Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Something new to keep me occupied...
So for those of you that don't know about my job, it's super easy, and most of the time me and the lifeguards sit and watch TV shows on the computer while we're at the pool. We have our schedule for when we watch new shows that come out every week, but to fill the rest of the time, I've finally discovered Heroes. Dang good show.
Thanksgiving in Phoenix
So after some 'subtle' prodding from a certain sister-in-law (*coughKATIEcough* :) ), I've collected some pictures from my sister's facebook to post here from our Thanksgiving this year. It was sooooo nice to be able to go home, especially because it seems like it's been forever since I've been there. And the great part about this Thanksgiving was we were able to bring home Sam, Scott, and Stephanie with us! So while one half of the Smith family was having a great time in Spartanburg, the other half was in Phoenix celebrating with the Perry family.
The dinner was excellent, and the grand total for people we had over to eat including us was 17. Needless to say, things were a little crowded, but it was super fun. Scott brought along his Wii, so lots of Smash Brothers and Mario Kart were played. Aside from that, I took Tucker, Scott, Sam, and Stef on a driving tour of the greater Phoenix area. Basically we drove downtown and then went to Scottsdale Fashion Square (a huge, rich people mall). We walked around for a bit, and while the boys were getting a Kobe beef hotdog, Stephanie and I went to a couple stores to look at stuff, and both really liked Anthropologie. Super cute store. We also went to see the Mesa Temple lights one night, but I don't have any pictures from that, Stephanie does, however.
So that's it. Thanksgiving break was awesome, aside from the ten hour drives there and back, but they were worth it. Guess we'll be seeing you guys (East Coast Smiths) soon!!
The dinner was excellent, and the grand total for people we had over to eat including us was 17. Needless to say, things were a little crowded, but it was super fun. Scott brought along his Wii, so lots of Smash Brothers and Mario Kart were played. Aside from that, I took Tucker, Scott, Sam, and Stef on a driving tour of the greater Phoenix area. Basically we drove downtown and then went to Scottsdale Fashion Square (a huge, rich people mall). We walked around for a bit, and while the boys were getting a Kobe beef hotdog, Stephanie and I went to a couple stores to look at stuff, and both really liked Anthropologie. Super cute store. We also went to see the Mesa Temple lights one night, but I don't have any pictures from that, Stephanie does, however.
So that's it. Thanksgiving break was awesome, aside from the ten hour drives there and back, but they were worth it. Guess we'll be seeing you guys (East Coast Smiths) soon!!
Monday, October 5, 2009
I have a real excuse...
Our computer is broken. Sad day. Hopefully it will be fixed within the next couple weeks (yay for warranties!), but until that time, I'll be forced to use the computers here at school and at work as well. It's kind of crazy how much I use the computer in my daily life, but it took our computer breaking for me to realize this. I suppose this could be looked at as a good thing. Tucker and I are certainly reading a lot more than usual.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Okey-dokey
So two and half months, give or take a few days, is quite enough of a break from posting on here. I'll stop being a slacker and start doing this again. On to the recap of the summer....
It's been fairly eventful, to say the least. In June, we made a trip out to the Carolina's to have a Smith family reunion. Sam came home from his mission, and then we all went to Lake Lure to stay in a lake house for a few days. While there we white-water rafted, water skied, played in the lake, and had an awesome time. It sucked having to go home, but it was fun while it lasted. We even got a decent family picture!!
The weekend of July 11th, we were able to go down to Phoenix for a few days. The reason for the trip: my grandma was going through the temple for the first time and was going to be sealed to my Papa and my mom. Needless to say, I really wanted to be there for it. It was an amazing experience, and I'm so proud of Grammy for making the decision to get her endowment. Even though she's a stubborn old lady, we love her tons.
Other than that, we've... or at least I've had lots of fun hanging out with my sister. We've gone to a wedding, hung out with friends, and spent time with family. Tucker is going out of town this week to go to his dairy competition (cross your fingers for him, the check we would get if they win would be really nice to have), and I'm going to stay here and be lonely for a few days. Good thing I work so much or I would be really bored. Next week we get to head out to North Carolina again for Scott and Stephanie's wedding (YAY!); it'll be a fun weekend to spend with the family.
And one last update... Tucker will be graduating in December, and hopefully will be getting an internship with the church at Welfare Square in the winter. Then next summer, we'll probably be moving away from Utah, whether it's for an internship in Michigan or Missouri, or if Tucker gets accepted to NC State and can start working there. We really hope that Tucker gets accepted there so that he can start his masters there. It would be awesome to be near family.
That's it for now. I'll try to be better about this again.
It's been fairly eventful, to say the least. In June, we made a trip out to the Carolina's to have a Smith family reunion. Sam came home from his mission, and then we all went to Lake Lure to stay in a lake house for a few days. While there we white-water rafted, water skied, played in the lake, and had an awesome time. It sucked having to go home, but it was fun while it lasted. We even got a decent family picture!!
The weekend of July 11th, we were able to go down to Phoenix for a few days. The reason for the trip: my grandma was going through the temple for the first time and was going to be sealed to my Papa and my mom. Needless to say, I really wanted to be there for it. It was an amazing experience, and I'm so proud of Grammy for making the decision to get her endowment. Even though she's a stubborn old lady, we love her tons.
Other than that, we've... or at least I've had lots of fun hanging out with my sister. We've gone to a wedding, hung out with friends, and spent time with family. Tucker is going out of town this week to go to his dairy competition (cross your fingers for him, the check we would get if they win would be really nice to have), and I'm going to stay here and be lonely for a few days. Good thing I work so much or I would be really bored. Next week we get to head out to North Carolina again for Scott and Stephanie's wedding (YAY!); it'll be a fun weekend to spend with the family.
And one last update... Tucker will be graduating in December, and hopefully will be getting an internship with the church at Welfare Square in the winter. Then next summer, we'll probably be moving away from Utah, whether it's for an internship in Michigan or Missouri, or if Tucker gets accepted to NC State and can start working there. We really hope that Tucker gets accepted there so that he can start his masters there. It would be awesome to be near family.
That's it for now. I'll try to be better about this again.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
My Poor Hair...
K. All I'm going to say is that I'm blond again..... like UBER blond. I got my hair done a couple days ago, you know, wanting to lighten it just a tad from what it usually is because it's summer again. Well... apparently the girl that did my hair thought she would make me a platinum blond....... yeah.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Yipee!!!
'Chuck' got renewed!!! Definitely one of my favorite shows, and I'm so glad that it's coming back for next season. YAY!!
Friday, May 8, 2009
Quick Update
Since school got out a couple weeks ago, my life has consisted of sleeping and working. There's been some exercising, reading, eating, and playing of WoW thrown in there too, but it really feels like all I do is sleep and work. My life is boring. Oh well. By Friday of next week, I'll have more stuff to do, and then June will be packed full of super fun stuff to do.
Why Friday of next week, you may ask. Well, next Friday is when my Lifeguard Instructor course will start. I'm super excited about it. Basically it's a class teaching me how to teach others to be lifeguards. I'll be able to certify others in CPR and basic first aid, and (of course) lifeguarding. Once that class ends, me and Tucker will be headed down to Kanab, UT for my family's annual Memorial Day Reunion. We'll only get to be down there for a couple days this year, but it's better than nothing.
Swimming lessons will start the first week of June, and I can't wait! Teaching lessons is what I look forward to every summer. And I'm even thinking of branching out into private lessons, so if you or anyone you know is looking for a teacher, you should call me.
Oh, and as a final note, I've signed up to run another 5k! This one will be in Wilmington, NC in June. I'm really excited, and it's keeping me motivated when it comes to running, because I'll admit, I've been slacking these past couple weeks. But I'm back on course, so we'll see if I can keep up with Katie..... I probably won't be able to, but that's ok.
Until next time!
Why Friday of next week, you may ask. Well, next Friday is when my Lifeguard Instructor course will start. I'm super excited about it. Basically it's a class teaching me how to teach others to be lifeguards. I'll be able to certify others in CPR and basic first aid, and (of course) lifeguarding. Once that class ends, me and Tucker will be headed down to Kanab, UT for my family's annual Memorial Day Reunion. We'll only get to be down there for a couple days this year, but it's better than nothing.
Swimming lessons will start the first week of June, and I can't wait! Teaching lessons is what I look forward to every summer. And I'm even thinking of branching out into private lessons, so if you or anyone you know is looking for a teacher, you should call me.
Oh, and as a final note, I've signed up to run another 5k! This one will be in Wilmington, NC in June. I'm really excited, and it's keeping me motivated when it comes to running, because I'll admit, I've been slacking these past couple weeks. But I'm back on course, so we'll see if I can keep up with Katie..... I probably won't be able to, but that's ok.
Until next time!
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