I was reading my sister-in-law Katie's responses to these questions on her blog, and decided I wanted to answer them as well..... And I think it will be a good TO-DO List for the rest of my life. :)
1. Started your own blog- yes, it was all me, with encouragement from my friend Diana.
2. Slept under the stars- Yes, I think the first time was camping in Fruita near Boulder Mountain with my family and cousins, or it could have been on the trampoline in my backyard and the very best was in Lake Powell, oh how I miss Powell
3. Played in a band- OH I WISH, I plan to learn the guitar some day, at least just one song that I can sing to, and maybe perform.
4. Visited Hawaii- NO! :( I've dreamt about going many many times
5. Watched a meteor shower- Yes, it was in Heber with a ton of friends one summer, I distinctly remember sharing a love-sac with a very attractive guy in the middle of a big field.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity- I remember being in Mexico once, and giving some of my spending money to some little kids begging, but it wasn't more than I could afford. I guess I'm a little selfish in that way.
7. Been to Disneyland- Yes, most of my first memories as a little girl came from that magical place, I love it!
8. Climbed a mountain- Yes indeed, Mount Timpanogos, as well as Mount Olympus (not an easy hike what so ever)
9. Made your own Clothing- I made a skirt and some pants once, but I didn't really wear them. ha ha
10. Sang a solo- Yes, 8th grade-Girls Ensemble Choir, I sand "One Fine Day"
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris- Yes indeed, I met my Dad and sister Kassi there. Ha ha a trip to remember!
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea-Yes I distinctly remember one, it was in Florida, Kassi and I were running on the Beach in the rain watching the lightning hit the ocean in the distance. We also ran into an Alligator, which scared that crap out of us, because we thought it was a log at first, and then it started charging! Kassi ran all the way back to the house to get the camera, while I stayed and watched it. That part was scary too, all alone in the rain on an empty white beach starring at an alligator that probably wanted to eat me.
14. Taught your self an art from scratch- um? I taught myself to do my own makeup ..LOL does that count? ha ha
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning- Yup, the most recent was over thanksgiving from eating a BRC burrito at Pollo Loco in Cali
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty- Yes, when I was 13, we stayed in the Twin Towers!
18. Grown your own vegetables- Yes, all growing up. Home grown tomatoes are my very favorite, ooo and cucumbers.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France- Yes, there was an enormous crowd around the picture, and I was hard to actually get to it, but yeah I saw it! It's cool
20. Slept on an overnight train- Oh I want to, I've done the bus thing many times
21. Had a pillow fight- oh yeah, but have you ever had a sock fight? Now that is fun!
24. Built a snow fort- Yeah, we built it around the trampoline poles. And of course my brother Jacob has to come along and take over my fort to make it even better.
25. Held a lamb, I held a goat once, does that count
26. Gone skinny dipping- Oh yeah, the first time was right after I broke up with an old boyfriend in January my sophomore year at BYU. I was with 3 of my girlfriends. We drove down to Utah Lake for a bomb fire, but instead we decided to go to the docks and strip down and jump in the freezing water. It was the most exhilarating feeling in the world. Hilarious! We plan to have a Dock reunion soon! ha ha
27. Run a Marathon- its in my to-do list
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice- No, but I think it is a perfect place to be with a lover!
29. Seen a total eclipse- Yes, once in 3rd grade I think
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset- Oh Yeah! I watched the sunrise in the park with a few friends after the Senior All Night Party after High School Graduation.
31. Hit a home run- In Kick ball
32. Been on a cruise- No but I want to go on one for my Honeymoon someday.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person-
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community- Yes, it was driving through some po-dunk place in Southern Utah, they ride carriages and don't have electricity! Weird, but whatever!
36. Taught yourself a new language- actually yeah, my cousins and I have this language called double dutch or something that we would always speak in when we went places like the Mall or Seven Peaks.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied- Its a work in progress
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing- Oh Yes, I love it!
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke- YES, One time I went country dancing by myself because non of my friends wanted to go. So I met these 2 cool guys that were cute and really good dancers and they invited me to go to a Karaoke Place after dancing, so being the spontaneous person I am I went with the guys. Anyway, I ended up singing a country love duet with a guy named Justin, and we sounded pretty good! Later we ended up dating, but after awhile I decided he needed a girl that was a little more Hick than I am.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight- One of my favorite memories. I was in Avalon, New Jersey with my boy friend John, and we made out on top of a Life Guard stand in the moon light on the beach! SO HOT, that’s when I decided I could definitely see myself marrying John. He can be a very romantic guy!
46. Been transported in an ambulance-
47. Had your portrait painted- Yes, my mom painted it, she is incredible!
48. Gone deep sea fishing- kind of, I was in Mexico with my brother, his friend, and my sister visiting my dad, we went on a boat with a guide to go fishing and pulled up some lobster traps. That night we had a 18 Lobster Feast on the balcony of my Grandpas Shack in Mexico over looking the ocean! good memories
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris- OH yeah! its pretty fabulous!
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling- snorkeling in Mexico, Kind of ha ha
52. Kissed in the rain- Yes, but what I think was even better was in a hidden park in the sprinklers on a summer night.
53. Played in the mud- Oh YEAH, I was on a big group date and we went to the hot springs in Lehi and ended up rolling through the mud. You couldn't tell who was who.
54. Gone to a drive-in theater- Yes, a group date, (a blind date for my best friend, who ended up marrying her date)
55. Been in a movie- It was a high school film ha ha
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business- I had a lemonade and cookie stand when I was little :)
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen- Yes, with my family on Christmas Eve when I was little.
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies- Nope, but I sold wrapping paper and chocolates for my school once 62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason- John is very good at this
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma- Yes
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check- well I've had some over draft fees from not budgeting correctly...whoops! That is one way to learn a lesson the hard way.
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy- I gave my very favorite bear to my first nephew Gabe when he was little, he loved that floppy little bear.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar- Yes, I had it once at a run way show in New York, I didn't really like it
72. Pieced a quilt- Just made a a quilt for my boy friend for this Christmas, although it wasn't one of the really hard detailed quilts, but he loves it.
73. Stood in Times Square- Yes, it's a fun place to be, I had a photo shoot there for the Rollingstones magazine when I was 16. I was one of hundreds of girls in a huge crowd. LOL, probably didn't even see me in the picture, but I felt pretty famous at the moment.
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job-
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone- but I've had stitches multiple times
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle- Yes, oh I loved it!
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person- YES, its priceless to see, one of my favorite summer vacation spots.....Powell.
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car- My sister received a Brand New Car in high school...which is now my car...check light on with a missing hub-cap! I love little susan.
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper- Yes, it was for High school volleyball I was the MVP of the game, at regionals. Feel pretty good about it.
85. Read the entire Bible- Yeah, it was kind of hard to finish actually
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating- My Dad loved to buy fresh live lobster or clams and cook them up for special occations. One time when the Lobster was sitting in the sink awaiting his firey pot of boiling water, Cricket our silly Cat discovered how fun it was to pester this poor animal. So he was fliddling around with it with his paws just bugging it a bit; soon enough that Lobster snaped Crickets tail with his sharp plyers and Cricket was freaking out flopping all over the counter for a couple seconds, than finally the Lobster let go. LOL serves him right I guess.
88. Had chickenpox- Yeah, not the funest thing
89. Saved someone’s life- well not exactly.....when I was out to eat with some friends and thier family, a guy sitting next to me started choaking and gagging..so I asked him if he was all right... a few times and started lightly hitting him on the back..... than he stood up and grabbed that big kid next to me (David Kruger) and motioned for him to give him the hymlic manuver (not sure how to spell that) So David did it, and a huge piece of meat shot out! Saved his life! I was a little bumbed I wasn't the one to give him the Hymlic... I felt fully prepared to since I had just passed my first aid certification...oh well, at least the guy survived.
91. Met someone famous- I shook Mohamed Ali's hand once when I was in NYC, he did a magic trick for my sister and I, we felt pretty cool.
92. Joined a book club- Yes although I'm not very active in it.
93. Lost a loved one- Yes, my brother, my Grandpa Frog, and a best friend Codie Taylor.
94. Had a baby- I want to some day.
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake- I want to, gosh I live in Utah. You'd think I would have.
97. Been involved in a law suit- well I went to court once to plead guilty on a ticket I had received. I was only 16 and I was scared, to be in the court room.
98. Owned a cell phone- yeah, Senior year of high school I had one that I hardly could use, but then I had my officially first one in college.
99. Been stung by a bee- Yes on the neck, and once on the thigh while I was biking.
100. Seen Mount Rushmore in person
101. Learned to play an instrument
102. Bottle fed a calf, No but I have bottle fed a pigglet!
103. Attended the Calgary Stampede
104. Had a pet rat- I had pet 3 mice once, and I would find the cage pushed over with a mouse in my cat's (Cricket) mouth. Still alive, but the poor mouse was terrified! That cat has gotten away with way too many things!
This is me after.
John and his brother Stevie
Lauren (John's sister) and Hannah (Niece)
We sat in a really cool launge area with lots of funky pillows and a low table where you sit indian style at with your shoes off! It definitley set the mood
Jacob decided to order and Odulle to go along with his Pizza, the waitress didn't even know what it was he was ordering? She said that no one had ever ordered a non alcoholic beverage like that before. ha ha!
Jacob and Katie were the Sassy Salsa Masters at the club that night. They owned that dance floor, while John and I were just learning, but still having fun making up some of our own moves.
