Relief Socitey Retreat with the Branch

Marcila, Laura Kieren, Grace

Laura and Kieren

Grand Cayman Branch Relief Society and one little girl

As many of you know, Bryan and I have been serving in the nursery since we got married! Why do people think we like kids? Do they not put it together that we don't have any children on purpose? Not that we plan on being that way forever but if the nursery callings keep coming then it may be a while before there are any little Bryan Taylors on this earth. On top of med school being difficult for both of us we don't get spiritually uplifted at church and we only get to know a few of the nursery boy's parents (if you know what I mean). SOOO this Relief Society Retreat was one of my favorite things I have done on this island. It was only 3 hours and we played some games, and had lunch and also had some very good advise. It was nice to meet some of the sister's because I don't get to know anyone but the nursery kids. Anyhow, I am not writing this to complain about my calling because I do like it. I just wanted to tell everyone in the RS thank you!

Shalynna, Laura Kieren, Ondina.

Went for sushi and a movie with some girls from the branch. It was so fun! Wish we could do it every week. I must not get out enough because I laughed so hard in the movie "the Proposal."
Can't wait to go out again.

• Taggy 8 Things:
  
  8 Favorite TV shows:
  
  American Idol
  The Office
  Brothers and Sisters
  Saved By the Bell
  America’s Funnies Home Videos
  Ellen
  What Not To Wear
  Desperate Housewives
  
  8 Things I Did Yesterday:
  
  Went to Spin
  Talked to my mom on Skype
  Did 6 loads of Laundry and vacuumed
  Went to Linner (Lunch/dinner) with husband
  Prayed that Bryan will be ok with all the school stress
  Read book
  Tried to jump my car which ended up needing a very expensive battery
  Created Power Point for MBA (Bryan)
  
  8 Favorite Restaurants:
  
  Café Rio
  Ragazzi’s (Grand Cayman)
  California Pizza Kitchen
  Sundance (only been there a few times $$$)
  Copper Falls Steakhouse (Grand Cayman)
  Red Robin
  Johnny Carino’s
  25 Main (St. George)
  
  8 Things I am looking Forward To:
  
  Living in one place for more than 1 year
  Bryan coming home before Midnight and getting to relax
  Paying off student loans
  Leaving the island for good which means Bry will be done with Sciences
  Living in more than just a studio apartment and not pay $1600/mo. Rent
  Starting a family someday
  Losing myself in the beauty of the Rocky Mountains (hopefully living near)
  December 2009, when we will get to be with our families for Christmas.
  
  
  8 Things On My Wish List:
  
  Bryan will be happy even though school has maxed him out
  At least 3 baby girls (am I dooming myself for a house full of boys?)
  Buff shoulders like my mom and sisters
  SMU would get Title 4 so we could get government loans
  My car would never break down
  Everyone would start flossing daily (seriously, don’t lie!!)
  To be naturally skinny so I can eat what I want
  Live near the mountains and have horses
  
  
  Tag 8 People:
  
  Kieren
  Saundra
  Brianna
  Bre
  Chelsea aka Homie(time to update the blog sista!)
  Jen
  Erin
  Heidy
  Shalynna
  
  

Improving my wife skills.

Maybe some of you have taken "How well do you know Bryan" facebook quiz and found there is a question on there about cookies. Bryan LOVES chocolate chip cookies and the problem is I do not cook. The question on facebook goes something like this:

Who makes Bryan's favorite cookies?

a) his mom

b) Laura

c) his grandma

d) Kieren

e) factory made cookies

So I know what you're thinking......and it is NOT Laura. I was really sad that a lot of people took that quiz and no one, not one person guessed me. Well the answer is Kieren, she is one of our friends here in Cayman and she makes killer cookies. I decided to improve my wife skills and learn from Kieren. We made cookies together and although I haven't tried them on my own I hope Bryan appreciates my effort :) However I don't want to get in the habit of baking cookies because the problem is that I eat way too many!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM

It was pretty hard to find a picture of Sam in my photo album, primarily because he refuses to let us take a picture of him. I will have to work on that one. Now to my point....HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER! Just wanted to let you know that you have made our crazy family very lucky to have a son/brother. .We will be thinking about you while you are training to be an Officer in the Marines and hopefully fly some seriously cool stuff someday! Can't wait to see you again around Christmas. Love, Laura and Bryan.

P.S. Smile next time so everyone doesn't think you're so mean:)!!