The Ballet

I went with the DFC girls last night to see The Nutcracker and it was AMAZING! I love love LOVED it, and we had so much fun. I miss them all like crazy! In Feb. we are going to see Ballet AZ’s version of Romeo and Juliet. Yay!

Tonight…. Family dinner to Cracker Barrel! Then possible shopping with my sister and sister-in-law. But first, Laundry… I am in dire need of doing laundry, so that starts now.

Twilight Drama

I love all the people freaking out about dumb head Pattinson cutting his hair! Not only did I read it on myspace AND on the superficial, BUT it was one of the headlines on Yahoo!!!

‘Heartthrob chops off hair
"Twilight" fans are in an uproar after star Robert Pattinson shreds his signature hairdo.’

No joke, that’s the real head line, right before
‘Futuristic building doomed?
Tokyo's unique tower is made of 140 individual capsules, but its residents want it demolished’

They are right, Rob Pattinson’s haircut is more important than Japan’s architectural wonders.

I just knew I had to be seeing things, and alas, I wasn’t. The story talked about how the twelve year old twilight fans are freaking out because they think there is NO WAY he can play Edward with short hair, and they start filming in three months, that’s not enough time to grow it out! OMG!.

You know I think he most likely just let his high slip long enough to realize that cool bum that hangs out and talks to him while he’s stoned is really just his reflection in the mirror.



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after

The Nutcracker

Dec 28th I am going to sit in Symphony hall and watch the Sugar Plum Fairy(pictured above) dance and be more beautiful than I could ever ask for. That is right, I am going to see The Nutcracker preformed by Ballet AZ!!! I’ve never seen it before or even been to a ballet so I can’t wait! My friend is in it too which make it extra exciting AND I get to see my DFC girls who I haven’t seen in months! I will be counting down the days.

My Twilight Movie Reveiw

It was really good. I was not disappointed. It wasn’t perfect, but I thought Bella and Edward were good together. Enough so that I completely forgot how much he grosses me out in real life. They did a pretty good job picking the rest of the vampires. Except for Jasper and Emmet. I thought they were ugly but maybe that’s just me. I couldn’t help but think of how perfect they made that stupid Jessica, I wanted to punch her. Of course they had to cut stuff out to make in short enough for a movie, but I think they did a good job picking and choosing and it still flowed well. I have heard people don’t like the sparkling scene but I don’t agree. I liked it, to me the transition into it was a little iffy but once it got going it was good. Overall I’m impressed, satisfied, and I would not mind seeing it again.

Money!

My mom won $80 in the 50/50 at bowling tonight!!! We really needed that.

Tomorrow is Friday?!?! Wow!

I got back from Mississippi Sunday night. It was so good seeing my family, I just wish I could have seen them longer. I literally spend more time on a plane or in a airport than I did in MS, but it was worth it. I got my birthday presents early while I was gone. My mom bought me a new purse, watch, and shoes. My dad gave me the Ipod and Ihome he won from work. Now I just have to pick up as many shifts as I can to make up the money I lost going to Holbrook and MS.

Twilight opens tomorrow and I’m very scared. I will never forgive them if they mess this up! NEVER!!!

I'm in Mississippi

Thurs. I went to bed about 11:30, and didn't fall asleep until at least midnight. Friday morning I woke up to my alarm at 2:30 am to get ready for my 5:30 am flight. Mom and I were in Atlanta at about about 10:30. Our layover to Jackson MS was going to leave at 3:20. It didn't leave until
6:15. that was after they changed our gate three times. I hate Delta and I hate Atlanta.

Anyway, my dad picked us up from the Jackson airport and drove us up to Philadelphia to see my Grandma. They had pound cake waiting for us, it was heaven on a plate. We head back down to Jackson today for my aunts birthday party.

LeeRoy

These are pictures Jackie and I took last night of LeeRoy in his new Halloween Sweater. He was a very good kitten, not fighting or scratching and posing very well for his pictures, so he got to play fetch and have a nice plate of wet cat food for a treat.

:-)

First I would like to say thanks to Michelle for having such a fun party. All your hard work paid off, the party was awesome. It seems my cookies were a hit(with Camille if no one else) so I have been inspired to make a batch to take to work on Friday.

Sunday after Griffin’s battle drill thingy we are leaving for Holbrook! I’m very excited to be out of here for a while. I am hoping with all I can hope that it is cool enough there I can wear sweaters. I don’t really have anything interesting to say so Ta Ta for now.

Halloween party fever!!!

Tomorrow is Michelle's Halloween party and I have party fever! I can't wait to start baking my sugar cookies. I really hope I don't mess them up.

There is one more fever Griffin and I are buzzing with and that is pet fever. I really REALLY want a new chinchilla!!!


Griffin wants a cockatoo so bad it's funny.

Time to play blog catch up

I have been a complete loser of late. On the recommendation of Michelle I started reading the twilight books Saturday before last, and I finished breaking dawn on Tuesday. My mind became consumed and I have done pretty much nothing but read (and work when I had to) since I started and now I am trying to ether remember how to have a life or figure out a new book to start… I wonder which path would be cheaper.

I am in take out at work now, as well as hosting. This means I will hopefully make more money…I guess will find out on Friday when I get my first pay check with take out shifts on it. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

The day of the office party I took the extra cupcakes I made to work for everyone to eat. They were a hit and my love of baking become known. So two guys at work are paying me to bake stuff for them this weekend and take it to them on Monday. I am making caramel brownies for one and peanut butter cookies for the other. I told griffin about my plan for the caramel brownies and he wants some, so I’m going to make a batch for him too. I can’t wait!

I have officially put off getting ready for work as long as I could for this morning so it is time to go straighten my hair. Some times I think it would be much easier to be a boy. But then I remember I would look like my brother and strike the thought for my mind.

I am a jewelry making maniac

My mom and I have taken jewelry making classes. At last I have found a hobby that I'm really pretty good at, and doesn't bore me after ten minutes. This is the necklace I made last night (please excuse the fuzzy 'me in the mirror with a cell phone' picture I didn't know what else to do).

57 days

I don't know about you guys but I LOVE Halloween. 57 days till Halloween! That gives my 56 to figure out my costume. Last year I was a pirate with Jackie. This year I was kinda thinking Aphrodite. Or maybe Miss America. I could wear a ball gown and get a sash and crown and carry a huge bouquet of red roses. Or if I wanted to be silly (which I do overly enjoy) I was thinking Sharpay from High school musical... I don't know, I guess we'll see. If you have ideas that would be AWSOME for me let me know.

The Momo Update

Last Thurs. I got my yearly review at Islands. The grading was +(the best), -(the worst), or =(average). Out of 15 I got 2 equal signs and the rest all plus. And my manager bought me spinach dip to eat... yay for me! I also told her that I would move up to take out a day or two a week which means I'll make more money. All I have to do is finish one more test and do my training, so I'm going in to work early today to do the test.

Speaking of Islands in Mesa there are a few things you should all know. Our zero grams trans fat Island fries now come on the side of all our burgers and sandwiches. We have a new chicken wrap on the menu. Lunch specials are from open-4 Monday through Friday. AND kids eat free Tuesday nights after 4.

I woke up at six today. I made breakfast for mom, Jackie and me, ate and had my coffee, watched news, took a shower, did dishes and a load of laundry, and got ready for work(except for my hair) and I still have two hours until I have to leave. I'm excited!

Griffin has an interview today, everyone pray that it goes well please.

And last AND least I watched the two hour series premiere of the new 90210 last night. I really liked and will be watching next week. But, I don't really think my vote counts because am a sucker for all T.V. shows aimed and female teens just like me. Go figure. :-)

Yay!!!

I have rented the first two disks of the first season of Heroes and I LOVE IT. I'm sending them in tomorrow to get disk 3 and 4 and I am super excited.



Also yesterday was the season premiere of my true guilty pleasure show. Yes yes, Gossip Girl has started once again, and as lame as it sounds, I can't get enough of that show. And so I sit and wait for 7 PM next Monday to hear the true wisdom of the one and only Gossip Girl.

P.s. I just got a text from my sister telling me she is locked out of both her house, and her car....... nice!

LeeRoy

I sent pictures or LeeRoy into stuff on my cat months ago, but they never went up and never went up so I stopped checking. But out of no where I decided I would check today and look what I found. It's my sweet kitten....LEEROY!

Collapse! Chaos

I bought the game Collapse! Chaos on my cell phone. This is the screen shot and description for Verizon.com:

Enter the world of Collapse! Chaos in the mobile adaptation of the award winning mega-hit Super Collapse! 3. Stay ahead of the increasing pile by getting rid of blocks of the same color in four lands, six captivating game modes and over 80 levels filled with fun.

And they were correct, it is completely fun filled. That is if having a heart attack is your kind of fun. I'm through all four worlds and just have to finish the last level (which I have been trying to do for two weeks now). If worrying about clearing 1 hundred lines of blocks off a tiny screen by threes wasn't hard enough for you, don't worry, the last level kicks it up a notch for you. Get this... 2 hundred lines that you have for get rid of to win AND the blocks no longer come from JUST the bottom. Every 20 lines or so they flip so the blocks start coming from the top and about 20 lines later the fly back to the bottom. I can't beat it! UGH!

My last thought before bed

It is Monday night and Griffin will be home on Thursday!!!! I'm going insane and I CANNOT wait!

More pictures of MO

My brother leading his platoon
USMC sisters
My brother and sister-in-law celebrating at Craker Barrel
Sean's class shirts that he designed
Military Girls
Fun times with the family. Sean left for California today, that is where he is based. :-(

H-E-Double L-O

I've been back from MO a few days now.I was going to make my next post about the trip but I'm waiting for more pictures from Meagan and Susanne. But here is a three picture preview(becuause thats all I have.)

Mommy and me at the airport

Sean getting a promotion

Being silly with the Sister-in-law

I have a new favorite movie!

Griffin, Jackie, and I just saw The Dark Knight and all I can really say to describe it is: WOW!

Everyone MUST go see it!

P.S. If you didn't LOVE Heath Ledger before, you will after you see it!

Pictures From Texas

When I was in Texas me and my sister were cooped in the house for two weeks. This is the result. Kitten Photo Opps.

Tongue touching nose

Sisterly craziness
AND Kitty Staring contest

The Adventures of Two Blondes and a Black Girl

This is my bestest black girl friend Doni. I love her with the intensity of a thousand burning suns(don’t tell my boyfriend, he might get jealous :-D). She came over to see me and the amazingly beautiful Jack Jack and hang out. No matter what she can brighten my day with her smile and her goofiness. I love you Doni!

I love Muffins

I made Lemon poppy seed muffins for breakfast this morning and they were fantastic!

I would like to thank my mom and Grandma Johnson for teaching me how to bake, Betty Crocker for her time saving boxed muffins mixes, and my elementary school teachers for teaching me how to read so I can read the baking directions on the back of the box! OH and my wonderful boyfriend Griffin for taking me to the store for milk and oil! (music starts to play) THANK YOU ALL!

Yay!

P.s. I'm home from Texas!

I'm in Texas

I'm in TX visiting my big sister. She had to have knee surgery, so I came to take care of her. The surgery was today and she is home and doing fine. She is in alot of pain but, that will get better.

I'm excited for tomorrow! would you like to know why?! Well I'll tell you anyway. I don't have a time that I have to wake up tomorrow. YAY! I really feel like I need to catch up on sleep. I havn't sleep past 5 in the moring (PHX time) since Wed. Also, I'm making cinnamon rolls for breakfast. YAY again!

Lame Lame Lame Lame Lame

I'm about to sign up for classes at MCC.... GAY!!!!

I REALLY don't want to do this!!!!!

Update!

Well, so much for posting every other day I guess. I really will try to do better. Last week was really good. I worked a lot so my check should be good. I met Jackie’s friend Anabel( I hope I spelled her name right). She is from Mexico and was going to go home. Then she had some problems with her mom and decided to leave early. She has all ten season of friends on DVD and she left it with Jackie because she couldn’t fit it in her bag, so now I get to watch that. Something you may not know about me…. I love FRIENDS!!!



The Sat. after my dad’s hearts attack was Erica’s(Griff’s Sister) wedding. Sadly it was at the same time as my sister-in-laws birthday dinner, so I missed the wedding. But I did make it to part or the reception. She looked so beautiful, and everything in the place was perfect! I wish I didn’t miss the wedding! This is Griffin’s amazingly cute and sweet little sister Hailey. She was a flower girl.



This is what Griffin got to wear to Erica’s rehearsal diner… doesn’t he look so good?!?!



During the week my sister-in-law sent this to me with the message “I’m being a good boy at the vet”. Isn’t Tater just the cutest bull dog you’ve ever seen?! I love that pup!



Tuesday was Griffin’s birthday he spent Monday night here so he could spend his birthday with me. I had to work, but after that we had the whole day together. We went to California Pizza Kitchen for dinner… it was SO good. We also decided to make his birthday cake together. I couldn’t find my round cake pans to make a layer cake so we made a Christmas tree cake. It was delicious and beautiful!



I believe it was Sat., Jackie and I were on the computerwhen i glanced over on my desk and saw 8 coins... It was then that i made this little man. He is the best coin man you will ever meet!



Also, I Really REALLY want a new tattoo…. Well more than one to tell the truth. First, I want the left, inside of my lip tattooed with one of these heart peace signs…. Smaller than on the shirt of course.



Second, I want a magnolia tattooed on my shoulder…. My left one I think. I want it to look some thing like one of these. (And if I ever see anyone other than Jackie with this I will kick your big behind for stealing our idea!)

My Weekend

I know it’s been too long since I’ve posted. I really want to start posting about every other day at least but we will just have to see. For today I am going to tell you about my weekend.

Thursday:
I had to work at 11:30 so I got up at 9:30 and took shower. After the shower(about 10:00) rather than doing my hair and getting ready for work like I should have, I was lazy and sat down on mom’s bed to watch TV. with dad. Dad told me he was having indigestion from the burger he had eaten at Islands the day before.
About fifteen minutes later he got a really bad pain in his chest and I thought it was heart burn. But then he started moaning and grabbing his chest, and changing positions to make it feel better. At one point the stood up and almost fell over. That is when I knew something was wrong. After about three minutes of this I asked him if he thought he was having a heart attack. He said he didn’t know, but he wasn’t ready for me to call anyone yet. I was shaking really bad and I left the room to think for a second. When I came back he was lying on his back and he told me to call 911. I ran to my bed room screaming to Jackie for phone. She gave me her cell and I called 911. The lady asked my address and I gave it to her and told her I thought my dad was having a heart attack. She asked what made me think that. I told her he was having really bad chest pains, was dizzy and had said he was nauseas. Then he added that he was having trouble breathing and I told her. She sent the fire dept. and a ambulance that came pretty quickly and they took dad to the hospital. I rode in the front seat. After mom got there I called out of work. He spent about thirty minutes in the Emergency Room before it was decided he probably had a clot. They took him up stairs and did a dye test to see if there was a blockage and there was. They put a stint in and by the end of the night he was almost as good as new. The made him stay in the hospital until today. He came home about noon. He was suppose to fly back to Mississippi today but they pushed it back until next Friday. So that is what dominated my weekend. I’ll post ether later tonight or tomorrow about the rest of my weekend.

Home from San Antonio

Yes, Yes...the much awaited trip to San Antonio to bring the love of my life home has successfully come to an end. After waking up at four AM, pushing our way through the long line at security, and resisting the urge to stuff our faces with Cinna-bun, Jackie and I boarded the plane, were flown to Texas and deplaned. We then proceeded to get our bags and like big girls find a cab to the hotel. Griffin and his friend Heckel got to come to the hotel that day and they spent the day with us. Mom’s plane arrived late that night and once she got there we all went to sleep. We woke up early and hit up sonic for breakfast and coffee and then headed to post ASAP. We walked around the PX until Griffin and Heckel got there and then we headed toward the dinner. Then next day we woke up even earlier and went to post for graduation. The were inside practicing and we went in to get in line. They had the graduation and after almost two hours of standing around waiting for someone to fix something on Griffin’s papers and about two hours of waiting on a cab, we went to Cracker Barrel for breakfast/lunch. We went back to the hotel and Griffin’s friend Houk (who was awesome by the way) and his wife, took mom to the airport. Later that night they shoved me in the trunk of Houk’s renal car(because they were short one seat) and we went done to the Riverwalk. We ate at Chiles and went on the beautiful boat tour and we headed back to the hotel. The next morning I again tucked onto the back of the car and we went to an amazing little diner called Jim’s where me and Jackie satisfied the Cinna-bun craving we had gotten on Monday. Then it was on to the airport (I made Jackie get in the back this time.) and we flew away home. I am SO ECSTATIC that he is home with me!!! YAY!!!

Two days left!

Jackie, mom, and I leave for San Antonio on Monday for Griffin's graduation!!!I am so excited to see my baby! I've missed him like crazy!!! YAY!

And I would also like to add, I am very VERY proud of him for this! He has done amazing! He is so Amazingly smart! I love him! Xoxoxoxo

I am proud of this picture

Can you guess how I made it?

Moving steps checklist.

Steps in Moving:

1. Packup all CRAP: check
2. Move boxes and all other CRAP into new space:check
3. Unpack boxes full of CRAP in your bed room:1/2 check
4. Unpack boxes full of CRAP that are stacked so you no longer have a living room: no where near checked

I got my hair cut!

I have short hair!!!

I love my church.

The people of St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Mesa are absolutely amazing. My mom got in a car accident on a Friday. The next Sunday my pastor asked the congregation to pray for us. A person/people went to the office and told the pastors they wanted to help us but knew my mom was too proud to take help. But they ended up donating money to help pay our rent for the month because my mom couldn’t work. Someone/some people anonymously donated over a thousand dollars to help us. I thank the Lord for these people and I love them so much even though I don’t know who they are. They saved us from losing out apartment and I can’t even tell them thank you. I believe in angels… my church is full of them.

My Ideal Job!

I had and idea for my perfect job. Thank about all the un-crafty people in this world. Imagine this….Those people bring me all their pictures and memories and tell me about them. Then they tell me all the things they(or whomever it’s for) like to do, their favorite color, songs, anything that would help. I go to the store and by anything I need that I don’t already have. Then I take what I learned about that person and what they give me and make scrap books! THEN I get paid for it!!! How awesome would that be. Talk bout my DREAM job.

I don’t know if this is already being done. If it is I have never heard of it…. But I want to do it.

I want short hair

Pretty soon, if you see me, my hair will(hopefully) look like one of these.

Things I need/ want to save up money for

For now

1) Texas trip (pretty much taken care of)
2) Haircut (I’m going short)
3) Shampoo
4) Cat food
5) Soft paws (kitty claw caps)
6) Massage oils
7) More wax (for waxing my arms)
8) Very sexy for him from V.S.(for Griffin)
9) Book

For later

10) Mississippi trip
11) A car
12) Moving out
13) School
14) Massage CEU’S
15) Paper shredder
16) New make up
17) Clothes
18) Develop film
19) Better printer
20) Future

My Amazing Boyfriend

May I introduce to you the sweetest, most handsome man any woman could ever ask for or have the pleasure of meeting. Not only was I lucky enough to meet him but we fell in love. It has been my absolute, pure joy to call this amazing man my boyfriend for the last two years and 3 months. Nothing in my life has ever made me as happy as he does. Even from 1,000 miles away, he still gives me butterflies. I know I am luckiest girl in the world every time I hear his voice and look at his picture, because I know one day, that man will come home to me. In 28 days he will be home again, and I will never again take our time together for granted like I did before he left. Now, every day I thank God for placing him in my life. I love you baby.

THe World Of Islands Bussing

Imagine.... a table with six of these.... half eaten... two baskets of fries... plates full of
Ketchup and ranch...and 11 empty drink mugs.... that is what a busser at Islands deals with.... on a good day.

Today I Embark on the horrible job that is called bussing tables at Islands. I have been so content these past two weeks. You see, two weeks ago was when started a new system at the restaurant. Host no longer bus tables. We have bussers to do that now. And those poor bussers have to come in at 9:45 in the morning and clean nasty tables all day. I have loved not having to clean tables any more! That is the worst part!

But today…. I am that poor busser…. And I am not happy about it… And there is nothing I can do about it…. Lame. All I can say is my tips better make it worth it!

That being said... everyong should eat there because it's SO good. And I'm not just saying that because I work there. I work there because I can say that (and because I don't drive and it's next to my Apt. :-))

First post

Welcome everyone to my new blog. May I start first with an explanation of why I created this blog.

I started four or five years ago with live journal, until myspace came along and killed it. So now I am on myspace which I really like to talk to friends. But I really wanted to blog more and the blogs on myspace suck. Then I discovered Blogger.com through my boy friends mom, Michelle, An it seems MUCH better. So I created this, and here I am trying it out rather than cleaning and packing like I should. FINALLY! A new reason to procrastinate…. I’ve been looking for one for months. ;-)

P.s. if you want to check out my myspace click the link. http://www.myspace.com/dancer07