Some thoughts.....

1. Why is it that Tom Cruise drives me crazy when I see him being interviewed, but put him in an action movie and I am totally attracted to him?

2. I could possibly have Bieber Fever....if Iwere 16 years old. I watched the vid of the Biebs with Mariah Carey and I found myself thinking, "Hmmm...He is kind of a cute little fella." I then had a dream that he confessed he was a Mormon. It could totally happen.

3. What is the purpose of fruitcake? I have always been confused by it's existence. My mom would make it and hand it out. Who eats it?

4. Like a moron, I broke my phone, so I got a new one. It's a touchscreen (the upgrade was free) and I feel like a major grandma trying to text and navigate around this new fancy phone. Sigh....i miss my old phone.

5. I went to donate plasma today and got rejected. There is nothing worse than getting rejected for having low iron. Seriously, iron was my downfall. My liver consumption is going to drastically increase.

6. I wish that cute fellas wouldn't make awesome Christmas cds for me if they really aren't interested or if they are interested, they would call.

7. I wish a certain cute fella would call a certain gorgeous gal up and ask her out. Nope, I ain't talking about me.

8. Check out Kid History on youtube, but make sure your bladder is empty or you will wet yourself. Consider yourself warned.

9. I wish that I didn't stress so much about money and my weight and other dumb stuff, but that I only thought about unicorns, rainbows, and kitties. Boy,that would make my life a lot more pleasant.

10. A kid, sitting next to me at the library, is freaking out over some computer game. I mean, he has the waving arms and silent yelling thing down. It must be a pretty exciting game.

Rude Kids :)

Here is a recent conversation I had with two of my nieces.

Setting: my bathroom.

I was putting my makeup on for the day.

Boo: Wow, Megan, you look really tired.

Bug: It's not that she looks tired. It's those little tiny wrinkles around her eyes.

Me: Alright! Everyone out of the bathroom.


I am getting old, aren't I?

If you are looking at this picture and thinking to yourself, "Megan got in another bar fight!" Have heart. I didn't. I have been doing my civic duty and donating plasma twice a week. Well, last friday, the person that stuck the needle in my arm either scratched the vein or it didn't go in all the way. Either way, when the blood was returning back, my arm started hurting....like "I think my skin is going to burst" hurting. The machine started beeping and someone came over to check on me. I said, "Um, this is hurting!" And she told me that my vein had been infiltrated, which means that the blood was not going back into me vein, but just hanging out. Whatever. I couldn't finish my donation, only got $10 (it's usually my $30 day), and ended up with some pretty gnarly bruises. All for the sake of helping out mankind. Man, am I a saint or what?

please excuse the poor quality of the pic. It was taken on my phone.

Breakin' - Ain't Nobody

Member when?

I seem to be on this "Member when" kick, so I will indulge my readers with another great story. Let's call this one, "The best double feature in the world!"

It was a dark and stormy night. (isn't that how all good stories start?) Well, actually it was a dark and stormy night. My little sister's daycare teacher had decided to take the two of us to see Footloose and Breakin' See, I told you the best double features in the world! We went to the old Eygptian theater. It was a pretty run down place, at the time, but it was also one of my favorites, as a kid. The chairs were pretty broken...one was lucky to get a seat that had both arm rests and fabric covering the seats. That was a luxury. One of the best features of this poor run down theater was the fact that one could watch the movie from the ladies room. No need to miss a moment while urinating.

We settled into our seats, got all comfy, and ready to watch the movies. I still remember the dancing feet on the screen. I was in a dancer's heaven. Oh, I wanted to be the lady wearing the leg warmers and white high heels. If only.....
Footloose was amazing. Breakin' was beginning. I couldn't wait. The storm outside was getting more angry and the thunder/lightning more aggressive. Suddenly, the lights flickered and the movie went off. "I want my money back!" a man yelled out. There was all kinds of chatter in the theater as we sat in the dark waiting and wondering what to do next. I was feeling a bit bummed. I had desperately wanted to see Breakin'. It was, after all, the new craze at my elementary school and I thought it was totally radical. Then, as if, someone upstairs had heard my little eight year old prayer, the movie turned back on, the crowd cheered, and we sat back to enjoy a fantastic movie.

p.s ask my little sis how excited I was to see the sequel "Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo" It was all I could talk about. And, I saw it for the first time two years ago. Not bad...

pps. I am at the library typing this up and for some reason it won't let me put on two youtube vids, so I will do another one with Breakin' because you really need to see it!!

Ease on Down the Road

I received a text from the lil' sis and she told me that she was watching "The Wiz" It's an odd take on the Wizard of Oz,but for some reason, we LOVED it. Well, we had the fabulous idea....I'd like to think it was actually a genius idea, that we were going to perform "Ease on Down the Road" for our elementary school's talent show. Genius, right? Oh, it gets ever better. We were going to lead everyone out of the gym, into the field, and then....the best idea EVER....give all the kids candy. Oh, how we talked about the idea for weeks and would ever practice how it would all go down. So, did we actually do this or not? Nah! We were just kids and our ideas were usually much bigger than we could ever pull off, but the movie is still oddly great. The song is a classic and I will be really mad if a high school in the area, that is putting on The Wiz, steals our genius idea.

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What's in a name?

I recently got an email from someone and they started out with a nickname that their family has given me, so it got me to thinking about all the nicknames (loved and despised) that I have acquired over the years. I was surprised at how many there are.

1. Witchy nails----I got this one from my big bro. I had to keep my fingernails long, as a child, so
I could defend myself when he was being a mean big bro. hated this one!

2. Fruitcake Margaret---Once while looking at a baby name book, I noticed that Megan is
derived from Margaret. I don't know why, but I liked that. My older
sis then grabbed the book and said, "Well, Megan also means
fruitcake!" Thus, the nickname was born. Hated this one.

3. Nigel------ Have you ever seen the funny movie, "Top Secret"? It was a family favorite. One
of the characters in this movie had short, curly, blond hair. At the time, I had
short, curly, blond hair. My bro. noticed some similarities and they started calling
my Nigel. hated this one.

4. Motor mouth Megan----This one shouldn't be too surprising. I like to talk....A LOT!

5. Wagon---While in 8th grade, I participated in a German Exchange Program. Some of the
Germans thought it would be a great idea to give everyone nicknames. This was
one of mine. Don't ask me how they got it. Like this one.

6. Megadeath----This one also came from the Germans. I guess they thought it was funny that
both Megan and Mega are so similar. Like this one.

7. Squanto---I got this one from a co-worker at this family owned restaurant. It has no
real significance behing it, but I liked it.

8. Shaggy----While on my mission, I hated shaving my legs. I went about 6 months without
doing so. One night, after climbing into bed, I said to my comp. "Goodnight,
Scooby!" And, she called me Shaggy. It just fit. I love this one.

9. Began---I have this cute nephew that adored me and would write me cute letters. He and his
older brother were having an argument over my name. Bear kept saying, "Pretty
sure it's Began!" It stuck and I LOVE this one!

10. May-may---A wonderful family, that I do respite for, started calling me this. I think the
youngest boy in the family couldn't say my name correctly, so he called me may
may. I love this one, too!

11. Miss Mayhaw---a former student and child of the above family would say my name like
Mayhaw. One of my co-workers just started calling me Miss Mayhaw.
I love this one.

Don't mess with me!

My friends and I recently met these cute fellas. We have been doing the lame-o, but fun "hanging out". (Although, I am over it and they to man up and ask us out!) The other night, we met up at Family Home Evening, did some fun chattin', and then went to grab shakes at Millie's. I was sitting next to the cute fella that I have my eye on when he noticed this huge, awesome ring that I was wearing. He said to me, "I wonder what it would be like to get punched with that on." "You should punch me hard!" So, I did! It hurt me and it surprised him that I could hit. Well, he sent me a pic of the damage that I had done......



So, I feel a little bad that I hit him, but in my defense...he asked me to. I promise I am not an abusive person :) Just don't mess with me!!

(and, do you think he is flexing for this picture to make his muscle look bigger and impress me? I think so)

I love having my nieces stay with me. They say some of the funniest things. Here are a few examples:

Boo: My mom bought me The Wizard of Oz.

Me: Oh, the movie?

Boo: No, the entire cast. (badadumching...she'll be here all week folks!)

as we were leaving South Town Mall....

Reese: My shirt is dirty.

Boo: How come you couldn't get through security?

Me: No, we said that her shirt was dirty.

Boo: How come she couldn't go through security with a dirty shirt?

Me: We said nothing about security.

One demon conquered!!

Anyone who knows (and loves)me, knows that I hate, hate needles and hospitals. They both make me woozy and just yucky!

An example: My mom was first diagnosed with Breast Cancer when I was 10 years old and therefore, needed to go through radiation treatments. In order for us to sort of understand what she was going through my dear mom took each of her kids to see a radiation treatment. The day that she took my little sister and me, we had gone to see a movie beforehand and pigged out on junk food, so I blame the food for what is to come. We then went to the hospital and sat in the hallway by some monitors. We could see the whole process on the monitors. It was pretty interesting. While we were sitting there, I let out this huge, nasty burp. Shannon laughed. I was embarrassed because there was technician lady sitting at the monitors. Who knew that this was a foreshadowing of horrible things to come?! And come they did! Within the next few minutes, I started getting that horrible woozy feeling and then without any warning, I puked. And, this wasn't a little lady like urp on my shirt, this was projectile. I took off running and tried to catch it in my hands. I was not very successful! A nurse was taking care of me, while they were helping my mom. This was certainly not my plan, but whatever! It was so gross! I blamed it on the fact that we had had so much junk food. My mom thinks that it was because of the hospital. I think she is right. I just don't like them. If I do go to the hospital and start getting that, "Wo, I need to sit down feeling and put my head between my knees!" I go and see the babies. I can handle babies.

So, what is this demon that I conquered?? I DONATED PLASMA!! I have been thinking about it for a few years now, but when I really start thinking about it, it makes me a bit faintish. I finally decided that I just needed to suck it up and do it. So, I went today. The entire process was not bad. The needle.....meh! Not really a big deal, but then I have had multiple needles stuck in my foot and those suckers HURT! But, after the whole thing was done, I got up, and starting walking toward my car. I felt like I was going to vomit. I started looking for a place to spew and then I sat down....yep, in the hallway. I am sure I looked ridiculous, but I didn't care. I stayed there for a few minutes, and then went to my car. When they tell you to make sure your stomach is full, have a full stomach. But, other than that minor little setback I am proud of myself and I am $50 richer.

What would you do?

I signed up for this class, "Anthropology of Humor and Laughter". It sounded like it could be an interesting class. And, it covers my diversity credit that I need. Well, I went to my first class tonight. The cute, Polish, feisty prof. explained that this class is going to be very offensive. I started wondering if I should stay in the class and just "suck it up" She went through the entire syllabus and then showed us a few clips to help us make up our minds. The first one was not too bad and I wasn't all that offended. I can handle some crude jokes and f bombs( I am not saying that I like them, but I could deal). The next clip she showed us helped me to make up my mind. It showed Jesus sitting on a rock wearing thorns on his head. He then starts singing "I will survive!" He throws off his robe and is wearing a white loin cloth thing. As he is singing, he gets into the middle of the road and then gets hit by a bus. The whole class was laughing. I didn't think it was all the funny. The prof. then excused us to go on a 15 minute break and I decided to leave.

I am curious as to what you would do? Take the class or drop it?

You look like.....

A few weeks ago, someone told me that I looked like this gal.....

I was not upset about that.
I remember that my Uncle Jon, my fav, would tell me that I looked like this lady...
(p.s isn't little shanny just adorable?)
Again, not a bad thing.

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The other day, my nieces told me that I looked like Katy Perry. Maybe it's the dark hair....

I am not angry that they said I looked like her, either.

I should put a more up-to-date photo....maybe later.

When your cute nieces want to go swimming, and you haven't washed your hair in days, so you decide that taking a dip in the pool would be nice....but, you go to change into your bathing suit and realize that you forgot your shorts to cover up the white, flabby thighs that have now become yours. Do you just forgo the swimming and sit on the sidelines, or do you throw caution to the wind and swim?

I hemmed and hawed and I swam. Lesson. learned. WHO FREAKING CARES what my thighs look likes....



ok, i really do care, but yesterday...i didn't

My new imaginary boyfriend....

Joel McHale

I just discovered "Community"....I am so slow, but I love, love this show. And, what makes it better is Mr. "yummy, funny, and looks good playing pool in his underwear" McHale.

I could handle it if he were in my ward.

Beeswax......

Setting: Work breakroom

Players: Myself, one of my part-timers, and two bus drivers

As I am walking in, the two bus drivers(both of which are probably in the 50's) are talking about marriage. One is saying that she has been divorced twice and blah, blah, blah.

Staff: I really want to get married

Me: Me too. My biological clock has been going on for a while.

Bus drivers: Well, you're not that old you should be ok.

Me: Hmmm...I am older than you think.

Bus drivers: Well, how old are you?(and yes, it was both of them asking)

Me: 36

One of the bus drivers: Oh, I thought you were younger than that.

The other bus driver: Oh, that is getting up there. You might want to get on that.

Me: (thinking things in my head that I won't say out loud)

The other bus driver: If you don't ever get married, would you have a baby on your own?

Me: No. I want to get married, too.

The other bus driver: (here is the best part) Maybe you should consider getting YOUR EGGS FROZEN!! (she really did say that!)

Me: (Pretty sure I looked dumbfounded)

The other bus driver: You should really look into that while your eggs are still good and healthy.

Me: (and that's when I flipped her off....ok, I didn't really, but in my head I did)

And, that is why what I do with my eggs is none of the bus drivers beeswax

My heart just can't take anymore.....

First, Brad and Emily announced they are splitsville. That was a hard one to swallow, but then...


Demi and Ashton decided to call it quits. My heart started to fail, but then.....


JLo and Skeletor have parted ways. I just can't take it anymore, who is next?


OH, PLEASE NO!!

p.s i may have heard incorrectly about ashton and demi. oopsies! let's hope this one is forever.

Cheap for cheeps!

This past weekend, I had my cute nieces with me. That's four little girls under the age of 10. Yikes bikes! Not going to lie, I was a bit broke, so I decided that we could still have fun and do it very cheaply(not sure if that's a word, but whatever).

Here is what we did:

Movie in the park (so, we didn't actually make it to this because my bro. and I were having a discussion and it lasted a tad bit later than planned)

Library

puppet shows at the library

Videos from the library

A visit to the Humane Society. Love this place!

A fashion show with my dress up clothes and halloween costumes

Picnic in the park

At home pedicures

Going for a walk at dusk and playing freeze whenever cars drove by

Standing on my balacony and watching the fireworks

Swimming at my complex

It was a super fun weekend. I love having the girls down and spending time with them.

Don't be jealous....

But, my sister's and I went to see Mr. Richard Marx in concert, along with my wonderful hairdresser. Yep, the last time I saw him perform was back in 1980 something. It was so great! The concert was fabulouso and I had a great time with the peeps I was with. Richard Marx put on a great concert. He was funny, his fly was down for a brief moment, and he NO LONGER SPORTS THE MULLET!! I really like all of his songs, except for the blasted "Right Here Waiting" And wouldn't you know that is the song he ended with. Blech!

The story of why I detest this song so much, goes back to when I was a young girl of about 14. My beautiful older (and could date)sister and I went to youth conference at Utah State. SO. MUCH. FUN! We met some really cool people and some pretty cute boys. Well, I had met one named Jason, that I thought was especially cute. Now, knowing that my sister was at the appropriate age to date, and that she was cute, I warned her that I liked him and to not flirt with him. Did my sister listen? NOPE!! My heart broke as I watched them dance across the floor and as Jason started liking my sister. boo hoo. It was just so sad and so dramatic. I was, afterall, 14!! So, I took a vow of silence against my sister. And, my poor little sister was stuck in the middle of it all. She affectionately calls that the "Summer from Hell" (that and the summer I couldn't stop talking about making a uknits jumper...member them?) I was so mad at my older sister. He liked her and not me. How could he? So, where does this lame-o song come into play. IT WAS THEIR BLASTED SONG!! I wanted to die or puke all over my shoes. Well, the guy slowly faded out of the picture, my vow of silence ceased(hello, I am chatty chatterson), and my love for that song never grew. But, the concert was still wonderful!!

The univited guest

I love living by myself. It's been really great. But, one thing I HATE is when I have creepy, gross things that decide to visit me. Blaaah....
I woke up Monday morning and went into the bathroom, I looked down into the sink to find this just hanging out....

Yep, I pretty much screamed and then turned on the water to drown the poor sucker. He started to go down the drain, but his creepy leg things were holding on for dear life. I gave them a little shove and down he went. It just gave me the biggest heebie jeebies. double yuck!

I was a backup singer for Bono....

Ok, so technically I did the oohs and ahhs with the rest of the crowd, but if he asked me to be a backup singer. I totally would!

One of my students told me that he is going to marry me tomorrow. Today, I am single. Tomorrow, a married lady. I am guessing that I will have to support the fam until he gets through first grade. So cute.

A kid that I have been tutoring likes to write things in the air. When I asked him what he was writing, he said," Stop talking, Grandma or I will shove a hot pocket in your mouth." Mmmkay...

I finally watched "Splendor in the Grass" and I really liked it.

Did I ever mention that I am now attending a mid singles ward? Well, I am. I never had plans of doing so, but it just felt right and I really like it a lot.

I met this cool, nerdy, awkward, cute guy at a pot luck and we chatted for about 2 hours. I discovered that he can fix tables, so I asked him to fix mine. It was my mom's and it is in pretty good condition. So, he came over, fixed the table, and then asked me if I wanted to go to dinner with him. He then told me, "I have a confession to make. I used fixing your table as a ploy to ask you out." I told him, "Well, it worked!" I am crossing all body parts that can be crossed he calls back.

Bruno Mars with my cute nephew is next Monday. I am pretty darn excited to embarrass the lad, but then he has hung out with me a lot, so it may not really happen.

When Bono kept asking, "What time is it?" I yelled back, "Hammer time!" It just seemed appropriate.

Race for the cure!!

This is after the race! Aren't we so cute?

Before the twirling, skipping, leaping etc. began. We had to warm up!

The crowd was so huge. I am always in awe of how many people in front of me and how many in back of me. It's just a sea of people. It's pretty amazing!

Right before the race started.

This pic is awesome! These cute boys wanted our tutus and we refused. This pic was taken when we were almost done. The one boy found his own tutu. Some dude stopped us to take our picture. Apparently, this picture was sent out to the volunteers. Yep, we are just that cool!

This was my 10th year running this race and by far, one of my most funnest (may not be a word, but totally appropriate!) I love that these gals run with me and for my mom.

But, I don't just run for her, I run so that others don't have to lose their moms too.

Join me next year!!

p.s thanks to Jenny for making our cute tutus.

BREAKING NEWS!!!

After many, many attempts at reading "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix". I finally resorted to listening to it on CD. And yes folks, it's true!!

I FINALLY FINISHED IT!!

(you many cue the hallelujah chorus)

What happened?!

I LOVED you in the V-ball scene in Top Gun, Real Genius, and Top Secret. You were both yummy and funny. So, Mr Kilmer.....What happened?

Please Come Back To Us!!

He's an OLD MAN!!!

Today my dad is the big 8-0!! Yep, you read that right!! My dad is 80 years old (or young, depending on how you look at things!).

Here are just a few things that I loved about my daddy-o:

* He could do the Fat Albert voice
* He made ice cream for a living.....pretty much the COOLEST job that a dad can have
* When we would visit him at Cream O' Weber, he would draw caricatures on the sugar bags and let us operate the box smasher. A bonus!
* He would let my little sister and me put barretts and other hair things in his hair. He sat very patiently as we played beauty salon with him.
* I love shoulder rides from my dad. He was 6 feet tall (or somewhere around there) and so, together we were gigantic.
* I remember the feeling of having him carry me through a haunted house. I was seven and pretty scared about the fact that some old lady wanted my blood. I still remember the feeling of nuzzling into his shoulder the entire time.


Well, I hope there is some kind of party going on in Heaven.

Happy Birthday, Dad! I love and miss you! xoxox

A Funny Encounter.....

Scene: Leaving Liberty Park with a 10 year old boy in tow.

Man to boy: Is that your older sister or your mom looking that good?

Me: I'm not his mom.

Man: What color is that in your hair? Green? Blue?

Me: It's teal, so it's both blue and green :)

Man: Well, it looks really great with your high cheekbones.

Me: Thanks!

Man: No, thank you for being you and for blessing us with your presence

Me: (I just got in my car and didn't know how to respond)

Man: (As I am pulling out, faces me and bows.)

Just another day!

Wanna know what my favorite part of this week was? When one of my students brought a briefcase, instead of his backpack, and called it a satchel. (well, actually a statchel!)

Wanna know my least favorite part of this week? My bark cough!

Just some thoughts that have taken over my brain....

1. While hanging out with my little respite gal on Tuesday. She said to me, "I want to give you a hug!" I asked her why and she replied, "Because I love you!" Um....so sweet. It made the rest of my night just that much better. 2. Is it just me or do you think that a skinny little 8 year old should not be running/walking on a tread mill while mom is standing behind her? This was a scene at the gym today. 3. I have lost a few inches off my rear. I will not miss them or try to find them. They can stay lost forever. 4. Why is Barbacoa so delish? And why must I eat there about once a week? 5. My new Bishopric showed up to my place the other day. I had been laying (or is it lying) in bed just watching a movie. My hair was pretty messy. I hesitated in answering the door, but I did anyway. Three men is suits is a bit daunting. Did I mention that my hair was pretty messy? I still let them in. 6. NEWS FLASH!! I had a date last weekend. It was fun. I probably won't hear from the guy again. sigh. oh well. 7. I wish I could put all of my students on a charm bracelet. They are just that adorable. I can't stand how much I love them. Maybe I have attachment probs. 8. I wish I could take out the part of my brain that cares..because sometimes I just don't want to care. (that wasn't in reference to my students) 9. I can't wait for more than two days of birds chirping, fresh cut grass smells, and a shining sun. Oh when will that happen? 10. I have tried three times to read the fifth Harry Potter. I just can't do it. I am now attempting to listen to it. So far, so good!! Hooray for me.

How I am like Kim Kardashian........

I was at the gym the other day and started watching "Keeping up the Kardashians" (it's pretty much a train wreck) And, I had the thought, "I am just like Kim!" And here is how..... 1. She has a booty. I have a booty. Although, her's is a bit more photographed and famous. I am ok with that. 2. Kim has two sisters. I have two sisters. Kim is goofy with her sisters and I am totally goofy with my sisters. So much the same!! My sisters are cute too!! 3, I have been known to walk a red carpet. Kim has walked a red carpet or two. 4. Wherever I go guys always follow me. They always follow Kim. 5. I have been known to be a bit stylish...I think Kim stole some of my fashion idears.

Festival of Colors

Lots of colors, Lots of people,and lots of fun!!

I had color EVERYWHERE and it took a few days to get it all out.

My cute nephew, Bear, came with us too. I think he loved throwing color all over me :)

I have been trying to post pics of my fabulously colorful time at the Festival of Colors, but my computer at work is totally LAME-O, but I will figure it out somehow. I bought kites for my students and it was about the most fun you can have for a dollar. The kids were uberexcited! I love them.

The last few weeks or so it feels like a grey gloomy cloud has taken residence over my head and has decided to stay there. I have been down. I just can't seem to shake it. I have been sad about a friendship that is pretty much over. I know relationships end and maybe this one just ran its course, but I still miss it. I am dreading my looming 36th birthday and just want to hide in my bed all day with the covers or my head and not even think about the fact that I am 36 and single. I have just been feeling lonely, fat, ugly, and unworthy of a lot of things. I know pretty much a debbie downer.

But, I realized today that God is pretty fantastic and that He steps in when I am feeling this way. He lets me know, in His own way, that not only am I not alone, but I am also loved. For example: The parent of one of my former student's always gives me a hug whenever she sees me. I love that. I love her for that. It makes me feel super great. My assistant gave me a birthday card. It was so sweet because he not only wished me a happy birthday, but he also told me some really nice things that I needed to hear. One of my cute part timers gave me a birthday gift. I thought it was beyond nice that she even thought of me. I realized that my students love me. They call my name about 500 times in a day and yes, sometimes it drives me crazy, but I got to thinking that they call MY name 500 times a day and they ask ME for help and they ask ME for treats and they come to ME for comfort when they get kicked in the junk by another student and they want ME to watch when they eat their veggies at lunch. They love me. I am crazy about them.


I am just super duper grateful for the moments when I lift my head up and look through the grey gloomy cloud and notice those precious moments that God has given me.

Not having a computer at home is kind of a bummer. I am going to have to work on that. So, I am at the library daily to check my emails and such. I wanted to write a post about Josh Duhamel and how adorable I think he is and if I were Katherine Heigl (Yep, I just saw Life as we know it...super cute!) I would NOT be able to keep my hands off him. Yum! But, the library won't let me save pictures. I guess they don't want cute pictures of Josh tainting their computers. Whatever.

But, what I can say is the guy sitting next to me is a VERY loud nose breather. Maybe he should get that checked. I'm just saying.

Over and out!

Oh, and I am in love with my new apartment. The living room is so adorable. In my next life I am going to become an interior decorator because I LOVE IT!!

Do you know what is cuter than cute? When your 12 year old nephew has four tickets to the Bruno Mars concert, for his birthday, and he can invite anyone he wants to and he picks his aunt (that's me!). How cute is that?

I love that kid!

1. I moved into my own apartment all by my lonesome. I pretty much feel like an official adult.

2. I sometimes don't like being an adult. I actually have to go buy a vacuum and other not so fun stuff. Can't I just buy cute clothes and shoes all the time?

3. Seriously, go to the Sweet Tooth Fairy and get a cupcake. They are totally worth the calories and are heaven sent. I had the peanut butter and chocolate one. Yum! Yum! Next time, I am trying the German chocolate cuppie cake. I heart German Chocolate.

4. When your car fails its emissions, do you feel like you have failed too? I do. That's weird. I know.

5. I love sending people text by starting out with member. I think saying member instead of remember is pretty cool.

6. The cute girl I do respite for on Tuesdays told me that she would hold the door open for me when they bring my new couch in. Totally sweet.

7. Oh, and we are hanging out on Saturday and she said that she was going to do my dishes. Double sweetness.

8. I love my students!

9. I refer to my students (a lot) as cute or adorable. I'm sure some of them really hate it, but I don't care. It's totally true.

10. Yesterday, at Institute, my friend was chatting with a dude and he actually said, "Do you come here often?" Like it was a bar or something.

My First Crush

Ok, so my first REAL crush was a boy by the name of Jeremiah Bingham, but sadly he moved away when we were in the 1st grade. However, my first celeb crush was the gorgeous Christopher Reeve. I loved, loved him as Superman. I mean, who doesn't love a man that is comfortable in tights, flies around, and saves people? And, at the end of the movie when he is flying around the world and he waves, he was pretty much waving to me. I just knew it deep down in my heart.

Shannon's Words

This is my cousin. Her brother made this little video about her. I think it's pretty sweet.

Look what daily affirmations can do...

On Tuesday, I turned on the TV to watch a rerun of Glee, but then realized the State of the Union was on. I am a bit embarrassed to admit, but I don't think I have ever actually watched an entire State of the Union. So, I decided to stick it out (ok, I did go between this and Wheel of Fortune...not gonna lie!). I thought it was pretty good. I am not a huge Obama fan, but that man knows how to give speeches. Seriously. But, I must say the best part of the entire speech was when they panned the audience and there in the middle sat this guy.....

STUART SMALLEY!!!

Who knew that all those daily affirmations led Stuart to do some great things...like Congress?! Ok, So he wasn't dressed in a super blonde, a bit better than Donald Trump hairdo and a sweater I once wore in the 80's. But, there he sat.

I think the speech would have been so much better if Obama would have ended with, "My Fellow Americans, I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And doggone it, people like me!"

If only.....

happy birthday, Neil.

PLEASE, PLEASE COME BACK TO UTAH!!!

This is one of the reasons why watching these kiddos is so much fun.

He told me that when he grew up he was going to kiss me. He's 4. I am 35. You do the math. Oh, and he has kissed me several times...

And, the other day he did some cool whistle thing and I asked him how he did it. He responded, "I am very tricky!" Seriously. I love this kid.

I loved this shirt that Ike was wearing. so funny.

11 years ago today we said goodbye to my mom after a year battle with breast cancer. Gosh, I still miss her lots. And, I can't wait to see her again.

I almost wet myself....

Um...I pretty love this picture. My little sis was working at an elementary school as a school counselor. This grandma would come in a volunteer. I guess the day was just too much for her and she fell asleep in class, but the thing I love the most about the picture...THE BEAR!! He is doing the exact same thing as grandma and nope, it wasn't staged.

I guess a picture does say a 1,000 words or 1,000 laughs.

New Year's thoughts....

Every year I have tried to make resolutions and every year, I fail to keep them. Oh, the biggie was last years...get married in September. Believe me, I ain't doing that again. Was I just trying to set myself up for a huge disappointment when the day came and went and all I got was a burrito for Chipotle? Oh well....

I was reading a post that my friend (and one of my fav mission companions) wrote. She had a really good idear. Instead of resolutions, she does mantras or some saying that she is going to live by through out the year. The one she had last year was, "This is my year!" She started a new job, lost 70 lbs. (and looks fab!), and started dating a pretty swell guy. I liked her positive outlook on life. So, Miss Alison, I hope you don't mind that I steal your last years mantra, but

THIS IS MY YEAR!!!

I eagerly await what life has to offer for the upcoming year. So, Bring it on, 2011. I am ready.