The Many Adventures of Little Miss Jessie

It's Official!

2012-01-17T13:43:00.000-07:00

Just letting everyone know that I am officially going to England in May! I've turned in all the paperwork and paid the deposit, so I am all set for London! If you can't tell I'm super excited! I just wanted to share my good news with everyone!

Yeah!!! :-D

Starting the New Year off Right

2012-01-02T11:19:00.000-07:00

This year has started off great if not hilariously. Yesterday I was cutting up some old t-shirts to make a quilt. I was using Libby's rotary blade and cutting board and in a moment of recklessness my finger got sliced. It took the fingernail too. I didn't think that it was a big deal so I bandaged it and went back to cutting, and making sure to be careful and keep my hands out of the path of the blade. Mom, of course, was freaking out about it and asked to see it. When she saw it she said it was time to go to InstaCare. When at InstaCare they told me that I had only capped my finger, I had completely removed the epidermis and had nicked the dermis.

So I didn't get any stitches because there was nothing to stitch. What I got was a Tetanus shot and a couple of numbing shots in my finger and this beautiful, big, purple bandage.

It's really a stupid story, but quite hilarious if you ask me. But most of all it was a great way to start the New Year.

Now lets go over my New Years Resolutions:

Graduate from SUU, which is happening in May if anyone wants to come, I'm sure ya'll be there to see Libby get hers, but don't forget that I'm also graduating.
Travel outside of the U.S. I'm planning on doing a London Study abroad in May in England and Scotland.
Start my Career. In June I'll be moving in with my friend and I'm hoping that I will be able to get a job at the new Dixie College library. If not I will have Tuacahn to turn to for a while.
Watch less TV and movies and read A LOT more. I love to read but netflix cab definitely waste lots of time.

That's all for now. I hope everyone has a great year full of fun and plenty of achievements.

Gingerbread Competition

2011-12-25T00:00:00.001-07:00

My friend Kymn and I have sort of made a tradition out of making Gingerbread houses for Christmas. Last year we didn't get to it until after Christmas so this year was an improvement for us. It started out just the two of us then Kymn's boyfriend Russ decided to join us. Unlike last year when we made just one awesome Gingerbread house we decided that we would each make our own and then have one of Kymn's roommates decide which was the coolest.

Here are the finished products. Can you guess which is mine?

If you couldn't tell here we are holding our completed houses. The mast of my ship broke by the time we took this picture, so it ended up just being a buoy ;) I'm holding my ship, Kymn is holding her fort, and Russ is holding Stone henge.

Here's one side with me looking pretty. Notice the Teddy Grahams walking the plank and being eaten alive by Swedish fish ;)

And the other side with me looking silly. Notice the Teddy Graham floating in his tube.
In the end we had Kymn's roommate decide which was the winner. She said that each was cool and unique in its own way, so in the end we were all winners. I think mine was the coolest ;)
I hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas and enjoying time with family and friends.

Happy Festivus! For the Rest of Us!

2011-12-23T19:41:00.001-07:00

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Festivus for the Rest of Us!

Holiday Trivia

2011-12-11T21:47:00.003-07:00

The semester is pretty much over, I only have my play writing portfolio due on Tuesday which I'm pretty much done with, so I thought I would do something fun to get ready for the Christmas Holidays. I'm going to put the questions first and the answers at the bottom. I want you to try answering as many questions as you can without cheating and let me know how you did. Have fun and good luck!

Questions:

1. Who was dreaming of a White Christmas?

2. What movie combines the holidays of Halloween and Christmas?

3. What does Ralphie want for Christmas?

4. How many ghosts visit Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, and who are they?

5. What do you do under the Mistletoe?

6. What Christmas movie stars Sam Elliot?

7. What ocean is Christmas Island located in?

8. What year was December 25th declared Christmas?

9. Where is the town of the North Pole located?

10. What movie does Judy Garland sing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"?

11. What is the angel's name in "It's a Wonderful Life"?

12. Who wrote the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas"?

13. What Christmas Carol was originally written in German by Josef Mohr and Franz Gruber?

14. What classic Christmas comedy was filmed in 1989 and is an installment of several movies involving the Griswold Family?

15. What city does Miracle on 34th Street take place?

16. What do the Christmas colors Red and Green symbolize?

17. If you got all of the gifts from the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" how many gifts would that be?

18. After Red and Green what are the next most popular Christmas colors?

19. What LDS Christmas movie does Jimmy Stewart appear in?

20. What Christmas movie does this quote come from: "An why is the carpet all wet, Todd?" "I don't know, Margo"?

21. What was holly originally used for?

22. What is my (Jessie) favorite Hallmark Christmas movie? (It's about a soldier who gets a Christmas card from a woman, who sends Christmas cards to soldiers every year, and falls in love with the girl.)

23. Was Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer originally a song or a story?

24. What item was considered "frag-il-e" in A Christmas Story?

25. Who is credited for creating the first Nativity Scene?

Answers:

1. Bing Crosby.

2. The Nightmare Before Christmas.

3. A Red Rider BB Gun.

4. Four: Marley, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.

5. Kiss

6. Prancer

7. Indian Ocean

8. 354 A.D.

9. Alaska, Approximately 20 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska. (I've been there)

10. Meet Me in St. Louis

11. Clarence

12. Clement Clarke Moore

13. Silent Night, also known as Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht.

14. Christmas Vacation

15. New York

16. Red symbolizes the blood of Christ and Green represents eternal life.

17. 364, one for each day of the year except for Christmas.

18. Gold and Silver.

19. Mr. Krueger's Christmas

20. Christmas Vacation

21. Holly was used to protect the home from witches and spirits.

22. The Christmas Card. (Such a great movie).

23. Story 1939, Song 1949.

24. A leg Lamp.

25. St. Francis of Assisi

I hope that you all enjoyed this little Christmas quiz. I'd like to know how everyone did and I hope that you were able to get a lot of the questions or at least learn something new about Christmas. If you have any Christmas Trivia that you would like to share I'd love to learn more about Christmas, and please let me know how you did. And of course I'd like to wish you all a

Merry Christmas!!!

Most Miraculous Monday

2011-11-09T15:43:00.001-07:00

Now my title might be a bit exaggerated, but this experience I'm about to share felt like a miracle to me.
As many of you know I work in a library, and one of my jobs is working with ILL or InterLibrary Loan. I'm not going to explain what ILL is because that would be boring, all you need to know is that working in ILL I package books to be sent to other libraries.
Well on Monday I had a lot of packages to run over to the post office, and when I have too many packages to carry I take a little red flyer wagon. Well on this day I had a bunch of packages and a box full of magazines that I was taking to someone. I went and dropped off the packages to the post office and I still had the box of magazines. I was turning the wagon around when I hit a crack when the wagon and the box of magazines just tipped right over. Before I even had a chance to bend down to pick them up three guys from three different directions ran over and picked up the wagons and magazines for me. I was shocked! I thought that I must have stepped into a time-space continuum that transported me to a different universe. Seriously no one does anything like that anymore, most people look away or walk past. I thanked them and they all went their separate ways.
As I was walking away I felt like I was in a haze. I remember what happened clearly, but a part of me is wondering if it was just my overactive imagination. Guys don't even open doors for girls anymore let alone help a girl when she drops her books. It makes me sad that gentleman are becoming an endangered species, but it's nice when you get a glimpse that maybe there are still a few out in the world.
Just know if this ever happens again, I'm getting some phone numbers ;) That's another shocking thing about this I wasn't dressed cute, my hair was in a bun, and yet they still helped me. Now do you understand why I see this as a type of miracle?

Happy Halloween 2011

2011-10-31T22:13:00.000-06:00

Happy Halloween from the Library Ghoul who haunts the library stacks, only on Halloween does she reveal how she became the library ghost.

Many years ago a sweet young woman was working in the library when a serial killer came in and killed her.
As you can see by her many battle wounds it took a lot to finally kill her. Several knife wounds, lots of beatings, and finally a bullet wound to the head did her in. Now she haunts the stacks of the library, organizing and straightening the books.

Of course she joins her own kind once in a while at Tuacahn when the zombies are wandering around frightening the innocent people going to see Thriller.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween full of lots of fun and tons and tons of tricks and treats.

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Trailer 2

2011-10-20T23:00:00.000-06:00

I know that all you are getting from me lately are movie trailers, so here is another one! I'll be getting the link to the chocolate factory blog up as soon as my post is up. Love you all! By the way I'm doing well just a bit stressed, but surviving!

The Avengers Official Trailer

2011-10-11T13:54:00.000-06:00

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I just wanted to share this with everyone. I know superhero movies are stupid, but I have to admit that I really do enjoy this movies. So enjoy!

Adieu For Now

2011-10-01T00:50:00.000-06:00

Alright...so...where to begin? Pretty much I'm overwhelmed. I just keep adding to my pile, and the only person that I am hurting is me. A few weeks ago my boss at the chocolate factory asked me if I would like to write on the blog on the chocolate factory website. I'll get paid for every post that I write, and he wants about two a week. I told him that I would love to because let's face it, I doubt I will be getting a job writing after I graduate. I'm not a pessimist, I'm a realist ;) I've been getting after him about what type of stuff he wants me to write so that I can get started and start saving more money. So today I was sitting in the library, eating my lunch and checking my email during my hour break. I saw an email from my boss with a list of topics that he wants me to write about. Now I knew that I would probably have to do some research for a lot of the posts, but I didn't realize what type of stuff he would want me to blog about.
I'm trying to see this as an opportunity for me to work on my researching skills. As many of you know I have been considering getting a Master's degree in Library Science, and I've been considering focusing on being a reference librarian, and they are all about the research. This semester I'm even taking a class on Reference and computer skills, so in a way this might help me in my class as well. I started working on my first post today while I was at work at Tuacahn, which did not work out because they had me do a backstage tour and then I had work at the gate, and I just didn't have a whole lot of time to focus. During the week should be better because I have more time since I only work about twenty hours during the week, the weekend is far too stressful for me.

I couldn't help myself it's too funny, and I'm sorry if I offended anyone, but come on it's hilarious!

So as I sit here venting about this new job that I have I think, my time would be much better spent researching. So you probably won't hear from me very often this semester because I will be working at or for one of my many jobs. I'm beginning to think that I'm about to reach my breaking point. So if I don't comment don't be upset with me because I still love you, just reading your blogs is not at the top of my list as much as I would love it to be because that used to be my favorite form of wasting time was blog stalking.

However, if you do want to read my blogs maybe I'll post them or at least the link to them so you can still hear my beautiful voice. And if anything really exciting happens you will see it on my blog.

On another note, I've decided that this summer I will be going to England for a study abroad program with the English Department. I'll probably be leaving right after graduation and I'll be gone for at least two weeks, I'm trying to convince Libby that she should fly out and meet me at the end of my trip and we could tour Europe for a little while. Of course I understand that this will be expensive but I'm going to do whatever I can to actually do it because let's face it when else will I get an opportunity like this?

For now "That's all Folks!" I hope you won't forget me, just remember I still love you all!

Did I mention to you that it's almost 1am and I've been working on homework and I need to go to bed so I can work all day tomorrow? Let me just say there's a lot of giggling on my side. Goodnight to y'all!

Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Trailer 2 In HD Official 2011 (Kristen Stewa...

2011-09-14T19:32:00.000-06:00

I know this is silly, but I had to share, especially since I haven't posted anything in a while. Enjoy!

My name is Jessica and I'm a Jane Austen Addict

2011-08-18T17:55:00.000-06:00

"Hello, my name is Jessica and I'm a Jane Austen-aholic."
Now everyone say "Hello Jessica":
"Hello Jessica."


The Best movie version of P&P.

Yes I admit that I am addicted to anything Jane Austen: books, movies, sequels, fan fiction, etc. This all started when my friend Jessi J and I watched the Pink Pride and Prejudice, also known as the LDS version. I believe it was my Junior year of high school and since then I've been hooked. After watching the movie I read the book which Jessi gave me as a Christmas present, then we watched the other movies like Sense and Sensibility where Alan Rickman plays Colonel Brandon, I think this is the only movie that he actually plays a good guy, but if there are others please let me know because I really like him as an actor. I don't remember the first time I watched the six hour P&P with Colin Firth but that is history because I will admit that I've seen the movie hundreds of times, but I can't help myself I love Mr. Darcy, I named my teddy bear that I like to cuddle up with Mr. Darcy, as well as my beautiful laptop. I know pathetic right?
All this started because of my wonderful neighbors, they're the ones that put me in the direction of majoring in Creative Writing, and I thank them.

My annotated copy of P&P

But since eleventh grade this has exploded into something more. I have all the Jane Austen books including five copies of P&P, which includes an annotated version. I have a completed works of Jane Austen in one beautifully bound book, a complete set of all of Jane Austen's major works that I got second hand, and all of the books that either I bought or were given to me as gifts. I also have sequels to the Jane Austen novels that other people have written, and almost all of the movie versions of all of Jane Austen's works, even some silly ones like Bride and Prejudice. I think that I've seen all of the movies based off of Austen's novels such as Lost in Austen, but I refuse to buy that, to a Hindu version of Emma, which I had not realized was in Hindu.
If anyone feels the need to get me a present you could get me the Annotated Persuasion, the Pride and Prejudice Graphic Novel which just makes me laugh, the Black and White Pride and Prejudice movie, which is really cheesy and funny, or pretty much any of the sequels. I've been wanting to read the diary series by Amanda Grange they are "Diarys" of the heroes in Jane Austen's major works. One of my favorite series that I have read were by Pamela Aiden it is a trilogy of Pride and Prejudice from Darcy's point of view. I read them and loved them, or course they were written by a woman so I don't really feel like it does Darcy the credit he deserves, I think that there needs to be a book written from Darcy's point of view by an actual man, that is one that would be interesting to read. If you are worried that I might have a certain book or movie, please ask me and I'll let you know whether you should get it for me or not. ;)
A couple of semesters ago I was also able to take a Jane Austen/Virginia Woolf class at SUU. I was able to read Emma and Mansfield Park for the first time. Now I have listened to all of Jane Austen's major works on audiobook, and have all of them on audiobook so that I can listen to them whenever I please, but there are still a few I have yet to read, but I'm working on it. This includes Sense and Sensibility and her Juvenilia works, I'm looking hopeful toward next summer to actually read these.
What I have been into lately, well pretty much ever since I started becoming an Austen-aholic is fan fiction, which include sequels to Austen's various novels, the novels from different point of views: Mr Darcy's Diary for example, and even some crazy ones such as Mr Darcy, Vampyre. However, I refuse to read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. No way will I read that book.

Right now I've been into the Mr and Mrs Darcy Mystery Series. The series starts at The Darcy's wedding and moves on from there. This series brings together romance, murder, adultery, and paranormal all into one. They're somewhat silly, but I can't help myself, once in a while I need an easy read for pure entertainment, and this definitely helps fill that quota. My mom likes to help me in my endeavor by bringing home audiobooks for me such as Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict which is about a woman from modern day California who wakes up in Regency England to discover that it wasn't exactly like she imagined full of gentlemen and love, but is instead filled with chamber pots, a bath every couple of weeks, and jerks. However in the end she finds herself back in California to discover that she does love the man she was fighting with at the beginning of the novel.
I know that I go through my different phases, heck I did a previous post on this very subject, but even though most of my obsessions eventually faded away: aka Twilight, Spice Girls, etc. some of my obsessions may have faded but are still there such as Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Grease, etc. Jane Austen is one obsession that I don't believe will ever really fade away. I know better than to expect to find me an exact replica of Mr. Darcy, I don't think that I could really handle Darcy all that well, but hopefully someday I will find the Mr. Darcy I've been waiting for. Gosh that sounds cheesy. Maybe that is why I love the stories as much as I do. I'm 23 and in Utah standards that's old enough to be a spinster, which is very similar to Jane Austen's time, but I know I'm not ready to fall in love. No I have lots of things to do before I even consider marriage, and as many of you know it has taken me a long time to come to this conclusion, maybe I'll be like Anne Elliot from Persuasion and I'll have Captain Wentworth walk back into my life at 27. Or I'll be like Elinor Dashwood from Sense and Sensibility and fall in love with Edward Ferras only to discover that even though he loves me that he was already promised to another woman, of course in the end his fiancee will fall for someone richer and he'll come find me and ask me to be his. I once hoped that I would be like 17 year old Catherine Morland and go on vacation and fall in love with Henry Tilney, but my vivid imagination gets carried away and I end up coming up with impossible solutions to why Henry's mother died and I get sent on a long trip all alone, to end with Mr Tilney arriving at my home weeks later to apologize for his anger and admit that there was some truth to what I had imagined.
Maybe someday I'll be able to write a story about how I fell in love. Someday I would love to be the next Jane Austen. As for now I'll just live through the different stories while still living my own story. Who knows where it will take me next? I think my next Jane Austen post should be a list of all of the Jane Austen works, and all the fan fiction that I have read. That would be a long post in itself, but I feel since my blog URL is ilovejaneausten.blogspot.com that I should divulge my Austen addiction once in a while on my blog. We'll see ;)

Hello World, I'm still here!

2011-08-10T15:31:00.000-06:00

I've noticed that I haven't been posting very much lately, and I'm sure that most of you have probably noticed as well. Since my river trip in June I haven't really done much and hence the pause on posts. School starts in less than two weeks, and this is my final year until I have a Bachelors of Arts degree in Creative Writing with a minor in Library Science. And lucky for me I will be able to walk with my big sis next May since she was able to pass Chemistry this summer! Come Monday I will be getting my new roommate Kali, Cash's girlfriend.
So what else have I been doing this summer? Well I was able to read all of The Chronicles of Narnia series, as well as finish Harry Potter for the second time, and yes I did see the final movie, and bawled like a baby ;)
I've also been working lots and lots this summer. Yes I've been working three jobs this summer. I've mostly been working at the library, as well as the chocolate factory, and Tuacahn. So lots and lots of working to try and make up for my long Road Trip that I took earlier this summer.
Of course working at Tuacahn has its perks, I was able to see both shows, which were awesome, and NO I CANNOT get you tickets to see Little Mermaid.

Me and Trace with Prince Eric and Ariel.

Me and my friend Kymn with Danny and Sandy.

Sadly I have nothing else to look forward to this summer, but I did have lots of fun on the trips that I was able to take, and hopefully next summer I'll be posting pictures from mine and Libby's graduation trip to Europe! Also on a side note I've been looking into Graduate Programs in Library Science. There are several schools that have this program, alas none of them are in Utah ;) so maybe a year or two after I graduate from SUU I might be moving back East to continue on with my education, but that's still a little way away. So for right now I will be focusing on my final year at SUU and look to the future. Who knows what might happen in a year, maybe I'll finally find me a man ;) But I'll cross that bridge when it comes. As of right now I remain a single college student who is beginning to see the light at the end of this tunnel. I'm sure as soon as I'm out in the sunshine I'll come to another tunnel, but the best thing to do is trudge on and do it with a positive attitude and a big smile on my face.

Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game Of Shadows (2011) HD Official Trailer

2011-07-14T01:31:00.002-06:00

I saw this on IMDB and had to share because now I am so freaking excited!! Enjoy!

A Second Trip down Desolation

2011-07-05T16:28:00.001-06:00

So as many of you know a few years ago I went on a river trip with some family and friends down Desolation Canyon and the Green River. If you would like to see pictures from my first trip click here.

These pictures aren't in order, I'm too lazy to go through and put them in order.

Here I am on the river.

Here is our group at a ranch on the river.

I just wanted everyone to see how well we ate on this river. These steaks were HUGE!

Here is our entire group at the lodge on the Indian Reservation. Starting on the back row on the left: Stephanie, Hilton and Mary Covington, Ron, Kevin Lee, and Me. Front row: Libby, Lacey, Cash and Kali.

Stephanie, Me, and Libby. Stephanie and Libby think that I should be a River Guide or as they called it a River Raft.

The girls, we outnumbered the men on this trip.

Nefertiti or Nefer's Tits as Cash liked to call it.

Us kids at the end of the trip.

Cash and Kali.

Me, Libby, and Stephanie's awesome Chacos!

And our awesome tan lines.

Our group at the end of the trip.

Our group at the moonshiner cabin.

Cash, Ron, Me, and Libby. So fun to go on trips with family.

The river guides. I was in control of the maps pretty much the whole trip!

This is my Axl Rose pose. To watch a slide show of me as Axl Rose click here.

Silly Libby.

Sis and me.

Cash showing off by doing back flips off the boat.

Here I am rowing the boat.

So there is one funny story I need to share. Our last night we camped at Nefertiti and there was a rapid right next to the camp. When we launched in the morning both boats were able to make it past a rock that was near the beach where we were camped. Well Kevin Lee decided that he wanted to take his Kayak down the last eight miles. Before he was able to get his paddle in the water he hit the rock and flipped. I was sitting on the back of our boat and caught Kevin's Kayak and held it while Libby and Stephanie helped him onto the boat. Now at the camp next to us was a group of people from Colorado. The had come over the night before and invited us to have some drinks with them, of course we didn't. They had a rescue kayaker and when he saw Kevin flip his kayak, he was out in a minute to help us out. When Kevin got into the boat him and I were trying to pull his kayak onto the boat to drain it and in the process I got knocked off the boat but I was still hanging on. I made my way to the front of the boat where Libby and Stephanie, both of whom do not have any arm strength, tried to pull me into the boat. This was unsuccessful because all three of us were laughing. The guy in the kayak came to help. He told me to step on his kayak and he would give me a push into the boat. Evenutally I landed face first into the bottom of the boat with my legs up in the air, but I couldn't move because I was laughing so hard, plus Libby was trying to help me and ended up pulling me into an even more uncomfortable position. In the end I made it on the boat still giggling. After the kayaker left Libby told me I should have gotten his number because he was cute and he got a handful of me. Libby was also upset that she hadn't been able to record it because it would have been funny and would've gotten a lot of hits on youtube.

We did make it through the trip alive, although most of us had been eaten alive by mosquitoes. I counted 176 bites on me after I got home, but I'm sure there were more that I had missed. It was an enjoyable trip with lots of laughs and adventures, and plenty of delicious food. Hopefully I'll be able to do another river trip soon. I enjoy doing them every once in a while.

Book Review of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Last Battle

2011-06-17T21:44:00.000-06:00

I just finished reading this wonderful series and just wanted to share my thoughts on the final book.

The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my gosh! I love this book! Definitely my favorite book of the series! Not as much adventure or battles as some of the other books, but the symbolism of everything that happens is so powerful and I love the way that Lewis describes paradise or the "real" Narnia. All of the books in this series are so beautifully written. I think it's great that he ends the book by saying that their greatest adventures were only just beginning. I love how Lewis has titled the book "The Last Battle" because death can be the final battle that we fight. Seriously so amazing, I would definetly recommend that everyone should read this, especially those that are Christians because they are filled with religious symbolism and it is so beautifully expressed. Definitely a series that I will read over and over.

View all my reviews

Memorial Day with the Fam Damily

2011-06-07T13:28:00.001-06:00

Like last year when Libby, Cash and Kali, Me, and Summer's family went hiking up Spring Crick we decided to do it again this Memorial Day.

The four kiddos.

Our fun group picture. Notice Libby's famous pose.

After hiking up Spring Crick we went back to Cash's, met up with more family and friends and started grilling some burgers and hot dogs. Of course along with good food and family, there was lots and lots of fun.

More Friends and Family.

And even more.

After we were all done eating we went down to the Kanarra Cemetery and visited our ancestors. A great way to remember our ancestors is by reading my story about Great Grandpa Jess.

While walking around the cemetery, Joren and Peyton were such great buddies.

The kiddos relaxing. Aren't they just so adorable!

I had to get a picture with these cuties.

After we left the cemetery we went back to Cash's and played in the corral that looks like a sea of green.

The cuties loved running around and playing with Lucy in the corral.

They also liked wrestling with Cash and Lucy.

Aren't they so cute, they love their cousins.

They also enjoyed climbing the ugly plum tree.

The ending of a fun weekend with family and friends. Can't wait for Memorial Day next year, or at least until the Fourth of July...

OFFICIAL Breaking Dawn Trailer On MTV Movie Awards (HD) 05.06.2011

2011-06-05T23:11:00.001-06:00

Sorry, but I had to share. What can I say? I'm still a tweeb ;)

Road Trip of the Year

2011-05-24T14:09:00.001-06:00

As many of you know my lovely sister Libby and I took a road trip through seven states in two weeks. Since Libby will be writing all about it on her blog in the next few weeks, so I thought that I would just go over the highlights of the trip. Be prepared for lots and lots of pictures!

The beginning of the trip when we were both happy and excited. We started off heading down through Vegas and over the Hoover Dam.

Libby standing in front of the Hoover Dam and the new bridge.

Me in front of the Hoover Dam and bridge.

Here we are on historic Route 66. We spent our first night of the trip sleeping in Seligman, AZ. The KOA that we stayed in was right next to some train tracks, and a train went past at least every half hour, needless to say it was a wonderful nights rest ;)

From Seligman to Flagstaff there is a small town called Williams. Of course we had to stop by and get a picture next to the sign.

As we headed south to Phoenix we drove through Sedona and stopped at Montezuma Well.

Libby and me by the spring.

As we were planning our trip we found a couple of very helpful websites. The first is 10best.com. What you do is put the name of the city your visiting and it will give you the ten best attractions, restaurants, and what not. This place was in the top ten attractions of Phoenix, AZ, it's called the Mystery Castle and it is a house that this guy built out of junk, it was kind of cool, but it was so freaking HOT!

Of course we had to stop at the Mesa Temple.

After Phoenix we headed down to Tucson. On the way we stopped at Saguaro National Park.

These cacti were so cool, and they were all over the place. Me and Libby were trying to imitate them.

We stopped at Old Tucson studios where they have filmed a lot of westerns such as Tombstone, El Dorado, The Alamo, and many others. This place was so cool, I would have loved to have spent more time there.

I think Libby enjoyed seeing me in the can.

We took the train around the studios.

And of course a picture in front of the studios.

After Arizona we met Summer and Klint in El Paso, TX and ate dinner. Then we drove the two hours to Carlsbad, NM. Sunday we went to church with them, and Monday Libby and I drove the twenty minutes to the Carlsbad Caverns. We had time so we walked down through the natural entrance.

Inside the Caverns.

We used the bathrooms that were 755 feet underground.

Hanging out with Summer, Klint, Trace, and Peyton was so much fun. Peyton loved drinking out of mine and Libby's cups. I still think that Summer needs to get Peyton one.

On Tuesday we went to Roswell and went to the UFO museum. I didn't think that it was that interesting but I'm almost positive that my mom would have loved it.

Trace became quick friends with this little Alien.

Doesn't Libby look hot? I should have bought a pair of these, they crack me up!

This is by far the cutest picture that I have ever seen. Look at her the alien is the same size as her. ;)

A picture of us girls.

We spent a couple of days at the park along the Pecos river. The first night we spent feeding the ducks. The second day we spent at this cool wooden park. It was fun playing with the kids, and I loved walking Peyton around.

After we left Carlsbad we were planning on getting gas in Roswell, but Libby couldn't find a place that was cheap enough for her so she told me that we would get gas in the next town, she didn't realize that the next town was 96 miles away and of course like so many other things she didn't listen to me when I told her that we should turn around and get gas. Instead we headed north and about twenty plus miles away from the next gas station the gas light came on. As soon as we saw the sign for the gas station we were ecstatic and the ulcer in my stomach finally disappeared. The picture above is all we saw for 96 miles.

Eventually we did make it to Albuquerque, NM. We went on the Sandia Peak Tramway, which is the world's longest aerial tramway. We went at the perfect time, about a half hour before the sunset.

At the top, which was so cold, we were able to get lots and lots of pictures of the sunset. I especially like my hair in this picture.

We also stopped at the Albuquerque temple.

The next day we drove up to Santa Fe, NM and saw a couple of Catholic churches. When Libby was taking the above picture there were several people sitting in the pews looking toward her. It was quiet and I think several of the people were sitting reverently enjoying the beauty of the place. Of course when Libby tripped and fell on her tush as she was trying to take the above picture the silence was broken by several people's worried expressions and the ring of laughter escaping from me. If only I'd had my camera out so I could have caught it on video.

After Santa Fe we drove up to Colorado Springs, CO. We went to Seven Falls and hiked up these lovely stairs to the top of the waterfalls.

Going up was a lot easier than coming down. It was freaky walking down the stairs.

This was up the first set of stairs. Isn't the waterfall pretty.

Then we went to Garden of the Gods and got lots of pictures. This is the worlds most photographed place.

Pointing to the Kissing Camels.

Then we headed to Denver and stayed with Kim and her kids. The first thing we did was go to the Botanic Gardens. It's a good thing we did this first because it started to rain as we were heading to the Denver Art Museum.

Attractive isn't it?

Libby almost peed her pants because she thought that my advice was hilarious, if she had only listened to me we wouldn't have gotten in trouble for taking water into a museum. Hello they have drinking fountains all over the place!

Denver, CO temple.

Me, Ellie, and Bryce.

When we went to Boulder, CO we went to Celestial Seasonings and went on a tour of the factory. Wearing hairnets was nothing new to me ;)

After Boulder we went to Rocky Mountain National Park. It was cold and foggy, and we saw a ton of Elk. Sadly it was too cold to camp there so we drove up to Cheyenne and stayed in our favorite type of hotel.

Libby thought that this was funny. I just wanted to shove all of my crap into my suitcase so the car would look nicer and not so full of junk.

A train engine from the Union Pacific.

A memorial on the way from Cheyenne to Laramie.

Libby took a ton of pictures of herself, nothing new of course, so I thought I would share one of them.

I'm in jail again :(

This is the Wyoming Territorial Prison in Laramie, WY.

Libby decided that it was photo shoot time for me.

In Rock Springs hanging with Lucas, Shellie, Legz, and West.

The last day of our trip, I was tired and ornery, and I was making fun of Libby. Don't I look like Libby?

Vernal, UT temple.

Of course a picture next to the big pink dinosaur in Vernal.

A fun trip that marked the beginning of the summer, filled with lots of new places and family. Being stuck with Libby for two weeks was not the best part of the trip, but for the most part it was a lot of fun. I hope that you enjoyed all the pictures. If you want more stories check out my sis's blog in the next few days, I'm sure she'll have lots to say.

Another Birthday, 23 to be Exact

2011-05-08T17:06:00.000-06:00

For those of you who don't know or have forgotten my birthday is on May 3rd. This year my birthday fell in Finals Week. Luckily I had all of my finals and papers done the day before so all I had to do on my birthday was work a few hours at the library. During my first shift at the library my friend Kymn and her sister drove up from St. George and decorated my bedroom.

This is what Kymn and her sister did to my room.

She made me a candy gram.

At the end of the day I went to Cash and Libby's house and we had a little party the four of us. I opened all of my birthday presents down there. I got the complete Anne of Green Gables DVD collection, a few books, a sleeping bag, a necklace, and a earring and necklace set. It was a fun birthday.

Here I am with all of my presents.

Of course Libby made me the Better-Than-Sex cake, which was delicious especially since she made real whipped cream instead of cool whip. It was so yummy!

Coming to a Close, and Enjoying the Adventures!

2011-05-02T21:37:00.000-06:00

This semester is coming to an end, and the last few weeks I have been busy studying and writing papers. But now I am done for the semester, and looking forward to my birthday and my road trip! Since I've been busy writing essays and what not I haven't been able to show you all how much fun I've had with my roommates.

My roommates Allison and Naomi and I decided to make some smoothies with our frozen fruits.

We used my wine glasses that have been gathering dust for the last few months.

One night Allison and I were taking a break from doing homework and we decided to watch the LDS or Pink Pride and Prejudice. While we were watching it we decided to play hang man. Allison did the word Yahtzee and I had to go through the entire alphabet before I figured out what the word was. Allison thought this was pretty funny. Me not so much.

Today Allison and I finally ate at the Thai Restaurant Sweet Basils here in Cedar City. This was my first experience with Thai food and I thought that it was really yummy.

Allison did too.

After lunch at Sweet Basils we drove to St. George and went to this totally awesome park. I can't remember the name of it but it is right next to the Santa Clara river over in Green Valley. I like to think of it as an Adult park because most of the things there I would consider unsafe for little kids.

Allison entering the park, getting ready to cross the rope bridge.

Allison on this awesome twirly thing.

These chairs are so much fun, they made me a little dizzy after spinning around and around and around.

This was kind of embarrassing, but Allison thought it was funny and took a picture instead of helping me.

I really enjoyed this thing, but I was nauseous after Allison decided to spin me around really fast.

Here is the entire park. Doesn't it look fun?

Allison on the spinning chairs.

Even though the last few weeks have been stressful, I've been able to do a lot of fun things. I'll miss my roommates since they are both graduating, but it was definitely an enjoyable semester because of them!

Cabbage and Pork Soup

2011-04-27T18:04:00.001-06:00

Another soup recipe. This time I needed to get rid of the cabbage that I got from my bountiful basket. So after some searching I found this recipe at Betty Crocker. If you want the exact recipe and not my modified version go here.
1 pound boneless country-style pork ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
About 2 cups sliced carrots
About 1 cup chopped celery
1 medium potato, peeled and cut
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups chopped cabbage (about 1 medium head)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 cups water
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 chicken bouillon cubes
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained

Mix all ingredients in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours (or high heat setting 4 to 5 hours) or until pork and vegetables are tender.

It might look a little weird but it is delicious. Don't judge something by what it looks like. ;)

Having Fun out in Nature

2011-04-18T21:43:00.000-06:00

This last weekend Cash, Kali, Dad, and I went camping out by Kanarraville. It was fun, filled with delicious food, and lots of shooting.

Cash shooting

Kali giving us two thumbs up

Kali shooting, I'd be afraid if I got her angry.

Dad loading the guns for us

Kali hitting everything that she aimed at

Here I am, after I got the hang of it.

Dad showing off.

Our targets

More targets

It was a lot of fun and very relaxing. We ate lots of yummy food. We had steak, potatoes, and beans for dinner on Saturday, and Sunday we ate delicious breakfast burritos for breakfast. On Saturday we went hiking and looking for sheds (deers antlers that they shed) but didn't find any, to Cash's disappointment. As you can see by the pictures we did a lot of shooting. Sunday morning just before sunrise we could hear coyotes yipping nearby. The only bad thing about the whole weekend was the fact that I got sunburned on my arms, neck, and face, but it was totally worth it for a fun and relaxing weekend camping!

Chayote Soup

2011-04-12T22:15:00.049-06:00

So this week I got something that I had never heard of before. I was told when I went and picked up my basket that this pear shaped vegetable was a sweet squash. I'm glad that he had told me that much because I probably would have thought that it was some kind of pear. No it is actually called Chayote, and it is a type of squash. I had to Google it to find out the name of it so that I could find recipes for it.

Chayote Squash

After much research I found a couple of recipes that I could use my Chayote squash and that actually sounded good.

Here are all the recipes for Chayote Soup

So the recipe I decided to make is called Chayote Soup:

The link where I got the recipe is here.

Ingredients:

2 cubes chicken bouillon, crumbled

2 cups hot water

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 small yellow onion, minced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 chayote squashes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

This is what the soup looks like when you have all of the ingredients added.

Instructions:

Dissolve the bouillon in the hot water.

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion, garlic, and red pepper in the butter until the onion is soft. Add the squash, 2 tablespoons cilantro, salt, and pepper and stir continually for 5 minutes. Stir in the bouillon mixture and 1 tablespoon cilantro; cover. Simmer about 20 minutes.

Pour the mixture into a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into bowls and garnish with a sprig of cilantro to serve.

The final masterpiece.

This was really delicious, a bit spicy, but I think I put in too many red pepper flakes. My roommates enjoyed it and it is already gone. So if anyone ever wants to try something with Chayote I would definitely recommend this. Bon Appetit!

Adventures of a Couple of Insane Girls

2011-04-11T17:15:00.000-06:00

So over the last couple of weeks Allison and I have been having lots of fun.
On Saturday April 2, 2011 Allison and I had Mid-Night Margaritas. Yes this was Conference Weekend. No they did not have alcohol.

Here are the delicious Brazilian Lemonades that we made.

Enjoying our delicious Virgin drinks.

On Friday April 8, 2011 we were able to see Brian Regen in the SUU Centrum. Allison was there with her sister, and Kymn went with me. I'm really sad because we didn't get any pictures of the four of us :(

Kymn and me just before Brian Regen.

Last night a certain person who we'll call Allison H, no let's call her A. Haight decided that my teddy bear needed to be strangled, so this certain person took my poor, defenseless, sweet little brown bear Cozy and strung him up on her flower lights.

Here's the Crime Scene

He wasn't dead but he was bearly there, so I tried to save him.

Don't worry, I was able to save him, so he is still with us.

Don't expect me to leave him alone with a certain A. Haight. ;)

Look I'm Finally Published!

2011-04-07T21:41:00.001-06:00

Here are the first four pages of the Kanarra Historical Society Newsletter for April 2011. You may be wondering why I am showing you this. Well if you take a closer look you'll see that there is a story in there that I wrote about my Great Grandfather Jess. I know that you probably won't be able to read this, so you should go to my blog Read it and Weep to read this story that I am quite proud of. I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I did also put it on Papa and Granny's Clan but I would love to get more traffic to my writing blog.

It's Kind of a Funny Story - Under Pressure

2011-03-21T18:11:00.001-06:00

If you've seen the new movie It's Kind of a Funny Story you will recognize this video. This was by far the best part of the movie and I just wanted to share it with everyone!

My First Race: The Spectrum 10K

2011-03-20T18:11:00.000-06:00

I did it, I finally ran my first race! I ran the Spectrum 10K in Ivins with my sister Libby and her friend MinDee. My time was 1:17:52.3, and I think for my first race that is really good!

This is me running through to the finished line.

Me and Libby after we'd finished.

Me and my friend Kymn. She was nice enough to come and see me run my first race. She even made me a sign it says: "Go Jezekuh." We like finding weird ways to spell our names.

This is MinDee, Libby, and me at the end after we had finished the race!
I had a lot of fun running the race and I think that it is safe to say that this will not be my last race. Maybe I'll do a half marathon next...or I think I might just stick to 5Ks and 10Ks.

Minestrone Soup

2011-03-14T22:08:00.001-06:00

Last week I was craving something healthyish and yummy, so I decided to make me some Minestrone Soup.

Doesn't it look colorful and delicious?!

I originally got this recipe from a Foods class that I took in high school but I tweaked it a little bit. I don't really follow recipes very well but what I make usually turns out to be delicious.
My recipe:
- About 2 cups water
- Sliced carrots
- Sliced celery
- 1 diced small yellow onion
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 2 cloves of garlic
- basil, oregano, thyme, black pepper, and salt
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 sliced Zucchini
- 1 can red kidney beans, drained
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- Dry Pasta (as much as you desire)
Instructions:
In a skillet brown the sausage and cook thoroughly. In saucepan combine sausage, water, carrots, celery, onion, bouillon, garlic, and spices. Cook until the vegetables are tender. Once vegetables are tender add the last four ingredients and cook until the pasta is tender.
Serve in pretty soup bowl and enjoy.

This recipe is actually very easy, it's just a bit time consuming because of the vegetables, but I find the slicing and cooking very relaxing, plus the finished soup is delicious.
Just as a side note I've been considering going to a Culinary Arts School after I graduate from SUU. I still have a year to go before I really have to make a decision, but for now I'm just considering it as an option later on. I'd like to know what everyone else thinks.

Inception

2011-03-10T17:52:00.000-07:00

*This does contain spoilers*
So last night my roommate Allison, her friend Gabe, and I watched the movie Inception.

I was told that when I watched this movie that I had to sit and watch it without any distractions, and I would tell anyone who hasn't seen it that this is a good idea. I didn't really have any homework to do, so I was able to just sit and watch this movie.
I found this movie very intriguing. The concept is hard to understand so actually paying close attention to what is going on in the movie is very important. The plot is very original and very intense throughout. As most of you know I have a hard time with suspenseful movies, and I was literally on the edge of my seat while watching this film. I still don't fully understand what was going on, but it really made me think. I tend to have weird, vivid dreams but I can't even imagine having someone enter into my subconscious, although that would be really interesting, I'd like to know what my subconscious would say. The point of this is to say that I did enjoy this movie, I might have to watch it again. I also heard that there are two different ways to take the ending of the movie, I personally thought that it had a happy ending. However, I didn't quite know if he was in a dream or reality when he sees his children again because he spins the top and it doesn't fall, but it looks like it is beginning to before they cut to the credits, and earlier in the movie DiCaprio's character says that when he spins the top if it eventually stops spinning that is how he knows that he is in reality. I can understand how dreams can be better than reality, but that's what they are: dreams. That's all I have to say about this movie, if anyone can straighten out any of my confusions please leave a comment, I would like to understand the concept better.

J.Wride Concert

2011-03-07T21:50:00.002-07:00

Last Friday Allison and I went to the J.Wride concert on campus. They're a band from Salt Lake City. I heard them once before when they opened for John Allred last semester, and the sound wasn't very good so I was unable to really enjoy them, but this time the sound was better and I found that I really liked their music.

Allison took this video on her camera.

Me and Allison at the concert.

Both of us were kind of sick, Allison has a sinus infection and I have a cold, so it wasn't the funnest experience, but it was a lot of fun and I think that we both enjoyed the concert. We definitely enjoyed each others company and the great music!

Godly Sorrow

2011-02-10T16:32:00.003-07:00

We watched this video in my Institute class on Monday and I was surprised to see who was playing the fiancee. I'm sure most of you will recognize him since he is in a lot of Hollywood movies now. It is a really good video, this is not the whole video, but I found the fact that a certain actor was in it rather funny. Enjoy!

A New Year, Full of Unknown Adventures

2011-01-28T11:43:00.002-07:00

I know that it has been several weeks since I last blogged, but I didn't really have anything to blog about, so I thought that I would be like Libby and blog about nothing ;)
This year has started off with a new semester at SUU and some new goals.
One of my goals, and one of Libby's goals, but I'm doing better than she is. Anyway I have started going to the gym and have been very successful so far. Libby and I get up at 6:30 or 7 depending on the day and meet up at the gym. I'm trying to go five days a week, and so far I have been to the gym every Monday through Friday, except MLK day but I went running with Libby. According to my sister we are going to get in shape to run a 10K in a couple of months. I'm not really excited to do this, but according to my sister it will be good for me.
Other than that I have set some of my own goals
- Read 25 books, I try this every year but one year I will do it, and hopefully read more than 25 books!
- Be more outgoing.
- To not procrastinate
- To have more patience with certain people.
- Have a budget and keep it.
- Eat healthier and drink lots more water.
Those sound like good goals right?

Other than those goals I have some things to look forward to this year.
- A 10K. I'm going to try and be positive about this.
- A smoking hot body by summer! (I hope that going to the gym and running a 10k will pay off)
- August will be the beginning of my last year of college, at least of working towards my BA. Maybe I'll decide to work on my Masters Degree. We'll see.
- I'll be turning 23 this year, which really isn't that exciting.
- In May as soon as Libby and I are finished with our finals/papers we will be taking a two week road trip through Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah! I can't wait to see new places and see family!
- The unknown that will happen in the following year. You'll all have to come back and check out my blog when I write about all of my unknown adventures!

Other than all of that exciting stuff right now I'm back at SUU for another semester. I'm working at the library again and loving it. I am taking 16 credits of classes that I am mostly enjoying. I'm taking my last semester of French, thank goodness, but I am determined to actually be able to speak in French by the end of the semester! I'm taking Advanced Poetry which I'm loving. American Literature II, I just read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and will get to read a lot of great literature I'm sure. I'm also taking a class called the Psychology of Creative Writing which I am taking with my roommate Allison. This class combines our two majors so it is really fun, she asks me questions about writing and I ask her stuff about Psychology, so it actually works out really well. I'm also taking a Library class, I decided to minor in Library Media, so that I can have an actual profession when I graduate, don't worry I'll only do that until I become a famous author! For institute I am taking Preparing for an Eternal Marriage, don't worry it doesn't mean that I'm getting married anytime soon, but you never know. Other than that I am working at the chocolate factory on Saturdays, and hopefully once concerts start up I'll be back at Tuacahn. You know me, busy, busy, busy.

So for now that is it, but as soon as I have an adventure, you will hear of it. You can always check out my writing blog, I have some good stories on there.
Click here
Enjoy!

This Christmas

2010-12-28T18:54:00.002-07:00

This Christmas was an enjoyable one. First on the 23rd my mom made some delicious food and we had some cousins over and just enjoyed good food and great friends and family. Of course I had to get a picture of cute little Peyton, with reindeer ears that Trace was wearing when he showed up. Trace was so funny when he showed up. As soon as I opened the door he yelled "Merry Chistmas!"

Christmas, like always, was interesting. All six of us were together for a long weekend. Don't worry, I didn't get any cardboard cutouts this Christmas, but I did get the movie Eclipse and I already watched it once with Kali.

Yesterday Kymn and I made a gingerbread house. I know it's a little late for gingerbread house making, but we wanted to make a house. Well after much debating we finally decided to make "The Burrow." For those of you who aren't Harry Potter fans, The Burrow is the Weasley's house. Of course we did make some alterations, and it didn't turn out exactly like the Weasley's house, but we had fun making it.

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!

My new Talent

2010-12-18T11:16:00.004-07:00

I'm back at the Chocolate Factory for the holiday season, and I fill the internet orders, which includes baskets. I don't like doing creative stuff like that because I don't usually make stuff look very pretty, but they are forcing me to do it, and here is one of my finished baskets. Doesn't it look pretty?

They taught me how to make a bow look pretty. So now I have a new talent. Making baskets. I've made others but I keep forgetting to get pictures of them.

My Beloved Portfolio

2010-12-06T18:16:00.004-07:00

So this semester I had the pleasure of taking a Creative Nonfiction Writing class. This was by far my favorite class of the semester, yes I liked this even more than my Jane Austen/Virginia Woolf class.

Anyway the point of this is to show off my final portfolio. This is 75 pages of my best writing in the class this semester. It includes three larger projects including a memoir, (Libby once read somewhere that you should never read a memoir written by someone younger than 30, but I was required to do this), a Portrait/Biography which I wrote on my Great-Grandpa Jess Williams (all you Williams should learn more about him he was an awesome guy, I'll post my essay on the family blog so you can all read it), and an Essay of Place which I wrote about my road trip to Alaska with Libby and Audra.
My final Portfolio was a lot of work, and it is my pride and joy for the semester, and I just wanted to brag about what I did.

This is me sighing because I finally finished it!

Another Hike on the Red Mountain

2010-11-13T22:15:00.002-07:00

So today my friend Erika and I hiked to the wash on the red mountain.
Here we are at the top of the wash, resting and enjoying each others company.

Here is the view from the top of the wash.

Me at the bottom of a kind of cave thing. There were a bunch of rocks on top of each other that made a kind of cave.

The view from about half way up.

Erika climbing around.

It was just another fun day hiking up on the red mountain.

Tomb by Allred

2010-11-06T02:11:00.001-06:00

So as many of you know, from a previous post, I am in love with John Allred. He played at SUU again on Tuesday and Allison and I went and watched him. This time I was smart and took my camera. So here is a video for you to enjoy. I love his music, and he has a lot of covers, some of them I like better than the originals. If anyone wants to hear more I have like all of his music now.

Tomb (Probably my favorite song by him)

Happy Halloween. mwahahaha

2010-10-31T17:21:00.002-06:00

Here is my Halloween costume for 2010.

I was a Totally awesome intriguing alluring gorgeous dark elegant dead sexy beautiful seductive mystical suited up magical lovable legendary adorable mysterious demonic intelligent bewitching tantalizing eerie bloodthirsty vampire librarian.

I vant to suck your blood!

Do You See What is Different?

2010-10-18T22:46:00.002-06:00

I want you to take a good, long look at this picture. Can you see what I have changed?

I'm not going to say what I did differently because some people can't see what is different. Is it really that hard to notice when someone just got bangs? Apparently it is.
So if you haven't realized what is different yet I'll tell you straight out. I GOT BANGS! So thanks for noticing!

Memories: The Lord of the Rings obsession!

2010-10-07T19:37:00.002-06:00

So as many of you know there was a time in my life not so long ago when I was very obsessed with The Lord of the Rings. Now I will admit that I still love those books and movies. Anyway today I finished my homework early and was cleaning my side of the closet when I came upon one of my scrapbooks. So I thought that I would share one of my favorite pages with you.
This was when my friend Jessi J and I dressed up and went and saw the third movie in the theater. (It wasn't opening night because I had some school thing, but it was close enough.) Anyway I hope you enjoy this I definitely did.

Bloody Mary, Gentle Woman

2010-09-30T18:16:00.002-06:00

Sorry I haven't had much to blog about so I thought that I would post my review of one of the books that I have had to read for my Creative Nonfiction Writing class. So here it is:

Bloody Mary: Gentle Woman by Frances G. Reinehr

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I had to read this for my Creative Nonfiction Writing class. It is a really good book, and an easy read. It took me like two hours to read. I liked that they were able to tell the real story about Mary Partington. She was such a sweet woman who many people didn't understand. It was an interesting story.

Toilet Duck Commercial

2010-09-20T23:28:00.000-06:00

As some of you may know I was christened with the nickname Toilet Duck by my loving older brother Cash. My roommate Allison and I were talking about nicknames and I told her about mine. From what I understand Cash saw a commercial with a Toilet Duck and thought it was funny and started calling me Toilet Duck. Allison wanted to see this commercial and I decided to look and see if I could find it on YouTube, and there it was. So enjoy, it made me laugh.

My new love: Allred

2010-09-11T11:14:00.003-06:00

So Thursday night my roommate Allison dragged me to this concert at SUU. Allred was playing as well as two other bands. The first two bands really aren't worth mentioning, but Allred oh my gosh was he amazing!

I should have stayed after to get a picture with him but I had homework that I needed to get done and turned in. I bought some of his music after seeing him, which is on iTunes. He is really amazing and he lives here in Utah. I would definitely recommend him to everyone!

My Most Recent News

2010-09-08T21:17:00.005-06:00

Now don't expect anything exciting from this it is just an update for y'all. School started a few weeks ago. I'm taking 17 credits including 4 English classes. I have two creative writing classes including Creative Nonfiction and Poetry. My other two English Classes include British Lit 1 and an Authors: Jane Austen/Virginia Woolf. My favorite class has got to be the Austen/Woolf class. Right now we are reading Pride and Prejudice and it is so fun to dig deeper into the book.
I'm working at the library part time, and I'm still working at Tuacahn on the weekends. If anyone wants tickets please let me know a couple of weeks in advanced, but I'm only getting tickets for family or MY close friends. I can only get tickets for the two Broadway shows NOT for Thriller, you are on your own there.
I got a new calling in my ward. I am the ward photographer. This is making me be more outgoing as I need to get pictures of all of the people in the ward, plus this means that I have to go to all of the ward activities.
I'm living with my friend Allison, and just enjoying school (I think that is an oxymoron "enjoying school"). Other than that nothing too exciting.
We had a BBQ at Cash's house on Monday you'll have to check Libby's blog for that.

Period Drama Montage "It's Raining Men" (REDO)

2010-08-25T20:35:00.002-06:00

I found this on one of my friend's Facebook pages, and I just couldn't help myself. I don't know if any of you will appreciate it as much as I did, but it sure put a smile on my face!

The joys of sharing a Room

2010-08-20T15:26:00.002-06:00

So this is just a really funny story, that I thought might give a few people a good laugh, I sure laughed.
So a couple of weeks ago, it was a Sunday evening, I took some Benadryl to help with my allergies (which were terrible). Now as some of you know when I take Benadryl it knocks me out. Well lately I have been getting into the habit of having to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Well this particular night I woke up around 2 in the morning to use the bathroom. I was NOT fully conscious so when I went to the bathroom and the bathroom door opened when I was about a foot away kind of freaked me out. As some of you know I have been sharing a room this summer with my friend Allison. Well as I was about to walk in the bathroom she was walking out. Now when you are half asleep that is a bit of a shock, and I gave Allison a good scare. When we talked about it the next day I found out that I had been talking in my sleep moment before I woke up. Allison being in a weird state began thinking as she was in the bathroom. She was worried that I was walking in my sleep then she started thinking about what if she accidently woke me while I was sleep walking and I attacked her. Needless to say we had a good laugh. Oh the joys of sharing a room. I don't think Libby and I ever had any fun adventures similar to that when we shared a room.

"Shall I compare thee to a Summer's day?"

2010-08-16T20:12:00.003-06:00

So over the last few weeks I have been able to go see a couple of the plays at the Utah Shakespearean Festival with my roommate Allison. Because Libby is working on the grounds crew again this summer she was able to get two tickets to two of the plays. Since she didn't want to see any of the plays she let me use her tickets, but don't worry I got her more than her fair share of tickets to Tuacahn to make up for it. Anyway Allison and I were able to see Pride and Prejudice which was absolutely amazing! The actors were hilarious and the play was wonderful, but I can never say anything bad about anything Pride and Prejudice I'm absolutely obsessed.

The other play that we were able to see was Much Ado About Nothing which is one of my favorite Shakespeare plays. It was hilarious.

So thank you Libby for the tickets. The plays were awesome!

Boulder, Utah: Heaven on Earth

2010-08-02T16:22:00.005-06:00

So this last weekend the Williams and the Griffins traveled the four hours to Beautiful Boulder, Utah.
We stayed in the Griffins' family cabin, north of Boulder. Our weekend was full of great people, great food, and tons of fun and relaxation.
We drove up Thursday and arrived in the late afternoon. We unpacked the cars and got everything situated. Then we had some yummy hamburgers for dinner. After dinner we watched The Bounty Hunter (which was really stupid) then went to bed.
The next morning was beautiful with clear skies and nice warm weather, so we decided that we were going to hike the higher Calf Creek Falls trail.
Here we are starting our way down the trail (this was hell on the way back up, just fyi).

Here we are at the waterhole at the end of the trail. Everyone jumped in, except for dad. Libby and Aubrey both jumped in as well!

Here we all are at the top of the trail. This is after we were done, that is why we all look so awesome.

We had to get a picture of the four of us, especially since it has been a while since we have seen Flint. It was really good to see him again.

After our hike we drove back to the cabin. As soon as we walked into the cabin it began to pour. It was so nice just listening to the rain fall against the roof. The rest of the day was pretty calm as we played games and chatted. That night we had delicious dutch oven that Dad made. Then we watched some episodes of Seinfeld before we went to bed.
The next day we woke up and had a delicious breakfast of Pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage. Then we drove down to Boulder and had some delectable milkshakes at Pole's Place. We also explored the gift shop, and some of us went over to the Anasazi State Park.
Throughout the weekend the boys went fishing. Cash brought some of the fish back to the cabin and cooked it for us. It was very appetizing.

Thursday afternoon most of us drove up to King's pasture and found this beautiful little pond. It began to rain while we were there and it was so gorgeous watching the rain fall on the crystal clear water.

Then we went back to the cabin and had some savory steaks for dinner. We of course had to get a group picture of all of us.

After dinner we got a group of us to play Nertz. It was so much fun, and I just have to say that I won both games without cheating. I was just faster than everyone else. ;)

Then Sunday morning we woke up, packed up, and drove back home to reality.
It really was a great weekend full of lots of fun.

A Fun Weekend in Zions

2010-07-27T16:32:00.003-06:00

A couple of weeks ago I went to Zions National Park with my friend Erika and her cousin. It was a lot of fun. We hiked the Canyon Overlook hike. Then we went swimming at a swimming hole that isn't on the map. It was a ton of fun! Most of these pictures are NOT very flattering of me, so no making fun!
Erika and I looking at the Canyon!

Me being immature and playing in the sand.

Erika and I just hanging out in a tree.

Me getting ready to slide down the waterfall.

Me jumping off a rock into the awesome swimming hole.

For some reason these two Dragonflies were attracted to me. They kept coming back.

Me, Erika, and her cousin, enjoying the warm sun.

It was a very fun few hours hiking and swimming. However, after spending six hours in the sun my pale skin turned a bright red, and was a bit painful. But now I have an interesting tan line and some great memories at Zions.

The Love Game

2010-07-17T18:17:00.004-06:00

1. I love being so entwined in a book that it is almost painful to stop reading.
2. I love achieving goals.
3. I love being able to just sit and watch a movie to enjoy it.
4. I love reading comments on my blog.
5. I love the last day of the semester.
6. I love the smell of rain in St. George.
7. I love running around bare foot.
8. I love writing stories and using my imagination to go to faraway places.
9. I love my big, warm, extremely comfortable bed.
10. I love hot showers.

What do you love today?

Avatar: What say I?

2010-07-10T15:44:00.003-06:00

Warning: If you haven't seen Avatar, which I think everyone else in the world has, and don't want to be spoiled don't read this post, because I'll ruin the ending for you!
I know I'm like eight months too late, but I thought that I would share my opinion of the movie Avatar

First of all I know that Libby is going to be mad at me for saying this. She had her heart set on me hating the movie, but I actually really liked it.
I did think that the story was weak and cliche, but I did enjoy the movie. The special effects were awesome! I thought the different plants and animals were very amazing and original. I did have a hard time taking the movie seriously at the beginning, but by the end I was pretty attached to some of the characters. I will say that I'm kind of sad that I didn't get to see it in theaters, I would have loved to see it in 3D. I did love the way it ended. I just have to say that I knew they would win the battle, come on people hate movies that end with the good guys losing. I did see Jake Sully becoming one of the Natives when the Natives tried to save Sigourney Weaver's character. I didn't like that it just ended with him waking up, but I guess they couldn't really add anything else to that. I thought it was so sweet when Neytiri held Jake in his human form, and she still loved him. There always has to be a moment of pure cheesiness in a love story, and sometimes those are the best parts.
Overall I did enjoy the movie. I might even buy it if it were on sale, unless someone wanted to give it to me as a gift...
So eight months after the big hype I did finally watch the masterpiece that is Avatar, and I liked it. So sorry Libby, but I think you knew all along that I would like the movie.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

2010-07-10T15:03:00.005-06:00

Attention: If you have not read or watched Eclipse do NOT read this. There are some spoilers!

I know, I know. I'm slacking. First of all I waited to see the movie the Monday after it came out, and I wasn't as excited about this movie as I was with the first two. However, I was excited to see it. So Monday afternoon my friend Kim, her sister, and I went and watched the movie.
I know that you all know that I am pretty much obsessed with the Twilight series, especially the books, so I'm going to share my opinion about the movie.
I thought that the movie was better than the first two. Jacob is still hot, Edward not so much. Bella is an idiot and I think that the movies and the books could do with a bit less of her. Speaking of the books, I think that they should have been written in third person instead of first person. I do like that it feels like you're Bella, but she could have done so much more and gotten rid of some of the inner emotional crap we get from Bella. Anyway, getting back to the movie Eclipse. I thought that there was a good balance of corniness and action. The battle scenes were awesome and very intense. I did think that the first half of the movie moved really fast and I understand that they needed to cut out a lot, but I think that they could have moved a bit slower. I also think that if someone had never read the books might not understand a lot of what was happening. I think my favorite scene was the scene in the tent when Edward and Jacob were talking. I thought it was a great scene plus I thought the way Jacob was laying looked really uncomfortable. I also thought the bedroom scene was rather humorous. Apparently I found more to laugh at then to really scorn. I did like how they showed Rosalie and Jasper's pasts. I thought the way they moved through their lives was really well done. I think what I loved most in this movie was Jasper and Alice's relationship. It actually shows them being affectionate and it was really sweet.
Overall I did like the movie and I will probably give it five stars on Netflix, and we all know that I will buy it as soon as it comes out on DVD.

Just for Fun: Temples I've visited.

2010-07-04T01:20:00.010-06:00

So just for fun I thought that I would do a list of all of the Temples that I have been to so far. Now I don't have pictures of all of the temples that I have visited but most of them.

Oquirrh Mountain Temple (I've actually been in this one [open house])

Bountiful Temple

Mesa, AZ Temple

Oakland, CA Temple

Monticello Temple

Draper Temple

St. George Temple (Do Baptisms in this temple all the time)

Nauvoo, IL Temple (Did Baptisms in this temple when I was there)

Chicago, IL Temple

Logan Temple

Manti Temple

Cardston, Alberta Canada Temple

Idaho Falls, ID Temple

Anchorage, AK Temple

Not Pictured:
Provo, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
Mount Timpanogas, UT
Las Vegas, NV

So far these are all of the temples that I have been to in my life. Someday there will be lots more. I would prefer adding some that are not on the North American Continent, but until then this is the list of the temples that I have seen in my 22 years.

A weekend in Salt Lake

2010-06-29T21:40:00.006-06:00

So a couple of weeks ago I went to Salt Lake City with my sister. She was running the Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay, I mainly went up to drop Libby and Shellie off in Ogden. After I dropped them off I stopped by a few of the Utah temples that I had never seen up close.

First I saw the Ogden Temple.

Then I saw the Bountiful Temple. I loved the location of this temple, and the view was so gorgeous.

I also went and drove past the Jordan River Temple.
Then I went back to my cousin Anisa's house and got to play with her three boys and Shellie's cute little girl.

Then on Saturday Anisa, Legacy, Joren, and I drove up to Park City and picked up Libby and Shellie at the end of their race.

The next morning Joren and Legacy decided to join me on the air mattress that I was on. It was a fun weekend hanging with my cousin and playing with four adorable kids.

Memorial Day Weekend hiking Spring Crick

2010-06-06T22:41:00.006-06:00

So on Memorial Day Cash, Kali, Libby, Summer, Klint, Trace, Peyton, and I hiked up Spring Crick. It was a lot of fun!

Here's the whole gang.

Cash and Kali.

The girls.

Klint making fun of Libby. What else is new?

Me and sis.

The gang.

Summer and cute little Peyton.

Trace having "a moment"

The gang.

The Yorks.

More Travels with Jessie

2010-05-29T21:09:00.008-06:00

Last week my sister Libby and I flew to Indiana to visit our cousin Ethan and his wife Libby in West Lafayette. We flew in Tuesday morning and drove up to West Lafayette where my sister (Libby Jr.) and I took a nap to make up for the restless nights sleep we had received on our red eye flight. After our nap we took a drive around beautiful, green Lafayette. The next day the four of us drove around Lafayette. We went to Purdue University (where Ethan and Libby Sr. are going to work on their PhD's), had a picnic by the river, walked over the Wabash river, walked through Lafayette, and walked through a couple of awesome parks.

Here we are by the fountain at the end of the pedestrian bridge that goes across the Wabash river.

The classic Butt picture. This is my best angle.

Friday morning we drove the two hours from West Lafayette to the beautiful "Windy City" of Chicago. Our first day in Chicago we went to Millenium park, The Field Museum, the Shedd Aquarium, then drove a taxi to Willis tower (better known as the Sears tower).

Here I am at the top of the Willis tower. I don't do well with heights so I was pretty nervous to begin with, but things got worse when my sister (and later my cousins) tried to convince me to go stand on the glass box that you can look through.

Here was my reaction. This is how I know my family loves me: they laughed at me and then took pictures of me crying.

After the Willis tower we ate delicious Chicago style deep dish pizza at Giordano's.

Then we walked through Chicago back to Millennium park and saw the bean.

This is a view from underneath the bean.

The next day we went to some botanic gardens in Chicago that was full of beautiful flower gardens and beautiful waterfalls.

After the gardens we went and saw the Chicago Temple.

After the temple we headed back to downtown Chicago and we ate some delicious Chicago Hot Dogs. Well Libby Jr. and Ethan ate official Chicago Hot Dogs, I only had a polish dog, which was very delicious. After lunch we went to a Planetarium then the Museum of Science and Industry.

Libby Jr. wanted to take a picture of me next to this male "statue." It was my idea to hold his male parts.

Here is Libby Jr. holding his male parts as well.

After the museum we drove to Nauvoo. We spent two and a half days in Nauvoo. Nauvoo was such an awesome and spiritual experience. We did a ton in Old Nauvoo. For example I was able to help make rope. Plus I got a lot of cool stuff: a prairie diamond, a mini horse show, a candle, a rope, and a brick. Plus the stories were so amazing. The early pioneers were amazing, I could never do all of the things that they did, but I am very grateful for them. A few of the buildings are owned by the Community of Christ church (which is the church that was formed by Emma Smith after Joseph Smith died and the saints left Nauvoo). We had to pay a couple of dollars each to go through those buildings, but we had an interesting tour guide. His name was Sergey (or something to that affect) from Russia. He liked to say phrases such as "Let me pay your attention" or "Can you imagine" of course you have to say these with a deep Russian accent.

After Nauvoo we headed south along the Mississippi River and drove to Carthage jail. After Carthage we drove back to West Lafayette. Spent one more night with Ethan and Libby Sr. then made our way back home to Southern Utah.
It was such a fun vacation, and if you would like to see more pictures you'll have to check both Libbys' blogs in the next couple of days.

Fun in the Phoenix Sun!

2010-05-12T16:17:00.008-06:00

So this week I drove to Phoenix, Arizona with my friend Kymn. We started Sunday at about 11:00 after going to Sacrament meeting. Then we drove to Phoenix in about 6 and a half hours. Kymn's sister and her family allowed me to stay with them for the four days I was there. Sunday night we played with all of their kids and were in bed nice and early because we were both exhausted from sitting in the car that long and from playing with the kids.

Our first day we didn't do too much. We played with the kids, took a nap, yes I did actually take a nap, shocking I know. Then we went to the singles ward FHE (Family Home Evening). It was quite interesting. We got dressed up and walked down the street to FHE. FHE was quite interesting. It was supposed to start at 7:30 but didn't start until 7:45 and was over by 7:55. What the heck? Really? I was really surprised at how many guys there were compared to the girls and yet we only talked to one person a girl named Jessica actually. We did actually meet the Bishop's wife so Kymn was able to find out what time church was. The picture above is how me and Kymn looked for FHE, so we looked very attractive.

On Tuesday we went to Ikea and walked around the store for a few hours. After Ikea Kymn and I went to a dollar theater and watched Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief. After the movie we stopped at the Cheesecake Factory and got some delicious cheesecake. That night Kymn and I watched Sherlock Holmes on my laptop. The picture above is me and Kymn's nephews. I like that the only men I can get to like me are miniature people usually under the age of ten. That's okay I thought these two were really cute, plus they kept telling me that I was nice. :D

Mesa, Arizona Temple

Today we went to the Mesa, Arizona temple, which as some of my family will know was where my Grandpa and Grandma Eastman were sealed. It was really cool to be able to visit this temple. I also have a funny story.
While we were at the temple we went into the temple visitor center. There was a guy sitting in a corner reading his scriptures. No wedding ring and he was very attractive. Anyway Kymn wanted to go talk to him but was too chicken so instead she came up with a great idea. She offered one of her nephews a fruit snack if he would take a card with Kymn's name and phone number to this guy. So she gave him the card and told him where to go and what to do and we sat and watched as her nephew walked as slow as he could down the long hallway and as soon as he handed the card to the man in the corner he turned around and booked it toward us. We'll see if anything happens with it. I hope he calls her because that would be an awesome story to tell their kids. Anyway, that is my fun and relaxing trip in Phoenix.

Happy Birthday to Me!

2010-05-08T11:37:00.005-06:00

So Monday May 3, 2010 was my 22nd birthday. I spent the day in St. George, mainly because I wanted to be somewhere warm. Anyway early Monday morning, precisely 6am, my friend Kymn called me and told me to put a sweater and shoes on and to go outside. I did what I was told and walked outside and got into her car. She then drove us to Ihop and bought me breakfast. After breakfast she dropped me off at home and I laid around for the next few hours being lazy. Then I went to the chocolate factory and we had the most delicious, yummy cake: the better-than-sex cake that my mommy makes so well! Then Kymn took me out to get a drink (a smoothie no alcohol was involved, sadly). Then I went back home opened presents from the family then Mom and Dad took me to Chuck-a-rama. After Chuck-a-rama I drove back home to Cedar but I made a stop at Cash's house and they had pizza and salad waiting for me. I think that it was one of my best birthdays ever and I didn't even take pictures to remember it. However, I think that I had eaten too much food, but you can never get too much food especially if it is delicious!

Just FYI

2010-04-28T23:25:00.001-06:00

Just letting everyone know that I am moving to a different apartment, same complex just different apartment, so if you need my new address call or email me.

Early Birthday Present

2010-04-24T20:41:00.003-06:00

Kaylie and I went to St. George yesterday as a sort of early birthday celebration. We went to the skin institute in St. George and got the Make Up Consultation. Then after we got our make up done we went to the mall and got this picture then went to Olive Garden and Kaylie bought me dinner. I'm sure going to miss Kaylie as a roommate, we have had a whole lot of fun together!
Just a heads up everybody, my birthday is Monday May 3rd, so feel free to give me presents! I love opening things! This is only my 22nd birthday, but since my 21st birthday wasn't all that great I wouldn't mind a party this year ;)

100

2010-04-18T21:53:00.003-06:00

Rules: Bold or Color the things you’ve done.
I'm also going to star the ones I WANT to do!

01. Broken a bone
02. Swam with dolphins*
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive*
05. Rode in the back of a cop car
06. Held a tarantula/squashed a Hobo spider
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone*
08. Said "I love you" and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Bungee jumped*
11. Visited Paris*
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea*
13. Stayed up all night to watch the sunrise*
14. Seen the Northern Lights*
15. Gone to a huge sports game*
16. Made up your own recipe and served to guests*
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables*
18. Touched an iceberg*
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby's diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon*
22. Watched a meteor shower*
23. Touched a stingray*
24. Given more than you can afford to charity*
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight*
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Rode naked on a pink bike*
33. Seen a total eclipse*
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and didn't care who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day/slapped someone who adopted an accent for an entire day*
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states*
41. Dyed your hair
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country.*
44. Watched whales*
45. Stolen a sign*
46. Used a urinal
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Taken a midnight walk on the beach*
50. Gone sky diving*
51. Visited Ireland*
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger's table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan*
55. Milked a cow*
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke*
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played tackle football
61. Gone scuba diving*
62. Kissed in the rain*
63. Played in the mud*
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater*
66. Visited the Great Wall of China*
67. Started a business*
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken*
69. Toured ancient sites*
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married*
73. Been in a movie*
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for a few days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest*
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice*
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on a television news program*
83. Gotten flowers for no reason*
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music*
87. Eaten shark*
88. Kissed on the first date
89. Gone to Thailand*
90. Bought a house*
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship*
94. Spoken more than one language fluently*
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised children*
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour*
98. Passed out cold
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country*
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over*

Facebook Fast!

2010-04-14T23:13:00.002-06:00

So Kaylie and I were talking and decided that because we are both overwhelmed with schoolwork and what not because of the end of the semester that we needed to cut something out of our life until the semester is over. Well since we are both addicted to facebook we decided that it would be best to take a break from it for the next couple of weeks. So Kaylie changed my password and I changed hers and we won't give each other the new passwords until we are done with the semester. I think that this will be really good for both of us since we spend a majority of our time on facebook. Kaylie thinks that she will become a fervent blog stalker...me I'm just hoping that this will give me more time to actually work on my papers, and actually finish them. So starting tonight I am going without facebook. I think that it will be interesting to see how many people will miss me on facebook...we'll find out. I think that I will probably extend my fast to blogging, so if you don't hear from me for the next couple of weeks, please forgive me, but I'll be off doing homework. So farewell until the semester is over and then I'll update everyone on my life.

Fun in Kanab

2010-04-04T21:31:00.003-06:00

So this weekend I went and stayed with Kaylie and her family in Kanab. Thursday evening we walked down the main road of town and I got a quick tour of the town.
The next day, Friday, was when we did everything. We got up and went hiking on Squaw trail.

Then we stopped at Denny's Wigwam and got a picture of me hugging another inanimate object.

Then we went to "Little Hollywood" where they have a ton of old sets from movies filmed in the Kanab area. Here I am in Jail. Notice the creepy guy behind me.

Here I am being hanged for committing some terrible murder. It was really a misunderstanding. I could never kill anyone!

Here is my dead body, lying peacefully in a quite comfortable casket.

Here is Kaylie and me being silly. Look I'm "The Duke"

After that we went to lunch and then went and saw the sand dunes.

After the sand dunes we went and visited some other spots around Kanab, then went back to her parents and watched a couple of movies, because lets face it, there isn't really that much to do in Kanab, plus we were tired from all the stuff we did in one day.

The past two Weeks

2010-03-21T17:50:00.007-06:00

So I've noticed that it has been a couple of weeks since I put pictures up on my blog, so I thought that I would share some pictures of my recent activities.

This is Aubrey and me waiting in line to see Alice in Wonderland in 3D. It was so awesome! I might just buy it when it comes out on DVD. It was a lot of fun and Aubrey and I were really giggly.

This video is from Enrichment night. We had a big Relief Society Birthday Party. We were planning for 30 people, we had about 20 people, but they consisted of 8 girls, 8 boys (who were our servers), the bishopric, Bishop's Wife, and our rep. It was pretty funny. We had balloons as decorations. After we were done and getting ready to clean up the guys took most of the balloons out into the hallway, and I followed them and took one of the balloons and sucked the helium out of it. I started talking and it made me laugh, which got all of the guys laughing. Anyway I started a trend. I had Kaylie record me on camera because I thought it was hilarious. I hope you all have a good laugh!

This was at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Erin went with me to pick up Libby and we went down a few hours before to go shopping. I bought the cutest dress, and of course I wore it today. It is so cute and flattering!
And on a final note, I just got New Moon on DVD. Yes I know what I said in my last post. I will always love the Twilight movies and books, I just don't think that people should get into the mindset that Edward is going to be the man they marry. Hello he does not exist! He's a vampire, and a fictional character. That's it. Enjoy!

Another moment of boredom!

2010-03-18T20:57:00.003-06:00

So the past few days I have been home alone in my apartment. I've been working full time at the library and then coming home to my empty apartment. So I've been really bored. I've had a lot of time to watch movies and sit in front of my computer screen. So since I've had a lot of time to waste, I've been surfing the internet. A popular site on the internet just happens to be youtube, and since there is a new Twilight movie coming out soon I decided to see if there were any new trailers. Well after watching the official trailer for Eclipse at least twice I found a few fan made trailers. I will admit that I was beginning to get annoyed at myself for wasting my time watching these stupid videos, and then I saw the Walmart commercial for the New Moon DVD and how you see these two girls and their mom watching New Moon and the girls are mouthing "I love you Edward" and I realized how pathetic women are today. We want this unrealistic love. Since I've had a lot of time this week, I've been writing, and all that I seem to write are love stories. I am a horrible romantic, I can't really help myself, I want to fall in love like every other girl, but it just hasn't happened for me yet. I've also noticed that the man of my dreams is only a figment of my imagination. The man of my dreams is 6 foot 6, Dark brown hair, blue eyes, preferably has a British accent, but I know he doesn't exist. That is why we read though isn't it. We can live these fantastic lives by reading. I love to read because it takes me to a world unlike the one that I'm currently living in. Back to my original point, it is fine to read the Twilight books, and fall in love with Edward, but he is a fictional character. FICTIONAL! Let's just face the fact that no matter what there will never be an Edward Cullen, or an Edward Darcy for that matter. There is my opinion on the matter. I hope everyone has a great weekend. I'm not bitter, I promise, maybe a little tired. I will say that I am bitter toward the people who constantly ask me if I'm dating anyone and when I say no, they blame me like it is my fault. If I had the opportunity to date I would, but apparently I'm not good enough for any guy, (Okay now I am being bitter). Just for all of those who like to ask me if I am dating anyone, no I am not, and it is not my fault. Besides I don't think that I'm ready to date at the moment, and it is NOT my fault. Okay I think that is all I have to say. Oh yes, I just want everyone to know that I have already pre-ordered New Moon, and am very excited to watch it again!

Check this out!

2010-03-08T18:29:00.005-07:00

Everyone needs to check out my roommates photography blog. There are some awesome pictures of this beautiful red head that you need to check out. My roommate (Kaylie) is amazing! She did an amazing job with her pictures.
Here is her site:
http://randomly-creative-photography.blogspot.com/

A Chocolatey Adventure

2010-03-07T18:32:00.004-07:00

I know that most of you know that I used to...kind of still do...work at a chocolate factory. Well apparently those skills that I learned at the chocolate factory are still important in my everyday life. It also seems that I still get covered in chocolate.

So here are the center of the Oreo truffles that we made. They were really easy just cream cheese and smashed oreos.

Here they are the finished truffles! They are delicious!

Here we are: Kaylie, me, and Allison. We were the great candy makers! Kaylie thought it would be funny to rub the chocolate all over our faces. Yep it was pretty funny!

And testing our finished project. They were so delicious. You should all be jealous. They are so yummy and so rich! Just to note, I had forgotten the chocolate on my face.

I think I'll be Dead by Morning

2010-03-02T21:21:00.003-07:00

Today Kaylie convinced me to go and do aerobics with her at the PE building.

Lets just say that I think that it has killed me.

Trip to Tooele, What Was I Thinking?

2010-02-28T20:28:00.003-07:00

So last weekend my friend Allison and I drove to Tooele, Utah to visit our friend Emily. We went up for her Mission farewell. We went up Saturday morning and stayed the night at Emily's parents' house. It was a lot of fun to see Emily. Plus my old roommate also met up with us, so I got to see Emily and McKenzie again! It was a lot of fun, even in boring old Tooele. We went bowling, played Taboo, went and got cheese fries, watched a movie, and giggled a lot. She did an awesome job on her talk, and it was so much fun seeing her.

Here is Kenzie, Emily, Allison, and me.

San Francisco Trip: Day 3

2010-02-19T18:12:00.005-07:00

On our last day in San Francisco we went to church at Kim's sister's home ward, and were distracted by the three little kids. After church we drove to Oakland to drop Kim's sister Emily off at the Oakland airport. Before we dropped her off we stopped at the Oakland Temple.

I like the Oakland temple the grounds are beautiful!

Here are the famous Painted Ladies. Since Sunday was Valentine's Day, and since we weren't in Utah, people were out on dates of Valentine's Day. So the park next to the Painted Ladies was full of happy couples having picnics. How cliche!

Here's a close up side view of the Painted Ladies. They were so cool, I would love to live in one of those houses...well probably not I don't think that I would want to live somewhere famous where tourists come, I would like some privacy once in a while. Oh yes, and one of the houses was on sale...and it was the green one, my favorite out of all of the houses. It probably cost a few pretty pennies, more than I will ever have in my lifetime.

Our next stop was to Haight and Ashbury. For those of you who are not familiar with Haight and Ashbury it was the place that all of the hippies went to in the sixties and seventies. You might be familiar with the song "If you're going to San Francisco" well that song was written for this time and place. It was quite funny because there are still a lot of hippies that sit on the corners smoking. We didn't spend a lot of time here but we did go into a couple of stores and one of the ones I walked into they sold bongs! What the heck! I guess only on Haight and Ashbury.

This was a cool store on Haight and Ashbury. Look at it isn't it pretty and colorful!

Our last night in San Francisco we spent on the beach. Notice the Golden Gate Bridge lit up in the background. The beach we were on was China Beach and it was a high tide and we almost got stuck behind this huge rock! It was so much fun and we got soaking wet! It was a great way to end our fun and exciting trip!

San Francisco Trip: Day 2.

2010-02-17T23:01:00.005-07:00

Saturday, San Francisco, California, Day 2.
We woke up to a beautiful foggy morning on Saturday February 13, 2010.
We first went to the Palace of Fine Arts.

Then we drove down Lombard St, the most crookedest street in the world.

Then we went to the Golden Gate Bridge, and took a short walk onto the bridge. Now I have a fear of bridges, but I bucked up and walked onto the bridge. I was fine until I looked over the edge or if I stopped I could feel the bridge vibrating under me, but I can say that I walked on the Golden Gate Bridge!

After the Golden Gate Bridge we went to Fisherman's Warf, and walked around and bought a bunch of souvenirs.

Then we went at Boudins and had clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. It was delicious!

After Boudins we headed up to Ghirardelli Square, and of course I bought some chocolate...what I can't help myself!

We then took the cable car to Union Square, where we went to the Cheesecake Factory and got cheesecake.

I have to share my near death experience that I had on this trip. We were on the cable car and Erin and I were standing on the side and when we would pass another cable care we could literally touch the people in it. Well I didn't realize that there was another cable car about to pass us and I went to take this picture of myself. A lady who was also standing next to us grabbed my arm and pulled it into the car just as the other car passed us. It was really scary, and thank goodness someone was paying attention!

Here's Union Square.

Our last stop of the day was China Town, we spent several hours here.

Saturday was our busiest, and funnest day, but make sure to come back, I still have more.
Preview for next time: painted ladies, beach, and Haight and Ashbury

San Francisco Trip: Wicked!

2010-02-15T21:22:00.005-07:00

So this weekend I went to San Francisco with my friends Kim and Erin! We flew in on Friday and pretty much went straight to see Wicked! which was amazing! I love the music, and now I love the play!

Here's Kim, Erin, and me standing in front of the giant wall poster.

Erin, Emily (Kim's sister), Kim and me standing in front of the poster at the entrance of the theater.

And of course Me!
I would definitely recommend this musical to anyone! It is so good! It is funny and has a great story line. It's different from the Wizard of Oz but it is interesting to think what Glinda and the Wicked Witch of the West were like before Dorothy.
Preview for my next post: Golden Gate Bridge, China town, and more...

Sometimes Life just Sucks!

2010-02-09T22:48:00.003-07:00

So today has been a great day! (This is said with heavy sarcasm). Today or rather early this morning our apartment was broken into. Yes this is true. It must have occurred between about midnight to six in the morning.
It started off like any other day...got up, got ready, went to start my car. I was walking down the stairs and I noticed that our front door wasn't completely shut. Sometimes when you shut the door it won't click, but it looks shut. I saw that it was like this and just assumed that Kaylie had gotten up to start her car as well and when she came back in she didn't shut the door all the way. So I started my car and then went back to my room to finish getting ready. Then I went downstairs to the kitchen and as I was walking to the kitchen I noticed that the window in the empty room downstairs (which used to be my room) was wide open. I called up to Kaylie "Is there a reason the window is open?" She came down the stairs and said no, then she turned around to go back up the stairs and found a wallet laying on the stairs. At that moment we realized what was going on. We then opened all of the closet and room doors in our apartment to see if anyone was in our apartment, then we looked to see if anything was stolen. We couldn't find anything missing, then I asked Kaylie if she had left her laptop downstairs...and she had. We ran down the stairs to see if it was there...and it was gone. We freaked out a bit and she called the cops. We waited for them to show up. We looked around the apartment to see if anything else was missing, instead we found a set of keys in the bedroom downstairs. Not a normal set of keys, no it was a set of seven identical keys, and the key chain they were on had the number of our apartment on it. Yes these were the keys that the manager has.
The cops eventually arrived we told them what we knew, and gave them the wallet and the keys. Come to find out the manager's apartment had been broken into and six sets of keys were stolen, and at least two other apartments in our complex were broken into. Plus a few other apartment complexes have been broken into this week and last week.
Also, Kaylie later discovered that her nice Nikon camera that she got for graduation was stolen. Poor Kaylie had over $2000 worth of stuff stolen. Now you might ask if I had anything stolen. Well yes I did. I had my teal fleece blanket stolen. Yes I had a blanket stolen. What the heck? Really? But what is most important is that Kaylie and I are fine...a little shaken up...but we were not hurt. Kaylie's dad was nice enough to come up and put some extra locks on our door and windows, plus all of the locks have been replaced in all of the apartments. Kaylie's dad is staying the night to protect us. I have to admit that this has been one scary experience, and it sure has been one of those days.

Random Pics Part 3: Snow Day 2006

2010-02-07T19:00:00.002-07:00

Once upon a time a long time ago, about four years ago, we got a snowstorm in St. George, Utah. I know unbelievable right, but yes it does happen...very rarely. My good friend Jessi J and I decided to take this rare opportunity and make a snowman. This was our snowman...my boyfriend of the time...as you can see I was all over him.

Jessi was too.

Doesn't he look warm and friendly. Ah I was so in love, but it didn't last too long, he soon melted away and now he only lives in my dreams.

Twilight Spoof with Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn - AOTS

2010-02-06T19:07:00.003-07:00

This is so funny and less than two minutes. You've got to watch it!

Celebrity Morph by MyHeritage

2010-01-28T08:06:00.002-07:00

MyHeritage: Family trees - Genealogy - Celebs

Celebrity look-alike

2010-01-27T22:12:00.004-07:00

So I was bored today...and my friend told me about this website. I found this funny. Apparently I don't have the normal features of most celebrities, but I found it really funny that I was a 56% match with Nicole Kidman. Anyway if anyone wants to try it the website is: http://celebrity.myheritage.com/FP/Company/try-face-recognition.php
I would find it interesting to see who everyone looks like so if you have time try it then post a picture of your closest match.

First Day at the Library

2010-01-22T12:49:00.003-07:00

Today was my first day at my new job. Yes I have a new job! I got a job at the SUU Library!
I applied to the Library back in August when I first moved up to Cedar City. I went and talked to them but they never got back to me. But last week I was sitting on the couch in my apartment doing homework when out of the blue I got a call. You guessed it, it was the library calling to see if I was still interested in a job at the library, which was of course a big YES! So I went in for an interview the next day which was Friday. They told me that they would let me know by Wednesday. Well all week I prayed my heart out for this job and Wednesday rolled around. Nothing. I was a bit upset, but I decided that I would go in the next day just to make sure. I went in and asked if they had filled the position. Turns out that they hadn't yet but that they should know by the end of the day.
Well around 2:00pm I got a call, the best call ever, that the job was mine! So I went in today at 8am, which was a little difficult for me, but I woke up on time and even arrived a few minutes early. I am so excited to have this opportunity. I'll be working 10 hours a week, but I can pick up extra shifts and they said that I might be able to get more hours. So between the library and my other job in the English Department (which I am still able to keep) I will get 15 hours a week. Anyway just wanted to let everyone know my great news!

Random Picks, Part 2: Life at the Chocolate Factory

2010-01-21T18:54:00.002-07:00

So I know that posting these pictures on my blog could be a kind of black mail, but I just find these pictures funny. Plus it will give you guys a chance to see why I got the name Messy Jessie. Just to let you all know I may look like I am covered in chocolate, but I am one of the best and most detailed cleaners there.

This is me probably after I cleaned a melter, hence being covered in chocolate.

This is me, Erika, and Kelli. We were the three amigos of the chocolate factory for a long time, now I am the only one who still works there, and that is very limited at this point.

Another messy picture of me, and note the apron that was my signature apron until it pretty much fell apart.

This is my personal favorite picture. Kelli and I were pretty hyper one day and Kelli was doing a maverick run and she put her sunglasses on and forgot to take her hairnet off. Luckily someone told her before she got out the door, but it was really funny. We had this joke that we were mental hospital runaways. We're crazy so it worked for us.

Tag...to whoever feels any inclination to participate.

2010-01-20T17:26:00.002-07:00

What is your current obsession?
Sherlock Holmes, what that movie is amazing!

What do you hate the most that everybody else seems to love?
This is a tricky one, I'm pretty easygoing.

What are you wearing today?
Jeans, brown t-shirt with white cardigan.

What's for dinner?
Cafe Rio baby!

What's the last thing you bought?
Food...that's about all I buy these days.

What are you listening to right now?
TV commercials.

If you could have a house, fully paid for, and totally furnished anywhere in the world, where would it be?
In the country either in England or just anywhere in the country.

What is one of your hobbies?
Reading and writing.

What are 3 things that annoy you most?
Reading textbooks.
Sisters who are brutally honest, that it hurts.
People asking me why I'm not married...it's not my fault, I don't date, but I would if I had the opportunity.

What is your favorite color?
Green! It's one of the best colors for me to wear, plus it's pretty.

What is your favorite piece of clothing in your wardrobe?
The jeans I'm wearing right now, and my Dole Hawaii T-shirt. It is comfy!

What is your dream job?
To be a writer.

Describe your personal style.
I usually dress very comfortable, but I can look professional when I need to.

What are you going to do after this?
Do my French homework, then go to Cafe Rio with my roomy.

What inspires you?
Books, God, dreams.

What are you currently reading?
English textbooks, North and South is my fun read at the moment, but I don't get to pick it up very much.

What delighted you most today?
Finding out that I get to go to Cafe Rio for dinner today! Apparently my life is so very exciting.

By what criteria do you judge a person?
I will admit that I first judge people by their appearances, but I try to get to know people. People can really surprise you.

If you could pick a talent, what would it be?
To be outgoing.

Best Vacation Ever?
Alaska Road Trip was fun, but all of my vacations have been awesome!

How many pairs of shoes do you own?
Maybe 10, but I usually only wear 4 pairs.

What is your most favorite book ever?
I have so many, Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, Twilight Saga...I could go on for a while.

Whoever is so inclined to do this is more than welcomed to.

The rules: 1. Respond and rework; answer the questions on your blog, replace one question you dislike with a question of your invention, add one more question of your own. Tag eight others.

Random Pictures Part 1

2010-01-18T18:20:00.002-07:00

So for Christmas Flint gave me a Gift Card to Walmart so that I could take some old disposable cameras to get them developed. Well these cameras were from about three years ago. And I thought that for fun I would post some of the pictures from those cameras because some of them have some kind of funny pictures.
These ones are right after after I graduated from High School, when I cut off 10 inches of hair and donated it to locks of love.

So here is the before picture.

During.

And the after picture. I'm thinking of maybe going this short again this summer, or maybe I'll wait until the next summer.

Donating Blood...who knew it could be an adventure?

2010-01-17T16:26:00.007-07:00

So I know that usually if you pass out you are considered a wimp, at least when it comes to donating blood. But I am no Bella Swan, the smell and sight of blood do not bother me. "What are you talking about?" you might ask. Well the reason that I am bringing this up is because yesterday I went to donate blood at the Red Cross with my friend Kymn. We went and had a large breakfast at Ihop before we went and donated. I went through the usual process of answering questions, the finger pick, blood pressure, and so on.

Well they had put the needle in and began sucking out my blood. They had gotten my pint of blood and were filling up the test tubes when I began to feel weird. I looked at the lady who was drawing my blood and said "I feel weird." Then I apparently blacked out.
It is a weird feeling to pass out. I felt like I had been spinning around in circles for an hour. I was dizzy and my whole body tingled. When I became conscious again it felt like I had fallen asleep. I even remember dreaming while I was out.

When I regained consciousness Kymn, the woman who was drawing my blood, and the other three guys that worked there were standing around me. Kymn and I were the only donors there at the time this happened, so I was the one getting all of the attention. My body was so weak that I couldn't even lift my own arm. They put ice packs under my head and on my chest which was really nice because I was really hot.
Kymn told me that just before I passed out I got really red then the blood faded from my face and I went really pale. As I laid on the chair trying to regain my strength the lady who had drawn my blood was asking me if I had drank very much water over the last week. I hadn't drank that much water during the week and then Friday night I drank like seven bottles. She said that since my body did not have enough time to absorb all the water I had drank the night before. So I guess that I was slightly dehydrated and that was why I passed out. I also want to point out that I have donated over 2 gallons of blood and this is the first time this has happened to me, and I'm hoping the last.
The rest of the day I was kind of lazy. Kymn wouldn't let me drive my car so I tagged along with her for the rest of the day. I was pretty boring I fell asleep in her car for a little while, and then we went back to her house and watched Baptists at our Barbeque then we later went to the movies and watched Leap Year which was really cute and predictable but it was a really good movie.

So this is the story of my first time passing out, and it had nothing to do with getting sick at the sight of blood. It is a lesson for everyone to make sure and drink lots of water a few days before you go donate blood, instead of just the night before.

Sherlock Holmes: What More Can I Say?

2010-01-12T23:29:00.004-07:00

So I have seen the new Sherlock Holmes movie three times now. I think I have something new to add to my obsessions list. It is so good! I love it. It is funny, action packed, and mysterious. Of course, now that I have seen it three times there isn't really any mystery left, but it is so good. So if anyone is thinking of seeing it, go! If you need someone to go with I'll go. I think, now that I've seen the movie, that I will be reading the books this summer. That is my new goal for the year. To read all of the Sherlock Holmes books. Now I can't wait for the summer! Yippee!

Me and My Obsessions

2009-12-28T21:03:00.004-07:00

So the reason for this blog is because I was a bit disappointed that I did not get any cutouts this year. For the last two years I got cutouts for Christmas, and I have to admit that I was kind of hoping for Jacob without a shirt ;-P
Anyway as I was thinking about how upset I was about not getting a cutout this Christmas I realized that a life size of Jacob without a shirt is not important, besides I got a funny present for Christmas anyway, but I won't tell you what it is yet. But as I was thinking about not getting a cutout for Christmas it made me think of all of my many obsessions. As many of you know I have an obsessive personality, especially when it comes to books and movies and even music sometimes. This is also why I stay away from the hard stuff ;)
So here are some things that I have been obsessed with:
(We'll start from the earliest to the latest)
Spice Girls

Grease and Grease 2

The Lord of the Rings

Monty Python and The Holy Grail

Jane Austen

Twilight

Anyway since my latest obsession is Twilight, and since I'm thinking of switching from Team Edward to Team Jacob, (okay not really, but you have to admit that Taylor Lautner is a lot more attractive than Rob Pattinson, especially now that Taylor Lautner has a very sexy body), I was hoping that someone would be funny and give me Jacob for Christmas, but since no one did, I got something funny in place of it. A lady I work with, who I love terribly, gave me Twilight the board game. I haven't had a chance to play it yet, but I've looked through it and let me just say that it is hilarious. Which brings up another point, I think this is a new collection I'm starting Trivia games. I now have Lord of the Rings Trivial Pursuit and Twilight the Board Game.

What next? Why can't I find a guy to get obsessed over, and not in that psycho/stalker obsessed way. Anyway, I don't want to sound desperate, besides I'm too young to get married just yet. ;D

The TWILIGHT Before Christmas (HD)

2009-12-20T21:12:00.003-07:00

This is to all of you Twilight fans or anyone who wants a good laugh.
Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
Merry Christmas and I hope you all have a good laugh.

Saturday Night Live - Taylor Lautner - Lab Partners

2009-12-19T17:52:00.004-07:00

I found this kind of funny. I hope that you Twilight fans enjoy this.

Fun in the Snow!

2009-12-09T21:04:00.003-07:00

So a couple of my friends and I made a snowman yesterday. It was my idea, of course, because who in their right mind would want to play in the snow instead of studying? Well I used my power of persuasion and convinced Emily McRae and Allison Haight to come over and help me make a snowman.

Well first of all we made it on the little patch of grass that we have at our apartment. Second it was the middle of the day and the snow was really powdery so it didn't stick together very well. Thirdly we didn't have any sticks or stones to give him a face or arms, so we had to compromise a bit.

We had a lot of snow but because it was so powdery we soon got tired of trying to get the snow to stay together that we finally just gave up and made him as big as we could which turned out to be about two to three feet tall. We had to compromise and instead of using sticks for his arms we used some twigs from a dead weed, and for his hair we just pulled out a whole weed. There was a lack of rocks around so for his eyes and mouth Allison went and got some food coloring. We gave him big blue eyes, because they are the most prettiest color of eyes, and Emily being the silly person that she is made his lips and had blood running down the side of his face. After a couple of minutes the food coloring had spread and he looked like the Joker from The Dark Night the new Batman movie.
This picture is the Jokers latest victim. The poor little guy didn't have a chance.

This is just one of my adventures in lovely Cedar City.

SNL - Firelight

2009-11-26T22:41:00.003-07:00

This is hilarious. This is for all of you Twilighters. This was a skit done on Saturday Night Live, with Taylor Swift playing Bella. Enjoy!

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

2009-11-21T20:54:00.003-07:00

So tonight I went and saw The Twilight Saga: New Moon with my friend Kelli. I have to say, this movie is much better than Twilight. I liked Twilight, but there are many details I don't specifically like about that movie, but New Moon is much better. The acting is better, the special effects were awesome, they probably could have done better with the wolves, but they were pretty cool anyway. I have to admit that I might be a wolf fan, because the wolf pack is extremely attractive and built! I don't like Kristen Stewart as an actress, and I don't like Rob Pattinson as an actor very much either. Overall, I really enjoyed the movie, it was much better than the first movie. If anyone wants to go, I'd be happy to go with you ;-)

I hate Car Problems!

2009-11-18T14:45:00.003-07:00

I have to tell you a funny story about how my week went last week. So on Monday everything was going fine, everything was normal...until I got back to my car after class. I tried to start my car, but it would not start. It wasn't making a noise or anything. So I called around until I could finally get a hold of someone who understood cars, and I found out that my battery was dead. So I was a bit distressed and unsure of what to do so I walked back to my apartment which is only a mile away from campus. I thought of calling Cash to have him come jump my car but I figured that I would have to wait until he got off work, then I realized "Oh yeah, Cash isn't even in Utah right now, he's on the Colorado River going through the Grand Canyon." So I called Libby but she was in class and wouldn't answer her phone. Neither of my roommates had jumper cables so we called some guys in our ward and eventually found one who could jump my car. He got my car running and I drove it back to my apartment. I tried starting it again later that day and it wouldn't start again. So I had to walk to work. The next day my roommate was nice enough to drive me to school. I was told by dad and the guy that jumped my car that since my car is a stick I should be able to push start it.
So I convinced my roommates to push my car so that I could get it started so that I could go to a battery exchange and get a new battery. However, since I wasn't sure how to start my car we pretty much just pushed my car around the parking lot for fun. I finally decided just to text and see if anyone had jumper cables again. This time Klint was nice enough to come and jump my car; however, he wasn't able to start my car, whether because of bad cables or my battery was just completely dead. He did offer to put a new battery in for me. So I asked my roommate to take me to Wal-mart and I got a new battery, and that night Klint came over and put a new battery in. I love having family that is willing to help when I'm distressed, and if you help me I'll even make you cookies!
I'm very proud of myself for not getting too emotional over my car not working right. I'm just glad that it happened when it did, and not in the middle of a snowstorm or something like that. Now I'm just trying to catch up on the homework I got behind on.

Halloween 2009, A little Late

2009-11-14T19:53:00.005-07:00

So I know that this is a little late, but here is how my Halloween went. First of all I was a zombie again, if that's what you would like to call me. I got a little more creative this year and went to D.I. and got some clothes that I could tear up and rub blood all over. This year I had a story to go along with my costume. Are you ready? Okay, here it goes.

I was part of the Irish Mafia and I fell in love with a man from the Italian Mafia. The big cahoona of the Irish Mafia that I was a part of found out about my love of Ferdinando, and told me that I could either kill him or they would kill me, but because I loved him so much I sacrificed myself for him. However, when they tried to kill me it took a lot. First they tried to beat me to death, then they tried to choke me, then they came at me with a knife, but what finally killed me was the bullet would to my head.

This is me and Kymn. I was a zombie and Kymn was a Greek goddess, she looks a lot better than I do.

Here is our apartment. We decorated it for Halloween, our apartment was covered in spider webs and plastic spiders, luckily there were not any real spiders in any of these webs. Which brings us to another story about how there were two black widows living in our TV stand.

Here are the pumpkins that Kaylie and I painted, we were too lazy to carve them.

The joys of "The Tuacahn"

2009-10-26T14:14:00.005-06:00

So ended another year at "The Tuacahn" but don't worry I'll be back next year. Here are some pictures from the closing night of Aida!

This is with Thayne Jasperson, he was on the show So You Think You Can Dance? He also played Ren in Footloose and was the main Egyptian dancers for Aida. I know the picture isn't great it was taken from my phone, but I had to show ya'll how beautiful he is!

This next picture is with Josh Adamson, he played Radames in Aida. He is gorgeous and very nice, and the best part of all is that he is from Australia, and has the accent and everything!

This next picture is of me with Terrance. He plays Mereb and has the most amazing voice!!!

Kim and Mereb (Terrance).

These next pictures are of the box office gang. This is us with the girl who played Amneris in Aida and she also played Ariel in Footloose.

The box office with Radames.

With Aida.

With Mereb.

This is us with Jenn, she was one of the ensemble but she is way sweet!
This is just to show ya'll how much I love it at Tuacahn, one of the best places ever!

DI Dance Baby

2009-10-18T21:34:00.011-06:00

So Thursday night the Institute had a DI Dance. Now you may be wondering "What in the Heck is a DI Dance?" Well I'll tell you. The DI Dance is a dance where you go to the local DI (also know as Deseret Industries) and buy an outfit. Let's just say that you can get some of the most attractive outfits.

This first picture is of Sarena, McKenzie, Kaylie, and myself. McKenzie and Kaylie are my roommates.

This is McKenzie in her hot outfit. I especially like her hot shorts.

This next picture I had to put on so that you could get a feel of my whole outfit. I think that the socks added to it. By the way those socks weren't from DI, they are actually from Europe. My awesome friend Kymn got them for me when she went on an art trip over the summer.

Here is a picture of me and my roomies. Check out Kaylie's hot overall skorts, business in the front party in the back!

Here is another picture of the four of us, just before we went to the dance. You've got to love church dances. Slow dances are awkward because no one dares to ask anyone to dance so everyone goes out in the hall until the song is over, and then there are those fun dances such as the chicken dance or the boot scootin' boogie. Plus you're in a room full of people dancing so it's hot and smells like sweat. Good times, good times!

Validation

2009-10-03T15:11:00.002-06:00

Everyone needs to watch this video. It's kind of long, but it is totally worth it. It will make you smile!

Random pictures!

2009-09-29T20:07:00.007-06:00

Here are a bunch of random picture, to entertain you all. Enjoy!

Oh my gosh! So I was bored, and trying to avoid doing homework. I decided to go through my pictures. You have to see what I found! This is Tyson. He is the love of my life. This picture was taken around Christmas of 2007, right after we got Rusty. Look at Rusty, he is so cute and small!

Okay this next picture is from when Libby, Audra, and I drove to Alaska. I'm sure that Libby will probably hate me for putting this on my blog, but you have to admit that it is a funny and very attractive picture of her. I love you Libby!

These next two pictures were from the time my boss Ben took me on a ride on his totally awesome motorcycle! It was so fun. If anyone knows any guy who owns a bike, set me up. I love motorcycles!

This has a point I promise!

2009-09-25T14:37:00.005-06:00

Okay so this post actually has a reason behind it. So I'm in my fifth week of school at SUU. Everything is going great. I have a calling in my ward, I have enough money saved so that I will be able to stay in my apartment next semester as well. I have a job working in the English Department on campus. Because my job up here is only five hours a week, I have had to resort to working at Tuacahn and Amber Lyn Chocolates on Saturdays. It kind of sucks having to drive down every weekend to work, but it is what I have to do, and hopefully I'll be able to find something else up here before too long. My roommates and I are getting along really well. In fact last weekend we had a movie and pizza night at our apartment and invited some girls in our apartment complex to come over.
I think that this is a really good experience for me. I'm growing so much. I'm becoming more outgoing and actually making friends with the people in my ward. In fact, I've actually talked to guys! I know shocking, right? I love reading about how everyone is doing. I feel like I never see anyone anymore. Libby even called me the other day and was like "I never see you anymore." And she thought that since I would be living in Cedar City that I would see her all of the time. Boy was she wrong! Anyway, that's about all right now. Love you all!

P.S. Sorry I haven't posted any pictures, I just haven't taken any. I'll need to make sure and get pictures of me and my roommates, so that you all know I'm telling the truth!

Sorry Everyone

2009-09-17T12:35:00.004-06:00

Hey sorry that I haven't posted on this blog for a while, but nothing really exciting has happened lately, but I have been posting on my new blog. You should really check it out and leave some comments. I would like to know what everyone thinks. I promise as soon as something exciting or note worthy happens I will post about it. Until then feel free to check up on my literature blog. I would love you all forever!

I'm bored!

2009-09-09T19:52:00.003-06:00

I've decided that some of the best times to post blogs are when you are supposed to be doing homework, but because you have been doing homework for the past three to four hours your brain is beginning to wander off or if you are like me you just try to avoid doing your homework for as long as possible. Like right now I should be working on a five to six page paper for my Literature and Culture class, but instead I have been commenting on everyone's blogs or writing down a post about nothing. I also decided that you should all go check out my new blog Read them and Weep there is a link to your right so just click it and take a quick look, leave a comment if you like. I would love to hear what you think of my poetry. I did just publish a new poem on it so you should definitely go check it out.
I feel like I should at least say something useful in this blog. I have gotten another interview that is scheduled for Friday, so everyone pray for me! ;) Let's see what else could I say? I guess that is it I really should get back to writing my exciting five page paper! Now go check out my other blog I would love you all forever!

I have a new blog!

2009-09-06T22:30:00.003-06:00

I have just created a new blog titled Read Them and Weep! The url is http://jessiereaditandweep.blogspot.com/. It is pretty much just a place for me to publish my writing. Feel free to check it out and leave me any feedback that you want.