It's time..

Do you ever feel like you can never keep up with the latest trends?

I swear, I feel this way constantly.

I buy a cute new outfit, and think I'm totally being daring,

and then my junior high cousins remind me that it was so last year.

sadness.

I'm totally turning frumpy, aren't I?

Well I just discovered this latest hairstyle,

it's called the melting technique??

All the celebs are doing it, so it must be cool, right?

I figure it has been way too long since I have changed my hair,

{since it used to be an every six month thing}

so why not..

Here goes nothing..

and p.s.

if this does turn into a total disaster,

just make me think I pull it off as well as these ladies.

Never Forgotten.

January 17, 2011 has changed my life forever.

It only took one phone call to change my entire perspective on everything.
Elder Walker's life was taken in only a matter of seconds,
and was reunited with our Heavenly Father.
Feeling so blessed that Elder Emery made it out safe,
as well as the six other missionaries that were unharmed.
I can't express my gratitude for those angels that were present that day,
and so grateful for the knowledge I have to get through this tough time.

You were a great missionary,
and you will NEVER be forgotten.

twenty 10.

Discovered I only have one eye (that works)

Jon got into the Master's Program.

Heidi's boobs got bigger.

Jon graduated with his Bachelor's degree.

Park City Getaway.

Certified Scuba Diver.

Had my first panic attack.

Broke down in the salt flats.

Swam with Nemo & friends 90 ft. under.

Prayers were answered,

and I avoided being swallowed by the ENORMOUS Whale Shark.

Burt & Seymour became Galbraith's.

Extreme Makeover - Home Edition: Emery Residence

McElle turned 16,

and continues to grow.

Fist pumping mastered.

Plenty of car problems.

babies. babies. babies.

No root canals :)

Decided to try out cooking.

I became crafty.

Survived the Snake River.

McElle experienced an outhouse for the first time. yep.

2 year anniversary.

John Mayer.

Almost passed out on the Sky Coaster.

Jon fell in love with Italy.. without me.

Cougar time.

DROID.

Plenty of cuddles from Fiffer and Cackee.

I survived 2 more semesters husbandless.

I stayed employed with the same company, and kept the same hair color for an ENTIRE YEAR.

Pay raise!! {finally}

Nelly Bobby.

Got with technology, and upgraded our TV.

Still living in and TOTALLY LOVING our awesome basement apartment.

Another year passed with DJ Tanner on his mission.

Our junk room turned into an office.

Carlos got engaged.

BluRay changed Jon's life.

Oh twenty ten, you were too good to us.

You have a lot to live up to 2011,

but you are off to a good start.

For cuteness..

Even Burt and Seymour made the tree this year.
(Thanks again Deb!!)

six months.

and this guy will be home!

I so can't wait for him to make the little sis lick the carpet once again.

Are they real...or are they fake?

Ours is totally real.
{and yes, it totally looks like it is dying in this picture. Just another reason I need a new camera.. hint, hint}

Now if I could only have one for each room,
or at least have the budget to buy new decorations each Christmas.

Instead, I get to add a couple new ornaments each year.

The newest addition..

Thank you Walmart.


Oh and BTW..
The Cougars' were totally fake.

We're easily entertained..

Can I just express my love for Netflix? I seriously love it. Especially now that we can just watch movies through our Wii. I think it's a curse at the same time though, since we watch the most random movies ever. No really, the most random. I call them classics, but you may think otherwise. Here are a few that we have watched this past month...

I can't believe this movie really was a thriller.
I honestly remember being completely freaked out by it.

"Rocky loves Emily... Rocky loves Emily"

This movie totally reminds me of growing up with my cousins.
I was always totally bugged that there wasn't an awesome girl ninja.

Surfing on top of a van to the Beach Boys?
Yep.

Now and Then has to be one of my favorites. Mainly because it totally reminds me of the 6th grade, and how I hoped that me and my group of friends would stay just as close. Even though we didn't have a cool tree house, we totally did a seance (sp?) at Nikki's birthday party. Good thing we really didn't know what we were doing at the age of 12.

What makes all of this even better is that Jon watched all of these with me, and gave me the weirdest look when I would laugh out loud at probably the dumbest parts. I know he secretly enjoyed them. Oh, and how do I know? He wanted to watch Tremors II the next day.

Already?

Yep, it's that time.
Jon has already started watching Elf.
Yesterday would make it the second time.
Sunday would have been the first.
It's kind of a daily thing..

I love that I married someone that gets just as excited as I do about the Holidays.

Cougar Time.

and my high school prey.

It's what fun is..

or so they say..

For our latest work team activity,
we decided to spend the day at Lagoon.
I thought Peer Pressure was supposed to end in Jr. High..

I was totally wrong.

Co-workers can sucker you into anything.

Even if you truly believe you are going to die.