Where Cheating Happens

I got this video from a friend . . . for all you Spurs haters out there . . . like me.

And the Beat Goes On

I'm sitting here typing this message while Melanie flips between Friends, Ever After, and the Jazz season finale . . . which by the way I'd like to point out that they are currently getting killed. Last check in the 4th, all the starters are sitting, and the Jazz have mailed it in, down 29 points. I have mixed feelings about this. Yes, the third seed would have been super - home court and all, but we would have been stuck with the Spurs again in the first round. Yeah, I know, they are the defending champs and thus the road goes through San Antonio, but from a fan's perspective, I'd like to see us get some easier match ups. However, the fourth seed means we get Houston in the first round with them holding the home court. Maybe I should quell my enthusiasm, but I think we roll through this series - I'll be surprised to see it last more than 5 games. But then comes the match up against the Lakers in the second round - they're sure to sweep Denver right? Oh well, you can't be too choosy when you lose 24 games on the road (hello!!!! What happened in Minnesota and Charlotte this year?)

Moving along. What's new? Let's recap:

1 - I am done with classes (once and for all - or as Melanie likes to remind me, until you go to MBA school) on Tuesday, April 22. This date has been circled for years and years. Graduation is May 2. Yes! I can feel the noose relinquishing its vice grip around my neck. Yeah, yeah, I know, many of you are recalling David Spade's retort to Chris Farley in Tommy Boy when he said, "Lots of people go to college for 8 years." He said, "Yeah, they're called doctors." Well, you know what, I'm not a doctor, but I'm done, so there!

2 - Many of you have heard (or read courtesy of Melanie's post on our OFFICIAL family blog - see side bar) that I have officially resigned my position at Zions Bank after more than 7 years working for them. It has been quite a ride at Zions Bank and I have mixed feelings. Don't read too much into that, I am excited to move on and have no regrets, but I have a lot of good friends and acquaintances at the bank and its a little tough to leave it all behind. I am grateful for all I've learned and experienced there and it will all help me in my new position . . .

That of Branch Manger at Utah First Credit Union. Yep, bank to credit union. In this industry, that's like going from the Red Sox to the Yankees. Yeah, no love lost right? I start on April 28 (happy birthday Brian - even though I know you will probably never read this.) More on this to come.


3 - Again, thanks to Melanie's post, you may also know that I kinda changed things up a bit and I sheared my head. I'll have to get better pics on here soon, but these will do. Sorry they look like I'm ornery - but I was sick and well, I was ornery.





4 - Season tickets! Enough said.










5 - And finally, but certainly most important, especially today - Leah turned 2! Has it been 1 years already? How the time flies. Last year was more fun for Melanie and me I think. Sure, Leah has a birthday party, but she didn't know what was going on and the party was more for us to see all our friends, errr, I mean for Leah to see all her friends together. This year she knew what was going on. I think she really loved all the Mommy and Daddy attention she got today. She would "blow out the candles" every time we'd finish a rendition of Happy Birthday. She opened tons of presents and promptly left the clothes on the floor. Check out our official blog soon . . . I'm sure Mel will have all the birthday pics. For now, you can just check out this one.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEAH!

Life's Little Pleasures

Once upon a time, I would create a list like this with a friend of mine during classes at college. I would text her one idea, then she would send one back. I wish we would have written them all down because I can now only honestly remember one . . . hot towels from the drier. It helped us get through our classes, biology for me and anatomy for her. Those were good times. In remembrance of that great time, here is a list someone sent me once upon a time. I recently stumbled upon it in my files of miscellaneous junk on my computer. Enjoy!

1. Falling in love.

2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.

3. A hot shower.

4. No lines at the supermarket

5. A special glance.

6. Getting mail

7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.

8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.

9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.

10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.

11. Chocolate milkshake.

12. A bubble bath.

13. Giggling.

14. A good conversation.

15. The beach

16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.

17. Laughing at yourself.

18. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.

19. Running through sprinklers.

20. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.

22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.

23. Laughing at an inside joke.

24. Friends.

25. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.

26. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.

27. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).

28. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.

29. Playing with a new puppy.

30. Having someone play with your hair.

31. Sweet dreams.

32. Hot chocolate.

33. Road trips with friends.

34. Swinging on swings.

35. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.

36. Making chocolate chip cookies.

37. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.

38. Holding hands with someone you care about.

39. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.

40. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.

41. Watching the sunrise.

42. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.

43. Knowing that somebody misses you.

44. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.

45. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.