Chris Tiff and Griff

Blog is changing

2011-09-18T14:10:00.002-06:00

My email from this blog is so old and never used that I can't verify my email. I'm just starting over cause I can't figure it out. Stay tuned for the new blog.

Calling all you gorgeous bloggers

2011-03-15T14:13:00.003-06:00

K I can't figure out my blog anymore. As you can see I'm trying to give my blog a face lift. I have racked my brain trying to change things and I can't.... I want our blog title on our header and I want to change my font... and so many more things. But can someone just take over I'll give you my password and you can have at it. I'm done feeling computer illiterate. HELP

Extra Extra Read All About It

2010-11-05T14:22:00.011-06:00

The update you've all been waiting for, I think.

Chris left for the Basic Training middle of January and we filled for divorce shortly after that. The Army is a funny thing, it either makes you or breaks you. I was hoping it would make him but thought it would surely break him. Chris finished Basic and was stationed in Monterey California waiting for his language classes to begin. He had a few days off in July and wanted to come back to Utah to visit Griffin (and I) before his classes because he would have no time off to visit once they started. About a month leading up to his July visit he would call me all the time and tell me how great he is, and how we should start dating again. I didn't want any part of it and didn't want to look back. I didn't think any body could change just because they went to Basic Training. However, I finally started listening to him and was wanting and curious to see if anything had changed.

He arrived in Utah and we pretty much hung out the whole nine days he was here. He was adorable, he was strong, and confident. He had this new outlook on life, he was happy, he was full of life, he had goals, he actually liked to excercise, he was a better father, he was inshape, he watched what he ate, he wasn't on any medications. He was finally himself, he was finally sound, he finally grew up and had his head on straight. I was not expecting to feel the way I felt when I saw him and I was not expecting the army to break him down and build him back.

Well then reality hit, we talked about getting married again CRAZY, CRAZY, CRAZY. It felt right, he was the man I married the first time, almost six years early. Life got crazy for four of those years. He lost himself he lost site on life. But he was back and better then ever I couldn't just walk away. I knew that if we got married that he would work harder at being a father and a husband, that he wouldn't quite or give up on anything.

Then while talking with my sister and telling her how bizarre this is that i would want to marry him again. She said, "well, he is going to be in school for the next year and won't be able to leave. He is leaving back to CA in two days, so really the only time to get married is tomorrow" lol, she was right. I wasn't about to date him long distance, he's in the Army so we don't need anymore long distance time, we will have plenty of those possibly in our future. It came down to two days. I made a few phone calls and had everyone asking me if this is what I want. I wouldn't do it unless i wanted it. Of course it was what I wanted. No really knows what that like getting married to your first husband for the second time. It just doesn't happen all that often. Unless your on Desperate House wives....My family had mixed emotions and people were shocked, but so was I. I never pictured myself marrying him again. But this was my life and I know what makes me happy so I went for it. We had many support us and thank you all those that did. Especially those that prayed for us while we were divorced. We are blessed to have so many loving faces.

We like to say that our divorce saved our marriage. But it was a combination of things including the Army, the Army was the best thing to happen to him at the right time.

This is actually our third marriage technically. First, was Las Vegas Drive threw, so we are no strangers to quick weddings. Second, in the Salt Lake City Temple. Third, a Native American Blanket Ceremony.

Griff was so happy it was adorable, I mean what kid doesn't want there divorced parents to get back together right.

It was awesome, we actually had vows this time and they were beautiful.

I'm the luckiest girl around to have such an amazing husband!

We are now in Monterey California it's a fairy tale here. We live two blocks from the beach. A block from the biggest/coolest park in the world. We get to see all kinds of beautiful tropical plants and flowers everyday. Chris is learning Thai and we are getting used to Army life and loving it so far.

Cheers to holding out for what you deserve and having it come back to you

Guess what I have stashed in my closet?

2010-09-17T14:17:00.009-06:00

I'm kicking off my blogging posts with this funny true life snap shot of our world.

We went to the "walmart is the devil" store, go watch the movie. We don't go often because of this movie and because of other reasons. We are scoping the store looking for something. When Chris comes across the clearance end cap where everything is $1.00! There were an assortment of shampoos, brushes, then the rest of the shelves were filled with tampons and not just any tampons, the tampons that I happen to use. Which normally cost $7.00 dollars a box. Chris was way more stocked about this then I was. Chris suggested I get a few boxes, so while he is browsing. I was thinking this is a hell of a deal, unless for some reason they are a dollar because they are defected or have already been opened or something. But I should really get EVERY SINGLE BOX that is on the shelve. So I fill our now full cart, full of tampons. Chris comes back and says "ooohh, you got all them huh" he was so embarrassed that first off, the only thing in our cart were tampons, and second that it was full of tampons. I had to push the cart because he refused and when people looked at us even just a glance. He was like "oh no they are looking at the tampons"
This is the guy who hates to buy toilet paper because he doesn't want people to know he poops or something. So we go to check out and of course we get a male checker.
Chris tells me to tell the checker that this should hold me over for the week. As if that would make the situation less embarrassing, I wasn't about to say that to the guy.

So now my closet is full of tampons and yes they work.
I saved myself a good $70.00 dollars that day.
I guess sometimes the devil has good deals worth crossing over to the dark side for. Lol

"The only constant is CHANGE"

2010-04-01T00:27:00.006-06:00

I don't know who said it but, it's true, change is the only constant.

The change in my life has been approaching for some time now but it's actually happening

I'm about to be single once again

Yep for all those slow folks we are in the process of a divorce

I think its funny when people say "I'm so sorry"

because those words should be coming out of his mouth not your's

I know it's like a reaction to say sorry but really you have nothing to be sorry about

How about "how is that working for you?"

Really, it's a good thing i'm excited for the next chapter called my life

Can't wait,

love my

life

because now i'm CREATING it

Chasing

dreams

life

love

peace

spirituality

and existance

Get ready for the new ME

First Change of Events

2009-12-17T16:37:00.004-07:00

My sister of 26 years moved to Mutsu, Japan.

Yeah it sucked, we helped her get through the airport

with all her kids. I don't know how she does it with 3 boys.

I cried the whole way home from the airport. She's the best sister, she listens, she makes you cookies, she stands up for you, she makes you see the big picture, she is so pretty, and she laughs at everything.

So Tam if you're reading this I miss you, I think I can speak for everyone here back in Utah that knows you.

Back in the Day!

2009-12-16T13:55:00.007-07:00

This was the girl who I used to share a room with. We used to throw dirty socks in each others faces. I would always turn the ceiling fan on while she was sleeping and she would wake up mad because I turned on the ceiling fan. I would always try and straighten her armour she would get mad because she couldn't find anything. I would later put her camara in the trash because she was mad and she never saw it again.

This is the girl who I now share an apartment with. This time no fan to fight over, our socks stay in the dirty laundry. And she doesn't really have any space for her things so there is nothing to straighten.

She is my other older sister of 26 years. Can't wait to start the healing journey with you Sis.

I'M BACK

2009-10-19T16:18:00.005-06:00

Wow, time flies by when you aren't blogging and recording in detail everday of your life.

So I'm back with lots of changes in my life

Stay tuned for all those glorious changes and u-turns I've endured in the last six months to be revealed.

Need a harmonica player in your band?

2009-05-02T16:14:00.009-06:00

Hansome kid

Gets along with others (most the time)

Is eating more foods lately

Official old because he no longer uses a binky

Has the BIGGEST imagination of any kid i've seen

Excellant harmonica player!

Check 'em out!

Flash Back Friday

2009-03-20T10:05:00.004-06:00

This is what I did in College

Most would be out drinking or dancing

But we had bubble fights and "All Purpose Flour" fights!!!

Oh the days of not caring and being childlike.... this is a tribute to the college years!

March Birthdays

2009-03-17T14:03:00.004-06:00

Daschle Charles Cobb is now ONE! He always gives me the same look like "what are you doing Tiff". He really is cute though, he does have the biggest head out of any kid I know but that doesn't change a thing. He's adorable and can't wait till he starts walking and talking.

My Daddy is the most outrages, talented, kind, smartest most interesting person I know. He always has a story for everything. He always has a pun for everything. I have enjoyed getting to know my Dad better as the years go by. I lean on his faith sometimes and am thankful for his example..

Happy Birthday Boys......Love you

Flash Back Fridays

2009-02-20T10:47:00.004-07:00

Alright so I'm getting a little bored with no job and tired of cleaning everyday so I decided I'm going to do a flash back friday every friday hopefully. I'm starting off with the most acquired family picture EVER.

I know some of you will hate me for posting this but tough it out.

Year was 1990 we were driving to Vegas for a family vacation. Its funny because its like are our personalities coming out in this photo. Crystal the mature one (love the young womens shirt by the way), Tamara the family clown, Brandi who wants to be a rock star, me who trys to be the family clown but that title was clearly taken by Tamara, Charles who is just happy to be with his family and Jeremy who is a wanderer and does his own thing which is probably the opposite of what ever we do. There are the Chamberlain kids in a nut shell!

February Birthdays

2009-02-16T12:25:00.015-07:00

Well its a little late but it was Anna's Birthday on Valentines Day.

I meet Anna in the church hallway she saw that i was new and came over and talked to me and we were sisters every since.

This crazy girl has taken me with her around the world. We have the most random experiences much like the Cupcake post i did earlier. We do plan on "saving the world"one day, one person at a time.

I pulled out a few photos of our adventures some are blurry so sorry.

Spain was were we discovered nude beaches, believe it or not it actually took us while to notice it was a nude beach. This is Germany I think near Beethovens house or something, we did an exchange she stayed in a familys house for a week and i stayed in another. It was a blast, we stopped off in Iceland on our way there. Iceland is where we discovered people take advantage of foreigners. We were downtown and wanted to get back to the hotel and thought we took the right bus. The bus driver and us were the only ones on the bus and we swear we were going the wrong direction for quite a while and then the bus just stopped and the driver said something in Icelandic and then got off the bus. So we just laughed at looked at each other like WHAT! we got off the bus and tried to find people that spoke English so they could tell us what the crap was going on. Apparently the driver just took a coffee break and left us on the bus to wait for him.

Africa, is were met Hyme our tour guide, actually i dont think that was his name we just called him that. There we learned how good we actually have it. People were standing inlines to get water and their houses were small with dirt floors. It was quite the experience all the little kids were trying to sell us stuff. The tour guide told us not to buy anything because they think they don't have to go to school if they can sell stuff to tourists.
I think this is DC, us three were the 5'2 crew cause we all pretended to be 5'2 when i think we are only 5 feet 1.
Flash back photo of The CrewGeez that was a long post Anna hope you enjoyed, Happy Birthday thanks for all the good times, Let me know when you want to start saving the world!

Jobless

2009-02-08T10:51:00.001-07:00

So I found out Friday that the economy sucks, because I got the boot. So for all you people who do have jobs, just be glad you do and work over time because you don't when it will all disappear in a flash. I'm pretty hopeful that everything will be fine, I wanted to go back to school this summer so I guess it will make it that much easier.

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

2009-01-31T18:17:00.000-07:00

This year I'm going to celebrate my friends and familys birthdays with a blog post.

I don't even know exactly how old any of them are but who is counting right.

Starting the year off is,

JOAN OPHEIKENS

Joan is my step-mother-inlaw, so one of three moms basically. She is an amazing woman she brings so much love to the family. She is very family oriented and loves throwing parties and making sure everyone is taken care of and fed.

LISA SHEPHARD

She's my favorite cousin, we used to have so many sleepovers and watch all the Doris Day movies and of course she introduced me to red cream soda, thanks for that. Recently we went to Disney Land with our other two little cousins, which was a fabulous time.

Tam is in blue, me with my pink coat and Lisa with the cheesy smile in the middle. I think this was Lisa's Birthday Party in 1991.

Next
RAY MILLER
Ray and I met back Freshman year at Weber State, we meet because his friend John was dating my friend Amanda so eventually we became close friends.

Adventures with Ray consisted of many weekend parties at the Crazy Cabin, this is where I learned to "rough it" and pee over cabin ledges in silence, in the freezing cold under the stars. Actually from that day on Ray I can't pee now in public places unless its silent so I have to cover my ears if I hear anything. NO JOKE its the Cabin Curse. And of course he introduced Chris and I to Amelia.

Then ERICKA ASKERLUND MADISON( I think thats her married name)

So funny story I moved to Draper and didn't have any friends and one day in 4th Grade I grabbed what I thought was my back pack and headed for the bus when I went to find something in my bag I realized it wasn't my bag. I was looking for someone with the same bag as mine when I ran into Ericka who was caring my back pack looking for someone that had her matching bag. So we found each other and were friends ever since.

We went out and bought the same shirts in different colorsMy first time on four wheelers, not quite sure why we're holding Ericka she always knew she was a princess.

One adventure was going to Bear Lake when we were like 13 or 14 with my sisters and we meet these guys and we pretended to be 16. Which I don't know how they could have believed us but anyway we played along and took rides on their boat and hang out all day. Which looking back I can't believe we did that. But that was one of many things I can't believe we did.

Happy Birthday guys wish you the best, love you much.

Road Trip

2009-01-27T15:56:00.000-07:00

Mel (from work, coolest girl ever) moved to California for a new adventure (boo) so us girls at work decided we needed to squeeze in a road trip to Idaho before she moves. Boler ( favorite old boss, not her real name) moved to Idaho about a year ago so we drove on over to see her for a few days. Here are few pictures of our adventure!

Snake River, Angela and Mel thought they could float away on an ice berg!

Awww isn't she a doll

Cool pink car

So there is this junk yard full of cars and cool stuff in the cars we thought we could get some cool pictures with the antiques.

Ang found her yellow convirtable

Mel and Asher drivin the tracter

Cool tree, I love cool trees

FAVORITE PICTURE OF THE DAY!

Such farmers wives

Fort Hall Casino where we all lost basically, I don't know how people can sit and gamble all day its boring, it smells and my eyes hurt the whole time. But it was an adventure!

We're such dorks

I don't know what I was doing or who took this but man its ugly

It was really cold hence the acquired stance I have

That was awesome Gals can't wait to do it again

Oliebol

2009-01-15T19:16:00.000-07:00

The Fry Cooks

The Dutch tradition at the Opheikens house is to have Joan (Step-Mother-inlaw) and LeAnn (Aunt) make Oliebollen every New Years Day. Oliebollen is like scones almost and then you drench them in sugar or powder sugar! They were awesome I had like 5. Not as many people showed up this year but we seemed to clean right up and eat all of them.

Bella's a Star!

2009-01-15T18:56:00.000-07:00

My little niece Bella got to record her self singing in McCall and Ty's studio, it was the cutest thing ever especially when she started singing McCall's songs. So here are pics.

Cup Cakes!

2009-01-07T20:55:00.000-07:00

I talked to my little sister who is actually not my sister, and remembered one of our great adventures we had recently and I had to share it. Now it might not be as funny when I tell it but you have to know we were dying of laughter at the time.

(This will be long because I'm at work and bored)

So it all started when Anna mentioned that she LOVES these cupcakes she found in Logan and I was all excited because Chris and I found this awesome cupcake shop down the street which were very little expensive things but very very tasty. By the time we decided to actually get up and go and find cupcakes it was pretty late so we were hopeful that the cake shop ( on 8th between state and main I think) would still be open and of course to our dismay it was closed. Well we didn't want to be defeated and go home without a cupcake so Anna "googled" cupcake shops in SLC. Sweet we found one and Anna decided to call them to make sure they were open before we made the trip. Now the conversation to she had with the "shop" should have given us some clue but instead we just laughed and set our eyes on the prize. Well here is how the conversation went.

Anna- "Hi, we were wondering if you guys are still open?"

Lady-" Open for what?"

Anna- "You sale cupcakes right?"

Lady-" Oh yeah how many people are coming?"

Anna- "Just me and my friend we shouldn't take to long if you are closing"

Lady_"No, that's fine I'll make a batch right now"

Umm ok, so we didn't think much about how weird that conversation was and how someone can be at a store and ask what there open for. We just laughed and were excited we would finally get a cupcake for the night.

Well she told us the address and the closer we got I was thinking it was like the industrial part of town and sure enough it was, there were car part shops and all kinds of weird places but we couldn't find this cupcake shop so Anna decided to call the crazy lady back and get more details. So were driving on the street where the supposed shop is and on the phone with the cupcake lady and telling her I think you must have given us the wrong address. She proceeds to say its before the tire shop as Me and Anna look and drive towards the tire shop all slow like we see some lady outside her fenced junky yard on her phone waving us down. We both look at each other like, does that lady know us, should we know this lady. She tells Anna that we past her and its kind of under construction. Ok, we finally got the hint that this shop is a house. So now were like freaked out and feel like we can't not go in and see what the "construction" meaning somewhat of a cupcake shop inside looks like right. So we are looking at each other just about to burst out with laughter as this lady, her sister and her dogs open her fenced gate and tell us to come inside.

They proceed to tell us that there starting their own catering business as they invite us in. Mind you I have Griff with us as well who of course hears the word cupcakes and won't get that sweet idea out of his head so is freaking out because he wants a cupcake. We follow this lady in her house and its so dirty, looked like it had never seen a vacuum, yeah I know that's mean but the truth hurts. This guy is sitting on the floor playing a video game and trying not to look at us because he is probably just as embarrassed. This is a small house so we are trying not to crowd his view of the TV. Now when I first walked in a could smell cupcakes so i said mmmm it smells good! Until I was there for a min longer and could smell some feces of some animal kind and look over to see this huge cage with a ferret that's cage was clearly not cleaned. So the more I took in the environment the more the smell got worse of gross pee, dirt, animal hair and more. ( no offense to animal lovers). So she brings us out 2 mini cupcakes on a paper plate and Anna hurries to pay the lady so we can get out. We act all nice and say "good luck with your business," and the Lady acts all nice and says "hope you like the cupcakes!" HOLY CRAP! we could not contain our laughter and was cracking up and Griffs in the back seat saying I want cupcakes! Well dang it we weren't about to eat them so I gave them to Griff who devoured them.

If they were poiseness I probably would have killed my son, and who in there right mind puts an add on Google to advertise cupcakes cooked out of their dirty, cluttered kitchens. We couldn't believe what just happened and we still hadn't eaten a cup cake all night. And are still on cupcake deprivation!

Moral of the story, watch out for Google also don't be so desperate for cupcakes!

Just like I said one of the many adventures of Tiff an Anna we seem to find our selves in the strangest of situations!

Fall Is Over

2008-12-15T16:23:00.000-07:00

Here is what we have
been up to the last few months, before the snow hit.

Griff with his cousins Rev and Xander before they went outside to play.

Can't you just see these kids as teenagers, uggghhh

Chris took me shooting for the first time for my Birthday.
It was fun, not what I expected but it was fun, i'm glad we didn't shoot each others eyes out.

I don't know if you can see it but we saw a bald eagle while we were shooting, it was huge.

Pampa and Joan came down we played in the park

Griff is practicing his painting, he's a natural I tell you and if you can't tell he managed to put all the pretty bright colors like pink, purple blue on one painting and then dark browns yellows and oranges on another.

Grandma and Grandpas 80th !!!

2008-12-09T19:57:00.000-07:00

This post is for you Mom and I guess the rest of the family because you all live so far away. So here is who came and the blanket. I didn't get a very good pictures of the blanket but I will soon hopefully. I tried to get a picture of every one but I think I missed a few people though. Enjoy!!! If you click on the picture it should blow it up incase you want to see the blanket close up.

Brad and Grandpa with Xander
Marissa and Becky, Marissa sang a song to Grandpa called my Moms Hero or something it was really cute, I cried and probably was the only who was crying.

Marissa, Becky, Kelly and Beckys daughter I forget her name.

Blonca and Ann with Lori's baby I think.

Kelly about to pop!

Melissa and Jared next to Scott.

Brad, Tam

Mindy and Loris babies

Dash and Grandpa

Lois and Mindys Baby

The blanket

Grandma fixing my work.

Elva Jean and Brent they were sick so they stayed outside.

Grandma and Rev

Andrea and Mindy Baby

The blanket, Crystal your picture is the left hand square, it turned out really funny. Grandma forgot about that whole experience, she still can't remember it to this day.

Anne made this cake!

Mindy's oldest, then Heathers oldes, then Andreas oldest and Jessicas oldest.

Andreas youngest is the new kid and Griffin is at the end.

Jessicas husband Dave and their youngest child. Jessica is expecting another girl.

Jessica with Andreas and Mindy kids

Heather and her daughter.

Home Decor Idea

2008-11-12T15:57:00.000-07:00

Here is the newest addition to our apartment! We found picture frames from DI, all the crazy and big frames I could find. Then we spray painted them all black and for some we sanded them after we painted so its a little more antiquey. We used all the extra fabric we have from the quilts and used that for the back ground instead of paper. We are going to put black and white pictures in the frames so we have a frame of fabric around the pictures. Well this has been on our wall for a month with no pictures and i'm starting to like it as is. Anyway this is a great idea for those walls where you can't put anything on it because its weird shaped or what not so you should try. Chris and I had a lot of fun being all crafty. Except now we have spray paint on our porch, oopps!

President Obama

2008-11-06T17:46:00.000-07:00

I have to put in my two cents about this saga... which I'm so glad is over. I'll admit its the first time in my life that I actually cared maybe because things are affecting me now that I have a family and pay taxes and am living off the Government with Medicaid and food stamps ( which is awesome by the way). So last election I was to interested in dating Chris and getting to know him rather then the world around me. With that said, I'm glad Obama won because of the things that are important to me are, welfare, insurance, the war. I hate, hate, hate war, I don't understand how a society with so much intelligence could possible find the only way to solve a problem is with guns and intimidation. I find it so disappointing. I love Obama

s fresh out look, earlier he said he would like to "talk" to these people and McCain laughed and told him he was so naive, I wanted to scream! How is war the only answer and to say that a mere conversation is naive. I find it great that someone wants to talk rather then fight, maybe thats the change we need. Sure he does not have experience but I would much rather have someone with positivity, confidence, charisma and is not politically corrupt, rather then POW who is sooo politically corrupt and has been in the business to long that he looses sight as to what its all about and doesn't step back and take a look at the bigger picture. Besides Bush has had more experience then both of them and he didn't do much to help us out either. So experience is not the criteria I was looking for.

Well I didn't mean to get so political and passionate, I think what started all of it was Michael Moore, I know, I know what all of you are thinking, "I hate that guy". Well me to until I put all assumptions and judgments aside and actually listened and weight all the facts he presents. Now I don't agree with everything he says but I do agree with a lot of what he says. It started with the his documentary about health insurance, and i can't for the life of me remember what its called. That movie got me sooooo wound up I was angry and wanted to move to Canada! So if you haven't seen it then GO see it. Point is we need change and I hope that is exactly what we get.

SICKO is the MOVIE-----------------GO RENT IT

Speaking of Quilts

2008-10-21T18:21:00.000-06:00

So, my Brother is serving his mission in Detroit Michigan, and my sister who is an awesome cook sends him cookies and goodies all the time ( once a week) and then my Mom sends him great packages all the time as well. After I sent my lame-o packages of stuff I find in my house or stuff I find at the dollar store, I decided I needed to send him something meaningful and nice! So Chris and I starting working on a quilt for him and since its sooo cold in MI and I sew quilts all the sudden! Here is the almost finished quilt, the only thing missing from it is the white fabric squares that had a letter ( or picture if you crystal) on them from each sybling. I sewed the letters on the big squares. He is going to die when he sees this, because before he left I was not so domesticated, he was the one that sewed me a purse one year so he will be so excited to have a warm blanket full of notes and love from his family. I can't wait for his email that says he loves it!

Side note: I'm making another for my grandparents with notes from all the grandkids, Ill post pictures of that when its done. But if anyone wants a great gift for someone special and wants me to sew it and say you did it, let me know we'll talk.

QUILTING, QUILTING, QUILTING

2008-10-07T19:20:00.000-06:00

This is my 4th quilt, and its great to know that I get better everytime. I don't know if you guys remember my first one but it was hidious. So we are finally getting better and better and I really like this one its just so pretty! We used all the scraps we have accumulated through those 3 quilts so nothing matches but it still turned out nice. This took about a week and it sucked I hate measuring and cutting thats the worst part, so good thing Chris is a former tile setter and knows math others it wouldn't have come out looking so good!

GREEK FEST!!

2008-10-07T18:28:00.001-06:00

This is a tradition for our family, well my little family and then Tam's big family (yes three kids is considered big to me)! We go to the one in Ogden because its less crowded then the SLC one and we are just biased we think the food is better even though we haven't been to the SLC one, go figure. Anyways its always soooooo good and delicious and the kids like the cotton candy afterwards of course! Can't wait til next year !

On a side note my kid eats tooooo much much to much candy and sugar! Obviously as parents we give it to him but I didn't realize how addicted my child is. He will wake up in the morning and the first thing he says is "I want choclet". The kid has a serious problem, so he is going through withdrawals right now, hopefully his dad is not giving him candy while I speak! Best advice I could give to any parent or future parent don't give your kid candy until they are 3, seriously save you a lot of fits at the grocery store, let me tell you and what is up with candy and gum at EVERY SINGLE isle when you check out. Its ridiculous and such a marketing tool because they know ever kid is going to pass through there and at eye level see every candy imaginable! So every single time we go to the store its a crying mess while we check out because he wants candy! So don't even let them know what it is until they are 3 or 4.

So You Think You Can Dance?

2008-10-07T18:20:00.001-06:00

I'll admit I think I saw the show once but I love to dance and watch dancing so when Tam told me we were going I was excited! We thought we would have awesome seats because it was like row 19, however all the 18 rows infront of us were on the same level as us so we had to keep stretching up to see the show but it was all good. I have to say though it was SOOO LOUD like I think it was louder then it was supposed to be or maybe its because we were so close but it was loud even before all the girls were screaming! It was fun, it made me want to dance, these people are awesome!!!

Google It Tag

2008-09-12T20:12:00.000-06:00

Go to google images and type in your own answers for the topics below. Pick your favorite image on the first 3 pages of results and post it. (Try to do a different image than these if you have the same answer).

My First Name:

My Middle Name: Lorene after my Mom's twin sister!

Favorite Food:

My Grandmas Name: Louise

A Dog I Grew Up With: Puffy the Mut, that we tortured like CRAZY!

My Age: (side note, I don't think i have ever seen this show)

My Favorite Place: Hawaii

Bad Habit: Not eating enough vegetables and eating to much other crap.

My First Job: The Hair Cuttery I was 14 I was the receptionist but basically ran that shop and the little old ladys still talk about me to this day.

What I'm doing right now: Working, are you surprised I have so much time on my hands?

Place I want to go: Switzerland

Alright so I pass this along to who ever is bored because it took a long time!

Griffin Quay Opheikens

2008-09-06T15:35:00.000-06:00

This kid cracks me up, he has so much personality its crazy, and so much energy I guess thats why they call it the terrible two's because they can't hold still or stop talking so you could say thats terrible I say its annoying some times but most the time its adorable and you can't help but laugh and think that you have the cutest kid on the planet. I'm sure we all think that right? Well this little munchkin just turned the big 2 so we had a little party for him at our club house, we went swimming and he actually liked it for most the time the other time he was sticking his little chubby hands down those holes that catch all the garbage! This post is to my sweet, hugable, smart, funny, charming, fantastic two year old. Love you Smooshy

Good'ol Lagoon

2008-09-06T15:18:00.000-06:00

So my Aunt was in town and she is the crazy Aunt who loves to do anything fun so we decided to tag along with her husband and two adorable twin girls to Lagoon. I haven't been there for so long, it was a lot of fun, I forgot how scary rollercoaster are! It was pretty sweet because Lorene's husband Mike is in a wheel chair so we basically got the hook up( thanks Mike), and got to cut in line on some of the rides and even go twice in a row on most of them so that made it all more fun!

Well Chris decided that we NEEDED to go on the Catipult "ride". Yeah its just like it sounds you sit in the ball and they fling you upward like a sling shot, it was ridiculously fun but it didn't last that long so that was disappointing. I guess being shot in the air and falling back down can't last very long but still. So when your husband tells you your going on what looks like a crazy, scary ride just go along with it and act like it was no big deal. Trust me he'll think the world of you!!

JACK JOHNSON

2008-09-06T15:12:00.000-06:00

Chris likes to buy tickets to concerts and surprise me this time it was Jack Johnson, which was awesome might i have to say! We had the grass seats but we pushed our way forward and found a little spot to dance and jam out while everyone looked at us like we were crazy. I don't think we stopped moving the whole time. Jack introduced some guy, which I wish I could remember his name but he played the accordian it was such a good, funky, fun song so if anyone was there and knows who I'm talking about let me know? The traffic was horrible to we even left a little big early and was still in traffic for an hour but thats all part of the experience! Chris bought me and my two sisters ticket to Dave Matthews but one of them died so we didn't get to go its still post poned but i'm sure it would have been fun.

July 24

2008-08-07T16:54:00.000-06:00

I don't think I have ever celebrated the 24th of July except this year. We saw two firework shows at the same time. We live by the Franklin Covey Field so we saw the Bees Game fireworks and Liberty Park fireworks. Griff wasn't to fond of them, no surprise there.

Oh and Happy Late Birthday Rikki, hope you got our fabulous card!

We finally went swimming in our community pool for the first time this summer, however it would be more fun if my kid actually went in the pool.

If anyone has advice on getting your child to like the swimming pool please let me know how that works. Griff LOVES the bath tub and only in his bath tub, so if we go to Tams house its no bueno, only if its his bath tub. And then when we go to the pool he will just sit in the water and relax like an old man. It drives me crazy because I know he loves the water he just wont even try to get in. Anyway so here are the pictures of old man Griff!

Good Eats

2008-08-07T16:48:00.000-06:00

So, if you don't already know, which you don't I know, because we couldn't find this anywhere in Utah. Its the best salsa seriously, we could only find it on ebay so if you really like sauces for like eggs and really anything, look this up and BUY IT. You won't be disappointed we bought 6 bottles!! (Chris goes overboard when he buys things, always has to come in multiples so we can give a bottle to everyone we know). Crystal by the way you forgot yours, no worries I will mail it out to you.

Bad Hair Cuts are a humbling experience

2008-07-22T19:41:00.000-06:00

I was soo sick of my Hair and my regular hairdresser is gone to Disney Land forever. I couldn't take it any longer and Kat lives in freakin WY, so I had no choice but to take things in my own hands. So I got a recommendation from a girl , who's hair is really cute, she told me to go to her hair dresser. But she didn't know what she was doing because I gave her these pictures and ended up looking like nothing I've ever seen before. I wish I had a picture, I had Ang's sister fix my hair the very next morning. Which I don't know why I didn't go to her sister in the first place, it would of saved me a lot of time and money. But anyways I came out looking like "The Brady bunch mom"-Chris Opheikens " My hair cut when I was eight"- Chris Opheikens.. Needless to say it was bad, Ang's sister did a good job fixing what she could work with.

So the lesson I learned don't go to any other hair dresser then the one you know.

I am not my hair! Thats a big one, yeah my hair doesn't look the greatest but who cares, it doesn't make me less of who I am!

Lesson learned!

Hair Cut...... Shmare Cut

2008-07-22T19:39:00.000-06:00

DARK KNIGHT

2008-07-22T19:32:00.000-06:00

Wow! Thats all there is to say Wow!

We got to drive my mother in-laws car which is a little convirtable to the movie, yeah it was fun!

John Mayer

2008-07-22T19:13:00.000-06:00

2008-07-22T19:06:00.000-06:00

Chris being the great husband that he is bought my sister and I tickets to John Mayer! However she had already planned a vacation/cruise that same week. So me and Ang(from work) went last night! We had pretty good seats, fairly close and in the middle. He was really skinny and I thought he was a shy guy, no this kid was cracking jokes left and right, granted some weren't very funny but he tried! It was fun.

Confession/Clarification

2008-07-09T20:25:00.000-06:00

I'm glad that most of you thought I actually ran a whole marathon but I must confess before anyone else pats me on the back for running 26 miles. I didn't run 26 miles I ran 3!!!! So when I said I ran in the SLC Marathon that is just whats it called but they actually have different events they have the 5k ( which I did), the half marathon and the whole marathon. In the near future me and my sis want to run a whole marathon( right Tam). But as of now I will stick with the 3 miles. Thanks everyone who actually believed I ran a Marathon but honestly this is Tiff your talking about, its going to take a miracle for me to run 26 miles.

Bandanas Aren't Just For Gangster

2008-07-09T20:02:00.000-06:00

One night Chris tells me he has a gift for me and then he shows me all these youtube videos on how to wear bandanas! So guess what my gift was........... banadanas, so me and Tam decided to try them out.. Thanks Babe!

Home With Out Mom

2008-07-09T19:55:00.000-06:00

While I'm at work all day I don't really know what goes on at home until I look through our pictures on the camera. This is what I found, so apparently Griff tried to take off his diaper and shirt and got all tangled and then he tried to fit in the suitcase ahaha it actually looks painful but Chris said he was having fun. Once again I don't know what goes on at home, maybe thats a good thing!

4th Of July........Favorite Holiday

2008-07-09T19:37:00.000-06:00

Everyone might like Christmas or Halloween, but I like the 4th of the July the best. Think about it, its summer/ summer night so its perfect weather. Its an excuse to have a barbeque or just eat good food! You can stay up late in a park with total strangers and for one purpose, to watch colored fire!!! Its great time to spend with family and friends ( or strangers). There is always traffic after the fire show and who doesn't like crusing in their car at night listening to good music with good company! Its all to celebrate our freedom, or as Ray would say " Happy screw the British Day"!! I will admit that the parade made me cry it always does because you think about all of the people out there celebrating our freedom and remembering the people who chose and were willing to fight for our freedom... Ok enough so here are some pictures of the long weekend. I should mention that one of them is Griffin with his head in the blanket he was soo scared of the fireworks he kept saying "done, done, done" and "go in truck, go in truck"

My Two Cents On Reality TV

2008-07-08T16:41:00.000-06:00

Ok, so I have not watched the actual last episode but of course I couldn't go anywhere without hearing who she chose to be her husband. And can I tell you how excited I was that she chose Jesse! Seriously I liked Jason but Jesse was sooo much better for her honestly who wants to get married and be a parent all in one day uhh not me! ( No offense to those of you who did). Plus she will have more fun with Jesse and he was like the "underdog" kind of out there, and what not but such a nice guy. Its so wierd to say this because I don't know her but I'm sooo excited for her!!

Cheap Pink Machine

2008-06-26T16:28:00.000-06:00

So a little back ground I wanted really bad to start sewing and late one night on QVC I saw the cutest little pink sewing machine so I bought it. Well..... a few shirts and a few curtains later it stopped working, when of course I wanted to start sewing quilts. So good thing for Joan, she let us use her machine and then my Mom flew hers out so us girls could use it so thank goodness for nice expensive machines because I wouldnt of been able to sew the quilt with my little cheap pink machine!

Tiffany Quilting ???

2008-06-26T16:16:00.000-06:00

So Chris got this great idea to start quilting because we took a quilt from Grandpa Dicks house that is awesome, so we tried to make our own. So here is the first of many hopefully! Its not the best but hopefully we'll just get better!

RUNNERS

2008-06-26T16:14:00.001-06:00

So when I got this blog I noticed a few other people had ran in the SLC Marathon like I did. How about next time anyone who is thinking about doing a run should let everyone know so we all can join in together. I ran by myself the last run which was fine but maybe next time all us runners can do it together!

FATHERS DAY

2008-06-18T15:25:00.001-06:00

FATHERS DAY

2008-06-18T15:06:00.000-06:00

So we thought it would be fun to use Tamara and Trevor's time share and go stay in Park City for Fathers Day weekend. We took Chris' Dad Ric, and his Wife Joan for one night and then Tamara and Trevor came the next night..

Ric and Chris' new thing is to jump over Griffin while he runs at them full speed! Yeah its great!! So here are some pictures of the weekend.

Oh and me and Tam made crab cakes and baked potatoe soup it was soooo goood! Way to be a winner Tam!!!!

2008-06-12T09:56:00.000-06:00

This thing is hard to keep up with.

So we spent lots of time with Chris' sister and her family so Griff got to spend time with his girl cousins. Chris also had a Birthday he is now 26 and thinks he's an old man.

Life as we know it

2008-05-31T15:42:00.000-06:00

Recap:

I was a little scared about the whole blog thing because everyone will know your business its like posting your journal online (yikes). I guess its one way to showcase and celebrate your life so here goes nothin.
We live in SLC I work at PEI I'm customer service for a coaching program. Chris started school last semester and took a brake for summer, I'm hoping to go back next semester to finish what I started which was a BA in Social Work. Griff is such a boy he is my rock of sunshine, literally the kid weighs like 33 pounds but he is such a ball of energy and joy I love him to death.
Recently Chris' Grandpa Dick passed away so we have been with his family these past weeks its nice to hang out with family but sad that we only do it because of such an occasion as someone passing away. This picture is Griff with his Grandpa, Dick would always give Griff five dollars everytime he saw him, we'll miss you Dick.

Its been an eye opener to what life is all about.

Blog Band Wagon

2008-05-31T14:31:00.000-06:00

I officially hopped on the blog bandwagon. So while at work, I find all my friends or people I used to know and sit and read their blogs about their lives and cute kids and fun activities they do. I didn't want to be that person to join the crowd, but I couldn't let the opportunity pass to have you read my crazy life and see my adorable kid and husband. So here you go all you blogger spies!!