Thorson & Thorson

Yippee! Jesse and I are officially independent contractors for a mortgage occupancy inspection agency. I gave my two weeks' notice at M yesterday, and Jesse is giving WM notice today! We will be working together, driving around taking pictures of mortgaged houses all day. This job comes as a huge financial blessing for us right now! We'll be able to save about three times as much fundage for England and school than we would have with our two retail jobs combined. Happy, happy day.

Our Worst Baby Names

We're big on Top 5 lists. You know, top 5 movies, top five books, top 5 people to get stranded on a desert island with, top five favorite pies. And no, we're not pregnant, but sometimes we indulge ourselves and stay up late talking about baby names. Last night was one of these nights, only we decided on our

Top 5 Worst Baby Boy Names:

• 5. Erwin Walter Thorson
• 4. Kermit Thorson (a Thorson family name)
• 3. Wilbur Deathridge Thorson
• 2. Adolph Thorson (also a Thorson family name)
• 1. Orson Thorson

Yeah, Orson Thorson is so bad, it's almost good. Almost.

Silly Survey

Well, we did indeed go dancing last night! We had a great time remembering how to rumba. There were only 8 of us in the class, which made chit-chatting fun. Then we decided to skip our workout and go for frozen yogurt.

So with our recent rumba-ing fresh in my mind, I'm wondering... If, say, someone were to invite you to a backyard dance party, would you dance or just feel awkward?

weekend happenings

This last weekend had its highs and lows, that's for sure! After work on Saturday, Jesse and I went over to our friends Megan and Josh's house for a double date. That girl can cook! We had a great time just being goofy with them.

Sunday we had stake conference, which is when all of the wards have a combined church meeting at the stake center. We knew what was coming, but it was still sad when it happened. Our ward boundaries were all rearranged! This means that our family and several other families in our subdivision are now in a different ward. The worst news is that we all got released from our callings. No longer am I a Young Women's leader. Boom, just like that.

I guess it's not the end of the world, and the blow is softened slightly by the fact that we're leaving soon anyway. Still. Sigh.

On a happier note, Jesse and I are going ballroom dancing at the Y tonight. Can't wait!

Rain Rain, Go Away...

This drizzly weather is making me crazy! This is what I want:

But for now, I'll just stick with what I've got, which is probably what's best for me: a day off to focus on stuff I need to get done inside, i.e. cleaning and laundry.

In other news, our ward boundaries are being reorganized. Aside from not seeing some really great people every Sunday, this means I probably won't be in the young women's program anymore! When I became a Beehive leader, I was more than apprehensive. Never having been in the program, I was afraid I would do something wrong. However, my girls welcomed me with open arms and have become some of my very favorite people. They have taught me so much about gaining a testimony of truth and goodness. I only wish I had jumped in more whole-heartedly. Maybe somehow I'll still weasel my way into going to girls' camp this summer...?

To Do:

• get Washington driver's license
• turn in passport papers
• get student visa
• find an apartment in England
• work on Personal Progress (and pretend our ward boundaries aren't changing)
• work out!
• do that thing for that person who reads my blog and can't know about the thing
• write to Nellie on her mission
• find my camera cord
• call Bro. H's office and make an appointment
• make swift work of the lingering laundry...

Never start looking for cheap deck-decorating ideas. You'll get carried away...

Look at the message-in-a-bottle name cards!

slab pie...

If you look close, there are jars hung with candles from the trellis!

These are twinkle lights!