don't put glass in your microwave to melt the butter for your popcorn. If you do then the glass will break on you. Something I just learned.
I clearly stink at keeping my blog updated. But I thought since I have really nothing to do today or tomorrow I should do some serious updates on this bad boy. I'll start with Jay and I's vacation to Rhode Island and Utah.
Warning warning: You are about to enbarke on a journey that has been told many time but without pictures. Prepare yourself for a long post. *you reading this I'm not kidding. Go pee and get your snacks and drink now otherwise you wont have a chance later*
This past summer I was on the Southwest website and I noticed that they were having a seat sale going on for Thanksgiving time. Myself and Jay could fly from RI to UT for only $200 each!! I clearly could not give that up. Come Thanksgiving I hadn't seen my parents in 8 months. Plus this would give me a chance to see my family in RI. Some of whom I hadn't seen in a little over 3 years. Jay and I booked our flights and I started making plans in my head for the fun that would happen. We were supposed to leave on Saturday Nov 6 for RI but because of some unforseen rudeness on behalf of the lady who sold us our home we didn't leave until Sunday. It wasn't that big of a deal I just really wanted to go back to good ole Scituate ward. I haven't been back there since I left for my mission in July of 06. Maybe this summer I can go. I had told my mom that morning to call my sister and let her know that we were on our way and should be at her house around 7ish. Two of my brothers were supposed to be at Kyms for a family dinner so I wanted her to know to not let them leave. I don't know what happened but some kind of miscommunation happened and Kym never was told. Thats okay though. When we got to Kyms house thankfully my brothers, Tommy and Mike, were still there. At first they thought that maybe we were Mikes crazy stalker ex g/f. Nope just his crazy sister. I hadnt seen Mike in about 4 years and Tommy in 3. Seeing them was bliss! I know its a funny word to use when describing seeing ones brothers but I dearly them!! That night was awesome. Mike and Tommy got to know Jay and Jay got to know them. We laughed the entire time. It reminded me of old days. I'm mad at myself for not getting pictures. I don't know why I didn't think of it. I take pictures like there going out of style. It will be a while till I can get some of all of us. Tommy is in China right now studying. He's in his junior year of college. Beyond smart kid!! Mike too! We only got to spend 3 days in RI. I spent most of it with the my sister who was recovering from a pretty abrasive surgery that I wont talk about in this post maybe another though. It was so great being with my sister and her family. I love them to death!! My neice Amanda was snotty as usual. Which is okay because she's been that way for almost 17 years now. Man I'm old! I love Amanda no matter how snotty she can be. :) There are a few things that this summer are a must for me that I didn't get to do while I was there this time. Like go to my grandparents grave. I was serving a mission in Califorina when my Pepepre died so I still need a little closer there. I NEED to see my bestie Beth and her family!!! Its a good thing for facebook because I can still keep in touch with all of them. And of course take lots of pictures!
On Wednesday Nov 11 we flew out to Utah. I was so nervous, I don't like flying, and so excited! I couldn't wait to give my parents a hug!! Plus my other bestie, Becky who is like my sister, lives with my parents so I would get to see her at the airport too. Sadly my little brother, Jamie, was working. I tried really really hard to convice my Dad to bring Bruno the wonder Pug with them but he just wouldn't go for it. Anyone that knows me knows that Bruno is above all the other animals in the animal kingdom in my world. I got him one year as an early Christmas present year and he quickly became a family dog, but always liked me and my dad the best. Mom said after I moved Bruno would go and sit at my bedroom door or in my bedroom and whine. :( I know, totally heartbreaking! I was so excited when we landed that I couldn't control myself and when our bags were taking forever to get there I started pacing. Finally the bags came and I made a mad dash for the doors to go outside and find my family. I found them and there were lots and lots of hugs!! Plus big smiles when they saw that I brought them all treats from
Wrights Dairy Farm. Only thee best place in the world to get milk and baked goods. I had Jay try there chocolate milk and his tummy didn't like it because it was so... whats the word? Oh yes, it was so REAL! So instead of typing up the whole trip maybe I'll just put in pictures with little stories of each to sum up our very fun vacation.
Reynolds
Becky and myself on our way down to Milford UT to spend some time with the Reynolds family. Our families are best friends.
Little Miss Emily Reynolds! Emilys the younges of the Reyonlds clan and I just adore her! We were on our way to see her sister Chelsea is her school play. She feel asleep on me on the way home. She totally adores Jason! Its the cutest thing.
My "little" brother Jamie and Emily are two peas in a pod. She has a little girl crush and he has a little sister to adore. They can make anyone smile when there together.
Riley making Jay smile. I don't think she relizes just how funny she is but Riley is a hoot!!
Chelsea!!!! She was one of my bridesmaids. I heart her big time!!
Aubry I'm sorry but this is the only picture I have of us. :( She just woke up and was readying herself to go to work, shes an EMT. Aubry was my maid of honor! She has been the girl to keep me grounded and strong in what I believe in.
Random
Becky and I thought it would be fun to dye my hair. And of course we can't take normal pictures together.
Oh D&D how I love thee and they hot chocolate!!
Jay took a picture of me reading on the plane. I read the entire time. I think he was bored. I was reading
City of Glass by
Cassandra Clare. Oh my amazing!!
YUMMY!!!
Thanksgiving
Alanna and Becky with olive fingers. Its tradation to have one of these shots. Alanna was my other bridesmaid. :)
Unlike here in Canada, the states movie theathers are open on Thanksgiving so sadly Jamie had to work. But he was a able to sneak away on break and come over to the Cottams. Its a very very rare thing to get Jamie smiling in any picture. Hes so dang cute!
Diet coke with Lime is like the Mormon version of Corna with lime. :) hahaha.
Okay by far this was the funnies even of the night. Just look at my face in the corner. Chris was going to take the last piece of chocolate moose pie out of the dish and I dared him to stuff his face in it and eat. So he did! Oh how I love cousin Chris!
I was still hungry so I thought I would eat Kevins face. LOL!!
What in the world are JaNae and mom wearing?! I guess they were getting ready to go milk the cows. hahaha!! They were the cooks.
I may have "accidently" whip creamed my mom. It was totally done in love. :)
LOL!! No words for this one. Just typical Mary and JaNae moment.
Temple Square Christmas Lights
We're so cute!
Sisterly love.
From L-R: Becky, Jay, Me, Dad, and Mom. I don't know if you can tell by this picture but mom was really cold. ;)
I couldn't help it. :/
Well thats it for the pictures. Jay and I had a blast. I hated leaving. I can't wait to be back in Utah one day. We pretty much just hung out with family and friends. It was so nice to be around them all once again. Saying bye was really hard. I stated balling when I said bye to Jamie as he was the last one to say bye to before we left the house. My parents and Becky had all gone to work already. Are flight home was boring. Does anyone ever have a really good time flying? I just read the whole time. Which by the way I am totally fine with as I love reading. Kym picked us up at the Providence airport and then on December 3 we were back in New Brunswick Canada also known as the frozen tundra. :)
