LMH

Melissa Q. W. H. III- I'm sorry, I had to do a post about this.

I've kinda always had this thing for good lookin hair, on good lookin guys. And right now, there's this fad going on with guys having Some darn good LMH.

Here's a few pictures of this hair that strikes my fancy.

it is kind of reminding me of Elvis presley. Which who even knew I liked his hair??? Not I.




this is all.

get your excited faces on cause....Next Post- "My best friend's wedding". {in real life. not the movie}

k. bye!

Fam dam a Lee.

Hi guys! I'd like to introduce you to my family. Just 'cause I'm not sure if you know them or not.


Meet-

my family

Dean. Padre. Sir Dean. "Big Bud"

possibly the best picture ever
taken of any family. 

Lover of- talk radio, red, steak and mushrooms, Mo Tab choir, Gemma, Chocolate milk, hiding treats in his suit coat pockets, "watching" the news, the telescope, weird phrases, and kissing mom in the kitchen.
Hater of- non collared shirts, zucchini, sandals, shorts, cottage cheese, music in the car, awkward conversations.



Melissa. Madre. Melissa Sue. In charge.
Lover of- singing into hair brushes or wooden spoons, volumized hair, singing lady gaga in the car, night gowns, talking to the dog, air conditioning on full blast, singing the wrong words of primary songs to Gemma, giving out chores, saying awkward things to make dad blush.
Hater of- when I take her hairspray, dad stealing the covers, gemma having a wet shirt, when dad's hair is messed up, Quinton not wearing a shirt.

my first birthday

Ashleigh. Ash. Big sis. the married with child one. ashlay. ashlegha
Lover of- Gemma, Nathan, telling me I need a boyfriend, salsa, laughing till tears, dates, Dr Pepper, giving me advice, drying roses, doing Gemma's hair, rolling her eyes, the name James.
Hater of- school, work, olives, me not being married with child, mushrooms, not being a stay at home mom.

Nathan. Frederico. brother/son in law.
Lover of- His camero, giving me boy advice, hamburgers, his wife and childrens, "scum", caffeine, soda,
hater of- BK, finishing ash's food, {i don't know what else he doesn't like....}

what a cute cowboy

Me. you probably know me already.
here's what they probably say about me-

this is us.

Ash and I were so stylish in our barney
shirts and ruffle socks!

who needs toys when you have laundry baskets?

Brianna. Bri. {I don't have any cool nick names :(}
lover of- love, all things cute, all things domestic, tender moments, romance, talking, orange, editing pictures, french fries, falling asleep with Gemma, cowboys, green olives, talking about Europe.
Hater of- Bananas, not having anything to do, rude men, stress, drama, Berlin, unpainted nails.

mom thought we were 80's children

Quinton. Q tip. Q bear. Q. the only brother. "little bud"

sorry i was kind of being immodest.

Lover of- showing off his muscles, being shirtless, teasing his sisters, kissing people on the cheek, scaring everyone, friends, OHS, Football, being social, meat, kissing "the chunks", ESPN.
Hater of- pickles on hamburgers, doing the dishes, being slightly hungry, mountain view, water under his chin, playing the piano.



Emilie. Ems, Emmers. emilack patty wack. youngest
lover of- Books, the bachelorette, washington, cheesy movies, trying to make me go on blind dates with her friend's older brothers, getting excited, exclamation points, thinking she's the favorite aunt, sleeping in, baby sitting.
hater of- steak, scary movies, contacts, math, being the only girl left at living at home, Quinton bugging her, having nothing to do.

woohoo!

the day we got Kandi. emilie was 4.

Kandi. Pooch. puppy. chunkers. Chunkies. Chunky. chunk meister. chunky monkey. baby. tanders. tandy. kanders. mama's girl. the chunk. spoiled. {she has a lot of nick names.}
Lover of- going "bye bye", treats, warm towels, sun bathing, cherry tomatoes, lima beans, squash, hanging her head out the window, shredding toilet paper, getting into trouble, kissing Quinton, howling when mom leaves, the OHS soccer field, grandma, mom, tummy rubs, sitting as close to people as possible, playing hide and seek.
Hater of- the mail man, cats, people not paying attention to her, her kennel, the door bell, the beauty shop, the vent, pickles, nail polish.







Caitlin. Caitlin sue. cait.
Lover of- yogurt land, dancing, being held, holding your hand, jumping on the trampoline, painting nails, her aunt Bri, sleepovers, pink and purple, being girly, swimming, cousins, disney channel, high school musical.
hater of- most foods, being bored, holding still.

when we lived in California.

Gemma. Gemmamamamamama. Gemma Bear. gems. Gemma girl.
Lover of- chocolate milk, Quinton's weird noises, peek a boo, rolling over, talking, slobbering, chewing on everything, lights, sparkly things, snuggling when she's tired, watching t.v., her bopoo {pacifier}
Hater of- car seat, going under overpasses, being hungry, not being held, taking naps.

So, funny story. UPDATED

My life hasn't been as un-enventful lately. You can probably tell because I haven't blogged in over a week. Very unlike me.

I learned last week at church in my home ward just how many people read my blog. So that was interesting. Made me hope I haven't put anything too embarrassing on here. :P

This post will be about a few funny stories of the last week.

first one was at work.

I was giving the person on the express lane a break {as in I took over their register so they could go chill in the break room or do whatever} and I ring this lady up and then she pulls out 5 100 dollar bills. and she gave them to me!!! JOKE! she totally didn't. that would have been cool though. No, she asked me if I could give her 500 1 dollar bills for them. I literally laughed out loud because lets be honest, I thought she was joking! But she got mad at me for laughing at her! And then she was upset when I told her I didn't have that many.

I have a question for you.

How many 1 dollar bills do you think I have in my till?

A- 13
B-25
C- 56
D- 70

Okay, if you answered B or C you'd be closest. I usually don't ever have more than 56. most of the time it's probably around 30.
I don't know why she thought I had 500 1's.... but, no, I don't. It was slightly entertaining.

After Betsy's bridal shower, chowing down. 

Next- the story of Lauren putting oil in her car. so it's not really that funny of a story, but kind of. We were in Logan, for Betsy's bridal shower and her car says 15% oil. Or something like that. So we end up going to walmart and getting oil to put in it. the best part was that she wanted me to photograph the whole thing. So I did. Sara was helpful in holding the lid of the oil. It was a success too. At least I think. I mean, we made it home fine. So obviously the oil went in the right place.




Man, sometimes we do such manly things! We rock!
Also, this one time I totally changed my blinker light bulb all by myself with my dad's instructions. But that was a random side note.

Next story- Last night, Glen {remember this, and this, and this? yeah, that same Glen.} and I went out on a little date to Salt Lake. It was a blast and a half. I'm not blogging about that whole thing, at least right now {because we did a lot of stuffs}, just a particularly funny story from it.







As part of the night we went to this concert. I enjoyed it, I think he did to. We were going out of the building and were taking a picture of ourselves and then he asked this lady if she'd take our picture for us. So this lady takes one

{flash on, because its dark} and she looks at it and says "oh, you guys need a better one. So you can see the temple in the back" So she proceeds to turn the flash off. {in my head I'm thinking, that's not going to work, it's too dark} so she takes another one after I help her turn the flash off, playing along.

Called it, blurry. lady says, "Oh! I can't hold still enough I guess. Do you have a night time mode? You guys are so cute, you need a good one!" {I think to myself, night time mode still isn't going to work, but this is funny, most people aren't this dedicated to getting a picture for a random couple.} So she takes another one in night mode.

still blurry. she says, "Let me try that one, one more time." So Glen and I smile again, but they were like real real smiles cause we were kind of laughing. Too bad you can't see them very well.

you can kind of see our extra reals smiles...

So that one was blurry too. And then she decides that the flash was the best option after all {which is why I had it on that setting in the first place hahahaha.} and she decides that even though she already did one on flash, she'd do one more.

So we got our last and final picture. i'm pretty sure she would have taken another one, but I reassured her I knew how to use photoshop so I could lighten the temple to make it work. {which i wasn't really planning on,} but just to make the series complete, I did a quick job of it. So, the final product of a few minutes of Glen and I getting our pictures taken from this really nice and concerned lady-

It doesn't look good lightened.... but, at least you
can see the temple more like the lady was so concerned about!

It was kind of awesome. Glen and I walked away smiling and laughing about the situation. I enjoyed it immensely.

Next, and final. Tonight at dinner, we had chocolate milk. Gemma kept reaching for the food and dad dipped his finger in the chocolate milk and let her try it! Ash says that everything else they've let her just take a taste of she didn't like at all. No, she LOVED the chocolate milk! she pretty much attacked it! So he gave her a little more. and a little more. and she kept grabbing his cup and was sucking on the cup! Ash finally said no more and she cried when she couldn't get anymore. Nathan said they're going to start putting nesquick powder in her formula. haha. Ash didn't think it was funny though. So, Dad was right, Gemma's going to love chocolate milk.
She recorded it on her phone, but I don't have that video. But, I do have a video of another darling thing Gemma is doing now.

Enjoy.

UPDATED!!! Ash sent me the video and pictures.

The whole world shouts hooray!!

friends and family and foe and fuzzy creatures on Earth- I saw my dear best friend today!

You guys, she's like my 3rd sister. 2.5 months was torture!! I was so excited to see her today I nearly cried. {yes you already know I cry occasionally so it probably would not surprise if I really had}

I love this girl. LOVE her.

I know we'll be best friends for the rest of our lives. Even when we probably won't live in the same city the rest of our lives. Even when she's married. Even when we both have our own families and childrens. Even when we're having our mid life crisis es {crisi? crisises? crisis?} Even when we're grandmas and old and wrinkly wearing bifocal glasses and hearing aids. Even when we push walkers and crochet blankets. I don't think there's a pair of best friends quite as we are.

Anyways {there's that word again.}
I was excited to see her! and the world stopped and the whole world shouted hooray and the chariots of fire played as we ran towards each other. Okay, so not exactly. But did tenderly embrace. {I'm sorry, ya'll, we're not really that creepy, we're just BFF's.}

And, she had a ton of make up on. Which is unlike her. But it was because we were doing bridals tonight. I helped her put her dress on and it took forever because it's one of those corset threading ones. But, it was so good to catch up with her! So good to just be in the same room as her! Just to have my best friend close to me again. I can't describe how much I've been wanting to see her and talk to her and laugh with her! It was exactly what I needed this week.

It had been raining all day, and I was worried we wouldn't be able to do the pictures. Betsy called me and said something like I'm pretty sure this happens every time we do pictures together. When I did her and Jake's Engagements it rained. When I was doing a photo shoot last semester for school it snowed. and one time I'm pretty sure there was a monsoon or tornado or something. :P But, the heavens opened up and we got BRIGHT sunshine. Which was un ideal. BUT, I think I got some REALLY good pictures. I teared up a bit when I was going through them because her and Jake look so happy and in love and all that gushy stuff that I enjoy so much. Plus, who doesn't cry for all sorts of reasons when their best friend ever gets wed? No one, that's who. Maybe someone who doesn't have a heart, I guess. Really though, it made me happy to see her so happy today. You can see a few of the pictures from her bridals tonight here.

At the same time though, in all honesty, it's hard to see your best friend get an eternal best friend. But I know I'll still be a different kind of best friend to her than Jake will, so no worries.

I found out tonight that I'm pretty much in charge of setting up her reception. She'd told me earlier {like a month ago} this, but it kind of sounded like I'd just be helping.... So I hope that goes well.... Hope she likes what I do. Not that Betsy's that picky about this kind of thing, that'd be me. Which is probably why she trusts me with it. haha.

Funny story. We washed her wedding dress tonight. In the normal washer! here's the story.

Betsy's aunt used to work in a bridal store and this is how they washed all the dresses!! I about passed out when she told me 2 days ago she was going to wash it in the washer. Anyways, she flipped it inside out and then filled the washer up and then she hesitated and I could tell she was so nervous. She suggested we say a quick prayer and so we did. {another reason why I love this girl. seriously! Have you ever prayed over laundry? Welp, we just did} and then went to dinners. And Jake paid. What a nice lad he was.

We went back to her house to see her washed dress and guess what???

at dinners. :D

Prayers are answered! It was entirely and perfectly fine! To all you brides- wash your dress in the washer!! It'll save you hundreds of dollars.

And then she had to go back to Logan. Because she lives there. But I get to see her next weekend again. and then the weekend after that for her wedding. So it's fine, right?


and this is a conversation between one of my brother's crazy friends and I. He cracks me up. I had a dream one night that he and Emilie will get married one day. So, he's practically my future brother in law, right?

Fear of- work, football, editing pictures, and Einstein....

Reality of Fear
You're not afraid of the dark-You're afraid of what's in it.
You're not afraid of heights- You're afraid of falling.
You're not afraid of people around you- You're afraid of rejection.
You're not afraid to love-You're afraid of not being loved back.
You're not afraid of to let go- You're afraid to accept the reality that they are really gone.
You're not afraid to try again- You're afraid of getting hurt for the same reason.


A friend of mine had this on her blog. I've never thought of fear this way before. It kind of surprises me how true it is too. 


I guess when it comes down to it, you just have to have faith that you can do hard things that you fear. 




This is the time in my blog where I take a few sentences paragraphs to complain for a bit. Because I'm certainly not perfect and am in a complaining mood. Okay, so it's not really that bad, just a little.


You guys, I'm kind of bored a lot these days. You see, I just got back from vacation where I just got to have fun all the time and didn't really worry about anything. And now, this is what my day consists of- wake up. put some make up on and do my hairs {which Is still fantastic to me that I can do this unlike on my trip!} then I probably edit a lot of pictures. {which in case any of you were wondering.... I finished editing a wedding I did! woohoo!} and then I probably do some dishes or help clean some part of the house. Then I beg ashleigh to let me go over to her house So I have something to do and also so I snuggle with my baby niece. Ashleigh's response to me always at her place, "you seriously need a boyfriend" Thanks Ash. And then I maybe go to work if I'm lucky enough to go to work that day to make some money. And then I may watch about Einstein on the history channel because I was that bored. Don't judge.
So, I need more friends here in Orem. All of mine are A-In logan, B- at their house for the summer, C- too busy working, or D- getting married/are married. So, if anyone else is in this same bored summer predicament, give me a call. I'd more than gladly do something with you. Even if we're not even that close of friends. Even if you're a stranger {as long as you're not a strange, stranger. :P}


I don't really like work these days. My first few days back were kind of rough.... 
not that it's hard work, or that I forgot how to do my job, or even that I forgot all the produce codes {because i remember produce codes like it's nobodies business!}. It's just every time I go to work, it reminds me why I'm going to college, So I don't have to do this job the rest of my life. Because it's not rewarding at all; it doesn't make me happy. Well, I'm rewarded with sore feet. It's just not my cup of tea can of Dr. Pepper, the grocery business that is. But I do love some of the people I work with. And some of the costumers are quite hilarious. And who wouldn't love wearing black shoes, black pants, black shirt, black apron, black everything? I mean, Gothic is the new "in", right now, right? ;)


I miss my logan friends. Living in an apartment complex with kids my age and activities always going on. I miss my school. Aggie athletic games. My student ward. etc.


This is all. I'm done now. And really am grateful to be at home where it's free rent and free food and that I get to see my cute little Gemma bear nearly every day. :D 


Also, can someone please explain to me why men play football?? My brother is the middle of "hell week" {I think... maybe that's next week?} Regardless, he has practices 2 times a day and without a doubt, he comes home with a new injury every time. He had a nail ripped off, bruised ribbs, ankle problems, something with his arms, and ice packs all over his body. And he says he's never been more sore in his life..... And yet, he goes back every day. twice a day. just to come home and get more ice and lay moaning and stinking up the house... I don't get it. It must be a guy thing. I just don't understand why people put themselves through something they know is going to cause them physical pain and injury... To each his own I guess.


Best news of my life time!!!!!!


I GET TO SEE MY BEST FRIEND IN ALL THE WORLD ON SATURDAY!!!!!!!! I haven't seen her in 2.5 months! A record since we've been best friends. And my lucky stars do I miss her soooooooo much! World, prepare yourselves, it's going to be epic. I can't even wait. 




I'm done for reals this time. 


xoXOxoXO
-Bri

4th of July and some funny advertisements

Hey Ya'll. 4th of July is practically my favorite holiday of all time. I don't like the huge stress holidays that make everyone cranky. 4th of july is low key.... for the most part. I still like being creative. I was asking my mom her opinion on something and she said, "I don't know, you're the only one in this family with the creative jeans" haha. 

Anyways, {have you noticed how much I say that word?? I noticed I write that word in my journal too. I need to come up with a new transition word.} I enjoyed some great American BBQ food. It was a great treat and I missed my American food for the past 2 months sometimes.  

I got to snuggle with Gemma bear.

talk about my trip.

talk with ash

it was fantastic.

I'm a fan of little triangle banners.

he dropped a hot dog right before this. haha
good work dad.

flag fruit pizza.

Funny story. My little cousins that aren't so little anymore were all playing on the hammock and they were being cute so i was going to get a picture of them all laying on it and then 2 seconds after this {which is the only picture I got of this} the whole thing tipped over and then a rule of 1 person at a time was put on it. haha. So, I didn't get a cute picture of them all snuggled on the hammock.

the cute parentals. 

and now we enter the funny advertisement section of my blog.....

these first 2 were on facebook on the SAME DAY!!!

on facebook under my religion it very clearly and openly says that I'm LDS..... 

they really want me to go to these muslim dating sites I guess. 

this one was on my email. I don't think I'll be going for a chinese girl anytime soon or in the future. 

so this is what the web thinks about me. 

A- that I really really REALLY want to marry a muslim. 

B- that I am lame and am single on Facebook so they have to tell me I need to find love online.

C- that I am lesbian and need a chinese woman. 

All of these are false. Okay, except the single part. I'm that. But I don't think I'll be searching for MR right online..... 

I'll let you know if I get any more crazy ads.