Saturday, June 30, 2012

Epic Idiot Moment

This morning, before Justin got home from work, I heard this strange mysterious ticking noise. And it was driving me nuts. I felt like the 'Harry Potter Puppet Pals in the Mysterious Ticking Noise' video. I was running around our apartment, putting my ear close to all of our electronic devises trying to find out where the noise was coming from. I was about to burst out singing, "Ron. Ron. Ron Weasley!".  When Justin finally got home I was like, "Justin! What in the heck is that ticking noise?!" So we both got really quiet so that he could hear it. And it happened. Again. And again. And again. Finally he just laughed and said, "Kristi, that is coming from the baseball field behind our apartment. The baseball players are using metal bats.". Doh! hahahaha I seriously felt like the biggest idiot! I was trying to figure it out FORRREVERRRRR! Metal bats hitting a ball. DUHHHHH! Oh man, I felt special. It was definitely an epic "Kristi is an idiot!" kind of moment. Sheesh. Those seem to happen a lot.

And now.... For your entertainment: HARRY POTTER PUPPET PALS in THE MYSTERIOUS TICKING NOISE!



Job....Sad

This is more of a  job sad than a job funny. I think. I don't know. You decided.... (but if you don't know who The Beach Boys are or claim to hate music, you better stop reading this post because most likely it WILL offend you)

So the other day I was talking to our breakfast attendant about his plans for the fourth and he said that he might be able to get some tickets to the stadium of fire in SLC. I told him that I had gone once and it was a lot of fun. In fact I had gone the last time that The Beach Boys were there, and they will be here again this year. And he was like, "Who are The Beach Boys?".......

......................... awkward silence filled with crickets chirping, but not really because it was morning................


I'm sorry. What? Where have you been living? Under a rock? And to make things worse he then proclaims that he wouldn't go for the music anyway because he hates music and would just go for the fireworks. I would do that whole awkward silence, lots of dots, and crickets chirping thing again, but that may be pushing it. Hates music? Do you also hate puppies and sunshine? Hmmmmm. Now I know that I am a pretty opinionated person, but this is ridiculous right? I don't think I have ever met anyone in my almost 25 years of existence who have declared that they HATE music. The thing about music is that there are SOOOO many kinds that there is bound to be some type that you like right? Maybe I am the one who has been living under a rock because I didn't even know that hating music kind of people existed. But anyways, if you are someone who LIKES music but does NOT know who The Beach Boys are, PLLLEASE... Educate yourselves! I'll help you....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0SSWOvUELE&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L--cqAI3IUI&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grj7sjQ0_p4&feature=player_embedded

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Substitute Campout












 This week my whole extended family (The Wright Side) are headed down to Fish Lake to do some serious camping and fishing as a last hoo-rah before Kade leaves on his mission. Justin and I however could not get work off for the days that they were going and I was pretty bummed about it. So, to make up for it, Justin and I had our own little camping trip. We set up camp in a beautiful site on the beach at Bear Lake. We had roasted hot dogs for dinner and roasted Twinkies for dessert. I was able to test out my Christmas present (a new BB Gun), we took a drive around the entire lake, and on our way out we of course stopped at LeBeaus for lunch. Even though it was a quickie camping trip it sure was a lot of fun! Have I ever mentioned that I am in LOVE with Bear Lake? haha yeah well, I am! It was really windy the second day so we unfortunately didn't get to swim, but no worries, we are already planning on going back in the near future. Want to go with me? Let's plan it!!

Friday, June 22, 2012

Job Funny

There is a SLC express that stops at our hotel so we have people come into our lobby and wait for it all the time. Usually this is just fine. But today three old people came in to wait for the express, complaining about EVERYTHINGGGGGG! Some examples: "That is the ugliest paint ever! It looks like poop!", "No elevator? Well oh my, that was sure poor planning!", "These are very strange decorations in here! What a weird lobby!" and on and on and onnnnnnn! Unfortunately for me they arrived almost an hour before they shuttle arrived, so I got quite the ear full. And not only that, they kept asking me question after question after question. At first I was getting really pissy, just go away already and let me do my job, but I realized that wasn't getting me anywhere so I decided to write this blog, tune them out (yes they are still here waiting), and make it into another one of my funny job moments. Oh old people, some of the most opinionated people in the world! haha

Sweet Sixteen

Today is my baby brothers sweet sixteen. Happy birthday Zach! I can't believe how fast the time has gone. I still remember the day that Brother was born. Pa (my dad's dad) was babysitting us while my mom and dad went to an appointment. Pa then told us girls that my mom was having the baby, but I didn't believe him at first. Pa drove us to the hospital where we had a long boring wait. Then all of a sudden we heard my dad's excited shout echo through the hallways and we knew that Zach had arrived. My dad screamed because you see, for nine months, Zach was a Jill. I guess he had his legs crossed or something, but my parents were told time and time again that they were having another girl. But I knew it was a boy. I told my mom that I had prayed for a brother, I already had two sisters and I didn't need another one, and I was absolutely positive that it was a boy. My parents did everything in their power to convince me that I was getting another sister because they were worried at how disappointed I would be. And I did everything in MY power to convince THEM that it was a boy and was getting frustrated at them for not believing me.  Well, when I heard my dad's burst of excitement that day I knew that I had been right. My mom later told us that when the doctor told them it was a boy she got mad at the doctor for teasing my dad like that. She wasn't convinced it was a boy until they actually held him up and showed her. Both of my parents were in shock and realized that all the girl stuff they had was just not going to work. By the next day the hospital room was full of Denver Broncos memorabilia, bats, balls, trucks, and lots of other boys toys, most of which Zach wouldn't even be able to use for a few years.  


Today Zach has grown into quite the remarkable young man! He is 6 ft 4 in (I think, I swear he grows every time I see him). He plays football for Davis and his muscles are ginormous, he'll flex them for you, you probably won't even have to ask. He is also quite accomplished in the peck dance, he especially loves doing it when he hugs you cause your head bounces up and down. And in case you couldn't tell already, he has a sense of humor that will keep you rolling on the floor with laughter for hours and hours. Our family is definitely blessed to have Brother. I'm glad Heavenly Father answered a nine year old girls prayer sixteen years ago and gave her a Zach and not a Jill. 

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Makes Me Sick

I saw bits and pieces of this on the news today while I was at work. I went to youtube to watch the entire ten minute video of this woman being bullied by some monsters on the bus but I couldn't even watch the first two minutes of it before having to turn it off so I didn't start bawling at work. I switched to this news report, but even still I got all teary eyed. This is so terrible. My heart is breaking for this poor woman. Those kids need to be severely punished for what they did to her. I hope kids really do learn from this.

Job Funny

I work at the front desk of a hotel and interesting things are happening all of the time. I decided I needed to start writing these things down. So today's funny actually happened yesterday. I had a guest call me at at the desk asking me for a phone book. Well, when I knocked on the door he answered and was completely naked. He was hiding behind the door, with just his head and arm poking out, but his facial expression just screamed. "I'm NAKED!" hahaha it was one of those awkward moments when you walk away thinking to yourself, "What in the heck just happened?!" Dude, put on some clothes. It's not like I surprised you with a visit, you called ME remember? Oh goodness, I am too Molly for this job sometimes haha.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Ode to Fathers

I hope you all had a very happy Father's Day! We certainly did! On Saturday we drove to Fruit Heights and went to a BBQ at the Butt's house. We stayed the night in Fruit Heights, made a yummy Father's Day breakfast for my dad, went to Sacrament Meeting, and then drove back to Logan for a BBQ at the Olsen's. Yummy food and time with family added up to a pretty good weekend. And now enjoy this little song by some pretty awesome dads just enjoying 'Dad Life'. It's pretty epic.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Home Search Blues

I tell you what- searching for your future home is S-T-R-E-S-S-F-U-L-L-L-L-L!!!! When Justin and I realized that a mortgage payment would be just a bit more than our rent payment, I was ecstatic to start looking at houses and find our future home. My poor little innocent and naive soul. I honestly had no idea what an emotional process this was going to be. Time after time we find a house online that we get really excited about, schedule a viewing, and then the disappointment comes. I found a house in Newton that I was sure would be a hit. Yeah no. It turned out to be a meth house. Pretty much this is the story of our lives. The biggest problem we have run into is home owners refusing to fix their roofs that are not even insurable. Another let down is when you want to look at a house, but find out it's already under contract. This has happened several times to us. The worst one happened just this last week. Justin and I found a house that we really liked but we wanted to think about it. Well apparently we thought for too long because by the time we went back (like two days later) to maybe put an offer on the house, it was already under contract with an investor. Justin took this particular let down pretty hard. And guess what folks, pictures are NOT worth a thousand words. Online pictures of homes are usually LYING. Like seriously, they look great online and then you walk into them and wonder who was murdered there. And while you are doing your quick little walk through you have to think of these things:
--Is there room for our future family?
--Can I cook in this kitchen?
--Where will our holiday decorations be stored??
-- Is there room for a Thanksgiving dinner and other parties?
--Will a puppy be happy in this yard?
--Are our neighbors potential murderers or rapists?
--Are the schools good?
--Rooms and closets and bathrooms large enough?
--Where will Justin work on cars?
--Will we be able to afford our monthly mortgage?
--etc etc etc
Plus you have to make sure nothing is wrong with the roof, the ceilings, the floors, the walls, no water leaks, no cracks in the foundation, good insulation, a working water heater and furnace, no meth being cooked in the kitchen and on and on and onnnnnnn. It's a lot to think about. A lot to take in. A lot to consider! I know that it will happen when the time is right and we will feel right about "The One" blah blah blah and stuff. But honestly, it's hard to not get discouraged. There was one day that one of the houses we wanted to look at went off the market and I just cried in the dark for a few moments while Justin patiently waited for my discouraged and disappointed self to get over it. Every day we have to give ourselves a little pep talk, and every night we have to comfort each other and boost each other back up. I seriously never in a million years expected the heartache that comes into buying a home. And really, there is no point to this blog, other than warning you future home buyers to gird up your loins and prepare for battle!

Monday, June 4, 2012

Small and Simple

I woke up this morning with a pounding headache and just feeling like crap. I had gotten less than four hours of sleep and had to be to work at 7- so I was butt tired. I did NOT want to get out of bed today, and I definitely did not want to come to work. Basically I felt like poo. It was one of those times where your morning just starts off so crappy that a crappy day is to be expected ya know? Well, my expectations were wrong. Something small and quite simple turned my day around. Now it may not sound like that big of a deal to you, but for me it kind of was. Today at work I had a guest ask me what my name was after she checked out. I had a 'oh no she wants to know my name so she can complain about me to my manager' sort of panic attack, but I told it to her anyway. What she said next was pretty surprising to me. She said that she was going to go home, get online, and fill out the survey that they have about our hotel and recommend me. Wow. That really just turned my day around. Me? Kristi? Good at my job? Whaaaaaaat? Not gonna lie, it was pretty flattering. Funny how something so small can make such a big difference and completely turn my day around. Bless her little heart! ;)

Friday, June 1, 2012

Heart Stopping. Can't Breathe.

Yesssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, so I am like SUPER in love with the musical Les Miserables. The first time I was introduced to this musical was in high school when our Performing Arts class put it on. I went to it three times. My love affair did not end after that. I have seen it two more times, once in Logan at the Ellen Eccles Theater and once in St. George at the Tuacahn outdoor theater. The music makes my heart stop and I feel like I can't breathe. It's just that good. Well my friends, my love affair just got a little better. They are making this into a movie. Some of the stars are.... (drum roll please)..... HUGH JACKMAN! RUSSELL CROWE! AMANDA SEYFRIED and HELENA BONAHM CARTER (aka Belatrix Lestrange)!!! I am just PRAYING with my whole little heart that Anne Hathaway does not ruin Fantine for me. She is fine in regular movies and all, but Les Miserables? Hmmmm. I'm not so sure. But basically you can count me in for the midnight showing of this! I cant wait! Yay!!

The Divine Calling of Motherhood

It's late. I need to be in bed right now, but the pull to write is stronger than the pull of my night time meds, so .... here I am. T...