Fun on the 24th

Me and the fam went to the rodeo last Wednesday.  My friend Jess came along too because Jim had to go out of town on business so we had an extra ticket. I hadn't been in awhile.....but not much had changed.  It was still really crowded and there were a ton of interesting people to watch.  One person me and Jess were keeping an eye on was this hot guy that was helping out at the rodeo.  He was there to help wrangle up the bulls and horses after the riders had fallen off.  We had front row seats so we had a pretty good view of him and dang he was good looking.  I usually don't go for cowboys or think they are really hot, but I would've made an exception for this guy.  Justin and Erin had a lot of fun at the rodeo too, but it had nothing to do with the animals.  Justin just liked to dance every time a song would come on and Erin was pretending to style mine and Jess's hair.  I guess afterwards they were able to both sit on a horse because of someone Ryan knew.  Erin said her favorite part was riding a horse! I thought that was pretty funny.  The next day I slept in, because I hardly ever get to LOL. We then got the gang back together and headed up to the Fish Farm in No. Ogden.  Other than it being ridiculously hot we had a good time.  Justin did  a good job and even caught a fish all by himself without falling in.  I was just glad that Scott was gracious enough to take the hook out of all the fish I caught, because I DO NOT like to touch the fish.  Everyone came over that night and we cooked the fish and it was delish.  For dessert we cooked smores over our charcoal grill and then did some fireworks.  It was a fun couple of days and I definitely wasn't looking forward to going back to work on Friday!!! 

Checking it off the list.

One of my goals for 2008 was to FINALLY use my passport.  I have had it for over a year and I'm sad to say I have yet to use it.  Well things are about to change.  Luckily I have a good friend Jess that served her mission to a foreign country and she just happens to be going back to visit.  I wasn't about to miss my opportunity to finally bust out my passport so I sorta invited myself along.  We will be going to Sao Paulo, Brazil for ten days in September and I can't wait.  The only thing holding me back is that I have to get a visa.  I am probably like most people when I didn't realize I would need one.  It's just a good thing Jess knows what she is doing and has been there before.  It kinda sucks though because it's like 200 bucks......but it will be well worth it.  I have to pay 140 to the consulate to get my visa, but because you can't just mail it in like a passport I have to pay another 55 bucks so someone can physically go to L.A. and turn it in for me and pick it up.  I am just glad they have these services because $55 dollars is a lot cheaper than and airplane ticket.  I will be in L.A next month but unfortunately the only time you can pickup the passport from there is a Tues. or Thurs. from 12-1 pm, crazy huh?  Wish me luck with the whole visa thing, I will keep you updated on if I get accepted or not.  I thought I would post a couple of pics of some of the beaches we are wanting to visit.  

Looks pretty sweet huh? I will admit I've been wanting to go to Europe forever, but I think South America has a lot to offer.  The best part is our dollar is more than their money (unlike Europe) so we can get a beach house in this city for like sixty bucks a night and that is split 3 ways!!! I don't think the motel in Roy is as cheap as that!

These are a few of my favorite things.

I have recently discovered (or rediscovered in some cases) things in the last couple of months ranging from new food to music.  I decided to name a few of my favorite things I have been doing instead of blogging......sorry unfortunately I am still a slacker and with the good weather we've had lately I'm not behind the computer as much......anyways here is the list. 

Badminton- I bought a sweet set at Wal-Mart and me and my friends (Pej) can't get enough.

Wendy's spicy chicken sandwiches....they are definitely spicy but really good.

Lupe Fiasco- After seeing him in concert I can't get enough of his new Cd "The Cool" for those of you still into hip hop I highly recommend it. 

Papa Murphy's Take n Bake- I use to think is was a hassle to have to cook it yourself but I prefer their sauces and ingredients.  My favs are the Gourmet Vegetarian w/o tomatoes and onions and the Mediterranean. 

Reading!!!! I used to never read in fact I can probably count on one hand how many books I had read (all the way through) in the last 5 years until "Twilight". I owe this book and the ones that followed a lot of credit for getting me to read again.  Since finishing the first 3 books I have read 4 more.  I'm definitely not a speed reader but I stay up all hours of the night so I can read for hours on end and usually finish them within a week. So far the best book I have read besides the Twilight series is "My Sister's Keeper". It is a tear jerker but a pretty interesting story. 

Rob & Big reruns- Since the show is officially over now I am getting caught up on all of the great fun and adventures that Rob & Big had.  I used to watch the show occasionally but now that my bro has been recording them I watch them all the time and laugh my butt off every episode.  I know some people have been watching them from the start like my friend Jodi, but I am just glad its on MTV so I know I can catch them all in reruns.   

Blackberry- I am starting to wonder how I ever survived without it!! 

Another artist I have constantly been listening to on repeat is Sia. The whole Cd is really good but one song I can't get enough of is called "Little Black Sandals" it's on her Some People Have Real Problems album so check it out if you have the time. Thanks again Aimee for the Cd.

Racketball- I used to play this back in the day and until recently I hadn't played in years.  Me and a couple of friends started playing again at Golds in Ogden.  If any of you play let me know and you can get in on the fun....that is if you don't mind a few curse words now and then!! 

 I noticed my list is getting long so I will end with a website my cousin Aimee also hooked me up with it's called Sidestep.com.   For all of you travelers out there it is a really convenient site. You can go there and check out airfare, hotel, cruises, etc. and it searches for it on a ton of different websites to tell you where to go to get the best deal.  They also send you weekly emails to keep you updated whenever there is a good travel deal going on.  

I hope you guys will check out some of my favorite stuff.....let me know what you think of about any of it if you agree or disagree.