McKenna is Here + Day 2 of B.E.D.I.M.

My sweet sister McKenna is here from Sacramento for BYU Women's Conference this weekend.

This afternoon my sister Aubrey and I kidnapped her and we had a sisters afternoon eating Zupas for lunch and shopping at The Traverse Mountain Outlets. 

It's so fun to have McKenna here.

I sure love that girl.

So proud of everything she is doing and the choices she is making.

She bought a beautiful Coach wallet today that I just might have to "borrow" sometime.

Love you Mickey G.

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Day 2- May 2nd: Educate us on something you know a lot about or are good at. 

The original post said that this topic could be serious, funny, educational or sarcastic.

I am gonna go with RANDOM.

I am a CELEBRITY know it all

It's kinda silly but I can honestly tell you ANYTHING about ANY CELEBRITY that's been in the news in the last handful of years.

I don't know where it comes from. 

I don't spend hours a day reading gossip magazines or watching celebrity reality shows.

It just happens from occasional channel surfing, Good Morning America watching and browsing the magazine cover pages while waiting to check out at the grocery store.

But once I see or hear it, the information sticks like GLUE to my brain.

Kevin is always surprised that I know who celebrities are married to, or just had a baby. 

I know who attended award shows and what they wore. 

And I know who is going crazy or who just bought a 17 million dollar home.

It's not useful information.

It doesn't make me smarter.

I Wish I could take that part of my brain that stores all of this information and fill it with something cooler like awesome recipes or things I read in books. 

Maybe it's a memory thing.

Kevin has said that I am very good at remembering dates and events and lyrics.

 Yea... let's go with I have an AWESOME Memory.

I guess I can live with that.

Ps. Here is my #ootd

Turquoise Top/Purple Pants -Nordstrom.
Brown Belt -H&M.
Steve Madden Sandals - Ross.
Juicy Couture Charm Bracelet - Juicy Couture.

EveryDay In May.

Saw this fun challenge, to write a blog every day in May, with some interesting topics.

(Thanks Jen)

I see these floating around my dashboard every now and then and think they have some creative writing subjects and "get to know me" questions. 

Isn't that why I started blogging in the first place? For my love of writing?

Yes.

So, here it goes.

No promises I will make it the full 31 days but I'll try.

(Might get a little busy with some rumored visitors that may or may not be coming to Utah soon)

Happy Wednesday Readers.

Day 1 - May 1st: The story of your life in 250 words or less.

I was born in Sacramento, CA in 1987. 

I am the oldest of 5 children. My siblings and I were very close growing up, 5 kids in eight years, and we spent LOTS of time as a family. 

I love my family. My parents and siblings are some of my best friends. 

I have traveled across the United States, to Mexico, the Bahamas and Dubai. I love to travel. 

I played soccer for MANY years. I lettered as a sophomore in high school and then never played again. I was in Student Government in high school. I can honestly credit that class to keeping me out of trouble for four years.  

I made a decision when I was 18 that made me grow up quicker then most at that age. It turned out to be the wrong decision but I know I am a stronger person because of the experiences I had at that time. My only brother passed away unexpectedly at the age of 18. A small piece of me died when I lost him but I am so grateful for the knowledge that I will be with him again someday. 

I married my husband in March of 2011. In the two years since, we had our first son and bought our first home. 

Best Two Years Ever. 

I love my husband and son and the life that we are building together. 

I love Disneyland, Starbucks, Dr. Pepper, shopping, shoes, purses, make-up and magazines. 

Smiling is my favorite.