failed home project

Tonight, Meg and I tried to hang some curtains. Something I have already successfully done in this apartment, twice. But for tonight's efforts all I have to show are these three large holes in the wall. For heaven's sake. I either need a man or a power drill, or best of all, a man with a power drill!
Then Meg and I enjoyed some cookies and milk.

I take my Sunday night wind down very seriously. If don't start my Monday morning correctly, the whole week is shot.

some very happy holidays

This year I took two whole weeks off of work, and it was a fantastic break. I've never had that much time off since I started working, and I think I could really get used to it. :) The fam bam on Christmas Eve, celebrating with some extended family.

Everytime you take a picture with my brother, there will be like 20 shots with him making a ridiculous face. Then he will suddenly get upset it is taking so long, and you are left with little to no normal pictures.

Christmas twins, and our Christmas stockings.

I failed to take a pic when having lunch with Meg, but I did take a pic with her baby, Cal, whom I quite like.

Gorgeous (frigid) day on the slopes at Park City.

All of my dad's siblings, the two sons wives, and some of the grandchildren gathered for Grandpa Dick's 80th birthday. With the exception of the panic attack I had before everyone came, it was the most pleasant, care-free Hansen family gathering I've ever attended. I think it will turn out to be very good for me.

I saw these headbands (just mine, Kirst is wearing a full hat) all over the place in Utah. I love them, and I now own it in two colors.

my bishop is so current

Today I had tithing settlement via text message. Amazing. Also maybe a sign I've been away from Portland for way too long?

are you three triplets?

Favorite line of salesmen, but also asked by many other people over the years who did not want our money. I guess I can see the resemblance... :)

i'll take the corner office with the view, please

God's country, aka Colorado Springs. This is the view of the Rockies from our audit room here. The weather has been gorgeous and sunny, and we've reached temperatures of a balmy 55 degrees. Simply lovely.

pot pie sunday

Happy birthday. Merry Christmas. You need to buy your own flight home for the holidays.

That was the deal made so I could get my very own sewing machine. The beautiful Bernina Activa 230 Patchwork Edition showed up awhile ago, and this weekend I finally made my first project. I stayed up 'til 3am making the apron pictured below. There are now two things I'm willing to stay up that late for: sewing, and making out, of course.
The power was out at church today so we ended early after a cold, dark Sacrament Meeting. Break the Fast was also cancelled, so we decided to make dinner at Diana's.

Jon and Patrick, looking good in their aprons, and copying my pose. Cute, guys.

Sheri always goes for the fresh fruits and veggies.

Tracee came late, and contributed to the dinner-making mostly with comic relief and interesting science facts.

Diana checking on our pie. I can't remember the last time I had chicken pot pie. Good idea, Di. We made it completely from scratch too!

Despite some apparent struggles with the crust, I think the leaf-shaped cut-outs give it a little something extra, don't you think? It was delicious, and packed full of nutritious vegetables.

We missed Matt (not pictured), who ended up getting called into work for some emergency financial analysis. Seriously though.

is this a joke?

I have a head cold, and after a stop by Jamba Juice for a Coldbuster smoothie for dinner, I was planning to go straight to bed. Like, seriously, I want to be under the covers by 6pm.

Unfortunately, this beast was waiting for me in my in my bedroom:

It's drying my carpet and pad, which is helpful, but does it have to be so loud in the process? And it smells bad. And, I want to know how much electricity it's wasting, and how much it's going to cost. A note from maintenance said it needs to run until at last tomorrow. I am not pleased.