Even Fairytales Take Some Time.....

Alittle too long...

2012-01-21T10:14:00.000-08:00

I'm sorry about the huge delay in posts, as the months post marriage have been a wild ride. Let's review.......

After an amazing honeymoon phase, we got back to basics.....learning how to live with each others little quirks and such. It was hard living with a dog at first. I think he found my insomnia a bit annoying..... lol. But After a few weeks we got the hang of it alright. He unfortunately lost his job in December and started a new job in January at Lowes. I'm still searching, but that's ok. We spent Christmas with my family and New Years with my family too. I have been using the time being unemployed to clean, learn to cook and learn to take care of the dog. I actually gave the dog a haircut yesterday.....he looks pretty handsome for doing a chop job. I've learned so much and we just celebrated 110 days of being married.....It's amazing. Time has gone by so fast!

Well, time to get back to cooking -

More updates later....

oh, and check our whole new blog site out for Tyler and Myself!
www.Rogalskyupdates.blogspot.com

Jessica

And the months flew by....

2011-11-14T02:54:00.001-08:00

Idaho reception - October 21st, 2011

Honeymoon - October 1st - October 7th

Las Vegas, NV reception - October 7th, 2011

My first BSU game experience - October 22nd, 2011

Honeymoon on Carnival cruise ship - October 2nd-7th, 2011

Disney on Ice Feature - November 12th, 2011

Frightmares at Lagoon with Annie and Jacob Adair - October 31st, 2011

Our Friends and family - Bountiful, Utah temple - September 30th, 2011

Tyler and Jessica Rogalsky - Sealed for time and all Eternity on September 30th, 2011 at 2:30pm.

Well, the months are just flying by! I am sorry I haven't updated until now but I've been so busy! Here's what's been going on!
-Tyler and I were married in the Bountiful, Utah Temple on September 30th, 2011.
-The reception was at Rosemary's backyard, and it was lovely!
-We honeymooned on a Carnival cruise ship for five days and we traveled to Cabo, Mexico!
-The Las Vegas reception was on October 7th, 2011 at my Mom's house. We enjoyed it so much!
-We returned to North Salt Lake and got moved into our new apartment!
-I turned 26 and Tyler turned 28! We are getting up there!
-We attended our open house in Boise, Idaho on October 21st, 2011
-I was inducted into the Rogalsky clan BSU style on October 22nd, 2011
-We attended Frightmares with my cousin's two oldest children, and Tyler found out how easily I scare. Happy Halloween!
-We bought a used couch, and I fixed it up!
-We attended Disney on Ice!

We love our apartment and our ward..... and I now have a cute doggie! Tyler's mutt, Flubber, is our bouncing tub of joy and although a handful sometimes, he has proved to be a worthy companion while Tyler works.
Every day we grow happier and more blessed. I have taken to cooking, and after many well eaten meals, I have decided Tyler won't die from my cooking skills (or lack there of).
We hope all of your families are doing well and we wish you a safe and happy Holiday season!
Love,
Tyler and Jessica Rogalsky

Tomorrow I try something totally new.....

2011-09-22T10:51:00.001-07:00

I know it's been a long while since I have written anything, it's been chaotic with work and everything else. Right now I sit among buckets and boxes, trying to get packed to move, but alas, I find myself eager to write a bit of a blog to distract me from packing today. Tomorrow, I go to the temple to go through before the big "I do" day next Friday. Tyler is flying in for the big event tomorrow, and I haven't seen him in five weeks or so....so you can only imagine my excitement of seeing him and driving to Utah with him! ROAD TRIP! Lol. SO I should fill you in on some awesome stuff about the wedding plans.....Mom has been working her head off, making invitations and doing all the details of the reception and such! She is such a trooper....she truly has made this a big experience. I have had 3 awesome bridal showers! One with the ward, one with Jan and her family and the Strickland's, and one with The Richardson's, Mazar's, and the Atkinson's. It was so fun and everyone was so wonderful to me! Tyler came down in mid-July to take engagement pictures......I will post some in this blog. Now it's finally here and I am so excited! Just so everyone knows, this will remain my blog, however, Tyler and I will be starting a fresh one together (tbd) at a later date!

Happy September Everyone!
-Jessica

The engagement Details.

2011-06-23T19:20:00.000-07:00

Tyler picked me up from my cousins house on my last day visiting Utah (june 21, 2011) and suggested we go to Temple square since we hadn't gotten a chance to go to the visitors center. We get the parking meter fed, then we go explore the visitors center, encountering some sister missionaries and enjoying the little diagrams and stuff. Then he says he forgot something in his car. we run back and he grabs a bag.... then we head over to the reflection pool in front to the SLC temple, and talk and splash each other a bit before he says he wants to show me his favorite statue in the Joseph Smith memorial building. So we go up there and we are talking a bit about the restoration, in front of the first vision statue. Then he pulls out the bag with a corsage in it. He says something about not going to prom and not getting a corsage for someone and how I would be his choice for a prom date.then he asks to put the corsage on my wrist, and as he starts to he acts like he finds something on the bottom ribbon and flashes the ring, pops down on his knee while I am giggling.....because I giggle when I'm nervous. Then he starts proposing.... it was so beautiful! He really had what he was going to say down....and it totally was wonderful and sweet!He says he had no clue what to say but he did it perfectly in my opinion!

We will be married on September 30th, 2011 in the Bountiful, Utah temple! We are so excited and plans are already in the works. more details will follow.....

I'm Engaged!!!!!!

2011-06-22T00:23:00.000-07:00

Yes it's official! Tyler and I got engaged today! I am thrilled the story will follow in the next post, but for tonight.... i"m just enjoying the thoughts of the next chapter of my life

I just HAD to post this!

2011-04-15T10:49:00.000-07:00

I love my little kids!

There are so many moments that you just can't help but laugh at!

Spring break take 2!

2011-04-15T10:27:00.000-07:00

LUCY~

Mason's sleepover!

Annie's easter egg hunt (There are hundreds still hidden!)

Jake's shake weight find!

Well, it's Spring break take two! This time we had the Jewkes family and the Adair family out to visit! It was a crazy couple of day but I think we love very minute of it! I had to work so I didn't get a lot of time with them, but mom said she loved every minute of it!

Mom's trip to Denver was Successful as well! Here are pics from that.....

Clara

Papa and Jimmy
The kids....

The boys
Papa's Birthday

Its been a successful few weeks.

Rant number 56....... the girl and the WAY too prideful.

2011-04-15T09:11:00.000-07:00

Pride. Everyone has it, most misuse it, and some regrettably don't have enough of it. It lurks in every corner of the world. It can make your head large, it can make you look like a jerk, and can even totally turn off people around you. Even though a sense of it is good, too much of it can turn you into the most obnoxious person around.

Most of you probably have no idea what I am even getting out but that's ok, just go with it. Lately, I've encountered many who, sadly, seem like nice people, with one problem.... they are completely too prideful! It drives me nuts. Nothing is wrong with knowing you're good at something or knowing your talents.....but blatantly rubbing things in others faces to one up yourself is... unattractive to say the least. Bragging about your dating habits, your constant work success, or even your body... let's face it... NOT attractive. What's more, is I really don't care about that type of stuff anyways. I care more in what people do for others. *sigh* It seems Las Vegas will forever fail me in this area....not surprisingly. The attitude of the people here is quite frankly....shameful and embarrassing in the ways of pride. Dear Utah... you are looking better and better as we speak from so far away. ha. now that's a good one.... but it's true. Ah. The Utah Mormon blues.

read it and rant.

yours always,

Jess

company from everywhere!

2011-03-22T00:00:00.000-07:00

the fam

David and Lauren

the Jellies!

line of kids

post swimming picture

angel

SHARK!

Spring break 2011! Ah! My favorite time of year....... when the boys come out... and a big surprise... so did my girls! Jimmy and Liz and their kids and Rosie and Rick and their kids came out for spring break. It's the funnest time I have ever had. Today, we went to the shark reef aquarium at the Mandalay Bay. I had so much fun, and took so many interesting pictures of all the aquatic life! Sadly, Rosie's cute little family is heading home tomorrow..... and Jimmy's family is staying for a few more days... YAY! Although I have work tomorrow, and bootcamp, I still can't wait to get into bed and see what and who tomorrow brings. Family is always the best.....I love that so many people are coming and going this year. :) Anyways here are some pictures...... enjoy!

-Jess

BOOTCAMP!

2011-01-23T20:20:00.000-08:00

Hey ya'll,

Here's a quick update. Signed up for a month of boot camp hosted by military/lvpd specialists here in town. 5 days a week at 6 am. OUCH. Four words - not a morning person. However, I am doing this with a lot of friends and it is going to be really hard but I am determined to lose the pounds and build a more disciplined me! I'll let you know how it goes...... if I don't die tomorrow morning from the first day! lol!

-Jess

self-realization

2011-01-01T23:15:00.000-08:00

hey friends......

I know i don't post too much anymore. but I had to post tonight, because while I was driving today, I realized some things. So, here it goes.
I was listening to a cd I had made a long time ago, filled with love songs.... and I figured out that lately I have been feeling like a failure in life, especially in my romantic life. I know in my life being 25 and unwed is.......frowned upon, however, I find myself to be a bit of a super hero in the dating world because I am single. Too many friends of mine have gotten married at a young age and ended up divorcing, which saddens me greatly. On a weekly basis, we are urged to get married and settle down..... but what people forget is that its a chemistry. It's not like two people can just get together and expect it work. You have to meet and make expectations. And honestly, waiting for the right people has been a journey for me. I have learned a lot in the world of dating, especially in the last year. The thing I realized tonight is..... singers sing of love and romance and fairy tales. I always wanted my own fairy tale.......but when I sit back and look at all the relationships I have had......each one had a fairy tale to give me in its own way. Even as I sit here I can't help but smile as I remember little moments. I spend so much time trying to find the next relationship or worrying that I am not married, that I haven't been able to realize all the blessings and lessons I have been granted. It's amazing what we realize when we stop being so busy, and start waking up to reality. This year, i'm going to stop and enjoy the journey more often, and start focusing on myself and less on others drama......and maybe someone will find me for a change. :)
-Jessica

time flies....

2010-12-15T00:08:00.000-08:00

Hey all you bloggers out there!
Sorry the past few months of entries have slipped into oblivion. I have been doing a whole bunch lately. Well, my dad past away on my birthday, and all though sad, we are happy that he is no longer in pain. I have been working both of my jobs quite smoothly. Very happy. Mom is decorating the house for Christmas. We had a great Thanksgiving at the Richardson's this year, and Steph cooked fantastically! I went to my work Christmas party which was a new experience. I also started going to a new singles ward which I really do enjoy. It's been so crazy and as hard of a year it has been.... we are doing great and moving along.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
-Jessica

Sometimes work is just that......work.

2010-09-13T22:36:00.001-07:00

Man, Another day finished and here I sit, trying to fall asleep and yet....I'm still up.
Honestly, today has been crazy. Besides having tons of custom print orders, it was just a busy, busy day. I love working at Hallmark, but I must admit..... it is tons more work than you ever would think. As if the initial standing for 7-9 hours isn't hard enough, add climbing ladders, lifting heavy boxes, placing product, dealing with customers.... some nice and frequently in the store, and others.....not so nice to just plain rude. I now have a major pet peeve.....talking on the cell phone loudly throughout the store, and then getting to the cash register and proceeding to place another call while paying, just to avoid human contact. However, some of my co-workers make it so much nicer to work there.......*SIGH!* it gets long standing though.... I wanted to run out of the store after we closed tonight. lol. Anyways, hmmmmm.... I think I am so overtired I just wanted to tell everyone that Hallmark is awesome.....but working there is not an easy job. I respect people a lot more in this profession.... simply because it sometimes gets hectic and crazy........Stop in to my store anytime and pick up and Dancing Frankenstein for 14.95 with 3 cards.....or Just to Visit me. :-) Either way....... you'll get to see our cool stuff and great promo's. Happy Hallmark shopping!

Never Forget.....

2010-09-11T16:07:00.000-07:00

Ok, I usually make it point not to be political, however, I feel like it is my duty to at least post a mention of this....especially because it is September 11th, and I feel like it was a vital tragedy in history, much like the assassination of JFK or the iconic passing of Princess Diana. Of course, I choose to leave my political opinions out of this post, simply because I feel it in not my place to take sides in historical politics, however this is what I DO feel about the actions of September 11th, 2001.
Taking on the news of the guy who wants to have a Quran burning party today.....I believe that the 9/11 tregedy is the actions of a higher power, but certainly not the action of those people who are citizens of their country, much like we are of ours. I find it narrow-minded, and I respect those people who have done nothing wrong to any of us......They are beautiful Children of God, just like we are.
I want to personally thank those great people (many of which are my friends, or are husbands of my friends) who are fighting over in Iraq, Iran, and where ever they are, because I know for a fact that I would not be able to handle what they have seen and do what they have done over there. Furthermore, I find it appropriate for me to thank all of those brave firefighter and policemen who helped, gave their lives, and saved countless numbers of people from an almost certain doom. It may have been their job to do so, but like I have said before.... I couldn't have done it. I think that even though its been a long while since the attacks on America have happened, I still remember it like yesterday. I'll never forget it. It's the only day that I can ever think of that school seemed to just stop and televisions were turned on.....In the middle of all this, I remember my dad was supposed to fly that morning, and I remember walking down the school hallway and hearing the echoes of the tv's voicing the same in sync news as I passed each classroom.
I think that I am very blessed to be an American in this country. We have freedoms and rights....so many rights that the rest of the world doesn't have the blessing of taking advantage of. Mostly, I felt compelled to acknowledge today, simply because I do not give our country enough credit sometimes, nor do I recognize that I am a lucky person. We say we will never forget 9/11.......but I think there is something higher that we need not forget. We need not to forget the great day to day blessings of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
So to honor the memory of 9/11, as well as the memory of the blessings I have been granted in this life....I post this statement with the solid belief that I am a very lucky person.
Lastly - God bless America.

-Yours with sincerity and honesty,
Jessica

somewhere in the middle.....

2010-09-01T23:05:00.000-07:00

Somewhere in the middle I have grown up. I guess it's the small things I notice.... like being uninterested in going out with friends, or staying up way late anymore. Changes from heavy metal to classical, and watching shows with my mom like, "I love Lucy" or "Frasier". Laughing hysterically at jokes and making fun of mom for her bunches of pairs of glasses randomly lying about the house, when sometimes I find I actually need to use them sometimes nowadays on those fine print coupons. I found myself giddy the other day over getting a kitchen appliance. When did I possibly have the time to grow from ipods and jewelry to kitchen appliances and bathroom cleaners? I guess with 25 soon to hit me, I am finding that I have grown a lot in the last year. Not only in likes and dislikes, but I have experienced relationships, jobs, money, parents, service, and bills. I can't believe that in one year, you can learn so much and you can go from being childish to feeling all grown up. So here is some of what I have learned in the past year:
Likes and dislikes:
I USED to like peanut butter, but now I like cottage cheese
I USED to like whatever my mom bought at the store.....now I prefer anything organic
I Used to like cartoons, now I like old comedies and spend lots of time on old romance comedies
I USED to like being a punk, now I like just being a plain jane and blending in
I USED to like mind blaring music, now its mellowed a lot but still the rocker in me likes rock n roll now and again

Lessons:
I have learned that money isn't everything in a job, you must like it too
I take relationships slowly
The more I keep my mouth shut the better off I am
Family is everything
Friends come and go
Spend your time doing productive things and learn to multitask
Save 5 dollar bills whenever possible

Honestly, I can't believe I am starting to grow up and look forward to getting married, starting a family, and growing old with someone. I think the new me works harder and understands more than she ever has before. I kind of like the new semi-boring me......maybe that means I am getting ready for the next step. who knows......:) I'm just waiting for the next big thing to come a long and loving life while I wait.

Hallmark prevails again!

2010-07-29T21:21:00.000-07:00

Hey friends -
Sorry, no recent updates lately, been soooo busy. Since last time, I have started work at Hallmark again since the care giving job was just too much to handle. I am now back at another Hallmark store in my area, and I do love being back to floor set ups, and candles, and glitter. It's been a great change, and I have made some new great friends. :)
Yeah, that's about it though. boring boring boring.......I know, I know.......I grew up. lol! Well, not THAT much but......a job is a job!!!!! Happy Hallmarking!

Happy Belated Fouth of July

2010-07-05T22:46:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I missed it! I did celebrate.... a day late though, but that's ok! Hope everyone is alive and well out there in Cyber space.......
Love ya!
Jess

Listen to summer 2010

2010-07-05T22:43:00.001-07:00

Memorial day is coming....

2010-05-26T09:57:00.000-07:00

Have you got plans to pay your respects? I sure do...... :) I am so excited for this weekend. I get to spend time with the people I love and I get to see my really good friend and his adorable son! Yay!
In other news......
Things are good but busy. My boss recently moved me to 4 days a week at 24 hours a day....that is to start two weeks from now. I am sure it will prove a challenge to be confined to the same space for that long, but I have done it before and I can do it again....so that is exciting. Mom is working like crazy to do what she can, including cleaning the church on a Saturday to show her appreciation for all those who have helped us. I am so proud of her and she is the greatest mom ever! Dad is doing good, Mom said he was outside the other day..... so things are getting back to normal in our family again. Mom and I camped out to watch the finale of Celebrity Apprentice and we had so much fun watching Brett Michaels win. I think secretly she likes him, despite the long hair and crazy rock star life style. ;) (sorry for giving away your secret Mom). I get to meet an old friend from high school tomorrow for lunch....and I am excited for that. :) Work is going really well, and I am enjoying being able to take my client out. So yeah, my life is going well, and I am extremely happy. I just hope the rest of you are doing as well! :D
Happy Memorial Day weekend........
be safe, choose the right, and know I love ya'll!
Jessica

Another day gone by...

2010-05-18T19:31:00.000-07:00

man. the days go by so fast these days. I just spent another day at work........a long but fulfilling day here, and two more to go. Sitting watching Jeopary and Wheel of Fortune seems to be the nightly ritual, no matter what client I am with. Good thing I am smart, some of these people get pretty competitive with game shows. ha. I am always surprised to see that even though these people are getting older, slower, and more forgetful.....they still know their stuff. I have to admit, my latest client has been a challenge, but I think I have pretty much won her over. Either that or my blonde hair has....(wink, wink mom!) Anyways, I am so tired and looking forward to bed tonight......it's been a relaxing day but I am still tired mentally.....a commonality of this job. Honestly though, as hard as this job can get and as frusterated as I can get sometimes with it, this has been a blessing and a learning experience. I can think of anything else I would really rather be doing. :) So I guess this is me starting to write about my life as a caregiver. A few things I have learned so far:
-Each client is the same yet different
-Jeopardy is always a battle of wits
-the best feeling in the world is biting your tongue when they say something rude
-the perks are sweet.....ie:going to the cannery and eating lunch together
-you find u lose weight easily and gain arm muscle quickly.
-when you crawl in bed at night you feel accomplished no matter how crappy of a day you have had
- never underestimate the value of a handicap plaqard, a wheelchair, a showerchair, or depend's briefs
-Everything you cook is always going to be too hot, too cold.....or completely bland.
-Elderly people get up at the crack of dawn
-hotflashes ALWAYS occur at 5 pm. ALWAYS!

Yeah, it's a sad reality to know these things......but it's my job and I love it! :)
-Jessica

Rant 2010

2010-05-13T21:29:00.000-07:00

It has come to my attention that several things over the past few months have been building up on my "cannot stand it anymore" list. So here are the 15 most annoying things as of late to me:
15. don't call me then proceed to play video games, watch tv, and otherwise ignore me.
14. please don't call me 15 times a day just to listen to your problems and then not listen to mine - it's just plain rude....puh-leeze , the friendship boat has sailed on that one
13. don't relate me to an ex, a sibling, a parent or anyone otherwise, that is on your personal "people I hate list" - it may be funny to you that you almost called your sister my name, but honestly, it's relating me to being more than that person, but also implies I act like them. RUDE!
12. Don't tell me I worry too much.... it's my nature, deal with it punks!
11. Don't tell me how to drive, and I won't tell you how to raise your kids, copieche?
10. Don't complain about work to me, I have no sympathy in my line of work.....really.
9. a day off is called a day off for a REASON
8. Don't try and act funny all the time, you basically end up saying something stupid at some point and making me mad.
7. give a server a good tip. no matter what. sure they may be crappy, but try and share the love.
6. Actually let me know you think about me, care about me, miss me......etc. honestly, I feel really crappy when I say "I missed you" and it's followed by....oh, ok......
5. say please and thank you always, dealing with those who don't on a daily basis......kind of really sucks
4. be optimistic for heaven's sake! I get so tired of complaining! SHEESH!
3. Compliment someone's hard work, cuz if you don't they might want to strangle you!
2. Take it from me..... don't use the phrase, "I just want you to be happy no matter what you do...." in any form regarding to relationships....they usually do, and u get taken out like yesterday's garbage.
1. Never admit you are hurt, never act jealous and never let on that you think about someone when dealing with relationships.....but also never let on that you aren't any of those things either......

Sincerely yours with a dash of cynicism.....
Jessica

Hey Lady......

2010-05-06T18:49:00.000-07:00

I had the lovely experience of taking my client out to lunch today. While standing in line to pay after lunch, a 5 year old boy tugged on my pants.... turning around I stooped to his eye level to talk to him. Imagine to my surprise, he exclaimed, "Hey Lady, where's your mister? The Boy is supposed to pay for da food!" I about died. It was cute and humilating as he said this as loud as possible and almost every face in the cafe turned to see who this delightful little boy was talking to. Red faced, I answered, "Well, that's a good question." as fast as possible and paid for my lunch and left with my client. AWKWARD! But he is right..... where IS my mister?

writing seems so........time consuming rite now

2010-05-05T18:50:00.000-07:00

Hey Friends and family!

I can't believe how scarce my entries are becoming. Here is an update.......
-Dad has been in the hospital again
-I work non-stop
-Mom is busy, busy, busy
-I painted my bathroom a shale grey/blue
-It's really getting hot in Las Vegas
-I have lots of friends either getting married or have gotten married this month
-Lucy Rose was born and her blessing is this Sunday!
-I find myself driving A LOT!
-Losing weight slowly but surely
-I continue to grow in my experience at work, as I gain more difficult clients
-My Testimony grows daily
..................yep, not a whole lot to report, just enough to keep me extra busy and extra tired!
Ok, ya'll back to work I go! If I don't get to more entries........Have a great month of MAY!

mindful narrations

2010-03-13T21:33:00.000-08:00

You know that point where you are alone so much the you start having conversations with yourself? I guess my job has been allowing me way too much time to myself. But you know you officially have too much time to yourself when you start talking and carrying on complete conversations with inadamate objects. Today, I found myself talking to the ceiling. It was then that it occured to me......I need a new project. And my mother concurs. So here I sit, wondering and comtemplating the vast spaces and corners of my mind, trying to come up with some new materials and projects to do on these oh so long days and nights I have been spending away from home at work. Now, you might question, why are you bored at work? well, as a 24 hour live in caregiver, I have a lot of responsibility on my shoulders, but, I do have a large amount of downtime. It's a great job, but as the hours roll by, and the chores and shopping get finished.....I find a lot of alone time. It's hopefully not what I will be doing for the rest of my life, but I do love my work and It has helped me substantially to have a steady job, though demanding and time consuming. So as I sit here, I am finding I am loving that I have started to write again. Some find writing to be a chore, I find it a source of relaxation. I plan to start writing in my blog on a regular basis, again.. Hopefully, I will be serious about it yet again. But I guess we shall see.

Updates: my family is moving along. We have welcomed a new baby into the family.....Suzanna had a baby girl. I have been really involved in work, mom is moving along with life, dad is getting some teeth pulled in the next little while.........and all of us are surviving and doing our personal best. otherwise, we are boring people. lol.

from Blind to 20/20

2010-02-15T15:52:00.000-08:00

Hey Folks! Have I got news for you!
On 2/13/2010, I made a life changing decision......
I decided to get Lasik eye correction surgery done!
It was a breeze operation and now I can see for the first time since I was like 8....but without the constant aid of glasses and contacts!

Here are five things I learned from having Lasik:

-It hurts, don't let anyone tell you it doesn't

-valium and xanex(sp?) totally make people fall all over each other

- I was the star of the show going on in the waiting room.....mom got many pictures

- You don't automatically see clearly after the surgery, no matter what anyone says
-I had no idea my eyes were going to be suctioned out of the socket

I went for my post - op eye exam the next day..... the doctor says I am seeing an easy 20/20.
Though everything is hazy, I can mainly see clearly. I have like 100 billion drops to maintain putting in, but, all and all....it went really well. :)

Big thanks to Mom.......she drove and all that fun stuff.

oh, and I will never look at a blue light the same way again. :-P

It was great and now I am healing and getting back to normal.
One of these days I will get the pictures up for all to see.

Much love....and sight,
<3 Jessica

Ashley's wedding, disneyland....cali trip

2010-02-07T21:55:00.000-08:00

Well, I had a great time in Cali. I got to be the maid of honor at my best friend's ring ceremony. I had a blast seeing her and we talked most of the night. Then Steph and I went to Disneyland. It was fun. I am posting a few good memories.....

good night -

Jessiepete

Holy cow.... there goes January!

2010-01-27T19:51:00.000-08:00

Looks like the month has come and gone faster than I expected it to go by. I have been hard at work and trying to get everything ready so that I can drive to California for my friend Ashley's reception. After extensive planning, I think that this is going to work....and the best part is that Steph Richardson is coming with me. ROAD trip. I am excited. My job is going extremely well. I love it more and more each day that goes by. Everything is going well right now. I know this is extremely short but honestly nothing too exciting has gone on.......:)
Here comes February...ready or not!!!!
-Jess-

unveiling a new color of skin.....

2010-01-04T22:54:00.000-08:00

After my big fall yesterday, I have been in ace bandages.... and I took the time to undo them for the evening tonight to fin to my horror, surprise, and amazement.......a huge bruise covering my entire right foot, and my left foot so swollen...it doesn't look like a foot. Imagine that! SO.... here is the uncanny bruise picture, and though you can't see it.... the entire foot is completely black and blue. ouch. :)

-Jessica

Church Lessons and Healing

2010-01-03T18:30:00.000-08:00

Howdy folks -

So, here is my latest predicament. I fell and severely sprained both feet and ankles at church today.I don't know how I did it, but this was talent. lol. Now I have two ace bandages and lots of pain. Who knew church could prove to be harmful? jk. Happy Sunday for me! Ha.... Back to work tomorrow......I am so not ready for that. Well, at least I live up to the nickname one of my friends once gave to me......GIMPY. lol. I think I will just relax for tonight.

Happy Sunday and Have a good and safe First Week of 2010!

____JeSsIcA_____

Happy New Years

2009-12-31T09:06:00.000-08:00

Happy New Years!

This last year has been fun.... but now it's time to

evaluate this last year and see what we can do better......

I think my goals are:

-go back to school

-lose weight

- read the book of mormon again

- date lots

-try and find a Husband

-smile more

-take more chances

-and clean out my room and get rid of a lot.

MERRY Christmas!!!

2009-12-23T19:40:00.000-08:00

Hey all you bloggers out there!

I know, It's been awhile since my last update....Things have been pretty chaotic around here!
So Here is what has been going on.....
I am still doing my job and living with my client about 6 days a week now. I rarely ever see home.... so it's nice when I do get the chance to sleep in a nice warm bed here in the Peterson Household. lol. Mom is busy running around trying to get everything ready for Christmas and in between, she is managing a huge group of activity day girls. She is the superwoman and she gets things done around here. Dad is doing ok, though he has been pretty sick. Today was his Christmas party at the nursing home..... mom went, and of course I showed up late......One of my other clients reserves me on Wednesday so I did a sleep over/ old folks home/ dad's place dash today. He had a good time and it was a good day. Then we just got bombarded by carolers from the ward, and another family brought some holiday goodies! We are really blessed and I am really thankful. Anyways, the family is doing good and I am a working girl......all the time. lol. Let's see how Christmas goes.....then it will be on to New Years!
Merry Christmas everyone!

What if Dr. Seuss wrote the Book of Mormon?

2009-11-29T21:35:00.000-08:00

What if Dr. Seuss Wrote the Book of Mormon?

author unknown

What if certain books had been written by a different author,
Like Shakespeare, or Milton, or Dickens or Chaucer.
And then giving this ponder a little more juice,
What if the Book of Mormon had been written by Dr. Seuss?

Nephi:
Of goodly parents I was born
I've never drunk, I've never sworn
This is Lehi, he's my dad
Laman, Lemuel, they are bad
And who is this? Why this is Sam.

Sam:
Yes, this is Sam; Sam I am

Laman:
That Sam I am, that Sam I am
I do not like that Sam I am

Sam:
In a tent, my father dwelt

Laman:
And it's so hot, I think I'll melt

Lemuel:
Our father's brain is out of whack

Laman:
Yeah, it's too hot, I'm going back

Lehi:
Then go and get the plates, my dear

Laman:
On second thought, I'm staying here

Nephi:
You said you'd leave and go away
Now all you want to do is stay?

Lemuel:
That Nephi always gets his way

Laman:
Here we are in this damp cave

Sam:
We would not be here if you'd behave

Nephi:
I will go and I will do
There's the angel, that's my cue
Laban's had too much to drink
Now he'll lose his head, I think

Nephi:
Look what I found, a brother from the quorum

Sam:
We will take him home, we will call him Zoram

Laman:
Our gold and silver we have spent
I do not like it in this tent

Lemuel:
I cannot read the Liahona
I must have drunk too much Corona

Laman:
We hate it here, we have no lives

Lehi:
Then go back to the city and get some wives

Lehi:
A tree, a tree, I see a tree!!
The fruit is white, the fruit is free!
A floating building, could it be?
Why do they laugh and stare at me?
Laman, Lemuel, come and see!

Laman:
We will not eat your precious fruit

Lemuel:
We will not wear a tie and suit

Laman:
We will not help you build your boat

Lemuel:
We do not think that it will float

Laman:
No not this boat, it will not float
Not even in a shallow moat
I do not care what Nephi wrote

Lemuel:
We will not eat your fruit I say

Laman:
We will not eat it on a tray

Lemuel:
And we won't eat it in a tent
Not even if your clothes you rent

Laman:
We'd rather have a can of spam

L&L:
We will not eat it, Sam I am

Sam:
You do not like it, so you say
Try it, try it, and you may
Try it and you may I say

Laman:
Sam, if you will let us be,
We will try it, you will see

L&L:
Say, we like this fruit of life
Sorry that we caused such strife
You've saved us from an awful jam
Thank you, thank you, Sam I am!

Source:
http://www.fairlds.org/Humor/What_if_Dr_Seuss_Wrote_the_Book_of_Mormon.html

and then there was December....

2009-11-28T10:11:00.000-08:00

Hey folks!
Happy almost December! Boy, it's been a crazy month for me. I have been working more and more. Thanksgiving came and went, and I was at my client's house for that one. I made sure he had all the fixings for a great holiday meal. Otherwise, I have just been trying to do what I gotta do. Well, since I got stuff to do....Happy almost December!

.....And I blinked and it was November.......

2009-11-08T10:50:00.000-08:00

Happy November!
Okay, where did this year go? I feel cheated out of time...lol. Anyways... things are going well I just wanted to update so that all my lovely and faithful followers know that I am still alive...just increasingly busy! Things are good with work, still a live-in caregiver for my favorite client ever. My friend is coming to town this next weekend and i am excited to take time out to see a nice, old friend. :) Pictures will follow soon as the day has come to break up our white couch. We have plans of destruction as I have invited Matt over to demolish it with me. So we get new love seats from mom's friend Linda on Tuesday. Well.....newer. Man, is it weird that I feel out of place at home? lol. I have been spending way too much time working. I will probably be working the major holidays......which I really don't mind that. :) Starting to work on Christmas gifts.......not a whole lot of time left to get them finished....ahhh! lol. Crazy how time flew by this year. Next year will be the best year ever......because all good things happen in an even numbered year.
Much love........
Bring on the Christmas Music!
Jess

24 and still going...

2009-10-30T21:17:00.000-07:00

Mom's famous for decorating our house.......lol.

mom's birthday card

my favorite chocolate cake.

me at PF Changs

Matt came to celebrate my birthday with us.

Hey my friends.....

I know the updates have been few and far between lately, but in my defense, I have been working my head off. I can't believe that tomorrow is Halloween. It seems like this year has gone by so fast! Well, anyways, back to my update! I have been a live in caregiver for one of my clients, and I love it. It is a set daily schedule, and he is very happy with me there around four or five days a week. Sure, I do go crazy and nearly lose my mind, but I love that he pretty much does everything for himself. I had a good birthday; I worked and enjoyed what little I could. Mom made sure to remind me that she bought the car for my birthday....funny thing is... I never asked for anything. lol. She was nice enough to get me a few little scrub pants and a scrub jacket... and the new "This Is It" soundtrack by Michael Jackson. Shh. no one is to know I really like Michael. lol. At least he was a great singer. My employers came by with a beautiful blanket and a bundt cake that is so nummy! The day after, I came home to a large card my mom had made on the cricket. Then it was off to PF Chang's for my favorite once a year tradition of stuffing yourself with Chinese food and a divine raspberry and white chocolate drizzled chocolate cake. YUM! I did have lots of people called or facebook happy birthday too me....thanks again! Matt and I went to see "Where the Wild Things Are". It was a good but depressing movie. lol.Today, I slept all day due to just being over tired. It's nice to have a day off..... because tomorrow, I go back to work in the morning and then.....I stay there til Monday. What a life!

Happy Halloween!
Jess

work and holidays and license plates....OH MY!

2009-10-24T09:35:00.000-07:00

Well, friends....Happy Halloween Season! The awesome holiday where ghosts and goblins and witches come out to play! (cackles like a witch) ok, enough of that nonsense. An update is at hand! Yesterday I got my official license plates and put them on my car... of course, mom had a reason to take pictures....lol. I went to a carnival with my friend the other day, and have been fun playing around on my days off. I am now an official live in caregiver PCA 4 to 5 times a weeks. oh, and I got my first official bill from the car insurance company yesterday...yay for being independant! lol. Things are going well my friends! My family is good and happy and we are just truckin' along these most festive of seasons! HAppy October.... or better yet... Happy HaLlOwEeN!!!!

new fall beginnings....

2009-10-11T11:09:00.000-07:00

AH! Fall! The Season of beauty! Not to mention getting up in the dark hours of the morning to go to work. The last few weeks have been especially heavy work loads, also with trying to register my car and such. But now, I am a working woman with a great car and everything! And it's October....in less than 16 days.......I turn 24! AHHH! lol. Well, dad hasn't been doing so hot... but mom did take a quick trip to bears lake to see everyone, while I stayed home....because I work. I was excited yesterday because mom told me Crystal and Tony and the kids were stopping in for awhile, so Tony could go to the BYU vs. UNLV game....and I got home just in time to play with them! I can't believe how big these kids have gotten in the last few years! I had a blast, but before they left I clonked out on the couch and missed saying goodbye......Sorry guys! Being a full time career woman is hard work! lol. So basically, everything is going well.....maybe this week I will have a few days off so I can clean my room. :)
TA!
Jess

Clients and driving.....

2009-09-27T20:07:00.000-07:00

the sunset today....It was beautiful....

On my way out the door to work.

My joyful expression at the thought of getting up early each morning.....
Well, some new pictures again......I got yet another client and I am feeling VERY tired these days. But I do love my car and I am glad that I at least have a good job to wake up to every morning... even if I do feel like I am back in high school getting up for morning seminary.

An exciting day.....

2009-09-25T00:04:00.000-07:00

signing the papers and getting my keys

in the drive way

My first car!

I got a CAR!!!! Yeah, you heard me. a car. A nice blue car. and yes, I named her......Roxanne! She purrs like a kitten and handles a freeway with ease. I am guessing this is my birthday/ Christmas / who knows what else present. I'm not complaining. I finally have my own car and I love it. I am posting some pictures.....mainly because both my mom and my aunt BEGGED me to pose for some shots.... and Cynthia wasn't even there. lol. Family..... what would I do without them? lol.

:D
A VERY happy blonde named Jessica!

Thinking hard.....

2009-09-16T23:07:00.000-07:00

.......Accomplished. That is the word I am thinking of tonight. For all the times that I failed in life.... tonight.... I feel like I finally succeeded. I have been working so hard to achieve success, but never have I felt so wonderful. Sure, graduating college was one step..... but finding a real career? It is incredible. In one day, I have discovered that I can do more than I thought, unveiled a new side of town, navigated my way to a house....Saw a beautiful sunset, gave a friend advice, stood up for myself, and outsmarted someone supposedly more educated in a certain profession than I am. And the best thing? I get to wake up and do it all again tomorrow, with the knowledge of being able to better someone else's life. And you know what? Though things get messy and busy.....I wouldn't have it any other way. :D Whoever doesn't believe in fairy tales.......they are possible.....but it may not come with love......with me... it came with my career. I couldn't think of a better career decision or life path.

Sleeping and dreaming of making tomorrow a better day than today....

Jessica

Hey there Delilah (I'm at the MTC)

2009-09-15T20:48:00.000-07:00

A friends rendition of Hey There Delilah.

busy busy.... what the.....?????

2009-09-14T13:19:00.000-07:00

my screwdriver gash.....ouch.

Me in my scrubs for work!!

Hey.

Well first off... I was doing my duties for the pool at home just now and the filter was stuck... so like usual I resorted to using the screwdriver to unjam the basket.....it slipped.... and gouged into my forehead. The picture above.... is the result. ugh. and to make it worse.... I still have half a day of work to go looking like this! AHHH! Second.... I am officially excited for New Moon to come out on 11.20.09. Third... I have been way busy. This new work thing has been going really well for me. I enjoy it.... it's a lot of work... and a lot of driving..... but hopefully soon I can find a car of my own or something. Well.... I am also posting a picture of my new work outfit... one of them anyways...... so enjoy!

Jess

CAREER

2009-09-09T11:31:00.000-07:00

Hey folks!

Starting my CAREER today! I'm excited! WISH ME LUCK!!!!!!! :)

never let this go..... by paramore

2009-08-23T00:22:00.001-07:00

Maybe if my heart stops beating
It won't hurt this much
And never will I have to answer
Again to anyone

Please don't get me wrong

Because I'll never let this go
But I can't find the words to tell you
I don't want to be alone
But now I feel like I don't know you

One day you'll get sick of
saying that everything's alright
And by then I'm sure I'll be pretending
Just like I am tonight

Please don't get me wrong

Because I'll never let this go
But I can't find the words to tell you
I don't want to be alone
But now I feel like I don't know you

Let this go, let this go

But I'll never let this go
But I can't find the words to tell you
I don't want to be alone
But now I feel like I don't know you

And I'll never let this go
I can't find the words to tell you
That now I feel like I don't know you

HALLOWEEN!

2009-08-21T10:58:00.000-07:00

http://kmwithjeanne.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/h-a-double-l-o-w-double-e-n-spells-%E2%80%9Challoween%E2%80%9D/

Ok folks.... go to the above URL address......I am posting another blog link on to this entry for the sole purpose of the HALLOWEEN song that I finally found. It's not the version I'm used to but it's close. When I was in elementary school, I had the most amazing music teacher..... she was fun, but I remember she had a relatively short fuse.....and because f the she was later replaced by an awesome male teacher... but she has this production (cartoon I think) of a song that goes...h -a - double L - o - w - double e - n spells halloween! and all of these skeletons are dancing around and singing on halloween and once the sun comes up.....the skeletons go back to their graves.....I never found the video and though I have tried to find the song.....I had no success until now. I found this link to a ladies blog and thought it was close enough.... even though it would have been better had I got the production of the cartoon. And this is a lower class recording.....the original was done with xylophones and violins......it's funny the things you remember from elementary school.

ENJOY! I can't wait for Halloween!

Jessie Pete

big skyscrapers in a small big city

2009-08-20T15:48:00.000-07:00

You know those skyscrapers you usually see in cities like LA or New york???? Las Vegas seems to be starting to pick up the trend. As I was on my way to go get fingerprinted for my caregiver's job......I started to notice that all these highrise homes are being built. You know, those apartments which cost so much that only people like Paris Hilton or Donald Trumpp could only afford to live in.... and yet, these huge things are going up all over the city. It gets me thinking......how can some people afford places like that and yet our city be suffering for jobs and money. Economy has a weird place in society......don't you think.........? Anyways, here's lookin' at you Las Vegas..... the new copycat of New York and LA.

Jess

some things never change......

2009-08-17T23:20:00.000-07:00

Hey all of you fantastic bloggers out there!

as you can see from the new blog picture entry for a dramatic yet effective entrance into my blog...... Nothing has changed! lol . I am still that weird humored girl that I have always been in the past..... plus or minus a few qualities.
Highlights from today......
- going to the gym
- getting spotlit by a cop chopper trying to find a criminal in a near by peccole ranch neighborhood....
- getting told by the same chopper to get into my house and lock the doors for my safety... while taking out the trash....
- oh... and getting one step closer to becoming a home health care employee.

ha.... so nothing much HAS really changed other than starting a new season of Mccleod's Daughters..... ps...... GO GET THIS SERIES AND WATCH IT! it's that good.

still hot and sweaty in las vegas.....

Jess

i can't sleep!

2009-08-15T01:16:00.000-07:00

You know those ridiculous nights when you crawl into bed at 11pm, feeling so tired and hoping that your head will hit the pillow and all of the sudden......you are blissfully romping through strawberry patches in the middle of your favorite rock concert somewhere lost in time.... but 2 hours later you are still staring up at the white ceiling wondering how long that make believe picture of a woman has been there in the stucco?(ok, so that was an unnecessarily long sentence for the start of my blog tonight but hey....lol.) Yeah, after 2 hours I had to finally get out of bed and get some water.... it's sooo hot in my room. Before long it will be dawn and I will be lying here saying to myself, " really? REALLY????" I hate not being able to sleep.... maybe those images of scorpions keep me up.... maybe it's just the fact that I can't sleep.......all I know......is nights in our household.... tend to get very long and drawn out. I can't wait until winter.... besides... that's when all of the good movies come out. :)

Staring into the darkness hovering above me.....

Jess

prompt and orderly blogger

2009-08-10T00:21:00.000-07:00

HA! If you believe the title... you are sorely mistaken. I have been so drab lately that I have only done work, sleep, and church related stuff. Right now, I can't sleep though... so I guess it's time to make and entry in this thing. My friend Elroy is also trying out for Knott's Berry Farm - Halloween Haunt 2009 in the morning and he is camping out in line tonight..... so I am pretty sure I will be the one keeping him up anyways. He also got me into this little "haunted places" mode.....so I looked up some places in Utah, Nevada, and Idaho..... to my surprise... a lot of places are apparently haunted.... ha. Go figure. Matt is on the road in his truck and doing ok.....I will keep in touch with him. Work is just that....work.... but now that my TB test is done, I have my official food handlers/ adult care givers card. Another step finished on the road to being employed with Essential Care and ditching KFC. YAY! lol. (and yes Elizabeth.... I did finally say LOL.)

Mom's birthday is Tuesday! Yay mom! I think I will refrain from putting an age since she would prolly have a cow. lol. I am giving her a good present..... I am planting TONS of flowers in the back yard for her......hopefully she will enjoy it. I'm sort of hoping to do a design with colored flowers. Not to mention, I am giving her car a good expensive car wash..... which it so desperately needs. My friend Jayci Reeder had a baby... a cutie named Mont. Congrats! hmmmmm..... what else?........lol. It's basically been a fun night with mom.... I drive her nuts with how I say Napoleon and Luxor. ha. I love it! Anyways....... I better bolt for my bed so I can continue my night with another episode of "Mccleod's Daughters".
Nighty night!
Jessie Pete

the heat is killing me!

2009-07-28T18:03:00.000-07:00

Ten ways to tell if it is TOO HOT (even for Vegas):

10 - u find the random urge to stop at every 7-11 for a slurpee
9 - your hair only stays curled for 5 minutes before being "sweatified" into a nappy mess

8 - you see little old men in Jazzy wheelchairs going up and down the street with a wet towel over their head

7 - even the car AC is not enough to cool you down

6 - you can see the heat rising from the actual buildings as you drive by.

5 - a swim party is a daily ritual

4 - u can't keep dry for 2 seconds after stepping out of the shower

3 - every shady spot is full of sweaty people.

2 - when you get up at 8am.... its already over 100 degrees

1 - even the weather man has pit stains even though he works in a high powered AC type studio.

IT'S TOO HOT WHEN IT HITS 130 IN LAS VEGAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

100 truths about Jessica

2009-07-13T12:31:00.001-07:00

100 Truths! After you've filled this out, tag 10 people and have them do the same.

1. last beverage : milk
2. last phone call : last night
3. last text message : Matt
4. last song you listened to : Starrstrukk by 3oh!3
5. last time you cried :a few weeks ago?

HAVE YOU EVER:

6. dropped your phone in the toilet : yes....it's a nasty accident
7. depended on someone : YES
8. dated someone twice : lol. yes
9. been cheated on : YES
10. kissed someone & regretted it : yes
11. lost someone special : too many times yes
12. been depressed : lol. yep.
13. been dumped : eh.... a couple

FOUR FAVORITE COLORS:
14. Green
15. pink
16. black
17. yellow

THIS year (2008-2009) HAVE YOU:

18. Made new friends : Yes I have
19. Fallen out of love : definitely
20. Laughed until you cried : lol... u should hear my mom and I....its common at our house
21. Met someone who changed you : absolutely.
22. Found out who your true friends were : lol. yep.....turns out i'm more popular than I thought! jk.
23. Found out someone was talking about you: in the words of Fallout Boy - "I don't care what you think... as long as it's about me...."
24. Kissed anyone on your friend's list : yep
25. How many people on your friends list do you know in real life : all of them
26. How many kids do you want to have : 8
27. Do you have any pets : nope... but I want a puppy
28. Do you want to change your name : I used to.. but my name suits me.
29. What did you do for your last birthday : Went to PF Changs with mom.
30. What time did you wake up today : 7 am
31. What were you doing at midnight last night : talking on the phone
32. Name something you CANNOT wait for: the right conditions for marriage
33. Last time you saw your father : ummm.... like a week ago?
34. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: staying in college to receive my teaching degree/certificate.
35. What are you listening to right now : my mom.
36. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom : heavens yes.
38. Most visited webpage : facebook
39. Whats your real name : hmmmm. not giving that one out.
40. Nicknames : doll face, sweetheart, blondie, peterpants, the bullet.
41. Zodiac sign : scorpio
42. Elementary : tobler
43. Middle School : hp
44. High school : bonanza (no, not the show)
45. Hair color : blonde
46. Long or short : short
47. Height : 5 '1 2 3 ish
48. Do you have a crush on someone : no
49: What do you like about yourself : what could I not like about me???
50. Piercings : EARS
51. Tattoos : nada
52. Righty or lefty : RIGHTY

FIRSTS :
53. First love: no comment
54. First piercing : ears for my broken arm when I was 6
55. First best friend : lol... i dunno
56. First sport you joined: tennis
57. First pet : harriet the bunny
58. First vacation : salt lake
59. First concert : nsync
60. First crush : ... not sure....

RIGHT NOW:
61. Eating : Nothin
62. Drinking : Nothin
63. I'm about to : take a shower
64. Listening to : didnt we already go over this? lol
65. Waiting for : colder weather

YOUR FUTURE :
66. Want kids : I love kids!
68. Want to be: an author

WHICH IS BETTER:
69. Lips or eyes : eyes
70. Hugs or kisses : THAT COMPLETELY DEPENDS ON WHO THEY'RE FROM
71. Shorter or taller : taller
72. Older or Younger : older
73. Romantic or spontaneous : Spontaneosly Romantic!
74. Nice stomach or nice arms : nice attitude!
75. Sensitive or loud : sensitive
76. Hook-up or relationship : I have always been the relationship kinda girl
77. Trouble maker or hesitant: enough trouble to keep up with me! ;)

HAVE YOU EVER :
78. Kissed a stranger : no
79. Dined & Dashed : nope
80. Lost glasses/contacts : yeah but I got new ones
81. Broken someone's heart : I think so...
82. Had your own heart broken : Yes
83. Been arrested : hehehe.... wouldn't u like to know.
84. Turned someone down : YES
85. Cried when someone died : YES
86. Liked a friend that is a girl? : not like that
87. Colored your hair? : lol. yep... different color each week...jk.
88. Cut your own hair? no

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
89. Yourself : I TRY TO
90. Miracles : ABSOLUTELY
91. Love at first sight : only in the movies
92. Heaven : WELL DUH!
93. Santa Clause : Im undecided on this one! lol
94. Kiss on the first date : if they have really earned it then yes
95. Angels : oh yes!

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:
96. Is there one person you want to be with right now? : yes.
97. Had more than one boyfriend/girlfriend at one time : no.
98. Liked a friends boyfriend/girlfriend?: guilty
100. Posting this as 100 Truths : crazy but true.

Holy cow I am a slacker!

2009-07-02T19:01:00.000-07:00

Man, I have been lackadaisical lately with the upkeep of my poor forgotten blog. But... on the upside... I have been way busy! lol. Great excuse, huh? Lately, I have taken to working at KFC and also working for a lady in my homeward......doing none other than GARDENING. lol. And this is coming from the woman who has the touch of death when it comes to plants and any type of horticultural activity. I am trying to get the last few things done in order to start as an employee for a home healthcare facility as well....and I am excited to start with that.... I am hoping then I can drop KFC. lol....Maybe being the main word in that last statement. I also got in touch with an old friend recently... Matthew Crockett... and he is being so sweet... he brought me roses and chocolates the other day when he came to see me! I about died. lol. Besides those things. I am just trying to not swelter in the mid-summer heat......and as always.... trying to do the impossible task of keeping my room clean (I can hear it all now... my mom yelling... we don't live in a pig-stye! lol.) Mom seems to be busy just getting things done. Dad is well.....well, as well as he can be for now. Summer's are deadly in Vegas.....I have actually given in to swimming after work. HA. Other than that, my life is incredibly droll right now..... just hanging out with Matt, going to work, talking to my friend Elroy on the phone..... and otherwise perspiring to death in the hot Las Vegas heat. Oh, and by the way...........did I mention it's hot? well, if you don't already know.....it is.

music to my ears.....

2009-06-23T21:02:00.000-07:00

I started today's blog with the intent to only post this to facebook... but I thought it was so cool... that I am posting it also to my blog.

1 - Go to "wikipedia." Hit “random”
or click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
The first random wikipedia article you get is the name of your band
Bay class frigate

2 - Go to "Random quotations"
or click http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3
The last four or five words of the very last quote of the page is the title of your first album.
failure will succeed

3 - Go to flickr and click on “explore the last seven days”
or click http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days
Third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.

4 - Use Photoshop or similar to put it all together.

life.

2009-06-06T01:08:00.000-07:00

Hey bloggers -

I know I have seemingly dissipated into pure nothingness over the last few months and I am very sorry for that. I have been learning life lessons like.... what boy to date, what I want to do with my life, and where do I want to go from here. As one of my favorite books quotes, " Death is easy and beautiful....but life... life is harder." (Twilight) And yes.... I did get completely sucked in by the Twilight crazy.... I now own the movie and to be honest... Edward Cullen is amazing. lol. Call me a girl, call me what you want... but I like the story and though watching the MTV movie awards was pure torture, I finally saw the trailer for the second movie and I have to say....it looks fantastic. Tonight I had the privilege to go help my friend Summer put some stuff into storage and get her pack for a move that will come quite soon in her life. I really enjoyed helping her organize things and I found that I like being organized as well. Things are going well....just busy observing life and all that is included.

when days become hot, the mind wanders more

2009-05-27T00:56:00.000-07:00

Hey all you bloggers out there.....

Just hating all this heat. Things are going ok....just working and trying to find a better job since one day of work a week isn't really helping. Things are going ok.... family is good... friends are good........just waiting for something big to happen.

who is reading this?

2009-05-21T00:47:00.000-07:00

Hey all you bloggers out there-

Just doing a quick update. I just dyed my hair....its kind of red again. joy. I am doing good at work. busy. Tomorrow, I have an interview with hi tech institute....I am looking into going back to school......trying to to see if I can get into the dental hygienist or assistant program.Wish me luck!

Love ya!

a boast, a brag... and a side of coleslaw?

2009-05-06T17:59:00.000-07:00

Hey folks......

Quick little update. Things are going well. I love my job, (now that they have decided to give me a few more hours) let me tell you 5 hours + are better. I enjoy the team there and have fun and love to joke with the boys.....ha... ALL high schoolers....so don't get any ideas. Besides, what can I say? I am a tease. :) And a flirt. Anyways, I am going to the Italian festival tonight with some friends so that will be fun..... and I totally got to be creative and make a bookmark for my scriptures with my mom's activity day girls! so W00T! for that. On the flip side, I found a found pictures of me when I was little and thought I would post them with this particular blog. Oh, and by the way.... total shout out to those awesome missionaries that came into KFC/LJS today. Ha! They were adorable and so excited to be in Vegas....so I am guessing they were greenies. Well, that is that........I'll update more later!
Jess

the irony of a colonoscopy.

2009-05-05T12:08:00.000-07:00

I called my friend Andy Sable, a gastroenterologist, to make an
appointment for a colonoscopy.
A few days later, in his office, Andy showed me a color diagram of
the colon, a lengthy organ that appears to go all over the place, at one
point passing briefly through Minneapolis.
Then Andy explained the colonoscopy procedure to me in a thorough,
reassuring and patient manner.
I nodded thoughtfully, but I didn't really hear anything he said,
because my brain was shrieking, quote, 'HE'S GOING TO STICK A TUBE 17,000
FEET UP YOUR BEHIND!'
I left Andy' s office with some written instructions, and a
prescription for a product called 'MoviPrep,' which comes in a box large
enough to hold a microwave oven.
I will discuss MoviPrep in detail later; for now suffice it to say
that we must never allow it to fall into the hands of America 's enemies.
I spent the next several days productively sitting around being
nervous.
Then, on the day before my colonoscopy, I began my preparation.
In accordance with my instructions, I didn't eat any solid food that
day; all I had was chicken broth, which is basically water, only with less
flavor.
Then, in the evening , I took the MoviPrep. You mix two packets of
powder together in a one-liter plastic jug, then you fill it with lukewarm
water. (For those unfamiliar with the metric system, a liter is about 32
gallons). Then you have to drink the whole jug. This takes about an hour,
because MoviPrep tastes - and here I am being kind - like a mixture of goat
spit and urinal cleanser, with just a hint of lemon.
The instructions for MoviPrep, clearly written by somebody with a
great sense of humor, state that after you drink it, 'a loose, watery bowel
movement may result.'
This is kind of like saying that after you jump off your roof, you
may experience contact with the ground.
MoviPrep is a nuclear laxative. I don't want to be too graphic,
here, but: have you ever seen a space-shuttle launch? This is pretty much
the MoviPrep experience, with you as the shuttle. There are times when you
wish the commode had a seat belt. You spend several hours pretty much
confined to the bathroom, spurting violently. You eliminate everything.
And then, when you figure you must be totally empty, you have to drink
another liter of MoviPrep, at which point, as far as I can tell, your bowels
travel into the future and start eliminating food that you have not even
eaten yet.
After an action-packed evening, I finally got to sleep.
The next morning my wife drove me to the clinic. I was very
nervous. Not only was I worried about the procedure, but I had been
experiencing occasional return bouts of MoviPrep spurtage. I was thinking,
'What if I spurt on Andy?' How do you apologize to a friend for something
like that? Flowers would not be enough.
At the clinic I had to sign many forms acknowledging that I
understood and totally agreed with whatever the heck the forms said.
Then they led me to a room full of other colonoscopy people, where I
went inside a little curtained space and took off my clothes and put on one
of those hospital garments designed by sadist perverts, the kind that, when
you put it on, makes you feel even more naked than when you are actually
naked.
Then a nurse named Eddie put a little needle in a vein in my left
hand. Ordinarily I would have fainted, but Eddie was very good, and I was
already lying down. Eddie also told me that some people put vodka in their
MoviPrep.
At first I was ticked off that I hadn't thought of this, but then I
pondered what would happen if you got yourself too tipsy to make it to the
bathroom, so you were staggering around in full Fire Hose Mode. You would
have no choice but to burn your house.
When everything was ready, Eddie wheeled me into the procedure room,
where Andy was waiting with a nurse and an anesthesiologist. I did not see
the 17,000-foot tube, but I knew Andy had it hidden around there somewhere.
I was seriously nervous at this point.
Andy had me roll over on my left side, and the anesthesiologist
began hooking something up to the needle in my hand.
There was music playing in the room, and I realized that the song
was 'Dancing Queen' by ABBA. I remarked to Andy that, of all the songs that
could be playing during this particular procedure, 'Dancing Queen' had to be
the least appropriate.
'You want me to turn it up?' said Andy, from somewhere behind me.
'Ha ha,' I said. And then it was time, the moment I had been
dreading for more than a decade. If you are squeamish, prepare yourself,
because I am going to tell you, in explicit detail, exactly what it was
like.
I have no idea. Really. I slept through it. One moment, ABBA was
yelling 'Dancing Queen, feel the beat of the tambourine,' and the next
moment, I was back in the other room, waking up in a very mellow mood.
Andy was looking down at me and asking me how I felt. I felt
excellent. I felt even more excellent when Andy told me that It was all
over, and that my colon had passed with flying colors. I have never been
prouder of an internal organ.
ABOUT THE WRITER
Dave Barry is a Pulitzer Prize-winning humor columnist for the Miami
Herald.

On the subject of Colonoscopies...
Colonoscopies are no joke, but these comments during the exam were
quite humorous..... A physician claimed that the following are actual
comments made by his patients (predominately male) while he was performing
their colonoscopies:
1. 'Take it easy, Doc. You're boldly going where no man has gone
before!
2. 'Find Amelia Earhart yet?'
3. 'Can you hear me NOW?'
4. 'Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?'
5. 'You know, in Arkansas , we're now legally married.'
6. 'Any sign of the trapped miners, Chief?'
7. 'You put your left hand in, you take your left hand out...'
8. 'Hey! Now I know how a Muppet feels!'
9. 'If your hand doesn't fit, you must quit!
10. 'Hey Doc, let me know if you find my dignity.'
11. 'You used to be an executive at Enron, didn't you?'
12. 'God, now I know why I am not gay.'
And the best one of all.
13. 'Could you write a note for my wife saying that my head is not
up there?

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Ok, so although this story was HIGHLY inappropriate, I found myself laughing so hard that I spit out some water that I was drinking at the time while reading this. Maybe it has something to do with a recent episode of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" when Bruce gets this very embarrassing procedure done. Who knows. I just had the biggest laugh of my life over a completely humiliating subject that most men have to endure as well as... some women from what I hear. WOW. It seems like the most uncomfy procedure next to getting tested for STD's.....I wonder what kind of comments are made during those tests...on second thought... I don't WANT to know. all I know is.... I hope it doesn't rain on my parade......because this just sounds AWFUL.

**disclaimer: this blog was not meant for the faint of stomach or prudes who can't get a laugh out of an awkward situation. This guy was taking it humorously as he was the one having the procedure.... so I don't see why it couldn't be funny in some sick way to the rest of society.**

Health cards, pedicures, and Drama...OH MY!

2009-04-21T20:19:00.000-07:00

Well, today has been eventful. I spent from 12pm to about 5 pm at the local health district trying to obtain a Health card so that I could strt work on Thursday..... to my surprise.... they wouldn't take my payment by credit card simply because I have my middle initial on my credit card and not on my driver's license. The lady at the window practically acccused me of identity theft and threatened to cut up my card.... so then I tried going to cvs for a money order.....FYI... youcan't get a money order with a credit card.....not to mention the big dude that looked homeless who was harrassing me about speeding in the parking lot of cvs.....I didn't realize going like 5mph was a parking lot crime. So I meet Bonnie and my mom at my dad's... mom forks over cash (sorry mom, add it to all I have to pay you back for) lol.... I seem to be running up quite a tab with my mom.....but she is good... she keeps track of my payments and what I owe.....I ran back up and paid, got a gnarly hep. A vaccine, and attended a health class on food handling.... FINALLY... I got my ugly id'ed picture health card. (Another card that I will surely bury in my wallet in the slot marked "shameful and utterly humiliating picture id's" and started for the gym.... only to be surprised when Summer called and forced me into a life of torture......if you call pedicures, and olive garden dinner's torture. ;) Finally the gym was calling my name..... so I did a good workout, and then came home to a house full of ladies attending my mom's bookclub. What an eventful day. Tomorrow is my last day of freedom.... then, it's off to work I go....running fast and definitely NOT slow. lol. I'm a poet and I didn't even know it. HA.

-Jessica the victorious

A JOB!

2009-04-19T11:56:00.000-07:00

Hey ya'll!

I couldn't wait to tell the world that I just got a job! Sure, it seems lame to be working fast food again.... but I am soooo excited to be working at all. After my 10 month failure to find a job... I now am an assistant manager at KFC. yay me! lol. They say if all goes well, my part time will be full time in a few weeks and I will start training for A management position. W00T! lol. I figure.... any money is good money.... right? ha. Well, ta for now....I have to go get ready for church!

Happy and relieved......
Jessica

another update just for you

2009-04-08T13:38:00.000-07:00

Hey friends!

Busy, busy, busy! Ok... let's dish this update. The last few weeks have been fun and exciting. My nephews and cousins came to visit and we had tons of fun until Saturday, when Jimmy drove my mom to the airport at like 5 am and someone immediately broke into Jimmy and Liz's car. They spent another half of a day getting that fixed. Then they left Saturday afternoon and I was left to myself for one whole week! YIKES! lol. Actually, I got a lot accomplished. I had several interviews and spent a lot of time with friends. It was nice, but I was glad when my mom finally came home on this last Saturday night. I got to chill with her and listen to an awesome conference on Sunday.
I had a little trouble when my tire burst while she was gone, but our friends Gary and Linda helped me out and got me to a BIG O tire as fast as possible. With mom back home, things have been back to normal.... and in between frantically looking for a job, I am cleaning and helping as much as I can. My niece Katelynn, broke her arm.... and Rosemary and Ricky welcomed a new addition into the family.....Clara Rose Glines! She is absolutely adorable from the pictures I have seen! :) My grandfather celebrated his 90th birthday last week too! Wahoo PAPA! So yeah..... quite a few things have happened. Maybe, just maybe, things will look up for me soon as I continue searching for a job. :)

Jessica

It all makes sense in the end.

2009-04-06T14:17:00.000-07:00

This girl is a fabulous musician. The funny thing is I have learned a lot in my life in the past few weeks.... about some people and this song totally puts everything together for me. ha. Karma.... it's fantastic!

Ok... Long update....

2009-03-23T17:01:00.000-07:00

Hey ya'll!

I know, pretty much I have been one lazy bum in updating lately. I have pictures and updates for you. This week, we have our lovely Larsen boys with us! Jimmy, Liz, Sam, Josh, Tom, and David.... all here in Vegas! Saturday they drove in and were such a rambunctious group of travelers. Play consisted of constant running, and we were immediately introduced into the world of ice cream, pop corn and the movie, "BOLT". It was a good movie! Tommy and I did share a bed and I found out quickly that he sleep walked. ha... imagine to my surprise when he got out of bed and started pacing my room.And the boys had fun when Tom spotted a lizard and caught it! We had fun taking pictures of the poor pathetic half alive creature that graced our porch that night. Then Sunday was church and I attended the family ward just because the boys were there. Today, was the Peterson family picture day! Yay! lol. well, it was better than what it could have been at least. This time I looked half way decent! So it was a success for me. Tonight Tom and David are staying over night while Jimmy and Liz take Sam and Josh to see Blue Man Group. Tomorrow we are goingt o cheesecake factory and meeting dad for his birthday lunch. He is 60! Happy Birthday daddy!
In other news, I had a special friend come visit me a few weeks back. His name is Elroy, and he has become a very good friend of mine. He came from OC cali.... and spent a week in Vegas with me just takin' in the sights and having a good time! I can't wait until he comes back again because we had so much fun! :) Oh and mom and I had a whim to dye our hair... my hair turned out this ugly blonde color. lol. Oh well, it's just hair!
Next week, my mom journeys to a land far away.... Colorado! She is going to Denver to see my Grandpa for his 90th birthday! lol! We seem to be having a bunch of big birthdays this year! She will be there for roughly a week.... which should be semi-fun for her, if she ever makes it out of our huge Mccarran Airport!
Several of my friends have recently gotten married, had a baby, or gone on missions... I can't believe how fast time is flying by. I am still with out a job, but I am keeping busy with odd jobs around the house. So far my mom has had me rip the kitchen apart and organize that as well as rip the garage apart and clean that out really well. lol. I need a job quick... before she thinks of more torture for me to go through! HA! Mom, has been quite busy between the activity day girls and sewing bonnets and skirts for the YW trek. YIKES! So it seems we have all been busy... and Las Vegas Allergies have kicked in and it seems like we all have been suffering! I actually had laryngitis for a few days there.... but I am thankful to have my voice back these days. I am still going to the gym all the time and to my surprise, my summer clothes from last year are very loose on me! WOOT WOOT! lol.
FHE is in a few short hours and I have a few things to do so....... more later!

Jess

Nemo!

2009-03-14T14:18:00.001-07:00

the moon and the stars stand side by side....

2009-02-27T22:20:00.000-08:00

Tonight I looked up into the sky to see the most beautiful sight as I came out of the gym.... The silvery sliver of a moon side by side with the North star. I am so amazed by the beautiful sight. Lucky me. Well, looks like I haven't updated in way too long.... sorry... it's been a busy few weeks. Well, My friend Elroy came to visit for six wonderful days. It was nice to have a friend come out and just hang out with me for so long. :) Other than that I have just been looking for a job and going to the gym daily. Yep.....seems like my life has finally been calmed down enough to be.....dare I say it......dull. Ha. How ironic.
-Jess

DUDE... RIP JEREMY LUSK

2009-02-10T14:19:00.000-08:00

So one of my favorite Motocross buffs died this morning from complications due to head injuries..... I'm NOT happy. Just thought I would let the world know.....this dude was awesome in freestyle.... I'm sad to see him go.

They set up a well worth web site in his honor......
www.athleterecoveryfund.com
Check it out!

-Disappointed
-Jess

so......

2009-02-09T22:59:00.001-08:00

I made up this new song and actually recorded it. so I am posting it here. Also, keep in mind I am not a singer.....I just had to sing it to get the words across the way I wanted. Craziness! Enjoy little bloggers!

webcams.....

2009-02-07T11:13:00.000-08:00

Hey ya'll.....

So I got this ridiculous little contraption called a webcam. It has done me a world of good...(hahaha) and has turned my into a completely hi-tech freak! I actually took the time last night to make a video... which unfortunately, I do not have a mic. *SAD DAY!* so that will be my next project in getting. I know the video I made was for Facebook... but it could be used for here too.....minus the part about checking out my blog. lol. so here it is... enjoy!

Square one....

2009-02-03T16:13:00.000-08:00

Hey friends!
My weeks have been weird lately... getting into touch with old friends and figuring out stuff. I am no longer a nanny.... and am looking for new work. I found that I love to hang out with My friend Summer.....we went to INKHEART the other day. I loved the movie. It was dark but good. Still going to the gym as much as possible. My room is still a mess. My mom made soup today...yum! Dad is doing ok. Found a letter from my grandpa that passed away like 9 or 10 years ago. That was cool.... Fhe was fun last night. Wow, I make really short sentences. This has got to be really boring to read. Sorry... I have no life. I guess that is what happens after college. ok, time to return to job searching. Later days.

Jessica

Minutes turn into days turn into months....

2009-01-29T18:46:00.000-08:00

Hey bloggers,

Yeah... it's been a crazy few days. I guess things are going ok. I haven't been up to too much, just job searching and the gym. Tomorrow morning I am waking up extra early to work with my PT at the gym. ugh.... I need a vacation. lol. I am about going stir crazy here. But I am just trying to find a decent job to fill my time with.
not much else-
Jessica

nothing without you

2009-01-26T11:01:00.001-08:00

Let's talk about the way things were
Let's talk about the way things should be
I think I'm certain
But I'm not so sure
If I'll deliver what's expected of me
Let's make believe we're all okay
You better just pretend
We're doing better
Than we've ever been
I think it's safe to say
That we've forgotten what regret's worth

Cause that's exactly
What a catastrophe is
Ignoring warnings
Thinking kids will be kids will be
A delusion
Kept at a distance
I think it's strange to have to
Fight resistance

We're gonna get it right for the first time
We're gonna get it right
Gonna get it right
We're gonna get it right for the first time
Unmask ourselves
And we'll find...

We're nothing
We're nothing without You
We're nothing
We're nothing
We're nothing without You
We're nothing
We're nothing
We're nothing without You
We're nothing
We're nothing
We're nothing without You

I've given up on acting
Like I'm perfect
I advise you all
To do the same
Perfection's rare
So the last time I checked
We've all been introduced
To feeling ashamed
Let's talk about the way things were
Let's talk about the way things should be
I think I'm certain
But I'm not so sure
If I'll turn my back
As soon as God lets me

Cause that's exactly
What a catastrophe is
Ignoring warnings
Thinking kids will be kids will be
A delusion
Kept at a distance
I think it's strange to have to
Fight resistance

We're gonna get it right for the first time
We're gonna get it right
Gonna get it right
We're gonna get it right for the first time
Cause when we try it alone
Then we find...

We're nothing
We're nothing without You
We're nothing
We're nothing
We're nothing without You
We're nothing
We're nothing
We're nothing without You
(And it's been brought to my attention
That nothing's really worth the mention)
We're nothing
We're nothing without You
(When me and You, subtract the latter
Equals nothing really matters)

You make me sure, in the midst
Of heartbreak and turbulence
That my spirit soars
Only because it's Yours

We're nothing
We're nothing without You
We're nothing
We're nothing
We're nothing without You
We're nothing
We're nothing
We're nothing without You
(And it's been brought to my attention
That nothing's really worth the mention)
We're nothing
We're nothing without You
(When me and You, subtract the latter
Equals nothing really matters)

Aggrivations

2009-01-26T10:07:00.000-08:00

Hey bloggers!

I just thought I would grace you with my presence for a few before I have to go back to my horrible and underpaid job. You know, I have been thinking a lot. The other day someone called me too sensitive. And that started me thinking a lot. I am too sensitive.... but I figure it is because God gave me a big heart and feelings to go with that big heart. Being sensitive is who I am and what makes me tick. It is the reason that I can get up in the morning and do some of the things that I do. A friend told me that I should list some of the thing I do for others and for myself. I started writing and 2 hours later I had 4 pages front and back filled up with stuff. So Instead of being sensitive about being called overly sensitive, I decided to turn it into a positive. Here is what I came up with:

I am positive that I am sensitive.
I am sensitive about my future.
I am sensitive about my family.
I am sensitive to those around me.
I am sensitive to others feelings.
I am sensitive in the advice that I give.
I am case sensitive with my dealings in life.
I am confident in feeling sensitive.
In my ultra perspective.... I am so glad that I just feel.
Sensitivity is needed in order to live the gospel appropriately.
I am sensitive in my dealings with the spirit.
Sensitivity is necessary in friendship, family, church, and basic everyday environments.
I Love that I am sensitive.

Pretty good list huh? SOmetimes, I get tired of hearing what is wrong with me and I wish I had friends that would enjoy what is right about me rather than always pick the negatives out and blow them up to 600%. All I can say is that I am me, and I am happy to be me. I want to succeed in life and in gaining a true family..... and I am actively preparing for the time when I do have a family..... but until then.... Sensitivity and Patience will serve an active purpose in my life.

-Still standing strong in Faith and virtue.....
-Jessica

A Blue insight

2009-01-21T18:12:00.000-08:00

Hey all you wonderful bloggers out there.

I just finished a color code evaluation for a company that is taking a look at my resume. Anyways... I really thought I would post my results and the explanation, simply because it is true and I liked what it had to say.

"Congratulations. You are BLUE.
BLUES are motivated by INTIMACY. They seek to genuinely connect with others, and need to be understood and appreciated. Everything they do is quality-based. They are loyal friends, employers, and employees. Whatever or whomever they commit to is their sole (and soul) focus. They love to serve and give themselves freely in order to nurture others' lives.
BLUES have distinct preferences and have the most controlling personality. Their personal code of ethics is remarkably strong and they expect others to live honest, committed lives as well. They enjoy meaningful moments in conversation as well as paying close attention to special life events (e.g. birthdays and anniversaries). BLUES are dependable, thoughtful, and analytical; but can also be self-righteous, worry-prone, and moody. They are "sainted pit-bulls" who never let go of something or someone, once they are committed. When you deal with a BLUE, be sincere and make a genuine effort to understand and appreciate them.
-Understand that no two BLUES are exactly alike. Although you share the same core motivation as many others, your personality is still unique to you alone. "

Besides my results... I really just feel.... BLUE. I guess I just am realizing that I expected life to be one big fairytale, and even with everything I have endured.... I finally am realizing that there is no fairytale life. It seems to be one of the saddest realizations.....*sigh* but it's life. Today.....I went to go to the gym, and my mom's car wouldn't start. So then, my mom needed me to deliver some voting slip to the club house in the middle of our community. So I decided to run while I was on the phone with a friend. I guess this friend hit something in my heart, because, before too long I found myself panting so hard and aching so badly that I could hardly stand it....but then I just kept running. It was as if I thought that by running, I could make the conversation go away....or the feelings I had from the conversation go away. I just wish things weren't so complicated and everyone could be happy. But then it wouldn't be life. Maybe because I am a blue personality....I guess I feel like I can save everyone.... or maybe that is just purely superman complex syndrome. I dunno. Seems like some days can be so good and other days seem so hard.Well, tomorrow is another day.....I just hope I can find a job.... that would make life so much easier.
-Jess

Feeling boxed

January Rant : Pet Peeves

2009-01-19T16:59:00.000-08:00

Lately, I have found that several thing bother me..... so I decided to write a very adult and mature blog post about it. (And if you believe for one second it is either mature or adult.... you obviously don't know me.) Ok boys and girls, now for the list of the 25 biggest pet peeves in my book....
(are you scared? I am... and I am the one writing this!)

25. Brick wall listeners....you know the ones, who ask for you to listen and give advice, and the second you tell them what to do..... they argue with your plethora of typically really good advice!

24. Inconsiderate drivers.... why honk your horn when they will just flip you off anyways? It's all I can do not to scream out my window at some of these jerks

23. "And they call him 7/11 because he runs his mouth 24/7." - A quote from Rush Hour 2, it explains it all.... some people talk and talk and dig themselves into a hole, and then wonder how they got there in the first place......

22. Pride and prejudice.... I have run into several who have one or the other.... but to have both obnoxious qualities rolled into on inconsiderate person is just plain trouble.

21. "The spiritual plexi glass" - named for for the idea that because you think you are spiritual, that you are invincible against the devil and his doings.

20. "Jumper" those people who ask how you are doing and then jump off of line to avoid any conversations... even if they are the one that initiated contact with you!

19. "it worked for me" - I have that phrase... no scratch that, I LOATHE that phrase. It's basically saying they have no faith in you.

18. "How can I be your friend, when I can't even be my own friend?" wow genius.... not only is that phrase improperly structured, it is the dumbest way of avoiding the phrase - beat it.

17. "I'm doing ok...." ok? how come ok.... why not great? what can I do? how can I help you? ugh.... just too many unanswered questions.

16. "nevermind" If you said it the first time.... you can repeat it. I know, even I do the nevermind bit... only to make you mad though.

15. words written on the seat of one's pants. - everyone has a pair, the tiny little pair everyone thinks looks hott on them when it actually flaunts TOO MUCH.

14. people who think they are so great - just because the world revolves around you at home, doesn't mean we do.

13. telemarketers - if we don't pick up, we don't care enough to talk to you.

12. Axe body wash.... ok, ok.... I am addicted to it, therefore I blame it in general.

11. Being ignored......hey, I may be 5'1.... but I am not too short for you to understand.......so listen up.... I have something to say.....

10. The game of relationships... round and round we go and before we know it.... we're in Japan!

9. Being left out..... yeah yeah, so I wasn't so popular in high school.... try me now..... invite ME to do things with you!

8. In your face marriages - the ones where the immediately have a blog, a facebook group, a myspace announcement bulletin.......and on the wedding day... the pictures scream....HAHA!

7. Know it alls..... if you really know it all.... why haven't you graduated college yet?

6. The truth be told......what the....? were you hiding the truth? Did you think you could con me? I feel betrayed now.

5. Jealousy..... let's just be friends.

4. neglect - if you love me, leave her alone and pay attention to me!

3. "1X1!" dude, if you use the last square of tp..... get a new roll!

2. friends don't let friends make idiot decisions - but come on...let's all admit we had a good time watching them fall down the stairs last week.....]

and the #1 thing that totally gets under my skin.......

1. Talking to me like garbage and telling me about you girl and how special she is compared to me. If I wanted to hear that, I'd just go do something to make the parentals mad so that they lecture me.

Thanks Katie J....

2009-01-18T11:04:00.000-08:00

So everyone has Drama.... my life swarms around it alot more than I would like. While reading my friends blog I found a list of Drama descriptions that made me laugh so hard I fell off my bed....literally! (No Kat, I didn't take the computer monitor with me this time!) SO I decided to steal these and post them because I totally agree......

Drama Creators Extraordinaire:
A- The utter charmer. The I-want-you-but-really-really-shouldn't-have-you-because-you-aren't-good-for-me type. The one that's the good kisser and knows it, that keeps me guessing but I don't seem to mind as much as I should. The one I purposefully try to stay away from but get drawn back in? WHY?!

B- The family favorite. The one that the whole family loves, nudges my ribs with their elbows about and doesn't mind the fact that the spark isn't there for me because hey, they love him! Apparently that comes with time.

C- The guy with whom conversation awkwardly lags no matter how hard we both try. Pliers don't even seem to work and neither does the weather. You know it's desperate then.

D- The 'You've Got Mail' hopeful that I've been emailing for months but never seem to be able to meet up with.

E- The depressed deep thinker that's great at keeping in contact, tossing out brain warming discussions, saying what I need to hear even if I don't want to hear it and with whom it would never work because I'd always spin circles around the same intellectual idea and opinion, but it's fun over the telephone.

F- The high school crush that still doesn't know I exist but I stalk on facebook anyway.... And we're actually gonna make that two.

G- The total sweetheart that is always there for me, makes me feel like a million bucks everytime he sees me, appreciates my independence and makes me laugh but with whom I've mutually decided is just an awesome friend. Seriously, awesome. But bummer for that not working out.

H- The shy Samoan that disappeared after I met him for the first time but before the date. Huh...

I- The ex that is getting married but still wants to lunch together alone? Eh?

J- Sullyyyy..... Done.

K- And finally the one that is absolutely everything I've ever dreamed of..... except personality. But I can't have anyway so it didn't really matter whether he made my toes curl just by looking at him.

Back to you

2009-01-18T10:03:00.000-08:00

Hey Bloggers......

I just thought I would write a little Sunday blurb. This week has been pretty good, with the exception of a few minor things. Had lunch yesterday with some friends. I have really been going to the gym a lot. Talking on the phone with friends. Took a Saturday walk/ sit with my dad. SO things are good. I can't wait for church today......
-Jessica

Countless times

2009-01-15T15:19:00.000-08:00

Patience - noun - 1. The ability to be patient. 2. any card game of solitaire.
tolerance,understanding, fortitude,stoicism, endurance, perseverance, persistence.

"Patience and perserverence have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish."--
John Quincy Adams

"Patience with others is Love, Patience with self is Hope, Patience with God is Faith."--
Adel Bestavros

"Patience is bitter, but it's fruit is sweet."--
Lida Clarkson

You might wonder why I chose patience as my topic. Lately, in the past several months.... patience has been on my mind, in my blessings, in my experiences, in my ever learning time. Patience with chuch, with jobs, with relationships..... PATIENCE. And as tired as I get from hearing the word.... it teaches me something new everytime. Today, it taught me faith... faith in the unknown, trust in the things which I tend to fear.... it has taught me compassion and a greater love. I just thought I would at least mention that I learned something. :)

*****Have a good day...or not... the choice is yours.******
-Jessica E. Peterson

blessings.

2009-01-13T22:52:00.000-08:00

Sad News..... Joyce Leavitt passed away this morning. I can't believe Grahm is gone. I am very sad.

Also, today Bonnie and Her little girl visited. I had an interesting experience. This little girl drew pictures.... but the first one she drew were swirls surrounding 3 letters... in which she promptly placed in my lap. it read... CTR. She drew other pictures.....mostly scribbles... but to place that in my lap, smile and go back to her work was.....incredible. It truly touched my heart. I had been reading the scriptures after hearing of Joyce's passing and found myself pondering the point of the gospel lightly.......and it was such a delicate reminder of why and what we stand for. An incredible experience.....one that still brings tears of joy and gratitude to my eyes.

A BIG thanks to my friend.... (you know who you are) .... for letting me basically cry like a baby over the phone with you in the middle of the day today......after a not so good visit to my dad today. I guess it was the straw that broke the camel's back. Anyways, thank you from the bottom of my heart, for just listening.

I got a pedicure and took a nice hot, bubble bath tonight. It was a good thing to end my day with.

So to just finish this entry off......I am so glad I can take time to enjoy the simplest of things... like jazz music, children laughing, random conversation, and tears.

- Jessie Pete

in the wee small hours of the morning.....

2009-01-13T03:28:00.000-08:00

It is 3:30 in the freaking morning. I just got home from my nanny job. I am sore because I have been playing Wii nonstop for like the last 4 hours. Nothing was up when I drove home tonight. I could see the sparkle of a million Las Vegas Lights. I saw one car on the road. It felt as if time had stopped. For the first time in awhile, I felt as if I were at college in the dead of night in dead of winter..... just watching out my door as it gently snows and finding no one is up. It was exhilarating and relaxing. I think my life is stressful, but when I really thing about it... it is so simple. It is times like watching the sun rise or set, watching snowfall, or driving home when no one is on the road.... that I love the most. I have never seen the city this quiet.
I think I will try to sleep... and hopefully I will have my day off. But who knows.
Jessica

SItuations sparingly Sparred

2009-01-09T00:05:00.000-08:00

Feelin' like some words from one who is great............PINK

Heartbreaker

I keep thinkin' bout that little sparkle in your eye
Is it a light from the angels, or your devil deep inside?
What about the way you say you love me all the time
Are you liftin' me up to heaven, just to drop me down the line?

There's a ring around my finger,
But will you change your mind?
And you tell me that I'm beautiful,
But that could be a lie

Are you a heartbreaker?
Maybe you want me for the ride
What if I'm fallin' for a heartbreaker?
And everything is just a lie
I won't be leavin' here alive
I won't be leavin' here alive, no

Temporary happiness is like waiting for the knife
Cause I'm always watchin' for someone to show their darker side
So maybe I'll sit back and just enjoy all this for now
Watch it all play out, see if you really stick around

But there's always this one question
That keeps me up at night
Are you my greatest love
Or disappointment in my life?

Are you a heartbreaker?
Maybe you want me for the ride
What if I'm fallin' for a heartbreaker?
And everything is just a lie
I won't be leavin' here alive
I might as well lay down and die

I'm holding on with both hands and both feet, oh
Promise that you won't pull the rug out from under me

Are you a heartbreaker?
Maybe you want me for the ride
I pray to god you're not a heartbreaker
This time around I won't survive
Cause if I'm fallin' for a heartbreaker
And everything is just a lie
I won't be leavin' here alive
I might as well lay down and die, oh
I won't be leavin' here alive

Dreaming of......NICKELBACK?!?!?!

2009-01-08T02:06:00.000-08:00

Nickelback - If Today was Your Last Day

My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
If today was your last day

Against the grain should be a way of life
What's worth the prize is always worth the fight
Every second counts 'cause there's no second try
So live like you'll never live it twice
Don't take the free ride in your own life

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past

Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce of memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you're dreamin' of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day

If today was your last day
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart?
You know it's never too late to shoot for the stars
Regardless of who you are
So do whatever it takes
'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this life
Let nothin' stand in your way
Cause the hands of time are never on your side

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?

Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce of memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you're dreamin' of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day

Doogie Howser moment

2009-01-07T23:53:00.000-08:00

Today was......amazing. I gained a friend, lost an enemy......lost a love, but gained respect for the power of love. I have real closure. :) I think at some point, life changes. For today, Life handed me a blessing, a challenge, and a basket of nerves....and I have had to figure out what to do with it all. And for the first time, I actually did what was right.... not what was beneficial. And today, I feel more accomplished in life, than I do on an everyday basis. And that, might be the most amazing thing of all.

-Jessica

The past... the present..........and the futile?

2009-01-04T03:13:00.000-08:00

My dearest Bloggers......

I have found that life is like a play. My play definitely consists of tragedy.... however, it also harnesses happiness and braves fear.... but most of all......it is built on comedy. Now, you maybe wondering what I am talking about by this point. But if you were to see me while I was talking to my picture of Christ.... you would be laughing your head off. (Not that I want you to do that... I like your head!) But there is this picture of him in my room and from time to time in certain situations... I tend to talk to him as if I would a friend sitting on my bed. Tonight I was doing just that, going on in conversation about boys, jobs, trials..... and it occurred to me... I either have a really active imagination or I am soooo easily entertained. lol. I also found that I get closer to my old friend Berke, every day. I can't believe after all these years....... we still are the fox and the hound. Let me just say.... that boy knows more details about the day I broke my arm than I do... which totally says something... I must be suffering from memory loss.lol. Also, I actually got my gym membership up and running. I spent about 2 and a half hours at the gym working my tail off...Literally! The personal trainer dude also kicked my trash trying to get a routine set so I can go in and do the routine and get maximum results. On another note..... I want a Ukulele.... I NEED a Ukulele. I WILL DIE IF I DO NOT GET A UKULELE! lol. I just want to learn to play it and make cool music. I am finally reading Twilight....(Thanks to Jan) and I like it. Can't wait to see the movie. :D and with any luck with the gym.... I can start up the old dance moves again.... maybe learn some more and see if I can find some way to teach dance classes. The nanny job is going well.... for now.... I have a job interview on Monday. as for the future......I hope to accomplish many things.... mostly in church and job..... but maybe also in marriage and family...... we'll see. don't push the maybe.....baby. (10 pts. if someone can name that movie......)
Alright.....Nighty nighty ya'll!
XOXOXOOXOXOX
JESSICA

Exactly how I feel about myspace!

2009-01-03T23:02:00.001-08:00

This girl knows how it is! Enjoy!

2009?!?!?!

2009-01-01T16:38:00.000-08:00

Ladies and Gents -

I present to you..... the year 2009! A new year, a new set of rules to break and new trouble to get into. LOL. Not that there really is trouble for me to get into.....(crossies) Anywho. So, let's recap the last few weeks that I totally spaced an update.
Christmas---> Dad came home and it was a great little get together that produced one really great present.....a gym membership. HA! Do you think someone is trying to hint at something? j/k. Thanks to the parentals for that one.

The day after Christmas, mom and I drove to Farmington for the family party. It was CRAZY. Lots of kids and a lot of illness blew through. lol. I think when we left, everyone was either sick or frustrated. lol. *shrugs* All I can do is chuckle.

Then we came home and for New years.... I spent the day with Crystal, Jessica, and Stephanie. We had a blast shopping and then went to see.... Valkerie...(sp?) with Tom Cruise. INTENSE!!!!! But I totally loved it. Then I picked up Summer and we headed over to Carleen's for our Bonfire! We played some fun game and sat around this gigantic fire for a couple hours. I have to say... it was the first fun New Year's that I have had in a long time.
So basically.... life is so good right now. I have a great church calling. I have a good family. I enjoy life. The only thing that could be better? A good job. maybe my job luck will change soon.
Happy New Years!
JESSICA

song of the past

2008-12-24T18:52:00.001-08:00

Lyrics | Yellowcard lyrics - Shadows And Regrets lyrics

Where are you Christmas.....

2008-12-22T16:21:00.000-08:00

Hey family, friends, and all of my splendid readers out there!
It's that time of year again.....Chaunichristmakwanzika! Otherwise known as.... the Holiday season! It's Christmas a few days from now! And boy I have some stuff to fill you in on. Well, I really started my nanny job last week. It was hard work since last week also snowed! I have a few pictures to put up of all the snow. We actually had a snow day last week, so the little girl I am nannying, got to stay home from school. I happened to make enough money to upgrade my cell phone. I now have a cute blue vz navigator phone that I love. I feel so accomplished. lol. I also have met several new friends on Lds mingle.... and I love being able to have someone to talk to. :) My dad is coming home for Christmas.... that should be fun! I am running some errands to pick up Christmas presents tomorrow for mom and dad. As for my yearly reflection..... I have been thinking a lot about the year. I have really grown this year, and learned that love is not a toy. I have learned to forgive, be more patient, and take chances. I learned that if one wants something enough, they can take charge and make the dream become a reality. I have learned that just because I have graduated college, doesn't mean life just hands you freebies. Most of all, I have learned to stay grounded, follow the path, and rely on the Lord. I can't ask for anything more than that.

Jessica

Once upon a time . . .

2008-12-12T15:17:00.000-08:00

There was this totally awesome blonde girl, who loved to avoid house work. To try and avoid work, she started talking to her friend online and found out that she really enjoys talking to her friends. Then, she started writing little bits and pieces of her novel that she is always continually writing. After that.... I was texting a rather nice nice guy. He made her day...... just by being so thoughtful.:) After feeling so accomplished with everything else she had done, she continued Christmas cards to all of her friends and read a nice letter that Chelsee sent to her family about her mission adventures in Kingman, AZ. Feeling kind of bad about not getting the couple things she really needed to do finished, she began to slowly pick up her room... but then, she suddenly got a call.... it was from an old professor of hers who she has become good friends with! This old English professor had called to thank this rather intelligent young lady for helping with a groundwork Thesis paper on nouns and the effects of modern speech displacement, way back in 2007. Smiling, the blonde girl decided that life was good. She may be a day late and a dollar short, but with her good job, great friends, and school accomplishments, not getting the laundry finished seemed......well, not as big of a deal anymore. :) And the best part about this whole story... is that not only is it true..... it's life!

-Jess

and a Nanny of one...in December!

2008-12-11T13:26:00.000-08:00

Hey Guys!
HAPPY DECEMBER! Well, it's been awhile but I have been so busy with helping put up Christmas stuff and going to ward functions and stuff that I kind of had to put blogging on my back burner.First things first, I found a quaint little position as a nanny for an 8 year old girl. Last night was my first stay over night job. The mother is a single mom, with a high functioning job in marketing, and she one has this cute little 8 year old. It's different because this family isn't LDS, but you can tell the little girl has lots of questions in which I feel very hesitant to answer simply because of religion belief differences.However, the house they live in is nice, and the little girl is a joy to watch over, and they have a cute little puppy dog that is fun to place with when the little girl has gone to bed. And the pay doesn't suck either.
Dad got a new laptop and we have been working so hard to get him online and emailing at least a few people..... we even got him hooked up to Facebook.com. :) That way we can chat with him instead of talk on the phone. So if you know my dad and have Facebook.com.......add him as a friend!
Decorating the house has been especially fun.... since mom and I have gone decoration crazy! I think I can finally say that our family has too many decorations for one holiday! But still, the quality time spent with Mom has been really good for me.
Oh lol, I have been working on Christmas cards like a maniac... so those should be out soon. The Peterson's are just enjoying the Holiday Season!

Well....
Love ya!
Jess

Beatboxing..... say WHAT?!

2008-12-03T18:48:00.000-08:00

Ok, These two incredible guys do a great job and I found myself wanting to post this video just for fun! So hear it is....

Fighting off a "Twitch"

2008-12-03T00:33:00.000-08:00

Hey ya'll!
So I just have been thinking a lot today about Moto x. Most of you know that I visited LA earlier this year and I was blessed to be able to go to X games 14! I had a blast and got to witness some awesome stunts and tricks. Many of you know about my fascination with skaters but I fell in love with something else..... MOTO X! I actually got to see one of the coolest guys up close and personal, owning every second on his bike until it malfunctioned. He did end up storming out of the freestyle arena... the soccor field.... home of David Beckham's soccor team.....which at the time was covered in like 45 tons of dirt packed ramps and hills, and seriously, it was the highlight of my day. After that, I was hooked. Saturdays usually show some hot BMX, Motox, and skating competitions. :) Recently though, I watched the Mountain Dew tour and loved every minute of it, as I was glued to the TV. Something new and exciting for me to watch and have fun dreaming about. lol. My family would freak if I brought one of those hunky tattooed boys home with me...lol. Secretly though, I wouldn't mind meeting some of those Pro riders.
Here Is the best part.... The exact incident of Jeremy Twitch Stenberg was on Youtube... and I found it tonight while browsing! So I will post that....

Also, I watched Paris Hilton's New BFF... and I am happy to say the Britney... from Las Vegas.... won! Wahoo! So I was excited to see a 23 year old girl from my home town representin' it right. lol.

lol..... so amidst the random posts I seem to be making this week..... maybe one or two posts will turn out to be useful information...... but not tonight.

Nighty night!
Jessica

well..... there ya go....

2008-12-01T22:46:00.001-08:00

So, things have been rather dull today, but I thought I would just grace you with my presence for a moment or two. My friend and I got to spend some quality time together because an accident left her .....stranded... to say the least, so I felt like I really got a chance to see a different side of her. FHE was too big for the game night that was proposed, but that didn't stop me from mingling with people like Jessica, Lesley, Neil, Ryan.....Needless to say, I was anything but friendless. :) I will say once again, that I really like my ward and I feel totally welcome and wanted in the nice group of friends that I usually hang around with. Mostly, my day was centered around helping AIDS victims, by buying a Starbucks Hot Chocolate, and trying to plan the rest of my week out. It's going to be hectic as tomorrow I do thank you notes, Christmas cards, mission letters, put up Christmas decorations and try to clean and organize the house. So, I guess things are good. Anyways... it's bed time. Good night world.
Jess

inner child reality wake up call

2008-11-30T19:07:00.000-08:00

Let's venture into some of the awesome shows everybody knew and loved as a kid.The first is one of my favorites......FREAKAZOID!

next.....we have ANimaniacs... where every child learns everything from planets, to states, to countries, to just plain.... stuipidity

And MIGHTY MAX.... where rock becomes a child's play toy.

Clarissa explains it all.......Where teen girls learn attitude

and the cream of the crop.... ALL THAT!

PepperAnn! Holy cow... this show has got memories for me....

Bobby's world.... *giggles*

Tribute to all shows not on Nickelodeon anymore....

So weird...... Love this show!

others.....

brotherly love
Blossom
Rocko's modern life
Duck tales
Chip and Dale's rescue rangers
Darkwing duck
Muppet's show
Caitlin's way
Taina
Bill Nye the Science Guy
The Magic School Bus
Boy meets World
Dinosaurs
The Edison Twins
Perfect strangers
Eerie Indiana
The famous Jett Jackson
Flash foward
Fragglerock
Good morning miss bliss...... later known as Saved by the bell
Growing Pains
In a heartbeat
The Jersey
Kids Incorporated
Ready or not
The Torkelsons
popples
care bears
smurfs
my little ponies
Hysteria......
and DARIA...

and many others that I loved!

Remember your childhood.... because you'll never get it back.... and why act your age, when you can act your shoe size?
Love ya!
Jessica

Christmas..... Hoops and yoyo style!

2008-11-28T22:08:00.000-08:00

Ok... FINALLY!!!!!!!!!! I can post the best version of the 12 days of Christmas! W00T!
Here are the lyrics:

Hoops’ And Yoyo’s 12 Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
A pizza with pepperoni.
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
Two baby gherkins
And a pizza with pepperoni.
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
Three pretty Ipods,
Two baby gherkins,
And a pizza with pepperoni.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
Four plasma TVs,
Three pretty Ipods,
Two baby gherkins,
And a pizza with pepperoni.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
Fiiiive Giiift Carrrrds;
Four plasma TVs,
Three pretty Ipods,
Two baby gherkins,
And a pizza with pepperoni.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
Six packs of gum,
Fiiiive Giiift Carrrrds,
Four plasma TVs,
Three pretty Ipods,
Two baby gherkins,
And a pizza with pepperoni.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
Seven rolls of tape,
Six packs of gum,
Fiiiive Giiift Carrrrds,
Four plasma TVs,
Three pretty Ipods,
Two baby gherkins,
And a pizza with pepperoni.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Eight gigs of hard-drive (Whoo-hoo, yeah!),
Seven rolls of tape,
Six packs of gum,
Fiiiive Giiift Carrrrds,
Four plasma TVs,
Three pretty Ipods,
Two baby gherkins,
And a pizza with pepperoni.
On the ninth day of Christmas…
.........Do you want to finish this?
No, I’m tired.
Yeah, forget it.
*snickers* It is time to take a NAAAAP!!!!

The link to the song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2dljx7GHvg

........

And the funniest date plea I have ever heard:

ENjoy.... and have a very HOOPS AND YOYO December!

A Happy homecoming!

2008-11-28T16:51:00.000-08:00

My fabulous family!

The fresh apple pie that I made for Thanksgiving!

Dad and Papa saying goodbye after a great day!

My dad and me!

The family that came.... except Papa

Boy! Today has been very eventful. We had a special visitor at my house today... MY DADDY! He was in a big wheelchair (motorized) and we had Thanksgiving dinner a day late. It was a blast and we were so excited to have him in the same room as my grandpa for the first time in three years. He just left, back to St. Joseph's and we are all exhausted, I think I might take a giant nap on my bed. But I just wanted to say that I am so thankful for my family, for my good decisions, and technology, that enables us to bring my dad on such a hard and tiring journey home, if only for a few hours. :) I am truly blessed.

Jessica

Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-27T13:42:00.000-08:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

I just wanted to tell everyone Happy Thanksgiving! I know my family is celebrating it the day after but that doesn't mean the fun hasn't already begun!

We have Papa, Cynthia, Lynn, Elizabeth, my dad, my dad's respitory assistant Bryan, my mom, and of course.... myself, joining in the fun tomorrow. I am so excited! SO far, we have been just preparing.... but tomorrow is going to be so much fun.... and soooo busy!. By the way, I get to see Twilight tonight and I am super excited!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Be safe, be happy, and most of all.... Choose the right!

Oh, and for those not Mormon......Don't Drink and Drive!

hmmmm. When did this happen?

2008-11-24T07:55:00.000-08:00

Lately, I have been stuck in the writing department, until rather recently, someone suggested I maybe write a book based on my experiences and view of my family's rather odd situation. I certainly agree. So after thinking a lot about it and how I wanted it to be, I have somewhat been documenting my life through my journals as writing process.... So far so good, I have several book names to choose from also.

Next, I am very excited to say I had one of my most memorable missionary moments yesterday with a good friend of mine. I was amazed that I knew what to say, even with the thoughest questions. Anyways, I thought it was worth sharing.

Then, there is the fact that it is Thanksgiving week. AHHHH! lol. Where did the time go? It seemed like just yesterday I was in college. WOW. So I am excited to get everything ready and going for my dad to come home for a few hours.and I may get to see my grandpa again. It will be crazy! My mom and I joke about my dad's huge wheelchair, and how he may crash it into the china cabinet. He's getting really good at driving it.

Tonight at FHE is "human foosball" .... all I can say is....I'm scared! lol. there are some pretty hefty dudes in my ward, and I don't want all of that on top of me. But knowing me, I probably will hop right in there and play like a pro, just like football.

Adrena Merrell aka Puff, got her mission call to Barcelona Spain! I actually fell over when she called to tell me. That makes missionary #4 that I need to get letters off to. lol. I love it. Anyways, Puff ...congrats and I'm so proud of you!

This last week I decorated my room..... it finally is back to feeling like home..... fourth months later..... it's funny, because now it looks like a 14 year old lives in my room with all the posters and pictures and everything put up. But I like it and it feels.....comfy and inviting, right down to the red camping chair I got for last weeks Bonfire. lol.

I picked up an old friend, that I kind of forced myself to do.... anyone remember Mutes? lol. Didn't think so. I am actually referring to my Cello, which awhile back, I named Mutes. I didn't do half as bad as I thought but now that it is Christmas-ish time.... lol, I signed up to play at a Christmas relief society function, and I think I am going to earn some extra cash and go down to my dad's and play Christmas carols and such for 30 minutes. :) It's nice to get back into the swing of things. The sad thing is I then sat down to play the piano and am getting better and better at that also. so I can officially say I am multi - instrumental. lol, along with the recorder.

Relief Society was awesome this week....... We made this glass block (3) nativity set, with lights in the back, It turned out gorgeous and for only 20$! Caryn totally out did herself on that one and I can't even tell you hoow much time and money went into those.

I moved my computer back to my room also, to give my mom alittle more space in the Library again. She loved it, to say the least, and I found my usb wireless mouse, and now I can be anywhere, and still do what I want. Last night though, I used my amazing new setup to watch nothing other than.... Daria. Well, that and talk to Berke. I like talking to him, once best friends, always best friends.

So yeah, Things are good.... this week is gonna be amazing, fun, and... oh! I almost forgot......

I AM GOING TO TWILIGHT ON THURSDAY WITH MEGAN!!!! I so totally can't wait!

Happy Monday folks!

~Jess

8 things . ...

2008-11-18T15:53:00.000-08:00

Ok, an activity I stole from dearest Lindsey.

8 favorite tv shows (in no particular order):
1. unsolved mysteries
2. the office
3. csi
4. e r
5. paranormal state
6. crossing jordan
7. Mythbusters
8. paris hilton's my new bff

8 favorite restaurants:
1. cheesecake factory
2. craigo's
3. subway
4. chipotles
5. jerry's nugget
6. olive garden
7. danielle's
8. spaghetti factory

8 things that happened yesterday:
1. fhe
2. laundry
3. talked to guy friend
4. talked to mom
5. watched old episodes of Daria
6. cleaned room
7. created a shopping list
8. put up some posters

8 things i'm looking forward to:
1. marriage
2. kids
3. moving out
4. getting a car
5. the second coming
6. traveling
7. watching karma get people back who deserve a taste of justice
8. Watching Wall-e and twilight

8 things on my wish list:
1.a wii
2. a boyfriend
3. a tv/ dvd player for my room
4. a laptop
5. mac and cheese
6. a new blanket
7. a good book
8. to meet Bette Midler

8 people i tag:
1. kat
2. stephanie
3. Jessica
4. Ashley
5. chelsee
6. puff
7. niccol
8. chris toone

My take on our New president.

2008-11-18T12:20:00.000-08:00

Topic: The new president of the USA and how I feel about his views, choices, and other controversial stuff

Ok.... Now for my yearly political review. I can sadly announce that Barack Hussein Obama is now the president of what we know to be the United States.... and to quote a famous line, when we enter US soil... there should be a sign that says... "Welcome to H word. Keep all hands and elbows inside the vehicle at all time, and try not to be horrified." Not only will we eventually lose the battle against same sex marriage, we have lost the battle against abortion taxes... and quite recently, employment. In my own opinion, this man is the devil and our country is going to be a mess if not already. So, I have to be honest, I did not vote, I didn't want to vote for either man, but if I had to choose the lesser evil of the two... it quite definitely would have been McCain. Secretly, I was hoping the Mitt Romney would stay in, but then again, for being a faithful Mormon, he was to human to take the part of such a Sadistic campaigne and such a hated position in America. I will say this, every president we call has haters, so it's always going to be a losing position. The only thing I am glad about is that was don't have to watch another president either lose his hair or watch it go gray from the stress of the job. Obama was prepared, coming into office with no hair whatsoever. No offense to some of you who may like this guy, I totally disapprove of his belief system and the fact that he will just give everyone what they want, regardless of consequence.ugh. I know I didn't vote and I do know that my mom is very disappointed about it but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I am one easily angered by politics and the crap involved, but come on.... now we have a man, that will do more harm than good for our country. Couldn't anyone see past his charm? I totally could. Honestly, I just hope the next four years go by fast and that he doesn't either start a nuclear war, run us into the ground, or let havoc run amuck. And by havoc... I mean terrorists, riots, tax evasion, abortionists, gay and lebian rights activists..... there is a whole load. I do have something to say on the abortion topic......and it comes from the movie JUNO, a growing favorite of mine. "All babies want to get borned... did you know your unborn baby has fingernails?" It's both an interesting fact and it causes Juno to rethink getting an abortion and instead she has the baby and gives it up for adoption. I guess what I am really saying is, you may not know it, but adoption could be a blessing to others. I was adopted and it makes me shutter to think that I could quite possibly not have been here, because my birth mother could have decided to have a hasty abortion instead. So even though I don't know my birth mother, I am really thankful to her because she decided not to have an abortion, and she did the most difficult thing ever, which is giving me up so that I can be in a loving environment, with parents that knew that they were able and ready to raise me. :) It's a happy thought, but the sad thing is, now that it is a "supportion of abortion" attitude, I fear many will much rather turn to tat option instead of adoption, and abstinence will become even more rare, because that option is now readily available.

Anyways, so that is my political shpeal.... Tell me what you think, I would love to hear your thoughts, also if I offended anyone's views I am sorry, I just thought I would post mine up since I was urked by what I saw as Obama's first acts as president were going to be, as I opened up my browser home page this morning. So take this for what it's worth... which is simple that..... an opinion of a conservative but independant Mormon non-voter girl.... just trying to understand today's somewhat unpleasant views and choices of today's world.

-yours for the reading....

~Jess

Daria and other shenanegans

2008-11-18T00:49:00.000-08:00

The girls + Ben Franklin and George Washington

Spidey!

Simon Cowell and Me... judging face

James Bond.... ok, so he is not Pierce Brosnan but.... he is still cunning and edgy!

Hey guys

It's been awhile my friends! I have been so busy with the last week it has been quite uncanny. I stated off last week in pain with my arm and with dropping Kat off at the airport and heading straight for the hospital to see my poor unfortunate dad, who has been in so much pain and for a moment or two, nearly bled to death. So the first of last week was devoted to sitting next to his hospital bed doing crossword puzzles and hoping he would get better in order to continue previous plans to come home for a few hours with an assistant, the day after Thanksgiving. Rumor is, several family members are coming for the blessed event. For the first time in many years, we might havea Thanksgiving that is worth remembering. :) Wednesday, I went back o the doctor and they put me on this heavy anti-inflammatory medicine. yuck. I hate medicine. Friday, I went with Steph and Jess to the Madame Tussaud's wax museum in the Venetian. We had so much fun! I will post pictures with this entry tonight. Then Saturday, I had fun shopping with Summer and going to a late night bonfire with Summer, Carleen, Mike, Tasha, Staci.... and Carleen's family. It was a blast... especially since we had bottles of sparkling cider, and it looked like we were drinking and prancing around the fire with the bottles....it was a good time... even sober. :D Sunday, I loved sitting by Krista and Summer and chatting it up like I hadn't seen them forever! lol. And Ashley's little girl Ivy is adorable and came and sat on my lap! Every week she is even more adorable!I can't wait to have kids... and be a wife. Many of you don't know this but it has always been my dream to be a housewife. Just to cook and clean and take care of the kids......shopping for kitchen appliances... get married in the temple because we love each other honestly, and so much that we can't be separated, even when we aren't together. I dream of that type of life. Maybe I am growing up or something, but you officially know you aren't a child anymore, when you look at a baby, and know that you want that, and that you feel like something is missing when you see others getting married and have that desire to find someone to share life with. I don't want it because I want to do what everyone else I know is doing it.... I want to do it because, I know I would be good at it and I would be happy. I saw a shooting star tonight, and I wished that I could just find someone that loves me for me and that I could just get married and live a happy life in the gospel. I hope it comes true. Anyways, FHE was fun, I renewed my temple recommend.... I am excited to get back to going to the temple..... for awhile in Rexburg, I was going every day... but being home, it's not 2 minutes away anymore, which makes it alittle more challenging. At FHE, we watched some movies, and I mainly just sociallized with Ashley and Ivy, Tasha, Mike, and Lesley, and Caryn. I had a good time, and I was really glad to talk to my bishop, because I got alot off my chest about built up feelings. I felt much better coming out than I did going in. Good thing my bishop is awesome.... he actually makes me feel comfortable.... which is something I don't usually have. But after that, I had a lot more confidence, and tonight I feel like a better person. Oh and I got sucked into watching old episodes of Daria. I used to watch this cartoon when I was like 10 and I have always loved it, but I have enjoyed watching it. Well, the next few days are going to be way busy, but, I will just say... toodles for now.

Have a great week everyone!

Love ya!

~Yours for the taking....... your faithful writer of sarcasm,