SOCCER GAMES!

Around this joint - we love soccer. And we love that Darrell and Aspen PLAY soccer. And we love even more that I have a camera with which to take soccer pictures... So... coming to you today is a lovely montage of photographs from Last Nights Game - using the New Nikon!

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Ahhh... thanks for the reminder!

So, Ais says to me that I had my dad's camera and I could have taken a picture of my own camera to show everyone... well - I had forgotten about that. But, what's even more interesting is that I had forgotten that I had taken pictures with my father's camera on my Anniversary.

Now - my 5th year anniversary was on Saturday... and we had a really fun day. So, here are some pictures of that wonderful event... :D To start, we had dinner at the Texas Roadhouse - my Mom was there - and so was Ashley, Brendan, Taryn, Aislinn, and Tim ... (all those darn N names... ) Prior to going to dinner, Rick and I checked into our Hotel Room at the Hyatt... for $80 dollars plus tax, it wasn't half bad.So, we walk into this room which (I think) is totally awesome... it has an LCD TV which flips between the bed and the couch area... way cool. I like those little things - the sitting areas and whatnot... makes a place more homey. Even if you are there for only a night.And the Bathroom was so awesome too... it had this cool glass shower... and the way the mirrors were set up on the closet and by the sink, you could see yourself go on and on and on and on.... it was so neat. (Side note- As I was showering, I noticed something appear in the steam... turns out, someone prior to myself had written Redrum on the glass - the cleaning ladies would never have noticed it considering it only showed up in the steam... HAHAHAHAA... Ahem... sorry - So Juvenile! That's better). At the Texas Roadhouse I got several pictures - but all of them turned out blurry... except a few of these... Enjoy!NOW... this is the way that things should be remembered... :D It was cold and wet but it wasn't raining! (Which was a total bonus). Now, I see a perfect opportunity to take a picture of the landscape... isn't Utah Beautiful when it's slightly gloomy outside? (It's a shot of the western mountains)
And of course... I had to get a picture of the board before the game started - wanted to remember who was about to beat the snot out of us... right? Now... side story... on our way to get the picture of the scoreboard - we saw the Scotsman (you always have to have bagpipes at these things). Aislinn wanted her picture with the dude, so I took off after him like a crazy fan... and I stopped him. We did succeed in our goal and got the elusive picture of ScotsDude - but it's on her camera... not mine... Pooh.
Also, on our way to get the picture of the scoreboard, the cheering squad passed us. I didn't get a picture of them up close... but I did get one of them far away- - these are the guys with the drums and stuff... Totally awesome group. The game was exciting... I got tired of standing and sitting in the second half... Matthis was the player of the game... (this is one of Rick's Favorites - he got the shirt right off of Matthis' back at the start of the seasn when he bought his season tickets).And to end our lovely night... Well - you can NOT beat a score so fantastic...

Nikon ... Glorious Nikon

IT's HERE! It's FINALLY HERE! This means that I will be back to blobbing in no time. My camera got here yesterday - and though Aislinn said that I need to take a picture of it, I just couldn't figure out a way to bend the camera lens around on itself to get the shot. So, you have a ridiculous shot from the internet.

But, from what I can tell - I really like this camera. It's very nice. I am not sure how I feel just yet about having to change my lense to get a broader shot of things - but, otherwise - I am liking it so far. Takes some REALLY nice pictures...

Anywho -just thought that I would share the news. Looks like you will be seeing me a lot more on the Blob - after all... when I can take pictures, I am a lot more chatty...
LOVE ALL YA'LL!

My Last Will and Testament

So, I know that this is a gory subject to be on about - but the Journal Jar has spoken, so I am going to post it right here for all to see. My Last Will and Testament.Actually, this topic is quite a long one to post about. I took a death and dying class when I was up at the "U". Great class... helps to address the serious issue of death. After all, we are all going to die at some point in time. Are you prepared for it? I know that I am. And I have prepared myself in a way that some might find a little bit unappealing. I have already written down my last will and testament (to be altered as needed) AND, I have already written down my wishes for what I want my funeral to be like. These are important things to know so there are no arguments when the time comes for your family to deal with this rough situation.

I will make sure that everyone knows that my Will has been printed and is in my lock box on my dresser. Also, a copy of it is on the computer, and I am certain that my husband will carry out my wishes to the best of his ability. I have a DNR in place and I am an organ donor - I do not want family members to ever dispute over what should happen to my remains. If I die horrifically, cremate me. You can't have an open casket anyway... Spread my ashes in a garden and I will be just fine with that. If you can have an open casket, maybe I die of natural causes, then by all means - do so. But I do not need the most expensive casket they have available.

If I should die from some sickness or disease, I recommend cremation - after all, I could come back as a Zombie. Should this happen, I really encourage you to prepare yourselves.You will know that I have turned into a zombie if you have buried me and I suddenly appear from out of my grave, dissheveled, dirty, and bent over kind of funny... if I make grunting noizes, if I haven't brushed my hair, and if my clothes have dirt on them - AND IF YOU SAW ME DEAD - you can pretty much guess that I have turned into a zombie.... Now, I have also decided to post things on how to identify me as a zombie, and how to protect yourself. My disclaimer is that should I come back as a zombie, I don't really want to hurt you - but I probably will...
Now that you have been thorougly prepared - please carry out my wishes so I don't come back and try to eat you. Many thanks.

Journal Jar STRIKES Again!

Recall an outstanding family trip or Summer vacation you experienced as a child:

((Can we do a fade back since it was so long ago?))

Actually, my parents were divorced as a young child. BUT, there were two separate trips that I found to be most memorable. The first one was a camping trip that my mother took us on. We went to Arkansas for a week. Little Rock was so impressive - I remember walking through a haunted bath house. Pretty neat. But, that's not the most memorable part of it. Oooh no - it was the lake and the nintendo incident.

The Nintendo incident occurred on this trip, where my mother asked my brother to pack up his things before we went. She didn't check things out and when we got to the campsite, it turns out that Cameron had packed his nintendo, and nothing to wear. Maaaaaan, shoot my mama was madder than a disturbed hornets nest. It was terribly funny but at the same time, not funny at all... Depending on which way you looked at it.

Ooooh, but that wasn't going to stop us from having fun. My mom is awesome. She rented a "party barge" and a wave runner, and we spent time out on one of the clearest, cleanest lakes that I had ever been in. At one point I dropped my sunglasses in the water and they sank to the bottom, but we were able to still swim to the bottom and see them well enough to find them. Best lake... really. I loved that place.

Now, there is a slight side story in dealing with this party barge and that darn waverunner. Cameron somehow managed to figure out how to do donuts on that thing. When you do one Juuuuuuust right, it makes a huge wave and gets everything soaked. So, here's the scene - all the girls were up on the party barge and my mom was serving everyone lunch. Cameron was out on the water on the wave runner... not too far from the boat - but far enough away that no one would get wet.

(Disclaimer - those in the above picture are not members of my family... now, we will proceed). Lo' in the distance, a speck of a waverunner - coming up on us.... It was Cameron... and he was comin' on fast... My mother was sitting in her chair watching him and saying that he better not come up on the boat that fast... then cameron turned the wheel and a Spray of water went everywhere - my mothers sandwich was drenched and in the water... I remember that bread floating along - it was so funny... One of the most memorable vacation moments...

Then there was the story of Six Flags, the Family, My Dad, and a flip flop. My dad took all of us kids to Atlanta Georgia and while we were there we went to Six flags. (My favorite ride at that park was the ninja). So, my dad wore his flip flops ... I guess so his feet wouldn't be hot or something... who knows. I mean, I know how it feels when you go on water rides and you are wearing sneakers - sucks... all the squooshing and slooshing all day... Anyway, whatever the reason - he wore his flip flops.

Along come Ashley - who continues to walk behind dad, and during the day she steps on his flip flop heel. He told her to knock it off - oooh but she just couldn't help herself. It had to be the flippity sound or the floppity sound - one will never know... but she stepped on his flip flop and it broke. Dad was flip flop less...

oooh but it didn't end there... then he spent what seemed like an eternity looking for another pair of flip flops. I don't remember what happened - or if he bought some from the gift shop or what... but I will never forget the snap of that shoe... oooh man... too good.

Have you Ever Appeared on Television

Have you ever appeared on television? Tell about it if you have -Actually, no - I have never appeared on Television - at least not that I know of. Though, there is an interesting tale of a time when my siblings and I got a hold of a video camera and made many different "Mini Movies" including some commercials. My dad has these in his possession and mentions them when he is trying to get you to do something... I - unfortunately for myself - have the most movies , because I was a camera hog. Oooh, there are movies of me exercising, doing dishes, singing loudly, and having you tour my home as though I was the dude from Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. (except I was a LOT more entertaining).

So, can't say that I was ever on TV - but I can say that there is a lot of footage that should it make it to TV I might die from embarrassment... hmm...