Tagged

This is kind of fun, just because you get a peak inside someone's life.
So, here goes.
Rules:
1.Post rules on your blog
2. Answer the five '8' items
3. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving them a comment

8 Favorite TV Shows: (not in order)
1. So you think you can dance
2. The Office
3. Gossip Girl
4. 30 Rock
5. Project Runway
6. What not to wear
7. Arrested Development
8. Flight of the Conchords (maybe??)

8 Things I did yesterday:
1. Worked out.
2. Went to Tyson's II (Anthropologie and J.Crew) and didn't find anything.
3. Went to Tyson's I (Sephora, Banana Republic, Gap) and found Mom's and Hunter's presents.
4. Went to Bed, Bath and Beyond and found Dad's present.
5. Went to Moby Dick's. Ate amazing chicken and rice.
6. Met Ann at Greenberry's for steamers.
7. Organized my room.
8. Watched my mom make peppermint bark.

8 Things I look forward:
1. Christmas! (specifically - opening Christmas stockings, watching nieces and nephew open their presents, Bob King's mint brownies, hanging out with the Johnsons since Justin is adorable [Jenny and Mark are okay too], and the presents I am getting!)
2. Moving to NYC
3. Not being in debt
4. Having lasik
5. Warm weather
6. Knowing where my parents are going on their mission
7. Carlyle Grand with Mary (yes?)
8. My drying rack I ordered arriving (I don't know how people live without a drying rack -- a clothes drying rack)

8 Favorite Restaurants:
1. Khoury's (excellent Mediterranean food in Las Vegas. Loree and I made frequent visits and George and Ree formed a close bond)
2. Archi's (delicious Thai food. There are a couple locations in Vegas.)
3. Carlyle Grand (It's in Arlington - Shirlington, specifically. It's just really, really good food.)
4. Moby Dick's (the greatest hole in the wall in McLean. Mouthwateringly delicious Greek food.)
5. BJ's (pizza place in Vegas. I like the bbq chicken pizza and their basic greens salad.)
6. Maggiano's (it's just basic, excellent Italian food.)
7. In-N-Out (is Five Guys good? Can it really take the place?)
8. Nagoya (At Fort Apache and Trop in Vegas. I need a new sushi place.)

8 things on Wishlist:
1. Hardback of Bridge to Terabithia (I've read, and reread this book so many times in my childhood, and I read it during grad school again. I've been introduced to many new and wonderful authors in grad school, but I think this book claims the title of my favorite children's/young adult book. Katherine Patterson writes so well as she portrays the difficulties in a young boy's life and the loss of a loved one.)
2. Lululemons (I've been wanting these forever, but just haven't gotten around to it, or resolved to spend the money on them. I've heard they are the greatest workout pants ever)
3. Silver hoops from Lost Button Studio (it's one of those Etsy places. I just want silver hoops, but I want them to be a little unique looking and this place has some really darling things).
4. Yoga mat (I always have done yoga on carpet, but I'm thinking I'll start going to yoga classes, so I'll need one.)
5. Purse at Urban Outfitters (I've been wanting one I saw there for awhile. It's just so hard for me to justify this, because I have so many perfectly fine purses already. Ann got the cutest one there just yesterday).
6. A pink swimsuit (I don't know why I decided recently that this is a necessity, but of course, I don't need this 'til the summer, and I have to look good in it once I have it).
7. Clarisonic Skin Care Brush (Does anybody have one of these? I'm curious if people like it.)
8. A new camera (since it's very possible mine is beat. The shutter is broken. I'm sending it in to be fixed. Anybody have a suggestion of a camera they just absolutely love? Remember I'm pretty lazy when it comes to picture taking, so I don't want anything complicated. Or, should I just get an IPhone, because my phone is also falling apart?)

I tag Sierra, Kenzie, and Katie D. Johnson! I'll probably have to post on K.D.J's facebook wall to make sure she reads this! How annoying.

Cutest Kimball

We were all headed to the park (in St. George) and were taking two cars, because I was going to leave and head back to Vegas directly from there. Sammi was going to ride with me, and Kimball decided he was going to too. He was all positioned, sitting in the back seat when he saw his dad coming after him (Kimball had to ride in the other car with his car seat). It was so funny to see him immediately scramble to the place he thought his dad would be least likely able to reach.

I love Spencer and Trina's family so much. They don't get any cuter.

When I first got to St. George for Thanksgiving and was playing with the kids, I had this thought that Isabelle looks like ME when I was little! In pictures that I've seen of me, I feel like what Izzy looks like must be exactly how I looked! I told this to my mom, and she agrees, but says that Juliette (Stephanie's third girl) looked like me too. It's weird to be playing with a look-alike!

I haven't posted in forever, I realize. So, this post is to request the following: I'd like to ask that you send me your top 5 (or 10) things to do in the following cities: Las Vegas (since I'll be leaving in a week! I realize this list might be difficult to compile for this city), Washington, D.C., and New York City.


I'll tell you, I'm looking forward to my runs and rollarblading in this park:


My friend, Ashlee, asked me recently what made me decide to move to NYC, and I told her that it was something I had never really thought about until the last little while (like couple of months). It just seemed to make sense, and the fact that it's such a diverse, active city is exciting and appealing, AND...I told her that Gossip Girl might have had something to do with it. Oh...embarrassing.

Components of a Good Singles Ward.

I guess I wrote this awhile ago. I realize it isn't that interesting, but I figured I'd post it anyways. I'm seriously about ready to be inactive...

We all hate singles wards. We just do, but there's just no way to get out of them -- we know this (oh, okay, aside from getting married).


I've been in many a singles ward, and I just feel I'd like to impart some of my wisdom on aspects that comprise a good singles ward, because we'd all like to be in a good one as it provides a network of people to interact with. And, since I don't normally make it to bars and clubs, this social network would and could be nice to have.


1. Motivated people going somewhere in their lives.

2. People capable of carrying on light conversation.

3. Interesting people who have meaningful things to say.

4. Nice people who aren't stuck in a high school clique mentality.

5. Leadership that is active and wants to have activities in order to have interaction amongst their membership.

P.S. Loree tells me the funniest part of this post is the fact that I decided to put this down on paper.