Ok, Erica...Here it Finally is!

TAG 8

8 Favorite TV Shows:

1. Dancing With the Stars

2. The Bachelor(ette)

3. Lost

4. 30 Rock

5. Grey's Anatomy

6. Private Practice

7. The Office

8. Any other reality show that I can find episodes for online (who wants to plan their lives around tv shows? Not me!)


8 Things I did Yesterday:

1. Slept in

2. Ran ELEVEN miles

3. ...& subsequently, nearly died.

4. Took a shower

5. Went to the store to get ice cream/fixin's for later

6. Got gas at Costco (hooray for Costco!)

7. Had sundaes with Ally and Chris!

8. Watched Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (P.S...not that rad.) with Robbie


8 Things I'm Looking Forward To:

1. Actually falling asleep

2. Playing with my little man in the a.m. (he's hilarious in the mornings! ...just like his daddy.)

3. Having a clean home

4. Losing the last 20 lbs.

5. Summertime (=LAKE POWELL!!!!)

6. Looking rockin' in a bathing suit (refer to #4)

7. Being tan

8. Completing the blasted half-marathon!


8 Favorite Restaurants:

1. Chilis (mostly just because of the dressing on the Quesadilla Explosion Salad: YUM!)

2. Cafe Sabor (ok, so I guess there's TWO things I miss about Logan!)

3. This super-yummy pizza joint in NYC, whose name I don't recall

4. Rico Mac Taco in Puerto Vallarta

5. Chin Wah (mmmm....Phoenix Chicken!)

6. Pas-getti Factory (you HAVE to say it like that!)

7. Cafe Rio (it's a good fall-back food)

8. Bravo! (in Indy)


8 Things on To Do List:

1. Go to bed

2. Wake up

3. Feed Dax

4. Go to the gym

5. Call RC Willey and have someone come fix our BRAND NEW washing machine that is mysteriously not working properly.

6. Feed Dax again

7. Give Dax a nap

8. Take a shower


8 Things on my Wish List:

1. A home we can live in that doesn't belong to someone else

2. Robbie retired by 30

3. Someone figure out how to have someone else be pregnant but you can still labor/deliver the baby.

4. Grow up/be mature, but still be fun

5. Humanitarian mission in Africa

6. See exotic roadkill

7. Complete my college degree

8. Figure out how to put into words the love I have for my husband.

Aubrey's One-Word Tag!

One Word Tag

1. Your cell phone is: newish
2. Your significant other is: perfect
3. Your hair: gross
4. Your mother: incredible
5. Your father: engineer
6. Your favorite thing: fam
7. Your dream last night: good
8. Your dream goal: exaltation
9. Favorite room: bed
10. Your hobby: "carly-izing"
11. Your fear: alone
12. Where you want to be in six years: elsewhere
13. Where you were last night: Sandy
14. What you're not: clean
15. One of your wish list items: home
16. Where you grew up: Sandy
17. The last thing you ate: milk
18. What you are wearing: clothes
19. Your TV: credits
20. Your pet: Dax?
21. Your computer: Mac
22. Your mood: tired
23. Missing someone: many
24. Your car: 4Runner
25. Something you're not wearing: shoes
26. Your favorite store: Many!
27. Your summer: sun!
28. Love someone: completely
29. Your favorite color: orange
30. Last time you laughed: minutes
31. Last time you cried: overwhelmed

25 Random Things About Me

I got tagged on my facebook account, but thought I would post it here as well:

1. Aside from flip-flops, running shoes, and cleats, every pair of shoes I own has at least a 3 inch heel.

2. There's little I love to do more than to play with my baby boy and watch him figure things out.

3. I can't go anywhere (aside from the store) without my laptop.

4. I feel lost without Internet access.

5. My husband is amazing and lets me pursue my dreams.

6. I can't go a day without thinking about chocolate.

7. Around Christmastime, I ate two full batches of homemade caramels. By myself.

8. I would rather clean toilets than do laundry, but hate both.

9. I have a lot of really good friends, but very few that contact me first.

10. Maybe they aren't as good of friends as I think.

11. I recently dyed my hair a dark auburn, partially because I needed a change, and partially because I knew people would treat me better.

12. I take antidepressants, and have for 11 years. I cannot function without them. Yet.

13. If a genie granted me wishes, the first would be that my shoes and purses never looked worn.

14. There's a $380 purse/diaper bag that I can't get out of my head, even though I know it's ridiculous to spend that much money on a diaper bag.

15. I'm not convinced #14 is really ridiculous.

16. I love the taste of water, but would rather drink Diet Dr. Pepper.

17. Even though it is my favorite candy and favorite drink, I have not consumed Skittles or Diet Coke for almost two and a half years because I said I wouldn't.

18. Popcorn is by far my favorite food.

19. I love to have people over, but rarely do because of stupid schedules.

20. I want to open a boutique. Probably a bridal boutique or a baby/maternity boutique.

21. The only pet I want is fish.

22. I hate it when people limit themselves, even though I often do.

23. I wish I had a house of my own that I could decorate as I chose.

24. I'm really sick of Logan.

25. I dislike taupe walls, but everyone has them. Including me.

Kinda Fun Part 2 - Robbie's Answers

If you want to play, just copy and paste this list on your blog, and highlight which ones you've done.

1. Started your own blog
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
8. Held a praying mantis
9. Climbed a mountain
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. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill.
24. Been to Vienna
25. Was on Television
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. Learned a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
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
46. Been transported in an ambulance
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
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. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
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 Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
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. Read an entire book in one day

Kinda Fun....

If you want to play, just copy and paste this list on your blog, and highlight which ones you've done. I've done 51!

1. Started your own blog
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
8. Held a praying mantis
9. Climbed a mountain
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. Had food poisoning
17. Been to the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch-hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill.
24. Been to Vienna
25. Was on Television
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. Learned a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
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
46. Been transported in an ambulance
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
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. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
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 Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
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.Read an entire book in one day

What I Am

I AM

a daughter of God

a wife

a mother

an athlete

a procrastinator

a shopper

I BELIEVE IN

my Savior Jesus Christ

and His Atonement

the power of a dream

the strength of my husband

love

change

I AM GRATEFUL FOR

family

my awesome husband and little boy

repentance

computers

freedom

nailpolish

I AM OVERJOYED BY

Robbie's early nights at work

Dax's smiles and giggles

creating

generosity

greatness

great deals

I AM INSPIRED BY

my husband

the scriptures

music

determination

success

goals and dreams

SOMEDAY I WISH TO

own an island

not have to balance a checkbook

serve a humanitarian mission in Africa

have a stay-at-home husband

fund charitable causes

climb Mount Kilimanjaro

I tag:  Robbie, Talya, Erica, Lindsay, Abbie, Janelle, Mom, Jenny, Sara, Hayley, and both Shannons

Tagged by Danielle!

If every job paid the same, and you had no limitations, what would you do?

Draw

What is your current church calling?  What do you like about it?  What other callings have you had?

I am currently on the ward enrichment committee, but I have previously been a ward fellowshipper, a missionary, a primary teacher, young women's camp director, ward bulletin-maker, visiting teaching supervisor

What is the name of someone you regularly encounter (outside family) who brightens your day?

Jeni, Tawny, or Julienne...pretty much anyone in our ward, and Rhonda Neal

In twenty years, what do you think you will miss most about your life now?

The supposed simplicity

What's something you appreciate about your spouse?

Everything!  He is absolutely wonderful and thoughtful, helpful, handsome, generous, comical, and super-fabulous.  There's nothing about him that I don't appreciate.  

What's your favorite routine, household chore?

I like the way that vacuuming makes me feel like I've accomplished something.  I still don't like to do it, though.

What's a book you return to occasionally (scriptures don't count)?

The History of Love

Favorite guilty pleasure:

Reality TV

Favorite time of day:

Whatever time I get to see Robbie...which is never often enough with 5 12-hour shifts.

Who is a person that performed a small act of service that was actually a really big deal to you?

There are so many, but just little things that people do that lets me know they are thinking of me.  I really appreciate those times. 

Someone who changed your life:

This may seem weird, but my ex-fiance was the catalyst that made it so my life would be the way I want it now.  He was nothing but trouble, but because of that time in my life, I made decisions that led me to Robbie and Dax.  I almost feel like I need to thank him for being such a dirtbag.  

What is something you do really well?

Robbie says, "cook and play sports."  He has also told me I'm a good liar.  I'm not sure if that's a good thing...  

More Tags.

4 Places I Visit Over and Over:

1. My bathroom

2. Kaysville, Utah

3. Sandy, Utah

4.  Lake Powell!!

4 People Who Call/Text/E-mail Me Regularly:

1. Robbie

2. Erica

3. Talya

4. Mom

4 Favorite Foods (during pregnancy):

1. Cold Milk

2. Cheese

3. Fresh Fruit

4. Popsicles

4 Places I'd Rather Be:

1. Floating in a Swimming Pool

2. Lake Powell

3. Leaving the Hospital With Our Baby

4. Anywhere But This Bed!

4 Movies I'd Watch Over and Over:

1. The Constant Gardener

2. The Bourne Series

3. Mean Girls

4. Toy Story

4 Bands/Groups I love to listen to:

1. Brad Paisley

2. Red Hot Chili Peppers

3. Ben Folds

4. Iron and Wine

4 People I'm Tagging:

1. Mary Jo Christensen

2. Katy Bodily

3. Rachel Paulich

4. Kathy Leslie

Just For Fun

umm...so i'm not sure why these are no longer working, sorry!

Age on my next birthday:  25

A place I'd like to travel:  Africa

A favorite place:  Lake Powell

One of my favorite things:  Being with Robbie

My favorite food:  Popcorn

My favorite flower:  Sunflower

My favorite color:  Orange

The city I live in:  Logan, Utah

The name of my last pet:  I have no idea!

A nickname I've had:  Beef

My college major:  Community Health

My first job:  Canyon View Cleaners

A hope for 2008:  Fit into skinny jeans (after the baby, of course!)

Another TAG (at least, I THINK I'm the Carly Lindsey was referring to!)

What television show or movie did you want to be in when you were little? Full House

Which character or star? Stephanie

Most embarrassing moment your friends will never let die? Either I've scared all of my friends from reminding me of my retarded moments, or there aren't any!  If any of you can think of some, let me know!  I KNOW they happened!

Your proudest moment or accomplishment? completing my mission and being married for eternity to the greatest man I know.

What adult did you have a crush on when you were little? Joey from Blossom

What habit or personality trait do you have of your mother or father? from Mom:  I get too involved with trying to help others (unintentionally), and from Dad:  I over-explain (also unintentionally).  

What did you want to change your name to when you were little? I just wanted to change the spelling to Carley

Who was your first kiss? Chris

What are 3 adjectives that someone from high school or middle school would use to describe you? Loud, Bossy, Smart

What hairstyle, clothes, or other accessories did you rock back in the day when it was cool? Krimped hair, bush-style bangs, and guess jeans

What job did those long and annoying surveys in school say you would be good at? Medical things

And what did you try and make the test result outcome be? Medical things

What made you laugh harder than you have ever laughed before? When Annie (Robyn's old roomate) was laughing so hard that she "went a little"

Favorite memories of hanging out with your best friends? Ally on the Health Rider and the picture I took of it, looking for new apartments to move into at 5:00 am in Cedar, driving to Vegas just because, the club in Tijuana (and Kate the whole night---"Have you seen my zapatos?", Driving to the Shelley High School prom, Louisiana for spring break.....does it end???

What's the most trouble you have ever got in with your parents? when Alicia, Lindsay, Chris and Chris and I all snuck out to toilet paper Kevin's house and got caught by the cops before we had done anything because another group of people had been so loud and already done their damage, the cops were called.

What was your 5 year plan when you had to write it out in high school? graduate from college and serve a mission and MAYBE be married by then

And last but not least...What is your 5 year plan now? survive the pregnancy, graduate from college and get Robbie done with grad school!

I tag Lindsay, Talya, Erica, Karlee and Robyn

To Appease Karlee...

In order to stay friends with Karlee Turner, I am following her request to complete this questionnaire about my awesome husband.

What is his name?   Robert Michael Allred ("Robbie")
How long have you been married?   almost 6 months
How long did you date?  that's a loaded question.  If you mean from the first date to engagement, 2 whole weeks.  If you mean from the point where we decided it was kosher to use the "boyfriend/girlfriend" terms, about 4 hours.
How old is he? 23 (though he'll probably tell you 24 if you ask him.)
Who eats more? now that I'm pregnant, probably me, but normally most definitely he wins!
Who said I love you first?   He did.  Right AFTER we decided we were getting married.
Who is taller?   Robbie:  is there any other way?!?
Who sings better?   No question, he does. I wish I could sing better...
Who is smarter?    Depends on the subject, but I'm pretty sure he is.
Whose temper is worse?   Robbie's, but I tend to be moodier
Who does the laundry?    We both do.
Who does the dishes?    Again, we both do, but Robbie is really good at helping out when I make dinner and he doesn't have to go immediately back to work.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?   Me....
Who pays the bills?    That would be me.
Who cooks dinner?   I do.  Unless he wants to eat a Totino's Party Pizza or nachos.  Then, it's definitely him.
Who drives when you are together?   Usually he does, mostly because we are typically in the Honda, and I really don't love the Honda.
Who is more stubborn?   Me.  I win every battle of wits.
Whose parents do you see the most?   Its pretty even...
Who proposed?   He did.  First "hypothetically," then actually, at someone else's wedding reception.
Who has more friends?   People's friends still talk to them after they're married?  Wow.
Who has more siblings?   same.  5 kids in both families
Who wears the pants in the family?   Its pretty equal for the time being...we're still pretty new at this whole marriage thing.
What makes you melt about your husband?   hands down, the awkward laugh!

I love you Robbie!

17 November 2007

I'm not sure how this is different from the email forwards, but my sisters sent this to me, so I feel morally obligated to return the favor:


a. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
b. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
c. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

5 THINGS I WAS DOING 10 YEARS AGO:
1. ...I actually really liked 8th grade!
2. realizing that the girls I spent time with in my even younger years were not very nice
3. realizing that I did, in fact, have a personality
4. walking home from Eastmont Middle School and stopping for hours at Buttercup park with the Chris's and Nate
5. deciding I would much rather hang out with fun males than emotionally charged females (this is, for the most part, still intact)

5 THINGS ON MY TO-DO LIST TODAY:
1. study, study, study...
2. sleep at some point (it's nearly 1am)
3. study, study, study...
4. drive to Sandy
5. study, study, study...

5 SNACKS I ENJOY
1. Diet Dr. Pepper
2. Peach-Os
3. Hot Tamales
4. Snelgrove's Mountain Lake Raspberry Ice Cream with added lime juice and fresh raspberries
5. POPCORN (save the best for last...)

5 THINGS I WOULD DO IF I WERE A BILLIONARE
1. spend more time with my husband
2. buy an island
3. spend grande (yes, Robbie, grande) time in Africa
4. never look at price tags
5. fund the building of a temple somewhere

3 OF MY BAD HABITS
1. picking (hair, face, food, you name it!)
2. drinking much too many caffeinated beverages
3. talking too much and over other people's comments

5 PLACES I HAVE LIVED
1. Sandy, Utah
2. Cedar City, Utah
3. Logan, Utah
4. Indiana
5. "West of Main" Logan, Utah

5 JOBS I HAVE HAD
1. tux shop girl at Tuxedo Junction
2. Youth and Families with Promise Program Coordinator for USU Extension
3. multiple youth group homes in Southern Utah
4. Polysomnographic Technician (Sleep Lab Tech) at Logan Regional Hospital
5. "Quote Girl" at Architectural Detail Corporation in Logan

5 THINGS PEOPLE PROBABLY DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME:
1. I've changed quite a bit over the years
2. I'm going to lose this ridiculous Hoosier weight from my mission SOON!
3. I got a 95% on my statistics test
4. I will graduate in December 2008 from USU (blech!) in Community Health
5. I really like scarves

MY TAGS ARE:
....oh wait, they are all taken already!