My Kiddo's and picnic's

So most of you know I work for and with people who have disabilities. I love them...I really do. I think they are amazing. I think they are so cute, and precious. So yesterday was our yearly picnic with our families who are taking care of our kiddo's (some biological families, and some foster families). We had this huge bounce house and a bounce slide. (HUGE success) We had a puppet show and so much food. YUMM!! They had sooo much fun and watching them have so much fun was so great. Plus we had amazing prizes that we gave out. (thanks to all the donations we received) I am so lucky to work in a field where I can see such amazing things.

So it's true I do sometimes follow the masses. I really wasn't too excited about this book. I had read the other three AND the Host. I think that is why I wasn't as excited. I felt like I had had enough with the super natural love triangles. But then a good friend started talking about it (thanks Mel) and before I knew it I was excited about it. How pathetic am I??? Well at least I am NOT alone. And I did start reading the series before the movie was really being talked about. So I didn't START by following the crowd...I was one of the leaders...at least I tell myself that to feel better. :)

So what did I think??? I actually liked it. I liked how she seemed less helpless and how she doesn't question what her feelings for Jacob are. (that would have REALLY bugged me). I don't want to give too much away, so I will leave it at that. I think it took me a total of like 11 or 12 hours. I started Monday night and then had to go to bed. But then finished it the next day. Good think I was feeling horrible, when I am feeling horrible i like to read...lets be honest I almost always like to read. :)

IF anyone has a desire to read this series, but not pay for all the books I do have them so you are welcome to borrow them.

Memories

I copied this from Mindy's blog. And you all should respond. :)

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you know me a little or a lot, anything you remember as long as it's nice;)!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.Come and play!

One Hundred Things about ME

OK so a few of my friends have done this so I followed the crowd and did it. I am trying to post more often, but after this you all may not want to read anything new for a while. YES!!! :) It was hard to not repeat myself...maybe I did, you can check.

1. I grew up in Sparks Nevada
2. I was born in the front seat of the car in the parking lot of the hospital...I'm not very patient. :)
3. When I was 5 I had a puppy named cookie...so stinking cute!
4. My parents were separated by the time I was 6 months old, divorced at 10 months old
5. I am the youngest of three
6. My mom had all girls
7. I have been to Spain and France.
8. I work with people who amaze me every day.
9. My youngest kid at my work is 10, the oldest is 80. (these are the ones I make sure are taken care of)
10. I have lived in 3 different states.
11. I have visited 12 states (not including ones I have stopped in at airports)
12. I hardly ever wear make-up.
13. I have had over 20 roommates in my life (including the mission)
14. I have lived in Sandy for 6 years.
15. I once swore I would never move to Utah.
16. I was taught by missionaries.
17. I love musicals
18. I love old movies
19. I have one beautiful Niece.
20. Since I have lived in Utah I have had 8 different jobs...or more....
21. I hate conflict
22. I don't watch scary movies
23. I sometimes have very scary dreams.
24. I have stopped breathing in my sleep a few times.
25. I have an amazing family.
26. I love to read.
27. I love listening to music.
28. I am the type of person that needs to feel needed. I tend to feel sad if no one needs me.
29. I try to be optimistic.
30. I love being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
31. I served a mission in New Jersey
32. I am thinking about getting another second job.
33. I cry at anything sentimental, or if someone I care about is hurting...even if it isn't for or about me.
34. I love to cook and bake.
35. I love when my house is clean.
36. My biggest fear is dying with no one knowing or caring.
37. I have lived in my condo for almost 3 years.
38. I have had AMAZING roommates.
39. I have always wanted to get married in the fall.
40. I often allow others actions, or words affect me more then they should.
41. I have had my heart really broken 2 times.
42. I sometimes wonder if someone will really love me for me, and if I will love him back.
43. I have some of the most amazing friends ever.
44. My father died of a heart attack about 4 years ago.
45. I am not the best at the blog thing.
46. I used to be afraid of all men...now I am only afraid of a few. :)
47. I am a loyal person
48. I know God loves me
49. I know some day everything will be better
50. I love going to visit my family.
51. I wonder if I will ever live in Nevada again.
52. Sometimes I want to move FAR away where I don't know anyone, just to see if I can do it.
53. I want to go to Ireland some day.
54. I want to visit every state in the nation.
55. I now as an adult realize all my mom did for us girls. She is like a super hero.
56. I look up to my oldest sister more then I think she realizes.
57. I love Ace of Cakes
58. I love John and Kate plus 8.
59. Other then those shows I don't really watch T.V.
60. I love church. I love the feeling and strength it gives me.
61. At one time my family lived in a two bedroom trailer and my mom rented one of the rooms to someone.
62. My family has come a long way since I was a kid.
63. I live with a roommate and a bird.
64. I watched my niece every day when she was a baby
65. I didn't go to college.
66. I grew up in apartments.
67. I didn't get my licence until I was 18.
68. I got my first car when I was 19.
69. I moved out of my moms place when I was 20.
70.I love chocolate chip cookies.
71. I once got caught shop lifting when I was 8 (by a cop) SCARY. I didn't ever do it again.
72. I got baptized when I was almost 10. (so I guess I was 9)
73. I only have one living grandparent. And I don't ever really talk to him.
74. I have never been to Disney Land
75. My dad lived in California for most of my life.
76. My dad moved back to Nevada when I was 18 or 19.
77. Most of my family lives in Nevada. (including extended family)
78. I moved to Utah to live with my sister...she moved back to Sparks after I got here.
79. I have pretty bad allergies.
80. I love dogs...especially little ones.
81. I have been to Disney World
82. When I was little i was in the hospital or seen by a doctor frequently
83. I haven't ever broken a bone
84. I go home for Christmas every year.
85. I am so excited that I am almost done with this list.
86. I took cake decorating classes.
87. I love new recipes.
88. Most people do things that amaze me.
89. I live a pretty simple life...and I like it that way.
90. I don't like drama in my life...but I know sometimes I am the cause of the drama.
91. Some days I think I look REALLY good.
92. I get frustrated with injustice.
93. Sometimes my self esteem is really low.
94. I am so grateful for the people who are in and have been in my life. Love them.
95. I love small gestures. It doesn't take a lot to impress me.
96. I think for the most part most people are trying to be good, or do the right thing.
97. I feel blessed for all I have seen and done in my life.
98. I have been to Mexico...but it was a border city, and not so fun.
99. I really do love my life.
100. I actually finished this list. THAT IS AMAZING.

Central Air

So growing up I NEVER had A/C central air or anything...maybe we had some big fans. And even part of my childhood was living in an upstairs apartment. I LIVED without a good cooling system. Now as an adult I can't. Like I REALLY can't. I tried for two days and was a HORRIBLE person to be around.

You ask WHY? Why did you subject yourself to such cruelty?? Well let me tell you it wasn't my idea. I KNOW I am spoiled and can't live without it. So my air wasn't working....and it was HOT. So I called and thought I could get it fixed for pretty cheap...I did get it fixed....it wasn't cheap. I do have a new Central Air devise now. Its kind of pretty...as pretty as one can be. And it looks new. That's kind of fun. But now I am even MORE poor. Darn being an adult!!!
Again sometimes wish I could just be a kid again and have no worries.

So if any of you want to feel the "coolness" of my place come on over. :)

Donations...for a great cause

So I am feeling conflicted about this post, but since it is my blog I can put on it what I want...right?

So the company I work for Rise, is having a bbq appriciation lunch in August for our foster families and the kids we support. I have to find people to donate either gift certificates to give as prizes, or things to eat at this bbq. I haven't had a lot of luck and am wondering if anyone has any contacts. It is a tax right off so maybe it wouldn't be a huge deal. Let me know. Thanks you guys are the BEST!!!

Family and the 4th

So I don't know if any of you know this, but I pretty much was born into the perfect family. What?? WHY??? HOW??? you ask....well because we are all so NOT perfect.

I LOVE my family, I love our differences, I love our similarities, I love that we all love each other. Its a pretty amazing thing when you think about it. We didn't always do this well together, but as we have gotten older we have gotten better. :)

My family is funny in that we are very much the type that if something bad happened the year before on a holiday or around a holiday its like we have to make it amazing the following year, and we did just that this year.

I went home on Wednesday night late and stayed up to watch a movie with my sister. Then Thursday my niece Narae got to have me all to herself. We watched some Ace of Cakes episodes (a favorite show of mine) And some Jon and Kate plus 8 (my other favorite show). Then the real treat was going to play at Wild Waters, just me and my Rae Rae girl. (Except for the whole swimsuit thing it was great.) And I didn't even get a bad sunburn. (first time for everything) :) We did whatever Narae wanted, it was truly a day for her. I hope she had as much fun as I did. After Wild Waters we went to dinner with the whole family. It was great. We went to Marie Callender's, and had yummy food and even yummier (is that a word??) pie. I love fresh strawberry pie. yum Then we all went to my sisters and hung out, played games etc.

Then it was the 4th. We got up kind of early and went and saw WALL E...I thought it was cute, my mom didn't so much. :) Then we had lunch, hung out, and then a YUMMY BBQ with my favorite macaroni salad...my moms is the BEST! We ate it the whole weekend, lets be honest we just ATE the whole weekend, I think I gained 5 more pounds. Then it was firework time. my mom lives really close to down town sparks so we just went to her place to watch them. They were pretty amazing.

Saturday was more fun....well I mean we still had more fun things to do.....We went miniature golfing early (it got pretty hot) Then we went and had lunch at a YUMMY Mexican restaurant. Then we went to ANOTHER movie, 2 in one weekend...I can't remember the last time I did that. Whew. GOOD Times.

Then Sunday was a nice relaxing day...church etc. All too soon it was Monday morning and I had to leave to come back to Utah and live my normal life.

I just want to thank my family for such an amazing and fun time. They ROCK. I sure do love them...wish Sparks wasn't so far away....