Memories

I found this on my friends blog...I thought it would be fun.
Directions.
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you.
If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

Mamma Mia

So I have seen Mamma Mia twice now. I saw it first with my cousin Steffanie and loved it. My mom was so sad that I went without her so I went again last night.

A few things I've learned since watching Mamma Mia:

1. I know a lot more ABBA songs than I thought.
2. My brother Anthony knows more ABBA songs than I thought (don't tell his buddies, but he really liked it and sang the whole way home!)
3. I need to find me a Greek boy! (How do you say Ooh La La in Greek?)
4. I CANNOT take Pierce Brosnan seriously while singing love ballads!
5. Even though Meryl Streep doesn't have the world's best voice, she has passion and emotion and that's all that counts!
6. Colin Firth looks hot in a teal disco jumpsuit!

I give it two very enthusiastic thumbs up! I recommend it to all my friends.

Sunshine and Summertime

So I know that I post a lot about my little niece Hailey, but she's just so darn cute I can't help it! The other day she was playing in the sprinkler and I showed her how to drink the water. I suppose this is safe because I used to do it all the time as a kid and I'm turned out fine for the most part. I caught this picture at the best time. My favorite thing about this picture other than the adorable little girl is how great you can see each droplet of water so beautifully.

Orem Owlz

My boss had some extra tickets to the Orem Owlz game on Friday night that he offered to let me have and I thought it sounded really fun. I invited both my mom and Uncle Mark. They are BIG baseball fans!! It was so much fun to go and support our local minor league team! It was an exciting game, which they won at the bottom of the ninth inning. Colin Ray was there and sang "God Bless America" during the seventh inning stretch! At the end of the game as we were walking out they were handing out cases of Diet Pepsi for everyone to take! My mom and I don't drink Diet Pepsi, but it's my Uncle Mark's favorite soda, so he made out like a bandit!!

My mom Lisa, me and Uncle Mark

Colin Ray Singing

Independence Day

I LOVE THE FOURTH OF JULY!! It's one of my favorite holidays! I love everything about it. I love the hot air balloons that go off really early in the morning and the parade and craft show and I especially love it when the big fighter jets fly over. I love the fireworks and BBQ's. It's just such a wonderful holiday! I love this country despite our current struggles. I'm fiercely patriotic. Every time I hear the National Anthem or any patriotic song, I get choked up. I love the soldiers. Whenever I see anyone in military uniform I want to cry and go up and hug them for all that they have done for us. I support our soldiers 100% and always will.

This year on the fourth, we decided to pass on the parade because we didn't get out early enough to set up chairs and decided against all of the big crowds, but my mom and I did venture out around noon to go to the craft show they have every year downtown. We checked all of the booths. I found a bracelet that goes perfectly with one of my necklaces, that was exciting! We had lunch there, Pita Gyros and a fried twinkie (the twinkie was a little too sweet for our tastes but it was fun to try!) Afterwards, we came home and Ellis and Katrina came over to spend the day with us. Since it was so warm we set up Hailey's pool for the kids to play. However, I was really hot and the pool just isn't big enough for me! So we set up the sprinkler! My mom, Katrina and I all ran through it just like we used to do when we were little! It was so fun and cooled us off immensely. Mom cooked up an amazing BBQ! Steaks and chicken legs, corn on the cob and baked potatoes! It was incredible! I haven't had a steak that tender in a long time! Later Anthony and Ellis gave us a little fireworks show. You know, the good ol' fountain and shrill fireworks! Hailey loved them. After our show, the big show at the Stadium of Fire started and luckily we could see them from our backyard! So we watched the big fireworks show while eating ice cream cones. Hailey and Grandpa stayed inside and read books! She was getting so tired! All in all, it was a wonderful holiday and great day with the family!
Playing with Hailey after swimming and sprinkler jumping!

Katrina and little Aiden watching the fireworks! He didn't mind them at all! He's such a cutie!!

Mom, Hailey, Spencer (Anthony's buddy) Katrina, Aiden and Anthony.


Our little fireworks show!



Hailey got wind that there were ice cream cones to be had, and she wanted in on that action, so I shared mine with her!



Hailey was all tuckered out and just wanted Grandpa to read to her!

Happy Fourth of July everyone!!

Happy Birthday To Me!

So today is my 26th birthday. I never thought I'd ever get this old! Okay, so it's not old, but still. This morning I was thinking about it and 10 years ago today I was so excited to get my driver's licence. I got up very early to take my road test at 6 am. After passing the test my dad took me to the DMV to get my licence. I thought that was the best thing that could happen to me! Oh, to be 16 again!

I got to spend the day with my family. My brother Anthony took me to a movie and that was really fun! Then we all met at the Pizza Factory for dinner to celebrate my birthday. Afterwards we came home and had cake and ice cream. My mom spent so much time on my cake! It turned out beautifully and tasted amazing. It was a white cake with lemon filling and a very light and fluffy lemon frosting all from scratch! I LOVED it! Thank you everyone for making me feel special on my birthday! I love you all!

My Baby Blanket

Okay, so this is really embarrassing to admit, but a funny story goes along with it so here goes.... I still have my baby blanket! It's pink and white plaid and oh-so-soft. I can't get rid of it or put it away, I've tried many a time but to no avail have I been successful! So today, somehow in conversation it came up at work that I still have my blanket. One of the girls I work with (no name used here as I don't want to embarrass her ;) still has her blanket and is just as obsessed with it as I am about mine! Can't sleep without it, can't handle emotional situations without it, as well as trouble getting out of bed in the mornings because I don't want to put it away for the day!
The reason this is such happy news is because many family members have given me much grief over this little fact and tease me endlessly, however now I am comforted and greatly appreciate the fact in knowing that I'm not the only fully grown woman that still has her blanket (aka NUTS!) For awhile now I've told myself that when I get married, I'll put it away. Possibly why I'm not married yet, I'm not ready for that kind of big step! But now I know (as my friend is such a great example) that a marriage can still be had with blanket still in tow! Yay!!
Okay, so many of you might not think this that funny but painfully pitiful, but I don't care! The reason I share this story is to let those mean family members (you know who you are.... who tease me about taking it on vacation and who steal it when I'm not looking) know that I'm not the only one! I know the teasing will continue until the day I die (even then, I want my blanket in the casket with me because if it's possible, I'm taking it with me!) and that's okay, because I'm not the only one!

Summertime fun

My little niece and nephew came over to visit today. It was such a nice and warm evening that we thought it would be fun to let the kids swim. It was Aiden's first time and Hailey loves her little pool! Hailey also loves to give Aiden kisses. I thought these pictures I took were too cute not to share! Hope you enjoy!!

My Summer Vacation....

This last week a few of my old roommates and I got together and went to a cabin in Island Park, ID. We spent a lot of time watching chic-flic's and catching up, but one day we did go to West Yellowstone. It was cold and snowy but it sure was fun! In fact it was so cold that when we went to go see Old Faithful we didn't stay to see it go off. It had just gone off and it would have been about 90 minutes until it went off again so Megan ran back to the car with her little boy Ty and Jena and I just had someone take a picture of us so that we had proof that we tried! It was freezing!