Garlic breath

So, for my roommates on Thursday, I made Mom's Chicken White Chili. It was really good, I thought, but the strangest thing I found was that when I was chopping the garlic, I was enthralled with it--the smell and everything. You know, I had always known others in the family who loved the smell and taste of garlic, but I never thought that I was one of them. haha! It was lovely, and I kept asking my roommates to smell the garlic goodness. They, somehow weren't as delighted with the experience as I was. The only problem was that my hands smelled like garlic for the next two days.

Fallin' Leaves

Ella loved being outside today... we could hardly pull her away from the leaves.


Suz

Where's Waldo

Can you find Suzwaldo in this picture? Boy is this calling is stretching me already. I HATE dressing up for any occasion. I am proud of myself.




Suz

Is this thing on?

And now? The cheese of the day!

Gouda




Description:
Named after the Dutch town of Gouda, just outside Rotterdam. It accounts for more than 60% of the cheese produced in Holland and it has a very long history. Gouda is a traditional, creamery, hard cheese with a stupid name. It is round with very smooth, yellow, waxed rind. The flavor is sweet and fruity. As time passes, the taste intensifies (see gets more stinky) and becomes more complex (see nasty). Mature Gouda (18 months plus), also know as adult gouda. is coated in black wax which provides a stark contrast to the deep yellow interior. Gouda is considered to be one of the world's great cheeses because of the number of jokes associated with its name. It is both a table cheese and a dessert cheese. It is also but lesser known as a good toe separater while painting toenails.

Hawley's Hi's and Lo's

I love the high/low posts so much that I, too, have decided to copy.....

Here goes....
My highs for the week:

Giving a great birthday party for Emma.

Creating a cute barbie cake but not eating a piece of cake at said party

Not making a total idiot of myself during the primary program.

Watching Susannah try steamed clams, crab legs, and clam chowder at the Oyster Bar on Saturday night.

Redeeming my $50 Gap card

Getting full-on mouth kisses from Luke.

Piano students who actually practice their pieces.

The poopy blow out in Luke's car seat (see lows for explanation)

Finally getting a prescription that might help Luke.

Discovering the best bubblegum ice cream at Target food court.

Purging the toy room of unnecessary crap.

Getting the eBay song by wierd Al stuck in my head for hours.


Low's:

Stressing like crazy about:
the possible disaster of a primary program
the possible distasterous birthday party

Watching Luke endure constipation pain

Spending $1000 on 7 cavities between Caroline and Emma

Finding the best bubblegum ice cream at the Target food court

Falling asleep on the couch at 9 pm every night during the shows I had waited for all week.

Gpa & HyGuy

When did Hyrum get so big?! Is he going to totally not know me at Thanksgiving? :(

Long Distance Flirting

So Sean (Mer's guy) got his wisdom teeth out last Friday and so I asked Mer if she wanted me to bring him some popsicles or something. So I did. This was the look on his face when he found out that Mer was thinking of him.


Oh baby, he definately wants Mer! (Meridith, I am just teasing you, settle down, he'll never do a vanity search and see this blog......he's not Susannah!)

meow meow my tree meow meow yours

Besides the obvious targets of Clarke's one closed eye and Luke's funky smile, I'd really like to address the topic of Mom's drapes:



I mean, what's with those? Fancy napkin holder, I tell ya.

"You didn't sawy that, you didn't even say it." -Henry Higgins

On Sunday I was talking to Sarah about Klingon (uh...don't ask.) And I remembered something:


Remember how dad made up his own language a few years ago? Complete with conjunctions?

Yeah, that was pretty weird. The memory made me laugh pretty hard.

The date continued...

This is Brian, me, my roomie Julia, and her boyfriend Cameron with their beach scene project.

Play-doh and Ponies

So, yes I did have a date, but it wasn't anything major. Don't worry, Susie-q-sie.
The date consisted of using just five dollars and trying to make the best art project out of supplies we found at Wal-mart. We planned what we were going to make before we went and decided to make a statue of Captain Moroni out of Play-doh. hahaha When we got to Wal-mart we found two little plastic ponies for 89 cents, so we made them Moroni's trusty steeds. It took about an hour, but we ended up winning the contest...like I know we would. ;) If I can get a picture, I'll be sure to post it.

boy, boy, crazy boy, get cool boy/got a rocket in your pocket keep coolily cool boy

Meridith has a date tonight. Isn't she like 12?

Remember how Meridith is going to get married before me? Remember how if she has a fiancé next June he will come on the vacation? Remember how that will make me MY OWN COUPLE. Remember how that will completely suckola?

I told Mer not to kiss 'im tonight. She never listens to me, so we'll see how it goes.

"I'm not risqué; what? I made my sister, Susannah, pull out my chest hair while trying on brassieres at Victoria's Secret." -Liz

It is official:

I found what I believe to be, and Elizabeth concurred, my first grey hair. Why the gene of early greying was cruelly thrust upon us sisters, I'll never know.

There is always a slight chance it may have been a dull blonde. The denial jury is out on that one.

Me Luke, You Jane

While doing the dinner dishes this afternoon, I heard a large crash and discovered my monkey/son dangling from one leg that was thankfully caught in the leg hole of his high chair. His head and the rest of his flayling body was pointed directly at the tile floor. He was a-screamin'. A spray of peas, meat and cheesy potatoes graced the floor and wall. Is this how Tarzan started his career and is there much money in acrobatics? Let's hope so. Cuz if he keeps this up I will surely need the funds for the Xanax and Valium. Crazy is Taco is Luke Benjamin Hawley.