the cat

I know it's October but this was just too much. Each morning Riley and I usually walk together to the brick oven, then we separate--I go to work and he goes to school. Today was different. We walked outside and it had been raining. Rain in the morning is probably my favorite kind of rain but it definitely had a creepy feel to it. I decided I better get a jacket. Riley had to hurry to school so he could review for a test. He rode off on his bike and I went inside. While walking alone I spotted a cat. This cat had no fear. It was all gray and had green scary eyes. So, I'm walking and trying to ignore it but it just kept following me. So I turn around and it stopped. I stomped my foot a few times to scare it away. I kept walking (really fast) and a bit late I turned around to see the cat charging at me! So I started running. It caught up too fast and before I know it the cat was darting side to side and climbing up trees, jumping off, climbing up another, etc. It was really freaking me out. So I just kept walking really fast, stomping my feet all the way.  I mean, this thing was crossing the street after me. Horrible cat. Finally this girl behind me caught up and I think the cat thought I was too easy to scare and took on another person. I was grateful. The whole time I was walking to work I kept looking behind me to see if it was still there. Must be October.
By the way... the cat looked more like this... Ugh I really don't think cats are attractive in any way. 

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the corolla club.... kind of like a camry!

Introducing.....

We did it. We bought this lovely thing! We've been looking on and off for a few months and suddenly on Saturday we stopped at a sketchy family dealer on state street. Sketchy. But they had a picture of the temple on the background of their computer, so that was comforting. Anyway, we convinced them to drop the price 60 bucks! It is a dark blue and very nice inside, except the fact that the stereo and clock don't have power, but we are pretty sure we just have to plug something in. We just hope this car lasts a while and takes us to many wonderful places. 

Then on Friday we went to the BYU/UCF game. Glad we won, no matter how close it was. We got very lucky. Dad, being the wonderful BYU fan that he is made the mistake of sporting his Jazz t-shirt. Don't worry, I didn't let him live it down.  He even had to hide if for the pictures.

 Cute picture of the parents though!

 If you look closely you see Heaps on the very left in action.

 Jimmer walked past a few times :)

 We made a delicious dinner for today! Riley invented something new. He made some homemade bread dough and then instead of making cinnamon rolls, he made pizza rolls. Delicious! 

We ate them with a nice salad and salt and pepper corn on the cob. They were  so yummy. Also, I made homemade Chocolate chip cookies from the two peas and their pod blog. They were delicious. I had to add an extra cup of flour so they weren't flat. But here is the recipe! I didn't use M&M's... but here it is

http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/recipe-for-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/

Happy Sunday to you all!

three weeks in...

Remember how a few weeks ago I blogged about how I wasn't excited to start school this year and so sad that summer is ending? Well, as school started I actually did get excited about it! See, look how happy we were on the first day of school!

No... we are not on our way to church! We just have to dress up. Every. Single. Day.

Anyway. We are now into school 3 weeks and I wish we had never started! Suddenly we have math tests. In fact, last night Riley and I were both tossing and turning. He couldn't stop thinking about equations and I couldn't stop thinking about how I will never understand statistics. See! Our lives have been turned upside down.
Here is another example to prove my point. You all know (and remember, I'm sure) that we got married on April 23rd, AKA Copsicus. Well, even before we got married we celebrated this holiday each month. Over the summer it was just an excuse to have even more fun than normal! Now it is just a way that we can stay sane!! It's tomorrow, by the way, and I can't wait another second. For some reason Copsicus just makes the day better. It's something to look forward to all month because we both know that we HAVE to make time to celebrate.

Now, I'm sure you are all wondering, "Allison, if you are so busy, how do you have time to blog?" Well, folks, I just finished a practice test for my stats test tomorrow and have to stay on campus for a review that won't end until 9. I left home at 7:30 this morning. AND it's an 'I didn't wash my hair and regret it' day. So I decided I could take 15 minutes and write about whatever I want!


On the bright side, the mountains are turning colors! (even though it's a sign of winter approaching, it sure is pretty) and I made this little beauty for our bed! If you zoom in you can see that I stitched on the big flower and bird and then outlined everything else. It was a kit my mom found on ebay! So fun to work on.

 Let's hope BYU does well tomorrow.... Maybe it will be a Copsicus miracle!

Kayaking professionals

On our honeymoon, Riley and I went kayaking on the ocean. We loved it. We also loved the cute seals that swam with us. Anyway, we went down the provo river with my mom and dad! It was a blast. I think Riley and I laughed more and mom and dad that we kayaked! They were hilarious. I'm not sure if their dreams of a kayaking club will ever be legit. But if one day they do form a club, we will join. And there better be team t-shirts. For more pictures: http://ser-af-ine.blogspot.com/

Cookies

A couple weeks ago I made some chocolate chip cookies and they were horrible. The dough wasn't that good and then I realized that the chocolate chips we had were fake. You can't have flavored stuff... it doesn't melt and get all delicious when it's fake! So. I need everyone's help! I need a good recipe. Mandy... Stacy... I  know you have to know of one! 

Also any other cookie recipe will do. Nicole, I'd appreciate your rolo cookies, for example. So be generous! 

Much appreciated.