Long Lost JOY!

For those of you who don't know my background growing up, which I know a lot of you do, I'm from the sticks. I am from Yelm, Washington. One of those small towns with one or two stop lights. So to pass the time, one of the many fun activities we played was paintballing. I remember we got so into as a family, we all had nicknames and got dog tags made when we were on a family trip in Hawaii. My nickname was "Groundhog" because I hugged that ground so hard for the fear of the painful ball. Apparently I got over it, because a bunch of us went paintballing at an indoor course (yeah I know outdoor so much better:)) and lit it up. For the first game I was on fire and tagged people out left and right but then I was getting pinned down every other game. The cherry on the top was being shot in my La-La. Apparently from the bird's eye view, I got shot, collapsed to the side and started screaming. At that point I was done, good thing it was almost the last game. I forgot how much I love the adrenalin and the rush of the game. I am pretty sure paintballing is going to become a regular activity once again.

The Simpleness of a Single's Purse

A Night Out

Freakin' Jessica and Her Tag!

A- Attached or Single? Attached (shocking I know!)
B- Best Friend? Kati, Shauna & Janelle
C- Cake or Pie? Pie
D- Day of Choice? Saturday
E- Essential Item?
F- Favorite Color? Blue
G- Gummy Bears or Worms? Worms
H- Hometown? Somewhere in Washington :)
I- Favorite Indulgence? Apple Beer and Ben and Jerrys Fudge Brownie
J- January or July? July but in the summer I will probably say January, I'm crazy like that. Utah gets so HOT!
K- Kids? None, oh there is plenty of time
L- Life isn't complete without? the Gospel
M- Marriage date? Nope, again plenty of time :)
N- Number of brothers and sisters? 1 Brother 3 Sisters
O- Oranges or Apples? Apples
P- Phobias and Fears? Failing
Q-Quote? Too many to chose from!
R- Reason to smile? Everyday is a new beginning
S- Season of choice? Spring/Fall
T- Tag two people? Linds Jacobs/Janelle Johnson
U- Unknown fact about me? I love cheesy 90's music
V- Vegetable? Peas (fresh out of the garden)
W- Worst Habit? I am sure there are many but I would say picking at my zits. They taunt me!
X-ray or Ultrasound? X-ray because there is nothing in the region that requires an ultrasound
Y- Your favorite food? Spaghetti, I blame my Mom for that addiction, best ever!
Z- Zodiac Sign? Taurus

Sleepy

I have 6 roommates, crazy I know. One night in a moment of brillance we decided that we were like the 7 dwarfs and everyone should have a name. And I got the name of Sleepy. I asked them why and they said because all I have been doing the past couple of weeks is sleeping. Okay yes I like my Sunday nap...a lot but I blame all this sleeping on Shauna Watson! Yes, that is one hard core lady who is killing me in the gym and I am exhausted when I get out. I am finally getting used to the food and workout routines and returning to the land of the awake but I'm not going to lie the naps were not half bad!

Guitar Times

A favorite activity of our little house is to listen to Jon play his guitar. He gets in big trouble when he plays sad songs about us and he gets major praises when he plays happy songs (there is only one, yeah our history would explain why there is only one, I can be a nasty lady :)) But it's nice to lay back and hear some music on a lazy Sunday evening. And yes he is in his church clothes, I don't get it either.

Dating is HARD!

I have decided the older you get the harder it is to budge from routine and schedules and the life you have had all to yourself. It has been quite a while since I have been in an exclusive relationship (that term makes me giggle, I have no idea why) and it has been some what of a challenge in my life to incorporate someone else. I think it just goes to show how much I have to learn and grow in this life! It's crazy just when I think I have one thing mastered, it starts to flounder but I know I will get the hang out it at some point.....But we are pretty dang cute together, I will give us that! :)

Girls' Night!

So I have decided that being a taken lady doesn't mean the fun has to stop and neither does ladies night. I have a little confession, I love to dance. Yes I have the classic Barrett gene of having no rythm (all you Barretts know what I am talking about) but when I hear the dance music I can't help myself....I don't even care how silly I look. Thank goodness for my friends that like to dance and better yet can dance amazingly, that way I can just blend in and have myself a great time. There are always good times to be had on Girls' Night.