The Great WALT DISNEY

"If you can dream it, you can do it."

"I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter."

"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you."

"All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them."

Sunday, June 14, 2009

And Summer Begins with...the Disney Wonder!!!


I have realized that I often blog about only the really awesome exciting things that happen in my life, and not too much of the day-to-day experiences. I'm a "fun seeker," as my father would say, so I'm not surprised about this habit. But, I promise I do live a normal routined life much of the time! It's a good life mostly and a lot of funny things happen that I should be better about sharing! And there are definitely the typical number of challenges in my world. So, that will be a goal, to express more of that...but as for right now, more thrills!

After a pretty busy and hectic school year with 35 6th graders, summer couldn't come fast enough... So you might imagine the happiness/relief/joy/excitement/bliss that a Disney Cruise could bring just a mere two days after the last day of school! And with Jamie, Ally, and Lisa- a reunion of us still single ladies from the college crew! We really had a blast, it was perfect! I had done this same cruise once before with Jamie and 10 other Florida friends, and this time was just as wonderful! Three of my favorite things on the planet are: Disney, sun, ocean and Three of my favorite friends are Jamie, Ally, Lisa. Can't get much better folks, it really can't. I realize how blessed and lucky I am to have the opportunities that I do and the fantastic friends that color all the corners of my life!

Ready or not?!





ALL ABOARD!!!

The TOP 6 best things about this Disney Cruise:
1. After the Sail Away Party countdown, the ship's horn toots "When You Wish Upon a Star" and I cry!!! Real tears!

2. Amazing food 24 hours a day!




3. A maid to clean your room and make your bed!


4. So much fun swimming in pools and oceans!






5. Characters and Entertainment



6. Adventure and Beauty!








Thursday, May 28, 2009

Happy Birthday to Me!

Oh my goodness! What a fun birthday weekend! It was non-stop goodness I tell ya! I got to be in the beautiful California sunshine and with my most best HS friends and their cute kiddos! I will share some highlights!
Perfect Day #1 was spent at Newport Beach! Here are a couple of my besties, Adriane and Carrie
Aubrey and Tyler- they are a match made in heaven. They both put down food like there's been a famine, and if a some clumps of sand happen to get in their mouthful, meh! No biggy!
Love this battle scene (those are Dallin's legs :)
Holly looking fabulous with her two studs
The fresh baby Jude! This is Adriane's little guy and it was my first time meeting him, love at first sight
Birthday dinner at the Spaghetti Factory :) Mike is a nut and I love him!
Brynn and Glen! Brynn is prego with her 3rd and he's comin' soon!
"All the single ladies!" ha! Or just that one single lady in the middle...me
Perfect Day 2- DISNEYLAND!!! Awesome birthday adventure! I will forever love Carrie for trekking around both parks all day with me, along with her 3 boys!
Tyler was tall enough for Matterhorn! I held on to that kid for dear life!
His new nickname is Stitch! We discovered that this kid bites suckers, not fond of the licking technique. That takes way too much time!
Me and Fish...Madness!
Matt joined us and we traded in the two little ones so we could rock it on some big rides!
Day 3: Dodger Stadium! Man, it's been a long time! This place holds some serious childhood nostalgia for me!
Sari! It was so great to spend some quality time with her at the game!
Birthday cupcakes! This picture of Aubs is classic!
Dallin
Day 4: Triathlon baby! We are star athletes! And Fisher is a great photographer!

Saturday, May 9, 2009

"This is living, this is what I call living..."

Musical theater is just in my blood! Whether I'm really all that good or not, I love playing on the stage so much! I've spent the past 2 months functioning on very little sleep, eating who knows what, but it's been worth it. "Thoroughly Modern Millie" is such a great show! I feel like it's kind of a dream come true that I have been able to be in it! I saw the one and only, amazing Sutton Foster as Millie from the front row on Broadway 6 years ago. In my dorkiness, I then taught myself the tap dance to "Forget About the Boy" by watching the Tony Award performance over, and over, over......
And now I do that dance every night! One more time! Hurray for closing night!

Oh how I enjoy my fellow cast members!!!! We have had such a blast during the whole process of this show! I am so happy to have met some new awesome friends as well as spend time with a couple pals from previous times! And it was the first time Cody and I have been in a show together!



We play YAHTZEE!! at intermission and at various times throughout the show when we're not on stage. It's an ongoing competition and it's the best time!


My hair/wig situation has been through some evolutions...
wig 1

wig 2

My real hair


So, these are my favorites: Chris, Kalli, and Mindy!