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Here is my thankful post. I went up to Utah for 10 days and didn't take the time to post while I was there. Once I got home I was busy trying to get back to regular life, so like my title says better late then never. This is a post of things that I was thankful for and not thankful for while I was in Utah. NOT THANKFUL FOR:

 

I left 80/mid 70 degree weather for this! Too cold I was freezing and thought that I was going to cry.

 

The fact that I could see my breathe...definitely a downer. THANKFUL FOR:

 

I am a huge fan of Sonic (their drinks not their food). I love their ice and go every day to get my wonderful beverage. Not it's not Diet Coke or Dr. Pepper. My favorite beverage is there ice water. In AZ for a large ice water packed with ice is $0.68 and not eligible for happy hour. While in UT for two 44oz. ice waters packed with ice was only $0.75.

 

Utah's cheap gas. When I left AZ I was happy with it being a little under $2/gallon only to have my mind blown seeing how much cheaper everyone was paying in UT. The day I left it was down to $1.59/gallon.

 

My nephew Caden. I was so happy that I finally got to meet this little fella and that he was healthy and arrived here safely.

 

My wonderful family. These pictures are from the baby shower for both Brynlee and Caden before Thanksgiving. I forgot to take pictures on Thanksgiving Day.

 

Last but not least both my niece Brynlee and nephew Caden and the rest of my family. It was great that we were all able to be together and enjoy each others company! We all fun hanging out and playing games in between sicknesses. I am truly blessed to be part of a wonderful family.

New EdITion

He's here! Finally this little fella decided to come and join the rest of the famdamily. Name: Caden Mitchell Rice DOB: 11/18/08 Weight: 9lbs. 8oz. Height: 20" He is a big boy and I can't wait to finally meet him. Two more days and I can hold this boy. Congratulations Mitch and Jennica!

TagGeD

Thanks Car for the tag. I'm glad you did that so I actually post something. 8 Favorite TV Shows 1. The Office 2. Curb Your Enthusiasm 3. Weeds 4. The Sopranos (If I wasn't Samoan then I wish I was Italian and my Dad was in the mafia. I know the show is over but I love watching episodes on DVD.) 5. Basketball on TNT (I love Charles Barkley. He is FUNNY.) 6. Food Network 7. The Wire (This show was the realest show on TV) 8. Really I have a lot and most are are on HBO, Showtime and FX. Here are the shows that didn't get there own spot: Entourage, Dexter, Nip/Tuck, The Shield, and Riches. 8 Things I did yesterday 1. Worked 2. Took my little brother Braden out to dinner. 3. Saw a lady fall down and tried not to laugh until I was away from her. (Don't worry a man was already helping her get up so I didn't just leave her sprawled out on the pavement. I'm not that mean!) 4. Watched "Saved By the Bell". 5. Checked my email 6. read some of my book I am currently reading 7. talked on the phone with my sister Camille 8. Watched "Inside Man" with my Dad. (I forgot how much I liked that movie.) 8 Things I look forward to 1. My nephew Caden to finally get here. That kid just needs to get here already. He is killing me! 2. Going to lunch today with Camille and my Dad. 3. Seeing my cute niece Brynlee. 4. Getting a pedicure. 5. Going to the gym. 6. Driving to Utah for Thanksgiving to spend it with all my family. (Okay not the driving part but definitely the family part.) 7. Seeing all of my friends in Utah. I miss being with them, but not enough to move back to Utah. 8. Passing my life and health insurance exam so I will finally have my license! 8 Favorite Restaurants 1. Rosa's (The original not Tia Rosa's. I love this local Mexican place.) 2. Flancers 3. Claim Jumper 4. Cheesecake Factory 5. Deluxe Burger 6. Ahh Sushi in SLC. (This was my favorite lunch spot when I lived there. If you haven't been you should go. They make amazing rolls and everything is half priced during happy hour.) 7. RA sushi in AZ 8. Houstons 8 Things on my wish list 1. To go on a two week vacation alone. Starting in NYC, then to London, Paris, and Rome. 2. A two month vacation through the pacific. Stopping in Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia 3. To own a home 4. A pearl colored Range Rover pimped out with rims, a nice tint job and a knockin sound system. 5. A college degree. (I know I need to just get it done already.) 6. My life and health insurance license along with my series 7. 7. Find a guy that I like enough to consider going on a 2nd date. 8. Go to my dream concert that would have Common, Talib Kweli, Alicia Keys, Mos Def, Jay Z, Bob Marley, Lauryn Hill, Beres Hammond, Lucky Dube, Keyshia Cole, Mary J Blige, Nas, Lupe Fiasco, Jurassic 5, UB40,De La Soul, TI, Rihanna, and MIA. It would just be me and whoever I wanted to invite. We would all just hang out after the concert and just kick it. Now I tag Carolyn, Kassie, Amy, and Jennica!

SoME New FavOriTe STuff!

I have a new show that I really like Kath & Kim. I love Molly Shannon and Selma Blair so how could I not like this show. Plus there outfits are amazing. It comes on before The Office and I love it! If you haven't seen it you should check it out online at nbc.com. Here is also a new commercial that I like a lot. It has my boy Troy Polamalu in it and all I have to say is dang that boy can hit! This commercial is so catchy. I heard it once and the song got stuck in my head. I don't even know what this game is or have ever played it but like I said it's catchy. After seeing it I will find myself singing Oh No You Didn't. As for sports I wanted the Dodgers vs Red Sox, but since the Dodgers didn't make it I want the Rays. I love that they have the youngest team in baseball and the second lowest payroll in the MLB. Plus Carl Crawford lives downt the street from us so GO RAYS! Football I am of course loving my home team the Arizona Cardinals...hope I didn't just jinx them. I'm lovin that my boy Donovan McNabb is out there hustlin for the Philadelphia Eagles! I hope that both teams make the playoffs and hopefully one of them will make it to the Super Bowl!

CAtcH UP tiMe!

These are in no particular order. Some are from an Arizona Cardinals game I went to with my dad. We had a lot of fun and got to be in a suite. That is the only way I want to go to a football game again! Then Braden threw my dad's golf club in the lake at the golf course so I took him to go look for it. LOL...he didn't find it. The other picture are of Brynlee and I can't believe how fast she is growing.  

       

       

ForEveR STronG

I went to see the sneak peak of this movie with my family on Monday night and I have to say that I liked it. My standards were pretty low because I thought it was a church movie and would be lame like "The Singles Ward", "The RM", and "Sons of Provo" (sorry Auntie Lynette I didn't like that movie). So, that being said this movie didn't have anything to live up to but it was good. It really isn't a church movie and there are some kind of popular actors in the film. It is based on true events of the Highland High (in Salt Lake City, UT) Rugby Team. I am a fan of rugby so I really enjoyed seeing a sports movie about rugby. My only complaint was that I wished that there were more Poly's in the movie since the majority of the people that play rugby in SLC are Polynesian. The movie is predictable like most sports movies, but it is a small movie and word on the street is that if this film doesn't have a good opening weekend then the Hollywood bigwigs are going to yank it. This is a good family movie. I know that it opens this weekend and is playing at a lot of the theatres here in AZ. If you feel like watching a good little family flick I suggest seeing "Forever Strong".

I'm An AUntIE!!!

My sister Camille and her husband Kyle finally had there baby! Yay...woot woot!!! She was technically 3 weeks early according to one of the due dates that Camille was given, but we (being Camille, Kyle and the whole rest of the family) all thought that the true due date should have been another one they gave Camille which was September 21st. Anyways she is here and I couldn't be happier! She is healthy and the doctor even said that there is no way that she is 3 weeks early. She is adorable (I know I am bias...but who cares) and I AM SO IN LOVE WITH HER!!! Baby Facts: Name: Brynlee Rohner Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. Height: 19" Time of Birth: 6:39am

 

These are a bunch of pictures from her first day on earth. I love her and can't wait to continue to spoil her! (These are two collages that I made with the same pictures)