Merry Christmas!

I just wanted to do a short blog to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!! I hope everyone has an awesome day! Please stay safe and try to remember what it is all about!
The Rounds family will be gone for the week, so I will post some fun pictures when we get back. We get to go to our anual Christmas trip. We are all extremely excited to go. We are headed to Idaho to Lava Hot Springs. Our wonderful Grandma has paid for this old school house for us to stay in, with a huge gym to play in. We love it there and have soo much fun!
Thanks everyone for all you have done this year! We love and appreciate all the support you give us! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Christmas Survey

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? BOTH ARE DELICIOUS SO IT'S TOUGH TO PICK. I DRINK A LOT MORE HOT CHOCOLATE SO I GUESS I BETTER GO WITH THAT.
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them udNer the tree? SANTA IS A PRETTY VERSITILE GUY SO HE'LL WRAP SOME PRESENTS AND THEN OTHERS HE'LL LEAVE OUT IN THE OPEN.
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? I THINK THE WHITE LIGHTS ARE A LOT MORE COMFORTING... AND THE COLORED LIGHTS ARE MORE FUN. I PREFER THE WHITE ONES.
4. Do you hang mistletoe? NO... NO I DO NOT.
5. When do you put your decorations up? ANY TIME AFTER THANKSGIVING IS ACCEPTABLE. I'M BIG ON WAITING FOR ONE HOLIDAY TO BE OVER BEFORE STARTING ANOTHER ONE. ALYSSA DOES A GOOD JOB AT DECORATING THE HOUSE AND I HELP WITH THE TREE.
6. Your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? WELL DESSERT IS WHAT THE HOLIDAYS ARE ALL ABOUT SO THIS QUESTION BUGS ME. I WOULD HAVE TO SAY I LIKE PIE!! OH WAIT... NO DESSERTS! THAT'S DUMB. WELL... I'LL HAVE TO GO WITH.... PIE!
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? THERE ARE SO MANY GOOD MEMORIES ABOUT CHRISTMAS WHEN I WAS A KID. I REMEMBER ONE CHRISTMAS WHEN RYAN CONVENIENTLY LEFT THE ROOM EARLY AND THEN I COULD HEAR HIM AND MY DAD DRAGGING SOMETHING OUTSIDE THE WINDOW. AND THE NEXT DAY THERE WAS A BIG PING PONG TABLE FROM SANTA. RYAN ALWAYS GOT TO HELP WITH THINGS LIKE THAT. I USED TO LOVE GETTING EVERYBODY THE BEST PRESENT I COULD THINK OF, AND I WAS SO EXCITED TO SEE THEM OPEN IT. LESLEE (MY SISTER) TYPICALLY GOT A MAKE-UP KIT OF SOME KIND FROM ME. I'M SURE SHE GOT TIRED OF THOSE BUT SHE JUST REALLY LIKED MAKE-UP. AT LEAST I THOUGHT SO.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? IN 5TH GRADE THEY HAD A SURVEY IN CLASS TO SEE WHO BELIEVED IN SANTA AND 95% OF THE KIDS SAID THEY DIDN'T. THE TEACHER ALSO DIDN'T BELIEVE SO I FELT PRETTY GAY THAT IT TOOK ME THAT LONG TO FIGURE IT OUT.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? ALYSSA AND I ARE BUSY VISITING OUR FAMILIES ON CHRISTMAS SO WE'VE OPENED PRESENTS FROM EACH OTHER ON CHRISTMAS EVE. WE'LL CONTINUE TO DO THAT UNTIL WE HAVE KIDS OF OUR OWN I THINK.
10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him? I GUESS I RIPPED SANTA OFF BECAUSE I DON'T REMEMBER LEAVING HIM ANYTHING. OH WELL!
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? I LOVE IT BECAUSE IT'S NOT CHRISTMAS WITHOUT SNOW. THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN SNOW ON CHRISTMAS EVE OR CHRISTMAS DAY. IT ALSO MAKES THE MOUNTAINS AND EVERYTHING ELSE REALLY PRETTY. I DON'T LIKE IT WHEN IT'S A FROZEN PILE OF DIRT SNOW THAT TAKES 3 MONTHS TO MELT. FRESH SNOW IS WHERE IT'S AT.
12. Can you ice skate? I CAN GET BY. I'M NOT THE GREATEST ICE SKATER, BUT I CAN GET AROUND WITHOUT FALLING.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? MY WEIGHT SET WAS REALLY AWESOME, AND MY SKIIS WERE COOL TOO. I REMEMBER GETTING A JOHN STOCKTON PLAQUE FROM CASANDRA. I STILL HAVE THAT.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? I TRY TO JUST RELAX AND ENJOY THE TIME WITH FAMILY. A LOT OF PEOPLE STRESS OUT AND DON'T EJOY IT AS MUCH AS THEY COULD. I JUST LIKE TO ROLL ALONG AND TRY TO BE HAPPY.
(I lost #15)
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? THE TRIP AFTER CHRISTMAS IS THE BEST! WE GET TO TRY OUT ALL OUR NEW GAMES AND SPEND TIME WITH THE FAMILY. YOU CAN DO... OR NOT DO WHATEVER YOU WANT FOR A COUPLE DAYS AND NOT WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE. IT'S PROBABLY MY FAVORITE FEW DAYS OF THE YEAR.
17. What tops your tree? THE TOP OF THE TREE TOPS OUR TREE. I DON'T THINK A TOPPER IS NECESSARY. I THINK A LOT OF TOPPERS ARE THE UGLIEST PART OF THE ENTIRE TREE. SOME ARE NICE I GUESS.
18. Which do you prefer? Giving or Receiving? GIVING IS BETTER... BUT IT'S NOT AS FUN AS WHEN I WAS YOUNGER. I USED TO SAVE UP AND GET PEOPLE A PRETTY NICE GIFT, AND NOW WE JUST DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO DO THAT FOR EVERYBODY. SO IT'S NOT QUITE AS EXCITING BUT STILL FUN. I DON'T MIND RECEIVING GIFTS EITHER THOUGH.
19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol? I DON'T LIKE CHRISTMAS CAROLS OR CHRISTMAS MUSIC RIGHT NOW. JUST COME SIT AT AMERICA FIRST FOR A FEW HOURS AND YOU'LL FEEL THE SAME WAY. THERE'S NOT ENOUGH VARIETY WHEN IT COMES TO CHRISTMAS MUSIC. IF I HAD TO PICK I'D SAY... CARTMAN SINGING "OH HOLY NIGHT."
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? CANDY CANES ARE PRETTY GOOD. I ALWAYS SUCK ON THEM UNTIL I HAVE A SHARP END. NOT SURE WHY BUT THAT'S JUST HOW I EAT THEM.
21. favorite christmas movie? IT'S HANDS DOWN CHRISTMAS VACATION. THAT'S ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER!
22. How many plates of goodies have you given out this year? ZERO!
23. Christmas Ham or Turkey? I WILL TAKE A SPIRAL HONEY HAM. HAM HAS GOT TO BE COOKED RIGHT FOR IT TO TASTE GOOD THOUGH. I DON'T LIKE RUBBER HAM THAT FLOPS AROUND ON MY PLATE. IT'S GOT TO BE COOKED ALL THE WAY OR I DON'T WANT IT.
24. Favorite holiday dessert? PIE!
25. When do you take down Christmas decorations? RIGHT AFTER THE NEW YEAR. I DON'T LIKE THAT STUFF BEING UP ANY LONGER. LUCKY FOR ME ALYSSA IS THE SAME WAY SO THERE'S NOT PROBLEMS THERE.

Logan Temple

Last Saturday (Dec. 13th) we had the chance to go watch Steven's cousin Brianne get sealed to Carl in the Logan Temple. It was freezing, and a scary drive, but it was over all a nice, fun time.

Brianne and Carl




The two handsome brothers.. Ryan and Steven

Steven and I at the temple

Leslee (Sis-In-Law) and I freezing our butts off

This picture makes me laugh.. if you know Raymond (the proud father) you would laugh too!

I didn't take too many pictures because it was freezing!! I hope to get a group picture one of these days! Make sure and read my other post from today!

Christmas Survey Fun!

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? WELL THIS ONE IS EASY.. HOT CHOCOLATE ALL THE WAY.. IM PRETTY SURE EGG NOG IS THE GROSSEST THING EVER!
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them udNer the tree? OH MOST DEFINITELY!! SANTA IS SOO NICE HE GOES TO MY PARENTS, AND STEVEN'S PARENTS FOR US!
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? TREE'S I LIKE WHITE LIGHTS, HOUSES I LIKE MULTI COLORED!
4. Do you hang mistletoe? NO, BUT I TOTALLY SHOULD!
5. When do you put your decorations up? I TRY TO THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING WITH STEVENS HELP!
6. Your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO MY MOM'S CHRISTMAS BRUNCH.. SO PROB BACON AND EGGS!!
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? EVERY YEAR WE WOULD GO DOWN TO MY BIG BROTHERS ROOM AND STAY UP AND PLAY VIDEO GAMES OR WATCH A MOVIE AND THEN FALL ASLEEP.. OF COURSE WE DIDNT REALLY FALL ASLEEP WE JUST LAYED THERE BECAUSE WE WERE SOO EXCITED.. AND EVERY YEAR I WOULD SNEAK UP STAIRS TO SEE WHAT SANTA BROUGHT ME!! (WE ALWAYS GOT ONE BIG PRESENT FROM SANTA!)
NOW A DAYS MY FAVORITE MEMORIES ARE ONE.. GOING TO SEE THE TEMPLE LIGHTS WITH MY FAMILY AND WE USUALLY STAY IN SLC AND PLAY GAMES AND EAT TREATS ALL NIGHT (THIS WEEKEND!!) AND ALSO SPENDING CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT AT STEVEN'S PARENTS WITH HIS FAMILY WATCHING CLAYMATION.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I REALLY DON'T REMEMBER.. I AM THE YOUNGEST CHILD SO IM SURE MY BROTHER RUINED IT FOR ME WHEN I WAS PRETTY YOUNG. I LIKE TO STILL BELIEVE IN HIM THOUGH! :)
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? WE ALWAYS OPEN ONE PRESENT AT MY PARENTS HOUSE (USUALLY PJ'S) AND NOW THAT WE ARE MARRIED.. WE OPEN ALL OUR PRESENTS FOR EACH OTHER ON CHRISTMAS EVE BECAUSE WE ARE NOT HOME AT ALL ON CHRISTMAS! I LIKE THIS TRADITION AND THINK ITS FUN.
10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him? SANTA DOESN'T GET ANY TREATS FROM OUR HOUSE! SORRY SANTA! BUT HE USED TO GET OREO'S AND MILK.. MY DAD.. I MEAN, SANTA'S FAVORITE COOKIES!
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? I WASNT TOO EXCITED WHEN WE GOT SNOW THE OTHER DAY, BUT I AM NOW HAPPY ITS HERE..
12. Can you ice skate? I CAN GET ON THE ICE AND MOVE AROUND.. IF THAT COUNTS..I HAVEN'T REALLY TRIED TO SKATE IN YEARS.. SO I DONT KNOW?!
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? ANY BIG GIFT FROM SANTA WAS ALWAYS PRETTY AMAZING.. LIKE SKII'S, SNOWBOARD, CUDDLEBAG, STEREO'S.. STUFF LIKE THAT.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? BY FAR THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS BEING WITH OUR FAMILIES.. THAT IS WHAT I LOOK FORWARD TO MORE THAN ANYTHING!
(I lost #15)
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? I LOVE THE WHOLE VACATION AFTER CHRISTMAS TRADITION THAT GMA DORIS DOES FOR US.. THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THEN THAT! I ALSO REALLY ENJOY CHRISTMAS EVE WITH BOTH FAMILIES.
17. What tops your tree? SADLY NOTHING.. HA HA.. WE HAVE NEVER HAD A TREE TOPPER SINCE WE HAVE BEEN MARRIED.. I GUESS WE SHOULD GO GET ONE! I WOULD LIKE MORONI ON OURS..
18. Which do you prefer? Giving or Receiving? I REALLY REALLY ENJOY GIVING PRESENTS!! THAT IS MY MAJOR DOWNFALL AT CHRISTMAS.. CAUSE I SPEND WAY TOO MUCH ON PEOPLE (ESPECIALLY STEVEN) BECAUSE I GET AN AWESOME RUSH KNOWING HOW MUCH HE WILL LOVE IT! OF COURSE I LOVE GETTING PRESENTS.. DONT GET ME WRONG! BUT GIVING IS MY FAVORITE!
19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol? MY PARENTS HAVE THIS CD.. NOT SURE WHO ITS BY.. BUT ITS A RELIGIOUS ONE AND I ALWAYS LOVE HEARING IT.. IT GETS ME IN THE MOOD OF WHAT CHRISTMAS IS REALLY ABOUT.
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? PRETTY DELICIOUS NOW A DAYS.. THEY ARE COMING UP WITH SOME AMAZING CANDY CANES!
21. FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE? HMM.. PROBABLY CLAYMATION CHRISTMAS.. BECAUSE I KNOW AFTER THAT ITS TIME TO SLEEP AND WAKE UP TO OPEN PRESENTS!! I ALSO REALLY LIKE FRED CLAUSE!
22. How many plates of goodies have you given out this year? WELL.. THAT IS MY DOWNFALL THIS YEAR.. I HAVEN'T REALLY MADE ANY..
23. Christmas Ham or Turkey? HAM.. TURKEY IS FOR THANKSGIVING AND BY THE TIME CHRISTMAS COMES ALONG I AM SO SICK OF TURKEY I COULD BARF!
24. Favorite holiday dessert? ALL! HA HA.. I LOVE THE CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS!
25. When do you take down Christmas decorations? USUALLY NEW YEARS DAY.. I HAVE THIS MAJOR PET PEEVE THAT LIGHTS AND STUFF SHOULD NOT BE ON AFTER THE 2ND DAY OF JANUARY!

Well that was fun!! You are more then welcome to steal this survey just like I did from Rachel! I hope everyone is doing well and not getting sick!! I will be posting again soon so come back and check it!! If I don't see you before Christmas.. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

COACHING

Many of you know that I'm planning on teaching high school Physical Education & Health classes. I'm still a few years away from getting to that point but I still think about it all the time. I'm also planning on coaching some high school sports.
I love to PLAY sports and watch sports, so I figure this a great career for me. I wonder what it will really be like when I finally get there. I'm sure there are politics and other B.S. that I will hate dealing with.

My biggest concern is just my competative nature in general. I hate to lose, and I hate when people aren't giving 100% when it comes to sports. I can handle a little joking around and stuff when it's just a game of pick-up basketball or something, but if it's a league or a serious game I don't have patience for screw offs. I'm probably going to have to realize that not everybody cares as much about winning, and some people are just playing to "have fun." To me winning is fun, and playing a hard fought game is fun. I'm the kid that cried every time I lost at something. I cried when I lost at cards, basketball, soccer, or video games! I still feel like crying sometimes as a full grown adult when I lose a tough game, but I don't wanna be a weiner!

I figure that kids in High School are all pretty competative or they wouldn't be trying to make the team. I guess I'll find out when I get there. It's going to be tough for me if I have teams that don't play their hardest. I don't wanna be the crazy coach that yells and screams so much that the players hate me and don't wanna play for me. On the other hand I can't be the guy that lets kids screw around and walk on me, or they won't listen to me.

I also worry about strategy and coaching tactics. I have played a lot of sports but I've never been the one making all the decisions like what defense to play. I've also never had set plays or anything like that in basketball so that will be something I'll have to develop. I'll have to come up with a philosophy on those types of things. It will probably take me a while to learn all that stuff but I'm excited to give it a try and see how things go.

It's Christmas time.. in the city...

Well.. we have been very busy and I have been sick, so that would be my excuse of not blogging for awhile. So I'm sorry! Things are going pretty well over in our neck of the woods.. We finished school last week, and we are both extremely relieved!! We both have confidence that we will pass our classes with flying colors! But we will continue to cross our fingers until we get our grades! The next semester starts Jan 5.. so it's not much break for us, but we aren't complaining! For those of you that don't know.. we did not get accepted into the Education program. We did well in our interviews and test.. but didn't have good enough grades.. so we are going to bump the grades up, and try again! I was pretty bummed at first, but now I am just trying to get in before I'm 40! ha ha..
Work is going okay for us.. Steven finally has someone he likes to work with at America First and is excited to start working with him. This makes me happier because then Steven isn't hating work! So thats good! As for me.. its going okay.. its still new, and I hate being new, but over all its good. They are very laid back and let me leave and come when I need. They also work well with my crazy school schedules, so I will not complain.
Well I have had a hard time getting completely into the Christmas spirit, and it really makes me sad!! I look forward to Christmas soo much, and this year I am sick! I am stubborn and didn't go to the doctor until today. I come to find out that not only do I have a bad sinus infection, but now I have bronchitis! Thats great! So I have been sick since Thanksgiving..and now I am going to still be sick for Christmas! Luckily I now have some antibiotics and cough stuff to help me.. So I am really hoping that I will start to feel better! But it does suck to be sick right now! All I wanna do is go hang up my Christmas lights and go see all my friends! So sorry if I am ignoring you.. I don't mean to!
Steven and I are ready for Christmas (as much as we can be!) I think I am done with his Christmas and I am sooo excited to give them to him! I think he will be thrilled with everything! I can not wait!! I am also extremely excited for our annual after Christmas vacation! Its going to be a blast! I get to see Casandra, Dan, Dalin, and Braden! I am also excited for this weekend because we are going to see the Temple lights and also stay in a condo across from the Conference Center! We are gonna play games, and eat all night! Wahoo!! Megan's friend from Iowa is coming to join us. So that will be fun!
Well I wont bore you anymore! I will blog again this week with some pictures of Brianne and Carl's wedding last sat (our cousin). Hope everyone is doing well and having a good Christmas season!

Christmas time!

I realize that Christmas is still a few weeks off, but the closer it gets the more I think about all the fun times. There are so many things that are fun around the holidays so I thought I'd share a few of my favorite things about Christmas time.

1- School will be out in a week and that's enough to change my mood just by itself. Next Wednesday I will take my last final and then I'll be done with yet another stress-filled semester at Weber Rape University. I just hope that I pass all my classes so I don't have to take any of them over again. Also, if I get a 3.0 or better I'll be allowed into the Education Department without having to interview or write another andmission paper. So I'm just crossing my fingers and hoping everything goes smoothly. Either way I get a break and I'll be sure to spend it watching Christmas movies, playing games, and being around family more.

2- Christmas decorations is another aspect of Christmas that I really enjoy. Alyssa and I both love just sitting in the living room and staring at the Christmas tree. There's something relaxing about a Christmas tree and I can't explain it. It will be fun to see a few presents stacked under the tree and the excitement will build. Hopefully this year Jimmy is mature enough and well behaved enough to know NOT to urinate all over the presents. The last two years we've had to rewrap gifts because Jimmy can't control himself. All those new scents in the house just drive him crazy I guess. Dumb dog!

3- Christmas day is the best day of the year. It's fun to watch everybody open their presents and people are smiling all day for the most part. I love playing games and just relaxing and having a good time and Christmas is the best day to do that! It's even better if it snows that day. Something about snow on Christmas day just adds to the feel. Of course last year there was so much snow we almost wrecked and slid off the road on the way to Alyssa's parent's house. Luckily I was able to avoid the car in front of us and miss the curb. Usually snow is great on Christmas Day.

4- My family has an after Christmas tradition and it's a lot of fun. We always take a little trip for a few days right after Christmas and it's so much fun. It started out going to camp Lamondi and it's progressed from there. A few of the trips include: Crystal Hot Springs, Camp Lamondi, Snow Mobiling in Yellowstone (I missed that one due to a mission... sad I know), Renting a nice cabin and Snowmobiling Wolf Creek area, Lava Hot Springs. And this year we're going to Lava Hot Springs again because we all enjoyed that last year. There's a little school that's been turned into a hotelish thing and we stay there. It has a gym and kitchen so it's a blast. My Grandma Doris Rounds is generous and pays for a lot of these trips so that's awesome of her. This is a tradition I hope we keep going.

There are some extra stresses that come along with the holidays. Like trying to keep the time spent at each family as even as possible. Trying not to blow too much money. Trying to find a dog sitter for our dog Jimmy while we go on our trip (if you're free let me know. He's a great dog)! All of these little things aren't really worth stressing about so I'm just gonna relax and enjoy the holiday season. It came so fast again I can hardly believe it.

Where did the holiday go?

I wish I had an extra couple hours a day.. just to relax.
Well.. Thanksgiving was nice as usual.. yes, there was some interesting things that happened, but anytime with our families are set up for some type of interesting time! We got the chance to go to both families this year(and every year). We like it best this way so we get a chance to see both families on the holiday! Steven's families Thanksgiving was nice! His mom Sylvia made almost all of the dinner, and it was delicious! We got a chance to play some new fun games that his dad Randy buys every year.. and of course we got to have something crazy happen.. so Rachel took care of it this year.. She parked her car on top of the driveway(which is incredibly steep).. of course she parked on the semi flat area.. well when she got outside to leave, she noticed her car was gone.. well.. it kind of rolled down the driveway into the neighbors fence. Luckily they are laid back neighbors and seemed to think it was pretty entertaining. It took about 9 guys to get the car out of the fence area. Poor Rachel will never live this down and she didn't even do anything! Well here are a few pictures of the car.. Sorry Rache.. I just had to tell the story!



Rachel after the car got moved.. I think she is still shocked! Poor girl! :(

As for my family.. it went pretty normal.. I was feeling pretty sick by then and we have a few members of the family that talk REALLY really REALLY LOUD!! So it didn't help my sickness. But it was fun, I am pretty sad we didn't get in some Bingo games like we always do. We did however, go and see the movie Australia that night. It was really quite good. We all enjoyed it.. it was a very long movie! I was ready to pee my pants half way through the movie! haha..




Well today we got to put up our Christmas tree!! I have been sick and we had some other plans so we didn't take as much time doing it as we usually do, but I think it looks awesome! I love Christmas time! Nothing is better then sitting in the living room looking at the tree.. its kind of soothing to me!

Two Posts in One!

So I decided that there was two things I wanted to post today.. one being Steven's bonus night for work.. and another short one about my few autographs I have. So we will start with Steven's Bonus night!
Steven works for America First Credit Union and every November they hold a bonus night for all the employees and spouses. It usually is kind of boring, and long, but this year they had a whole new theme.. "Utah vs. BYU" (College Football). So we all got to pick what team shirt we wanted.. which is kind of cool! Well we got there and there were sooooo many people there.. wow! But they had numerous types of buffets like.. popcorn, nachos, soft pretzels, cookies, a few types of chicken, fish, hamburgers, hotdogs, fries, chips, lots of pop and juice, and well.. I could go on for awhile... So they had about 5 huge huge tv's around and everyone just did what they wanted. Everytime a team scored they would do a drawing for a prize. Well of course we didn't win anything.. but thats okay! We met up with my friend Hayley and her husband Nick who is Steven's friend, so that was fun to see them.
So the whole night was an overall fun time.. its always nice to go out and do something different. We left stuffed and happy. Steven's bonus wasn't as good as last year, but it was still very good, so I am happy for that. Here are some pictures of the night..

Nick and Hayley Banz

Can you believe all the people?!



Okay, now my second post..
I wanted to personally say thanks to Matt Raider (even though he doesnt read my blog!). Matt has been our go to guy for anything ReAL that we want.. He has given us major discounted tickets on ReAL games, and even some free tickets to games.. like the playoffs. So we have been soo grateful for his generosity! We love ReAL and loved the chance to get to go lots this year! So anyway.. I asked him over 7 months ago if he could get an autograph of my favorite ReAL soccer player.. Kenny Deuchar

He is my favorite player because he reminds me of the way Steven plays soccer, they are basically the same person.. he is also a doctor.. yes a real doctor.. How awesome would that be to be amazing at soccer, and as a doctor! So anyway.. I asked him, thinking he wouldn't think anything else about it and I would never get his autograph.. well last friday my brothers texts me and says he has a signed soccer ball for me.. and you can only imagine my excitement!! Of course I made sure I had it that night! That was pretty awesome, and made my year! So thanks Matt for thinking of me! Here is a picture of me and the ball, and also just the ball.. yes I know, Im crazy!


So then I decided to just post most of my autographs here.. Its pretty cool, we have gotten pretty lucky with some!!


This is Fes autograph from the Jazz

Fes

This is Mr. Kyle Korver.. Rachel and I got his autograph and picture! Thanks friend!


My all time Fav.. Peyton Manning!

Peyton's Autograph!! Peyton was the nicest guy ever!! He stopped to sign my football even though he was hopping in his trailer, and his security guard told him not to sign it and just leave.. but he stopped and signed it for me! And I love the Colts! He really is one of the nicest guys!!

And last but not least.. Deron Williams real shoe with his autograph.. now this one isn't mine, it is my brothers, but Steven and I helped him get the autographed shoe.. so I claim it as a victory!
Well thats it for my two posts! I am planning to do a post for Thanksgiving, so stay tuned!! And if I dont see you or talk to you.. Have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving!! And thanks for being our friend!!

My review of the Twilight Movie!

Okay, First of all I think it was wise of me to try not to get my hopes too high, I realized that it wasn't going to be the exact same, and that things weren't going to be as perfect in the movie as they were in my head. With that said.. I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!! I honestly don't think I have enjoyed a movie as much as I enjoyed Twilight, ever, in my whole life! I know, that puts it pretty high up there!! This movie left me wanting more, and I could not stop thinking about it all night and prob wont stop thinking about it for awhile. It had everything you need in a movie.. it was intense, romantic, scary, and exciting!
I got the pleasure of getting to go with my girlfriends.. My mom, sister Megan, SIL Rachel, my "second mom" Lisa, her sister and niece, Rian, and Kellie. We went to lunch at the Pizza Factory (which was delicious) and then went to the movie! I was soo excited for this movie, I could BARELY handle it! But I was glad to see that there were crazy nerds all around me that were just as excited as me! We had some amazing seats which was basically in the middle of a huge theatre, in the middle of the row.. so it was awesome! And let me just say how amazing Edward was!!! He was so perfect for the movie! Bella was perfect as well!! Everything was awesome in the movie, there were just bits and pieces that weren't the same in my head, but nothing big enough to matter, and you can't get it perfect for everyone!
So.. I am already planning to go see it again with Steven, and hopefully Rachel again too!! I really would go see this movie like 18 more times in the theatre if I had the money! So go see it!! Let me know what you think, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!

Twilight Movie!

Well of course I have to blog about the Twilight movie coming out tomorrow. I am completely, totally stoked about the movie!! I have been soo excited for the movie that I have been counting down the days for about 10 months now! I can not believe its finally here!! I get the pleasure of hanging out with the coolest friends ever, and going to the movie all in one day! Wow! The girls at my work, my sis Meg, and sis Rachel are all going! We took off work early so we could go to lunch and get all excited for the movie. I am trying to not get too excited about the movie which is basically impossible, but I dont want to get my hopes up too high. Like Rachel said.. As long as the movie gets the main points and the characters are the same, then I think I will like it! Rachel and I spent one night (about 5 hours) watching trailers and interviews of the Twilight cast, and we actually considered buying shirts to be one of those nerds at the movie! If we weren't so broke I think we would have done it! So as you can tell we are complete freeks about the movie and the books! I recommend everyone to read these books.. they are AMAZING! I am not a reader, and I dont think that reading is fun, but those books blew my mind. They are exciting, scary, romantic, and completely entertaining.
So go and read them! If you need the book, let me know and you can borrow them! And I don't want to hear that you aren't into vampires.. what a gay excuse! So tomorrow at 4:25 I will be in the Twilight movie enjoy my Cherry Coke, and popcorn with all my bestest girls! And don't you worry.. I will post what I think about the movie, and I hope you comment as well letting me know what you thought as well!!
Wah hoo!!

I have been tagged!

Kariann Tagged me!
I'm suppose to post the 4th picture in my 4th album, so here it is...

This is a picture of my sis Megan, my handsome father, and me! It was July 4th, 2008 and we were getting ready for the parade. We were riding in the sheriff charger car and waving to cute little kids! It was a blast!

Okay, I tag.. Steven, Megan(sis), Rachel, Casandra, Rashell, Steph, and Megan (Boe Boe)

GOOOOooooo ReAL SALT LAKE!!

Steven and I in front of the stadium!

Rache and I

Steven and I

The inseparable four (Ryan, Rachel, me, and Steven)

Megan and Chris

Megan and I

The ReAL game was amazing!! We were lucky enough to get $45 tickets for extremely cheap. This game was for the Western Conference Finals.. now for ReAL any playoff games are exciting, but to make it this far was awesome! It looked like every seat was taken and it was sooo loud!! We all got clapper things which made it even louder. The pictures above are before/during the game.. and the pictures below are after the game.. notice the sad faces because ReAL lost :( It was really really sad, but I was still proud of them for getting that far! It was such a blast to go with my family! My mom, Megan, Her boy Chris, Ryan, Rachel, and Steven and I went. It was awesome and I recommend everyone to go to a game next year!

FUNNY STORY

So I was sitting at home last night working on some homework and half watching the Cavs vs. Nuggets game that was on T.V. Alyssa was at school until 8:30 and I was gonna make sure dinner was made for her when she got home. I was rumminging around in the freezer to see what I could make. There was a bag of stir fry in there so I thought that would be good. Problem was we had no chicken, and you just CAN'T have stir fry without chicken. So I figured I would just run down to Albertson's and buy some so we'd have a delicious meal to eat!
So I grabbed my phone and wallet and stuffed them both into my hoodie pocket. It's the kind of hoodie that has the pockets on both sides, and it's just one big pocket... like a little kangaroo pouch or something. Anyway, I decided that I better go pee before going to the store. I was standing there taking care of business and I thought to myself, "I better be careful so my phone doesn't fall out of this hoodie and into the toilet." I finished up and leaned forward to flush the toilet and there it came!! Out of my pocket and into a flushing toilet.............. my Wallet. The entire wallet! I grabbet it out of there like it was a child in danger. What other choice did I have? So my wallet was completely covered in pee water and everything in it was soaked. I washed it all off in the sink and it didn't take long for the whole thing to become funny to me! I'm just glad it wasn't my phone.

And If you're wondering... no I don't plan on buying a new wallet. It's just a little urine right. It's sterile!

Two depressed little monkeys!

Well I think I will speak for both of us in this blog because I know Steven is feeling about the same way as I am! School sucks! Need I say more?! We have just a little over 3 weeks left of school and it feels like a century! I am soo fed up with it all. I am getting more and more stressed by the second and more and more like I want to cry by the mila-second!! So sorry, but this blog is going to be me complaining, but Im hoping to get it off my shoulders and then maybe I dont have to be soo depressed anymore!
First of all.. I dont know why teachers think that we have all the time in the world to just spend 5,6, or 7 hours a night on just their class.. cause you think about it and that would be at least 25 hours of homework in one day.. which obviously doesn't add up to just one day. So you can see how we are a little overwhelmed. My classes have gone okay up until this month.. let me just list what I had/or still have due this month..
1- 10 hour observation in an elementary
2- Two 2 hour observations in an elementary, plus 2 observation papers on those observations
3- Teaching 2 hours in an elementary about Dance Movement
4- Teaching 2 times in class about Dance movement
5- Research Project number one
6- Research project number two (each 20 min presentations)
7- Research Project number three (has to be 13 pages long.. not kidding!!)
8- Prepare lesson plans (Note.. Im not even in the Education program yet!!)
9- write a paper about my class teaching
10- And last but not least.. MY FINALS!!!!!!
Now I could go on about how much more I have, but I just thought I would list the MAJOR things due this month. I am getting so overwhelmed that I am about ready to pull my hair out! Anybody have a free wig?!
My new job stresses me out also.. I hate hate hate hate hate being new anywhere.. I like to know what I am doing, why I am doing it, and when I should do it. And now I dont know any of that. I hate bugging my supervisor about things I dont know, luckily she is very nice and seems to not mind helping me. I feel stupid a lot of the time because I dont know how to do it! It seems like I will like it and prob enjoy it a lot more then my last position, but it is hard to say at this moment.
And of course all the little things around the house that keep piling up more and more because I don't have time for it. So sorry people, but my house is a mess.. and my laundry hasn't been folded ALL semester!
I feel like some of my friends are taking steps forward and doing new things and moving on with their lives and I am just sitting still.. doing the same stuff.. and its kind of a little sad. I wish I was done with school so I could have a life and be able to buy a house and have babies! But unfortunately I need to wait for another 2 years, hopefully not longer!
So that is my sad sad life right now.. and me being depressed because I have convinced myself that I am deprived (which Im not!).. so sorry you had to read through that.. but I am slowly starting to feel better! I can not wait until the first of December!!
Hope everyone is doing well and staying away from the flu season yuckies!

What do you think?!

Okay guys.. I decided to color my hair the other day. I am a big fan of blonde hair and I am technically a blonde. But I kind of get sick of the same old thing all the time so I decided to go dark. So I am putting a before and after picture on here.. Don't be afraid.. let me know what you truly think! It obviously is too late to go back now, but I am pretty satisfied with it. It is always nice for a change and Im sure once the summer is here, I will go back to the blonde.
So?????? What do you think??
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