i'm a man of means by no means.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY,

THATCHER!

AND MAY THE ODDS BE 

EVER IN YOUR FAVOR. 

the sun is always shining!

happy birthday, 

veronica!

we love you!

reading assessment #13.

spring is in the air,

and the allergies are tearin' it up.

it's a toss up.

spring or awful allergies?

spring. clearly.

that wasn't even hard.

yesterday was veronica's birthday.

happy birthday to her.

today is thatcher's birthday.

happy birthday to him.

whoah. they're 21.

now there are 3 ages in our apartment.

how many apartments can say they have that?

probably a lot of them.

don't care.

anyway, yes.

happy birthday to our most favorite roommate

and our most favorite missionary.

(soon to no longer be a missionary in,

count 'em,

forty-nine days!!)

enjoy this lovely spring day.

or don't.

doesn't matter either way,

though we'd prefer that you enjoy it.

more champagne.

andy.



we can see your heart.

---taylor & taylor.

the fruit pizza of the century.

happy birthday,
taylor o.



i can't believe i'm lucky
enough to call you my own.

love, me.
(taylor b.)

nose-blowing factory.

here's a picture-play-by-play of the weekend.
actually, just saturday.
we didn't take pictures on friday.

first, the BYU game.
the game was pretty fun,
except for the first half.
so. hot.
"sweaty beasts," would be a good way to
describe how we felt.
we won, though, which was pretty cool.





secondly, taylor found out
while at the game that she made it
into the BYU womens' acapella group, "noteworthy."
you know, the group that was on
the tv show "sing off" last year?
when she got the call,
taylor b. was ready with the camera
and snapped this cameo shot:


we think it's prof pic worthy.

next, we went to a fun dessert party to celebrate
hayley heath's 20th birthday.
wowza! she ain't a teenager no more,
and will probs be engaged soon.
that was pretty fun,
and it was a mess. in a good way, naturally.
hayley is 2 years older than taylor o. right now.
hence the "2" fingers being held up in this photo:



finally, as we walked into hayley's apartment complex,
we saw this lovely couple cuddling on the couch
while surfing the internet.
when we left 2 hours later,
they hadn't moved even a muscle.
now THAT'S dedication.
they must really love each other.
cuties.



our first week of school went well,
and though we have a lot of homework,
we really like our classes and teachers.
this semester is bound to be a promising one.

one a final note,
yesterday was isaac's birthday,



and today is philip's birthday.



happy 19th, guys!
they're both leaving on their
missions in just a few weeks,
and we're bound to miss them tonz.

well, that's about it for now.

"release the skirts." ---taylor b.

we love that---taylor & taylor.

hanging by a needle.

this is a little/long over-due.

happy birthday to our dearest, closest friends:
veronica & thatcher.

some quick things to know:

1. veronica is our favorite roommate.

2. thatcher is in albuquerque, serving a mission.



3. veronica is an incredible photographer.

4. thatcher likes sports.

5. veronica always has the cutest clothes.



6. thatcher likes the onion news network.

7. veronica is a vegetarian.

8. thatcher can make a really, real, realistic raptor noise.

9. veronica loves animals.
and yes, she took this:



10. thatcher runs track & cross country.
he's fast.



11. veronica likes to read.

12. one thing we love the about thatcher?
when he tries to hide his smile.

13. one thing we love about veronica?
her laugh. it's absolutely contagious.

14. vee & thatch are twins, but they have different birthdays.











we love you guys!
happy 20th(s)!

---taylor & taylor.

peaceful morning, fireside evenings.

so it was the festival of colors this weekend.
everyone had a BLAST.
we're just assuming this though,
because we didn't go.
but we felt like we were practically there,
because everyone has either posted pictures,
or changed their profile picture.
and if that wasn't enough,
we experienced it all on a more wholesome level through this.

look, we know we "missed out,"
and we know "it was the best thing ever,"
but we just got tied up in some other business.
we'll go next year.
if we're in the country, that is.

anywho, we're counting down the days until this weekend.
two reasons:
1. veronica's & thatcher's birthday.
2. general conference.
3. the weekend.

meanwhile, ben taylor is off to tokyo today,
which is pretty stinkin' cool.

and we love the unpredictable utah weather.
for example:
when you dress in shorts and a tank top
for the beginning of your run,
and then come back soaked and permanently frozen because
it started snowing.
it adds a bit of spice, and a bit of interest. you know?
more fun. much, much more fun.

well, that's all for now.
consider this our third-to-last week of school.

"too bad we lack the will." ---taylor o.

we love that---taylor & taylor.

the dawn of the night.

this one goes out to taylor olson.

she is beautiful, talented and now, legal.
what more could you want?
i say, nothing.
but sorry boys, she is taken, by me.
she is my best friend, and i love her so much.

here she is:

ha ha ha. gotcha!

here is the real one:

isn't she gorgeous?
how can that smile not brighten your day?
thanks for everything tayla. u da best gurrl.

love, taylor b.

p.s. if ya'll didn't notice, her birthday is today, 09/09/09.
and as holly brimhall thoughtfully pointed out, 9+9=18.
she is destined for greatness.

i love that.

no such thing as a real world.

On this day 18 years ago, Isaac Ashman Hales was brought into the world, and just look at him now. He's legal. All Grown up. We love Isaac and are writing this post as a dedication to him. We want to thank him for his friendship, love, example and support over the past 5 years. This one's for you, buddy!

18 Reasons Why We Love Isaac:

1. Because his idea of a fashionable outfit is plaid shorts from sophomore year with a Davis Track Invitational t-shirt.
2. Because the only place he shops for clothing is Thrift Town.
3. Because he can pull of the $5.00 Choir Tour wanna-be Ray Bans better than anyone we know.
4. Because he is "sick" at the cello.
5. Because he can sing in a creepier voice than any Tim Burton character.
6. Because he didn't go to college in Florida.
7. Because his family doesn't believe in microwaves.
8. Because of the bumper sticker on his van, "SAVE THE BABY HUMANS."
9. Because of his van - "The Millennium Falcon."
10. Because he makes us laugh more than anyone else we know.
11. Because when his hair gets wet, we can spike it and call him "Rex."
12. Because he's the best pool liftin' partner ever.
13. Because he is marrying Taylor Olson.
14. Because he can pull off the speed suit better than any track runner out there.
15. Because his last pair of running shoes had over 1,000 miles on them when they should have had only 200.
16. Because he got a 4 on the AP Statistics test without actually taking the class.
17. Because of all the amazing memories we've shared.
18. Because it is his eighteenth birthday and we love & miss him so much!
    

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISAAC!

friendz 4eva. ;)

"I kind of want a real meal today. Oh. Not that yours aren't real..." ---Taylor B.

we love that (and isaac) ---taylor & taylor.