shelleybean

Moved!

2011-01-06T15:46:00.002-07:00

It has been such a long time since I last updated my blog. I just decided to take some time off so I could marry to that cute kid in the picture below in the Christmas sweater. After this merger, I decided to make a new site to include my other half so that I don't look selfish. Our new blog is www.kssfam.blogspot.com.

Happy New Year!

My Ugly Christmas Sweater Has BO

2010-04-13T20:18:00.006-06:00

For our First Annual Ward Ugly Christmas Sweater Party 2009, I got this AMAZINGLY ugly Christmas sweater from the DI. Only problem was it smelled so bad of BO...more like BBO, that I could not stand to even wear it. It smelled as if the sweater was yanked off of someone's dead grandma that had been discovered months after her ticker stopped ticking. No matter how long I soaked that thing, the stench would not go away. Therefore I had to settle for a less ugly sweater to wear to the party. It was complete with a sweet turtleneck with holly berries all over it. HOT, I know...and what is even HOTTER, was Kyle's sexy little number.

He was the overall winner that night. Which was nice because I benefited from his winnings...A date to Cafe Rio, and Ice Cream. It was wonderful.

I especially loved the mustache and sombrero the prize came with.

Overall the party was tons of fun...I think this will become a tradition of my own for years to come.

Feliz Navidad!

Best Homemade Costume 2009 Award Winner

2010-01-03T15:26:00.005-07:00

2 plastic punch bowls...$14
Red metallic and silver metallic fabric...$20
Styrofoam balls and paint...$15
BYU 8th Stake"Best Halloween Costume 2009 Winner"...Priceless

Gumball anyone? Insert 25 cents here.

Stake Trunk-or-Treat. My roommate Chelsea was Violet Incredible.

This was taken at the Carriage Cove Halloween Party at Classic Skating. It was fun, although I almost biffed it several times because I had very little range of motion with the pool noodle at the bottom of my costume. I never realized how different roller skates were compared to roller blades. It was so hard! HOW did we use those back in the day?

From the left: Dr. Severn, Gumball Machine, Violet Incredible.

Passing out candy at Kyle's Aunt's house

I LOVE Halloween. I hope yours was great! Some more good news...my little nephew got to come home from the hospital today. He was born 2 1/2 months early at 3lbs. What a little champ. He is doing great now! And he is such a cutie! Here are some pictures of him when he was first born.

Finger Foods

2009-11-01T22:26:00.004-07:00

I LOVE Halloween!!! I think it is such a fun holiday. My family has always been really into it. This is my roommate Chelsea, learning from the master of Halloween goodie making (Moi). We had a blast making little monster fingers to hand out to our friends.

Tah-dah!!! Here's how they turned out...

From the left: Witch, Werewolf, Mummy, Frankenstein

We attached a little poem to go along with the chocolate dipped pretzel fingers.

Halloween comes but once a year
spreading excitement and horror, fun and fear.
When witches are flying around on their brooms,
Mummies are rising from their dark, dreary tombs.
Only once a year do these creatures some out
Along with goblins and werewolves, creatures and lout.
So don't miss out on this delectable treat...
"Finger Foods" for you to eat.
Happy Halloween!

Living Proof

2009-10-04T23:06:00.003-06:00

I was filling up my car at the Chevron by my apartment and after I washed my front windshield, I turned around to check the gas pump and this nasty biker dude is standing near the back of my car staring at me.

Biker Dude: You are living proof that there is a God!
Me: (shocked) Uhmmm...
Biker Dude: ...And your husband knows it!
Me: Yep he does. Bye.

And then I ran to my car, got in, and drove away forgetting to close my gas cap.
CREEPY AS HELL!!!

Little Moments

2009-09-20T18:58:00.005-06:00

I went on an awesome date last night to the Brad Paisley concert. (I have to admit this is my first concert I had ever been to). The weather was perfect. A few fatty rain drops here and there, but only for a few minutes. Lightning flashed across the sky giving an even cooler effect on the whole concert. I really enjoyed every bit of it.

Brad Paisley rockin' out on his guitar.

And the best part of it was this good-lookin' guy let me take a picture with him :)

Jackson Hole

2009-09-20T17:47:00.008-06:00

WHY did I choose to go to Jackson Hole?

Because I've never been there...that's why.

These archways were made all out of antlers. (Don't look at the loner standing under the arch. I hate taking pictures by myself)

Me at the bottom of the totem pole...just like my job ;) The carvings were amazing to look at though.

It was a quaint little town complete with country western treasures...my fav :) Although I didn't return home with these babies...

(Python Boots. They were pretty sweet.)

But at least I did come home with a really cute belt and belt buckle.

Along the way, I passed by my dream house. It was so gorgeous that I had to take pictures of it. I hope the homeowners weren't creeped out by that.

It was such a short trip, but lots of fun. I wish it had been a little longer so my friend and I could have done some horseback riding. Maybe next time...anyone want to go? :)

Cali Homecoming

2009-09-13T17:32:00.004-06:00

I got back from California a little after midnight. THIS is what I was welcomed home with...

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I'm sure all the neighbors loved our balloon popping fest at 1am. It took a good 15 minutes to pop them all.

A month after my welcome home surprise, I actually found a balloon that we missed...still inflated. THAT'S how many balloons were in my room...stuffed in every nook and cranny. I guess I shouldn't be surprised my room was tampered with while I was gone. My door lock is useless compared to the match of a Hollywood Video rental card. I think I deserved this one after I put a shopping cart in my roommate's room.

Life's a Beach

2009-08-29T12:50:00.011-06:00

A MUCH needed vacation...

I had a blast the last week of august. I went and stayed with my extended fam in Oceanside, CA. We beached all day and played cards all night. That's how we roll. After they all left I headed up to Newport Beach (my favorite place) to hang out a bit. I'm sad to say that I forgot to go and get a frozen banana. You can't go to Newport Beach and NOT get a frozen banana...look how scrumtrulescent this looks!

(Banana frozen on a stick, dipped in chocolate, and rolled in nuts. It's to die for)

Next on the itinerary...

I went to dinner with one of my friends, but i had just come from the beach so i had to change clothes and freshen up in the restaurant's bathroom. I felt like a hobo as everyone was staring at me trying to get ready in a public bathroom (makeup and all) in 15 minutes. Although I wasn't the center of attention when 3 other girls crammed into one stall and all you could hear duct tape and giggling. All I know is that one of those girls is not going to have fun ripping that tape off. "Hey chica...ever heard of one of these?"

After dinner we sneaked into a hoity-toity resort, "The Montage Resort and Hotel." It was gorgeous! And so much fun to just relax in the lapse of luxury...complete with making fun of the rich people. The men would try to make themselves look like they were the cat's meow and the gold diggers would lap up the $300 meal they were eating. Sounds like fun. One guy actually used the pickup line, "Wow, I think we had the same divorce lawyer!" The sad thing...it worked. What is wrong with rich people?

All in all...I had a great vacation. My last hoorah at the beach for the year. Sad day :'(

What?

2009-08-09T22:00:00.003-06:00

So a little update on my injury status...

BAD NEWS: I have conductive hearing loss in my left ear now due to the head trauma. It is extremely annoying that I have to constantly ask people to repeat themselves. Note to everyone: speak clearly, or you will have to repeat yourself. AND I'm pretty sure I broke my pinky finger when I fell on it. It kills...more than a sprain kills. Why am I the accident-prone one in my family?

GOOD NEWS: Possibly correctable, so I hope I will get rid of this constant ringing in my ear and restore my hearing.

Runnin' Into First And I Feel Something Burst

2009-07-26T21:39:00.006-06:00

This week during my intramural softball game, I was sprinting to first base and just before I touch base...WHAM!!! This kid on the other team throws a fastball and hits me in the back of my head right behind my ear. I don't know who was more retarded, the guy who threw the ball or the one who could not catch it. They both suck.
The next thing I know my head is spinning out of control and I fall flat on the ground unable to catch myself. (oh except later I realized that I caught myself with my pinky because it swelled up to the size of a fat man's hand and half my hand turned black and blue)

I was lying on the ground for about 5 minutes till I could get up and move to the sideline. The next thing I know the EMT comes complete with their big red truck and flashing lights to come check up on me. Why is it that there is ALWAYS one HOT guy on every paramedic/ambulence/EMT team? The guy asking me questions was ridiculously good-looking... definitely the highlight of the whole situation if there had to be a highlight (although I would rather not have been beaned in the head at all).

Now I can't hear out of my left ear, it constantly rings, and I'm still dizzy three days later. I hope it gets back to normal soon, cuz its really annoying to have to say "What?" all the time.

I do have the greatest friends though. Thanks a lot! I really appreciate all your help!

New Boy in Town

2009-07-15T23:15:00.007-06:00

November 25th!!!

This is a Due Date, not a Wedding Date and not MY Due Date (I hope I didn't get everyone's hopes up...i still have a little ways to go...like going on a date for starters or actually finding someone TO date)

My sister is having another baby boy! I am so excited. My other little nephew, Brett, is the cutest kid in the world and so much fun to be around (And I really mean it. He IS the cutest kid in the world. Not just because he is MY nephew, but because he really is cute. I mean, look at this mug)

I can't wait to have another little nephew running around, having fun with, spoiling, etc. And I will soon be TWO kids' favorite aunt. :) Now I need to find a hubby so my sister's kids can have cousins to play with.

Legalized Fireworks Just Got A Little More Fun

2009-07-05T20:31:00.008-06:00

Jumping through fireworks isn't exactly the safest thing to do, but its so much fun and looks ridiculously awesome.

Hot air balloon fest.

Watching the hot air balloons was really neat. It would be fun to ride in one, but I am way too afraid of heights to actually do it. Although I really want to go skydiving soon. Hmmmm.... anyone want to go with me?

What fun and/or crazy things did you do for the 4th of July?

Happy 4th of July!

2009-07-04T13:00:00.003-06:00

The fourth of July has got to be one of the best holidays ever! It's so much fun to relax, BBQ, and watch the fireworks. I love it! Hope you all have a wonderful 4th!

Thank you to all our forefathers who sacrificed so much for us to be able to celebrate this holiday. Thank you to all the soldiers who continue to fight for our freedom today. I have the highest respect for our military men and women who sacrifice their lives daily to keep us free and protect the rights of the innocent. Thank you to their families, who support them in protecting America.

And then she was...

2009-07-02T12:26:00.002-06:00

When my roommate first got home and saw the shopping cart in her room, she was LIVID and ready to kill me. When she saw the pictures of us on her bed from my blog, she acted like she was mad. Deep down you could tell she was turned on though ;)

What To Expect When You Are MY Roommate...

2009-06-29T11:25:00.008-06:00

A N Y T H I N G...

My roommate went out of town for the weekend only to find THIS in her room when she got back. The best part is she locked her room before she left, so the fact that we were able to get in and leave this little random present without her knowing was the best part.

We strapped her teddy bear into the shopping cart and took lots of things out of her pantry and added those to her cart as well.

Now comes the sexy pictures on her bed. She hasn't seen these yet. I'll let you know what her reaction is after she reads this post...

My partner in crime...

LAST time she went out of town, all of her stinky fish that I hated, died. I don't know why they did. It looked suspicious that all 15 were pushing up seaweed and I was the only one home to take care of them (she knew I hated having them) but I swear I am innocent! When she got back I had posted pictures of each fish who had died along with their names on the tank and left an obituary of her favorite fish. (Yes, people, they all had names) I am happy to say that we got rid of the smelly tank of fish :)

A Kid Again

2009-06-29T11:15:00.003-06:00

Remember as a kid when you had all kinds of scrapes and cuts on your body all the time? I don't think I have had road rash this bad since I was about 10. It stings and I am glad that I don't get these very often anymore. Sliding into home is not worth it and I am never doing it again.

Connecting the Dots

2009-06-14T09:59:00.004-06:00

Sometimes my thought process takes a little longer...

I went to the grocery store with two friends on Saturday night before fast Sunday because I had to get some ingredients to make frogeye salad for break-the-fast. While I was there shopping for break-the-fast, I saw that the strawberries looked really good and they were on sale, so I decided to have friends over for crepes in the morning.

The next morning:
Made all the crepes, cut the strawberries, and cooked the bacon on our grill outside. AFTER we start eating we all realized it was fast Sunday. You'd think we would have connected the dots when we were grocery shopping for my break-the-fast salad. But the best part was everyone in our apartment complex had to smell bacon while THEY were fasting. Suckuhs!!!

Supporting Women in Ways Most People Don't

2009-05-17T08:48:00.003-06:00

Like it's my job!

Because it IS my job. I just started working for Nordstrom in the lingerie department. Anyone need a great fitting bra? or PJs? or some fun lingerie?

I love it so far. I thought it would be weird, but it turns out that it's not so bad when you crack a few jokes to break the ice. The best part of it is that when I find a great fitting bra for a client, it really boosts their confidence (among other things).

The Graduate

2009-04-27T17:49:00.005-06:00

Guess who graduated!!! (finally...)

That's right...I'm finally a college graduate. What's next you say? Get a REAL job is the plan for now. I'm still looking...dang economy!!!

Proud parents AND grandparents and I :)

Last Test of My College Career!!!

2009-04-22T23:28:00.004-06:00

That is if I don't decide to go back and get an MBA...

I had my first REAL job interview with Nordstroms today. It went really well and I hope I get it! I also took my final final. What an amazing feeling it is to turn in my LAST test! Tomorrow...GRADUATION and a whole lot of PARTYING!!! My family is crazy...but we always have so much fun!

Hot Boxin'

2009-04-04T17:17:00.006-06:00

My car on Thursday...

Let me tell you how COOL I felt driving this baby to school. I felt about as cool as the niece getting dropped off at high school by her Uncle Buck (if you don't know what I'm talking about, rent the movie or take my car for a spin...only then will you truly understand) My car was smokin' out the ten cars behind me. I had people staring at me like I didn't notice the atomic bomb coming out of my tailpipe. "What's your name I'll write it for you!"

I was glad that at least the stupid thing was running. It has been pretty good to me for the last couple years (with a few exceptions). I parked it, went to classes, came back and whattyaknow? It decides that it doesn't want to start at all. Now I'm stranded...

***If your sister says, "I hope none of my friends see me in this" when she is riding in your car, you might be a college student.

***If you can't decide how to order the Top Ramen and Macaroni and Cheese (lunch or dinner? dinner or lunch?), you might be a college student.

***If you wait to go to the bathroom when you are on campus or at work because you are out of toilet paper, you might be a college student.

***If you live off of granola bars because you have no time to make anything, you might be a college student.

***If your idea of "going to the spa" is cramming into a hot tub with 30 other people, you might be a college student.

***If your bed is propped up on cinder blocks, you might be a college student.

***When quarters are a HOT commodity, you might be a college student.

***When you take the surveys on the back of your receipts hoping to win the jackpot (aka gift card), you might be a college student.

***When you try to get your parents to go grocery shopping with you every time they are in town, you might be a college student.

ONLY THREE MORE WEEKS OF BEING A COLLEGE STUDENT!!! YAY!!!

Piece of Cake

2009-03-24T12:22:00.009-06:00

One of my favorite roommates, Natalie, got married on Saturday. I was so excited when she asked me if I wanted to make her wedding cake! We sat down immediately and went over the design and I increasingly got more and more excited as the day came closer to finally start working on it.

As the days got closer though, my nightmares also started to intensify... what if I trip and fall down the stairs and the cake falls on top of itself?!!! Not to mention, I also shatter my knees in the process, what if I get in a car accident on the way there transporting the cake up to Lehi?!!) Both good possibilities since the stairs at Carriage Cove are a beast and I live on the third floor and Utah drivers are the worst! (No offense to you Utahns, but sorry to say it is true)

Well, I'm happy to say that the cake made it all in one piece!!! (or three pieces, which I assembled at the reception center). Needless to say, I am quite pleased on how it turned out...even better...Natalie liked how it turned out. Phew...I am not going to go down in her journal as the girl who destroyed her special day because the cake sucked!

Here she is...

Then they smashed cake in each others' faces

and lived happily ever after...

...the end.

Quiz...

2009-02-28T22:56:00.004-07:00

Why am I SO HAPPY today?

A) I got to sleep in
2) I went gun shopping at Cabelas
D) I bought a cute new swimsuit at my favorite store...(bonus question: what store is it?)
E) I ate oreos 'n milk
F) The sun was shining and it wasn't stinkin' cold today
G) I went and played pool
H) A, E, & F but not 2 or D
I) 2, D, F, G, and A but not E
J) sort of a A, G, some of D, a little bit of F, but not E or 2.
K) All of the above (except H, I and J)

The Correct Answer is??????

K!!!

Good Job if you got it right! And if it was too consfusing...DON'T take a general ed. class at BYU cuz thier test choices are RIDICULOUS! (You pretty much have to make a matrix of the possible answers and scenarios in order to keep things straight)

And here is what my cute new swimsuit looks like :) I can't wait to use it! Summer Please come quickly!!!

Bonus question answer:

Yo Ho Yo Ho A Pirate's...

2009-02-12T11:41:00.019-07:00

...Birthday for Matt!!!

It was a little late, but I think I made up for it since it was AWESOME! I had been planning this thing for at about two months. Matt and I have a joke between us about pirates, so naturally I chose that as the theme for his birthday.

The Scavenger Hunt...

I wrote three poems that were clues leading to the treasure at the end, which was his birthday present. The only rules wer that he had to sport the awesome pirate outfit and read the poems out loud in a pirate voice. For some reason, I find great joy in making my friends do ridiculous things. It makes everything so much more fun :)

Matt in his pirate ensemble complete with captain’s hat,
eye patch, earring, sword, and tattoo. He worked that outfit!

Clue #1

Scully the magnet gave the first clue...

“Ahoy, Matey! I’ve found ye at last!
I’ve swabbed the decks and raised the mast.
But me thinks I’ll ne’er get me reward,
As long as I’m sick with the scurvy on board.
If ye’ll help me to cure this ghastly disease,
I’ll lead ye to me treasure with ease.”

I brought oranges and hid them in my car, so Matt had to figure out what cures scurvy (vitamin C), so then he had to find the oranges I brought. this led him to the next clue, but not before he got a weird stare from a guy driving by...I guess the guy had never seen a pirate in the neighborhood before. :)All I've got to say is Matt is SOOOOO lucky I was nice and didn't make him go all over town dressed like a pirate.

Clue #2

"Shiver me timbers, ye found the cure!

It looks like ye'll find the booty for sure.

Me deckhands all bellyache 'bout the rigging,

I hope ye won't complain about digging.

Yer almost there, just follow me rules,

to help you I gave ye one of me tools.

Yer getting closer to finding the lot,
just start yer digging at x-marks-the-spot!"

Matt read the clue and got a box with a mini shovel in it. He had to figure out where he would be digging with his shovel to find the next clue. It took him a little while, but he made his way over to the cake and...

Started digging!

Clue #3

"Raise the anchor, prepare to depart.

Ye early risers get the best start.

Yer journey shall take ye across the sea,

Gazing on treasure soon you will be.

Anchor yer ship to the mainland docks,
And find yer great treasure where ye hide yer socks!

But watch out for me monkey, he's from ASU,

He protects the treasure by flinging his poo!"

Inside joke: Matt told me that he likes to hide his socks under his bed and pretend they are treasure, hence that is where I hid his present. Also, he has two monkeys...one has an ASU shirt on (that's where he went to college), and the other one is just creepy looking. I decided to throw that in at the end because I thought he would get a good laugh out of it...and he did.

On to the treasure...and what was it?

I made a quilt with baseballs all over it. It turned out really

cute and Matt liked it so I was really happy :)

We got matching tattoos as well (Not real of course :)

Happy 24th Birthday Matt!

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

2009-01-26T20:11:00.003-07:00

What do I have for dinner when nothing at all sounds good to eat?

And the winner is...a cup of apple sauce, and a raspberry frozen yogurt with raspberries and almonds on it. Very healthy (dairy group, fruit group, and protein group)

Mmmmmmmmm.............

That's what happens when you're a college student.

24th Birthday!

2009-01-24T14:46:00.002-07:00

Yep...I'm 24. It seems like only yesterday I turned 20! Where the heck did time go?!

What have I been doing for the past 24 years?

Played soccer for 8 years...basketball for 4 (And I managed to never get a bloody nose or a broken bone despite the numerous times I was hit in the face or kicked really hard...I've still never had one to this day.)
Graduated from Redlands East Valley High School
Tore my ACL (I would rather have broken a bone this time!)
Lots of cake decorating (I have a blog with with pictures of some of my cakes on it called espeshelleycakes.blogspot.com)
Learned how to ski (So much fun! I highly recommend everyone to go skiing when they come to Utah)
Got a new brother-in-law who is awesome, funny, really nice, and an amazing chef
Got a new nephew who is the cutest thing since I came along ;)
Got my first and only speeding ticket (which I was so mad about...cuz I was going 5 over and it was the LAST day of the month!)
Finishing my last semester at BYU, FINALLY...6 years later...8 majors later ( I finally chose Business Marketing and I LOVE IT!) Me + graduating = VERY HAPPY Parents! :)
And now I'm currently contemplating where to start my career, where to move to, and what I will be doing with the next years of my life...

For my birthday, my roommate Erin made dinner for our apartment + Matt and it was delicious. It was so much fun to just relax and spend time with friends. We played skip-bo (one of my sister's and my favorite games) and watched Emperor's New Groove (one of my favs).

This is Erin, one of my favorite roommates, and I.

Matt and I ready to dig into our upsidedown spaghetti...mmmmm.

Here's Matt trying not to spill his drink, which Natalie so generously topped off.

I got some really cute and fun things too:

My sister gave me this really cute red coat. She has good taste.

Matt gave me this really cute shirt and...

...this really cute cashmere scarf. It looks really good with

the gray peacoat he got me for Christmas! I love it!

My roommates gave me The Office Season 4, an iTunes gift card, Horton Hears a Who movie, and one of my favorite games, Skip-bo. They also got me a fun birthday cake complete with ballerinas...you had to be there :) Thank you guys...You are the best!