Get-Away

I forgot to post about our pre-school get-away. Before school started we took a quick little get-away to Salt Lake. We started out with a little lunch at the California Pizza Kitchen.

Then we went on over to the Clark Planetarium and saw Bugs in 3D. It was both entertaining and educational!

Then we played at the Planetarium. I spent forever watching this thing. Its basically a maze/obstacle course. there are a bunch of little golf-ball sized balls that go all over.

Then we headed on over to the gift shop and played with all the stuff

And tried on some hats. This is a lady bug

and some kind of space helmet

Then we drove over to the state capital. We took pictures with a bison (not a buffalo; thanks Cheryl)

We just walked around inside the capital. It's muchos beautiful.

We were going to go get some doughnuts at this place we have been wanting to go, but they were closed. So Mark just HAD to go to Maverick (yes the gas station) to get some frozen yogurt. I passed on gas station yogurt.

It was a nice little break before we started school. Now we are on to the new semester; full of stress, LOTS of reading, 4 research papers, and 5 presentations (and that's just my classes!)

Real Salt Lake

So to celebrate our first day back at school Briant & Camille, and Mark & I went to the Real Salt Lake game (soccer for all you AZ folks!). We had a great time!! And of course Mark found us a screamin' deal on the tickets. While we were waiting for Briant and Camille we ate some hamburgers and french fries. Here i am eating more fry sauce than fry.

Me, Mark, Camille, and Briant

Briant and Camille

The coolest guy there

and the dorkiest girl

Great seats Mark!!

Leo the lion

And the best part is that we won!!! 4 to zip!

My Last First Day of School

So yesterday was my LAST first day of school... ever. It's a great great thing.

Of course we had to do the traditional first day of school pictures.

Mark didn't have classes yesterday so today was his first day

Such a cutie!

Worst Last Weekend Ever!!!

This is the last weekend before school starts, as well as the only weekend available for my dentist to take my wisdom teeth out. It was not my favorite. Luckily Mark got to go with me and observe/hold my hand.

I went to work for a couple hours in the morning and when i got home before the appointment, Mark had this cute little station all set up for me!

and a treat in the fridge!

I got two taken out; one on each side. The first one was already "there" like a regular tooth so he just stuck a wedge in there and pried it out. The second one was impacted so took some more "maneuvering" to get it out.

When they were doing the second one Mark decided he didn't like looking at me all painful and bloody and actually had to leave the room. such a softy!

I was awake the whole time, but they did give me the laughing gas. As i'm sure most of you know they put it over your nose, so when you want more you breathe through your nose, when you don't want anymore you breathe through your mouth. When they first started i got kinda dizzy so i stopped and forgot to start again after that. So i wasnt even a little bit loopy. sorry to disappoint.

Mark has been real good about making me put ice on my cheek so i won't swell up, but i do have a little. Here are some pictures of me looking quite ridiculous.

i don't know if you can tell in these pictures, but my right side (left in the picture) is a little swollen despite our icing efforts.

So on this last glorious weekend before school starts, i will be trying to be brave and heal so i can be all ready for my last semester!!!

Innovation At Its Finest

Thief: I Dare You!

Everyone needs to check out the site i found this picture on. It is hilarious!!

thereifixedit.com

Thief

Dear Bike Thief,

I would like to tell you that i am very disappointed in the choices you have made recently. First of all, stealing is bad; very bad. Secondly, you chose the wrong bike. Mark is a very nice boy who loves his bike and didn't deserve to get it stolen. When you took it, it made him very sad, distressed, shocked, and angry.

Next, you don't have very good taste. Although Mark's bike was very nice, it certainly wasn't the best bike there. After all, mine is a better brand, newer, and was parked right next to his. And, i would not have minded nearly as much if you had taken mine; I rarely ride it whereas Mark rides his everyday.

Also, it was very rude of you to just snip off his lock and toss it aside. We paid a good $15 for that lock and would much appreciate it if you would treat it with a little more respect. And i would like to tell you that you are not nearly as cool as you think you are. I know you probably thought you were all motcho taking it in broad daylight, but it just shows me that this is probably not your first time, and you have a lot of problems in your life.

So, for all of these reasons i feel very sorry for you and your pitiful thieving existence. I hope you are either thoroughly enjoying your "new" bike or else you got a good amount of money and used it for something worthwhile. For now i am just going to assume that you need it more than us.

Now if you will excuse me, I'm going bike shopping! (and buying a much better lock)

with utter disgust,

Callie