Pass

I passed! Today I took the motorcycle test to get my licence. I know that I was supposed to do it two weeks ago, but that's another really long story. Anyway, my mom and I got there and did all the paperwork etc. Mom was having a hard time because she was so nervous. Major butterflies. So I told her I would go first. I have been driving around that motorcycle for almost 2 years now, and I was pretty sure I had a handle on the whole thing. Wrong. The guy giving the test was not a nice fellow. I would do something and then he was like "Is that really your best?" and I was all "Uhhh....looks like it". He was making me so nervous and so I totally messed up the second section where you have to swerve through cones (that were so close together!) and then come around and make a U-turn. So I started through the cones, was a bit shaky, and missed the last one. Dang it. Then turned around to go to make the U turn and came out of boundaries and started turning before the line turned yellow then came around and had to put my foot down. He took off 9 points! And he made sure that I knew exactly what I did wrong. "First of all you completely missed that last cone at the end, 1 point. Then you went out side the boundary,2 points. Started before the yellow line,2. And put your foot down before you finished, 5 points. So lets see here you have already lost 9 points and you have two more points before you fail, do you want to give up now or keep going?". "Ummm keep going I guess". So then I do a running stop. But he was saying I had to keep a certain speed and it made me so nervous to make sure I had that speed, I didn't stop that fast. So then he came up and said " That was terrible. You can have one more chance if you think you can listen to me this time." Gah! That was the problem in the first place. I did much better the second time and squeaked by with a passing grade. My mom wasn't so lucky and didn't make it through the test. Though, I was proud of her because I was even having a hard time with that guy. She will try again later though . So now its off to places around the neighborhood with my newly established status as a licenced motorist. Hopefully I wont have to maneuver through 2 feet apart cones and quickly U-turn only after I get to the yellow line while a guy is yelling at me, anytime soon while driving down the street!

I've Been Tagged

Um I thought to make this a little more worthwhile, I would add some pictures! Sorry, but some of them scanned in without being cropped. Deal with it.

20 years ago I was....
1- not born yet
2- waiting in the womb
3- kickin' like mad

One year old (since I wasn't born at that time yet)

10 years ago I was....
1-pretending to be a spy in the neighborhood and really spying on everyone
2-playing basketball ALL the time
3-Cheering the Jazz as the played for the Championship against the Bulls


5 years ago I was...
1-still only 15 :(
2-going to the McCabes pretty much every night.
3-starting to mesh with a new group of friends


3 years ago I was...
1- in Finland!
2- preparing for Les Mis, student council, and chamber choir.
3- having a blast working at Family Video, or maybe the "Book and Clothing" was added on by then, or maybe it was then called "Latter Day Specialties", ha.



1 year ago I was...
1-recovering from serious back and limb pain
2-going into my 2nd year of college at Weber State University
3- playing with all of the puppies!


So far this year....
1-I have taught piano at a music school
2-Spent a LOT more time with my family and am actually starting to enjoy being with them.
3- Watched LOST at LEAST once a week. If not more.


(This is the wonderful Drawing that Drew did of the LOST club. I am on the farthest right)
Yesterday I...
1-started a new job and completely lost everything I had worked on the whole day. Fabulous 1st day.
2- practiced singing at the McCabes and then ran home to have dinner at the Luau
3-watched LOST with Drew and Jared.

Today I....
1- watched the Cedar Hills Family Days parade.
2- Got soaked with the rest of ward victims in the water cannon by my dad.
3- Will be out on the elementary school field ready and excited to watch fireworks.



Tomorrow I will...
1-Go to the Singles Ward
2-Sing in the homeward with Todd accompanying
3-Decide who's turn it is to make chocolate chip cookies. I swear its not mine...

Family Days

These past two weeks have mainly been about my family. My grandpa passed away on June 29th. It was sad because we will miss him, but it was really wonderful because he had been in pain for so long and was ready to go. So we had viewings, a funeral, and lots of time together. My aunt and uncle (and kids)came from California, and since we dont get to see them much, we have been with each other every day since the 2nd! Its been crazy, yet fun. The funeral was a wonderful tribute to my grandpa and many said it was the best funeral they have ever been to. After that, we spent time with the family at the lake and at houses. Here are some pics of the fun times!

Me and Cousin Bo at the viewing (first time I actually saw her)

Mom with siblings and grandma at the viewing

Me as one of the MANY grandchildren placing a rose on the casket

My crazy family at the lunch after the funeral

Me and more family at the lunchen.

Backflips at the lake starting with Mariahs Walk on Water

Kali's stick legged flip. Elegant!

Brocks side flip. Nice and easy.

Mom and I at the fireworks

Horsleys at the Fireworks (moms sister and family)

Dad tickling Bo with his beard. She didn't like it at first, but she just LOVED Dad and it was so cute.

Hank and Loni eased up to the fireworks and got really comfortable with the sparklers. Nice Form!

Everyone in the family that came to fireworks.