Catching Up!

It has been awhile since I've gotten around to doing a bit of blogging and now I'm so far behind that the thought of catching up is quite overwhelming. So much has been happening, but I am hoping that life is calming down a bit and will leave me more time to do those things I enjoy...such as blogging. So here's a recap of a few things that have been going on in my life for the past several months.

Draper Temple Open House

Little Liam is Born

I became an aunt for the eleventh time.


WICKED!

For years I have been familiar with the music of Wicked and I couldn't wait to see the show. I especially enjoyed having the storyline come together. This is definitley my favorite musical and I can't wait to see it again.

Becoming a Home Owner

I finally did it! I moved out of my parent's basement and bought a place of my own. It was a big step and quite a stressful process, but all worth it in the end.

Moving Shower

Before I moved away, some of my neighbors threw me a Moving Shower. It was awesome and I received lots of wonderful things to help me start off in my new place. I was truly blessed.

Turning 35

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Oquirrh Mountain Temple

As it happened, when I moved, I moved into the new temple district of the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. What a blessing that has been. I used to have a view of the temple from my bedroom window, but now that more homes have been built, my view was taken away. But all it takes is a walk out my doors and I can see it high on the mountain top.

Soon after moving into my new ward, I was asked to fulfill an assignment to help make assignments for the temple open house. Our stake had four different days we were assigned to help out with and I got to participate in three of those days. The first time I was an usher and it was really hard becasue I had to stand in one spot for four hours without talking to anyone. The next two times I helped with parking which was much better. I felt so blessed to be able to participate.

4th of July

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Lake Powell Trip

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What Have You Done?

I saw this on Mandy's blog and thought I'd participate. If you want to participate, just copy and paste it in your own blog, and bold all of the things you have done. It's kind of fun!!

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. Gone skinny dipping
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
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 chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Pacific Ocean
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Seen Mount Rushmore in person
101. Learned to play an instrument

So how'd you do? I had 51out of 101. I guess there's a lot of things I still need to do.

Fortune Fanatic

Tonight I had Chinese Food for dinner. I always enjoy a good meal of rice, chicken, and noodles, but my favorite part of eating Chinese has got to be the Fortune Cookie! I don't know why, but I always save my fortunes. I literally have a little canister filled with them. This past year I have gotten some really great fortunes, so I thought I would share them with everybody so that you can enjoy my exciting future as it begins to happen.

• Listen these next few days to your friends to get answers you seek.
  
• Watch for a stranger near you to soon become a friend.
  
• Soon someone new coming into your life will become a very good friend.
  
• Remember three months from this date. Good things are in store for you. (12/13/08)
  
• You will soon gain something you have always wanted.
  
• You will never need to worry about a steady income.

I don't know about you, but I'm thinking that great things are coming my way this year.

GTU3: Highlite & Sassy

This past week I had the opportunity to go and watch the filming of Good Things Utah at the ABC Utah Studio. This is the third time my voice has been heard on live TV while I sat in the audience and watched the morning talk show. My sister-in-law, Mindy, was on the show introducing a baby photo contest for Highlite Photography and Sassy Baby, both located at Gardner Village. My little niece Elle was also on the show, modeling some of the cute clothes at Sassy Baby. Her picture is currently hung on the walls at the Sassy Baby store. She is so cute and adorable.

And as a member of the guest audience, we were treated to premiere movie tickets to either Hotel for Dogs or Bride Wars. We went to Bride Wars and it was a lot of fun. I mean, who can pass up an opportunity for a free movie!

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Getting to Know Me

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