I Love Rainbows!

At least something good can come from all the rain we've had - RAINBOWS! Here are a few pictures.

Double the Fun

So you may be asking yourself what do these two things have in common. I would be asking the same thing if it weren't for the fact that I have experienced this twice in one month. For reasons unknown birds seem to find our chimney a magical place, that is until they actually end up at the bottom of it. Then they just flutter around trying to get out and occasionally smack themselves right into the glass. The fireplace isn't really all that big to be fluttering around, but they think it will make a big difference.

The first time this happened I was watching TV and I hear this noise coming from the fireplace. I go to check it out and just as I am intently searching for the noise that is coming from the fireplace the bird comes out of the darkness right into the glass. Good thing the glass was closed otherwise he would have hit me in the face. It was almost like I had something to do with his being trapped in my fireplace. Sure I could open the glass and let him fly out, but whose to say he would actually go outside and the last thing I want to do is clean up bird poop inside my house. I immediately call Jon and tell him that there is a bird in the fireplace and he will need to get it out when he gets home. Now I can kill spiders and other insects that have invaded my home, but I draw the line at catching birds from fireplaces it may have something to do with the movie "The Birds". Needless to say Jon and his brother get the bird out and all is well at our house. At least it was for three weeks.

This morning I go down to watch the news while I eat breakfast and right when I turn the TV on there is a story about birds in San Francisco attacking pedestrians. Right at that moment I hear it. The sound of wings flapping. There it was again. Another bird caught in our fireplace. We must have one great chimney to make the birds want to check out the deep dark hole. Either that or the birds around us can't make a smooth landing and end up falling in. Either way we need to put a mesh over the opening of chimney. These birds are freaking me out. I made Jon promise that he would get the bird out before he left for work this morning. So hopefully when I get home there will be no birds in my fireplace.

Nine Years and Counting

Nine years ago today I married my best friend. We have had some wonderful times during those years and I look forward to many more years. So to celebrate the nine years here are nine things you may or may not know about us.


1. My older sister set us up. My sister and Jon went to culinary school together for two years. During that time he kept hearing "I have this sister you need to ask out" and I kept hearing "there's this guy in my class you need to meet". Needless to say 2 1/2 years later he asked me out and we have been inseparable ever since.

2. We were engaged for one year. I know it is a long time - trust me. But considering how long it took him to ask me out, I think it could have been worse.

3. We are both the youngest in our families and both left handed - truly a match made in heaven!

4. We have never paid rent since we have been married. My parents went on a LDS mission shortly after we were married and we were lucky enough to house-sit for them. This helped us save money for a house once they returned.

5. I always wanted to marry someone who knew how to change the oil in the car (isn't this what every girl has on her list when looking for a mate?). Jon not only knows how to change the oil, but so much more. He has saved us so much money in auto repairs.

6. When we first met I always heard from Jon how much he hated the desert and how the mountains are far superior to the desert. Yes, if you are talking about the west desert in Utah I would have to agree that the mountains are superior, but I grew up camping in southern Utah amidst all the red rock and I love southern Utah. Once I introduced him to southern Utah and all the beautiful red rock he agrees that the desert of southern Utah can be just as beautiful as the mountains.

7. I hated fishing and thought it was boring (even though I had never done it). Jon had me try it during one of our many camping trips and now I love it and find it very relaxing. It is something we enjoy doing together.

8. We both hate Valentine's Day. Don't ask why, we just do. It makes it really easy to decide what to do on that "holiday".

9. We love to travel - which makes it very easy when you don't have any kids.