happy birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 

i like this picture because my cute father in law is laughing and he laughs alot. it's one of my favorite things about him. 

and he is the best bee keeper in utah county! at least! 

And he is on of the most gracious people I know.

we sure love you! 

glad we got to spend some time with him and the fam on his special day! 

how the epcot center changed my life

these little treasures were sent to me today. i've never even seen them before today. 

the epcot center maybe is party responsible for feuling/and or creating my love (borderline obsession) for foreign cultures, peoples, and places. 

ok so this is seaworld, but it's all part of the themeI have never thought me and my mom look anything alike (or me and my dad for that matter) but sometimes I think I see some resemblance...

i may or may not remember secretly thinking these head dress men were beautiful.  Speaking of secretly, i believe i used to roll up my shorts and try to tell my mom that they looked short because my legs were so long...

once upon a time i was a bean pole...and i had a very extensive troll collection. my prize troll being "norman 8" from norway. he was given to me on my 8th bday, hence the 8 part of his name. also, is it wierd i kind of like my hair in this picture? minus the crazy bangs.

can you believe i was only 11 in these pics? in some of them i feel like i look older. weird. 

the proof

And there you have it my friends...I have always been a geek.  And finally proud of it. 

Question: who gives a kid a power drill? and...do you dig my goggles (with no lenses)? 

oh those were some seriously awkward years...

very sad for you i can't figure out how to make this bigger so you can experience my serious BRACE FACE!

wowza

Very Doris Day-esque. 

except, i think she's definitely prettier. not that i'm bias or anything. :)

and man, i have got to ask her how they got their hair to do that! Amazing!

It gets better and better

Look at that sweet little Sue B. circa 1946-7 ish. Love the candle and the little pout! (I think that's where i get mine.) It's so crazy to see my mama once a sweet little'un
And look at this fabulous pair! On their honeymoon! Aren't they so glamorous? I secretly wish my mom had saved her clothes. I would totally wear them!