So...the purpose of me logging on today was to "disable" my blog. I am horrible at updating it, and sometimes the thought of my thoughts out there (regardless of the few people that actually read them) bothers me sometimes.
Then I started reading old posts, and was glad for them. I think i'll stick around a little longer. For me. :)
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Skydiving
So, Once Upon a Time, I turned 25. When i turned 25, I was living in St. George. I had some great (like, really amazing!) friends. We were super close. Jess, Brooke, Brian, and Jason. For my birthday, they decided to take me skydiving. It was AMAZING. I felt so strong afterwards, for a long time, because if could do THAT, I could do anything!
Even just thinking about it now makes me feel strong!
Even just thinking about it now makes me feel strong!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Random Thought
I'm going to start putting down random thoughts/memories i've had. Because i feel like i've done some pretty cool (sometimes bizarre!) things! And i don't want to forget them. So this is MUCH more for my benefit then anyone elses...
This morning, out of the complete blue, i thought of something that happened while i lived in St. George.
I worked an amazing job at a Wilderness Program for troubled teens. This really was an amazing, life changing experience--for me! I don't know if it helped the kids, or just kept them clean for a while, but it did help me.
One of the staff that i worked with was this fellow Don. Don was cool. Don was a polygamist that only had one wife. He was interesting and different, and a great guy. We had a really cool schedule, that worked 8 days on, then had 6 days off. During Don's 6 days off, he would sometimes do "escort" runs. Escort runs were when a parent didn't think a child would go willingly to the program, so they paid the escorts to come in and pick the kids up and bring them to the program. For obvious reasons, two people were required to go on a run, and when a female student was involved, one of the escorts had to be a female.
One day i got a call from Don, who said that he had a run that he wanted me to do with him. I guess the female that was supposed to do this run had something come up and couldn't' make it. The run was to ALASKA. Having never been to Alaska, I jumped on the chance to go. :) The pay was also pretty good! Anyway, so they bought us plane tickets, we jumped on a plane and went up to Alaska. We got up there, and were supposed to catch this little puddle jumper plane to hit up the town she was from. We called the main office of the escort biz when we got up there, because our flight had been cancelled--and found out that the girl had run away from her "hometown" to Juneau (where we were at). They had a houseboat number that they thought she might be staying at, so we very tv-like "staked out" the houseboat to watch to see if she'd show up.
We'd been there a few hours, and she hadn't shown yet, so NATURALLY, we went to a national park (where we saw some black bears! but i don't consider it in the wild, cuz they lure them out in the open with fish!), then went out and got some freshly caught Alaskan Salmon. Normally, i'm not a big fish fan...but this was GOOD!) Then, we went to the police. They were able to help us find a few more places she could be, and then found out somehow that she was at this "flop house" in a trailer park. They came with us, and had us wait in our car, while they went in and took her. They had to take her into custody, then with our paperwork, we were able to take her. It was too late to get a flight home, so we got a couple hotel rooms.
Now...here's a "it's a small world" story. While i shared the room, me and this girl got a talkin'. She was a ward of her aunt and uncle, because her father was in jail for shooting her mother. She was in the room and saw it happen when she was just a little girl. In FACT, there was a book written about her family and all of this that happened. Can't remember the name of it, buti immediately went out and bought the book and read it. As i was reading, i saw that this took place in Vincennes, Indiana. I had a roommate (Brian, Tall Bear) from Vincennes, Indiana. I mentioned this to him, and it turns out his DAD was part of the investigation into this murder.
Just crazy. Anyway, we brought her home with no incident. She was very accommodating to us given the circumstances. She said that her aunt had pretty much had her in some sort of custody since she took her when her mom died--because she got quite a life insurance policy and her aunt had access to that as long as the girl was in custody of some kind. Of course, that could be entirely fiction. You never know if you should take the word of a troubled teen. :) Regardless, she caused no problem, and the next day we had her to her little program.
The end. :)
This morning, out of the complete blue, i thought of something that happened while i lived in St. George.
I worked an amazing job at a Wilderness Program for troubled teens. This really was an amazing, life changing experience--for me! I don't know if it helped the kids, or just kept them clean for a while, but it did help me.
One of the staff that i worked with was this fellow Don. Don was cool. Don was a polygamist that only had one wife. He was interesting and different, and a great guy. We had a really cool schedule, that worked 8 days on, then had 6 days off. During Don's 6 days off, he would sometimes do "escort" runs. Escort runs were when a parent didn't think a child would go willingly to the program, so they paid the escorts to come in and pick the kids up and bring them to the program. For obvious reasons, two people were required to go on a run, and when a female student was involved, one of the escorts had to be a female.
One day i got a call from Don, who said that he had a run that he wanted me to do with him. I guess the female that was supposed to do this run had something come up and couldn't' make it. The run was to ALASKA. Having never been to Alaska, I jumped on the chance to go. :) The pay was also pretty good! Anyway, so they bought us plane tickets, we jumped on a plane and went up to Alaska. We got up there, and were supposed to catch this little puddle jumper plane to hit up the town she was from. We called the main office of the escort biz when we got up there, because our flight had been cancelled--and found out that the girl had run away from her "hometown" to Juneau (where we were at). They had a houseboat number that they thought she might be staying at, so we very tv-like "staked out" the houseboat to watch to see if she'd show up.
We'd been there a few hours, and she hadn't shown yet, so NATURALLY, we went to a national park (where we saw some black bears! but i don't consider it in the wild, cuz they lure them out in the open with fish!), then went out and got some freshly caught Alaskan Salmon. Normally, i'm not a big fish fan...but this was GOOD!) Then, we went to the police. They were able to help us find a few more places she could be, and then found out somehow that she was at this "flop house" in a trailer park. They came with us, and had us wait in our car, while they went in and took her. They had to take her into custody, then with our paperwork, we were able to take her. It was too late to get a flight home, so we got a couple hotel rooms.
Now...here's a "it's a small world" story. While i shared the room, me and this girl got a talkin'. She was a ward of her aunt and uncle, because her father was in jail for shooting her mother. She was in the room and saw it happen when she was just a little girl. In FACT, there was a book written about her family and all of this that happened. Can't remember the name of it, buti immediately went out and bought the book and read it. As i was reading, i saw that this took place in Vincennes, Indiana. I had a roommate (Brian, Tall Bear) from Vincennes, Indiana. I mentioned this to him, and it turns out his DAD was part of the investigation into this murder.
Just crazy. Anyway, we brought her home with no incident. She was very accommodating to us given the circumstances. She said that her aunt had pretty much had her in some sort of custody since she took her when her mom died--because she got quite a life insurance policy and her aunt had access to that as long as the girl was in custody of some kind. Of course, that could be entirely fiction. You never know if you should take the word of a troubled teen. :) Regardless, she caused no problem, and the next day we had her to her little program.
The end. :)
Been a while!
Ok, So i admit it. I'm not very good at this thing. I even tried to do the "30 days of Blogging Challenge", and didn't even get that right.
But work has slowed down a lot, and so i thought i'd catch up a little.
School is out for the kids. Since then, we've gone to a baseball game in SLC, been to a childrens museum, been to a "festival" in Layton, watched fireworks on a rooftop, gone to the City of Rocks and other camp adventures, gone to the beach several times, caught some catfish at our fav fishing spot, and have been hiking several times. I say that because Andrew thinks we haven't done anything. Which is OK. I guess for a kid, we haven't "done" much. We haven't been to Disneyland, or played on our new (dont' have one!) trampoline, or even been to a national park (city of rocks is a national Monument).
But we've laughed a thousand times this summer over this little number: "Are you with me!?!" "Moo." "I SAid ARE YOU WITH ME!?!" "MOOOOOO!!!!" as we witnessed a cow uprising (they couldn't beleive we chose to set up camp around their precious "salt lick").
And how about driving backwards down a mountain for a quarter of a mile because there was no where to turn around on the AWFUL HORRIBLE ROAD during our exciting adventure to find Bloomington Lake...only to discover if we'd driven from the other route, the road would have been paved.
and ... "YEAH-uh". As we discovered the joys of watching the Regular Show together.
I mean, sometimes we don't do the BIGGEST grandest things, but we do a lot of small things and i think we have a lot of fun doing it!
But work has slowed down a lot, and so i thought i'd catch up a little.
School is out for the kids. Since then, we've gone to a baseball game in SLC, been to a childrens museum, been to a "festival" in Layton, watched fireworks on a rooftop, gone to the City of Rocks and other camp adventures, gone to the beach several times, caught some catfish at our fav fishing spot, and have been hiking several times. I say that because Andrew thinks we haven't done anything. Which is OK. I guess for a kid, we haven't "done" much. We haven't been to Disneyland, or played on our new (dont' have one!) trampoline, or even been to a national park (city of rocks is a national Monument).
But we've laughed a thousand times this summer over this little number: "Are you with me!?!" "Moo." "I SAid ARE YOU WITH ME!?!" "MOOOOOO!!!!" as we witnessed a cow uprising (they couldn't beleive we chose to set up camp around their precious "salt lick").
And how about driving backwards down a mountain for a quarter of a mile because there was no where to turn around on the AWFUL HORRIBLE ROAD during our exciting adventure to find Bloomington Lake...only to discover if we'd driven from the other route, the road would have been paved.
and ... "YEAH-uh". As we discovered the joys of watching the Regular Show together.
I mean, sometimes we don't do the BIGGEST grandest things, but we do a lot of small things and i think we have a lot of fun doing it!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Spring Break pt deux
Well, we had a great plan to take off a few days during the kids spring break and go to Melanie's house and go visit Zion National Park. We both lived in St George for a while (Ryan and I), and we have a great loveof southern utah. Because of gas costs, weather, and the chance of "government shut down", we decided to keep the days off work, but stay at home and try to do something fun here. And, worse, we thought we'd go to SLC and do a few things then hit the bee's opening night and the weather wasn't goodenough even forthat!! We went to town and hung out with Ryan's mom for a few hours, went out to eat then went to Rango. It was pretty cute. I liked it, plus i just love movies--and movie popcorn.Then we hunkered down in the snow at our house the rest of the night. Today, we thought we'd go to baby animal days. Still snowing,but the good news is,it wouldn't be as crowded as every other year...and they had a slight discount going on because most of the stuff was shut down. We DID get to see some cute baby bears. They were born in January and were quite possibly the cutest things i've ever seen. :) No baseball game in our future today, so...another dayof hunkering in and watching shows together and watcing the snow fall.Brr..
Day 17
Someone you would switch lives with for 1 day and why. Honestly, i thought about this, and I'm not sure there is anyone i would switch lives with for a day. I just feel content in my own skin, and wouldn't care to take place of someone else,and deal with their problems and their pain. I think everyone everywhere has pain and problems. Sorry, boring i know...
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Spring Break
Andrew is going to type what his favorite thing about spring break has been so far, and what else he wants to do... My favorite thing about spring break so far is beacause of how many dys it is.IX days.I don`t want to do anything else this week but stay home.
Day 16
My Worst Pet Peeves... Oh, man. This could go on for hours. haha. * People that don't know how to work 4 way stops * Pronoucing "Well" as "Wull", and other Utah pronunciations * Overly touchy people * When people make things harder then they have to be, and then complain about it * People at the gym that don't wipe stuff down. ew. * DOG HAIR Sadly,there are a million more things...but...this is all i got for now. Maybe I'll be back on later on today to finish up...
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Day 15. Put your iPod on shuffle: first ten songs that play
1. Grave Digger -Dave Matthews
2. Backwards Down the Number Line - Phish
3. Last Kiss - Pearl Jam
4. Joy - Phish
5. In the Flesh - Pink Floyd
6. Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
7. Plush -Stone Temple Pilots
8. Unchained Melody - U2
9. Better Man- Pearl Jam
10. Baby Blue - Dave Matthews
2. Backwards Down the Number Line - Phish
3. Last Kiss - Pearl Jam
4. Joy - Phish
5. In the Flesh - Pink Floyd
6. Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
7. Plush -Stone Temple Pilots
8. Unchained Melody - U2
9. Better Man- Pearl Jam
10. Baby Blue - Dave Matthews
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Skip-A-Day
I'd like to use my skip a day card on this one. ("Letter to someone who has hurt me lately"). I'm just not that into sharing my feelings in such a potentially open forum.
Day....something....
How i found out about blogs, and why I made one.
So i really found out about blogs from Brittany. I had read some blogs online, i suppose, but never really thought about doing one of my one. Brittany worked with me for a while, and for a few brief days, related some of the funniest, most wonderful moments from life around the office in a blog. It was wonderful. Then, I caught up with her later on via her blog, and was moved and touched and completely entertained by some of her entries. She asked me for my blog, and i didn't have one, but that's what got me started thinking about doing it. Hers was so real, and so every day...
One day i found out that my sis-in-law Jenny did a blog. I started one that next day. Probably the biggest reason i actually did it was because i had something to comment on that was too long for facebook. :)
While i've been completely inconsistent, it's been fun at times and I'd like to do better at keeping up on it.
My husband watched me log on to do one of these "30 days..." blogs, and said, WHAT? You have a blog? How do i not know this?!? Well...it's not like i actually advertise. I mostly do it because i think it's good for me to get some sort of a "diary" on. But most of the time, i don't feel like i have that much to say.
So i really found out about blogs from Brittany. I had read some blogs online, i suppose, but never really thought about doing one of my one. Brittany worked with me for a while, and for a few brief days, related some of the funniest, most wonderful moments from life around the office in a blog. It was wonderful. Then, I caught up with her later on via her blog, and was moved and touched and completely entertained by some of her entries. She asked me for my blog, and i didn't have one, but that's what got me started thinking about doing it. Hers was so real, and so every day...
One day i found out that my sis-in-law Jenny did a blog. I started one that next day. Probably the biggest reason i actually did it was because i had something to comment on that was too long for facebook. :)
While i've been completely inconsistent, it's been fun at times and I'd like to do better at keeping up on it.
My husband watched me log on to do one of these "30 days..." blogs, and said, WHAT? You have a blog? How do i not know this?!? Well...it's not like i actually advertise. I mostly do it because i think it's good for me to get some sort of a "diary" on. But most of the time, i don't feel like i have that much to say.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
More days ...(got behind...)
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Day 8: Short Term Goals
Short term goals for this month and why:
So...I'm not a very goal-ly person. I wish I was. My "short term goals" are usually for the next few hours--NOT for a month. :) However, that being said...
I have been trying very hard to get some more exercise. I have an exercise bike, and I try to get in 10 or so miles a day during the weekdays. It's easier then, because after I put the kids to bed, with Ryan not there to distract me I can usually get a good chunk of time in before i hit the hay myself. To help myself (read: force myself) to do this, I've started using the dvr in the bedroom, where the bike is (and the non-hd, non-stereo tv...) instead of the front room so that if i want to watch my nightly barrage of crap, at least i'll be breaking a little sweat while watching it. It's worked out pretty well, the past few months, but a few weeks ago i was at my 'sickest' in this whole i've-been-sick-for-two-months thing, and finally saw a doctor who told me to take it easy for a bit and not overdo. SO, i took that as i get to lay around and wish i felt better rather than exercise during my shows. (yeah...that just sounds like it would make you feel better, huh...) Anyway, a few days ago, andrew "gently" reminded me that i had made a new year's resolution (I know--you'd think a non-goal-ly person would avoid making resolutions!) was to exercise more, and reminded me that i hadn't been. So, last night i got back on the bike. So, i suppose my goal for the NEXT 30 days is to try to keep that up.
I have given up on the fact that exercise is going to change my body shape. I've been fairly consistent in getting excerise in, and it hasn't really helped much. I feel like i may have screwed up my metabolism so bad with past choices that I'm probably just destined to remain...well-rounded... So my reasoning for this goal would be to get stronger and be able to hike as well as i used to, and to hopefully get more energy to get through the days.
So...I'm not a very goal-ly person. I wish I was. My "short term goals" are usually for the next few hours--NOT for a month. :) However, that being said...
I have been trying very hard to get some more exercise. I have an exercise bike, and I try to get in 10 or so miles a day during the weekdays. It's easier then, because after I put the kids to bed, with Ryan not there to distract me I can usually get a good chunk of time in before i hit the hay myself. To help myself (read: force myself) to do this, I've started using the dvr in the bedroom, where the bike is (and the non-hd, non-stereo tv...) instead of the front room so that if i want to watch my nightly barrage of crap, at least i'll be breaking a little sweat while watching it. It's worked out pretty well, the past few months, but a few weeks ago i was at my 'sickest' in this whole i've-been-sick-for-two-months thing, and finally saw a doctor who told me to take it easy for a bit and not overdo. SO, i took that as i get to lay around and wish i felt better rather than exercise during my shows. (yeah...that just sounds like it would make you feel better, huh...) Anyway, a few days ago, andrew "gently" reminded me that i had made a new year's resolution (I know--you'd think a non-goal-ly person would avoid making resolutions!) was to exercise more, and reminded me that i hadn't been. So, last night i got back on the bike. So, i suppose my goal for the NEXT 30 days is to try to keep that up.
I have given up on the fact that exercise is going to change my body shape. I've been fairly consistent in getting excerise in, and it hasn't really helped much. I feel like i may have screwed up my metabolism so bad with past choices that I'm probably just destined to remain...well-rounded... So my reasoning for this goal would be to get stronger and be able to hike as well as i used to, and to hopefully get more energy to get through the days.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Day 7
Today's blog topic: A picture of someone who has had the most impact on you. I know with absolutely no doubt that my children/husband have had the most impact on my life. My life changed completely when my son came along. They are glorious. 
Monday, March 28, 2011
Day 6: Favorite Superhero
Superman.
I have no real reason, other than it's just who i remembered from growing up. Not a big super hero fan, but....yeah, superman will work. :)
I have no real reason, other than it's just who i remembered from growing up. Not a big super hero fan, but....yeah, superman will work. :)
A picture of somewhere you've been...
So...technically, i could have posted something more exotic, but i didn't have the pictures on this computer. I was lucky enough to go to Australia a few years ago, and that was my "cool" place to go, for sure.
But...for simplicities sake, I'll post a picture of somewhere that I love. This is White Pine Lake, near Tony's Grove in northern Utah. You have to hike back into this glacier lake, and it is beautiful and peaceful, and you always get to see gorgeous animals.
This time I hiked back with my then 5 year old. It's a quite long hike, and that little trooper didn't complain at all--until we were nearly back to camp (within about 15 feet!) anyway. We hiked up as part of an immediate (My Mom and Dad, their kids and grandkids) family reunion. It was great fun, and somewhere i always enjoy.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Day FOUR
(This one's nearly impossible to narrow down!)
A Habit That I Wish I Didn't Have....
I have many habits that i wish i didn't have. The one I'm thinking about right now, stands out because i have seen Maddie copy it, it makes me want to really quit it, and i don't know how-- I don't even realize i'm doing it, and it's honestly REALLY weird.
I have the habit that developed SOMEWHERE of popping my knuckles in my fist by hitting myself in the head. There. It's out. I'm sure if you know me at all you've seen me do it. I try not to, and i think i've gotten better since i've seen maddie try it, and had to tell her not to do it. She doesn't try to pop her knuckles, just kind of hits herself in the head. :(
So, there you go, one weird layer peeled back.
A Habit That I Wish I Didn't Have....
I have many habits that i wish i didn't have. The one I'm thinking about right now, stands out because i have seen Maddie copy it, it makes me want to really quit it, and i don't know how-- I don't even realize i'm doing it, and it's honestly REALLY weird.
I have the habit that developed SOMEWHERE of popping my knuckles in my fist by hitting myself in the head. There. It's out. I'm sure if you know me at all you've seen me do it. I try not to, and i think i've gotten better since i've seen maddie try it, and had to tell her not to do it. She doesn't try to pop her knuckles, just kind of hits herself in the head. :(
So, there you go, one weird layer peeled back.
Friday, March 25, 2011
3rd Day
Well, this was supposed to be the one for the second day. I got a head of myself....
The meaning behind my blog name is pretty straight forward. My whole life is my family; especially my own little family. The Two of us (my wonderful hubby and I) and my Two Munchkins--my two wonderful children.
The meaning behind my blog name is pretty straight forward. My whole life is my family; especially my own little family. The Two of us (my wonderful hubby and I) and my Two Munchkins--my two wonderful children.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Second Day
Instead of a picture of us and our friends, i had to go with a picture of us...and a picture of some friends. Ü (hey, we were together, just not in the picture!....)
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
First Day
Here is my recent picture. I don't know when it is, but it's about the only picture i have right now, so...there you go! :)15 Facts about me...
1. I'm not a morning person (AT ALL!) but i love coming in to the office early, when no one else is there to bother me. I get the most work done, AND listen to my music at a slightly louder level.
2. I've been reading 1776 for TWO YEARS. I read like 2 books a week. But for some reason, this book is hard for me. I read mostly at night to quiet my mind before bed, and maybe that's just to non-quieting for nite-nite? Who knows. Regardless, it's embarrassing.
3. I feel like I've done some cool things in my life, yet I feel boring. Go figure.
4. One of said cool things: I've skydived. It was amazing. I still can remember how exciting it was, and it was 10 years ago. I felt completely empowered for a good six months afterwards. Maybe i should do it again!
5. I have two glorious kids, whom i love very much...but I'm not sure how people stay at home with their kids all day. I COMPLETELY respect people that do, but it's hard for me sometimes to stay sane when we're all home on the weekends.
6. I am a slight hippie. I recently subscribed to a natural-parenting magazine. I got my first magazine, and found it half rubbish, and half genius. We'll see where it goes from here.
7. I like stars.
8. I can't wait to take my kids to Disneyland. It'll probably just be a disappointment after how excited I am. But I'm thrilled just thinking about it.
9. More and more, I'm having a hard time being patient with people in general. Sometimes i just think people make things hard on themselves on purpose.
10. I hate my body, but apparently not enough to change it.
11. If i could go back in time, the only changes i would make to my life aren't the one's that people would probably want me to change. I would change my money habits, though.
12. I sometimes feel like i should care more that i didn't finish school. But i do wish i didn't have the debt from school i didn't finish.
13. I'm OCD. But not the helpful, tidy kind.
14. I wish i could take a 4 year vacation.
15. I went to Hawaii, and only waded. Didn't swim in that glorious ocean. D'oh!
30 Days of Blogging
My friend Brittany did this.I am pretty sure I won’t be able to commit to 30 days, but we’ll see how it goes. The idea is every day for 30 days you post something on your blog, in the following order:
1. A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
2. The meaning behind your blog name
3. A picture of you and your friends
4. A habit that you wish you didn’t have
5. A picture of somewhere you’ve been
6. Favorite super hero and why
7. A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
8. Short term goals for this month and why
9. Something you’re proud of in thie past few days
10. Songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, mad
11. Another picture of you and your friends.
12. How you found out about blogs and why you made one.
13. A letter to someone who has hurt you recently
14. A picture of you and your family
15. Put your iPod on shuffle: first ten songs that play
16. Biggest pet peeves
17. Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
18. Plans/dreams/goals you have
19. Nicknames you have and why you have them
20. Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future
21. A picture of something that makes you happy
22. What makes you different fomr everyone else
23. Something you crave a lot
24. A letter to your parents
25. What I would find in your bag
26. What you think about your friends
27. Why you are doing this 30 day challenge
28. A picture of you last year and now and how you have changed since then
29. In the past month, what have you learned
30. Who are you?
So maybe I’ll do it, and maybe not.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Been a long time....
It's been a long time, and I'm not sure where to start.
Instead of actually starting, i've decided to throw a couple pics up, and call it good. We'll start fresh another day!
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