High School Memories Tag

1. If you could go back and tell your teenage self one thing, what would it be? 

Be happy and enjoy it while I can

2. Did you do any extra curricular activities in high school? 

None, I just hung out with friends a lot, plus I just wanted to get done and outta there.

3. What did you do with your free time? 

Worked at Zubs Pizza and Subs and hung out with friends

4. Coolest thing you did as a teenager?

Me and my friend Lindsay were 'N Sync freaks in Jr. High and went to a few concerts and went up to SLC whenever they had appearances, we thought that was pretty cool then. 

5. Did you have a boyfriend in high school? 

No, I kept to myself and just stayed with friends. I had guy friends but never went beyond friends.

6. Songs that come to mind?

I was in to Puddle of Mud and Nickleback. I'll just stop right there. :P

7. If you could change one thing, what would it be? 

I wish I would have saved my money a little better for college.

8. What did you think you would be when you grew up? 

I wanted to be a teacher or go into business. I have no idea what I want to do now though...

9. Picture of self. 

Me (on the very left) and my friends our Senior year at my friend Chalysse's house for our Last Chance Dance (Girls choice dance)...I asked Dan DeWitt. 

 

10. Craziest thing you did in high school. 

I wasn't the crazy type really.. My friends and I would go see what all the hype was about draggin main in Spanish Fork until it got scary and we got followed and never did that again, but we always got crazy on our own in our backyards just hangin out :)

I tag ANYONE who wants to reminisce of the good ol days of high school :)

Diet Coke... Does a Baby Good!

So, kids are never satisfied with water, milk, you know the stuff that's good for em'....

They know the good stuff when they see it...and taste it ;) hahaha This is my one year old nephew Talan last Sunday... He wanted every last drop of that Diet Coke left, and oh did he try!!! He had us all laughing hysterically! 

*Note: No children were harmed with the digestion of Diet Coke during the taking of this picture. hee hee

In Loving Memory

When I first moved to Springville my ward was full of families that consisted little families of all boys. When they would try for another...a boy...another...boy. Soon there was so much building our neighborhood that was just four streets had to be split into two wards. But not forgetting those that were in our ward and always keeping in touch. As I sat in Sacrament yesterday waiting for my mom to arrive from work, i'm listening to the 2nd counselor as he is saying that we keep the Dalley's in our prayers and funeral services for Brother Dalley will be on Tuesday. My heart started racing.. I knew two Dalley families, one in our current ward and one in our ward that was split a couple years back. I immediately thought it was the father of the Dalley's in our current ward, as he is a fireman for the Provo Fire Department. I looked around and didn't see their family, my thoughts were racing. Just then my mom walked in. I asked her if she heard about them. She told me it was the Dalley's 18 year old son, Britton Dalley. They were in our old ward. Their family was one of many with 5 of boys. My mom tried to tell me as much as she knew, she had heard from her friend at work. I then talked to his friends mom that is in our ward. On Tuesday he was driving home and had a seizure and wrecked his car. Come to find out, he had a tumor on his brain the size of an egg. They did surgery to remove the tumor, but then died Wednesday of a stroke. He had no signs of this tumor until the seizure. His family was such a wonderful family! I remember him in our ward, he was such a neat kid, he always smiled at you and opened the door, very polite. Here is his obituary if you would like to see what a great kid he was.

Just use a little Dubya Dee...

I found this very interesting as I thought WD-40 was only used on hinges to get the squeak out. I received this in a forward from my sister and HAD to share it because, like me.. I know you'll be amazed at the things a little WD-40 can do ;) The email read:

I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). I went over, woke him up, and told him the bad news. He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open. Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck. I'm impressed! WD-40, who knew?

Water Displacement #40. (WD-40)... The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a "water displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation. Hence... they named it.... WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.

Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stovetop... Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

Here are some of the uses:

1) Protects silver from tarnishing.

2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.

3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.

4) Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery.

5) Keeps flies off cows.

6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.

7) Removes lipstick stains.

8) Loosens stubborn zippers.

9) Untangles jewelry chains.

10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.

11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.

12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.

13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.

14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.

15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.

16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.

17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.

18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor. Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.

19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly.

20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.

21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.

22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.

23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.

24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.

25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.

26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.

27) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.

28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.

29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.

30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.

31) Removes splattered grease on stove.

32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.

33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.

34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).

35) Removes all traces of duct tape.

36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.

37) Florida's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers."

38) The favorite use in the state of New York WD-40 protects the Sta tue of Liberty from the elements.

39) WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and youwill be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.

40) Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.

41) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.

42) Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!

43) If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

P.S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

P.P.S. I keep a "miniature" size can of WD-40 in my kitchen cabinet over the stove. It is good for oven burns or any other type of burn. It takes the burned feeling away and heals with NO scarring.

OK, UH-MAZING huh?? Who knew it was used for so much...you're gonna go out and buy a can now if you don't already have one aren't you?? I know if made me want to :P hee hee

Oh WOW...

The days are coming. There are only 35 days left. I can't watch A Baby Story anymore...way too freaky. I look at the women on there after they get the epidural and they are still screaming their guts out!!! UMM, excuse me.. I thought the epidural was to help so you're NOT screaming. My caseworker at LDSFS was telling me that sometimes it works and sometimes it takes awhile---well, mine better work...quick...or no one is going to want to be standing next to me. I feel the Braxton Hicks, but to be honest.. I don't know if I have felt a real contraction? Last night I woke up and was doubled over in a pain for about under a minute. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't comfortable. I guess I will know in a few weeks what a contraction feels like and can say or not if that was a true contraction.

My mom is gone once again. She is off to Ohio for my niece, Bella's baptism for one week. At least this time we can keep in touch and she isn't on the other side of the world. :) This morning as I was leaving for work and saying goodbye to her, she patted my tummy and said "You stay in there kiddo until I get back!" I don't think she has anything to worry about, but that would be awful to go into labor without my mom by my side. She has been my #1! If you don't know my mom, you should. She is the sweetest woman you'll ever meet...she's so bubbly and friendly and would do anything for anyone. She works at an IHC Instacare so she knows a lot of people, so when I say my last name, people ask if i'm her daughter and just go on about her how wonderful she is.. Yep, that's my mom :) haha I have to brag because she is my best friend has been nothing but supportive throughout my pregnancy.

She is a wonderful mother of 6 daughters and 2 sons and a loving grandma of 24 grandkids who love her so much!! That was so fun to get together with all the family on Easter, if you want to see more pictures you can visit my sister JanaRae's blog. It includes pictures of when they all went down to Zion's! (which sadly I wasn't able to go--I wasn't up to the hiking at 7 1/2 mo pregnant ;) ) But they are fun pictures to see of the fam all together!!

*Sigh*

I've done it and I know people are now doing it to me. "She looks like she's going to pop!" Well, today at work, it was finally said to me for the first time. An anonymous guy came in today wanting information about our company. He was a very nice guy--very good looking as well. As I stood up to go get someone to help him "more thoroughly", he says to me "Oh, I'm sorry to make you get up". Nah, I get up all day to run errands so I wasn't bothered. As he was leaving, he told me "Congratulations!" as I said "Thank you!" and of course he shot back with "You look as though you're going to pop!" I gave a polite "ha ha, have a nice day.".....It was finally said out loud to me. Sad.

Are You Wearin' Yer Green?

Today is Earth Day and I've never really acknowledged it before except for maybe in grade school. I know it's about recycling and keeping our clean and being GREEN...but as I look around me and take in the beauty that Heavenly Father has created for us, I am so greatful for this wonderful place to live. Utah. The beautiful mountains! I feel so safe and secure surrounded by them. ---I know, I know... we live right on the fault line, which one day will be a disasterous surprise... I'll take the beauty for now though :P Just on Thursday as I was outside to get the mail our tulips hadn't bloomed, but as I was looking outside impatiently awaiting my mom's arrival home, I looked down to see the blooming bright yellow, pink, and red tulips.---Soon to be eaten by the deer, but we'll enjoy them while we can :) I've lived in Utah my whole life and have gotten to enjoy the beautiful changing seasons. From the snow melting, to the flowers blooming and grass getting it's beautiful green on, to the leaves changing in the fall and the snow getting us stuck in the winter.

This makes me greatful for the sun and the beautiful sunset that we get to see nightly.

I love the changing of the leaves getting ready for the fall!

Anywho, enough of my ramblings...It's a nice day out today, make sure to take in the beauty around you!! And maybe do pick up that piece of trash that person walking in front of you littered...that can be your good deed for the day :D Happy Earth Day everyone!

Time...It Sure Does Fly!!!

I cannot believe how fast the time is flying by! This week I am going into my 34th week of pregnancy. WOW! Thinking back when I was just 21 and 22 weeks and thinking that was far along and thinking I was never going to get to the point of where I am now. Where I am now, I'm thinking 40 weeks will never come... It's coming though and it's sneaking up quicker than we think! I am so nervous and excited at the same time. My emotions are all over the place. Of course, who wouldn't be nervous to give birth?!? HELLO!? But at the same time I am so excited to meet this little precious boys face and see his little precious fingers and toes, his little feet that have been kickboxing me all these months.

That is the most current picture of me with my belly looking like it's going to POP! Feeling at times like I'm going to pop too! On Saturday I was preparing the house for my mom's homecoming today by cleaning up the house. I was hoping to sweep, mop, clean the bathrooms, clean the kitchen, vacuum, etc.. I cleaned the kitchen--took a break. Swept half the kitchen--took a break..swept the other half the kitchen. I decided against mopping--I mean it's been me living at the house alone for a week and almost a half...I'm not that messy ;) I just couldn't stand the standing up any longer. So, I decided the cleaning of the bathrooms and vacuuming, that would have to wait til Sunday. It's amazing how once the shopaholic I was...I have no urge, no spark to go out and do any shopping whatsoever. This pregnancy has saved me a ton of $$$ moolah! $$$ Well, speaking of cleaning and my mom, she has been gone for almost a week and a half. My brother works for RC Willey and every year if he sells a certain amount he earns a trip, all expenses paid. This year it was a cruise up the Danube River with ports throughout Germany and Austria (I think..I wasn't informed all that much). But he and his wife just had a baby a month ago--that darling little girl I posted pictures of, Madelyn. So, she wasn't up to going, so he invited my mom. Have they had fun? I don't know. Are they safe? I don't know. When are they coming home? I don't know. I WISH SHE WOULD CALL!!! I know they are coming home today, but I have no idea what time! My brother called my sister in law for about 5 minutes and said it was $.99 a minute...for that price, I know my mom wasn't going to call ;) This week I have been sick with a sinus infection and being pregnant with that is extremely miserable. Not having your mom or someone there to say "Everything is going to be alright" or just to comfort you...well, it gets lonely and it seems like the sinus infection was 10x worse---plus I'm just a baby and need my mommy. I will say that I take my mom for granted and I have missed her soo much and will be so happy when she gets home. I appreciate her so much for all she does. I'll finally have a decent dinner. Haha, JK.

Friday Fill In

1. Last night I saw "Survivor" and was pleased by the results :)
2. My ringtone "Milkshake" by Kelis makes me wanna dance!
3. Splitting a few appetizers between friends doesn't make me feel so fat and full at the end of my meal :)
4. Patrick Dempsey (hubba hubba) is someone I'd like to get to know better.
5. The smell of rain and fresh cut grass reminds me so much of springtime!
6. I took a tylenol and went to bed and that made it all better.
7. And as for right now, this occupied my time, but today I'm looking forward to getting off at 5:00 and spending time with my mom before she leaves for a week. Tomorrow my plans include sleeping in and taking it easy and then getting ready for the day and running the necessary errands...that is if necessary :P

Colors of the Rainbow

I love carrots and I love wikipedia. I look everything up on wikipedia :) Today as I was sitting at my desk eating my carrots, I thought I'd look up carrots to see what it had to say about them. I had no idea carrots grew in different colors..not just orange, but white, yellow, red, and purple. I wonder if they all taste the same? I think that if they did taste the same, after all the years of just eating orange carrots, I would have a hard time eating the different colors. It's kind of like Ketchup. Heinz came out with different colors. I LOVE ketchup! I can eat it on anything (well, almost anything). But when they came out with purple, blue and green ketchup, I could not bring myself to even trying it. It might taste the same, but red is what I know. Just like carrots...orange is what I know. It also says that carrots can be defined as a fruit and a vegetable because carrot jam is a Portuguese delicacy. GROSS! I'll stick to rasberry jam, thanks. Am I picky? Come on... someone has to agree with me on this. My mom says I'm picky with my food. If deli meat has been in the fridge over a week, I won't eat it. If ice cream has been in the freezer longer than a couple weeks--it gets sticky and icy. Smells on certain foods start arising and colors start happening. My mom says its just cause I'm paranoid. Anyway, I just wanted to share my view on carrots hee hee The purple carrots look putrid! I wonder if they taste anything like beets?? hmmm.