I bought a CAR!

I know I know! Why...Well... I was tired of worrying and stressing about my car... I have been thinking about it for a few months now.. and going back and forth of what I wanted to do.. Well this is it!?!?! I bought a Lexus RX 300. Why get new tires when you can have a newer car, with brand new tires ;)

All you ever wanted to know about Erin...

Patrice, from my recent job, challenged me to make up a list of 100 things about myself..like, dislike, favorites.. So I decided to accept that challenge, and then some...

My favorite color is pink-I am a princess-I am the youngest of five children-My family thinksI am spoiled-I am a daddy’s little girl-I am a size 4-I love Tucanos Restaurant-I want 6 kids-I love watching Dancing with the Stars-I don't like reality shows-I love hiking-I don’t like to go swimming-I love to sunbath-I love my family-I have two cell phones-I love being an east coast girl-I hate snobs-I love acting blonde-I always have to be listening to music-I love being tan-I hate my knees-I love drinking slim fast-I love going to the gym-Shopping releases stress-I like to travel when I can-I have never been to California-I love 4-wheeling-I love to camp-I have always wanted to marry a blonde guy-I always wanted kids with blonde and curly hair-I love my bikini-My favorite movie is Ever After-I love Regina George-I want to get married in the Salt Lake or DC Temple-I want to go to Hawaii on my honeymoon-I love dating tall men-I love sleeping with my pink blanket-I love spooning/cuddle-I love opening my eyes wide when taking a bite of food-I love coke-I love Cold Stone-I hate paying for movies-My dream car is an Lexus RX-My favorite game is Rummikub-I love playing cards with my mom-I don't enjoy water sports-I love basketball-I am competitive-I love lookout points-I look forward to getting married-I don’t like rude people-I demand people to say please and thank you-I like when guys open my doors-I don’t watch a lot of tv-I don’t like lazy people-I love corn on the cob-I love my moms cooking-My biggest pet peeves is when it rains and my jeans get wet-I have a really hard time with dirty people-I am very clean-I have an OCD with everything being clean-I have a hard time stepping out of my comfort zone-I have a blue/red personality-I am not shy-I have a funny laugh-I don’t like blind dates-Michelle is my best friend-I don’t like plants taking over my house, sorry mom-I love mowing the lawn-I love dogs-My favorite holiday is Christmas-I don’t like watching sports on TV-I don’t miss school-I hate cats…ew -I love wearing faded jeans with pointed heals and a white shirt-I hate working-I love Australian accents-I can entertain myself-The gospel is my life-I want to marry a return missionary-I think I have big feet-I hate my hair-I love Mondays-I love new socks-I know when people have used my stuff, I always have things in the right place-I always make my bed in the morning-I don’t like it when people don’t refill the ice trays-I hate dirty dishes-I love holding hands in public-I am Irish/Hungarian-I love my planner-I love to surprise people-I don’t like to do things on demand-I am very modest-I don’t like Halloween-I love Provo-I am almost done with the Work and the Glory series-I have never played a round of golf-I have never been to a drivein movie-I have always wanted to go fishing-I have a HUGE fear of falling-I love being Mormon-I usually never turn down a bet-I’m a true aggie-I love the beach-I always wanted to fulfill the saying “take long walks on the beach”-I love religious books-I love little kids -I have a fear of jumping on the trampoline-I want to be a mom really bad-I am very sarcastic-I think I’m funny-I don’t like public speaking-I don’t like flip flops because they are flat-I don’t like big muscle guys-When I get really stressed and upset, I take long drives up the canyon-I don’t like wearing make up…only mascara-I have to always wear earrings-I love Alma 32-I don’t consider myself high maintenance-I love being surprised-I like serving people-I love old people-My brother Kyle gave me my scar on my eyebrow-I always wished I had grandparents-People always love my dad more than me-I used to be really homely looking in High School-I love singing on the top of my lungs in the car-I don’t get embarrassed easily-I always get the hiccups in grocery stores-I get headaches whenever I go into libraries-I don’t like getting cat calls when I cross the street-I rather drive places than walk, even if it’s close-I never felt an earthquake-I love New York City-I don’t get sick a lot-I never broke a bone before-I cry when I am really upset-I love playing with other people’s cameras-I don’t like people that snore-I didn’t like High School-I am the last girl I know, my age, that isn’t getting married-I don’t like guys who can’t communicate-Don’t believe in Mormon Standard time-I have a hard time asking for help-I love shopping by myself-Chocolate is my favorite-I have 1 dimple-I don’t like the feeling when I am paying bills-I am very reliable-I love theme parks-I’m NOT addicted to coke-I don’t like slow drivers-I’m okay with saying “water” weird-I have saved all my barbie’s and stuffed animals-I don’t like chest hair-I have never gambled before-I trust to easily-I don’t usually like to procrastinateMy favorite channel is HallmarkNot big into politicsI have a hard time dealing with stress-I’m not an impulse shopper-I love grocery shopping with my mom-I love shopping for guys-Have to always be drinking something-Favorite candy is reeses-I have more guy friends than girl friends-Don’t trust girl drivers-Have all my 6 kid names picked out-Selfish with my mom’s Raspberry Jam-I love summer-I’m always cold-I love country dancing-I get scared easily-I love being the youngest-I’m very independentI love watching people-Get loopy if I stay up to late-Motorcycles scare me-I always set high standards for myself-I always wear a hair tie around my wrist-I don’t like being let down-I’m a hopeless romantic-I take 15 min. in the morning to get ready-I don’t know anything about cars-I’m far from normal…and I love it-I want to move to CO one day-I am a true 24 watcher-I always wanted to learn how to play the paino-I like change-Never hiked Timp-I sip a drink with my pinky up-I add “the” before I talk about a location-I don’t like people that aren’t their own person-I don’t like hand me downs-I love burping-I always wanted to learn how to ballroom dance-I can’t do a split anymore-I don’t like pushovers-I’m blunt-I eat my pizza folded-I always get shin splintsI would consider myself unpredictable-I have been known to give mean stares-I have bad posture-I have a fear of outhouses-I don’t like parking garages-I always forget where I park-My favorite Disney Princess is Ariel-I love backing into parking spaces-I prefer white gold over yellow gold.. sorry Patrice

Park City

We actually ended up seeing Charlie from the Mighty Ducks, or Pacey from Dawsons Creek. Kinda crazy. There was a huge storm coming in...so it was really windy and snowing like crazy.. And of all things what did everyone want to do, go hot tubbing? huh! Yeah. I lasted probably 5 minutes, and I went back inside :)

Chicago Madness

I decided that I wanted to dedicate a whole post to explaining the nightmares of traveling on American Airlines...So to future travelers, keep this in mind! Erin started her trek back East on a Sunday...around 7:30a.m. She was not feeling so good, almost had a little episode in the car while driving up to the airport. We got to the airport, and of course holiday season the airport is really busy. I proceeded along through security, stripping off all your extra layers, belts, shoes... while they search you, and your purse...feeling totally violated.
I sat down, when I come to find out that I had a hour delay going into Chicago. I figured, oh that's not to bad... I wasn't feeling well to begin with. Then the hour delay then turned into 2 hours, making my arrival time into Chicago after the time I was supposed to board in Chicago for my next flight.
But this was just the beginning of Erin Marie's travel nightmares.. If I only knew what I was getting myself into, I would have just went straight home. Sorry Family :)
I arrived in Chicago.. and if anyone has ever been to Chicago OHare, the airport is HUGE! So in high heels and all, Erin is running with her pink blanket in one arm, and her sister on the other... in panic that she might not get to her gate in time. As I entered the terminal, there was absolute CHAOS in the terminal. I have never seen anything like it. People were crying, emotions were raging, and people were running to try and get there flight.. Flights were being canceled left and right...The lines to actually talk to someone were rediculously long.
I waited at my gate, which was then changed probably 3 times, and I had to walk to each side of the airport... and waited... delay after delay.. After waiting for two hours of delays, an employee gets on the intercom and announces the absolute unthinkable.. CANCELED! What! Well I don't know what to do... So I call my dad, and beg for my father, who is sitting at home, to make this all go away, and for him to tell me exactly what I am supposed to do... I don't care that I am 23 years old, I NEED my dad! I am in complete tears. No one will talk/help you... Everyone is in the same situation that I am in... CHAOS!
I then get on the so-called "RED" phone with American Airlines to try and book another flight, so I can get the heck out of this airport. I didn't care if I went to Florida, I just wanted OUT of this madness! I then was on the phone for 30 minutes talking to a lady, who was trying to book a flight into La Guardia, NY...the only flight that she could put me on was 5-6 hours later! Are you kidding me! I asked if she would be able to put me on an earlier flight into NY, at 9:30, but because she was incompetent and had put me on hold for so long, she said it was to late to get me onto that flight.. So not only could I have left almost 3-4 hours sooner, she couldn't put me on the earlier flight. However, she "gaurenteed" my luggage to be on that 11:40 flight. Interesting...
Well you think the nightmare ends... I then waited around for 5 hours, praying that my flight would take off on time... Without any cell phone battery left. I was left alone...
I finally got onto my flight, which only lasted an hour and a half... and finally met my wonderful sister who has been waiting for me in New York at 3:15 A.M. I was traveling for close to 24 hours, by the time I drove to CT, and then got back into the car and drove straight to Vermont. Luggage? Well we waited for 30 minutes for them to finally get our bags out, to find out that even though my luggage was gaurenteed to be on that flight, it was still stuck in Chicago...
Needless to say, I didn't have any clothes till Christmas morning.. Christmas gifts? Sorry family, that came late too. I called American Airlines looking for my luggage close to 30 times. Not one employee could tell me where my luggage was located, and repeately told me to try back, and hopefully it's on the next flight out... my luggage didn't get to me till Thursday, 4 days later!
What is the moral of the story? 1. Never, EVER fly into Chicago Airport. 2. Never EVER EVER EVER fly American Airlines. EVER!
There was a happy ending... I returned home to Utah, without any delays, problems or hassles!!

Christmas in Vermont

Christmas can't be explained any better than this right here....

McDuff is having a field day in all the snow!

Good old Penny

Jazz vs. Sixers

We were somehow selected and got free shirts...As you can see.. They are HUGE! We

felt kinda special since we also got to get on the Jazz camera!

Jon and Michelle