Guilty Pleasures

Today I got a Root Canal. On days like this, when I'm feeling bad for myself I decide that I can indulge in any of my guilty pleasures. What should it be? Sweets, chick flicks, shopping, listening to lisa loeb... I knew the answer to that question before I even asked it. While sitting in the dentist's waiting room earlier (reading Women's Day), I found a scrumpcious Halloween treats article. You know the kind of article that teaches you how to make your food look festive so everyone is happy. Well it got me wanting to make halloween cupcakes. I don't even like cake, let alone cupcakes, but I got a root canal so I deserved to make cupcakes, whether I liked them or not. Maybe it was because I'm feeling the Halloween spirit, maybe it was an excuse to eat cake batter (because I like that much more than cake), or maybe I was feeling extra domestic. Any way you look at it, it somehow made the root canal feel a little better.

Those old favorite songs

So after reminiscing about some of the fun things I did with Tressa, I got thinking about the music from the late 80's and early 90's that I just love. So what did I do? I looked it up on youtube of course. (I finally have internet at home and this is good since youtube is not allowed at BYU). Here are a few that I found, including that great song "Baby Baby" by Amy Grant.

Date night

Well it is Friday night and I'm on a date. Yes I'm on a date with Harold...and Mikey. Harold is the name of our library here at BYU. Mikey had some last minute cramming to do and I...well I have homework, but I decided to leave Mikey's side (he's fine, he has his book) to work on my blog.

I love distractions.

Well I've talked about my sister Stephanie and about Isabelle, now it is time to talk about my beautiful sister Tressa. Things that remind me of Tressa:
1) That "baby, baby" song by Amy Grant. (Don't act like you don't know it, and if you really don't, look it up on youtube-now.) We learned every word to that song. That's when it was a cool song to know. I still know it but rarely do I bust it out like we did back then.
2) Family vacations - We had many adventures, mostly disasters, which included dragging her bike named pinky, behind our vehicle for many miles, sleeping in a leaky tent trailer, mom accidentally scorching a bird's nest (chicks included). Hilarious stories, yes, but for another day.3) Donuts - I recently found out my health conscious sister has an obsession with them. Who would've thunk.
4) New Kids On the Block (not now, but when they were cool). In fact any of that late 80's and early 90's music. I love it all because of her. They made the best music then.
5) Hollywood - No she's not famous, although she could be. She introduced me to Hollywood and how fun it is to try to run into a star.
7) Cleaning and Exercising - she does these to relieve stress. Just more reason I wish I could be more like her.
8) What is takes to be a good mom. She is 100% devoted to her baby girl. There are so many more things remind me of her but there are far too many to go into. Can't wait to see you next week, Tress.

Wrinkled Nose Face

Am I not the luckiest aunt in the world? I mean, come on. She's a Doll! I giggle everytime I see this picture. I hope it has the same effect on you.

I just made plans to go see this little fart. I'll be there next weekend. I'm convinced that I am most definately the luckiest aunt.

Tag to myself

I wasn’t tagged personally, but I took the liberty of tagging myself. Anyway, I was bored so I thought what the heck.

10 years ago:
1. I was thirteen
2. I had a big, fat crush on Brooks Forester
3. I had really bushy eyebrows
4. I was playing softball all the time
5. I was fighting with my little sister and when I say fighting I mean full-out, on-the-floor, pulling-the-hair, brawls

5 things on today's to-do list:
1. Keep on working
2. Go to my chemistry review
3. Read for psychology
4. Go to my biology lab
5. See Mikey

5 snacks I enjoy:
1. Cheese snacks (for those of you who are less cultured, this is the real name for those things you call quesadillas)
2. Cereal
3. Chocolate anything
4. Oreos
5. Chips Seven layer dip

5 Things I'd do if I were a millionaire:
1. Buy plane tickets to visit anywhere I want in the world
2. Buy a little fixer upper – learn the tricks of the trade from my mom
3. Hire a personal chef
4. Hire a personal trainer
5. Buy a boat

5 Places I've lived:
1. Malad, Idaho
2. Provo, Utah
3. Portland, Oregon (only for 3 weeks but I still count it)
4. Hauula, Hawaii
5. Glenwood, Iowa

5 jobs I've had:
1. Carhop at the Malad Drive In
2. Malad School District Summer Janitor
3. On call, part-time, early morning pastry girl for the BYU Bakery
4. Janitor/Receptionist/Medical Assistant at the Malad Valley Clinic
5. Receptionist at the BYU Health Center (this is starting to feel like a resume)

I’m going to tag anyone who feels like doing it (since there are a select few of you who actually visit this blog)

Note to Allison

Hey Allison,
So the secret is out and I'm a little more comfortable with this whole blogging thing. Just wanted to let you know incase you were planning on posting any secret messages.
Kuthuseth (do you remember that word). haha.
Sincerely,
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Ladies and Gentleman, Now Presenting My Sister...

This is my beautiful little sister. She is full of spunk and humor. Despite our six year difference in age, we make pretty good friends. We play together now, just as well as we did when we were little girls. When we were little we used to dress up in my mom's old dresses from the 80's. Me in the blue paisley one, Steph in the zebra patterned one. Oh how I wish I had a picture. We were hot. We would get out our nerf tennis raquets and use them as our guitars. We would put on concerts singing the "josie and the pussycats" theme song. We didn't know the words so we would sing, "josie and the pussycats, they are extremely fat."(It doesn't work unless you sing it with the tune.) Who knows where we got that one. The coffee table was our stage. Steph would run out to introduce our band and then yell out, "Ladies and Gentleman, now presenting my sister." She would throw out her arms with all the presence and showmanship in the world. Now I feel like it is my turn to take a minute and present my sister.
This last weekend was her weekend. From the volleyball tournament, to homecoming dress shopping, then going to church in pink high heels, I loved being with my sister and seeing what she is all about these days. Here are some pictures to show you what I mean.

Can you see why I love this girl? Stay tuned for more family introductions.