Good Morning!

I woke up early this morning and was able to see Erica before she went off to work. I was planning on going into work right after that and answer emails. Erica had a great suggestion though. She said, "why don't you go home and go back to sleep?" What a great idea! When I got home though, I decided that this would be a perfect time to be a little productive. I usually get busy in the evenings.

I went home, cleaned a little bit, packed a little bit for Rexburg and then I cooked breakfast for the whole family. I woke them up at 7am for breakfast. My mom was a good sport. She let me take a picture of her even. Stephanie made me delete the picture I took of her. Dad wouldn't get out of bed. ( I saved him some breakfast though)

This is what I cooked. I made a skillet breakfast. It had potatoes, ham, bacon, egg and cheese. It was pretty good.

Here is a picture of us eating it.

Stephanie gave it one thumb up.

Mom gave it two thumbs up

I gave it three thumbs up.

After the family had breakfast, they all went back to bed. I'm still awake though. I'm writing my blog and just finished watching Ace of Cakes Christmas special, Ace Merry Cakemas. I love that show.

100 Things to do before I die!

Ok. Here is my list of 100 things I want to accomplish before I die. I've been mentioning how I was going to post it and so here it is.

I only have 41 things though. So I need help brainstorming. If you think of anything post it in a comment and I may add it. I've only added things that I actually want to do and expect doing. Some of these have already been done, so if they have I'll mention that next to it.

1. Go on a mission (Fiji 2005-2007).
2. Get married in the temple.
3. Start a family.
4. Become a grandparent.
5. Get a Masters Degree.
6. Read Les Miserable.
7. Play music for people and earn at least $1.
8. Run a half marathon (Run to Stay Warm 2009, Eugene Oregon).
9. Run a marathon.
10. Sing in front of a group of people (Completed on my mission).
11. Go skinny dipping.
12. Send a message in a bottle.
13. Put a penny on a train track and watch it get smashed (July 22, 2009).
14. Write a book.
15. Learn to play a musical instrument with some degree of skill.
16. Touch all four oceans.
17. Do something to get my families name on something.
18. Buy a home and fix it up.
19. go in a hot air balloon ride.
20. Visit a concentration camp.
21. Learn to competent on a snowboard.
22. See a broadway play.
23. See Les Miserable in Europe..
24. See the northern lights.
25. Visit mayan or aztec ruins.
26. Go to Disney World ( Will be completed in 13 days :-) ).
27. Be in the same room as the President of the Church.
28. Be smart enough to answer all my kids questions (or witty enough to make them think I know the answers) until they are at least in high school.
29. Host an exchange student.
30. Make a piece of art that my wife deems good enough to be kept in a room other than the closet.
31. Say something profound enough to be quoted.
32. Take my wife to Fiji.
33. See a real life platypus.
34. Plant a garden.
35. Learn to never take offense.
36. Attend a NFL Game.
37. Watch the 6 VHS tape version of pride and prejudice (I'm still debating if I really want to do this one. I like the other versions I've seen though)
38. Visit a castle
39. Visit the Georgia Aquarium
40. Visit the San Diego Zoo
41. Order Lobster at a restaurant.

I'm going to do something different today

I'm going to do an entry without pictures. This is a test for my family to see if they will read the whole thing. I'm expecting comments! :-)

Today has been really nice so far. I woke up at 10:20 am. It felt really nice to sleep in that long but I feel kinda lazy. I got up and my nephew, Landon was running around the house. He spent the night last night. So the first thing I did was sneak up behind him and stand there until he saw me. I love him. I usually eat around this time everyday but it's fast Sunday. Fast Sundays throw off my schedule and I never know what to do...

Side note: Landon just left and I went to give him and good bye hug. We did the face smoosh and I got gummy bear juice all over my cheek. It was a little gross.

...So in my moment of confusion I decided to brush my teeth so I wouldn't be tempted to eat. It worked.

I then called the beautiful young woman in my life to see what she was up to. We talked for awhile and that started my day off well. She then told me about her new blog. I read her post and was inspired to do an entry without pictures. I think it may help me become a better writer instead of relying solely on my pictures to intrigue my family.

Now I'm sitting on my bed writing my blog.

15 more days until Vero Beach and Disney World.
18 more days in Salem until I leave for Rexburg.

Here is a recap of

Fall 2009

In no particular order...

I had to sell my motorcycle. It was tough but it needed to be done.

I brought home 51 rolls of fabric for Stephanie. She's making Erica and I some pajamas before we leave for school. (you only have one month left)

I learned some acrobat moves with Erica. We're getting really good.

Ran a half marathon with my best friend. No one else on earth could convince me to run 13.1 miles with them. She could though and she did...and I enjoyed it :-)

I watched Erica open up her birthday presents. One from her parents allowed her to take me to Vero Beach and Disney World this Christmas. We've been talking about Disney World ever since and I am getting very anxious. Oh! I finished Christmas shopping today! :-)

Erica made a glass bowl for her birthday. It turned out way good. I don't think I have a picture of it finished.

Laura took a photo shoot of me.

Went to a blazers game.

Competed in a Longboarding "club ride".

Watched Larry J play his first year of football. He did an amazing job!

Went on alot of dates with Erica. We did so many fun and random things this fall. We have alot of good ideas for winter also!

I went to Alaska

I went to my first political rally.

My nephew got me really sick.

I made a Longboard for my friend, Jason.

Co-hosted the halloween party of the year with Erica.

I ate a chocolate covered cricket

I got turned into a ghost.

And oh so much more.