3 Happenings Lately

#1  My family had a small reunion the first week in August.  We went to Park City and stayed a few nights in other people's condos that we rented.  We had a nice time just hanging out, relaxing, eating, and swimming.  I was the lucky one who didn't have far to travel which I appreciated because driving too long makes me uncomfortable these days.  My family came from South Carolina, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and California.  It was so nice to see my nieces and nephews and everyone.  We had a little bit of bad fortune sadly.  My husband got sick and missed out on almost everything and my brother-in-law had to fly home after just one day because his brother passed away.  Regardless, we made the most of our time together and before I knew it, we were all headed our separate ways again.  I hate living far away from everyone.  I hope someday soon we can all live within doable driving distances.  On another downer note, I was a bum and didn't take any pictures.  Hopefully my Mom can upload hers and we'll still have some documentation of our trip.  It was so nice to be all together, I can't believe how fast time went.

#2  My handsome and still very young husband turned 31 recently and compared to last year,
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this year was pretty pathetic.  He didn't want any money spent on him and not much of an activity this year either.  I am such a party animal (I think I get that from my parents) that it blows my mind that he doesn't want to do something fun.  I usually make him anyway!  I decided to work on his actual birthday because of work circumstances and instead celebrate the next day.  So, on John's birthday he pretty much did nothing all day.  He drove back to Park City to pick up some things that got left behind and read some books at Barnes and Noble.  Then he played video games, watched TV and played basketball.  Typical day really.  So I made some plans of things to do together the next day and instead we got busy starting our remodel up again.  Around 4 we called it a day and decided to go get some dinner with a few friends.  John wanted Indian food (which I don't care for but will support for special occasions) so we went to the Bombay House in Provo.  We had a nice time and that was pretty much that.  Definitely not as awesome as last year but John is happy and that's all that matters!

 #3  You may be wondering if I got John a present for his birthday.  Well, sorta.  All summer I've been complaining about how hot it is and how I can never get cold enough and how I hate sweating after getting out of the shower.  Blow drying my freaking long hair was getting so annoying.  So, I decided it was time to go short!  I wanted to wait til his birthday because that way I could make my cut his gift and I wouldn't be spending any money on him.  It may seem like a cheap gift but hey, I wouldn't be complaining about it anymore and I know he really wanted that!  All summer he has been excited and ready for me to do it.  I would come home from work time and time again and if I mentioned I had any news, he'd run down the stairs to see if I'd chopped my hair yet.  He kept telling me not to wait!  He likes it long, don't get me wrong.  He says he just likes me to like it.  So, the big question was, how short?  I decided I could donate it so I'd have to do at least 10 inches.  I was not afraid to go short.  Hello!  I've had short hair most of my life and let's face it, I just am a short-haired kind of girl.  So, thankfully I was smart enough this time to take some pictures.

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AFTER:

So, what do you think?  I went a little shorter after the first cut.  I didn't realize I had so much!  I love it short and so far haven't missed the long hair one bit!  I can't believe I waited so long to do this!  I even think I'll go shorter, eventually.  Maybe add some fun colors too.  I can't decide.  It's a whole new canvas with lots of possibilities so stay tuned, exciting things may be coming.... to my hair....!!!

Well that's what's been going on lately.  The baby is still doing well and growing every day!  Less than 4 months to go!