Diana

Ragnar Relay 2010

2010-06-22T09:04:00.001-07:00

Another race has been completed and this time it was the Ragnar Relay this past weekend! I must admit that after 3 days of almost no sleep and a constant knot in my stomach I remembered why I didn't like it the first time I ran it in 2008 but now that I'm alive and well two days after the race I think I can say I enjoyed it(: Here are some fun pics of the lively weekend.

This is the motel we stayed at in Logan the night before...I was nervous when I heard we were staying in a MOTEL and then when I saw a cop car with flashing lights parked in front of one of the rooms as we pulled up, I definitely had my doubts but we all made it out alive.

spelling "RAG" but yes the R is backwards...my fault

Van #1 at the starting line for a very early morning start time

After probably 10 pictures in front of this van...we realized someone was sleeping in there and we kept flashing our cameras through the window...we probably made some enemies.

Maquelle handing off the bracelet on our last legs of the race

Finishing my last leg and so happy to be done

After Van 1 was done...Matt hooked us up with a sweet cabin in Park City to shower and relax till Van 2 finished up. Van 1 was the best by far(:

Taking pictures at the finish line

Ragnar Relay 2010 completed!!!!

mac

2010-06-14T10:47:00.000-07:00

This is why I LOVE my macbook....

just hangin out on a beautiful monday with Lexi and Cam!

Yearly Update...

2010-06-11T12:57:00.001-07:00

Welcome back to blogging...

After almost a year of not blogging I finally decided to do an update for those 5 of you who would like me to. A lot of fun things have happened the past year and I keep looking forward to every fun day that comes. Here are just a few quick things that happened since last August.

I pulled off a senior recital at BYU. Most terrifying and rewarding experience back in November.

ECHO reunited...annually since the age of 15. I'm so lucky to have talented friends that are always willing to sing with me.

I celebrated my 23rd birthday

Katie and I threw a baby shower for Cheryse

And here is her beautiful little baby girl Berklee who was blessed last week. You can't really see her cute face but she is so sweet!

My amazing friend McKay invited me to sing at a Benefit Concert for the victims of Chile

Cody turned 1 year old!!! That year flew by!

Cody's dinosaur cake for his birthday!!!

My parents went to San Francisco for work and look who they took with them, since I've never been they thought it was a good idea I tag along and I was so happy I did. I love San Francisco! It is so beautiful and lively!

Lombard Street

In front of the Painted Ladies that were filmed for "Full House"...loved that show!

I got to see WICKED again this time with my parents! So incredible!

Meir Woods...trees that were so beautiful and massive

Maquelle got us tickets to Michael Buble for my birthday...best concert and best present ever!

Gracie celebrated her first Birthday in March

Amy did an incredible job on the cakes...as usual

Maquelle and I got to sing outside the Conference Center in April and then attended the Sunday morning session of Conference.

I helped throw a surprise party for Maquelle's 21st birthday!!! So much fun!

singing happy birthday to the birthday girl and her cupcake

!!!!!!NEWS FLASH!!!!!!

I graduated from Brigham Young University with Bachelor's Degree in Media Music Studies!

Mom and Dad

These are some of my awesomely talented colleagues and musicians who I had the privilege of going to school with. Miss you all!

I have the best job where I get to tend my niece and nephew twice a week for my sister.

I took Lexi and Cameron to the zoo with their cousins and they all had so much fun!

Avery had a dance recital and was so adorable! She smiled and new the dance so well!

At a surprise party for one of my friends,

Abbie and I played air ping pong at a party and got lots of strange looks from people...typical.

Ali finally decided to smile in a picture with me...so sad she's gone but so happy she's coming back!!!!

This is my adorable niece Gracie after a fun dinner at Pirate Island in St. George

Summer

2009-08-27T10:43:00.001-07:00

So as far as summer goes...it went! Here are some fun things that I did.

1. Nanny my cute little neice and nephew

2. drove the H2 down to St. George with my best friend Maquelle

3. Celebrated lots of little kids birthdays!

4. Teach my nephews piano lessons...which they will get ice cream tonight if they practice(:

5. Entered a songwriting/vocal competition

6. Drove to Idaho to perform at a fireside with Jenny Phillips

7. Partied all day and all night long while my parents decided to travel the country

8. Ran 1 mile......

9. Still haven't but soon will finish my last online class

10. Almost finished reading 3 books in a month. All time record considering I don't know how to read!

How can you resist this cute little face when it peers into your eyes?
Monday, I took Lexi and Cameron to walk around the Draper Temple grounds. I thought it might be fun to get out and enjoy the last few days of summer. Pretty sure she's not supposed to run on the grass but no one was around and she like weighs 10 pounds.

Brother and sister walking together

and smiling together

Lexi loving Cameron but Cameron's pretty much in a chokehold and it's all he can do to break free from his big sisters loving grip

What you lookin' at?

Smelling the flowers

The Rexburg Temple

Haley and I sang at a Fireside in Rexburg, Idaho last Sunday night so we stopped to see the temple before we drove home. It is so beautiful! Thanks for coming with me Haley!

The car ride to Idaho

Maquelle and I took a quick trip to George because we wanted to get away and get burned which is just what we did

Peace, love and happiness!

Lexi's already into her US Weekly magazines at age 3

Here is my BEAUTIFUL niece Gracie! I know my eyes are closed but this is just a priceless face of hers smiling and you've all seen my eyes open so many times so I figured I would put this one up of her because she is so adorable!

Happy Birthday Cameron!

My little Lexi~Lou

ALthough my Summer flew by and lots of things changed, it was an incredible one! Thanks to everyone who made it great! Can't wait for the next one!!!

NYC Trip

2009-08-27T09:40:00.001-07:00

Finally I've put up pictures from my trip to New York last month! I put up a ton too so hopefully all your cravings will be satisfied. Unfortunately I spent all my time uploading the pictures in the backwards order of my trip so their not in order of the days I went but I figure, none of you will care or no the difference so here is a witness I'm still alive this summer!

Haley, Me, Siri and Michael at a delicious restaraunt called Tremonti's. They had the best 3 cheese past i've ever had! And thank you to Siri and Michael for letting us crash at their place for 5 days!!!

This is the church where the DaVinci Code was filmed.

Buildings on Wall Street

The New York Stock Exchange

Where anyone who's an anyone lives, eats and sleeps

The Bull

The Statue of Liberty

My AMAZING friend Haley who I went on the trip with

This is what happens of two straight days shopping in New York...I begin to look/act like a diva

Who says money can't buy happiness

A tiny Cheesecake

Hey look, it's just the Apple Store across the street...underground.

The view from the Subway station as we leave Astoria for Manhattan

To those who diligently prayed, crossed fingers, and sang chants on my behalf....I say to you THANK YOU!

I FINALLY saw WICKED on BROADWAY and it was absolutely INCREDIBLE!

I cried!

Crossing Central Park

I also saw The Little Mermaid which was fantastic too!

I've always wondered what's inside of his nose

Some grumpy old man I met on the street

Kid Rock...I've said enough

Trying to escape

ummmm....

at $12 a pound I figured I'd just steal this one time in my life

Times Square

ME in Times Square

Grand Central Station

Chillin sideways on a sidewalk in the streets of New York

Update

2009-05-29T09:43:00.000-07:00

I'm alive and well.

The end of the semester was great and I passed all my classes.. whew.

I started up another fast 7 week semester at the SLC extension and am interning at the Deseret Book Corporate office just for a few more weeks while working for my parents whenever I have free time (best job when you can set your hours).

I went to st. george with my family and Zach's family over Memorial Day and it was so much fun to just enjoy the beautiful weather. I didnt even bring one school book down! That has not happened since like middle school!

And now for the real fun reason I posted this morning...

Jill emailed me 2 pictures of my adorable niece in her first dance costume!!!

SO CUTE!

So I just can't resist bragging about how cute she looks! I can't wait for her recital!

GOOD LUCK LEXI LOU!!!

Ode to my room

2009-04-22T08:28:00.001-07:00

Dear room:

How I will miss you so, as I woke up this morning with an awful feeling in my stomach knowing this was my last morning in your company. I miss you with all my heart and wish many more happy and kind roommates to follow.

To my large and spacious living room:

Where I spent Monday nights watching The Bachelor (hate Jason) with our lovely friends. I will miss your warmth but I will never miss you nasty old sunken couches. you must be replaced asap.

To my wonderful, roomy kitchen. I'm sorry for neglecting you on weekends...and weekdays too, but i did enjoy my early morning breakfast chats as I leisurely made my way to class every morning...You will be missed and longed for for years to come.

And bedroom...

There will never be another like you. With your beautiful bay window looking out into the sky every morning. I'll never again see hair in the drain and not have to wonder if it was mine. Thank you for that.

Closet...I cringe at the sight of the many closets ahead. I felt like a princess and I could live for days in your close quarters.

Beloved T.V.~

Life will never be the same, nor has it ever been till you. You've shown me what life is like to have a t.v. in my room. you kept me company, kept me from doing homework, kept me from sleeping, and put me to bed on long nights when i couldn't fall asleep. Thank you for you're sleep timer and thank you for instilling a desire in me to buy every product on every infomercial ever created.

Luxurious bed

No more words can be said.

I slept like an angel in your big soft sheets and want to steal my sisters comforter and never give it back. Thank you for helping me sleep through most of my 8:00 am classes this winter. It was a treat.

And lastly,

My view. Thank you desk for being placed right outside the window so that I get caught up in the sunsets while trying to study. I will miss you the most. Please never forget my presence. Bittersweet, I am off to bigger and better things....the room i lived in when I was in high school, not for long I hope but it shall do. Thank you room and roommies for making my senior year the most fun and unproductive one of the four. Senioritis was definately welcome at all hours of our apartment!

playing catch~up

2009-04-05T08:57:00.000-07:00

I know I haven't posted pictures in a very long time, so after a much over do post, I have decided to put up pictures from months ago so i can sleep at night. I'll try to do better now so I have fun pictures to post rather than my boring random posts while at work.

The Nativity

my cute neices and nephews put on the nativity story for us on Christmas Eve.

Random photo:

Chad is upset that his Santa cookie's leg broke

Happy NEW Year

cooking up wicked pancakes to kick off the new year

Katie, me and Greg

My 22nd Birthday

carefully placing the candles

zac, lexi, me, avery, owen

This is what my boyfriend does when he misses me...

he spends hours blowing up balloons,

drives to Provo,

and puts them in my room

so that i can't walk or step one foot inside

and then waits for me to get home from class,

just to surprise me and make sure i have a good day.

Random fun pictures

Dinner with the girls over christmas break

They're best buds

Lexi found my foot spa...

Avery and I christmas day

Best friends with their twinner strawberry shortcake dolls

Zach and Lexi watching a movie

GREAT NEWS!!!

2009-04-02T09:05:00.000-07:00

okay, so i know i havent posted in a while and haven't put any pictures up BUT I will update with fun pictures this weekend.

However,

I just wanted to make a little announcement for those avid readers of my blog,

namely those who already know this news..

but i have an adorable little nephew CODY

who was born just a couple of weeks ago

and as of tuesday

i have another little adorable niece GRACIE FAITH!!!

I have SO LUCKY to have so many wonderful

brothers and sisters who have such cute kids!

I will post pictures asap so you all can drool over

how cute they are!

Diana needs...

2009-03-13T11:59:00.000-07:00

So i got this idea from Sarah's blog: Go to google and type in your name and then "needs" and write down the first 10 things that come up...why not, i'm bored at work.

1. Diana needs a wealthy husband (how appropriate)
2. Diana needs a nickname
3. Diana needs a message in a bottle
4. Diana needs Facebook (already got it)
5. Diana needs drinks and hugs
6. Diana needs expressions of life
7. Diana needs wellsphere (what's that?)
8. Diana needs to be more like Emma Frost (who's that?)
9. Diana needs us
Here's the kicker...
10. Diana needs to be in shape (no joke, that's what it said...must be a sign)

Draper Temple

2009-02-12T10:14:00.000-08:00

I sang in the devotional with womens chorus on tuesday and Elder Rasband came and spoke to us about temples and urged us to go through the Draper Temple and the Oquirr Mountain Temple. We sang "Where can I turn for peace" and I thought it was very ironic/perfect that he spoke about the importance of temples. So i called Zach, ditched Provo and spent 3 hours going through.
To all those who havent gone or weren't planning on going for whatever reason, I highly suggest you go. The best way I can describe it is by 2 choice words: "Simple Beauty"
I am so excited that that is my temple now and I can go there for peace and quiet in my busy confusing and ongoing life. Thanks Zach for going with me although you've already been and for explaining things I wasn't sure of.
Everyone go whenever you can, It is well worth your time and it will change your life!

Double Feature

2009-02-09T10:44:00.000-08:00

This Saturday, I had the first of my life...

My parents and I went to not one but TWO movies in a row at Jordan Commons.

That may not be a shocker to some of you who regularly do such things

but for me this was huge!

We wanted to see Bride Wars but it was sold out an hour before the showing

so we got tickets to

"He's just not that into you"

(Great movie by the way, everyone should see it, young and old)

then as we were sitting eating dinner before the show started

we decided to get tickets for Bride Wars 10 minutes after the other one got out.

Now,

If anyone knows me, they know that i dont stay awake during any movie

so i was a little skeptical about this

but my parents were both gung ho and super excited

so i figured, what the heck! lets do it!

Needless to say,

both movies were excellent.

I stayed awake for both

and highly recommend to anyone and everyone to see them!

Zach joined us for Bride Wars after he got off work

and it was hilarious!

Loved every minute of my saturday night.

Thanks Mom and Dad for another first in my life!

St. George

2009-02-06T10:36:00.000-08:00

No, I didn't go to St. George

but

I'd really really like to.

Do I have any takers

I'm thinking of going President's Day weekend...

no school and no work

so take full advantage people.

Think of it

warm sunshine

nice weather

relaxation from the world.

LIVE the DREAM

and

ESCAPE to

St. George

with

ME!

DENNYS RUN

2009-02-03T08:58:00.000-08:00

To my dear boyfriend....
Who drives all the way down from salt lake just to take me to Dennys before work,
and when the lines for two resteraunts had over 200 hundred people waiting outside the restaraunt and i only had few minutes until work,
He takes me to burger king and we eat in the car..
then drops me off for work and wishes me a great day!
How i love him!
Thank you my wonderful boyfriend!!

Carrie Underwood Concert

2009-02-01T11:16:00.000-08:00

I've decided to stop being so pessimistic and take the time to blog all the fun things that have gone on the past few months. Last fall, Zach's dad took the whole family to the Carrie Underwood Concert. I had an hours notice to get my shift covered at work, shower and get to Salt Lake but it was all worth it! Carrie is incredible and I couldnt pass up this opportunity! Thanks for the incredible memory!!!
Family picture after the concert, I even got a Carrie Underwood t-shirt

I'm not the best picture taker, but just shows you how close we were to the stage!

Little Big Town opened for Carrie, they were incredible!

I NEED TO GRADUATE!!!

2009-01-26T09:15:00.000-08:00

This was the conversation my professor and the class had this morning for our first exam this semester...
First off, the exam started the 22nd but we didnt even finish covering the material on the test until about 15 minutes ago this morning and the test only runs until tomorrow and the late day with a fee is on wednesday. Guess i'll be forking over 5 bucks. There's a written, listening and essay portion. He went on to explain that the essay should be taken very seriously....if we write 6 pages we better pray its really good and if its not, we better just keep writing! my jaw freakin dropped. i know everyone has these kinds of frusterations and has been through this crap before but i just needed to vent and tell the world that i'll be a happy camper when this freaking torture hole is OVER! I'm so SICK of music HISTORY!!! Boo!

REALLY......?!

2009-01-22T17:30:00.000-08:00

SO...
I just spent 2 hours trying to figure out how in the world to bounce and burn a stupid film cue on to cd for a class that's in 30 minutes. It's amazing to me how with the touch of one stinking button my life can be changed forever and i can go on living without fear that my stupid project won't be heard in class after all that time. It's also really pathetic on my part that it probably took me longer to bounce the dang thing to an audio file than it did to actually compose it! Just a little glimpse into the life of an unintellectual (can't even spell that word) college student!!!

2 things

2009-01-12T17:31:00.000-08:00

1. I can't figure out how in the world to change my playlist so I still have christmas music on my blog and its really annoying.

2. I don't want to study...there's just something about going to school and work all day and then having to come home and start it all over again. Will someone please explain to me why this occurs. Unfortunately, I've realized that's just how life goes and i better get used to it if I want to "enjoy the journey" as my very profound mother always says.

Another semester...

2009-01-06T19:36:00.000-08:00

It's begun again already! I swear where does the time go? another semester trugging from class to class knee high in cold wet snow. I guess thats what being in college is all about. I'll update with fun pictures this weekend about the wonderful and much needed christmas break that i absolutley loved. And for those of you so concerned about my welfare as far as grades and passing classes go...I did it!!! D's GET DEGREES BABY and thats all that matters!

DONE!

2008-12-19T14:25:00.001-08:00

Well, I'm finally done with another semester and i couldnt be happier!!! there's only a small bit of doubt and a large amount of prayer that i wont have to retake any of those horrible classes again but as of the moment and for the rest of the 2008 year i'm not going to think about it! i'm going to celebrate and enjoy my 2 weeks off and go on a vacation all the way to Sandy and play in the freezing cold snow and take long luxurious naps!

Just hangin out

2008-11-09T11:46:00.000-08:00

Here's a couple pictures of fun stuff that goes on that makes life fun and something to look forward to every day.

Yesterday, Zach's brother Jeremy did his first mini-triathlon. He ran a 5k, biked 10 miles and swam a long ways...i dont know how far but he did awesome! Jeremy totally motivated me to do one next year sometime. I think that would be awesome. What an accomplishment! Congrats J-dogg!!!

Zach's family after the race

So my roommate Ali and I have wonderful shirts...my grandma gave me mine after a choir concert last month. Apparantly i love Hanna Montana and Ali loves Troy! Go HSM!

I just thought this was a cute picture of a sunday evening at my house with Zach reading stories to Avery and Zac.

Halloween Night

2008-11-09T11:36:00.001-08:00

Once again, Halloween Night rolled around and we still didnt have a costume and didnt want to go as karate kids again so we improvised. well, i borrowed jill's costume and i made Zach cordinate with mine. I must say he did surprise me when i went over to his house. I was very impressed he could come up with something that good. We went to Jill's and Brent's house to see the cute kids and hang out with everyone. although, i am a little dissapointed no other adults dressed up. Next year i'm making a new rule that all the adults have to dress up too. You all have a year's notice so no excuses next time. I think it would be hilarious.

Avery is such a cute little cheerleader

Here we are striking our pose in front of zach's house before visiting my family. He made me drive to brent's house because he was too uncomfortable in his suit that was like 10 sized too small for him. I'm surprised his pants didnt rip throughout the whole night.

Lexi was the cute little princess, Ariel. She was so funny to watch when she handed out candy to all the other little kids! So cute!

Cheryse's Halloween Party

2008-11-09T11:21:00.000-08:00

My friend Cheryse threw a Halloween party the weekend before halloween and Zach and I had no idea what to wear and we didnt want to go by a costume. So we threw on some of his old karate outfits and he went as Chuck Norris and I was the karate Kid I guess...I dont really think anyone knew what we were besides Karate people unless we told them otherwise, but it was still fun to dress up and go out. Thanks Cheryse for throwing such a fun party!
Getting into character...

Cheryse and Zach had a pumpkin carving contest and Zach did is famous "throw-up" pumpkin face. He was really proud of himself. You can judge yourself to decide who's is better

Cheryse and I trying to be creative...I really put this picture up so you could see her husband in the background with his mustache and comb over hair and christmas sweater. I didnt even recognize him at first when he came to the door! so funny!

I've been tagged

2008-11-05T20:20:00.000-08:00

I've been Tagged...Again!

5 things I was doing 10 years ago.:

going to Quail Hollow Elementary School (that's wierd)
performing to kareoke songs in South Towne Mall
making arts and crafts out of paper mache
learning to read...ha ha jk...kinda
going to Chad's baseball games...boring

5 things on my to do list

finish my minus track before class tomorrow
get my paycheck from work
start studying for a massive test
read a bunch of crap i'll never remember or ever need in my life
sleep...then go to the gym

5 snacks I love

anything chocolate
ice cream
cookies
rolls from costco
capn crunch cereal

5 things i would do if i were a millionaire.

quit school
pay my way through nashville and become famous
shop everyday
by a new car
go back to the British Isles

5 places I've lived

Sandy, Utah
Orlando, Florida
Provo, Utah (currently and forever always...Boo!)
England, Wales and Ireland...for 10 days
that's all

5 jobs I've had

Taylor Studios
Walt Disney World
Peak All Stars
XCEL
Pizza Factory

5 people to tag

Sarah
Steph
Zach
i dont have any other friends that havent been tagged and zach will look at my blog before yours Jill..sorry;)

WEdnesday November something, 2008

September Recap

2008-10-03T09:21:00.000-07:00

Welcome back to my blog...I remembered i had one so i guess its time to update since i missed the whole month of September. Needless to say the month flew by without me even realizing it and i can't believe its already october! I'm sure you all feel the same way but i am loving every minute of this beautiful weather. Soak it in before it's all gone.

I've decided to put up just a bunch of random pictures taken throughout the end of August and September to fill you in on whats been going. With school starting and moving to a new apartment, life's been a little crazy but it's been so much fun starting a new school year with new roommates and new classes. I cant imagine around this time next year i'll be finishing up and graduating from school. Life goes by too fast!

Zach's little brother plays on one of the Brighton Football teams so when I wake up in time to go to the games on saturday mornings it's always a fun little outing. Notice how i must have just barely woken up for this one and it probably started at like 10:00am.

My old roommate, Siri, got her mission call to Germany and leaves in November. Me, Siri, and Haley have sung together for years and I love every chance i get to see them! Congrats Siri, I'm so excited and happy for you!!! You will be a great missionary!

Zach and I got bored and wanted to go out and do something fun on a Saturday night so we went down to Gateway and walked around the shops. I'm still a little confused how he ended up getting two pairs of pants and a shirt and I left with nothing but ice cream...very unusual.

The Thomsens and Robinsons got together for a end of summer barbeque in our backyard on a sunday afternoon. It was long overdue and was so much fun to see everyone together again. I dont have a picture of everyone together...that would have been cool but here is one of me and baby Cameron at the barbeque before we started eating. isn't he so sweet and little!

One of THE most FUn nights!!! A bunch of us went to Classic Skating one weekend and played in all their blow up slides and obstacle courses and went skating afterwards. I totally felt like i was back in the 7th grade waiting for someone to ask me to skate with them for the "snowball". It was alot of fun, unfortunatley some of the guys were too big to play on the blow up stuff and almost tipped one over which would have been a really bad thing, but luckily that was an ALMOST occurance.

Have you ever wanted to stop and take a picture on the Sinclair Dinosaur on the corner of Highland Drive and Fort Union BlVD? well we did, so...here's proof.

This was the first cute girl i saw when i moved all my stuff back from school for 2 weeks and lived at home. My best friend in the whole wide world was so kind enough to take me on her sweet scooter for a ride! I want one of those now! Thanks Mick!

BEES GAME

My dad had a bunch of extra tickets to a baseball game, so he brought the whole Robinson, Thomsen and Taylor clan along for the party. It was really fun. we took up a pretty good size of seats and watched the little kids i think more than we actually watched the baseball game itself. Thanks dad!

"Weiner Wednesday!" hot dogs for only $1.00 rather than 3, so being the hungry giants zach and i are...we bought like 4 each person. My whole family gave me the strangest look when we both walked up the stairs with 4 hot dogs and a soda in each hand. Hey, they're really good and not that filling so why not stock up?

Lexi's obviously really intent on watching the game!

Here's the two trouble making Zachary's. 'Zac with an H' on the left and 'ZAC' on the right.

TUACHAN

Being the musical theatre fan that i am, I got to see Les Miserables with my family on our vacation to St. George. We got there way early than expected and took some pictures to channel our anxiousness.

So precious...
I think we wore out Owen and Zach on the trip...thats okay, this picture is definately worth it!

I have a new nephew!!!

2008-08-02T21:31:00.000-07:00

Cameron Michael Wade...

So I am a new aunt dee again to a cute little stud and i love him to death! Lexi calls him "Baby Cami" and its so funny! He was born friday afternoon and i hate every time i have to leave because i miss him by the time i get to the parking lot to drive home! Here are a couple pictures i took while i have been visiting Jill in the hospital the past couple days.

I've been tagged!!!

2008-07-31T17:31:00.000-07:00

I'vE bEeN tAgGeD!!!

I've been #3 Tag, so here it goes,
3 Joys - finishing another semester of school
playing with my cute little neices and nephews
being loved by my wonderful family and friends
3 Fears - getting caught eating an entire tub of ice cream by my roommates
Failing lame music history classes...or any class for that matter
i'll find bed bugs in my sheets and they'll bite me at night
3 Current Obsession/Collections - John Mayer...his music of course
School books (not an obsession, i just happen to collect them
cause i cant sell them back)
Blogging and facebook
3 Random Surprising Facts - I REALLY am a happy person despite what school makes me
appear to be
I enjoyed my music theory class today (dont tell anyone)
I cleaned my kitchen today...well at least i did the dishes
Tag to: Camie, Sarah, Zach.

Three Cheers for Mom!

2008-07-29T16:32:00.001-07:00

Go MOM!!!

This is just a little shout out to my wonderful mother! She is the most amazing mother anyone could ask for and she has an incredible amount of patience to put up with me as her daughter. Like all you mothers or soon to be mothers, she doesnt get the kind of praise and credit she should for all the non stop work and service for her family, friends and co-workers. I know i have taken her for granted for years and expected so much out of her that she could have easily said "figure it out yourself" but she never stops caring and loving everyone around her. She is so fun to be around and is always positive and happy about life. I love her so much! Thanks mom for being everything i could ever want in a mother!

Here are a few reasons why she is number one in my book:

She loves her grandkids with all her heart and would do anything to make them happy. (sorry i dont have a picture of all 4 of them...i'm not the photographer in the family)

She's my number one fan and supporter in anything i want to do!

She appreciates the wonderful art BYU has to offer...or is willing to take a random picture with me of it(:

She takes random trips to St. George just to be with me...and watch 90 year old ladies tap dance at Tuachan!

WE ALL LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A WONDERFUL DAY!

24th of July

2008-07-25T17:35:00.000-07:00

Since the 24th of July fell on a thursday and i had the priveledge of going to school the next day, i couldnt take the trip to the cabin with the family (i know your all muttering that i wouldnt have gone anyway BUT i would have, so stop thinking it right now!) Jill, being the great big sister that she is, invited me to come down and hang out with her cute little family for the day. We had so much fun going to the petting zoo at Thanksgiving Point for a little bit. Lexi loved the chickens and waved hello and goodbye each time she went to see a new animal. She also like feeding them corn. I dont have any pictures but i know jill took some so hopefully she'll put a couple cute ones up because Lexi was a doll!

Then we hung out at the pool with some of Jill's friends. Lexi was so sweet and we played Motorboat and Ring around the Rosies in the pool. She is such a little fish and i love watching her run around in her cute little swimsuits with matching bows!

I think Lexi is starting to like her Aunt Dee!!! I love you Lexi!!!

Good times with friends

2008-07-25T17:19:00.000-07:00

Some of my old friends got together for last weekend for some intensive food, sand volleyball, and ice blocking at the park. It was so fun to see everyone and watch the guys make fools of themselves as they slid down the hill at Flat Iron Park.
I think Blake was a little nervous to try and go through my legs down the hill...don't worry i moved just in time.

Me and my best friend Haley!!!

Here's a genius idea...lets push them down the hill and make them go faster than they already are...then lets watch them fall off and roll the rest of the way down the hill!

Say cheese! And as a side note...the sprinklers go off around 9:00pm...we found that out the hard way and when we went back to pack up all of our food and stuff, there was nothing left to salvage. It was all destroyed by water, if water can destroy plastic...well, atleast it destroyed the hamburger buns.

4th of July

2008-07-25T16:59:00.000-07:00

Zach came home for the 4th of July weekend and I was SO HAPPY! I couldn't ask for anything more. He flew in Friday night and we went out to Brent and Amy's for dinner and fireworks with the cute kids. Saturday morning we left for a short St. George trip with Zach's family. We played tons of card games, hung out by the pool and hit up the new IN-N-OUT drive thru on our little excursion. We got a little sun but it really was too hot to stay outside for a long time. I was so happy to get away from school for a couple days and to see Zach. Only a few more weeks and he is home for good! YAY!

We took a little break in Beaver and look what he found....such a little kid(:

Zach's brother's kitchen sink broke...so he spent most of sunday night trying to fix it. Unfortunately, his cloroxed pants wont be making it to next fall. The got ruined in the process but it was all worth it when the kitchen wasn't flooded anymore.

My family had a family reunion that weekend so we stopped by on our way back from St. George. We took a short detour and stopped by the huge windmills in Springeville after the reunion so we could take a picture next to them.

Summer Catch~up

2008-07-25T16:32:00.000-07:00

Okay, i'll finally seriously get started on this blogging thing. It just takes me forever to figure anything out and I'm too lazy to take the time to do it. Hopefully this will be a succesful post and catch my three avid readers up to date on my summer...

Ragnar Relay 2008

So, middle of June, my dear neighbor Ashley forced me into running the Wasatch Back Relay Race. Each team has up to 12 team members and everyone takes turns running various legs (in miles) from around 3-8 miles each. I dont think I was totally ready for it but it was definately worth it. We started Friday morning and finished Saturday afternoon. My mom, Amy, and Jodie came up to see us cross the finish line. Man was i so happy to be done! I'm not quite sure if i want to do it again next year...still thinking about that one.

I know i look goofy in this picture but i dont have one of the entire team so this one will have to do.

Ashley and me at the top of an enormous hill she just ran up! It was such a pretty view from the top.

Beginnings

2008-06-01T12:58:00.001-07:00

So, I didnt want to feel left out of the club and decided to create my own blog for all others to enjoy. This way i can update you on my life and the fun things inside because I'm sure those of you reading this (probably two people) aren't on facebook(: I'll do my best to fill this space with something of importance but i'll probably just end up rambling about myself. Anyway, enjoy!

I just got back from a trip to the British Isles and drove all across England, Wales and Ireland! It was incredible. This is my solemn lookout over the Irish Sea as we were getting ready to leave the country the next day. It was beautiful!

Here I am with a group of beautiful girls sitting inside the Tintern Abbey in Wales. We had a little devotional inside the front entrance (or "warming room") and sang a couple songs ( the acoustics were incredible). After, we walked around and stared in amazement how this marvelous building was ever built. Words cannot explain and pictures cannot do justice the beauty and feelings you feel as you walk through each section and read the background of the Abbey itself.

While in Ireland, we drove through the Ring of Kerry and stopped at a few places to look out over the water and take pictures. The road was tiny and cars would come speeding past you around blind corners so it was a little scary but we obviously made it through safe and sound. (The Ring of Kerry is also the place where a great deal of "The Princess Bride" was filmed).

Stratford-Upon-Avon was the first town we visited in England and it might just be my favorite. There are tiny little houses connected to eachother all over the place and the doors are so small i think i would have to duck to get in them. There are tons of shops surrounding the River Avon and hundreds of round-a-bouts instead of intersections with street lights which can be either lots of fun to drive or lots of chaos and confusion, which was mostly our case with 5 vans driving around the cities in England but i made great memories!

There's just a few pictures to describe the things i saw! I promise i wont write as much next time but this trip needed some explanations I'm sure! I can't wait till i can go back again....which probably wont be for a very very long time, but a girl can dream!!!