OK. This is only something you hear about in movies. Which is why I have to share it here. Trevor and I leave for Thailand out of LAX on Wednesday. He was talking to his friend/business associate today and was telling him about it, and this friend was like, “Well, hey! I am flying to California in a few hours on my private jet! Do you just want to ride with me?” And Trevor (obviously) was stunned, and this friend was like, “Oh! It’s nothing– it’s just a 7000 (I don’t remember what the heck he said), you know, the kind Angelina Jolie flies around in.” WHAT?! Isn’t that AWESOME!? So Trevor is flying with his buddy on a private jet to LA- he is going to do some business down there with his buddy and then I will drive down and meet them there on Wednesday. IS THAT COOL OR WHAT?!!? Yep, just had to post it! Never thought that would happen in a ZILLION years!
Monthly Archive for September, 2009
I told my friends Amberlee, Ashley, and Amy that I would e-mail this pic to them. But then realized I don’t have their e-mails (except for Ashley). So I am going to post the pic here, and for all other interested parties who haven’t seen it yet! IT IS SO EXCITING! I wish I had a high quality image of it, but if you go to the artist’s (Lonni Clarke) website, you can see a closeup and a video of the progress. Here is the link. In true life it is five feet tall– it’s HUGE! SO EXCITING! It comes out in the Ensign in two months!
It is depicting Mary the night of Christ’s birth– she has just seen the new star appear in the heavens. And yes, I did pose with a real donkey! He was pretty wild… let me tell ya! He looks all sweet and gentle here, but that donkey was crazy!
As we were walking to church today we saw the leaves changing color all over the mountains. As soon as church was over we jumped in the car and drove up Sundance Canyon to see it in all its splendor. Oh my goodness, it was breathtaking. The vibrant reds, oranges, yellows, and greens were just magnificent! We were going to take pictures of Jace, but by the time we got out of the car, his big, warm, puffy, jacket had put him straight to sleep! So Trevor took some pics of me and then Jace woke up for a few but then we ran out of camera space. I know you all only want to see pics of Jace, but the colors in these pics are just too amazing not to post! It was BEAUTIFUL!
Today Trevor had a big meeting in Sandy so we all got up early and I dropped him off, then Jace and I shopped ’till we dropped at Ross and IKEA. Ross, IKEA, and Forever 21 are my three favorite stores in the universe. So it was quite fun.
I got Jace a bunch of cool stuff for his b-day but you will all just have to wait for three weeks to see what he got!
He LOVES IKEA almost as much as me and would not leave the train set thing for over half an hour. It got quite boring. But then Trevor met me at IKEA and we went up to Temple Square so I could go to the General Relief Society Meeting LIVE (did you see me on TV?!) and Jace and Trevor just played on the grass while I was in there.
Here is a really cool thing that happened. I didn’t think we needed tickets since I knew the conference center wouldn’t be full, so I didn’t even worry about it. Well, we soon found out you DO need tickets. So we crossed the street to the Conference Center to find out where the standby line was.
They informed us it was on the side of the road we had just come from. So we went back to cross again but it was a red light so we waited.
(Sidenote–I love this pic because Jace is sooooo excited about his flower! haha) Well, this grandma, mom, and little baby came and stood behind us and were debating what they should do with their tickets, “Should we just give them to someone?”
The daughter asked. I immediatly whipped around and told them I needed tickets, if they were going to give theirs away. Turns out they couldn’t go in because they had a baby and they were banished to the “Cry Room”. Oh I have been there MANY a conference.
Anyway, they were super sweet and gave me their tickets so I got in! But I didn’t just get ANY seat– I was front and center on the floor!
I was in the sister missionary section! It was like RockStar seating! What a huge blessing! All the messages were soooo awesome, and being there surrounded by all the sister missionaries just made it all the more amazing.
We got to the temple with about an hour to spare, so we took some pics before I went in. They turned out really cute– Jace is such a little sweetheart!
After that we went to Grandma and Grandpa’s house. We always stop by when we are in SL but they are NEVER home! They are ALWAYS out galavanting, traveling the world. For instance, we stopped by last week and then found out they were on a cruise in Alaska! They seriously are the biggest party animals ever– Trevor and I are totally going to aspire to that when we are in our 60’s and 70’s! We had a great time catching up! Grandpa is an expert woodworker and made Jace this gun! Can you believe it? And it shoots rubber bands– the mechanics of it are ingenious and he made it up. Jace LOVES it.
Almost as much as he loves his great grandparents!
Grandma always entertains us on her organ! She has joined a musical club that travels around and plays in senior centers– isn’t that great? It is always so much fun to listen to her new pieces!
We had a great time! Thanks for letting us come by, Grandma and Grandpa! And thanks for all the cookies! 
Also, on Friday I took Jace to the Museum Of People’s and Cultures– it is the Anthropology/Archaeology museum here in Provo. I used to always go (since my major is Socio Cultural Anthropolgy) but I hadn’t been since we got back from Florida. I am going to start taking Jace to the story hour on Friday mornings– they read stories from various cultures and do a cultural craft. It was alot of fun and Jace LOVED the museum! They currently have a Kachina exhibit and Jace just ran from Kachina to Kachina marveling at them. He’s got my blood! I am glad he is old enough to appreciate these things now. Fun weekend!
I was just surfing around and I came across THIS article! It tells all the best free birthday stuff that various places do to help you celebrate! THIS IS SO COOL! It is such a bummer that I will be in Thailand for my birthday! Can you imagine if you just spent the whole day redeeming all this stuff? That would be a birthday from heaven for me!
RedPlum’s Birthday Freebie Best-Of List! ($100+ in Free Stuff)
If you love saving there’s no better B-day present than a fab once-a-year freebie—except maybe lots of ‘em! So here at RedPlum we’ve rounded up our favorite birthday freebies. Read on for a look at the best e-mail clubs to sign up for that’ll have you rolling in the free stuff on your special day.
- Free Ice Cream: To start, hop on over to Cold Stone’s Web site to sign up for their birthday club, which entitles you to a free Cold Stone Creation on your birthday. We use this one every year and it never fails! Sign Up!
- More Free Ice Cream! Want a a free Blizzard from Dairy Queen? Sign up online to join their e-mail club and on your birthday you’ll receive a coupon entitling you to buy one delicious delight, and get another free. Not as good as an outright, no-strings-attached freebie of course (scroll down for more of those), but we’ll still take it! Even better, you’ll also get a BOGO Blizzard coupon just for signing up, begging the eternal question: do two BOGO coupons equal one no-strings freebie?Sign Up!
- A Birthday Freebie Fit For Royalty! This is one big birthday freebie, worth about $50! So even if you don’t live near one of the nine amusement-park-like Medieval Times restaurants scattered across the country, it’s worth signing up for this one in case you’ll be near one during your birth month. If you’re not familiar with the old time-y haunt, Medieval Times is a concept that started in Spain and includes a visit to a full-scale castle where you’ll watch a spirited joust and enjoy a repast fit for a king. And you’ll also hear lots of talk about lords and ladies. Signing up online (see link) entitles you to a free feast and tournament during your birth month. So, hear ye, hear, ye….sign on up. Learn More!
- Freebies From Toys”R”Us If you’re not a mom, pass this on to one—because it’s going to win her some points! While the monetary value of this freebie is low, the wow factor’s pretty big. Sign up for the birthday club at Toys”R”Us and your kids will not only get a card in the mail from the store’s beloved mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe, but also a phone call from him! The online registration lets you enter birthdates for multiple children and choose the time of day you would like to receive the phone call. The club is open to parents with children aged one through ten; make sure to enroll at least six to eight weeks before your kids’ next birthday to be sure your card and call will be on time. Also on the site is a free birthday countdown for members, which your guys can check every day (and, conveniently for Toys”R”Us, they can also check out the toys they’ll be asking for). Join!
- Free Lip Gloss From Sephora! Sign up for Sephora’s Beauty Insider club and you’ll get one heck of a nice b-day gift from our favorite spot for calorie-free pick-me-ups. Sephora’s e-mail club will also get you other perks, including points for every dollar you spend. But what we’re really impressed with is the birthday freebie: a Super Shimmer Lip Gloss Trio in Pink, Rosy Glow and Bronzed Beauty. We like! You’ll need to redeem the offer during the two weeks before your birthday, in-store. If you won’t be near a Sephora, you can also redeem it online, but only with an online purchase. When you pick it up in-store no purchase is necessary. Get Your Gloss!
- Free Pizza on Your Birthday. Free pizza has to be the the Mack Daddy of all birthday giveaways. That’s why we were thrilled to find this freebie: a free entree at California Pizza Kitchen when your special day runs around. But here’s the catch (you knew one was coming…) the clubs for kids only. So get your guys registered, and then make sure you’ve taught them how to share! Sign Up!
- Free Birthday Burger! This is another birthday freebie we cash in every single year! If you’re lucky enough to live near a Red Robin location you’re going to adore their birthday club, which entitles you to a free birthday burger every year. It’s no muss, no fuss. The printable coupon comes via e-mail a couple weeks before your birthday, and you hand it in for the signature burger of your choice. Vegetarian burgers are also included, so no one’s left out. The only catch: you’ve got to use it at the location you signed up for; so make sure you choose the one you’re most likely to want to visit, not just the location geographically closest to you, when you create your membership. Sign Up!
- Freebies From Fuddruckers We’re not normally able to get that excited about birthday clubs that don’t give us the full 411 on just what it is we’ll be getting for free. But we adore Fuddruckers so much (best rootbeer floats ever—see if your location serves them!) that it’s worth the suspense to sign up for this freebie club. All they’ll tell us is that by joining Fudds Club we’ll be entitled to freebies for us and for our kids on our birthdays. We’ll let you know what we get when our big day rolls around! Sign Up!
- Free Orange Julius! Another fabulous birthday club that comes with a little you-don’t-have-to-wait-for-your-birthday treat comes courtesy of Orange Julius. Sign up for the OJ loyalty club and you’ll get a coupon for a free 20-ounce Julius drink when you buy another one of equal or greater value, plus an e-mail coupon on your birthday and another coupon on your anniversary from joining the club. Sign Up!
- Free Queso! This one’s sliding in as a non-birthday entry. On The Border’s e-mail club isn’t B-day specific, but it will get you some great stuff, gratis. Sign up and you’ll get a printable coupon for a free bowl of Queso or a serving of empanadas. So go on and get it—no birthday disclosure required! Sign Up!
- Free Meal at Denny’s Want to teach your kids to save? Let ‘em learn to love free stuff! Sit down at the laptop and sign up together for Denny’s Birthday Club. Membership entitles your child to a free entrée and sundae on their next birthday; the coupon arrives before the member’s birthday date and is usually valid for a couple weeks. So if you’ve got party plans, it doesn’t have to be used on the birthday itself. Sorry tweens: the club’s only open to children ten and under. Sign Up Now!
- Baskin Robbins Birthday Freebie! Baskin Robbins’s birthday freebie includes a little something for you, and a little something for the one planning your birthday party as well. Sign up now and you’ll get a free ice cream cone (or dish!) for your birthday. Plus you’ll get a discount on a delicious Baskin’s birthday cake to slide on over to whomever’s throwing this year’s fete. An e-mail will arrive about five days before your birthday containing your printable coupon for the free ice cream. Then you’re ready to reap those B-day rewards! Learn More!
- Free Stuff From Boston Market! Boston Market’s playing it a little close to the vest when it comes to their free birthday giveaway. Like everyone else, they’ve got an e-mail club you can sign up for to get access to exclusive printable coupons and other benefits. And on your birthday The Market promises to spend you a “treat” to use at one of their locations. Just what does that mean? No one’s talking, but word on the street is some folks have gotten printable coupons for a free meal close to their special day. If you become a Boston Market VIP now you’ll also score a coupon for $3 off your next Market purchase. Sign Up Now!
- Free Dessert at Buca di Beppo This freebie is from the restaurant chain Buca di Beppo. The family-style Italian joint runs an eClub you can sign up for that’ll entitle you to exclusive offers throughout the year. But the part you’re waiting to hear is just what will be free when you turn…29 again. That would be a free dessert, every year! Plus, if you’re lucky enough to already have found that soul mate, Buca will also send a little treat your way for your next anniversary. Sign Up!
Looks like Stacia did all the blog work today– i’ll just link it!
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