4th of July

Happy 4th of July

This is always such a fun holiday for me and my family. However, this year was a little different. We didn't have ANYONE in the marching band this year.. Jenna didn't tumble... Lanae and Ryan weren't there.. and the town water fight was pretty lame. But that didn't stop us from enjoying the different celebration around town.. We started the eve before the 4th out right.. Lara, Jenna and I decided taht we would sleep out on the tramp... or the lack of sleep. We were pretty crazy. Mcdonalds at 2.. Jenna running around trying to turn on the side lights.. phone calls.. and mosquitios..

We (being Lara, Mom, Tyler, Dad, and Nick) all went to the Kaysville Parade. It was fun to see Jenna in the Beauty and the Beast float with all of her friends.. The weather was very nice this year with an overcast and bit of wind. During the annual water fight an accident happened down the road, so the water was a quite slow and not as entertaining. Okay, I think I got TWO drops on me.. Oh well, made it so i didn't have to shower later!! ha ha.

After the parade we got the chance to enjoy Jenna in the play Beauty and the Beast. She was our cute little rug. During the performance, Jenna does a tumbling pass across the state, this time around, she knew that we were all watching her and unforturnaly, she slipped on her costume on her pass and fell.. Causing her to Sprain her OTHER ankle, Jenna's new nick name is "sprankles" But we still love her and she is almost all recovered.. The play was Great, Jenna did awesome and Mom played the piano great.

After the wonderful performance, the family got pizza and made home made peach ice cream.. yummy yummy... then the traditional firework up at Davis High.. This year Lara and I were determined to get up close and personal witht he fireworks... so shockly, we faced the Kaysville Traffic(which is minimal) and hiked up to the baseball fields at Davis High.. Woot woot.. we had an awesome time.. Kaysville acutally plays music with there fireworks, Who would have thunk it? :) That was my awesome 4th of July. Time with the family, memories re-made, and some forgotten. It was a good milestone for me to over come.. I am just glad I had my family there to help me!!!

Catch Up Time!!!

So.. I just realized that I haven't blogged in quiet a long time.. I have changed my background page and dinked aroung looking at others blog.. but I haven't found the time to write or the desire too... well, that has gone on long enough.. so it is time to play Catch Up now.. It may take awhile.. and there is alot of pictures, so you may just end up seeing picture and/or reading alog.. who knows... :) Enjoy!!!

Mr. and Mrs. Oakeson

Mr. and Mrs. OAKESON

JUNE 20th 2008:

Today my dearest friend married her best friend Chris Oakeson. I will have to tell you that it was the happiest day of her life.. You could she it in her face, smile, presents, and the way she looked. We had a weekend full of wedding fun. On Thursday night, we had a "rehersal" dinner at Chris's fathers house. It was a fun little gathering. After the dinner we went to the church and help Nashai set up a few tables. Then we kidnapped her for a final night of freedom!! We did our normal Jamba Juice run and talked about ole times. The following morning was the grand wedding day. I went to the temple and got there a little early, so I walked around temple square and enjoyed the moments. Nashai and Chris came out with all there cheers. We took group pictures and I followed them around for pictures after everyone left.

Later that evening was their Reception down in Riverton. I got there a little late I had to make a stop at wal-mart for car decorating details. ha ha.

Road Trip High Lights..

Okay.. So there are a few things to remember about road trips.. 1) Never leave the house without a amazing stock of great music 2) Becareful when putting three people in the back seat of the care 3) Remember your Patience and 4) Don't forget the camera!!

There was quiet alot of driving to be done the next few days... even the thought about it drive (ha ha) ya a little crazy. We set off of the great adventure to LA.. just the ladies. We decided to break the trip up with a few "pit stops"--

Pit Stop #1: LAS VEGAS, NEV.

We had a great time in Vegas.. Started out by the pool, a little sun. After we had a little 'whip cream' incident.. thanks mom and then off to the Vegas Strip. We didn't have alot planned but we knew we would have fun.. We got to the strip and decided to do quiet alot of walking.. From MGM Grand we walked down to the Belligo. We watched the Water show a time or two. Took some great and fun pictures and pretty much walked back.. The strip is an interesting place to be.. and heck, if you aren't there for the strip fun, the belligo is about as clean as it gets.. ha ha..

Pit Stop #2: LOS ANGELES, CALI

Woot Woot, we made it. A littleless hair and nail biting moments, only yelled at eachother a few times, but other then that no problems at all.. We were staying at a hotel right off the Hollywood Blvd. It was pretty much awesome.. We did dinner at a cute little Italain Resturanut. Then off to Wicked.. ( I probably should have posted all this in order.. but the post below was about the amazing wicked show)

The follow morning we woke and when down to Hollywood Blvd. played around a little and then headed back to the car.. which brings us to.

Pit Stop #3: Barstow, CA

SHOPPING!!! We wanted to hit a few outlet malls on the way home.. and randomly, Barstow was the town we hit!! We had fun spending way to much money and of course the heat! After shopping we Enjoyed a fun little meal from In and Out Burger--

Pit Stop #4: St. George, UT

We drove all night, take the most RANDOM pictures and enjoying the laughter and fun times in the car. Well, as much fun as you can have in the car with cameras.. Believe me if you wanna see pictures.. i have over 300 from just the back seat of the car!!! ha ha..

We finally made a short stop in St. George for the evening only to wake for our...

Final Pit Stop #5: HOME

We finally made it home from our short trip but lot of driving road trip.. We had a great time.. a little bit of everything!!! But I wouldn't change a thing- Thanks for the memories.. Hope you all enjoyed our short.. but long Road Trip.. thanks for taking the journey again with me!!!

Wicked Trip

Friday the 13th.

Mom surprised us girls with a road trip out to LA to see the magical broadway show of WICKED!!! It was AMAZING!!! It took us two days to drive out there with some fun stops along the way.. (which I'll Blog About Soon)!!! However, the show was brillant. Such animation, acting, scenery, costumes, singing, music, etc.. if you haven't ever heard the story about this musical, you should definatley look into it. It is about the Wick Witch of the West from the Famous 'Wizard of Oz'

I apperciate the sacrifice that mom made for the opportunity to enjoy such a brillant products with my sisters and mother. We had such a great time and think that it helped us to realize that you shouldn't always judge someone by their outword appearance.. The 'wicked witch of the west' was just trying to find her place in this world along with the rest of us!

Thank you again mom and dad for giving us the chance of a lifetime. It will be a moment that will always be remembered!!!

Bachelor Casting Call~

Wouldn't it just be so entertaining!!! Don't worry.. that question/audition papers have been filled out. The thought has past through my mind more then once... twice... and more then I think I can count. I think that it would be so much fun to show up at a casting call and get picked to be on a girl on the bachelor.... Point being though.. I should probably use my head a little more and not give into the "worldly" things. and so as much fun, drama, excitiment everything would be... I am most likely not going to participate in this weekends Bachelor Casting Call... DANG IT!!! Way do I always have to think so much!!!!

So, technically I guess I just saved alot of girls the hard ache of dealing with me stealing there man!!!! ha ha

I do have to write some of my responses to the question for the casting call though. Because I found it so entertaining and my answers so cleaver. And I need to share with someone!!!

1) Why haven't you found your dream guy yet? A) Truth be told, I don't know, and that is way I am still here looking.

2) Why do you want to find your spouse on our TV Show? A) I have met guys at the bank, the grocery store, the salon, and walking down the street. I am ready to meet someone in a new way.

3) Why are you ready to be married now? A) I am a loving and compassionate person. I am tired of being alone and sick of not being able to drive in the carpool lane. I am ready to give everything I am to someone who is willing to giv it back.

In memory of Devin Milne~

Now... I don't want everyone freaking out and thinking that Devin Milne has passed away or dead on the road somewhere. Devin got married today-- I am so happy for him. Truely, it just feels like a bitter sweet time.

I met Devin February 11th, 2006. My sister Lanae and brother-in-law set us up. Devin was in there home ward and just got back from his mission. I was kind of inbetween at this point, because I was still dating Cody off and on at this point. But I was open to meet new people. And Devin was my lucky date. We went to Desert Star Theater in Murray and then back to Lanae's house for fun and games. I had a great time with him. I remember the next day he brought me over a Valentine with skittles in it.

Other the coarse of many many months... alot of time hanging out and playing. Traveling and talking Devin and I got pretty close. We had some great and wonderful times. Also some stressful and annoying times. Deving was such a sweet guy. He deserved the world and I was in no place in my life to be able to help him achieve his dreams and goals.

A year has passed now. Devin and I ended up kissing and talking one evening. He proceeded to explain to me his feeling for me. I so badly wanted to reciporcate his feelings back to him. But was in such a place that I couldn't do it. I think that I ended up breaking his heart instead. We drifted and stopped talking.

I heard of Devin's engagment and got taken aback a little. My feelings for him started to hit me and I realized that I cared for him more then I let myself now at that time.. But such as everything else in my life.. I was to late, too late in life to let someone know how I feel. Moments didn't aline in my direction.

So, now here I sit of Devin's Wedding day at work and can't get the past out of my mind. I wish that my life was a little bit of a movie and I could walk up to him and cause a whole scene of drama and poor my little hard out to him in the rain and tell him that he is making a mistake and i was wrong for letting him go! But lucky for Devin, my life may be dramatic like a soap opera, but I wouldn't ever do that to him. I just get to live in his memory and the good times, cry a little, and decide to go out there and find a guy just like him, but ment for me!

To Devin Milne and Lauren.. I truely hope that they have a beautiful and wonderful life together. With much happiness and love and joy.. Lauren is a very lucky girl-- I hope that she knows that-- However, the past is the past! And I am moving on! Thanks for the great times Devin. The memories and for teaching and showing me that there are amazing guys out there--- Congrats!