This One Time At The Zoo

So Yesterday I went to the Zoo with S.I.L.(B) and S.I.L.(Sh) and my 3 nephews (k) (m) (j) and 1 niece (So).  While we were waiting for (Sh) and her boys to meet us (B) and I took (k) and (So) to the playground.  I have to say I HATE playgrounds when there are what seems to be 3 million children and their parents all either sitting on the bench ignoring their children or taking a picture of every little thing their child does. "Oh look Sally, Jim is eating sand!  isn't that so cute! grab the camera quick!"  Ugh I'm not sure which I find more irritating, even though I'll admit (k) was doing an amazing job crossing the monkey bars and I of course had to really be proud and snap pictures, but come on that's what Aunts do isn't it?  Well at least he wasn't eating the sand!

Anyway, (So) makes friends everywhere she goes, and I mean everywhere!  she's just friendly, out going and possibly bossy enough to do so. (I mean that in a cute way BTW) So of course she's running around with some cute little girl she's just met, holding her hand and running through the bat tunnel and what not, when the little girls dad comes over to (B) and says look I got a cute picture of the new best friends. "Aw, adorable" I say while thinking Please don't take pictures of my niece I'll knee you in the nards old man! But I just smile and walk over to (So) who is attempting a mad monkey jump from the stump tunnel to the tree a few feet away to see if I can be of assistance before she hurts herself.  (Don't worry she's informed me that she is now a monkey and can do these things.) 

This is the exact jump I had to step in and help with!

Meanwhile creepy dad is still chatting up (B).  "I'll give you my email address," I hear him say, "then I can get you these pictures."  At least he didn't ask for her email, I tell myself. But did he just say these, and not that or this? doesn't these imply more than one?  As I'm trying to convince myself not to punch this guy I follow (So) and new friend to look at the baby ground hogs or whatever they are and he comes up behind and snaps a picture of just (So). "OKAY," I say, "(So) we gotta go!" to which (B) responds "Um YES we do!" as she turns around to fish (k) out of the stump tunnel I grab (So) and stand between her and creepy dad.  But I turn to watch (B) and notice that creepy dad is now snapping away at pictures of (B), and I mean snapping away, there were at least 4 pictures taken in a span of 2 seconds.  Dude I know she's pretty but that is no way to treat a pretty lady, especially one with 2 kids who you have no clue what her situation is!  I know the expression 'take a picture it lasts longer,' BUT COME ON! 

Needless to say creepy dad followed us and ate lunch near us but disappeared shortly after that and wasn't seen again.  Although I wouldn't put it past him that he was hiding in bushes as (B) walked around corners paparazzi style!

I see you my pretty (B) You will be mine!

There was definitely 2 reasons for me to have Kesha's Dinosaur stuck in my head that day, (B)'s new Stalkerazzi boyfriend and the Zoo has been taken over by really cool life like looking Dinosaurs! They're a little creepy as well... hmmm go figure.

D-I-N-O-S-A-U-R a dinosaur!

Do any of you have creepy stalkerazzi stories?

All the Pretty things and a little dose of Jealous

So there's this book I've been super excited for AND it comes out the day before my birthday!!! BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER!!  The cover was just released for it and its so so pretty! Oh yes, the book is called EVERNEATH by Brodi Ashton.  Have you seen the cover yet? okay I'll show you...

Isn't it beautiful?

On another note, my friends and I all had our pictures done recently and I can't wait to share them with you... I'm thinking a get to know my friends a little better post is in the near future!  But until I have the okay to post the pictures you can see a couple of them at Once Upon A Distraction. While your there read our June short stories, everyones is now up.

Now comes the part where I make some people jealous. Sometimes my job is the coolest. Do you know what I got to do on Thursday?  Want a hint...

Yeah, I got to see Harry Potter 7.2.  It's soo amazing.  I was sad for about 2 days after though.  It was alot like finishing the last book, so exciting and so sad to watch end.  I'm excited for everyone else's reaction to HP!

Are you going to see Harry Potter when it comes out?  What book are most looking forward to?

A little something about short stories

I spent my day off reading mostly. I read Paranormalcy. I was so sucked into this book! I couldn't stop reading. Which I was very excited about because I've been a little blah about reading. And I don't know if you remember me saying i need good books to write, but that also meant I was blah about my writing.

Today a story popped into my head as I was reading and I had to make myself stop reading and start writing immediately. So I wrote for 2 and half hours. And I was impressed. I go through these stages every month where I say to myself.. I'm not good at this I quit! Or I'm just out of ideas and bam something comes to me and before I know it, I've lost 2 hours and feel less stressed. I always wish I could play an instrument or paint a beautiful picture, but my friend pointed out to me today that my creative outlet comes through words. I need to just use them more.

What do you do when that creative bug bites? Also I may not be able to do a short story for July does anyone want to try their hand at short stories and be my sub?

The best pick me up

When I was in elementary school I had this folder that said 'always give yourself something to look forward to in life.' I've realized that when you have things to be excited about that it's easier to be happy about the day to day things you have to do. Lately I've been a little stuck in the day to day. It's depressing to think about just how much you work, and how little you have a social life. So I've needed a refresh and here are the things I'm looking forward to.

1. Harry potter the end.. I'm a little sad too since I've grown up with all these characters and it's about to be over. But I'm excited to see what they do with it. (July 15th but hopefully sooner for me)

2. My sissa's wedding/cabin. I'm excited to be a bridesmaid and spend some time with family! (July 30th but I'll be gone the 27th-august 7th)

3. Bloodlines. Richelle meads new book! I think that's all that really needs to be said! (august 23)

4. Succubus revealed. The end of richelle meads Georgina Kincaid series. (august 30th, although I don't think this has a hard release date so Utah people if you see this book in a bookstore PLEASE tell me!!)

5. The opening of the new Megaplex in centerville. I don't know if I'll be working there but I'm still excited about it! It'll be the closest Megaplex to my house. (official open date so far 11/11/11)

6. Crossed. The 2nd book in Ally Condie's matched trilogy. I absolutely fell in love with matched! I can't wait for the 2nd book! (November 1st)

That's all I can think of for now. What are you looking forward to most? How is your summer going?

It's been a year

It's been a year. And a hard one at that. We miss you so much! New baby nephew is soo amazing. It's perfect that he carries a tribute to you in his name. When we look in his eyes we can just see that you're a part of him. I know you were teaching him all that you could before he came to us.

It seems like just yesterday and somehow a million years ago at the same time that we were hanging out, going to see paranormal activity. And you were asking me about my intentions with your brother. I'll treat him right, forever and always. we love and miss you so so much! You're in our thoughts, prayers, and hearts. We'll see you on the other side of things.

Love your brother and sister-in-law

Best Weekend ever!

This weekend was filled with nieces and nephews! How could it not be the best weekend ever?! We had one of our nephews stay they night with us and we went and hung out at the gateway mall.  We made a build a bear for his new baby brother that was born the next day. SEE new baby!! BEST. WEEKEND. EVER.  He's super adorable and mom and baby are doing fantastic! We're so happy he's here! We went to our nieces baby blessing, and got to see our nephew from St. George!

Hubs and nephew at
gateway mall

New baby nephew!

311 released their new single Sunset in July it's pretty sweet!

What did you do this weekend?  Have you heard the new 311 song yet?

*For more pictures check out my family blog! It's private so let me know if you need an invite... they'll be up soon!

Yeah its like that.

You know how when your young you do stupid things.  You think you know what love is but you don't.  You end up wasting something like three years of your life on someone who never deserved the time of day from you.  But then if that isn't enough that huge mistake has the potential to now mess with your future and the rest of your life? Ugh Yeah Its Like That.

But I don't think I can go more into that. It makes my head hurt and fills me with so much anxiety I might truly go CRAZY.

Just FYI I don't know who all reads my blog, but just in case... Its not my very first EX I'm talking about.  I have a good amount of respect for my first boyfriend.  He's a good person and will always have a place somewhere in my heart.  I don't want people getting the wrong ideas about him, since our relationship was roughly 3 years as well. I wouldn't be who I am today without him. I wouldn't LOVE 311 the way I do with out him. which could have led to different results in my life majorly! I started to learn who I was with him. but we were young and stupid then too.

I'm very happy with where I am in life.  I'm sooo happy and eternally grateful I met the Hubs. We just fit together.  He's my best friend my heart and my life. I'm glad I've gotten where I am in life. For the parts of me that have gotten me here I'm happy for.  I'm just frustrated and not sure how to fix things if possible.

Ah such as life.  when one window closes a door opens right? Lets hope!

Book to Movie Casting

Hey have you missed me?  I missed you!  I've been working, A LOT!

So have you all heard about Jamie Campbell Bower playing Jace for the Mortal Instruments movies? 

I'm not really sure how I feel about this.  I hear that his audition was incredible. To Quote Cassandra Clare herself from twitter '[his audition was] ungunckingbelievable.'  But I just don't know that he looks like Jace. Here is the definition of Jace from Wiki: 'He is described as having wavy golden hair, eyes(which only look golden in the light), and skin, as well as having scars all over his body from countless fights.  Clary describes him as having an angular face(high cheekbones, a big jaw, and a flat chin), she also says it is that of an angel. His good looks make him popular with girls, although he has never had a serious relationship.'  My question is... is Jamie popular with the girls for his looks? In my opinion I'd say no. But I'm watching Sweeny Todd currently trying to find the love. Maybe he'll grow on me.  I'm hearing everyone was upset about Robert playing Edward.. I didn't read Twilight until just before the first movie came out, so I wasn't on board for all the casting on that one.  I've been wondering lately if that isn't such a bad way to go.

Speaking of casting has anyone been following the Hunger Games casting?  What are your thoughts?  I haven't been too pleased. Some of them are okay or already growing on me but I just cant get over Lenny Kravitz as Cinna.

What are your favorite Cast book to movies and least Favorite?