Monday, February 23, 2009

High School was....

I saw this on my cousin Becky's blog and thought it was funny.... don't laugh to hard, please.

1- Did you date someone in high school?
Thankfully no.... I dated many many boys! My best friend Jessica and I had a goal... how many dates could we fit into a weekend! I am so thankful I did this. I watched many friends waist time with boys they broke up with and then hated. Shane was the first guy I dated longer than 60 days. That's when I knew I was in trouble. ;-)

2- What kind of car did you drive?
Ohhh, I love this question. I was blessed with parents who thought cars were only a source of transportation. So... my sophomore year I was "privileged" to drive my parents 1980's Lincoln Town car. After that, I upgraded to a 1990's Ford 350. This was a safety factor... or so my parents told me after my first car accident. Thankfully when my brother Ryan left for his mission, I inherited his 1989 Nissan. It looked OK on the outside, but my friends say you could hear me a block away.

3- Did you pass your driver's license test the first time?
Yes... but the road test was close. I scared my Driver's Ed teacher to death on a right hand turn. He slammed on that passenger side break so hard that the kids in the back started laughing at me. I negotiated my way into a passing grade. I think those Driver-Ed teachers fear death more than other teachers. Or maybe the way they will die. Ha ha ha.

4- Were you a party animal?
If there was a party (without illegal stuff) I was usually there. Just give me a few Coke and I was the life of the party! Who needs drugs? I was in a little bubble in high school and never saw any drugs, drinking, sex, etc.... it was a great safety bubble. I miss it.

5- Where you considered a flirt?
Ummmm... yes. I think it is safe to say. I would flit until I got the boys attention then move on. Not very nice. I think that is why I don't have a lot of high school friends.

6- Were you in band, orchestra, or choir?
La la la... I was in choir. Only because I heard then went to Disneyland for the Senior trip. It's one of my best memories!!! I was in orchestra in Jr. High. But in high school I was "too cool" for band. Hahaha. Stupid me.

7- Were you a nerd?
Oh yeah! Still am! Aren't we all though?? I thought I was cool... but now I know that I wasn't. Ugh, memories!

8- Were you on any varsity teams?
Ok... I tried out for the cheerleading thing... didn't make it. But my man was! So I am cool by association! I did make Student Body Officer though... by some miracle!

9- Did you ever get suspended or expelled?
Ok.. this is a sensitive subject. I was unjustly treated and would like to clear things up here. I had a teacher who was out to get me. Mr. Johnson (who now works in the South Jordan Temple... talk about awkward...) wanted to make an example out of me. SBO class was the first class of the day, so naturally I was always late. Then... if the bell rang and I wasn't in my seat.. I was tardy. So... my 3rd quarter of school, I was suspended. I couldn't attend class or SBO activities. Nice eh? Oh, I hear ya... did I learn my lesson?? Nope, still late! I had the privilege of telling Mr. Johnson that in the Celestral room on my last visit to the temple. Good times.

10- Can you still sing your fight song?
Yep... school nerd 100%!

11- Who were your favorite teachers?
Oddly, Mr. Johnson. Strange how these things happen. I also loved my choir teacher Mr. Wendel. I loved our principal David Gourley too!

12- Where did you sit at lunch?
Did people sit? I was too busy bouncing from table to table. I could get by on a doughnut all day long and not gain a pound. Aw, the good old days.

13- School mascot:
Warrior.

14- School colors:
Royal Blue & Gold.

15- Did you go to homecoming and who with?
Yes... but I can't remember with whom. Is that bad? I never went to any dance with the same boy twice. My first dance & date was Sadie Hawkins. It was girl choice and I loved this senior kid named... uh.... oh crap! I can't believe I can't remember. Dangit! I asked him a month in advance and didn't say a word to him after he accepted because I was so in love with him. Funny eh? The whole date was weird and awkward for me. Looking back, he was a champ for even saying yes. What a nice guy.

16- If you could go back and do it again, would you?
Only if I could go back as the person I am now. If I had to just go back... NO WAY! That's just torture!

17- What do you remember most about graduation?
I remember not knowing how to do my hair!

18- Where did you go on Senior Skip Day?
Did we have that? I think we did and I slept it. I missed a lot my oversleeping in the mornings. A trait I hope my girls don't pick up from me!

19- Were you in any clubs?
Ohhhh... just about any one I could get into. Sadly, I was never in any sport clubs or activities. However, I created a club of my own. I was the president of the Disney Club that had the most members, of course.

20- Have you gained weight since then?
I am offended by this question. Two babies later and a hate for exercising and a love for Oreo cookies makes me not want to answer this question. How rude!

21- Who was your prom date?
Uhhh.... I went to Jr. Prom... never was asked to my Senior Prom... not even once! That's the only dance I never went too. Sad, I know. Thanks for the sympathy tears. I appreciate it.

22- Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion?
Ugh, I went. And I felt like I was just right back to being 17 again. Stupid. At least I learned how to do my hair since high school.

23- Did you have a job while in high school?
Only the best job ever! I worked at Discovery Zone which was a kid play place! I loved it! I left to work at the Disney Store. Oddly, I hated that job. I don't want to create magic for someone else. I want them to create it for me!

24- Worst class?
Science. I don't get it. Maybe if I didn't fall asleep in class so much.

25- Favorite class?
Oddly, my SBO class. When I wasn't on probation. I loved Choir too because all of my friends made it so much fun!

26- Most embarrassing moment in High School.
Ahhhh, so many wonderful shameful moments! Ok, my top two.... (drum roll please...)

I was a fresh 16 year old driver and begged my friend Jenny Thomas to lend me her car. (Sorry Jen!) She did, against her better judgment. I left to drive to my bowling class off campus. But before I left the parking lot, I rammed into my future English teacher, Mrs. Hicks. I totaled her brand new car and her class was thrilled because I got them out a test that day. No one let me drive their car after that. I think my drivers-ed teacher still feels guilt for allowing me to negotiate my way into passing drivers-ed.

Second was when I was trying to be so posed and cool at a seminary dance. I was walking down a flight of stairs and tripped. I fell down down down with my dress flipping upside down on my head. I hate to think of what people saw underneath. Oie! I ran away and hid in my chair hoping no one saw it. After the laughter died down, a really cute boy that I liked brought my shoe over to me that I left on the stairs. He slipped it on my foot and I was nicknamed Cinderella for the rest of the year. Don't laugh... I hear ya and that's just mean!

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Thursday, January 8, 2009

I not smart...

I want to update my blog... really. But I are not smart with computers. For some unknown reason, my computer changed the way it has done things. I believe this is to torment me into insanity. While it succeeds, I sit here and am waiting until my dear hubby can show me how to upload pics again. You all have had this problem once or twice... I am sure you understand. If not, I don't want to talk to you. Well... really I do... I just want to hang out with other digital picture illiterate people. Then I can feel better about my computer IQ. So... until then.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Alyssa's Class Picture


Alyssa is one of the youngest... but the tallest. She doesn't like always being in the back. ;-) Isn't that cute?!

Monday, November 17, 2008

School Picture Day


Alyssa's Kindergarten picture. What a cutie!!!

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Fall Fun

There is a lot of fun during Fall. Pumpkin carvings, corn mazes and one Alyssa forgot... Flu shots!

I call this one our before pic! Alyssa knew what was coming...

Keira didn't... see how happy?! They were too distraught for the after pics. I was (politely) told not to take a picture. Just know... they were not happy with me after this. But seriously, Keira has some kind of reaction to the flu shot. Her leg get huge , red and swollen. I think this may be her last one. She just kept rubbing her leg for three days saying "my leg hurts, owie" =( I really hate shots.

We made up for the flu shots though. Daddy helped carve a pumpkin with Alyssa.

Keira wanted to help with the picture only. Both the girls didn't like the inside of the pumpkin.

What would fall be without Sugar cookies. Yum!
I love Keira's big smile!
Ohhhhh.... I have been inspired by my neighbor Brooke. She is always posting such yummy dinners. So I was brave and made this yummy 3-meat Chili I found on one of her links. Nothing better than warm chili on a cold Fall night. Yum! I'll post the recipe. I wanted to serve it in a bread bowl... but I made the mistake of grocery shopping on a Saturday afternoon. They were sold out of everything! Anyway, get brave, try it out... it's yummy!
Chili in Bread Bowls
From Taste of Home
SERVINGS 9
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Slow Cooker
PREP: 15 min.
COOK: 420 min. (I cooked my meat all the way & then cooked it on high in the crock-pot for 3 hours)
TOTAL: 435 min.
INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound each lean beef stew meat, boneless skinless chicken breast and boneless pork, cut into cubes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped*
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) navy beans or great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce (I added a bit more, I didn't want it to be dry)
1 tablespoon chili powder (I didn't have everything... so I improvised, a bit.)
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
9 large hard rolls
Sour cream, chopped green onions and sweet red pepper, optional

DIRECTIONS
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add meat in batches; toss to coat. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil in batches. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker with a slotted spoon. Stir in onion, peppers, tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until the meat is tender. Cut tops off rolls; carefully hollow out bottom halves. Spoon about 1 cup of chili into each roll. Garnish with sour cream, onions and red pepper if desired. Yield: 9 servings.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Family Pics... finally

Well... after 2 years, we finally got our family pictures done! Hallelujah! Shane's sister, Tiffany, did these for us. I am sooooo happy with them! It was FREEZING and she still got my girls to smile! I have to give her a shameless plug. She is super cheap & does it as a side job for fun. Let me know if you are interested and I'll give you her number. Thanks Tiff!!!!



Wednesday, September 24, 2008

GO MARK!!!


I am so proud of my brother Mark that I just have to brag!!! He has not smoked for over a month now!!! WHOOO-HOOOO!!! Great job Mark! Oh.. and for those who don't know, this lovely gal with him is his fiancee Lyndie! Welcome to the family! Be sure to e-mail Mark some words of praise and support at ruzenlire@hotmail.com
WAY TO GO MARK!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!

Monday, September 22, 2008

Alyssa's 1st Day of Kindergarden

School Started 3 weeks ago and I am now blogging it! I think I am finally OK with Alyssa gone everyday until noon!!! I know... first grade is going to kill me!

This was the open house for Alyssa. She has two teachers. Mrs. Cowan (left) & Mrs. Durrant (right).

This is Alyssa's first day. She loved her new uniform in the morning. When I picked her up after school, she hated it because it was too hot and hard to play on the playground with. 3 weeks later, she's better about it. I love not having to fight with her about matching colors on outfits.



This is where Alyssa sits. However, today they moved her to the back... I wonder if Alyssa is too social for the middle seat. =) I can't wait for parent teacher conference.

This was how Keira entertained herself while her big sister was at school. The sunglasses, pacifier, succor and cell phone were all in my diaper bag! I am such a pack-rat! I didn't even knew I had a pacifier in the house since Keira never used one when she was a baby. Keira misses Alyssa the most! When it's time to get Alyssa, Keira RUNS to the car with a toy for her big sister.

Sleepover

What happens when you get 4 girls together and leave them alone for 5 minutes???

This is what happens! AHHHHHH! My House! Keira is in the middle there. She loved having 2 extra mom's to baby her! We helped babysit my brother & his girlfriends kids over the weekend. We had a great time and I miss them already!


The kids attacking Grandpa Ray's house. Trust me though... he's not as defenseless as he would like you to think! Even when he's outnumbered by 3 squealing girls!!!

The best part of the zoo!


Dalia, Alyssa, Marcela, Keira & Grandma Gina

Creepy!

Every statue was a climbing photo-op. No statue was safe!

I LOVE this picture!!! This was just before the bird show.

California Rapture, cousin to Bald Eagle... but double the size! This one is still a baby! Very cool!

Love at first sight!


See what I mean about the statues?!

Friday, September 19, 2008

Daddy's in charge

I left in the morning to get some kid-free errands done. I came home to this....



Shane doesn't have any boys... so his girls have to been rough, tough hockey fans! Go Colorado!!! Oh, if you can't tell, they are holding up number 1 fingers.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Utah State Fair 2008

We had a blast at the fair this year!
I love Alyssa's face here! What a cutie!


I love the Little Hands on the Farm! What a great idea!!!


Ewww.... this is dirty mom!

Keira tried to eat the fake apples. Yum!
I hate those clowns that make the balloon animals. First you stand in line for much to long... then you finally get your chance and the lady doesn't know how to make what you really want. So you settle for a dumb hat and flower. Then the kids fight over which of the dumb balloons they really never wanted in the first place... then it pops... then the tears come. THEN they want you to go back and wait in line again for another one! AHHHHHHH!!!
Can't smile... eating!


Ewww... don't touch me!
I love the big yellow slide!



This was the highlight of the whole day!!!

This video is really long because Shane put the camera in his pocket without stopping the video... I don't have an edit program. So... just watch a few seconds and click it off. Sorry... I am still learning how to blog properly.

What a way to finish the day! Got to love that sugar!!!