Bball

Starting in the 4th grade I played basketball. My dad was All-American in high school and played collegiate ball from University of North Texas. I loved playing although I kinda sucked. I am athletic, but it took a while for me to become serious about it. Around my freshman year I started getting more serious. I practiced more. I had a niiiiiiiiiiiice shot, but I was a point guard, so I really didn't shoot all that much. However, I always led my team in assist and steals. The summer before my junior year I was grounded basically the whole summer for sneaking out (again) so I just shot baskets outside, practiced my dribbling, etc... I was good. I don't know if anyone in my family remembers, but I WAS good. I was considered to have the best shot on my team at the beginning of my junior year. I finally beat my sister while playing ball at the church. I was so stoked. "My" shot was the 3 pointer from the corner. I loved it because it always looked like it was going over the hoop, but then it would be nuthin' but net. :)
But... my junior year I got into a lot of trouble I moved out and was brain damaged. And I lost my shot. I lost it. I couldn't shoot- no matter how much I stayed after school and practiced- which I did A LOT. I couldn't shoot. I couldn't think. I couldn't play worth a crap. I lost my starting position on varsity. I sucked. I honestly feel it is because Heavenly Father blessed with that athletic ability, and since I wasn't living how I was suppose to He took it away. Temporarily.
I didn't play my senior year because I was so frustrated with myself. But years later, when I met Sei I realized my shot was back. I could/can hit it from basically anywhere. Maybe not the 3 point line because I'm old and weak, but basically anywhere else. I used to play ball with my ward at church. The women would play the men every Sat. morning. I was the only one they bothered to guard because every shot I took went in. Same with the games the women played against other women. There was one game against the Spanish-speaking ward where they were playing a zone defense (where you just guard an area, not a person) but they finally put one woman on me to follow me everywhere. They would yell "Catorce!! Catorce!!" because I was #14 and I was the only one scoring. I was the one that hit the 3 that led us into overtime in the regional finals. It was unreal. I know it's not important but to know how my shot and skills were gone. GONE. And now, that I am the old lady who lived in a shoe, who's living the RIGHT way, my shot came back. How weird is that? My husband tells people all the time "I bet my wife can out shoot you." Yeah, as long as no running is involved...

Lingerie

I am so not sexy. When I go to bed, my husband is lucky if I wear a camisole rather than my Def Leppard t-shirt. But I had to opportunity to shop for lingerie for my sister-in-law and it got me thinking: I really should get some nice lingerie. I've been looking online at lingeriediva.com WOW. They have some amazing lingerie of all styles and sizes including plus size lingerie. If your lingerie wardrobe needs help like mine check out lingeriediva.com.

Lighting

Sei and I are happy to be in our new home. There are just a few small changes we would like to make in the future that I think will make a big difference overall. I would love to change the bathroom lighting. The lights in there are fine right now, but I think I will visit lightoutlet.com to see what kind of lighting they have available for bathrooms and possibly our bedroom!

Woogie

My brother got married this past weekend. (*Sniff sniff*) I've called Walker "Woogie" for as long as I can remember. I'm not even sure why. It's just... his name!
Here's a little more about him and his existence that I wrote on my main blog a couple of years ago. (Sorry- if you wanna see the accompanying picture click on the link above):
This is my younger brother, Walker or as I like to refer to him as "Woogie." I'm not sure where that nickname came from, but I've called him it for as long as I can remember. He pretends to be embarrassed by it, but I know he secretly loves it. This is from his Christmas card that he sent out in 2005. He is currently serving an LDS mission in the Nevada- Las Vegas West mission. I had the opportunity to take him to the MTC (Missionary Training Center) in October. It was so neat and I am so thankful for that experience. Ya know how I said he's a movie quote nerd and so am I? Well, the last thing he said to me before going out the missionary exit at the MTC was: "Welp, see ya later..." It's from Dumb and Dumber. "Big Gulps, huh? (uncomfortable silence) Welp, see ya later." I love my Woogs. I am the one, after all, that got him here. I prayed forever for a little brother. I even offered to have him myself until I learned how all that worked (eewww!! I was only like 9 years old) so I left it up to my parents and my prayers. Eventually I was told by God or someone working for Him that my mom was already pregnant so stop bugging Him. I promptly informed my mom, before she told us. (It may have been even before she knew... I can't remember.) 9 months later my baby brother was born. :)

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VHS

I remember when VCRs and VHS tapes came out. I also remember the 1st video rental store we visited. It was tiny with only 2 walls with VHS tapes on them. I don't remember renting a lot of videos when I was little- although I know we did. The 2 main ones I remember are "The Making of Thriller"- which was the making of the Michael Jackson video for "Thriller." and "The Apple Dumpling Gang." I loved that movie but now I can't remember anything about it!
We used to record a TON of movies off the tv. Like when the Disney Channel was free for a week on cable. I know we recorded "Pollyanna" and "Mary Poppins." There weren't any commercials during it but at the bottom of the screen it scrolled "Are you enjoying your free preview of The Disney Channel? Order today..."

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Sesame Street

Growing up there was channels on the tv dedicated just to kids like Nickelodeon. I watched SESAME STREET and LOVED it. And back then they didn't have a 30 minute long segment just dedicated to Elmo. I don't even remember if Elmo was around back then??? I liked Grover. "Neeeeeeear. Faaaaaaar." He's so rad.

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Teeth talk

I have always kind of been obsessed with brushing my teeth. Maybe it's because I had every kind of corrective orthodonic THING ever invented used in my mouth to fix my overbite that was HUGE. I could fit my thumb in sideways under my overbite. That's how big it was. It was ridiculous. I had spacers, a palet bar, a "bumper" (which made my bottom lip look like Bubba off of "Forrest Gump"), braces, braces with bands, a headgear, retainer... I think that's about it. And my bottom teeth *still* moved when my wisdom teeth came it. Ugh. But because of my obsessive brushing I have only had ONE cavity- and it happened when I was 23. I *know* it was from drinking Coke all the time. All.that.sugar. just sitting on my teeth. I switched to diet and I've been fine. :)

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I really don't remember watching "The Dukes of Hazzard" when I was younger, but I DO remember my Grandma giving me "Dukes of Hazzard" Under Roos. They were yellow and awesome. I also had Wonder Woman Under Roos which is funny because Sei had SuperMan Under Roos. We always joke that we should have had Wonder Woman and Super Man on top of our wedding cake. Maybe if we hadn't eloped to Vegas we would have...

The Big Apple

I've traveled a lot, especially as a child. I've been all over the USA. But... I have never been to New York City! My little sister went there with her school choir and performed in Carnegie Hall. That's soo cool! I think visiting New York City would be awesome. Maybe one day I will go. Before going I will be sure to book a New York tour with FamilyinNewYork.com. They specialize in creating personalized tours of NYC. They design the tour according to what I want to see. I think that's great! So if you're headed to New York City- check out FamilyinNewYork.com.

Earrings

From the time I got my ears pierced when I was 4 all thru elementary school I was sooooo into my earrings! Between my sisters and I we had probably 100 pairs of earrings. And they were all REALLY BIG. My particular favorite I think I bought at a garage sale. They were my B-Bop earrings. One earring was a big red B. The other was a dangling "Bop." I was so cool- what can I say??

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Contacts & cuts

When I turned 12 I was allowed to get contact lenses instead of wearing my huge glasses! I was stoked because I always thought my eyes were my best assets. :) I also was allowed to wear a little make up- blush, mascara and lip gloss. I didn't really care too much about that. I think I wore the mascara. Make up just wasn't my thing.
I was very excited to learn that I could now shave my legs! Woo hoo! I had no idea what I was doing and I don't remember anyone really instructing me. I filled up the bath with water and bubbles and got in. I started shaving my legs and I am getting chills as I type this. Ow. Ow. Ow. I basically "scalped" my shin. On both legs. Ow. The bubbles turned red- which was kinda rad. But ow. I've gotten a little better since then, but OMGosh. It was pretty bad.

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Sneaking out

My parents probably think they know at least around the time I started sneaking out. They actually don't. I snuck out with a group of friends from a church class slumber party in the 7th grade. I was such a dork, but still considered the "rebel" of the group. We were sleeping over at my leader's apartment and after she went to bed I was like "Let sneak out!" We had no where to go and nothing to do, but they all followed me. We just hung out, doing cartwheels, acting like dorks. I'm such a rebel.