Jones' x Two

Peace Out

2010-10-17T23:24:00.002-06:00

This blog has officially moved to a NEW LOCATION!!! I'm now posting pretty much everything you never needed to know over at groovykindoflife.blogspot.com!! Posts are up and this blog will soon be deleted!

MOVING!

2010-06-13T10:32:00.001-06:00

This blog will be moving in just a few short...........whatevers. If you'd like to continue to find out what I'm up to in my beyond exciting life, find me @ groovykindoflife.blogspot.com

Life will be pretty groovy on this side of the rainbow!

True Love

2010-04-27T18:40:00.002-06:00

The one thing I love more than Elvis would be reading!! Last summer I posted a lot about reading and my opinions on the books I read and now I have an even better solution!! I just discovered a website that I can't believe I lived without, and one I can't believe nobody told me about before now!! It's called GoodReads and I absolutely love it! It's a free website to post the books you've read, the books you want to read, and see what your friends are reading! It's seriously so cool! I can't get over it. I probably spend too much time on there, when in reality I could be reading more and adding books to my shelves!! It's a great way to get book suggestions and see what people thought about different books. So now you don't have to read about all my books on here, if you're interested you can check them out on GoodReads!! Seriously, check it out!

Yarn!!

2010-03-22T21:20:00.002-06:00

You're probably all sick of me posting all these things about crafting but I simply can't help it!! I love crafts. (my 4-h leader probably just had a heart attack!!) The last 8 months I have really gotten into crafting, especially knitting and sewing....scrapbooking just isn't for me! I love that yarn is so easy to work with and you make make sooo many different things out of it! Check out this post and maybe snag some yarn for yourself!! I'd love a hat or some handwarmers out of this stuff!!

http://livingtheswelllife.blogspot.com/2010/03/giveaway-my-friend-london.html

Some Like It Vintage $50 Gift Card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

2010-03-19T15:23:00.000-06:00

Some Like It Vintage $50 Gift Card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

How fantastic is this?! Can you imagine anything better than vintage clothes?! I simply cannot! Head on over to grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com to enter!

True Love

2010-03-17T22:10:00.002-06:00

I have a serious problem. I have a slight addiction to Wal*Mart. No it's not the ridiculous crap at amazingly low prices...although I guess that depends on your definition of crap. I don't know what it is, but almost every single time I go into a Wal*Mart I find something amazingly Elvis! On our last adventure there I think I hit that jackpot!! 4, I repeat, 4 Elvis movies for only $14.99!! It was a complete steal! I'd have paid almost anything for them but I didn't have to, and now here I am watching Clambake, seeing one beautifully handsome Elvis and listening to his pretty-darn-near-perfection singing voice!! Tell me, how can you resist this!?

Flirty Aprons GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

2010-03-16T14:41:00.000-06:00

Flirty Aprons GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

I love reading about other peoples crafting and their passion for it and what better way to get it out there than by doing a giveaway!! To enter this giveaway click on the link above and follow the directions! Can't have too many aprons right?! (or in my case, one would be nice!)

Road Rage

2010-03-04T17:48:00.003-07:00

I think I'm about to develop it. The last year has definitely not been my year for cars. I never had car problems until I got married and then BAM, my car started to fall apart and I became an accident magnet. The first car accident I was in was last January. Technically it was my first moving accident because about a week before that some girl hit my car in the parking lot in the middle of the night! (at least she was good enough to leave her name and number) But on January 31st (happy birthday erin) I was stopped at a red light and some dude didn't realize the red lights on that back of my car don't mean I'm moving! You might recall the beautiful neck brace I wore for 2 months after that....yuck. After that my car continued to just break down. Every month I swear there was something that had problems!! Until one day......

There was murder on Parkway. The perpetrator: a white mommy-mini-van. The victim: a tricked out, loud as all get out muffler, Japanese car.

So, HI, my name is Kylar and I am currently seeking a new ride.

Memory Lane

2010-02-23T18:39:00.003-07:00

Cherry Pop Refashion Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!

2010-02-09T21:52:00.000-07:00

Cherry Pop Refashion Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!

Check out this amazing talent!! I can't believe she made this wonderful dress out of that before picture!! I wish I had her talent!!

Only the Best of Etsy Sample Packages GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

2010-02-02T20:24:00.000-07:00

Only the Best of Etsy Sample Packages GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

I'm getting ready to open my own etsy shop and this is so inspiring!! I love browsing through all the different things that people are selling. If you've never been on there, I suggest you definitely check it out!

Failed: English

2010-01-09T21:18:00.002-07:00

I survived the first week of school, but I don't know that I'll make it much longer! I'm taking 2 English classes this semester for my major and I'm afraid I feel completely out of place. I love English; I love words, putting them together, reading and seeing how other people put words together, all of it. As we went around the room and told everyone our favorite books/authors/poems etc. I felt myself shrinking into the background as people spouted off names like Hemingway, Milton, Faulkner, Shakespeare and more. All I could think was that I have seriously failed as an English major. I don't read those kinds of authors, I hate poetry and I don't dissect everything I read. A lot of times I like to read books that I'm sure aren't considered "literature" and that most of the people in my class would not consider to have any literary value, but I love them!! This is going to be an interesting semester...

Sew Liberated Book GIVEAWAY!!!!

2009-12-17T14:37:00.000-07:00

You can be crafty too! Check out grosgrain fabulous for awesome ideas and everything else!!
Sew Liberated Book GIVEAWAY!!!!

Merry Christmas!!

2009-12-15T16:13:00.000-07:00

Crafty-ness!

2009-11-11T08:19:00.002-07:00

Everyone should come check out the boutique I'm participating in this weekend! It runs Thursday 1-9pm Friday 1-9pm and Saturday 9am-9pm. It's at 548 E Corner Canyon Drive (13495 S) in Draper. There's going to be lots of different people's items that they've made and it'll be tons of fun!

In addition to this boutique I've started a blog to sell my stuff on so check it out at http://topsysturvy.blogspot.com/

Joy

2009-10-17T18:25:00.002-06:00

Last week as I hurriedly walked up rape hill to class I realized I desperately needed to go to the restroom. I really needed to get to class so I kept walking, hoping it would just go away. Unfortunately that doesn't quite happen when you're about to lose it. So I practically ran down the stairs of the JFSB and into the bathroom. I, like most people, have an issue with public bathrooms, but most especially the ones at BYU. The gaps between the door and the wall are like 3 feet wide and any poor innocent bystander could get more than they bargained for if they happen to turn their head! Also with your bag/backpack and everything your knees end up being against the door anyway; very frustrating. Well as I rushed into the restroom I discovered something great! Instead of having those dinky hooks on the back of the door (which most are missing by now because student's backpacks are too heavy) this one had a shelf! And even more importantly, miles of space between my knees and the door and hardly any space between the door and the wall! It was heaven on earth I swear! So next time you're in desperation, I recommend the South end girls restroom in the JFSB, 6th stall over. Trust me, you'll love it

2009-10-13T20:11:00.003-06:00

This is why I love my life...

Ethan bought these for me for my birthday and I will find any reason to wear them!

I don't quite look like this but looking at it, how could you resist zooming into an online store and immediately putting them into your cart?! I frequently wear them with skirts, just to feel like a true farm girl! You know you can't resist these wellies!

Date Night

2009-10-10T21:06:00.002-06:00

Last night we had a double date night with our neighbors downstairs and it was soo fun! We've been waiting for someone fun to move in down there so we could actually have friends and now we do! I made dinner (no broken teeth, so i think we all survived!), Brenton and Katie made dessert, which was WONDERFUL, and then we headed up to Salt Lake and went to the play Snooty and the Beast at the Desert Star Playhouse. It was so much fun and I highly recommend seeing that play, it was hilarious!! The grandma was my favorite actress in the whole thing! Brenton and Katie were such good sports to hang out with us and we had tons of fun!

MOO

2009-09-29T20:55:00.001-06:00

Well, we did it. 5 gallons of milk in two weeks. I'm buying cow

21

2009-09-20T14:20:00.004-06:00

meh, feels the same

SMILE!

2009-09-17T14:51:00.001-06:00

This commercial makes me smile the happiest smile ever!

We're Back!

2009-09-16T21:08:00.002-06:00

Well, we're back! Back to school, back to routine, back to busy and BACK to PICTURES!!! Ever since I posted the pictures of Lake Powell I haven't been able to find my camera battery charger! It's been really annoying and for a person who takes their camera absolutely Everywhere it's been driving me nuts to not be able to capture moments that happen all around me! BUT Ethan had the brilliant idea to look into the pocket of his old backpack and lo and behold...he found my charger!! So it is happily plugged in and waiting to be used!! Stay tuned!!

2009-08-31T18:42:00.007-06:00

It is the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational fears

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis

My English teacher put this on the board today and I really liked it. It's true I don't know what I'm going to do with my English degree when I (finally) graduate but the more English classes I take the more sure I am that this is what I'm supposed to be doing. We also did a rush write where she started a sentence on the board and gave us 3 minutes to finish it, this is what I wrote without even thinking...

Writing is Like...

...an ineffable joy when the right words come. It's something that can't be described to someone unwilling to try. It's my one release that doesn't have to fit perfectly into a box created by someone that doesn't understand me & the freedom it gives me.

Maybe you don't see it, but I was surprised by the way I feel about writing. Give me a piece of paper and I'll write, I usually do it out of habit and it usually starts out with me writing my name 10 times and then I just start going.

I don't know what it is but I love to write.

2009-08-29T15:42:00.002-06:00

No true fiasco ever began as a quest for mere adequacy. A motto of the British Special air force is, “those who risk, win”. A single green vine is able to grow through cement. The Pacific North Western Salmon beats itself bloody on its quest to travel hundreds of miles upstream, against the current with a single purpose:

Life

-Elizabeth Town

Reader's Digest

2009-08-11T19:17:00.002-06:00

As previously mentioned I toned back my reading this month and worked on projects more but here are the few gems that I picked out. I started the month by reading another Judith McNaught and ended with a wonderful new one.

I was very weary of this one when I started it because it's a little different. It's the story of a teacher who is kidnapped by a famous movie star who has recently escaped from prison. I know what you're thinking and that's exactly what I thought....wacko! It took me a minute to get into it but I ended up loving it. They're stuck in the mountains hiding out from the cops after he hijacks her car at a coffee shop and they're totally awkward and end up being totally cute! You'll love it!

This I absolutely loved this book. It is a very different book and at times a little hard to follow. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where everything is dangerous and the only stable thing in the world is the Road. The father and son encounter all sorts of people in different states of desperate. The ending is a little different, just like the rest of the book. Chris recommended this book to me months ago and I spaced it but he recommended it to me again and I ended up reading it the same time as my dad. I HIGHLY recommend it, but you better read fast, the movie comes out October 16!!

I know I read another book at some point in between those two but I can't recall what it was right now so I'll let you know when it comes to me!

Summer Fun

2009-08-11T18:34:00.007-06:00

This last month I've been a little MIA and I apologize! I didn't quite bury myself in books like I have previous two months but I did get a little in on the side! We went to Lake Powell with everybody for a couple days and I was so excited to get back on a boat!! I was a little rusty because I didn't get to go last year, but I loved it! Ethan's never been water skiing so we tried really hard to get him up and he made a valiant effort!! He made it up but never quite got the hang of staying up! The little girls were not happy to learn how to ski but they loved swimming and riding on the tube!

Chris and Ty got really good at the surf board without using the rope and I was very jealous!

Read-a-Thon pt. 2!

2009-07-01T15:38:00.004-06:00

I haven't slowed down my reading rate and thought I'd share again! I tried to diversify my reading but I'm really stuck on Judith McNaught! She uses amazing words and creates characters that you love and hate all at the same time! I've got some new projects for this coming month so I don't know how many more books I'll get to read!
The Oath
by Lindsay Chase
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--I actually read this the last 2 days of May but had already posted my other books. I loved this book. It's about a girl who is cut off from her family and pursues a medical career. It's set in the late 1800's when female doctors were unheard of so she's rejected by society and many others of her profession. It's an amazing book and I loved the characters. It was also interesting to look back at history and see how medical ideas and practices have changed since then. I highly recommend it!
Kingdom of Dreams
By Judith Mcnaught 464 pgs.

--This is one of my favorite books to date! It's technically the first in a "group" of books by Mcnaught and takes place in medieval times in Scotland and England. There's kidnapping, strong characters you love, a twist around every corner and a love story you can't pass up! The Westmoreland family captivates you with their intense personalities and the plots keep you turning pages! I definitely recommend this one!

Whitney, My Love
by Judith McNaught 736 pgs.
--Honestly, I didn't like this book. It's the second in the grouping with Kingdom of Dreams but takes place in the 17-1800's with the descendents of the Westmoreland's in in Kingdom of Dreams. I'm not really sure why I didn't like this book because I still loved the Westmoreland characters but something didn't click, I think part of it was because it was so unlikely. Who honestly meets a person twice and then signs a wedding contract with her dad before even consulting her?! Gentry thought it was ok, but she didn't really love it either. It is essential to read if you are going to read the last/3rd in the grouping at which point you start to appreciate this one!

Until You
by Judith McNaught 448 pgs.

--This is the final of the grouping and actually takes place using the same characters as Whitney, My Love but a couple years later. This one was amazing because it was totally different than all the others, not the same storyline with different names. The main character gets into an accident and gets amnesia. She wakes up and everybody thinks she's someone else so she begins to think she is that person too. I was on edge the whole time waiting to see how she would find out who she really was and what kind of fallout that would have. I loved this book!
Paradise
by Judith McNaught 720 pgs
--This was a breath of fresh air because it wasn't set back in the 19th century, it was a modern day love story. This one again was not quite as realistic as some of the others and I had a hard time with that but story overall was pretty good. The characters are upper class socialites and hard to relate to, but you're dying to find out what happens! In a power struggle over multi-million dollar companies an unlikely friendship emerges and there's mysterious danger scattered throughout. It's one of those that you read because, "why not?"

Shanna
by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 672 pgs.
--This was a good book with pirates, kidnappings, boat races, and anything you can think of! It takes place in the Caribbean in an emerging society where life is carefree. Shanna is desperate not to marry for anything but love but her dad has a plan of his own. In a moment of panic Shanna makes a deal with a man bound for the gallows, but in an odd twist of fate he escapes death and is empoyed by her father. What ensues is an adventure neither expected! It's a fun book but the ending does drag a little bit. I'd say read it when you've got the time.

Never Look Back
by Betsy Brannon Green 287 pgs.

--Green is an LDS author and I honestly avoid reading any specifically LDS author because I think they are gaggy and cheesey and try waaaay too hard to incorporate LDS terminology and events. I first read Green in high school and actually quite enjoyed her book, Hearts in Hiding. This one I didn't really enjoy as much as the first one, but my boss has really gotten into her so I'm sure I'll be reading more of her books. It's a suspense thriller and you definitely don't expect the ending. If you don't mind LDS author's I'd say this is a good book for you.

Once & Always
by Judith McNaught 400 pgs
--It might sound redundant but I liked this one too!! This is definitely an on-the-edge-of-your-seat book. Lord Fielding, jilted by his first wife's disloyalty and kidnapping of his son is sent into a downward spiral but when the ship both are on he is devastated and vows to never love again. When Victoria is orphaned she goes to live with her distant uncle at Fielding's estate she is thrown into his life unexpectedly. Interesting events to follow....! I recommend it as a quick read!

Digital Fortress
by Dan Brown 384 pgs.

--This book honestly made me lose faith in Dan Brown as an author. I loved Davinci Code and enjoyed Angels and Demons but I could not hack this one. It's a scientific thriller using the most sophisticated of technology belonging to the US Govt. to track terrorists and other conspiracy's over the internet when suddenly they're in a death battle to save that technology. I originally bought it for Ethan to read so hopefully when he gets around to it he'll like it better than I did! I personally wouldn't recommend it but maybe you'll like it better than I did too!!

That's all for June...I'm off to start the list for July!

Words!!

2009-06-24T22:05:00.002-06:00

Ok, I have this weird love for words and I don't know when it started, but I've always had it. I think it's part of why I love reading so much; there are sooo many words you can learn and store for later use! In the Judith McNaught books Gentry and my mom introduced me to there are tons and tons of amazing words I've never heard before and I'm learning tons! My latest word (and my word of the month) is.....

PERSPICACITY
-keenness of mental perception or understanding; discernment

That might seem a little anti-climatic but it made me hyper for about 10 minutes! I always have dictionary.com pulled up on my computer so I can research a new word when I find it! I absolutely love words!

No more Teens!!

2009-06-15T17:21:00.005-06:00

Today is Martha's birthday. Pretty much she just rocks! I met Martha in 8th grade in our Foods class but we didn't really become great friends until high school in Mrs. Gardner's English class when she drew me a map to her house. (tuba house, not my house!) Man am I glad I met her! Without Martha who else would share my undying love of Elvis?! Who would have had sewing nights with me while we watched Elvis movies and other musicals!? Who would have endured choir tour with Erin and I bickering the whole time?! Who would have made t-shirts with me for every school event?! Who would have stuck with me through all the crazy stuff we did in high school?! Who would have gone golfing with me just because it was in High School Musical 2?! Who would have gone to the midnight release of Twilight and Harry Potter with me?! Who would have been brave enough to dye my hair out of a box!? Who would have gotten me ready for my wedding?! Who would have taken a class with me just to sleep through it while I took notes?! Without a friend like Martha I wouldn't be who I am today. She's made my love of life grow, she's cultivated my love of sewing, she's taught me to laugh at myself and she's been there when I needed her most and she's stuck with me through everything. Without my best friend, I don't know how I'd make it! Somehow we both managed to make it past the teens, though I don't know how! Happy Birthday Martha!!

Read-A-Thon!!

2009-05-26T20:12:00.008-06:00

I've been reading a lot since school got out and I love it! I stayed up until 3 am last Monday night/Tuesday morning reading (yes, Ethan was gone!) and my mom couldn't even ground me! Gone are the days where she can hide my books around the house so I won't read anymore! I know I'm a bit of a nerd, but I love reading! I'm pretty open to any kind of book so if you've got suggestions send them my way!! In the meantime, here's what I recommend!

Loves Music, Loves to Dance
by Mary Higgins Clark

--It's a good thriller book and a pretty quick read. If you're prone to nightmares I'd be a little wary, but don't worry about it too much. It's about a serial killer in New York but has some pretty interesting twists. Not very graphic so you don't have to worry, but it does get into the killer's mindset, which I found more fascinating than creepy, but that's just me!

Considering Kate
by Nora Roberts

--Another pretty quick read, but I guess that depends on the person, a quick read for me is about 350-400 pages. An interesting romance I guess you would call it. I really like the main character, Kate. She's very determined and spunky. It's one of Nora Roberts' earlier books meaning it's cleaner and, thank goodness, has not been turned into a Lifetime movie!!

Big Stone Gap
by Adriana Trigiani

--One of my favorites to date. I absolutely loved this book! The main character is a down to earth, blunt, not afraid to say what she thinks, self-proclaimed spinster and I love it! From the minute I started reading I was laughing at the way she just states everything, point blank, and how she sees it! It's written in first person and it really helps you get into the characters and fall in love with them!

The Promise
by Danielle Steele

--Gentry recommended this one and I read in about 2-3 days. Not my favorite, as the ending left something to be desired but not a bad book all in all. The story line is interesting and the plot has a lot of potential. Gentry really really liked it, so the recommendation comes from her.

Something Wonderful
by Judith Mcnaught

--This is the one I stayed up til 3 am reading! I read it in one day and loved it!! It was a really good book set in about the 1800's and has very tumultuous characters that you fall in love with! It's one of those books you know what's going to happen but when it does you're screaming at the characters and have to keep reading to find out how it ends!! I highly recommend!

So Worthy My Love
by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

--This one was a little bit harder to read because it's set in medieval times so their speach is very different, but it's a really good book! It definitely falls in the category of historical romance but has quite a bit of adventure in it!! I borrowed it from my mom and it was really worn out so everybody else must has really loved it too!

The Honk and Holler Opening Soon

by Billie Letts

--This is a good story about a small town, the troubles of life and gives hope that there's always a way to get over it. The characters were interesting and were very developed and had such diverse backgrounds it gave a very interesting dimension to the story line. It took me a minute to get into it, but it was a good read and not too difficult.

So far those are all the ones I've read in the lovely month of May! I'm currently reading The Oath by Lindsay Chase which is about a woman in the late 1800's who is a doctor but is meeting some very stiff opposition. I'm hoping to have it done by the end of the week! One more plug, I highly recommend reading Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock. It's about a girl on a dairy farm in Wisconson and is way fun!! I'll have another review at the end of June!

Paris in the Springtime

2009-05-07T17:07:00.005-06:00

The biggest perk we get from Ethan's job is free domestic flights (and almost free international flights) so in celebration of me surviving the school year Ethan took me to Paris!! It was the first time he's been back since his mission and he was awesome, still knowing the bus stops and speaking wonderful French! We stayed with a lady from his mission and she was soo kind to us! We went to The Louvre, where we of course saw the Mona Lisa, and lots of other amazing art. Unfortunately after being there for over 3 hours we got pretty turned around and started going in circles, which is not good on an empty stomach! After that we walked down the Champs Elysee to the Arc de Triomphe! It was a very long walk but I loooove people watching so it was lots of fun! We also went to the Chateau de Versailles and I looooved it! I don't know all the history but I love going to historical buildings and soaking in everything that happened there. The smell of old wood, the creak of the floor, the vintage furniture, I love it!

Natascha was a great cook and had the missionaries over so she made Ethan's favorite which, honestly I don't know how its spelled but I would say Tart de Flete...don't ask. She also made Tiramisu LDS style (without coffee or alcohol) and it was really good! Friday was a holiday for them so most businesses and shops would have been closed so we went to Disneyland! It was so fun! It was interesting to see the difference in the rides from California, and I pretty much just get excited about Disneyland. As soon as we got through the gates I started running for the rides! Ethan thought I was crazy! I was really sick on Saturday when we went to the Eiffel Tower, but I held in strong and walked up 700 steps to the top! It was hard when I felt like my head was going to explode and my nose was beyond clogged, but I'm so glad I did it! The view was incredible! We ate at Mcdonalds the most because there are not as many cafes and such like you see in the movies, so we got a little desperate! The fry sauce was different and sweet and sour was called Chinese sauce and the Sprite was bitter...bearable, not horrible!

We went to see the Notre Dame on Sunday and it was a little bit awkward because they were holding Mass while all of us tourists were wandering around with cameras! Flash is not allowed inside any of the buildings so my pictures are blurred any time I took pictures inside, but this was worse because it was sooo dark in there! It was gloomy looking but I loved the architecture, I loved walking around the building and seeing the old age on the building. Some of the gargoyles faces were weathered off, but were still intimidating! We saw a guy in confession too, which made things a little awkward. The organ was playing during Mass and it was soo loud echoing off the stone walls and made the building even creepier! Sunday night Natascha made us a farewell dinner of ostrich steaks and fries, with a dessert of pastries from the Bulongerie (I don't know how to spell in french) and it was very good! It was really weird eating ostrich, but I'm not gonna lie, it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be!

D I Y

2009-04-10T18:49:00.006-06:00

Our poor little apartment has absolutely no storage space so I've drug Ethan around to several DI's and other furniture stores to find something that would fit in our tiny space, but to no avail...even at DI! We were flipping through the STACKS of weekend ads and coupons when we came across one for Big Lots. I'm not a big fan of Big Lots but lo and behold there was the cupboard we were looking for!! We rushed right over (after we struggled to remember where it was) and bought it! Ethan was then lucky enough to get to put it together! He got a little frustrated at time but in the end we got it all put together and I actually have a place to put groceries and a little bit of food storage!! I'd still like to find another cupboard of some type to put in the dead space under our bar but I'm still looking!

I tried to help but Ethan didn't exactly appreciate my methods so I resigned to taking pictures!

Ugh

2009-03-03T20:00:00.003-07:00

Well, it's now been 4 weeks and we're just barely starting to resolve all the issues caused on that lovely day January 31. It was a Saturday and I was on my way to Wal-Mart to buy some groceries and find some fabric to finally finish my chairs (needless to say my chairs are still not done) and I got stuck in stop and go traffic in front of University Mall. As I sat behind a suburban minding my own business I looked up into my rear-view mirror to see a car speeding towards me only a split second before it hit me so hard I jumped the couple of feet between my car and the one in front of my slamming into the back of them!! I had seen the car before the impact so I took my foot off the brake and turned my wheel in a vain attempt to swerve out of the way so only the front drivers side hit the suburban, but unfortunately the back part of my car was smashed by the guy driving so recklessly. I immediately drove to my parents and spent a couple hours with my dad's heating pad and sharing my his ice pack for his knee he was using. I headed to the doctor's office Tuesday and was sentenced to a few weeks in a neck collar to help take the tension off my muscles. It's atrocious!! I'm going back to see him tomorrow and we'll see if I do physical therapy or chiropractic work! Always so much fun!

We're still waiting for the check from his insurance compnay to fix my car and for the girl who hit my car in the parking lot about a week before to pay for the damage she did to the OTHER side of the car!!

Seattle

2009-02-14T16:18:00.002-07:00

Ethan was home last weekend (surprising I know!) so we decided to take a quick trip up to Seattle, WA. It was so much fun and kind of a way to celebrate Valentine's early, just like we have to celebrate every other holiday. It was a little chilly but the sun decided to peak out Saturday afternoon while we were on the ferry! We didn't have any real plans except to go so when we go there we just walked around the streets people watching and seeing the city. We ate in the dirtiest looking little Mexican food restaurant but it was actually pretty good! Saturday morning we ordered room service before heading out to see Bainbridge Island. It was good to just get away from everything and go have fun for a weekend!!

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Cooking!

2009-02-14T15:53:00.003-07:00

A couple weeks ago I finished our seat covers for the dining room chairs and Ethan stained our table. He was so proud, he invited his parents over for dinner. We decided to make chicken rolls with rice and gravy! Ethan helped make the chicken rolls and got everything put together while I was in class! We also had to buy some new glasses because Ethan was sick of using mugs!
Then for the super bowl my assignment was to make cookies and I was so excited to use my new Bosch that my mom gave us for Christmas!!

Our home

2009-02-14T15:30:00.004-07:00

We did this a long time ago but I never downloaded the pictures off my new camera until the other day so here we go! We painted our kitchen to give our apartment a little more life and we had lots of fun doing it!

He's such a goofball!!

The big 2-0!!

2009-01-31T09:46:00.003-07:00

What are friends for? For making you laugh when you never think you will again, for picking you up pushing you out the door and saying deal with it, so you can come back and thank them later. My best friend is turning 20 today and I wanted her to know how much I love her and have appreciated her the last few years. She's been there through the school stress, the hard times when I had noone else to turn to, she's seen me through all the boyfriends I never had in high school and has shared in all of my happiest moments! She's the kind that knows how to be silly but you know in any kind of panic moment she'll be the first to slap your face, tell you to shut up and sit down and help you get through it, because that's her job. We once dreamed of running off to USU with Martha where we could play all the time and take "day trips to Idaho!" She spent a week under a towel to avoid the sun on the best trip to Lake Powell ever, she snuck out to see Hairspray with me when I was having a bad day, and I can't count the times we skipped class, bought Cafe Rio and watched movies, just to be together and have fun. But our single greatest feat of high school will forever be Sally's birthday, while our single greatest night which we will never forget was the Beach Boys concert in our homemade go-go girls dresses where we were virtually famous! She may be a little off color, but that's why I love her, so look out world, Erin's growing up!!

The Journalist in Me

2009-01-29T09:53:00.002-07:00

As a society our values and our acceptable standards of public behavior are continually deteriorating. We’ve progressed from wearing your Sunday best if you were simply going to the grocery store, to the type of people where we’re lucky if we’ve brushed our hair before leaving the house that morning. Not only has our standard of self-cleanliness dropped significantly, but also acceptable public behavior is constantly in turmoil. No one thinks twice to see a couple walking hand in hand down a crowded street unless that couple is comprised of two parties of the same gender. A lot of this spectacle is mostly for show and the shock value it produces and is generally a put on, in no way reflecting the person’s true sense of self or personality. Most people, while disturbed by such displays, generally shake it off and move on, which is acceptable so that they can keep their perfect cookie-cutter lives in order. One fact that even the most sheltered human being cannot deny however, is that although not all of the younger generations are displaying overtly homosexual tendencies, barriers between acceptable exhibitable behavior for young men and those for young women are being crossed. Even in some of the most supposedly “safe” areas such as BYU campus males are displaying more signs of femininity. As I waited in the hallway for the previous class to get out I observed a small group of young men, sitting and talking together. One man had his shoulder resting on the others shoulder, a bit odd I thought, but maybe they were just that close, if girls can do it with no judgments why not boys? As I continued to observe however I was taken out of my complacent, “why not” attitude to a slightly disturbed and bordering on disgusted viewpoint. As the boys continued to laugh one put his arm around the others waist and left it to sit comfortably on his opposite hip. I’m not going to hazard a guess as to these men’s sexual orientation, but simply say, let boys be boys.

2009-01-24T11:29:00.004-07:00

ONE WORD:
USING ONLY ONE WORD Not as easy as you might think!
Where is your cell phone?
Pocket
Your significant other?
Ethan
Your hair?
Short
Your mother?
Brave
Your father?
Incredible
Your favorite thing?
Creativity
Your dream last night?
None
Your favorite drink?
Milk!
Your dream/goal?
Family
What room are you in?
Bank
Your hobby?
Creativity
Your greatest fear?
Loneliness
Where do you want to be in 6 years?
Content
Where were you last night?
Home
Something that you aren't?
Raucous
Muffins?
Poppyseed
Wish list item?
Clothes
Last thing you did?
Deposit
What are you wearing?
Jeans
TV?
None
Your pets?
Want
Friends?
Slim
Your life?
Fun
Your mood?
Longing
Missing someone?
Ethan
Drinking?
Water
Smoking?
Never
Your car?
Mexi
Something you're not wearing?
Earrings
Your favorite store?
Gap
Your favorite color?
Bright
When is the last time you cried?
Friday
Where do you go over and over?
Work
Person who emails me regularly?
Janet
My favorite place to eat?
Panda
Favorite place I'd like to be right now?
Traveling

Here's what you are supposed to do: Copy and paste, type in your answers and POST IT!

Ethan update!

2009-01-18T19:22:00.006-07:00

Well Ethan has been gone for about a week now and I've had his camera at home the whole time so that I could download the pictures and print them out. Finally I started actually doing that tonight, typical procrastination. Why is it that as humans, when we're given something to do we find any possible way to get out of it until the very last minute? That's always fascinated me for some reason. But as a product of my procrastination here are some of Ethan's pictures!!

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These are old pictures of Eth and I that I also found on his camera!

Jack Johnson concert...peace and love!

He wasn't here on Halloween so we carved pumpkins a little early...as you can tell he was thrilled! ;)

Pictures!

2009-01-01T15:05:00.002-07:00

I got the pictures from Angie a little while ago but I've been having issues figuring out how to get them into slideshow form! Plus with the holidays and everything I've been a little busy, but here ya go, finally.

These are the temple pictures, it was pretty chilly having short sleeves but it wasn't too bad with people surrounding me!

The reception was beautiful! My mom did all the decorating and designing! She's amazing! She also made most of the food! I'm sure my family helped 'cause I remember what it was like for my siblings weddings!

Thanks again to everyone who helped put this thing together and for all your love and support!!

Merry Christmas!!

2008-12-23T18:32:00.007-07:00

Well due to the rest of all y'alls families traveling all around the world, Ethan unfortunately has to be gone for Christmas. Don't worry though, we had a great Christmas last Thursday before he left Friday morning! We actually kind of did Christmas all week long, because Ethan said it didn't matter and he was just too excited to give me the presents he so painstakingly planned out! So early on in the week he had me open my new camera, which I used to take the pictures of our Christmas morning! He did such a good job, I loved everything! He was so excited "Christmas" morning though that we hardly even slept in! He was ready to go at 7:30am! I tried to go back to sleep but Ethan was so excited I gave in and got up.

I wasn't exactly thrilled to be awake...

Our little baby Christmas Tree! Ethan actually let me have a real one, although he did think I was a little obsessive about it!!

He bought me the cutest pea coat and the gray dress pants I've wanted forever!!
I gave him this coat early in the week so he could wear it before he left, he loved it!!

I bought him pj's so he doesn't get cold in his crash pad in New York! He was psyched!

We tried to take pictures of ourselves with the tree putting the new camera on the table...it doesn't focus well from across the room!! These were the best ones we got though! It was such a fun day and although Ethan's away for Christmas and New Year's, which makes me sad, I'm glad we got to celebrate in our own kind of way.

I'm Married!!

2008-11-20T11:18:00.007-07:00

Well it's been 3 weeks now, but I'm married! I haven't gotten the pictures back from Angie, but they'll be coming this week, so I kifed a couple pictures off Martha's facebook page and am borrowing them til I get the real ones! Ethan brought me flowers when he came to pick me up to go to the Temple and he was just so cute!! It was such a pretty day too!

My best friends hanging out the night before!!

He's so handsome!

Needless to say everything has been just lovely since the wedding! We went down to Phoenix where it was warm for a couple days, came home and Ethan flew out a couple days later. He's been back and forth since then and even got to fly in for Thanksgiving yesterday!! He was on a layover on his way to Philadelphia so he flew out again this morning! When everything's a little bit more settled I'll get pictures of our apartment and everything else put up!!

TAGS!

2008-11-01T09:58:00.005-06:00

Here's is another tag, and since my life is so crazy I can hardly think right now this is the easy way to get out of posting!

10 TV Shows I Love to Watch:
1. The Office
2. 24
3. America's Next Top Model
4. My Big Redneck Wedding
5. Friends
6. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
I don't watch tv that much...I just watch whatever Eth's got on

10 of my Favorite Restaurants Are:
1. Magelby's
2. Panda Express
3. Cafe Rio
4. PF Changs
5. Tucanos
6. Sonic
7. Jamba Juice
8. Burgers Supreme
9. Gandalfo's
10. Charley's

10 Things that Happened Yesterday:
1. I woke up on time
2. I went to work in my pj's
3. I talked to almost every single aunt/uncle I have
4. I watched 27 Dresses
5. I ate witch fingers for dinner
6. I painted my toe-nails
7. I helped my mom get everything set up for Trick-or-Treaters
8. I started packing up my room to move out
9. I did a lot of laundry
10.I talked to both of my best friends!

10 Things I am Looking Forward to:
1. Being done packing
2. Being moved into our new apartment
3. Being done with wedding planning
4. Not being stressed
5. Being done with this semester
6. Ethan coming home
7. Thanksgiving and Christmas with my WHOLE family this year
8. My hair getting long
9. Going on my honeymoon
10.GETTING MARRIED!!!! (5 more days!)

10 Things on my Wish List:
1. Write a book
2. Sell one of my pieces of art
3. Write one really good song on my guitar
4. Design a home
5. Go to Ireland and France
6. Never inflict unnecessary pain on anyone
7. Always be happy :)
8. Own my own Mini
9. Drive a Hummer
10.Make a difference in somebody's life

10 People that I Tag:
1. Melissa Jones
2. Jill
3. Dani
4. Lynsee
5. Corinne
And those are the only friends I have!

Attempts at Parenthood...

2008-10-22T10:43:00.009-06:00

While Melissa and Curry skipped off on a vacation/trip/awareness raising event back East (read the full story on Melissa's) a little while ago I had the find opportunity to hang out with their kids all day! Well, I guess just Asher, because once Jaman saw the bus he was more than ecstatic to leave me behind!! Ethan, very fortunately, had a day off so he came up that morning and helped me handle the little crazy all day!! We had all sorts of adventures, including weird looks from the Marriage License clerk when we took Asher in with us! It was lots of fun but I don't think we'll be ready for kids of our own for a long time!!

Ethan's attempt at parenthood...

My attempts at parenthood...I think I'll be doing our kids hair!

Lunch at McDonalds'...I don't think they'll let us take her again after that!!

Please note the food being spit out of her mouth...and onto my lap!!

Four girls, a Wedding Dress and a Camera

2008-10-20T22:29:00.005-06:00

Sunday morning I was ripped brutally from my warm and cozy bed at a bright and early 7:30 am so that I could once again put on my wedding dress and smile like I meant it!! My mom and sisters had decided that since the leaves are changing up the canyons it was naturally the best time to take a few more pictures in a different locatin than my bridals from Angie (which I still don't have yet). So them in their winter coats and I in my short sleeves headed up the canyon for some fun. These pictures are all taken by Gent, so good job to her!

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Ten Years Ago...

2008-10-11T10:26:00.004-06:00

I've been tagged! Here goes:

10 years ago...

*Five things I was doing 10 years ago:
1. Clogging
2. Taking piano lessons
3. Reading like there was no tomorrow
4. Loving life
5. I was in 4th grade

*Five things to do on my list today:
1. Work
2. Collect and drop off pictures for the wedding video
3. Study for and take my Doctrine and Covenants test
4. Make deposit on flowers for the reception
5. Tie ribbon on our invitations

*Five snacks I enjoy:
1. Gold fish crackers
2. Cheese and crackers
3. Apples
4.Gum
5.Milk

*Five things I would do if I were a millionaire:
1. Buy a house
2. Donate to charities and NPO's
3. Buy my car
4. Save and invest
5. Have fun

*Five places I've lived:
1. Alpine
2. Alpine
3. Alpine
4. Provo
5. Alpine

*Five Jobs I've had:
1. Cleaning lady for my dad's office
2. Dad's secretary
3. Babysitter
4. The Children's Place
5. Teller

*I Tag:

1. Melissa Jones
2. Stephanie
3. Jill
4. Dani
5. Mickelle

Rules: Each player answers the question themselves. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names.

Ethan!

2008-10-08T09:13:00.004-06:00

With everything being so busy lately it's hard to find time to do the things I love and just enjoy myself for a minute. So yesterday at work I decided I didn't need to spend as much time wasting my time and just hanging out on the internet doing nothing. I pulled out a handy piece of paper and my trusty ol' mechanical pencil (not ideal for this type of project) and took time to relax! Apparently my thoughts are never too far from what's going on in life so this is what came out!! I've got a few more project ideas now stemming from this and I can't wait to get started!! We'll just have to see when that actually happens!

The Latest and Greatest!

2008-09-30T16:54:00.013-06:00

Apparently I'm not savvy enough to get the video link/function/thing working so I'm posting these pictures the old-fashioned way....one by one by one until you are all so sick of pictures you can't stand it anymore!!! We got our engagement pictures back from Angie last week (she's such a good photographer, I love it!) and we look ravishing so I thought I'd brag for a couple minutes about how they turned out! We've already picked our invitation photo out too!! That simplifies....pretty much nothing, but heck it's cute right?!

Just to be sappy and gross!

Isn't he just so cute?!

Life is a Countdown

2008-09-18T08:50:00.006-06:00

My birthday is tomorrow. I'm officially leaving teenager-hood to become a bonified adult, just in time to get married. What differences there really will be I'm not sure. Essentially I plan to continue in my ways until the day I die so what does one more day mean, right? I'm still going to love Elvis more than anything, rock out to The Beatles and remember the most amazing night of my life was with Erin and Martha at the Beach Boys concert. I don't think those are childish at all, but hey, that's just me. I'm really not sad about turning 20 because honestly people, we all get older every year. It's the same story that never changes, days turn into weeks, that turn into months, that turn into years and yet people seem to forget this and always seem shocked that every day that passes means they are getting older. Stop freaking out people, everybody else in the world is getting old too. Think about it, we have birthdays until we die so at least you're not at that point yet! Party it up, play lots and laugh even more! Personally I plan on spending my birthday running around like a mad woman....yes, I guess I'm officially a "woman" now, yuck. Ethan will actually be in town, you're surprised I know (me too), so we get to take our engagement pictures. And fortunately for us we get to take them at 7:30 in the morning!! Lucky us. After that we get to run around looking for ties for the guys to wear at the reception. Wahoo for me. Then after all that running I get to ditch Eth and go to my bridal fitting!! I am actually rather excited because I absolutely LOVE my dress! After said fitting, I'll meet up with Ethan again and look for tuxes for him. So Happy 2oth to me.
On another countdown note however, there's only 49 days left until we get married!! It's totally insane! I know what you're thinking, barely over a month and you're just doing engagement pictures now?! Well, meet Kylar. I'm kind of a last minute-throw together-hope it turns out alright kind of person. You'd think I'd have learned my lesson after 20 years of projects gone wrong, or barely scraping by. However, I haven't. I'm fairly confident in this one though. I've got my mom to help and I'm pretty sure that's going to make the difference. Plus hi, everybody else that my mom has helping us plan everything, has done a million and one of these events. Soooo I'm fairly confident that everyone else knows what their doing!

Don't Worry, Be Happy

2008-08-27T10:15:00.005-06:00

As I was doing my usual morning perusal of friend's and family's blogs I came upon a post by my sister-in-law Melissa. It was a website giving the number one songs on any given day in history. I subsequently looked up my birthday and discovered that the number one song on September 19, 1988 was "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin. I love that song and really needed to hear that. This simple phrase encompasses so much in 4 words and can brighten anyones day. I needed to be reminded of that and to remember that no matter what happens, don't worry, be happy. "That's the beauty of life," as my dad says, "it's always changing!" We can't control it, we can only deal with what we've been handed so no matter whatever is going on in your life, paint a smile on that face, buck up, as a certain song says, "Life's what you make it, so let's make it Rock!" and Don't Worry, Be Happy.

Slap a smile on!

I'M ENGAGED!!!

2008-08-21T15:45:00.003-06:00

It's finally official!!! Last Tuesday, the 12th, Ethan popped the question!! It was totally cute!! He had just arrived in Salt Lake midnight Monday the day before but I didn't get to see him for very long. The 3rd season of Prison Break came out on DVD last Tuesday so after work I hurried down to Ethan's house so we could go to Wal*Mart and buy it. When we got back to his house we made taco's and watched the Olympics for a little while. We watched the first episode of Prison Break and then Ethan wanted to go on a drive. Salem has some very pretty places and views so we drove up to the golf course and were looking down over the valley and all the pretty lights. Ethan's really cute and had created a playlist of songs that we really like and we danced in the parking lot and when Love Me Tender by Elvis Presley came on...welp, he got down on his knee and that was that!! (anyone who knows me understands the song choice!) In keeping with me being a wacko I didn't even cry!! I just started jumping up and down!! Obviously I said yes in the midst of all this and then we drove back down to his house to talk to his parents!

Ethan's friend Natalie that he bought the ring from!
Right before driving back to his house! Not a very good picture, but there's a ring on there!
Also not a very good view but I tried!! It's a princess cut in a suspension band.
Look at how cute he is!!

Layovers!

2008-08-21T15:28:00.003-06:00

This is a lot of pictures, but since I haven't updated for a while I figure I'm entitled to gush! A couple weeks ago Ethan had a 20 something or so layover in Salt Lake City and my boss, Jeannie (only the sweetest person ever) let me have the afternoon off to go play with him!! We went to the Gateway and saw tons of people from the American Idol tryouts and just interesting people in general! Then we went to dinner with Melissa, Curry and their kids. It was really fun to play with them! After we didn't know what else to do so we went up to the State Capital and took random pictures!! It was really fun!

Rawr!!

Peace and Love!

Just being dorks!

Us being dorks with the Buf-flag-o!!

Lazy Days of Summer!

2008-08-21T15:16:00.003-06:00

With Ethan traveling all the time we don't get to do too many exciting things so when he does come home we jam pack as many things in as we can, even if its just going to Costco or the mall and walking around. Basically anything that makes it feel like it's just normal and he's not traveling around all the time.

Us at the Orem Owlz game!

You can actually see us without the glasses...Ethan can rock them, but me? Not so much!

This is one adventure that Ethan actually missed out on but it's all I talked about for a week! We had a kitten in our apartment! I don't know the whole story, Marissa found the kitten in out bathroom and when I got home from work I was super confused because pets are definitely not allowed in our apartment, but we kept it for a while! I think our other roommates brother Ty actually put the kitten in our apartment without telling us. He was just so cute! Marissa named him Ziggy and it fit him very well!!

He was soo playful, he rarely cuddled, but when he did it was so cute!

More Random

2008-07-12T12:30:00.005-06:00

I really don't have that much to say lately...Hopefully I'll come up with something exciting soon...for now, here's some more random facts and questions...

Here's what you do: copy the list, and then bold the things you have done

1. Slept under the stars
I loved sleeping outside with my dad and looking for constellations (which we usually made up!)
2. Changed a baby’s diaper
Gotta love babysitting!
3. Watched a meteor shower
Does a shooting star count?
4. Climbed a mountain
Course of! I live right by them!
5. Held a tarantula
Not on your stinking life!
6. Said “I love you” and meant it
Everday!
7. Bungee jumped
No, and I don't plan on ever doing it either, so there!
8. Visited Paris
Not yet, but Ethan promised he'd take me!
9. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
Well not for that reason, but I was up all night!
10. Gone to a huge sports game
Does an Olympic Hockey game count?!
11. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
Well technically dad grew them but yes
12. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
That usually happened right before apartment prayer when Emily started laughing...
13. Had a pillow fight
I lost horribly...
14. Built a snow fort
How else am I supposed to stave off impending snow ball fights!?
15. Taken an ice cold bath
Well, I showered out of a bucket in Africa and that was freezing!
16. Ridden a roller coaster
Oh my laws I can't get enough of them! I'd spend everday at Disneyland/California Adventure if I could!
17. Loved your job 90% of the time
I currently do!! I love working at the Bank!
18. Gone rock climbing
I was terrified and on the verge of tears the entire time!
19. Visited Ireland
This is another place Ethan promised he'd take me!
20. Bench-pressed your own weight
Um, no but I do actually love to bench press!
21. Milked a cow
Thank goodness no, our cows are beef cows!
22. Alphabetized your personal files
I try and alphabetize pretty much everything...
23. Ever worn a superhero costume
Ethan won me a batman cape while he was at training in Atlanta...
24. Lounged around in bed all day
Usually only when I'm sick or wallowing...
25. Gone scuba diving
Does snorkeling count?
26. Kissed in the rain
No actually....
27. Played in the mud
I no longer wear those clothes..
28. Gone to a drive-in theater
I did with my friend Kadie when we were like 12 but I'd love to go again!
29. Done something you should regret, but don’t
Um, no I don't believe so
30. Visited the Great Wall of China
No and I'm not really heartbroken about that one
31. Been in a movie
YES!! I was in a Disney Channel Movie!!
32. Made cookies from scratch
That's the best way to make them!
33. Got flowers for no reason
Ethan's really cute about buying me flowers
34. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
No but that's not a bad idea
35. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
No but I'd love to move to another city so I can experience something different
36. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
37. Helped an animal give birth
No, but I watched....that was gross enough
38. Been fired or laid off from a job
I wasn't formally fired...they just sort of started not scheduling me...
39. Broken a bone
Oh laws, where do you even start with an opener like that?! Let's just say several...multiple times
40. Ridden a motorcycle
Another thing I loved doing with my dad
41. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
I speed but I'm not that bad
42. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
I don't canoe...
43. Eaten sushi
I'd rather die
44. Gone back to school
Every fall!!
45. Changed your name
Nope, and I'll never have to either!
46. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
No, but someday I hope to
47. Dyed your hair
SEVERAL times....not always the same color either...
48. Rocked a baby to sleep
Once again, you gotta love babysitting...I used to rock Tavyn to sleep all the time
49. Raked your carpet
That's just plain strange
50. Worn a mood ring
Hellooo, my brother is Curry...we had several
51. Ridden a horse
52. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
Yeah if desserts count...I don't cook for many people
53. Gone to a Broadway play
And walked out 10 minutes later...
54. Been inside the pyramids
I've never even been outside the pyramids...
55. Shot a basketball into a basket
It's not exactly life changing...
56. Danced at a disco
How old do I look?! I'd have loved too though if I was that old
57. Brought an old fad back into style
I've been trying to bring back the 60's since I was born!!
58. Eaten caviar
Once again...I'd rather die
59. Published a book
Another something I'd like to try someday
60. Pieced a quilt
61. Made a hole-in-one
Golf is Lame
62. Gone roller skating
C'mon, who hasn't?!
63. Learned to surf
And I loved it
64. Visited Africa
And I'm going back some day!
65. Learned how to take a compliment
Yeah right, I can't do this at all
66. Written a fan letter
Yes, and as embarassing as it is, it was actually to Paul McCartney....I'd write one to Elvis but it'd be a little hard to send it to him!
67. Been a boss
I can boss-y...
68. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
Hello...total epitamy of elementary school
69. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
I fed geese with my grandma once when I was little and they tried to eat my feet...I swore that off right then and there!
70. Ridden in a limousine
Stretch Hummer...prom my senior year...best thing ever
71. Attended the Olympics
Latvia Hockey Game..I was in 7th grade
72. Can hula or waltz
Both....at the same time!
73. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
Not exactly my generation, but I did it!
74. Been stuck in an elevator
I wouldn't handle that well...
75. Thought you might crash in an airplane
I think Ethan's going to every time he goes to work
76. Laughed till your side hurt
Everytime I talk to Erin
77. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
I think so but others don't necessarily
78. Been a cashier
Gotta love working retail!
79. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
I didn't exactly see it...I think my stomach was erupting out my mouth behind a tree on that trip 80. Kept a blog
How do you think I'm doing this?!
81. Ridden in or owned a convertible
Best car of my life!

Well that was fun!

Quiz

2008-07-09T15:33:00.002-06:00

I haven't updated or written anything and I saw this on Stephanie's blog so I decided I'd do this!

Random Quiz:
What is your favorite zoo animal?
I love to see the elephants, they're just so huge and their floppy ears are pretty cute!
What was your favorite toy as a child?
I loved my Barbie's and Polly Pockets. I could play Barbie's forever but Gentry wouldn't let me, I'd have to take time out to play house with her!
What food do you eat too much of?
Ethan definitely thinks I don't eat enough but I'd have to say I eat too much all the time. If we go out to mexican food or Panda Express I definitely eat too much!
What kind of hairstyle do you have?
Well that kind of depends on the day! I'm naturally a dark blonde with pin straight, just below the shoulders, thick hair. At the moment though my hair is brown, or an imitation thereof. I'm going blonde again, its just more me!
What was your favorite activity in gym class?
Definitely football. I always came out with black eyes and bruised arms and legs. Don't believe me? Just ask my mom for pictures!! I loved weights too.
What is on the shirt you're wearing right now?
Just a plain white shirt under my dress
What is the picture nearest to you of?
Me and Ethan painting pots for plants that I hung up on the wall at work!
What kind of salad dressing do you like?
Ranch, hands down.
Whats your least favorite food?
Ethan and my mom would argue that I don't like anything...but I think the worst is anything seafood, that's just gross!
What do you do on a Sunday night?
Usually just hang out with my family or Ethan when he's in town, talk, watch a movie, and just relax!
If you could only use one condiment on your food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Ketchup, I hate tomatoes, but I love ketchup!
What color are your sheets?
Yellow stripes
How big is your computer display?
I don't have a clue...
What pair of shoes do you wear most often?
The yellow flats Ethan gave me for Valentine's Day but I can't always wear those to work so probably my brown Roxy shoes.
What is your favorite game?
Not a big fan of board games and stuff but I love MadGab and Catch Phrase!
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food?
Love the mashed potatoes and gravy! Best thing that ever happened to Thanksgiving!
What is your favorite pizza topping?
I hate pizza with a vengeance
What time do you plan on waking up tomorrow?
As early as possible so I can talk to Ethan...proably 3:45 ish, but I'll go back to sleep after that
What is your favorite day of the year?
I love the holiday St. Patricks day and I think its because I want to go to Ireland so bad!! I love Christmas Eve too though because I love the anticipation and I'd spend hours staying up and talking to Gentry!

I tag anyone who reads this

Delta's Newest Employee!

2008-06-12T12:24:00.003-06:00

Ethan has finally graduated from Delta and got to come home for a few days before he headed out again this morning. It was really fun to go back to Atlanta with his mom, Kathe, for a day so we could be there for his graduation and see him all spiffed up in his uniform! After six weeks apart I didn't want to leave his side for a second! We got there Tuesday night and once he got out of class we went and explored a little bit. Ethan kind of directed us around and we went and found 2 huge malls so his mom could go to Sephora! It was fun just to be with him again. We drove around Atlanta and saw the Olympic park there and the Hard Rock Cafe and fun stuff like that. The graduation was Wednesday morning so we had to get up early. At the graduation we got to see some pictures of them while they were there doing their rescue trainings and pictures from their "shake it up" party and different stuff they did while there. After that there was a reception and we got to meet alot of Ethan's new friends and people he'll be in New York with. They were really nice and I'm glad they took care of my boy while he was gone! The plane ride home was a little scarey because the flight looked really full but Kathe and I managed to both get on so it was all good!! I got to sit by Ethan and it was sooo fun!!

Ethan's friends from Delta

Kathe pinning Ethan's wings on!

Ethan's facilitators, Yolanda and Lafonda (I can't spell!)

Ethan left again this morning to New York for orientation and to check out places for him to live while he's there doing his reserve days. We're not sure how long he'll be gone this particular time and probably won't until Tuesday. It was really hard to say goodbye again after he just got home but I'm sure he'll have fun!!

Weekend at Home

2008-06-09T18:58:00.003-06:00

So this weekend my dad had his big young adult summer activity and I went home to help out. My awesome roommate Marissa went home with me too and was a good sport about me dragging her everywhere! It was alot of fun and on Saturday when we had a break we went out in my backyard to play with all of the animals and take a few pictures!! It was a really nice day and the yard looked really pretty!

Manny and Mara our baby camels! They like to kiss people alot!

Marissa was afraid to get too close
Pretty doves
And Swans...

And freaky little chicken dudes...

Rambling...

2008-05-31T19:03:00.009-06:00

Ethan only has one full week left at Delta and I thought I'd update everyone on what's going on! He's been doing really well in all of his classes and on his tests. Today he went on his second training flight which took him to Los Angeles. He got to work in first class on the way there and in business class on the return flight. It made him really tired but he said he enjoyed it alot! Here's a few pictures I have of my super cute boy!!

Hogle Zoo!

Eating chips at Los Hermanos!

We don't let him play with the camera too much...

We were sittin there waiting for the train to pass so we could cross the tracks and I just happened to have my camera!! Ethan was slightly annoyed...

College Girls!!

2008-05-31T18:40:00.005-06:00

This semester is just Marissa and I at our apartment and we've both been really busy so we haven't been able to play a whole lot. Last night however we decided that we both desperately needed a change and we decided the Malt Shoppe was a good outlet! We ended up being in the Malt Shoppe for about 3 hours, just people watching, talking and having a grand time!! We stayed up so late we probably shouldn't have even bothered to go to bed, but about 5 am that's what we finally did, crash!! Then we woke up around 10:30 this morning and made waffles!! It's great fun playing with Marissa!! Here are some pictures from our previous adventures, I'll upload ones from our latest adventure when I get a hold of her camera!!

I got tagged!

2008-05-30T19:36:00.003-06:00

I'm new to the whole tagging thing, but here ya go!

3 JOYS

1. Reading
2. Drawing
3. Friends and Family

3 FEARS

1. Heights
2. Car crashes-me being in one, or someone I love being in one
3. Being alone

3 GOALS

1. Have a career
2. Have a family
3. Enter an art exhibit

3 CURRENT OBSESSIONS/COLLECTIONS

1. Reading like crazy!
2. Looking for apartments on craigslist.com
3. Sewing skirts and dresses

3 RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME

1. I love to drink milk-I could drink a gallon a day
2. I met my future husband at work
3. One place I want to visit more than anywhere is Ireland

So now I tag....Lynsee and Corinne!

Graduation

2008-05-30T15:15:00.003-06:00

Tis the season of the graduation. Included with the Spring college graduations, and all the high school graduations Ethan's graduation from the Delta Academy is fast approaching!! His graduation is June 11 in Atlanta, Georgia and I have a ticket to go, now we just have to figure out the whole flight detail thing. With graduation comes the end of training and that makes me soo very happy! He could be going straight to New York for orientation for a couple days and I sincerely hope he doesn't, I just want to see him! I talk to him on the phone but that's not the same because he's been in class all day, everyday and he's tired. Still, I'll take what I can get for now!! At least he's having fun and enjoying it. He went on his first training flight last Saturday to Florida for his oral exam and tomorrow he gets to fly Los Angeles for another training flight. I don't like it when he goes on the flights because then he can't call me during the day, its not that I'm paranoid but planes crash too and you never know what could happen. I'm very excited and I think I can live through this next week because then it will be over!!!

The Joys of Cleaning

2008-05-20T23:19:00.003-06:00

I know it's usually a pain in the everyday, but I've gotta say that sometimes I really do enjoy cleaning!! I was just cleaning my room as my roommate and her....we'll just call him her "very attentive special friend" for now, anyway, as they were making cookies I was cleaning and going through little sticky notes and scraps of paper I am continually finding all over the place with notes to myself on them. I came across one that made me laugh. I have a really annoying habit of writing myself schedules to follow for a day or lists of things to do, and although in theory its a good idea, I sometimes have a hard time following them. I blame this habit on Gentry, my older sister that I always wanted to be just exactly like in every little way! I used to watch her write herself lists of things to do in church when she was in high school. Me being the copycat I am naturally started doing the same and have continued to this day. This list/schedule made me laugh though because it was soo detailed!! Look at this and then tell me I'm not crazy!!

Wednesday October 3
8-12 pm : Class
12:30-1:30 : HFL Test
2-3:30 : Job Interview
4-4:30 : Workout
4:40-5:15 : Shower/get ready
5:15-6:15 : Homework
6:15-7:45 : Joes'/Home
8-10 : Homework
10:30-11:30 : Wal*Mart
Bed

I'm not sure if I even got all of that in, but heck, I knew where I thought I'd be at all times!! Sometimes I think I'm a little too meticulous for my own good!

Bag, Purse or Murse?

2008-05-11T22:16:00.004-06:00

We've all seen the guy walking down the street with the bag slung over his shoulder and thought..."Man purse" If you're like me you often wonder what would compel a man to actually carry a purse and hope they soon realize they shouldn't and immediately dump the thing in the nearest trash can. I've since had to change my opinion of the man purse (or often cleverly combined to be called a Murse) because Ethan just bought one. He assures me it is not a purse, it is a 'bag.' I however have a tendency to disagree and continue to call it a man purse. Now this wasn't a compulsive purchase mind you, they got their manuals for flight attendants this week and apparently its entirely too huge to just carry around (which I can believe). He and those at the academy with him continue to hold on the name man bag, but I'll let you decide. Here's the picture his roommate e-mailed me.

Little things to tide me over

2008-05-06T10:39:00.005-06:00

This morning I was woken up at 6:30 to the sound of "Would You Go With Me" by Josh Turner playing on my phone. Yep, that's right, Ethan was calling!! I get so excited I don't mind waking up earlier than I need to. Today he was starting his orientation and classes at 9am Georgia time (whatever timezone they happen to be in) and he was just waiting for the shuttle to take him. While he was waiting in the lobby he hopped on the computer and sent me a little e-mail just to say hi! I was so excited when I checked my e-mail and it was there! It's the little things like that that are going to get me through this!

Today is only day two of Ethan being gone and so far the days go by fast, but the nights kind of drag. Or at least it did last night, hopefully tonight will go by a little faster. I've been coming up with projects to do while Ethan's gone so I don't get too bored. So far I've come up with sewing more skirts and dresses, going through and organizing all my pictures, cross-stitching, running...alot, and at least for tonight I'm making a countdown chain until he comes home! I think I'll be able to keep relatively busy. In the meantime I've spent a few hours online looking at where he'll be staying. It's the Westin Atlanta Airport hotel and he's supposed to have a roommate, but as of this morning no one has showed! Here's a few pictures:

He'll have two beds in his room but I couldn't find that picture again...

I don't think he'll really be suffering through the next few weeks. It's a really nice place!

Just the beginning!

2008-05-04T23:29:00.000-06:00

I decided now would be a good time to start our blog because Ethan is going to be gone for the next 6 weeks and I won't have that much to do! A little bit about us: Ethan is from Utah but spent a few years in Hawai'i when he was younger, he served his mission in Paris, France and would go back in a heartbeat! I've grown up in Utah my whole life and have enjoyed every minute of it. We met at work and started dating shortly after. Yes, ironically both of us have the last name of Jones. (That'll make it convenient once the wedding comes!)

Ethan just got hired as a flight attendant working for Delta Airlines and leaves early in the morning for his six week (i know its long!) training in Atlanta, Georgia and then we'll see where he goes from there! While he's out having fun I'll be here working full time this summer. It was really hard to say goodbye to him but six weeks should go by fairly fast! (I'm hoping!)