i am the new miss manners

after an email i received the other day i realized that it is time to talk about "email manners". what is that you ask? why am i the one with the authority? just go to the harmon's on bangerter and 114th. harmon's sponsors our school and bella's second grade class made a big poster and each of the children wrote what their mom's are good at. bella wrote that i am "good at going on the computer". nice. mom of the year award goes to me. so here goes "email manners".
1. never write an email in capital letters. ie-IT LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE YELLING!!! EVEN THOUGH IT MAY SEEM EASIER TO JUST PRESS THE CAP LOCKS BUTTON IT READS LIKE YELLING. DON'T YOU SEE? DON'T.
2. keep your emails informal. when emails are formal it reads really stiff and funny. i have received emails from people and they say things like this-"Hello everyone. We want everyone to know that we are moving. Please pass the word along". instead it should have a casual voice. avoid words and phrases like, "Attention", "Sincerely yours"....
3. don't forward things for the sake of forwarding. pick and choose your forwards. think about what they may say about you. do you really want people to know you are voting for the senator from arizona? do you want people to think you believe in magic? it really says more about you than you think.
4. pictures. remember that not everyone has the fastest computer on the block. slow down the pictures and the sizes of the pictures, make sure they are rotated. (on a side note, make sure when you send "post birth" pictures via email or text that all things are covered you don't want to be known as the nippler in your ward or among friends :)
5. an email brightens everyone's day even if you haven't talked to that particular friend in awhile. emails are like presents, especially to this computer mom.
loves,
ang

ps go see baby mama....funny, funny, funny. our friends saw the movie and said that i remind them of amy poehler..as long as that is not based on the white trash character she plays in the movie that is a compliment. now with me looking like amy, tatum (my sister) looking like Rachel Dratch, my dad looking like chevy chase, we are a regular snl family.

there are 3 new posts

just a little heads up that there are 3 new posts and i am expecting you to comment on ALL of them. here are some sample sentences you can copy and paste:

Angie- how cute are you? you are the best mom ever.

your kids are so cute, they look like their mom for sure.

you are so funny, i love reading your blog and finding out about all the cool things you do as a family. i wish we were just like you guys.

you are the greatest mom in the whole world.

seth is the luckiest husband ever.

your kids are the luckiest kids ever...

the king family rules!

etc. etc. etc.


You know I'm a kidder.

st. george "england" style

right after bella's baptism we (just the kids and mom) headed to st. george to stay in our friend's parent's house. we had a b l a s t blast.....
sophie is a fish

,bella is a daredevil, (there are enough picutres of bella from the post before)
and carson loves the ho' tub.

good times were had by all. (some of the kids asleep after watching a movie...awwww this is what "Yearning for Zion" might be like. (sorry, bad joke)

thanks ashley for inviting us!
love,
me.
this is a view from the pool...seth is jealous.

the month of isabella

it has been a huge month for our eldest. she started off the month with a dance competition (sorry abi, they wouldn't let us video tape:( she loves dance. not to get up on the soap box but her studio, Studio 1 is pretty much the best studio in the world. i have always felt this way about the studio but the competition only confirmed my feelings. we saw so many mom's yelling at their girls, the dance teachers, etc. that it made me so grateful for the way our studio is run. thank you thank you thank you natalie and nicole for helping my daughter love dance and to HAVE FUN! i can't wait to get video of her dances because they are amazing and I am so proud of her and grateful that i married a man with coordination because with my faces and seth's athletic skills she's gonna be a star :)


nextly, bella was baptized. it was a great day....she was baptized on her birthday just like i was. i am so proud of her and her decision. on a side note i think seth has started a much needed trend of wearing your temple clothes instead of the jumpsuit for the baptism, i know it is silly that i am even writing about this, but doesn't it look better?



lastly, bella did a super job on her great brain project on Germany. doesn't she look like her name should be gretel von hamburger? just kidding. thanks seth again for your artistic talents with the poster...we all know what it would look like if i helped....



isn't she amazing? aren't we the best parents ever? i know your impressed with my post. mother of the year award goes to ME!!!!

utah's salt creek

when we briefly lived in the lovely state of california we were introduced to our favorite beach in the world, salt creek. (thanks coles family :) We loved it so much that when my uncle bill and aunt lynda went on vacation to the county of orange we made them promise to go there. they loved it as much as we did and to thank us introduced us to utah's salt creek in canyonlands. we had such a great time.....jeeping in the 14 year old explorer, praying that it would make it up elephant hill, realizing all the money we could make entering Bill into jeeping contests (he is AMAZING off-road and he only has one arm to boot), fabulous deeply needed talks around the campfire, camping in a cave, easter egg hunting in the sand, hiking "the cracks", making about a million hiking ropes course analogies.....Thank you so much Bill Boyle family! We love you guys so much!

these lyrics speak to me

Isabella had a dance competition a few weeks ago and the Junior Company at her studio performed a modern/lyrical dance to these lyrics. I found myself crying by the end. The performance itself was AMAZING but it was the lyrics of the song that really got to me. I don't know much about the origins of the song other than it is performed by Emily Rossum, who played Christine, in the movie version of Phantom of the Opera. It kind of has an enya/efy/christian feel which usually isn't my cup of tea but who knows....I just feel like with so much going on in the world it is hard to stop and just be happy. I am going to go take my valium now...:) I am kidding. I just re read my post and it is kind of depressing.
Love,
Debbie the Downer

PS is it just me or does Rachel Dratch kind of look like she could be my long lost sister?

Slow Me down
Rushing and racing and running in circles
Moving so fast I'm forgetting my purpose
Blur of the traffic is sending me spinning
Getting nowhere

My head and my heart are colliding chaotic
Pace of the world I just wish I could stop it
Try to appear like I've got it together
I'm falling apart

Save me
Somebody take my hand and lead me
Slow me down
Don't let love pass me by
Just show me how
Cause I'm ready to fall

Slow me down
Don't let me live a lie
Before my life flies by
I need you to slow me down

Sometimes I fear that I might disappear
In the blur of fast forward I falter again
Forgetting to breathe
I need to sleep
I'm getting nowhere

All that I've missed I see in the reflection
Pass me while I wasn't paying attention
Tired of rushing, racing and running
I'm falling apart

Tell me
Oh won't you take my hand and lead me
Slow me down
Don't let love pass me by
Just show me how
Cause I'm ready to fall

Slow me down
Don't let me live a lie
Before my life flies by
I need you to slow me down

Just show me
I need you to slow me down
Slow me down
Slow me down

The noise of the world is getting me caught up
Chasing the clock and I wish I could stop it
Just need to breathe
Somebody please
Slow me down

Tag.

Okay so I got tagged by Holly, Maggie, and Trisdan...Wow!?! Am I popular or what? Just kidding. My self esteem went up a few notches though, I'll tell you that much. Anywho, here are some of the tags. Like Maggie I agree that it may be a little too much "Angie", so I'm sorry.
Here goes:
1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:30-Daylight Savings is a stupid idea. The government is evil...just kidding, but after the NY mayor maybe it is...(I am so deep)
2. What do you usually have for breakfast? I don't like breakfast and prefer some kind of meal replacement shake.
3. What is your favorite CD at the moment? I am loving Mika right now...my kids love him too.
4. What kind of car do you drive? Mazda MPV. I just got a ticket and the officer described my car as a Sports Van. So its cool. If you squint and look at it it kind of looks like a Lexus SUV, seriously.
5. Favorite sandwich? Veggie at Kneaders
6. Favorite item of clothing? I like hoodies. They are my new uniform.
7. If you could go anywhere in the world for a vacation, where would you go? Back to Germany.
8. What color is your bathroom? tan...we haven't really done anything with it yet. I need to pull out my toll painting set and make Seth's favorite decoration of a wood doll that says, "if you sprinkle when you tinkle"...
9. Where would you retire? by a beach somewhere...I'm with tris.
10. Most memorable birthday? I remember my baptism was on my birthday and we went to Reams (the grocery store) with my Grandma and Grandpa Boyle the day before and they had this stuffed animal pink poodle that I wanted soooooooo bad. I totally threw a tantrum and didn't get it. The next day (my birthday) Grandpa came in the room with a brown paper sack and said that I had one more present and he didn't know who it was from. It was the pink poodle of course.
11. Favorite sport to watch? Baseball...it grew on me :)
12. Are you a morning person or a night person? Night owl.
13. What is your shoe size? 7
14. Pets? long story
15. What did you want to be when you were little? A Lawyer
16. What are you today? a SAHM
17. What is your favorite candy? chocolate
18. Your favorite flower? star of bethlehem (it is my profile pic)
19. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Isabella's birthday/baptism, Conference weekend...I am turning into a grandma but I am so excited to hear President Monson.
20. What are you listening to right now? my kids playing
21. What is the last thing you ate? eggs
22. Do you wish on stars? always
23. What faith are you? I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
24. Who was the last person you spoke with on the phone? Seth
25. Hair Color? I don't know anymore
26. Name of your favorite school teacher? Mrs. Sydney Riggs
28. When was the last time you cried? I could write a very intriguing post about this, but I'm keeping it in, but if anyone wants this story call me :)
29. What is under your bed? NOTHING
30. What did you do last night? Bella had dance...went to my mom's...watched AI
31. Favorite smell? babies, that sounds creepy but new baby smell is the best
32. What are you afraid of? Cancer...illness in general
33. How many towns have you lived in? Salt Lake, Provo, Monticello, Cedar Hills, Orem, Spanish Fork, Aliso Viejo, South Jordan..
34. Do you make friends easily? Sometimes...I am really scatter brained and get busy with so much or so little depending on how you look at it.



ABC tag

A: Attached or single: Married
B: Best Friend: Seth
C: Cake or Pie: Cake
D: Day of Choice: Thursday (Weekend eve)
E: Essential Item: mascara
F: Favorite Color: green
G: Gummi Bears or Worms: Gummi Bears (although I am not a candy person, chocolate please)
H: Hometown: Orem, UT
I: Indulgence(s): Chocolate (PS I hate being like my pet peeve Cathy from the comic books with the whole chocolate loving but I can't help it I am almost embarrassed that I am so cliche.)
J: January or July: July who seriously likes January?
K: Kids: 3. 2 divas, 1 boy
L: Life is incomplete without: Family
M: Marriage Date: May 22, 1999
N: Number of Siblings: Three. Two sisters and a brother
O: Oranges or Apples: Oranges
P: Phobias or Fears: rodents
Q: Quote(s): "It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived." To Kill a Mocking Bird, Harper Lee
R: Reason To Smile:Flight of the Conchords, Mel's blog on youtube
S: Season: Fall
T: Tag Six: no
U: Unknown Fact about Me: When I run I listen to Rage Against the Machine on my ipod, it helps me, okay.
V: Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animals: We try to veg it out a lot, but I can't give up the animals.
W: Worst Habit: thinking about things too much, letting things bother me.
X: X-Rays or Ultrasounds: Ultrasounds
Y: Your Favorite Food: Chocolate...
Z: Zodiac: Virgo

"Oh the cleverness of me!"-Peter Pan

4 random unrelated facts

1. Fact: I am hot. Our community had a prom (Do I live in Monticello? No I don't. I heart Daybreak) for the adults and because Seth was out of town and I couldn't embarrass him I dressed up in my 80's gear and danced the night away with some friends. Seth was freaking out when he saw the pictures because he thinks I look like his mom in them. PS please note that I had my hair done yesterday and no longer have ten inches of regrowth.


2. Fact: "She's the Man" is one of the best movies ever made. I could watch this movie everyday and laugh my head off everytime. You know it bro'.


3. Fact: Matthew Mcconaughey needs to recognize his age and GROW UP! When asked about his girlfriend who is pregnant with his child he said, "I'm so stoked". Seriously? Stoked? He might as well have said, "That is so rad I'm going to get on my tubular surf board now and pretend I am a teenager on Newport Harbor." Is that the best you can do? I would have been more impressed with a "what, she's pregnant?" kidding...kind of. Also here is a link to Matt Damon doing a funny impression of Matthew M.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuYD2cwMbpw


4. Fact: The strike is over!!!! I have missed my tv friends so much!

'cause we're cool like that....

Last week Seth and I thought we would FINALLY go to the Sundance film festival..we didn't have time to get tickets but thought it would be fun to see if we could get in to see one or just walk around and go out to eat. We invited Eric (Seth's brother) and his wife Emily. Here are my top ten memories of the day....

1. The girls on the shuttle. So we took the free shuttle into Park City. You park at a church for free and then ride into town. It is the best way to go because parking around Main Street is around $20. Anywho we sat behind these two girls who decided that even though they didn't have microphones they could project so everyone could hear how into "film" there were. I am not accusing them about knowing their stuff when it comes to film but it is so annoying to me when people talk really loud and use all their area of art lingo so everyone will hear and think they are amazing. Here is a sample sentence, "So when I did the beauty shot I really wanted Kurt to do the modeling but James is much more versitale in his stance. Its cool though because I can still use the footage for my portfolio" Let us not forget to add a couple of "I have so much "sh#$" to do" for this _____ project."

2. Our "conversation" on the shuttle". Seth and I were really annoyed so to turn it into a positive we decided to have our own "conversation". ie...
Me: Do you know who I am so excited to see?
Seth: Who?
Me: George Lucas
Seth: Really?
Me: Yeah, I hear that, George Redford, you know that guy who puts on this festival is giving him some kind of award for his screenplay in Star Wars.
Seth: That is rad. He has been so overlooked. What is screenplay?
Me: You know like the way the picture looks on the screen, how it plays out, you know?
ETC.

3. The PETA people. I'm not saying I don't agree with them. I feel guilty when I see them though, because cruelty to animals is the 2nd reason I don't wear real fur or leather. (1rst reason is because I can't afford it.)

4. Seeing Park City busy. Usually Park City seems so dead. It is so much fun to go up there and to see people mulling around supporting Utah businesses.

5. People watching. I have to admit that I wanted to see Scott Jessop stalking celebrities as much as I wanted to see actual celebrities. I didn't spot either but I swear I saw JT, Seth disagrees.

6. Eric trying on the lame hat at the Harley Davidson store.


7. The lame hat I tried on at the Harley Davidson store. (I actually kind of like it now that I see it in the picture.)


8. The swag. Because we are so hot we were stopped and given 2 free cases of redbull. nice.


9. The parking attendent who stopped us and asked for some.


10. The fact that the parking attendent let us take this picture because he wanted a red bull.

Good times. We want to do it again next year but this time we want to actually see a film so we can be like the cool girls on the shuttle.

Thank You

I would just like to express my thanks for President Gordon B. Hinckley. I am selfishly sad that he has passed away. I know that he is so excited to be reunited with loved ones, particularly his beautiful wife. He was/is MY prophet. I grew up hearing my mom say this about President McKay and never quite understood until now. He was the Prophet of my crazy teenage days whose voice was one of the only that could penetrate my hard, cynical heart. He was the Prophet with a great sense of humor that made me feel okay about having one myself. He was the Prophet who signed my husband's mission call. He was the prophet whose words I craved each conference. He was the Prophet that even though I never met him I know that he loved and cared for me and my family. He was the Prophet who felt inspired to build a little Temple in the little town of Monticello, Utah for my Grandma to work in. He was the Prophet who declared a Temple spot just down the street from my house. He had such a simple way of expressing himself. A true English major he could write sermons to touch all. I had a Temple recommend interview today and had the experience to state that I KNOW he is a Prophet of God. Thank you for your life and example. All of my love....

Good Things

I thought it would be fun to post my latest recommendations. I know this is usually front page news, my opinions are so important :) Here goes.
BOOKS


A Thousand Splendid Suns
I was a little skeptical at first thinking that Khaled Hosseini (don't worry I copy/pasted his name, I'm no Marc Bohn) couldn't possibly pull off another "Kite Runner", but he did and it is such a good read. Like its predecessor it is an emotional roller coaster but the end leaves you at peace. I was completely consumed by it and read it really fast. (A day and most of a night-special thanks to Grandma Boyle and Lynda for letting me read as my kids went crazy at their houses.)

MOVIES


Stardust
So I know it has been out for awhile but we just barely saw it, reluctantly I might add, and throughly enjoyed it. It reminded me of the movie "Willow" from back in the day but a little "lighter". It is pretty scary for kids (some guts and gore, mostly "silly" though). Loved Claire Danes she is fab in the movie.



JUNO
Let me jump on the bandwagon and submit my love for this movie. Everyone is amazing. What starts out as a comedy ends as a truly poignant important little movie. (We saw this with my parents and it made it kind of uncomfortable but Annette and Doug actually ended up liking it.) "You should've gone to China, you know, 'cause I hear they give away babies like free iPods. You know, they pretty much just put them in those t-shirt guns and shoot them out at sporting events."


JEANS



True Religions are my religion
It is almost time to retire my "knock off" True Religions and I think I may just go and buy another pair. Jeans have become ridiculously overpriced but sometimes its worth it. Heidi?

BLOGS
This isn't really a recommendation but THANK YOU THANK YOU Niki, Maggie, and Trisdan for having family blogs. We can finally keep in touch.

do you think we will win?

my friend jeanine (seecampbell.blogspot.com) asked me why my family christmas card didn't include me and husband seth and if i chose to opt out because i was prego. no i'm not prego, just a food baby (on a side note saw juno and loved it, but a little advice, don't see it with your parents....my brother sam said after the movie, "i'm just going to walk out of the theater, look at mom and dad, and pretend this movie never happened). anywho the reason the picture doesn't include the parents of the family is because CHRISTMAS PICTURES THIS YEAR WERE A MAJOR FIASCO!!!! first off we tried the whole family when seth's mom got her family pictures on thanksgiving. seth's mom is dating now and it kind of made the picture thing a huge stress because new boyfriend was in the family picture and it just set us off. lets just say seth's face isn't happy. then no one told me i had 5 feet of regrowth and that i looked like a lion. also truth be told the king family dancers look like cancer patients in the winter. its not like i want to look umpa loompa orange but seriously we look like a ghost took our picture. i must say the photographer was awesome we just weren't the best subjects. so after seeing the proofs i decided i would take my kids picture in the "daybreak sled". our community has "santa's sled" and if you take a christmas card picture there you can enter the photo in a contest...
do you think we will win?

we're a shoe in i know...bella my oldest and should be the one to cooperate was too cold so we had to take pictures in our beautiful house i mean a model home across the street so enjoy these pictures in the model home...





despite the horrible christmas card experience we had a fabulous christmas....the kids were excited, the presents were perfect (seth made bella the most amazing desk).....it was tons of fun and great to actually see seth. he is so busy. he is busy with his regular hours job at okland and then busy with his business he is starting with former teammate and friend casey cloward. they are starting a residential construction/remodeling company...so if anyone needs trimwork, cabinetry, you name it-they do it and they are amazing if i do say so myself. the are both perfectionists and very talented. seth dedicated the country song "please come home for christmas" to the kids. we love him and are so grateful for his hardwork....merry christmakah to all!
angie
ps did anyone watch the grinch this season? i am either getting nerdier or crazy b/c it was so hilarious. why didn't i laugh so much the first time i saw it?
pps also the first picture is of bella and bff ella.

merry christmas

this is a picture of my cutest little cousin katie....
love it!
ang

birthday tribute

This has been a long time coming. This post has been in my mind from the beginning but it has been a difficult one to transfer to my keyboard. Today is one of my dearest friend's birthday. The fact that she is one of my dearest friends is the reason this post is happening so late. When she passed away 2 1/2 years ago there was such an outpouring of love-things written and things said that I felt lost in the background, in the ensemble if you will, but I should have done this sooner. So- on her birthday this year I will remember what she always told me, "there are no small parts, just small actors" and give my tribute to her. I remember my first experience meeting the infamous "Sydney Riggs". I was in the horribly awkward junior high years searching for my destiny. It seemed kismet that the Scera Shell would be producing the show, "Meet Me in St. Louis" with a part just for me! I dragged my sister to the OHS lunchroom and sang my heart out. We were both so happy to be called back. I felt like I did really well but to my disappointment I wasn't cast, she REJECTED me. Even worse my sister was cast. I remember going to the rehearsals with Tatum and watching Syd at work (in black sweats, btw, in JULY!). She was so patient with Tatum and made her feel so good about herself. I knew that I would work with her again and committed myself to being cast the next time we met. I didn't see Syd again until High School. I signed up for the optional B5 class of Musical Theater. Alan Sackett and I became instant friends and it was very convenient because he was/is and amazing accompanist. Alan and I would go to the piano during free time and sing our hearts out until she noticed. I will never forget her walking up to me while singing, "The Sun in the Morning" and telling me I had gotten a lot better from the last time she saw me. She was so lovely when it came to compliments. She didn't just hand them out all the time, even if you deserved it. They were well calculated from a teaching perspective to give the you the will to continue and the confidence to suceed. I don't know if she did this on purpose, but as she would say, it was brilliant! High School had its ups and downs but all of the ups for me happened in theater. My "drama" experience for lack of better words was magical. So many great friends, so many amazing memories and opportunities....Syd made everything important. We weren't just high school students to her, we were her friends. She saved me. All of my close "hang out" friends were a year older than me and when they graduated I felt completely alone. Syd sensed this and had me sign up to be her TA right before lunch time. I remember that first scary day of school my Senior year when I thought I might have to eat alone. The bell rang and she turned to me and asked where I wanted to go for lunch. She didn't have to say anything to make it all better. This gift of being my friend when I felt alone was the greatest she gave me. It wasn't a lead, or being her "favorite" in high school as some might say, it was her innate awareness of what I needed. She not only sheltered me from the storm but found others to be my friends and for that I am grateful beyond measure. A lot of people in high school might call me a drama cheerleader. I would make up really lame, but cool, cheers for drama and we would all do them. Syd was my life cheerleader. Everything I did she was completely supportive and happy for me. I remember that she loved Seth. I think the german won her over, but it meant a lot to me. She also was so sweet and kind about my kids. I would take them to her classroom and she would give them treats and let them color all over. She would put their pictures on her desk and she was proud of them. I loved that. My favorite memory though was when we were in "Fiddler on the Roof", I played Hodel and she played my mom, Golde. (No Nate, its not the laughing memory, even though I won't forget coming back stage and her saying, "What the hell was that?) There is a sequence where Tevye, the father, is "singing" about his family. It sounds cheesy but it began with Golde (Syd) and the three daughters holding hands and and going around in a circle. Syd would look at us, her daughters, so thoughtfully and her face so loving and reflective. When she looked at me though, she wasn't acting and I will never forget it.
The last time I talked to her was the day after I got home from Europe. She as always was so sweet to talk about ME the whole time and gush about my trip. When we were in London we saw Billy Elliott on her recommendation and couldn't wait to talk about the show. I also had some gifts for her and we arranged for Seth and I to come over that next Sunday night. She died on Saturday.
Happy Birthday Syd.
I love you.
Angie Boyle King (cause that's what you called me:)
ps thx to Heather for the pic

it bothers me

So it might be because I have my annual cold and I am grumpy but I ABSOLUTELY HATE the Carl's Jr. commercials. Does anyone else feel completely offended and grossed out by the "don't bother me, i'm eating" campaign? (the slogan is not worthy of capital letters). The latest installment now showing during commercials is the girl eating some crazy taco salad in a truck. Are you kidding me? First of all, nothing takes away my appetite more than chomping. The ad is filled with chomping and dripping, there are no napkins. All I can think about is how sick they are going to feel after they eat the burger that can drop and everything stays in place (see the end of the commercial). It also seems like the actors have weird body language like squatting or sitting with there legs apart, they don't have time to eat their 6 dollar burger at the table they have to scarf it down right then and their and get their big rig all messy and smelling liked processed meat and onions. The voice over is also horrible, I think the female voice is the same girl that does the teasers for channel 5, "next see what happens on the office" (think of a really constipated voice.) So basically I didn't really need a reason to hate Carl's Jr. more, but know it just bothers me.

PS we brought home a new member of our family on Saturday, a cute little Shih Tzu named Lola, pictures to come.

Halloween

So here are my Halloween top 10 "thoughts/moments":
10. Feeling like the mom of the year by figuring out Bella's hair for Cindy Lou-Who. I was really worried we wouldn't be able to do it but my years in theater finally paid off.
9. I hate teenagers trick or treating. It is lame. They just need to have a party somewhere where I can't hear their annoying laughs.
8. Eating sloppy joes. I heart sloppy joes.
7. Sophia hated her costume and screamed everytime we put it on but it was worth it to here her say the word "octopus".
6. My body is sooooooooo mad at me right now for the bingeing of yesterday.
5. I loved that I seriously cried at the school Halloween costume parade when I saw Carson, you could tell he felt so cool.
4. I love my neighborhood, we take it to a whole new level.
3. Uncle Kenny's Gaston costume. (Ashley-please post pictures)
2. Starting Grey's Anatomy-finally and I am loving it.
1. EGG NOG-there is nothing better than drinking it-straight up.

I'm "it"

So I guess I should say "thanks" to Hailey (www.haileytracks.blogspot) for the tag. I am not a big "get to know you game" kind of gal BUT it has been fun to think of what random facts I want to share about myself (besides Hailey is the coolest and it has been so fun to reconnect via blogs).

Here are the rules:

1-Link to your tagger (like I did with Hailey) , and also post these rules on your blog
2-Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird
3-Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs
4- Let them know they are TAGGED by leaving a comment on their blog

OK, here goes...

1. I don't really love email forwards but occasionally I fall upon something exceptional, that is when I forward. So those that I email should know that if I forward something it is either major inspirational or comedy gold. (in my opinion of course)
2. I sent my great grandma to the ER. When I was 3 I was swinging her cane around and hit her on the head. They had to take her to the hospital because I hit her so hard that she passed out.
3. I didn't have one single friend in 7th grade. It got so bad that I begged my mom to pick me up for lunch everyday because I hated eating by myself. If I go to hell it will be 7th grade at Canyon View Junior high, FOREVER.
4. I like 30 Rock better than The Office (please don't hate me)
5. During a live performance of 7 Brides for 7 Brothers at the Hale I laughed so hard that I peed my pants-ON STAGE!
6. I seriously think I am legally blind. Without contacts or glasses I can't see anything. It is sad, I can't even read anymore without the corrective lenses.
7. I broke up with one of Seth's best friends (Kevin) to date him (Seth). It was quite the scandal. (just kidding, kind of)

I'm with Hailey on hating to tag other people. I will not be offended if you don't respond, but I would make me have a better self esteem if you do. (no pressure.)

1. Ashley-www.jgottfam.blogspot.com
2. Travis-www.treidi.blogspot.com
3. Heidi-www.heidi-bees-knees.blogspot.com
4. Jenn-www.jericksons.blogspot.com
5. Martha-www.thegtrain5.blogspot.com
6. Sammy-www.lukeandsammy.blogspot.com
7. Abi-www.abijoe.blogspot.com

Welcome Home Elder King!

We love you Uncle Kenny!

HAPPY 21 BIRTHDAY TO MY BABY SISTER, ABBY!

I love my sister so much that I am posting this birthday note. To prove my love I posted a picture that is HORRIBLE of me and AMAZING of Abby. Happy Birthday Sissy. I still remember driving from Monticello to Logan when you were born. Tatum, Sam, and I were soooo excited and couldn't sleep at Grandma Hurren's house. Grandpa tried to get us back to sleep but gave up and let us play with toys and talk about our new sister. I remember going to the hospital and standing outside the door and hearing you cry and Tatum saying, "Mom turned into a baby?!" When I held you for the first time you looked the same as you do now, minus hair. Its true. I can still see it. When we came home to Monticello mom came to my class and you were my show and tell for the day. I had a little wooden cradle and since you were mom's fourth baby she was a little more relaxed and would let me put you in the cradle, like a doll. When you were in second grade I wrote your name on your brown paper lunch sack and you were so embarrassed because my handwriting is funny and it looked like I wrote "baby" instead of "abby". On my 12th birthday we went to Temple Square and I was in the horrible awkward stage (I might not have left that stage) and you wore a sailor dress and a HUGE red bow. I remember telling mom that if one more person told us how cute you were I was going to puke (gotta love the early nineties). I remember when I started High School and you met Syd and said, "I'm Angie's little sister Abby, and I'm dramatic". I loved going to all of your high school events and watching you cheer and watching you emcee the poorly written assemblies with student council. Even though Fashion Team was made for girls who aren't coordinated enough for cheer or dance team those were always fun to go to and laugh/cry/cheer. :) They were good. I love going to Magelby's now and seeing you. I consider it the highest compliment when your coworkers tell me how much we look alike. You are so good at your job and I am always told that you are one of the best, if not the best. Not to mention that fact that you are flying through college so well. I am so proud of you Abby and for the awesome twenty something you have become! I love you! Happy Birthday!
ang

Old Faves

So lately I have been thinking about movies I watched when I was little that I LOVED!
1. The Chipmunk Adventure-this movie was (is) the best! We actually own the VHS and my kids love it too. I remember watching it and thinking I was so cool. I knew (know) all of the songs and would (still) always rock out. "We're the girls of Rock and Roll".
2. Katy the Caterpillar-I need to find this movie. Watching this film was an emotional roller coaster for me. Katy is a caterpillar who longs to see the world and find out what she is to become.
3. Care Bears in Wonderland-the cheshire cat is awesome. I found this movie on You-tube the other day and Bella and I sat and watched the whole thing, even with a crappy picture.
4. Charlotte's Web (the cartoon)-I love this book of course, but this is the one movie that comes close to being as good as the book. I love Paul Lynde as the voice of Templeton the rat, and Debbie Reynolds as Charlotte. I still cry at the end when Wilbur starts telling Charlotte's babies about their mother. I am getting chills right now just thinking about it.
5. Dumbo's Circus-so this is not a movie but a series I watched on the Disney Channel. Good times.
6. Today's Special-another TV series...I wish I could buy it.
That is my list.
The End.