The Joy of Musicals

Happy Sunday! Today was yet another good, relaxing Sunday. I got to see a bunch of my old leaders and friends at church which was awesome and well, you know, going to church is always good too! I got to take a small nap (even though i couldn't get to sleep), but it was definitely nice just to lay there for a while. Meredith and Syd came over for dinner which was fun and I got to go see Stephanie's wedding dress which is always fun! But here's the topper. I was downstairs watching the football game with my Grammy and we were just kinda flippin around to see what else was happenin on the TV scene and what did I find? THE SOUND OF MUSIC! Only the most amazing musical of all time. Now, anyone that knows me or my family at all, knows that we go way back with this movie. My dad walked in to my Grammy and me singing the songs and bouncing a little on the couch and the best part is that he just walked in like nothing was different or out of place. Rightfully so though, we do that sort of thing all the time. But really...you just cant be in a bad mood after you've watched that movie. Its just way too good. My favorite line from that movie has got to be, "Reverend Mother...I have sinned." BWAHAHAHAHA those nuns...you'd better watch out for them. Sneaky, sneaky, sneaky! I'd like to think that if I were ever a nun, I would be that cool. :)

So I've decided that my new favorite TV show is going to be Dance Wars: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann. Well, aside from Smallville of course. It doesnt start until January, but hey...that's definitely close and it looks like something that I'm gonna make sure that I watch every week. And that I'll probably wish that I tried out for. hahaha. One day, I'll try out for something like that just so I can say that I did it and not wish that I did. Sound good? Good. Anyway, I'm gonna go play with Puden now, so I'll catch y'all later. Happy early New Years Eve!

Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night!!!

Alright, Halla...this is for you! I want you to be able to have things to read whilst you're at work, so I'll try my hardest to update regularly. P.S. I miss you bad. We didn't get to play mario party or mario kart together and I gotta say, I'm pretty bummed about it. Yawning with you during the hymns in relief society just isn't enough Halla time to fill my quota! haha. Anyway, HAPPY CHRISTMAS Y'ALL! I hope everyone's was as awesome as mine was. I love being home with the family! We had so many people over today so it was pretty loud and crazy, but still way fun. I didn't even have to open a lot of my presents this year which was pretty funny. Syd was definitely the present helper this year! :) I felt kind of like one of those really rich Queens or something when people just brought stuff for you. I would write down who gave me what so I could write out my thank you cards later, and I would look up and Syd was workin on my next one. It was the quickest system I've ever experienced! haha

So the breakdown of Christmas goes as follows:
I woke up and had some breakfast and all that, we took family pictures and opened presents once Ben, Meredith and Syd came over and then Puden and I got to watch Harry potter on HD...it was A freakin mazing! I just love that movie. I think my favorite present that I got this year is my "I Love Auntie" calendar of Sydney pictures. I'm so excited to flaunt it in my room! :) Once we had all the yummy food, I made the mistake of going outside where all the kids were and jumped in a pile of leaves. After that it was all over...I was attacked by all sorts of kids, leaves and other flying objects...like feet. haha. When I went to take my shower like 5 hours later, I was still finding leaves in strange places. haha. After that we played "London Bridges" for at least 30 minutes. Pretty sure I haven't played that in YEARS. It was then followed by a game of catch phrase. Ya know...I've realized that we're all too competitive for our own good. We ended up engageing in some playful bantering more than once. hahaha. Gotta love the fam! Ben said that when Sydney woke up this morning, they were like hey babe, do you want to go see if Santa came? And her reply was, and I quote, "I love Auntie." haha I've found my shadow!

Meredith, Syd and I are hittin the shops tomorrow. I'm so excited to finally have a heavy coat...well that is, if I can find one! :) I don't know if they actually sell those here, but I figure if all else fails, I can hit up some place when I get back to Provo and give it to me for my birthday. haha. I hope I'm not the only person that does that. Every year, before my birthday, I take myself out shopping and buy me something fun that I want. I think last year it was a movie which wouldn't surprise me in the least, but hey, what are you gonna do?! :)

Sunday's Musings

Holy crap! I just love Sundays. I was kind of hoping for a quiet Sunday for a change. One where I get to take a nap and just kind of relax and enjoy the slowness of the day...yeah, that DEFINITELY didn't happen. :) It was a weird day from the start. My mom came into my room before I had woken up and started talking to me, however I wasn't really conscious at the moment. Usually, she tries to wake me up before she starts talking to me, but maybe she's a little out of practice. Anyway, I go downstairs cuz she made us some oatmeal for breakfast. I showered and got ready for church as normal, but once I was almost done, my cousin whitney comes in and starts to climb all over me. I continued being a jungle gym up until we left for church where I continued to be a jungle gym for Sydney and an apparently very fun poking object for Ben, Heath and Cody. haha. good times. Today was my day that I just couldn't catch a break. lol.

I think the best part of church (aside from the Spirit n stuff) was the fact that during the Sacrament prayer, Sydney farted really big on my lap. Our whole row was just cracking up because it was insanely large in stature. I'm sure the Bishopric was thinking, "Who are these crazy visitors and why are they laughing so hard?" lol. Good times. Sydney then decided to fart while she was sitting in my hands which is always funny, right?

After church, we went home and I was then bombarded by both Sydney and Whitney to read them book upon book. Now I'm at Ben and Merediths and they just turned on Elf and I'm so excited to watch it since I haven't seen it this year. This movie just cracks me up.

In all, its been a good Sunday. It was nice to not have to worry about who was saying the prayers, what songs we were going to sing and all that jazz. Not to mention that any day where Syd randomly looks at you, gives you a big sloppy kiss and says, "I just love you, Auntie," can't be labeled as a bum day.

Humble Pie

Alright, so since I've been back, me and Syd (and sometimes Meredith and Grammy) play wii bowling. Let's just say that I haven't beat Syd ONCE since I've been home. That's my new New Years Resolution. She whomps me every time. Talk about GAY. haha. Its definitely funny though.

Okay...may I just have my moment to say...THE MAVS BEAT THE SUNS! WAHOO! That's right. I haven't slept so good in my life. lol. Well, except for when the beat the heat or the Lakers...come to think of it, I sleep really well when the beat the spurs and the rocket too. So lets just say that I sleep really well whenever we win! But especially well when we beat those guys!

Yesterday meant another trip to Wendy's for lunch. I think I should keep a tally of how many times my dad and I go there. I'm sure it will be pretty high by the time I leave. I wrapped an insane amount of presents yesterday and the weird part is, is I actually enjoyed it. lol. That usually doesn't happen. Its probably because none of them were mine this time. :) I'm sure that part is yet to come though. They went back to the mall today to get stuff for me and Puden, so that must have been why I didn't wrap any of mine yesterday. :)

Anyway, I'm heading out so I can go party with the sistah! Boom baby!!! XOXO

FINALLY!

Okay, so I'm FINALLY back in Texas and I'm LOVING it! All except for the part where my brother and I are trying to figure out what in the world to get my grammy and we've got nothing. Surfing the internet for ideas doesn't really work so well when you don't know what you're looking for! :)

Today was definitely awesome! I got to go to the airport with Emily and we got cinnabons for breakfast...yummy! Then I got to fly home with my Grammy which was freakin sweet! When we got here, my dad took us to Wendy's for lunch (go figure) where we met Meredith and Syd where she preceeded to hit me in the head with a balloon. haha. Good times. I came home and got to unpack and organize my CDs (hahah...hi, can we say nerd?) and then there was the traditional partying with the fam. It really doesn't get much better than that...not to mention that the weather is around 68 degrees which means no snow, no frost bite and no cold noses! :)

Okay, so back to the finally business...I'm FINALLY done with finals, I'm FINALLY done with that 50 hour project and Trevor FINALLY held my hand...a while ago! hahah. Sorry about the lack of updating, but now that I have no life aside from my family, I'll probably update this thing a lot more. haha. But yeah, so lets just put it this way...I ended up oweing M&Ms, ice cream and pizza for those of you who know what that means! hahah.

Well, I need to get back to surfing the internet for Grammys gift and me and Puden are watching Friends, so that means I should probably get back to laughing my head off! Catch ya lata!