?2008?

Still no computer for pictures or anything fun, so here's another Questionnaire!

- Where did you begin 2008?
In a Mortuary...of course!

- What was your status by Valentines Day?
Hot and heavily married to Richard ;)

- Were you in school anytime this year?
Seriously?

- Did you have any encounters with the police?
Do the fake police on campus count? They gave me quite a few tickets!

- Where did you go on vacation?
St. George, Payson Lakes, Bozeman, THE CARIBBEAN!

- What did you purchase that was over 100 dollars?
A stupid scooter.

- Did you know anybody who passed away?
Bernie Mac and Paul Newman. I felt like I knew them.

- Did you move anywhere?
Into the biggest apartment at the mortuary.

- What sporting events did you attend?
A Bees game, 1 Jazz game, 1 WSU football game, University 1st Ward's Turkey Bowl (I definitely scored a touch down!)

What concerts/shows did you go to?
Jason Mraz, almost NKOTB, should've been Celine (postponed to Feb!)

- Describe your birthday:
Dale "Money Bags" Smith funded the whole fam to go laser tagging and to a movie and dinner. My parents and sisters took me and Rich to Red Robbin (that was definitely the highlight!)

- What is the one thing you thought you would not do, but did, in 2008?
Ran a half-marathon

- What has been your favorite moments?
The whole cruise, crossing the finish line of the Half, surprising Rich for his b-day, sisters' day with Sarah and Chelsea.

- Any new additions to your family?
Todd (Sarah's deaf, but lovable dog)

- What was your best month?
DECEMBER

- Made new friends?
Yep! Michaela and Rachel. Love 'em!

- Favorite night out?
Probably the night that Rich and I decided to go somewhere new and fun that we had never been for a date. We drove all over and finally ended up at Taco Time for 99 cent crisp bean burritos. We've definitely been there before, but we just couldn't pass it up!

- Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Getting my soul sucked out of me at freaking Weber.

- Be honest - did you watch American Idol?
No. For the first season ever.

-Change your hairstyle?
Finally started dying it again!

- How old did you turn this year?
You mean how young? 23

- Do you have a New Years resolution?
GRADUATE!

- Do anything embarrassing?
Me? No. That kind of thing never happens to me.

- Get married or divorced?
Stayed married. We should probably get some kind of award for that!

- Been snowboarding?
Yeah, and sprained my wrist. I'm a pro.

- Did you get sick this year?
Sick of school, not having money, Ogden, being on-call at the mortuary, Sarah Palin, car problems, scooter problems, and rude people.

- Are you happy to see 2008 end?
9 is my lucky number, so I'm just anxious to see what this year will bring.

Are we there yet?

Rich and me with you-know-who at the Ogden Lights

Yes we are here...the end of the semester has finally come! Finals are over, grades are posted, and ITS ABOUT FREAKIN' TIME! I have been a major slacker on the blogging front, but it paid off in the school department. I graduate in May, and if I can keep myself in check I'll get to wear one of those fancy-shmancy cords around my neck with my cap and gown with the smarties (I've really tricked them into thinking I belong in that group!). I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Rich did really well in his classes, too. We are so ready for this break and all it has to offer: St. George for Christmas, a cruise for New Year's (thanks to Shirl and Tony!).

Anyway, hope you're all enjoying time off of school and this wonderful Christmas season! More updating to come.

YES WE CAN!

"To those who would tear this world down - we will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security - we support you. And to all those who have wondered if Americas beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope." -President Obama

America has a new main man, and his name is Barrack Obama! I watched all of the debates, did research on both candidates, and we both cast our votes for Obama and Biden. Jeremy, Megan and Scott came over to watch the election updates with us, and it was a night we'll never forget. History was made, and I think this is one of those things we will look back on and always remember where we were when this happened. I've been excited about this for awhile. I voted early, and I've been having great discussions with my dad about the whole campaign. We voted for changes that will affect us in the next 4 years: we want to buy a house, I want to get my Masters degree, and maybe start having kids (which would be nice to have health care when it happens!). This is going to affect all of us, and I know that we don't all have the same ideas about who should be President, but that's ok. But I believe this historic event is one that will change our lives for the better, and I'm so excited I got to be a part of it! God bless America!

Birthmonth Present

Last Tuesday, Rachel took me to the Jason Mraz concert for my birthday present. We joke about about how we like our birthdays to last longer than they should, so I consider this to be my birthmonth present. Anyway, her bro Zack scored some tickets from the radio station he works at (THANKS ZACK!) and we had a blast! Jason had such a great stage presence, and he was seriously a million times better in person than he is on cd! How many people can you say that about?! Dancing, singing, and good live music with one of your best friends...who could ask for more?! Thanks, Rach! Next up: NKOTB (I'm keeping my fingers crossed!)

Walking through the parking lot some girls in a
Red Bull truck gave us free drinks...I only had
about 3 sips and I was done. Carbonation...yuck!

These wrist-bands prove that we are of drinking age,
but I promise the only drink I had was the Red Bull.

This girl is the singer of the band from Ireland that opened

for Jason. I was so happy she came out to sing this song
cuz its one of my very favorites!

Here we are just a singin' along!

This was part of his first encore. This was seriously
one of the best concerts I've ever been to! Oh, Jason.

So sad its over, but so freakin' glad we got to go!

Night of the Living Dead...Muah-ah-ah

I was pretty jealous of the height Rachel's

hair got. She's so righteous!

What a lucky guy! Notice how my shoes
totally match my dress. D.I. special!

My cousin Emily...she was a whoopie cushion! Don't get any
crazy ideas mom, it was just a one-night pillow pregnancy.

When you live in a mortuary, there's only one thing to do when Halloween comes around...and that is having a party, of course! Last weekend, along with Marc and Katherine, we threw a costume party. It was awesome. Richard and I are actually on-call Halloween night, so we hadn't been planning to dress up, and the Halloween party was planned with less than a week's notice. I made a list of many possible costumes we could put together at the last minute, but it was my sister Sarah who gave us the idea that took the cake. Richard was a polygamist while myself and my BFF Rachel J were his wives. Funny, right?! Rach and I found our outfits at the D.I. in no time at all, so it was quick, cheap, easy and fun! I was so busy making food for the party that I didn't take many pictures during, but we did snap some before it started. Rich and Marc took people on tours of the mosoleum (creepy building for above ground burials) as kind of a spook alley, we played games and ate lots of treats. Thanks to everyone who came, we had so much fun!