30 January 2009
I'm all alone!
Every month Jake and the Young Men/Scouts head to the wilderness for their monthly campout. Tonight they headed to Ashton to build ice caves. Oh my goodness, its going to be so cold! So I'm sitting at home by myself tonight. I'm not sure what to do. I usually go to Jamba, then get some soup for dinner. I love creamy soup and I usually eat it while Jake's gone. I checked out the fresh soup at Geraldine's and they only had taco and clam chowder. Uck. So I stopped at Walmart and got a can of soup. Yum! I usually get excited that I can stay home and watch my chic flicks and eat Jambas and soup. Sometimes if I'm driving I even listen to country on the radio! What a rebel! But then after I do all that, I get home and I get a little depressed because its just me and the cat. It makes me sad and lonely- as much fun as the cat is. I miss Jake!! And the cat whines.
27 January 2009
2008
So I've been feeling guilty about a post a couple back when I complained about how horrible 2008 was. So in no particular order, here's a list of all the wonderful things that happened in 2008:
1. My nephew, Kaleb Porter Lenda was born. He is so cute and has the funniest personality. He's so spoiled though. I guess that's okay. How can you help but love him!
2. I earned my Young Women Recognition award. Ya know the one that you're supposed to get when you're 18? Well it took me an extra ten years! I'm glad for the second chance! I love being a Young Women leader!
4. We saw tons of new birds. I won't bore you with them. If you want to see some of them, go here.
5. We went to Hogle Zoo. I don't remember ever going before. And there was a million people there, but it was still very fun!
6. Jake and I celebrated our Five Year Anniversary. I can't believe how fast five years has gone. I'm so lucky to have such a stud for my hubby!
I'm sorry to have complained about everything. I am so blessed and I should recognize it more!
1. My nephew, Kaleb Porter Lenda was born. He is so cute and has the funniest personality. He's so spoiled though. I guess that's okay. How can you help but love him!
2. I earned my Young Women Recognition award. Ya know the one that you're supposed to get when you're 18? Well it took me an extra ten years! I'm glad for the second chance! I love being a Young Women leader!
3. I made Jake this shark cake for his birthday in June. I think it's awesome!
4. We saw tons of new birds. I won't bore you with them. If you want to see some of them, go here.
5. We went to Hogle Zoo. I don't remember ever going before. And there was a million people there, but it was still very fun!
6. Jake and I celebrated our Five Year Anniversary. I can't believe how fast five years has gone. I'm so lucky to have such a stud for my hubby!
I'm sorry to have complained about everything. I am so blessed and I should recognize it more!
17 January 2009
HAVE YOU EVER?
The ones I HAVE done are starred. I tag evryone!
1. *Started your own blog*
2. *Slept under the stars*
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. * Watched a meteor shower*
6. * Given more than you can afford to charity*
7. * Been to Disneyland*
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. * Taught yourself an art from scratch*
15. Adopted a child
16. * Had food poisoning*
17. *Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty*
18. *Grown your own vegetables*
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. *Had a pillow fight*
22. Hitch-hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. *Built a snow fort*
25. Held a lamb
26. Learned to play a song on the Guitar
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. *Seen a total eclipse*
30. *Watched a sunrise or sunset*
31. *Hit a home run*
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors birthplace
35. *Seen an Amish community*
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. *Had enough money to be truly satisfied*
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke
42. *Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt*
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight 46. *Been transported in an ambulance*
47. *Had your portrait painted*
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. *Kissed in the rain*
53. *Played in the mud*
54. *Gone to a drive-in theater*
55. *Been in a movie*
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. *Sold Girl Scout Cookies*
62. *Gone whale watching*
63. *Got flowers for no reason*
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. *Bounced a check*
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. *Saved a favorite childhood toy*
70.* Visited the Lincoln Memorial*
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. *Stood in Times Square*
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. *Seen the Grand Canyon in person*
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. *Had your picture in the newspaper*
85. Read the entire Bible
86. *Visited the White House*
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. *Had chicken pox*
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. *Met someone famous*
91. *Flown in an airplane*
92. Joined a book club
93. *Lost a loved one*
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. *Been involved in a law suit*
98. *Owned a cell phone*
99. Been stung by a bee
The ones I HAVE done are starred. I tag evryone!
1. *Started your own blog*
2. *Slept under the stars*
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. * Watched a meteor shower*
6. * Given more than you can afford to charity*
7. * Been to Disneyland*
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. * Taught yourself an art from scratch*
15. Adopted a child
16. * Had food poisoning*
17. *Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty*
18. *Grown your own vegetables*
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. *Had a pillow fight*
22. Hitch-hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. *Built a snow fort*
25. Held a lamb
26. Learned to play a song on the Guitar
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. *Seen a total eclipse*
30. *Watched a sunrise or sunset*
31. *Hit a home run*
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors birthplace
35. *Seen an Amish community*
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. *Had enough money to be truly satisfied*
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke
42. *Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt*
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight 46. *Been transported in an ambulance*
47. *Had your portrait painted*
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. *Kissed in the rain*
53. *Played in the mud*
54. *Gone to a drive-in theater*
55. *Been in a movie*
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. *Sold Girl Scout Cookies*
62. *Gone whale watching*
63. *Got flowers for no reason*
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. *Bounced a check*
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. *Saved a favorite childhood toy*
70.* Visited the Lincoln Memorial*
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. *Stood in Times Square*
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. *Seen the Grand Canyon in person*
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. *Had your picture in the newspaper*
85. Read the entire Bible
86. *Visited the White House*
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. *Had chicken pox*
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. *Met someone famous*
91. *Flown in an airplane*
92. Joined a book club
93. *Lost a loved one*
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. *Been involved in a law suit*
98. *Owned a cell phone*
99. Been stung by a bee
06 January 2009
HOORAY for a NEW YEAR!
I am so glad 2008 is over. Am I the only one? I don't know. It seems to have stretched on FOREVER! We've had an especially fabulous year (did you all catch the sarcasm?)! I know everybody goes through trials, and I know that we will get our share, but did they have to come all in one year? Between family issues, health issues, job issues I could really use a vacation! Anyone have free miles you're not using and want to donate to the Ricks? I am looking forward to making 2009 the best year yet! It WILL be! Happy New Year to everyone! (sorry to complain)
Kids In Mind
I don't know about all of you, but I hate it when I go to see a movie that I've been looking forward to, and am surprised by an especially horrible word or scene. Anything that I wouldn't want my grandma to be in the room with me for or whatever. I have found this page called KIDS IN MIND. They watch the movies for you and give it three numbers based on sex, language, and violence. They don't review it and tell you how great the direction was or anything like that. I love this! I've started going there for every movie we're going to see. They list every swear word, every sex scene, and every time somebody gets stabbed or something. They're pretty detailed, too. Sometimes all thats listed is that people are swimming and you see men without shirts and cleavage. Anyway, if you are like me at all, I hate to be surprised! Go check it out!