Hi kids. How are things? Are you sick of my silly postings yet? Don't tell anybody, but I am getting a little sick of writing lists. I do like positing everyday though. It is a good way for me to later come back and remember what I have done in my life. I forget everything by the way.
Today was a nice day. I woke up early for a Dr. appointment(okay so that wasn't my favorite), then exercised and got a few things done at home, then went to a minor league baseball game up in Salt Lake and sat in a suite, then went to a meeting for the bike collective(they are helping with activities for my lifetime activity summer school class) and then just hung out at home watching basketball and baseball on TV. Good stuff.
Reuben and I were supposed to hang together tonight, but he has been feeling a bit sick. Some sort of cold is probably the culprit. I feel bad for him and actually was quite disappointed that I wouldn't be seeing him tonight. That is a good sign. We should probably get married!
Been working on invites for the wedding. I am sick of writing addresses but as I have been writing the addresses of close friends, I am getting more and more excited to celebrate with these wonderful people. Thanks to all of you who are so good to me and supportive. I truly am surrounded by amazing peeps.
So here is the list so I can go to my bed and read a book, because I don't have to be awake in the morning. Take that! Summer break rocks.
30 movies on my movie shelf(this is not all of them and they are not in my favorites order!):
1. 12 Men of Christmas
2. 27 Dresses
3. A League of Their Own.
4. The Accidental Husband
5. As Good as it Gets
6. Aspen Extreme
7. The Bachelor
8. Chicago
9. Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
10. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
11. Dan in Real Life
12. Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood
13. Electra
14. Enchanted
15. Fever Pitch
16. Hitch
17. The Holiday
18. Freaky Friday
19. Grumpier Old Men
20. Ghostbusters
21. Hush
22. iRobot
23. Major League
24. Mean Girls
25. Muppets from Space
26. A Lot Like Love
27. Misfits
28. Elizabethtown
29. The Prince and Me
30. Scoop
Watch some of these movies. They are good. Skip the Lindsay Lohan ones. I don't know why I thought she was good at one time! She's not.
5/29/12
Avengers.
This list for today is 29 quotable quotes from The Avengers:
1. "I'm gonna put you on hold." Natasha, The Black Widow. She then goes on to beat the crud out of four guys.
2. Natasha Romanoff: [discussing attacking Loki] They're basically gods.
Steve Rogers: Ma'am, there's only one God, and I'm pretty sure he doesn't dress like that.
Loki: An ant has no quarrel with a boot.
5. Tony Stark: [to Captain America] You might have missed a couple things, y'know, doing time as a Capsicle.
Tony Stark: All right, hey! All right good job guys. Let's just not come in tomorrow; let's just take a day.
Tony Stark: Shakespeare in The Park? Doth mother know you weareth her drapes?
Tony Stark: ...well, you're not wrong.
Nick Fury: Hey, did WE come to YOUR world and blow stuff up?
Tony Stark: I have a plan: attack!
Bruce Banner: Oh, well, that's my secret, Captain. I'm always angry.
1. "I'm gonna put you on hold." Natasha, The Black Widow. She then goes on to beat the crud out of four guys.
2. Natasha Romanoff: [discussing attacking Loki] They're basically gods.
Steve Rogers: Ma'am, there's only one God, and I'm pretty sure he doesn't dress like that.
Loki: An ant has no quarrel with a boot.
5. Tony Stark: [to Captain America] You might have missed a couple things, y'know, doing time as a Capsicle.
6. Tony Stark: [to Bruce Banner] You really have got a lid on it, haven't you? What's your secret? Mellow jazz? Bongo drums? Huge bag of weed?
Tony Stark: Jury's out.
8. Bruce Banner: I got low! I didn't see an end, so I put a bullet in my mouth... and the other guy spit it out!
Steve Rogers: We won. Tony Stark: All right, hey! All right good job guys. Let's just not come in tomorrow; let's just take a day.
10. Natasha Romanoff: [tied up in a chair being interrogated by Russians, getting a call] I'm working.
11. Jarvis: [Thor has just thrown a thunderbolt on Iron Man] Power to four-hundred percent capacity.
Tony Stark: How about that? Tony Stark: Shakespeare in The Park? Doth mother know you weareth her drapes?
14. Agent Phil Coulson: You're at 114 Solenski Plaza, 3rd floor. We have an F22 exactly 8 miles out. Put the woman on the phone or I will blow up the block before you can make the lobby.
Steve Rogers: [looks at the Helicarrier tech] It seems to be powered by some sort of electricity! Tony Stark: ...well, you're not wrong.
Nick Fury: Hey, did WE come to YOUR world and blow stuff up?
17. The Other: Humans... they are not the cowering wretches we were promised! They are unruly, and so cannot be ruled! To challenge them, is to court death.
18. Tony Stark: You know, I've got a cluster of shrapnel, trying every second to crawl its way into my heart.
[Stark points at the mini-arc reactor in his chest]
20. Tony Stark: Dr. Banner, your work is unparalleled. And I'm a huge fan of the way you lose control and turn into an enormous green rage monster.
Tony Stark: Funny things are. Tony Stark: I have a plan: attack!
Bruce Banner: Oh, well, that's my secret, Captain. I'm always angry.
26. Captain America: Go on put on the suit lets go a couple rounds. [to Iron Man]
27. Thor: We're not finished yet.
- Tony Stark/Iron Man: And then shawarma after.
- 28. Bruce Banner/The Hulk: Did I hurt anybody?
- Security Guard: There's nobody around here to get hurt... You did scare the hell out of some pigeons though.
- 29. Thor: Brother, listen to me... [gets blown away by Iron Man]
- Loki: I'm listening.
Nice day off. Stuffed invitations, got measured for the dress, went to Weight Watchers, and then dinner, yogurt and a movie. Good times.
5/28/12
Holy Jambalaya, Batman!
Happy Memorial Day. Well, it is probably the day after for those of you reading. I hope you had a great day whatever you did. I was able to travel with Reuben to Ogden to celebrate the day with the Cajun side of the family from his Dad's side. It was a good time. We went up early so that Reuben could make the Jambalaya. It was delicious. Reuben's Dad calls himself The Jambalaya King of the West and Reuben is his first apprentice. I think Reuben is at least The Jambalaya Prince of the West because that stuff on the left below was amazing. The gumbo that is on the right was mighty tasty as well.
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| Reuben's "engagement" ring. He always complains that he is engaged too and doesn't get to wear a ring. I found this one in the weight room and decided it would fit his finger and that I should give it to him. He loves it! |
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| I helped a bit. With Reuben and nephew Isaac. |
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| I LOVE my future Father-in-Law. He is a man of great stories and it was very touching to hear him talk about his parents and uncle at a cemetery in Salt Lake today. |
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| JAMBALAYA! |
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| Reuben working his jambalaya magic! Yum! What a stud! |
It was fun to hang out with the family and to eat amazing food. I also enjoyed going to a few cemeteries with the Ficklins and honoring their ancestors. A great day. The weather was great as well. Love it.
I need an easy list today, so here are the 28 first addressed invites I wrote today:
1. Tomers
2. Hanceys
3. Peaslee
4. Evans
5. Dortons
6. Loocks
7. Gedeborgs
8. Palmers
9. Telfords
10. Wolfords
11. Arnolds
12. Sextons
13. Overlys
14. Toones
15. Montagues
16. Pipes
17. Mcbain
18. Bakers
19. Stevens
20. Slade
21. Ossmens
22. Holbrook
23. Jensens
24. Ungritch
25. Ferguson
26. Wignall
27. Bazzell
28. Douglas
5/27/12
27 Things You Hear from the Nephews.
Good day. Taught last lesson for my ward in Relief Society. For those of you who may not be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Relief Society is one the largest Women's organizations. Basically, we gather together as women and discuss Gospel Principles. It is one of my favorite hours of the week and some of my best friends, I have met in these weekly one hour meetings.
I also was able to go with Reuben up to Morgan and Derek's for dinner. It was YUMMY as always(thanks Morgan, you are truly superwoman!). The boys were fun as always, which is demonstrated by some of the things they said today:
1. "Come with me," as Spencer took me by the hand and led me outside.
2. "It's my spy stuff," Spencer while holding a baby monitor and plastic coupon organizer.
3. "What doe the turkey say to the bus? Gobble, Gobble," Henry telling a joke.
4. "It matches Spencer's plate," Oliver while being handed a new fork after dropping his on the ground.
5. "Spencer stole my pen," Oliver angrily.
6. "I want Smarties," Oliver, who had missed eating said Smarties because he fell asleep before getting the package open.
7. "Mine has a kickstand," Henry on his bike. He is so grown up.
8. "Wanna see my new tricks with my new pedals?," Henry. Pedals make all the difference sometimes.
9. "You're notebook owl is just like the owl on your belt," Spencer remembering my owl belt.
10. "That sure is a little notebook, Alice," Henry. He really wanted to have my notebook. It's fancy and made out of medal. It also is spring loaded to open when you take the pen out of the side.
11. "Because I falled," Oliver on his newly skinned knees.
12. "Rah, Rah," Can't remember which boy.
13. "I have a potty..." Spencer singing a silly song after being inspired by "Uncle Reuben."
14. "Hey Reuben, will you play with us?," They love Reuben.
15. "No more Soccer," Spencer as he stole the ball from Ezra and I.
16. "Hey Reuben, Know where I'm going tomorrow? South America." Henry has big plans for the holiday.
17. "Hey Reuben, know where I am gonna go tomorrow? Las Vegas...then to Japan and then where I am gonna go tomorrow!" Spencer on his big travel plans tomorrow. A bit more complicated than Henry's plan.
18. "Big humongous bubble truck." Henry explaining how he would get clean in a bubble world.
19. "Then you'd get clean." Spencer on the bubble truck.
20. "Now you have to take a bubble shower!" Henry explaining to Reuben how grown ups actually don't take bubble baths.
21. "Whatever they got." Henry on what he will eat at Red Robin with the gift card he was lugging around.
22. "I can't use it until I am big like my dad." Henry expounding on the gift card.
23. "I do in my piggy bank." Spencer after Reuben had asked him if he had a bank account.
24. "Tell me the truth." Henry after feeling like he was not getting the full truth.
25. "Hey, Reuben Alice." Henry. Apparently, we will not have our own identity after marriage.
26. "Why did the rooster, pig, and duck cross the road on motorcycles?" Henry with a new joke.
27. "So they can get to the piggy bank." Henry after a thinking pause.
I sure do love these kiddos. Glad I got to see them today.
I also was able to go with Reuben up to Morgan and Derek's for dinner. It was YUMMY as always(thanks Morgan, you are truly superwoman!). The boys were fun as always, which is demonstrated by some of the things they said today:
1. "Come with me," as Spencer took me by the hand and led me outside.
2. "It's my spy stuff," Spencer while holding a baby monitor and plastic coupon organizer.
3. "What doe the turkey say to the bus? Gobble, Gobble," Henry telling a joke.
4. "It matches Spencer's plate," Oliver while being handed a new fork after dropping his on the ground.
5. "Spencer stole my pen," Oliver angrily.
6. "I want Smarties," Oliver, who had missed eating said Smarties because he fell asleep before getting the package open.
7. "Mine has a kickstand," Henry on his bike. He is so grown up.
8. "Wanna see my new tricks with my new pedals?," Henry. Pedals make all the difference sometimes.
9. "You're notebook owl is just like the owl on your belt," Spencer remembering my owl belt.
10. "That sure is a little notebook, Alice," Henry. He really wanted to have my notebook. It's fancy and made out of medal. It also is spring loaded to open when you take the pen out of the side.
11. "Because I falled," Oliver on his newly skinned knees.
12. "Rah, Rah," Can't remember which boy.
13. "I have a potty..." Spencer singing a silly song after being inspired by "Uncle Reuben."
14. "Hey Reuben, will you play with us?," They love Reuben.
15. "No more Soccer," Spencer as he stole the ball from Ezra and I.
16. "Hey Reuben, Know where I'm going tomorrow? South America." Henry has big plans for the holiday.
17. "Hey Reuben, know where I am gonna go tomorrow? Las Vegas...then to Japan and then where I am gonna go tomorrow!" Spencer on his big travel plans tomorrow. A bit more complicated than Henry's plan.
18. "Big humongous bubble truck." Henry explaining how he would get clean in a bubble world.
19. "Then you'd get clean." Spencer on the bubble truck.
20. "Now you have to take a bubble shower!" Henry explaining to Reuben how grown ups actually don't take bubble baths.
21. "Whatever they got." Henry on what he will eat at Red Robin with the gift card he was lugging around.
22. "I can't use it until I am big like my dad." Henry expounding on the gift card.
23. "I do in my piggy bank." Spencer after Reuben had asked him if he had a bank account.
24. "Tell me the truth." Henry after feeling like he was not getting the full truth.
25. "Hey, Reuben Alice." Henry. Apparently, we will not have our own identity after marriage.
26. "Why did the rooster, pig, and duck cross the road on motorcycles?" Henry with a new joke.
27. "So they can get to the piggy bank." Henry after a thinking pause.
I sure do love these kiddos. Glad I got to see them today.
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| Ezra pointing to a bird on the wire. |
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| Checking out Henry's bike. |
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| Kicking the ball. He's good at it. He will be the athlete. |
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| Mowing. |
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| Uncle Reuben sharing some wisdom. |
5/26/12
26 Best Songs.
Hi all. Today was a good day. Saturdays are definitely special. Cleaned the room to make room for the massive bed that Reuben and I bought yesterday. Half of the room in now taken up by the bed. Who needs space for clothes or other stuff in our room anyway. It is a GREAT bed. I am excited to sleep on it tonight.
We also hit the movie Journey 2. It was cute and cheesy. Reuben and I like cheesy.
Tonight I went to Rock Band with the friends. It was fun. I also sat and talked with the host for about an hour after. I should be sleeping because I have to ready a lesson for Relief Society tomorrow, sigh.
Here is the list of the day. I have already visited my favorite albums but here are songs you should download. (It was fun to go through my iTunes library!):
1. "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)," by Kelly Clarkson. Very inspirational.
2. "Best for Last," by Adele. Adele is a good bet on any song but this is my favorite. Very Jazzy.
3. "Rock Lobster," by The B-52s. It is just silly.
4. "Charlie Brown," by Coldplay. It is just so good.
5. "Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That," by Dolly Parton. I love her. This is a good song!
6. "Devil in Disguise" by Elvis Presley. I love Elvis. I think we'd be friends if I had the chance to know him.
7. "Escapade," by Janet Jackson. I love Janet. She rocks. It brings back good memories.
8. "Long Slow Slide" by Jewel. It just has so much alliteration it should be illegal!
9. "Sarah," by Jill and Kate. It is a song about a girl who knows how to live.
10. "Dream Chaser," by The Judds. They were the first concert I ever went to and hold a special place in my music heart.
11. "Summertime," by Kenny Chesney. It is totally a description of me this time of year.
12. "I was Here," by Kristin Chenoweth. Yep this cute little lady has a country album out. This song is a how to live song too!
13. "Speechless," by Lady Gaga. This song is written to her dad and how he wasn't going to have surgery to save his life and she answered his denial by saying she would not sing anymore if he allowed himself to suffer and die. Very touching.
14. "Desperation," by Miranda Lambert. I just love the ease of this song. She has a very smooth voice.
15. "Here We Go Again," by Paramore. I love this band.
16. "My Wish," by Rascal Flatts. My former principal dedicated this song to the seniors one year and I love the message.
17. "100 Miles from Memphis," by Sheryl Crow. Jazzy goodness.
18. "These Are Days," Sugarland. A reminder to stop and enjoy the moments.
19. "Fearless," Taylor Swift. She is so talented for such a young lady.
20. "You're Easy on the Eyes," Terri Clark. I have known some guys like this.
21. "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim McGraw. A reminder to do things now and not waste your life.
22. "Empire State of Mind," by Jay Z and Alicia Keys. It just makes me want to move to New York City.
23. "Country Strong," Gwyneth Paltrow. Yep, she can sing!
24. "The Best," Tina Turner. I often quote this song to people!
25. "Message in a Bottle," The Police. I just love this band.
26. "Impossible," Kelly Clarkson. I like all her music but this one is the song I use to remind myself that I can do anything if I just try. It is very appropriate that this list both starts and ends with a Kelly Clarkson song. I sure do love her!
A few pics from the last few days.
We also hit the movie Journey 2. It was cute and cheesy. Reuben and I like cheesy.
Tonight I went to Rock Band with the friends. It was fun. I also sat and talked with the host for about an hour after. I should be sleeping because I have to ready a lesson for Relief Society tomorrow, sigh.
Here is the list of the day. I have already visited my favorite albums but here are songs you should download. (It was fun to go through my iTunes library!):
1. "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)," by Kelly Clarkson. Very inspirational.
2. "Best for Last," by Adele. Adele is a good bet on any song but this is my favorite. Very Jazzy.
3. "Rock Lobster," by The B-52s. It is just silly.
4. "Charlie Brown," by Coldplay. It is just so good.
5. "Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That," by Dolly Parton. I love her. This is a good song!
6. "Devil in Disguise" by Elvis Presley. I love Elvis. I think we'd be friends if I had the chance to know him.
7. "Escapade," by Janet Jackson. I love Janet. She rocks. It brings back good memories.
8. "Long Slow Slide" by Jewel. It just has so much alliteration it should be illegal!
9. "Sarah," by Jill and Kate. It is a song about a girl who knows how to live.
10. "Dream Chaser," by The Judds. They were the first concert I ever went to and hold a special place in my music heart.
11. "Summertime," by Kenny Chesney. It is totally a description of me this time of year.
12. "I was Here," by Kristin Chenoweth. Yep this cute little lady has a country album out. This song is a how to live song too!
13. "Speechless," by Lady Gaga. This song is written to her dad and how he wasn't going to have surgery to save his life and she answered his denial by saying she would not sing anymore if he allowed himself to suffer and die. Very touching.
14. "Desperation," by Miranda Lambert. I just love the ease of this song. She has a very smooth voice.
15. "Here We Go Again," by Paramore. I love this band.
16. "My Wish," by Rascal Flatts. My former principal dedicated this song to the seniors one year and I love the message.
17. "100 Miles from Memphis," by Sheryl Crow. Jazzy goodness.
18. "These Are Days," Sugarland. A reminder to stop and enjoy the moments.
19. "Fearless," Taylor Swift. She is so talented for such a young lady.
20. "You're Easy on the Eyes," Terri Clark. I have known some guys like this.
21. "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim McGraw. A reminder to do things now and not waste your life.
22. "Empire State of Mind," by Jay Z and Alicia Keys. It just makes me want to move to New York City.
23. "Country Strong," Gwyneth Paltrow. Yep, she can sing!
24. "The Best," Tina Turner. I often quote this song to people!
25. "Message in a Bottle," The Police. I just love this band.
26. "Impossible," Kelly Clarkson. I like all her music but this one is the song I use to remind myself that I can do anything if I just try. It is very appropriate that this list both starts and ends with a Kelly Clarkson song. I sure do love her!
A few pics from the last few days.
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| Rosanna Golfing at work! This is what we do after school is over! :) |
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| Reuben Securing the bed. |
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| Me playing the biggest crane game ever! |
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| Laser Tag |
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