I am so depressed. I was doing so well for 8 days and then, yesterday came. And I missed a day. I fell short of my goal. And after only 8 days. Pretty pathetic!!
So I apologize to my readers (all 3 of you...) that I missed a day. I hope no one is too disappointed in me. Cuz I'm pretty disappointed in myself.
Please forgive me blogosphere!!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Civic Duty
Working in the justice system, I get my fair share of lectures on our civic duties. Including jury duty and especially voting. My Judge enjoys explaining to us that it is our most basic right and duty as citizens of this country. I agree. And especially at this time when politics are being shoved down our throats and we having to decide who our next president is to be, I think a lot about how grateful I am to have the opportunity to vote.
So my question to you all is...who should I vote for...
Mark or Roger????
I know, I know, it's not a debate between Clinton and Obama or Democrat/Repulican. (That would be a much longer post!) I just don't know whether Mark or Roger should be in the finals of the Biggest Loser. And it is up to us America!!! So, I need to know who you are all voting for. Last nights episode was incredible and I am so excited for Ali and Kelly, but what guy should go to the finals? Roger is the bigger threat, but I really like him. Mark is awesome, but I'm afraid that even though he has gotten so little, he could pull it out.
Help me friends, this is an important decision that we have to make! Help me decide who to vote for!!
Monday, April 07, 2008
Countdown
21 days!!!!!! until this.....
Mexico, here I come! Can I tell you that I'm just a little excited!! I'm dying to get out of here for a little while, and with the blizzard that is going on outside my office window right now, I'm even more anxious to leave.
Mexico, here I come! Can I tell you that I'm just a little excited!! I'm dying to get out of here for a little while, and with the blizzard that is going on outside my office window right now, I'm even more anxious to leave.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
General Conference
How grateful I am that every six months the members of my church gather together all over the world to hear the words of the living prophets and apostles. The first weekend of April and October are dedicated to listening to their messages to the church and to the world. Yesterday we had the wonderful opportunity to sustain our new President. President Gordon B. Hinckley passed away the end of January and his successor, President Thomas S. Monson was sustained by the whole of the church yesterday. I love and miss President Hinckley very much, he is the prophet of my youth, but I know that President Monson is the man that the Lord has prepared to be His voice to the world at this time.
This picture is of the new First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. President Eyring, President Monson and President Uchtdorf.
I had an incredible experience about 1 1/2 years ago where I was able to be in a Regional Conference with President Monson and had the strongest witness I've ever had that he is a prophet of God. I was sitting only about 30 feet from him and through the whole meeting I couldn't help but just watch him. At one point, I had the most overwhelming warmth come over me. I knew at that moment that the Holy Ghost was whispering to my soul that President Monson is a prophet of God. That moment has carried over into yesterday morning when I was able to stand as a member of the Church and raise my right hand to sustain President Monson as a prophet, seer and revelator and president of the Church. How wonderful it is to have a living oracle on the earth today!
This picture is of the new First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. President Eyring, President Monson and President Uchtdorf.I had an incredible experience about 1 1/2 years ago where I was able to be in a Regional Conference with President Monson and had the strongest witness I've ever had that he is a prophet of God. I was sitting only about 30 feet from him and through the whole meeting I couldn't help but just watch him. At one point, I had the most overwhelming warmth come over me. I knew at that moment that the Holy Ghost was whispering to my soul that President Monson is a prophet of God. That moment has carried over into yesterday morning when I was able to stand as a member of the Church and raise my right hand to sustain President Monson as a prophet, seer and revelator and president of the Church. How wonderful it is to have a living oracle on the earth today!
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Good Times
I got to spend last night with one of my favorite people in the world, my good friend Ward. I haven't seen him in about 5 months and we spent a few hours just hanging out. I have so many great memories with Ward and thought I would post my favorite picture of him to commemorate the occasion. :)
This was while we were doing service at temple square about a year and a half ago. It cracks me up! It is Tim, Mike and Ward. And they just love to stop and smell the roses!
Ward really is one of the greatest guys I know and I am so grateful for his friendship. He has been through so much the last 6 months and he is such a great example to me. Last night we talked a lot about Tim (Ward is actually Tim's cousin) and how crazy it is that it has been 6 months since Tim passed away. How wonderful it was to talk to Ward though and have my feelings validated and understood. Ward is always so happy and loves to have a good time. He is friends with everyone he meets and always has a smile on his face. He gives the best hugs and is always making me laugh. Last night (actually this morning...it was about 3am...) he even said a phrase that I haven't heard in 6 months and just absolutely made my day. When he was pulling out of my driveway from dropping me off he yelled out his window, "love ya tons sugarbuns!" Oh, good times!! Love you too Wardy!
This was while we were doing service at temple square about a year and a half ago. It cracks me up! It is Tim, Mike and Ward. And they just love to stop and smell the roses!
Ward really is one of the greatest guys I know and I am so grateful for his friendship. He has been through so much the last 6 months and he is such a great example to me. Last night we talked a lot about Tim (Ward is actually Tim's cousin) and how crazy it is that it has been 6 months since Tim passed away. How wonderful it was to talk to Ward though and have my feelings validated and understood. Ward is always so happy and loves to have a good time. He is friends with everyone he meets and always has a smile on his face. He gives the best hugs and is always making me laugh. Last night (actually this morning...it was about 3am...) he even said a phrase that I haven't heard in 6 months and just absolutely made my day. When he was pulling out of my driveway from dropping me off he yelled out his window, "love ya tons sugarbuns!" Oh, good times!! Love you too Wardy!
Friday, April 04, 2008
the day they were born...
I apologize in advance for how long this post is going to be. But it's going to be good. Just trust me.
Today is the day of birth of two amazing people in my life.
The one I've known the longest is my baby brother Kyle. Today is his 20th birthday! How did I get so old!! I remember when he was born and I got to be home with him (and my parents) all by myself for a week. No sharing of the new baby with my other siblings. I believe it was in that week that Ky and I forged the bond that we share today. Or something like that. But seriously, he is an incredible little (read: younger, but much bigger) brother. Here are the top 5 reasons why I love Kyle...
Today is the day of birth of two amazing people in my life.
The one I've known the longest is my baby brother Kyle. Today is his 20th birthday! How did I get so old!! I remember when he was born and I got to be home with him (and my parents) all by myself for a week. No sharing of the new baby with my other siblings. I believe it was in that week that Ky and I forged the bond that we share today. Or something like that. But seriously, he is an incredible little (read: younger, but much bigger) brother. Here are the top 5 reasons why I love Kyle...
#5 - He is a stud! Who doesn't love a tall, dark and handsome, blue-eyed teddy bear! Kyle has the most beautiful blue eyes and soft ears. (his ears are my sister's favorite feature ;)
#4 - He makes me laugh hysterically!! Pretty much when all of us are together, it is one big movie-quoting party. Our favorites are Cool Running ("why don't you draw a line down the middle of your head so it looks like a butt") and Dumb and Dumber ("it's a cardigan, but thanks for noticing!"). His laugh is also hysterical in and of itself!
#3 - He loves sushi! Not all the members of my family enjoy good sushi, but that was one thing that Kyle and I loved to do together. And he knew all the good sushi places in Utah County.
#2 - Kyle gives the best hugs. He was always there to give me a great big hug when I needed one. I miss those... This is one of my favorite pictures...it is Easton giving Uncle Ky a goodbye kiss before we took Kyle to the MTC...so sweet!
#1 - He is an incredible friend. He is so loyal and will do anything for his friends. He also is friends with everyone. In fact, many of my friends would always tell me to invite Kyle to come hang out with us. He would make dinner for his friends or help them fix their cars or pick them up from work or just about anything that they needed him to do. He just has a way of making everyone feel like they are his best friend.
#1 - He is an incredible friend. He is so loyal and will do anything for his friends. He also is friends with everyone. In fact, many of my friends would always tell me to invite Kyle to come hang out with us. He would make dinner for his friends or help them fix their cars or pick them up from work or just about anything that they needed him to do. He just has a way of making everyone feel like they are his best friend.#1 (i just keep thinking of things...) - He is an awesome chef! He went part-time to culinary school his senior year in high school and he loves to cook for people. His dream is to one day own his own restaurant and also to make a meal for the Prophet and the members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. What a stud!
#1 (this is it, i promise...well, not it of his great qualities, but it of me writing!) - Kyle has such a strong testimony of the Gospel and of the Savior. He is such an example to me of using the atonement in my life. He is currently serving the Lord as a full-time missionary in the Louisville Kentucky Mission and he loves it. I know that through his sweet spirit he is touching many lives and helping many people come unto Christ.
Ky, I love you!! Thank you for being the greatest little brother anyone could ask for!
Ky, I love you!! Thank you for being the greatest little brother anyone could ask for!The other birthday today is my good friend Sara H. Bohe. She's getting old, but she doesn't let that slow her down! We went to lunch today and there is always guaranteed to be an awesomely awkward moment when I'm with Sarah. Oh, the times we've had together!!! Here are 5 memories of Sarah that are forever burned into my brain...
#5 - October 2005...I believe it was halloween or the day before. I don't remember exactly. I just remember it was Sarah's first day of work at ArrowStar and Todd was training her. I was excited to have her there (I needed another girl in the office!) and she seemed pretty cool. I did know however that she was only hired because she was from Philly. Poor Sarah got stuck though learning the ropes on her own because I became very sick the next day and was out of work for almost a month.
#4 - Magelby's Fresh - this is our usual lunch date. When we meet for lunch, you can be 90% sure that we are going to Magleby's Fresh and getting the usual. Me - turkey avocado wrap and Sarah - buffalo chicken wrap. All with fries. Frysauce for me and just plain old mayonnaise for Sarah.
#3 - Walking around model homes all day long. When Sarah was still pretty new at ArrowStar I took her for a tour of the model homes that we were building in Springville. It probably should only have taken us an hour, but it lasted all day. The best part was when I fell off the curb in from of some guys. Good times.
#2 - The Chad Lewis Awkwardest Moment Ever Award - this was during the Parade of Homes 2006 I believe. Sarah walked straight at Chad Lewis with catatonic arms and proceeded to shake his hand vigorously. Not long after that she ran directly into his chest as we got off the elevator at the office. Hahahahahaha!!!!
#1 - Purple teletubby. Need I say more! .jpg)
Sara H Bohe...you are the best! Thanks for being such a wonderful friend over the last 2 1/2 years! I hope you know how much I appreciate you and all of the fun times we have had. It was hard to write just 5 memories because there are so many (I Want a Hippo For Chrismas, Feliz Navidad, Oscar parties, pranking Joe, the manequin head, Curtis...I could go on forever!) and I look forward to many more awesome times!! Happy Birthday and I hope you had fun on the cruise!! :)
Sara H Bohe...you are the best! Thanks for being such a wonderful friend over the last 2 1/2 years! I hope you know how much I appreciate you and all of the fun times we have had. It was hard to write just 5 memories because there are so many (I Want a Hippo For Chrismas, Feliz Navidad, Oscar parties, pranking Joe, the manequin head, Curtis...I could go on forever!) and I look forward to many more awesome times!! Happy Birthday and I hope you had fun on the cruise!! :)Thursday, April 03, 2008
Does this look stupid or fantastic?!?
I don't know if any of you know that quote, but if you do....5 million points to you!!!
This is one of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite shows. Now, don't hate me, but I am addicted to the show Felicity. Do any of you remember when that show was on TV. I never watched it when it was actually on, but my friend K-Dub introduced me and J to it this last summer and tonight we are getting together to finish watching the 4th and final season. We started watching the first season last summer almost everyday after work and then we stopped for a while. Our lives are just busy and we don't hang out after work as often. I don't think I can describe the excitment running through my veins to finally find out what happens and who Felicity chooses! Is it Noel or Ben??? The suspense is killing me! (ok, so not killing me, because it's been 2 months since we've even watched an episode...but you get my point...) I can never even make up my mind as to who I think she should be with! Some days I'm a Ben girl and other days I'm all about Noel. Oh the drama!
Not that any of you really care, but I would like to share my favorite Felicity-watching memory with you all. Last August K-Dub, J and I went to Vegas for a weekend. We just needed to get out of Provo, so on a whim we booked a hotel and headed to the city of sin. The greatest (read: awesome/retarded) thing about the trip was that we went intending on just sitting in our hotel room and by the pool watching Felicity. But who knew that even if you have your own DVD player, the TVs in hotels will not let you hook it up. Well, we just couldn't enjoy the weekend to it's fullest extent without a little Filet, so we made a trek to the nearest Walmart and found cables that we could hook into the TV and then connect the DVD player to. The only problem then was that the TV wouldn't respond. Frusterated, but not willing to give up, we went back to Walmart and bought a universal remote. That did the trick. We programmed it to the TV and there was Felicity in all her glory! It was one of the greatest weekends of my life!! Vegas, Felicity and a pool...who could ask for anything more?!?
Not that any of you really care, but I would like to share my favorite Felicity-watching memory with you all. Last August K-Dub, J and I went to Vegas for a weekend. We just needed to get out of Provo, so on a whim we booked a hotel and headed to the city of sin. The greatest (read: awesome/retarded) thing about the trip was that we went intending on just sitting in our hotel room and by the pool watching Felicity. But who knew that even if you have your own DVD player, the TVs in hotels will not let you hook it up. Well, we just couldn't enjoy the weekend to it's fullest extent without a little Filet, so we made a trek to the nearest Walmart and found cables that we could hook into the TV and then connect the DVD player to. The only problem then was that the TV wouldn't respond. Frusterated, but not willing to give up, we went back to Walmart and bought a universal remote. That did the trick. We programmed it to the TV and there was Felicity in all her glory! It was one of the greatest weekends of my life!! Vegas, Felicity and a pool...who could ask for anything more?!?Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Motivation...
Most of the time I struggle to get myself to the gym. I don't mind it once I am there, but just getting there is difficult most days. I try to go at least 3 times a week (i wish that always happened, but it doesn't) and I love to go with other people. My old roommate Stephanie and I have gone together a few times recently and it is awesome because we can kick each other's butts! But again, I have to have motivation to go. And apparently feeling good and losing weight is not enough. ;)
Tuesday nights are the best! I always have the best workouts on Tuesdays and it is always so easy to go. The reason...
I get to watch my two favorite shows - The Biggest Loser and American Idol.
I know, how ridiculous is that! But those shows are my weakness and I hate missing a week! Watching the Biggest Loser is such great motivation to keep working out and brings out the competitor in me. I love seeing them each week and the progress they make. I just wish my progress was as amazing as theirs! :) And American Idol is just awesome. I think the reason I love it is because I love to sing, but don't have the confidence to ever do something like that. But it would be amazing to be on that stage! I haven't watched it for a few seasons, but I LOVE this season! There are some amazing talents! I love David Archuletta!! He is such an incredible kid! Amazing voice, adorable personality. I think he is just this wonderfully humble kid with an wonderful talent. I love watching him and I loved his performance last night! I also love David Cook and Michael Johns. I think this season just keeps getting better.
I know it is kind of rediculous to be motivated by reality shows, but hey, if it gets me to the gym, then it is a good thing. Right?!?
Tuesday nights are the best! I always have the best workouts on Tuesdays and it is always so easy to go. The reason...
I get to watch my two favorite shows - The Biggest Loser and American Idol.
I know, how ridiculous is that! But those shows are my weakness and I hate missing a week! Watching the Biggest Loser is such great motivation to keep working out and brings out the competitor in me. I love seeing them each week and the progress they make. I just wish my progress was as amazing as theirs! :) And American Idol is just awesome. I think the reason I love it is because I love to sing, but don't have the confidence to ever do something like that. But it would be amazing to be on that stage! I haven't watched it for a few seasons, but I LOVE this season! There are some amazing talents! I love David Archuletta!! He is such an incredible kid! Amazing voice, adorable personality. I think he is just this wonderfully humble kid with an wonderful talent. I love watching him and I loved his performance last night! I also love David Cook and Michael Johns. I think this season just keeps getting better.
I know it is kind of rediculous to be motivated by reality shows, but hey, if it gets me to the gym, then it is a good thing. Right?!?
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
can i do it?
so my friend hannah had a goal for march to post daily on her blog to get her doing it reguarly, and she did a great job if you ask me! so i was thinking, it's been a while, and i'm not very good at posting regularly, so why not set the same goal for myself for april. i was actually really excited to do it. but i can't. i realized that in 4 weeks i will be on a big ship in the middle of the pacific ocean and will not be able to post for about a week. so, there goes that goal. but i can post every day up until then. i leave the 25th so my goal is to post every day until then. we'll see how it goes...
april post #1:
i have AMAZING friends! and the fact that my girlfriends from high school have all kept in touch means they are even more amazing!! it's amazing that eight years after high school we can get together and still have a blast and talk for hours. for this moment, we all live in utah county (minus Linz - we miss you!!!) so we needed to plan something before that changed. well, we finally found a time and got to spend a few hours together last friday night. thanks aubs for hosting us and i'm so glad we got to hang out. everyone's lives are soooo different, but we talked about it all. work, husbands, kids, church, families, etc, etc. it was wonderful to be with them all again. (we were also missing lindsey - missed you too!) i really can't wait for it to happen again.
i wanted to post a now and then picture, but then realized that i really don't want you all to see what i looked like in high school...
so here is the now...7 of the 9 girls that were inseperable and for some reason were called "the mafia". :)
back row: christa, jen, rachel, aubrey
back row: christa, jen, rachel, aubreyfront row: annika, elisa (lou) and jamie
thanks for such a fun night girlies! let's do it again soon!!!
And wish me luck with this posting every day in april (minus the week i'm gone) thing...
Friday, February 29, 2008
A B C...
A - Attached or Single: happily single
B - Best Friend: I don't know. I have a lot of really close friends. But best friend...probably my sister.
C - Cake or Pie: Fun-fetty cake with Fun-fetty frosting OR pumpkin pie!!!!!
D - Day of Choice: Friday, I normally leave work early and have the whole weekend to look forward to.
E - Essential Item: my planner. yes, i have a planner and i wouldn't get anything done without it.
F - Favorite Color: pink. i've become a girly-girl the last couple years and love pink!
G - Gummi Bears or Worms: Worms, especially the red and white ones
H - Hometown: Cedar Hills, Utah
I - Indulgence(s): Great Wall of Chocolate, pedicures
J - January or July: July! I don't love how hot it is, but I normally go on some sort of vacation in July and one of my favorite holidays is Independence Day!
K - Kids: i prefer being an aunt!
L - Life is Incomplete Without: My family, friends and the gospel
M - Marriage Date: I wish I knew...
N - Number of Siblings: 3...2 brothers, 1 sister
O - Oranges or Apples: normally oranges, but i love apples with peanut butter
P - Phobias or Fears: earthquakes, car accidents, insects
Q - Quote(s): If you're going to throw your life away, he better have a motorcycle!!
R - Reason to Smile: my family...especially Easton, knowing Heavenly Father is aware of me, memories of Timmy
S - Season: spring
T - Tag Seven: Aubs, Jamie, Maria, Kelley, Lindsey, Rebecca, and Laura
U - Unknown Fact About Me: my teeth don't touch. meaning, i can't bite things. i have to rip food apart like an animal. it's kind of disgusting.
V - Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: i don't eat a lot of meat, but i love it! especially a good steak!
W - Worst Habit: procrasinating
X - Rays or Ultrasounds: x-rays. i had an ultrasound of my heart one time and they had to shove the scope up under my ribs. not comfortable!
Y - Your Favorite Food: homemade potato logs and fry sauce, pumpkin pie, black beans
Z - Zodiac: Saggitarius
B - Best Friend: I don't know. I have a lot of really close friends. But best friend...probably my sister.
C - Cake or Pie: Fun-fetty cake with Fun-fetty frosting OR pumpkin pie!!!!!
D - Day of Choice: Friday, I normally leave work early and have the whole weekend to look forward to.
E - Essential Item: my planner. yes, i have a planner and i wouldn't get anything done without it.
F - Favorite Color: pink. i've become a girly-girl the last couple years and love pink!
G - Gummi Bears or Worms: Worms, especially the red and white ones
H - Hometown: Cedar Hills, Utah
I - Indulgence(s): Great Wall of Chocolate, pedicures
J - January or July: July! I don't love how hot it is, but I normally go on some sort of vacation in July and one of my favorite holidays is Independence Day!
K - Kids: i prefer being an aunt!
L - Life is Incomplete Without: My family, friends and the gospel
M - Marriage Date: I wish I knew...
N - Number of Siblings: 3...2 brothers, 1 sister
O - Oranges or Apples: normally oranges, but i love apples with peanut butter
P - Phobias or Fears: earthquakes, car accidents, insects
Q - Quote(s): If you're going to throw your life away, he better have a motorcycle!!
R - Reason to Smile: my family...especially Easton, knowing Heavenly Father is aware of me, memories of Timmy
S - Season: spring
T - Tag Seven: Aubs, Jamie, Maria, Kelley, Lindsey, Rebecca, and Laura
U - Unknown Fact About Me: my teeth don't touch. meaning, i can't bite things. i have to rip food apart like an animal. it's kind of disgusting.
V - Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: i don't eat a lot of meat, but i love it! especially a good steak!
W - Worst Habit: procrasinating
X - Rays or Ultrasounds: x-rays. i had an ultrasound of my heart one time and they had to shove the scope up under my ribs. not comfortable!
Y - Your Favorite Food: homemade potato logs and fry sauce, pumpkin pie, black beans
Z - Zodiac: Saggitarius
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