Current Lunch Date View

For whatever reason, Matt has been extremely busy at work lately.  This is how we spent our lunch together last week.  This has become our new normal.  It stinks!  He gets to work at 7am, after dropping Ethan off at Seminary.  He "usually" gets a lunch break, and comes home around 6:30-7pm.   Yuck. Since January, Matt has worked 250 hours of overtime.  Unfortunately he is not compensated for overtime.  No money, no time compensation.  Grrrrr.

McConnell Springs Photo Shoot

Today in between running errands we decided to go to McConnell Springs in Lexington and visit their Irish Festival.  Ryan needed to go to an International Festival for part of his Citizenship in the World Merit Badge requirements.  The festival was horrible, but we enjoyed taking pictures on some of the fun landscapes this place has to offer.

 

Matt was showing the kids how to click their heels in the air.  Unfortunately I wasn't quick enough to grab a good picture of this.

Today's Funny Quotes

Most days someone in my family says something VERY FUNNY to me.  Today I had several.  Here are the top 2 from today.

1.  "I would like to drive a truck but I don't think I'm ugly enough"  This was said by Matt while eating lunch at a Wendy's truck stop.  Haha.  He went on to talk about his deceased grandpa who was a truck driver.  He said, "I bet grandpa had all the chicks after him since he was a good looking truck driver".

2.  While at doctor's office waiting for Ethan's shots . . . "Mom, I'm going to go talk to those ladies back there and tell them I would like to have a word with Dr. Oliver".  Ashton (8)

Oh My!

So this past Sunday I received an email from our Bishop prior to church.  It was a forwarded message from our Stake President.  It wanted to let us know about a "special meeting" our Stake was having in lieu of regular Sunday meetings on February 6th.    We were also told that a General Authority from Salt Lake City would be present.  Oh, how exciting!!!

There has been quite a bit of chatter regarding what the "special meeting" may be about.  Is our Ward going to be split?  Are they going to re-align the Stake boundaries? . . .

Then on Monday, Matt got the (dreaded) call from the Stake Executive Secretary to ask if he could offer the Opening Prayer at the "special meeting".  Thank heavens they know that I would PASS OUT FLAT if they asked me!!  Of course, Matt said YES!

So this brings us to about 5 minutes ago when I received yet another email from our Bishop.  It was again, a forwarded message from our Stake President.  It was just letting us know that David A. Bednar will be presiding.

Poor Matt!

In case you are not LDS and are unfamiliar with who David A. Bednar is . . . he is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.  HERE is more info . . .

Happy Anniversary!

Today marks our 13th wedding anniversary.  Woot Woot!

Once I can figure out where I put my Wedding Pictures, I will post!

Happy Anniversary Matt!  You are a dream come true!!

Mr. Distinguished!

 Tonight Matt and Ethan went to the Scott County High School Football Game.  This is why . . .

 

Ethan and Matt both had a great time even though they said it was a crazy mad house.  Congratulations Ethan on being such an outstanding student! 

Not the Norm!

Tonights conversation . . . .

Ethan: "Dad, thanks for adding The Statler Brothers to my MP3 player!"

Matt: "No problem, bud!"

Okay, so we are not normal . . . not even close!

Surprise!

Today we drove up to Cincinnati to celebrate Matt's birthday with his Sister's family as well as his Mom who was in town. Once we arrived at their house, his sister Sarah said there was a surprise for him in the basement. To his surprise, his sister April from Arizona appeared. What a nice surprise!

We had a great visit with everyone. We had a delicious BBQ, wonderful birthday cake, and lots of fun!

Click HERE for pictures of the big event!

Happy Birthday, Iron Matt!

Today is the big day . . . Matt's birthday! Happy, Happy Birthday! If all goes right, we MAY get to go out on a date.


Here are a few pictures of Matt from throughout the years. If it wasn't midnight, I'd scan some others in. Maybe tomorrow!

Pre-dating photo - Matt making stir-fry at my parent's house. 1996-1997?

Matt and Ryan - July 2005 Huntsville, Utah

Ethan and Matt - July 2005 Snowbird, UT

Brinley and Matt - November 2007 Frankfort, KY

Matt and Ethan, September 2008 Cynthiana, KY

Happy Birthday, Matt. We all love you to pieces (except Ryan - he said

he doesn't like you. LOL)

Does anyone remember why I call him "Iron Matt"?

Happy Thanksgiving to You, Happy Anniversary to Me!

In addition to Thanksgiving, today is our Anniversary. We have been married for 11 fun-filled years. This is the 3rd time our anniversary has fallen on Turkey Day, including the day we were married! Enjoy the pictures. Some day a few of you MAY have the wonderful opportunity of viewing our WEDDING VIDEO!!! Remember I said a FEW, and ONLY A FEW! You know it is kinda top secret! However, here is proof we really did get married in Vegas. Oh - if you look close you can see the Elvis watch Matt is wearing. That is the closest thing to Elvis we could afford that day.

Park Day in Chesterfield, Missouri - Part II

Here is a video of Matt doing one of his many tricks!