Updated family photo:

My huge, extended and obnoxious family
got together for family photos a couple of weeks ago.
We have a riot together.
Here was my little fam--happy as can be!
Thanks, cousin Maddie for hiding behind
the photographer and snapping photos
for me. She was so cute and manipulative:)

I wish I could post the whole fam damily,
but I signed an agreement.
Love 'em and miss Wad's and Jody's families already!

Fame! I'm Gonna Live Forevah...

*Childhood Flashbacks*

Ivy's eating her apricot fruit leather today
and I remember my mom making
us fruit leather from our own apricot tree.
I loved the stuff.

Then out of the blue, I'm seeing this very
picture: Me, Rod Decker and an annoying fly.
I'm not swatting it away, it's some girl in front of me. I'm to his right
looking just like Ivy in my claim-to-fame
blooper reel. Minutes :58-1:05.

Even cookier is my swing dancing with Rod's brother
at Rob's work banquet a couple of months ago.
I know! Astounding.

And hey, let's hear it for the fly anchor dancers!

Christina's Tag

8 Things I Am Looking Forward To:

*NOT going to work this summer
*Anniversary getaway to Park City this month
*Bear Lake with Rob's family next month
*Me finishing my bachelors and teaching h.s. English
*Paris with Rob-Next summer??
*High speed internet;)
*Reading every classic out there
*Grandkids

8 Things I did Yesterday:

*slept in
*Prayed and read my scriptures first thing-goal met
*redid my glitter toes
*Cleaned the Church
*Rob and I took the kids to see Treasure Island at Hale
*Sat and read at Murray Park while the kids and Rob played
*Ate at Noodles. Yum!
*Ate a Twix

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:

*Continue on to get a doctorate
*Publish a book
*Be an avid skiier
*Finish our own basement and have a game room
*Hang out with all my favorite rock bands, sing and fall in-love- ok, that was a high school dream
*Live in Europe
*Help my kids understand how important their education is
*Do it all and do it well

8 Shows I Watch:

*Masterpiece Classic
*Masterpiece Mystery
*Monarch of the Glen
*Loved THE MOLE when it ran for two seasons. (Years ago!)
*Wheel of Fortune
*Jeopardy
*I could watch reruns of Northern Exposure everyday (Yep, Years ago!)
*I watched about 10 episodes of Jackass-laughed so hard and then stopped and repented.
OK, so t.v. isn't my thing, but I enjoy movies.

8 Favorite Fruits:

This would honestly be easier if they were veggies:
*Bananas with:
*Strawberries
*Apple
*Grapes smothered in yogurt with nuts. Why did I have to tell you all that?
Then I like:
*Watermelon
*Is Avocado a fruit?
*Oranges
*Tomato

8 Places I'd Like to Travel To:

*France, by bicycle, subway, taxi, foot. I want it all.
*India.
*All over England and Scotland.
*Boston-Before Fenway is torn down
*Nauvoo and all Church History sites
*Anywhere in Asia
*The Holy Land
*Argentina with Rob

8 Places I've Lived (even if only on holiday):

*Millcreek Canyon. Loved this home.
*Yep, Provo for 4 long months as a Newlywed.
*Moab, spent summer weekedends on my bike with Rachel being crazy.
*In a charming cottage house in the avenues next to Weber State.
*For a week in Puerto Rico at a resort I dream about.
*Utah- As a permanant residence- all my years.
*For two weeks in Germany with a dear friend, Judith and her amazingly daring hubby, Burkehart.
*I lied, there was Italian Alps in there for a few days.
*NYC for a week.


There you go. Now you know more of me than you did. Perhaps more than you ever wanted to know, but that's what blogging is all about. It's my journal, my radiohead, for all to peer into, disect and see how I tick.

You can amuse yourself and do this too. Thanks for the inspiration, Christina T.

AAhhh, Summer.

Baseball,

Waterballoon fights,

everyday sibling fights,

Reading a book at the park while the kids play,

Going to a play,

more baseball,

opening the windows to save on the power bill,

Sunday night doesn't mean it's all over,

Baseball tournament

now that D's team is actually hitting!

Summer read:

Fabulous story, long, but Chuck never disappoints.
I have to finish it so I can watch my Masterpiece movie.

Can't wait to play with y'all.

Pedicure girls: I haven't forgotton you. Let's get together.

Memorial Day, 2009.

There are so many more to remember who are gone now.

Not just those in my family,

but those from other families, fallen because of war, hunger and wickedness.

Take a moment to thank someone who has served our country

and kept our families safe and happy.

Thanks, Dad- Viet Nam

(My father spent and hour the other day telling me the most beautiful and spiritual stories

about his serving and mission and serving his country. He was called to both

and was guided in both. He served as a chaplain's assistant in Japan.

He listened to the life stories of many soldiers about to die

and wrote to their families to tell them about their gallantry, their love and their passing.

He amazes me.)

Thanks, Grandpas:

-R. Wesley Chamberlain, WWII

-Chester Wright, WWII (Fighter Pilot)

-Glen J. Preece, WWII (Engineering, Cook)

-Earl J Frampton, Korea (Infantry in trenches)

-George P. Greenwell, WWII

I love you and miss you.

Check out Jenny Sweeny's art.

I dream with this stuff on a blog named after another artist,

Anahata Katkin.

Yummy!

So here it is. Finally.

I'm doing the Pay It Forward, thanks to Autumn.

The first three friends to comment on this post

will receive a gift from me.

And what else, but my favorite hobby of late....

a pedicure!

Oh, but the catch. You must be willing to reciprocate

and offer something you do for three of your blogging connections.

Can't wait to see you. Love you, Jess

When did my favorite music become "Easy Listening"?

So I'm coming home from work and am pushing radio buttons

as I often do.

I settle on fm100 only because Crowded House is playing.

I feel nostalgic and remember how

much I enjoyed this song, not only for its merits,

but for my memories surrounding this 80's hit tune.

Then all of a sudden I wonder, "when did my Alternative hits become Easy Listening?"

Isn't it crazy to hear our stations evolve, and do they

really mean to say, "Hey, you're way outdated and OLD"?!

I mean, some of my 5th graders think 80's music is the best.

I still think 80's music is the best.

Oh, no! That means I'm just like my parents in that crazy,

fuddy, duddy sort of way.

Did I just type fuddy, duddy?

Ok, I think it's time for a mid-life wack-out. You know,

sports car, boobs, that sort of thing.

I'll probably stick to a tub of ice cream and a late-night showing of Pretty In Pink or something.

Now, there's a classic.

Name this band and you're right up there on the cool scale
(as far as this oldie is concerned:)