One for posterity

Ever laughed so hard you've cried? I hadn't laughed that hard until today when I saw this video. This kid will probably kill his dad for taping this when he gets older, but I hope it brings a smile to your face :)

Semper Fi

It's hard to believe that it's already been 7 months since Justin left, but I'm excited to say that today is the day we've been waiting for since July! As of yesterday morning, word was that his platoon would be getting to their base in Camp Lejune, North Carolina about 8pm tonight. I can't wait to be able to talk to him. Monday morning I got a call on my cell from a number that I didn't recognize, as it wasn't even structured like a U.S. number. After listening to the voicemail left I started bawling when I realized it was Justin calling from Bahgdad. He'd never called me before so I wasn't even expecting it, but I'm still kicking myself for not answering it.

He wanted me to be there when he got off the bus in North Carolina, but with my school and work responsibilities that just wasn't possible. I am hoping to be able to go out sometime next month while he is home on leave for most of the month, but we'll see. If not then, maybe sometime during April when I'm on Spring Break. Hopefully it will happen soon though, it's been far too long since I've seen him.

Happy Birthday Beebs!

Little Brooklyn is not so little anymore! She turns 12 today, and because I know she often reads this (kids are becoming to technologically savvy these days) I thought I'd surprise her with a post. It's hard to believe that it's been 4 years since I moved in with her parents and her family, but those years since have been so fun. Hope she has a great day! Phat Nat loves you B! Haha.

I was very, very bored

1. Put your iTunes on Shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You must write down the name of the song no matter how silly it sounds!
4. Put any comments in brackets after the song name.


If someone says, “Is this okay?”
"Back To Your Heart" - Backstreet Boys (Uh...not sure)

How would you describe yourself?
"It Passes All My Understanding" - Cherie Call (Kinda fits...it's about asking questions and believing and being a member of the Church.)

What do you like in a guy/girl?
"Skull & Crossbones" - Klaus Badelt (Not really. Haha! It's from Pirates of the Caribbean.)

How do you feel today?
"Flat On The Floor" - Carrie Underwood (Uh, maybe. Not really hiding from anything today.)

What is your life’s purpose?
"Over It" - Katherine McPhee (Yea, no.)

What is your motto?
"You Don't Know Me" - Michael Buble (Haha! There is a huge inside joke with this phrase. I think it kinda works. I want someone to get to know me like he sings about I guess.)

What do your friends think of you?
"I Like It" - Mandy Moore (Haha. This brings to mind a certain round of the 10 finger game.)

What do you think of your parents?
"Popular" - Kristen Chenoweth (This works! All my friends loved my parents when I was growing up. And I'm pretty sure they still do!)

What do you think about often?
"Starlight" - Muse (If you know the words to this then it could work.)

What is 2 + 2?
"I Am a Child of God" - InsideOut (Doesn't really answer the question, but a child could!)

What do you think of your best friend?
"My Mother" - The Chipettes (Ser, we share a love for this movie!! Whit, if you substitute your name in the song it works too!)

What do you think of the person you like?
"The One" - Backstreet Boys (This was by total chance, I swear!)

What do you want to be when you grow up?
"Ladies' Choice" - Zac Efron (Uh, hope not!)

What do you think of when you see the person you like?
"There's More to Me Than Meets the Eye" - Michael McLean (This is very true...)

What will you dance to at your wedding?
"A Baby Changes Everything" - Faith Hill (Trust me, this will not be playing. It won't be a shotgun wedding.)

What will they play at your funeral?
"Popcorn Popping On The Apricot Tree" - Inside Out (Haha! Wouldn't that be great.)

What is your hobby/interest?
"How 'Bout Them Cowgirls" - George Strait (I guess I like being outside, but that's about all that fits)

What is your biggest fear?
"Dancing Queen" - from Mamma Mia (Not sure how this one fits. Haha!)

What is your biggest secret?
"I Don't Know You Anymore" - Savage Garden (True. Not really a secret to those who really know me.)

What do you think of your friends?
"Your Heart Is Safe With Me" - LFO (If you think about it as a friend it would work)

What will you put as the title?
"How Can We See That Far" - Amy Grant

Cerapa Goosh!

Today is a big day, it's one of my best friends' birthdays! Twelve and a half years ago (dang, can't believe it's been that long!) my family moved to Virginia and I met a cute girl in a pink dress. She swears that's not what she was wearing, but hey, it's my memory right? :) We hit it off, as far as I can remember, and the rest is pretty much history! We've celebrated thirteen birthdays, half a dozen girls camps, many an 'N Sync music video on TRL, shared a brain our Freshman and Senior years of high school, roomed together a few years at BYU, had many a burping contest and much, much more. I'd love to be able to put up some old school pictures, but all of my old photo's are in Virginia, so these will have to do. Hope she doesn't kill me, but they bring back fun memories :) I miss being close to her, but she's got a baby and a hubby to take care of now. Crazy to think how quickly time flies. Seems like just yesterday we were in braces and trying to stay awake in seminary :)

Happy Birthday Seraph! Hope your 25th brings all you've ever wanted. Love you!!

I Call A Do-Over

Remember in junior high when you'd be playing sports with some guys and you'd screw up something and call a do-over because you were a girl, and they'd give it to you? Well, I need one right now. Not because I'm a girl, but because I screwed up. I was talking to a good friend Sunday morning and said something that I really shouldn't have. It wasn't directed at him in any way, but I was venting about a situation I was in. I just really wish that I could rewind time and take it back. For some reason lately I've been noticing little things about myself that I'd like to change, and that is now one of them. I just don't want him thinking I'm someone that complains all the time or talks about people behind their backs, because that's really not me. I really have no excuse for why I said the things I did, in fact, for some reason I though it was funny and ironic, not mean. It just makes me wonder about other things I've said and how people take them. Guess I need to be more careful and think more about what I say before I actually say it. He won't read any of this, but oh well.

Something Nice...

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