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!

FYI

So am I still updating and adding pictures from my Vietnam & Europe trips.I am back-dating them, so check my "old" posts if you want to see them. My camera is also missing at this moment in time, so I can't add anything new :(

TWILIGHT

I know there are many of you out there that love Twilight, so I know you won't think that I'm crazy for posting this. I absolutely loved reading the Twilight series. I love fantasy and romances, so you combine the two and I was in la la land. Not having a current love interest/crush I need to live vicariously through books & movies. So reading about Edward & Bella falling in love was a great getaway. It really reminds you of when you fell in love for the first time...aahhh memories.

I have to say the I wasn't in love with the cast when it was first announced. I was worried about the movie and wasn't sure I wanted to see it. I just have to say I LOVED IT! I am now in love with Robert Pattinson. He did such a good job! I want a guy to look at me the way he looked at Bella. And he can sing, play the piano, and play the guitar in real life- Yummy! I will end my silly post, but I had to add some pictures where Edward had some great facial expressions.