While I'm vacationing - Something you may not have known (Day 8)

I can sew.

Tami and I started a bib making business (it never really took off-but they were great gifts for baby showers for the 12 years that followed).

As a 4-H'er I made a shirt and dress for the county fair. When I was in x-ray school I actually made my own scrubs.

I make a quilt once a year to give away but outsource all mending these days.

While I'm vacationing - Something you may not have known (Day 7)

I skipped third grade.

My dad spent hours doing non-traditional school work with me while traveling:

• "Laura if we are traveling 60 miles an hour how long will it take us to travel 100 miles?What about if we travel 45 miles an hour for 200 miles?"
• "Laura, what do you think about the bicentennial?'
• "Laura tell me about the book you just read"
• "Laura can you write a poem about the sky"

And then my dad spent hours convincing Dr Charlton to move me up a grade. A move I forever owe him for.

Shane Scott and Leslie Rose were my best friends at Plain City Elementary School (and probably the only ones who didn't call me "THE BOSS" - not a cool nick name when you are under age 10).

Happy Birthday Jess!!

While I'm vacationing - Something you may not have known (Day 6)

Tami ref'ed too.

More details to come..........

Happy Birthday Tami!!!!

To the best big sister ever, I love you!

While I'm vacationing - Something you may not have known (Day 5)

Sports - Softball

While I often claim ignorance on most sports I did in fact play on a couple teams outside of dance. Never great at volleyball or basketball I did figure out how to do a great hit between the pitcher and first base. The first time this is hit I would make a homerun. After that I get out everytime.

PS The uniforms MJM and REM had in 2004 when I coached were very similiar to the yellow ones above.

While I'm vacationing - Something you may not have known (Day 4)

If MJM was a boy her initials would have been CRM. She was born in 1996. In the era where I loved Charles Barkely and William T. Riker. So instead of naming her Charles Riker she was named after her two grandmother's maiden names Rand and Joyner.

While I'm vacationing - Something you may not have known (Day 3)

Tarzan's dopplegnager is Benicio De Toro (and he doesn't like it when I say it). Back in the early Nicole Kidman Days of Thunder era (big red hair, curvy body) I was likened to her. However, the only doppleganger I know of now is someone who works with Kelly Adkins in Colorado.

While I'm vacationing - Something you may not have known (Day 2)

Before there was Computers there was X-Ray (in a lot of different media formats)

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While I'm vacationing - Something you may not have known (Day 1)

I collect giraffes.

At the heighth of my collection I had over 300. When I moved from Arizona from Utah I lost several of them (skinny legs and necks do not travel well). My collection has grown over the years when my friends at Maricopa found out and my office starting filling with them.

I love the tall lean look of this animal (and talk about a cool tongue). My giraffes now have a great home in my china cabinet and library.

Dream Destination

Bora Bora

Island Details

Status Bora Bora is part of French Polynesia, a French overseas possession, claimed in 1843. Settled by the Polynesians in 850, and part of the Society Islands, it's arguably the most famous island in the world

Significant Town Vaitape

Climate Tropical conditions with some rainfall in the summer months (November - April). Ideal conditions exist from May - October as trade winds cool the island


Island Coordinates 16° 30 south, 151° 45 west

General Information Discovered in 1722, it's name mean "First Born." Made famous by books, movies, and its incredible beauty and natural attributes (especially the wonderful beaches), it's now besieged by tourism and overcrowding. Regardless, if you must visit a South Pacific island, Bora Bora would be an excellent choice.

Location Description It's about 160 miles northwest of Tahiti and approximately 2,600 miles south of Hawaii

Terrain A rich green, mountainous main island and a few smaller islands, completely surrounded by coral reefs. The central lagoon, according to novelist James Michener, "is so stunning, there are really no adequate words to describe it."

Languages French (official), Tahitian (official)

Official Currency Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc

Population 4,650

Land Area 44 sq km (16.9 sq miles)

Mr and Mrs

Thank you friends and family for sharing in the joy :)

Forever and Always

Thanks for saving my life - I do!

I love you baby!!!!!!!

The Shoes - Affirmation for a cool gift

REM has over 50 pairs of shoes yet she wears at least one of these twice a week

(courtesy of Aunt Tami's birthday present to her)

Matching Shirts

When I posted the doors on flashback friday several weeks ago Queen B was enamored by the matching shirts and wanted more detail.

I grew up in Utah where apparently it was normal to have a school dance every other month. (rotating between boys choice/girls choice and formal/matching shirts)

Mathcing shirts required
Sadie Hawkins
Snowball
MORP (PROM backwards)

Sky Harbor needs some repairs

All about love....

The universe is on my side

Mesa is a Small Town

In 1883, Mesa City was incorporated with a population of 300 people. We are now about 400,000 strong (we will only truly now when the census is complete).

Living in a "small" town I often run into those that know my sisters.

If I am in the Elementary School, Jr High School, High School, Band and other music extracurricular, Sewing, Embroidery, Dancing, Church circles I hear:

-Oh you must be Tamara's sister
-You walk like her
-You talk like her
-Wow you look like Tamara
-How tall is her son?
-How does she do it all?

If I am in the Medical, Blog, Church, Under 8 year old sports circles I hear:

-Oh you must be Ruth's sister
-You walk like her
-You talk like her
-Wow you look like Ruth
-How many kids does she have
-How does she do it all?

While Tamara rarely reports those that claim "Oh you must be Laura's sister" we do revel in the joy when people notice us together and put on the total Young sister show with arms a waving, voice inflection strengthened.

Ruth has recently reported two claims:

-At church - Oh your the sister of the mom of the two girls that look like twins that aren't twins
-At nail salon - (insert Vietnamese voice here) Oh you sister comes in with her man and kids all the time. She nice, he funny

Maybe I need to spend more time in Mesa or introduce them into more of my circles

Another Droid User

What is a Gleek?

Those who love Glee (And sit on the 8th row at the Glee Live Concert :)

Happy Birthday Megan

Yes, the only one posed and ready

We Rock IT

New series alert:Digital cameras bring a whole new aspective to picture taking. Instead of being surprised at the oddities of a photo when you get the prints after being developed (oh remember that great fun), you get to alter the moment to exactly what you want.

I look like I have no legs - you look squaty. Just one more........

Oh those butts are out too far. And that unzipped bag is making me nervous. Just one more.....

Look how good we covered that other company. And you look hot. We're good.