Les Mis

Next December, a potentially world altering event is taking place.  Les Miserables will be on the silver screen once again.  However, this time, it will consist of the music, as the previous one did not.  Here is the kicker however,  Hugh Jackman will be playing Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway will be playing Fantine, and Russell Crowe will be playing Inspector Javert.  Um amazing yeah?  Let's just say with this discovery of the upcoming masterpiece, this has all we have been thinking about.  This is the only pandora station we listen to, We almost cry whenever we listen to the song posted above, and I wear my 24601 shirt frequently to help me remember who I am.

Clearly, we are ready for it to come out,

besides the fact we have to wait over a year...

We just don't tend to think about that part.

Anyways....

The buck stops here

A few weeks ago I noticed a nice 2 liter bottle of Diet Coke sitting in the fridge where I work.  It has been in there for a while and no one has been drinking it.  At my work, there are often meetings where companies come in and sell us stuff about insurance and what not.  Out of good will, they usually bring food and drinks, often the drinks are in 2 liter bottles.  What doesn't get eaten or drunk gets put down in the kitchen and is up for grabs.  Being a reasonable man, I figured that this was left overs from a meeting earlier in the week.  Craving the sweet taste of Diet Coke, I decided I was going to be pro-active and crack that baby open and pour me a nice cup.  

(It's sad that I like Diet Coke, I know.  I am very aware that it is a women's drink.  Especially when we go out to eat and say, "Diet Coke...With Lime"  The waiter always gives me a little smirk like, "Would you like a tampon with your Lime Diet Coke?" All this is soon forgotten when I get that wonderful drink)  

I thoroughly enjoyed that Diet Coke at work.  I went on thinking nothing of it.  Two weeks later, I notice no one has taken a sip except for the dent that I put in it.  So, being the dominant male that I am, I claimed it as mine and poured another cup.  It wasn't as fizzy as it was when I first had it because it had gotten a little flat.  Or so I thought.  I go and take a big swig as I am walking back up to my desk when my mouth is filled with the most rancid taste that has ever touched my tongue, throat, and stomach.  It was an orange-ish taste mixed with a soapy taste.  I almost spewed in the sink.  As I spit it out, I looked up and there sat the dish washing soap.  What flavor was it you ask?  Orange.  The presumed owner of the DC put dish soap in it to get back at me for opening her drink.

I just got my A handed to me.  I fell right into some kiniver's trap (Probably a woman, since it is a woman's drink)  I feel so violated.  My first thoughts were, "She can't do this to me"  Then I realized I was in the wrong for opening and taking some.  Still though, I am way mad that I got punked so well.  I need to get some revenge on this sinister sister.  


The Gap

Yep, we're alive...

Hey guys, sorry we have been gone for the past few weeks.  We got home from Europe and I guess that meant "real" life had to start back up...aka work and school...aka boring!  Just kidding, but we have been very busy lately!

Here is what we have been up to:
I (Ness) started a new school year!  I have the best class and they are so dang cute.  Today one student told me my belt felt like a gecko...I love them.

Bradford started school and is rockin' it.  He also got a new Maryland Jersey which he will not take off.

We (well Bradford's mom) found the BEST new ice cream.  It is by Smith's Private Selection brand and it is called something like, "Sea salt and caramel truffles."  Amazing.  Please go to your local Smiths Marketplace and pick some up.

Tomorrow we are going to dinner with my friends for Linds' birthday (Happy Birthday Linds!!)  We are excited.

Saturday is the big showdown...I have decided to root for blue, Bradford however has chosen red.  This could put a damper on the marriage.  Just kidding, we love the Aggies most.

Remember how I am obsessed with Taylor Swift?  I still am.  Her concert is in a week and a half...whatever though.

Next week is finally almost here.  TV time at our house is back.  Glee, Modern Family, 30 Rock, and maybe The Office.  We'll give that one a try to see if it lives up to our standards.  P.S. I feel guilty about watching Glee.  I just have to make sure that's out there.  I still watch it though.  Like the Office, we'll see how this season goes.

We are very excited for Hawaii.  November cannot get here soon enough!

Bradford just went to Texas for the BYU game with the boys.  That meant a lot of meat eatin', football watchin', and anything else "boyish" you can think of.  He had a good time.  I spent the weekend with Natalie up at Bradford's moms house.  We played a lot of Hangin' with Friends, had a crafty Saturday, and did a whole bunch of relaxing.  Great weekend for both of us.  Glad he is home though.

FIFA SOCCER.  That's all I have to say about that.  Well...let's just say things get intense and we are about to be on the top of our game!

Sunday is our 1 1/2 year anniversary.  Time FLIES!

Right now, I sleep with three pillows...my allergies are so bad!  Bradford makes fun of me, but I sleep great!

I need a new book.  I LOVED "The Help."  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Bradford is owning at Halo right now.  I don't like Halo anymore.  Bradford got our xbox level too high so now I just get worked.  He gets to play one Halo game after he finishes an hour of studying...Can you tell I'm a teacher?

The best picture in our marriage thus far.  

This picture is of all us kids in Powell.  It's too funny not to post.  Enjoy!

Ok, that's all I have to update right now.  Life is GREAT, we are HAPPY, and Fall is our FAVORITE season.  Bye!

Jenessa

Italy 2011

For all those 2 people viewing our blog, if you were wondering, I made these cute changes myself. I went to thecutestblogontheblock and picked this one out. I spent a good amount of time editing it so it didn't have too many fluffy things. It will look sweeter as I continue to edit it. Anyways, on to things bigger and more foreign.

It all started back in February....but I don't want to tell the whole story. There is way way too much to share in one blog post. So I am just gonna give you the cherry's on the tops. I'll try to keep it to one picture per city...ish... for more pics, see my facebook

We left Saturday, Aug 6th on our large journey. We had a read eye from SLC to NYC. We saved $400 if we chose the flight that had a 10 hour layover...so we did it. Ness' step dad gave us SkyLounge which is basically a place for free food, drinks, and a place to sleep.

Cute Nezz-n

Then it was off to Rome! Everything was so much bigger and cooler than we initially thought.

Fountain di Trevi

Why hello there Pope Benedict the 16

My Name is Mazimus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, Loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.

Next stop...Florence!

This was once of our top cities we went to. It was like, Italy, mixed with a Swiss village. It was cool to see Michelangelo's touch all over the town. Top places in Florence: The Duomo, Piazzale Michelangelo, and the stinkin' David.

Main Plaza

Wheelin' and Dealin'. Isn't she cute?

Top of the Duomo. Scariest climb ever

Piazzale Michelangelo; The city of Florence

Next stop! Manarola! (Our favorite stop)

Manarola is part of the Cinque Terre (Five Lands) They are coastal cities that are probably the most amazing things ever. When we go back to Europe, this is once place we are stopping at again. It is the smallest of the five, right on the coast. This is what true love looks like.

Walking down to the harbor

The view from our room

On the trail through the vineyards

Night in Manarola. If you can make the picture big, follow the boat ramp up to the town, and we are the first pink house. Right on the harbor.

Vernazza Next. #4 of the 5 in the Cinque Terre

This one was boppin more than Manarola

Next stop, Verona!

We got tickets to the Opera in the Arena to see Aida. It was a cute little town, but we only had one day there so we couldn't explore much. Bum

Where the Opera was

Next stop...Venice!

Next stop Paris! ( this is getting too long, wrapping it up)

Then Brussels for the flight outta there!

That was our trip!! pretty fun. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has even the inkling to go. Alright, I'm stinkin pooped of blogging. Peach out blog-world

-The Gap

Arrivederci!

You won't see us for the next two weeks (not that you see us much now. We stink at blogging). We are off to Rome, Siena, Florence, the Cinque Terre, Venice, Paris and Brussels. Have a great last couple weeks of summer, wish us luck, and check back in a few weeks to hear the tale of our journey through Europe. It will be epic.

The Gap and Ness

A Wrinkle in Time with the Davis'

Jenessa just got back from a girls trip to Cali

Bradford has a hurt jaw from lacrosse

Jenessa is sunburnt

Bradford has a book report due Friday for a book he hasn't read

Jenessa has all her spelling lists written out through Christmas break

Bradford has a sweet black pocket knife for protection

Jenessa highlighted her hair and it looks adorable

Bradford has a birthday on Monday, and is getting a _______

Jenessa won't tell

Bradford wants to be in the BAU with Agent Hotchner

Jenessa wants to be in Italy

Bradford wants to have long hair to his shoulders, but can't

Jenessa wants to give a shout out to Sholly

Bradford is going to be starting his own business with a friend

Jenessa loves the book Peter Pan

Bradford's jaw still hurts

Jenessa is sick of him complaining

Bradford won't be going to the Explosions in the Sky concert...because of the book he hasn't read

Jenessa is excited for TV series to start back up

Bradford is ready to drop out of school

Jenessa won't let him

Bradford just got a text

Jenessa needs to DI some clothes

Bradford seconds that

Jenessa wants to be best friends with Taylor Swift

Bradford needs new music

Jenessa is tired

So is Bradford

Peace, Love

The Gap and Ness

Oh hello summer

Well, I don't know about you, but summer seriously crept up on me. Those last few months of school flew by! I am blaming the weather. It kept making me think it was march/early April because of all the rain and chilly temperatures. Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining about summer. No, no, no, we love summer!

We brought in summer (well at least my summer) with a fabulous weekend. Friday night was dinner and a show. That show was Les Mis. If any of you know me really well, you know I am slightly obsessed with Les Mis and couldn't concentrate the day of the show because I was so excited. It turned out to be spectacular. Bradford had never seen it and he loved it! He still regrets not getting a shirt. Last night he said, "If I ever have a hard decision to make, I could have looked down at my shirt and remembered to say 'Who am I,' and then I would make the right decision." Haha...such a nerd. Unfortunately, we didn't take a picture, sorry!

Saturday morning brought with it a lot of mud. Mud you say? Yes mud because we did in fact run in the dirty dash. I am not a lover of running (and this was only a 5k) but this was sweet. I'm sure many of you have been overloaded with pictures of it on fb, but I hope those pictures are persuading you to run in it. Trust me, you will not regret it. Here is a picture of my husband that was in the sl trib: (thanks Amanda for spotting it. And no, that is not me climbing the wall. I am being covered by her. boo.)

For another great dd video, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk5rtyB84fk&feature=youtu.be

The next thing I need to share came from our last post. Our Mitt pictures are up! I realize Brother and Sister Romney look like cardboard cutouts, but I promise it is them. Let us have our moment of fame! There are way more pictures, but once again I will let you look at fb for those. Sorry it is tiny!!

P.S. My brother gets home from his mission today! Eight hours and counting :)

Love,

Ness