THE BAG

OK lets admit it, everyone is has reused gift bags! That is why you buy the gift bag because it has more than a one time use right? A gift bag has a limited life cycle, economy bags last 1-2 gifting. The mid grade bag may be used 3-4 times. Expensive bags may last 5-6 times. I think when a gift bag looks reused it ought to be thrown away. I think we all need to uphold to the proper etiquette for reusing gift bags 1. never give the bag back to the person you received it from. 2. if you need to reinforce the bag with tape THROW IT AWAY! 3. know when to throw the bag away.

My family has this CRAZY bag that has been reused, re gifted, recycled and re taped. The BAG has taken on it own personality. This may be one of the UGLIEST gift bags I have ever seen. I can't quite remember where this bag first appeared but it now has been passed bag and forth many times. Each one of my sibling has had it at least twice. From my memory I think my sisters mother-in-law was the first to gift it......but this has gone on for years so it is hard to remember. It was in my possession last year up until May where my cute niece Hallie received it with her birthday gifts. It has now shown up back in my house where the Radford Family so wonderfully taped it and reused it. This is now FUNNY when you received "THE BAG". It has become a badge of honor, like going to war and getting the highest award. Who knows which one of my siblings will received the ugly bag....or how long the bag can last. You know that you are truly special when this BAG returns back to you. So lucky me with all these future birthdays coming up! It is like spin the bottle nobody knows who will end up with it next.

Happy Birthday McKenzie

McKenzie is turning 13 today! Wow how time flies....Happy Birthday Kenz!

Hubby Tag

One of our cousins (Natalie) tagged me!


What is his name? Kelly Glenn Williams
How long have you been married? 16years

How long did you date? 6 years

When was your first kiss? After 1 week in the library in front of the drinking fountain by the main doors

How old is he? well most would agree he acts 18 most of the time but I think he is mid 30s!

Who eats more? neither of us Kelly did until he decided to get back his SEXY abs!

Who said I love you first? The first TRUE I Love you was in 1989 on 4th of July
He said "What if I told you I am going to Love you Forever" I think he has had my heart since

Who is taller? He is

Who sings better? sing? Isn't that why we have MP3s?

Whose temper is worse? well since I am married to the most level headed guy in the world (says the Shrink at the INL) based on his yearly exam. Guess I better take that one

Who does the laundry? I don't like him to do it, but sometimes he tries to help AHHH! I love HIM!

Who does the dishes? Mostly him

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? We switch sides all the time MIX IT UP!
Who mows the lawn? May to June me July-Sept Him, Luckily our allergies are different seasons

Who pays the bills? The bank...Love online bill paying YEAH

Who cooks dinner? I cook real dinners, he cooks frozen pizza and anything that can be grilled.

Who drives when you are together? Mostly him unless we are in a hurry, many of his friends call him grandpa for his driving!

Who is more stubborn? He is, can you make an analytical person see other views?

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Neither of us we are never wrong!

Whose parents do you see the most? His, I do run a catering business with his mom

Who proposed? he did

Who has more friends? we both have about the same, this will sound pathetic we don't go out much without each other so our friends tend to be mutual

Who has more siblings? exactly the same

Who wears the pants in the family? Equality

What is his favorite meal? Spaghetti or chips and salsa

What does he enjoy doing in his spare time?

#1 Hangin with me, Running, snowboarding, mountain biking,
stock management

what is one of his good qualities? everyone will tell you how nice he is, and how easy he is to get along with, he likes everyone and does very well in is career because he is know as the guy able to handle any type of personality

What do you love most about him? The amount of LOVE he shows me and treats me like a princess, and how great he is with our kids. Wants us all to be happy

I tag...my friend Machell, my sister Robbie, my sis-in laws Sam and Jaime

snowboarding

Most of you know how much I love to snowboard. Based on the amount of snow we have gotten and are still getting I may be able to board until April. Back years ago when Kelly insisted on me learning and I HATED it. My first trip to Kelly Canyon was awful! I got on the 1st lift and tumbled down the hill. I think I said a few choice words took off the board and walked to the lodge where I handed the board off to my sister Robbie and said have a good time. Her experience was close to mine, except she got a free trip down in the ski patrol sled. That should have taught Kelly not to ever try to take me again. He insisted I try it again!

Dragging my feet I decided to try again, and again, and again until I finally loved IT! It took many years for me to like it, I sat on the side of the hill and cried for many years!

Fast forward 13 years, I LOVE IT!!!!!! I love going to Jackson and watching the ski instructors teach these little kids how to board and ski. It is the cutest thing. I love to ride with my kids and see them try new things. (SOMETIMES) I love to find deep powder and hills to jump. This year we taught some of our nieces and nephews how to board, that was so much fun!

In my next life I am going to be a ski bum! I am going to teach those cute small children to board (they are easy to teach, anyone over 10 yrs gets scared to easily) and board on my days off

Summers I will become a beach bum....wouldn't that be the life.

world wide web!

Who knew that the internet could be such a great thing. I have loved keeping in touch with friends and family. I able to know what is going on with people I love. The whole facebook thing has been fun, Where can you go and just check on all your family in virtually 30 mins? Spend a few minutes reading everyones BLOG, It is wonderful!
I have been able to visit with friends I do not ever see, cousins who live states and countries away, and check on my kids at school all within a short time! I know more about my sisters who live all of about 3-5 miles away from me than I have ever know about them since we got married.
Today I had an email conversation with the missionary that got Kelly to go through the temple. Read my cousin Laura's Blog (which I had not checked in a month so I had so much to read). Checked my kids grades. Sent emails to Kelly to remind him to get stuff for me, downloaded music and updated facebook........WOW!
I may never have to speak to another person again. I will just sit at my commuter and communicate via internet. that is NERDY! I am sure this seems like a silly thing to some of you and then maybe you can apprieciate my excitement over it?
Then again maybe I enjoy it so much because my children are all in school and I only work 2 days a week and when I am home alone it is a nice sanctuary? Well to all the bloggers, facebookers, myspacers, emailers, and powershool I salute you!!!



This picture is completly random and has nothing at all to do with my post, but it was cute so I decided to put it on here. We are at Yellowstone with my family and these are all the cousins

SNOW!!!!

WOW! We have had an amazing amount of snow this year. I am normally a person who loves the snow and I have actually HAD IT!!!! Enough already! It has been so many years since we have had these great ski hills, I do love that. We have used our season pass more this year than in the past 5 years. In all of my whining we I am reaping the benefits of the PILES and PILES of snow that we have aquired!

I am having to leave 15 mins early for everything! I do not remember the last time we had clear roads. In years past we only had snowy icy roads for a few days after it snowed. We have literally had snow almost everyday and it is CRAZY! I am tired of shoveling snow and maintaining the sidewalk. Moving SOUTH is sounding tempting.

SNOWDAYS!!!! I want my kids in school, not hanging out during our BLizzards! What is this? Kelly was home two days last week due to road closures and weather.

Kelly and I drove up to our local ski hill and had to stop and take pictures because I do not think we will see snow like this again for awhile! To top it offour weather forcast predicts snow for the next 7 days! YEAH!!!!!

Marathon 2007

Everyone knows by now I LOVE to RUN! And every year I decide to run MARATHON. I had planned on the Logan marathon on Sept and found due to my great allergies that was not going to happen....so once again I was sucked into the Las Vegas Marathon. A group from Kelly's work ran it this year so they invited us and i just could not say no.

Kelly ran the half marathon due to his Achilles tear, and I ended up being the only one running the marathon out of the entire group that went to Vegas. Everyone had a reason why they could not do the full marathon so I was on my own.

Kelly was awesome this year he ran a 1:36 half marathon at a 7:22 mile pace! Wow I was impressed. He had this great idea to drive instead of flying so he could take his bike and after he was finished running come find me on the marathon course. After running a GREAT half Kelly rode his bike 8 miles and found me at mile 18. He brought the video camera so I got some great footage of my marathon and it was fun to have him with me the last few miles.

It is good to have it over with and have a small break before I start training for the Ogden marathon. I am thankful for my ability to continue to put my body through such grueling training. I could never do this without help from all my family (Kelly for training with me, the kids for taking care of themselves on Sat mornings, for SAM who picks up my kids and runs them when I am late during my long runs!!!, for everyone who takes care of our kids when we are at the marathon...countless names!)

Running a marathon is an emotional thing, I have found that talking to many marathoners that you get a little teary eyed after you cross the finish line and even after FIVE I still cried.
I think it is because during the marathon you go through a wide variety of emotions. I find ANGELS along the course that keep you motivated; The volunteer at mile 6 that cheers your name and tells you your amazing. Mile 11 I stopped and walked because my leg was cramping and this lady yells my name and says " Jennifer take a banana it will help!" I wish I could have found this lady after the marathon to thank her. The bands along the course with ROCKIN music that make you run harder. Spectators are awesome without them I LOVE THEM! My husband that tells me how great I am! By the end I have been happy, sad, frustrated, in pain, and angry. I guess that is why you cry! Mile 24 I was at 3:58 time I was on track for my 4:20 marathon. Somewhere in the last 2 miles I struggled and ended with a 4:31 better that last years! So I am happy!
Enjoy the video!!!!