A night of Fun!

How to start...last night I went dancing with my friends.  We decided to hip hop during one of the slow songs. We walk in and start dancing.  This guy looks at my friend and gets this huge smile, and turns back around.  Meg looks at me and just smiles.  I just laugh and keep dancing.  We back to country swing and one of my crushes from the gym comes in.   This kid was one of the ones to get us signed up...a good sells men I guess! His good looks probably helped him ge the sale just a little....So I watch him for a minute, it turns out he is friends with the Warrior.  When I first saw this kid at the gym,  I knew I had seen him somewhere. I just couldn't put my finger on it until last night.  Lets go back a few months, to Halloween.  I went dancing the Thursday before Halloween, amongst those that were dressed up was a young man dressed up as Troy.  You could tell that he had been fake baking, he was only wearing a neck piece and a skirt of sorts.  It was very funny!  I must admit that when I say him, I just laughed and said "Really!"  My thoughts then turned to what kind of attention are you looking for?  I did tell a few more people about this boy who had dressed up as Troy for halloween, cause I thought it was silly.  If you haven't made the connection yet, the boy from the gym and the boy dressed up as Troy are the same!!  As soon as I saw him talking to the warrior I knew exactly who he was, and how I knew him. I didn't waste anytime, I went and asked him to dance.  He isn't the best dancer, but he is fun to dance with.  The rest of the night was exciting. We hip hopped a couple more time and each time someone joined us.  Meg says "Guess our hip hop skills have improved if others want to dance with us."  I'm not sure mine have improved, but it was fun.  Every time I go dancing I often think about what I will do when I won't be able to go dancing anymore.   I'm sure that it'll be just fine, and I'll find something that I love just as much.  I have to remind that the time hasn't come and I can keep enjoying it and cross that bridge when I get to it. 

Uh....

So my life has been a little crazy...just full.  I started school, work and Ash and I decided to get a gym membership, we also decided to get at personal trainer.   I only tell you that so I hold up to  my end of the deal, so that I am responsible.  So far so good. Our butts get kicked every time we see him, but its a good kick.   

I have also been dancing a lot,  many of you know that one of my favorite past times is country swing dancing.  The other  night was so great!  I went with friends that I always go with and then some of my roommates from the summer.  We were carefree and just enjoyed ourselves. I asked a boy that I've only danced with once before, this is how the conversation went.  His name...well I'll just call him the "Warrior"  We were dancing and he says to me 

W: I really like dancing with you.

M: Thanks! 

like a minute later

W: I'd like to date you

M: how many girls have you said that to tonight?

W: you're the first tonight

M: oh...

another minute goes by

W: I'd really like to date you.

I'm not sure how I responded this time.  I just keep thinking, ok do I trust him? do I give him my number? 

the song ends and I ask what his name is and he responds with Thanks for the dance! 

Ok, so he doesn't really want to date me.  I go back and tell my girlfriends how the dance went. They tell me that I need to give him my number.  My thoughts were I'll dance with him again and see how it goes.  So I ask him to dance again.  The conversation pretty much went like the first one. He stopped us and said I have a new dance move.  I ended up dragging him for a minute.  It was a awesome dance move!! (not so much)  The song ended and I again asked him what his name was.  His response....Dan the Warrior.  Awesome right?  I just kind of laughed.  Needless to say I didn't give him my phone number.  I will probably ask him to dance again. 1. because he is not to bad on the eyes.  2. he is a decent dancer.  The only thing is that he is such a flirt.  He probably goes dancing as often as I do and he is always trying to get the ladies.  I'm just there to do something I love, and that is all I go for, if I were to meet someone who really does want to take me out, I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.  Until then, if and when, I am just going to go because I love it! 

This is a picture from Christmas Eve.   Looks a little funny?  It is tradition in our family to have a Weenie Roast on Christmas Eve.  The last couple of years its been a little tricky because my Gramm moved into a condo, that has a fireplace but it doesn't work if the door is open and our fireplace is full of something, the previous owners put something up there to reduce the draft. So this is what we have come up with, a fake fire.  A propane tank, and a fire ring, in Gramm's garage. Don't worry the garage was open a little so we wouldn't die. My Daddy is a smart man.  This is one of my favorite Christmas tradition. 
And here is our little Brooklyn.  Look at her curly hair, it is also red.  She is a very sweet little girl.  

Twas the night before Christmas...

And all through the night, not even a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.  Ah...just kidding all kinds of creatures were stirring.   We were headed to my Grams house for our Annual Weenie Roast.  I told my dad that I was taking the camera so we could document it for Steph.  His reply "shall we take some props?"  I said  "sure."  So we put on Cowboy hats and took a picture.  We didn't really take the hats, but it was funny.  This is one of many of the funny things my Father said over the holidays. 

Rock Star

I've been meaning to do this for a couple of weeks...hehe.  I just finished yet another semester of school. Only one million left to go.  Just kidding, I am getting closer and I think we are down to one hand of semesters left!! Maybe someday I will be done.  

My dad watches Matthew every Wednesday.  I was playing with him this afternoon and thinking about how great he is.  He makes me smile, makes the day so much better. He has his fake laughs and his real laughs.  Both are really great but his real laugh is the best!  He is a very smart boy, and usually knows what you are talking about and will do what you ask. He loves to help.  Here are some of the things we have been doing....

Being silly the night before little sister joined us.  Look at his little teeth...

His favorite place to sit. The fireplace.  

I asked if I could join him one night, everyone doubted I could get in there with him, so of course I had to prove them wrong.  I fit and still had room for him.  I don't sit in there for fun though...

with his favorite Auntie! 

Playing Rockband!  He's an awesome singer.  They make a pretty good band, Mom on drums, Dad on guitar and our little monkey, singer!

Yet another....

I had a little photo shoot with Brooklyn.  It didn't turn out quite the way I had hoped. I haven't really taken photo's inside so I don't know how to work the lighting...practice makes perfect!  Here's our little princess...

Ash and I couldn't resist these ballerina's.  you can't tell but the shoes are a little to big...good thing she is a growing girl.
she isn't very happy with me...but its the only one that turned out with her curly hair.  It's so CUTE! 

Couldn't leave Big brother out. The photo is a little blurry, but his facial expression is so great! Priceless. 

Brooklyn Ruth

Here she is! We didn't think she was going to come until next week, but instead she came yesterday.  She weighed 8lbs 7oz. and she is 19 1/4 in. long  Her hair is curly when wet, and is very sweet little girl.  Big brother was a little upset when he first saw mom holding her, but he soon realized who it was and gave her kisses.  Momma and Daddy are little tired but are doing great! 

Life...

I've been thinking about summer sales lately, it's not what you think though.   I can't say that I will never do it again, however I am almost positive that I will never do it again.  I was thinking about summer sales because of the way it makes me feel.  I have always been closer to my Heavenly Father and Savior.  I'm not sure I can explain it but I am going to try.   Doing  a summer of sales entails  6 days of work and at least 12 hours a day(at least as a technician).   You have very little time to do anything besides work, and when you do have time to just hang out you hang out with someone who has just work just as hard as you.  You usually don't have TV, and don't watch TV.   Some apartments may have a TV and a DVD player so you can watch movies occasionally.  What I am trying to get to is that you live in your own little world, and you stay in it. It is sometimes hard to get out of it and into the real world.  As the summer slowly comes to an end you are so anxious to be back into the real world and be a normal person again.  It is so easy to get back into the real world.  What I miss about the summer is being in that little world.   Not having all the temptations of the world.  I know that it can be accomplished in the real world, its just a matter of finding that in a world you've lived in for so long and are comfortable with.   I know that my Heavenly Father is aware of me and knows what I need in my life.  He has sent me a great family and some of the greatest friends, who are always there in a time of need.  His Tender Mercies are not going unnoticed.  I am so grateful for the knowledge I have and the opportunity I have to continue to gain that knowledge and share it with those around me.