ooohhh hi.

I'm BACK!!!

Ah it has been so long since I have been able to get a post on here!! Did ya'll miss me?? I would like to present my excuses in chronological order:

1. Major technological issues that were resulting in more cursing and relationship issues between Shiba and I than should ever be legal.
2. Princess Shiba had to go to Geek Squad...for a month.
3. Our "shared" internet...no longer wanted to share...so selfish.
4. My life is somewhat boring.

But since!

1. I got off my lazy crack, took her to Best Buy and have been contemplating eloping with Mark, the geek squad man.
2. Even though it took a month: ALWAYS buy your extended protection plan! It saved me over $600 and now Princess Shiba is the proudly showing off her new and improved LCD screen.
(ADVICE: Clean your laptop before you take it in...they leave mean comments on the condition of her if you don't. Sorry Princess.)
3. I suppose benefiting from my neighbors lack of modern knowledge of securing their wireless internet, isn't exactly the most Christlike thing to do. SO off to the cafe we go.
4. My life is still boring, but there have a been a few little funnies and treats here and there.


Now let me dig in my bag of goodies (also known as my gray matter full of endless supply of ridiculous knowledge and opinions)...

My parents finally came home from their mission! It was SO much fun to see them. My sisters and I were able to surprise them by being there when they came home. Of course this was at the price of us all having to lie and say that I was not speaking to my sisters and was too busy to come see them. Harsh. Yet semi-believable, improvement is on it's way. Anyway, it was a spectacular visit, wonderful to see the babies, catch up with the parents, and just be with the whole family again for the first time in 3 years. My parents never seemed happier or younger. Taking care of tons of 19-21 year old boys has had quite the favorable effect on them. We had an incredibly entertaining time with the presents brought back from Korea, Prague and Russia. What can I say, those Koreans know their fashion. But really, it was great to have them back.
And call me partial, but I am pretty sure that when Strawderman girls have offspring...they produce only the best. Emily's babies were SO much fun it was ridiculous. Bubby and I were instantly best friends and I fell head over heels in love with little Pretty Anaya. Sharing a bed with Austin was hilarious. Every night before he went to bed he'd ask me about 30 times if I was going to come have a sleepover in his room. By the time I went in there he was dead asleep. But he would roll over and lie on my stomach and sleep soundly and it was adorable. Shockingly contrary to his daily behavior. And if I could possibly describe the hilarity of Nya's quirks I would, but it just is not possible. I wish that I could have videoed the entire time.

Let's see other things... Baby had her checkup, just look at how freaking adorable and funny she is.











I love her facial expressions. She is getting so big. And check out that family picture on Easter. Seriously, could she fit in any better? I am so lucky. And so is she, spoiled little turd :).

I have been working a lot and enjoying that. It is so much better than my old job, who knew. And...my James face is back! He picked me up from the airport and little tears came to my eyes. How could I possibly have a fun Provo summer with out my James. And then to add to the gleefulness of that reunion..HILLARY IS MOVING TO PROVO! WOo!! Someone to go to midnight movie premieres with, someone to go eat bacon with at random hours of the night, someone to make me stay at all 3 hours of church, someone to take a bagillion web cam pictures with, someone to laugh with until I pee, ahhh..we have so much fun together! Hopefully she will help me with my homework too. eh??

SO really, in all honesty, not much has changed. It's still work, working out, playing with the married ones when their spouses allow, avoiding dates like the plague (yes I reverted back to my old ways...), movies, exploring, and whatever else I feel like doing. Glad to be back, I will write more soon. Free wi fi at a cafe has it's perks...but my body is turning gelatinous due to it's commodities..the sunny canyon is calling my legs!!!

PS I love my family, my friends, having a job, having a great ward, a working laptop and the warmth of summer. For really. Ok bye.