Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Hypocrite
I, Ashley Dianna Vermillion Hoggatt Phipps, admit that I am a HUGE hypocrite. From the day Harry Potter books entered the world I was determined not to read them. My mom read them to my little brother and she then tried to tell me how amazing they were; I thought she was ridulous. How could books about magical wizards and witches be any good?!? Then my other sister read them; she was insane too. Then my friends started reading them and I made sure to mock each of them. My coworkers and boss told me how incredible they were and I was determined not to cave. On and on and on...well I have given in. I am completely in love with Harry Potter--the series is soooo well written; I love her character development and the attatchment you gain through out each book. I just finished the seventh book and I can honestly say I'm very sad its done. I am definitely a hypocrite but I really don't care because JK Rowlings is wonderful and I can admit when I'm wrong. :)
Friday, July 27, 2007
Pool Party and Avoidance...
Last night we had a receptionist party with all the girls from work. Eight hours together a day just isn't quite enough for us. So much love at the Student Health Center. After dinner the six remaining troopers went swimming and in the hot tub. (Emily decided it was more fun to watch-???) We had to spend as much time as possible with Kelli and her husband Dana because they are leaving us in a week for Texas and we will miss them a ton! Mostly I will just miss Dana because he keeps the good yogurt stocked at Wal-Mart. :) Good luck at law school guys!
*Bryan, Me, Steve, Jenna, Kelli, Dana *
I am always surprised at how small the world keeps getting. Jenna applied to work here; I recognized her last name and realized she had married one of my friends from the days at King Henry. Steve and I had even road tripped to Oregon for Thanksgiving one year. So on top of getting a really great friend out of Jenna it was great to see Steve again. Also after Jenna had been working here awhile, through a complete fluke, we found out that we are going to be related. :) Okay not really related but Byran's cousin is marrying Jenna's brother. So kind of related. Last night Bry's cousin just happened to be over there. Not only one of his cousins but two of his cousins. Well we all know how social Bry is--did he say one word to them the entire night?!? NO! Granted none of us could really blame him because that family is a bit awkward--but come on they are family! I think most of us were highly entertained. He went to great lenghts to avoid her. I mean walking around the house instead of through it to get to the pool, turning his head at the exact right moments, placing me in front of him, ducking, etc. At the end of the night she was in the kitchen. I'm thinking there is no way he's going to be able to avoid this conversation. Boy was I wrong. He shimmies against the wall, looking the opposite direction with out being cornered...very impressive. Lucky for me I've only met her a few times and she didn't recognize me, therefore no need for me to shimmy. Either way I'm pretty sure his dad would be EXTREMELY impressed. You've taught him well Paul; Be proud!
To wrap this up we had a great night with lots of laughs--many at the expense of poor Jenna and Steve's current living situations. If nothing else last night I learned that you should never live with in laws if it involves a see through curtain and a door doesn't lock. :)
*Bryan, Me, Steve, Jenna, Kelli, Dana *
I am always surprised at how small the world keeps getting. Jenna applied to work here; I recognized her last name and realized she had married one of my friends from the days at King Henry. Steve and I had even road tripped to Oregon for Thanksgiving one year. So on top of getting a really great friend out of Jenna it was great to see Steve again. Also after Jenna had been working here awhile, through a complete fluke, we found out that we are going to be related. :) Okay not really related but Byran's cousin is marrying Jenna's brother. So kind of related. Last night Bry's cousin just happened to be over there. Not only one of his cousins but two of his cousins. Well we all know how social Bry is--did he say one word to them the entire night?!? NO! Granted none of us could really blame him because that family is a bit awkward--but come on they are family! I think most of us were highly entertained. He went to great lenghts to avoid her. I mean walking around the house instead of through it to get to the pool, turning his head at the exact right moments, placing me in front of him, ducking, etc. At the end of the night she was in the kitchen. I'm thinking there is no way he's going to be able to avoid this conversation. Boy was I wrong. He shimmies against the wall, looking the opposite direction with out being cornered...very impressive. Lucky for me I've only met her a few times and she didn't recognize me, therefore no need for me to shimmy. Either way I'm pretty sure his dad would be EXTREMELY impressed. You've taught him well Paul; Be proud!
To wrap this up we had a great night with lots of laughs--many at the expense of poor Jenna and Steve's current living situations. If nothing else last night I learned that you should never live with in laws if it involves a see through curtain and a door doesn't lock. :)
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Happy Pioneer Day!
Working for BYU has it's perks; One being that I get paid vacation on the 24th of July. Originally we were going to go to Scipio to visit my grandparents and go to the rodeo. Because that side of the family were original pioneers in S. Utah I have such a pull to be down there with everyone. It may be weird, but I just love that small town and all it's history. Some of our friends conviced us to stay in town for their big plans but sadly they got rained out. No Owls baseball game:( Bry and I improvised by staying in bed late reading Harry Potter, going shopping (I found a $4 shirt!!!), and I scrapbooked! I covered our entire study floor in all my stuff and got a bunch of pages done. I went through two glue sticks and a whole thing of glue dots--not good! I can't wait for the day I can have an entire room devoted to scrapbooking. I'm sure Bry can't either considering the huge mess I make. ...And to think two year ago I made fun of my friends who enjoyed this...
Anyway, here are a few of the pages I finished. The photos of the pages are awful. You can't really see the detail, but I'm putting them up anyway because I'm at work and extremely bored. These first two are from my birthday.
These next two are from our vacation to Lake Tahoe. I still have about 5 more pages to go to finish this trip but it's a start.
These last two are from the Les Mis play. I just have to say that the scrapbooking cricket machine is my new best friend. I LOVE IT! It saves a ton of money on lettering and I get to be more creative with it!
Monday, July 23, 2007
Austen Heroine
Take the Quiz here!
BYU Soccer Game
Can I just start by saying Oh how I love Provo....
Bry and I have been wanting to go to a soccer game all summer and lucky for us we caught the very last game of the season on Saturday. I think watching made Bry really sad that he can't play anymore because his shoulder is so messed up. I could tell he misses it a ton; he wouldn't stop talking about it! For me going to the game brought back good memories of when we first starting hanging out. A soccer game, in the middle of a lightening down poor, with Bry and all his friends making fun of me for giving them the broken umbrella.
Okay so on to why I love Provo/BYU.
We are sitting in the bleachers and this girl and guy walk up and sat behind us. Now I am not judging at all, but it's hard not to notice the one girl in the entire stadium who is wearing a tiny tank showing her cleavage and stomach. They sit down the guy whispers to his buddy "I didn't think the game cost money so I only had 6 bucks. She paid for our first date." Wow good work buddy. I'm sure you really impressed her.
The couples leaves and goes to get drinks when they get back the complaining begins. "Gee thanks BYU for offering us a variety of drinks: water and caffeine free diet coke." "I'm a Utah Ute, I do what I want." "Can I even be at BYU in this tank top?" "That Colorado player shouldn't be able to play on BYU's field with long hair like that. He has to abide by their rules."
I love Provo for all the things that are SO easy to make fun of. The over zealous people here entertain me so much. But these same things that I too love to make fun of are what make the BYU environment so simple to live in. No one ever questions why we chose to live the way you do--except maybe the Utes. ;) I'm very excited for the day we get to move, but I will always miss the bubble. It's an experience that you could never fully understand unless you went to school here.
Bry and I have been wanting to go to a soccer game all summer and lucky for us we caught the very last game of the season on Saturday. I think watching made Bry really sad that he can't play anymore because his shoulder is so messed up. I could tell he misses it a ton; he wouldn't stop talking about it! For me going to the game brought back good memories of when we first starting hanging out. A soccer game, in the middle of a lightening down poor, with Bry and all his friends making fun of me for giving them the broken umbrella.
Okay so on to why I love Provo/BYU.
We are sitting in the bleachers and this girl and guy walk up and sat behind us. Now I am not judging at all, but it's hard not to notice the one girl in the entire stadium who is wearing a tiny tank showing her cleavage and stomach. They sit down the guy whispers to his buddy "I didn't think the game cost money so I only had 6 bucks. She paid for our first date." Wow good work buddy. I'm sure you really impressed her.
The couples leaves and goes to get drinks when they get back the complaining begins. "Gee thanks BYU for offering us a variety of drinks: water and caffeine free diet coke." "I'm a Utah Ute, I do what I want." "Can I even be at BYU in this tank top?" "That Colorado player shouldn't be able to play on BYU's field with long hair like that. He has to abide by their rules."
I love Provo for all the things that are SO easy to make fun of. The over zealous people here entertain me so much. But these same things that I too love to make fun of are what make the BYU environment so simple to live in. No one ever questions why we chose to live the way you do--except maybe the Utes. ;) I'm very excited for the day we get to move, but I will always miss the bubble. It's an experience that you could never fully understand unless you went to school here.
Friday, July 20, 2007
You say Goodbye...
...and I say hello 
(sing the target/Beatles song in your head)
This week has been one of goodbyes, which is probably one of the words I dread most. My best friend and her husband moved to Boston today so we've spent a bunch of time with them before they left. Sunday we had them over for dinner and games. Poor Landen got massacred at Balderdash--but I think he's a winner for some of the funniest definitions. Yesterday night we went to their place to say good bye with all of the other friends. Their place was so empty, very weird.
I don't think it has really sunk in that they have left yet. All I know is that I am truly grateful for that fateful day when the King Henry manager changed my apartment to her's because she thought we were so much alike. :) I will be forever grateful for her friendship (and Landen's!!) and all the good things in my life that it has brought about.
This week we got to say hello and goodbye to our missing third Sarah. She came to visit from Florida! These were my two constant roommates and greatest friends at BYU and I love them to death! It was so fun to be together again...but also sad because I know it may be the last time we are together for a long, long time. Life's changing, and sadly the college chapter has closed. But I will always have the best memories of the last 3 years and we will always be connected because of them...
~Olden Days~
(sing the target/Beatles song in your head)
This week has been one of goodbyes, which is probably one of the words I dread most. My best friend and her husband moved to Boston today so we've spent a bunch of time with them before they left. Sunday we had them over for dinner and games. Poor Landen got massacred at Balderdash--but I think he's a winner for some of the funniest definitions. Yesterday night we went to their place to say good bye with all of the other friends. Their place was so empty, very weird.
I don't think it has really sunk in that they have left yet. All I know is that I am truly grateful for that fateful day when the King Henry manager changed my apartment to her's because she thought we were so much alike. :) I will be forever grateful for her friendship (and Landen's!!) and all the good things in my life that it has brought about.
This week we got to say hello and goodbye to our missing third Sarah. She came to visit from Florida! These were my two constant roommates and greatest friends at BYU and I love them to death! It was so fun to be together again...but also sad because I know it may be the last time we are together for a long, long time. Life's changing, and sadly the college chapter has closed. But I will always have the best memories of the last 3 years and we will always be connected because of them...
~Olden Days~
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Alf Engen Ski Museum/Olympic Park
August 13, 2007 Our last day in Park City we went to Olympic Park. It was so awesome. The American, Chinese, and Australian ski teams train here during the summer. While we were watching the ski jump into the water the Chinese Olympic team was training and it was incredible. The jumps they did were so fun to watch!
Skiers were able to do much more difficult tricks because of the water pit. I was amazed. In the ski jump next to the Olympians were younger teens training and then little children. It was neat to see the progress and difference in the ages. I felt so bad for the little kids that kept doing belly flops.
After watching the ski jump we went into the Alf Engen Ski Museum. It had everything from the SLC 2002 winter Olympics.We were on the bob sled team--just ask us.
The Olympic Torch.
Bryan got creative.
I think he was actually just overly ready to leave...my family takes their sweet time walking through museums aka FOREVER.
All the olympic pins from 2002 and Bryan curling. I'm pretty sure that was his favorite thing to watch during the winter games. I slept.
Park City Days 4 and 5
August 12, 2007
More extended family time. Everyone came up to Park City for a BBQ at the balcony.
Dad and mom got us a cake to celebrate Bry's graduation and my birthday. The old man who wrote on the cake had amazing hand writing. :)
That night we booked out the resorts theater. So fun. It had lots of huge cushy couches, pop corn maker--all the good theater stuff.
We had to imitate the Gone with the Wind Poster because we are dumb; the only problem is that I look dead instead of wildly in love. Whoops.
Erika, Kelsey, and I. Being Hyper.
The pretty view from the balcony.
Warning: This story is rated PG-13. :)
But I think its too funny not to share. We got a welcome basket in our condo. Dad is looking through it and throws my little sister a bottle that is shaped like a perfume sample. He doesn't have his glasses on, mind you. "Here Erika, try this on--it might be good." "Sick dad--you are disgusting." "What are you talking about? I could be really good; just try it on." My mom turns bright red and whispers in my dad's ear "Jack that is lubricating jelly." "Huh? What is it?" "Dad are you kidding--it's sex jelly." Dad takes the KY back and puts it in the garbage.
Awh the entertainment.
More extended family time. Everyone came up to Park City for a BBQ at the balcony.
Dad and mom got us a cake to celebrate Bry's graduation and my birthday. The old man who wrote on the cake had amazing hand writing. :)
That night we booked out the resorts theater. So fun. It had lots of huge cushy couches, pop corn maker--all the good theater stuff.
We had to imitate the Gone with the Wind Poster because we are dumb; the only problem is that I look dead instead of wildly in love. Whoops.
Erika, Kelsey, and I. Being Hyper.
The pretty view from the balcony.
Warning: This story is rated PG-13. :)
But I think its too funny not to share. We got a welcome basket in our condo. Dad is looking through it and throws my little sister a bottle that is shaped like a perfume sample. He doesn't have his glasses on, mind you. "Here Erika, try this on--it might be good." "Sick dad--you are disgusting." "What are you talking about? I could be really good; just try it on." My mom turns bright red and whispers in my dad's ear "Jack that is lubricating jelly." "Huh? What is it?" "Dad are you kidding--it's sex jelly." Dad takes the KY back and puts it in the garbage.
Awh the entertainment.
Park City Days 1-3
VACATION WITH THE HOGGATT'S.~always an adventure~
August 8, 2007
Headed down to Scipio, UT for a mini family reunion. Almost didn't make it because of the big fires down there. Got to hang out with all the Aunts and Uncles and the newest twin babies in the family.
August 9, 2007
Spent the entire day in the pool at the resort we stayed at in Park City. We laid out, played volley ball--Dr. Jack even participated--relaxed in the spa, and got a mad sunburn. Bry and I beat mom and Erika; our victory dance is below :)
After we got tired of playing a big softball team of 12 year old girls came out and asked Bry to play with them. They happened to be Hispanic. The whole rest of the week the girls would come out to see Bryan. The last night we are getting out of the hot tub and they say "Hiiii Bryan" and then as we are walking away I hear them say "Did you know he's Mexican too."
Hahaha!
August 10, 2007
Bry and I went on a drive to Jeremy Ranch to look at all the amazing homes. The view was incredible.
August 11, 2007
TUCANOS!
Erika found her "soul mate" at Tucanos. It was hilarious--she was trying to see if he had a ring on, cranking her next to the side. As we walk out she says "Andrew was the best piece of meat there."
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
New Home Sweet Home
Introducing our new home... :)
I figure after all our hard work we need to show off the final product. We've just been so busy lately that I've spaced putting these pictures up. And it isn't quite clean in these pictures--please don't judge us :) I'm extremely bothered looking at the picture of the couches because the pillows aren't in the right spots or matched with the right colors.
Our RED kitchen!
Some of our favorite parts of our house are the book shelves that Paul, Megan, and Bry built and the three new canvas pictures that we got for my birthday and Bry's graduation from his parents. One is in the kitchen and the other two are in the study. According to Jolene the two in the study are supposed to symbolize the journey that Bryan is on with Law school. We love them!
This is the guest bathroom/Megan's bathroom. I'm not exactly a photographer and couldn't fit any more of the room, but it shows the general idea.
Lastly, another favorite of mine--THE CLOSET. This is just my side--I'm basically in love with it. We also got really lucky and found a shower curtain that matches our bedding set perfectly. The master bedroom is still under construction. :
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And with that I'm on my way back up to Park City for the rest of the week to visit the fam!
I figure after all our hard work we need to show off the final product. We've just been so busy lately that I've spaced putting these pictures up. And it isn't quite clean in these pictures--please don't judge us :) I'm extremely bothered looking at the picture of the couches because the pillows aren't in the right spots or matched with the right colors.
Our RED kitchen!
Some of our favorite parts of our house are the book shelves that Paul, Megan, and Bry built and the three new canvas pictures that we got for my birthday and Bry's graduation from his parents. One is in the kitchen and the other two are in the study. According to Jolene the two in the study are supposed to symbolize the journey that Bryan is on with Law school. We love them!
This is the guest bathroom/Megan's bathroom. I'm not exactly a photographer and couldn't fit any more of the room, but it shows the general idea.Lastly, another favorite of mine--THE CLOSET. This is just my side--I'm basically in love with it. We also got really lucky and found a shower curtain that matches our bedding set perfectly. The master bedroom is still under construction. :
)
And with that I'm on my way back up to Park City for the rest of the week to visit the fam!
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