tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33367766811125776482024-03-13T22:28:52.490-07:00Writing Like I Am PopularSweet Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255124688968128866noreply@blogger.comBlogger539125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336776681112577648.post-27700759918064399912012-08-08T12:07:00.000-07:002012-08-08T12:07:12.118-07:00Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Miss Navy</div>
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Eight months</div>
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19 pounds</div>
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Sitting up</div>
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Crawling</div>
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Feeding herself</div>
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Healthy eater</div>
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Healthy sleeper</div>
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Smiles all day</div>
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Smiles when you say "cheese"</div>
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Has three bins FULL of clothes she cannot fit in anymore</div>
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Has two teeth</div>
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LOVES bath time</div>
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Survived the AZ heat for a month</div>
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Has her own cell phone</div>
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Loves Angel (he does not feel the same way)</div>
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Loves Phineas and Ferb</div>
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<b>Sunday</b></div>
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Simpsons</div>
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Family Guy</div>
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Cleveland Show</div>
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America Dad</div>
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Bob's Burgers</div>
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Walking Dead</div>
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Mad Men</div>
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Ringer</div>
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New Girl</div>
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Raising Hope</div>
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American Idol</div>
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Survivor</div>
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Up All Night</div>
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Sunny</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next Season American Idol is off the list. You can thank Phillip Phillips for that. </span></div>Sweet Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255124688968128866noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336776681112577648.post-75269555836873726862012-05-11T12:38:00.000-07:002012-05-11T13:09:45.766-07:00Things i'm afraid to tell you...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I have thought about this post a lot....but today <a href="http://justlikemarypoppins.blogspot.com/2012/05/things-im-afraid-to-tell-you.html">miss</a> gave me the courage.</div>
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This has been floating around thanks to <a href="http://www.creaturecomfortsblog.com/">Creature Comforts</a>. The minute I saw it I wanted to do it, but I was scared. To make myself so very vunerable is frightining. But I am going to do it. To show we who blog have a heart and soul. We have fears. </div>
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1. <b><span style="font-size: large;">I still crave my drug of choice.</span></b> Addiction is hard. My <a href="http://writinglikeiampopular.blogspot.com/2012/02/addiction.html">addiction</a> was hard. I go about my life most of the time doing what I need to do to stay sober. Sometimes, I have to sit still and not leave my house. If any addict tells you they are over it, they are on their way back. There are days when my life gets to be too much and I crave. And that is when I pray, read my scriptures, text, heytell, gchat. That is when I write in my journal over and over again...."my life is good". Sometimes I get so angry inside that I have to deal with this for the rest of my life. And then I remember others deal with a lot more. And it calms me down. </div>
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2. <b style="font-size: x-large;">I am obsessed with my weight </b>to the point of an eating disorder. I survive on about 700 calories a day. I laugh and joke about it...but it is real. And I won't stop. My weight carries every inch of my self -confidence and it makes me sick. I tell my Young Women every Sunday to love themselves no matter what, and I cannot do the same. I have a goal weight I am trying to achieve and I am afraid I will not stop when I get there. </div>
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3. <span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">On most days I feel like I don't belong. </span>I am an only child. My parents are divorced. My father is re-married and his beautiful wife has five fabulous children. They all include me and are so kind to me. I sometimes get all wrapped up in thinking I belong with them. And then, there are glimpses, times, and realizations, that I do not. I am not their sibling. I am not their blood. And it's really hard. Because I love them and to be honest I want to belong. I have family all around me that love me...but they have their own families and siblings. I am usually odd man out. Because I am the only one in my family. I have in-laws who love me, but again, I do not really belong. </div>
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4. <span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">I constantly worry that people do not like me </span>and because of that I act tougher than I am in order to protect myself. If you asked me "who likes you" I would probably answer "my husband and my bestie....others tolerate me". I tried for so long to make my parents like me when I was growing up and never really felt that they did. And so that has carried over. I also has an experience in High School that has SERIOUSLY stayed with me all these years and I worry at any moment all of my friends will throw up their hands and say "I'm out". I have a pretty soft heart and a desire to do good. But I am afraid if I show that, I will get hurt.</div>
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5. <span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">I do not want to ever vacation anywhere but Disneyland.</span> Even when presented with other choices. It drives bestie mad, it puzzles my husband, it makes others laugh, but it is the truth.</div>
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6. <span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">I cry when I go to concerts and watch singing competitions </span>because that is what I want to do. It's hard knowing your dream is gone. It's hard choosing other dreams. It's hard telling people I sing and watch their eyes roll...I want to scream at them "fool I am good". Because I am good. That is the one thing I know for sure.</div>
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7. <b><span style="font-size: large;">I am worried I am a bad friend.</span></b> My friends mean a lot to me. And over the years I have had a lot. But I have had two that I regret losing touch with. Just barely have I started re-connecting with them, but I feel awkward. I know the reason we are not friends is because of the self-destructive behavior I displayed years back. I don't know how to tell them that I want a relationship with them again, because I feel too much time has passed and perhaps I am not the girl they liked before. Both girls were in my first wedding party and I wonder if watching what went down with me over the years since then has made them leery of me. I worry about losing my best friend. I have a hard time juggling time and I worry that one day I will wake up and she will be over it. I worry other friends will see through me to the insecure, crier that I am and move on. </div>
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8. <b style="font-size: x-large;">I blasted Coldplays "Paradise" last night in my car. </b></div>
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This has made me seem very weak. And maybe that is the point.</div>
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Anyways...I took the challenge to heart. </div>
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It this is what you got. </div>
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9. <b><span style="font-size: large;">I just texted my bestie and told her I was afraid to post this.</span></b></div>Sweet Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255124688968128866noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336776681112577648.post-57672211567371695992012-05-10T13:37:00.002-07:002012-05-10T13:37:18.797-07:00Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Five Months</div>
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Sixteen Pounds</div>
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Rolls over (when her mom and dad are not looking)</div>
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Eats yummy fruits and vegetables (peas are her favorite)</div>
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Moved up a size in diapers</div>
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Smiles, laughes, coos, talks, sings</div>
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1. Country Singer. But like real country. Not the fake crap that is on the radio right now. Real gritty, hurtin', twangy, country. Old school.</div>
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House Hunting.</div>Sweet Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255124688968128866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336776681112577648.post-77022792905221319582012-04-10T09:31:00.000-07:002012-04-10T09:31:33.081-07:00Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Still sweet</div>Sweet Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255124688968128866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336776681112577648.post-9252666536015276732012-04-10T09:22:00.000-07:002012-04-10T09:22:57.799-07:006 of 30<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>ok this picture. see those two girls to the right of me. i love them with all my heart. they are my sisters. see the one in the middle.....she is my heart. oh and....i am so HIGH in this picture. it was taken one week before i went to jail. FYI.</i></span></div>
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She was in a car accident almost two years ago that almost took her from us. I remember the dreaded phone call from my dad. We were at dinner and I just broke down. I remember just praying and praying that she would be ok. I was physically ill. I was an emotional wreck. </div>
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I cannot wait to meet him this week. </div>Sweet Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255124688968128866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336776681112577648.post-77180420080658460342012-04-10T09:01:00.001-07:002012-04-10T09:58:59.079-07:005 of 30<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">this is one of those pure bliss moments. here is my bestie, future husband, and i on our way to california. our first stop was two days in disneyland. it was fab. </span></i></div>
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1. The excitement of going to AZ!!!! I cannot wait to see my family and meet all the sweet littles that have been born. I cannot wait for them to meet Navy. I cannot wait for the heat. I cannot wait for lunch with friends. I just cannot wait.</div>
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2. My sweet baby girl. She makes me happy every day.</div>
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10. Quit matching your scrunchie to your outfits...better yet quit wearing scrunchies.</div>
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7. You do not need to get married young. Your perfect man will wait until you are 32.</div>
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5. Stick closer to your friend Carrie through the years.</div>
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3. You are a beautiful daughter of God. Remember that.</div>
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1. When you die your hair platinum blonde and then you go to jail...you have 6 months worth of white trash grow out. Stick to dark. Quit trying to change who you are and realize you are great.</div>
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My mom.</div>
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My mom lives in North Salt Lake, so like 5 minutes away.</div>
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We see her at least 3 times a week (she really loves Navy...but who doesn't).</div>
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Our relationship has had it's ups and downs. She had to deal with most of<a href="http://www.writinglikeiampopular.blogspot.com/2012/02/addiction.html"> this</a>. In fact my sweet mom was the one who called the cops and turned me in. All in the name of saving me. And if you are a mom, you can imagine the pain she went through as the North Salt Lake police department put her little girl in handcuffs and hauled her off to jail. </div>
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She has been through a lot in her life and has always stayed true to the gospel. She is such an example of strength in testimony. She never gave up on me.</div>
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I feel like our relationship gets better every day. She trusts me and loves me and I know this. And for a long time I didn't. I am grateful for her and the things she has done for me. </div>
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I don't know if you can tell by this picture...but I look exactly like him.</div>
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I have noticed lately that certain words I use...certain phrasings....the way I react....are my dad.</div>
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He and my bonus mom live in Gilbert, AZ but we try to see them at least twice a year.</div>
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Whenever I have a gospel question, I go to my dad. He is so well versed in the scriptures and church history that any question I have he can usually answer. We tend to be interested in the same things...so we can have great conversations on U.S. history, military history, and shoes (that last part is not true).</div>
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He is the ultimate host, so when we go to AZ we are treated like royalty by my dad and his sweet wife. </div>
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I love them both so very much</div>
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<i>side note: i know my bonus mom did not raise me, but she has been a mother to me in the short time they have been married. she married my dad when i was a drug addict and went through all the crap of rehab, relapse, and jail. in that time she has always loved me and looked out for me and treated me like one of her own. she is an outstanding person and a true example of christ-like love.</i></div>
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1. Unfinished basements. I hate them. They creep me out. Before all the town homes in our complex were sold you could see into a couple. And one had an unfinished basement. It made my hands hurt...even in broad daylight. I have no idea where this came from.</div>
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2. Haunted houses. HATTTTTTE them. I will sit through any scary movie, but ask me to go to a haunted house and the answer is no. I trace this back to the first haunted house I went to. I had just bought a new Abercrombie sweater (look it was 1998...I went through a phase). The haunted house scared me so much I ran and ran and snagged my sweater...causing there to be a big hole in said sweater. Stupid haunted houses.</div>
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3. Losing anyone I love. When I was a freshman in high school my uncle was killed in a freak accident. From that day on I am so afraid of losing people I love. Like I will call you 3094857398457 times if you are not to my house when you say you will be. Not because you are late, but because I am afraid you have died. </div>
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4. Carni folk. Enough said.</div>
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1. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints</div>
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5. I have tried out for American Idol</div>
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6. I can play the guitar</div>
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7. I love football, like I really love it. I don't just fake it to get a boy to like me.</div>
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8. I have a bit of OCD. Like closet doors need to be closed or I itch</div>
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9. No matter how long I live in Utah my home will always be Arizona</div>
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10. The best chicken nuggets I have EVER had were in jail</div>
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13. I am slowly but surely losing the baby weight. Hopefully I will be back to normal in 2078</div>
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13. My favorite movie is All About Eve</div>
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16. I can sing most any sitcom theme song</div>
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18. I am surrounded by really great friends</div>
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I LOVE General Conference. It renews me and makes me want to be better.</div>
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I will do it. I can do it.</div>
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And I am grateful for the great men that lead us.</div>Sweet Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255124688968128866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336776681112577648.post-75198319956159756772012-03-30T10:07:00.000-07:002012-03-30T10:07:29.203-07:00It is your birthday....<div style="text-align: center;">
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This beautiful lady turns 40....can you believe it. I hope I look like her at 40.</div>
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And this week the two things that topped my list...I finally procured.</div>
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Hurray!</div>Sweet Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255124688968128866noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336776681112577648.post-18850687523182660552012-03-27T14:04:00.002-07:002012-03-27T14:04:13.624-07:00Random Things....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I became an adult. I was able to be put on the auto insurance WITHOUT hurting our cost. In fact...I helped it. Big day y'all...big day.</div>
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VACATION! Ed and I are going to Logan again this year for conference..THEN...I am going to AZ for two weeks. HOLLA.</div>
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Saw the Hunger Games and it did not disappoint. It was beautifully done and I found the camera work captivating.</div>Sweet Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255124688968128866noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336776681112577648.post-47990582880345554082012-03-23T09:27:00.001-07:002012-03-23T09:27:30.164-07:00And as J Biebs said....<div style="text-align: center;">
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Harper, Zane, Navy, and Madden</div>
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Nikki will bring sweet Ruby into the world today and I could not be more excited!</div>
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1. When I was in <a href="http://www.writinglikeiampopular.blogspot.com/2012/02/addiction.html">jail</a>, I kept to myself to rehabilitate...but there was a girl who had a radio and every time "Famous in a Small Town" came on, she would try and switch it....and I would damn near cut a b to get her to keep it on the channel. That is not an exaggeration...I had words with that girl more than once. Miranda was my bright spot sometimes. And that song will always have a special place in my heart. </div>
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6. Girl baby Navy loves her....her favorite song is "Baggage Claim" unedited. Navy is pretty hardcore.</div>
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I die for tonight. I had the chance to see her in Vegas when we went to see Oasis...but we went to Tesla instead. And I was sad. Not about Tesla of course...but that I missed out on Miranda.</div>
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She is rowdy and strong and fabulous and beautiful.</div>
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And BONUS this is Ed's first country concert. I mean he has NO idea what he is in for. </div>
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I die.</div>
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Here come the tears.</div>Sweet Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255124688968128866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336776681112577648.post-51336041904333175752012-03-13T13:36:00.000-07:002012-03-13T13:36:15.883-07:00Bestie Gifts.....<div style="text-align: center;">
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Aubry knows me and who I am and what I like.</div>
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So she always nails it.</div>
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This year was no exception.</div>
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It started with a ball covered in confetti....and ended as....</div>
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1. Party favors...all that could be folded into the sweet compact ball</div>
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2. Things from J. Crew that could be taken back for J. Crew cash...last year for my birthday it was a size two Nordstrom mini dress...returned for Nordstrom cash.</div>
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3. A FAMILY PORTRAIT FROM <a href="http://www.birdsofashmae.com/">ASHMAE</a> ......I die for her. I am waiting for her to do the Bountiful Temple. I just die die die for her.</div>
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Perfection.....my bestie is perfection.</div>
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See how she did it <a href="http://justlikemarypoppins.blogspot.com/2012/03/birthday-gift-giving-success.html">here</a>.</div>Sweet Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255124688968128866noreply@blogger.com0