Something Tender for a Thursday

For those who don't know, the past two summers I've been a counselor at a camp called Be the Best You Girls Camp! This is a camp for teenage girls... It's much like EFY, but just for girls :) If you want to see what it is all about, you can check out their website at this link! http://bethebestyoucamp.org/

Anyway, at BBY we are able to be a part of many service projects, and today while opening a file for school on my flashdrive I came across this video of a sweet woman I met while throwing a princess party for the special needs women in the area! She was an absolute treat! Here is a little song she sang for me! (don't mind the poor sound quality of my camera and my voice at the end--i don't know how to edit it out...haha)

Here are a few more pictures from the event... It was so fun, and was especially neat because some of the teenage girls who had come to the camp had never had experience with women with special needs. It was truly a delight to watch these women be princesses for the day!

My sweet, sweet baby!

On Tuesday, November 11, 2008, our family was blessed with a beautiful addition! Sweet, sweet

NOAH SCOTT BLAKE

We've been so excited to have him, and now that he is here, I can't wait to meet him! I don't get to see him until Thanksgiving, but I know it will be close to heaven when I finally do! My nephews melt my heart, and are an absolute joy to be around.

I sure love my little Noah already, and I truly can't wait to have him in my arms! How amazing it is to have these little bundles in our lives!

Update!!

I'm such a bad blogger!! But I figured I'd play at least a little catch up since I have pictures from the last little while!

First of all, the week of Halloween was very exciting because Landon came home from Europe on the 28th! He had been there since Oct. 3rd and was long overdue to be back!! I told him I couldn't make it to the airport to pick him up because his flight came in too late, and I had to work early in the morning--(his plane landed at 11:35)-- He probably wouldn't admit it, but I think he was a little disappointed that I valued my sleep that much! BUT, really, I was planning on picking him up all along! So I arranged with his darling mom, Shauna, to pick him up, but to play along that she would be picking him up. She was so great and even forwarded the texts he sent her just after he landed...

I decided to embarass him just a little bit by making a sign with his name on it :) haha... The funny thing is... I think I was more embarassed to hold it than he was to see me holding it!! :)

Landon and I seem to spend a lot of time in the car, so I figured I needed a car picture... This was on the way home from the airport... He looks excited to see me huh?? haha ;)

That week was great because Land got home Tuesday night and didn't have to go back to school until Monday! We actually got to see each other every day that week! Except Saturday because he went back to Logan... But in case you didn't know, I'm in Ogden while he is in Logan, so it's a rare occurence to have every day! Anyway, it's been so fun to have him back in the US!

Halloween we decided to dress up as a hunter and a deer and head down to Centerville! We got to visit with Landon's family which is always fun! We also hit the Institute dance in Ogden... It turned out to be a lot of fun once we got dancing! Les and Coco were able to come to the dance with us, and the four of us on a dance floor can get a little crazy!!

Since Haloween, I've mostly been doing school things... But the best news of the month came Tuesday afternoon!! (see post above:))

A Little About Me

I couldn't think of anything to post about, and usually when that happens I just don't post, but since I'm trying to be better because this is somewhat of a journal for me I decided to do fill out one of the "tags" that's been going around...

FIVE THINGS
*Five things I was doing 10 years ago:
1. I was taking dance lessons... just starting to get really into it
2. I was in Mrs. Hansen's 5th grade class
3. I had a crush on Robert Pischitelli
4. I was playing with Scott (my brother), Greg & Kyle Heaps in the neighborhood/sage brush/canal a lot
5. I was raising scott--haha just kidding mom... But I was probably helping him read or do his math or something

*Five things to do on my list today:
1. Read the chapter and read over module 15
2. Call the dentist
3. Print an article on xerostomia (dry mouth) haha
4. Gym
5. Call mom

*Five snacks I enjoy:
1. Pretzels with chocolate chips in the twisty holes :)
2. Rice cakes (white cheddar right now) :)
3. Dehydrated apples
4. Frozen yogurt (from Maverik!)
5. Fruit with cottage cheese


*Five things I would do if I were a millionaire:
1. Pay tithing :) haha
2. Buy a house
3. Travel a bit
4. SAVE/INVEST
5. Find a good way to donate & give...

*Five places I've lived:
1. Heber City, UT
2. Provo, UT
3. Ogden, UT
4. I need to get out more....
5.

*Five Jobs I've had:
1. Student Recruitment & Orientation Office
2. Lab Instructor & SI for Health Sciences Dept.
3. Nanny
4. Food service (server at Brick Oven & banquet server at Zermatt Resort in Midway)
5. Golf cart attendant at Soldier Hollw Golf Course

My Night Job :)

Something many people may not know about me is that I'm racking up quite the portfolio in hair-design... I hesitantly started cutting my little brother's hair a few years back, and by now, I hardly think twice when someone asks if I'll cut their hair. Here's a little look at my resume :) haha

MENS HAIRCUTS:
Scott Laneri--too many times to count
Todd Blake--multiple times
Landon Essig--twice
Bert Sainsbury
Zach Kacher

WOMENS HAIRCUTS:
Sue Laneri--multiple times
Rebekah Belnap--aka high school vice principal! full on A-line :) haha
Bette Laneri
Marie Bond

This was Landon's second hair cut, half-way through... He looks a little apprehensive, but this was the second time, so he obviously trusted me enough to do it again!

Here is an after picture... and it's the only one I could find where I was sure it was after! (p.s. This is him in the Alps! He's in Europe for most of this month! Awesome huh?!)

This is typically how my little brother has me cut his hair... BUT usually for state soccer, he asks for something OUTRAGEOUS!

This is my "am I really supporting this?" face... and below would be the two soccer studs with their state champion hair-cuts... hahaha... they are a little ridiculous, but funny :) (you can't see, but scotty has a mohawk up the back too)

BERT, SCOTTY

My cousin Bert decided on a whim to cut his hair that day too... He asked for what they call, an "Anikan" based on Anikan from Star Wars! Below is his before with his very long hair...

But I think my favorite story about hair cutting, so far, happened my senior year of high school... My vice principal, Rebekah Belnap, decided one time while I was cutting her hair (i think the second time) that she wanted an "A-line"-- Well, there was really only one option... Try for an A-line! :) So there I went chopping off A LOT of my vice principal's hair and shaping it into a drastic A-line cut... The funniest part is that she ended up LOVING it! and even said people were asking her where she got her hair cut!! hahaha... I don't think I'm brave enough to try that again, but for some reason, I had a lot of nerve then!

Demolition Derby...

Dressing up for special ocassions always gets me a little excited... A few weeks ago I went up to Logan to hit up the demoltion derby with Landon and some of his family. We got dressed up (or down?) for the derby and got many great looks... People in Heber go all out for the derby, but in Logan, we were one of few that were dressed appropriately :) Needless to say, we attracted many stares... But wit a group like that, how could you resist?! When I get my camera, I'll add some pictures of my entire outfit (and Landons).. They are pretty good!

Brightening the blog!

So, I had to change things up a bit.. that navy blue was killing me! Anyway, this blog probably won't be updated as often as my dental hygiene blog, but for those who don't look at that one... I'm doing well! School is going well! I REALLY love it!! It's a lot of work, but totally worth it! I got a new calling in the Relief Society of my ward so now I have crazy program requirements, Ambassador Pres. responsibilities, and a decently demanding calling. It's good though! I'd rather be busy, even though it wears more quickly on ya.. Life is good :)