TAG

I have been tagged by Miss Mort on the paid jobs that I have had in my life -

1. Baskin Robbins - I worked here during my senior year in high school. We used to sample the ice cream all night long. I picked the peanut butter out of the pb fudge and ate it and ate more than my share of daiquri ice!

2. Swenson's Ice Cream Parlor - I thought that when I came home from the summer after my freshman year at BYU I would stick with what I knew - ice cream. I made so many sundeas that summer and never ate a one because I had gained the freshman 15 or 20 and was trying to lose it. Oh, I wish I could go back in time and eat one of those sundaes I missed out on.

3. BYU Grounds Crew - Yes, this is where I met my husband. When I got a job there my junior year at BYU I had heard a lot about this guy Zane who used to work there, but was on his mission. My boss had even named one of his sons after Zane. My job was to paint the football field and other sports fields. I loved it. We were outside all day and we worked on our tans and talked. Well, my senior year, I decided that I wanted to work there again. When I called to see if there was a spot available, my boss said yes. Zane was in the office with my boss at that time I called. When Todd, my boss, hung up the phone, he turned to Zane and said, "I give it 3 months." He was talking about the length of time it would take for Zane to ask me out. It was 3 months almost to the day and he asked me out on our first date. 6 weeks later we were engaged. He was enough!!

4. The Cruise Company of San Diego - wanted a dip my toes in the travel business and got my fill - almost.

5. Which leads to....Marriott - travel center

6. Which ends with...International Cruises and Tours - setting up cruises to China and other parts of Asia. I quit this job during Zane's last semester at BYU and found out I was pregnant with Trevor a few weeks later. Ahhh...now I can go on to the easy life of just being a mother. That was my thought and believe me...it has changed. Life is not easy, but it sure is exciting with these KIDS - the best job ever! (most of the time)

Nashville

I don't have much to write, but am looking for a reason to add some photos. Two weeks ago we went to Nashville for the weekend and it was quite the break we needed. I didn't even want to go because Zane needed to look at a cabinet company and trim company and what was I going to do in Nashville for four hours with the kids? Well, we met up with the Gilberts and hung out with their family and it was great. The next day we went to a Civil War Battlefield and Zane realized that his great,great grandfather fought in the battle there at Stone's River Battlefield in Kentucky's Orphan Brigade. They were called the Orphan Brigade because when KY finally sided with the Union (they were neutral for so long) some men in the south part of the state went and signed up with the Confederate Amy. They were considered orphans because they didn't side with their mother (the State of KY). We also went the the Parthenon. A replica of the real Greek one and it is cool and to the historic city of Franklin. That night we did the only thing that Boston wanted to do the whole time in Nashville - EAT AT THE RAIN FOREST CAFE! We went there two years ago and Boston was afraid of the gorillas and he wanted to prove that he liked the place now. So, we had a sweet final meal before heading back to KY. All in all, it was a great way to start off Fall Break considering it rained the entire week after we came back. I was glad we at least got one fun thing in during that school vacation. For all you who haven't been to Nashville, you better kick up your heels and scoot on down.

Test Drive

Testing...testing...1...2...3...

Is there anyone out there? I feel like I am writing in to space, but I know that it works for everyone else, so I am willing to see if it will work for me. I have had my blog set up for about a month now, but fear set in and I it took until now to write. I am going to include some of my favorite photos to start with just to get something on this and then I will ease in to this journaling thing.