my LIFETIME dream

During Campaign 2000, I can honestly say I gave my heart and political loyalty to President George Walker Bush.  Since then, the desire of my heart has been to meet him in person/work for him at the White House/work for him on his Texas Ranch/just hang out/etc.  Any of the above activities would fulfill my need and maybe even help me move on with my life.  Until one of these thing happen, I think I am halted in my current state.

GOOD NEWS!!!  Former president, George W. Bush, will be at the Costco in Sandy, Utah tomorrow to sign his newly released book, Decision Points.  My sister volunteered to try to get me a wrist band in the morning so I can MEET HIM IN PERSON on Friday afternoon!

The pickle is....I'll have James and Jack all day and even if I haul them down there, Marlie will probably get home from school before I can make it back.  Furthermore, add Elizabeth to the equation at 4:45 p.m.  Keep your fingers crossed! 

Public Service Announcement:  Wrist bands grant entrance only to the person/membership card who picked it up.  Tomorrow will not be the day I reach my lifetime goal.  I guess at least I still have a reason to live....but remember, it means I remain halted in my current life station.

I just remembered my teenage dream!!!

I didn't remember this even a little until I saw the announcement of this engagement on the news tonight.

When I was a teenager I decided that my ultimate career goal was to become the QUEEN of ENGLAND.  I didn't find a lot of support for my goal because I live in Utah and am not in the Royal family.  But....I had seen a picture of Prince William, the oldest son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.  He is in line to be the next king.  Therefore, the young women betrothed to him would become the QUEEN of ENGLAND.   So, hello.  That's a realistic plan.  Well, it was a realistic plan.

I'm not sad about it, I guess.  Seeing Prince William at least ten years since I had this goal makes me worry a lot about his long term looks.

Serious Sunday Naps

This week, I'm spending some time with my brother's kids.  It's an adventure.  It's kinda funny how my mindset changed from the stuff tossing around in my mind to tallying the number of dirty diapers there can be on one Sunday morning.  It's a lot. 

Jack fell asleep at about 5 p.m. for a nap.  Not ideal, but I thought a little snooze couldn't hurt.  Marlie, James, and I enjoyed our Swedish pancakes.  I tried to wake Jack up but he won't be disturbed.  You see....he is still asleep. 

I very sneakily made up a batch of brownies that Marlie's nose detected cooking in the oven.  It's amazing how sniffing out brownies is actually a gene passed through generations, I'm sure.  Her and James and I patiently waited for them to cook.  Then.....

Now it is 6:41 p.m., and I can't bribe any one of them awake even for a brownie.  Heaven help us when bed time rolls around....in an hour.

i HEART thanksgiving

a BIRTHDAY post

A few weeks ago, I celebrated my 27th birthday.  Number 27 is the birthday that reminds every single woman that she is a burden to her parents and it serves as a reminder to her friends not to judge her.  "Don't you dare judge me, Lizzie."

My birthday was on a Sunday so I like to think the whole weekend was a celebration and all the activities were held in my behalf, which isn't necessarily true.



Friday, I had lunch at Taggart's with Emily and Hannah. Soooo good.  My family party was on Saturday night.  My sister-in-law made me probably my best birthday cake EVER.  On my actual birthday, my mom made me most favorite meal.  Carbs.  Spaetzle, corn, rolls, and chicken.  Yum.  Sunday evening, many of my favorite people came over.  I have really good friends.  I'm kinda wishing I had more pictures of all the partiers.