Concerts...

Last night we went to the Goo Goo Dolls concert for FREE in downtown Boise. Then we went to two cover bands (Weezer and soul music). By the end of the night I realized that I have become old and lame. I was about ready to collapse at the end and it was only midnight! It was a night full of great music though!

Office Quotes...

Sam: I almost cut myself on a cracker.
---30 minutes later--
Lauren: How do you cut yourself with a cracker? I just don't understand.

Sam: Look at us trying to cheat the system.
Boss: Hey, the system cheats all of us.

Sam: I have this internal battle between wanting to spend more time with Thomas and wanting to make money.
Lauren: Well you can spend all eternity with Thomas and you never know how long you can make money.

Sam: I'm going to go blind because of the computer and get cancer because of my phone. Technology is ruining my body!

Boss: I hate it when people put recipes on facebook.
Me: Why?
Boss: Because that belongs on pinterest. I hate it when people do that.

Lauren: I haven't eaten since 5:30.
Boss: Well that's not very intelligent. Why are you doing that to yourself? We have snacks.
Lauren: Okay. Why do we have cheese crackers with peanut butter? That doesn't even make sense.

Sam: Italian food is noodles, cheese, and sauce. Mexican food is rice, tortillas, cheese, and meat.
Lauren: What's American food?
Sam: American food has variety.

Boss: It has meth in it.
Sam: We don't support that behavior here.
Boss: You would like it too. It's good stuff.
Lauren: I have pills.
Boss: What kind?

Penguin Plunge...

This morning I participated in the Penguin Plunge. It is a fundraiser for Special Olympics. We had a contest at work to see if my boss or I had to jump in with team SL Start and Imagine Services. We put two money jars out and whoever got the most money in their jar had to jump. It was me! It was freezing but super fun!

There were people ice fishing near where we jumped it!

Team Imagine!

The ice blocks that were taken out of the lake for us to jump in!

Notice how both are hands are in fists. I was so cold it hurt!

January Happenings...

The last month has been crazy busy and full of fun adventures and HUGE blessingsl During January I was officially offered a full time job which means...I accomplished my long term goals that I set when I graduated high school! I am working full time at a Developmental Disability Agency as a Clinical Supervisor and a Habilitative Intervention Therapist. I am also working as a music therapist for my own company!!! I love my jobs, my coworkers, and especially the kids with whom I work! I have definitely been incredibly blessed!

Last month Thomas and I went to my work party at Wahooz. We got some sweet prizes from our arcade winnings!

We went to a charity boxing match. I only went because Thomas wanted to go, but I really enjoyed it! 

While enjoying some delicious Five Guys food we found this ridiculous box.

We went to a hockey game and found this...I successfully pulled out the butterfly without getting buzzed!

Office Quotes...

A small peak inside the world of a DDA office with people who like to have fun...

Lauren: I need a craft to make with the adults tomorrow.

Me: I'm on it!

Lauren: I don't want you to find it. I want to find it.

Later...

Me: I know how to make tissue paper trees.

Lauren: I don't want to make tissue paper trees. I want to make flowers.

Me: Well you shouldn't tell me when you need something because I'm like a man. I want to fix it.

Me to Lauren: Forever is a long time and I like change. I don't know if I can commit to that.

Boss to me: You should stay with people who save your life.

Boss: What have you improved on this quarter?

Me: I answer the phone now!

Boss: Congratulations. I think we need to work that differently.

Boss to Lauren: Come stand out here and look into your office. Imagine that you're just a person walking in here. What do you see?

Lauren: An office who people who know how to have a fun time.

Sara: No...you don't. It's a mess.

I'm pretty sure Lauren thinks this about me on a daily basis!

Not Pregnant...

I have recently developed a new hobby...knitting, crocheting, and weaving. My grandma is a master crocheter, so I asked for her help. This happened tonight...

Me: Grandma, can you help me make some baby booties?

Grandma (with a look of cautious happiness): Are you pregnant?!? 

Me (feeling awful for getting her hopes up): No, I'm not. I'm sorry.

Grandma; Oh, I'm sorry. I just didn't know why else you would ask me how to make baby booties.

Sorry Grandma!

Christmas Quotes...

"You're breaking all the traditions we could have had!"

Said by Makayla after my mom told her that she couldn't open any presents on Christmas Eve.

Me to Savanna: "Do you want a slouchy hat?'

Savanna: "Sure."

Brenna: "It's because you're slouchy." 

"This is what happens when you are an adult. You get excited about drying racks."

Said by me after Savanna made fun of me for getting excited about getting a dryer rack from Thomas.