I just Died.

Well, technically my car did.
And if you are thinking "Oh poor Aubrey, she loved her
car so much that when it died, she died."

HA! I laugh at you for thinking that. Or with you. HA ha!




I mean, I was attached to my 1990 Honda Accord.
I mean I guess I was...in a way. The way anyone would be
attached to some old, rusty and temperamental thing that
got you where you needed to go... most of the time.

But that is not why I died.


I died because of

This:





And check out the backside.




I'm going to die. Oh yeah, I told you I already died huh?
Well I lied a little.
I am still breathing, but really fast and there's drool involved.

I'm freaking out.

A New Hair Story

I have been terrified to cut Jay's hair.
He says he never wants to pay for
another hair cut and I say I am too
scared. So we just let it grow and grow.
I am pretty sure he has only cut it once
since we were married.

Jay's hair was getting a little out of hand.
Sometimes it looked good:


Other times...well....


Yeah....

So after knowing nothing could be worse than
my previous post I took a leap of faith.
snip
snip
snip
and viola:
A dashing prince!



Dashing, sexy, same thing.

Every girl's worst ever nightmare

In case you didn't know I am a bargain shopper now.
I needed some new round brushes to help my hair
have that va va voom and body that we as women love.
So naturally I decided I would get some nice cheap round-
brushes from the dollar store...yes...the dollar store...
And If you read the title of this blog and are a somewhat
intelligent person, which I am assuming you are, you will
have guessed by now what the ending to this story will be.

All I can say is that I bawled.


I didn't know cutting your hair could be so painful


You may be asking, "Why? Why didn't you try harder? Were you
that impatient that you couldn't just take each strand one by
one and get it undone?"

Well I am here to tell you I tugged and pulled. I had Jay hold the
roots of my hair while I pulled. I grabbed the peanut butter (it
works for gum, it might have made it slippery). I considered
calling my new boss on the second day of work and telling them
"I can't make it in today because I got a brush stuck in my hair
and I have to get it out."

I tried the singling out one strand at a time and slowly start to ease
it out but it was too late. It was too tangled and it broke. I knew what
must be done and I found the scissors and took one snip. It was too
much. I fell on the floor in agony. (Really I know you must be in
tears by now from this detailed description-be strong.)



For the brave here are the pictures (if you are in tears I would suggest
giving yourself five minutes before looking):











Just five years to get it all the same length again. I will be 27 by then.

Now I can't end on that note:
Here are the positives:
1. I still have some hair left.
2. Because my hair is thick I can part it on the other side and camouflage it...
for the most part.
3. I have a hilarious story to make anyone laugh at any given moment.

So now you know everything.

Moral of the story:
Dollar store is great...just not for your hair.

Montana Vacation

We finally got a break from school, work and just regular life and decided to take our short and precious summer break in St. Ignatius, MT.

Nicole, Andrew and Sterling were ready to have fun and feed us till our tummies hurt and we couldn't walk. Nicole made us lasagna, enchiladas, twice-baked potatoes, etc. I ate soooo much.

A little flu bug made its way to Sterling, Nicole, Andrew, then Austin. Luckily Jay and I escaped the epidemic.

We had so much fun!
Boating

Getting up for the first time on the wake-board!


Ok so Jay is already a Pro!

Going for a nice evening stroll.

Hanging out with Sterling! He is such a cutie!




Jay wrecked on Andrew's motorcycle! Big battle wounds!


Kind of disgusting...Poor Jay.

Then the carousel!





Thanks Andrew and Nicole! We had a BLAST!

Gifts

So Jay is not the type of guy who likes to buy flowers.

He plays his guitar for me. And serenades me while playing.

And these aren't your famous love songs you hear on the
radio everyday that guys learn to make girls fall for them.

He MAKES THEM UP-

About me and him and our personal
experiences together.

I melt.

I couldn't ask for better gifts from him.

I wanted so badly to do something for him, but quickly found out
song-writing was not my thing, so I did something different for him.



I didn't know I could do that.

Goodbye Applebee's

I GOT A NEW JOB!!!!
Ya baby!
And it's not just any old job, well
it may be to you, but to me it is
heaven sent.
I finally decided what I want to be
when I grow up: A Physical Therapist.
I think that job would be so much
fun. I've wanted to be a nurse before
but all the stuff they have to do with
bodily fluids and stuff just freaks me
out a little.

So I went to the hospital in hopes of
getting some volunteer hours. And guess
what they said? "We can't do that here, but
we could pay you."

Wha wha wha what?! Ok I guess I'm fine with
that.

Pay me!!!
So I am going to get a job in the field I
want to go into!!!

And my new boss is so cool, he said he
teach me what he knows and work with me
as I'm going to school and give me the hours
I need because he's been through the school
thing and knows how hard it can be.

I start this week! It feels good to have direction
and know that I am going to school for something.
I have changed my major so many times and
kept going to school in hopes I would figure it out
and meet a man to marry (done that). So now
school actually means I am going into something
that will be my career.


I am nervous and excited to start, I hope I like it as much as
I think I will. Cross your fingers for me.

Farewell Brother

I was so glad to spend the weekend with my family,
especially considering it was Wayne's last weekend
before he goes to the MTC! So crazy that my little
brother is old enough to be going on a mission!
He will be serving in the Vina del Mar, Chile mission!

Wayne has always been the one to make people laugh.
When there is tension in the house, he's the peace maker.
He is such a great example and such a funny guy. When I
would get upset with him it could never really last very
long because he would just make you laugh.
He's such a great brother and friend.
He is going to be one heck of a missionary!
He's going to be gone for TWO years! That is still a long
time in my book. But as my Grandma said, "I know he is
doing the Lord's work, so I will permit it".



Oh and did a mention that he is a huge dork?
Ha ha
Forrest Wayne, you will be missed.