Day before Halloween!

I was The Statue of Liberty today at school. It was fun to see the kids dress up and of course to have the teachers dress up. We had a good time as usual.

I have wanted to start a tradition on here called Flashback Friday. I stole this idea from somebody so, if you are offended by my stealing of your idea, I am sorry. Basically Flashback Friday is where you take an old picture and post it on here to reminisce about the old days. Seeing I dressed up as The Statue of Liberty, I find it highly appropriate to post a photo of me with Lady Liberty from my summer trip to NYC. What a blast that trip was. Thanks so much mom for making the trip possible. I really had so much fun there! Liberty Island was really one of the highlights of the trip. I never realized how big Lady Liberty is; she is huge! I also didn't know that only the statue part was given to the USA by France. We had to build the pedestal and the pedestal is atop an old fort. Cool stuff. I also didn't know that Lady Liberty is actually walking as if to show that freedom is progressive and moving forward. Cool!


Tonight, I am taking care of Aiden. He is a fun little guy. We went up to the Bills for dinner(everybody is in town for Halloween. Lots of nieces and nephews running around). I think Aiden loved playing with all the kids up there. I liked seeing Morgan and Sarah and their kids. I am a sucker for kids but dealing with Aiden made me think that I may not be a very good future mom. I sure would need some practice with the whole keeping them on task and having consequences for not doing what I ask! Good thing one night doesn't damage children!

October is nice!

I like October. I like Fall. (even if it feels more like December, weather wise. It is chilly willy!)

Enjoy the pics of my Jack O' Lantern. I had a good time carving it with Christine and Aiden. Aiden is a way cute 7 year old. We are going to hang out together on Friday. It should be fun.

This week is going by quickly. I like that. It is already the second term at school. Crazy how time flies when you are busy and having fun.

Well, I must go get ready for work but thought I should get a post up, it had been a few days! Life hasn't been too exciting. Pretty much filled with pumpkin carving and laundry. The laundry isn't so thrilling. It is nice to have clean clothes though!

Well, have a great day!

Logan and Pumpkin Walk

I had a blast in Logan with my friend Alisha. We are hilarious when together. She is one of the few people in the world that I am very similar too.

It was fun to visit the temple, go searching for letterboxes, eat pizza at Factory Pizzeria, eat Aggie Ice Cream, go to Stake Conference, and go to The Pumpkin Walk. Good times.

Here are some of the funny quotes we had this weekend. I just think we are hilarious. Sorry if you don't find them as funny. We laughed and laughed.
1. Alice: "Maybe it is because I hang out with 25 year olds(referring to my 25 year old mentality)"
Alisha: "Yes it does! What does that mean?" (like I was insulting her maturity.)
2. Alice: "Oh no that bird almost got died." A bird had just flown in front of the car as I drove. My mind was very stressed by it obviously.
3. "...and she was a girl." Alisha said this about five times before starting a story about a friend of hers.
4. "I'm kinda proud of you." What Alisha heard when I said: "They are kinda rowdy."
5. Alice: "Staying would delay the envious." Lish: "No, the obvious." Actually, the inevitable. This discussion happened at about 11:30 last night when I said I didn't want to leave and Alisha suggested I stay.
6. Alisha: "Oh heavens." Alice hears: "All I want to do is sleep," and responds: "You should go to the Pumpkin Walk first."
7. Alisha: "We could go at five." (referring to Aggie Ice Cream). Alice: "But it won't be dark." (thinking Lish was talking about the Pumpkin Walk.)
8. Alice: "Street! Street!!!" Help Alisha drive because she almost drove right into the street without stopping.
9. Lish: "Sounds like a personal problem." Alice: "Yeah, you have a personal problem!" Lish: "Yeah, you are my personal problem!" Snap, roasted!
10. Alice: "What perfume are you wearing?" Lish: "Black Amethesis." She made up that name from Black Amethyst.
11. Alisha told me a story about suggesting her friend get some Stives for her dry skin. It is really called St. Ives.

I have never laughed so much. (well since the last time we had hung out, at least!) I even said that I had felt like I had just done 200 sit ups because of the way my stomach muscles hurt due to laughing. I am so lucky to have great friends and to be able to do fun things. Life really is good!

Negativity Be Gone!!!

Me enjoying Parent Teacher Conferences!

Hi. I feel much better than the last time I blogged when I went on and on about negative stuff. I really have been in a funk the last few days.

What is up with that?

Well, today was much better. I seemed to enjoy many moments of the day.

Here is a list of positives in my life today:

1. A co-worker gave me a sheet that will work perfectly with my Halloween costume.
2. I sold two things via the internet. 49 dollars ain't to bad for twenty minutes of work.
3. I got many hugs today. I like hugs. I think people need to be hugged more often but we are just too afraid to offer or recieve hugs. What is wrong with us?
4. A kid was very close to the automatic air freshener in Janette's classroom today when it sprayed. It was hilarious to see the look on her face when it sprayed. Priceless.
5. Having MBC in my house when I woke up and got ready for work. It is nice to have her around, even if it may be a short stay!
6. Eating Hobnobs from the UK. (Thanks MBC)
7. Testing is over.
8. Watching Sportscenter
9. Having Parent Teacher Conferences. It was nice to meet parents and to have some fun with co-workers. I work with great people.
10. Working with great people who care about me and take care of me.
11. The sun made for a very pretty day.
12. Chatting with my friend, who lives in Logan, via IM during PT confernces.
13. Watching Glee during PT conferences.
14. Eating leftovers for lunch from an awesome dinner with friends last night!
15. Watching The Office. I think tonight was one of my favorite episodes so far! Also, having Janette over to watch and eat ice cream and brownies with. (Thanks Melanie for the brownies!)
16. Staying up late and playing Guitar Hero
17. Knowing tomorrow is Friday and heading to Logan tomorrow.
18. Going to sleep in my bed.

Good night!

Letterboxing: My New Hobby.

Fort Utah.
Fort Utah stamp in my letterboxing notebook and my personal stamp.

Sometimes I think to myself: "I have a lot of free time." I usually fill this time with mind numbing TV watching or Guitar Hero playing. Sometimes this makes me feel like a slacker and a loser, so I decided I should do more with my creativity. (Remind me to tell you about my novel writing that is coming up next month)

A wonderful friend of mine, Elizabeth, took her kids on a letterboxing adventure a few weeks back and I decided that it was way cool and I was going to try it. Basically, letterboxing is similar to geo caching but different. You are given clues in order to find a box. Inside the box, is a notebook and a stamp. The whole idea is to find a box and then leave your stamp (which you create) in the notebook that is in the box. You also take the letterbox stamp and put it in your own little notebook to keep track of what boxes you have found. You can find out more about letter boxing at this site.

I found my first letter box today at Fort Utah. It was very fun. Enjoy the pictures from the adventure. I included a pic of my own stamp. I am very fond and proud of it. You should be too.

Must sleep. Parent teacher conferences tomorrow.....LONG.DAY.