Marie

Sorry, I haven't checked this in a long time, but Marie, what is your favorite number? 8 or 21?

new house ?????

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Fairfield/529-Princeton-Way-94533/home/2557554

Please check out the above link - I really think I am going to make an offer on this house. Note that ariel view, the back does look right into the Fairfield High parking lot. Big house, fun..... Nice neighborhood. I think I am happy about it, I will pray and make the final decision on Monday.

EVERYONE WILL HAVE A BED, SO PLEASE PLAN TO VISIT OR STAY AWHILE !!!!!!

Martineau Family Reunion

Mel Heywood just sent me a link to the Martineau Family Reunion Blog. The address is
http://www.martineaufamilyreunion.blogspot.com/

You should go look at it... It looks cool!

Hope everyone is doing well....

Love ya!

christine

Notes about Canada

• It's supper not dinner
• They really do say eh a lot
• They get U.S. tv including memorial day commercials
• There are long weekends in May and August. The May Long weekend was almost 2 weeks ago and was for Victoria day
• Kraft dinner, not mac and cheese
• The first a's in pasta and garage are pronounced like the a in dad
• Hockey is a big deal, football is not
• Fast food pays $10 an hour
• Cereal is normally $6-8 a box

West Ed

I went to one of the biggest malls in the world today. It has an aquarium, the world's largest indoor amusement park, miniature golf, and a huge waterpark. Also, themed sections like Bourbon Street, Chinatown, and the European section. I also went to H&M. If any of you recall, Laura really wanted to shop there I believe. Anyway, it was kinda cool. We have Stake Conference tomorrow. President Monson is going to speak to the Saints in Canada...he loves Canada according to our institute director. It's being broadcast from Toronto.

So, I'm watching Remember the Titans right now. It's weird that one of my favorite movies is about football. About my favorite number, turns out that was just another thing I copied from Christine. I'll change it to 21 though. I'm reaching it soon and once there, I can prettymuch go and do whatever I want wherever I want. Not that there's much I would want to do that's 21+, but I like the freedom. Also, I made chocolate chip cookies today and just want to tease you about how you got none. Love ya

Marie - please check in....

Marie, it has been a few days, call!!! I understand you got paid - YEAH!!! Do you still need my check? I have allowed $400 so no problem. Also I have not yet deposited your last paycheck, $87.92, I will try to do it soon. LOVE YA, hope all is going well......

My favorite number

My favorite number is 9 - always has been. When I couldn't sleep as a child I would just think of the number 9, nothing else till I was too tired to stay awake. Love, MOM

8

My favorite number is 8. Just so everyone knows. My favorite number has been eight since I was about six years old and I knew that I could get baptized when I turned eight. So now everyone knows my favorite number. Take that.

In other news, I am going to trade cars and start driving Marie's car and dad wants to sell my car. I think it will be hilarious when it runs fabulously for me and never has a single problem and Marie will be left wondering what she ever did wrong... (Insert maniacal laugh here)

Happy Monday everyone!

Question

What is everyone's favorite number? Don't ask why I'm wondering...it's complicated.

a video of my clean room

Sorry, I know that it's silly to post a video of my room being clean, but it really is like a huge deal, you don't even know.

First I show you the bathroom then my room. Kari helped me clean it and be brave enough to throw stuff away. Life is awesome! :)

Love you all.

today

Sorry about the phone bill... that's dumb. :(

So, today I went on a date. the end.

no, just kidding. I went on a double date with Alicia. It was fun(ny)... Alicia went with Clint, and I went with Aaron. We went to Logan's Roadhouse. Just thought y'all would like to know. :)

In other news, my room is clean! Hooray! I will post a video of it or something. The best part about having a clean room is that now Alicia comes to visit me! You guys can visit me too, if you feel the need.

Alicia says hi and sends her love to you all. She is in my room right now, and wanted me to add that.

Um, this week is finals week, but I am excited about that because that means it is almost over and I am so ready for school to just be over. Alicia says amen.

So, does Mark read the blog? If so, he should post what A's games he is planning on going to so I can come too. I have friends who might want to come as well. :)

It is freaking hot here. Alicia says amen again. It is currently 87 degrees outside, and it's a quarter to midnight! We did turn on the AC today for a little while.

I got a sunburn today...

Verizon Bill

Love the pictures Christine and Marie...... you are both so cute.... Thanks for posting them.

The verizon bill is usually $165 or so, but this month, $254, details to follow..... but please be careful... LOVE TO ALL !!!!! By the way no problem I have the cash.....

Minutes used...... 6590 152 minutes
3541 177
1811 383
6849 427
5822 211
9168 89

So that is only 1439 which is 39 minutes over, no Canada stuff at all.... the problem was when Christine changed her number, they pro-rated from that day and said we were 241 minutes over, the end of the month we were 202 minutes under usuage, but they do not average. The bottom line is that all changes should be made on the 9th or 10th of the month in the future.

I got my first paycheck yesterday. WooHoo!! At least twice as much as any previous paychecks. Tonight, we have a temple baptism trip at the Edmonton temple. After, we are driving down to Calgary. Victoria day is on Monday, so it's a long weekend. We are going to Golden, British Columbia where Will's dad is working. And going through Banff and Jasper which are national parks. It should be fun times. I'm excited.


This is me really dirty after work. It was much worse yesterday though









Will and his younger brother Alex(18) trying a thiz face. (Matt may need to teach that boy a few things)











The Hoodoos near Drum Heller. Very cool geology. We also went to the dinosaur museum that day, but the pictures are on Will's camera : (



I love you all so so much.

some pictures :)

Me and Alicia



Amanda, Alicia and Me (Roommates rock!)



My blessing/curse (aka my car)




The most wonderful mom in the world....

Call Me More

Dearest Family, to actually everyone,

Sometimes when you call I cut you off short, it is because I am tired and grumpy. I have joined weight watchers,,,, so I plan to eat better and have more energy. I apologize greatly if I have offended anyone..... I love you all so very much

Happy Mother's Day!

Mother I love you, mother I do.

Father in Heaven sent me to you.

When I am near you, I love to

hear you whisper so sweetly that

you love me too.

LOVE TO ALL

LOVE TO ALL, everyone is so busy, working, finals, stuff, me too. ENJOY LIFE !!!!

Marie is mixing cement

Life is going well in Marie-world. Today was my 4th day at Featherstone, making decorative rock. It pays 14 an hour and at 35 hrs a week, I might get rich quick, or not. Its an interesting job. I mix cement, pour it, vibrate it, and demold it. I also prep the molds and put accent colors in them. Mushroom and charcoal are some of our base colors. Accents include meadow sweet and brushed leather. It's hard labor, so perhaps my arms will become quite muscular and hot. We can only hope. So, I think I like him more now, just for everyone's info. We are going to take dance lessons every week. I learned salsa yesterday. Also, I am going to drum heller this weekend which has a supercool dinosaur museum I heard. Wish you were here. Love always, Marie

fabulous christine

Hello family,

Things are going okay here in Chico. It got hot kind of quick though- today was 90. School is going okay, only three more weeks. :) The conference in Oregon was fun, and it was nice to have my testimony built a bit. I'm trying to keep busy. Nothing really new is happening lately. I really love my friends in Chico, they are freaking amazing. I've really been blessed with good friends (and roommates!) Maybe this weekend I am going to go to Fort Bragg with a friend. Or maybe not. Life's just an adventure all the time and you just do what you do, I guess. I am looking forward to the summer time.... Well kids, I am so tired that I cannot write coherent sentences so I guess I'm off to bed... Love you all!

Mom - just being me

Well, the doctor said I could come there for the next 6 months or so and they could tell me to lose weight, after I pay $15 to them, $5 to gas and $4 to the bridge...... and I will usually cry and usually get lost on my way home, tonight it only took about 75 minutes to get home, 30 to get there..... then maybe I could have surgery. Presently I think I am going to join weight watchers and work out with Matthew.... and Mark in 7 days.... Love to all.... more details please from everyone !!!!!

At American Idol, Chico Student Ward Edition

At the legislature

Marie

Life is good here. I've been here for nearly a week, but still no job. I should hear back from the rock factory tomorrow, so hopefully that goes through. If not, I have a phone interview with a customer service company. I decided to try public transport and go downtown this afternoon. I started on a regular bus, switched to an electric trolley, and ended up on the LRT or light rail transit by the end. I found a Basilica in which I would like to attend mass sometime. I've applied for several jobs online, so hopefully something comes through. I met the family on Tuesday. Crazy little bro, but a cool tree house. I love you all. <3 Marie

P.S. If you get a call from a 780 number, it is probably me and you should answer.

third time's a charm

Sorry I keep just posting things. I just checked, and I do in fact have a facebook already. Who knew?

Re: Mom's post a couple days ago

Mom- you said that you tried to post something but it's not there... It actually is there, but just as a draft. When you finish it you have to push "Publish Post" and not "save now". If you push save now then it does safe, but it actually isn't posted to the blog. Computers are fickle that way.

this fast sunday

Hello Everyone!!!

I don't know if you guys heard... But Northern California has had a record low for precipitation this year. The last time it rained this little for the months of March and April in the same year was in 1898. The four stakes (Gridley, Chico, Anderson, and Redding) have had our Stake Presidents ask us to fast for a cold rain. (A cold rain so that it will get water to the valley, but will not melt the snow in the mountains...) Anyways, if y'all feel like you need something to fast for, please pray for rain!

Speaking of fasting for something, my car is in awful sorts lately and needs all the prayers it can get.

Congrats Matthew on getting a Varsity letter AND most improved in tennis. You're freaking amazing!

Mark- good luck with those earthquakes. Just think, in a matter of weeks you'll be safe and at home. Also living on a precariously large fault, but who am I to predict disaster?

Marie- hope Canada is going well. Sorry I've missed your calls. I didn't recognize the numbers you were calling me from, and in my recent effort to live in complete anonymity I didn't pick up. But now that I know the area code, I will definitely answer when I can!

Momma- You're amazing and wonderful and I love you. I'll fast for you this sunday (as well as rain) for you about deciding on surgery. Everything will be fine, and you'll have lots of help this summer whether you need it or not. :)

Love to all!

p.s. Mom told me I just HAD to get a facebook. Turns out a person must be very unpopular not to have one. :( I'll keep you updated on whether my quest to be "cool" ever outweighs my quest to be the Invisible Woman....