It's my turn

well guys, I'm getting hitched. Just letting you all know. any and all information can be found at our own personal blog. You guys are nuts

Long time no blog

Well, I finally went in and found out what my user name and password were so I could post some new stuff. Brandon at lest someone is still looking at this. By the way you and Melanie have a very cute baby. If anyone didn't know, Lizzy and I had a baby in January. I had to post a picture of my cute baby Rebecca. Having a baby is a lot of fun but a lot of work. Well, as far as other news. I am finishing grad school maybe in Dec. Lizzy will finish the classes for her degree this summer. We moved up to a basement apartment in Orem. It seems more like a "real" place. I hope everyone is doing well. Take care all,
- Kevin
aka kkk
aka kover to kover

Update w/ Rawlings family

Well, I don't know if anyone ever looks at this blog anymore, but here is an updated picture of Maddie. This is her 1 yr. old picture. She is the cutest thing in the whole world!

Anyway, have a great day and we love and miss you guys!

-Brando, Mel, & Maddie

Hi, I'm Flippin's flippin' sister

Ummm... I've never written on this collective blog before so by way of introduction, if you don't already know me, I am Flippin's sister. So, I just wanted to tell everybody who knows me but unfortunately hasn't heard the news as of yet that I am going on a mission. I will be serving in the Washington D.C. South mission spanish speaking. I, to put it in basic terms, am excited. You guys are great. Happy Holidays!

Didn't we set this up for news and whatnot?

Yeah, so what happened to us? So, I think I should make some use of this to let you know what's going on in the life of one Flip-"A" Sanchez.

1. Not going to school. BYU and I aren't such good friends as of late.
2. I was poor.
3. This is all fixed by getting a job at the Burlington Coat Factory.
4. Now I'm less poor.
5. Retail can destroy your soul in December. At least, that's what they tell me.
6. Retail will cause that I shant really be going anywhere for Christmas as well as Thanksgiving, meaning today.

7. Currently single. Eh....
8. More than likely, will move out of the state come April. I'll let you know of the decision when it comes.

9. Your Grandma!!

A Small Noise

Just another note to the marrieds and their wives: there are a few of us left here in singleland. I'm not sure exactly how the Doctor and Flops feel, but I for one wouldn't mind if any of you found me a flippin' wife. Just letting you know.

Funny Quote

I thought since nobody ever writes anymore, we should occasionally write any funny quotes we hear!

My funny quote for the day-

"Some people get more lip action than others"
-Dr. Dorais

(My phonetics professor referring to how people say certain words)

Our National Colors

And here it is, the National Flag of Threepointfivia (don't worry, Keith, I'm still working on the flag of Nine Towels Only):

The 18 black and white stripes signify the eighteen guys who were really involved in the making of Threepointfivia as residents of #3 or #4. The white stripes represent our lack of general ethnicity, and the black stripes stand for our piracy. The combination of black and white together reminds us that our apartment was "swirled with tolerance and love". The vertical brown stripe stands for the poo-brown elevator shaft, with three and a half stars. Note that the "half-star" has the appearance of a clockface set to 11:45:25. The icon of our beloved couch in a field of green is of course the symbol of our fair nation, with the caption Facium Extra, which is crappy fake Latin for either "do more" or "make out", whichever you prefer.

Learning in Sunday School

Well, how is everyone as of late? I see that we've been a little slack on this here blog. Eh... we're dorks and we don't know how to come back and write. So, I'm going to try and write here.

Managed to go home to Oregon for a few days. Much needed indeed. Had the company of many of the nieces and all of the nephews. The oldest of which is 7 years old. Let me tell you, they are quite an experience. An endless bundle of energy. I scored several pictures and about 150 songs varying across several centuries. From Pachalbel to Herman's Hermits to Enoch Train.

Marriage Cereal

An important part of your complete breakfast. But don't take my word for it.




See what I mean?

And speaking of welcome books, the Happy Pirates have a show Tuesday the 11th of July, 7-8 pm in the Provo library. It will be all kinds of good times.

Your Grandma's A Blog!

Well, nobody has written for a while, so........................uh..................................hello from the Rawlings family!

Love,
Brando, Mel, and Maddie

to our friend

Elder J. H. Van Orman
Missao Portugal Lisboa
Rua Jorge Barradas, 14 C
1500 - Benfica (or Lisboa)
Portugal

john.vanorman@gmail.com or j_hvo@yahoo.com

Please write the man!!!! let him know that you still love and would be willing for a small cuddle!!

The State of the Apartment Address

"The Lord gave Noah the rainbow sign:
No more water, the fire next time."
-Traditional Spiritual

Gentlemen and associated ladies:

A great schism is upon the apartment. Indeed, the entity known as Threepointfivia can no longer be tied to a specific place--number four was vacated by flood, and Felipe and I have migrated to Centennial II, number 11. Keith and company (including Jim) have been evacuated to Miller 9. The Meservys are fled. (Michael to French Housing, Matt to Reno). Happy Pirates lives on--practice this week at Miller basement 8:30pm, if I'm not mistaken. Keith, correct me on that one. Leaps and I are going to try to make HP East happen--and if it doesn't, we'll reintegrate into the original body of buccaneers. Keith is dating. I'm dating. Felipe's getting a pedicure. Cats and dogs, living together. Mass hysteria. We probably need to invite/remind some of Pirate practice and the existence of this blog. We definitely need to get the following onto the Threepointfivia blog:
Jim (remind him)
Derrall (M9)
Brian (M9)
Gonda (M9)
Jake (CII11)
Pete (CII11)
Cami (invite again, Keith's girlfriend)
Jenn (my girlfriend)

and prepare for expansion. I think it would be wise to have a combined apt. meeting at some point, and Pirate face-offs if HPE takes off.

News from #11:
We're getting along swimmingly. Pete and Leaps had some good bonding time. There are still a few kinks to work out, like the tenant who was supposed to move out but went on vacation instead. The incumbent roomie became a non-concern when we discovered that he was using the bigscreen/Xbox combo to play NES/SNES emulators instead of Halo or watching VH1 and BET all day. Everyday miracles do happen.

What will we do with ourselves?

WARNING BEYOND ALL REASON!!!!

If you are faint of heart, spleen, pancreas or any other organ, vital or non, do not read. The contents herefore after, shock, defy and slap you around some. It did me. But that's okay because I'm moving out. Now I will tell the story:

You know, it was a normal evening last night. Well, besides the fact that many people are elsewhere because it's homeless time for the college students here in Provo. I go to bed and everything is all okay. I wake up this morning slightly earlier than usual. A few minutes before 8:00am. Nothing wrong, correct? Happens every now and again. Not much longer, Robbie frome apartment two shows up and informs me that the kitchen is flooded. Now, if this were Keith or Brando telling me this, I probably would have flipped them off and gone back to bed. But since this was Robbie [who would probably die of liver failure if I gave hime the finger] I listened, got up and checked the shin-dig out.

Lo and behold, the kitchen is in fact completely flooded. There was some sort of waterfall coming from the ceiling vent in the kitchen. Not much to be done. Management was called and some dudes came to clean up. There was moving of furniture and stuff. Derrall, said some pretty amazing stuff about the management including the use of the word "witch". That made oh so very happy.

I get back from work this evening and I learn that said denizens of apartment four will be moving to apartment nine. What are we to do? I know what I'm doing but that's besides the point and the fact that I don't care to live in Miller anymore. This is big change. Man, this is messed! Anyways, I hope you all are trying to enjoy the life.

We've had a very Productive Month,

or maybe we should say REproductive... Two pink bars means that the moment you've all been dreading will be here in about nine months! If you thought Christine and Josh were strange, just wait until their combined gametes develop into the being that we have decided to affectionately call "Chrosh (or Joshtine if you like). We're pregnant! Ok, well only Christine is pregnant. We're both very excited and sort of scared. I don't know why Heavenly Father thinks we can handle raising a child, but I think He does so hopefully we won't die or accidentally kill/maim baby Underdown. We'll probably get what's comin' to us for all of those hard times that we gave our parents. You can all expect to see the wee one sometime in December if everything goes according to plan. But, we're very happy and we just wanted to let all of you in on the happiness. We love you guys!

Josh, Christine, and Chrosh Underdown