Pet Names? HELP!

If you know me you know I hate mushy things pertaining to relationships, including pet names. I like being called Brittney or Britt, I mean that has been my name for the past 23 years. This also means I like calling Jesse by his name too. The occasional "babe" might even be used in our household, but that is the extent of it. About a week ago Jesse tried casually throwing some pet names into our conversation and I screamed in horror. He tried using hunny, sweetie, and sweetheart. He thinks it is funny that those names freak me out so much, especially "hunny". Now he throws those names out just to creep me out and his friends even get a kick out of it and encourage him to call me them. I would think after being together for five years there would be a clear establishment or lack there of, of pet names. Some people think these names are terms of endearment (whatever floats your boat), but it is much more personal to me to be called by my given name. It is a funny thing to listen to the pet names couples use for each other. I have always taken notice of this and can honestly say there are some comical pet names used in my immediate and extended family as well as with some of my friends and their significant others.

Superman

Sunday I came home early from church because I was so sick. That night I knew I wouldn't be able to get any sleep because I would be up all night sick. Well....good thing I married superman otherwise known as Jesse. It's one in the morning by this time and he walks into the living room where I'm laying and watching TV. He blows up the air mattress and sleeps on it with me there so I can watch TV all night and have something to take my mind off the pain. What a winner! He knows just how to comfort me with the little acts of true kindness that I live for.

P.S. notice his nicely shaven face (no more mustache) and new haircut

Another One Bites the Dust

That's right another one of our friends, Josh, got his mission call this past weekend. He got called to Argentina and we were able to attend the temple with him and his family when he took out his endowments. We went to the Salt Lake Temple, which does a live endowment session and it was a really unique experience. The artwork in that temple is unreal and all the other detail work of everything from the carpet to the doorknobs was gorgeous. All in all we had another fun weekend with friends.

Jesse even got to hold a new puppy

A Joyful Parting

On Thursday evening we had a full house. All of Jesse's old roommates and their girlfriends came over to watch the BYU vs. Florida game. Jesse grew out his mustache for "Mustache March" and the deal was that when BYU lost he would shave it off. Well the game was really intense and super close, but secretly I was rooting for the other team.....somewhat because I don't like BYU, but mostly because I wanted that mustache gone. In the end I got my wish and BYU lost. Jesse wanted some final pictures with his beloved mustache. He got a haircut and shaved the mustache off and oh how happy I am to see my clean-cut, adorable husband's face again. I don't think we will be trying to grow that one back again, although Jesse is still having trouble coping with not having his extremely hairy upper lip.

The many creepy faces that accompanied the mustache

Born with a Camera in My Hand

Someone once asked Jesse about me...."was she born with a camera in her hand?" Pretty much. I have always loved taking pictures. Even from the time I was little and would pose Travis and Paige around the yard and take pictures of them. Lately I've been playing around with editing my photos in an easy way. Retro pictures are my favorite and I'm kind of jealous that most of my grandparents' photos naturally look like the ones below. Everyone looks good in the retro setting and I love the way these turned out. I'm not claiming to be a photographer I just enjoy taking pictures with my family and friends and then posting them for my enjoyment and if others enjoy them too that's a bonus.

Bowling 2011

Family pictures/Christmas break 2010

La Jolla beaches/summer 2010/PJ, Me, Paige

October 9,2010 Jesse's b-day

Grams

I got a call from my grams last night. Nothing out of the blue just a nice little chat. We actually talk on a weekly basis and sometimes even a daily basis. I know we have a really unique grandmother-granddaughter relationship. We are very close and always have been. Most of the people I know love their grandparents, but not like me. I love being around my grandma and seeing her whenever possible. I have said throughout my life she is my best friend. I am blessed to have this kind of relationship with my grams. Our conversation last night consisted of talking about the weather, the fact that it was the first day of spring, how we both were doing nothing and bored at that moment, and trying to figure out when we would see each other next. When I was little both my parents worked so my grams watched me most of the time....at least that's honestly the only person beside my other grandparents that I remember being with most of the days. I always tell Jesse that when you live so close and spend that much time as a child with a grandparent you have a special relationship with them forever. I hope we live close to our parents when we have kids so they can experience what I have with my grandma. As I got into my teenage years and even now I will go and spend weekends at my grandmas. We will go out to our favorite spot, The Cheesecake Factory, and watch Shall We Dance or other old movies in bed as we fall asleep. She definitely keeps me laughing and entertained. We are two peas in a pod and I love that I have had my grandma as a close friend and wonderful example for my whole life. These are some pictures I came across. I have so many more pictures with my grandma, but these are the only ones I have access too.

Virginia Leona Conley

Can you tell we enjoy each others' company

Party Weekend

Friday night we went out to dinner with a bunch of friends for Tressa's birthday. After dinner we went to the ice skating rink. The girls danced while the boys ice skated. Then we watched the boys play broom hockey. I think it's hilarious to see the boys get so into a weird sport. On Saturday we woke up early and went to watch Tressa play rugby and then went to her birthday party after. Throughout the weekend we watched a ton of basketball since March madness is going on. After the party we all went out to dinner and by the time we got home we were exhausted.