Monday, October 27, 2008

HELLO!

Well, I have not been on here in a while so I was stopping in to fill everyone in on what we have been up to.....not that many of you care but it's ok I will still tell every detail. :) So, first things first, after coming back from New Orleans the first week in october, I worked for a week, cleaned the house, did some laundry and then counted down the days to go on another vacation.... WYOMING! DUH! So we packed our bags and headed North for a long weekend with the family to celebrate the birth of our niece BEAUTIFUL addie and the birthday of my grandma (turned 80!). I was soo pumped to see Eric and Sarah and everyone else, (i would name you seperately but I have already did that in the posts before) to just catch up and make some new fun memories. As always, we had an absolute blast AND ryan was able to meet this wholeside of this family for the first time and get to know more about me and my family. He LOVED it out there, he loved the mountains, the cool weather, the country and of course the company! I would have to say he mesh's (sp?) quite well with everyone....always a plus. :) 

Anyway, we got to see SAMBA acres which is my grandma's trailor up in the mountains, got tosee addie, who came a little early to meet us all, thanks addie....i know she planned it, we were able to play with jackers and keep him up WAY past his bedtime, see all of our family and catch up, go down memory lane with my dad, see the busy downtown evanston shops, eat the most incredible, gigantic steak anyone has ever seen, shoot some guns, see park city and hike a little. It was by far the most fun weekend of the year! We can't WAIT for christmas





  








Monday, October 20, 2008

Tagged (by carrie)

My 8 obsessions right now...
1. My new baby niece Addie and my nephew Jack! 
2.taking photos
3. working out
4. chik-fil-a
5. shoes
6.fashion magazines
7. christmas
8. forever 21 (we just got one out here! yay!)


8 words or phrases I use often...
1. Howdy
2. whatcha got?
3.awww skeet skeet! haha yes it's true, ima gangsta!
4. outstanding (due to work....i don't
really care for the word)
5. mkay
6. da (yes in russian, thanks honey!)
7. wanna do me a favor? 

8. whatever is fune

8 things I want to do before I die...
1. run a couple marathons.
2. take a hot air balloon ride
3. travel of course, australia, paris, italy, norway to name a few
4.skydive
5.speak spanish fluently
6. have some munchins of our own
7. .christmas in central park
8. go scuba diving


8 things I want or need right now...
1. a new car
2.  to finish the twilight series! 
3 snow! (.hahah yeeaaaa riiiiight!) at least some cool weather!
4 another week of vacation so i can go back to wyoming/utah
5. more shoes and jeans. 
6. our own house
7. a shower! just got done working out....
8. to see christa! 


8 people I tag...
1. Megan
2. August
3. Allison
4. Katy
5. Amber
6. Jessica
7. Trisha
8. Amy R.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

going crazy

I know most of you are bored to death of hearing about how excited I am to get to Wyoming to see all the family but I just can't wait!! Little Addie was born on saturday and I am sooo jealous of everyone who has been able to hold her and kiss her already. The pictures I have seen are sooooo cute and I just want to be there already to see her and giver her my love. I also want to see Mr. Jackson! He is now talking and has quite a personality and I want to soak him up like a sponge! I can't wait to see Sarah and Eric and catch up with them to see how they're doing. I also can't wait to see my Grandma Aanerud, who will be celebrating her 80th birthday with us while we are in town! HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA! Oh, and of course I can't wait to see Amber and Christiaan and MOM and DAD!!!  I also can't wait to see my cousins (and Amy's little family too!) and my Uncle Doung and Aunt Becky. We don't get to spend nearly enough time together! I also can't wait to get to Wyoming because now I can wear all those WINTER clothes I have been stocking up on! haha. I LOVE snuggly sweaters but down in the south we really only have about 2 months where it is actually cold enough to wear them.....with the purpose of keeping you warm and not just wearing them because it's december. I can't wait to hang out at my grandma's house because it holds so many fun family memories for me AND I am glad that this time around Ryan is able to join our family and we are able to now make more fun memories together. I also can't wait to see my other Asay friends and sisters-in-law! I can't wait to see Taryn, Brady Carrie and Brad and her little family! (i think you all are coming?) But for sure Taryn and Carrie!  I am so happy and proud of my family and I always cherish any time that I get to spend with them. I wish we were staying longer but I know we will have loads of fun! See you in TWO days!!!

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Ants in the Pants

I can't wait to get to wyoming! here are a few reasons why...........






























I am so excited to see everyone and be able to visit for a while! I will be taking MILLIONS of photos so be prepared! 

Sunday, October 5, 2008

new orleans

Last week I was given the opportunity to go to New Orleans with work to help open 2 new Macy's stores. It was quite an experience! I worked only in the cosmetics area unloading stock for 5 days....I have never seen so much product in one place before!! It was quite a site! But it was lovely being able to help the new team get settled and  prepare for their store opening. It was a long week but we also made sure we had some fun while in town. The ladies and I went down to teh French Quarter for dinner and to walk along canal street, that was pretty interesting!We ate at the Palace Cafe, the food was AMAZING!!! and they fire up the bannana Fosters at the table...yummy!!! Then we got carried away in to a bar  where they had great classic rock music so we stayed, sang along and danced the night away. On the way back to the car we heard a man yelling, "FREE BULLRIDES," so of course, I turned around ran in and hopped on. That was so much fun! Another night we were able to go to Harrah's and try out our luck..... I am not so lucky! We decided to leave when I only had .05 cents left. haha. don't worry though I only spent the money I put aside to play with. After finally figuring out the machines and losing all my money I have decided that gambling is not for me. I think I am too antsy to just sit at a machine and push buttons/pull levers and lose money. But it was a fun experience. Anyway, that is where I was for the last week, and why our blog wasn't updated for so long. (I still haven't convinced Ryan to post on here yet.) Now, I get back to work for a week and then head off to Wyoming to visit with family for a few days! I am so excited to get to see Eric, Sarah and Jackers and hopefully addie!!! And of course my grandma!!!See you guys soon!

a few more things I need to add to my list...

1. Started your own blog

2. Slept under the stars













3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland.....does disneyworld count?
8. Climbed a mountain

9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm











14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
....i will pretty soon!
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset













31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling













52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie....as an extra they filmed at our highschool. haha. 
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia

















60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter 
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar

72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person













96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee