A Funky Tale

Dance is important to me, if you didn't catch that from yesterday's post. And since I don't dance like I used to I like to watch all dance shows humanly possible. And since I go to all of Adam's baseball games, he likes to go to dance performances with me. Even the ballets. Even though almost the whole time he is bored out of his mind and can't seem to grasp why a man would want to wear tights that are that. Especially in the man area. Last week Adam had a baseball game at 3 PM on Friday. And last week my work gave me free tickets on the 5th row for the ballet (at least they said it was a ballet) Romeo and Juliet at 7:30 PM. If all things worked perfect of it being a normal speed game, no rain delay, and a win so there wasn't a disappointing speech after we could hurry from one event to the next. The game would go from 3-6 PM, Adam would shower and change fast, we would be in the car by 6:30 PM and on our way to Salt Lake just in time to get to Kingsbury Hall.

Friday at work I found out it wasn't a ballet at all. But it was ODT: Shut Up and Dance - Romeo and Juliet a funky tale. Which meant instead of ballet all night. The show would be like this.

Cool, yeah? Well I thought so. And then I told Adam, "If you don't want to hurry there after your game. We don't have to. BUT.... it isn't a ballet." And he said, "It isn't a ballet? Then what is it?" And I said, "Hi hop and contemporary. It could be pretty sweet." He said we might as well go, 5th row seats for free? Why not? So we went. And it was sweet. Beyond sweet. I love watching ODT Thriller every year. So this was just a nice little mid year treat. And Adam didn't even have to be befuddled by tight tights on men. He could just enjoy. My favorite line from Adam all night? When the hip hop dancers started he whispered to me, "Look... they are crumping!" Do you like to watch dance performances? What is your favorite type of arts to watch?

Love,
Deidre

Dear Date Night,

Last weekend we went on a double with our friends Chito and Michelle. And then we added one million other things to our to-double date list. I am glad our husbands get along and that we can go on double dates. Michelle and I have been friends since sophomore year. We started out as some sort of frenemies... a boy in our ward claims he brought us together, but I think he is the reason it took us so long to become friends. To be honest... Michelle's whole apartment intimidated me. They were all so cool! Well. Either way. Somehow we became friends through a series of random meetings, including me having to sit in her apartment one day (so scary!) while I waited for a locksmith to come. Since then... the rest is history. We ended up in the same major, we interned together, we shared books and a locker for junior and senior year, and we are both in the same career field now. now where was I going with this story? Oh, that's right. We went on a double date.

Ever since our double date to the state fair, which I swore I posted about but I just found it in my drafts, we have been talking about a roadtrip to Scheels. So our Friday night double date consisted of.... Christmas Lights at Thanksgiving Point, dinner at Chipotle, an adventure in Scheels, and after a drive back home the boys played Halo and Michelle and I went to Walmart to run an errand. So exciting, right?

First of all. Adam and I have had really great luck with Thanksgiving Point lights. This is the second year we have gone, and we always seem to pick the REALLY slow night so we don't have to wait in a line of cars a million miles long and we pick the pace we drive through at. I love the lights at Thanksgiving Point.

Scheels. What an adventure. And that is all I will say. Actually... I will say more. Who would have thought there would be so many opportunities for photos?

Also... the FUNNIEST thing happened at Scheels. There was some camouflage lingerie on the wall so Michelle and I were joking about getting it. Right as Michelle was saying, "I will get that for you for Christmas!" a lady in her... mid 60s maybe came and SNATCHED UP THE CAMO LINGERIE! And walked away just as quickly as she came. She must have been eying it.

Fun night. Great lights. Best memories. Do you like to go on double dates? Got any good ideas?

Dear Mom's Best,

Last week I had the great opportunity to go to the Mom's Best event to raise awareness for the Utah Children's Justice Center. It was an incredibly inspiring night and just a good time. I am so grateful that Miss Gentri invited Elsha and I out for a blogger's night. I loved spending time with the two of them and I loved being involved at the event. The night went a little like this:

Walk in.

Sign in.

Rate some awesome Utah products.

Take some photos.

Win some prizes.

Eat some dinner.

Learn all about the Children's Justice Center.

Live auction.

Cheers.

And now for some photos.

Here are the vendors.

  

My number was drawn two separate times for a few awesome prizes. I walked away from the evening with a full bully, an iStabilizer, and two fancy slips. And let me tell you. These prizes are awesome. If you are looking for some Christmas ideas check out these two local businesses. I will be giving more details on both later. But the iStabilzer is very helpful for iPhone photos and videos and the Fancy Slips are handy for making all dresses long and modest.

This is the table settings and buffet table. Just to give you an idea.

This doll house is from the doll house festival held earlier in the year. All the houses are handmade and donated. There were four auctioned off at the end of the night.

Besides learning all the wonderful things the Children's Justice Center does the night was wonderful for bonding. I loved getting to know Elsha and Gentri a little better. It was fun being included in this good cause. The live auction at the end of the night raised over $4,000 dollars for the center. Sadly, I wasn't one of the buyers... I know, it is for charity. But what I learned that night is I have auction stage fright. My heart sank and my stomach hollowed every time I went to raise my hand. A lot of good items came and went and I walked away item-less... next year I will buy something for CHARITY! Next year!

Dear Sleep Walker,

I guess I am more of a sleep talker. Over the last week there have been three stories. And I have invited Deidre to share her experience with them...

Encounter 1.
Last week we went on a group date with some of my teammates and their wives. It was a great night.

Dinner at Pizza Pie Cafe, Chalk the Block at the Riverwoods (that photo is at the Riverwoods... don't be fooled, the boy in the blackshirt is hold salsa, not a goldfish), and then snow cones at the Hill's home. They have this way awesome snow cone machine. And I love snowcones. And apparently I REALLY love snowcones... here comes Deidre to explain.

We came come that night, got ready for bed, said our prayers, then lights out. At about 1 in the morning I wake up to Adam pushing hard on my face. I woke up and said, "WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING!?" at this point his finger was in my nose... to which he said, "This is the snow cone machine. It needs to stay right here." I knew he was asleep, so I started asking questions. "Why is the snow cone machine in our bed Adam?" ... "Because this is where he wants it." .... "Why does he want it in our bed?" ... "Because it was getting on people." ... "Well, can we put it on your side? Or on the night stand?" ... "No. This is where he wants it..." And then Adam put his head back on his pillow... and I said, "Adam? Are you sleeping?" ... "No. I am awake." ..."Promise on our relationship." He gave a little chuckle and no answer. He was sleeping.

See. I DREAM about snow cones. And I dreamt about that awesome machine that Ali's family has in their backyard.

Encounter 2.
The next night has no explanation... I don't even remember what I was dreaming. Or what was going on. So I will just let Deidre tell you what she experienced.

I woke up to Adam yelling, "HEY YOU!!" And I just whispered, "Adam...?" And then he turns to me and says, "I am so sorry. I am so sorry. I am sorry. I am so so so so so sorry." Lays back down. And is out.

Yeah. I don't even know.

Encounter 3.
Once again. I will have no explanation. But I will let Deidre tell you. This one is short again.

Once again. I am woken up by Adam. This time not by noise. But by him sitting straight up in our bed. And then he laid back down mumbling... "Say hey you to me? No one says hey you to me.. You think you can do that and get away with it?" And then a bunch of gibberish. Back to sleep.

I hope you are enjoying hearing these as much as me.
More sleeping stories to come I am sure.
Do you sleep talk?
Sleep walk?
Sleep act all crazy?

Sincerely,
Adam

Dear Bowling,

Who else loves bowling? Anyone? Well... if you don't... you should. It seriously is the best time. And I am finally learning how to bowl, thanks to many years of advice from my bowling league Mama... and by that I mean my Mom, because she really is in a bowling league! She even has her own ball and shoes, how cool is that? Well last week for FHE - Family Home Evening, which is made up of apartments of single adults that I got to church with since we are all away from our families - we went bowling. And let me tell you, it was a BALL! (Get it, ball? Bowling ball?)

 Picking names might be the best part of bowling. I am always DEEJMBL...

because let us all be honest, DEEJMBL is weird enough.

 She has the funniest bowling technique... yet her score was incredible!

 Don't make her mad... shoes will be thrown,

 I was trying to snap Hilary.... but Adam just hoped in the way!

 Bret... always dancing.

My goal is always to break 100, and I did! Which is rare... so I was super happy. in the 8th frame I was so sad because I didn't thik I could do it, but that spare saved me! HALLELUJAH!! If you want some bowling tips, let me know... Mama Edmunds has taught me well!

Love,
Deidre