You just never know....

So I was talking to my mom the other day and she mentioned something I hadn't heard she went on to tell about this .....

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This Bills guy used to be Andrew's Home Teaching Companion in our last ward. He never would give him his right phone number. It just goes to show you never know who could be invovled in what! Sad thing is he will probably spend the majority of his life in prison now, his poor three year old!

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So this last week was Fall Break and was much needed for Andrew more then me. Andrew found out about a month ago his boss wanted to send him to California for a seminar for his department and it just happened to be this last week so we bought our plane tickets and were on our way last Tuesday afternoon. We got there and went to dinner with my cousin Brent and his wife Emily at Lala's! It was super good and we all tried the Empanadas thanks to Costco paying for it! Emily and I also went to a baby shower for my cousin's wife, other side of my family from my cousin Brent. My cousins wife Ammie is deaf but so full of life and energy, she just glows and will be such a great mom, they actually live in Provo so it was pretty funny when Emily said that it just happened to be that night. Brent and Emily live in her parents ward, it was a pretty good shower she made out with a load of stuff.
Wednesday and Thursday Andrew had his seminar all day from 8 to 5 with a few breaks in between. He was there with his supervisor Rich and another coworker Janae. We all went out to dinner Wednesday at Islands and we went all out we all ate way to much. Thursday we went to dinner again and ate way to much.

Newport Beach

Newport Beach

Haunted Mansion

The Pier in California Adventure
Honey I Shrunk the Audience

Disneyland is doing the year of a million dreams and we won but nothing big or special just these Mickey Ears, hey something is better then nothing right!






Andrew, Rich, and Janae

Brent and Emily and Myself
Outside Islands
Me, Rich, and Janae at the Pier
Santa Monica Beach
Hollywood Blvd

Friday and Saturday we went to Disneyland and had loads of fun. We took it easy and didn't rush ourselves. It was so nice both days not to hot. Andrew loves the Haunted Mansion especially at Halloween and his new favorite is also the new Toy Story ride. We ate to much food, but it was worth it and had too much fun which was needed. On Sunday we got up way late and went out to Newport Beach and walked along the Beach and went to Balboa Island which was a zoo. We then went to this mall looking for my favorite candle store and it was the nicest mall the type with all the stores you can't afford anything at! All in all it was a lot of fun and the best part was Costco paying for our hotel and food the first three days and Andrew's plane ticket. It was a nice getaway and now we are back into the daily routine with only 7 weeks left of classes! Who's counting right?!?

P.S. Andrew had two of his interviews at Memphis and New York and they went great. He was invited to three more at Indiana, Boston, and Pacific in Portland. He is going to the one in Pacific and the others he is still deciding. Our decision should be final in the next month so stay tuned!!!

Sunday Dinner with Jocelyn

Jocelyn came over to my mom's house today for Sunday dinner! She is now 4 days old and just a doll, we all fight over her and we are learning to take turns to hold her!

Introducing.....

Jocelyn Sage Pond
Born: October 8, 2008 at 4:39 PM
She is 6 pounds and 11 ounces and 19 inches long!
She is perfect. She is the first Granddaughter of my parents! She is so sweet, she has dark hair and has my brothers mouth. Congratulations Jared and Celyn!

First Bath