Happy Birthday to Me!

My birthday is coming up! Everyone has been asking me what I want so I thought I would post some ideas. Here is my birthday list for the big 2-4!

Sephora Endless Color Blockbuster
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P269227&categoryId=B70

A new purse

A digital sports watch (something like this would be nice)

A new iPod touch skin (mine is 2nd Gen) They have some really cool colorful ones on skinit.com

A gift certificate for a manicure or pedicure at #1 Nail and Spa in Idaho Falls

"Spirit Bound" by Richelle Mead

iTunes gift cards are always a good choice!

Maurice's or Old Navy gift cards are perfect!

Fall Fun

This weekend was super fun! Friday was like classic old days... I went to Rupe's followed by a football game with Jessi. Blackfoot vs. Skyline. Of course, Blackfoot won! No matter how long I live away from Blackfoot every time I go back there it just feels like home... something just clicks. Maybe I just felt that more because I was at a hometown football game, but I just love that place! Blackfoot is totally boring but it just feels good to be there! Friday was perfect football game weather too! It was an extra cool game because the Channel 6 helicopter landed on the field, which was exciting!

I do have to say that the halftime show was a little weird! I don't think the marching band is what it used to be. They played a mash up of Frank Sinatra and the Impossible Dream... with random inspirational quotes in between. Weird! We had a lot of fun though! Sometimes those games feel like a reunion.
I also went to my friend, Savanna's 26th birthday bash with Mindy. It was a lot of fun! Mindy and I made a night of it and went to my favorite sandwich shop in Rexburg and then the Cocoa Bean (a yummy cupcake cafe). The party had a black and white theme and was super cute! And just in case you didn't know... I cut ALL my hair off! I'm sporting a pixie these days and I'm LOVING it! I don't know if I will ever have long hair again. I'm sure someday I will. Eventually I will get tired of this style and want something else, but for now its great!

I'm SO pumped that the fall shows are starting up again! Here are my top picks:
The Office
Glee
30 Rock
Dancing with the Stars (all because of The Situation)
Jersey Shore
Teen Mom
Vampire Diaries
Gossip Girl
Running Wild (I have yet to see this, but you can never go wrong with Will Arnett)

Here is my favorite quote from last week's Glee:

"Boobs McGee you are demoted to the bottom of the pyramid, so when it collapses, your exploding sandbags will keep everyone safe from injury."

- Sue Sylvester, talking to Santana about her summer boob job.

SO lame!

I just want to apologize to everyone that has been leaving me comments on here! I JUST figured out how to check them. I'm so lame! Thanks for the comments everyone :D Happy to know someone is actually reading!

Catching Fire

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a very good book. I thought it was a little more depressing than the Hunger Games. There wasn't that spark of hope from Katniss that she had in the beginning. Throughout the book, it just shows how bad the Capitol has beaten her down. I loved it though, and I can't wait to start Mockingjay!

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Just finished the Undomestic Goddess

The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a good, light, fun read! I would recommend it!

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Labor Day Weekend Fun

I started off the Labor Day weekend with the tradition of going to the big parade in Blackfoot. Its something my family has always done since my Mom lives right in the middle of all the festivities. The picture down below is of my dad patrolling his lawn!

We backed my Dad's truck up to the street and watched all the floats go by with my little cousins. They just couldn't get enough candy. At one point, the Fort Hall Casino float came by and were shooting t-shirts out into the crowd. Jake wanted one SO bad! To his surprise, one came his direction. He unfolded the shirt only to find that it was something advertising their senior citizen activities... what a buzz kill.

It was a fun time, though! We had a barbecue afterward and ate lots of fresh food from the garden and hamburgers too.

Saturday night was my beautiful cousin, Gabrielle's quinceanera party. She look SO gorgeous! We had a really good time with family and friends. She even got her first car!

On Sunday, I continued to hang out with some family. Then, when Justin got off of work, we went out to catch a movie. We saw the Expendables and Dinner for Schmuks. I liked both of them, especially the latter!

On Monday, we went to the fair, which was always fun! I ate so many things that are awful for me (corn dogs, bread with honey butter, scones). But it was SO GOOD and SO worth the splurge! I'm going again on Friday with my friend Jessi. It was a super fun long weekend!

Summer Update

I haven't blogged in so stinking long! This has been a complete whirlwind of a summer! Since last time I blogged, my sister-in-law, Alesha got married. Her and her husband, Erik are so cute. We are so happy to have Erik in the family! Congratulations, Erik and Alesha!

I also had an opportunity to work up in Grand Teton National Park last weekend. My room had the BEST view!

I have also been going to Zumba classes this summer with my friend, Mindy. They are so much fun! We really have had a blast. I have some new stellar booty shaking abilities!

I have been reading here and there whenever I can. I read the Hunger Games at the beginning of the summer and fell in love with it. The story is amazing and just sucked me right in. I started the second novel of the series, Catching Fire, during the thick of all the events I was planning... and unfortunately, I didn't get time to finish it before it was due. I only got about 1/2 of the way through it, and it must be great, because the wait list at the library is never-ending. I bought it today and will finish it soon. I also bought the final novel of the series that just came out this month, Mockingjay.

I have been reading some Sophie Kinsella as well and I love her! Her stories make me laugh out loud. I read Can You Keep a Secret first, and that was great. I am currently listening to The Undomestic Goddess and like it so far.

I am also still reading the Vampire Academy series. I am almost done with the 3rd book, Shadow Kiss, and I love it so far. The series is great. I think I like it as much, or even better, than Twilight. Bella is just hard for me to take... so codependent and whiny!

The Fair starts this weekend, so I'm sure that's what I'll be doing with one of my days off! I'm really excited to spend a whole day with Justin... it seems like that rarely happens for us! I'll make sure to complete the experience with a pronto pup, scone nuggets, and maybe a funnel cake : D