tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90019992024-03-13T08:34:03.992-07:00Life As I Live ItRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.comBlogger273125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-71624921549837156422011-11-19T18:38:00.000-08:002011-11-19T18:39:45.009-08:00The RevivalWhen I do revive my blog... at least I have, let's see... 5 readers. :) I'm going to seriously consider posting something substantial... someday. I love you all.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-86035162592565376812011-11-07T21:24:00.000-08:002011-11-07T21:26:12.424-08:00Does anyone read this?This is a test... how many comments can I get? Am I on anyone's feeds still? My last post was well over 2 years ago... should I start this up again? I'm not really a good blogger... maybe I should try? What do you think? Is anyone out there?! :) Let me know.<br />Love,<br />Yours TrulyRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-36523203120231492412009-09-30T15:22:00.000-07:002010-07-12T12:55:31.439-07:00My New Mission Address in California!Hey everyone!! Here's my current mission address:<br /><br />Hermana Rachel Biornstad<br />6835 Laurel Canyon Blvd. #408<br />North Hollywood, CA 91605Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-75106169911968751502009-07-23T10:44:00.000-07:002009-07-23T10:48:38.412-07:00MTC Mailing Address!If anyone wants to know my MTC address with mailbox number for the next 7 or so weeks here it is:<br /><br />Sister Rachel Biornstad<br />MTC Mailbox # 179-0909<br />San Fernando CA Mission<br />2005 N 900 E<br />Provo, UT 84604-1793<br /><br />Thanks! I appreciate everyone's love and support! I really prefer that you either send me regular mail, or use the dearelder.com site, I don't have enough time to respond to regular emails! Sorry if that is an inconvenience to anyone.....Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-79647452937370935162009-06-30T12:47:00.000-07:002009-06-30T13:35:34.657-07:00Mission Addresses!I know you are all so excited to start writing me, so get out your address book and write this one down!!!<br /><br />This is the mission office address (send stuff here when I'm in the field until I get out there and tell you otherwise):<br /><br />Sister Rachel Jenae Biornstad<br />California San Fernando Mission<br />23504 Lyons Ave Ste 107<br />Santa Clarita, CA 91321<br /><br />NOTE: this is also the address that you will send packages to while I'm on my mission, no matter where I am specifically located.<br /><br />That's all I have right now... I'm sure I will get you my address in the MTC as soon as I get there.<br /><br />Also, while I'm in the MTC, I highly recommend you sending me letter through <a href="http://www.dearelder.com/">www.dearelder.com</a>. It is an awesome site that mails your letters for you! In the drop down menu on the main page, just find the "Provo MTC - FREE" option... it's the first one listed!<br />Then you click on "write letter". It will take you to a new page that allows you to fill in your address and mine. For me, pick Hermana (Sister en espanol) then fill in my name and as soon as I get there, I will find out my MTC box # and mission code and then you can fill those in and then my estimated departure date is September 9, 2009.<br />It should be pretty selfexplanatory, but I thought I'd try to explain for those of you who may have never used it before. It's great really, if you get the letter in before noon, Utah time, they deliver it day of M-F! It would make me oh so happy to get a letter every day! ;)Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-33195363598285383672009-06-15T16:50:00.000-07:002009-06-15T18:28:30.271-07:00The actual hooding...<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxkeWibuB9o1UhYMX7g9scphZQERhiaUvl5ObUcqb8u39iarCSTlda9lexU_vD0xPkO91eRpMlf1GQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-67257105505558121002009-06-15T15:38:00.001-07:002009-06-15T16:49:17.830-07:00Graduation Weekend 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-DickYZBjONge3y6d7qwi2I0VXQ_d38_FyHKGGCY1RQEt8K4W0nPovhKaYZeTtY8D4wh9pioNya2pjGdCutCWFO6cLLoypWF8F-8vZXdV-OylAmhomJ3TzewrjzIBb6nqz5v/s1600-h/P1040209.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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I did it. :) Here are pics from the Hooding Ceremony, Ivy Cutting, and Commencement!Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-41519693816360701422009-06-15T13:32:00.000-07:002009-06-15T15:31:50.895-07:00Weekend in Portland<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGUT8QYY_utMs_EL6s1m0gtC9poe0AE2MrxV4Do7nRsvqML26Sx7ibzd8Fr0Uo6BvZmdsF79sJH6jmNP0JT5jhIeXZD1TrbvCrrnABFVDg7_TxqnIgYYY1F84YSZsW3X2BaUD/s1600-h/P1040104.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGUT8QYY_utMs_EL6s1m0gtC9poe0AE2MrxV4Do7nRsvqML26Sx7ibzd8Fr0Uo6BvZmdsF79sJH6jmNP0JT5jhIeXZD1TrbvCrrnABFVDg7_TxqnIgYYY1F84YSZsW3X2BaUD/s320/P1040104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347670656180512370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39hMDx_9Cj1FMsqmU-PVhgnWhu59-MfcB3dO2xnPo6_iCqJoq-GC78_6QmDg4_WXcsoECeWTioaE4OMNtO_fGkW3f9bhqw8XlcyyDHHPc0kg-LZWOBh4YEQ4jdM7SJCNaSec5/s1600-h/P1040103.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTv5P-0gMWjhQJ-3Mk7ZiDkldRPUhQLkvAQEW8V_wiz_S2_V5qCocqgF_roX1cipAlckRkHe3BMGhsx-SyvTXviuQpqiHbVoDipFMbc91ZB7w9RD9JsgNbViGVTG272xAsIdT/s320/P1040090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347668645381025442" border="0" /></a>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-50746869301364887202009-06-09T07:40:00.001-07:002009-06-09T07:48:42.702-07:00Graduation 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdUZbncQmoDr3pJXYl4zyRQhIxNwG5qHQDlAinEeKYnko6Lx_CCUvK-ngMimOmEYhZELWXr4FJ7zfi2VA41c7Sx2LiyVfYHvYe0TgnQXqBuwCWDUqXRcW_sTBizkhdtjKHlxJ/s1600-h/Miss+B+with+class.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdUZbncQmoDr3pJXYl4zyRQhIxNwG5qHQDlAinEeKYnko6Lx_CCUvK-ngMimOmEYhZELWXr4FJ7zfi2VA41c7Sx2LiyVfYHvYe0TgnQXqBuwCWDUqXRcW_sTBizkhdtjKHlxJ/s320/Miss+B+with+class.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345338702412386226" border="0" /></a>Here's me and my great first grade class (aren't they CUTE!?!). I'd like to invite you all to my graduation on Sunday at Safeco field at 2pm. The catch is, if you'd really like to come, you need to let me know because I have to give you a ticket. I only have 10 tickets left.<br />Here's all of the info:<br />Safeco Field in Seattle<br />Sunday, June 14th, 2009<br />2pm (doors open at 12:45)<br /><br />I'm also going to the graduate hooding and ivy cutting ceremonies on Friday the 12th. Please feel free to join me! It is free and no ticket required. http://www.spu.edu/events/commencement/schedule.aspRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-73186486040566920512009-04-11T18:52:00.000-07:002009-04-11T19:03:03.845-07:00They called me on a mission!Dear Sister Biornstad:<br /><br />You are hereby called to serve as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You are assigned to labor in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">California San Fernando Mission</span>. It is anticipated that you will serve for a period of 18 months.<br /><br />You should report to the Provo Missionary Training Center on Wednesday, <span style="font-weight: bold;">July 8th</span>, 2009. You will prepare to preach the gospel in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Spanish Language</span>...<br /><br />That's pretty much what you wanted to hear, right? :)Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-52469156572775877162009-03-30T21:19:00.000-07:002009-04-02T21:15:36.726-07:00I hope they call me on a mission...Well folks, the papers are in! We're now in business. Shane has generously offered to give $10 to the lucky winner so get your guesses in quick. Only family can win the money on this one but please please guess either way: where in the WORLD do you think I'll get called to?!? You have three guesses. Leave your comment with your three guesses and your name and Shane will calculate via google who is the closest to where my actual mission call is. It's simple. You have about 12 days to get your guesses in. Polls close upon packet opening. Good luck! :)<br />Ugh, I've had to come back and edit this post because some people (not mentioning any names) think they are above the law. Please put a COUNTRY and a city, if not the actual mission itself. Nice try yoohoo.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-77087874024162586522009-03-09T11:17:00.000-07:002009-03-09T11:18:03.145-07:00Giveawaytoday!Check it out! http://www.giveawaytoday.blogspot.com/<br />They are giving TONS of stuff today!! I love it!!!!Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-85457253323748972462009-02-27T08:02:00.000-08:002009-02-27T08:08:34.786-08:00You've gotta try this!I just screamed and squealed at work! Why you ask? Well, I just won AGAIN on <a href="http://www.giveawaytoday.blogspot.com/">giveawaytoday</a>!! I'm so stoked. Here's the CUTE item I won: <a href="http://babybonkin.com/Cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=78">http://babybonkin.com/Cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=78</a><br />You all need to do this! I might just have a new string of luck, but it's worth it! It's so crazy exciting to see your name. The stuff they give away is sooo adorable too! All of you mama's and everyone else (clearly, I'm not a mama yet...) should be commenting everyday to win stuff... it's incredible! :) <div>(Disclaimer: I would give it to a family member, but since all your babies are nearing the one year mark, it won't fit (sizes only go up to 9 months). I have a classmate in my program that's prego now, so I think I will give it to her for her baby shower coming up in a couple months.)</div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-86831622606409450172009-02-06T09:29:00.000-08:002009-02-06T09:30:21.099-08:00No one reads my blog...<p>Well, you know no one reads your blog when you offer to make 5 people something extra special just for them and NO ONE comments! hahaha. This is no one's fault but my own because, well to be frank, I suck at blogging. I used to only post pictures, I've written a tiny bit here and there, but now I'm just here, attempting to get back in the game and everyone has moved on. Does no one have me on their google reader?</p><p>Google reader is the best time saver ever. I highly recommend it if you don't already use it. I used to waste my time checking everyone's blogs every day and to my dismay, no new posts (not that I can blame them, I guarantee I wasn't busting out any new posts either). Now, I am often the first one to comment. This is a function not only of google reader informing me when new posts have been published, but also high on the list is the fact that I am underworked at my job and consequently am online... a lot.</p><p>So, here is my question. Do you read this blog? If you do then I guess I need to work on my creativity, because you didn't sign up to get something from me made especially for you... trying to tell me something?? </p>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-8993413418469840902009-02-06T09:23:00.000-08:002009-02-06T09:28:29.256-08:0048 things...just thought I'd share since I did this on facebook (Friday, Jan 30)...<br /><br />Here are the rules - post this list on your blog. Replace my answers with yours. I tag: TRYNA since she is amazing and doesn't have facebook (p.s. I'm jealous).<br /><br /><br />1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No, I don't think so. But, my niece was named after me! :) Rachel Jenae and Kaya Jenae.<br /><br />2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Hmmm... dang PMS... that would have been on Sunday night... yes, the Sunday that just happened (1/25/09). That really sucks to admit. :(<br /><br />3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Um, I don't really care... which is probably why no one else likes my handwriting and I don't exactly think it's the greatest... it's so messy!! Sometimes even I can't tell what I wrote, haha!<br /><br />4. What's your favorite lunch meat? Turkey... the real kind after thanksgiving. YUM.<br /><br />5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yeah but they are in heaven waiting to be born... :) there are a lot of them... ;)<br /><br />6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Duh! :)<br /><br />7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?All the time.<br /><br />8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yep... maybe we should part?? Is it common to not have them?? I don't have my adnoids...<br /><br />9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Oh my gosh.... HECK YES. BUT, it's gonna have to wait a couple years because I hear it's extremely stupid to do anything crazy before your mission... I'd rather not detain that any longer because I was an idiot... ya know?<br /><br />10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Cinnamon Toast Crunch, or chex (the corn kind)<br /><br />11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yep, but unless I was working out, my shoes usually don't have laces...<br /><br />Ummm... there is no #12... I will have to make something up I guess. Oh this is perfect (and super specific): are you underworked and overpaid? Yes.<br /><br />13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? goo goo cluster.... YUM!<br /><br />14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Hmmm... If they are happy, if they have friends/are alone and need one, if they look at me in the eyes, smile, their tone of voice... etc.<br /><br />15. RED OR PINK? red<br /><br />16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Troy brought this to my attention last night... the fact that I have flem issues.... HAHAHA... for anyone who doesn't really know me, this is probably kind of, I dunno, not nice sounding? Those of you who do know me, know it's REALLY not nice sounding! ;) Oh I miss my old Roomies!!!<br /><br />17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Duh. If you don't know the answer to this one... we need to hang out more.<br /><br />18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST? That would be super duper neato if they did. :D<br /><br />19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? light blue jeans, black shoes<br /><br />20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? the sound of hammers and a generator outside on the site and this beastly computer next to me that has a very loud fan<br /><br />21. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? I dunno... is this supposed to somehow define me?? Adam would probably say I was a pink crayon (I remind him of the pink flowers in Peru... and yes, I expect you to be saying, "Awwwwe!" right now)<br /><br />23. FAVORITE SMELLS? I could probably just list a bunch of different foods here... I love the smell of people that I love. My mom's perfume... I swear if some lady is wearing it, I automatically love her!<br /><br />24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my dad<br /><br />25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Of course! I try to be as generous as Amera... It's one of my goals. :)<br /><br />26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? SPU Basketball or Volleyball... but I'd MUCH rather play nearly any sport than watch... any day... I have my brace now... bring it!<br /><br />27. HAIR COLOR? All I know is that it's my natural color... some say brown, some say dirty blond, I think it's got some strawberry in it... sometimes it looks orange in pictures (ew).... when I got a speeding ticket a couple of weeks ago, the cop put that I had red hair. :)<br /><br />28. EYE COLOR light blue 29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? no<br /><br />30. FAVORITE FOOD? Whatever Mr. Sweet makes.<br /><br />31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings, I'm a major sap. I hate scary movies!!!<br /><br />32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? the one that caused me to cry for a really long time on my way home (see #2)... No Reservations<br /><br />33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Lavender, but I'm wearing a black zip up over it and a black fleece over that<br /><br />34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer but I used to answer Winter to this question... I guess I have better memories of Summer...<br /><br />35. HUGS OR KISSES? Hmmm... are we really expected to pick? I love getting hugs and giving them too. Kissing... do you really not know me at all?!? (Angie and Megan, yes you Megan Friesen!... haha... I hope you're laughing right now!)<br /><br />37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? I have no idea<br /><br />38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? many people probably won't respond...<br /><br />39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Shoot, I don't remember the name of it.... something about personal revelation and of course my scriptures and the preach my gospel manual and the conference edition of the ensign... oh and I finished my textbook for this quarter already... haha... didn't I say I was underworked and overpaid?? yes, I read at work, I am blessed. :P (at least for another 29 days that is)<br /><br />40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? I don't have one!<br /><br />41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? I don't watch TV<br /><br />42. FAVORITE SOUND(S)."Hunny, I'm home!" :)<br /><br />43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles<br /><br />44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? uh, Hawaii is probably farther from here than Mexico or Alaska, right??<br /><br />45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Of course I do... I can only think of unlady-like things...<br /><br />46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Orlando, Florida<br /><br />47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Tryna's<br /><br />48. WHERE DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER? Although he doesn't remember it, I guess I will include the first time we met... at a combined activity with my U1 RS and his Sammamish Valley EQ... Amy (Olsen) was all over him... HAHAHA, I love watching that girl flirt!!... and since I'm not really one to compete... I just sort of steered clear. He remembers me from a Halloween party much later (maybe 6 months later? I can't remember when that initial activity was... spring sometime) where I hardly remember him being at (I'm pretty sure I was cuddling with two boys... Rachel sandwhich anyone?)... but alas, we finally both were on the same page at a dance party at TJ, Russ and Randy's place... thank you boys for such a fine evening, and the rest is history. ;) Oh and of course a special shout out to Nicole for arranging the hang out on night #2... wow, if it wasn't for her already having his number... I'm pretty positive my life would be on quite a different course right now...!Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-44058517316052164472009-02-05T11:29:00.000-08:002009-02-05T11:35:04.292-08:00Something especially for Y-O-U!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJqGmQUr_RpGrKMs0NNsAsx8-FpLDg1kllohfZclAWlwdTDsn3isUWGKevwosjyokQIrfSZ4NAS8Xz2vqT76mdBEe4MLrl4EXn0KthyphenhyphenX5KOw68IXES9Cb_-eW_3EiOmr1n0Eh/s1600-h/surprise.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299398358104552082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJqGmQUr_RpGrKMs0NNsAsx8-FpLDg1kllohfZclAWlwdTDsn3isUWGKevwosjyokQIrfSZ4NAS8Xz2vqT76mdBEe4MLrl4EXn0KthyphenhyphenX5KOw68IXES9Cb_-eW_3EiOmr1n0Eh/s320/surprise.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>I will make something especially for Y-O-U. Think of it like Christmas in July...(or March, May, September or June). Here's how it works:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong>The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you. This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:</strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>2. What I create will be just for you.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>3. It'll be done this year (anytime).</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>4. You have no clue what it's going to be. It may be a story. It may be poetry or an article on properly cleaning your face before a masque. I may draw or paint something. I may bake you something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange. The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did, win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me! Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it! </div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-73286469319544699372008-12-02T08:30:00.000-08:002008-12-02T08:32:33.402-08:00Give Away!Check out this new site! It features a give away every day. Pretty cool. Sorry I haven't posted since Sept... oops.<br /><br /><a href="http://giveawaytoday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/lyndsayjohnson/GiveawayButton.jpg" /></a>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-11629395888975923982008-09-17T14:51:00.001-07:002008-09-18T14:45:09.445-07:00Food for thought...If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-73001520764221150902008-09-17T14:51:00.000-07:002008-09-17T14:57:52.495-07:00NEW JOB!Well, here we are. I was all geared up to substitute teach and I spent a lot of time getting all of that in order, and now I'm doing something completely different... anyone surprised? I got hired on at <a href="http://www.marpac.net/index.htm">Marpac Construction LLC</a>. I am actually going to be re-doing their website... ooo, I know huh!! All by myself! ;) So be sure to check out their website right now and then I'll tell you when I'm finished so you can see the amazing transformation (haha). I am working in the office here in Seattle until the job I'm working on starts. I'll be in the office at the job site pretty much being the good ol' attendance lady that I am... except with adults. I have to check in all of the construction workers and make sure I know where they are and that they come back after lunch, etc. So I am a tracker! :) I'll do some office work when I'm not hunting people down. Sounds like fun, right? It was a great opportunity for me to get consistent work in and good pay while also being given flexibility as they know I can only work until March, but they hired me anyway! I'm excited to see how this goes and am very thankful to be an employed, contributing member of society after my 3 month sabbatical from reality.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-21166214234256828812008-09-13T12:19:00.000-07:002008-09-13T12:24:04.685-07:00Attack of the spiders<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSGzARRnc7pvc5gSrzgs9BOou4RxDNSjQv-IW1matKgVOik6U60KqF8-V6mpuSwL5v0JPiqkreDOi-0z8-ezkxwj74XWa8v3Yezq5KxKMV2KOyWcF02LU1AcOhdt-lNEposBb/s1600-h/P1020625.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSGzARRnc7pvc5gSrzgs9BOou4RxDNSjQv-IW1matKgVOik6U60KqF8-V6mpuSwL5v0JPiqkreDOi-0z8-ezkxwj74XWa8v3Yezq5KxKMV2KOyWcF02LU1AcOhdt-lNEposBb/s320/P1020625.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245588851085794994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_HPjjQmOr3VyaWynf7fCWXuaW3zlJtp3gcjwYjQLxgx93upb6ODbx6GUxRy6XNx0zNkndcuqxOH22E303zHQvkysKY-PJh9lFwkc7a5Tw5na7lWM41v-umC0dhuN2sTvWOee/s1600-h/P1020626.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_HPjjQmOr3VyaWynf7fCWXuaW3zlJtp3gcjwYjQLxgx93upb6ODbx6GUxRy6XNx0zNkndcuqxOH22E303zHQvkysKY-PJh9lFwkc7a5Tw5na7lWM41v-umC0dhuN2sTvWOee/s320/P1020626.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245588859821273682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUD5IwF6hamJWIZVxYbA65iVOS8w6ryD1NLIybNrMiF-Uz2xDQex-uf3Si-5rtGewGol-MV9UxOhJQx_9a5n1qObIUb79sB9vVASld4pI0jzCFJcPRAOgCKjg8VUaZQZ_Mwpz/s1600-h/P1020627.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUD5IwF6hamJWIZVxYbA65iVOS8w6ryD1NLIybNrMiF-Uz2xDQex-uf3Si-5rtGewGol-MV9UxOhJQx_9a5n1qObIUb79sB9vVASld4pI0jzCFJcPRAOgCKjg8VUaZQZ_Mwpz/s320/P1020627.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245588862809437234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioHCpi7MN43XDBin4rp2Uckhde0RRKseyZ8oL_jkPMtg-hR406wG9nGjWd06qn8HV75jfC_CB1nXaHBhjmKcvhPayLbcD91cF8wXdskReRQ6KcOEjCADZrZBfcmmAFGsteLU_O/s1600-h/P1020628.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioHCpi7MN43XDBin4rp2Uckhde0RRKseyZ8oL_jkPMtg-hR406wG9nGjWd06qn8HV75jfC_CB1nXaHBhjmKcvhPayLbcD91cF8wXdskReRQ6KcOEjCADZrZBfcmmAFGsteLU_O/s320/P1020628.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245588874383382658" border="0" /></a><br />Okay, it didn't attack me, but this thing was so huge and gross! Seriously... SICK! I just had to share. I swear, I have been killing a few spiders a day, it is so icky.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-6744664517020726772008-09-05T14:26:00.001-07:002008-09-05T15:10:40.554-07:00Whistler<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGViMuComMfDK1jEW3XplzcoaznST5kPsWxFVw9uv8UZVivHgD05j3tUP8uYknilucrFbOtMb7kHjrKk8CmRYWuyjUwYNSLq0sJT0o0ILK_zVEa-sd7yoYyMAFKiiDV4QtQm89/s1600-h/P1020411.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGViMuComMfDK1jEW3XplzcoaznST5kPsWxFVw9uv8UZVivHgD05j3tUP8uYknilucrFbOtMb7kHjrKk8CmRYWuyjUwYNSLq0sJT0o0ILK_zVEa-sd7yoYyMAFKiiDV4QtQm89/s320/P1020411.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242662874869094546" border="0" /></a><br />Nicole, Troy, and I went to Whistler this past weekend. Got in late on Saturday night and left on Monday afternoon. It was so beautiful there! Check out the <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/rach3vb/WhistlerLaborDayWeekend02#">pictures</a>.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-44792426195493432042008-08-16T12:55:00.000-07:002008-08-16T13:07:26.033-07:00Pictures!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscXE-sWY7sOdjMUstDU-ayV107ddRkZl_To1Z1k5Co0MG0SKpY_jeJ0mtrnFvsgZExQRxM3zENPurDGFZl4mGoRV1I8-H7TZa9S7GKxt9GDfiiNUQ6atQotmLX38-cSdlFrqH/s1600-h/P1020344.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscXE-sWY7sOdjMUstDU-ayV107ddRkZl_To1Z1k5Co0MG0SKpY_jeJ0mtrnFvsgZExQRxM3zENPurDGFZl4mGoRV1I8-H7TZa9S7GKxt9GDfiiNUQ6atQotmLX38-cSdlFrqH/s320/P1020344.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235209432481699682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudzqoUKD6UPyS3_0Eu27zU-w7tIVx7eJ1gUlWtLNFlUFwry2lv0IueVzZwdCdFGS-SVOSPFB7PAGUAjjqHwTrpTdYktpjGEZIZkv-7KQqfQ4pDTeyVWUxP8ViWlOR-MhJAH70/s1600-h/P1020319.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudzqoUKD6UPyS3_0Eu27zU-w7tIVx7eJ1gUlWtLNFlUFwry2lv0IueVzZwdCdFGS-SVOSPFB7PAGUAjjqHwTrpTdYktpjGEZIZkv-7KQqfQ4pDTeyVWUxP8ViWlOR-MhJAH70/s320/P1020319.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235209433514764194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBs0gqTzLe4q4v1FlLMdovUDhrZag2zWSDdQL57FPqb6XFKxi7HAB-8lj6_RT4W3hG59dHU5FmFdEx34wMw0ZzgsLiySxqNy1H454093RALNpapPkz_0xPnoGmoa0GlbBTyMx/s1600-h/P1020198.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBs0gqTzLe4q4v1FlLMdovUDhrZag2zWSDdQL57FPqb6XFKxi7HAB-8lj6_RT4W3hG59dHU5FmFdEx34wMw0ZzgsLiySxqNy1H454093RALNpapPkz_0xPnoGmoa0GlbBTyMx/s320/P1020198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235209450184512162" border="0" /></a><br />I've updated my Picasa albums... I had to delete some albums to make room for the new one, so if you are slow on the uptake, sorry, better luck next time. ;)<br />We (mom, Kaya, Elizabeth and I) just got back from our one week visit to Grangeville, ID to visit Tod, Annatha, Fox, and Axel. It was so much fun and so great to see everyone! Enjoy the <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/rach3vb/VisitToIdahoWithTodAndFam">pictures</a> and random videos!!<br /><br />AND... by the way... mom's a senior citizen! WOO HOO!!! :) Denny's here we come. :)Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-37842333118348329702008-08-04T23:17:00.001-07:002008-08-04T23:21:55.502-07:00New PicsMake sure you check out my picasa albums: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/rach3vb">http://picasaweb.google.com/rach3vb</a><br />I just added a bunch of photos from my visit to UT in June.<br /><br />Knee report, in case anyone really cares... haha, j/k, of course you're dying to know I'm sure! I am doing great, energy is comin back... my knee is doing well and my PT doc gives me two thumbs up and 5 gold stars on my progress... :) (I <span style="font-style: italic;">might</span> have stretched that a bit, but no joke, he really did say he was impressed with my knee doing so well so early on!)<br /><br />Love you all, miss you too! (and that probably means YOU too since I don't live with anyone!)Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-28365518204869453722008-07-20T11:51:00.001-07:002008-09-09T14:25:41.621-07:00Kaya's Birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsBzP1ksedo_54KjiXw9F02B8n6QuVUVFY1rZXIlydHla6ogj5P2wjQdrgvZXM2WhlBeYVcHltV6-8qPc_WmCx-wnTmdOnAZk1Rzn-osJOqqFCBmSOrgzVwKJaceuqJJ0wxnz/s1600-h/P1020131.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsBzP1ksedo_54KjiXw9F02B8n6QuVUVFY1rZXIlydHla6ogj5P2wjQdrgvZXM2WhlBeYVcHltV6-8qPc_WmCx-wnTmdOnAZk1Rzn-osJOqqFCBmSOrgzVwKJaceuqJJ0wxnz/s320/P1020131.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225180948448821058" border="0" /></a><br />WOW... I know I haven't posted pretty much anything for a really long time. Sorry about that... this is just a preview of things to come. With my knee surgery, I figure I will blog to make up for lost time and inform you of past events. :) To start off, here's the most recent event in the family, my niece Kaya turned 10.<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/rach3vb/KayaS10thBirthday"></a>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001999.post-27511518970900127492008-03-04T12:59:00.000-08:002008-03-04T13:01:00.146-08:00I hope this makes you laugh!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpa5ZhEJBSYMbRG94dXOkYR-xeYCdCFy39roW9yVPqKCiA91HKabs8b6ctzg0IQI5VtdlYcoNVI9KyA-elX0MEl3oWwlHZtTJF2UWH5mc5BlLEvmJy5KNBC47JBbZzQNuIIlp/s1600-h/y1pUnpxMNDdK--gluB2-dc-ZHypgzLoCKp4RsVFcNZqS-RvgAeU4Yabwnk9xfp7IT0-GpJ-WvFZsLY.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpa5ZhEJBSYMbRG94dXOkYR-xeYCdCFy39roW9yVPqKCiA91HKabs8b6ctzg0IQI5VtdlYcoNVI9KyA-elX0MEl3oWwlHZtTJF2UWH5mc5BlLEvmJy5KNBC47JBbZzQNuIIlp/s320/y1pUnpxMNDdK--gluB2-dc-ZHypgzLoCKp4RsVFcNZqS-RvgAeU4Yabwnk9xfp7IT0-GpJ-WvFZsLY.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173994355317594226" border="0" /></a><br />So funny. Am I the only one that enjoys these??Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417790894096429697noreply@blogger.com4