"I can't believe Jay-z hangs out with that Keanu Reeves"

Every time my mom talks about Kanye West she calls him Keanu Reeves.


and I don't correct her

Lumberjacking....

Early this week I explored a job opportunity in the Lumber-jacking field. Don't worry my dad was the boss and my payment was new tires on my car. I also had a strong guy co-worker so that's mainly how the job got done, but I did bring lunch. and early that day I changed my exploded tire all by myself on the side of the freeway.



we ended with 15 logs


and high job satisfaction


and diverse experience for our resumes

It was lots of fun.

repeat of Feb 2008 or stop expecting something in return

Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me.


no one will understand this post....but I wish someone would

from now on

when I babysit and the niece or nephew starts to be difficult and I get annoyed I'm going to dress them up like this-


all the sudden it's not that bad!

babies dressed like puppies.

Morning meow

Every morning I get a kijshee picture from Nathaniel.


They range from this:


to this:



and my mom was lucky enough to get on this email list. Thanks Nathaniel for a touch of heaven every morning.

Blast from the past

Remember The Ataris? You know, that band I was obsessed with in high school? obsessed to the extent to where if anybody in the whole high school wore an Ataris shirt I would question them on their Ataris knowledge (i.e. name all of their albums, what's the drummers name, what town is Kris Roe from, etc.). You know The Ataris, the band I would bring fruit baskets to their shows. The band that I would always end up being their merch girl. Yeah that band. well they were dead to me, (after that time Terra and I got back stage at warped tour and ate dinner with Kris Roe on his tour bus and married Kris Roe kept trying to kiss Terra. Then later he yelled at a 16 year old girl to stop doing what people tell her and do what he says and drink the whiskey. hypocritical? completely.)

Anywho, they came! and I saw! and I was that tall loud awkward high school girl again. dreams do come true.

Since I babysit now

I've been watching a lot of Phineas and Ferb with my nephew Logan. I LOVE the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz who is always battling with Phinease and Ferb's platypus, Perry (who is a secret agent.)

It kills me. Here's a taste. but just a taste.....

My new obsession

Jay Z interviews



He tells jokes start face.

I love Jay Z.

My dad has a Zebra

along with a buffalo, donkey, 2 goats, 3 dogs, 5 cats. I love the Zebra the most.

A day with Paul, Court, Logan and Porter

I helped babysit my nephews in Park city the other day. We on the alpine slide. It was so fun.

on our way up to the slide


don't be scared, Logan, it will be fun


Porter!


Logan kept saying "guess what? chicken dinosaur!" then he'd laugh and laugh


court and I did the zip line



It was so fun!

Meanwhile back in Utah

My dad's family is building a cabin in Heber. I went up there over Labor day weekend to help out. My sister and I were in charge of lunch. I made the fire... all by my self.



collect sticks


perfect form


add a little of this


and you get this

I LOVE THESE HUMANS!

I'm going to miss them so much!

What a day

1. My day started off with a video chat with my former roommates. My once purple room is now green, and it's not even my room any more it's Ju-jus. I miss those girls. I am coming to visit so soon, Kaldean!


2. my four favorite words- breakfast with the Glenns. we went to Ruth's and I informed the Glenns that I am more than willing to move in with them, thus they would never have to pay for a house sitter. (side note- Hope uses really big words).


3. Swiss days in midway. I was lucky enough to meet up with Kristine and her roommates. I was disappointed by the lack of cheese and chocolate at the event. I got stuck in line to get shuttled back to my car for an hour and half. I became friends with the mom (average mom age) and daughter (27 years old) who were in line behind me. They were so delightful! The mom kept telling embarrassing stories about the daughter and the daughter kept saying, not this story again. I knew that they thought I was adorable when the mom turned to the daughter and said, "Don't you want to set up her up with Jared." (Jared being her youngest son, 24, who does it all, smart, funny, changes diapers, etc.). I soon found out I was too tall for Jared. In all, I completely enjoyed the hour and a half wait with these Ladies. So adorable.
   

I love this music video

The little characters are so adorable

Seattle --> Utah

I love Seattle. I love the people there. I love the culture. I love the landscape. I love what I've learned there. I will miss living there so much. It doesn't seem real that I moved to Utah. It just feels like I'm visiting and will soon have to catch my flight back to Seattle.

It was hard to leave. Tears were shed and penguins were given. The drive back was bitter sweet. Deep down, I feel this decision to up root my life (leave my job, my school, my roommates, my calling, my Imri, etc) and move back to Utah for now is alright.

It will be interesting to see how I acclimate into my old social circles. I'm different now. I've grown. I've learned. I'm definitely over Provo/Utah male dominate culture where just because you're a single male Mormon I should try to impress you, and try to fit into your little "perfect Mormon girl" mold. ugh. give me a brake.

Oh and Utah culture is a touch shallow. I just want to care about humans, not image.