These are on my bucket list

                                   For some reason I just really want to ride in it. Don't judge me.

I spent the weekend with one of my favorite people

           HANNAH BANANA
We were griping about boys. We had the EXACT same thing happen to us this year with boyfriends. It was late at night. Hannah said (regarding boys) "I'm an acquired taste. I'm like vegemite. A lot of people like me but I just take some getting used to!"

B Day Celebration Activities

First, on my real birthday my family surprised me by going to soosh. 

The owner was so happy it was my birthday that he made me a bear out of an orange with an umbrella

And a plate of mochi ice cream flowers

Then a few days later, grammy and grandpa came up with my uncle Kim and my cousin Heather (who were visiting from Canada.) We had strawberry shortcake :)

THEN on the night of my real birthday Kels and Dewster and Mac and Puff surprised me with a party. They made BBQ chicken pizza in the shape of a princess crown and we ate off of princess dishes. 

Party hats are always a favorite.

Puff, me and Mac with my Cindy music box that I love so very much!

I just discovered how much I like to sew.

I mean, I don't really know how to yet but I have been making some simple things

and it is SO MUCH FUN!

Last week I went to TWO weddings.

Two of my cousins got married so we went up to Utah for the weddings.

More details on the fun roadtrip later :)

Tara and Scott

Rachie Boodle with some of our family.

Me, Christine, Allister, Aunt Wendy, Boodle, Grammy, Leena Lou, Cory Dory, Mommy and Aunt Mel

One day, we went to Costco.

I blame this on Puff, because it was his job to unload the car.

My mommy even said "Hey Puff did you get everything out of Kirsi's trunk?"

"Yep" he replied.

But 24 hours later, I discovered what he missed.

FISH

With heads.

It was gross!

When we got in the car, Lexi even asked her sister if she passed gas.

Every Christmas, we have the annual

Egg Nog testing party. We taste lots of different egg nogs and decide which one we like best.

Then, in the summer we have rootbeer testing.

Todd, Puff, Mommy, Me, Craig and Stephanie

Lisa, Tanz, Daddy and Abigail

The whole group. (The Smiths, the Merrills and us)

Craig tallying the results.....

Me giving a refill to Todd.

The kids attacking Leena Lou

Oh you wanna know the winner?

Ok

#1 in the group was A&W, which I was surprised by.

My number one was IBC.

There is a moment in my life which is still a sore discussion spot.

I have seen every episode of 7th Heaven and ADORE it. Especially Kevin Kinkurk (George Stults), who marries Lucy Camden (Beverly Mitchell). She's grumpy and doesn't deserve a hottie like him. That is another story.

George Stults is on the left, his brother Geoff is on the right.

SO we find out that their grandma is our next door neighbor. Forever we wait for the day when they will come to visit their grandma and we can stalk them. Everyone has to visit their grandma sooner or later, right? Well in January 2006 I went off to study for a semester in Nauvoo, Illinois. The day after I left I got a text from my bestie Kels. It was a picture message. My heart sank. It was a picture of George and Geoff. They had finally come to visit their grandma like we had been anticipating since practically the beginning of time. Kels, Leena Lou, Rachie Boodle and Puff all got to meet them. And I was left out. I still get bitter and a little jealous when they talk about it.

Which is precisely the reason that they bring it up ALL the time. Ok not all the time but like once a month probably. The most recent time was the worst. Puff and Leena Lou and I were in my car. Puff brought it up and said "Yeah I got their autograph and everything!"

"YOU DID?" I asked. I didn't know he had that.

"Where is it?" I wondered

"Oh I dunno I probably threw it away or something. I don't really care!" Puff said

Sometimes life is just not fair!

Want to know where I am today?

DISNEYLAND! Again.

It is the happiest place on earth you know.

We will be going at least once each month for a year.

Why? Because we got annual passes!

If you allow me to be materialistic for a minute, that lil card has quickly shot to the top ten posessions list in my life.

I absoultely love Disneyland!

Hopefully today I will get to chat with Cindy, go on Thunder Mountain and see the fireworks!

I had the best birthday ever!

A week before my bday we went to Disneyland. I love that.

My friends threw me a surprise party (Thanks Kels and Dewster)

Lots of people called to wish me a Happy Birthday

Mommy and Daddy got me this adorable bracelet. Sorry the pic is fuzzy. It has a huge strawb on it :)

Grammy and Gramps gave my this adorable Juicy Couture cupcake necklace. It hasn't left my neck.

Leena Lou, Mac and Puff got me this Cinderella music box. I love Cindy, she's my favorite princess. Someone once told me that people pick their favorite princess by choosing the one that looks closest to them. While I do have blonde hair like Cinderella, that's not why she is my fave. I love her because she likes to clean and she has a cheery attitude at all times. Just like me. 

Seriously I didn't know I wanted this music box until I saw it at ACE Hardware (who would have thought) but then I fell in love with it right away. And they surprised me and got it. 

And finally, thanks to a very generous gift from my bosses Carol and Bob, I got a new car. Her name is Miss Belle and she's the best!

Happy Birthday to me!

DDD: Jay Bees

Ok so here's our fourth DDD. Its in Gardena, CA about 15 minutes from Disneyland. Also about 30 seconds from Compton. I wouldn't go there at night.

Its in the middle of the road, blink and you'll miss it.

Me, Puff and Aust in front of the bulletproof glass where you order.

Daddy and Leena hungry!

Mac giving the thumbs up. Shortly after this moment, his missionary instincts kicked in and he went over to chat with a nice African American plumber about our church.

As you may know, I am not a picky eater but I don't like cake.

After eating this, I now like Red Velvet cake!

Leena Lou with the famous look on her face. The look she gets when she's about to eat something yummy.

I love the look on Daddy's face.

Let me clear up a little confusion.

The boy in the blue polo shirt in all the Disneyland pictures is Austin, we call him Aust. It is one of Mac's best friends. I know someone was wondering "Whos that boy in your picture?" and someone else asked me if it was my boyfriend. We love Aust. He's hilarious and he fits right into our family. See this post to read about his family :)

Disneyland in Pictures