Happy reading...lucky us :)! Christian and Addie, don't let that scare you from coming to AZ, I hear they are just as bad down in the Valley, but don't say I didn't warn you!
Here are pictures of Little Debbie
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Little Debbie
I have been warned so many times about the scorpians here in Arizona, and I guess I just figured it wouldn't happen to me it was just a myth or something. Well I was wrong, Jason found a scorpian in our HOUSE climbing up the wall. I was terrified and had nightmares of scorpians all night. He put it in a little tupperware and its sitting in our kitchen for Jason to show off. He named it Little Debbie. He said he has only seen three in his lifetime in a house and one of them was in our house, and he thinks that is supposed to make me feel better. Obviously he was not as traumatized as I was. Here is a website for the Arizona Bark Scorpian :http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/insects/az1223/#ARIZONABARKSCORPION
Paintball
Jason and his Dad are really into paintball, and have both tried to get me into it forever. I've never really been interested because when they come back they both have these massive bruises where they got shot. Well I decided to be brave on Friday and give it a shot. I figured it would be a way to spend more time with Jason and it could be fun who knows. Jason figured it would be good if i got shot first to see if I really wanted to play after that. The first time he shot me in the leg (its ok because I shot him in the rear end after that) and it hurt so bad I was ready to give up, but then he shot me in the back and because I had more padded clothing on I couldn't even feel it at all. So I decided to give it a try and just pad up really well. We met up with a group of about 13 guys (I'm the only girl) and played in the middle of the desert for two and a half hours. I had SO much fun playing. Now I know why they got so into paintball, its such an adrenaline rush! I did get shot a couple times but it was well worth it. I got a few kills, including one of my teamates who wasn't too happy with me but he'll get over it. I tagged him back in then killed the last guy on the other team. Anyway, it was lots of fun so I think I found a new hobby. I wish we had taken pictures of our outfits, we were in Jason's Dad's old airforce camo uniforms. So instead I'll post some of my battle wounds. Sorry if its too up close and personal, but I have to have something to show for it!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
My Visit to Utah
My brother Christian and his wife Addie just had another adorable little baby girl named Julia Alyse White and this past weekend I went up to Utah for the baby blessing. Sadly Jason couldn't get the time off work so I made the trip alone. I didn't realize how much I had missed Utah and all of my family and friends until I was there. I went to lunch with my old roommates at Costa Vida (girls I had so much fun!). We sat there and talked for almost 3 hours, it was so much fun! How I missed our conversations and our dinner chats! I miss our feminist talks haha!! I definitely had my fill of Cafe Rio/ Costa Vida, twice in one day should last me a while I hope! The good but sad thing is that Christian and Addie are moving to Arizona now so I probably won't be making too many more trips to Utah any time soon, but the good thing is that I will finally have family in Arizona, yay!! Here are some pictures from my fun trip, I'm sad it was so short! I miss all you guys it was so nice to see everyone!
Amy surprised us and flew up on Saturday so we got to spend time with both her and Nathan. He is getting more and more handsome everyday, just reminds me that the Whites sure know how to make cute babies :)! I think we probably had more fun than Eliana at Nathan at the park since we just followed them around with our cameras! Thanks to Addie for the great pictures as always!
This is the one thing I love about road trips, the beautiful scenery and the wide open spaces, this was just a gorgeos view I had to take a picture!
I actually took this picture (with Addies camera) but isn't Julia just beautiful. This is a pic of Addie getting her ready for her blessing, look at those eyes of hers!
Cute little Nathan being sweet as can be sneaking a quick peak out of the tunnel at the park!
The fam and friends who were there at the blessing!
Amy surprised us and flew up on Saturday so we got to spend time with both her and Nathan. He is getting more and more handsome everyday, just reminds me that the Whites sure know how to make cute babies :)! I think we probably had more fun than Eliana at Nathan at the park since we just followed them around with our cameras! Thanks to Addie for the great pictures as always!
This is the one thing I love about road trips, the beautiful scenery and the wide open spaces, this was just a gorgeos view I had to take a picture!
I actually took this picture (with Addies camera) but isn't Julia just beautiful. This is a pic of Addie getting her ready for her blessing, look at those eyes of hers!
Cute little Nathan being sweet as can be sneaking a quick peak out of the tunnel at the park!
The fam and friends who were there at the blessing!Saturday, April 5, 2008
Snoop Dog a Mormon?
So when I read this article it was pretty funny because earlier that day I had gone to a training at work about gangs and recognizing members of gangs and that sort of thing. Well it was talking about Snoop Dog being a Crip from Long Beach which I guess is fairly well known. Well then I read this article and didn't even think about it being April Fools day. The article is now expired but it was on CNN entertainment and it had a picture of Snoop Dog reading the Book of Mormon. All in all, I would say that is probably one of the funniest news April Fools jokes I had seen. I posted the article below, have fun its pretty funny :)!!
By Aaron NicholsCNN
DIAMOND BAR, California (AP) -- In what some may consider an unexpected move, rap artist "Snoop Dogg" has reportedly converted to Mormonism after nearly a year of study with the fast-growing, Utah-based faith.
(PHOTO CAPTION: Snoop Dogg says he "can't get enough of the Book of Mormon."}
In a statement, a spokeswoman for Snoop Dogg -- whose real name is Calvin Broadus -- said he considers himself extremely fortunate to have discovered such a deep sense of spiritual fulfillment at this stage in his life.
“Mr. Broadus is also very pleased to find that his family is as enthusiastic about attending church services as he is,” the spokeswoman said.
However, Snoop Dogg has not been enthusiastic about publicly sharing his experience and declined to be interviewed by CNN for this article. In fact, he reportedly informed producers of his E! reality show "Snoop Dogg's Father Hood" that this particular aspect of his family's life was off-limits to the cameras. Still, he left open the possibility of addressing the subject in future episodes.
According to the Associated Press, Snoop Dogg was first introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the Mormon Church is officially known, after attending a Gladys Knight concert in an LDS meeting house in Los Angeles.
Knight, who very publicly discusses her conversion to Mormonism several years ago, invited Snoop Dogg to what is known to the Mormon faithful as “Family Home Evening,” a church program that encourages families to set aside Monday evenings for gospel-centered lessons and family togetherness.
Though Snoop Dogg has been hesitant to publicly discuss his recent spiritual journey, he commented on the experience of attending his first “Family Home Evening” in a recent interview with People Magazine.
“I was hooked from the start,” Snoop Dogg said. “We talked about the purpose of life, played Mousetrap, and ate brownies. The kids thought it was off the hook, for real.”
In what Snoop Dogg now thinks was anything but a coincidence, Mormon missionaries had knocked on his door just one week before the Knight concert. He said he had initially turned them away because of what he knew about the strict Mormon health code, which prohibits members from smoking, drinking alcohol, and using drugs.
“Y’all know me,” he said grinning broadly. “There were just certain things the old me -- the "natural man" -- needed to do. And these young guys are telling me that God’s not down with disrespecting ourselves. But it’s cool now.”
Snoop Dogg said his conversion marks the end of his old life, one that included frequent run-ins with the law. Snoop Dogg was convicted in 1990 of cocaine possession and charged with gun possession after a 1993 traffic stop. In 1997, he pleaded guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence.
In 1996, Snoop Dogg was acquitted of murder after a purported gangbanger was killed by gunfire from the vehicle in which Snoop Dogg was traveling.
Snoop Dogg dismisses critics who claim his conversion is intended to placate a Salt Lake County judge, before whom he is appealing an alleged probation violation.
“Listen, the haters will say what they will,” Snoop Dogg said. “I can only do what I feel is right.”
By Aaron NicholsCNN
DIAMOND BAR, California (AP) -- In what some may consider an unexpected move, rap artist "Snoop Dogg" has reportedly converted to Mormonism after nearly a year of study with the fast-growing, Utah-based faith.
(PHOTO CAPTION: Snoop Dogg says he "can't get enough of the Book of Mormon."}
In a statement, a spokeswoman for Snoop Dogg -- whose real name is Calvin Broadus -- said he considers himself extremely fortunate to have discovered such a deep sense of spiritual fulfillment at this stage in his life.
“Mr. Broadus is also very pleased to find that his family is as enthusiastic about attending church services as he is,” the spokeswoman said.
However, Snoop Dogg has not been enthusiastic about publicly sharing his experience and declined to be interviewed by CNN for this article. In fact, he reportedly informed producers of his E! reality show "Snoop Dogg's Father Hood" that this particular aspect of his family's life was off-limits to the cameras. Still, he left open the possibility of addressing the subject in future episodes.
According to the Associated Press, Snoop Dogg was first introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the Mormon Church is officially known, after attending a Gladys Knight concert in an LDS meeting house in Los Angeles.
Knight, who very publicly discusses her conversion to Mormonism several years ago, invited Snoop Dogg to what is known to the Mormon faithful as “Family Home Evening,” a church program that encourages families to set aside Monday evenings for gospel-centered lessons and family togetherness.
Though Snoop Dogg has been hesitant to publicly discuss his recent spiritual journey, he commented on the experience of attending his first “Family Home Evening” in a recent interview with People Magazine.
“I was hooked from the start,” Snoop Dogg said. “We talked about the purpose of life, played Mousetrap, and ate brownies. The kids thought it was off the hook, for real.”
In what Snoop Dogg now thinks was anything but a coincidence, Mormon missionaries had knocked on his door just one week before the Knight concert. He said he had initially turned them away because of what he knew about the strict Mormon health code, which prohibits members from smoking, drinking alcohol, and using drugs.
“Y’all know me,” he said grinning broadly. “There were just certain things the old me -- the "natural man" -- needed to do. And these young guys are telling me that God’s not down with disrespecting ourselves. But it’s cool now.”
Snoop Dogg said his conversion marks the end of his old life, one that included frequent run-ins with the law. Snoop Dogg was convicted in 1990 of cocaine possession and charged with gun possession after a 1993 traffic stop. In 1997, he pleaded guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence.
In 1996, Snoop Dogg was acquitted of murder after a purported gangbanger was killed by gunfire from the vehicle in which Snoop Dogg was traveling.
Snoop Dogg dismisses critics who claim his conversion is intended to placate a Salt Lake County judge, before whom he is appealing an alleged probation violation.
“Listen, the haters will say what they will,” Snoop Dogg said. “I can only do what I feel is right.”
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