Thursday, July 30, 2009

Moon Lake... Rethought

Let it be decreed that I, Nicole Elizabeth London, am not a happy camper.

And let it be stated for the world to see that if one decides to take me camping they must be ok with slight whimpers when I think a critter is crawling by head, my compulsive need to be completely in my sleeping bad so nothing can get me, my paralyzing fear that a moth is going to fly into my mouth and my fear of spiders.

All things considered, on my latest camping adventure to Moon Lake I feel that I fared quite well. I only freaked out 2 of the 3 nights, didn't have my sleeping bag cocooned around me, and was able to keep quiet about the mouse living with us.... Oh and I was able to avoid the moths for the most part.

In conclusion: I may not be a "happy camper" at all times, but the smores sometimes even that out. :)
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Just for the record... despite not always being a "happy camper" I cant wait for next year!
Just thought I'd add that...

Saturday, July 18, 2009

A Bucket List....

Copy and Paste, then Star all the things you've done and put on your own profile or blog!

**1. Started your own blog. (on my 3rd actually)

**2. Slept under the stars

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii

5. Watched a meteor shower

6. Given more than you can afford to charity

**7. Been to Disneyland(one of my favorite places)

**8. Climbed a mountain

9. Seen the Northern Lights

**10. Sang a solo

11. Bungee jumped

12. Visited Paris

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea

**14. Taught yourself an art from scratch

15. Adopted a child

**16. Swam in the Ocean

**17. Been to the Statue of Liberty (LOVE NY!!!)

**18. Grown your own vegetables

19. Seen the Mona Lisa at the Louvre

**20. Been stranded

**21. Had a pillow fight

22. Hitch hiked

**23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill

**24. Built a snow fort

25. Held a lamb

26. Gone skinny dipping

27. Run a Marathon

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice

29. Seen a total eclipse

**30. Watched a sunrise or sunset

31. Hit a home run

**32. Been on a cruise

**33. Seen Niagara Falls in person

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors

35. Seen an Amish community

36. Taught yourself a new language

**37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

39. Gone rock climbing for real

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David

**41. Sung karaoke

**42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

44. Visited Africa

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight

47. Had your portrait painted

48. Gone deep sea fishing

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

**51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling

**52. Kissed in the rain-LOVE THIS :)

**53. Played in the mud

**54. Gone to a drive-in theater

55. Been in a movie

56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business

**58. Had frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity

**59. Been in love

60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies

62. Gone whale watching

63. Got flowers for no reason

**64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma

65. Gone sky diving

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

67. Bounced a check

68. Flown in a helicopter

**69. Saved a favorite childhood toy

**70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial

**71. Eaten raw fish

**72. Tied a quilt

**73. Stood in Times Square (seriously, I know I said Disneyland is my favorite but NY really is)

74. Toured the Everglades

75. Been fired from a job

76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

77. Broken a Bone

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle

**79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person

80. Published a book

81. Visited the Vatican

82. Bought a brand new car

83. Walked in Jerusalem

84. Had your picture in the newspaper

85. Read the entire Bible

86. Visited the White House

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating

**88. Had chickenpox

89. Saved someone’s life

90. Sat on a jury

**91. Met someone famous

92. Joined a book club

**93. Lost a loved one

94. Had a baby

95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake

97. Been involved in a law suit

**98. Owned a cell phone

**99. Been stung by a bee

100. Visited Italy

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Summer Dayz... :)

Along with all the time spent sitting at a desk, waiting on hold, and sounding crazy because I love every second of it, I've been spending my Summer doing this....

Family pictures, trips to Cali, Visits w/Brooke, peeling sunburns, 30 Rock marathons, teaching Primary, going to movies, loving my new dresses from Aunt Faye, and living for casual Friday and the weekend!.... Just look....