A Random January Post

Happy New Year!  (Oh, I guess I already said that in an earlier post, didn't I?  Well, it still feels new!)

 

 

Here are a few random things that have been going on in our family this month...

 

First of all, Brandon got asked to the Winter dance at Cottonwood.  It was a neon dance.  Brandon didn't have anything neon, so this is what he wore.  (And let me just say here that if he had told me sooner than the day before the dance, I might have been able to find something for him, but alas, things don't work that way around here!  Plus, I don't think the girl planned too much ahead either...) 

 

Jenny and Brandon

And yes, she is wearing shorts in January!  And yes, it was cold outside!  Just an observation on my part, just saying....teenagers!

 

And yes, that is the only picture I got of them.  I guess I'll take what I can get!

 

 

A couple of weeks ago, Dallin made a cake for our family.  He made a double round cake.  Honestly, I don't think I've ever even made one myself.  He did a great job.  He's the baker in the family!

 



And here are just a couple of random cards I made a couple of weeks ago.  The "thanks" in this card was made with ribbon charm letters.  It's hard to tell from the picture, but the letters are attached to the pink ribbon behind them.  Not too fancy, I know, but a first for me. 

 



And this one I actually made a while ago with my cricut and some rub-ons.  Kind of fun!

 



And here is the kicker story of all time!  Do you remember when Eric went to Snow College way back in August of 2012?  Well, he did and the first week of school, he said he was getting "attacked" by all the mosquitos and flying insects in Ephraim.  Since we already had a few cans of bug spray, I decided it would be cheaper to send him one, than for him to buy it there.  So I did.  The first week of school.  August 21st, to be exact.

 

 

If you also recall, Eric never checked his mail while in college.  Never!  Not once!  He always said he didn't know how, or where to go.  (What is it with boys and not asking for directions???)  Anyway, I always wondered what happened to that one package I sent him, which he never got...

 

Last week I went out to the mailbox to find this:

 



 

 

See the date, August 21, 2012?

 

Return to Sender

Unclaimed

Unable to Forward

Return to Sender

 



 

 

And there it is!  The bug spray I sent to Eric a year and a half ago.  It came back to us.  I couldn't believe it when I saw it and I laughed...and I laughed....and then I laughed some more!  :)

 

Who ever said that the mail doesn't return your packages is lyin'!  I have proof!

 



How long does bug spray last?  Does anyone know?  Just wondering...ha ha ha