Erik, Jenn, Tyler & Mason

...In the gospel of Jesus Christ ...America is the best country to live in ...I have the best job in the world ...In jumping on the bed ...A tree makes NO sound if it falls in the forest and no one is around ...Superstitions are ridiculous ...Lightning is scary ...Teachers should be paid more ...Green is God's favorite color ...Babies remember the pre-existence...until they can talk ...Dinosaurs never walked the earth but ruled other planets before earth was created ...Christ will come again in the next 100 years ...If someone tells you to leave them alone they want more attention ...Bears are just another species of dogs...big dogs ...Our pets will be with us in Heaven ...Everyone should break a bone, just once ...Professional sports players are overpaid and tickets are overpriced ...American Idol is a sign of the last days ...Vegetarian pizza is cheating ...Most comedians are very angry yet creative people ...Everyone has a soul mate and I found mine!

So it's time to face facts. I've gained just about 15 lbs. since I got married. It might have been the cheesecake. Maybe it was the burgers. It certainly couldn't have been the french fries dipped in ranch. I've been complaining for months about my disappearing flat tummy. I'm done whining. I'm ready to start doing something about it! Hey, if I lost 60 lbs. last year, I know I can lose 15 lbs. now! I just needed to get motivated and set some goals for myself. And keep them. And avoid pizza. And popcorn. So. I spent about 2 hours talking with beautiful Alyssa the other night about dieting. She thinks she's crazy because she counts calories. I wouldn't call it crazy. That girl just had a baby and she's already the hottest chick on the block. So I joined www.caloriecount.about.com (it's free) and I'm already on my way to losing 15 lbs. in 3 months. I am writing about it because I know once I tell you about it, I will have to do i...

The Amazing Kell Bjorn decided to start keeping track of everything Brandt Gibson said. Here are a select few: “I’m a horse of a different color!” “No Pain…No Pain.” “Nobody corrals me!” “Die!” “But on the other hand, you have different fingers.” “I’m not stressed, I’m not stressed; if you tell me I’m stressed…I’ll kill you.” “I parked around back in the shade, so it doesn’t get 65,000 degrees in my car.” “Yeah, things you don’t want to hear from your bank…‘Oops’.” "You've been tasered!" "Click-click-a-click...booyah!" “Blame it on Kell, it’s all his fault…It was either Kell or Canada and you’re closer.” “Girls just want to have Lu-unch…” “I have been Dudded.” (After receiving some Milk Duds) “Get out of my Chaaiirrr.” (Said with a low raspy evil voice) “Gloria’s here…ruuunnn!” “That is highly possible…just not probable.” “Gift of tongues Kell, enjoy it.” “Revenge is a dish that is best served cold.” “Don't you think? Please use this well. Marriage becomes...

We have had a really eventful week. As you know, we were sealed on Saturday. That was awesome. Then on Tuesday I had an opportunity to share the gospel with a lady who has invited Erik and me to teach her every week in her home. And then tonight, Erik is going to be speaking to a very large group of mission leaders, apostles and leaders of the church and they've asked me to come and sit on the stand with him!! I am way excited. We are so blessed (and so busy!!!). But I know one thing, when we put the Lord's work first and focus on building up the kingdom, everything else gets taken care of!!!

Erik and I were sealed in the Seattle Temple on June 14, 2008. Our friends were with us, my grandparents were with us, and the Spirit was with us. It was amazing and I can't wait to go back again and again.

Well we certainly are blessed. Erik has been looking for a new job for quite some time now and we have been praying that the right opportunity would come along. Over the past year or so we have thought about how cool it would be if we could work together, but we never thought that would happen. So Erik starts tomorrow morning at Alta Trust Company, which is the sister company of Compass Investment Partners where I work. We will be working together--quite literally--and I am so excited about it. Erik will be doing trust accounting, systems management and probably some IT stuff too. I'm not too clear on exactly what he'll be doing-- but I know it will be awesome! It just goes to show you how much the Lord blesses us when we put our lives in His hands. Heavenly Father knows the desires of our hearts and when we are obedient He gives us what we need. It is so cool to know that we can get what we want too, not just what we need, when it is in accordance with His will. And wh...

I have it all, I really do. A loving husband who honors his priesthood Beautiful, awesome friends who love me The sweetest young women in the world to serve and learn from The most supportive, loving grandparents in the earth A great house with a very cute yard and awesome patio Washington state which I love very much A career that just seems to keep getting better and better My health A pretty good couple of talents The scriptures to lead and guide me A very awesome ward Enough money to get everything I need (and a lot of what I want) Cool inlaws who respect me (even though I'm Mormon) A nice car A nice jeep A lot of really fun hobbies (even if I don't have time to do them!!!) Great co-workers (especially that guy upstairs...you know who you are and I know you read my blog) The extensive blessings of paying tithing A temple recommend This list is not in order and I typed it really fast because I have to get back to work because of course I'm SLAMMED right now-- but I am so...