Best Christmas Ever!!!

 Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight :)

Life is Crazy

Have you ever talked to someone then felt like you've just had your dose of crazy for the month...

 I'm that person right now providing enough crazy for everyone:) 

I love Christmas. I get so excited this time of year! This year will be different because a new belief in Santa has grown thanks to my nieces and nephew....and Brittney S. Pears. 

Things I'm looking forward to  the next few weeks...

 

 Temple Square Lights

wisdom teeth removal (which will include me catching up on Christmas classics, and ice cream)

more friends getting married

Mormon Tabernacle Christmas Concert, David Archuleta!!! (thanks Jen:))

the extra 5 pounds I'm going to need to run off

speaking of run...running in the snow

Shopping :/ still haven't started.

playing the piano
Christmas Eve with the Famdam

Casey's Last Christmas before the mish
Casey Opening his gift of a lifetime!!!

listening to Thistlehair and Collin Raye's Christmas over and over

breakfast on Christmas

and Church. I love Christmas time and Church.

I'd be ok with Alex Karev.

I hate Grey's Anatomy.

Shiver

Favorite Coldplay Song. 

Whenever I listen to Coldplay I'm taken back to 2 places...

Provo Utah Summer of '05

United Kingdom Summer of '08

Good memories with both. I Love Coldplay...Band #2 on my list :)

Today is...

... Fantastic

So the last few weeks I've been sporting the cool coughing thing and pretty much just lazy. Last night I realized, I hate being lazy. Seriously it feels disgusting. So after my 13 1/2 hour shift...thanks TJB... I decided to hit up the gym to get some good tred time. I HATE the tredmill...record mileage for me on a tred is 13 miles. That was the last time I ever ran on a tred...until last night. With the still getting over cold though I figured indoors last night was better then out. Its amazing what 2 weeks of not running does to you. The best part is I woke up  this morning with a familiar, but welcome pain. I love to run.

You should read this.

when i grow old.

i have a plan.

this plan involves me never living in a nursing home.

no one will refer to me as a "resident."

this is a good plan. 

 

someday has finally come....again.

So last night I was reading out of my Dad's journal from when he was dating the beautiful, soon to be Karen Lynette Beveridge Ball....Barrow. I fell upon the gem I posted yesterday. Lame way to "find yourselves engaged" if you ask me. Overall I was disappointed in his account of one of the most important moments in their courtship, but he redeemed himself by making the adorable statement....someday has finally come. My Dad is so Cute! He made me realize I am so excited/ready for my someday to finally come!

Be careful what you wish for.

Thanks to my unnecessary and overpriced CNA class, I have picked up some illness. Probably from the toothless instructor from Louisiana. I love quality education. After coughing up a lung, and walking around with my eyes struggling to stay half open at work today, one of the doctors offered to listen to my lungs. Turns out I have bronchitis. I was given doctors orders to go pick up an antibiotic and hit my bed for the evening. Obeying his command I swung by the local wall to pick up my prescription. While I was waiting for the pharmacy I decided to take a lap around the store and pick up some chocolate milk...my sickie drink of choice. With milk and redboxed rental in hand I headed back towards the pharmacy and it happened. I was struck with my someday.

I cant believe I forgot about you!

All I can say now is thank you. Thank You Hersey's for giving me the best kiss ever! ...and reminding me somedays come yearly in my life.

someday has finally come

May 27, 1979
I picked up Karen at noon and went to church at Tal and Barbara's ward then went to their house for dinner. Later we went to visit Dave and LaVaun. We went to Karen's apartment and sat on her couch until we found ourselves engaged to each other. We came home and told Mom and Dad. Their reaction was very pleasing. Later Spence came in and we told him too.
Someday has finally come.

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.

I have decided it is time for a change.

Tonight I am finding myself sitting in front of a gas fireplace, drinking diet coke, listening to itunes finest, and sniffling up a storm. The last few days I have been blessed with a nasty head cold....which comes with its good friend Insomnia. I've decided to take this lack of sleep as an opportunity to update this incredibly neglected blog.

I'm living the charmed life. Attend a prestigious college, work as a medical assistant, live off chicken broth and progressive soup, go on dates with only the most stand up men, and enjoy good running sessions. What could be better. There is some truth in my above statement. Lately I have been huge on goal setting. I feel like I am constantly working towards something which is an awesome feeling. I was reading old ensigns and I came across this Golden Oldie. I realize this is all about depression (disclaimer I'm not depressed) but I did really like this quote...."To reach a goal you have never before attained, you must do things you have never before done." This should be an easy concept to understand, but it was so profound when I read it! I love pushing myself, and seeing what I can really handle. I love taking challenges and pushing myself to be better. So I have already made a new list of goals, and have started working on a new project.....
...more to come on that later.

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Labor Day 2010 I decided to attempt my first sprint triathlon.
I pretty much suck.
Finished 6th in my division.
I will be doing more of these next summer though!

Kara and Jenny are my biggest fans...they ROCK:)
Seriously though...what sister wants to wake up super early to drive her little sister to a race...then sit there throughout the whole race entertaining the little monster we call Kara. You truly are amazing Jenny!

Why is this Fun?!

Salt Lake Half Marathon

Ogden Marathon
Ragnar Wasatch Back

Top of Utah Half marathon
Labor Day Tri
Top of Utah Marathon
THE DIRTY DASH!!!
Provo Halloween Half

Running is not fun. It really isn't. But for some sick reason I'm addicted.
.....and I want Vibrams :)

I thought purchasing a road bike would cure this weird desire to run races...but so far it hasn't. Probably because I'm dirt slow on a bike. I've only had it for about a month now.But I keep finding races I want to run and blow more money that I don't have. For example the Dirty Dash!!! I probably have never been more excited about anything in my life. Hence the red highlighted text above. Its a 10k/obstacle in mud! Can life get much better then that?! No.

Living the Dream

I got asked out today by a stranger who thought my name was Erica. Then quickly tried to recover by telling me..."Sorry I had a late night playing the new Lego Mario Brothers with my roommates."
I'm so blessed to attract such great men.

4th of July

My how things can change in one year!

This time last year I was chilling on the beach with two of my good friends....This year they're both engaged and I'm hanging out with my bro:)

We celebrated our favorite day in July by going to our favorite place

Thanks for hanging out with your old loser sister Casey :)

Happy 4th of July!

Love Being an Aunt :)

I thought it'd be appropriate for my first blog to be about my favorite BOY :) This story is a prime example about how even the good ones break your heart!

On Sunday my fav older bro Brandon and his fam (Rache Train, Cannon Ball, and about one week old cutie "Brookin") came over for dinner. They made their grand entrance to our home looking physically and emotionally exhausted from all the excitement they've had these last few weeks. So being the fav aunt I am, I thought it'd be fun to make cookies with the Can man after dinner so the parents could sit down and try and relax without the little guy bothering them. So Cannon and I start of great on our cookie adventure. Conversation couldn't have been better! This kid loves Toy Story. So naturally I ask him about Toy Story 3, we talk about how funny Mr. and Mrs. Potatoe Head are, how much we LOVE Woody and Buzz, how scary the fire scene was in the movie, and how Lotso was such a mean bear, blah blah blah. Throughout the whole convo I am seriously supplying this kid with more cookie dough then anyone should consume, thinking I am the best aunt ever! He's laughing telling me about how he likes to go to the splash splash (pool), and what else he's done today, then literally while I'm handing him yet another spoonful of cookie dough he looks straight at me and asks....."What's your name?".....

What the Heck?!?!?!! Seriously kid! I was so Bummed!!! How can you forget your fav Aunts name?! I just stared at him in disbelief for a few seconds. Then politely let him know my name is Jackie and I am your favorite Aunt. Don't forget it!!! Even though the kid is a stink sometimes he still is such a sweetie! Brandon describes him as being such a BRO (whatever that means :)) But you still cant help but love the butthead!