Guitar Hero Fun!!

So when I found out that Jer and I were getting Guitar Hero for christmas, I will admit I was a little upset. I thought that the last thing we needed was another video game that we don't play. Neither of us has the time to sit around and play video games, even though I was out of work and would have plenty of time on my hands, I knew that I would be going back to work eventually and would be pretty busy again.

Anywho, it has turned out to be quite a fun game to play when friends come over. It is a fun competition game. And it is pretty addicting too. It is like Lays potato chips, you can't play just one game. You inevitably end up playing a few.

Here are some pictures I took the other night when we had our friends Corey, Natalie, and Ryan over for dinner and Guitar Hero.

(If you look closely in one of the pictures you can see Jer sitting on the couch with a lamp shining on him...He was playing Dentist and doing some mild teeth cleanings. So if you are between your regular dental cleanings and have some plaque that is bothering you and you don't want to wait several months for your real cleaning...come see Jer, he can help you in a jiffy. Weird? Sure. But we're over it.)

Thank You Fox News for Making My Day!!!

The following story was on the Fox News website this morning. Hysterical!

'Creepy gnome' terrorises town

A TOWN in South America is living in fear after several sightings of a 'creepy gnome' that locals claim stalks the streets at night.

The midget - which wears a pointy hat and has a distinctive sideways walk - was caught on video last week by a terrified group of youngsters.



Teenager Jose Alvarez - who filmed the gnome - yesterday told national newspaper El Tribuno that they caught the creature while larking about in their hometown of General Guemes, in the province of Salta, Argentina.

He said: “We were chatting about our last fishing trip. It was one in the morning.

“I began to film a bit with my mobile phone while the others were chatting and joking.
"Suddenly we heard something - a weird noise as if someone was throwing stones.
"We looked to one side and saw that the grass was moving. To begin with we thought it was a dog but when we saw this gnome-like figure begin to emerge we were really afraid."

Jose added that other locals had come forward to say they had spotted the gnome.

He said: “This is no joke. We are still afraid to go out - just like everyone else in the neighbourhood now.
"One of my friends was so scared after seeing that thing that we had to take him to the hospital.”

Finally an eventful week!!!

So our lives are pretty dull...not much goes on in the Ames and Jer home, especially since I have been out of work for the last 6 months. Wow it is crazy how fast a half a year has just flown by. On one hand since Jer's 4 year dental program is already 3/4 of the way completed, I am stoked that time has been flying by...on the other hand I feel like life is passing me by and leaving me in it's dust. Take three examples of how time has flown by:

1) Tomorrow, March 8th 2008 is our 5 year wedding anniversary (it really doesn't feel like it has been five years, feels more like 3)
2) This year I turn 26!!! and Jer 27!!! What!?!?! I guess when I was younger I just couldn't ever picture myself older than like 21. And certainly the younger Amy, with my Utah cultural upbringing, would probably expect the Amy now to have a couple children by now. and
3) My youngest sister turned 20 this month. I was 20 when I got married....so that just freaks me out!!

But enough about time....lets talk about the most exciting week I have had in 6 months.

It all started on Sunday at church...

So I go to Sunbeams with my friend Natalie for 2 reasons:

1) You just can't teach sunbeams on your own and Natalie doesn't have a partner called to help her and since all I am is the organist and pianist for Relief Society (and every other church function) I volunteered to help and

2) I really don't like Sunday School so instead of skipping it all together I go to primary :) (sound familiar mama?)

Anywho, so one of the little girls, Phebe for those who know her, wasn't feeling so good, she had a tummy ache. Well about five minutes into the lesson all of the sudden she starts to moan and breathe really deeply...And then came the saliva. And I was like "Nan she's got the saliva! she is gonna puke", and sure enough right when Natalie got her to the garbage can she threw up...a few times. Crazy thing is, after that she was fine...practically bouncing off the walls. Now I have been in primary alot...with my mom when I was a teenager and didn't want to go to Young Women, and for three years with Jer. Never have I had a kid throw up. I have plenty of other hysterical stories involving bodily functions, but never a throw up story....thanks phebe, I think I have been exposed to just about everything now.


Monday and Tuesday were non events: Had a test at school, and a volleyball game which we lost.

Wednesday however was a very exciting day.

Now I don't watch a lot of tv, but I do have a few shows that I must watch. One of those shows is Project Runway. So this season I have been rooting for Christian, AND HE WON!!!! Not that I have any idea whatsoever about high fashion, but I always loved his stuff and he was incredibly skilled. But more than anything I would have to say his personality was the most entertaining thing about him. He is about the size of a piece of asparagus. And had this very spitfire attitude so he always had something entertaining to say.

Thursday was great for 2 reasons:

1) I finally got my self a job. I have been interviewing for a few weeks and have received a few job offers. I actually got offered a position as an auditor for Tiffany and Co. but I guess no matter what area you go into with retail, the pay is pretty pathetic. When I worked for Abercrombie, they definately screwed their store employees on the wages, and I always figured corporate employees were paid more. I was hoping Tiffany's would be different given that it is a luxury item, not to mention a billion dollar company, but retail is retail and their offer was less than I was making at my prior job...Needless to say, I turned it down.

I did however, accept a position at Quest Diagnostics, if you have ever had blood tests done, their is a good chance Quest was the lab that did the testing. Quest is another billion dollar company, and it has been around for a while, which means I won't be getting laid off again. Unfortunately I will have to travel again, such is the life of an auditor, but I am okay with the travel. Unfortunately it is primarily domestic and very little international, so no more exotic trips to Europe for me.

2) Going back to my obsession with American Idol...the greatest thing happened on Thursday. Danny-your-not-even-important-enough-for-me-to-remember-your-last-name did not make the top twelve. Praise Everything!!!! We no longer have to watch and listen this person. Below is his last performance on American Idol. I could not stop laughing and in no way could have ever taken this guy seriously. First of all there is his normal voice (watch the clip and I don't think I need to say anything else about his normal voice), next he is trying to be all seductive with the camera (which makes me want to hurl), and lastly what is up with his dance moves. He did these weird thrusts with the music, except he was just a little off the beat. It was just comical.

To finish off the week, Jer and I are going to a Knicks game tonight...not that I care about sports in the slightest, but I am excited to do something fun. And then there will be our anniversary festivities on saturday.


So all in all a pretty eventful week.