7.10.2011

Electronics overload!

So James is a techy sort of guy. That was one of the things that I love about him. But I have a confession to make- one of the major reasons we have a two bedroom apartment is to make room for ALL OF HIS COMPUTER STUFF!!!! One day I was organizing and I thought to myself- you know what I need to document how much “stuff” around this house is really James’ and how it really does make what I keep a little less daunting! We have two closets full! I thought I would share Smile 

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free SD’s from some company...

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Thousands of cords!

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8- seriously- EIGHT! computer towers!

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Other computer parts

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The current tower that he built

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The T-shirt he obsesses over- for the company he works for.

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These pictures do not include his dual screen desk set up, his two laptops, his TV, or his HTPC (home theater PC)…. And he says I spend too much money on clothes- ya whatever ;-P

And just a little plug of where my funny cat likes to sleep. Hehe

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Massive Update Time…

It's the summer time and I am desperate need to catch up! So...here we go:

Meet Bu! 

She is our new car. 

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She is a 2007 Chevy Malibu and we really like her. We still have Crayola- she and James have actually become well acquainted recently since he took her out on a dirt road and busted the oil pan. He and the young men took it apart and fixed her all up. Then the battery had to be replaced haha. Crazy adventures with Crayola- I guess it would be us to have a car that requires so much up keep. And every time we decide we are going to get rid of her, we keep her for some reason?! Oh well. Everything has a purpose right?

My crafty side of life that I don’t have a lot of time for Smile

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Yay for weddings!

Brett and Tia

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Olivia and Taylor

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It was a lot of fun to be at these two weddings of such good friends and to see friends and family we hadn’t seen for a while. And it is so awesome for the eternal families that they each have made- it makes me happy when I see how getting married in the temple brings so much joy into my friends’ lives.

Along with the trip to see Tay and Olivia married, we also go to go to California!

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James and Coug at the beach

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We got to meet up with our friend Johnny and Kisa and their baby Coug at the beach.

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Kisa was turned into an Octopus!

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(gross picture of me :{ ) Johnny was made into a MerMan  hehe

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It’s always fun to play at the beach especially when you get to see good friends.

We also saw my Uncle Mitch, and my Gma and Gpa Whitaker while we were in California. It was a quick trip but a much needed trip! And we love to see Mitch and my grandparents at any chance that we get.

 

In June James’ Grandma Christiansen had a stroke so we sent James on a plane to get there in time to say goodbye because the doctors said it was probably the end for her. He got there a little too late but he was able to be there as a support for his family during the tough time. I got in the car and drove to Colorado after work and I took Mason with me. He was there for moral support as I drove the long journey all by myself.

It was a sad time but also a happy time for the family because everyone was able to be together. She had some great services and James was able to dedicate her grave- which was pretty cool. We had the graveside service in Castlerock near the place that James’ mom grew up so we got to go around and see all of the places that she lived. That was a really neat experience!

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Old house

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Old school

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Creek behind the school

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Apparently making sand used to be a fun thing to do ;-P

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Having fun on the playground!

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Random tub on the playground haha

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Make a wish Smile

 

It was a really fun trip to Colorado and I learned a lot about James’ mom’s family- I love educational trips! (I know, I’m weird) I got a pretty good record of some of his mom’s memories that I want to type up for her and put in a cool book…shhh! don’t tell!

 

We celebrated my grandparents wedding anniversary by throwing them a huge party and kind of recreating their wedding! It was a lot of fun and the family all dressed up in animal print since they are serving their mission in Africa haha.

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Baby Hinzlee

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Cute cousins

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Funny Brother

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Mom got to see a few old friends from college

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James was Indiana Jones haha

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We re-wrote a “I just can’t wait to be King” from The Lion King and changed the words to “I just can’t wait to serve my king”

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Crazy family pictures! haha

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The cake cutting!

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Love you grandpa!

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