Goodbye Old Friend

Well, today marks a new era of my life. Today was the last day I used my old trusty Motorola Q phone. The Q, if anything, was a practical phone. It had many functional features that I used to the fullest throughout the 3 years I've had it. And the two games it had--Bubble Breaker and Solitaire--they really delivered every time I was bored or needed a distraction. Though Solitaire is an old favorite of mine, Bubble Breaker was the Q's brightest shining star. I played Bubble Breaker on this phone 13814 times. That's right, nearly 14 THOUSAND TIMES folks. This phone has got me through some tough times.

To my Q: I'm sorry for dropping you on the ground in the rain. You never dropped my calls because of your reliable network. When no one else at the Zermatt had service, you were there for me. I'm sorry I scratched your screen over 2 years ago. I didn't realize that the bottom of my purse was such a dangerous place for you, and I certainly didn't think we'd be together this long. You've been there for me through 4 versions of the iPhone, 2 versions of the Droid, and countless other flashier phones on the market. Thanks for the memories.

But it's time for me to move on.

With some serious reservations, I'm headed into unchartered territory here with my new service provider, but I'm happy to have a shiny new phone. I am ready to fall in love all over again.

A little FaceTime, anyone?? :)

Loving this....

I read an interview of the director of this video. He said to do the video justice, you should watch it full screen with your speakers or headphones turned up loud. I totally agree!

"Love the Way You Lie" - Eminem ft. Rhianna



Dominic Monaghan--Love you! You'll always be Charlie to me!

Well...It's True...

This is not earth shattering news...

...but, as my friend Shannon says, it's for your "gee-whiz file." Again, not that its super important, but i think i was just the last person to figure this out:

Ditsy Cheerio Brittany from Glee got her start as one Beyonce's Single Ladies dancers. She wasn't in the official music video, but she did tons of appearances with Beyonce--the AMA's (video below), SNL, the Today show, and Beyone's world tour. I guess I get old news when I let all my issues of Entertainment Weekly pile up!

Only one more new episode of Glee this season! :(

my scary-looking fingers

So this is why my hand has been hurting inside my cast since surgery--the giant pins! I still have the pins in my hand for another three weeks, but i got a new hard cast today. I just hope my fingers go back to normal after this is all over...I would hope that nearly 10 grand buys me straight fingers.



Ouch!!

Lots of Firsts

I dont know what it is about the last couple of months...but i am 29 years old and still doing a lot of things for the first time in my life! Maybe buying my first home triggered something.

First time snorkeling--I went on a cruise and we had an excursion in Cozumel Mexico. LOVED IT! I definitely want to go back to this awesome beach.
A tip for next time I snorkel--I'm going to buy a disposable underwater camera. I am kicking myself that i couldn't capture the beauty.

First time I've won 3rd place in the cruise's karaoke contest! Totally won this crappy swag bag! Not a great prize...but it was still fun. The 1st place winner was a professional singer and 2nd place went to a redneck girl who couldn't sing at all but was writhing around on the ground while singing Like a Virgin. Yeah...3rd place is fine with me!

First helicopter ride--from Vegas, over Hoover Dam. Went with some great work people. This first was closely followed by...

First time in the grand canyon! Then this first was followed by.....first time puking in a helicopter! Yep, first time ever using an air-sick bag on the ride back! Super fun!

And lastly, first broken bone(s) I've ever had!
I was helping my niece Emily learn to ride her bike without training wheels, running beside her. I stumbled a little and while I was catching myself, Emily started to fall over. I went to help her so she wouldnt crash (she was headed for my car) and i tripped again, over her bike! I had an epic slow-motion fall to the ground, unable to stop from flying forward, and fell in a very unfortunate position with two fingers totally broken! So now I've had my first broken bones, my first surgery, and my first cast! Five more weeks with a right hand in a cast....ugh! what a pain!!

These are the pre-surgery pictures..i'll post more next week when they take the pins out!

funny notes

Found on my 3-year old niece's door (written by her 5-year old sister for her):I saw this awhile ago and laughed so hard. First of all--I think we should all start spelling disturb as "disturv." It just seems more descriptive somehow.

Second of all, I love it when people leave notes like this to dictate to others the behavior we'd prefer. I am sure that I am guilty of leaving a passive aggressive note or two in my day (both as a child and well....more recently...when you have college roommates sometimes it is necessary!). It's just hilarious when people will write but would never say outloud. If you enjoy this kind of painfully awkward mode of communication you have to check out this blog: http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com/

New House Photos

I am so excited to show you my new house! I don't have pictures of all the rooms...but here is what I have so far.

Yes, those are purple velvet curtains!!

The cute (and cozy) kitchen!!

My room and closet (below)

This is my bathroom before I put stuff in there...it's a little too messy currently to take new pictures.
Hope you like it!

Thank You Max Hall!

I spotted this car the other day in Orem! Ha ha!

Thanks again Max--your comments and the aftermath are still not getting old!

2009 Year In Review

I'm still in shock that it's 2010, so I'm just now trying to summarize 2009.

TRAVEL--I traveled a quite a bit last year for work and for fun. Here are some highlights:
FLORIDA

Work Trip to Florida--found some time for fun!
Coco Beach

VEGAS

Another Work trip to Vegas--went to a BYU game during the Mountain West Conference Tournament on our time off.

David Cook concert in vegas

DISNEYLAND with the family

Doesn't a moment like this happen whenever you take kids to Disneyland--all the fun wears them out. Luckily it doesn't last long!

SAN FRANCISCO

Had a girls trip to SF with my good friends Shannon and Heather

Alcatraz--my favorite place

LONDON & PARIS--with my friends Barbara, Camille & Zach

Big highlight for me--driving on the other side of the road and car! SO scary!

Can you spot the crazy guy climbing on the outside of the Eiffel tower? He was throwing flyers down until French military pulled him down!

We were in Paris on Bastille Day--very exciting!

FLORIDA AGAIN

I had to take a quick work trip, so i brought Clark along and we went to Disneyworld.

BIGGEST REGRET OF THE YEAR

Letting the flu keep me away from my little brother's biggest football game of the year.

He's the starting center on his high school's football team

OTHER FUN TIMES

Running the 4th of July 5K for the 3rd year in a row

Attending most of the BYU Football games--but more importantly capturing this moment with my friend Barbs in cougar blue. Normally she prefers another team....more Crimson in nature...
I'm just glad i have this photo to document her her true blue roots!

Purchasing my first home!

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

It looks like i was helping cook, but really my mom was making me do all the dishes. I'm not much of a cook, but I'm really good at cleaning up after the real cooks!

My folks

My niece Emily with our Thanksgiving table.
My dad and grandparents right before our Thanksgiving Feast.

Christmas morning!