Finito

I am happy to report I survived my first Graduate Class! It was really hard and overwhelming especially when I missed 2 weeks due to surgery! But I came out alive and with an A-! Maybe I can go to Grad School after all!?!?!?

Christmas Time

Since I have my own place this year I decided I needed a Christmas tree! Its 's nothing like my mom's tree but I love it!

Addicted!

So I should be writing a paper but instead I am bundled up in my FREEZING apartment and thought I would update my blog!

Pumpkin Spice Whoopies

These were posted on this little blog. I couldn't wait to try them because let's be honest Pumpkin and Cream Cheese were meant for each other! They di

d not disappoint. I have made them 4 times for different things and haven't met anyone yet that doesn't love them! Give them a try!

These are my next attempt. My cute friend Jennie brought them to work and they were Fantastic! No wonder people gain so much weight during the holidays! Yummy!

Recipe Found here!

White Screen of Death

Have you ever seen this screen on your iPod? I have. I saw this screen right after I flung my iPod across the room at the gym. I was 3 min into my workout and this was very upsetting. It was a LONG and PAINFUL 27 min!

However it was more upsetting when I realized that this screen should have said "You're Screwed" or "You are shit out of luck!" My iPod is broken! I shook its brain loose!

I am so mad at Apple for giving me false hope that I'll I have to do is plug it is and it will be fixed..... SIKE!

I'll get over it I am sure... like right after I get a new one! Maybe a touch????

Catch Up: Halloween

So these pictures are only a month late but Jessica threw Graham a birthday/Halloween party. It was amazing as usual! Jess really out did herself! We had such a blast dressing up!

Happy Birthday Cookie Face!

And This Is Where I Found Them!

According to my mother I live in the GHETTO. I could be murdered at any moment and people are lurking outside my door all the time. Considering my keys were left in the door all night long in the "GHETTO" and I wasn't murdered and my car wasn't stolen I think I am safe.... or lucky! Either way I am grateful!

P.S. Please don't tell Mama Jan!

Desert Island Movies

I love movies! One of my favorite things to do is curl up with popcorn and a cute boy (if ones around, but that is a different post!) and watch a movie! I started to think about the movies I would take with me if I was going to be stranded on a Desert Island. I couldn't narrow it down to less then 10!

I want to be just like Kathleen Kelly and own a children's bookstore!

I grew up watching this movie! I love Bill Pullman!

Hugh Grant? No need to say more!

Jack Black and Jude Law are adorable!

Don't Judge... Kevin Costner is a Babe!

This movie is hilarious!

Who couldn't use some relationship advice!

Pretty much sums up my life right now!

Kevin Costner + Baseball = AMAZING!

I am counting these as 1 but they are both funny! Collin Firth is yummy!

Marathon... or NOT

In case you didn't know I have been training to run, yes run, the Portland marathon since February. I started training when it was snowy and cold. Waking up at 6 am on Saturday's getting my miles in and then skiing the day away! I was tired but I loved it. Then I trained through the hot summer sometimes waking up at 4:30 am to beat the heat. I started lifting weights with a trainer because I wanted to run this race and run it well. I went to Disneyland and ran the half to prepare. I did the 14 miler and almost died. But I kept going. I did the 16, 18, and 20 milers and was READY! Ready to be done!

Well I never got to Portland. God said No. AGAIN. I had emergency surgery instead. On the of day my marathon I was in bed watching General Conference and following my friends running the race online waiting for them to finish my race and they did!

In case you forgot this is not the first time this has happened to me. I trained for the 2007 Nike Women's Marathon and sprained my ankles 10 days before. I finally did the 2008 Nike Women's after I re-trained. So I am 1 for 3. Not great stats. It is because of these low stats I have decided to retire. I am clearly not destined to be a runner, at least not long distance. I may run a few halves but never a full. Now even though I seem to have a bit of bad luck another huge reason for my retirement is that I don't really like to run. It is hard, time consuming, and my body doesn't like it. So farewell long distance running! I don't think I will miss you!

Airport Trauma!

So I kept looking at my blog wanting to update. But my life is so currently consistent with the same activities everyday that I don't have a lot to say. But I did tell Jess that I would post about this story because well you will see its pretty unbelievable and hilarious!

It goes like this...

When Jessica and I arrived at LAX I left her and Graham off to the side as I went to get our bags. I got my red bag and the car-seat and had placed them next to Jessica and Graham. Then I went back for her bag. I saw her bag coming on the carousel. Well nobody was letting me through so I finally said "oh there goes my bag" and these 2 nice men quickly pulled it off and handed it to me in unison. Well I was standing fairly close to one of the men who was quite elderly. As he handed me the bag our arms touched. The forearm from the elbow to the wrist. And it was WET.

So I am walking back to Jessica saying to myself "Ew EW EWWWW dirty old man sweat ALL over my arm!" I finally get to Jess and by the look in my eyes she new something was wrong. So I say "Jess that mans arm....."and i look down to see a BIG CHUNKY BLOOD SMEAR all over my arm! My sentence is finished by me screaming, quite loudly, and Jessica exclaiming "There has been a crime!" (she thought someone had been murdered and the blood was all over the bags) I can't breath because all I can smell is blood but finally calm down to point to the man who we then see has blood dripping down his arm. She then tells me to go wash it off to which I reply I can't (it was in an awkward place and physically I couldn't manage it). So I am literally hyperventilating and Jessica starts to dig through her backpack to find baby wipes followed by antibacterial wipes followed by hand sanitizer. During which I say I am now going to get AIDS and Jessica assures me I am not because I have no open wounds and she doubts that old man has adds. This all happened in maybe 2 min and the few observers were kind of laughing at my reaction, which now I see was intense but there was BLOOD on my arm... and somebody else's blood I might add.

Now I know you are wondering about the old man. I wish I could say I calming went over and informed him he was dripping but I was in shock. I am sure he was fine. We think he had been snagged by someone else getting there bag and it tore his paper thin skin.

So I hope you weren't too grossed out and laughed as hard as Jessica and I do when we talk about it. Sorry there are no pictures (I know you are disappointed) but well there simply was no time and that would be gross!

Cheers!

Disneyland 1/2 Marathon

So California was a blast and the race was great! Hot but great! I finished in pretty good time and felt ok about it! Here are some pictures from the race. I took them while I was running so sorry if they are blurry

Mickey and Minnie were off to the left cheering us on!

12,000 People at the start!

I love the entrance of Disneyland!

Favorite ride! Too bad I didn't get to go on it this time!

Home Plate at Angel's Stadium...Sooooo Cool!

Ahhh the Angels! Love them!

Finally done!

Jess and graham were great to be at the finish. Graham is a trooper!

My old roommate Emily lives nearby and came to see me finish! Seriously love that girl!

After we went back to Meg's house about 1 1/2 hours away. It was Noah's 9th Birthday so we had a great party! Then the next day we just hung out and had a blast!

Such a fun trip!

We're Off

Tomorrow Jessica, Graham and I are headed to California so I can run the Disneyland 1/2 Marathon on Sunday! (So all of you at church.... Pray for me PLEASE!)

We will also get to this little lady and I am so excited! I have missed her so much!

So until Wednesday......

New Apartment

The Biggest thing that has happened this month is that I have moved into my very own apartment! I LOVE living alone . After years and years of great and crappy roommates I am not only ready to write a book about it but also ready to live ALONE. It was a bit of an adjustment but I really do love it now. My mom/family hates it and think I live in the GHETTO but its Sugarhouse not Kearns, I think I'll be ok! As you can see it needs some decorating help but it will come together soon enough!

Lake Powell

So I haven't had the Internet for awhile and I have been really busy but here are some pictures of Lake Powell! We had so much fun! I hadn't been in about 4 years and have missed it so much!

On the way home we stopped in Bryce Canyon. I had never been there and it was BEAUTIFUL!

Kenny Chesney!

A few weeks ago Shellie and I went to see Kenny.... Again! It was AMAZING as always!!!! Ridiculously hot but amazing nonetheless. I seriously love him! Ha Ha!