The birth of something beautiful...

It's no secret that my tap class has seriously changed my life. It is not only fun, but it is also gives me a fantastic workout. The gals in my ward decided that they wanted in on Babs and her funness. Who knew that this would be the start of something so beautiful?? And I dare say that it's no coincidence our ward talent show happened to be six weeks after they started. Just enough time to whip up something wonderful.

So, without further ado, GIRLS ON TAP


Between the shimmy's and our kick line, I'm pretty sure that we stole the show.




Thanks to the "dance troop" for persevering through the new steps and your injuries. I see great things for us in the future. Barb would be proud!



P.S. Click here to see the real deal.

JoKes on YoU!

Last night, I went down to Temple Square to plant flowers with my ward. As we were standing on the sidewalk, waiting for buckets of "dirt" aka horse crap, we saw something in the distance. A man was trying to maneuver his way on a unicycle down the sidewalk. That right there just makes me happy, I can't help it! If that wasn't good enough, he was also sporting a large bow tie and carrying a briefcase. I have no doubt that he rode that uni ride out of the church office building. As Molly and I saw him coming, we just had to stare. As he passed, I just smiled while Molly yelled, "YAY!" He just looked at us like we were idiots. Her tone made it seem like he was 5-years-old, learning to ride a bike for the first time, or a uni...

I don't know what it is but for some reason, I can't take a unicycler seriously. Balancing on that one wheel definitely takes skills, but what drives a person to ride one? Is it for attention? Reminds me of a classic story. My friend Ally was dating a guy when we were at the U. Things were going well until she saw him riding a unicycle on campus. It was a deal breaker. I can't blame her. As shallow as it seems, I would have pulled the same move....

Ode to the FNL

Dear FNL,
My Friday nights aren't exactly the same without you. Besides The Bachelor, you were the one show that I looked forward to during the week. Even with DVR, I have to plan my night around you. We have FNL parties in your honor. Ten girls, sitting around watching a show based on football and your little town of Dillon, TX. I want to share one of our great FNL moments. During one of your heated football games, Kelli's brother had to ask, "You know this is just a TV show, right?" We know that FNL, but the drama you've created makes it all seem so real. Please don't be gone for long.

Heart,

Alli

If you haven't seen this show, I'm telling you, start now! The third season ended a few weeks ago and it DID NOT disappoint!

Let's start off with my reasons for LOVING this show.


I'm sorry Tammy and Eric, but you have the best relationship! On a number of occassions, I have thought about basing my own future marriage on yours. Sadly, I am dead serious. And it doesn't help that you are both ridiculously good-looking.


Matt Seracan. I need to find me a man that bases his whole life around the health of his grandmother and is always concerned about her well-being. Nevermind the fact that you were pretty much abandoned by your parents. What 17-year-old kid is mature enough to be QB1 AND the care taker for an 80-year-old woman? Sign me up!


Sorry for the soft porn, but my goodness Tim Riggins! Pretty sure all of my friends decided that we would "give it up" to you. Pretty sure we were all dead serious too. I have come to love your mullet...and I'll just forget about the fact that you are always drunk and have no aspirations of going to college.


Lyla, Lyla, Lyla. You are super annoying but you have come to love Jesus and I can't fault you for that.


Texas forever ya'll! Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!

Disneyland!

This might be the most spontaneous thing I have EVER done...and it was so fun! Kelli's birthday was last Tuesday. We had originally planned to have a bonfire for her until Kimi realized she had two buddy passes that expired on Thursday. Coincidentally, you get into Disneyland free on your birthday which gets you a little badge telling everyone it's your birthday. To make a long story short, we found pretty cheap flights and booked them on Monday night at 11 to leave the next morning at 8AM. Who wouldn't want to spend their birthday in the happiest place ever with the funnest gals ever?

We arrived at DL right as it opened along with the masses.

We rode everything we wanted to, and some things we didn't want to. Jessie was ticked that we went on It's a Small World", a DL staple,



but alas, we survived it.




We had a dog and a churro, and were out of there by 5:30 to catch a flight at 7. We were sad to leave....



but, it was pretty much the best day ever! Happy birthday Kel!