Top 10 from our WINN-ing Weekend

This past weekend we were fortunate enough to host the legendary bloggers themselves, yes even Trevor and Lesley. While they stayed with us we learned a plethora of things, but we will highlight ten here for your blogging enjoyment.

10. Trevor is a New Testament Artist. Many of you may known how gifted Lesley is with the brush/pencil/pen. But how many of you knew that Trevor can draw the apostle Paul with such precision. It doesn't end there either, he capped it off with an elogant description as well, while Les played the piano vigorously.
9. Girls can out-athlete boys. Whit and Les combined to beat down Trevor and I in bowling. We will leave it at that, touchy subject. Expect intense bowling over Christmas break!
8. Candle left in the bathroom was not by accident. I married a very candle liking wife. But I noticed not only did she leave some candles in the bathroom this weekend, but also conveniently next to them were matches. Coincidence? I think not.
7. Bloggin obsession reaches new high at least for me. After posting the ever famous "fake laughing" contest on T & L's blog, we must have checked the blog every 30 minutes for the rest of the weekend. If you have not yet, due your part, comment and vote.
6. Poor waitressing. While eating a Mexican restaurant our sweet waitress must have come to our table ten times asking if everything was okay, before we even had anything to eat. That does not even count the times she came after the food was finally served. Call us stingie, but in this house, you have to earn your tip.
5. Breakfast cake. If you allow Trevor to make something in your home, you are giving him the green light to eat the entire thing. Breakfast cake is a big love for all in our family. I now can say that for Trevor, as well. sorry Trev, I had too.
4. Trevor's fake laugh cannot, not be laughed at. Whether it was at Rexburg Live, the bowling alley, or priesthood meeting, you cannot, not laugh at Trevor's fake laugh. Especially when others, strangers, begin to laugh at him, for it. Included with that also is the nods of agreement he gives from the congregation to the speaker.
3. Steve and Steve. I don't now how blessed our readers are out there, but to have the opportunity to speak to both Steve's in one weekend is reason enough to make it the best weekend ever. To hear Steve H. go off on the Mountain, BYU football, and CF in general was priceless. Then to talk to Steve B. about skiing over the break, and cruising up in his truck, again how do you put a price tag on that.
2. Family First. No matter what kind of an obligation you have; school, work, church, you put family first. The Winn's were a great example of that to our family. The way they blew off there Sunday evening appointment to stay a couple hours longer with us and play some cursnipits (spelling? its a card game) was a great testimony to me.
1. Finally, victory after 23 years. Yes you all may now how my sister Lesley has always been faster than myself. I will have you all know, I beat her in a straight up sprint, once and for all this weekend, twice actually. Both races had to have been at least 15-20 yards long. The tables have now turned.

Fake Laughing Contest

Please view Trevor and Lesley's blog, comment and vote! Neither one without the other.

http://lesleyandtrevor.blogspot.com/

Harry & Lloyd? Nope, Just Ev & Whit

Well Ev has been wanting to get a scooter since the first day of classes when he had to search for a parking spot. I was very opposed to this new idea Ev had, but must admit- it is pretty fun. The kids at work sure love seeing the Carliles roll up on their new ride. I am not sure how 'the Tank' will handle the harsh winter months, but she'll be ready to roll in the summer time. Let's just say we just filled her up for the first time, it cost $2.07 and that will get us 80 miles. I have realized we are young, why not have a little fun while we can?




Check out that speed I am getting. Whoa...

Just doin' my bloggin' thing...

After a short rebuke session by a loved one of ours, I have decided I am due for a post. Yes, I should be doing some sort of homework, finishing a scholarship application or, gasp, go to bed early...but let the record show, I put blogging before all else.

As a recap, Ev and I are loving the good old Rexburg life. Our day consists of classes ranging from Ev's new found love: Entrepreneur Skills, our crazy English 311 class (which we were terrified of when registering, but it is basically a guaranteed A), and possibly my favorite all-time college class yet: New Testament. Seriously, our teacher is amazing! I just wish we would have taken his class before we were called as Gospel Doctrine teachers...

Since it is Potato Harvest (yes, they really do have that...) we didn't have work this past week, but usually we go to work at Kennedy Elementary School. It is a dream of a job while going to school. We get paid to go bowling, play dodge ball, and my new class- girls and curls. Let's just say the girls leave school looking like they are headed to Prom. Following work, we must then get both physically and mentally prepared for some sort of intramural game. Ev is really doing great in his flag football team. I've got some great video footage, but apparently it takes hours to upload (if you would like to view, just come on over!).

Then, it's time to hit the books. This is usually interrupted by me begging to play a game of Uno. It has become an obsession! If a study break is needed, chances are I will be caught with Uno cards in hand. I will admit, last night we were tucked in bed, I got up, retrieved the cards and we began playing. I know it's like a 3rd grade game- but I'm hooked.



Due to the fact that we are in the igloo of Rexburg, we were delighted when last year, Les presented to us the Coffee Mate- French Vanilla to add to our hot chocolate. As a firm believer, this stuff is a must have. I just finished a mug of it myself.



Here are a few snapshots of General Conference weekend... welcome to Idaho! Ev had a fun time building a snowman, then after seeing the neighbors snowman, he ran full speed and took out his snowman. Poor thing...






To sum it all up: life is great right now... we are just enjoying being young, crazy, college students!