Happenings in History

So this year I decided to skip out on the AP History and just take regular History. Let me tell you, it is so great and so not at the same time.
First my teacher gets off topic ALL the time and its great when you don't want to learn but if you're not in the mood you just sit there and grumble for five minutes until he's done with one story.
Second, some people do not even listen to what they are saying. There have been some things said in there that keep me laughing for days. I'll give you a few examples. And this is all true. People actually said this.

"What is the biggest state in the United States?" Mr Mcgee asked the class.
"Russia!" one girl shouted so sure in her answer. I think only a few heard her because at the same time I was shouting "Alaska." Mr. Mcgee either didn't hear her or was ignoring the stupidness of her answer. Sorry I love you girl but Russia really?? Is it even NEAR the United States?? Seriously. Everyone on my side of the room laughed at her and she got embarassed but how can you help but laugh at her?

Second thing that happened a few days later.

"So where is Washington in California?" a boy asked me.
"Uhhh... Which Washington?"
"There's two?!?"
"Yea. Washington State and Washington DC. Neither is in California though." I said incredulous.
"Where are they?"
"Well Washington DC is on the East coast near New York kinda."
"Okay I think I know where that is. And the second?" he asked.
"The state is right above us, a few states away."
"Wow I never knew that."
"Yep. Get it now?" I asked.
"Yes. But are we in California or the United States?" he asked. (NO JOKE!)
"What? Really?"
"Oh I guess I just answered my own question. California is in the Unites States right? haha." Then as I'm hitting my head with my hand he asks...
"What are the colonies?"
"The 13 colonies?" I ask.
"Yea."
"They are the original colonies that travelled from Britian to America for various reasons. We've been learning about them for a few weeks now."
"Oh okay. But where are they in comparison to the States?"
"They are now the states."
"But where are the colonies."
"They are gone. They are now the 13 states we have."
"Really?! They are states just like that? Where are they?" (you just can't help but laugh at this point in time.)
"Remember the test we took two days ago?"
"Yea..."
"Those were the thirteen colonies. Now they are states once we gained independence."
"So they are part of the 54 states?"
"54?"
"Yea."
"Maybe the 50 states?"
"Oh right. There's only 50. Haha. where did I get 54 from? haha."


Yes. This really happened. I love regular history just for this reason. It keeps me going in that class. I laugh about it for days after with the girl who sits next to me who gets the bulk of these conversations. I have been lucky enough to get two conversations like thus. Gosh it is good.
And yes this is all fact! I love it. I wouldn't trade it for anything. =)

Shoutout Sunday!

Literally. I went into primary today and watched mom teach singing. My favorite favorite thing about primary is when the junior primary sings. They all sing! LOUD! Whether or not they know the words. I have a few favorites in there that sing the loudest. But they sing a word behind everyone, or they just sing the end of the word. They just love singing and don't want the words to be wrong so why not sing behind everyone. That's the fun thing to do.

The Junior Primary is always eager to help, and participate and its refreshing. Teenagers never volunteer or do anything that might be 'uncool'.

So YAY for the Junior Primary. I love ya all and you're great. NEVER grow up please. But they will. And I will have new friends in there who love to sing and laugh and participate just as much as these do. Love them all and they make me laugh and cheer up. They are my role models.

Shoutout Sunday! =)

Just a random shout out to my beautiful and wonderful mother. It is her birthday! Today 48 years ago she was born. Yay. So for her birthday we went out to dinner last night, because today its Sunday of course, we ate at the amazing Famous Dave's. WARNING: do not eat there if you hate BBQ or hate large portions.

Well for as for her present list...

Dad-Bed comforter, yay it looks amazing. (I would know I had to wrap everything)

Me, Joe, Tori- A leash and dog toy. (later we will be getting her a POODLE! Maybe. Or a small dog as such. Exciting no??)

Unknown-Pickles! (I know its weird but its what she asked for. lol gotta love mom)



I love you mom and thanks for everything that you have done for me and are still doing. And it has been a lot. Trust me. I love you lots and just wanted to do a shout out to you. Keep on doing what you are doing. And don't give up on me no matter how easy I make it for you to just stop.

New Year's Dance =)

Okay so i ended up going to the church dance for New Years. And let me tell you, I had a lot more fun than I thought I would. At first I was incredibly discouraged to go and reluctant. But Jewell conned me into going and I'm glad she did =) They played really good music this time, I met new people and I danced my fanny off. Here's some pictures that were taken at the dance =)

Jewell and I were messing around as we watited for my dad to pick

us up. And yes I do realize I look like a dork that's gonna hurt someone

haha

Candid shot! heehee

We had a lot of time before dad got there... haha



Someone was walking around taking pictures of everybody and
so here is Jewell and I in our usuall crazyness.




New friends I met =) Becky and Cara

Look... Now doesn't that look just sweet =)

I however look like I'm in pain or something... lol

Yes we did

Our first picture. We put on gloves and boas and posed.

This is the awkward result haha

So all the youth that didn't go from our ward you missed out BIG TIME! You should've gone and had a blast with us.

This Time of Year

Come on family. Ya all know what happens around this time of year =D

Yup thats right!

These lovely beauties are ripe! I've already found 4 ripe in the past 2 days and that wasn't even trying to look for them.

See even this guy is happy to be eaten =) So yes. I bet you guys are excited to be home now. I know I would be.

I love love love tangerines. They are the best darn thing on this planet. I am very grateful we have a humungus tree outside. Although I don't like walking outside on the cold ground its all worth it. Sitting down with a few tangerines and a bag to put the pelings in and im content. =P

Anywho thought I would post on my favorite thing ever! haha

Camping with family

So my cousin Karly and her parents Steve and Eve came down to California from Oregon. I went to six flags with two of my cousins, the family had a party at a river by my grandma's house, and we went camping by the beach. Here are some pictures of the beach and the party. Don't have pictures of six flags. Sorry.

Party =^)

The one on the right is uncle Steve the left is Eve. Honestly don't know who the lady in the middle is... =^/ sorry lol Yes... we started a massage train and continued that for a hour or so...

Karly is in the blue chair my favoritest cousin Chis is on the ground and I am in the other chair.

Tori and Joe walking along the river

BEACH!!!

Ate at FATCATS. YUMMO
After we ate at FATCATS and on the drive to the beach. Naming all the people from the front right and then from the back right.

Sarah, Grandma, Eve,

Me, Karly, Joe

Mom took the picture and Steve was driving

Karly and I posing for the wonderful camera

Me and chris walking back from staying in the freezing water forever and ever.


Dad posinging in front of the ocean. We don't get many pictures of him smiling a nice smile. YAY Ok so I gave you two longs posts. I will do another one later about girls camp. Ya all should be sastified for a while. lol =^)

Weather in West Virgina & along the way

Ok so I've felt soooo bad for not updating for so long. I've just been all over the place. Travelling and Girls camp and all that... So I will just give you one or two biggg posts.
First West Virginia! The weather was amazing the entire time. Stormy and on the way home we had just missed a tornado. It was amazing!! Joe had a pillow over his head and was singing to himself once we mentioned that we might be close to a tornado.
Here are some pictures of the amazing weather we had.. =^) I took a lot.



What was so odd was that it was super green everywhere you went. SOO green.