, they were putting up a fight. So ALL DAY I defended my memo. I explained over and over why we shouldn't make the patients walk farther. I am sure that you can imagine all the defenses I had at my disposal. Some examples: A patient may have a broken leg, they may faint cause they are so sick, it is only 10 more freaking steps!!

So after my day of fighting, I head out and walk to my car (in the last stall, farthest from the building, that was a selling point). Do you know what happened?!?! I got Tee-Pee'd!!!!! It wasn't just your standard Tee-Pee either, it was REAL good! Like stuffed in places I didn't know you could stuff toliet paper.

So I march back in there. I accuse the Receptionists (Jan and Leslie), I accuse the Dynamic Duo of Mayhem (Deanna and Becca), I accuse a couple of Doctor's (Dr Stewart, Dr Potter, and Dr Nye (they actually did confess, but they all have alibies, and I know sarcasam when I see it, so I didn't believe them). I accused every other person in that entire building! Nothing! I mean I was laughing my head off, so I am sure that it wasn't cause they were scared. They just didn't say a single word!

Well I would let it drop for a couple of days, but then I brought it back up, and nothing! Well over 2 years have since gone by. I have brought it up many times and accussed everyone over and over again. I had Dr Owen investigate to see what he could find, and sadly He came up with nothing. I hoped that if I brought it up at random times someone might be tricked into confessing. Instead it just gave a couple of people the motivation to Saran Wrap my car. (luckily they were easier to get to confess, Thank you Gary and the Dynamic Duo of Mayhem). I thought it was crazy that someone could keep it for so long.

Here is a picture of that incident


Well there I was Friday at Dinner with Leslie, Deanna, and Becca. The Saran Wrap incident was brought up at some point. Leslie said "Hey Cami, I have a confession......I Tee-Pee'd your car." I almost died! I had a pretty good freak out, and I am sure that people in the resturant thought I was having and episode or something. I never even dreamed that it was innocent little Leslie! She also said that innocent little Jan was her look-out! Man that threw me for a loop! They are GOOD!

So here are the lessons you could learn from this story: be careful of the memos you send, and always go with your first instinct ( I accused them first).

SO here is to LESLIE and JAN!
FOR A JOB WELL DONE!!!

It's the MOST Wonderful Time of the YEAR!

Well Christmas has come and gone.
Let me tell you I had a great one!

Let me count the ways:
1-I got to see LOTS of Family
2-I got to spend Ample amounts of time with the a fore mentioned Family
3-I gave some good gifts (this is my own opinion, you may want to ask the receivers whether or not this is true, but I was really excited to give the gifts, therefore they were good to me)
4-I did my part to help others in the spirit of Christmas (make of that what you will....I meant it to be vague)
5-I witnessed MANY Christmas Miracles (most of them are kinda silly, but they were Christmas Miracles just the same)
6-I spent the whole Christmas weekend in my PJ's
7- I made a killing in the gifts I received

So, yeah, I would say pretty successful.

Christmas Eve my family was invited over to Nate and Sarah's for a wonderful Christmas Eve Dinner and a showing of Elf. It was all Wonderful! Then back to the Parents, where we played the Traditional game of Hearts (the winner gets to open a present). Before bed I was lectured and told I was not allowed to wake up before 8:00 (like I have mentioned before I am a child, I always wake up as early as possible).

On Christmas morning I was woken up by my Grandma who came early so that we could open our present early (Thank You Grandma (she tricked me as she was one of the lecturee's). We got to open all the presents. I got a ton of really great stuff, here are a few of the big ones: A Movie Projector, DVD Player, Harry Potter the 6th, A Framed Picture of Jesus, a Cupcake cake pan, a Hawaiian Coconut Bag, some Turquoise Jewelry, and leopard print Pajama Pants. I made out pretty good.

Then we headed over to Nate and Sarah's to exchange presents and see what they got. Kaylee and Brenna got a new bed and a kitchen set. They woke up in their new bed, which really threw Kaylee. Nate sure got a surprise, they found out a while ago that they were having a baby. For Christmas Nate got a little outfit for a BOY! That is right Sarah is pregnant with a BOY!!!! He was really excited about it. Sarah was pretty sneaky, and I think it was an awesome way to find out. I got a spice rack from them. Which I REALLY needed. I also got some sweet Jewelry from Kaylee and Brenna.

After that we headed over to Aunt Kay and Uncle Bills to visit for a little bit. We got there just in time, because their whole family was there so we got to see everyone. I was very excited to see Marley (Chad and Melanie's little bundle of joy). I haven't seen her much and she is just adorable. Also I was glad to see Kelly cause I just read a book she recomended and I really wanted to talk to her about it.

After that we headed down South to Highland to hang out the rest of the day with my Aunt Christy and Co. It has become something of a tradition (which I love) to hang out with them on Christmas. We played lots of games (Questures, Clue, and Rock Band), and we got to talk to Jordan my cousin who is on a mission.

Ok so I mentioned before that I got Leopard Print PJ pants, well Sarah did too, so we were twinners. Well part of my gift to Kaylee and Brenna was a Leopard print outfit. So we all wore them and we all matched. It was so fun.

So, Naturally, here are the pictures:

Brenna and I

Sarah and Kaylee

The whole group even though Kaylee was being a buggar. Surprise! My Aunt Christy had some too! Aren't we all cute?

Here is Brenna cruising around. I just love the look on her face.

Kaylee in all her Leopard Print glory.

I am sorry I had to throw one more in. I just love Kaylee in this picture!

Here are the cousins talking to their Bro on the phone. (Cassie, Tanner, and Emily)

Sarah and Nate

Kaylee and Brenna being Dogs.

Then Kaylee wanted to take some picture so I thought I would let her have free reign to see what came out. Let me tell you that 4 year old has some serious skills! I think I am going to give her my camera more often. People will pose for her...people who will not pose for me (Its either cause they don't think it will work or cause she is just so darn cute). I got some great shots from her. These are just the honorable mentions.

Nate (a tough one)

Sarah

Ryan (another tough one)

Dave

Bobbie

My Parents (although a little blurry, still a good shot)

Cassie, Tanner, and Emily (My personal favorite)

Moving on, the day after Christmas we hung out at the Parents. Nate and Sarah came over for some games and movies. We were going to go out to the movies, but everything we wanted to see was sold out, so we opted to stay in and use the new projector. I watched 'Up' with Kaylee (she is in the question phase, so I more answered all the questions than watched). Then we played some serious 'Harry Potter Clue', and watched 'Star Trek'.

Sunday was a lot of the same thing. Games, Games, and Games.

It was a great Christmas weekend! I had a lot of fun. I am also glad that this party is not over. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of Tierney. So the party will continue this weekend.

Party On!

Tis the season..... to party!

Well it is time for the annual Grandma Lois Christmas Party. It was a smashing hit this year, as it always is.

Here is the Kay-Bizzel, Me and Ryan waiting for things to get started.

Here I am with my Adorable Cousins Emily and Cassie.

Grandma Lois, Aunt Wendy, Mom Cindy, and Aunt Christy. Aren't they cute?

Here are all the Grandkids, I won't name them all, but we are missing one. That being Jordan who is on a mission.

Then here we have all the Great-Grandkids. This one had a lot less co-operation. They were all fighting with each other, crying, and moving all over the place.

The funniest thing was that Kaylee just sat there as calm as could be just playing her Harmonica.

Here are the kids eating at the kids table.

Nate and Sarah eating at the Big Kids table.

Breanna had some highs and lows through-out the party. This was one of her better moments.

We also played our traditional Bingo game. It was lots of fun as always. I walked away with a Dog Cookie Jar that sings 'Who let the dogs out' when it is opened, and the movie GI Joe. Not to bad! Kaylee, who I was helping, made out better than I did. She got a bunch of Princess stuff (since she is the only girl who is at the princess liking age, I will take a guess as to who put that stuff into the Bingo. Here is a hint it starts with 'Grandma' and ends with 'Cindy').

Here is My Dad and I just chillin'.

Another good moment from Brenna. I think that just about covers her good moments.

Cassie, Emily, Shyanne, and I were starting to get bored in the corner.... I had a camera..... naturally, silliness ensues.

Great Party Grandma!

The Christmas Eve Party!

Since My Roommate Syd is heading home to Virginia for Christmas. We decided to have our Faux Christmas Eve the day before she left. We invited our friend Danie over, got in our Christmas Jammies, and pretended like it was the night before Christmas. We even had our stockings hung on the Chimney(bookshelf) with care.

When Syd got home from work she was a little bummed, cause she ordered a present for us via the internet, and it was suppose to come that day, and it hadn't. Luckily she had a picture of that something, and she stuffed that in our stockings. We threw dinner in the oven, and we were just getting ready to start opening presents, and there was a knock at the door. Syd goes to the door and "Holy Christmas Miracle" it was the Fed EX man with the present that she ordered. It was AMAZING! She even told him that it was a Christmas Miracle and that it was just in time for Christmas Eve. He had her sign her name real fast and ran out of there pretty quick. Anyway it was Cool!

So we started the present openings and here are pictures from that.

Syd has been wanting this book forever. She tells me so every time we walk by it in Target. So here it is.

Syd and I with our matching Christmas Socks!

Danie is a huge fan of Charlie from the Twilight Saga. So I got her a shirt that says "Chief Swan can arrest me anytime! Bring on the Handcuffs!" (This was ordered like 2 days before 'Christmas Eve', so there was no Christmas miracle and Fed EX man at the door for this present. She has to wait for it.)

This was Syd's real reaction to getting the Hannah Montana Movie. You are free to make fun of her as much as you want. She is a bit of a child (that might be why we get along so well (although I am not a fan of the Hannah Montana(but I will probably get mine later))).

That is a $1.00 heart necklace I found and so I wrote 'You're always in my heart' on it. Danie was crying it was so tender. Haha.

Ok so this is my real reaction to getting 'Harry Potter Clue'. Those of you who don't know. Clue is my FAVORITE board game. I am also a HUGE fan of Harry Potter. SO I was REALLY excited about this one (this is the a fore mentioned time to make fun of me. These are my childlike ways).

2 pictures just to show how excited I am about it.

Here we are with our feast. Syd made some delicious Chicken Lasagna. I made some dessert. That is sparkling Cider, which I have to clarify for my Dad.

Here is Danie's Christmas Card picture.

A cute little picture.

This is when Danie taught me that you are suppose to make a noise when the picture is taken, cause then you take a better picture. What do you think?

This is our Christmas Card (this is a joke (I just don't want you to get disappointed when you don't get this picture in the mail)).

We did some Tim Tam Slams. They were really Yummy!

There is our precious picture by the tree. Then of course you know we have to take a bunch of funny pictures. Here are the honorable mentions:

Clearly this one is my favorite since it is the heading to my blog now. I think it is a great picture.

Anyway there you have it. That was a very successful Christmas Eve Party.

The Good Reverend

SO there I was talking to my Roommate Sydney and her Best Friend Danie. Well Danie and Sydney have been joking around recently that they might as well make it official and have a commitment ceremony. This is because everyone thinks that all of us should be married by now. Probably due to the fact that we are single ladies, in our mid-twenties, and living in Utah. Also they have a picture that we always joke is their engagement picture and we might as well make good use of it.

The Engagement Picture

I started getting in on the fun saying that I would pull a 'Joey' (from Friends) and become a minister online so I could perform the ceremony. We were all having a good laugh and we wondered how hard it is to become one online. So the next day at work I Google it, and it takes me to this website that asks for my name and e-mail. I put my name and e-mail in and hit the ok button, because, of course, I am still curious. I wanted to see what kind of questions they ask (so sue me).

Well the next page loads and it says "Congratutions Reverend Camilla Bringhurst". Naturally I say "WHAT THE H---!" I was SHOCKED! Then I started laughing really hard, cause come on, I just accidently became a minister. There were no questions, no background checks, just Name and e-mail and...Tada you are the Reverend Bringhurst. On the website you can order the official certificate and an ordination package, which of course I ordered, you know to complete the experience.

So there it is, I am now a Reverend. Everyone at work has started calling me 'The Good Reverend'. So I would now like to be addressed as such.....I am totally kidding please don't! Also technically I can marry people so if you need someone......Also a HUGE joke, I won't do it.

All of you worried about me, don't be, cause I will never us the power that was bestowed upon me via the world wide web. The power that I earned by googling 'how to become and ordained minister online', and putting in my name and e-mail. Hard work! I definatly earned that title and that right.

Anyway I hope this makes you laugh. I also hope that it is a warning, if you are curious don't put in your name and e-mail in unless you really want to become a Reverend.