I have finally managed to upload and add witty commentary to our pictures from Hungary and Austria. Clicking on the picture will take you to photobucket, and then you can choose to view the album as a grid or slideshow. Enjoy!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Five
5 years ago I was: still in college, waiting for Jason on his mission and working at the START Center
5 months ago I was ... Celebrating my 1 year marriage anniversary
5 hours ago I was ... sleeping, because I have a horrible head cold
5 minutes ago I was ... reading the newspaper
5 things on my 'to do' list today: unpack everything in my house, find my cell phone charger, go to bank, look at houses, and buy grocheries
5 recent pieces of mail I've received: bank statement, costco coupons, change of address form from post office, late library book notice and magazines
5 things I would do if I became a billionaire: buy a house, go on a trip around the world, pay for Jason to climb Mount Everest and the resulting medical bills for when he freezes his face off), buy some outrageously priced goods and give the rest away
5 of my bad habits: biting my nails, not answering my cell phone, not washing the dishes right away, eating bad food and drinking Diet Coke every day
5 good memories: meeting Jason, getting married,the day I got the job at Westminster, graduating college and going to London
5 films I watch over and over again: I usually don't watch movies more than once
5 places I've lived: My parent's house, my grandma's house, our apartment on Valley View, my parent's house (again, currently) and our new house we will buy (future)
5 songs I love: All I Want Is You by U2, Eight Days a Week by the Beatles, Boulvard of Broken Dreams by Green Day, All These Thing I Have Done by the Killers, Any songs by Flight of the Conchords
5 jobs I've had: Toy Department at Fred Meyer's, hostess at Roof Resturant, Theater Set Painter for Sandy City, Undercover underage buyer for the DABC and Career Services Coordinator at Westminster College
5 things most people don't know about me: I hate to buy books (though I love to read them), I have never broken a bone, I am afraid of birds, I can't spell very well (despite the fact that I have a degree in English) and I have never eaten lima beans in my life!
5 things in my virtual shopping bags: I am typically an impulse buyer, and don't even put things in the shopping cart. This is why I stay away from internet shopping sites...
5 books I love to death: Anything by Margaret Atwood...that should cover at least five
5 things that are out of place around my house: Because I just moved...everything I own qualifies as being out of place
5 films I want to see: Atonement, Into the Wild, Run Fatboy Run, Indiana Jones (I will be so mad if they ruin it!) and The Dark Knight
5 things I love to eat: Ice cream, french fries, peaches, cakes from Schmits and chocolate donuts from Dunford Bakeries
5 destinations I'm dying to see: Australia, New York City, Scotland, Italy and France
5 scents I love: Jason's cologne...that's all that matters
Monday, March 3, 2008
Spring Break!
Since it was Westminster's Spring Break, Jason and I decided to go to Moab. We had originally planned to go last October, but the weekend we were going to go was the same weekend as the annual Jeep Safari Tour. So we rescheduled to last weekend, and prayed that it would be warm enough to camp. We left SLC around 6:30 AM to beat traffic and made it to Moab right at 11:00. We had brunch at the Moab Diner and walked around town a bit. The peak season officially starts on March 1, so a lot of things were still closed. After that, we went to set up our camp along the Colorado River. We had just bought a new tent at REI and had never put it together, and the instructions were not clear at all, so it took us a while to put the tent together. We finally figured it out and went to blow up our air mattress. Of course, we had checked the air pump at home and it worked fine, but when we tried to use it at our campsite, it ran out of battery right way. So it was back to Moab to find a new pump or a new mattress. Luckily, we found a pump for a good price and were able to finish pumping up the mattress. After we set up camp, we decided to go into Arches National Park and hike to the Delicate Arch. Jason had never been to Moab before, so he was really excited to see everything. The weather was perfect for hiking, about 65 degrees. There were some patches of snow on the trail, but otherwise everything was very spring-like. It was not very crowded either, so we almost had the place to ourselves. You can hike right up to the arch itself, and Jason pointed out the rope marks from the guy who illegally climbed it last year. After Delicate Arch, we decided to go back to our camp and make dinner. We always have hot dogs and smores at least one night when we go camping, so that was our first meal. After dinner, I started to feel really sick and we had to go into Moab again to find some medicine. Luckily, Jason was very patient with me and I started to feel better soon.
On Saturday, we went back to Arches and signed up for a tour of the Fiery Furnace. It is a really cool canyon with lots of formations and arches. It is very easy to get lost, though, so it is recommended to go on a ranger tour first so that you can get a feel for the area. It was really windy, so we got a bit of a sand bath, but it was well worth it. At the vistor's center, we had seen a weather forecast for a 40 percent chance of snow, so we were debating whether to stay over Saturday night or drive home. After we left the Fiery Furnace, the clouds were looking pretty menacing, so we opted to back up and head home. We made it to Salina, stopped there for gas and got on a small highway that would take us to Scipio and then to I-15. Just as we got on the highway, it started to snow. There wasn't much coming down, but because it was so windy, it was pretty much white-out conditions. We finally made it to Scipio and decided there was no way we were going to try the freeway home, so we checked into the only hotel in town for the night. Everyone else who was with us on the highway checked in as well, so we weren't the only ones who gave up on driving. It was not what we had planned, but it was sleeping in a tent in the snow. Even with all the mishaps, it was still a fun trip. Maybe next time things will go a little more smoothly!
On Saturday, we went back to Arches and signed up for a tour of the Fiery Furnace. It is a really cool canyon with lots of formations and arches. It is very easy to get lost, though, so it is recommended to go on a ranger tour first so that you can get a feel for the area. It was really windy, so we got a bit of a sand bath, but it was well worth it. At the vistor's center, we had seen a weather forecast for a 40 percent chance of snow, so we were debating whether to stay over Saturday night or drive home. After we left the Fiery Furnace, the clouds were looking pretty menacing, so we opted to back up and head home. We made it to Salina, stopped there for gas and got on a small highway that would take us to Scipio and then to I-15. Just as we got on the highway, it started to snow. There wasn't much coming down, but because it was so windy, it was pretty much white-out conditions. We finally made it to Scipio and decided there was no way we were going to try the freeway home, so we checked into the only hotel in town for the night. Everyone else who was with us on the highway checked in as well, so we weren't the only ones who gave up on driving. It was not what we had planned, but it was sleeping in a tent in the snow. Even with all the mishaps, it was still a fun trip. Maybe next time things will go a little more smoothly!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
60 Verity Facts
60 Random things you did not know you wanted to know about me
Saw this on Carrie's blog and thought I would copy. I actually really love things like this
1. What is in the back seat of your car right now? Lamps from IKEA and a tarp.
2. When was the last time you threw up? Last week, for reasons that are unknown.
3. What's your favorite curse word? Mother-flippin'
4. Name 3 people you made smile today. Jason, the articles at theonion.com, and puppies!
5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Driving to work
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? Making copies and fixing the printer (my job is so exciting!)
7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now? Counting down the minutes until I can leave early from work
8. Have you been to a strip club? Let me think....no
9. What is the last thing you said aloud? "Hello" to one of my co-workers
10. What is the best ice cream flavor? Raspberry
11.What was the last thing you had to drink? Diet Coke, the breakfast of champions
12. What are you wearing right now? Tan cords, a navy polo shirt and kick-ass shoes that I got for 5 bucks at JMR
13. What was the last thing you ate? A Kashi bar
14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? No. Therefore, it's been a bad week
15. When was the last time you ran? I think Jason forced me to a couple of weeks ago
16. What's the last sporting event you watched? Sports? Me?
18. Who is the last person you emailed? A real estate agent
19. Ever go camping? A lot. We are going to Arches National Park tomorrow through Sunday
20. Do you have a tan? I enjoy the pale, never been in the sun look
24. Do you drink your soda from a straw? Not typically
25. What did your last IM say? Don't know
26.Are you someone's best friend? Yes, Jason's
27. What are you doing tomorrow? Waking up at 6 AM and driving to Moab
28. Where is your mom right now? At home, cleaning out her attic so that we can move in with her
29.Look to your left, what do you see? The world's oldest fax machine
30. What color is your watch? silver and cream
31. What do you think of when you think of Australia? Convicts
32. Would you consider plastic surgery? No. Everything I would want to change I can do by diet and exercise. I just actually have to do it.
33. What is your birthstone? Sapphire
34. Do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive thru? I usually try to go in, because somehow, I feel healther that way
35. How many kids do you want? 3, and that is it!
36. Do have a dog? No, but I plan to get one before I have a baby. I figure I will practice with a dog first.
37. Last person you talked to on the phone? Jason
38. Have you met anyone famous? I was in the same building as Ewan Macgregor in London, and we probably breathed the same air, so I am going to count that.
39. Any plans today? I am going to see a house with my mom tonight
40. How many states have you lived in? 1
41. Ever go to college? All done!
42. Where are you right now? The library at Westminster
43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now? Moving
44. Last song listened to? Don't remember
46. Are you allergic to anything? Most perfumes
47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? My $10 Merrill hiking shoes
48. Are you jealous of anyone? Nope
50. Is anyone jealous of you? If they were, would they really tell me?
51. What time is it? 1:27 PM
52. Do any of your friends have children? Too many
53. Do you eat healthy? I try, because otherwise my husband will never leave me alone!
54. What do you usually do during the day? Work, do stuff
55. Do you hate anyone right now? No, but maybe tomorrow!
56. Do you use the word "hello" daily? Sure
58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday? 25
59. Have you ever been to Six Flags? Yes, in California
60. How did you get one of your scars? I was riding my bike downhill, my brakes got stuck and I ran into someone's bushes and scraped up my knee.
There you are. Now you know even more about me than you probably wanted to!
Saw this on Carrie's blog and thought I would copy. I actually really love things like this
1. What is in the back seat of your car right now? Lamps from IKEA and a tarp.
2. When was the last time you threw up? Last week, for reasons that are unknown.
3. What's your favorite curse word? Mother-flippin'
4. Name 3 people you made smile today. Jason, the articles at theonion.com, and puppies!
5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Driving to work
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? Making copies and fixing the printer (my job is so exciting!)
7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now? Counting down the minutes until I can leave early from work
8. Have you been to a strip club? Let me think....no
9. What is the last thing you said aloud? "Hello" to one of my co-workers
10. What is the best ice cream flavor? Raspberry
11.What was the last thing you had to drink? Diet Coke, the breakfast of champions
12. What are you wearing right now? Tan cords, a navy polo shirt and kick-ass shoes that I got for 5 bucks at JMR
13. What was the last thing you ate? A Kashi bar
14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? No. Therefore, it's been a bad week
15. When was the last time you ran? I think Jason forced me to a couple of weeks ago
16. What's the last sporting event you watched? Sports? Me?
18. Who is the last person you emailed? A real estate agent
19. Ever go camping? A lot. We are going to Arches National Park tomorrow through Sunday
20. Do you have a tan? I enjoy the pale, never been in the sun look
24. Do you drink your soda from a straw? Not typically
25. What did your last IM say? Don't know
26.Are you someone's best friend? Yes, Jason's
27. What are you doing tomorrow? Waking up at 6 AM and driving to Moab
28. Where is your mom right now? At home, cleaning out her attic so that we can move in with her
29.Look to your left, what do you see? The world's oldest fax machine
30. What color is your watch? silver and cream
31. What do you think of when you think of Australia? Convicts
32. Would you consider plastic surgery? No. Everything I would want to change I can do by diet and exercise. I just actually have to do it.
33. What is your birthstone? Sapphire
34. Do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive thru? I usually try to go in, because somehow, I feel healther that way
35. How many kids do you want? 3, and that is it!
36. Do have a dog? No, but I plan to get one before I have a baby. I figure I will practice with a dog first.
37. Last person you talked to on the phone? Jason
38. Have you met anyone famous? I was in the same building as Ewan Macgregor in London, and we probably breathed the same air, so I am going to count that.
39. Any plans today? I am going to see a house with my mom tonight
40. How many states have you lived in? 1
41. Ever go to college? All done!
42. Where are you right now? The library at Westminster
43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now? Moving
44. Last song listened to? Don't remember
46. Are you allergic to anything? Most perfumes
47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? My $10 Merrill hiking shoes
48. Are you jealous of anyone? Nope
50. Is anyone jealous of you? If they were, would they really tell me?
51. What time is it? 1:27 PM
52. Do any of your friends have children? Too many
53. Do you eat healthy? I try, because otherwise my husband will never leave me alone!
54. What do you usually do during the day? Work, do stuff
55. Do you hate anyone right now? No, but maybe tomorrow!
56. Do you use the word "hello" daily? Sure
58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday? 25
59. Have you ever been to Six Flags? Yes, in California
60. How did you get one of your scars? I was riding my bike downhill, my brakes got stuck and I ran into someone's bushes and scraped up my knee.
There you are. Now you know even more about me than you probably wanted to!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Survey of my deepest thoughts...
What is your desktop wallpaper? Naked babies crammed inside of flowers (doing stuff)
What is your favorite zoo animal? Midget
What was your favorite toy as a child? Bleach
What food do you eat too much of? Elmer's glue
What kind of hairstyle do you have? Hot pink Mullet
What was your favorite activity in gym class? Having large amounts of ball thrown at me
What is on the shirt your wearing right now? Chocolate pudding and spaghetti sauce
What is the picture nearest to you of? Hitler
What kind of salad dressing do you like? Maple syrup
What's your least favorite food? dandelions
What do you do on a Sunday night? prepare for the nuclear holocaust
If you could only use one condiment on your food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Graham crackers
What color are your sheets? hobo-colored
How big is your computer display? Why how big is yours?
What pair of shoes do you wear most often? Boxes
What is your favorite game? Nintedogz and Horsez
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? Saran Wrap
What is your favorite pizza topping? Froot Loops
What time do you plan on waking up tomorrow? Tuesday
What is your favorite day of the year? Lunch
What is your favorite zoo animal? Midget
What was your favorite toy as a child? Bleach
What food do you eat too much of? Elmer's glue
What kind of hairstyle do you have? Hot pink Mullet
What was your favorite activity in gym class? Having large amounts of ball thrown at me
What is on the shirt your wearing right now? Chocolate pudding and spaghetti sauce
What is the picture nearest to you of? Hitler
What kind of salad dressing do you like? Maple syrup
What's your least favorite food? dandelions
What do you do on a Sunday night? prepare for the nuclear holocaust
If you could only use one condiment on your food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Graham crackers
What color are your sheets? hobo-colored
How big is your computer display? Why how big is yours?
What pair of shoes do you wear most often? Boxes
What is your favorite game? Nintedogz and Horsez
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? Saran Wrap
What is your favorite pizza topping? Froot Loops
What time do you plan on waking up tomorrow? Tuesday
What is your favorite day of the year? Lunch
This is cool!
Check out this article that was featured in Time magazine this week. It is an interview with a high-ranking bishop in the Church of England about the mainstream Christian view of heaven and how it is misunderstood according to verses from the New Testament. It is very interesting how similar his thoughts reflect LDS doctrine. Here is the link:
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1710844,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1710844,00.html
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Fight Night: Robot vs. Robot!
Jason and I made a realization yesterday about two of the leading contenders for president: both Hilary Clinton and Mitt Romney are, in fact, robots. How we know this:1. They look like robots.
2. They like to do the Robo-Boogie.
3. Because dogs can look up.
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