Freaky... I had a dream that I was called to be on the dish washing committee in Relief Society. I was all ticked off about it & said I needed to think about it! Thankfully that was just a dream... What's the strangest "made up" calling you have ever heard of! I know there are a lot of them out there because my poor roommate had one in college. She was the center piece coordinator!!! Yep... she was in charge of putting the table cloth and fake flower arrangement out each Sunday in RS! Talk about feeling needed!
Speaking of RS... tonight we are going to see EMMA SMITH together for a mini gathering. I can't wait!!! I love getting together with the sisters in the ward. I am really starting to love my ward! The women are great adn who can pass up 50 cent popcorn night!
Yesterday Mike took the day off and we had the best day! WE washed our cars and then headed to the zoo. We bought a family pass for the year so if any of you local girls want to go let's make plans!!! Not sure if you know but I am pretty afraid of birds!Mike loved birds and so do the girls so I sat petrified in a bird show as bird after bird soared inches above my head as my heard ponded in my ears and I clung tight to Blue! I was so ready to get out of there! All in all it's a great zoo, minus the birds, and I can't wait to enjoy it more! It's only $60 for a family year pass!CRAZY huh!!! You can't even get into Disneyland for that price for the day!
I am so in need of new cloths! I need new jeans, some church cloths and a robe. Like always, when I need something I'll never be able to find anything. Cricket needs new church cloths too. I hate shopping when I have to!!! Why is that!
We'll today feels like Monday to me so that's why I'm dragging so much! I stayed up late watching my shows!!! I love DVR!!!!
May 6, 2008
May 4, 2008
It's official...
I'm no longer the one doing the toilet papering....I'm GETTING toilet papered!!!! No better way to feel like a full fledged home owner then to have such a "right of passage" prank pulled!!!!!
Friday night at 11 pm I looked out the window only to see that we had gotten TP'ed! I was so incredibly excited as if I had been apart of it!!! I ran down stairs to get Mike!!! I ended up cleaning it up that night only because we had a busy Saturday ahead of us and I didn't want the embarrassment that went along with all the neighbors driving by and gawking at the long billowing strands of toilet paper hanging from our trees!
For sure it had to be someone from my Sunday School class.Like Mike said..."Who toilet papers us!!!?
So I cleaned it up all the while laughing to myself and remembering all the great TPing jobs we pulled when we were teenagers... all my old friends will attest to the major jobs we did and my brother and Mike were pros!!! But the adult mom in me kicked in and I started to worry that they'd come back and do it again after noticing I cleaned it up. So I went in side, wrote a friendly note and tped it to the door!!!
It was a great weekend for meeting up with old friends. I had a wonderful visit with a dear friend from BYU days , Mayela. I can't tell you how much I adore this girl. She is incredible and it was like time never pased when we got together after 5 years of not seeing each other!
She told me not to post this picture but look how beautiful she looks.I swear she never aged... she actually looks younger and more incredible. You'd never guess she's had 6 kids!!!
Then this afternoon Christina came by!!! It was so great to see her. And yes...she is as beautiful and tall and thin as you all picture her to be! It was great getting caught up and hearing about her amazing family. I really admire you Christina! Next year I'll have to venture out with you to the blog party...sounded like a blast! And know that I always have a place for you to stay!!!
We just bought a digital SLR and I think we'll pick it up tomorrow! I can't wait! My husband is a great researcher when it comes to any purchase especially electronic so I just nod my head and say yes dear! It's a SONY Alpha 200... these Asian women seem to think it's a pretty great camera too.
Can't wait to get it and see what great pictures I can take!!! Maybe my girls will see the fanciness of the new camera and actually smile or look cute!!!
Hope you all had a great weekend!
Friday night at 11 pm I looked out the window only to see that we had gotten TP'ed! I was so incredibly excited as if I had been apart of it!!! I ran down stairs to get Mike!!! I ended up cleaning it up that night only because we had a busy Saturday ahead of us and I didn't want the embarrassment that went along with all the neighbors driving by and gawking at the long billowing strands of toilet paper hanging from our trees!
For sure it had to be someone from my Sunday School class.Like Mike said..."Who toilet papers us!!!?
So I cleaned it up all the while laughing to myself and remembering all the great TPing jobs we pulled when we were teenagers... all my old friends will attest to the major jobs we did and my brother and Mike were pros!!! But the adult mom in me kicked in and I started to worry that they'd come back and do it again after noticing I cleaned it up. So I went in side, wrote a friendly note and tped it to the door!!!
It was a great weekend for meeting up with old friends. I had a wonderful visit with a dear friend from BYU days , Mayela. I can't tell you how much I adore this girl. She is incredible and it was like time never pased when we got together after 5 years of not seeing each other!
She told me not to post this picture but look how beautiful she looks.I swear she never aged... she actually looks younger and more incredible. You'd never guess she's had 6 kids!!!Then this afternoon Christina came by!!! It was so great to see her. And yes...she is as beautiful and tall and thin as you all picture her to be! It was great getting caught up and hearing about her amazing family. I really admire you Christina! Next year I'll have to venture out with you to the blog party...sounded like a blast! And know that I always have a place for you to stay!!!
We just bought a digital SLR and I think we'll pick it up tomorrow! I can't wait! My husband is a great researcher when it comes to any purchase especially electronic so I just nod my head and say yes dear! It's a SONY Alpha 200... these Asian women seem to think it's a pretty great camera too.
Can't wait to get it and see what great pictures I can take!!! Maybe my girls will see the fanciness of the new camera and actually smile or look cute!!!Hope you all had a great weekend!
May 2, 2008
Ode to the $5 foot long sub!
Like always, Subway was a source of joy to me today! Nothing like a good sub to make my day a little more perfect! I hate eating on the run but Subway is the exception...it's the healthiest way to get my grub on and not spend a ton. I'm a huge regular at Subway. Only once in my life did Subway and I not mix well...pregnancy has a way of taking your favorite thing and turning it against you~!!
I'm a whole wheat veggie delight kind of girl, everything on it minus the jalapeños !A little honey mustard, oil and vinigar and salt and pepper and I'm good to go. Back in the day I used to be able to eat Subway for lunch and dinner and my average visit was at least three times a week!
So for all you Sandwich artists out there who have blessed me with your willingness to create a mouth watering meal, I solute you!!!
May 1, 2008
Putting it out there...
Are you ever too afraid to actually say something out load in fear that it will never happen or that it's too big to even dream coming true? You know, a goal or a dream you may have for your future or yourself!
I have yet to master the ability to break down all self doubt. I am plagued by it some times or for specific goals I have for myself. I would like to think that I come off as a very confident person who seems in control most times but really I have this weakness that I am becoming very aware of lately only because it seems to be standing in my way!!
For sure there are things in my life that I have really fought hard to get past. At one time in my life I was petrified to sing in public but after some time I finally conquered that fear and really came into my own when it came to my singing. I sang anywhere and everywhere I could...for church, fare wells, homecomings,parties, funerals and on stage in musicals. My confidence soared and I was accomplishing a dream. Looking back now I can for sure see the hard work it took to get to that level of confidence and I can remember the rewards and the feelings I had. Sadly 7 years ago for what ever reason I just stopped. I stopped doing some thing I loved and lost the confidence needed to even sing a simple solo in church. I am a living, breathing example of the parable of the talents. I so buried it and now it's gone!
Now that's just an example of what I'm talking about. The idea of singing in public is so frightening yet I want so badly to be able to do it! I know I have the ability once I get my voice and stamina back. It's like knowing you have the tools but you're too afraid to use them!
I struggle with this in more then this department. I have a few things inside me that I so want to be good at, accomplished at but my fear of failure and self doubt hold me back. Sometimes I feel like I can't even share my goals with others because I "know" I'll never attain them. Other times I want to shout them to anyone who would listen just to put it out there and have that pressure pushing me forward! Ugg!!! I never know what to do! This is a silent struggle.
I'm sure we all have this list of goals, BIG goals, life changing goals, inside us. I'm still trying to figure out how to get them out! Here I sit debating weather or not to even list them here! Would it help me! ? Not sure! Would it hinder me!? Possibly! Some I have even started but have told so few people of because of all the reasons listed above!
I'd love a magic pill, spell or transformation if any of you have one!!! I'm my biggest stumbling block! I hope by admitting to myself my struggles I can start to move forward!!!Thanks for listening!
I'm hoping years from now when I've actually accomplished something incredible I have in mind I can look back at this post and laugh at myself for being so melodramatic and introspective! So me!!!
I have yet to master the ability to break down all self doubt. I am plagued by it some times or for specific goals I have for myself. I would like to think that I come off as a very confident person who seems in control most times but really I have this weakness that I am becoming very aware of lately only because it seems to be standing in my way!!
For sure there are things in my life that I have really fought hard to get past. At one time in my life I was petrified to sing in public but after some time I finally conquered that fear and really came into my own when it came to my singing. I sang anywhere and everywhere I could...for church, fare wells, homecomings,parties, funerals and on stage in musicals. My confidence soared and I was accomplishing a dream. Looking back now I can for sure see the hard work it took to get to that level of confidence and I can remember the rewards and the feelings I had. Sadly 7 years ago for what ever reason I just stopped. I stopped doing some thing I loved and lost the confidence needed to even sing a simple solo in church. I am a living, breathing example of the parable of the talents. I so buried it and now it's gone!
Now that's just an example of what I'm talking about. The idea of singing in public is so frightening yet I want so badly to be able to do it! I know I have the ability once I get my voice and stamina back. It's like knowing you have the tools but you're too afraid to use them!
I struggle with this in more then this department. I have a few things inside me that I so want to be good at, accomplished at but my fear of failure and self doubt hold me back. Sometimes I feel like I can't even share my goals with others because I "know" I'll never attain them. Other times I want to shout them to anyone who would listen just to put it out there and have that pressure pushing me forward! Ugg!!! I never know what to do! This is a silent struggle.
I'm sure we all have this list of goals, BIG goals, life changing goals, inside us. I'm still trying to figure out how to get them out! Here I sit debating weather or not to even list them here! Would it help me! ? Not sure! Would it hinder me!? Possibly! Some I have even started but have told so few people of because of all the reasons listed above!
I'd love a magic pill, spell or transformation if any of you have one!!! I'm my biggest stumbling block! I hope by admitting to myself my struggles I can start to move forward!!!Thanks for listening!
I'm hoping years from now when I've actually accomplished something incredible I have in mind I can look back at this post and laugh at myself for being so melodramatic and introspective! So me!!!
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