Quotes of the Weekend...

This last weekend I was down in Fairview. Shocking, I know. haha :) Well let me tell you that Anthony's 2 youngest sisters have quite the funny quotes for you this week. Lets start with his 9 year old sister Alexis. Well, I put Anthony on my shoulders and Alivia was asking how could I do that? and just couldn't believe it really and Alexis says "Duh, Livi, she's an Indian...They are strong!" haha I burst out laughing. Then later I walked outside barefoot in the snow to put my bag in the truck and Alivia says "You know there is snow outside right?" and and I say "Yep" and continue on walking in the snow and Alivia says "Isn't it cold?" and then you hear Alexis say "Livi, she's an Indian. They're always barefoot." hahahahahahaha So funny:) Ok and now for Alivia's quote of the weekend. I was sitting with his family and his mom asked if we could recognize a communist and Alivia says "Yeah, Obama." haha Oh bless...Funny stuff:)
As you can tell I had a great weekend:)and that is just like 1/700th of my weekend :) Really.

Desiree Lately...

Well ya'll know what happened on Valentines Day, but I've been away from my blog for a while and I would bet(actually probably not) that you want to know what I have been up to. You know the whole like 2 people who read this...haha Well..I guess I will do a brief over view and maybe add some pictures:) I know, I know..I rare treat on my blog and I'm sorry about that, but here it goes...

Hmm..Where to start? I just don't know. I've been up to what I usually am up to. The whole working and going to school. They call it living the dream or something like that. I guess I should add the last few weeks I have been spending quite a bit of time in Fairview. haha, but really I have been:) Why? Well, I shall tell you. Right now! That Missionary that I had met in Australia came home! Yeah, I forgot to tell you all that there are now 0 days until he home! He lives in Fairview. If you want to connect all the dots he is also the same guy in my Valentines day post. haha. So yeah. Life is good. Great. Grand. Awesome. at the moment:) So this post was suppose to be about me and what I have been up to lately and I guess thats what it is. Short. Simple. Sweet.

Valentines Day...

Hey ya'll! I know, I know I have been basically none existent for the last few weeks, but it's all good..I am back! Well, I realized the my last post about valentines day was pretty negative! I mean don't get me wrong my view on Valentines Day is still basically the same that it is kind of more of an obligation to be sweet and nice to your valentine, but when you have one it's kind of alright! This year..for like the first time. Ever. I had one! Aww..I know. Go Desiree! :) So yeah this is how it went

Well first of all Anthony and I had to go pick up his grandparents from the Airport. While there I got to visit with my mama for a second and we got pulled over...Not for speeding..no worries. The 5-0 was just extremely bored we figured. Anyway so we got his grandparents and took them back to American Fork and after that they took us to lunch. It was pretty fun and interesting to hear some of there stories and such. After lunch Anthony and I went to Wal-mart to look around until we had to meet up with some of his and now my friends:) for dinner. The friends we are meeting are Chris and Kylie, they are married and yeah. That night we go bowling and we all know how much Desiree loves bowling..haha ...:) Well their faces of them witnessing my AMAZING technique was hilarious:) Just for a little visual I chest pass it:) Apparently it sounds like a gun shot when it hits the floor..Ooops:) Yeah so our first game everyone does their best..except me cuz they were all trying to tech me how to bowl normally..doesn't work so the second game I just did me and the third game..yeah..we played 3 WHOLE games!! Anyway the third game we all kind of just goofed around and I got a strike by laying on my back and pushing it down the lane. It was pretty cool..just saying:) Anyway after we go to Chili's. Of course, where else right? Chris and Kylie told us their story of how they become to be and all that and it was a pretty intense story I'm not going to lie and there was a lady sitting on the opposite side of the wall who said the plants were fake, they are not! ha. Then after dinner we went back to Chris and Kylies and watched "Valentines Day!" haha it's pretty funny even though I fell asleep:) Oops..again:) and they let their little hamster run around in those little ball things and the whole movie it kept running into things and by the end it was making a rattling noise and Chiris says "You hear that rattling noise? well thats her poop rolling around in there!" haha I laughed so hard, I couldn't breath! I don't know why it was so funny, but it was:)So Anthony and I go to my house cuz there is no way he is driving home at 2 hours away at midnight..haha and when we get to my house there are flowers there waiting for me with a cute little teddy bear, named Precious:) It was quite precious:) haha Anyway that is my Valentines Day:)

Just call me Bob the Builder...

A couple days ago my friend Jacqueline and I were super handy! She bought a dresser and a couple new door knobs, originally she was going to wait for her step dad or one of her manly friends to come over and install them and build that dresser for her, but what happens when Jacqueline and Desiree are just sitting there with nothing to do? That's right, we attempt to do the impossible. We got screwdrivers and hammers and lots of other gadgets and proceeded to build!! We even ended up fixing her door cuz it was loose and made weird noises. We started with her door knob. Pulled the old one out and put the new one in and after we just felt so darn good about ourselves that we looked at the dresser (in the box) and decided we were going to build it. After we dump out all the pieces plus all 7 million screws and cams and other things we though we were in way over our head, but we did it!! We built it and built it well!, putting together the drawers were probably the most difficult part, but whatever..we felt really cool! Oh and by the way Only like 3 days!! WOOOO!

New Semester...

The first week of the new semester is over! Yay! Just a little run down on what happened. All in all, I really like my classes! My Native American class That is all about the Native americans is probably my favorite! On the first day a big white guy walked in haha apparently we all had surprised looks on our faces cuz the first thing he said was "to answer your first question, it's yes! Yes I am Native American. 1/8 to be exact!" haha I laughed to my self because that is basically nothin and because not many or any tribes would even recognize him. Anyway it's a cool class. Then on the first morning of my weight lifting class, I walk in and there are 26 people in the class. 25 boys. 1 girl. Me. I am the ONLY girl in my weight lifting class. It's not that fun, the teacher treats me like I can't do anything. He told me to do GIRL PUSH-UPS! GIRL ones..Ew!! No way, Jose. I will compete with boys. I will! All in all it was a good first week I'd say! Only 16 more weeks. Boo!

For Rod Flanagan

The Flanagans! (Sorry Chelsey, I stole this from you)


The Flanagan's are my second family. My Australia family. I love them all very much. They all have a special place in my heart. They took me in as one of their own. It saddens me to say that the afternoon or January 9, 2011 Rod Flanagan passed away. I don't really know what to say. He was an amazing husband, father, hero and friend. He will be missed, but never forgotten and always loved and forever in our hearts.Living on through memories.He was so sweet and looked for the beauty in every aspect of life. I never once heard him complain about being sick or being in pain. He was just an all around lovely person.It makes me think that how can something so heartbreaking happen to such an amazing family, but I know God doesn't give us trials we can't handle and will never leave us empty handed. Though this is one of the hardest trials anyone anywhere goes through, I know the Flangans will get through it. They have so much strength as individuals and as a family.Rod is no longer in pain, but in peace.The pain is great and our hearts are heavy. I know there is not a lot anybody can say right now to ease the pain, but know ya'll (sorry Corey, I know you hate when I say that) are loved. Love you Wendy, Corey, Chelsey, Brody, Hayley and Rod! I'm sending you all my prayers, thoughts, love and support!xxx

Christmas. Oh Ten...

Well, I decided that I should probably report about my Christmas. It was great! I love the Christmas season! For many reasons like:
1. Family- I get to see my sister and bro-in-law and baby niece, who sadly, is not a baby anymore. She has gone into her toddler years..

2. I can watch the Grinch! The one with Jim Carrey! I know, I can watch it all year long, but really I can't. That movie is great. I look forward to watching it every year!

3. I don't feel as bad when I don't make it to the gym. I'm terrible. Oops!

4. I hate shopping, but you gotta love a sale. Right? Well there are plenty of them! Sales are good, well not really, but they are.

5. $100 tips. That's right I got $100 tip..It was actually 2 weeks after Christmas, but whatever. I liked it alot!

6. Temple Square. I love it. I'll admit I hate going and seeing all the cute love birds holding hands and enjoying the lights and I'm by myself or with one of my friends that is a girl. Anyway. I love the lights and the peaceful atmosphere of that place.

7. No School! Winter break is one of the most needed breaks. EVER.

Ok. Well that is just a few of the MANY reasons why I love Christmas time! Anyway. This year was so fun. My niece was so funny. We all thought she would have more fun with Christmas this year, but she didn't she would just cry and then throw the present. She definitely has a mind of her own. I loved getting to hang out with my sister! We're 5 years apart, but she is my best friend and I can't wait for them to get to move closer. I also got a lovely call That was the best! :)Definitely made me more anxious though. No worries! I also WON and ugly sweater contest at work. I made my sweater with a bird on the shoulder. It was GREAT. Yes, I had to serve like that and then eat in public with my family like that. Pictures will be posted. Yep, Awesome Christmas! Like always!