My list Update

Sorry about the lacking on my blog.

I have one of the worst computers on the planet,

and

I have been SOO busy.

Anyway,

I have accomplished many of the goals on my list so far this year.

I've been really proud of myself actually!

here are just a few of the things I have done in the past month (give or take ;))

*Learn how to make Cafe Rio pork (Which I did today. It is SO much more work than expected)

*Dye my hair and include the color red

*Befriend a complete stranger

*make a CD of all of the pictures on my computer

and I also went to IKEA today.

To find a desk

I'm moving in to a house with 5 other roomates in May

 decided that is the perfect oppertunity to "remodel" my bedroom!!

;)

I'm really sorry I'm slacking on my blog lately.

My life has been pretty uneventful lately

(which is NOT a bad thing!)

Anyway,

I'm speaking at a middle school about adoption on Monday.

It will be the first MIDDLE school,

Usually it's high schools.

Hopefully it will go well!!

I'm writing a book...

yes, you read that right.
I am writing a book.
(laughing yet?)

It IS on my list, so I decided I should get started since it may take 2 years to finish.

This book is about my life.
haha suprised?

I sound so conceded or like the world revolves around me or something,
but here is why I'm making it about my life.

First because I have absolutely no imagination at all.
like not any whatsoever so there is no way I would be able to write one that is imaginary and completely fictionous,

and Second, because back when I was about 16 years old I read the book Megan by Jack Weyland.

Jack Weyland is an AMAZING LDS author and I have read many of his books.

This particular book is about a girl that finds herself pregnant.

It tells the story of how she decides to place this child for adoption.

It goes back and forth between her story,

and a couple that is suffering from infertility.

It tells of the pain and heartache that comes from infertility.

It also tells of the pain and heartache that comes from placing.

I haven't read this book since I was 16,

(I think I'm going to start reading it again tonight)

but I really think that this book had an impact on my decision to place.

I remember when I was trying to figure out whether or not to get married or place Avery for adoption, this book came to my mind on more than once. I kept remembering this couple that was longing for a baby. I remembered the heartache that this family felt. I remembered crying for this mother as she longed for a baby.

I also remembered crying at the end of the book when Megan was going through the emotional and very difficult to place this child. I cried and I thought after I finished that book "good thing I will never have to deal with something like that. I don't know how I could ever place my child. It would be so incredibely hard."

Little did I know...I would be doing JUST that 3 years later.

Anyway,

yes. This book had an impact on me.

So the second reason I am writing this book about my life,

is because I'm hoping that MAYBE..if I can even (by that SMALL chance) get this book published..

maybe I could make someone think more about adoption if they find themselves in this situation.

(and it's most likely going to be more than just my adoption story...I really hope that's not a mistake..I'm thinking that could help someone too?? maybe??)

Crazy thought?

Maybe.

But it's worth a try.

Right??

My week

The past week and a half has been CRAZY!
This post is to wrap it all up:

Family Reunion at Lagoon:


Me and my Uncle Danny and Aunt lisa's baby Jace.
(I had just gotten off the cliffhanger in this picture, so I was EXTREMELY wet. Jace was very sweaty...so I was holding him to cool him off)


My cousin Buddy, Emilee and Me

FSA:

The day after Lagoon, I went to the second day of FSA with Stefanie.
I met her there..
when we saw eachother..we realized that we were matching.

It was quite embarrassing, especially when random people would walk up to us and ask us if we matched on purpose.
haha.

Conner James:

I just had to put this picture on here. It was taken on Wednesday.

I am still babysitting this adorable little boy.

He just learned to crawl and he crawls EVERYWHERE!

In this picture he is trying to stand up and he sat there on one knee forever. It was so cute.

The Timpanogos Temple:

On Wednesday Keara, Chelsey and I went to the Temple.

We went to the Timpanogos one and it was BEAUTIFUL.

Probably one of my favorite.

Anyway, I was able to cross another goal off of My list because of this which was very exciting!! ;)

Josh and Kati's Wedding:

My good friend Josh and his wife Kati were married on Thursday.

It was a nice wedding and she looked beautiful!
I am SO happy for them!!

Dustin and Terri's wedding:

you may remember THIS post.

My best friend got married yesterday and the wedding was absolutely BEAUTIFUL.

I don't know what I was thinking but I didn't actually get a picture with her and her husband together, looking at the camera but I did get MANY exciting pictures.

The Beautiful Bride

The BEAUTIFUL reception.
This was done at a church..I have never seen such pretty decorations.


yes I did catch the bouquet!


Keara Terri and Me


This was the most diappointing part because...


She didn't stuff it in his face!!!!

It was a good week..but I have to say I could sleep forever now..I was SOO tired when I got home from the wedding, I slept for like..10 hours last night and I still feel like I could go longer.

Anyway,
Congrats to my two MARRIED friends!!
I love you guys

YOU KNOW IT

I Beat Dustin in Mario Kart on the Wii today.
and NO...he did not LET me win. Don't let him convince you that he did.

Another thing to check off my list! :)

FINALLY

So I have FINALLY finished one of the goals on my list!!

haha it's taking FOREVER to get one done..especially since I keep going back and forth between goals.

But I am very pleased to announce that I have succeeded with item...

#50 -- Contact someone I have lost touch with.

When I chose this as a goal I had a specific person in mind. Her name is Lacey.

We were best friends all through Junior High, but we stopped talking during the summer of our freshman and sophomore year due to a petty little fight.

Since graduation, especially this year, I have REALLY wanted to know what's been going on in her life. I haven't talked to her since that silly summer day and I have really wanted to know how she is doing! That sad thing was that no matter WHAT I did I had no idea how to contact her.

I did everything I could think of to try and find her..I even looked her up in the phonebook!!

After looking her up on facebook, and failing miserably I decided to make that a goal.

WELL,

I HAVE ACCOMPLISHED IT!!

Actually, I have to thank her for that.

It kind of just fell into my lap.

SHE found ME on facebook and I about FREAKED OUT when I realized who it was that had added me.

Anyway,

I have finally finished a goal..and I'm about a week away from finishing #13.

:):)

wanna know that craziest part?? She is married with a baby girl now!!

wow how fast life seems to go.

Soo...

I'm working on my list

I keep going back and forth between different goals.

Oh the day I actually finish ONE!!!!!!

haha.

p.s. I'm having complete writer block lately.

I have nothing to write about.

Usually that means my life is not too exciting.

hmm....

don't worry. the day is coming that I will actually be doing something exciting this summer...

101/1001

Okay,

I stole this idea from my AWESOME friend Megan.

I decided it's a good idea and it will give me something to really focus on for the next two and 3 quarters of a year. so here it goes!

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The Mission:Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days? Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

(I'm not numbering because blogger apparantly doesn't like it when I do.
But I promise there are 101!)

HERE WE GO:

lose 30 pounds

get a 4.0 GPA

see the musical "Wicked"

Do at least 100 hours of volunteer work

read the Book of Mormon from cover to cover

go on a week long road trip

Buy all of the seasons of 24

Go to bed no later than 11 pm every night and wake up no later than 9 am every morning (of the week) for 1 month.

Meet someone Famous

Learn to play the guitar

try out for American Idol

Read all of the Harry Potter books again

Read all of the Twilight books again

Learn to play a song on the piano

Learn to play a song on the guitar

Clean my car -- including inside, outside, windows EVERYTHING..and keep it clean for 6 months.

Make a funny music video

Throw someone a HUGE suprise party

Speak at 4 different places about adoption

Attend at least 2 FSA conferences

Go golfing for the first time

Learn how to make Cafe Rio pork

Learn how to water ski

Organize and throw an Easter Egg hunt

Learn how to change a tire

Do 250 situps

Learn how to do at least 10 pushups! (I am HORRIBLE at pushups)

Scrapbook at least 20 cute scrapbook pages

Make $2,000 in a month (that's good for me:))

Exercise for an hour at least 3 times a week for a month.

Go to disneyland/california adventure again

Attend an American Idol performance LIVE

Go a month without eating sugar

Pay for the person behind me in a drive through

Watch an episode of Star Wars

Write a book

Fly a kite

Pay off my car

create a coin jar and do not cash it in until the 1001 days are up (megans idea)

Write a song

Dye my hair and include the color red/auburn

Beat Dustin in a whole round of Mario Kart on the wii

Befriend a complete stranger

Remodel my bedroom

Buy a nice swimsuit

Go skydiving

Write a Poem

Attend at least 4 missionary homecomings

Make a blanket for someone

contact someone I have lost touch with

get involved with a school activity

be on time to class for a whole month

Win something (aka a drawing, something off the radio, anything that involves receiving something for free)

Attend the temple once a week for at least a month (I'm horrible at this)

Color an entire coloring book (megans idea)

Babysit someone's kids for free

Be a Maid of Honor/Bridesmaid for someone ;)

Fly in a plane

Visit a family member that lives in another state

Swim laps everyday for a week

Swim in the Ocean

Go snowboarding

Build a snowman

Go on a hike

Go camping

Win 3 games of Settlers of Catan or Monopoly in a row

Write a letter to an important person in my life every day for a week

Buy rainboots

Stargaze

Play in the rain

sleep outside on the trampoline for a night

play a prank on someone

go to the midnight showing of New Moon (and Eclipse if it comes out in time)

Watch all of the Harry Potter movies in a row

Write in my Journal everyday for a month

Give every single person I come in contact with a compliment for a week

take each of my little brothers on a "date" to the place of their choice

Go on a daddy daughter date

Go on a mommy daughter date

Go on a bike ride

buy a nice pair of sunglasses and DON'T lose them for 6 months

Don't use the computer for a week

Have another movie night with everyone that ever came..in memory of Keltson

Paint a picture

make a CD of all of the pictures on my computer

Make a DVD

wear Jewelry everyday for a month

Learn how to use photoshop

Go sledding

Go to a concert

Make a personal calender

Make some Jewelry

Read a Jane Austen book

Go Scubadiving

Go fishing

Go to a rodeo

Go to a baseball game

Ride a motorcycle

go to a Farmers Market

Make a homeade pie

Give $5 to charity for everything I do not finish by day 1001 (megans idea)

*****

I am starting this on April 25th, 2009

The last day is January 21st 2012

OKAY, NOW WISH ME LUCK!!