Arizona

So I have to start with a story that happened last August. My good friend Jill was moving to Mesa and my friend Mallory and I decided we would help and go on a little road trip. We had many mishaps on this trip and it is a good thing Mal I know each other well! The first truck broke down on us, the trailer liked to swerve a lot if we drove too fast, and on the way home (in a different truck) the brakes went out on us on the freeway. We came to love the Beaver Dairy Queen & the Yuma Lake Exit. Those were our infamous stops when the trucks didn't want to work anymore. We were blessed that we arrived home safe, and yes we did get Jill moved.


We named this truck Johnny Diego and the trailer Stewart.



Me & Mal in our new truck, Spartacus.

This is one of my oldest and dearest friends, Danean and her son, Julius. We have been friends since we were 5. She now lives in Mesa with her family.

The next part of this story........The last weekend in February I drove back with Jill to Arizona and then flew home. She had come up to spend a little time and Salt Lake and I wanted a little vacation...so I was on the road again. We stopped in Vegas to hit Sephora and H&M. Stores that we don't have here at home. We also had to go to the M&M factory and the Coke factory. I was so excited because I got a Diet Coke shirt!!! This trip went a lot smoother than the initial trip I took in August. I got to relax and have fun the second time around. Thanks friends!

We stopped at Hoover Dam along the way. It is amazing to me that they built this so long ago!

Mesa Temple

Celine Dion

At the end of February, Celine was at the Energy Solutions Arena.
My mom, dad, sister and I went. It was AWESOME!
Celine has an amazing voice and she knows how to put on a
show. She had like 6 costume changes and danced around the
stage with her dancers. Thanks for the fun night fam.

25 Random Things About ME

1. I am absolutely addicted to DIET COKE!!!!

2. I love to travel and my goal is to visit all 7 continents, so far I have been to three: North America (obviously), Europe and Asia. And yes, I plan on going to Antarctica. Maybe I should change this to the 7 wonders of the world, or add it to my list of goals.

3. I wish I wasn't so shy when I first meet people.

4. I wish I was better at eating healthy and working out.

5. For those that don't know me well.....I have a shopping problem. I can't seem to stop---- I love it! 2nd addiction, refer back to #1.

6. I love accessories. headbands, jewelry, shoes, purses, scarves, and hats. Just ask my brother-in law, he thinks I'm crazy.

7. I love going to movies or just watching them at home. I have a growing collection of 200+ Its a great way to escape into another world and to relax.

8. I also love to read. For the same reasons as watching movies...escaping into another world.

9. I watch TOO many tv shows...it is somwhere around 13 shows every week. Thank goodness for DVR! Another reason I need to get my butt to the gym!

10. I really miss singing in a choir, but don't know where to start since it has been so long.

11. My favorite color is PINK with red as the runner up.

12. I love polka dots right now. I have 5 sets of scrubs with dots and they are also in my room decor.

13. I love having my nails painted; mani & pedi. I do my own 90% of the time to save $$$.

14. I love reading US Weekly.

15. My favorite store is Target, you can get everything there.

16. I don't like to cook, so my hopes are to marry a chef.

17. I don't mind that I am PALE. I will have great skin when I am older and I actually hate tanning or laying out in the sun! When I go to the beach I have to have an umbrella :)

18. I am a neat freak.

19. I have never gotten a ticket or been in an accident that was my fault. (I hope I didn't just jinx myself).

20. I wax my own eyebrows and mustache :) Come on over for a beauty bash. (Thanks Lisa for the start with this, she used to do it for me).

21. I wish I was a few inches taller.

22. I love decorating & organizing. If I wasn't a nurse I would be an interior designer or something being artsy & craftsy.

23. My favorite flower is a gerber daisy.

24. I love taking pictures. I want to take a photography class and learn to develop my own film.

25. I love Disneyland! I am probably getting an annual pass this year. Everyone really is a kid again and it is the HAPPIEST place on earth, besides the temple.

SNOWBOARDING

I went snowboarding for the first time yesterday.

I found out that I am goofy. Let me just say that

snowboarding is really HARD! It took me 90 minutes

to make it down the bunny hill my first time. Travis was

very patient with teaching me. Surprisingly today my

upper body & butt is sore, but not my legs. I am shocked

that my legs don't hurt. but since I fell a ton and pushed

myself up with my arms, I guess that is why my arms are

sore today. I had fun and want to go again so I can

eventually go on a run. Thanks Trav & Jen for a fun night!!!

Happy New Year

I believe that New Years Eve is over-rated. I am not a big party person, so I decided to have my own party. I invited my friends over for a fun night of Fondue & playing on the Wii that Santa brought the fam. It was a great night! We stuffed our faces, played Mario Kart (I discovered I can't play this very well), and Guitar Hero World Tour. We rang the new year in with Martinelli's and freezing on my porch watching the fireworks all over the valley. I am grateful for my wonderful family and friends. It was the perfect way to bring in the new years...with the ones I care about!

Merry Christmas

The annual Alexander Christmas Party was at our house this year. It was a lot of fun seeing and catching up with everyone. I think my mom was excited that we have a house that everyone can fit in now, we just didn't have enough chairs. You had to be 40 or older to sit on a chair. We traded white elephant gifts this year. My dad got a great picture of Uncle Tim in his Uof U gear at a game. My mom got a Twilight poster. They were hot items among the family. Of course, Tim & Sheila won the hat contest. The kids got some fun gifts in the traditional fish pond game. I look forward to next years party. FYI: I just finished updating my entire Europe trip, so check out my England, France & Italy posts. (They are back-dated.)

Halloween

I have found my camera! After being lost for 6 weeks, I found it in my room, of all places. I hid it very well! So, here is my Halloween. I decided to make my costume this year, since it is so hard to find a modest one. I was a butterfly. Ashley & I made our skirts, wings and our attenae. I think we turned out pretty cute! I have to say, don't go to a singles dance with giant wings!!!

Here is my mom's costume. It came from her favorite place. Bailee was a cute kittie. Jen decided to be a butterfly as well. It was a bug theme this year.

This was Andrea, Ashley and I at Witches Night Out at Gardner Village. It was super fun and I would recommend going next year. We used our cute skirts and made hats. It was a cold and fun night!