Alyssa's World

Our Blog is Moving!

2009-02-15T18:51:00.000-08:00

New blog......conleycrew.blogspot.com :) Hope you enjoy!!!!

Christmas Morning & the $10 Limit

2008-12-25T13:30:00.000-08:00

Because Jon and I are getting married in the next month we decided to put a $10 spending limit on Christmas gifts. Let's just say things got real interesting!!! My favorite might have been a photo copied picture of Jon in a lovely cowboy outfit. It really ended up being quite funny!

Christmas Eve

2008-12-24T22:41:00.000-08:00

Sledding in Midway

2008-12-18T12:45:00.000-08:00

I truly believe a picture says a 1000 words and with 10 pictures, that's a lot words. But the one that can be found in every picture is FUN!

Temple Square

2008-12-16T20:56:00.000-08:00

Love the tradition of Temple Square lights and Olive Garden. Every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas we head up and see the lights at Temple Square and catch a bite to eat before. This year I was able to share the tradition with Jon which was really fun for me.

Gingerbread Houses

2008-12-12T21:56:00.000-08:00

2nd Half of Summer Recap

2008-09-11T14:05:00.000-07:00

I know I am completely fired at blogging, as some of friends and family members have pointed out. So I thought I would just do a summer recap, here we go........It's neverending so prepare yourself! :)

Fourth of July with the Watson Fam
The Watson Fam is always so willing to let me crash their party and join in the fun.

The Fourth of July started with my 2nd 5k of the year with sissy Shauna...I was a really grumpy lady but half through the race I snapped out of it. Although I was slower than death, I finished!

Then we headed to the Canyon for so lunch. There was playing, talk of Barrett sausage arms and fun times on a dirt hill.

Then we had a little mishap.....but Doddle was a little champ.

And to end the day we did fireworks and had some popsicles. Love the 4th of July and all the freedoms we enjoy!

I heart Washington

American Fork Carnival

I am always a sucker for a fair, carnival, whatever. The city I work in, American Fork, had a little carnival and I couldn't resist. I managed to convince Erika and Kati to come along. We ate a lot of junk, which did not settle well with Kati's tummy and she took it out on the dumpster and all and all had a great time. I was in heaven because they the zipper, my all time fav ride!!!

Playing with Toddy!!!

Everytime my friend Todd visits from California we have a tradition of going to Cafe Rio, although I don't have a picture of that I do have a picture of the fun we usually have afterwards.

Bon Fire with the Girls

There is nothing like a cool summer night and a bon fire.....some might call me a
pyro, but I say it's a healthy love of fire. Give me a bottle of liter fluid and a fire pit and I one happy lady.

Kati's Bridal Shower

What kind of best friend would I be if I didn't through a sex shower, wait I mean a bridal shower for Kati. I think it was educational and fun....hopefully Kati thought the same. All the good pictures can't be posted because I will get in trouble! :)

CaMpInG

I figured out there are quite a few things that make me a happy lady and camping in the summer is one of them. Although I was mocked relentlessly about going to bed at 11:30pm,I had a really good time. Sitting in front of a fire drinking some Apple Beer (a soda for all outside of Utah), eating a fire cooked hot dog with chili and sleeping under the stars....oh wait it rained on us....is all a girl can ask for!

I HeARt WAshIngToN!

It had been way too long since I had been home, so I bummed along on Shauna's trip. It was a fun filled few days, full of walks, hanging out, parties and so much more!!!

Kati's Big Day!!!

Our Utah version of Banks Lake, Yuba Lake

I had such a blast crashing Jen and Ross's little camping trip at Yuba Lake. I was able to come up the night before, roast some smores and get in a morning ski run. It was the first ski run for me in probably 12 years (shhh don't tell my Dad)....Don't worry I still have it....that and I had a really good driver, thanks guys! I did forget how fatiguing water sports are on your muscles, I don't think I walked straight for a week. After our early morning ski run, the Watson clan joined us and the fun began. The kids did solo kneeboard runs and were kicking booty all over town. Xander about gave me a heart attack when he went one handed because Aunt Lyss was (I was trying to steady Skinny's board, he's so light it kept turning). We ended the very hot day with smores again...I can't get enough of those and fire of course. It might not be Banks but it was sure a good substitute!

I am sure there is more for the summer catch up...but wholy cow that was a lot!!!! Hope everyone that reads this is doing well and if I never comment on your blog, know that I am still reading it!!! :)

Lehi Rodeo

2008-07-02T22:11:00.001-07:00

I am such a country girl at heart, I smell barnyard poop and I feel at home....sad I know. Everytime I attend a rodeo I have such an urge to go horse back riding (Jen loves that) and move to the country but right now I guess I have to settle for all the summer rodeos in Utah.

Utah Family Trip

2008-07-02T21:55:00.000-07:00

Okay I am handicapped at the whole slide show thing (all you experts please resist the urge to laugh), but if you do want to see oddles of pictures you can visit my mom's blog or my sister Brooke's. They both have great slide shows. Here is just a few of my favorite pictures.

Thanks everyone in the family for an amazing week. It was so fun to see everyone and get to spend time with the adults and kids. I couldn't have asked for a better week. Love and miss you all. Can't wait till the next family trip!!!!

Chelsea's Moving Away Dinner

2008-06-13T17:10:00.000-07:00

My friend Chels move to Rexburg, ID with her husband so he could attend BYU Idaho. Although I will miss her (and having snoopy fights at work), I'm really excited for her new adventure. Before she left we took a little trip to the Cheesecake Factory. I have to admit I wasn't the biggest fan of their food, but the cheesecake was AMAZING....I highly recommend it for those with a little sweet tooth!

Kati's 26th Birthday

2008-06-13T16:29:00.000-07:00

For Kati Lynn Didders Johnson soon to be Heath's birthday, I thought it might be fun to go to a concert of a band we both really like, Secondhand Serenade. If you haven't heard of them, Itunes them right now, you will LOVE them! The concert was great, it was at Thanksgiving Point in a big grassy park. We spend the majority of the night chilling on the blankets (and at points freezing on the blankets, beginning of June was COLD!) and the the rest of the evening getting a little crazy in the front. And can I just tell you I love Kati to death! We have had such a blast the last three and half years and I am so grateful for her and am so excited for her new adventure.

Oh random picture of a boy....don't worry there is a story. Kati and I were looking for a boy for a little hook up for me(which I have discovered I can't do in my old age, maybe I will blog that story....it's a good one) and we both saw this "kid". And after we acknowledged he was cute, we were both like yay in 5 years he will be really cute, right now he is in high school....awkward! :)

The JoYs of being an Aunt

2008-06-10T19:50:00.000-07:00

I think after my little blogger post blow up, my sister Shauna thought it would be good for me to get out. She said her and Tim wanted to go shopping alone but I smelled alterior motives. I ended up taking the best cheer up crew, the Watson kids, to Chuckee Cheese. I haven't been there for probably 15 years and I don't think much has changed but the kids had a blast and would be over joyed when these magic tickets started popping out. They were even more excited when they discovered they could buy stuff with them.....picking out prizes and trying the leave without the last slice of pizza because we were way past bedtime was an adventure in itsef. Thanks Shaun and Tim for knowing how to cheer me up! Your little family is the best!

DATING!

2008-06-06T08:04:00.000-07:00

Okay this blog is to vent a little bit! So if you have sensitive eyes or don't want to hear my rants and ravs, turn your little eyes away. :) I HATE being single. Not because the benefits of doing whatever you want and not worrying about another person suck, those are nice. But because people are constantly trying to set up with anything with a penis (see I told you, sensitive eyes, look away). It doesn't matter if they are completely unattractive, or boring or really old or really young or a sweet spirit, people don't care. You are their new project. (like in the church, I am the freakin project) Don't get me wrong I have no problem being set up with guys my friends truly think I would like. But I am finding that they are setting me up for the benefit of the guy, and they are wanting me to do a service project! I am not a spring chicken anymore, therefore I have done my pentance with pity dates and courtsey dates...I have put in my service and time already.....I would rather be an old spinster then do those again! And I very well might be! I figure why waste my time, his time, his money (and no I won't go for the free meal) and then have to let the poor guy down if does ask for a second date. And usually the networking factor (maybe he has a hot roommate) is very rare. As you can probably tell I am little bent about the situation. And no I haven't been on a date since Jon and I broke up, and it probably would be good to get out, but I am not going to go on a date, be uncomfortable and be even more discouraged than before. Yes it is hard to see everyone in my life move forward but me and wonder what's wrong with me. But then I have to remind myself that there is wisdom is the Lord's timeline for me and I am trying to do everything I can to live right. So I beg you, if you are going to set me up (which I think no one will now, after my rant and rav :)) please consider who you are setting them up with. :)

A New Blog and A New Change

2008-05-28T21:57:00.000-07:00

So I thought it was time for a change and I went a little crazy. I am still getting used to it but happy I did it! Now I just need to get a tan so I can give my bronzer a break.

Moving On

2008-04-16T21:47:00.000-07:00

As most of you know Jon and I have been dating on and off for over a year almost a year and a half. Tonight we decided to go our seperate ways. I know it is the right decision but it is still very difficult for me and for him. I just wanted to let you all know to avoid questions and confusion in the future. I have blocked the comments on this post because there is really nothing left to say.
Love you all.
-Lyss

Battle of the Sexes

2008-04-13T18:18:00.000-07:00

As Jord and Jon prepare to leave us for the summer (sad!), we got together for a little send off. Kati and I were supposed to plan it but fell asleep and left it up to Heath Bar. He did a good job and arranged for us to go bowling. Once we got there, the guys decided to play bowling battle of the sexes. We agreed and put Jamba Juice on the line. You can tell by this wager this was a serious game. As we reached the end of the game the boys cried silent tears as they knew they were just smoked by the ladies and put up the challenge of double or nothing. We gladly accepted the challenge and kicked their butts again. It was a sad night for them, happy night for the ladies. They kept saying some crap about the forces uniting against them, that's code for man we got our butts kicked. One of them even owns bowling shoes, need I say more! (and no I will not name names) :)

Horton Hears a Who

2008-04-13T18:02:00.001-07:00

A few months ago I saw the previews for Horton Hear a Who. And I am not going to lie I kind of wanted to see it, the inner child I am sure. So I convinced the Watson kiddies to go with me. One of my favorite parts was Jacq saying "my Horton" almost everytime she saw the elephant on screen. The boys watched so intently and didn't make a sound. Jacq on the other hand narrated almost the whole movie for me, letting me know when Horton got in the water, when he was swimming, etc. As we were walking out I had a little bit of a lagger, Barrett. I looked back and saw little friend picking up popcorn off the floor and placing it in his mouth. Yeah, apparently he did not get enough of the big bag. I couldn't help but laugh and tell him to knock it off.

Once we exited the theater there was no way we were making it to the van, the kids found a pond with rocks. They asked if they could have money to through in. As they were throwing their money in I told them to make a wish, then they proceeded to find tons of rocks, throw them in and make every wish on earth at the top of their lungs...it was pretty dang cute.

And what kind of day would it be if we didn't end it right with a stop at McDonalds.
The only challenge of the day was trying to get them off the toy and back in the car.

Go Kart Racing

2008-04-13T17:54:00.000-07:00

I have a major need for speed, I do believe it's called a Barrett Lead Foot. Jon and I had a little race from Thanksgiving Point back to his apartment a few weeks ago and yes I beat him. (speeds will not be disclosed on this blog because I know a certain Mom that would not be very happy :))His excuse is that he doesn't race in parking lots and I say that racing has no boundaries. So in light of this little incident he decided it was only appropriate to go race for real...Go Kart style! I will have to admit that his best lap time was about a half second better mine but I guess that means I just have to practice more, right? And no worries we had to wait about 2 hours to race, so please enjoy our pictures of boredom.

Long Lost JOY!

2008-03-29T19:45:00.000-07:00

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

2008-03-23T19:29:00.001-07:00

A Night Out

2008-03-23T19:21:00.000-07:00

Freakin' Jessica and Her Tag!

2008-03-10T22:40:00.001-07:00

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

2008-03-10T22:25:00.000-07:00

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

2008-03-10T22:19:00.000-07:00

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!

2008-03-10T22:07:00.000-07:00

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!

2008-03-10T21:59:00.001-07:00

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.

I Always Knew.....

2008-02-17T15:27:00.000-08:00

I saw this on my friend Lacy's blog and I thought it was cute and I love the city I should be living in...maybe some day it will be a reality.

You Belong in Rome

You're a big city soul with a small town heart
Which is why you're attracted to the romance of Rome
Strolling down picture perfect streets, cappuccino in hand
And gorgeous Italian people - could life get any better?

What City Do You Belong In?

Birthday Camp Out

2008-02-17T14:20:00.001-08:00

For Barrett and Xander's 4th birthday I thought it would be fun to do a little camp out at my house, tent and all. I soon realized that with twin 4 year olds, things don't go as planned, they turn out more fun than you could have imagined! I thought I would share our little adventure with you all.

Eating Treats:
We started off the night with an array of treats....shhhh don't tell. When it comes to the kids, I'm such a push over. I hear "Pleaseeeeeee Aunt Lyss can we have just one more?" and I am suckered in. These little boys ate and ate, until they could eat no more.

A Little Bit of Art Time:
Once our tummies were full, we ventured to the table to create works of art with glitter pens. I think there ended up being more glitter on our hands than on the paper!

The Tent of Good Intentions.
Oh the tent from....wait you are not allowed to swear on a blog right? Let's just say long poles little room, you get the point. After the set up (which I smartly did the night before), the boys and I headed in to read some stories. After a few stories and prayers and Barrett saying I have to tell you something really quick, 10 or 15 times, I left the boys to get some sleep. Ten minutes later I heard some rustling downstairs. When I got down there I convinced them to go to bed because of fun times in the morning. About 20 minutes later I heard them again, when I get down there, I realize it's about 10 degrees hotter in the tent and that's why they weren't going to bed. I carried them upstairs to my bed where they fell asleep in an instant and I roughed it on the couch. So much for the tent of good intentions.

Mickey Mouse Pancakes...Of Course!
I'm pretty sure it has become a tradition than when Aunt Lyss is still there in the morning, you can sucker her into making Mickey Mouse pancakes. I was really surprised to hear "you no you, no you "at 7am (fighting over who should use the bathroom first) because of our late night the night before. At first I had some tired campers but once the pancakes hit the plate it was all smiles.

Milk Mustaches
And of course we couldn't finish breakfast until we captured milk mustaches on camera.

Game Time
From breakfast to games, these boys don't miss a beat. Once the found the duffle bag of fun that their Mom packed, they were all about games. (They beat me at High Ho Cherry Oh and Candy Land....that doesn't leave this blog.....I'm a little ashamed I got my trashed kicked by two 4 year olds)

Transformers
And to seal the day we had to watch Transformers before heading home to Mom, Dad, Max and Jacq!

Sundance

2008-01-20T20:21:00.000-08:00

So you know those people that go to Sundance to gaulk at celebrities....that was us on Saturday night. My roommate Jessica has a major crush on Collin Farrell, who has been at Sundance for the past couple of days. decided that we should head up to Sundance to find him, so she could make out with him. I'm always up for an adventure, so we decided to go. As we walked around, we spotted him, he looked great. And as you can see in the picture above Jess did get to take a picture with him. Okay we didn't actually find Collin Farrell but the poster was as close as we were going to get without a VIP pass. We soon discovered as we walked around that there was no celebrities to be found because they were all in the VIP parties. But at the very end of the night we did see one celebrity Danny Glover (Leathal Weapon, Angels in the Outfield). And then one of the people that had attached themselves to our group yelled out there is George Clooney, funny because Danny Glover is black and George Clooney is white. We quickly corrected him and Danny gave us a little wave. Now we just need to find out where people get these VIP passes so we can make Jessica's fantasy come true!

Movie Saturday

2008-01-20T20:02:00.000-08:00

Fun times at Auntie Lyss's house. On Saturday, the Watson kids came over for a little party. We watched a movie, ate some popcorn, had luncheables, had a blue treat that turned all of our tongues blue, which about every 5 minutes Barrett would drag me in the bathroom to show me. The kids also thought it was hilarious to throw the volleyball off the banaster and here it smack on the floor below, whatever makes them happy right? Max kept asking me where my friends were and why I moved here from his house. And as the kids were leaving, they did find one of my roommates and proceeded to name her Lala (her names is Jessica) and flirted without shame....that's why I love them. Thanks for a fun times guys, hope to do again soon!

So Cliche

2008-01-07T23:11:00.000-08:00

Alright so I know that most people make new goals for the New Year and I usually abstain because it's kind of cliche and people usually forget after a month or so. This new year has challenged me to take the opportunity to reflect on my past and where I want to go in the future. In doing so, I took time t0 read through some old journals and found a goal list which I had written a little over a year ago. It was weird, there wasn't anything on it like exercise more, go to the temple more, eat healthier, read more or whatever else, which are all great but it lists goals for life. I know it will take me more than a lifetime to master these goals but when I read them it gave me new inspiration to the type of person I hope to inspire to be and I just wanted to share them with all of you.

1. Be honest with myself and others no matter to what degree or situation, little or big
2. Live a life based on principle and truth so I never have to question myself
3. Live to teach what I know
4. Remember what's truly valuable in life (relationships and knowledge)
5. Nurture my abilities that are unique to me and share them with the world
6. Remember it's not all about me, find the line between selfishness and self-interest
7. Serve others
8. Learn always (find education is all things, all people, all situations)
9. Do things that energize me
10. Put myself in other's shoes, look through their eyes
11. Have fun in life (don't take myself too seriously- life is too short)
12. Love without limits
13. Breakdown the walls I have built up because of the stories of my past
14. Be productive, rid myself of mental, physical, spiritual laziness
15. Don't live in regret
16. Live to be the hero of my life story, not the victim
17. Constantly strengthen my relationship with the Savior
18. Find humility everyday
19. Be grateful, find gratitude in the good and bad
20. Strive to exceed my own expectations as well as meeting the Lord's
21. Find peace
21. Include the Lord in my life, consult with him
22. Stop living in fear, no running
23. Have a greater compassion for people, find charity
24. Better embrace change in my life
25. Follow the spirit, no matter how hard it is
26. Hold onto who I am, no matter the circumstance
27. Trust myself
28. Assume the best about people
29. Be adventurous
30. Shoot for the stars, believe in myself
31. Live a life I love

And I am sure the list will go on and on.... but this is a start ;)

Alright, Alright

2008-01-07T22:43:00.001-08:00

I know this is a blog that you will all love (for different reasons, I'm sure). For New Years Jon had sent me a text asking if I wanted to go to dinner and watch a movie. I told him that I am a girl that needs to be wooed if he wanted a date for New Years Eve (a girl has to play hard ball once in a while). He threw out that he had my favorite ice cream and soda but then he said the one thing that would seal the deal....tickets to a Jazz game. I love the Jazz and yes my crush on Carlos Boozer has only grown by leaps and bounds this season and I am not shy about expressing it at the games either. After the game we headed back to Provo to grab a bite to eat but to our surprise every restaurant in Provo was closed because it was a week day and New Years. We ended up grabbing some fast food because I was starving and too impatient to wait for Jon to make us dinner (I hate to cook:)) and watched Dick's Rockin Eve. All and all we had a fun night and the Jazz won, so I guess you could say it was a great night.

Christmas Eve

2007-12-24T15:52:00.000-08:00

How grateful I am to have family near by especially during the holidays. I love that my sisters and I have shared in the same traditions for years and now we get to see the traditions pass to a new generation with my sister Shauna's kids! It was so fun to see them light up as we sang songs during Santa's arrival or get drawn into the story of Christ's birth. Love this time of year for what we celebrate and who I get to celebrate with.

Celebrating Christmas in Oregon

2007-12-20T17:13:00.000-08:00

Making Cookies with my Mom:
I love the tradition of making cookies with my Mom. As I look back at my childhood I have fond memories of Christmas time and making homemade cookies with my Mom and sisters. We would spend at least a day and make almond roca, spritz, 7-layer bars, and so many others. The smell of cookies, the sound of Christmas music and laughter of family makes it one of my favorite holiday memories of all time and something I would love to do with my future kids someday.

Hanging Around......

Olive Garden.....

The always beyond amazing Christmas dinner.....

Getting ready to go to church.....

The Lights at Temple Square

2007-12-15T21:09:00.000-08:00

Gingerbread Houses

2007-12-10T22:03:00.000-08:00

This year we did our gingerbread houses in groups and it was so fun. Here is what we came up with!

Team Max & Aunt Lyss:

We went for a crazy all over look and I think we pulled it off well. I was the main icer and Max was our awesome designer/candy placer :)

Team Alexander, Uncles Ross & Aunt Jen:

They went with a more polished look and rocked the Neco roof.

Team Barrett Boy, Far Away Papa & Nana:

They also rocked the Neco roof and threw in some nice landscaping.

Here is the lady that makes the party happen! (*Thanks for awesome time Tim & Shauna)

Little lady Jacq doing what a two year old does best....making a mess!!! I mean frosting cookies ;)

Here is our crazy fun group!!!

Sledding in Park City

2007-12-09T16:54:00.000-08:00

Love sledding! The kids are adorable even when they are freezing and the adults are crazy. I might have had snow shoved up my nose and down my back by a certain brother in law....I will have my revenge! Thanks Ross & Jen for the party in Park City :)

40 Things You Are Going To Wish You Could Forget About Me!!!

2007-12-08T16:33:00.000-08:00

5 things I was doing 10 years ago. 1. I was in 8th grade at Rainier Junior High, out in the sticks of all sticks 2. Figuring out where my boobs came from, it was like they sprouted over night. 3. Reassuring myself that life with braces didn't mean life was over. 4. Praying my family would be okay. 5. Gaining my fair share of baby weight, that was fun to get it off in high school, don't worry I kept some of it.
5 things on my to do list today. 1. Yoga with Shauna (I'm loving it, eventhough it kicks my butt) 2. Lunch with an old friend 3. Clean bathroom, I was really optimistic when I made this list 4. Go to friend's party 5. Ward temple trip to Manti temple (cancelled due to the freakin snow)
5 Snacks I enjoy. 1. Apple Beer 2. Popcorn, no butter I hate it 3. Cereal 4. Wheat thins 5. Hot Chocolate or Frozen Yogurt **depends on the weather.
5 Things I would do if I were a billionaire. 1. Learn to relax 2. Have the ability to be charitable in a way that would truly benefit people, education. 3. Begin a company that focused on my interests and abilities. 4. Plan lots of family trips. 5. Explore other options of creating wealth for others.
5 Bad Habits. 1. I pick my nose in the car and I don't care who is watching. Guys don't always find that a turn on, I get some pretty funny looks. 2. During my morning showers, I sit on the floor of my shower and fall asleep, my roommate Kati doesn't particularly love it because it makes my showers forever long. 3. I hate asking for help, doesn't matter what it is, even if I need it. 4. When I see a zit I have to pop it, it gets really awkward when it's not mine :) 5. I can be really nosy when it's none of my business, I like to be in on the loop.
5 Places I have lived. 1. Washington 2. Utah 3. Now if we were going to count all houses or apartments I lived in, the list would go on and on....I tend to be a mover.
5 Job that I have had. 1. Office b***** (Brooke, Dad, Aunt Karen and Deanna know what that is) 2. A daycamp counselor 3. A receptionist 4. An event planner 5. a project manager
5 things you may not know about me. 1. I love instrumental & classic music and the arts 2. I still have a white silky blanket that was given to me when I was born from my grandparents and I sleep with it when I'm sick and or having a bad day. 3. I crave the rain, love the smell, love the look, love it all. 4. I have a farting phobia, it freaks me out when people fart in front of other people and I have to explain that they just put human feces in the air. (I know I know marriage & being pregnant will be a wake up call) 5. I'm crazy about clutter. Everything has a place after a room is cleaned and there is no clutter.

I tag Brooke, Jen, Mandy, Dad and Joel.

Grinch Name

2007-12-06T16:30:00.001-08:00

On my days where I've burned out on Christmas shopping or music, they should call me......Wretchedmonster Wickedshorts. Well that's according to the Grinch name giving website, http://www.yourgeekfriend.com/GrinchName/GrinchName.php. Find out what yours is!

First Snow Fall of the Winter

2007-12-04T08:36:00.000-08:00

Alright, I'm guilty of it and I don't even feel bad. I am one of the people that prays for the snow to hold off till February and only snow for a day, a Saturday when I have nothing to do but cozy up on the couch and watch a good movie. I'm all about snow in the mountains but not the roads or sidewalks that I travel daily but Jen lovingly reminded me we live in the mountains.....freakin Utah. Well, low and behold, the snow held out till the first day of December, so I can't complain too much and I hate to admit this part, but it was beautiful and fun to play in, not to mention it snowed on a Saturday. :)

Tis the Season to Decorate!

2007-12-02T23:11:00.000-08:00

I love, love, love decorating for Christmas. It is a sure fire way to get me in the spirit of the season. I have very fond memories as a kid of the day after Thanksgiving, busting out the Christmas CDs (Carpenters, Beach Boys, Alabama, Tractors, etc) and the millions of decorations. I think we covered every inch of our house. It usually ended up being an all day thing but at the end of the day you had built a dream world. As I have gotten older, it’s been interesting contemplating the future traditions I want to have and how so many of them are the traditions of the past with my own individual flare. I’m so grateful for the fun times of my childhood, especially during the holidays and the inspiration they have given me as an adult.

Can't Get Enough

2007-12-01T21:12:00.000-08:00

Our little group just can't enough of the Jazz. They played the Lakers on Friday and spanked them, which is always a good feeling. Only downer of the game, my favorite player (and best player, yeah that comment is going to get me in trouble with a few people, but in my heart I know it's true) Boozer was out due to an ankle injury. Don't you worry he will be back! I'm excited to see what the rest of the season holds.

Thanksgiving

2007-11-25T17:47:00.000-08:00

Nothing like getting good food and getting attacked by the midgets! Love me Thanksgiving dinner :)

Monkeying Around

2007-11-14T17:38:00.000-08:00

Lately we've been having to find fun where ever we are. After the game on Monday we decided to go bowling. While we waited for other people we were meeting, we decided it would be a good idea to break into the kiddie area and play around. The pictures will show you just we were up to. (sorry no bowling picture...the camera died....but I did win, and I'm with Mandy it was a blast.)

In Case You Don't Know Who Boozer is......

2007-11-13T22:32:00.000-08:00

Kicking Off the Season Right

2007-11-13T18:06:00.000-08:00

So after the football game, I debated whether I was a sport girl at all, but after I went to the Jazz game, I decided I'm a true basketball girl and football when I can sit down! I am in love with #5, Carlos Boozer because he is amazing and I have the jersey to prove it. Me and the roommates had a blast and got to celebrate Erika's 19th birthday! She's our youngin and we love her!

BYU Football 2007

2007-11-09T18:32:00.000-08:00

If you are looking for the rowdy bunch at the football game....look no further, here we are. Whether it was screaming at Cosmo (BYU mascot), screaming at a touchdown, screaming at the male cheerleaders (long story), screaming at the refs, screaming at eachother (always in love) or screaming because we won......we were there living it up and screaming loud. Come to think of it so was the whole stadium, you got to love those BYU fans. As for me I was tired and ready to go watch it on the TV by the four quarter but that was not an option with my friend, Kati, who I somtimes wonder if she has blue and white running through her veins because I know her mom, Kelly, does. I guess it runs in the family.....but not my family, I go for the party!..... now that runs in my family.

Just a Thought

2007-11-08T12:43:00.000-08:00

"Do you often find youself let down by others? Do you have a hard time trusting people? If so, it may be because your interactions based on expectations, as opposed to preferences. Expectation lead to negative emotions of disappointment and frustration, while preferences help us to more easily manage our emotions and channel them positively. An expectation is based on a feeling of entitlement, whether that is conscious or not. It's a direct manifestation of the consumer condition. It shows that our trust is not placed in principles, which sureties that we can depend on in every context. Preferences are based on a trust despite what others around us may do. The next time you are disappointed by someone or some event, check yourself for expectations, and scrub your emotions and thoughts of them."

"Happiness does not depend on what happens outside of you but on what happens inside of you. It is measured by the spirit with which you meet the problems of life.”- Harold B. Lee

Halloween Party Watson Style

2007-10-31T18:12:00.000-07:00

Let the Parties Begin!

2007-10-26T09:10:00.001-07:00

The girls and I decided to get a head start on the Halloween fun and went to a party up in Layton last night. Yes I know it's far, really far, but we had an absolute blast. The night ranged with everything from getting ready, which entailed spiking hair, wigs, stuffing jackets, etc., to the rocking out on the drive up, to showing off some sweet dance moves at the party, to the costume contest and finally hitting the drive-thru on the way home. We definately know how to party. Once upon a time I thought I was getting too old for this but I'm coming to realize it's all about the company you keep and the people that you know.

Getting Into the Season

2007-10-20T11:26:00.000-07:00

Looking at all the blogs and the Halloween festivities, I couldn't help but join in. So Kati and I decided to carve some pumpkins, make carmel apples and watch Transformers. Well we got some of that done. We multi-tasked while watching Transformers and carving pumpkins but by the time we were done we were pretty worn out from the day, all I could do was pop a carmel in my mouth and eat the plain apple....surprisingly it tastes the same. My roommates thought I was I gross, I thought it was energy and time efficient.....what's a girl to do.

Who Says They Aren't Any Good Guys Left.....

2007-10-08T09:36:00.000-07:00

So who says all the good guys are gone, apparently they just have to be 5 and a little shorter than expected. For Max's 5th birthday I decided it might be fun to go on an Auntie and nephew date. When I went to pick him, I was greeted by an euthusiastic little dude and a little sissy saying "Nana shoes, shoes". After sitting in the rainy traffic for what seemed like forever to my short date and him asking if we were going to eat at every restaraunt on State Street and University (He would say are we eating at the eating at the tomato - Fazzolis, or the burger - Burger King, or the hat - Arbys, and on and on.) we finally arrived at Brick Oven. Being the fun Auntie, I was thinking I will let the kid get whatever he wants, pizza, ice cream, go nuts. Max informed me that pizza was junk for his body and that by the time we came to ordering desert he had a tummy ache from his chicken nuggets and probably more from the 3 cups of chocolate milk. But the balloon lady was there to make the night all better and made him a black and red spider, which he was pretty stoked about. After that we ran to the car, literally because it poured rain all night and headed to the animal museum at BYU. At first Max was a little hesitant and maybe a little tired, but as we walked throught the museum and talked about how cool the animals were and yes I might have let him touch them, he started to get really excited. And we begun taking the animals pictures to show to brothers. As a little treat at the end he picked out a toy at the gift shop and we headed on home. While walking in the door, he was amazed at his cool stuff from the evening and was excited to tell about his adventures, so I think this was a mission accomplished. For me, all and all probably one of the better dates I have ever been on. (:

Life is a Circus

2007-09-17T14:53:00.000-07:00

So I have to share my experience of my first time at the circus! Sometimes I feel like I live in a daily circus but I have never been to a real one! So when the opportunity came to go with my family, I was all over it. It was pretty awesome to watch my niece's and nephew's faces as people flew the air and the elephants performed their tricks. I kind of felt like a big kid myself. It's nice to a break from my circus life and go to the real one! :)

My Favorite Ride in the World

2007-09-16T16:03:00.000-07:00

When a group of us decided to go to the Utah state fair, I was a little sad. I kept thinking of the years spent at the Puyallup fair. The days of scones, doo doo birds, cotton candy, big button pictures, elephant ears, and let us not forget the Zipper ride. It turns out the Utah state fair is a quarter of the size and lacks the scones, elephant ears and a few other essentials, but with the right group of people it is a blast. The Zipper was my first and last ride of the night, which added to the complete picture. Puyallup will always be my favorite fair, but the Utah fair is a nice consolation.

Dang Tag Game :)

2007-09-13T14:43:00.000-07:00

4 Favorite TV shows

1. 24

2. House

3. Brothers and Sisters

4. Man vs. Wild

4 favorite places I've been

1. Cancun

2. Banks Lake

3. St. Louis

4. Hawaii

4 places i have lived

1. Washington

2. More Washington

3. Even More Washington

4. And Utah

4 favorite foods

1. Mini burritos from Albertsons

2. Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ben & Jerry's

3. Fruit, all fruit I love it.

4. Sushi (I love it now)

4 websites I check daily

1. My family's blogs

2. Hotmail

3. Union Central (life insurance)

4. LDS.org (lately it's been a lifesaver)

4 favorite places to eat out at. . .

1. California Pizza Kitchen

2. Cafe Rio

3. Happy Sumo

4. Kneaders

4 favorite things to do

1. Watch a movie

2. Sketching

3. Hanging out with Family & Friends

4. Watersports & Skiing (love it, don't do it enough)

4 things I want at this moment

1. a hot man :)

2. To learn

3. Experience life

4. to grow

4 things I can not live without

1. My bed

2. Family & friends

3. the Gospel

4. my Independence
4 people I wish to Tag
1. Mom

2. Tim
3. Jason
4. Ross

Adventures at the Watson's

2007-09-02T18:43:00.000-07:00

It's time to say good-bye to those loveable kiddies and those crazy cookie parents. It almost feels like I'm moving away ~ far away. My new condo is really just on the other side of town, but it feels like I am moving off the continent. This morning when I woke up there was a little tug at my heart strings when the secret agents didn't sneak into my bedroom, or when I went to get breakfast and little lady wasn't screaming, "Nananananana . . nana. .nanana." until I gave her my undivided attention. I have to admit that there is never a dull moment. . . whether it's a dance party, little boys wearing my high heels in their birthday suits (carrying Jesus, "Come follow my naked self and Jesus!"), or a little dispute between the Cleavers. I've officially moved into my 10th location since moving to Provo 5 years ago. I have sworn off moving FOREVER. . . . Well, unless someone shows up with a fatty diamond and a marriage proposal I'm set for at least 5 years. If any of ya'll ever have a dull moment stop by the Watsons and enjoy the adventures. . . for now enjoy a couple fun pictures. Also, thanks to Watsons for making me feel a part of your amazing little family for my drive by stay, I love and appreciate you guys so much.

The Mechanic

2007-09-02T18:37:00.001-07:00

You Are An ISTP

The Mechanic
You are calm and collected, even in the most difficult of situations.A person of action and self-direction, you love being independent.To outsiders you seem impulsive, surprising, and unpredictable.You are good at understanding how all things work, except for people.
In love, you tend to be very easy going and flexible.The only thing you can't stand for is someone trying to change you or your life.
At work, you can stay completely calm under pressure. You handle stress well.You would make an excellent pilot, forensic pathologist, or athlete.
How you see yourself: Logical, flexible, and unconventional
When other people don't get you, they see you as: Indecisive, flippant, and disrespctful

What's" Your Personality Type?

Do you agree or disagree??

ProducerRevolution

2007-08-23T22:43:00.001-07:00

A Legacy Left Behind

2007-08-22T00:06:00.000-07:00

Les McGuire

"It's not about how long we're here, it's about what we do while we're here"

Ray Hooper

When I started my blog, I was clueless about what I want to accomplish with it. Yes, I wanted to share my memories with my friends, my family and even my future family. But I still felt as if my blog was lacking. I have been blessed in my life to have experienced a lot in the short time of my current existence and was fortunate enough to befriend two great men, Ray Hooper and Les McGuire, who died in a plane crash June8th of 2006. I have been wanting to do this post for quite a while and have been fighting with my blog on posting things and tonight I won. Above is a video from a Legacy Event Engenuity had July of last year to honor the Legacy that Ray and Les left behind. I feel such a stewardship and responsibility, especially to those I care about, to share this message because of the way I have I allowed it to change my life. I hope that you take something away from the video, however small it may be, as I did from knowing these men.

When you got it ~ you got it. . . .

2007-08-21T19:35:00.000-07:00

So who know that when a little lady had to use the restroom that a guy from across the room would be checking out her hot bootee. Yep you read that right. . .that's me. When I returned to my table there was this little note waiting for me. I guess when you got it ~ you got it and the note says I got it. :)

Ella Good with Linds

2007-07-02T21:26:00.001-07:00

This has to be stated at the beginning…Ella Good has the best Sno Cones in Provo if not Utah. With that said, I am going to be a little bias and say that Pina Colda is the way to go because it’s like having a mini vacation in your mouth, could you ask for more. My friend Linds and I are a little obsessed with sno cones and not just any sno cones but Ella Good's, so much so that we made it a point of getting them when she came down from Salt Lake for class. There are some traditions that last and some that fade and this one defiantly around to stay because come on what’s better than a snow cone on a hot day.

What goes on behind the Scenes of an Event....

2007-07-02T21:23:00.000-07:00

On of my favorite jobs that I have ever had is being an event coordinator. Kati and I have been doing events together for almost two years and we always have blast. But what usually shocks people is what goes on after the event. Most people think we are hard at work but the pictures about will give you a better idea of what goes on behind the scenes. And what's amazing is our events ROCK!

Strawberry Days Rodeo

2007-07-02T21:06:00.000-07:00

You can't take the girl out the country but you can't the country out the girl. As we walked into the rodeo, the familiar smell of horse poop filled my nose and memories of Yelm came rushing back in waves. When it comes down to it, I would pick the country over the city any day. And I know Jen will love this part, yes I miss riding the horses.....but definately not picking up the poop in the stalls....that was nasty. But none the less the rodeo was a very fun blast from my past.

Bad Bad Girls

2007-05-13T22:17:00.000-07:00

To preface this blog, Kati and I never claimed to be nice girls.

Recipe of a good never ending prank:
- a large container of laundry detergent
- 2 sets of rubber gloves
- 1 large walk way with hand rails

1. pour a generous amount of laundry detergent all over walk way
2. Proceed to rub detergent on hand rails, door and door handle

The effects will last until the lazy boys living in apartment positioned by walk way wash it off completely. Until washed water guns from neighbor girls will make it extremely slippery and remains will track into the apartment making any floor, carpet or title extremely sticky.

Mother's Day

2007-05-13T22:10:00.000-07:00

Everyone is always amazed at how much I look like my mom. I love that I look like her. I don't think I would want to look like anyone else because of who she is inside and out. She is someone who listens when I cry and wipes away the tears that can't be seen with the eye. She is not only an amazing individual but a wonderful mom. Mom, I hope you know how much I love and appreciate you!!!

My 23rd Birthday

2007-05-13T20:42:00.000-07:00

I never do good with getting older, not because I'm not married, I promise. But because life just seems to go faster and faster and I just keep growing up. This ended up being a great birthday, surrounded by friends and family reminding me why we have birthdays, to celebrate the birth of people we love. Thanks to everyone that helped make my birthday not just barable but wonderful. And no I am not used to being 23 yet, that part still sucks!

Batting Cages

2007-05-13T20:27:00.000-07:00

What do you in Provo for fun? That seems to be a big question for people that move here. Well the truth is you have to ge inventive, so a bunch of us decided to take a shot at the batting cages, they couldn't be that hard, right? Wrong, besides the fact that my hand-eye coordination struggles, my hands had never hurt so bad the next day. But surprisingly I hit the ball (we'll keep the part that I was in the softball cage that was a slow pitch a secret). Sure that night i was excited I hit some balls but the next day I was like dang I should have missed more, so my hands wouldn't hurt so much.

Cinco De Mayo

2007-05-13T17:30:00.000-07:00

So being the kids we are in Provo, our buddies especially, they decided to throw a Cinco De Mayo party. As for me, I don't really know what is celebrated on this holiday but we used it as an excuse to eat way too much, listen to really cheesy mexican music and speak in our esse accents. All in all it was not a bad holiday.

BYU Baseball

2007-05-01T10:41:00.000-07:00

What more can a girl ask for....guys in tight pants, a lemonade and a hot dog with all the fixings. Kati and I definately have a blast where ever we go, but there is something about baseball that I love, call me a sucker from my youth because of Mariners, but I love the game.

Alyssa's World#links

2007-04-03T12:57:00.000-07:00

http://dna.imagini.net/friends/
This is a cool personality test that I recently took and it was freakishly accurate.

2007-04-03T12:53:00.000-07:00

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