The Cullen's are here

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a book reader. I think the reason that Chad and I met when we did is because in high school he was the kid in the parking lot with long black hair and a Misfits t-shirt smoking a cigerette while Iwas the quite girl with her nose stuck in a book. We wouldn't have liked each other then. (that and when Chad graduated high school, I was just entering into middle school. ) But the years have not changed me, at least. You can still catch me with my nose in a book. I am a conasour of all good literature. Be it classical or new. I rode a fatefull train with Tolstoy, stalked Mr.Radley with Harper Lee, solved crimes with Sir Doyle, and hunted a big fish with with good ol' Heman Melville. But I also rode a broom with Harry Potter, and courted a king in the Other Boleyn Girl. And last but not least, I fell in love with a vampire right along with Bella Swan. So you can imagine my excitment when I found out that they were going to make a movie out of the vampire love saga series.They just cast the movie, and here is the Cullen family in all their unearthly bueaty. I have enjoyed the books over and over again and I am looking forward to Breaking Dawn, which is the last book in the series coming out in Augest. And yes I am one of the nerds that has pre-ordered it. I am just hoping that the movie does the book justice.

Blue 42...HIKE

Chad is a car enthusiasts. By listening to an engine, he could tell you what car it came from. If only they had a name that engine game show. But as far as sports are concerned, Chad is completly at a loss. I don't think he could tell you the difference between a baseball or a football. So when we had a boy, chad is already thinking of cars for the little tyke instead of the traditional baseball/football room. He might be the only male in Utah who could care less when the Utes play BUY. So I think that it is a little funny that Evan should look so much like a little line backer. He is in a blue helmet because his head is a funny shape. He can't move his neck and so when he sleeps, he stays on one spot causing his head to mold in a funny shape. He will thank us on day for the 3000 dollars that little piece of plastic that is on top of his head cost us. I just think he looks so cute in it though.

Dear Mr. Frost...

Dr. Mr.Frost,
May I call you Jack? I am writing on behalf of myself as well as my family. We would first and formost like to thank you for all the snow. We love our winters being white and we love having enough water in the summer time to keep our grass green. But I am afraid that you have overstayed your welcome. A guest that stays to long just starts to become a pest. I understand that the other side of the world will be starting there winter season soon, you might be a welcome sight there. I suggest you pop in and see if you can stay with them for a while. I hear from Mr.Gore that Antartica is warming up. Perhaps it is time for you to go see some long lost friends there.

Now don't get me wronge. We have loved having you and we will be delighted to see you again next year. You were very ambitious this year and we apperciate your dedication. What good is a snowman in the summertime? And how are we suppose to sled down a hill that is covered in a green blanket of grass? We did have a good time didn't we Jack? So Please understand that I will be looking forward to seeing you again. Give my regards to Spring on your way out. Untill next year,

Melissa (for all the family out in California. I better not be hearing how 60 degrees is way to cold :)

Out of the mouth of Babes

My sweet little girl. Sometimes she says things that just blow me away. He heart is so tender and her words are so sweet, filled with innocese that only the young can have. I was watching Gordon B Hinkley's funeral on TV with Lauren playing in her little princess dresses near me. When they showed his picture on the televison, I wanted to take the oppertunity to teach Lauren who he was, little did I know that she would be teaching me about how simple the gospel is and how pure the faith of a child is. Here is our conversation:
Me: Lauren, look at that. That is President Hinkley
Lauren: Yes, he is nice. He loves me.
Me: Yes he does Lauren.
Lauren: Mommy, he talks to Jesus.
And that was it. I was stuned. You see, we have taught Lauren why we take the sacrament, that Jesus loves her so much that he died for her. However we have never explained the consept of "Prophets" yet. You believe what ever you want, but I think that her three year old little heart remebers more then we realize.

She has style and Grace!!

No you are not looking at a young Angalina Jolie and we did not let Lauren get coligen injections. Her cute little trout pout is courtesy of her amazing balacing skills that she inherited from me. (sorry kid). She bumped into the stair railings. Her already full lips doubled in size right before our eyes. So like the good mother that I am, I imediatlly grabed my camera. But she wasn't done.....
About a week after the trout pout incident, she was in the bath tub and decided that her legs are just to harry for her liking. She had seen mommy shave her legs before and thought that she would give it a go. I am just so glade that she has never seen Chad shave his face before. She did mention that she liked the pink water and was wondering if she could take an other pink bath.

Five Years and Counting.....

Today, January 31st, is our five year anniversery. I wanted to take this day to say how much I love my Chad. He is everything to me. When we met, it truely was like finding the missing peice of myself. I never had an uncomfortable moment with him, ever. Our silences has always been comfortable, our affection always natural and even after 5 years together, our relationship is always new and exciting. My love and happiness is unspeakable, mostly because there are no words to describe it. All words in the English language would just diminish it. Molly tagged me, and I think, given the day, that today is a good day to do it. So here is somethings about Chad.

His name: Chad Douglas Triplett. Douglas is also Evan's middle name and Chad's dad's name.

How long have you been married: 5 years but it seems like yesterday as cliche as that sounds.

How long did you date: We dated for about six months. But from our first date, we saw each other every day after that. We spent all our extra time together.

How old is he: Chad is 32. He always says he is old, but he still gets carded when we are in Vegas.

Who eats more: Most deffinatly Chad does. I eat like a bird, and Chad eats more like a horse, or a sumo wrestler.

Who said I love you first: Chad did. We were watching TV together at my house and I was laying in his arms with my head on his sholder. I was almost asleep. I think Chad thought that I was, when he whispered into my hair. "I think I am falling in love with you." I tryed so hard to keep my composure and still seem asleep. I didn't want to ruin the moment. I still get butterflies when I think of it.

Who is taller: He is. He is just the right heith for me to fit inside of his arms perfectly.

Who sings better: Oh my gosh, niether one of us. We both sound like allie Cats in heat when we try to sing. Or maybe that is just me. So I guess Chad does.

Who is smarter: I would say that as far as book smarts, that would be me. But Chad definatly has more common sense then I do. And he is way smarter then he thinks he is.

Whose temper is worse: I would say that we both take turns with that. We both don't like to fight, but we also don't back down from a fight.

Who does the Laundry: Hahahaha, funny. Oh, your serious? Ok, me then.

Who does the Dishes: Hahaha, stop, your making me laugh so hard. Me.

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed: Chad does.

Who pays the bills: Chad makes the money and I write out the checks.

Who mows the lawn: Chad does. He does all the man jobs and I do womens work. We live by the circa 1950s philosophy. It works for us.

Who cooks: I do. If you can't cook it in a microwave in under 5 min, Chad is lost. I don't think he even know the difference between a pot and a pan.

Who drives when you are together: Man job, so that would be him.

Who is more stubborn: I would say that we both take the cake on that one. We are stubborn is different areas.

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong: Me. Wait a minute, maybe it is him that is more stubborn.

Whose parents do you see the most: Since my family is a little crazy, then his.

Who proposed: He did. It was so sweet. I didn't even see it coming. And I am so happy that I said yes and didn't let anything or anyone change my mind.

Who has more friends: We both have the same I guess. We both tend to have life long friends instead of a whole bunch of aquantances.

Who has more siblings: He does.

Who wears the pants in the family: We both share. We each take a leg.

I love Chad with all my heart. I shudder to think what would happen if we didn't met. We have stayed together against all odds. To steal a line from Shaniah Twain, I am so glade we made it

Lauren's Onion Baby

Lauren loves to help me cook. She does it almost every night. The only problem is, she falls in love with her food. Literally. She picks a piece of food and it becomes her baby. Two nights ago, it was an onion, last night a carrot. It really is cute. She hugs it and rocks it to sleep telling me "Shuush mommy, my baby is seeping." This will go on untill it is time for me to add the onion or carrot or whatever it may be that night, to my recipe. Then, murderous mommy that I am, I must cut up her baby right before her innocent trusting eyes. Then those sweet eyes fill up with tears and she crys and crys over the lost of her "baby". After I get her calmed down, and I think the worst has past-it starts again. You see, it is not enough for me to just cut up the onion, I then have to throw it into boiling liquid. This throws her into an other round of mourning. Untill I suggest that she adopts an apple to replace her lost onion. Fortunatley for me, tonight I made Lasagna and Lauren fell in love with a noddle. I just let her keep it. She is now tucking it into a bed and singing Rock a bye Baby to it. I have never in my life seen someone fall in love and loose that love only to rebound quickly in a matter of ten minutes.