In a Blizzard

So yesterday we went to find the perfect tree in Francis, UT with the in-laws. It is kind of a tradition with the Jenne's to go find and cut down a Christmas tree. Jake's mom and I went earlier this month to get tree permits at an insanely early hour of morning, and so we were all set to go. We all thought it was going to be kind of weird because it hadn't snowed yet but the late into the night on Friday, it snowed. So we woke up to the world of white and Sammy couldn't stop saying "whoa!" We drove to Francis about 1 1/2 hours away from Orem and then ended up hiking all over the mountain looking for the perfect trees. Sammy ended up getting extremely heavy and we all had the thought "Hmmm..we should have brought a sled to pull her around in." Yeah, too bad we didn't get that inspiration a little earlier that morning. But next year we are set! It ended up snowing while we were hunting and so we of course got some great pictures. We did end up finding a great tree and I even helped pull it back to the car.

6 Things About Me

So I was tagged by my friend Erika to write 6 facts, quirks, or just plain things about myself and this was what I came up with.
1-I can't whistle. I can't even get out a little one. Whenever anyone hears this, they try to take it upon themselves to teach me and end up just disappointed.
2-I love pillows. I have to sleep with between 3-4 every night which is annoying to Jake because just maybe they overtake our little queen bed. I just tell him we need to upgrade and get a king size so me and all my pillows will fit!
3-I hate cooking but love to make desserts. Does this make sense? I cook dinner everyday because it is a necessity not because I like it all. But I do LOVE to try new dessert recipes because I love sweets so much!
4-I don't like to shower or take baths. Now this doesn't mean that I don't! I do almost everyday but I just don't like them because its so repetitive. I mean you just wash the same parts again and again. I really just wish I didn't have to waste my time on showering-blah.
5-I love getting the mail. I know exactly when the postman is coming each day and pretty much I just look out the window waiting for him. Most the time the mail is not too exciting, but every once in a while there is a surprise. I love holidays and birthdays!
6-I never ever get sick of pizza. I love it! I like almost every brand and every kind. Once when I was a sports camp counselor at BYU, I ate it for about a week straight and I loved it. Although, I did gain an extra 20 lbs that summer!
So thats me! Anyone else who reads this, I tag you!

I AM AN ELF TOO

Hey, I just made a total elf of myself. Check it out by clicking the link below.

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1114579830

Cheese Everywhere

So yesterday night I ran to Walmart with Sammy to grab a few groceries. You know how crazy Walmart is. I really didn't want to go but really needed to get a few things and couldn't put it off anymore. Well first let me preface this. Lately Sammy has been really fighting a grocery cart. She screams and yells when I put her in the front, but she loves the carts with the little cars in front. So yeah, do you think at primetime 7:00 pm in Walmart there is going to be a car cart available-think not! So I ended up with a regular cart and just let her sit (well mostly she stands and yells Hi to everyone walking by) in the back. We decide to head to the chip isle because I am desperately needing some chips and dips, it was just that time. I find the items I am crazy for, including a glass jar of cheese dip. About 10 seconds after I put it in the cart, I see just in time and pretty much in slow motion Sammy throwing the cheese out of the cart. Of course, the jar breaks and cheese flies everywhere. So what is a mother to do? People are looking at me like I am crazy and can't control my kid and I am thinking I want to hurt my child while Sammy looks at me and goes "Uh Oh" very slowly. Definitely uh oh is right I tell her. I then start to see if I can see a Walmart worker, anyone who would actually help me. I rush down a few isles and luckily see an older man putting cleaning supplies on the shelves. I run over to him and tell him what happens, the whole story, and then he looks at me and says "speaka no anglish." Great job Jenn, glad I could find some one to actually help. I say "amigos anywhere" but he just shrugs and so then I start rushing around to find my next Walmart victim. I end up clear in the Electronics, which you all know is really no where near the food section. He is a young kid with big curly hair and I am just hoping that he will take care of the problem. I tell him the story and he looks at me with this duh look on his face and says "I can't really leave this area." So I say, "Can't you call someone to clean it up?" and he says that he can't. So I tell him thanks so much for his care and assistance and head off. As I head back to the crime of scene, pretty much embarrassed and tired of the whole incident as well as I trying to keep Sammy sitting in the back of the cart instead of climbing out, I realize that it really isn't worth it. Here I was trying to help with the problem that I caused, and no one even cared. I decided that I was finished grocery shopping and reluctantly told the cashier what happened to which she responded "I will just call the maintenance crew. This happens all the time." So what a day. I am putting off going grocery shopping again for awhile until we run out of macaroni and cheese and ramon.

Look A Like

So I thought I would try this out since Jamie did, especially since Sammy doesn't look much like me and what do you know-she does! I was very pleased with the results.

Awake for 48 hours or more

This year my sisters and I decided to do the all night shopping thing after Thanksgiving starting with the mall since it opened at midnight and ending with Lowes (don't ask). It was insane but we managed to have a fun time anyways. My favorite line was from my sister Missy who by 7:00 a.m. had bloodshot eyes said "I am so awake! I don't even feel tired at all!" All in all we found some great deals, met some funny people, had some very funny moments, and laughed a lot. And no, we didn't take the babies with us (that was the best part).

But Thanksgiving morning we did take some cute pictures of Sammy.

I am alive

So I haven't posted for awhile and I am sure that you are all probably wondering why and if I am still alive. Yes, I am alive and no I really don't have a good excuse for not writing. Well I could say that this past week was very busy for me...I had to work a lot because For Every Scrapbook was having their semi annual big sale Thurs, Fri, and Sat. You know how it is when you are a VIP. Anyhow, that is over with for now. The big news of today is that Jake got a new calling-he is an assistant scout master-whatever that really means. All I know is that now he get's to go camping guilty free without his wife and daughter, leaving us home alone on the weekends. Although, this may be in my best interest because now I can go on overnight scrapbook trips and also be guilty free so I am excited for that. We haven't taken any really recent pictures but hopefully we will soon when my photographer becomes available. So long for now!