A Curling we will go!

Did you know the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns offers Curling lessons on Friday nights at 7pm, well they do! It was awesome! I wish I had known about this sooner! A friend and I went the other night and I really enjoy the sport. I just need to work on my technique of delivering the stone into the house! My favorite part was watching the instructor pebble the ice. Pebbling is sprinkling water on the ice to create a surface for the stones to glide on. It also allows us curlers to walk on the ice with "some" grip. Yet, I fell once...everyone does! My right hip was pretty sore! I'll show you what I learned below...terminology and everything! :)

Red winning 1-0! It's similar to shuffleboard, which I don't understand nor never played, so I have a lot to learn!

 

It's a lot harder than it looks! Our instructor has been doing this for 12 years and he looks like he's 25! He was also a figure skater before, so he has the flexibility and moves down!

My charm necklace!

 

Today I visited The Bead Farm, owned by one of my co-workers, and made a cute charm necklace! I learned how to wrap the wire, dangle the charms from the links, and assemble it all together. Thank you to Lana, her mom, and sister Callie! They were very patient and great teachers! I can't wait to go back and make more. They'd make great Christmas presents! Their store is located in Gardner Village! Google map it and have a fun day shopping and eat at Archibald's Restaurant!

These are a few pictures of my charm necklace! I put the #13 on it to represent my birthday and a heart to represent nursing! All the other beads are just so cute and classy! It's a must see in person!

A model...me?

I have a great story...ready! I slept the night at my parents after the Harry Potter movie and on my way out to the freeway in Pleasant Grove, I decided to stop at Target. Now just keep in mind I woke up, threw on my basketball sweat pants, a sweat shirt, threw my hair up in a bun, and since my contacts were still cleaning I wore my glasses and the only shoes I had were my basketball shoes. Can you you picture what I look like? Oh, and no makeup, I was just on my way back to Salt Lake. I walk into Target and passed a man and a woman who appeared nicely dressed. I figured that as I passed them, the look they gave me was "wow, she definitely doesn't dress as nice as we do"! I could just see it in their faces! Whatever, I didn't care! I found the music aisle and began perusing the merchandise. Within a few minutes, the couple who gave me the "look" were walking down the aisle towards me! What?

As they approached me, the woman told me they couldn't help but notice that as I passed them how tall and pretty I was! Really? Did they not see what I am wearing? As they went on, they asked me if I had ever modeled before and if I would be interested. I gave them my number to get them off my back and received a business card as well. I received my first call today for a free modeling audition! Should I do it? I'm really not interested, but the compliment of being approached is enough for me!

Harry Potter 7...AMAZING!

Bryce, Neal, and I at the midnight showing of Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows! We enjoyed it!

 

I loved how they suspended candles from the theatre ceiling to mimic scenes from Harry Potter! I also loved the look alikes who dressed up! I saw Hagrid, Luna Lovegood, Hermoine, multiple Harry Potters (with the tape on the glasses and all), and even Harry's patronus, the stag! 

Tonight!!!

I have tickets with my two little brothers for a midnight showing...can't wait!

Hiking up Millcreek Canyon!

Last week, I had a day off and was tired of pacing my room so I took my camera, dressed in my winter gear, and headed for the mountains! I was thrilled to see the trees draped in snow, everything was so beautiful!

I attempted to capture the snow melting off the pine needle, not sure if it worked, but it looks pretty cool!

The Salt Lake Valley!

I love my sister!

Emily and I at home after Bryce's mission homecoming talk. He did great! The spirit was so strong!

My favorite holiday treat!

Pomegranate seeds or arils (which I learned today) taste delectable with vanilla ice cream! I love watching one of my favorite movies while I peel the pomegranate, pop out the seeds, and then eat them with vanilla ice cream! Oh and if you decide to indulge in my pleasure, wear something you don't mind getting stained, the juice from the seeds may burst and it stains!

He's home!

Elder Bryce James Anderson...released November 3, 2010, honorably served in the California San Fernando Mission! There were definitely tears of joy as we saw him run down the escalator in the airport to us!

4 Amazing days in Chicago!

Welcome to Chicago!

October 21-24, 2010. "I'm flying on a jet plane", yet I know when I'll be back again...darn it! I love traveling, too bad it has to end! But it ends so I can start a new adventure down the road! My friend Becky Anderson, aka "dude" is living in Chicago right now completing a Physician Assistant program. I knew I needed to take advantage of the opportunity to see her and the city while I could, so I bought a ticket spur of the moment! I flew out October 21st, SLC airport delayed the flight due to maintenance issues (they had to dot their i's and cross their t's). Lucky for us, they atleast gave us a $6 food voucher, so I treated myself to a TCBY smoothie! Thankfully, the plane did leave soon and functioned properly and I arrived in Chicago in one piece! As I stepped off the plane, I truly felt what they say about it being the "windy city"!

Whenever I saw the Metro, I thought of "While you were sleeping", which is filmed in Chicago! I love the movie and I loved the city! It was beautiful, all the tall buildings!

The Chicago Tribune!

We just bought our tickets for "The Lion King"! Big grins!

No it didn't have any chocolate syrup in it, but if it did, oh man!!! We found the Hershey Chocolate store and couldn't get enough of it!

Oh baby, if only I would eat it!

We walked up and down Michigan Ave, aka "The Magnificent Mile". Shopped, dined, took fun pictures, and had a great time! Yet our parking garage ticket was $30, oh the price you pay to have fun!

I have no idea what building this is, but I love the angle I caught it at! It's beautiful!

Gino's East Pizzeria! Home to my first "deep dish pizza" of Chicago! We ordered a deep dish, pepperoni and sausage with spinach under the toppings! Loved it! We also bought cheesy pizza bread to hold our stomachs over!

The Lion King at the Cadillac Palace! It was my third time seeing the production, yet it never gets old, only better!

The monstrosity of pumpkins which lined the road of our Pumpkin Fest 5K run in Gurnee, IL. I finished about 27.50.

The Chicago Illinois Temple, simply beautiful! Becky and I stopped there to pick up her sister and two of her sister's friends who were joining us at Six Flags later that day.

Becky and I waiting in line at Six Flags! It was my first Six Flags experience, yet too bad the park was way too crowded and for our $40 tickets, we only rode 2 rides before the lightening and rain came in! Ahh, frustrating, we had actually waited in our 3rd ride line for over an hour when they closed it right as we were about ten people away from boarding! We were all starving and so Becky told me I had to experience Culver's, a midwest fast food restaurant to die for! I probably almost died, I ordered a hamburger, pumpkin spice shake with cookie dough pieces, and substituted my fries for fried cheese curds, oh man, I didn't feel too well afterwards! :) But it was good!

Behold...the pumpkin spice, cookie dough shake!

The elementary school where Becky's branch holds church. It was interesting, I don't think I've ever been distracted by children books while in Relief Society. Usually it's the babies that catch my eyes!

The street Becky lives on. She told me as I arrived in Chicago that everyone on the street either has a dog and walks it a lot, or they're gay! Welcome to Chicago! My experience on the subway was also a testimony to that!

I wish I knew what the headless bodies represented, a gift from Denmark or something. But I loved the building in the background!

Chicago is "the windy city"! My hair was blowing everywhere in this picture!

Big Foot?

Beautiful Chicago in the fall!

The reflective "Bean"!

I love how I captured the city reflected in the Bean!

We made time for the Museum of Science and Industry, which had a small body exhibit we enjoyed! A few things we didn't get to do that we wanted to were attend the Art Institute, run or ride bikes along the coastline, and ride in a horsedrawn carriage through the city! There was so much to do in Chicago and we didn't have time for it all...I guess another trip needs to be planned!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows...can't wait! November 19, 2010

Today I finished re-reading book 7! I am prepared for Part 1! Oh man, I can just feel the excitement in the air!