Families are Forever

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Thanksgiving Vacation

Josh and I drove to California and it was a ton of fun! It didn't go by too fast and we got to spend a lot of quality time with family.

My mother-in-law taught me and my sister-in-law Shannon how to make a few of the secret Brecheisen Christmas candies. They are amazing. And we pretty much ate them all on the 10 hour drive home yesterday. Even though its REAL candy and it actually tells your body that you are full of sugar and don't need anymore...we didnt stop.
On Thanksgiving day Shannon's husband Dug brought his music equipment and they made a rap that is Saweeet.
Click below to listen
!!! And try to ignore the "AVS MUSIC DEMO" lady. I have spent hours upon hours trying to get this song straight on my blog....and i finally figured out how to change from an MP4 to an MP3. so soooo-ry!!!!


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Intro:Isaac, main vocals: Josh, background females: Theresa & Sarah, background male: Dug, the every once in a while "Looooove": Mary, 2nd rapper:Chris, and ending "Peace Out Homie": Katie.

I'm pretty impressed...I don't know bout you.

I woke up at 5 AM on Black Friday...but found nothing!!!! So disappointing. oh well.
If you haven't been by the site CakeWrecks.com... You definitely need to. I laugh so hard every time I go there. I've been looking for Wrecks in every bakery I pass, and I finally found some way good ones in Elko, NV. I just submitted them so if she says some CCC's from a Carly B. you know its me!
Happy Holidays!

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Twilight

All the shrieking and clapping during the movie when a new character came in was really starting to tick me off. I couldn't hear some of the stuff they were sayin! Don't read this next part in the purple if you don't want to hear my opinion.
I absolutely LOVED this movie. Its definitely my favorite movie. I have never seen a movie that brought out so much emotion in me. We are going again to see it tonight! I think they did it as close as they could to the book...some of the stuff was different but it was good still. It reminded me so much of the times when Josh and I were engaged. Thats when I started reading the books. I would laugh, cry and gasp while telling Josh the important parts. He really enjoyed the movie as well. I pictured Charley overweight, but loved this skinny character. Oh...and Robert Pattinson actually grew on me, big surprise. I cant wait for the next movies!! I hope they make a movie about the Host too...but...its seems in order for it to be good it would have to be EXACTLY by the book. I dont care if it's a 6 hour movie, I'd actually prefer that.

At the theater they had the "Cullen family" posing for pictures. I walked up, "Um, can I just get Edward and Jacob?" All the girls go "yupp.." like they'd heard that a million times. Well who wants a picture with random girls that dont even look like cullens?? At the time of my asking "Rosalie" was on Jacobs motorcycle with him. And Alice was pLaTinum bLond. That doesn't make sense does it? (there is a motorcycle behind us)



And also I'd just like to say I would like to be Stephanie Meyer's friend. Not because she is rich, but because I cant believe how incredible her books are and the way they make me feel. I think she and I would get along great. I'm sure everyone else feels the same way.

Many people say they are ashamed at how obsessed they are over Twilight but I am proud to say I am not ashamed. I love my husband as much as Bella loves Edward. They will be together forever and so will Josh and I.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

The Barbie Post!


This was a really fun experience. We collected only four barbies to be recycle but gave 200 barbie bags away. Mattel teamed up with Waste Management for the first time to try out recycling Barbies. The new Barbies made would then be donated to children's hospitals.


Michelle (her blog is on my friend list ---->) is a pro photographer and she came to take pictures of me!! Thanks Michelle! http://michelle-wilsonphotography.blogspot.com/

A couple of my favorite parts: A little boy was in a cart with his sister and was sooo overly excited to see me (more so than his sis)! Every time he'd pass by he'd go "Hi Barbie!!! What's your name, Barbie?" And I just kept saying "My name is Barbie what is your name?" And everyone around would start laughing.
There was another girl probably around 9 that just walked straight up to me and was about 5 inches from my face just fascinated. I would ask her questions like "whats your name?" or "what are your plans for today?" or "I'm so glad you came to meet me!" to try to wrap things up, And she would just give me a one word answer and just keep staring into my eyes. It was sufficiently awkward. Josh jumped in and started quizzing her on what kind of Barbie I was and by then her Mom was calling her away. Phew!
There were a couple people I scared really bad because they thought I was a life-size doll from afar, but when they were walking past me and I moved they jumped and go "Oh I thought you were a doll!!!"

Josh was there, but he was walking around shopping the whole time....He decided he wanted to buy a PS2 and Guitar Hero "World Tour". So we went last night and got it. Early Christmas for us. So we have Michelle over for dinner and we are all rockin out! We are hardcore.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Random thoughts

Josh and I are ward missionaries. Josh is pretty stoked about it but I can't bring myself to agree!!! That is horrible to say, but I just am so far outside of my comfort zone. I know it'll make me a better person, and it's something I really need to get more comfortable doing. Thursday nights are the nights we go out, so I am super nervous all day about knocking on random people's doors and getting weird reactions. However, The Office is also every Thursday. All in all Thursdays are good days. Being a missionary isn't as hard as I thought, and usually it's fun, but I still get super nervous every time.
On Tuesday Josh starts coaching Volleyball for 16-year old girls. That is so exciting for him and it'll be tons of fun. Life is getting more and more hectic but no complaints here! Josh's work is starting to really pick up and he is doing really well selling his stuff. We are actually very blessed because he is able to sell to almost any industry. As long as they need paper and need to make copies! I love my husband so much and couldn't imagine life without him. He holds so many qualities I wish I had. He bears his testimony nearly every month with confidence. I wish I were a good public speaker like him. I wish I had the confidence to march up to a stranger and start talking about our great church and how they should look into it. ;)

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

pictures of our new baby

awwwww...idn't he cute?
Should I make a book just like the one on "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"?

Create Your OwnMake a Routan Baby

And please steal this, I want to see your digital baby too...

Monday, November 3, 2008

80 things about me

Things you may not know about me...
1. I have never changed a poopy diaper in my life. I always use the excuse that it's not my kid, I don't haveta do it.
2. I hate going to the bathroom. I've got it down to 2 times a day.
3. I love to cook, its my playtime for the day.
4. My mom never regulated when we ate, she would just buy pretty healthy basic foods and we ate when we were hungry. Its weird to see how different families regulate what their kids eat.
5. I love animals, but hate pets. Vet bills, smell, feed, clean up after them, potty train...like a kid!
6. I love to work, and always have. I also wouldn't mind being a stay-at-home mom someday.
7. I think its funny when working moms chastise stay at home moms for not contributing to their family, or vice versa...Different things work for different families. You gotta do what cha gotta do.
8. I absolutely hate when people talk about politics, in person or on TV. I think most people's sources of information are hardly reliable.
9. Josh and I got into an argument about politics just now because he read #8. He thinks it should be important to me but it's not really. I dont feel there is anything I can do to change this country...I just hate how when someone breathes the word "politics" everyone gets their emotions raging. How am I supposed to form my own opinions that way? I just tune everyone out. (BTW I did vote today...)
10. My husband opens my car door for me every time.
11. After watching "I survived a Japanese Game Show" I want to visit Japan so bad!
12. I used to steal an article of clothing from my sister's closet every day before she moved out.
13. It is very hard for me to keep my house clean. I try to have someone over for dinner once a week for incentive to keep it clean...but if someone cancels, its over! haha
14. I want to name my children something they will never meet someone else with the same one. I hate meeting other Carly's. I especially hate that iCarly is a TV show now.
15. I don't understand why little girls like Hannah Montana. I think she is a weirdo.
16. My celebrity crush growing up was the kid from Terminator 2, Eddie Furlong.
17. I used to like celebrity crushes my sister had, just because I wanted to be like her. I never thought Orlando Bloom or Leo Dicaprio was really that cute...
18. I have been sick every Christmas of my entire life. Ask my sister.
19. Two christmas seasons ago, my friend and I pulled up to UVSC to go to the New Years dance. Before I got out of the car I had to fart. It wasn't a fart.
20. My friend got a ticket while driving me home to shower/change. I tried to tell the cop why but he didnt believe me. He hit on her instead.
21. I dont like cake, pie, cobbler, pudding, brownies...Its too sugary for me
22. If I could go back to high school, I would have done it all like my senior year; don't hope im popular just do whats important and be happy.
23. In high school my friends and I used to sneak into the Lehi Pool in the middle of the night and swim or walk down the slide. Never got caught.
24. I wish that everyone wasn't dependent on their cell phones, ipods, TV, Computers. I wish they were available only for informational purpouses, emergencies, or limited amounts of time.
25. I went to lake powell when I was 12. My mom did my hair in little braids. My head got sunburned and peeled + the sand, I have never felt like i've picked it all out. to this day.
26. Also when I was 12 I would beg my mom and cry to make a girls tackle football team. I was a little tom boy.
27. When I worked at Cabelas I met Karl Malone & Greg Ostertag. I tried to get them to sign up for a credit card. Not the friendliest.
28. I rarely call my husband by his first name. Its a secret nickname I dont call him in front of anyone.
29. My biggest fear is losing a loved one.
30. I love the dentist, hate the doctor.
31. I bawl and run away from nurses with needles to this day.
32. In high school I won two region champion medals for Tennis.
33. I had a friend in high school who asked me how many calories were in water.
34. The prophet Gordon B. Hinkley came to my Grandpa's funeral and spoke about him.
35. I have a co-worker with the last name Hinkley, who is a distant relative.
36. One time when I was little when my uncle was pulling me and my cousins around on the snow on sleds with his truck, we got home and I realized the sled had worn through and I was sledding on my jeans for most of the time.
37. My grandma and grandpa are going on a mission a week from today.
38. I truly like my in-laws and hope I keep getting to know them.
39. I dont think Lake Powell is beautiful. I think the beach, and places that look like the garden of eden are beautiful. But not just those types.
40. I hate Las Vegas. Its dirty and scary and expensive.
41. My favorite place to vacation is California. I want to live there again.
42. I have no problem buying cute high heel dress up shoes, but when it comes to boots for some reason I have a hard time coughin up the dough.
43. I am horrible at keeping it touch with friends. I don't know why. Laziness.
44. My bishop before I was married was President Thomas S. Monson's Nephew.
45. When I was in 5th grade my teacher playfully tapped me on the rear end. I heard he got fired a few years later.
46. I make home made Ice cream almost every sunday.
47. My parents got divorced when I was 14.
48. I got my first kiss at 14.
49. When I was a cheerleader, I really thought I was cooler than everyone else.
50. I dont really like to hear people swear, but sometimes its really funny.
51. I quote movies constantly. I really wish I could be funny on my own though.
52. It was very hard to find a halloween costume for Josh and I. He is picky about it. He has to be a really cool masculine character.
53. I on the other hand would go as almost anything. I'd throw a black wig with dreads and a silver gum wrapper on my teeth and go as little john :) (he's a rapper)
54. I don't like blog-stalking. I only like reading about people I know.
55. I dont mind other people blog-stalking.
56. I have never been east of Colorado.
57. I have been to Hawaii 3 times.
58. When I was a baby one time in Hawaii, I was sitting on my Dad's lap in sacrament meeting and threw up on him during the closing prayer. I remember two local kids laughing their heads off at me.
59. I cut 18 inches off of my hair when I graduated. Its almost back.
60. I returned two of the six pairs of shoes I bought a few weeks ago. That sizes in that brand ran small.
61. My favorite job was at Nordstrom in shoes.
62. I didn't like shoes before I started working there.
63. I lost 20 pounds in the four months I worked there.
64. I've gained it all back.
65. I am generally ok with the way my body looks.
66. I always thought I would get married after age 24.
67. Every time my husband watches sports he always has a BURST of shouts when something awesome happens. Scares the crap out of me every time.
68. I love staying up late.
69. When I was little I always thought I would be Miss America someday.
70. I also always thought I would end up in the Olympics for gymnastics, even though I never took gymnastics...
71. I am stoked out of my mind to see Twilight.
72. My husband is the best shopping buddy I've ever had.
73. My favorite dessert is plain rice crispy treats.
74. My favorite food is shrimp.
75. I've always wondered...If everyone hates the first 8 chapters of the host...who was the person that wanted to keep going and then once it got good spread the word? I would have never finished if i wasnt told by 10 people it gets better.
76. I love to be right
77. I feel I do a good job of doing impressions of people.
78. My purse got stolen 2 weeks before I got married, it was found a month later. Only cash and pills missing.
79. I have never considered myself a flakey person.
80. I cannot believe our president of the United states' name is Barack Hussein Obama. What the @#&$ was America thinking. They'll be sorry someday.

May The Force Be With You

Now we don't have any cute kids in costume yet like the rest of you...
But we threw these little numbers together last minute.

And because we don't have kids yet, I know my blog isn't as cool as any of my pals on here. Everyone has their kids in the cutest costumes and they say the darndest things. I look forward to the days I can post awesome things like that to remember. For now I post about my man so you will know just about everything but his social security number ;)
Oh, and contrary to what the picture above looks like, I am not pregnant.

On Halloween night we went to "The Howl" which is a big dance party up at Utah State University. It was a ton of fun people watching. But about four or five times a Star Wars Nerd would stop us and say "Hey, Princess Leia never had a light saber!" Like they were hurt because I was being disrespectful or something. My most common response was "Well I have one!" and then I'd draw my saber and point it in their direction.
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