It's all in the Genes

Oh the joys of family. This past week has been filled with family fun. Last Sunday Fred and I went to my Mom and Dad's house to enjoy the afternoon and a great meal with them. Oh did I mention that Benjamin and Janelle came down with adorable Julie. Ben had a conference in Indy, since his work was paying for the trip down and the hotel room in Indy, why not take the family. So they swung through and spent some time with us. Cousins Ryan and Ashley also came over to hang out so it was a pretty fun day. I of course ended up getting tired and sleeping through our movie of choice (Lilo and Stitch) but apparently I needed the rest. The most of the week days past without too much incident. Wednesday Fred and I went to his parents to help them with some projects. Fred was in charge of trying to fix a computer with Rick and I was busy ripping wallpaper with Viki. Thursday was Temple night and some new move-ins to our ward were in our session. It's a nice young couple who have only been married for 6 months. Fred has know the husband (Jared) for several years and Jenny in from Arizona and just moved here right before the wedding. So she is as lost and knows less people than I do. We ended up talking in the locker room for a good 20 minutes and we hit it off. It was great to talk to a person in a very similar situation. We both appreciate that stories people tell us about when they first moved here 5 years ago, or when they got married 8 years and three kids ago. And the sisters in our ward are wonderful but to have someone your age, newlywed, no kids, and understands the hardships of teaching your husband that dinner isn't always red meat and potatoes... Well it's just comforting. Not to mention Jenny and I have similar senses of humor, and Fred and Jared get along well too. Hopefully we will start enjoying time together, and having more friends in the church.
Oh my how I have rambled. Friday night was a special treat. My Aunt Sheri and Uncle Bill came into Louisville to see Ryan and Ashley. Since neither my parents or me had seen them in a while and poor Fred never met them we decided to have a big ole dinner together. The restaurant of choice was Joe's Crab Shack. What a fun little place, a little too loud, but fun all the same. Before Fred and I could go to dinner we had to pick up my Dad at the airport because his flight has just come in and the battery was dead in his car. Poor Dad :( After everyone got there, and introductions were made and hugs all around we of course put in our orders, and then the lights went out. When all of a sudden YMCA by the village people came on. And there were two of the waitresses starting to dance. And by the chorus so was Sheri. As shown below:
I knew Sheri was capable of being crazy but any outside would be astonished. She is Graduate Journalism Professor for BYU. She dresses in suits and is always well put together. So it must be in the genes. Something genetically strange...as there is with my entire family. And those who marry in are not safe from this deformity, just look at Ashley. Of course her's could be coming from the baby she is carrying.
Saturday and Sunday was spent with the Kaestners. It was Stake Conference this weekend so it easy to plan a get together. After Saturday night session Fred's parents took all the "Adults" who came to the session out for dinner at O'Charleys. No little ones, just the siblings and spouses. It was rather nice and fun to spend time with them. I really feel that I'm starting to fit in, and contribute to their stories and conversations. Sunday was the 2nd Annual Kaestner Family Chili Cookoff. We all brought in different chilis and had a set of missionaries be our judges. I won the most original recipe. I think mine was the only one that didn't use canned chili beans which I personally had never heard of until this week. It was also October Birthday, day. If that makes sense.... Adam, Rick and I were the guest of honor this month. Our birthdays are 19,20, and 22. If we can get someone born on the 21 we'll have a small straight. :) It was a fun day of family and food. I spent family game time asleep in one of the bedrooms but it had been a really rough day for me. Not just pain wise but some other dumb stuff I did. Like burning my hands on chili and getting onion juice in my eye. Oh well I'm doing better now.
I believe that is all from our "Krew" I'm going to go spend some time with my wonderful husband who make my life amazing, and full of love each and everyday.