Ode' to my father!!

Well, it's been four years, last month, since my father passed away and I just wanted to share some fun things about him.

4th of July and Family Wedding

For the fourth of July one of my favorite companions, Tricia Larson and son, came up to visit. My mom had gotten two campgrounds sites in Tahoe back last September so we all headed up there for the fireworks. They were amazing as usual. Dallace and I then left right afterwards to come back home because we had a family wedding the next morning in Vacaville. We then got up super early and drove down to Jake Johnson's wedding to Jen.



Jacob's sisters Jana and Jamie and their daughters.
Jake and Jen Johnson
My second family the Johnson's, Jerimiah, John, Jana, Jen, Jacob, Jim, Pat, Pete, Jaimie.
The happy couple.
Jake and I and Dallace in the background.

Our First House!!!

We have officially moved in and emptied MOST of the boxes and are enjoying being home owners. We have lived here now since the end of May. Our house is a little over 1300 sq ft. Two story town home in Cameron Park, CA. Downstairs is the living space plus a half bath. Upstairs is tow bedrooms and two baths. I love our huge master suite. The previous owners did alot of upgrades specially in the two bathrooms upstairs. My master shower is the best. We love having a permanent spot and are working on making the back yard more enjoyable.

Movie Tag!!!!

Favorite movies that make you laugh out loud no matter how many times you've watched them: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 1,2, AND 3; PIXAR CARS; DAN IN REAL LIFE





You're favorite "Guilty Pleasures:" PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (A&E remake; Kira Knightly version; LDS version) DISNEY'S ENCHANTED





Favorite movies you have seen so many times you can recite all the lines: GOONIES; NATIONAL TREASURES; OCEANS 11-12-13
















Most overrated movies: CINDERELLA MAN;


Last two movies you saw: SPEED RACER; IRON MAN




Favorite musical movies: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA; MOULIN ROUGE




Favorite smart movies: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD;




My Husband's favorite movies: TRANSFORMERS; CASINO ROYAL 007 (mine too)



Sorry it took so long Anna. But it was really fun and I know I'm missing so many great movies but I watch so many!!!

Tag... your IT!

So I decided I would start this little game then tag my friends to see what they have to say....

• 5 things on my to do list today:
• well the day is almost over so what I did is more accurate
  
• Had to get up early on my day off and go to work with stupid people...
• Went to a baby shower for a cousin in-law
• Read my book
• Walk the dog
• and take a long quite nap while Dallace is at a car show with his father...

• What I would do if I was suddenly a Billionaire
  
• there are so many things but I will narrow it down to 5
• Build a house.....of course that's what we all say
• Build my won movie theater
  
• Take a year off of work and travel the world with Dallace
• Buy Dallace is Dodge Viper
• And buy my "Bugatti Veyron" (it goes 254 MPH)
  

• 5 places I have lived
• Well, this is a boring list.....
• Bakersfield (the butt crack of California)
• Shingle Springs, CA
  
• Cocoa Beach, Fl
• Orlando, Fl
• El Dorado Hills, CA

• 3 Bad Habits
• Bighting my finger nails (my dad use to yell at me all the time...and I have still never stopped)
• Always being to loud....when I was younger my mom was always telling me to tone it down... at work I get in trouble for it..... in high school I was voted "Viciously Vocal" my senior year....even my husband tells me to quite down sometimes... I blame it on the fact that my dad was almost deaf and I always had to talk loud for him... My mom says I just always have to be heard!!!
• Taking way to long to clean the house....my husband complains about this one but since he doesn't help quicken the speed up I have absolutely NO motivation.

• 5 jobs I have had....
• where there is way more then five I tend to change jobs at least once a year!! I just can't seem to find one that fits right....
• 1st job receptionist at an office
• took school pictures for LifeTouch
• worked as a teacher at many different preschools....I always seem to go back to something that has to do with children....but I think I'm finally worn out.
• Teller at Schools Financial Credit Union
• Now at Blue Shield of California and absolutely hate my boss.

• 5 things people don't know about it...
• well, I don't hide much so I don't really know what to say.
• I am a weeper.....I cry at everything; commercials, movies, my books...I'll be at work and hear a certain song and start to tear up. It's really embarrassing
  
• I am a natural blonde I think... people who have known since I'm a child would know that but I have dyed my hair since I was 13 years old and I really don't know what my natural hair color is.
  
• I love NASCAR my favorite driver is Kasey Kahne and I watch every race with my husband
• My husband is only the second boy I have ever kissed
• And my first kiss wasn't till I was 25 years old... and he is now married to my best friend.

• 5 snacks I really enjoy
• bread any way.... toasted w/ cinnamon; dough then fried in oil; any type of bread...
• ice cream- vanilla with chocolate syrup
• popcorn with lots of butter
• chocolate
  
• nuts - any type

• 5 TV shows I like to watch
• that's easy
• "LOST"
• "The Office"
• "Smallville"
• BBC "Top Gear"
• "Extreme Makeover: Home Addition"

• 5 places I have vacationed
  
• My husband always gets mad because he's never gone anywhere so he gets jelous when I talk about the places I've visited.
• Frankfurt, Germany
• Paris, France
• New York City
• Palmyra, NY
• Washington DC

• Things I would like to do...
• anything that includes my husband by my side
• Love to go to Colorado where my husband served his mission
• Find a job that was gratifying
  
• Have children
• Someday serve a mission with my husband
• wake up everyday and just keep going with a smile on my face

How to play: answer the above scenarios then tag 3 more people. I tag Leisa, Anna and Kris because I can't wait to see what you all have to say. Love you all and have fun with it.

2 Year Anniversary!!!!

WOW it's been 2 years since that glorious/wet day at the Oakland Temple.... Here's the "THEN" picture... and the 60 pounds heavier "NOW" picture!!!

For our anniversary we went to Monterey. It was a last minute plan but it was perfect. We left the cat at home and took Peanut the dog and headed off Saturday morning for the coast the weather could not have been better! It was 60 degrees all weekend. And the Ocean waves were fantastic. I love the west coast Ocean ...it so much more alive then the east coast. All these pictures were taken on "17 Mile Drive" If your ever down there and want to see the most amazing views and houses you have to go. Dallace made fun of me because every time we would stop I would have to take more pictures. But who can ever get enough of these views?!

Random Pictures....

So the other day I was looking for my camera to take pictures of the puppy. When I finally found it I realized I had many old pictures on it. Here are a few from last year. This is my mom's house that shows even Cameron Park gets snow rarely!! And because we have a bunch of flat landers up here Church was canceled. To make things even more pathetic a Mini Van drove by the house with chains on. People go back to the Bay Area were you belong!