Jennifer's Bridal Shower

Jennifer(in purple) next to her gifts.

Coming up here pretty soon, one of my really good friends is getting married on July 5th. Her bridal shower was held at the end of April on a Saturday. Normally that wouldn't work for me since I work on Saturday's, however, someone was nice enough to help me out and worked 5 hours for me so I could make the quick trip down to Tri-cities. The shower was beautiful and the food was great. I was able to see a lot of old friends that had moved away after graduation, so it was nice to catch up with them. Even though it was a quick trip, it was well worth it. My friend was so happy to see me and that I was able to make it. I can't believe that all of a sudden the wedding is going to be here! I'm so excited for her and can see how happy she is. I know this is late and so soon you will be getting to see some wedding pictures!! Some friends with her mom in the white shirt.

Ghostland Observatory

The day I got back from Florida, I left with my friend Mark up to Seattle for a concert. I know, crazy since I had just been on the go in Florida and sitting in a plane, but the trip was really fun! I had been looking forward to this concert and so even with lack of sleep, I was pushing onward. You are probably wondering about the name of this group, I was too in the beginning. Mark had it playing in the car on day and the more I listened the more I liked it. Its different then what I was used to, but trying new things is what its all about. They are only a two man group from Texas and they have a techno feel to them and they sound awesome!

It was great that my sister lives in Seattle and we were able to crash at her apt. We spent some time chatting with her before getting a bite to eat and heading downtown. The concert was at the Showbox near Pike Place. I had never been there before and so Mark explained to me his usual sitting place. Once inside, there are two bars on each side of the stage and we were able to snag a table right in front. We had the best view and didn't have to worry about anyone standing in front of us.

They were the only group playing that night with no one starting for them, so they didn't come on until 10:15. That was ok because Mark and I got lots of good chatting time in. The concert itself was amazing, but they also added a light and laser show. We of course didn't bring our cameras, but were able to get some good shots with our cell phones believe it or not! During the concert, Mark and I would just look at each other and nod, no words had to be exchanged for how great it was. Afterwards, Mark told me again and again that it had to be one of his favorite concerts and I had to agree. We actually got home at a decent time and were able to get some good sleep in. The next day we did some shopping downtown before heading home.

It was a great experience and if they were ever in town again, I wouldn't hesitate to get tickets. I suggest trying to listen to a couple of their songs so you have an idea of what they are about. You might not like them, or you might surprise yourself!Mark being crazy as usual!

Orlando

I know this is really delayed, but better late then never! I finally got my camera to work and was able to download my pictures from the trip to my computer.

My trip to Orlando, Florida was a blast! I am so glad that I decided to go and that it worked out getting the time off from work. In the beginning I was a little bummed that I would only overlap one day with my parents and sister, but I knew I would still have fun with my extended family the rest of the trip. I flew out on Monday morning the 31st of March and had a whole day of travel and time changes ahead of me. All the flights went great and I got into Florida about 10:45pm. I met up with my uncle at the airport and went with him to rent a car. That in itself is one of the best stories from the trip. Whenever my uncle and I are together, something inevitably happens where I am laughing so hard I am crying and can't catch my breath. To make a long story short, we had some issues unlocking the rental, then we couldn't fit his huge suitcase in the car and then after asking three different people for directions, we finally found the correct way to the freeway!

After finally making it to the hotel around 1am, we still stayed up to visit and so didn't get much sleep that night. But we were ready to go in the morning since it was Magic Kingdom day!! Today was only my parents and Jenny and I! We headed to breakfast and then onward to the Happiest Place on Earth! After having some issues with my ticket to even get into the park(Let me know if you ever want to hear details!) we just about sprinted to Pirates of the Caribbean and ended up being the first to get on for the day. The rest of the day was spent riding our favorite rides, eating delicious food, loving the hot weather and just enjoying each others company. After getting back to the hotel, we hung out with the rest of the family and had dinner. Then Jenny, me and my cousins Eddie and Traci headed out on the town. We went to Paradise Island which is a collection of dance clubs, comedy clubs, movies, stores and places to eat. We went to a comedy show right away that was really good, then we walked around and ended up getting ice cream! Then we ended the night at the best 70's and 80's dance club. The music was awesome!! Eddie would hear the first couple of words and name the song and singer. Then I would end up singing the whole song while dancing to it. Eddie, Traci and I spent the majority of the time out on the dance floor getting our groove on. That shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that I was out there the whole time since I absolutely love to dance!!! It was another late night and we didn't get home until 1:30am!

Mom, dad and Jenny flew out the next morning and I headed off to Universal Studios with the rest of the family. I was able to spend most of the day with my cousins Justin and Ashley and Ashley's friend Mattie. We had a great time at Islands of Adventure and went on some great rides. We met up with everyone else partway through the day and headed over to the other part of Universal Studios. My favorite attraction had to have been Twister. They recreate the scene when the tornado hits the drive-in and you are standing right there. You can feel the wind whipping and the rain on your face. It was awesome, like you were right there experiencing it firsthand! We stayed there till the park closed and then headed back in for the night.

We were getting pretty tuckered out and so decided to sleep in a bit the next morning and didn't get to Sea World until around 10am. We immediately headed straight to the Shamu show. I think the adults enjoyed the show way more then the kids did. I took so many darn pictures trying to get the whales out of the water. Haha! Then we headed over to the Sea Lion show. I really enjoyed this one and it was really funny. Mostly we walked around and saw the penguins, sting rays, fed some fish, saw sharks and other watery creatures! I was able to go on the one rollercoaster at the park and it was awesome! Very worth the wait in line. Then before heading home, all 8 of us rode the water ride and came off it completely soaked! The picture was a classic and you should have seen the look of terror on my 5 year old cousin Hunter's face. After getting back, we cleaned up and decided to eat out that night.

I tried to get to bed at a decent time, but that plan of mine never seems to work. I was up at 3:45 the next morning to get ready and packed to leave for the airport. Uncle Ed was nice enough to get up early and leave at 5am so I could fly out at 7am. The trip was awesome and so worth it. It was great to just be able to see my family, Disney World was a bonus!

Update

I just realized how long it has been since I have posted a new blog. So sorry about that! There has been a lot going on these past three weeks or so and there hasn't been much time. I have also been having some problems downloading my pictures from my camera to my computer. I don't want to post new blogs with no new pictures, that just wouldn't be right! I promise this week to get my pics downloaded and fill everyone in on all the excitement. I hope that everyone is doing well. I am loving this warmer weather!

New Shoes

So, I just got the cutest shoes and had to show everyone!

You will never guess where I found them and how much they were.

You might want to check out Target.com, especially the clearance section. Can I just say wow!!! I could have done way more damage then just one pair of shoes, believe me. The best part is that I got the shoes for only $6.94! Yep, that's right, you heard me only $6.94. I bet you aren't even going to finish reading this and you are already poking around on Target.com for some good buys.

Maybe one day you will be able to see me wearing these fabulous shoes.

P.S. I love how great the shoes show off my tattoo!

Tag

ten years ago:
I was 15 and a freshman at Pasco High School. I was starting to look forward to Drivers Ed and I was involved in choir and track.

5 things on my to-do list:
(1) file paperwork (2) get camera fixed (3) grocery shopping (4) order new shoes (5) start scrapbooking again

snacks i enjoy:
fruit snacks, yogurt, avocado/salsa and chips, string cheese

3 bad habits:
procrastinating, not getting enough sleep, eating too much bad food

if I suddenly became a billionaire:
I would pay off my student loan, I would get a new car, I would pay off my parents house and whatever else they needed, buy them a new car, pay off my sisters debts, go international and visit every place a have wanted to go to, get vacation homes in Hawaii and maybe Greece, put lots of money in accounts and let it gain interest

places I've lived:
Pasco, WA; Yakima, WA; Hermiston, OR

jobs I've had:
Pizza Fast Food, Curves for Women gym, X-ray tech, X-ray/lab tech

things people don't know about me:
I love to watch surgeries and see cool looking broken bones on x-rays! I don't like coconut but I love Pina Colodas and German Chocolate Cake, especially the frosting! I don't care for olives or mushrooms even though I keep trying them. I have a thing for coats and have about 10 of them, each for a special occasion. Haha!

Work Update

Sorry it has been so long since I have posted. I have been working quite a bit and just not taking the time to create a new post. I promise I will get better at all this!

I have been at my new job at the hospital in Hermiston for two months now. I love the people I work with and always have a great time. I have been working the weekend shift and thats been going pretty good. I love working with Ann the CT tech, we have a great time laughing and joking around. Things are pretty laid back on the weekends, which is nice that we don't have to deal with everyone else there and the drama! It's amazing how fast 12 hours can actually go. Right now things are working out okay, but eventually I want to move into another shift during the week. I miss my weekends and being able to see more friends and be involved in more things. It won't be too much longer with some of our older techs retiring this summer and new weekday positions opening up.

As the weekend tech, I also take call on Saturday nights. What this means is that I work my 12 hours on Saturday and then from 7pm, when I get off to 7am, when I start work again, I am on call to come in to take x-rays for the emergency room. I will tell you right now that it isn't a favorite of mine. I average about 2 hours of sleep and its never all at the same time. This past weekend was absolutely crazy. I was called in at 8:30pm to find 7 x-rays to do! Come on, I am only one person!! Yikes! Then I find out that we have traumas coming in from car/motorcycle accidents. I had to call in someone for backup and I was at work from 9pm to 3am straight working from one patient to another. Two of the patients had shattered femurs and boy was that cool to look at! I know, I am a sick person because I love looking at broken bones. Then I was able to be at home for 20 min before being called in again. So, needless to say I got about 45 min of sleep the whole night and then was back at work by 7am for my last 12 hour shift of my weekend. I actually managed to stay pretty alert and awake, though I felt I was only using about 15% of my brain at times!

I have also been putting in about 16 hrs a week at Kania Clinic in Tri-Cities. I work a 4 hr shift on Tuesday nights and a 12 hr shift on Wednesdays. I work at both the Pasco and Kennewick clinics where the setup is basically the same. Its been nice to get to know the doctors and nurses better. I like who I work with and have become great friends with fellow lab/x-ray tech Heather.