Central Air-Or Lack Of

Our central air conditioner is broken. My house is 82 degrees right now and I'm HOT!!!!! We have 2 little fans trying to keep us cool, but it's not working. We are thinking that we froze the pipes because Chris had a "brilliant" idea to close the vents to all of the rooms that we don't really go into. Big mistake. Our pipes had some frost on them. We have changed the filter and will be calling someone to come and fix it tomorrow. But for now, we are naked and sitting in front of the fans!

So Long Botswana Time

Botswana time is no longer needed on our blog! Chris is on the plane coming home and should arrive about 1pm today!!!!

Busy, Busy

Baby Ashton after about 10 minutes in the pool

Tyleigh loving her orange

Even Tyleigh thought we had a long wait for brunch

The Baby Deer-So Cute!

The past weekend was such a busy but fun one! I had Friday off from work so I took my great aunt to get her hair done, to Wal-Mart and then to lunch. We had such a fun time. Then I ran some errands. Friday evening I took Rowdy to the vet to get his stitches out and the vet said he looks great. Then I painted my Jack and Jill bathroom! Now all of our bathrooms are painted. Saturday I went with my mom, dad and nephew to the Farmers Market downtown. I have never been and it was very interesting. They had lots of food, craft and plant booths. But the best part was people watching. I love to watch people! Then we drove through the cemetery just south of the U Football Stadium to look at the deer. We saw a baby deer that was only a couple months old! Then we went to brunch at Ruth's Diner where my sister and niece joined us. Then I went to my best friends sons birthday party. It was so nice to sit by the pool and catch some sun and relax! Sunday I cleaned our house and finished the touch-up painting. I wanted the house to be clean for Chris. And being the good wife that I am, I made brownies for Chris! I mentioned in my post before that Chris was coming home Sunday, but it's actually Monday. So my weekend will end Monday with my hubby coming home!!!

Yipee!!!!

Chris is coming home Sunday!!!!!!!!

Vent Blog

I have a few things to vent about today, so if you don't want to hear it don't read this blog!

1. Utah drivers! I got stuck on the 2-15 closure yesterday on my way home from work. I had lots of road rage by the time I got home. So I was in the far right lane waiting patiently to exit the freeway and people start cruising by me in the shoulder. The shoulder is not a lane people! The guy behind me had a truck with a trailer attached to the back, so he finally pulled a little into the shoulder and blocked people. Thank you mister! But about 20 feet up the road, there was a sign in the shoulder so all those people that sped up there had to merge into my lane (you're not so cool now huh?). Do you people not understand what a merge is? Do you not understand that I had somewhere to be at 6 and I am more important than you? I hate driving in Utah and can't wait for Chris to come home and drive me around.

2. Patients! Don't come to the doctors office and play dumb when you "can't find you insurance card" or "you forgot you had to pay a copay" or when you "have to fill out a history form. " It is the same format for every doctor that you will ever see in you life!!! Bring your insurance, know that you have a copay and know that you will have to fill out a history form. Come on, it's common sense.

3. Cell phones! Get off your cell phone when you check-in at a doctor's office, when you are in line at the grocery store or any store for that matter, when you are at the bank and most importantly get off your phone when you pee! Nobody wants to hear people pee on the phone, it's disgusting.

Thanks for listening, I'm good to go now!

Gettin Old

Having no husband is getting old. He has been gone 19 days today which breaks our record. The longest he has been gone was 18 days. It's old though. I hope he comes home soon.

Painting

Boring White Walls

Poop Color

Camel Color, It's Beautiful!

I decided Friday morning that I wanted to paint our guest bathroom as a surprise for Chris. I went to store and picked a coffee color. It looked like poop on the wall. So I went back to the store and bought a camel color. I love it and think the bathroom looks great now. I hope Chris likes it!

Botswana Update

Chris called me today!!!! This is the first time we have talked since May 30th when he left. He is doing well. They have not had a lot of food to eat, so he said that he wants a steak dinner when he gets home. But the best news is that he should be coming the end of next week!!!!!! As you can tell, I am very excited.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun-And We Did!

Strawberry Shortcake-Best Ever!

Tracy and Jen

Tracy eating a whole chicken-MMMM Good!

Kindra eating the biggest burger ever!

All of us pretty ladies

Last Saturday I had girls night out with my gals from work. We dined at the Cheesecake Factory, hit the sale at Bath and Body Works, went on a walk to burn off some dinner and then we played WII. I had a lot of fun! Thanks to my gals for keeping me company while Chris is away, I appreciate it!
***I will not be posting the pictures from us playing WII, because I look like an idiot, sorry!

Rowdy Powdy

This would make surgery #2 for the Gillespie household this year, with 1 more on the way for 2008. When we got back from Seattle Rowdy had a bump on his head. Chris and I decided to just watch it and see if it went away. Well, it grew and started bleeding. So Saturday I took him to the vet. Rowdy had an ear infection and a cancerous tumor. To treat his ear infection I have gel that I have to squeeze into his ear, fill his ear up, swish around and then wipe out. He had surgery Monday morning and the tumor was removed. Poor dog has half his head shaved now, but he is ok. I also have meds that I have to give him for his surgery and we have to go back in 14 days to have his stitches removed.

Happy Anniversary To Us

So today marks our 3 year wedding anniversary! Although Chris and I have been together for a long time, the past few years have flown blow. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to marry my best friend. Here are some reasons why I love him:
1. He is the nicest man I know. He is always willing to help people when they need it.
2. He is the hardest working man that I know. Chris has worked since he was 14 years old. When we first got married Chris would work a full 8-9 hour day and then work 4-5 hours at night at another job, just to make ends meet.
3. He always knows how to make me laugh!
4. He knows every single one of my ticklish spots.
5. He always tickles/rubs my back when I ask him.
6. He lets me watch the shows that I want. He will sometimes watch Food Network and Good Things Utah with me (he is going to kill me for sharing that).
7. Although he hates it, he will usually go out at 9pm and get me ice cream when I crave it.
8. He always tells me that I look pretty, even when my hair is in a pony tail and I'm wearing a hoodie.
9. Chris makes friends very easily, especially with old people. He loves to get to know random people and talk to them about their lives.
10. He is very easy going, this might be why we rarely fight.
11. He makes me feel safe. I am afraid of the dark so when I need something from the basement he will go down with me. And when he's out of town I get really scared at every noise that I hear.
12. He is adventurous. He likes to travel to new places and he likes to try new things like 4-wheelin.
13. Chris is great with kids. Kids are always drawn to him and he will always play with them. He will make a great dad!
14. He loves sports. I always ask him questions about what's going on and knows every answer.
15. My post is getting long so I will wrap it up. Chris loves me for me and I couldn't ask for a better hubby!

I can't wait for many more years of marriage filled with love and happiness. I love you babe!

I'm going to be an aunt to a...

That's right, my sister is having another boy! Baby Boy Petersen is due around Thanksgiving. I am very excited!

Botswana Update

Well I got an email from Chris today. He is doing well. He has been working and eating ribs by the camp fire. He has not seen any cool animals yet, just horses and cows. He is leaving today to work at a well 2 hours from their base camp and will be there about a week so he will not be able to contact me. There is an animal reserve by the well so he should see some cool animals there! Oh and he said that Africa is very sandy!

Zoo Day

Over the weekend Jaedon and I went with Maddy and her parents to the zoo. It was a beautiful day and we got to see the baby giraffe, the white alligator, the penguins IN the water (which never happens) and all of the other animals. Jaedon also learned how to use chopsticks. We had such a good time that Jaedon fell asleep on the way home!