Oceanside- a little late

So here we are at my favorite place:Oceanside CA. We go there as a family every year my whole life! Last year was the first year I missed. Only because we were in Taiwan so I guess that's a good reason. This past year was GREAT! My mom and dad really hooked us up. They got us a huge condo and it was a blast. We loved surfing and playing at the beach all day long. Caleb went body boarding with me (my favorite) and he loved it too. We were able to see a ton of ocean life. We went kayaking with my mom and saw some seals. We found TONS of starfish (another favorite for me) Caleb held a LIVE sand dollar for the first time. We went out at low tide 4:00 AM with my mom and sister. We were able to see a HUGE crab and Caleb SAVED the octopus. It had been left out during low tide but we returned it to the sea. I had the best time. Hubs-remember when we were tan and ran 10 miles on the beach? Good times!

Conversations

I had a funny conversation with one of my kids today. To protect rights he will be referred to as "client" and I will be "me":

Client: Can I ask you a question

Me: Sure

Client: I need to fix something.

Me: (that's not a questions but...) What do you need to fix?

Client:My time machine

Me: Um...I don't think those work

Client: Ya they do

Me: Ok

Client: I'm gunna ask me parents

Me: (GoING) Ask them what?

Client: For money to buy my time machine

Me: Good luck with that

Minutes of working and this:

Client: Its on ebay

Me: What?

Client: The time machine

Me: OHHHHHHHHH. And where do you want to travel

Client: To Pokemon

Me:In my head: Aww the joys of my job!

Then during a nap on Sunday I was abruptly woken up by Caleb asking "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" me happily asleep...um well I'm a lion and the kids are playing keep away and I want to get the ball. (Apparently I had been twitching..alot). Then Monday morning Caleb says: "So some more crazy dreams???" Me: (How does he know???)" Yes as a matter of fact I was trying out for the USA dive team. Clearly". Caleb: "Yeah you were twitching a LOT". When oh when will my body just let me dream???

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Don't ask just read. You'll understand.

Cabin Fever anyone?

So it's a official. I have cabin fever. Caleb and I have lived in Utah now for one year and 20 days. Not only is this the longest we have lived in one place but we haven't left the country in one year and one week. I am the type that likes change and I have a short attention span so it helps when my surroundings change every so often so I don't go crazy. But it's happened. I have CABIN FEVER. What to do? First and foremost I need to address my wonderful job that I absolutely LOVE! and our great apartment (where my bestest friend lives) and Caleb is going to his favorite school BYU. BUT really what to do???? We have at least 1.5 years left here (but whose counting). And we really want to go to PERU! So in order to do that we are not going on any "filler" trips and are saving up to do exactly what we want in Peru. But still that will be months away... meaning that we will be here in utah. Now in my previous life I watched the Shinning and I know what happens to people with cabin fever, so what's a girl to do? I certainly don't want to have a bad case of "all work and no play makes Kendra ..." So any suggestions would greatly be appreciated. I also thought of setting up a small fund at wamu for any out there that are concerned and would like to help out. Cash donations are appreciated and it will be in the name of " save Kendra from Cabin Fever '09".

As a matter of fact!

Things I've done=large

1. Started your own blog

2. Slept under the stars (Heck ya, a hostel in Thailand on a hammock. Can’t beat that!)

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii

5. Watched a Meteor Shower (In high school)

6. Given more than you can afford to charity (It only feels like more because I want to keep it ;)

7. Been to Disneyland ( Aww, how I miss my dland pass)

8. Climbed a Mountain (Not as exciting as it might seem)

9. Sang a solo

10. Held and preying mantis ( in a cup of course)

11. Bungee jumped

12. Visited Paris ( Europe is on my list, its just a little father down)

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch

15. Adopted a child ( Does a cabbage patch kid count?)

16. Had food poisoning

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty (well as far as they let you. Thanks to my DAD for making that dream come TRUE!))

18. Grown your own vegetables

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France

20. Had a pillow fight

21. Slept on an overnight train ( Thailand again, not such a pleasant experience)

22. Hitch hiked

23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill

24. Held a Lamb

25. Built a snow fort

26. Gone skinny dipping (Haha like I’m going to give details)

27. Run a Marathon ( PARK CITY 2008! And this coming April)

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice( But I think ridding a tut-tut in Thailand is more exciting)

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( but I did watch that one show where they live on their own for a year)

36. Taught yourself a new language (Um I can order ice cream in Chinese, and ASL)

37. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person ( But my dream was to see the reclining Buddha and I saw that!)

38. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (Is there such a thing?)

39. Gone rock climbing (Girls camp)

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David

41. Sung karaoke ( like my life depended on it)

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

44. Visited Africa ( one day)

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight

46. Had your portrait painted

47. Been transported in an ambulance ( high-school basketball injury)

48. Gone deep sea fishing(NEVER)

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling (Hawaii, Aruba, Thailand, Taiwan)

52. Kissed in the rain

53. Played in the mud

54. Been in a movie (like big screen? Because that would be a no)

55. Gone to a drive-in theater

56. Visited the Great Wall of China ( so close, next trip)

57. Started a business (babysitters club when I was 12)

58. Visited Russia

59. Taken a martial arts class

60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies

61. Gone whale watching

63. Got flowers for no reason

64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma (I’m pretty sure I need that stuff)

65. Gone sky diving

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

67. Flown in a helicopter

68. Bounced a check (oops)

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial

71. Eaten Caviar (never)

72. Stood in Times Square

73. Pieced a quilt

74. Toured the Everglades

75. Been fired from a job

76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

77. Been on a speeding motorcycle (Thank you Caleb for slowing down when I squeezed my legs ☺

78. Broken a bone

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. Read the entire Bible (um one day?))

85. Had your picture in the newspaper

86. Visited the White House

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating ( are you kidding me. If I think about it being a living animal at one time I don’t eat it)

88. Had chickenpox

89. Saved someone's life ( like literally? Because I’ve stopped my car from hitting someone and I think that should count)

90. Sat on a jury

91. Met someone famous (the guy from the dinosaur movies and Travis from Blink 182)

92. Lost a loved one

93. Joined a book club

94. Had a baby (last I checked no, but I was there for my little M and J)

95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Been involved in a law suit

97. Swam in the great Salt Lake (you can swim in that thing?)

98. Owned a cell phone

99. Been stung by a bee ( in August again and it HURT)

100. Done a tag blog
I tag Katie, Kristie, Kelly hehe, Bug, Corinne, Melissa, and everyone else that reads this.

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Christmas Cards!

Here are the pictures we took for our Christmas cards. My sisters sister in law took the pictures for us ( so sad you live far away Kristie) and we were so grateful! She did a great job, even though she assured us she didn't know anything. She is getting into photography so if any of you want some pictures taken I know two great photographers! The last one is the one we put on the cards and will be mailing them out this week! I was so excited for our outfits. (what a nerd huh?) As most of you know, I often dream of dressing up and going to fancy parties with Caleb. Just walk by a banana republic with me! Anyway we got the dress and the his sweater at a JCREW sales store (that is now long gone) for only $25 COMBINED! Christmas came early!