Little Tati and me.

My dream journal

I came up with the most amazing idea since sliced bread! The past few weeks first thing I do when I wake-up is write down my dream in my dream journal. It's already been super insanely revealing. ;) I highly recommend to anyone and everyone to try it.

My Cat

My cat thinks she is able to sit at the table. As if! 

Jedi Unicorns

That awkward moment when the light sabers turn into Unicorn horns... Don't fight it. 

My birthday

I just realized I never posted pictures of my birthday party in August. It was star wars themed, and it was awesome! :)

hmmm???

Why is it that people say they regret the things they didn't say?? Is it because with the things that we did say we know the ending... and the things we didn't the outcome is forever UNKNOWN????? yo no se.

How to be Gangster (For Dummies):

APPEARANCE:

1) Popping Kicks: usually colorful shoes are best
2) Chains: golden and spelling out your name
3) T-shirts and Sweats are pretty swagger! Make sure they are a few sizes to big.
4) Carry a weapon, preferably a knife
5)Washing your hair is for sqaures

LANGUAGE:

1) Attitude and sass!! They are your friends.
2) Own what you say and no one will ever question you
3) Find everything offensive
4) Using the "full" word is tots uncool.
5)When in doubt... use a swear

STYLE:
1) Develop a signature walk and catch phrase EX: "I pitty da fool".

I crack myself up

Tonight was feeling un-sleepy (It's a word look it up)... so I decided since I'm down to about five pages left in my journal to look through it and see if I manged to learn anything these past few months. Still not sure if I learned anything ;) but I did find these funny-ish things that I wrote.

1)  April 14th 2012: "Love is a WEIRD thing, I don't quite get it... And i'm NOT SURE anyone does."

2) April 22nd 2012: "Man, I'm looking forward to the day I can look back at this time and laugh at all my culelessness".

3) April 25 2012: "I notice my handwriting and spelling getting progressively worse... would it be weird to pray and wish for better handwriting and maybe some mad spelling skills?"

4) May 7 2012: "Maybe I should get a mountain bike or cut my hair... that seems like a healthy change"

5) May 13 2012: "Great day, Saved a kitten :)"

6) May 19 2012: "Isn't it funny that we can ask, ask, ask for something then it happens and we can instantly be like 'just kidding'".

7) May 31st 2012: "Sometimes I want him to fall down a well and hit his stupid head... but I don't really want that, all that much.".

8) June 7 2012: "Today is the day I become the 'new miriam'. I already like her better than the old miriam"

9) June 11 2012: "Running and I have a love/hate relationship, I need to work on that... speaking of working on relationships I told Juli she reminds of a Leperchan today why do I open my mouth?"

10) June 13 2012: "here are my goals: 1) go to bed early like 11:30..."

11) June 26th 2012: "I saw him after devo. It wasn't so bad although I sorta said "F my life" OUT LOUD, don't worry I just said the letter "f" I didn't say the actual word. Still I hope he didn't hear me"

12) June 28th 2012: "I'm throughly confused"

13) July 2 2012: "My dream man? Probably someone I can love without a doubt, EVEN when he is an idiot"

14) July 7th 2012: "I'm going to be one of those super moms that pack the kids lunches"

15) July 26 2012: "This is going to be the best summer ever, obviously"

16) August 5th 2012: "Church was LEGIT today"

17) August 7th 2012: " I think sometimes it's better to write late at night when i'm tired because maybe i'll actually write without overthinking and my true subconscience thoughts will come out. i'm probably crazy, I need some sleep"

18) August 20th 2012: " I've decided pillow pets are the best invention in the whole wide world, beside ice cream. Fat girl gotta eat"

19) Sept. 9 2012: "My life is repeative. The End, rinse and repeat"

20) Sept 14 2012: "Stayed up until 2:00 am watching King Kong and bawling like a baby... I is a mess"

21) Sept 15 2012: "I'm probably not 1/2 as smart or mature as I think I am"

22) Sept 23 2012: "I am a catch gosh dang it!"

23) Oct 15h 2012: "Today I'm like 'it's all good in the hood'".

24) Oct 20th 2012: "ummm.. today I ate a brownie??? Idk whatelse to say about today"

25) Nov 5th 2012: "another day, another Lack of dollar"

26) Nov 14th 2012: "For some reason I'm compelled to turn every little thing into a race"

My Mission Call

Phillipines San Pablo Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, speaking Tagalog and Reporting on April 10th to the MTC. I'm so excited! I'm hoping this next 122 days go fast! 

Pumpkin PIe

The best car in the whole wide world

Mi familia

I just now realized after all this time of having a blog I never posted a post about my craye- craye family.

Here there are in a nutshell: (20 years of living in one post) 

Dad- Is hardworking and one of the funniest people I know. His humor can be loud and well inappropriate but he wouldn't be him without it. He tells sometimes wild stories that I chose to always believe because what fun is this world without imagination? Plus Dad's can't lie. I love working with him at the bindery. And well he may tease you a bit, I know deep down he's willing to accept you. (Or at least put up with you). He's always willing to take on callings at Church or in the work force and I appreciate his example. And he'd probably want you to know he has beauty and brains. :)

Mom- I often forget just how little my mom is. I know she tries of people talking about it all the time but she's so little. I forget that not everyone has a little mom. :) She's the rock of our family, even if she doesn't know it. She's the mastermind behind all our amazing trips. I don't know how she does it but somehow she manages to be super mom every single day. She picks us kids up, makes super we have food, a clean house,   get to seminary no matter how early. I can always count on mom to be honest. She has the most kind and giving heart ever. She loves people so much and she loves the Church. Who else can cook for 30 plus people at one time??! And she's one hot momma! ;)

Zach- The best older brother we have. He's always ready to have fun if you want to play a game Zach is your man. He is probably the best example ever... I dare you to say one bad thing about Zach. See can't be done. He worked really hard on his mission and that was a great example to see. And he married the most wonderful girl; Piret,and I can't wait to get to know her better over the years. I miss him when he's out at Utah and it was so nice to see them this summer. 

Madeline- My fav. big sister. I understand how much pressure is attached to being a big sister.. and she's the oldest sister. Big deal. Madeline is most like Dad. She always makes me laugh. I must say since she's been serving her butt off on her mission that I've missed her a WHOLE lot. I think the cat and the spot on the floor where she sleeps miss her the most. I'm excited for her to comeback so we can go on adventures and get our sass on. 

Amanda- Big haired Amanda. Since Amanda has been at College I've really missed her a lot to but i'm also way proud of her for going to school. And she bettter be enjoying Idaho even though it's not Provo. ;) It's funny because Amanda and I used to fight the most and I wish we didn't cause she's just the coolest. I must say though she is a quick forgiver and she is always mindful of others (sometimes to mindful.. hehe). I just know she's going to do amazzziing things. 

Little hoe (Joe)- I know what everyone sometimes says about Joe but I want the record set straight right here, right now. Joe is THEE best little brother in the world. I KNOW he's really a good boy that tries to sometimes hide it behind high school teenage-ness. And you all must admit Joe is ALWAYS good for a laugh, even if you know you shouldn't be laughing. Just thinking about it cracks me up. You can always count  on Joe for an adventure to, me and him get into a lot of trouble sometimes. And guess what mark my words Joe will do fantatsic things. 

Tatiana- Is growing the fastest. I've loved spending time with her since i've been home for break. Tatiana is going to be an amazing things. She's one of those super talented people. She can draw, she knows how to play the piano, she pretty much was a bike expert in like 3 hours, she can read better than most 12 years olds. And she is one of those secret funny types if you're close enough to catch her sassy witty remarks you'll know what i'm talking about.

Natalie- We wouldn't be the Bairds FOROUT nanny. She is such a sweet little thing. Always ready to share her candy. Always wanting to talk, about anything. She loves people and animals. Between her and Tati I don't think our cat or chickens have ever been alone. Natalie is probably going to grow up to be the sweetest girl you'll ever know. :) 

So that's some about my family. And you can probably see now why I love them! :)  

Also as a side note to all of you that have been "adopted" into our family, I love you guys too, and I'm sorry I'm too tried and lazy to list all of you. And brag about your awesomeness

Why my Zune would be the best boyfriend

I got a Zune at the start of summer from my little brother Joe. It was the best thing that EVER happened to my life, okay that's a bit of an overstatement.... but it's pretty swell.

Today on my way home from work I was thinking about it and I realized my Zune would be the ideal boyfriend:

1) It can come with you when you want it with you, and stays at home when you don't want it to. (Try and get a real man to do that)

2) Always "says" the right things at the right time. And if he starts to "say" the wrong thing you can just skip the song.

3) He can be any kind of man you want... Country, Rap, Spiritual, Hip-Hop, Classical, or maybe even Jazz.

4) He can be great with Kids. Mine has some Disney.

5) If you feel like it isn't working out you can erase all the history and start fresh.

6) Always willing to go running or on a road trip.

7) Always knows the time of day.

8) Easy access. Available at anytime you need.

Only downfall is that he can easily be stolen if you don't keep a close eye on him. And sometimes his battery dies, if you don't charge him regularly (But as we all know men have to be fed constantly and sometimes NEVER change)

Deep question:

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?!

I'm going to miss my crazy friends :)

Foster the people

Yesterday Juli and I made a last minute decision and went down to Salt Lake to see foster the people. It was   the best decision ever! They're GREAT on CD, but way better live, and as you can tell by the picture (taken by cell phone) that we were pretty gosh darn close. It was fantastic. Plus Kimbra was there, which made it a two for one. :) Totally worth it all!

Petting a squirrel

It's always been a secret dream of mine to pet a squirrel... yeah didn't think it'd happen. Especially in a place like Rexburg. BUT it totally did! Only regret, didn't get a picture. :/

Nest

Low and behold! Juli and I built a "nest". I'm pretty sure we're keeping it all weekend because I don't want to drag the mattresses back into our room anytime soon. ;)

Kittens

Do grown ups Google Image kittens??! I don't know, but if they don't then I don't want to be one.

A month

What can you accomplish in a month? Think about it, it's probably more then you think! :) I accomplished a WHOLE lot in a month. But the real question is what am I going to do with this month? I'm not sure, but I'm sure it'll be awesome!

Here's a random picture of juli and I that made me smile:

Our fort

No better way to spend a weekend ;)

one year

In one year i've run 432.00 miles! :) :) Let's see how many I can go in two years??

Bucket List

Don't watch Nicholas Sparks movies, it'll make you want to make a bucket list! ;)

My (CURRENT) bucket list: (Not in any certain order)

   Fall in real love and get married in the Temple

 Hike a legit mountain

  Run a legit marathon

  Serve a mission

 Travel out of the country at least once

Read at least 1000 books

Get a degree

 Learn to be a great cook/baker

Pick a career 

    Go to a safari in Africa 

      Save a life 

   Write a song

      Learn to play at least one song on the piano

     Have a garden

      Spend the night on the beach 

    Know the location and name of at least 5 random stars

      Drive a motorcycle

  Bike the coast

 Visit all 50 states

     Go on an unplanned vacation

Buy a random person something without them knowing it was me

  Have a family

Have a food fight

Pay for something in all pennies

 Get straight A’s at least one semester

  Dance in the rain

 Go to the red wood forest

   Climb a huge tree 

    Be in the background of a movie

    Become fluent in Spanish

    Scuba dive

   Pet a lion, tiger, and/or a bear

    Ride an elephant

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Can't wait

I'm not going to lie, sort of can't wait for this summer! : ) If all goes according to planned I get to hike a mountain, run a race, and spend lots of time in NYC. Oh and make the 'big' bucks. Plus seeing my family won't be all that bad. Oh and having a car to drive. Maybe getting my gym membership back? (It won't be the same forout madeline). Idk, it's going to be a big deal... I can just tell.

Thoughts

These are my thoughts that won't seem nearly as deep when I'm more awake:

1) I think people mature in this order: Physical, Mental, and then finally Emotional. Then as you get older you lose it in that order. You lose your physical, then your mental, and finally emotional. Interesting huh?!

2) Ever heard that the night is darker than dawn?! Is that true or does the dawn only seem so bright because the night was so dark.

3) A good friend can take you farther then you can take yourself, exspeically if that friend has a car. ;)

4) The moon and the sun are in a complicated relationship. They have to take different shifts. ;) (But sometimes they Skype... you would have had to be there on this one).

5) I wish that I could sleep because 1:oo is really early to be up, but it's Tuesday tomorrow... and I love Tuesdays! :)

THE END

That moment

That moment when you realize you are your parents.

Analogies

Okay ready for some bragging?! I'm getting annoyingly good at analogies... I think I'm turning into my father.

It's pretty legit. I came up with a WHOLE long one about how my life was like a lake. That's when I realized I probably have an analogy problem.
I can remember my old man having 'annoying' analogies for everything when we were growing up (No offense dad cause now I love em). Funny how you appreciate things like that when you 'grow' up. ;)

Song stuck in my head:

"But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger and I feel so rough
No you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know" -Gotye 

Picture of the day:

10 steps to get over someone

1) Tell them EVERYTHING! How embarrassingly "in love" you are with them. (It takes away the 'what ifs')

2) Set a date, a date that if they don't contact you by then they can 'never' come back. (3 weeks is suggested according to most internet sites)

3) Cry EVERYWHERE tell you don't want to cry anymore.

4) Don't get mad, be thankful for the person and everything they taught you.

5) Sincerely wish the best for them.

6) Don't blame yourself. (Cause you're awesome and they just DIDN'T see it)

7) Smile if you see them. (I find it helps to pretend they are just a random boy/girl on the street that you've never met)

8) Pray your heart out.

9) Tell yourself that it's okay to give up that they AREN'T coming back.

10) Talk to your friends, run, and eat candy. ;)

Random:

Google Problem

I have a Google-ing problem. The first step to overcoming it is admitting it! :)

My zombie problem:

Juli and I were talking about where we were a year ago and decided to look in our journals so we could laugh at our younger much stupider selves. Looking back, EXACTLY a year ago I had made a list of things that scared me. Well most of those were legit fears; like choosing the wrong person to marry, failing classes, and being alone. On that list was also....zombies. It's been exactly a year since my zombie phobia started! I kind of do this thing where I try to think of what I'd do if zombies attacked, RIGHT NOW. I can tell you how to exit just about an room and in anyway. I used to be worried that I was the only one, but I actually had a coworker that did the same thing. So, it's totally normal.... I think. Needless to say when the Zombies attack, you'll probably want to be with me. ;)

I like...

I like:

1) The gospel
2) My family
3) My friends
4) Walking barefoot (especially in soft green grass)
5) Baking and eating sweets ;)
6) Juice (especially on Wednesdays)
7) Soccer (especially winning)
8) Running (especially when you feel like you can go forever and ever)
9) Working hard to earn my money
10) Giving gifts (especially when they are a surprise)
11) Talking
12) Walking to class and seeing the Temple on the hill
13) Learning (just not the homework and test as much)
14) Meeting new people
15) The trees with the white flowers and look like popcorn
16) The cheap whale crackers from walmart. (cheap and better tasting)
17) Bikes
18) Being outside
19) New York City
20) Hiking
21) Legit mountains
22) The beach
23) My free, red converse with the cool design
24) Laughing and making others laugh
25) Switchblades
26) Animals (especially when they are cute babies)
27) Eating ice cream with friends
28) Rain
29) Reading
30) Movies
31) Kettle Chips (They just are better than other chips)
32) Key Chains (They tots jazz up any backpack)
33) Fuzzy socks (especially if they don't match)
34) Jackets (I have like 16 or so)
35) Ice cubes in a glass of water
36) Feeling accomplished
37) Figuring things out
38) Flowers
39) Stars
40) Swings
41) Sprinklers
42) Smoothies
43) When my friends/family are happy
44) Trampolines
45) Waterfalls
46) Milkshake Mondays
47) Flying on airplanes
48) Zombies and such
49) That moment when someone gets what you're talking about and agrees
50) Lists and goals

I don't like...

1) Losing friends
2) Doing homework
3) Studying for test (what I should be doing right now)
4) Not having anything to do (that feeling of wasting time)
5) Being mad
6) Feelings of  inadequacy
7) Sitting STILL in class
8) When a plan falls through
9) Buying things for myself

duck and cover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqXu-5jw60

Single ladies running club

 My roommates Juli, Jana, and our friend Kayla from the complex next door started a running club. Since my resume was the most impressive, no offense, I am the El Presidente. It's kind of a big deal! ;) My full title is El Presidente Forest. As in run forest run! Jana is Vice President (in case I get shot). Kayla is secretary. Juli is the treasurer. We meet Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at nine in the evening and go run at the park. Next we decided we need a catchy name thus the Single ladies running club was born. Our motto is "Won't be single for long". Our theme song (among other songs) is all the single ladies. We're thinking we need legit t-shirts, we want them to be pink. I'm pretty excited! We had rules but I forgot most of them. I only remember that you have to be single at the time of joining. You can NEVER quit, you can only be voted off.

Sisters

365 days

365 days ago. It sounds like forever, huh? BUT really it's just a year. Think about it. Where were you a year ago?! 


If could tell yourself a year ago where you are now would they believe you? 


Not all that long, but enough to get things done. 365 days ago I was finishing my first semester... now look about to start my 4th. 


What were your 'huge' problems?... See 365 days, really not that long. But I bet 20.00 dollars that most likely that problem is long since gone, or at least bearable. 


So ready, here's the mind blowing part... where will you be in another 365 days from now?! Go ahead guess.. you could be right... but chances are you'll be wrong. ; ) In fact, I dare you to write it down and write down what's bugging you. After all, A LOT can happen in just 365 days.

In the end we are all light:

The end we are all Light:

By:  Liz Rosenberg

I love how old men carry purses for their wives,
those stiff light beige or navy wedge-shaped bags
that match the women’s pumps, 
with small gold clasps that click open and shut. 
The men drowse off in medical center waiting rooms, 
with bags perched in their laps like big tame birds
too worn to flap away. Within, the wives slowly undress,
put on the thin white robes, consult, come out
and wake the husbands dreaming openmouthed. 
And when they both rise up 
to take their constitutional,
walk up and down the block, her arms are free as air,
his right hand dangles down. 
So I, desiring to shed this skin
for some light silken one, 
will tell my husband, “Here, hold this,”
and watch him amble off into the mall among the shining
cans of motor oil, my leather bag
slung over his massive shoulder bone,
so prettily slender-waisted, so forgiving of the ways 
we hold each other down, that watching him


In the End We Are All Light     
I see how men love women, and women men,
and how the burden of the other comes to be
light as a feather blown, more quickly vanishing

:)

Good talk:

http://www.lds.org/new-era/2002/02/the-gospel-and-romantic-love?lang=eng&query=gospel+romantic+love

Justification:

Is when you go on a run with your roommate and then come home and eat candy bars! ;)

Vail sin or words to live by?! :) You decide!

Girls night out!

goofy friends:

Happiness is a choice!

Chose it! : )

Ten Goals:

Here are my ten goals to a better me:

1) Make a new friend EVERY DAY
2) Serve as much as possible
3) Read scriptures (EVERY MORNING)
4) Write in my journal
5) lose 10 pounds (tots buying a scale today)
6) get all A's
7) Never cry again
8) develop a new talent
9) Smile at least once a day
10) NEVER REGRET

The funny things people post on Facebook and I steal:

Girls have vending machines in their bathrooms

I love my group of friends we have so much fun together!!! I've learned so much with them already this semseter:

1) 8 month pregnant people are better at Zumba than me. (Dom and Omar are really good at Zumba).
2) Dark choc. chips in waffles= really tasty.
3) Soccer in the snow is actually funnier sometimes. (But straight up soccer is fun to).
4) Spotifiy is super awesome for playing music and everyone should use it.
5) Sodas are super cheap at great scotts.
6) Ice cream tastes better when it has resses magic shell poured on top.
7) There is such a thing as too much pizza.
8) Abs that rock is really hardcore.
9) Question-own-aa is NOT a Spanish word.
10) DC really cares about back massages and four kids. (AKA always play the fortunate game)
11) Sticky notes can make someones day.
12) Rock, Paper, Staples.
13) You can watch all the star wars in one saturday.
14) Latin dancing is really fun. (if you don't dance with the weird ones)
15) A whole bag of kettle chips can be devoured in less than 15 minutes.
16) Mac and Cheese makes a great Sunday dinner.
17) People's ovens can catch on fire one in morning.
18) Just dance is fun game.
19) Cheating at apples to apples is okay.
20) Bobbie writes beautiful poetry.
21) Nichole is the best lunch date ever.
22) Fries at the crossroads are two bucks and Jonathan works there at 1:00.
23) Candy/animal cracker jars = WAY in!
24) Kaye is really fun to go to Utah with and to get shakes with.
25) Morgan and Dom are great running buddies.
26) Trash bagging is real.
27) Wall yoga is legit
28) Pair and Spare
29) Picture walls are made to display crazy pictures... ;)
30) Stats is a fun class.

Quote:

"Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together!"

30 Before 30:

I am going to be two decades in 1/2 a year.. it's kind of a BIG deal.... So, I have a list of thirty things I want to do before thirty:

1) Have at least three different jobs
2) Get employee of the month
3) Get a degree
4) Get Married (In the Lords temple)
5) Travel outside the country
6) Go to Disney Land
7) Have a car
8) Make $10,000
9) Do something worth while
10) Write a letter to a company
11) Find a old friend
12) Apologize for something long forgotten
13) Go back and visit Kansas
14) Tell someone honestly how I feel about them
15) Have a garden (aka grow something)
16) Learn to cook
17) Go camping
18) Hike a 'legit' mountain
19) get all A's for at least one semester
20) Do something extreme
21) dye a strand of hair a crazy color
22) write an article and get it published in legit paper
23) fed a hobo
24) live in NYC (or somewhere else cool)
25) paint my nails every colors
26) be kinder
27) do random act of service
28) pay for someone else's meal (without them knowing it was me)
29) Have a baby
30) watch a sunrise on the beach

Homework vs. sleep

Not sure who is winning....

My bindery family

My roommates have real homed up da the place... I came home from utah this weekend. Quotes on the wall, pictures....I decided I need to add my personal touch. I hate to admit because I try to be the best girl I can be.. but I IS NOT crafty... nor do I have pictures or temples or inspirational quotes lying around like I should! I was really wanting to add something, but I couldn't figure out what! I was walking out of my room when it hit me!!!! January is over and there was a BEAUTIFUL family picture from the bindery calendar! Of course, we needed some family pictures up there! I can now say that I can contributed!!! Plus I think we look so much homer with a picture of the bindery crew hanging on the wall!

Things that make me smile:

Why I shouldn't be put in charge of nursery

Cop pulling over school bus.. (story behind that one)

Kiwi Loco and Morgan! :)

Family picture... successful ruined.

My dumb cat

Your true colors

Social dynamics are the same everywhere even a tiny college run town like Rexburg. You have the rich kids, you have the middle class kids, and you have the poor kids. Yesterday, I had a slight boot problem as you can see from the featured picture. I didn't think much of my taped up boot until I was in a fancier place, then it hit me... I'm trash. haha! Next time, I won't wear my taped up boots to a '5' star apartment complex.. haha. You live and you learn. :)

You look trashy

 A few days ago I learned about the 'art' of trash bagging! My friend Captain Morgan took some friends and me. Basically what you do is get a HUGE black trash bags and then have the smallest person get inside the bag and you cut holes for the feet and make small eye holes. Then you tie the top of the bag. The person goes and sits outside a door and literally looks like a bag of trash. I must this is one time when saying "you look trashy" is a compliment. So, when that person is all set you have another person ring the door bell/knock on the door. And run away. The people in the apartment come out and see a 'bag of trash', and the bag of trash proceeds to jump up and scary the crap out of them. It's pretty fun! I highly recommend it!

and they call it puppy love

This is my new Switchblade. I call him 'switch'!  I knew it was going to be love at first sight! :) Then I pushed the button the side and the blade flipped out and I'm not lie it was the COOLEST thing ever. It's already been VERY useful. I don't have to struggle to open packages or deal with those annoying fraying strings you get sometimes.