Cruise Report

Tuesday night began our spring break adventure! We squished 9 people into my parent's suburban, luggage stacked nicely on top, and left Kaysville at approximately 9:30 pm :) Even though our cruise didn't take off until Thursday, we decided to drive through the night and get to L.A. just in time to spend the day at Six Flags Theme Park. . . .

After a crazy 11 hour drive, we grabbed some quick breakfast at IHOP in L.A. and set out for six flags! We were so excited and positive we were the first ones there! But to our dissapointment, we turned the corner and this is what we saw. . . .

The park was closed! All that driving and loss of sleep for nothing! Luckily we were able to laugh about it and after taking a vote, decided to go to Knottsberry Farm. Back in the car we went for one more hour. Finally, some rollercoasters! We all decided we are getting old because we all got sick after the very first rollercoaster! Regardless, we still had a great time!


















After Knott's we drove another 2 hours to San Diego, where our cruise was taking off from, and most importantly, where our hotel rooms were! We needed sleep! So after a long nap we walked to the gas lamp street and ate our hearts out at The Hard Rock Cafe.

















The next day we spent some time shopping and roaming San Diego, then it was finally time to board our ship! Even though the weather wasn't as warm as we expected, I had such a blast and would do it over again in a heartbeat! Mexico was so much fun and I came home with some fun treasures! Cruising is definitely the way to go! It was a perfect way to spend spring break. Thanks Jord, Steve, Darrin, Mark, Derek, Sara, Shyla and Whitnie! Below are some more pics from the cruise!

Another Year Down...

Well another year has seemed to slip on by once again! I can't believe I'm 22! I remember being little watching my brothers and sisters turn my age and I thought they were so old! haha! Little did I know! This is the first year that I've actually felt different, that I'm "growing up" and that I am getting older, but that's just life! I had a great birthday this year and was able to spend time with family and friends. I share a birthday with my friend Molly, so the weekend before our birthday we went and celebrated at P.F Changs! YUMMY is all that can be said! Becka and I split their ginormous chocolate cake, which was so good it was worthy of a picture! Then for my actual birthday dinner, my parents took me to my restaurant of choice, so I ended up picking The Prairie Scooner...which was yum-o as well! They have amazing mushrooms and even better mud pie! (Also picture worthy! haha!) Probably the highlight was the violin I was given! I have been wanting to learn to play the violin for quite a while now and hadn't gotten around to buying one yet, so you can imagine how excited I was! It was a great gift and meant so much to me! Thank you very much "violin giver" ;) And what did I give myself? A CRUISE to Mexico! What better way to celebrate your birthday/spring break! Thanks to my siblings who called me to wish me a Happy Birthday, not a single one forgot! They are amazing. And thanks for such wonderful friends! I am so blessed and could not ask for more!

P.S. My fortune cookie at P.F Changs read "Prepare yourself for a change of events in your personal life." Hopefully that means what I think it means! ;) haha!

The Pillsbury Doughboy

It is with the saddest heart that I must pass on the following news. Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community.

The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71. Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch.

The gravesite was piled high with flours.

Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded. Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very "smart" cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes.

Despite being a little flaky at times, he still, as a crusty old man, was considered a roll model for millions.

Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough, two children, John Dough and Jane Dough: plus they had one in the oven. He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart.

The funeral was held and 3:50* for about 20 minutes.