History in the Making

I don't want to be controversial at all. I don't want to be choosing any side, Republican or Democrat, when I say this; I am just so happy that our country has come so far as to elect a black President. This has nothing to do with how I have voted myself. I actually had a very hard time when it came down to deciding because I felt there were things that worried me about both candidates. I would have been a little nervous whoever won the election. But politics aside, I am so proud to be an American right now. Think of how far we have come in the past couple hundred years. I really do believe that America's forefathers were lead by God to build this country, so that all may live and worship as they want. And all citizens, black, white, or any other race, have the same equal rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit happiness.




God bless America!

Happy Halloween!

Jake and I had a blast on Halloween. I decorated the backyard with gravestones, a stobe light, spider webs, skeletons, and scary music. It was so fun to see all the scared and excited treak or treaters. We had so much fun that we stayed home all night. Sorry for those of you that we didn't see on Halloween. We were having too much fun!

Jake was the Phantom of the Opera!

Here I am singing as Christine in the Phantom of the Opera. I am obssesed with the Phantom of the Opera and I was so excited to dress up this year as Christine! but I couldn't find this costume anywhere so I had to make it!

Halloween Party

On Thursday October 30th Jake and I had a party for our family in our cozy basement. We had a costume contest, carved pumpkins, decorated Halloween cookies, and ate lots of food (Including Jake's, now famous, homemade ice cream!)

Jake and I as Bacon and Eggs!

Jake's brother Daniel as a Ski Bum and a complete freak. (sorry Daniel, it's your fault for doing this pose)

Nick was a Sumo Wrestler. I went with him to find this costume. I think it was the best costume ever. He played the part perfect!

Jayme and her boys were all characters from the kid's show "The Backyardigains"

Bennett was Austin, Jayme was Tasha, and her baby Carter was Tyrone.



Carter loved decorating cookies! He would just eat the frosting and smear it all over his face! It was hilarious!!



Carter and Grandma Christy, the gym teacher, before the frosting fiasco




Angela's costume was an off-duty nurse . Good try Angie but I do love the cookie!





Abbey was a Gothic Fairy but she forgot her wings so she just looked Goth, but I couldn't make fun of her cause it was, of course, my costume that she borrowed.






Dianne was dressed as a beautiful Egyptian Queen. (very scandalous) and that is one good look'n cookie.

This is Daniel, whenever we have a family party, two hours into it. He was out!


THE PUMPKINS

this scary tree was Nick's


I wish this had come out better on my camera, but this is Dianne's pumpkin with four spooky ghosts



Here is mine. Can you tell who it is? It is Jack Skelington from Nightmare Before Christmas.

This was Jake's. I think it was Lord Voldemort!


And this other scary tree was Angie's!

We had such a fun time and we think this party is a great tradition. Hopefully we can top it next year!

Thriller

Last night Jake and I went to Odyssey Dance's opening performance of "Thriller" at Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah. Every Halloween they put on this amazing productions with dance numbers from "Thriller", "Chuckie", and the Salem Witch Trials, to name a few. This year they added some more from "Hunchback of Notre Dame", and the movie "The Grudge". It was so fun and it really got us into the Halloween mood. Before it started we were escorted/followed to our seats by zombies. They were crawling everywhere outside and inside the theater, on top of chairs and railings. It was so freaky!! I got some pretty cool pictures of them.

We were scared out of our wits! Ha ha.

It looks like Jake needed a new pair of pants

It's Showtime!

This past weekend October 9th-11th I was involved in my stake's musical called, "Showtime!" We performed some favorites from all types of Broadway Musicals. I was lucky enough to get the park of Cosette from "Les Miserables". We performed the piece, "One Day More". I also sung in the chorus of a number from "Wicked" and also Andrew Loyd Weber's "Starlight Express". In addition to performing I was in charge of make-up for the whole cast. I checked, corrected, and applied make-up all night long while I wasn't performing on stage. It was such a blast and I hope to have the opportunity to do more musicals.

Here I am all ready with my "Cosette" costume on.



Typical stage make-up. I'm glad I don't have to wear it like this everyday.

Twilight is almost here!!!

Here is the latest addition to the Twilight Trailers. I'm so freak'n excited!!!

General Conference

Yesterday, Oct 4th and Today, Oct 5th, was the 178th General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints. (which is the church that I belong to). I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the afternoon session of General Conference on Saturday along with Jake, my uncle Mark, and my cousin Allison. It was my first time ever attending. I had such a good time. I loved all that I heard and it was so nice to actually go to the Conference Center and be there. Downtown Salt Lake was so beautiful, even though it was a little rainy and chilly the flowers where out in full bloom at Temple Square.

A Primary Choir was there. They were so cute!

My cousin Allison and I sat next to each other. She was really happy to be there too, she even took notes.

On our way to the Conference Center. Jake and I stopped to get this picture in front of the Salt Lake Temple. We were married there almost exactly 2 and a half years ago. My how the time flies!

Here are the Gardens in front of the Lion House and the Beehive House Downtown. They are so beautiful right now!