This time I have to post 6 random things about me and then pass it on to 6 people. Yes, it's that simple.
Random thing #1: I cannot drive a stick shift. It's not that I haven't given it a good go. Infact, I have had so many people try to teach me (including mom, dad, Brittany, Josh Lee, Aubrey, and Luke) and in almost every case I either scared them so bad that they yelled at me to get out of the driver's seat that instant, got pulled over within 30 seconds (this really happened - the cop thought that I was some 12 year old out learning to drive in the K-Mart parking lot) or came within 2 inches of slamming into the side of a building.
Random thing #2: I fell off of a cliff when I was 11. I was skiing and it wasn't good.
Random thing #3: I have a list of things that I want to accomplish before I die. (#2: Design a room that gets published in a magazine. #11: Stand up for something when no one else will. #19: Give someone a second chance. #22: Publish a kids book. #27: Kiss behind a waterfall. You get the idea...) #28: Learn to drive a stick. Just kidding! :)
Random thing #4: I used to have a pet raccoon. My friend and I found it one day when I was in junior high and it was newborn and running around injured in the middle of the street. I picked it up and took it home and nursed it back to good health for about a month. (Until the little bugger bit me and we had to have it tested for rabies.)
Random thing #5: I was almost arrested for robbing a bank. It's a long story, and I would never reveal the names of my accomplices, but some friends and I were in the wrong place at the wrong time one night and it could have been bad. I was innocent, by the way....
Random thing #6: My life's ambition is to someday go back to school, get my nursing degree, move with Luke to Ukraine, and work in the orphanages there. How awesome would that be?
People I tag: 1.) Brittany 2.) Jenny 3.) Callie Lippard 4.) Kellie Winn 5.) Rachel Mack 6.) Mindy Stromberg
...to Aubrey!!
Aubrey's first Christmas - 2 weeks old
Aubrey at 5 months
Yes, I know this is a week late, but I wanted to post some pictures of our awesome Thanksgiving. We went to DMU for a wonderful, FREE meal. Plus, I didn't have to cook or do a single dish! It was great and we had fun hanging out with friends (and Brooklyn had fun running like a psycho through the whole building). We realize this year that we have more to be thankful for than ever before. WE ARE SO BLESSED! Sometimes I wonder what we have done to deserve so much (maybe I helped a little old lady cross the street in the pre-existance like Pres. Hinckley) but we are so grateful to our Heavenly Father for everything he has given us.
I went to see "Twilight" this week with some awesome girl friends here in Iowa and we had a blast. The worst part of the night, however, was the movie! I was so disappointed! It wasn't the worst movie ever, but I had built it up so much in my mind that I was a little bit let down when the whole thing ended. I think what bothered me the most was the acting - they were all terrible (except for Edward - who blew me away!) So, I created my own cast in case they ever plan on re-doing the movie.
Bella (Ellen Page - from "Juno")
Edward (Shia LaBouf)
Emmet (James Franco)
Rosalie (Kate Bosworth)
Alice (Rachael Leigh Cook)
Jasper (Chase Crawford)
Victoria (Amy Adams)
I could not put this book down. It was depressing and uplifting. It was terrifying and comforting. Twice Luke walked into the room and I was openly sobbing (like - out of control sobbing) over the fictional characters. If you are looking for a book to read that will make you grateful to be alive - this is it. I loved it. You will too.
Disneyland was definitely a highlight of our California trip. I took advantage of my amazing grandparents who babysat Aubrey, and Brooklyn and I had the time of our lives. She loved every ride we went on including: Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, Winnie the Pooh, the Jungle Cruise, the Rockets, and Buzz Lightyear. I think (judging by her school-girl non-stop giggling) that the rockets were her favorite, but she loved the drops in Pirates too - and kept saying, "more, more, more..." I think the only part of the day that she wasn't a fan of was meeting all the dressed up characters - except Captain Jack Sparrow, of course.
Oh, the wonder of it all. This was on the Jungle Cruise - she couldn't take her eyes off of everything!
Captain Jack.
She was a little unsure about this one at first, but everything was okay once she saw Pooh.
