Isn't there a better way???

Seriously... is there not a better way to get a mold of your teeth than to shove a goo filled huge plastic thing half way down your throat so it gags you????? If someone could invent a better way to do this, I would be eternally in-debted!! (I obviously went to the orthodontist today... haha)

Not much else new going on here...... other than wishing Carly and Craig a Happy Anniversary! :)

Oh... and for those didn't know.... Shelly and I are sisters! Haha! Shelly you just cracked me up with that phone call the other night! :) It totally brightened my day... thank you!

ok.... I am off to enrichment night... I trying to be better about getting to know people in my ward... haha! Wish me luck...

I hope nobody is checking my spelling or grammer.... scary!

Wow... as i look back over my posts, i realize i have lots of typos... hope nobody is grading me! Haha!

Ok... let's start with the fact that it is the 4th day without braces! :) Yesterday i ate english toffee and pesto and LOVED not having to spend 20 minutes getting it out of my braces... hahahaha! Gross, i know... sorry! It's kinda funny to say but the highlight of the weekend... at the buffet tables of both weddings, i was just so happy to not have to think about what would be hard or easy to eat... i got to pick whatever i wanted! Yeah!

We had several friends get married over the last month or so... its been a little nuts! Spring wedding season has been in full swing, that is for sure! So this weekend we had two weddings to attend.. one Friday and one Saturday.
~~ On Friday Michelle and James got married... the reception was at La Caille and it was just gorgeous. They held it in a big atrium type room and it was just beautiful. The bride looked gorgeous and the groom was beaming from ear to ear. He told us the cutest little story about how his jaw just dropped when he saw Michelle walk out with the flower girls and come down the stairs. He said he was just blown away... it was very sweet.
~~ On Saturday, Otter (Dave) and Kim got married and had a lovely reception at the Sherwood Hills Resort (in Sardine Canyon, past Brigham City). It was just gorgeous up there and the setting was perfect. The Bride and Groom both looked wonderful and were beaming with happiness and excitement... maybe a little nervousness mixed in there too. Haha! (I think when you have been married before, the idea of getting married again brings a lot more apprehension than the first time around.... just ask Troy and i. Haha!)

Anyway... it was a very nice weekend and i loved having some free time to play with Askie. We took some walks and had a wonderful time. I am very sad to say that Russ picked him up yesterday evening, but it was fun to see Askie play with Brooklynn for a minute. They were very cute together. And i was so happy that Troy was over for dinner after Askie left... the house didn't feel quite so empty. Thanks baby! :)

Eeek! I spoke too soon...

It's not such a good day now that I have these lovely (sarcasm) invisalign retainers. Dang these puppies are hard to get in and out!

Anyway....
As Mandy pointed out... I was tagged... so, here goes...

4 JOBS I'VE HAD:
1. Baker
2. Teacher
3. Designer
4. Writer

4 MOVIES I CAN ALWAYS WATCH:
1. Princess Bride
2. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
3. French Kiss
4. A Knight's Tale

4 PLACES I'VE LIVED:
1. Los Angeles
2. Newport Beach
3. Provo
4. Salt Lake City

4 TV SHOWS I ENJOY:
1. Boston Legal
2. CSI
3. October Road
4. Shark

4 FAVORITE FOODS:
1. Dried Mangos
2. Cheese
3. Apples - I cannot wait to take a big bite of one now that the braces are off!
4. Sunchips

4 WEBSITES I VISIT (ALMOST DAILY):
1. Mvelopes... gotta check my budget!
2. MSN (to check email.. haha)
3. My familes' blogs
4. Other various work places I need to visit daily...

4 PLACES I'D RATHER BE RIGHT NOW:
1. Italy
2. Kauai
3. On a drive with Troy
4. Chris Botti concert

4 BLOGGER BUDDIES TO TAG:
1. Janice.... I know you are reading this, so let's get on with that BLOG of yours! :)
2. Paulette... do I really have to create your blog for you? Hehe!
3. Carly
4. Shelly

— and just for giggles, i am including the last one of those "tag" emails that Michelle sent me too... enjoy! :)

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? I don't think so.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Since I cry at the drop of a hat... it was probably while watching some silly or cheezy show on tv in the last week. Haha!
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Some days...
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Smoked Turkey
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Three very hairy dogs! :) Askie, Maika and Aleusha
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I think so... I try to be a good friend
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Nah... never
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Nope... However I enjoyed paragliding. I would do that again.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Smart Start
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Most of my shoes don't tie... But yes.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Depends on my mood.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Dreyers Chocolate or Rocky Road
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Whether their smile looks genuine or fake.
15. RED OR PINK? Red
16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? At the moment it’s a tie between the braces and the thighs
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Do I have to choose just one?? I miss having my family and close friends near by!
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? yes
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Blue jeans and brown wedge sandals
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Eating Cheerios as I type
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The sound of everyone typing
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Chianti
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Troy (Cheezy, I know but true) and rain
24. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Troy...
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes... We've been friends forever and I couldn't be happier that we still are!
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? I enjoy basketball, football or soccer if I am at a game. On tv I can really only get into it if its martial arts. Haha!
27. HAIR COLOR? Who even knows anymore... Haha! At the moment it is dark brown, which I think is fairly close to what it would be naturally. I may go more red for the summer though. :)
28. EYE COLOR? Brown
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Grilled Chicken with pasta or salad
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy Endings... Used to love scary movies but just can't get into them anymore.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? "The Break-up" with Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston.. It was on HBO over the weekend.
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Red
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Neither.. but I love Fall and Spring
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Lots of both!
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies or Apple Pie
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Who Knows
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Your guess is as good as mine
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? "I am a Mother" by Jane Clayson Johnson, and just starting the second book in a Nora Roberts Trilogy.
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Coke logo and bottle
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? CSI: Miami and the Jazz game (obviously Troy was over.. haha)
42. FAVORITE SOUND? Sound of Troy's voice, Elliott saying I love you, Luke's giggle, Trevor's Laugh (I haven't talked to Madde in too long, obviously! I should call her)
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles.
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Australia? Or New Zealand? Not sure which is farther.
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Humm.... Not that I can think of. I have been told that I have a talent for making people feel special and that they matter... Does that count???
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Inglewood
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Any and All! :)

Today is a good day! :)

Oh boy.... what a week!

Let's start with the most exciting part— I got my braces off yesterday! :) And I couldn't be happier about it! Although Troy and I quickly realized that he has known me twice as long with braces as he did without, so its going to take a little getting used to for him. Haha! And not that we kiss, because I know that's not allowed, but if we did... it sure would better without braces! Haha! :)

Next, Askie arrived this morning for a little weekend extended slumber party! :) I always love it when my puppy comes to stay! Russ and I had a lovely chat and he told me to tell everyone hello. He tells me that Brooklynn and Askie have become great friends... she learned that if she sticks her hand over the side of the high chair, Askie will lick the food off. And Askie quickly learned that if he hangs out near her high chair, he gets lots of extra treats! Haha!

( Paulette - I told Russ that Madi was taller than me now and he got quite a kick out of that. He told me to tell you and Doug both hello. I think he misses you guys... You should call and say hi. )

( Tammara Lynn - I think you started a trend with little Brooklynn Tacy! I'm surrounded by Brooklynns now! Haha! )

This week I also had dinner with my buddy Mark (from grad school) and it was so great to catch-up with him! We chatted about work, friends from school, the arts and the book he and I started working on together but haven't gotten very far on.... I will work on it again soon! Haha! :) We also came up with a new ad campaign that the arts/theatre industry needs to start using.. haha! I'll share it when we've developed some concepts.

So this weekend we have two weddings to attend and were also invited to a dinner party and a BBQ... its going to be a little crazy, but lots of fun!