Wednesday, November 26, 2008

What I am Thankful For

I LOVE Thanksgiving! It is by far my favorite holiday. I think that its because of all the yummy food but also the time that we get to spend with our families. This year we are with my side of the family which consists of about 10 people all together. It is nothing like when the Duehlmeiers get together that is for sure! Its pretty low key and my mom always makes the best food! (I think that is part of the reason I look the way I do, you never can turn down anything that my mom makes)
This month I have tried to write down at least ten things that I am thankful for each day with out repeating myself. So here is part of the list that I have created. Since this is my 96th post I will take 96 of the things from my list.
  • Bret
  • McKinley
  • Taiter Bug
  • My mom
  • Anna
  • Spencer
  • My dad
  • my in-laws
  • warm beds
  • hot showers
  • music
  • movies
  • cuddling
  • blankets
  • the sunshine
  • the smell of rain
  • animals
  • laughter
  • the gospel
  • missionaries
  • neighbors
  • a good book
  • kisses
  • sleeping babies
  • the book of mormon
  • my testimony
  • cell phones
  • good friends
  • swimming pools
  • my new car
  • computers
  • my job
  • BYU football
  • friends
  • bathrooms
  • school
  • temples
  • homemade cookies
  • a clean house
  • naptime
  • Cafe Rio
  • Disney
  • Wendy's
  • long drives
  • the changing colors
  • children books
  • bath time
  • doctors
  • hugs
  • the color green
  • epidurals
  • children singing
  • silence
  • nature
  • Christmas time
  • the first snowfall
  • pay day
  • date night
  • Jay Leno
  • extended family
  • the priesthood
  • fireworks
  • sleeping in
  • smiles
  • McKinleys laugh
  • being a mom
  • calculators
  • marshmallows
  • pajamas
  • sports but mostly football
  • Bret's surprises
  • soap
  • Halloween
  • disposable diapers
  • Old Navy
  • Water
  • rice bags
  • Costco
  • duct tape
  • Ellen
  • Eli Stone
  • jeans
  • bedtime
  • fireplaces
  • parks
  • ice cream
  • Dr Pepper
  • 7-11 runs
  • flowers
  • Del Taco
  • the Atonement
  • Prophets
  • DVR
  • Ipods
  • Taits laugh
Happy Thanksgiving!

Monday, November 24, 2008

Silly Max! Cougars wear Blue!


I cannot make another post without talking about the BYU vs UTAH game. For all of you (most of you) that read this that are Ute fans, understand that this post is coming from a cougar fan. I will most likely say things that you do not agree with, and just remember in all you did win the game. With that being said. I would never call Saturdays game what many Ute fans are calling it... a slaughter! The Utes did not destroy the cougars nor did they prove to them who was the better team. I believe that at the beginning of the 4th quarter the score was 27-24 I hardly call that a game where BYU was destroyed.
I like many Cougar fans am a little heartbroken over the fact that they lost. But most of all I am irritated by the fact that Ute fans have no sportsmanship and rush the field before the game is even over, careless to the fact that their team still had players on the field just like BYU. Even Whittingham (who I have no respect for) was screaming for the fans to get off the field. I can't believe that fans got into Bronco Mendenhalls face screaming profanity. And feel the need to say crazy things about others religion or how they are going to go to hell because they are a BYU fan. Or because BYU lost it prove's that its not the Lords school. (ridiculous that the Lord has a school?)
For those of you who know me I have already vowed never to go to a Ute game in the Rice Eccles stadium because of an experience I had a few years ago at a game (it wasn't even against the Y). I was disgusted by the way the fans have no respect for visiting teams or their fans. I will never go or allow my children to attend a game in that stadium. I care for their well being and safety too much.
As for the game, Ute fans need to give credit where credit it due. Max Hall totally should have been given the games MVP award. If BYU would have scored on the 5 turn overs caused by Max Hall, this game would have been in BYU's favor. And the U would have had their first loss of the year. But because that is not the way the game went, U fans should be thanking our silly Max for the win that they were given in the 4th quarter.
All in all I am still very proud of the way that the Cougars have played this year. 10-2 is not that bad of a record. They always show respect for whichever team they play even if that respect is not reciprocated and for that I am proud to be a Y fan. We plan on attending their bowl game where ever it is to cheer on our Cougars!
I hope that for MWC sake that the Utes can win the BSC bowl game they are given and not see a replica of the Hawaii game last year. So as much as I hate to say it, GO RED! but mostly GO BLUE!!!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

BYU fans are stupid!

Ok so as this week goes on I have noticed a great amount of "BYU fans" who come out of the woodwork this time of the year. They pull out their anciently old clothes from their closest, and get on message/opinion boards and write dumb things. No wonder Ute fans think that they Y is dumb. We have these pieces of work who claim to be fans say the DUMBEST THINGS!!! They make true blue fans all look like they know nothing!
In my opinion you can not be a true BYU fan and not care a little bit about the BCS money or the recoginition to the MWC that will come if the U wins on Saturday.
Yes, we want the cougars to win, it would be great to see the Y be the ones that end the BCS hopes for Utah. But BYU fans pull your head out and understand that even if the Y does win, BYU is not going to bust the BCS nor will they see the Big Bowl Money!
There is a lot more riding on this game for the Utes than the Cougs. Either way its a win win for the Y. And that is coming from a TRUE BYU fan who actually understands all the stupid BCS mumbo jumbo.
Anyway, GO COUGARS!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Rivalry Week plus 3 years! GO Blue!

Well its officially rivalry week, which is one of my favorite things about the week Bret and I got married. Today we have been married for 3 years! Its crazy how time flies, yet I still love him the same, if not more than I did the day we got married. Happy Anniversary honey!



As for rivalry week, boy it sure is a lot of fun. I have sworn not to wear any red all week.. which actually works out pretty good since I don't own much red anyway. This years game I am pretty sure will bring as much excitement as the last couple years have. Harline in the end zone, Collie on 4 and 18.. what will it be this year? At our house the countdown has begun!
One thing that always has driven me crazy about this week is how much trash talking goes on... I understand that at first it is all fun and games, but eventually we all, Utah and BYU fans start taking low blows at each other. Y fans always bring up the National Championship, just like U fans bring up '04.




One thing about this year though it that trash talking really doesn't work all that well. BYU is 10-1 Utah is 11-0 Other than 3 teams, they have the same schedule. The teams stats are pretty much the same. Despite the fact that Kyle Whittingham doesn't acknowledge that BYU has a pretty good program this year, (which really ticked me off, but I won't go into that) I really don't think that this years game is going to be the big blow-out that the U fans are all expecting it to be.
Anyway with that being said.... GO COUGARS!!!




Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Pampered Chef Partay!

*****If you would like to order something here is where you can do it online. My show will close on the 25th.
www.pamperedchef.biz/emilyolaya
you can then go to order products and type in my name******


Ok so I am really bad about anything that involves stamps. *luckily we can pay all our bills online right?* well, I was supposed to send everyone their invites a long time ago plus I was going to pass them out at the baby blessing but there was a lot going on. Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know that this Friday at 6:30 I am having a pampered chef party at my place. Everyone is invited.. it will be super fun with good food and who couldn't honestly use some new things for your kitchen!!
I understand Friday nights fill up fast and most of you like to spend time with your hubby, but I promise it won't last that long and you can bring your husband along too and they can watch sports and eat the food we make with Bret and the kids. Let me know if you can come so I can plan on how many we need to cook for.

This Friday November 14, 2008 @ 6:30
My house... 875 Lucy Ave

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Political Tangent

Now that the election is finally behind us, I just would like to take a few minutes and say a few things. Just to warn you this will be a very opinionated blog entry so if you get your feelers all in a ruffle because of something that I say, then i will advise you to stop reading now. I know that I will most likely get anonymous comments from people who are too afraid to show who they are that disagree with the things I am going to say. But whatever, this is my blog.

Obama for president? Are freaking kidding me? I cannot believe that the American people voted him in. Come on, he couldn't even be a member of the FBI or even a police officer for the US because of his association with known terrorists, but he now is the leader of our nation. It makes me sick! I do however have to say that his idea of "change" was a good selling point for him. I too, like many people, want to see change. I too, also think that the war in Iraq should be over. I also believe that something needs to be done about our economy. Obama's speeches have been nothing but far from outstanding. I too, agree with many things that he has said. Many things that he has said have hit home with me and my "middle class, Joe the plumber" family. But I personally, would NEVER vote for anyone with any anti-Christ affiliation to be the President of our supposed God rearing country.
Because of teachings in the Book of Mormon and revelations and prophecies in the Bible, I know that eventually the world is going to come to an end. I do not believe that Obama is the reason that our Country is going to to go pot, like many other Latter-day saints do. (mom, I still love you) I believe that it is the people who live in the country who will bring it all to an end. I believe that this process began WAY before this election. But I do believe that Obama does bring us one step closer. And if that really is the case... i guess bring it on. We as Latter-day Saints have been told time and time again by the leaders of the Church that we are living in the last days. They have advised us of things that we need to do, ways we should be living our lives, the things we need to teach our children, etc. How many times have we heard, "If ye are prepared you shall not fear."? This should be bringing us all comfort, not fear. Yes, I am scared of the persecution and trails that my family and my friends families are going to have to face. But I also have be warned and taught by my parents and by the leaders of the Church that if I am living my life the way I should, repenting when I make mistakes, trying to live my life the best I possibly can, praying for my family and loved ones and teaching my children the true Gospel of Christ... In the end that is really all that matters.
Now as for proposition 8, I cannot stand other members of the church who can say that they voted against this proposition! I don't care if your neighbor, best friend, brother, sister, son or daughter is gay! Homosexuality is a sin! How can you honestly say that you sustain the leaders of our church and then go against them not advising but telling us to vote FOR the ban of Gay marriage. Last time I checked the leaders of our church get direct revelation from GOD, which means that GOD does not want legalized gay marriage. The foundation of our Church is about Families. How can you make a family if you are a man married to another man? or a woman married to another woman. God did not make Eve and Eve and Adam and Adam or Adam and Eve to have extra Eves and Adams just for more pleasure... at least last time I read about it in the Bible. Or has that changed? It cracks me up to hear the media finding these crazy people who claim to be faithful members of the church or members who are going to be X-d (one KSL report) who say that that the church's views are going to change on this. HA! You are going through excommunication... enough said. And to those other members of the church who are for gay marriage, can you honestly call yourself a faithful member of the church? by not agreeing or following one of the most important commandments of God? Why are we allowing others to step all over are beliefs for their own. So we don't offend anyone? It doesn't affect me so let them be? Give me a break. Do you realize that if the law was passed that the church's right to marry in the temple could be effected? That does affect me and it does affect my family and our future eternal well being. And I think that because of this every church member should be out there fighting for this ban. I feel deep sorrow for the members of the Church or others in Cali who have been victimized for voting for this ban. By vandalizing property and such these people are doing the very thing to others that they complain about being done to them. That for sure would not change my vote.
Needless to say this election it has opened my eyes quite a bit. More so in the fact that I as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, should not stand by the wayside and allow things things to happen. I need to stand up and fight for what I believe in, for what I know with my own conviction, is right and true. Now more than ever we as members need to stand unified and stand out as the peculiar people.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Halloween and a Blessing

This weekend was a lot of fun! McKinley absolutely loved Halloween. She was in her prime when she was trick or treating. Earlier on in the day I took the kids to my moms office to trick or treat there. McKinley ran down the hall from one office to the next once she finally understood the concept. She collected enough loot there that I decided we would only take her down our street so there weren't so many treats in the house. I have always loved Halloween and now that I have kids, its even that much more enjoyable.






These pictures that I have of Tait in his outfit, I took them from my phone. I will get my mom in law or my mom to send me the ones that they took.




On Sunday we blessed Taiter bug. Bret did such a good job, I was so proud of him! He is totally turning into his mom and getting all emotional when he feels the spirit. I think the last few blessings that he has given he has started to cry. I am so grateful to be married to someone who honors his priesthood and is so sensitive to the spirit. Unfortunately Tait spit up all over his outfit before we had a chance of taking family pictures so we will have to reenact the Sunday and take pictures another time. I am also taking him in to get his pictures professionally taken finally. I feel like such a slacker mom. But I am going to take his blessing outfit too. I will post those as soon as I get them done... hopefully this week sometime. Anyway here is the only picture taken that day. Its of me and my two kids with only diapers on...



As of yesterday, Tait is rolling over! I can't believe it, he isn't even 4 months old yet!


Sunday, November 2, 2008

Dennis Pitta is my Hero!


This Picture is from the San Deigo State game from last year... but I think this picture shows what a tremendous player he is, and to think he was a walk on at the Y.
Anyway, here is to another amazing "pitta sandwich" of a night!