On to Other Adventures

So I decided that I better start contributing to this blog if I want to keep my name on it. I am catching a plane early in the morning to go to Boise. I am so excited to see Meagan and her family. I am excited to marry Meagan and can't believe it is finally here! She is great. The last few months have definitely been an adventure. I am so glad that everything worked out.

Speaking of adventure, this Thanksgiving break was one of the most unique of my life, but I can't think of a better way to end my bachelor days. My good friend Garrett Justin Smith and I decided, rather impulsively, to buy tickets to Kauai and planned to hike the Napali Coast.....and that is about all we planned. Luckily, a few other buddies decided to come too. Everyone contributed to the success of the trip. Terrence packed in two steaks and found ways across so-called "uncrossable rivers", Justin saved a girl's life and Dustin provided comic relief at the end of the hike as he embraced the nudist culture of Kalalau and streaked off into nature.



But no one else can take more credit for our successful adventure than John Combs. It takes a fine man to open his time-share condo to four wet, dirty, smelly guys. His kindness turned our ill-preparedness into luxury. Nothing feels better after a long hike in the rain than to soak in a hot tub and sleep in a soft bed. He saved us and will never be forgotten. Thanks John!


Here I am at the start of the hike. So dry....but not for long. I wish I had more pictures but due to the constant rain and mud of Day Two, many photo ops were lost. Oh well.
I am so glad I went. It has been something I have always wanted to do and I am glad Meagan encouraged me to do it even though she was stuck at home with not much to do. She's a keeper. Now I am off to bigger and better adventures and I can't wait.

Jessica Tagged Me!

Jessica Transtrum Bahr my friend and old roommate from Hawaii tagged me! So I am supposed to tell you about my 8 Favs now ... 

8 Favorite TV Shows--I don't usually watch TV shows on TV ... I usually just watch them on my computer at work when there is nothing for me to do! :) and Jordan hates TV, but anyways these are the ones I like: 

1. Gossip Girl 

2. One Tree Hill 

3. The Hills 

4. Private Practice 

5. Grey's Anatomy 

6. ?

7. ?

8. ?

8 Favorite Restaurants--

1. Red Robin 

2. Cafe Ole 

3. Cheesecake Factory 

4. Chicago Connection 

5. Subway ... I love it, and I eat it more often then anything else! 

6. ? 

7. ?

8. ?

8 Things to Look Forward To--

1. Jordan & His Family coming to town Wednesday 

2. Marni coming to town Wednesday 

3. Kaitlyn getting her mission call this week

4. My family being all together for Christmas

5. My Wedding on Friday!!! 

6. Going to Lake Tahoe for a little honeymoon. 

7. Being home for Christmas 

8. Going back to Hawaii and having a week to play before work and school starts up!  

8 Things I LOVE about winter--

1. My Wedding 

2. Christmas 

3. Being with Family

4. Wearing cozy PJ's and sweatshirts around the house

5. Holiday Shopping

6. Sitting by the fireplace

7. Watching movies

8. Sippin' hot coco

8 Things on my wishlist--

1. A sweet husband! ... soon :) 

2. A wedding day with no snow 

3. A new suitcase

4. A new straighter

5. A new makeup tote

6. For Kaitlyn to get her mission call to Mesa, Arizona or Boise, Idaho .... so I can see her! :) 

7. $$ strictly for a shopping spree 

8. ? 

I wasn't very good at this 8 favs thing ... but thanks for taggin' me Jess, that was fun! 

I wanna tag these great 8: 

1. Garrett Justin Smith (go ahead make it boring) 

2. Marni Vail

3. Ted Davis

4. Tori Price

5. Jacque Skaggs

6. Matt Riding

7. Cortney Camberlango 

8. ... I guess thats all! :) 

Aloha Oie

Well, I haven't been blogging lately ... because I'M HOME, trying to prepare for our wedding on FRIDAY! but getting married means that a lot of things will be changing and when I left I said goodbye to the Quiet House and my roommates and best friends. 

Kaitlyn has been so much fun to live with. She just graduated from BYU-Hawaii and won't be back to the island for a long time. She put in her mission papers just a week ago and is waiting for her call. I can't wait to see where she goes, I am so excited for her to go out and serve she will do a great job! But I'll miss her very much.  Kate, You are beautiful, I love you and I am looking forward to getting your letters.... and especially for the reunion cruise 2010! :) 

Marni and I have been roommates for 2 years, she was my roommate my very first semester in Hawaii and ever since. Marni has a special way of making everyone around her happy. She is very fun to be around and has made my experience in Hawaii so much fun! Marni and I are actually polar opposites in many ways, but we have some how managed to become the best of friends. Marni will still be in the Quiet House next semester ... I am so grateful that she will only be a quick bike ride away! 

Here are some of our memories over the past two years! I love you girls ... 

.... But I couldn't be more excited to get married and have a new roommate! :) 

Card Catalog

I remember when I was in elementary school and a whole afternoon was dedicated to library time. This is when I would get to go to the library and the librarian would take me to the card catalog (before computers were everywhere) and help me find a book.  

Well there are two points to this story is: 1. Justin wanted to start a contest for who could have the most boring blog, so I wrote about Card Catalogs and 2. I for some reason really want one. It looks like such a fun way to organize on this blog that I stumbled upon while I was at work ... 

And, in the spirit of card catalogs ... if you visit this website you can personalize your own catalog card (like the one below!) 

DIY: Grocery Bag Pom Poms

Looking for a fun, different, cute, cheap way to wrap all of your christmas presents? ... Check out these grocery bag pom poms ... go here for step by step directions! 

disclaimer: I will gladly accept any gifts you are willing to give me with or with out these pom pom toppers :) 

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year?

I don't know how many of you heard about this ... but its ridiculous. In a Long Island, New York Walmart a 34-year old store worker was trampled to death and a woman, 9-months pregnant was also seriously injured by people holiday shopping. Read the full story here.

Here are my thoughts after reading about this:

• So, are we really in a recession? ...People are so excited to spend the money (they probably don't have) that they trampled someone.
• No sale or great deal is worth someones life
• I love online shopping .... no savages trampling people, no long lines, no fighting for parking spaces, etc.
• And for those of you who do decide to go out in the crazy crowds, be careful!