Halloween Shame!

All right I seem to be on a roll with embarrassing myself. But at lease I can laugh at myself! Right ?!?
Some Friends and I went to Schneff Farms in Queen Creek, Arizona. We wanted "The Cornfield Experience". The Flyer said that we would board the hayride through the dark skies on their way to see a spirit legend. "The old man in the Mountain" is a true story that has been told in Queen Creek for years. Known as a hermit that lived in a mineshaft in the San Tan Mountains, very few people saw him and many said he was crazy. Hikers would disappear, animals never survived. His story and his spirit live on and he's now he's been seen in "The Cornfield."
So we get there and the Hay ride does not start until 10pm so we do other stuff like, Miniature golf, Roller coasters, and Gift shop. And I had a blast! I should have ended the night right there! But we go on the hayride and we get to the Cornfield and I proceed to get my self ready to be scared. I position a friend in front (thank you Lisa) and behind me (Thank you Ivan) and Position my head ready to be hind in my friends back if anything jumps out. So half way though the Cornfield maze and nothing has jumped out at us or scared us. Great! I love this maze right?! Well I guess the park was running late at starting the experience. Instead of them starting at 10pm they started at 10:30 pm. And At 10:30 pm I could see the Exit to the corn maze about 20 feet ahead of our group. And I, being the brave gal that I am, was so excited that I had made it was talking and laughing and then I turned around and saw a masked man with Blood all over him… And he was running at me and yelling… I was so scared I barreled though two friend and grab a guy (someone I had just met that night, so I barely knew him) and planted my face into the middle of his back screaming in fear.
I am just SOOO cool! LOL … I was so embarrassed. Poor guy more than likely has claw marks from me… If you read this Nate I am really sorry!

What a NERD am I

Ok So Yesterday I did something so Creepy that I even cheeped myself out. LOL

So I was on face book and on the side of my profile it shown a list of my FB friend’s birthdays that are coming up. I see on there that the guy I asked out (for the Girl asks Guy Church Rodeo) is having a birthday. I think he is the nicest guy and just soo cute… So I decide (without thinking too much about it) that I am going to do something for his birthday. So I don’t want it to be too serious so I Google “Gift Sayings” on the internet. And I get a bunch of fun ideas of saying to put together with fun goodies. And we all know guys love goodies… Right?!?

So I’m excited and go and get the stuff and then it hits me… I have to give it to him… Now I’m scared I don’t pull off the Cool chick when I’m nervous. I tend to ramble  And at this point I’m really nervous.

I invited a NEW Good friend home and talked to her about it and she decided to help me arrange the items in a bucket (cuz I have not gotten my Martha Stewart badge) I told her Iwas trying to get her to take it to him for me. I was not going to sign the card and let it just be anonymous. I would know I did something nice with out all the scary-ness of possibly him getting all weird about it.

Long story short she tried to convince me that I should not only sign my name to the card but take it to him myself.

What a Friend! Here I am tring to do something nice without taking credit and what does she try and do! LOL (If you read this I love you!)

She would not let me leave until I promised to take the gift to him by myself. And I tried to get out of there by saying “Ok, I will make sure he gets it” LOL She knew that meant... I was just going to get another friend to take it to him. I did finally leave there by saying I would take it by myself and that I would report to her after the deed was done. She told me that Guys were just like Gals mostly. They love getting things like this done for them. It makes them feel just as good as it does us Gals. I mean if a guy did this for me… It would totally make my day even if I was not that into him.

Of course what does she know.. She is married, Older and Wiser!

I am more of the mind frame that ... when a guy get something from a gal and they are not into said gal they may feel good inside for a moment... BUT THEN ... they tend to retreat into a Blackhole. This due to fear of the gal thinking they like them. Instead of just continuing to be their friend and just clearing it up that they only want friendship with said gal.

So I get there and I chicken out BUT I have this cute gift and I promised my friend that I would take it by myself. So what did I do…? I did what any other Chicken would have done in my place. I left it at his Side door (So I did not have to even go to the front door) and sent a funny Text message saying.

“Operation Birthday is a Go!
To complete this mission you will have to find the Blue Bucket.
Last seen wearing smile wrapping paper.
Last known location was your side gate
Good Luck”

Then I got into my car... praying that I would not been seen. After all this all I wanted to know was if I had just made a big mistake. I got a text back from him. (what seemed to be a million years later) saying...

“Wow! Thanks so much! That’s quite a birthday present.”

I of course am still nervous and even in text messages can not stop myself from making a fool of myself. So I send..

“I thought it might make you smile! I was just too scared to give it to you face to face. I’m kind of a chicken lol…Well I’m really glad you liked it. Hope it made you smile”

Ok what a spaz I am! Let start with the fact that
1. I just told him I could not do it face a face. I mean I could have just let him think it was a cute way to give it to him. Not Cool on my part!
2. I called myself a chicken. I am telling I'm so smooth.
3. And then rambling about making him smile. I'm the biggest Doof right?!?

But whatever! It was fun and I made someone night... Well I hope LOL
And my friend is right... “If he does not like it or get weird about it then there is something wrong with him”

So have I told you how much I love my Journey! I make myself crackup sometimes 

30 and Not Married as a Latter-day Saint

Ok I’m an Older Sister (30) not married. As a Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints you feel like something is wrong with you if you’re not married by 24 or 25. But is there something really wrong with me?

Well this ‘Old Maid” I found a Blog by Don Osmond on the Mormon Times Website. It was so entertaining and SOO true. But he can only gives the guys side.

I was talking to a childhood friend, Katie (28 years old) and she told me... She and her Bother Robbie (30years old) gave some young 18 and 19 year old gals a ride to a church event. the gals thought Robbie was very cute and asked how old he was. He said 30 and the young gals did not think he was too old for them. But a little while later in the car they ask how old Kaite was. She told them and the young gals just thought that 28 years old for a girl was just soo old. So why the double standard?

I have seen, in my singles ward, some of the most beautiful LDS ladies who are 28, 29 and 30 years old. I have seen some of these same beautiful women doubt their self-worth due to not being married. The guys that are around the same age are usually trying to date the younger ladies in the ward. And “We” more experienced Ladies have to be carful not to be the old stocker lady who is trying to snag a younger man. I had one Bishop tell me at the ripe old age of 27 “You’re not getting any younger Erica you might want to take what you can get” And maybe I should have listened to him but I did not think I was being TOO picky... It's my eternal future were talking about here... right?!

All I want is really good friend that I could have fun with and laugh with. Someone when I don’t look my best will still walk by my side holding hands. I want someone who will spiritually lead my family. Someone when we are fighting I can say (Quote from Fools Rush In) “You’re not my favorite person right now” and still laugh at each others ridiculous sides. (Cuz let face it everyone has been ridiculous at one point or another) I dont want someone perfect... Heaven knows I'm not!

I love to be Busy with Work, Church, Family and Friends… I’m not the type to sit around and listen to others that always complain on how they have been done wrong. It’s way too negative for me. I had a friend say the other day that He (age 32) was thinking about leaving the church. When I asked him why, I was floored by his response. It was not that he had lost his faith in the gospel. But that he had lost his place with women in that church. When he was 27 or 28 he was all over the place at the singles ward and activities. When he turned 31 he got the Happy Birthday present of being transferred to a family ward. And he felt that the members did not cater to his needs. I asked him what he thought they should be doing for him. He said they should be setting him up with people they knew. They should be helping him get married. And being the type of person that I am…I said “Do you think it might be your attitude?” “Why should members set you up with people they know and love. When you have a chip on your shoulder?”... “How happy can you make the other person if you are so negative?” I am a true believer that sometimes we need help and sometimes we need to help ourselves.

Everyone goes though Heartache and everyone has hard times with trials... But why can’t we all just take what you can from the situation and move on. And I’m not saying this about other people… I continue to work on this. Why cant we just say “Thank you for that lesson Lord, Now if you don’t mind I’m going to take what I learned and try again” … We are taught so young with the story of the little train that could… Try Try Again… Right!?!. So why do we, as singles, do we think that something is wrong with us if we are single… As long as we are doing what we are supposed to and not running from being married… maybe we are where we should be... still learning and preparing for our/ your spiritual future with a Eternal Companion.

Enjoy your journey my friends…This time in our lives is so short(in the eternal scheme of things). I remember reading a priesthood talk that said... being married would be the biggest trial of your Mortal life and that is why you get the most rewards from it. So prepare now for the biggest trial and biggest blessing. Don’t run from it, don’t rush it, and keep your faith.

We have to trust that God puts his Faithful children where they need to be.

“Why Do you call them Your Freshmen?”

Ok maybe I’m a little possessive but I Love the young gals in my Ward! They are all smart, funny, outgoing, and just so much fun to be around. My Twin, Ginny, hears all my stories when I come home from Church activities and she asked me “Why do you call them your freshman?”
So here is how it started
My first Sunday at my singles ward I sat next to a Bunch of Freshmen Gals filling out Membership forms for the Ward clerk. I just had a blast helping them fill out their forms and chatting with them.
They are all living in dorms on ASU Campus and with out cars. I live a very short distance away from campus so I offered them my number so that they could call me anytime they needed for a ride. I try to make sure to call them on FHE nights to make sure they have rides to and from FHE. You would think I am the one serving them but in fact it has been the other way around.
I find myself looking forward to seeing them and kind of wishing that they don’t have rides so I can pick them up. LOL … Even if they think and have said “wow, you don’t act that old” LOL I love them. They make me remember how I should be … willing to accept others and forever learning to be a better person .
Each Sunday I find more and more Awesome Gals
Ladies, You’re the Best! I love you!

My protege

Jeanelle my Protege! :)

Six Flags with My Family

The park had people dressed up in Halloween costumes and were to jump out and scare people as the walked by... Sonni did not like it at all... so we stayed in the kid area so she felt safe.
Janelle Sonni

The Scott Twins

Rides were Decorated

Tommi and Janelle

T-Party with Jessica

"Crazy Sisters" came to Mrs Jessica's house Thursday Oct 16th.

We had a blast helping you and your make thier very own Rhinestone T-Shirts.

What to know more about having your own T-Party go to the Link Below

http://www.thosecrazysisters.vpweb.com/

Rodeo Fun

I really had a blast with these guys!

Then night began with a Cowboy dinner. (under the stars)

After Dinner we watched a Rodeo (steer roping)

Followed by a little competition. (tug-a-war, egg toss, races, ect)

And then a Dance!

After the Dance we had a Bonfire with Sobe Bombs

I still think I had the Best Looking date there.

Sorry Ladies but I did :)

(Top left Me, Brett, Alexis, Jacob, Dave, Kylee, Collin, and Amy)

(Lower Left Laurn and her date, Amy and Jason, and Ashley and her date)

Tour de Fat

Where: Town Lake Events
When: 10/10/2009 10:00 AM to 10/10/2009 4:00 PM
Location: Tempe Beach Park
Yes Tour de Fat once again Caught me off guard. I was out doing so running around and was caught in a sea of bikes and costumes. They meandered through my Neiborhood starting around 9am till 10am. I was sitting in my car for about 20 mintues to wait for them to pass. So what a better way to spend my time then take pictures. I even got a few Jewish members from the local Jewish school that came out to support the group. Tour de Fat is spreading the good word about the positive societal offerings of the bicycle. I heard one of the members say it was Tempe's biggest traveling bike festival yet.

I put a few of my Fav Pictures on here

but all the pictures I took are in the slide show Video.

Another Night and Griff's Ball Games

This week Gilbert played Corona. My Nephew is still a little hurt so he did not get to play a whole lot tonight. It is his Brithday so I want to wish him a Happy Birthday! I love ya Griff!

Here are a few photo snaps of the game tonight.

Photofest at and near Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest with Friends

After my Zumba Class, I got a call from my friend Lisa.

She said she was going to Oktoberfest and wanted me to come along.

I am so glad that I did!

I got to meet a few new friends and had some good Clean fun!

Here are some pictures. :)

Crazy Parents

Ok Last night I went to another one of my Nephews Football games. And I was amazed at the Parents watching their children. I dont know why parents are crazy... Is it something that happens when you have a child... Do the Doctors hand your new baby to you and give you a side of crazy pills?
On every baseball, basketball, football or soccer team I have seen my sister's and friend's children play on, we always had that one parent who couldn't keep things in perspective. Sometimes it was the coach, who thought he was coaching a bunch of 11-year-olds in the World Cup, and sometimes it was some mom or dad who felt like the referee was unfairly trying to penalize his or her child more than anyone else.
While you might think this would be more prevalent as kids get older -- and the competition becomes more intense -- parents are apparently at their worst when their kid is just starting out. According to one sports columnist, the reason moms and dads are "unruly" when their kids are 7 or 8, is "because there's so much hope."
Essentially, the idea is that because kids have such varied skill levels at that age, parents of good players think their kid is on track to professional stardom, while those whose children don't play as well assume it's because politics, officiating, etc.
And if you're a parent who's never been successful in athletics, you're more likely to cause problems.
As someone who played sports throughout my childhood, I believe that there's a number of positive things about being on a team, trying your best for a common goal -- even winning and losing. This is all besides the fact that it's important for kids to be outside and exercising. However, when parents lose perspective, I think it teaches kids an equally unhealthy lesson about obsessive competition -- winning at all costs, demonizing your opponent, etc.
Because let's be honest, chances are extremely high that you're not raising the next Barry Bonds, or Michael Jordan, or Peyton Manning. So just let them have fun, and keep your ego out of it.
A little competition can be a healthy thing, to be sure, but do you really want your child to live and die by how she measures up to the rest? Your child needs places where they can explore his/her strengths, learn from his/her weaknesses, and develop his/her own sense of self. They don't need to turn everything into a winner-takes-all sudden-death match.If the lesson you teach your kids is that you need them to win at everything, they'll never meet your expectations, and you'll both spend a lot of time miserable.
Crazy Parents! Sports are for Fun!