21 Days?

They say it takes 21 days to form a habit, right?  I know that my dentist and hygienist would like me to take 21 days to try and get in the habit of flossing.  Maybe that's a good goal for October (seeing as I have a dentist appointment the end of October - they would be so proud of me if I told them I had flossed every day that month!).  Anyway, how long do you suppose it takes to break a habit?  I was so proud of the fact that I hadn't bitten my fingernails since June 9th.  That's about 3 months.  I should be cured, right?  To reward myself for the fact that I could see white on the tips of my nails, I've even been going in every couple weeks to get my nails done professionally.  Well, that all came to a screeching halt this week.  I broke down.  I bit my nails.  They are short and ugly and I'm so disappointed.  Hmmmm, I seriously don't know what I can do to stop.

Top Shot

Have you ever heard of the show Top Shot?  Well, I hadn't, but I think I may have to watch an episode or two.  Last Sunday at dinner, everyone started talking about how cool the show was, and it got them all excited to go out shooting.  My brother-in-law TJ even had a dream that he was on Top Shot :-)  In preparation, everyone bought new ammo, gathered their guns, and BJ even made a bowling pin target.  We all headed out to the desert yesterday for a couple hours of shoot-em-up fun.

Think we brought enough guns out with us? :-)

We all had a great time taking turns shooting the different guns... I was excited to hit a bowling pin with most of my shots.  The boys tried to knock the pin off completely!

Mandi & TJ

Me & Matt

Rachel & BJ

Dad

Spirit of Boise

There is something that is just cool about hot air balloons, so I was excited to attend the Spirit of Boise balloon event this morning with Kris and her family.  We watched as close to 30 hot air balloons filled up and took off into the beautiful morning sky.  Such a sight!  Makes me excited to use the Groupon that I bought for a hot air balloon ride :-)

Not Your Average Dog & Pony Show

I have literally been counting down the days to Boise State's season opener against Georgia... and this day couldn't have come soon enough.  My boys made me proud tonight with a big "W" over the Bulldogs.  Looking forward to an awesome season.  I love college (Boise State) football!!

My Baby Sister is Married

My baby sister Beki married her sweetheart Bryce Call today in the Rexburg temple.  I will post more soon, but wanted to just get up a few pictures of my beautiful sister on her special day.

Family Bowling Night

A few weeks ago I got an email from my mom detailing out their "agenda" for the time surrounding Beki's wedding with an invitation to join in any or all of the activities (i.e. fair Saturday night, dinner Sunday night, pedicures and then movie night at the Calls Monday night, bowling Tuesday night, family dinner Wednesday night, etc)...  I couldn't make everything on the list, but I was definitely looking forward to bowling night!  It was especially fun watching how excited the little kids got when they knocked down all the pins - wish I had gotten some video!  The night was also good because I broke 100.  Woot, woot!  Looking forward to our next "bowling night" :-)

Mandi and Hailey

Matt & Kylee

Sister Pedicures

When you get married, you want to feel beautiful... and one thing that can help you feel beautiful is to have your nails done!  On Monday evening, we decided to spend a little sister time at the nail salon.  Beki got a manicure - beautiful french tips - and then all three of us got pedicures. 

Beki and Mandi went with the foot soak and purple toenail polish.  I went with the gel nails... and with the first game of the season coming up this Saturday, I had to get blue and orange!  Probably not your typical "wedding pedicure", but they sure make me happy!