Christmas time

I love christmas. Just straight out. I always have and always will. The excitement of the christmas tree being up, going shopping, the excitement of christmas eve.... christmas morning, sugar cookies.. the list is endless. So, this year I decided to write 25 things I love about christmas time. Wish me luck!

1. Christmas trees

2. frosting sugar cookies

3. eating the sugar cookies

4. getting presents

5. giving presents

6.shopping

7. the feasts

8. staying up late

9. no school

10. sleeping in

11. reading books all day long

12. getting new books for christmas

13. the anticipation of it all

14. decorating the tree

15. going to my neighbors christmas party every year!

16. the snow (that we didn't have any of this year)

17. the cold.... I know, im crazy

18. learning about christmas

19. christmas stories

20. dad not having work

21. skiing!!

22. the secrecy of the gifts

23. the excitment on christmas morning

24. the fun of delivering the christmas plates

25. Christmas in general!!!!! Merry Christmas! May u have joy in your life this christmas season!

love, Kaylee!!

Max and Joy

I know, I'm a bit early, but I figured I'd better be earlier then late


MAX

Max's b-day is october 25! He is so cute and it is so cute to watch him grow up!!!!!





JOY


Little Joy died I think 3 years ago, October 25 is her 5th birthday. We all miss her like heck, and wish she was here with us!

She died in her sleep because there was something wrong with her lungs and she stopped breathing in her sleep. Her family was in California and flew home as soon as they got the call. My mom flew out too, but we waited till the next weekend (the funeral). we miss you!!!


I'll probably be posting again soon, because tuesday is my 12th birthday!!!!

8 questions, again

1. If you could have ANYTHING in the world, what would it be?
hm... A car, and a drivers license

2. Which one do you like better? Dancing, acting or singing?
SINGING! Even though my brother says I can't sing. I embarrass myself when I dance....

3. Do you like scary movies or funny movies?
Funny

4. Would you rather break your arm or leg?
Arm, I'd still be able to go up the stairs at school, I do that like 7 times a day (go up the stairs, not break an arm)

5. Which store is your favorite to shop at?
Aeropostale

6. Do you like baby carrots or big carrots?
baby, it doesn't hurt my teeth

7. Have you ever won something in your life that you're really proud of? What was it?

eh, not really

8. When it's really hot, would you rather wear sunglasses or a hat?
sunglasses, they make me look cool, and then I don't have to worry about hat hair... Call me a bratty teenager, but it's true

8 questions

I know this is sad.. but darci didnt tag me... but I want to do it anyway! so Darci made up 8 questions and I have to answer all 8 truthfully. Then I make up 8 questions and tag 8 peeps! 8 is the magic number for this post.


1. If you had to go 2 weeks without showering or 2 weeks without brushing your teeth, which would you choose?

Uh, sadly, i would go with not brushing my teeth, because there is gum, breathmints, mouthwash...
2. What is your current favorite TV show?

SURVIVOR!!!
3. If you had to choose 1 movie to watch for the rest of your life, which would you choose?

Probably the Best 2 Years, that show is just so funny!!!
4. Which pillow pet would you choose for yourself? (By this she means piilow pets, which r pillows in the shape of animals)

I'd choose the squeky dolphin!

(http://www.mypillowpets.com/pages/pillows/pillowhome.html)

5. Name 1 music artist/band who you were in love with growing up.

I'm still growing up, so Taylor Swift!!!

6. Share 1 of your all-time favorite recipes.

My mom's famous mint brownies!!

(they're famous in my ward, maybe that's why we get invited to parties so much!!)

7. What is the worst name you have ever heard someone name their child?

this was probably a nick-name, but a couple of years ago, i saw on his nametag that his name was pigeon!!!

8. What is the best thing you have ever ate?

Oo... that one's tough,,,


TACOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



K, so I tag Melissa and Devin, Mom, Savannah, Tami, Brenna, Nate and Lindsay, Trenna, Ryan and Becca!!

(If I didn't tag you, you can still do it (like i did with darci) I'm just allowed to do 8)





Heres your assigned questions

1. In middle school, what was your favorite class and why?

2. Was your day busy today? Why, what did you do?

3. What is the band that drives you the most nuts (in a bad way)

4. Give me 5 reasons why you are cool.

5. give me 7 reasons why you like where you live.

6. do you like getting tagged, or would you rather ignore it?

7. What do you want to be when you grow up? (Or what did you want to be when you were younger...)

8. Post a picture that makes you laugh.

RANDOM THOUGHTS!!!!

K, so today is the 21st of September (it is right? It's hard to keep track...) and so I'm going to say 21 random thoughts.....



1.I have too much homework!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just finished my 8th page!!!! IN ONE DAY!!!


2. People need to text me more often.. my fingers r getting rusty.. (hint hint) JK!!

3. I got a random call from a random #, at 10:30!! At least my phone was in my locker, but it wasnt on silent.. good thing I didnt got caught!!

4. getting out at 4:00 stinks!! Just saying!!

5. I have fitness run tomorrow!! (fitness run is where you run the track for 20 min. and how many laps you run, is your grade!! Last time i run 5 which is a D!!)

6. Mr. Sackett (gym coach) has too much faith in me! He thinks I have Jackson's athletic skills!!!

7.I MISS MY UTAH FAMILY! (and idaho, and colorado for you stragglers... )

8. I HAVE AN A IN GYM!!!

9. I HAVE AN A IN SCIENCE!!

10. I HAVE A B IN MATH!! (i no, you get it.. I just dont have that many thoughts to put into 21.... I wish it was october 1st)

11. My locker is the best part of my day.. It makes me feel old, as wierd as it is..

12. I just finished Percy Jackson #3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

K, I think you get the picture.. I'm just not interesting to stretch it across 21.. so there you have it!!


love always,
Kaylee!!

Layla's b-day!!!

K, so my cute little cousin turned 3 yesterday!!! I'm starting a tradition that if it's someone's birthday I'll write y i like them or what i like about them.. and I'll do the number they're turning for how many compliments they get.... get it? If not, that's ok, it's confusing. EXAMPLE::


Layla turned 3!!!

1. she has short hair that's fun to do, and it's so cute and blonde and short, so she doesnt cry when you do it!!! (except for when her mom val does it.. Just kidding, Val is amazing at doing hair!!


2. She calls me kayee, and over the summer grew to like me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3. when grace asks who the best babysitter is, layla points to grace and says, you!!!!!!! I just thought that was cute!! She wont do it to me though........


HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAYLA!!!!!!!!!

Mockingjay

I finally finished!!!




Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins




This book is so sweet. It ends the series perfectly



View all my reviews

FAITH!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Faith!! She turned 14 on the 16th, and I'm grateful to have her as a great role model!! You're awesome Faith!!!

first day jitters...

Hey, I just thought I'd tell those of you that don't know how fantabulously GREAT my first day went!!!


I got to school a little early, so when they let us in the building I went to my locker. After trying a little bit I decided to give up since I had everything I needed. When I got to my first class the teacher said to go get EVERYTHING from your locker, so I thought "great, Im going to be at my locker trying to get it open forever!" But when I got to my locker I got it open the FIRST time!!!!! That's really the only thing I was worried about with middle school, (besides getting lost, but I'm getting to that) and so I walked with a little spring in my step...

until that class was over and i was ready for my next class. I really thought I would get lost, but the teachers were really nice about helping us and not getting annoyed when we accidentally go into their class instead of the one we're supposed to be in...


AND i have 3 friends with the exact same schedule as me!!!!!

Middle school is going to rock and im ready for whatever they throw at me!

GO WARRIORS!!!!!!

New 'do's

Emma Watson's looks terrible, but in my opinion, mine doesn't.....

NEW CD RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED

NEW CD RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED

I love Taylor Swift for her random posts on her website....

Demonstrating my fine athletic skills. And more.



(click the link....)
If it doesn't pop up......


1. go to http://www.taylorswift.com/journal
2. It's her entry for April 26th
3. once you see this movie...

U WILL REALIZE WHY TAYLOR SWIFT IS MY FAVORITE ARTIST!!!!!


(I'm fearless......<3)

Taylor swift quotes


"Being fearless isn't about being 100% not fearful, it's about being terrified but jumping anyway..." TS

"It's a LOVE story, but best of all it's OUR story." TS

"This is a new year. A new beginning. And these things will change" TS

"There's more to life than dating the boy on the football team" TS

"I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairytale, I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet, lead her up the stairwell, this ain't Hollywood, this is a small town, I was a dreamer before you went and let me down, now it's too late for you and your white horse, to come around." TS

"Every time you smile, I'll smile, and every tie you shine, I'll shine for you" TS

"You could write a book on how to ruin someone's perfect day" TS

"The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart" TS




TAYLOR SWIFT ROCKS!!!!!! <3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Polls closed

My polls r now closed!!
The winners for....
"Who do you admire the most" is your mom,

"What's your favorite football team" was other (and I thought it would be anything but this...)\


"Which is your favorite girl name" is Kaci!

Thanks for doing my polls!

Slow dance

I got a forward that held a poem (slow dance) written by a teenager with cancer. Enjoy!

SLOW DANCE



Have you ever
watched
kids



On a merry-go-round?



Or listened to
the
rain



Slapping on the ground?



Ever followed a

butterfly's erratic flight?



Or gazed at the sun into the
fading
night?



You better slow down.



Don't
dance so
fast.



Time is short.



The music
won't
last.



Do you run through each day



On
the
fly?


When you ask How are you?



Do you hear
the
reply?



When the day is done



Do you lie
in your
bed



With the next hundred chores




Running through
your head?



You'd better
slow down



Don't dance so
fast.



Time is
short.



The music won't
last.



Ever told your
child,



We'll do it
tomorrow?



And in your
haste,



Not see
his

sorrow?



Ever lost
touch,



Let a good
friendship die



Cause you
never had time



To call
and say,'Hi'



You'd
better slow down.



Don't dance
so fast.



Time
is short.



The music won't
last..



When you run
so fast to get somewhere



You
miss half the fun of getting
there.



When you worry and hurry
through your
day,



It is like an unopened
gift....



Thrown
away.



Life is not a
race.


Do take it
slower



Hear the
music



Before the song is
over.

Polls

I put some new polls on my blog, so give me some answers please!!!

Quotes

Always try to help a friend in need
Believe in yourself
Be brave, even though it's OK to be afraid sometimes
Study Hard
Laugh often
meet new people, even if they look different to you
Take lots of naps
love your friends, no matter who they are
have a little fun each day, it's important
work together as a team
share a joke with friends
say I love you often
express yourself creatively
be concious of your appearence
always be up for surprises
love someone with all of your heart
share with friends
watch your step
it will get better
there is always someone who loves you more than you will ever know
live up to your name
seize the moment
hold on to good friends, for they are few and far between
Indulge in things you truly love,
cherish every sunday
At the end of each day pray and close your eyes and smile at least once a day!!

I tag Darci, Tami, Savannah and anyone who wants to to write down there favorite quotes!! (and no, it doesn't have to be as many as me!!)

5 random thoughts

I got tagged by Savannah to do 5 random thoughts

1. I WANT A BIG MAC!!
2. I miss my family!! (Long story)
3. I'm Jealous that Rachel and Jake are in Mexico!!
4. I miss Eliza!!
5. Why did the Fillerup's have to move?!?!?


I tag Tami, Trenna, My mom, Devin and Melissa, and Dave and Annalisa

Friends/Best Friends

I got this in an email and thought it was adorable!!!



Friend:Helps you up when you fall
Best Friend: Laughs when you fall, and trips you again.

Friend: never asks for anything to eat or drink
Best friend: opens the fridge and makes herself at home

Friend: asks you to write down your number.
Best friend : they ask you for their number ( cuz they can't remember it)

Friend: borrows your stuff for a few days then gives it back .
Best friend:borrows your stuff for so long you can't remember that it was yours in the first place.

Friend: only knows a few things about you
Best friend: could write a biography on your life

Friend: will leave you behind if that is what the crowd is doing
Best friend: will always go with you

Friend: would delete this letter
Best friend: will send this back to me and all of their online buddies

Friends Forever!

Written with a pen

Sealed with a kiss

If you are my friend,

Please answer this:

Are we friends or are we not?

You told me once, but I forgot...

So tell me now and tell me true,

So I can say , I am here for you.

Of all the friends I've ever met,


You're the ones I won't forget..

And if I die before you do,

I'll go to Heaven

And wait for you.






Show your friends how much you care.

Darci's blog

K, I have been following Darci Gardner's blog for quite some time now. I saw a post that I think my frends in utah might like.

You're Invited!
Why hello there everyone! Guess what? You are lucky to get a special invitation from me...

So here it is....

What: Provo Farmers Market
Who: YOU
Where: Pioneer Park in Provo (500 West Center Street)
When: Every Saturday from NOW until Oct. 30 (9:00-2:00)
Why: To see Jess and me selling items for Yours Truly Dear

If you have never been to the Provo Farmers Market, you need to go. This place is hoppin'. There are tons of crafts, vendors, and awesome food up for sale. Everything is local or handmade. There is even awesome musicians there to keep you entertained. So come and see us, tell all your friends. We would love it if you stopped by to say hello, and we will probably give you some candy just for making the effort :)

Oh and if you don't live in the area, tell your friends that do. This is an awesome event that supports local businesses. AND we have a LOT more items for sale now that are not posted on the site. Come and see our adorable new pillowcase dresses made from real vintage pillowcases (perfect for your little toddler). So many cute bibs you won't know what to do with yourself. AND if you don't have a baby, don't worry, we have adorable headbands that we want you to rock.

So COME SEE US!!

The Swing (updated)

My post below shows all about this swing at my grandparents' cabin, and I found more pictures of it.

this one is personally my favorite. Look at her sweet face! (not me, Kaci!)

The swing

I found this picture of me and Kaci, and truly I thought it was adorable. We were at my grandparents' cabin and they have this swing that my grandpa made himself. It's been there ever since I can remember and I love to sit on it and eat s'mores. My grandpa who made the swing is in a brace for his neck for some surgery he had a couple weeks ago. He's really struggling not being able to go outside and do yardwork, but I thought I would post about him to say we wish him luck. In this picture Kaci is sitting on the swing while i pushed her. She told me later that she had so much fun and that we should swing "forever and ever". Thanks for making the swing and we love you grandpa!

Cousins!

Here are just a couple of my cute cousins!

This is Layla from my mom's side. She is so adorable!

This is Eli from my mom's side. He's 6 now, but I love this pic.

This is Parker from my Dad's side.

His family was watching the olympics when..

Tada!

This is Joy who died January 2008. She is now called our family's "little angel". She was very adorable and a sweet little girl. We miss you Joy.

Happy Valentine's day!

I hope you all have a happy Valentine's Day!