Six Quirks about Alice!

I was tagged in a friends blog to list six quirks about myself and then tag six other people. I will tag six before I forget: Morgan, Erin, Sarah, Andi, Anne, Kent, Caleb, Josh, and Megan. I did more than six. Get over it. Hee hee! This is kinda being hard for me right now and I don't know why. I know that I really have quirks.

1. I usually have a hat on my head.
2. I do not enjoy wearing make-up. Usually this is because I am lazy and hate to put it on.
3. I am a law follower. I get very afraid when anybody wants me to join them in any rule breaking. I do not know where this comes from. It also is not enough for me to be following the rule. I also think that people who are not following the rules should be punished for it! I do not know how I became such a non-risk taker.
4. I always have stains on my clothes. Recently, I took a trip to Kohl's and noticed I had about seven stains on my shirt. I couldn't believe my close friends let me go into public dressed that way!
5. I "cross" home plate with my bat every time I go up to bat in softball. I have been doing this for years. Some may call this sacrilegious, I call it superstitious. I do not know why I started doing it, but I do!
6. I alphabetize my DVDs. It bugs me when they are out of order! One of the few OCD quirks I have.

Hiking

Wow. Three posts in one day. Be sure you get read all of them.

I got to go hiking last night. It was gorgeous. Fall is definitely here. It was such a fun hike, even if I thought I might freeze to death because I was wearing shorts. Luckily, I warmed up as I hiked. I went with some friends and they are nice. I do have to say that picture of them hiking in front of me is one of my favorites. I love to take pictures of people when they don't know I am.

We got to the falls just before the sun was done shining. Luckily, one of my friends had brought two flashlights or we may still be on the mountain. I have not hiked in the dark in a very long time. It is an adventure and I am glad none of us tripped or fell off the mountain. I would rather hike in light but it was fun a ton of fun to be with friends and enjoy the fall leaves!

More Pics from Hurricane!

Not all of you know but I have two families. I have a wonderful family in Wisconsin, who have put up with me all my life. I also am lucky enough to have a family here in Utah, who has adopted me the past 13 years(we met in Wisconsin). I spent the weekend with The Bills this past weekend. These are pictures from the fun. Many of the pictures come from a hike my Utah Dad took us on Saturday(one of my favorite thing about Utah Dad is that he always is looking for adventures to take the family on!). There was this really cool and short canyon just up the road from where we were staying. It was a fun little hike. Caleb was weird but that is what he does best. I cannot believe that Caleb is a Senior in High School this year. He was three when I met him!

Hurricane, Utah

I am pretty sure there has never been a Hurricane in Utah.  Maybe that is why they pronounce the name of the city, Hurikin.  Weird.  When Isaac showed up Caleb told him that Hurricane Ike had just arrived.  Funny!

I was with the Bills family this past weekend in Hurricane.  The youngest girl is getting married next week and went through the temple in St. George on Saturday.  It was fun to have time with all the family.  (Josh wasn't there and was greatly missed)  It was craziness when all of us were in a two bedroom house.  There were a total of 14 people sleeping in that house on Saturday.  Talk about a party.  I got to eat In and Out burger.  Love that place.  The weekend went way too fast!

Yesterday I hiked.  I will blog about that later today.  Just wanted there to be a new post.  (sorry it is short and not descriptive.  I am tired)

Caleb was the funniest.  He wore a Hawaiian shirt he found in the closet(we stayed at friends' of the Bills second home.).  We finished off the outfit with a wonderful straw hat.  He truly was on vacation(if he were 60).  Funny.  (pictures to come!!!)

Must go work now. 

p.s.  Seester, you are creative!  Thanks for posting!

Pranks

As you know, I am a huge The Office TV show fan. Well, there are a lot of others at work as well. One of our counselors put the letter seen above on my desk a few days ago. During one episode, Jim sends Dwight a fax warning him of impending danger. Hilarious. During my 4th hour, the kids would only say the words: "Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica." I knew what was going on pretty early and it was very funny. I liked that little prank.

They also tied up a co-worker and then flung him into my classroom. The video is of that. I wish they had taped me, but you take what you can get sometimes.

I am glad the week is over. I will be heading down to St. George with the Bills in a bit. Youngest sister is going through the temple tomorrow and getting married next weekend. I am in for a few busy weekends!