The Dunseth's

Pregnant and Pathetic

2009-02-16T12:41:00.000-08:00

After taking 5 different positive pregnancy test I came to the realization that I might actually be pregnant so I went to the doctor and took 2 more test!
Well... guess what were PREGNANT!!!

And I feel like Crap.
I have pretty much spent the last three months in bed sleeping.
Nesta loves to sleep right on top of me.

I was warned about the morning sickness but the tiredness and the migraines are ridiculous.
At 12 weeks I was feeling much better, then I received a special gift from Brian ...The Flu!
Yay for me!! Normally the flu is not a huge deal just more of an annoyance. However, when your pregnant everything feels worse. And I can't take ANY medicine. No DayQuil, no cough medicine, no nasal spray. Are you kidding me? My dad was a pharmacist. I grew up thinking there was a magic pill for everything. What am I to do?

On a more positive less whiny note I had an ultrasound this week and Bri and I got to see the baby!! By far the most amazing experience to date! Pictures to follow of our first ultrasound.

Brian and I had an amazing Valentine's weekend, although both sick, we were able to spend a lot of time alone together, (without the kids our niece and nephew) it was very quite and relaxing around our house.

I couldn't ask for a more caring or thoughtful husband. He takes such great care of me, even when I am a neurotic nightmare to be around.
I can't wait to see him as a dad!!!

I MISS MY SISTER!!! Part 1

2008-11-16T13:40:00.000-08:00

I will never forget the day I found out my sister had Breast Cancer! Sitting at work I just stared at the wall and cried. Feeling so alone and helpless myself I could only imagine how scared she must be. The lump she found in her breast would be removed with a single mastectomy and a summer of chemo. The DOCTORS recommended that she only get a single mastectomy because she was young and still wanted to carry and breast feed a child.

My family approached her and the cancer very cautiously, not knowing what her reaction would be. Much to our surprise she was extremely upbeat and strong only saying," I WILL beat this!!" Going about her life like nothing had changed was so inspiring to me. I often said, though not to her, that I would have crawled up in my bed or bathtub (always mine and my sisters favorite comfort spot) if I was in the same position.

Being a hairdresser I thought she will go crazy when she starts to lose her hair and has to shave it. Instead she came home with the biggest smile and cutest Mohawk I had ever seen on a GIRL! I was so envious of her new found confidence and "I don't give a shit" attitude! Soon after starting chemo I saw less and less of her that summer, ignorantly thinking that she had become selfish and overlooked her "role" in our close family. Throughout her first bought with chemo she rarely missed a day of work and wasn't as sick as I expected. She bought sexy and sassy wigs one in every color and rocked it everyday. Never missing a social event with her extremely active group of friends she continued to look amazing! Having weight issues since high school she quickly started dropping weight and feeling better about herself. I was so jealous! At the end of her chemo treatments and several breast reconstructive surgeries we got the all clear on her cancer.
FOUR months later she found a lump in the other breast and her lymph nodes were swollen not a good sign. Hesitantly going to her doctor it was official the cancer had come back in her other breast. The doctors did a round of tests to see if this rapidly growing cancer had spread. I was with my husband my mom and my sister the night the doctor called. We had all gone to dinner and wanted to be with her awaiting the results from her doctor. After dinner we went to Mervyn's to find her some new comfortable bras. When her phone rang the look on her face said everything. As she sank down the wall to the floor the doctor told her the cancer had spread to her spine, spinal fluid her lymph nodes in her neck and a few spots on her liver! The doctor told her it was terminal and and she had less then 2 years to live!! For the first time she looked and felt defeated! She tried extremely hard to have the same outlook as she had previously but doctors told her nothing but bad news.
From that point on her health went down hill quickly! She got a second mastectomy and started chemo and radiation.
Having recently moved back to LA for my husbands career all I wanted for my birthday was for her and my mom to come visit for my birthday. The guilt I feel now for being mad at her for not being able to come haunts me everyday!!! A week later I went home to visit and asses the situation. My mom picked me up at the airport and immediately took me to the hospital where her husband had taken her the night before for not being able to to hold down any food or water for days. I walked into her room and for the first time she looked so sick! I stayed with her for a few hours as everyone else was at work, trying to get her to eat or drink anything. Suddenly right before my eyes I thought she had a stroke. The right side of her face drooped dramatically, she was slurring her words and she couldn't feel her right arm. Not wanting to scare her I made and excuse and ran out of the room notifying the doctors and requesting an immediate transfer up to the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Having only planned on coming for a visit I immediately knew there was no way I could go back to California. This time she was severely sick even blacking out for 3 weeks! She suddenly lost her ability to walk or even stand from the cancer on her spine.

If you can't beat um...?

2008-10-28T12:58:00.000-07:00

As some of you may know I am not a big sports fan, not a little one either but that's besides the point. I married a professional athlete, Captain of the US Olympic Soccer Team to be exact and although he has since retired our life is strictly soccer oriented. So after two blissful years of marriage I am letting my guard down.

Having drinks with some old friends Sunday night we met a few new friends. Including Mike who works for Adidas, which is the company that sponsored Bri for most of his career. Thankfully Adidas supplied Bri with shoes and clothes for the rest of his life! Whenever he says he needs new shoes I just tell him to go into our storage room and pull out the suitcases full of never been worn goodies!

Well I have found some really cute girl stuff for me at Adidas! Thought I would share some of my new favorite desires with ya'll.

Stella McCartney's line for Adidas is my fave

Women's Studio Tee

Yoga Tank

Movin On

2008-08-28T12:09:00.000-07:00

Bri and I have been living in Sherman Oaks, CA for the last six months.

Not that we are physically here very often, Bri is constantly traveling for work. Isn't he so
handsome, he will kill me for putting this picture up but payback is a ?!

Meanwhile I was spending as much time as possible with my sissy in Utah.

Trying to get back into a "normal routine" just doesn't feel right. How do we live our life without the people we love?...

So we are now officially house hunting in Hermosa Beach again!! Yeah! Extremely stressful moving again but it will be worth it in the end. Brian and I always had a goal to move back to Hermosa, we just didn't realize it would be so soon!

My Sissy

2008-08-20T15:22:00.000-07:00

Juel July Jensen Sears


Juel Jensen Sears 1972 ~ 2008 Our precious "jewel", Juel July Jensen Sears, returned to our Heavenly Father on July 27, 2008. Her "ball of fire" attitude gave her the courage and strength to fight an insidious 18 month battle with breast cancer. Juel was born November 12, 1972 in Salt Lake City to Pam (Andersen) and Arnold Scott Jensen. She married the love of her life, Andrew Garrett Sears on August 7, 1999. And from this union created a beautiful family and inviting home. Their dog Zoe was a constant significant companion. Juel was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She attended Skyline High school, finishing her senior year at Davis High. In life Juel was daddy's little girl. She loved working by his side at Rite Aid as his pharmacy technician in Holladay. She earned an associates degree from Salt Lake Community College and later received her cosmetology license from Taylor Andrews School of Cosmetology. Working at Static Hair Salon was the culmination of a life long dream. Styling allowed her to exercise her creative talents while developing enduring friendships. Juel's greatest gift was her ability to win a person's heart within minutes. She enriched a multitude of people's lives. Juel's friends are boundless and to name one would negate another. Her concern for others knew no bounds and she loved her husband and family beyond words. Juel is survived by her husband, Garrett; mother, Pam Andersen Jensen; sister, Jade Ashley (Brian) Dunseth, Los Angeles, CA; brother, Brady Scott (Heather) Jensen and their five children, Riverton; mother-in-law, Colleen Ash; and father-in-law, Andrew Sears, brother-in-law, R. Paul (Jen) Sears, and their two children, sisters-in-law Lindsay and Kelly Ash, Aunt Vannene Partington of Kaysville; Aunt Gwen and Uncle Alma of Richfield. She was preceded in death by father, Arnold Scott Jensen; and father-in-law, Terry W. Ash. The magic Juel gave to all was her incredible smile, laugh and passion for life. Juel's favorite quote was, "Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but by the moments that take your breath away.". And this is the way Juel lived her life. Funeral services will be held Fri. August 1, 2008 at 12 noon at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah. A viewing will be held Thurs. evening from 6-8 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn, and also one hour prior to the service on Fri. Interment will be at Richfield Cemetery Friday at 5 p.m. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina, Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

$#IT!

2008-01-31T18:13:00.000-08:00

OK so tomorrow is February 1st and as if 2007 wasn't hard enough, losing my Aunt Carol, my Dad, my uncle Norm my brother-in-laws step father, not to mention numerous friends, along with my Sister getting breast cancer, I was anticipating 2008! Well I just found out that my sisters cancer has returned in the breast that she didn't have cut out of her! (Sorry to be so graphic but this is how I feel)!! Why? Is all I want to know...I just keep thinking she is the nice one in the family. As if she hasn't gone through enough, now she has to do it all over again and that is the least of it. She will have to have a screening done and a lymphnoid checked next week and we are just praying that it hasn't spread! It was Valentines Day exactly one year ago that we found out about her breast cancer, and here we are again one year later. Seriously?! She and I just got back from an awesome weekend in LA where we went to see the Garth Brooks concert and to get into some trouble. After bull riding on Sunset, running in the rain and mimosa for breakfast at the beach, I was praying that when we returned her results would come back negative. To no Avail! I can honestly say that I would trade her places in a heart beat...I love her that much. But God doesn't seem to work like that so here we go again!

The Garth Brooks concert that we went to at the Staples Center was selling "Pink Edition" Ultimate Hits album and $10 goes to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. It is an awesome 3 disk set and for only $15 and you can still get them online.

Damn you Clips

2008-01-18T22:16:00.000-08:00

So Tony and I went to Uranium Stadium tonight to watch my Clippers take on the Jazz. This is the proof the Clips led at one point.

At the very least, I got to see the Alien Sam Cassell!!

Why We Can't Have Babies!

2008-01-17T13:24:00.000-08:00

While forcing Brian to join me in organizing and throwing out all of our excess Shit (Calm down...I am not using shit as an offensive word or speaking about feces, but rather to describe the magnitude of things we have both accumulated over the years and its worthless existence in our house, so bear with me) he stumbled upon a rather large box of stuffed animals. These stuffed animals are probably from exes and or 12 year old fans or obsessed soccer moms back from his "glory days". Well, he decided to give the only stuffed animal out of the huge box that sheds incessantly to Nesta. Was there some sentimental value there Dunseth?
So to my surprise this morning this if how I find Nesta's little stuffed monkey!

Yes as you can see she ripped the innocent monkeys eyes out! And Brian wonders why I insist Nesta be put away when we have friends over, especially toddlers and infants. He just keeps promising that Nesta just wants to give our poor guests kisses, but as you can see Mr. Dunseth, I am right again.

Current Dunseth Score
Brian 3
Jade 53

Get back in your bat cave!

2008-01-11T22:25:00.000-08:00

This is what we found this evening. Little bastardo!

This is what I faced this morning

2008-01-09T15:37:00.000-08:00

This fun little obstacle was in my way this morning for no reason whatsoever.

Both ways east and west.

Oh, Jade's gonna be pissed!

2008-01-09T15:14:00.000-08:00

Looks like Jessica Seinfield is getting sued along with husband Jerry for stealing and slandering.. Sounds like it's gonna get interesting!

Don't you just hate when people make you feel uncomfortable?

2008-01-09T14:30:00.001-08:00

A great show

2008-01-08T19:50:00.001-08:00

If you want to see some great shows, check out A&E Psychic Kids and Paranormal State. Some interesting views on some very special children..

The Patrick's

2008-01-07T19:35:00.000-08:00

Tuffer, Staci and Dayton came over for dinner tonight. While Dayton was downstairs watching Jungle Book and Little Einstein,the adults were upstairs crushing some Paella, pita bread and caprese' that Jade made.
Old school stories about the Upland Celtic were being thrown around, where Tuffer and I played together. This is Dayton rockin the BP hat.

It may be

2008-01-06T17:59:00.000-08:00

It may be cold as hell outside tonight, but it sure is purdy after is snows.

Three guesses

2008-01-06T10:46:00.000-08:00

I'll give you three guesses to what we're going to do at Brighton..

Just three..

Happy Birthday little brother

2008-01-05T21:05:00.001-08:00

Ok, where has the time gone? I know I'm 30 (which makes me want to throw up just thinking about) and I'm not sure how it happened, but now my brother Nick is turning 24 and I just don't understand.
I get this whole calendar system and the fact my little sister Whitney (20) is also an adult (don't get me started), but this is just not right.
What happened to braces, the first time he had to shave and that big brother/little brother talk where I found out he already knew about those birds and those bees.
Jade and I just watched our wedding video for the first time last night and while being the best man, Nick had the duty of first toast which he killed. He's never done life anyway other than his own and I love him more than I could ever express, so Happy Birthday man. I love you.

Missi, the dangerous one

2008-01-05T20:49:00.001-08:00

We always show a lot of love to Rohan and Nesta, but what about that other dog you ask? You know, the one who sits on the counter all day long? The one who won't walk on hard wood floors? The one whose tongue hangs out the right side of her mouth?

This is Missi, Jade's baby and she's been around a whole lot longer than I have. Missi is estimated to be around 5 or 6 years old and will bite your ankle if you're not careful.

So that's Nesta as our home security system and Missi as our achilles slasher. Just a little warning.

Don't you love finding old pictures?

2008-01-05T20:20:00.000-08:00

A couple of days ago I found and posted a few pictures from my single days in Sweden. Today, after a day of snowboarding and dinner at Chipotle with my wife, I found these pictures.

It's a little gross, but High/Low can get that way sometimes.

The beggar

2008-01-05T09:37:00.001-08:00

Jade and I get up, start some breakfast and while we're doing that, this is what we get. Nesta will sit patiently for a minute or two, then we get the look. Then it's a "snarf" and if she still hasn't gotten any food, it's a full out high jump competition!

Papa

2008-01-04T18:32:00.000-08:00

Missing the days of laughter
shakes, trash days, Jim and Mary's
avocados, roses, beach trips and bike rides
peanut butter waffles and Go fish
So many things taught back then when my understanding was growing
now I understand
the person I am is because of you
morals, personality, it's all because of you
and even though almost 16 years have passed
you're in my mind everyday, constantly helping
knowing I don't always make the right decisions
but trying to
utilizing the work ethic taught by you
wishing I could still fix a car
laughing when i can't and think of you immediately
wishing you could still take me by the hand
teaching me all the things I'm clueless about
wondering if I will only get to see you in my dreams
that one time in a blue moon
the madness of life blurring visions
chapters of the night, fighting with myself
falling victim to fading memories
remembering the relationships you made
that is the person I strive to be
but you already know that because you are already with me
everyday, every experience, every thought

Trying to watch Planet Earth

2008-01-04T18:05:00.001-08:00

For Xmas Jade got me the box set of Planet Earth, a show I absolutely love. But, this is what happens when we try to watch a DVD.

It starts with Nesta listening, then jumping up because she wants to play with whatever animal is on the screen.

When she can't figure how to get to them, she looks around the corner in hopes of finding them behind the television.

That guy

2008-01-04T16:38:00.000-08:00

So this guy, wait, THAT GUY to the right is Joe. I found this picture that he'd sent to me a LONG time ago and I just can't help myself. I have to show the 3 people who read this site this picture.

Quite possibly the funniest person i know, Joe will be heading out to LA and then driving back to Salt Lake with me. I cannot wait!

Lowered Expectations

2008-01-04T11:41:00.000-08:00

WARNING! (I would first like to apologize for my frequent use of exclamation points in the following rant. Thank you for your time.)

So for the past two and a half weeks I have been a stay at home........WIFE? Yes, I quit my job exactly 1 week before Christmas for some dramatic reason not mentioned here, and quite possibly a Pre-menstrual and unintentional Prozac detoxification panic attack. So all day long I stay home! "Great" some may say, "you are so lucky" I have been told. NO NO NO! I am bored and going out of my mind, I want to go to work everyday, please someone give me a job! What have I done? My home has been cleaned, organized and reorganized from top to bottom, something I normally love doing , but I AM SO OVER IT. So here I sit blogging away in the middle of the day and painfully realizing....I like to work, no, love to work! Oh no when did this happen? I was not supposed to be this girl. I was destined to be "banking off my husband" by the time I turned 25, right? I feel like such a failure I have disappointed my family and past friends with this enjoying working nonsense. I knew I shouldn't have gone to college and become an "educated woman". I should have stuck to the ditsy promotions girl gig I had set up for myself and not let anyone know that I was capable of being a communications director and magazine editor at age 25. Now not only do other people now have higher expectations of me but I have higher expectations for myself! Eeeewwww!

And another one..

2008-01-04T11:33:00.000-08:00

This is THE Jamaican Wolde Harris and I in the hotel in Gothenburg before our last practice, before our last game. Wolde and I had played together in New England for a couple of season, so when he joined the team in Sweden, my partner in crime was back.

I miss these guys

2008-01-04T11:10:00.000-08:00

Somehow I just came across some pictures from when I lived in Sweden. These two guys, Perry AKA Snowflake and Robert AKA The Swedish Brad Pitt, were my closest friends while I lived there.

Rooney Vs Dirty Sanchez

2008-01-03T20:15:00.000-08:00

When it comes to Man U, I can sit down and watch any place, any time. Watching Wayne Rooney whack balls at the boys from Dirty Sanchez (my favorite show when I lived in Sweden), heaven.

Rohan..

2008-01-03T20:07:00.000-08:00

How could you not miss this guy. Rohan, who I adopted at Furburbia at Cottonwood Mall, is living in Cali at my parents house. When Jade and I lived in Hermosa Beach, we couldn't have Ro with us because there was no room or yard.

So the big guy stayed at my parents with their dog Marley (another rescue), and when the time came for Rohan to move back to Utah and our new home, we couldn't imagine making him leave Marley, my Mom and Dad.

In November Rohan started having seizures, so we had to put him on medication to help limit the seizures and helping with the recovery time. So far he seems to be doing better, but is still having a seizure every once in a while. At least my sister Whitney can be there as well and help take care of him the way needed.

Night Vision Nesta

2008-01-01T17:10:00.000-08:00

Jade and I just found this little one chillin on her day/night bed/our couch.

New Years Eve 2007 Party

2008-01-01T14:51:00.000-08:00

Last night was a blast down at Mr. Acosta's place. Skip, Joyce, Adam, Jana, Jimey, Andrea, Danny, Tanner, a few more and then the surprise of the night, a Mr. Jay Nolly and his fiancee Alicia who were in town for the holiday.

The "Big Butt Dip" went over pretty well and at the very least, I enjoyed it. Drinking, dancing and watching the ball drop three times was had by all. Adam had his iPod running on overdrive as Dance party USA broke out in the living room.

Jade and I are looking forward to the new year and hoping that 2008 will be a good one for you and yours.

New Years Eve 2007

2007-12-31T16:37:00.000-08:00

J and I are heading out to Adam Acosta's to celebrate the new year tonight. Of course we're bringing along our "Big Butt Dip", recipe courtesy of a certain Mrs. Sherry Segna.

Moms and Whit left this morning for Upland and made it home safe, thankfully. It's always hard to say goodbye to my Mom and sister, especially when I don't get to see them that often. After the year that Jade and I had in 2007 (and we thought 2006 was tough), it's really made us appreciate the little things and realize that homes, fakers and jobs don't matter or define who you are. You define who you are and the people you surround yourself with determine what life experiences head your way.

That saying "a train ride is the perfect association for life" is true. People get on, people get off, some way before you want them to, but ultimately your ride continues until it is time to end.

Go see this movie

2007-12-30T19:17:00.000-08:00

Mom, Jade and myself went to check out the movie Juno and it's one of those movies that you have to watch at least 5 times to get some great one liners. Juno (Ellen Page) is hilarious as is Bleeker (Michael Cera from SuperBad), her boyfriend who knocked her up. Great story line and well worth the $5 we spent at the Trolley Square movie theater.

Free Poster Films

2007-12-30T17:00:00.000-08:00

This video has been viewed over 4 MILLION times on youtube.com. It's stars, Tony and Paul made it for themselves and friends in Boston. Paul's brother is one of my best friends, Joe Cummings. They are about to start filming something special for Bumpy Pitch and it's going to be amazing!

Gotta love those Cali peoples..

2007-12-30T10:21:00.000-08:00

Mom's only wish while she was in the SLC was to see snow falling. Not just the flurries, but actual snow. She hasn't left the front couch/bay window looking outside for the last two hours!

Scooter's 75th

2007-12-29T09:17:00.001-08:00

This guy to the right is the Father of Tuffer Patrick, a friend that I played soccer (Upland Celtic) with from the age of 6. His name is Scooter Patrick and is someone that deserves so much respect. See, Scooter was one of the best Porsche race car drivers, if not THE best between the late 1950's and early 70's. He also drove Shelby Cobras, McLarens, Corvettes, James Garner's Lola T70 and led in Le Mans.

I will never do his career justice in words, but like the guys in the NFL who laid the groundwork for today's players and $$$$, Scooter deserves more that he'll ever get. Happy birthday buddy.

At the party, Scooter's gifts included all sorts of stuff, ranging from hemorrhoid cream to body butter and Viagra. He also got a fine pair of reading glasses that Jade is so eloquently modeling to the right.

Staci did a great job getting the party together and along with the Cottrell's and Fords' (my mom Denise went to high school with a couple of people there), we had a great time.

Stupid Phone..

2007-12-28T16:18:00.000-08:00

My stupid phone is jacked because of this guy -- Mr. Adam Acosta. He called me when I was at the dentists' office and when I returned his call, he said he'd call me right back.
So I put my phone in the far right cup holder, somehow knocked it back to the left and it did a triple-lindy-somersault into my cup of Zipfizz. Needless to say, it no longer works.

Damn you Acosta, damn you..

They're here!!!

2007-12-28T16:11:00.001-08:00

Mom's here!! Her and Whitney got to the SLC this morning and now it's time to party. We're heading up to Tuffer and Staci's house for Scooter's 75th birthday at the bowling alley.

Christmas dinner at Pam's

2007-12-26T11:36:00.000-08:00

Last night was Christmas dinner at Pam's house up and everything you can imagine eating was eaten. Our gift to the dinner was the "Dunseth guacamole" and was pretty much gone before everyone got there, despite 8 avocados used in the recipe.

Brady, Heather, the 5 kids, my father Bart and Jerry, Nanni, Lisa, Kelsey, Garrett, Juel, Tony, Ray, Jade, Missi, Sadee and Pam all made up the dinner party.

After the drinks, food and a little Family Guy, the gifts were up next with Jaelynn being Santa's little helper. Ashley, Braeden, Kylie, Austin and even Jaelynn seemed pretty happy with all their gifts.

The hardest part of the night was knowing that it was Scott's birthday and being the first Christmas/birthday since his passing, it wasn't the easiest on the family. That's what family and friends are for though and thankfully we all made it through in one piece.

My Father and Jerry took off for Palm Springs right after dinner and somehow made it home around 6am safely. It was the first time I've had a Christmas with my Father in over 15 years! My Mom Denise and sister Whitney get here Friday for a couple of days and that night we're all heading up to celebrate Scooter's 75th birthday party up at a bowling alley in Layton, so that should be pretty fun having an Upland reunion up in Utah.

To our loved ones

2007-12-25T10:38:00.000-08:00

We just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Xmas/Happy Holidays.

9 very close friends and family, including Jade's father Scott passed away this year and while it hasn't been easy at all, it's definitely helped us to become closer in the first year and a half of our marriage. Then throw in Juel's battle with Breast Cancer and Garrett's accident, and we are extremely happy to see 2007 come to a close.

The only thing that matters in our opinion is the family and friends that you have. And Missi and Nesta too!

One more day..

2007-12-24T10:19:00.000-08:00

Only one more day. Tonight we're having everyone over to our house for Christmas Eve dinner, then up to Skip and Joyce Acosta's for a merry ol' time. Pam, Ray, Bart, Jerry, York, Kurt, Brady, Heather, Jaelynn, Nesta and Missi will enjoy Jade's homemade Chili and my Guac.

And this little rugrat Nesta is waiting eagerly for the arrival of family and friends. She's ready to eat till she drops!

Miniature Schnauzers

2007-12-23T20:42:00.000-08:00

This little munchkin is one of the 6 miniature Schnauzers that my Father bred from his dog Heidi. So far 5 of the little ones have been sold and the 6th is being kept by my Father for his own safe keeping.

I wish this picture did justice as to how cute they really are/were. We got to hang out with him and all the puppies over the Thanksgiving holiday down in Palm Springs.

Joseph Cummings - Boston

2007-12-23T19:50:00.001-08:00

Missing - This guy to the right is Joseph Cummings and he's missing. He should be in Salt Lake right now and instead is in Boston for some stupid reason having to do with family.

Come on Joe, figure out what's important in life. It's being in the SLC with your best friend!

Ps - Joe is going to be the star in an upcoming video.. has to do with BP.

Pam's house

2007-12-23T19:30:00.001-08:00

Jade and I just got back from an early holiday dinner with Pam, Ray, old neighbors York and Kurt, Tony and Aubrey.

On the docket : Home made rolls, salad, mashed potatoes, roast beef with horse radish and ending with brownies, we could barely roll ourselves off the mountain.

Kurt is the guy who makes sure all the new Costco's in the entire world are up and running at full speed before they open to the public. Great stories about the store from around the world and the different perspectives that non US citizens have about American big business. His mother York was as sharp and funny as you could ask for and you had to be on your toes at all times. Gotta watch out for those Pittsburgh born women!

Tony was wearing his holiday best, happy that he finally had a day off from work. Don't let this "Revenge of the Nerds" look fool you, he's quite a catch! At least Aubrey can handle him and make sure his head doesn't get too big.

Pam, as usual made an amazing meal and was the ever gracious host, as long as I made sure I was doing my job and making sure her glass was full at all times! Ray once again was the lone man clean up crew, doing a hell of a job and one hell of a model american!

The View from Pam's house

2007-12-23T19:27:00.000-08:00

Jade and I were standing out on the balcony of her mothers house and with it being such a clear day, this was the view we had taken by my phone.

Pretty ridiculous view to the valley floor.

University of California, Irvine

2007-12-22T15:28:00.000-08:00

Even though she'll kill us for this, Jade and I have to give some love to my sister Whitney.

Our little "Whit" has once again achieved what we in the family already knew she was capable of, a dope ass grade point average at a pretty damn good school down in Newport/Irvine, California.

Finishing off fall 2007 at UC Irvine, the "slow" one in the family posted a 3.94 GPA, good for 4 A's and one A-.

Not bad Whit, but we think you should work on that "-"in the spring of '08!

Definitions

2007-12-20T16:43:00.000-08:00

Do we define ourselves by what others think? Do we define ourselves by what others say? Do we define ourselves by how we're seen? Do we define ourselves by what our jobs are?

To us, there's only one thing that determines who we are. Our actions.

"You are never as good as they, nor as bad as they say." - Ray Sothcott

Our Nephew Austin

2007-12-20T09:03:00.000-08:00

This is our nephew Austin eating breakfast this morning. Jade and I took Austin to go see his sister Kylie perform in her school musical after spending the night.

After bath time last night, we read Thomas the Train books, went over his ABC's and Number's and finished up with a little "Santa Clause".

Such a great kid. Today he's going to teach Nesta how to sit when he's giving her "cookies".

Accomplish Magnificent Things

2007-12-19T10:49:00.000-08:00

Make a wish and put on your necklace. Each time you do, let it remind you that you are capable of everything you imagine, and are the only person for the job! Get ready to accomplish the incredible!

Dinner with friends

2007-12-18T07:28:00.001-08:00

(Apologies.. took the picture with my camera phone and it obviously doesn't show the new highlights nor waxing)

Last night Jade and I were lucky enough to hang out with these two love birds, Jamie and Ashley.
(Note : It's unfortunate that you can't see the Xmas present that Jamie got Ashley in this picture!! Wow, that's gonna start some rumors)

After grabbing a pager and following my wife around the mall like a lost little puppy or a really bored husband in the make-up section, we met up with Jamie and Ashley. While we were waiting for our table, out comes Ronell Hugh and his wife Briawna. We hadn't seen his little ones Palmer and Portia forever, so it was a good chance for us all to say hello.

Side note, Ronell was the first person Jamie met in Utah when Ronell picked him up from the airport back in '05. Ronell was also the one responsible for making sure that Jamie showed up for our early morning appearances on 97.1 zht with Frankie and DB. (I do miss making fun of him on that show) Ronell was also my partner in crime for a wide range of activities and yes, I do know that sounds bad, but isn't meant to sound that way.

On to a good meal with conversation ranging from Super Bad quotes, Paying the Toll, Popping the question and Finals. Two great people that we had a great time with.

A moment of silence please

2007-12-17T08:33:00.000-08:00

Warning - this will most likely be pretty, make that VERY disgusting to a lot of people..

I'll give you a little background. This picture to the right is the pillow I've had since I was 5 years old. Yes, I said 5 years old. He's traveled to Boston when I was 18, Miami, Columbus, Dallas, Lulea (Sweden) and finally to Salt Lake City where he's made his final stop.

As you can see, he's been through some battles. The last straw came when his wrapping tore apart and I was convinced by my wife that he's full of dust mites, which did it for me.

RIP buddy. You'll be missed!

Just a little warning..

2007-12-16T16:13:00.000-08:00

We thought we would let everyone know that we've installed our new alarm system! So anyone heading over this Holiday Season, be warned.

This isn't one of those fake card readers from the movie Big. This is an battle tested, attack minded Bulldog whose perch is the front bay window of our home.

If by some chance you do decide to head over, move slowly and keep your hands where they're visible. Just a little warning!

Kylie, Austin and Christmas Vacation

2007-12-16T14:41:00.000-08:00

Jade and I were lucky enough to hang out all Sunday with these little munchkins. After picking up our niece Kylie and nephew Austin around 9:30am, we headed to the best place on Earth, Costco!

Now I know a lot of peoples out there would have said Disneyland, but when you've got a couple of hungry little ones who are looking for something to do, Costco is definitely the place.

So after 2 hours of free food, Thomas the Train books that had already been unwrapped and a new bed for Nesta (Roxy, the lost Boxer had ripped her bed into pieces), we headed back to the house for some movies. While Elf and Christmas Vacation (tis the season to be merry!! that's my name!! no shit?? can't see the line can you Russ??) kept the kids and adults attention, it was crushing popcorn and hot chocolate that we enjoyed the most.

We don't care what anyone says, babysitting is THE perfect birth control!

Christmas Sweater Party

2007-12-16T13:08:00.000-08:00

Only once a year do you have an excuse to wear a Poinsetta sweater, and Saturday night at the Acosta household was that "once" a year.

Searching far and wide throughout Jade's old closet at her mother's house and trying on more than a few, I decided that if I was going to rock this thing, I was going to need the help of my favorite animal and doctor, the Grey Goose and the Dr. Pepper (he was on a diet).

So this was the guy that threw the party, a certain Mr. Adam Acosta. There's truly nothing like seeing one of your best friends rocking a comb-over and porn stash on such a grand occasion. (And kids, if you ever see a guy that looks like this and asks if you'd like some candy, dear baby jesus start running!!)

I'll get some more pictures up in the next couple of days!!

Lucas and dinner

2007-12-16T12:51:00.000-08:00

This is Lucas and he belongs to our friends Bob and Laura. Coming over for dinner on Friday night, Lucas brought over a nice bottle of wine and of course, some great conversation.

We ended up laughing all night and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves as usual!

The picture below is what happens when you let responsibility fly out the window!!

Happy Birthday Baby Jesus!

2007-12-13T09:36:00.000-08:00

As much as I am looking forward to this Christmas I am dreading it all at the same time. This will be my first year without my dad. Christmas day also happens to be his Birthday he would have been 65 this year. I know that it is a blessing that he is no longer alive (no more pain and confusion) but I can't help selfishly missing him physically being around, even in his child like state.
It might sound strange but I am so thankful for the last years I got to spend taking care of him. Feeding, dressing, and changing a parent is hard in and of itself but that was such a precious time spent together. And let's not kid ourselves I was his favorite. I was one of the last names he always remembered. He called my sister Albertson's (she worked their for like a month in high school 15 yrs ago)? He called my brother shit head, which is extremely accurate!
I have a daily reminder of him that I wear EVERYDAY, something that was as important to him as it is to me!
Ok, so I am done being Debbie Downer wah wah!

Happy Birthday Baby Jesus and MY DAD!

Jade

The last Steel Beam..

2007-12-12T13:07:00.001-08:00

On a very cold Monday afternoon, I headed down to the future home of the new Real Salt Lake stadium down off State St and 9200 South to watch the "Topping Off" ceremony. After grabbing a few corn muffins (my announcing meal during RSL matches), I carefully made my way over to the last steel beam, avoiding getting any mud on my new Rod Laver's.

While everyone there was invited to put their "John Hancock" on the beam, Eric Salsbery and myself grabbed a marker with Santa and his reindeer watching/peeing. Not that my future children will ever be able to see it, it was still a pretty cool thing to be a part of and see.

We found the owner!!

2007-12-12T08:49:00.001-08:00

Thanks to a call from Sandy City, we were able to get "Roxy" (which is interesting in itself since my family dog growing up was named Roxy) back to her owner, Don. Breaking down into tears over the phone at the news that she was safe, Don wanted to figure out a way to get his little girl back.

Unfortunately has Lou Gehrig's disease and needs the help of a walker to get around. After moving his truck to the front yard, Don needed to go back and lock the gate. Roxy usually stays right by his side, but this time she wandered off and got herself lost. Needless to say, Don didn't get much sleep last night.

Although Nesta loved having someone to play with, she was just a little territorial last night. Nesta took it upon herself to "teach" Roxy the ins and outs of the Dunseth household. While Nesta slept in her crate, Roxy slept on the Jade's side of the bed, beneath a blanket with her head on a pillow.

Don seemed to be a great guy and as soon as Roxy saw him, she started "talking" to him. Pretty emotional to watch. Don said that he got his Christmas present a couple of days early.

Christmas Wish List

2007-12-11T14:34:00.000-08:00

So this year I have done nothing but bombard Brian with my enormous Christmas Wish List. It isn't very nice and I really don't need anything, but if he is going to buy stuff anyway it might as well be something I love!! So here are a few of the annoying gifts I have asked for...

The Uggs are very popular and almost sold out everywhere!

http://www.uggaustralia.com/index.aspx

Bowl from William Sonoma cause I LOVE cooking
and you can never have to many mixing bowls and measuring cups!
www.williams-sonoma.com
It's like the Sonicare toothbrush for your face!
I definitely want one of these before we have a baby,
so maybe this one can wait awhile!Premiere Edition ScrabbleShaklee Eco friendly cleaning kit
Yeah right!

Are you starting to see a common theme here?... yep it's OPRAH!
I love love her show (much to Brian's dismay, as he would say HEEELLLOOO! In his best Oprah impersonation), and especially her favorite things show.
I want to give something off this show to everyone I know for Christmas! Maybe one day.

Brian just wanted a snowboarding pass for Christmas which I told him takes all of the fun out of Christmas for me!:( No Christmas morning surprises? No Way! Now our tree is full of presents for him. No more Mr. Scrooge!

Jade found a female BOXER this morning..

2007-12-11T13:48:00.000-08:00

Jade found this beautiful little girl at 9am near her work, the Salt Lake Board of Realtors off the East Side Frontage Road and 9200 South.

She (we'll call her LOLA from now on) looks to be around 1-2 years old and is in pretty decent shape, although a little on the skinny side.

Jade took her to the Humane Society to get her documented, checked for a chip and make sure if anyone came looking, they had our information, but if no one claimed her in TWO DAYS, they would EUTHANIZE her. Not an option.

We've posted on KSL.com in the lost and found section and also on our Myspace pages, but if anyone knows of a missing Boxer, please contact us. She's a great spirit and we imagine that someone is missing her greatly!

Newbies..

2007-12-09T19:47:00.001-08:00

We know it's a bit out of the ordinary, but we've decided that this blog would be a better way to keep friends and family up to date on what's been going on in our lives, rather than Myspace and Facebook.

After meeting on a summer night back in 2005, we quickly realized that we had WAY too much in common, starting with Billboards and ending with Convalescent Care Facilities. No one else seemed to exist when we were together.

A couple weeks later a call changed everything and honestly, it just sped up the inevitable. Off to Hermosa Beach for an adventure on our own and within the first four months of our first date (SAW II), a ring was placed on Jade's finger at the top of "This is the Place Monument" at sunset. (Ok, a little cheesy.. but that thing was burning a hole in my pocket!!)

Retiring and moving back to Salt Lake for all the right reasons along with Missi and Nesta, we found what we think is the perfect home in Holladay, thanks to John Ford.

This move also meant we both had to begin the search for new jobs. Jade found a home as Public Relations Director at the Salt Lake Board of Realtors producing the Salt Lake Board Magazine each month among other duties and Brian as a GRI Realtor with The Bringhurst Group. Not straying too far from the game, he's also the Color Analyst for Real Salt Lake.

His true love besides his wife is Bumpy Pitch, the clothing brand he Co-Founded with his college teammate, Ben Hooper. A lifestyle apparel brand with it's roots in Soccer, Bumpy Pitch can be found across the United States in shops like Lisa Kline and Lemonrags in LA, Chaud Jeans in Detroit, MetroBoom in Denver and Len Druskin in Minneapolis. With the Spring Line about to hit stores as well as relationships with international superstars and clubs, 2008 will be something to look forward to on the business side of things.