(I thought I published this one, but I guess I never did.. This was when I was nannying over the summer.)
I love being around little kids, they are so funny and don't even mean to be. I've probably laughed more in these three weeks that I've been nannying than this whole year.. They're great. My neice, Avery, is so cute. She's in the whole "Boyfriend, kissing, fairytales, Prince Charming stage." Last week we drove out to Texas to meet with my sister's husband so we could all celebrate her little one's birthday. Anyway, her husband (JD) lives with 3 other guys, so we all crashed with JD and the three other guys for a week. Well, there was this guy living there that was actually pretty attractive. Avery had a little crush on him.
I was sitting on the couch with her and she comes and whispers in my ear:
"Laurel, I've got a secret.."
"What?!"
"There's three guys sitting at that table." (haha, really Avery?!)
"Do you have a crush on them?"
Avery blushes and goes into shy mode, which is rare.
"Yes.."
"Is it TRAVIS!?"
"Shhh! I don't want him to hear."
"Do you want me to ask Travis if he likes you?"
"Yes! But not yet, let me hide."
Avery hides behind the couch and gives me the 'thumbs up' cue.
"He's talking to the other guys right now, I don't want to inturrupt them."
"Just say, "Excuse me! I need to talk to you!"
I never found out if Travis liked Avery or not. Maybe in a couple of years though, Ave.
6.04.2010
5.27.2010
The Nanny
A thousand apologies for the lack of posts.
Being a nanny is a tough stuff; when I have free time, I usually don't spend it blogging. I'd rather re-watch recordings of American Idol, listening to Lee sing his version of Hallelujah. [Avery and I kept rewinding his performance, and watched it at least 30 times.. and still love it.] Or I sleep.
I need a hobby.
Being a nanny is a tough stuff; when I have free time, I usually don't spend it blogging. I'd rather re-watch recordings of American Idol, listening to Lee sing his version of Hallelujah. [Avery and I kept rewinding his performance, and watched it at least 30 times.. and still love it.] Or I sleep.
I need a hobby.
5.03.2010
One Advantage
I saw this chick on campus who had super short pants on, and I thought to myself.. "Man I'm sure glad I'll never have to worry about my pants being too short." And then I thought of Steve Urkel.
There are advantages to having short legs!
My Mom Would Be Proud.
I've been sick all weekend and it's terrible! I haven't been eating and obviously haven't been very productive. But tonight.. tonight was different. Not quite sure where I got the motivation or the will, but I deep cleaned our whole apartment! It was pretty gross. I wish I would have taken 'before' and 'after' pictures because this whole process took about 4 hours. It didn't help that we have a wuss of a vacuum either.
Whoever thought that putting carpet in the bathroom area, (where girls comb their hair) was a good idea- should be slapped. Do you realize how much hair the carpet accumulates? Gross.
Our black couch covers ripped.. bummer.
I'll have you know I was on my hands and knees scrubbing that floor!! The counters don't look that clean, but really they are! There was also two sinks full of dishes that I cleaned.. minus some pots and pans because I didn't feel like scrubbing the crap out of them when I wasn't the one to dirty them :)
Whoever thought that putting carpet in the bathroom area, (where girls comb their hair) was a good idea- should be slapped. Do you realize how much hair the carpet accumulates? Gross.
Our black couch covers ripped.. bummer.
I'll have you know I was on my hands and knees scrubbing that floor!! The counters don't look that clean, but really they are! There was also two sinks full of dishes that I cleaned.. minus some pots and pans because I didn't feel like scrubbing the crap out of them when I wasn't the one to dirty them :)
And a final picture of my new hair. I got it colored a little bit ago. It sucks that my natural color is blondish; because when my roots come in, it appears as if I'm going gray or my hair line is receding. And it looks GREAT! ...
Now I can sleep in peace knowing that I'll wake up to a clean apartment. :)
5.01.2010
Perfect.. or Something Like It.
I was too tired to blog last night when I got home, but I'd just like to say it was one of the best days I've ever had in a long time.
Why, you ask??
Why, you ask??
- My Ipod and radio played all of the right songs. It's like they were psychic and knew exactly what my mood was and what I wanted to listen to, it was awesome!
- It was the last day of class and I finished up my first year of college! I feel pretty accomplished, and I'm glad I made the decision to attend college. I've grown and learned so much.
- It was April 30th. Some people might not find any significance in this date, but it just so happens to be my half-birthday! 6 more months until I'm 21!
- Elicia did my hair. I love it when people play or fix my hair! By the way, it looked fantastic, wish you all could've seen. :)
- It took me two seconds to find something to wear today, and it worked the first time I tried it on. I won't lie, I looked pretty good yesterday!
- I didn't have to wait for any red lights, and every time I had to turn left it was a green arrow.
- I went over to my grandparent's house, and of course they took good care of me and wouldn't let me leave until I had a bowl of Chili.. and a rice krispy treat :)
- The Jazz took the Nuggets out of the playoffs! Nobody thought that would happen, especially with two of our starters injured. Bring on the Lakers!
- A certain someone, and his thoughtful email that he sent me. :)
- I went out of my way to make someone's day.
- I spent $12 at the grocery store with food that will last me all of next week until I move. I've never been that great of a bargain shopper.
- Randomly picking a General Conference talk to read like it was specifically written for me.
- My wonderful mom provided me with my Melaleuca Products this month.. it's funny how fast your money gets sucked out of your checking account when you lose your job.
- There was probably a lot more, but for the most part- everything just worked out yesterday. It's so refreshing to have days like these, I highly recommend them.
4.29.2010
The Final Countdown
1 more day of class..
4 more finals to take..
1 more week until I move out of my apartment..
2 more weeks until I pack up my stuff again and head to Phoenix..
& about 1.5 months later we arrive in Oklahoma City!
I'm so excited to spend the whole summer with my big sis Leah and her fam. I only get to see them about twice a year, so to be able to spend the whole summer with her again is awesome! I can't wait to be a nanny again. And I can't wait to meet some new people. I really needed a change, so this opportunity was absolutely perfect. :)
I get to hang out with these munchkins everyday. :)
4.23.2010
Different World
Since I live in Logan I have the opportunity to visit my grandparents frequently. That's probably my favorite thing about living here too. I'm so grateful that we're so close now. I know so much more about them, and I love to hear their stories. They are such great examples, and I hope that I can be the kind of wife/mother that my grandma is; and also my mom, because she is a spitting image of my grandma.
But I was talking with my grandma the other day, and she was just telling me how different the world is now than what it was like when she was growing up. I'll give you a few examples:
She said that is was unheard of for a woman to initiate ANYTHING with a boy. No phone calls, no asking out on dates (now there's girls choice dances), and I'm pretty sure the girl didn't make the first move. She told me that when she was engaged to grandpa she had to call and tell him something important, so she did. She said after she had called him that her mom was in shock because girls aren't suppose to call boys even if she was engaged! That's so crazy.
She also said that it was improper for someone to say that they were pregnant. I can't remember the proper way you were to release that kind of information, but nobody back then said that they were pregnant. Also crazy.
And last, she said that the language now is so crude. Which I agree with too, that's no surprise. Seriously even in PG-13 movies they throw in the F bomb, and we get a little more immune to hearing that, so now it seems like no big deal.
Well, I just thought I'd share with you what I learned from my grandma. We certainly do live in a different world now, that's for sure.
[my wonderful grandparents]
Picture courtesy of Marcie Moody's Facebook page, I didn't have any pictures of just the two of them.
*I just have to share this one other thing-
I was watching a late Jazz game at their house the other day, and it was about 11:30pm when my grandpa says to my grandma, "Can you fix me up some celery?" It's completely effortless to cut up some celery and serve it, but if my husband were to ask me that so late in the night, I would probably be grumpy and tell him to fix it himself, but instead my sweet grandma says, "Well of course dear!" I think we can all learn a thing or two from her. Isn't she neat?
But I was talking with my grandma the other day, and she was just telling me how different the world is now than what it was like when she was growing up. I'll give you a few examples:
She said that is was unheard of for a woman to initiate ANYTHING with a boy. No phone calls, no asking out on dates (now there's girls choice dances), and I'm pretty sure the girl didn't make the first move. She told me that when she was engaged to grandpa she had to call and tell him something important, so she did. She said after she had called him that her mom was in shock because girls aren't suppose to call boys even if she was engaged! That's so crazy.
She also said that it was improper for someone to say that they were pregnant. I can't remember the proper way you were to release that kind of information, but nobody back then said that they were pregnant. Also crazy.
And last, she said that the language now is so crude. Which I agree with too, that's no surprise. Seriously even in PG-13 movies they throw in the F bomb, and we get a little more immune to hearing that, so now it seems like no big deal.
Well, I just thought I'd share with you what I learned from my grandma. We certainly do live in a different world now, that's for sure.
[my wonderful grandparents]
Picture courtesy of Marcie Moody's Facebook page, I didn't have any pictures of just the two of them.
*I just have to share this one other thing-
I was watching a late Jazz game at their house the other day, and it was about 11:30pm when my grandpa says to my grandma, "Can you fix me up some celery?" It's completely effortless to cut up some celery and serve it, but if my husband were to ask me that so late in the night, I would probably be grumpy and tell him to fix it himself, but instead my sweet grandma says, "Well of course dear!" I think we can all learn a thing or two from her. Isn't she neat?
4.20.2010
Miss Unfortunate
Yesterday was the last day for our dance class. I could say that I am now a pro and moving and grooving, but that would be a lie. I'm actually still terrible, which was expected considering I have no rhythmic bones in my body. My five lovely sisters inherited all of the good dancing genes, and didn't care to share them with me, how rude! :)
So I'll bet you're waiting on an update with my dance instructor? Or maybe not, but I'll go ahead and tell you anyway. During our last class, the five of us (Me, my two roommates, dance instructor, and another boy in the class) were talking about going to lunch afterwards. So we did. We went to Rumbi's which just opened in Logan, which by the way is the bomb! Anyway, I was pretty stoked that we actually got around to hanging out outside of our class. I won't get into much detail about the 'lunch date' but I will share with you a few things I learned while at Rumbi's.
1. The Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Bowl with Brown Rice is heavenly.
2. Never eat fish when you're on a date. It reeks!
3. Don't ever wear board shorts outside of the house unless you plan on taking a swim.
4. Rice will explode from your stomach if you eat too much. (hasn't been tested, but that's what we're betting on..)
and finally..
5. My dance instructor has a girlfriend.
Seriously, if you have a girlfriend/fiance, PLEASE don't talk to me. Don't get to know me. Don't lead me on. Don't flirt with me. Don't do anything to or with me- because I am such a sucker for sweet talkers, and I WILL fall for you. So please stop.
On a lighter, much happier note: Subzero just barely opened in Logan. That's something to celebrate. :)
So I'll bet you're waiting on an update with my dance instructor? Or maybe not, but I'll go ahead and tell you anyway. During our last class, the five of us (Me, my two roommates, dance instructor, and another boy in the class) were talking about going to lunch afterwards. So we did. We went to Rumbi's which just opened in Logan, which by the way is the bomb! Anyway, I was pretty stoked that we actually got around to hanging out outside of our class. I won't get into much detail about the 'lunch date' but I will share with you a few things I learned while at Rumbi's.
1. The Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Bowl with Brown Rice is heavenly.
2. Never eat fish when you're on a date. It reeks!
3. Don't ever wear board shorts outside of the house unless you plan on taking a swim.
4. Rice will explode from your stomach if you eat too much. (hasn't been tested, but that's what we're betting on..)
and finally..
5. My dance instructor has a girlfriend.
Seriously, if you have a girlfriend/fiance, PLEASE don't talk to me. Don't get to know me. Don't lead me on. Don't flirt with me. Don't do anything to or with me- because I am such a sucker for sweet talkers, and I WILL fall for you. So please stop.
On a lighter, much happier note: Subzero just barely opened in Logan. That's something to celebrate. :)
4.12.2010
New Blog
In addition to this blog, I created another one that is based on scripture study, goals, and such.
the address is www.onaspiritualnote.blogspot.com. Feel free to read if you want.
I'll let you know how tomorrow goes with dance instructor. I'll probably get him to ask me out or something, who knows. :)
the address is www.onaspiritualnote.blogspot.com. Feel free to read if you want.
I'll let you know how tomorrow goes with dance instructor. I'll probably get him to ask me out or something, who knows. :)
4.10.2010
A lot to say about nothing at all
I don't have a lot to say about one particular event, so I'll just post a bunch of randoms.
-Last night was the "End of the Year Bash" at Utah State. kinda weird cause we're in school till the first week of May, but I'll take it. There were a whole bunch of events during the day that I could have participated in, but I was studying for my Nutrition test instead. But we all went to the dance that night, and it was pretty fantastic. I love college dances, they bag all the slow songs which eliminates all of the awkward moments where you're waiting for the guy to ask you to dance, and never does- or the debate on whether or not you should ask the guy cause they never ask you. It's the perfect solution to both of those situations. Although, the institute dances still play the slow songs because apparently you can't find your eternal companion when you're 'fast dancing.'
-My brother Layne is departing to Romania on Monday, and while he's in the airport he said he was going to call me! I'm so excited to talk to him instead of writing letters, you have no idea! It's weird when you go from texting or talking everyday to letters not so often. So to hear his voice will be awesome! Seriously he's going to be the best missionary ever.
-Yes, I read the rockstar diaries. She recently posted a giveaway, and I had to comment to enter the drawing, because it was the cutest headband I've ever seen! Emily just made a whole bunch of headbands, and I'm addicted to them! Seriously, my outfits aren't complete without one. If only I was just a little domestic and kneww how to sew..
-I've made a little headway with dance instructor. I go to talk to him at the end of class to discuss absences and whatnot. If you miss more than 3 class periods you have to write a paper on a dance movie, like Step Up or something. Not too hard, but who wants to write a paper for a dance class? He told me I missed 4 class periods, and before hand I thought, "Wouldn't it be awesome if just making him cinnamon rolls would count as making up my absences?" I proposed my plan to him, and he was all over that idea. So now I owe him 3 large cinnamon rolls. Homemade, not the ones you buy in the tube at the grocery store, because there's a huge difference apparently. I lingered longer than usual last class period and stayed to talk to him and a couple of others that had stayed with me. We've made it a point to hang out, and I'm pretty sure it's happening next week. He just needs to ask me out already! Side note: his facial hair is freaking attractive and manly.
-and if you need a good laugh, allow me to introduce to you my favorite commercials ever. Here are the ones for the Motorola Back flip:
Also, the Old Spice commercials are hilarious as well.
& if you didn't laugh, you might have problems. :)
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