Halloween

Pumkin carving! I got WAY excited and demanded we carve them almost a week early. Mine was way intense! It was a skeleton hand holding a rose! It is almost half way through, but can you see it in the picture.
Carl's pumpkin had a really nasty equation on it. It is really one of the scariest pumpkins I had ever seen.


Carl didn't want to carve pumpkins. He was a good sport and did it anyway. I was very impressed with his work.

Uncle Mike always has a really swinging Halloween party every year. This is their ninth year doing it. They did a really great job! They decorated their house from head to toe with cobwebs and all kinds of different things. It was way cool. We played all kinds of games and ate all kinds of snacks. I found it interesting Carl and I made the only Halloween treat. We made dirt and worms! Best treat ever by the way.


Carl and I were Hades and Eris (Goddess of Chaos) I really liked our costume! Mostly because I put a lot of effort into them. For my first really big project, I am very proud of myself.

On Halloween Night we went to a party at our friends the Coombies. It was a Murder Mystery party. Carl was a illegitimate son. His name for the day was Rog S. B. Asterd. (We cracked up over his name) His costume was a hiker guy. I was a beast woman of a secretary. It was funny as very appropriate for my person really. As well as Carl's character. Ashely and Jordan came from another party so Ashely was a Candy Corn Book writer and Jordan was Captain Kirk to the rescue! It was rather entertaining. We had a really good time! No one figured out who the murder was. Rachel was the closest, but not right on the spot. We really enjoyed ourselves and hope to do it again next year!

Fall Break Cabin Trip

For Fall Break I took the Ballard's up to my family's cabin in Oakley Idaho. I wanted to show them how we like to rest and relax. (Their version of rest is activities) Originally Aunt Devon's family and her friends family were going to accompany us. There was a last minute change of plans and they went to visit Levi's family instead. It was only Tammy and Mark, Raymond and Cindy, and Carl and myself who came. It was like a couples retreat!

Carl and Mark starting the fire. It is the only source of heat in the house, but to be honest, it is really affective!

There was a ridiculously large amount of flies in the cabin. Carl pulled out the vacuum and began to suck them all up! Since they bred so fast, it became a daily activity in the morning.

Carl cooking breakfast with mom. He was grumpy because the bed was so hard.

We played a vicious game of Greed. My parents really enjoyed that game!

We went to visit the City of Rocks! Tammy and Mark had never been there. The indian chief is our favorite rock formation! They really enjoyed it too.

There were so many places for us to explore even though most of us had been there already.

Bathtub rock is one of my favorites too! Since I had hurt my wrist, I was not able to climb. But Carl and Fashia took on the challenge!

The Death defying men took to the rock easily! Especially with this optic illusion.

This is my least favorite part, but of course Carl took it with ease.

There are our boy at the top! They made it down safely as well.

On the way to the City of Rocks we ran into some cows. I had wanted to see a cow up close and I got my wish! Too bad they were traveling so they smelled bad and were all sweaty so I didn't want to touch them.

The gang at the Cabin October 18, 2009

Shooting Outing

I haven't been shooting since I was a little girl. So Carl and family took me out to go shooting. These guns were inherited by Carl's father. Apparently it is common for them to just go out and shoot the crap out of bottles and pumpkins!

We had lots of fun! I am still not sure about allowing guns in my house though. Carl feels we need them for the zombie invasion. :)


Carl loading the gun

I am not going to lie. The rifle scared me. I had a pretty not so happy experience when I was younger with a rifle. Carl and Fashia took good care of me though!

My attempted James Bond Girl look.

Fashia is seriously pro. He poked a lot of holes in small pumpkin.

Carl's Smexy James Bond pose.

Tammy Showing us what she's got!

School and all its wonders

Carl and I are going to school full time! Carl has managed to get a raise and be pulled up to full time at his work at Edge Technology. We are very grateful for this opportunity for him, but it is really tiring for him. I admire him so much for his hard work and dedictation for this family! I am still working at my Physical Therapy place. I didn't get hired at the book store again, but it is okay. I love the people at my work.
Anatomy is kicking my butt this year again, but I want to do better! I have a far better study group this time who dedicate so much time and effort into this class (helps that this is their only class). They are really helpful to me. I am also taking a basketball class, and aerobics class, and yoga class! I love all of them and am starting to get my shape back! I will have to swimming sometime to show off all my re-inflated muscles!
Carl is not to happy with having to take a Human Resources class. It is one of his hardest classes that he has to take. But I know he will end up on top and do well in it! He, of course, loves and is very successful in all his other Mechatronic classes.
I promise I will get more pictures in when my camera finally gets fixed! For now, enjoy reading!

Mantinue Family Reunion

This last week we went to Carl's Family Reunion in Washington State. We traveled by car and by so doing saw many fun things! We went to the Maryhill museum of art full of things from the 1900 to about early 1960's. (sad that our history is now being shown in museums) There were a lot of interesting objects involving the Native American's and many objects from Queen Marie of Romania. They had a whole room for Chess pieces. Carl liked to say which ones where easier to play then others.
There was also a life-size remake of Stone Hedge. It was really cool to walk through it and pretend we were in the real thing. From there, we had a great view of the Columbia river.
We also stopped at several waterfalls, and many places of Carl's family's past! Such as their old home in Washington. I always thought it was a small home, but it turned out to be a very nice home with a small farm land by it. It was very enjoyable to hear all their stories about the home.
We rode a ferry out to the San Juan Islands. It was chilly, but so much fun to see the little islands and imagine retiring on them. We also visited Pike's Market. It was a lot smaller then I remember, but just as crowded. There was an ugly monk fish that scared Grammie when they pulled the string to make it move.
After a VERY long drive, we made it to the Enviornment Learning Center in Washington where the actual reunion was held. I don't remember much of my family reunion with the Malon's, but I know this was much more fun. Most of Carl's family is Bi-polar or Manic which creates a very active and fun bunch. Cousin Howard was probably the most lively of them all next to Papa of course. I met many of my fist cousin's once removed, and second cousins, even fifth cousins who were about our age. We played Survivor, and sang and played sports, we enjoyed a card game once in a while, and enjoyed the scenery in many hikes. We had the pleasure of having DanaLee join us! She always makes things have some spice to them. Everyone was fun and it seemed everyone had fun. Even Carl's autistic cousin Gregory seemed to have a very enjoyable time.
All in all, great trip, and much fun!

Bri's New Job

I was looking for a new job for quite some time now and I found one!...Well, a temporary job. I am doing rush at the bookstore! Candice and Leslee know all about that fun. My first day of training was very fun. My trainer, Dallin, was very much a tease to everyone else and taught me all the little things involved with this job. Apparently we have a bookstore clepto. He is not allowed in the store, something I was not aware of. He just asked me for a bag for some things he had. Dallin basically ignored him but kept a watchful eye on him and afterwords told me about the guy. Really freaky actually. I am hoping this job becomes permanent! It is closer to home, so I won't need a car, and I can just stay at school and study after work or before work. Cross your fingers for me!

Lagoon

Carl and I went to Lagoon for the first time together. He had not been for about five years and I had not been for 'bout three. My camera is in repairs so we didn't get any pictures! SAD! We rode every single ride, besides the kid rides and the ones you have to pay for. We tried the new rides, Wicked and The Bat. Wicked is now Carl's favorite ride. I was freaking out because it is one that shoots you out like a cannon with a completely 90' drop. But after the ride we really wanted to ride it again! I was too chicken to ride the Rocket because I am a spaz that way. Carl went and came out all disheveled. After the Samuri we really started to feel all the G's and decided to go on Rattle Snake Rapids last. It was really relaxing and enjoyable. After 7 hours of pure fun, we went home.
Lagoon is so much more fun when you have someone you know loves you is with you!