Life

Monday, August 18, 2008

New cousins

My mom and I decided to make a quick trip to Utah this past weekend. My cousin Carrie had a baby boy (Collin) on June 7th and I was really excited to see him! My other cousin Mandi had a baby boy (Haden) on June 17th! I was really excited to see him too, especially because he is my first 3rd cousin!!! I know, I have a small family. I am not totally excited that Mandi had a baby because she is only 17, but I can't really change it... So my tiny little family got tIt ogether at my cousin Carrie's house. It was great to see everyone. I haven't seen Mandi in about a year and my other cousin's in about 6 months. I try to keep in touch, but everyone is super busy.

So, here is a run down. Carrie has 5 girls and her 6th baby was finally a boy!!

Here is my cute little cousin Collin ♥

My not.so.little cousins Spencer, Skyler, and Sarah

Here is Collin on the left and Haden on the right

Haden is sooo dang cute!

Spencer and Haden...

Spencer... I took him to his first day of Kindergarten and now he is 18 years old! This isn't his baby obviously, but he is old enough to have one! I.feel.so.dang.old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Eww??

Okay, it's taken me a few days to write this blog...

Some background: I live near Rexburg Idaho, home of Brigham Young University-Idaho. If you are not familiar with BYU or BYU-I, it is made up of mostly Mormon students. The community is made up of probably 85-90% Mormon people. They are therefore very, very close minded.

Well, the other night my mom and I went out to Applebee's to have dinner. We were dressed up because we had just gone to a wedding. I was wearing a skirt that was knee length, therefore showing my tattoos.

Here are pictures of my 3 tattoos: Look and finish reading the story...

So, I'm walking out of Applebee's and a lady says, "EWWWWWW". Not just "hmm" or "ahh"... Nope, she looked right at my tattoo and said "EWWWWWWW"... She said it pretty loud and drug the word out. Now, I would understand if my tattoo looked like this:

I would understand "EWWWWW"... But come on... A sun-moon-lightning bolt-frog... Those aren't "EWWWW" type tattoos.

So, I have been offended for a few days now and needed to write it out. Some people really make me angry.

Friday, August 1, 2008

Have you missed me?

Well, it sure has been awhile since I wrote. It isn't that I haven't had anything to say... I just have been busy as heck. My mom and I drove my nieces and nephew half way back to California last weekend. We have spent this week getting back to normal.

My 26th birthday is August 11th... Because of that fact I thought I would give you 26 random facts about me... Mainly because I am really bored...

1. I am a graduate student...

2. I LOVE my nieces and nephew more than anything!

3. I LOVE children's books

4. I was a drama geek in high school

5. I've always wanted to be a photographer

6. I love the show Scrubs

7. I finally got a Toyota Tacoma... which was a life dream

8. I love alphabetizing things!

9. I enjoy plucking my eyebrows

10. My cat is super smart!

11. I read anytime I have a few minutes.

12. I love non-fiction

13. I heart Adam Sandler

14. I HATE avocado!

15. I went into a coma from a car accident, then went to prom the next night

16. I'm allergic to bananas

17. I like cheesy kids movies

18. I live with my mom

19. I wrote a play in 4th grade called Cinderocka... It was a rock and roll version of Cinderella.

20. I know sign language

21. I was married at 17 and divorced at 21

22. I've had the same best friend for 17 years

23. I love music of any kind

24. I took piano lessons for 3 weeks

25. Root Beer and Lemonade give me a migraine headache

26. I could eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches everyday of my life.

Friday, July 11, 2008

An actual post... finally...

Okay, I have posted a lot of pictures probably making ya'll bored to tears. California was awesome... I literally felt like I was in heaven. Every window had a view of the ocean, the smells were amazing, the weather was awesome, the rest was very much needed. I hadn't seen my sister's kids in over a year. I hadn't seen my brother, his girlfriend, and their daughter in almost 2 years. It was really great to see them all. I honestly can't believe how fast the kids grow between visits. My mom and I brought my sisters 3 kids back to Idaho with us for 2 1/2 weeks. We drove back on Monday... the 14 hour drive wasn't fun at all... but it has been fun to have them here so far. They live in Sacramento, so it isn't easy for them to just ride bikes and play with neighbor kids, so it is a treat for them to come to small little Sugar City. They have spent a lot of time outside playing.

I am suffering from my horrible sunburn! I can't be outside without crying in pain. I am hoping by Monday it is feeling better because I want to take the kids to the splash park and zoo and bear world and all those fun things.

My classes have started up. Well, I am actually only taking one class right now. Human Sexuality... yeah, so far I'm struggling. I am so not open when it comes to these topics, but I am trying.

Well, I have an assignment due in like 2 hours, so I better get it done. I'll write more soon.