England!!

Hilltop - Beatrix Potter's House

Lake Windermere - We had to come up with new poses we needed a change

Paris Airport after 10 1/2 hour flight....little tired

Benningbrough Hall - I think

View Fountains Abbey

Ruins of Fountains Abbey

Pemberly!!!! Ok it's really Lyme Park but it's Pemberley from the A&E Pride and Prejudice

My roomie Elizabeth @ Fountains Abbey (She reminds me of you Mom she likes to climb on everything)

Found an iconic red telephone box so of course I had to take a picture!

Wray Castle - it's actually only about 200 or 300 years old, I don't remember, it was built too look mid-evil

We got caught in the rain one day so Elizabeth and Ann had hot chocolate (made with milk so I couldn't have any)

Cute stone wall, they're all over

This may or may not be Cartmel Priory....Guess I should have kept better notes

Furness Abbey - It's just crazy how old stuff is over there.

The trip was really fun, I'm so glad I went. I've been back for a week and I'm still trying to get caught back up at work but it was worth it. We traveled thru the Lake District for a few days and then down to York.
The scariest part was driving (or in my case riding) on the wrong side of the road. It's weird how much more it looks like people are going to run into you when they're coming from the other side of the road. Some of the roads were only wide enough for 1 car but were 2 lane roads!
I took almost 900 pictures and one roommate took just over 900, not sure how many the other took so I'll probably do a few posts on this.

Mom and Dad's 50th at the Beach

It was my parents 50th anniversary last Thursday and all they wanted was all the kids to come home for a long weekend.
We started Friday morning by going to the Temple together, it was amazing to be there with my family, I love them so much! We took a few pics but none have all of us in them because the only people around were working on the landscaping and they looked too busy to bug. I realize I look pregnant in the dress...I'm not.

Family pic minus Dad cause he was taking the picture

Family pic minus Beth cause she was taking the picture

Mom and Dad have friends that have a cabin near the beach in Westport, WA and they were nice enough to let us use it. It was really fun to be together and at the beach, I miss the ocean living in Utah. The Salt Lake just isn't the same thing.

B + D 4Ever

Aren't they just adorable!
It was super cold and like an idiot I only had sandals, by the time we left the beach I couldn't really feel my toes.

Gorgeous sunset on the beach

Totally amazing sunset! It was so beautiful the pictures don't really show it all.

Before and After as they called it

We had their wedding picture put on canvas, it turned out really cool.

That my friend is 50 year old wedding cake

Can you believe they actually took a bite of that on their anniversary and lived to tell the tale!? Kinda weird but also really cool I think.

Look what I built!

The pieces didn't have letters on them but the instructions did so I connected the first 2 pieces wrong. Luckily my nice room-mate came in and helped me figure it out.
I think it looks better than the other shelf I had that I got from DI a few years ago and just took back there yesterday, recycling at its best I think.

Who went to a Demolition Derby?

Me, that's who. I never really thought about going to one but Amy and Jared invited me along to one. It was actually pretty fun. Seems like it could be a fun way to get some aggression out. It did make my neck/head hurt just to watch though so I think I'll leave it to the professionals.

Randomness

So it's been a while since I posted, sorry to my loyal readers...by loyal readers I mean all 3 of you.
Since my last post was about the gym I should tell you as of this morning I'm down 7 pounds! Not as fast coming off as I'd like but at least I'm going in the right direction now right?!!?

I've been thinking lately how grateful I am that I have wonderful friends and family. I don't have tons of friends but the ones I have are pretty dang great. They love me when I'm smart/stupid/happy/sad/weird/....I was gonna say normal but really how often am I normal.

That's really all I have to say, thanks for loving me!

Good Timing

It's good timing when you are complaining about being the biggest girl at work and your boss is trying to think of a good bonus to give you. My company bought me a gym membership for a year! They are so good to me!
I'm so excited, I know who gets excited about working out except "those people" but I'm excited to be healthier. Best part is I've been praying for the motivation to eat better and exercise and then this happens. It means so much that my Heavenly Father knows me and loves me enough to help me out with something so temporal as weight.

If my life was a movie, what would the soundtrack be?

1. Open your library (iTunes, Media Player, etc) 2. Put it on shuffle 3. Press play 4. For every question, type the song that's playing 5. When you go to a new question, press the next button 7. Your turn

Opening Credits: The Second Star to the Right – Peter Pan

Your Theme Song: Journey to the Past - Anastasia

Waking Up: Splish Splash – Bobby Darin

First Day at School: Jolly holiday – Mary Poppins (school never was a holiday)

Falling In Love: The way you look tonight – Tony Bennett

His/Her Theme Song: Just that Girl – (actually it’d be a guy) – Drew Seeley

Confession: Don’t cry for me Argentina - Evita

The Villain's Theme Song: Why Not – Hillary Duff (cause villains are mean, that’s why not)

Fight Song: No one mourns the Wicked - Wicked

Breaking Up: Mr Mistoffelees - Cats (we’d have to break up cause that’s a dumb play)

Prom night: Would you – Singing in the Rain – (depends on what the “would” would be)

Life: Good Morning – Singing on the Rain

Mental Breakdown: He’s Just a Friend – Saturday’s Warrior (story of my life..just friends apparently it finally drives me mad)

Driving: I belong to you - Muse

Flashback: Superfabulous – BT McGowan – (cool)

Getting back together: One Last Summer – Mamma Mia

Wedding: Marion the Librarian – The Music Man (not sure what that means)

Honeymoon: Don’t go breaking my heart – Ella Enchanted

Baby Shower: Sit down you’re rocking the boat (guess I’m pretty big at the shower) – Guys & Dolls

Birth of Child: Once upon a dream - Sleeping Beauty (a baby is my dream….)

Final Battle: Take a chance on me – Mamma Mia

Funeral Song: Take my breath away – Berlin (guess I wont be breathing)

After Death: Life is a Highway – Rascal Flats

Final Credits: Supercalifragilistic – Mary Poppins