Finally!!

Monday I finally finished my room!! There is still a lot I need to add to it, but here are some before and after pictures.




Before :P



After :)

My New Job!

           Today I went to these people’s house that I’m starting to babysit for or be the Mother’s helper. It’s pretty insane; they have 4 kids under the age of 2. They have twins who are 2(almost 3) whose names are Jordan and Justice. An 18 month old, whose name is Logan, and the baby who is 3 months, Dillon. The mom needs someone there all the time, so her mom (the grandma) is there 5 days a week, all day. So, they just need someone there sometimes so the grandma doesn’t have to be there all the time. So, I just went there, met them, and played outside all day with them. The twins look nothing a like, so that’s a good thing.... I can’t them mixed up. Anyways, I was there for about 3 hours, and I was exhausted.... taking care of 3 little boys is exhausting!! I don’t know how the mom can stand it!! Anyways, I’m going to go there about once or twice a week, which is kinda exciting, cause they pay really well.  :D  

Sleepover!

Friday night, I had a sleepover with all my W-ton friends. Some people couldn’t come, but the ones who could were: Jenna & Jamie, Kendra, Shelly, Emily, Jenna C., and Kara(Lea)!! About half of them came early, but then Jenna C., Shelly, and Kara all came home with Heidi from the Bible Study. Kara had said she couldn’t come, but then Heidi brought her home!! Everybody was hyper. It was really loud....but fun.
We had tons of fun......Ate tons, watched a movie, played v-ball,  and talked all night.
     On Saturday, I couldn’t sleep in much, cause Kara had to leave early, and she wanted me to make my famous Pillsbury cinnamon rolls. So I got up for that...we just sat around, talked and ate more than I have ever ate in my life. Kendra and Shelly decided to go on a diet...so they stopped eating. After 10 minutes without eating anything.... Kendra goes “Wow, I’m doing really good, I haven’t eaten anything for 10 minutes!!” LOL!! We just sat around until 2, and decided to go to Wal-Mart and do something. I didn’t get anything except for some running shorts. I was gonna put pictures up, but I can’t...so, so much for that.

Anywho...On Sunday we went to Forrest.... if you wanna know about that, ask me through IM or something....:)

Have a great day!!

Only in America...

I’m sure you’ve seen this before, I know I have. But it’s true and hilarious.
Only in America...a pizza can get to your house faster than an ambulance.Only in America...are there handicap-parking places in front of a skating rink.Only in America...do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place.Only in America...do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.Only in America...do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke. Only in America...do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.Only in America...do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.Only in America...do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight. Only in America...do we park on a driveway and drive on a parkway.---------------------------------------------------------------------EVER WONDER....Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed? Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?  Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?!

Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together? If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods:1. On Sears hairdryer: "Do not use while sleeping".2. On a bag of Fritos: "You could be a winner! No purchase necessary.Details inside".[Evidently, the shoplifter special]3. On a bar of Dial soap: "Directions: Use like regular soap."[And that would be how...?]4. On some Swanson frozen dinners: "Serving suggestions: Defrost."[But it's just a suggestion]5. On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: "Product will be hot after heating.[As sure as night follows the day . . . . .]6. On packaging for a Rowenta iron: "Do not iron clothes on body".[But wouldn't this save even more time?]7. On Boot's Children's Cough Medicine: "Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication".8. On Nytol Sleep Aid: "Warning: May cause drowsiness".[One would hope]9. On most brands of Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only".[As opposed to what?]10. On Sainsbury's peanuts: "Warning: Contains nuts".11. On an American Airlines packet of nuts: "Instructions: open packet,eat nuts."12. On a child's Superman costume: Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly".
  

Not such a boring weekend after all

Saturday was my birthday, and Jessica (And Heidi.... not Jessica Fritz...) I went shopping in Bloomington. We had a lot of fun except I didn’t find much. In the evening, my family and I went to Olive Garden for supper. I love that place. We had to wait an hour and 40 minutes for a table, and then it took forever to get our food. Oh well, it was worth it. Before we went, I told my family they better not tell them it’s my birthday. But then the waitress asked what we were here for and my mom said my birthday. Then right before we left, they came and sang to me!! At least there was hardly anyone in the restaurant by then.
Sunday we had a ton of people over for dessert. Jessica (Fritz) and I played badminton. That was lots of fun. Amber and Holly were there, of course, and as always, bugged me. :) Not an annoying bug though. More like a teasing bug. I love those girls so much...they’re like my little sisters.  

Anywho, school starts tomorrow, and I am totally not looking forward to it. Usually I am a little bit, but not this year. I think its because I know I have to work harder since I’m in high school now. It’s also because I don’t want to get up early!! :|
Well, have a great day!!!

Salsa, Swimming & Schicks

Thursday morning, Kate, Rachel, and Aunt Jeanne came over and made salsa with my mom. They brought Ashlyn and Reagan, so Heidi and I were busy with them. :)  In the afternoon, Heidi decided to go swimming, so I went along. At first, Michelle and her kids were there, Lynette and Laura, and of course Jessica and her kids, so it was a pool full. After they all left, it was just Hyde, Linds, and me. It got a little boring just us three laying out saying nothing, so I got in the water. It was absolutely freezing!! When we got back from swimming, we left for Grandma’s. We went there to put new edging around her landscaping, that we gave her for Christmas.... I’m not sure if it was for this year or last year!! We had a whole bunch of Schick’s working out there. I really wonder what we looked like. I’m sure it was quite a sight!! After us girls had what we could do done, we went inside and ate. The mom’s made BBQ for the guys. Linds and I were going to go rollerblading, but I think we ate too much. Then, Aunt Carol gave haircuts. She cut mine, and as she was cutting it, I was like, “Am I sure I want this cut?” But, it’s done with, and I like it.

I wanted to go to Leo this weekend so bad, but I can’t. I think it might be a pretty boring weekend. :|

Now I’m going to go to Wal-Mart with Hyde. She goes there when she’s bored. It’s pretty pathetic.

Well, have a great weekend!!!

Sunday was good

Jessica came to Washington, and we went in Bible Class. Oh, did I mention that I’m in bible class now? It’s kinda weird.......
Yesterday I was starting to lose my voice, and I could sing really low. It was pretty cool!! I wish I had a voice that low all the time! In the evening, we ordered pizza and made brownies. My cousins came over, ‘cause both of our parents weren’t home. We played volleyball, bad mitten, and were just outside all evening havin’ fun.

So that was my Sunday....


Oh yeah... on Saturday, I got paint for my room....I need some help if I’m going to get it done by this Saturday!!!

Cleaning Out

    This weekend I started cleaning out, because I started working on my room. As I was cleaning out, I found old diaries and journals. I was only 8 or 9 when I wrote most of them, and they’re kind of boring. But here’s one that I laughed at. I don’t know if you remember this or not, Kate, but I remember it like it was yesterday. We used to get so mad at each other at the littlest things.

6/28/01
Today we went to Restmor. That’s where I got mad at Katie. This is the story. We were singing and I said where did you get that shirt. And she said. At camp. She said you should have been there. And I said. Well I don’t really care because I had Jenna Cox spend the night and we camped out. And she said. So I bet I had a lot more fun. And then while the service she said that they went to garage sales, and they bought lipstick and eye shadow. And Katie thought that the eye shadow was perfume. And I laughed. And she punched me in the nose. I am mad at her.

Wow, I must’ve really like periods when I was nine. :)

Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming....*

On Tuesday, I went to Heather’s pool party with Rebecca H., Kendra, and Shelly. We ate, played volleyball, played games (that are not for blondes), ate, swam, talked, and ate some more. The girls told me to post these pictures, so here ya go.

Me, Kendra, Shelly, Heather & Rebecca.

That night, Shelly, Kendra, and I all went to Splashdown together with the 4-H group.
4-H rented the whole thing out, so it wasn’t near as crowded. I used to think Splashdown was the greatest water park, but once we went to Camel Beach in Pennsylvania, that has 25 slides, a wave pool etc., Splashdown seems kind of boring.


Wednesday, I went swimming again!!! We went to Phil and Jessica’s cause I had to give the girls piano lessons, so why would they come here when they have a pool? :)

*Dory, on “Finding Nemo”