The Sunday Spill

-We spoke in church today. It was successful, because I made it through without peeing my pants.
-Beef stew again today. Spence can't get enough. Mushy brownies are delightful.
-Clogged sinks/broken garbage disposals are disgusting.
-I recommend the book "Hush Hush" to everyone. It's a New York Times best seller by a BYU grad. My sisters name is on the acknowledgments page! It's an author thing. But really the book had me on my toes all night I disappeared from the world. Suspenseful and thrilling and witty.
-I have now started "The Lovely Bones" in honor of Haley Adams who had it in the back seat of her car our entire high school career...she never read it. I'll give you a synopsis Hales.
-Hot cocoa at Borders with girlfriends and magazines is refreshing. Especially when there is a creeper guy listening to our very worldy conversations. Creep.
-Chili's Chicken Crispers are always juicy juicy good.
-BYU basketball vs. New Mexico. TOUGH loss. How is it possible that an entire 40 minutes can be pins and needles? Why do I put myself through the stress?!
-I ate hot fries this week. Junior high flash back. To all you fellow junior high hot fry eaters, please go indulge yourself at 7-11 now. Worth the memories. If you've never heard of them, stop depriving yourself and start the tradition.
-Midterms...I kicked your butt. FINALLY!!!
-Thank you professor who believes tests should be taken with a partner. I agree with your philosphy and think it should be preached throughout all educational outlets.
-Sunny day tomorrow. Excited not to bundle.
-I might need to see the doctor to learn how to get circulation to my all my philanges. My feet and fingers are cold at all times everyday. I wear socks and slippers and gloves inside the house. HELP!
-I met a girl in my ward today that looked like the girl from "My Girl". It was scary. Too much alike. She didn't know who it was, so I sounded weird.
-Can anyone tell me their thoughts on proactive? I'm thinking of trying, but not sure if it's worth it.
-My favorite frame fell down yesterday and barely missed my head. Now it's broken. Suck. Luckily I am not.
-Am I still talking?
-Yep.
-Ok goodnight

Sunday Spill

-I'm tired
-I have a test tomorrow...I don't know where it's located. hmmm
-I watched Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs twice this weekend and laughed out loud both times. It's awesome. "EXCITED!"
-My body is aching and my nose is bugging...sickness is on the horizon.
-The Jazz won in overtime tonight after being down TWENTY FIVE POINTS. It was beautiful, almost #2 in the West!
-We went to Nickelcade with Eric and Jilly last night. It is incredible. It's 2 bucks to get in and then all nickels!!! We got lots of candy with our tickets.
-Spence and I used our Starving Student Card for dinner Saturday. We only used the free section. Our dinner was progressive: free medium fries at Burger Supreme, Free small personal cheese pizza at BlackJack and then to Pasterero this super cute Mexican restuarant and got free loaded nachos and a taco. And the manager gave us free churros too and they were an AMAZING fill in for not being in Disneyland. It was a filling and FREE night!! (Plug...if you live in Provo: go to Pasterero Taco Grill. It's by Jamba Juice and Burgers Supreme in Brigham's Landing. GOOD STUFF).
-I'm pretty sure you're supposed to use those free food stuff from the card WITH your purchase, not a la carte, we got a lot of dirty looks.
-My feet are always cold.
-OH MY GOSH...Have I failed to mention that my four year long boyfriend from the Jazz was traded slyly this week to the Memphis Grizzlies. I'm gong through some real ups and downs with this. His first game with the Grizzlies he pulled his hamstring. HELLO PEOPLE...not meant to be.
-Did I mention I'm tired.
-Is anyone still reading. I know you only look for the pictures. My computer is dead and I left my charger at my sisters, so you'll have to deal for a while.
-I went to Alabama to help Lindsey with her cutie kids so she could write. More on that adventure later.
-I sat next to a guy on the plane that made sure I had peanuts and water continuously. I felt pampered with my peanuts.
-My tonsils are getting larger as we speak.
-My bed is comfortable.
-I miss my computer.
-Beef Stew and cornbread today...it's like cake and chocolate syrup it's so good.
-I like getting letters in the mail from missionaries again. Kimi is a sister.
-Soduku keeps my going each day.
-Midterms. Eh
-30 ROCK is great.
-Spence and I read the name AHA in the Book of Alma today. It sounded like it was idea, it wasn't, it was a name. Which is a great idea actually, I'm taking it!
-I like to run lately.
-I think I'm out of things to bore you with.

Southern Sitting

I am currently in Alabama assistant mothering. Different from Provo life. Loving my family here!

WE'RE FAMOUS

GO PURCHASE ESPN THE MAGAZINE RIGHT THIS SECOND TO FIND....THIS:

(Sorry I stole this picture from my sister's blog, doesn't do me justice and doesn't fit but...)

My Jazz fandom precedes me again!!!

This picture was on the Jazz website 2 years ago...come to find through texts from Spence's friends, it's in ESPN MAGAZINE!!!!! How would I have ever known? It could have come and gone without me ever seeing it!

Go get your copy now for collection purposes.

GO JAZZ!!! YOU MAKE PROUD...AND FAMOUS!!

(My dad's already purchased enough for everyone in my family to enjoy, the stock for Vegas is out now :) But I can't find one in Provo ANYWHERE! Thanks a lot for being so outdated Utah!)

Lindsey Freakin' Leavitt

I don't know if I have mentioned it before, but my sister an author. Like a real one. Biggie huh.

Her book is:
PRINCESS FOR HIRE

So no big deal she is also coming out in other countries and is already a PUBLISHED AUTHOR in the UK.

PLEASE
Check out her blog at lindsey-leavitt.livejournal.com
Check out her website at lindseyleavitt.com and..
Her book site at princessforhire.com

UK Cover:

This is her states edition of the book published by Disney Hyperion

HOW ADORABLE AND PINK IS THAT!
THAT'S HER NAME ON TOP! LINDSEY LEAVITTT!!!!

It honestly is such a cute and amazingly witty book.
I guarantee you'll enjoy it as well as any girls 10+ you know (target age group)
I am biased, but it was just crazy to think that my sister was the one writing the book I was laughing out loud to.

The book hits major book stores MARCH 16th!!!!
THAT IS TOMORROW!!!

Check out her sassy picture and bio. (Wouldn't turn)



Support her and treat yourself by getting this book asap!
Tell everyone you know!
Buy it for your nieces and sisters and young women.

(See how excited Tally is for her mommy's book!)

I'm so proud of my sister and amazed at her talent.
It is so unreal to me.
It is unreal to me that she can write hundreds of pages in a book and I kill myself writing 5 page papers.
She is a successful person in her career and family.
Always a role model to me.
Can't wait to buy her book.

Mind Wandering...

I'm sitting on campus in between my classes preparing to read.
My mind is wandering...what's new
It's been one of those weeks...plus some weirdness
I've been thinking a lot about what we are going to do with our lives...since I finally graduate this year.
It's weird not knowing where we'll end up and what will happen when.
I guess I'll just go with the flow for a while, but until then I just think up life stories in various locations.
Observe:

#1 Monterey, California
The Pros:
We'd be in California, on the coast between LA and San Fran
There is an International Business School there in awesome authentic downtown--hence the reason for moving.
2 hours from San Francisco
3-4 hours from my brother Brett's family
5-6 hours from our Anaheim family- Zach and Jana
People would want to visit, as opposed to Provo.
Still on West coast and obviously awesome

#2 Las Vegas, Nevada
The Pros:
Duh...
Loving parents location
Lindsey and Curry and my lovely nieces will be there--assistant mother job.
Closer to California Family
Still close to Utah Family
UNLV Business School- In state tuition
More obs opportunities for me
Warm
Friends
Save some money...

#3 Salt Lake City, UT
The Pros:
THE UTAH JAZZ!!!
Lots of family
Cool city to explore
University of Utah Business School- In state tuition
Midway House
Snowboarding
Less expense than California

#4 Anaheim, CA
(The only Anaheim pictures were of Disneyland, so I thought I'd put my own)
The Pros:
ZACH AND JANA!!
California...Obviously
Real close to Vegas and Cali families
Cal State Fullerton Business School with Zachy
International Business Emphasis
People would LOVE to visit
DISNEYLAND!! and dancing with/watching my sis-in-law
Beaches
Friends

Those are just this weeks mind wandering future living places.
-Last week was Korea--which is still in mind, but only for a few months as an internship instead. I'D LOVE IT!
-The week before that was Oregon. University of!
-Other thoughts are Arizona (was once a REALLY big one), Washington, East Coast and...Hawaii :)

So what do you guys think?
Which is the best?
Any other Ideas?
Where should we venture next?

New Year's Resolutions

Spencer is back. You know what I hate...New Year’s resolutions. We are now into the middle of January and my assumption is that most people’s goals for year are either gone or on their way out. I know, sad but true. Of course I write this after I have made several of my own and am actually somewhat excited about a few new lifestyle changes. What I don’t like about these resolutions is that they are actually for people who do not need them. What I mean is that the only one’s who seem to make and then accomplish their resolutions are goal oriented, self motivated people who simply get things done.

People like Lance Armstrong who after battling testicular cancer vowed that he would make a comeback in professional cycling and then proceeded to obtain 7 Tour de France victories, great resolution Lance, way to make us all look bad.

Then there is Bethany Hamilton, that girl who sits triumphantly upon her surfboard in the middle of the ocean. The interesting part of the story is that she is missing one of her arms because a shark ate it for lunch and she vowed that she would return to surfing. I wonder how many times she said she would go to the gym at the beginning of the year and than quit after that all but difficult third workout...you’re right, never.

And then there is Tiger Woods, who won the U.S. Open with a torn acl and then after a year off of golf due to knee surgery returned triumphantly to professional golf. Oh wait, bad example his new year’s resolution for that year wasn’t to return back to golf and win again he vowed to hide his obviously monumentous obsession with skanky white strippers from his far from ugly wife. I guess professional athletes have a tough time with resolutions after all.

For the rest of us sorry saps we tend to set these extremely lofty goals at the beginning of a new year and then slowly watch our much anticipated plans slip into laziness and procrastination. I make goals at the beginning of every new year and I can not think of one that I actually followed through with for an entire year. I have realized that i’m tired of New Year’s resolutions for one simple reason...they don’t work. If you want to do something do it now. From now on I don’t want to hear what you are GOING to do or what you WILL do I want to hear about what you are actually DOING. I stand along side my friends at the Nike corporation who simply proclaim to the world to “Just Do It.” How many times have we uttered this sentence...I’m going to start doing (fill in the blank) next week or when (fill in the blank) happens I am going to do (fill in the blank). How about you start now, don’t wait just do it now. For me New Year’s resolutions are simply a laundry list of things that I have wanted to change all year and because the calendar now says 2010 rather than 2009 these resolutions are suddenly going to highly motivate me to do all of these things that seemed to be so difficult to accomplish for the last 365 days. Guess what, after the champagne is popped and the ball has fallen January 1st is the exact same day as December 31st which is also believe it or not the exact same day as August 14th. If you’re a resolution person and that works for you great, but for the other 95% of us, stop waiting for a reason to do something, instead just do it.

I also want to take this time to assure everyone that I am not a bitter person and I feel that there are many readers who can relate to my semi rants. Plus remember if you don’t like what I have to say, stop reading.

Happy New Year

(I, Rachel, posted this picture. He's so photogenic!)