Isn't she adorable?! I can't wait to meet her...
Friday, May 30, 2008
My new niece is here!!
Ben's sister, Erin, just had her baby last night! Eloise Ann (Ellie Ann) is 7 lbs 10 oz.
Isn't she adorable?! I can't wait to meet her...
Isn't she adorable?! I can't wait to meet her...
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
"8 Random" Tag
8 Random things about me:
1. Ok, I'm not a part of the Guthrie family, but I too have phone issues. And Ben just doesn't get it at all, it really frustrates him... I'll have to show him all these posts to let him that there ARE other people that have the same issues as me :-). I don't mind talking to some of my family and some friends (mainly I don't mind the people that I talk to on a regular basis). So unless I'm expecting a phone call, everyone else goes straight to my voicemail. I much rather text or email.
2. I know this makes me sound lazy, but I just really want to fast forward a couple of years... to where I'm graduated from college, starting to have kids, starting my career.
3. The next thing on my priority list for house is GRASS. It just makes the world better to have grass in my backyard. So Brewster can't roll in the dirt (she LOVES rolling in the dirt, although she much rather have mud or manure, gross!) and track all the dirt in the house and so I have a start of a pretty and colorful backyard.
4. I still haven't registered to vote, I should probably do that within the next couple of months.
5. Ben and I saw these black lab puppies for sale on the side of the road on the way to my mom's for mother's day. We both wanted it soo bad, they were so cute. Unfortunately, we're just not ready for a puppy (other priorities and don't have time to train).
6. I now have THREE sister-in-laws! My brother, Eric, just got married last weekend and they're in Bahamas right now for their honeymoon. You have no idea how jealous I am :-).
7. I love thunderstorms and I hear we're supposed to get one on Friday, woo-hoo!
8. I'm excited to see the new Indiana Jones!
I tag Annie, Becky T, Erin, Geneva, Jenny N, Katrina, Kelly, and Meredith.
The Rules:
1. Each player starts with 8 random facts/habits about themselves.
2. People are tagged write a blog post about their own 8 random things and post these rules.
3. At the end of your post tag 8 people and include their names. Don't forget to leave them a comment on their blog to tell them they've been tagged, and to comment back and read your blog for the whole story.
1. Ok, I'm not a part of the Guthrie family, but I too have phone issues. And Ben just doesn't get it at all, it really frustrates him... I'll have to show him all these posts to let him that there ARE other people that have the same issues as me :-). I don't mind talking to some of my family and some friends (mainly I don't mind the people that I talk to on a regular basis). So unless I'm expecting a phone call, everyone else goes straight to my voicemail. I much rather text or email.
2. I know this makes me sound lazy, but I just really want to fast forward a couple of years... to where I'm graduated from college, starting to have kids, starting my career.
3. The next thing on my priority list for house is GRASS. It just makes the world better to have grass in my backyard. So Brewster can't roll in the dirt (she LOVES rolling in the dirt, although she much rather have mud or manure, gross!) and track all the dirt in the house and so I have a start of a pretty and colorful backyard.
4. I still haven't registered to vote, I should probably do that within the next couple of months.
5. Ben and I saw these black lab puppies for sale on the side of the road on the way to my mom's for mother's day. We both wanted it soo bad, they were so cute. Unfortunately, we're just not ready for a puppy (other priorities and don't have time to train).
6. I now have THREE sister-in-laws! My brother, Eric, just got married last weekend and they're in Bahamas right now for their honeymoon. You have no idea how jealous I am :-).
7. I love thunderstorms and I hear we're supposed to get one on Friday, woo-hoo!
8. I'm excited to see the new Indiana Jones!
I tag Annie, Becky T, Erin, Geneva, Jenny N, Katrina, Kelly, and Meredith.
The Rules:
1. Each player starts with 8 random facts/habits about themselves.
2. People are tagged write a blog post about their own 8 random things and post these rules.
3. At the end of your post tag 8 people and include their names. Don't forget to leave them a comment on their blog to tell them they've been tagged, and to comment back and read your blog for the whole story.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
"I'm Still A Guy"
Ben and I have heard this song several times in the last couple of weeks and we CRACK UP every time we hear because its sooo true!
So, I would like to dedicate this song to my husband, Benjamin Packard:
"I'm Still A Guy"
When you see a deer you see Bambi
And I see antlers up on the wall
When you see a lake you think picnics
And I see a large mouth up under that log
You're probably thinking that you're going to change me
In some ways well maybe you might
Scrub me down, dress me up oh but no matter what
remember I'm still a guy
When you see a priceless French painting
I see a drunk, naked girl
You think that riding a wild bull sounds crazy
And I'd like to give it a whirl
Well love makes a man do some things he ain't proud of
And in a weak moment I might walk your sissy dog, hold your purse at the mall
But remember, I'm still a guy
I'll pour out my heart
Hold your hand in the car
Write a love song that makes you cry
Then turn right around knock some jerk to the ground
'Cause he copped a feel as you walked by
I can hear you now talking to your friends
Saying, "Yeah girls he's come a long way"
From dragging his knuckles and carrying a club
And building a fire in a cave
But when you say a backrub means only a backrub
Then you swat my hand when I try
Well, now what can I say at the end of the day
Honey, I'm still a guy
And I'll pour out my heart
Hold your hand in the car
Write a love song that makes you cry
Then turn right around knock some jerk to the ground
'Cause he copped a feel as you walked by
These days there's dudes getting facials
Manicured, waxed and botoxed
With deep spray-on tans and creamy lotiony hands
You can't grip a tacklebox
Yeah with all of these men lining up to get neutered
It's hip now to be feminized
I don't highlight my hair
I've still got a pair
Yeah honey, I'm still a guy
Oh my eyebrows ain't plucked
There's a gun in my truck
Oh thank God, I'm still a guy
So, I would like to dedicate this song to my husband, Benjamin Packard:
"I'm Still A Guy"
When you see a deer you see Bambi
And I see antlers up on the wall
When you see a lake you think picnics
And I see a large mouth up under that log
You're probably thinking that you're going to change me
In some ways well maybe you might
Scrub me down, dress me up oh but no matter what
remember I'm still a guy
When you see a priceless French painting
I see a drunk, naked girl
You think that riding a wild bull sounds crazy
And I'd like to give it a whirl
Well love makes a man do some things he ain't proud of
And in a weak moment I might walk your sissy dog, hold your purse at the mall
But remember, I'm still a guy
I'll pour out my heart
Hold your hand in the car
Write a love song that makes you cry
Then turn right around knock some jerk to the ground
'Cause he copped a feel as you walked by
I can hear you now talking to your friends
Saying, "Yeah girls he's come a long way"
From dragging his knuckles and carrying a club
And building a fire in a cave
But when you say a backrub means only a backrub
Then you swat my hand when I try
Well, now what can I say at the end of the day
Honey, I'm still a guy
And I'll pour out my heart
Hold your hand in the car
Write a love song that makes you cry
Then turn right around knock some jerk to the ground
'Cause he copped a feel as you walked by
These days there's dudes getting facials
Manicured, waxed and botoxed
With deep spray-on tans and creamy lotiony hands
You can't grip a tacklebox
Yeah with all of these men lining up to get neutered
It's hip now to be feminized
I don't highlight my hair
I've still got a pair
Yeah honey, I'm still a guy
Oh my eyebrows ain't plucked
There's a gun in my truck
Oh thank God, I'm still a guy
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Grand Canyon hike last year
Last April (2007), I had an awesome opportunity to go hike the Grand Canyon. Ben and his parents actually invited me before we were even engaged (in March 2007), but by the time we went we were finally engaged.
I was a little nervous about the whole trip, because (1) I was so out of shape (still am), although we did prepare a little bit the week before; (2) this was the first the time I really got to hang out with Ben's parents (other than dinners and such of course) you know how that goes. It all ended up working out great though. Although I was out of shape and it kicked my butt, I pushed forward and it was such a great accomplishment for me! Ben and his parents were supportive of me (i.e. when I needed to stop and rest for a couple of minutes) and did everything that they could to help me out.
I think it was a little hard for me though that this is how Ben's parents really got to know me... as weak and slow. Haha! I know that they don't think that of me... I'm incredibly grateful that they love me and really welcomed me into the family. This trip really let me know that not only was I marrying a really great guy but I was also marrying into a great family!
Ben's brother, Joel, and his wife Pam and also Ben's sister, Merry, came with us too.
Here's a little summary of our trip: We went on the South Kaibab trail to Phantom ranch, which descends 4,820 feet in total, although we actually traveled about 7 miles down. 7 miles doesn’t sound so bad, but since it pretty steep most of the way, it was difficult! Going up (after spending a couple of nights down there) of course was harder than going down, especially since I was sore from the days before.
Starting down the mountain... If you look to the right of us, you can see the river. That was pretty much our goal of where we wanted to be (although our cabin was just a little bit further)
These are the switchbacks... They are ALOT HARDER than they look.
We can finally see the bridge to cross the river, our goal!
The river! Awh... it was such a beautiful sight...
Because we could finally put our burning feet into the nice and cooold water. It felt soo good.
Here were some random things that we saw on our adventure... mules (people could order food to be taken down to their camp it also supplied supplies for the workers at the Ranch), the warped tree (it looks like that it fell down but continued to grow, it was pretty interesting), heliport (you can see the "H" in the red rocks),
Our lovely cabin, it was great! It was actually the people that work down cabin, but we knew people that knew people that knew people :-). It had 2 bedrooms with 3 bunkbeds, a covered porch, and a big kitchen area with 2 fridges with lots of food!
We were there for 3 days, so the first day we hiked down, the 2nd day we relaxed and enjoyed the scenery, and the last day we hiked out. So on the 2nd day we took pictures of the bridge, the creeks, the scenery, etc.
This was on our way out of the Grand Canyon about half way. My new family and I...
If any of you like to hike, I strongly suggest you try this adventure. It was great and you'll love experience!
I was a little nervous about the whole trip, because (1) I was so out of shape (still am), although we did prepare a little bit the week before; (2) this was the first the time I really got to hang out with Ben's parents (other than dinners and such of course) you know how that goes. It all ended up working out great though. Although I was out of shape and it kicked my butt, I pushed forward and it was such a great accomplishment for me! Ben and his parents were supportive of me (i.e. when I needed to stop and rest for a couple of minutes) and did everything that they could to help me out.
I think it was a little hard for me though that this is how Ben's parents really got to know me... as weak and slow. Haha! I know that they don't think that of me... I'm incredibly grateful that they love me and really welcomed me into the family. This trip really let me know that not only was I marrying a really great guy but I was also marrying into a great family!
Ben's brother, Joel, and his wife Pam and also Ben's sister, Merry, came with us too.
Here's a little summary of our trip: We went on the South Kaibab trail to Phantom ranch, which descends 4,820 feet in total, although we actually traveled about 7 miles down. 7 miles doesn’t sound so bad, but since it pretty steep most of the way, it was difficult! Going up (after spending a couple of nights down there) of course was harder than going down, especially since I was sore from the days before.
Starting down the mountain... If you look to the right of us, you can see the river. That was pretty much our goal of where we wanted to be (although our cabin was just a little bit further)
These are the switchbacks... They are ALOT HARDER than they look.
We can finally see the bridge to cross the river, our goal!
The river! Awh... it was such a beautiful sight...
Because we could finally put our burning feet into the nice and cooold water. It felt soo good.
Here were some random things that we saw on our adventure... mules (people could order food to be taken down to their camp it also supplied supplies for the workers at the Ranch), the warped tree (it looks like that it fell down but continued to grow, it was pretty interesting), heliport (you can see the "H" in the red rocks),
Our lovely cabin, it was great! It was actually the people that work down cabin, but we knew people that knew people that knew people :-). It had 2 bedrooms with 3 bunkbeds, a covered porch, and a big kitchen area with 2 fridges with lots of food!
We were there for 3 days, so the first day we hiked down, the 2nd day we relaxed and enjoyed the scenery, and the last day we hiked out. So on the 2nd day we took pictures of the bridge, the creeks, the scenery, etc.
This was on our way out of the Grand Canyon about half way. My new family and I...
If any of you like to hike, I strongly suggest you try this adventure. It was great and you'll love experience!
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