Spoiler alert: If you watch So You Think You Can Dance and have not yet seen the results show from this week, do not read this post.
I am so upset!! The person that I think should have won the whole competition got kicked off tonight, and I feel that if the judges had a say in what went down, this person would have stayed. I adore Courtney, but I think that she should have stood in Chelsea's place tonight and tearfully watched the montage of her best moments from the show as she bid everyone goodbye. Chelsea is so amazing and no matter what style she dances, she blows me away. There hasn't been a single routine that she hasn't been incredible in. I'm very disappointed that she won't have the chance at the title, because I think that of all the girls in the competition, she absolutely was the most talented. Sigh. It's Chris Daughtry and American Idol all over again. What can you do?
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Primary
Nick and I were sustained as Primary teachers today! We're team teaching the CTR 8 class, which is a fun class because it's the kids who are turning 8 while they're in the class, so they get baptised this year. I love Primary so much, especially the music. I almost started crying when we were singing our opening song. I'm such a sap.
I came home filled with so much love and gratitude. This is going to be a great calling. I have a feeling that these kids are going to teach me so much more than I'm going to teach them... They're so sweet and innocent and loving.
Our meeting time is at 8:30 in the morning, so if anyone has good ideas of things that are better than candy to bribe the kids with, I'd appreciate your input. I feel bad giving them candy that early in the morning, and I don't think the parents would appreciate it. Lol.
I came home filled with so much love and gratitude. This is going to be a great calling. I have a feeling that these kids are going to teach me so much more than I'm going to teach them... They're so sweet and innocent and loving.
Our meeting time is at 8:30 in the morning, so if anyone has good ideas of things that are better than candy to bribe the kids with, I'd appreciate your input. I feel bad giving them candy that early in the morning, and I don't think the parents would appreciate it. Lol.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
New Job
The flower shop couldn't give me enough hours, so I went and got a new job... I'm back in banking. I'm working for a small bank called Guaranty, and I really like it. Its nice to be working more than 15 hours a week again. Yay for having a job!
An oldie but goodieMonday, July 21, 2008
I got my baby back!
Oh my goodness. Bella escaped from our yard yesterday. We realized she was gone at around 11:30 PM when we went to lock her up for the night. We were out for hours looking for her and I cried myself to sleep. She didn't have her collar on and she's not micro chipped. This morning, my mother-in-law and brother-in-law made and posted fliers all over our neighborhood. I could not concentrate in my training class I was so worried. Luckily, someone found her yesterday afternoon and then saw the fliers today and called. I'm so happy to have her back.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Future Vacation Plans!
I'm saying this right now, so that anyone who wants to come (and also reads our blog) can start saving!
Nick and I are planning to go on a 7 day cruise to the Mexican Riviera (Cabo san Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerta Villarta) in September 2009. We've done some research and it looks like either the 20-27 or 27-oct. 4. It will be appx. $1400 per couple for the cruise, so if you put away just $100 a month, or $25 a week (that's nothing!!) you will have saved enough by the time the cruise rolls around. We really really REALLY want to go with some other couples... wouldn't that be a blast? Anyone who is interested, please let me know so we can work out the details. And if those weeks don't work for you because of school or whatnot, just let me know how early you need to go. We can go earlier in the month, it will just be a little bit more expensive (like $150 ish more per couple)
We really hope you can come join us for some fun in the sun!
Nick and I are planning to go on a 7 day cruise to the Mexican Riviera (Cabo san Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerta Villarta) in September 2009. We've done some research and it looks like either the 20-27 or 27-oct. 4. It will be appx. $1400 per couple for the cruise, so if you put away just $100 a month, or $25 a week (that's nothing!!) you will have saved enough by the time the cruise rolls around. We really really REALLY want to go with some other couples... wouldn't that be a blast? Anyone who is interested, please let me know so we can work out the details. And if those weeks don't work for you because of school or whatnot, just let me know how early you need to go. We can go earlier in the month, it will just be a little bit more expensive (like $150 ish more per couple)
We really hope you can come join us for some fun in the sun!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Wii Fit
Okay, so Nick and I have been house sitting for my mom's best friend for the past week and we've had a blast! They have an awesome pool with a slide and a waterfall and they also have a sweet barbeque with a bar and an outside fridge.
They also have a Wii (love it!) and a Wii Fit. The Wii Fit is brutally honest... it told me I'm obese, and that my body is much weaker than it should be. Nothing like having a video game dish up a big ol' slice of depression pie. Sierra and I are going to start going to the gym so that I can try to work my way down from obese to just plain overweight. In order to do that I have to drop about 15 pounds. Yikes.
I guess the reason its so shocking to me, is because I've always known I was overweight, but I guess I hadn't realized how much weight I've put on in the past year. i still don't know if I would call myself "obese" but based on my body mass index (bmi) that's exactly what I am. So here goes nothing. I'm going to try to be dilligent and work out at least 3 times a week. I figure if I start out with a reasonable goal I can work my way up to more.
I'm so scared of being a fat mom... I want to be able to run and jump and play with my kids, I don't want them to be embarassed of their fat mom. I don't want to avoid cameras because I don't like the way I look. I want to get back to a point where I'm confident about the way I look in my clothes - I just want to be able to fit into a size 12 again.
Anyone who wants to can call or comment and help keep me motivated and on track by periodically checking in with me to see how I'm doing.
They also have a Wii (love it!) and a Wii Fit. The Wii Fit is brutally honest... it told me I'm obese, and that my body is much weaker than it should be. Nothing like having a video game dish up a big ol' slice of depression pie. Sierra and I are going to start going to the gym so that I can try to work my way down from obese to just plain overweight. In order to do that I have to drop about 15 pounds. Yikes.
I guess the reason its so shocking to me, is because I've always known I was overweight, but I guess I hadn't realized how much weight I've put on in the past year. i still don't know if I would call myself "obese" but based on my body mass index (bmi) that's exactly what I am. So here goes nothing. I'm going to try to be dilligent and work out at least 3 times a week. I figure if I start out with a reasonable goal I can work my way up to more.
I'm so scared of being a fat mom... I want to be able to run and jump and play with my kids, I don't want them to be embarassed of their fat mom. I don't want to avoid cameras because I don't like the way I look. I want to get back to a point where I'm confident about the way I look in my clothes - I just want to be able to fit into a size 12 again.
Anyone who wants to can call or comment and help keep me motivated and on track by periodically checking in with me to see how I'm doing.
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