I've had a few hours of down time today to just organize and catch up on my life, it's so exciting!!! A few months ago my friend Mel posted on her blog about "google reader" and ever since I've wanted to put all the blogs I read on it, but I haven't had the chance. Well, today was the day, and 99 subscriptions later I have all of my blogs organized in an easy to read fashion!!! I categorized my friends by what phase of my life I associate them with so I can read each category depending on my mood and reflective state. It was so fun to take a peek at everyone's blog and then put it together on one easy to use page!!! (See Mel's post for more information on it, you all should try!!!)
Happy Christmas Eve, we're off to Secret Santa people!
Monday, December 24, 2007
But still a teenager at heart...
My friend amber had this on her blog and i thought it was funny...it tells you the reading level of your blog...so I guess i'm not QUITE grown up.
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I just have to share my 'profound realization' this weekend. It all started with blog reading. Every time I read someone's blog, I would get teary (either happy tears or sad tears depending on the content). THEN, I was at church yesterday and I got teary at every single christmas story that was told during the program. Every time i got teary I'd look around and sure enough, all of the ladies were crying, too. The men sat stone faced and the kids had blank stares...so I thought "where am I classifying myself by these tears?? That's right...with the ladies." This continued in Sunday school when we watched Luke 2 with "breath of heaven" in the background...Tears again! (not like sobs or hormonal tears, just the 'oh how touching' tear well up-but-not-spilling-over tears). You'd think after one performance of breath of heaven i'd be good, but later last night we went to The Mesa Temple Christmas Lights & Program, and when the Wright family singers (consisting of about 100 people all in the same family who all had amazing hair and beautiful faces and perfect pitch) sang breath of heaven the tears welled up again. Phew, what a day! Being a grown up can be hard in more ways than one, huh? :) (hee hee...)
Friday, December 21, 2007
"Straight" leg jeans.
Okay. So maybe I purchased some "straight" leg jeans....that some might consider to be somewhat tapered. Sick, huh. I'm pretty disgusted with myself to be honest....BUT in my defense...they're not bad (that sounds like an oxymoron...let me explain). 
See, I've thought that since the 80s I'd never go back to anything that could even have the possibility of appearing to be tapered. And especially when they started making a comeback I adamantly REFUSED to even consider the possibility that these might be "in fashion." All I remember are the 80s wash ankle-length pant that could be worn with slouched alternating color socks. But when the skinny pant started coming back in the 2000s...I realized that they weren't the same. The pants i bought go well below my ankle, onto my foot. So really, one can hardly say that they're tapered jeans. Also, they're a great wash. And the advantage of a little bit "straighter" leg is that if you're wearing a longer top, you don't look like a balloon or a big bubble that is the same size all the way down!
Hmmm, i'm feeling slightly better. The best part though....they were only $20!!! Any consolations for me?? Anyone?
Signed,
Confessions of a tapered jeans wearer.
See, I've thought that since the 80s I'd never go back to anything that could even have the possibility of appearing to be tapered. And especially when they started making a comeback I adamantly REFUSED to even consider the possibility that these might be "in fashion." All I remember are the 80s wash ankle-length pant that could be worn with slouched alternating color socks. But when the skinny pant started coming back in the 2000s...I realized that they weren't the same. The pants i bought go well below my ankle, onto my foot. So really, one can hardly say that they're tapered jeans. Also, they're a great wash. And the advantage of a little bit "straighter" leg is that if you're wearing a longer top, you don't look like a balloon or a big bubble that is the same size all the way down!
Hmmm, i'm feeling slightly better. The best part though....they were only $20!!! Any consolations for me?? Anyone?
Signed,
Confessions of a tapered jeans wearer.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Mary and Joseph
This weekend Seth and I had the honor of playing Mary and Joseph in the DC Temple Festival of Lights' Live Nativity. We got there and were put in costumes over our coats and mittens, and then taught the mime for the nativity sequence. We then went out and replaced the previous Mary and Joseph and got to do the navity about 10 times. Seth likes to tell people that we got a standing ovation (nevermind that everyone was already standing...they also ovated!) and that we had an encore performance (they really did ask us to do it one more time...). It was such a special experience, I wasn't expecting it to be taken into the thoughts and feelings of Mary's heart during the performance!
Our friend Kat was there and took pictures of us during the nativity. Unfortunately she caught me when my hair had fallen down....Seth said I shouldn't feel bad though, technically I'd just traveled by donkey and then given birth in a stable, so I guess I was just a "realistic" Mary rather than a "Picture perfect" Mary... :)
Our friend Kat was there and took pictures of us during the nativity. Unfortunately she caught me when my hair had fallen down....Seth said I shouldn't feel bad though, technically I'd just traveled by donkey and then given birth in a stable, so I guess I was just a "realistic" Mary rather than a "Picture perfect" Mary... :)
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Christmas at Mt. Vernon
Last weekend Seth and I went with my awesome co-worker Heidi and her friend Angela to the Candlelight tour of George Washington's mansion at Mount Vernon. They give tours all year long, but at Christmas-time they "candlelight" it and they open the attic where Martha's room is. They also have different actors who play "Martha" and the servants to make it a little more fun for kids. (They don't have George because historically he didn't come home until Christmas day and they want to remain accurate in their festivities, bless those historian hearts.) Heidi is the biggest fan of Mt. Vernon EVER but she'd never been to the candlelight tour before so we felt privileged to be a part of her visit! :)
It was REALLY cool how they set everything up! We went to our favorite restaurant Carlyle Grand Cafe, and then we headed over and went straight to the Hot Cider and Ginger cookie stand! They led us up the path, and had this adorable little twin girl named Amanda present our letter in order to get into the house. She and her little brother had to bow and curtsy for us to get in....they were so cute. The girl had a little muff and a little beret hat, and the boy had a very professional bow. (it is my life goal to have twins...) Afterward we wandered around the grounds for a little bit. What a fun night!!!
Here we are outside the mansion. (Jane, Seth, Heidi, Angela)
And here is a picture of the girls back inside the gift shop at the Christmas Tree!
It was REALLY cool how they set everything up! We went to our favorite restaurant Carlyle Grand Cafe, and then we headed over and went straight to the Hot Cider and Ginger cookie stand! They led us up the path, and had this adorable little twin girl named Amanda present our letter in order to get into the house. She and her little brother had to bow and curtsy for us to get in....they were so cute. The girl had a little muff and a little beret hat, and the boy had a very professional bow. (it is my life goal to have twins...) Afterward we wandered around the grounds for a little bit. What a fun night!!!
Here we are outside the mansion. (Jane, Seth, Heidi, Angela)
And here is a picture of the girls back inside the gift shop at the Christmas Tree!
Monday, December 10, 2007
Enchanted
Tonight we went to see Enchanted. We've heard such RAVE reviews that I was honestly a little worried that I'd be disappointed, but DISNEY has done it again. I loved it. I loved the princess, I loved Patrick Dempsey, I loved the cartoon, I loved the irony, I loved the trip down memory lane. 
I think what I loved most about the movie was that life was definitely not the dreamiest dreamy fairy tale ever but it was EXACTLY what you wanted to happen still. I think I had so many dreams in growing up that I thought were exactly what I wanted, and now everything that's happening is probably exactly as the "watcher of the Jane movie" would have wanted to happen.
Oh I just highly recommend this movie if you want to leave the theater happy!!!
I think what I loved most about the movie was that life was definitely not the dreamiest dreamy fairy tale ever but it was EXACTLY what you wanted to happen still. I think I had so many dreams in growing up that I thought were exactly what I wanted, and now everything that's happening is probably exactly as the "watcher of the Jane movie" would have wanted to happen. 
Oh I just highly recommend this movie if you want to leave the theater happy!!!
Friday, December 07, 2007
Fun Christmas questions! Thanks Mary (and Marne)
1) Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Oooo, Well I have hot chocolate every morning for breakfast, so Egg Nog is a special treat for the holidays. The Egg Nog Steamer at Starbucks is DELIGHTFUL.
2) Do you wrap your presents or not?
Yes, but usually everyone knows what they are because I can't keep a secret...
3) Colored lights or white?
White!
4) Do you hang mistletoe?
Everywhere I can think of!
5) When do you put up your decorations?
Ummm, I'm not married so I don't have Christmas decorations yet. I was thinking of buying a little tree for my room but I don't think i have the space or the money. I will count Mom and Dad's decorations as mine!
6) What is your favorite holiday dish?
Peppermint Ice Cream (like the one on Alison's blog!)
7) Favorite memory as a child?
The year I got Holly my talking Cabbage Patch Kid Doll. I got really sick that night and was throwing up, and after I threw up, Holly the talking doll said "Gee, that was FUNNY, can you please do that again?" I also really love that Holly's name came from the Bear (now named Larry) that Mary got and I heard her in passing say she might name Holly. I went straight to Mom and Dad and told them that my new doll's name was Holly, so Mary opted for Larry for the bear. Mary, I'm STILL really sorry about that, but I think Larry was meant to be a boy, right?? (did I just publish this awful story about myself??)
8) When and how did you learn about Santa?
I remember leaving carrots and a chocolate cookie out for Santa one year (when we still lived in Bishop's or Strong's house), and the next morning I came out and nothing had been eaten. I went to Dad and told him how sad I was, and he had me go into my room, and then I came out again and he showed me a half eaten cookie and some carrot ends. He told me Santa had eaten it, I just hadn't noticed. The story goes that I asked him "Then why do you have chocolate on your lip, then??" hee hee.
9) Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Yes, I used to open all my friend presents on Christmas Eve.
10) How do you decorate your tree?
Ummm, one year my at-the-time boyfriend Steve gave me a tree to ask me to a dance, so I had a tree with fiberoptic lights on it in my room. Does that count? (Man, I'm beginning to sound pathetic, like I don't celebrate or something. I promise, my macbook has electronic light decorations on the screen and a little christmas countdown on the dashboard...)
11) Snow...love it or dread it?
DREAD IT. Bring on ARIZONA!!!
12) Can you ice skate?
Yes, I'm pretty good at it! Must be due to the fine tutoring I had from Mary on Roller Skating as a child. I think it translates directly over! Thanks Mary!!! (Do you forgive me for the Holly incident, yet??)
13) Do you remember your favorite gift?
Oh Samantha Parkington, American Girl Doll. I couldn't even SLEEP the night before in anticipation and hope for Samantha, i Pored over the magazine for MONTHS debating what I really wanted. I came out on Christmas morning just looking and looking for her...and couldn't find her anywhere. Mom and Dad pointed out the American Girl box, and we ripped it open and pulled her out....I STILL remember getting teary (and I'm tearing up right now...) and just LOVING the next four years of my life when I played with Samantha every day. I also really loved the year that I got a new head for Samantha because her hair was all messy. Oh don't we just LOVE the simplicity of Childhood!
14) What is the most important part of the holidays?
Family.
15) Favorite holiday dessert?
I love the peppermint bark and I love Peppermint Ice Cream. Have I mentioned that I'm obsessed with minty breath?
16) Favorite tradition?
Joseph Smith's Birthday. Christmas Eve Program. The Price-Gee family Christmas Party. Our family christmas songs.
17) Favorite Christmas Carol? I like "O Holy Night"
1) Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Oooo, Well I have hot chocolate every morning for breakfast, so Egg Nog is a special treat for the holidays. The Egg Nog Steamer at Starbucks is DELIGHTFUL.
2) Do you wrap your presents or not?
Yes, but usually everyone knows what they are because I can't keep a secret...
3) Colored lights or white?
White!
4) Do you hang mistletoe?
Everywhere I can think of!
5) When do you put up your decorations?
Ummm, I'm not married so I don't have Christmas decorations yet. I was thinking of buying a little tree for my room but I don't think i have the space or the money. I will count Mom and Dad's decorations as mine!
6) What is your favorite holiday dish?
Peppermint Ice Cream (like the one on Alison's blog!)
7) Favorite memory as a child?
The year I got Holly my talking Cabbage Patch Kid Doll. I got really sick that night and was throwing up, and after I threw up, Holly the talking doll said "Gee, that was FUNNY, can you please do that again?" I also really love that Holly's name came from the Bear (now named Larry) that Mary got and I heard her in passing say she might name Holly. I went straight to Mom and Dad and told them that my new doll's name was Holly, so Mary opted for Larry for the bear. Mary, I'm STILL really sorry about that, but I think Larry was meant to be a boy, right?? (did I just publish this awful story about myself??)
8) When and how did you learn about Santa?
I remember leaving carrots and a chocolate cookie out for Santa one year (when we still lived in Bishop's or Strong's house), and the next morning I came out and nothing had been eaten. I went to Dad and told him how sad I was, and he had me go into my room, and then I came out again and he showed me a half eaten cookie and some carrot ends. He told me Santa had eaten it, I just hadn't noticed. The story goes that I asked him "Then why do you have chocolate on your lip, then??" hee hee.
9) Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Yes, I used to open all my friend presents on Christmas Eve.
10) How do you decorate your tree?
Ummm, one year my at-the-time boyfriend Steve gave me a tree to ask me to a dance, so I had a tree with fiberoptic lights on it in my room. Does that count? (Man, I'm beginning to sound pathetic, like I don't celebrate or something. I promise, my macbook has electronic light decorations on the screen and a little christmas countdown on the dashboard...)
11) Snow...love it or dread it?
DREAD IT. Bring on ARIZONA!!!
12) Can you ice skate?
Yes, I'm pretty good at it! Must be due to the fine tutoring I had from Mary on Roller Skating as a child. I think it translates directly over! Thanks Mary!!! (Do you forgive me for the Holly incident, yet??)
13) Do you remember your favorite gift?
Oh Samantha Parkington, American Girl Doll. I couldn't even SLEEP the night before in anticipation and hope for Samantha, i Pored over the magazine for MONTHS debating what I really wanted. I came out on Christmas morning just looking and looking for her...and couldn't find her anywhere. Mom and Dad pointed out the American Girl box, and we ripped it open and pulled her out....I STILL remember getting teary (and I'm tearing up right now...) and just LOVING the next four years of my life when I played with Samantha every day. I also really loved the year that I got a new head for Samantha because her hair was all messy. Oh don't we just LOVE the simplicity of Childhood!
14) What is the most important part of the holidays?
Family.
15) Favorite holiday dessert?
I love the peppermint bark and I love Peppermint Ice Cream. Have I mentioned that I'm obsessed with minty breath?
16) Favorite tradition?
Joseph Smith's Birthday. Christmas Eve Program. The Price-Gee family Christmas Party. Our family christmas songs.
17) Favorite Christmas Carol? I like "O Holy Night"
The Move...
Last Saturday was the big and much-anticipated move to "the Melrose Place" in my ward. No, it's not REALLY called that, come to find out, it's simply a term that the mormons in the apartment complex began calling it after much drama ensued due to the close proximity of the apartments and the many single mormons living there. This complex is so cute, it probably has about 24 4 story condos with brick walkways that lead up to the doors and cute lamp posts and plants everywhere. (I'll post pictures when I can). Out of the 24 condos, there are 8 that are occupied by members of the Colonial 1st and Crystal City Wards...a grand total of about 40 singles.
Lest anyone think I'm moving there for the drama...I'm certainly not!!! I was lucky to move in with some great girls and have a great setup! It's been so fun to put everything together and know that I'm safe and sound in a little tight-knit community (my previous house did not even have dead bolts, CRAZY!!!).
I'm SOOOOO grateful for all the help I had in moving. My friend Julie, without a second thought, found out when i was moving and asked what time she should show up. What a relief to have such a steadfast friend! The morning of the move my roommates Jenny and Tracy graciously offered their help. While we were bringing one load to my new house Jenny organized my entire room!! They're both amazing, and so kind and helpful! Thanks to Brian for the use of his truck! Seth, of course, was with me every step of the way and beyond, and was such a HUGE help in organizing the truck, helping me pack my stuff up, endless lifting and transporting (in a stick shift truck!), and helping calm my nerves and settle me in and listen to earloads and earloads of emotions (well, that's true of most family and friends in the past week, thanks to all of you, too!!!!).
After tomorrow, I'm hoping to have everything up and organized and set to go, then i can post pictures of my cute new condo!!
Lest anyone think I'm moving there for the drama...I'm certainly not!!! I was lucky to move in with some great girls and have a great setup! It's been so fun to put everything together and know that I'm safe and sound in a little tight-knit community (my previous house did not even have dead bolts, CRAZY!!!).
I'm SOOOOO grateful for all the help I had in moving. My friend Julie, without a second thought, found out when i was moving and asked what time she should show up. What a relief to have such a steadfast friend! The morning of the move my roommates Jenny and Tracy graciously offered their help. While we were bringing one load to my new house Jenny organized my entire room!! They're both amazing, and so kind and helpful! Thanks to Brian for the use of his truck! Seth, of course, was with me every step of the way and beyond, and was such a HUGE help in organizing the truck, helping me pack my stuff up, endless lifting and transporting (in a stick shift truck!), and helping calm my nerves and settle me in and listen to earloads and earloads of emotions (well, that's true of most family and friends in the past week, thanks to all of you, too!!!!).
After tomorrow, I'm hoping to have everything up and organized and set to go, then i can post pictures of my cute new condo!!
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