BIRTHDAY!

So today is my birthday! (Well.... It's now after midnight, so I guess that means yesterday was...) I am now out of my teens. o_O

It has snowed ALL DAY. I got an email from my aunt saying she sent me snow for my birthday and did I get it? Hahaha! ^_^

It's getting so deep!!! I'd guess around 1 1/2 feet.

Today I went to church with the fam & Zac. In relief society I actually sat in the middle. Not off to the side of in the very back (only cuz it was full). The RS pres asked if there was anyone new in the ward and said I didn't look familiar. She asked me to introduce myself. I was like, I'm Meagan Vernon and I've been in the ward since I was 7 years old.... I think most of the ladies in there laughed. Although, I am from the old Valley View ward and she was from Mountain View... So I guess I can cut her some slack (even though I've been there almost every week since the 2 wards combined). She said it's probably just her cuz someone went to her house the other day from the ward to drop something off at her house. She had to ask who they were... Haha.

Anyway, after church we came home and ate sandwiches. The boys did sacrament for some of the old people in the ward that are house-ridden. Then I took Jarom over to get his Eagle Scout project papers (permission?) signed and took Zac to his place so he could change into something other than church clothes. We went back to pick Jarom up, but he wasn't coming out... Turns out it didn't take very long and he ended up walking home. :\

When we got back we hung out for a bit, then played Apples to Apples. Then had dinner. It was fettuccine alfredo with chicken! We had broccoli, too! :)

Mom was feeling sickly so Zac and I made the cake, then Zac & Jarom played machine hunters for a bit while Cameron helped with the frosting. It was poisonous cake with cream cheese frosting. The sprinkles were turtles and "tropical" fish. We took pictures (on Zac's phone, so I need him to send them to me...).

While we were waiting for the cake to finish & while we were eating it we watched The Man Who Knew Too Little. Zac had never seen it before, and we were talking about it before we started making the cake. So we figured, why not.

I took Zac home and Amber went along for the ride. The snow is so deep! It was up to the tops of my boots... and I was still on top of some still! I'm sure it's deeper now. It's still snowing.

And that's how my day went. I think it was nice.

3 Days 'Til Thanksgiving

...and less than a week til my birthday! I'll be 20 on Sunday! How CrAzY is that?!?! o_O

I watched How to Train Your Dragon with Zac over the weekend. It's so cute! Awww...

I got a few more hours of work this week because Jim announced to Alie this morning that we're opening at 11 instead of 3 or 4 or whatever it normally is on Wednesdays. So I'm working opening, then have a meeting at 5. Then lab at 6. Nutrition we have off, because Kate (my prof) decided to be nice for those that were traveling for Thanksgiving. She put it up to a vote, and majority ruled it off. :)

Kacee said that power at her house has been out since Saturday, and that she was told it will probably be out until Wednesday. Sad.

I might go shopping this week for all my Christmas stuff. That ought to be fun & exciting, right? Haha...

I have to a few other things this week, but I'll get them done. ^_^

HOLIDAYS!

So the big holidays are pretty much HERE! CrAzY!

Zac says he really doesn't want me to get him anything because he doesn't like Christmas... (something about his family did something and kinda ruined it for him...?) He says he doesn't like surprises either. So if I'm getting him something, I have to tell him. (Uhmmmm... NO! Where's the fun in that?!)

But then we go to the store and look around and he sees things he wants to get for people (like his mom) and he mentioned something about I'll like what he's getting me... And he's helping me decide what to get for people. I'm confused. Maybe he just likes giving things to people and not getting things? Idk. What do you guys think? Ever have that problem? Why are guys so stubborn?? But then, he is a redhead. I'm told they can be stubborn.... :P haha (I've been told other things too... like they have anger issues)

He says he doesn't want me to get him anything, then smiles and says I'm probably gonna get him something anyway, huh? ^_^ maybe

So should I get him something and not wrap it (boring), or wrap it, or just not get him anything? The thing is, if he does get me something, I'll feel bad if I don't get him something. Ya know?? *sigh* I haven't had this issue before. :\

Dumbs boys....

Anyway, Thanksgiving is this Thursday and I have it OFF! How freaking awesome is that?? I'm pretty sure I'm getting Christmas off, cuz I asked for it (not Thanksgiving) so I should get it off, too. That would be bad A!

It's snowing today & Zac and I played in the snow! It was so fun! I haven't done that in ages! Running around and getting cold and wet. Getting very cold snow in shoes and down the back of the shirt/jacket. Brrrr! Haha. Good fun. ^_^

***this section is for Bexie (and anyone else that wants it)***
Here is a link for crocheting Totoro (and other characters). It has videos and stuff too! I'm sure you could find one on how to sew it. Google it and you can find just about anything! Or use this pattern. I think they look/end up about the same. ^_^

hugs&kisses :)

Fat-Free Brownies

My Nutrition prof. brought us some of these once. They're so yummy!
Instead of frosting, she just sprinkled powdered sugar on top.
Everyone in class loved them (even for having BeAnS in them!) and were going up for seconds... or thirds... Haha

Ingredients
• 1 cup raw sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (dark)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or whole wheat pastry flour)*
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 15oz can black beans
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder.
3. Open bean and leave in can. Drain off fluid and refill can with water, rinse twice.
4. Refill can with water over the beans and pour into blender.
5. Blend on high until smooth.
6. Pour over ingredients in bowl and stir until just blended. Do Not over mix!
7. Spread batter into prepared 8x8 pan.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.
9. To Make Frosting: Combine 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Frost brownies while they are still warm.
*if doubling recipe use ½ c all-purpose and ½ c whole wheat pastry

Up & Coming

Can you believe Thanksgiving is in like 2 weeks and Christmas is here in only a month and 1/2!? Craziness!

So here's what I've been doing!
~work
~hanging out with friends (mostly boyfriend)
~school/homework
~working on presies!

I've been busy!
And I haven't uploaded those pics like I said I would... (sorry!)

My mom said Grandma claims I've gone MIA... So I had to write on here so she'd know I'm still alive. Haha...

Zac got COD Black Ops. He's been playing it a lot. He had me join in on a game with his friends (with them, against some random people online). I actually got 2 kills!! He was so proud. Haha :P

I got my schedule for next week today and from the looks of things, Alie is giving me Thanksgiving off. Which would be amazing... being I asked for Christmas off. So if I were to get BOTH off, that would be GRRRRREAT!

She did put a note to the employees saying that if you work 1 holiday, then you probably (she will try to make it so) not have to work the other 2 big ones. She also said that all the managers will most likely be working New Year's. So I'm guessing that's the one I'm working and the other 2 I get off? **hope hope**


OK.... I should go. It's VERY late and I work in the morning. (I've been being bad and staying up very late the last few nights... tsk tsk haha)

hugs&kisses
MEAGAN