aww the life of Blair P

Birthdays and snowshoeing

2012-02-05T19:31:00.004-09:00

The highlights of Paula Deans special day:

Dinner at the Red Rock, who knew that place was so good

Good friends

Maybe the best coke cake I have ever had in my life (thanks Natty Mo)

The game, " Who can take Megan B's bra off the fastest". Winner Alex Erickson with a breezy time of 6 seconds.

The fact that Paula was BORN!

Low lights:

50$ parking ticket, eesh...

Snowshoeing highlights

-The one and only Jordan Meeks company

-The quite

-Cheesecake in a bag

-Dying laughing when Jordan almost lit the blanket on fire with his trusty camping stove

-would you rather, i.e. would you rather be a beautiful hermaphrodite or a hideous atomically correct individual???

Taking applications

2012-01-24T20:15:00.003-09:00

I need a good friend. I have listed below all of the things I need and what I have to offer. Lets see if we can make a match.

Looking for someone who is:

A Male or Female

Fun

Willing to laugh at every third bad joke I tell ( I realize no one can be expected to laugh at all of my bad jokes)

Just likes me

Lives close enough where I can drive to your house after work to sit, laugh, and talk about the days highlights and low lights.

Willing to be my wing man when forced to attend social gatherings

May or may not cross the line sometimes

Silly

Willing to keep me socially acceptable (ie not let me go out in my matching sweat suit)

I can offer:

A good time

I will laugh at all of your bad jokes

I promise to hang out with you on Fridays

I will be YOUR wing man for awkward social gatherings

I am not crazy

I will always pay you back if I borrow money (ie for the concert ticket or dinner)

I will tell you that you are amazing on bad days.

I will never let you go out in your matching sweat suit unless we are going out together in OUR matching sweat suits.

Let me know!

A piece of my heart

2011-12-05T19:04:00.002-09:00

I have found my people. They live in Seattle. They are a bunch of hot hippies in that city. The beat of that city matches the the one of my heart. Seattle is a perfect mix of everything I love. It has music, its green, there is water everywhere, mountains, and the men wear their beards full. Granted my politics aren't an exact match but nothing is perfect.

I loved these two pictures from the trip. I am not sure why the second one speaks to me because its a shot right up my nose.

I came home early from work today. I decided to spend my time watching a flick called the Waitress. I cried twice. I don't know if the tears were necessary but regardless they were shed. There is one scene where the main character is writing a letter to her future daughter and she speak to being held. To being held for twenty minutes with no expectation. Just a feeling of protection from the weight that sometimes is life. I think sometimes we all just need a hug.

Hi my name is Blair

2011-11-21T21:19:00.001-09:00

My name is Blair Sidney Pettijohn. I was born into a family who wanted me. Mama and Papa Pettijohn and a heap of adoring siblings. There was never enough money but always plenty of hugs and kisses.I grew up strong and fearless in a home of warmth and love.. As odysseys go I left home to find my way in the world. I was educated not just in the classroom but in the ways of the world. My mind was opened to new ideas and beliefs. I found myself on the four corners of the earth experiencing the richness of life from a different perspective. With the stimulation of new came the desire of familiarity and stability. I have set roots in a place not quite the home of my youth but not quite far enough away to forget where I came from. I suspect the combination will yield happiness. Here is to fingers crossed.

T Pinkal

2011-09-18T18:10:00.008-08:00

There are people in your life that are meant to be there. Teresa has been a gift in my life. An individual who challenges who I am and what I believe. She has helped me become someone better. She is adventurous and smart. She is one of the hardest working people I have ever met. She inspires me to be more than what I am, and she thinks I am funny. Teresa has no idea how incredible she is and what a leader she is with out trying. I know she is destined for something great. Happy birthday TP.

Fair well

2011-08-03T22:20:00.002-08:00

Watching the last days of 26 float by. I might as well do it as a lumberjack.

Playing catch up

2011-07-30T16:37:00.007-08:00

SNOT KISSES

I have this adorable friend who I will call Rob Nate for the duration of this story. Rob Nate came to visit me this past Sunday. Let it be known hygiene and any style goes out the window for me on Sundays. Rob Nate and myself have a fabulous night full of Dr. Mario and waxing facial hair, but like any good evening it had to come to an end. As I was hinting at this end Rob Nate suggested we start a movie. I reminded him of the time (midnight), the fact that I had a job, and that unwanted make outs happen late at night during movies no one really wants to watch.

Awkwardly we walk up my stairs to the door. I make a light hearted joke about how we both are classier than late night kisses and he chuckles in what I thought was agreement. We go for the friendly alternative to the kiss and hug good night. When in the mist of our embrace he kisses my cheek. I laugh nervously knowing where he is going with this move. When he pulls a way slowly and cups my face in his hand I in true Blair fashion burst in to laughter. As if laughing at my dear friends attempt at kissing me wasn't bad enough. I laughed so hard I shot SNOT all over his shirt. Which made me laugh even harder. Picture it. Me doubled over with laughter trying to wipe the snot I just shot all over him off with my own shirt and him standing there with a not so impressed look. It was the high light of my year.

All I can say is that I am glad we were such good friends and that he has seemed to be quite closed lipped about the whole incident. I count my lucky stars.

MATCH.COM PARTY

So we had a party where we matched up all of our friends with people we thought could be a potential eternal companion. I know with a title like Match.com you thought I would have a great story to tell involving crazies from the internet. Unfortunately not, but I am proud to say we had at least six successful matches result from our efforts. I will post wedding announcements as they are mailed to me.

Matches

MOUNTAINS

I told you the other day I went camping. I know Alaska is the best place on earth but Utah can give it a run for its money. I decided when ever i feel anxious and disconnected from myself I can turn to the mountains. I am not sure what it is that helps me see myself once more as the girl I know. Maybe its the air or the exercise. Maybe its the way it pulls me away from everything that stimulates me on a day to day. All I know is that I can hear myself. I can hear the voice with in giving thanks for the quite and I am re-centered.

The Avett Brothers - Go To Sleep

2011-07-10T21:56:00.000-08:00

I went to the Avett Brothers concert and I am a changed woman. I love me some hippy boot stomping music. In fact I don't know if there is anything I love more when it comes to music.

I took myself on a date this weekend. I think it is important to spend me time. To listen to yourself and give rest and comfort. To help your battery recharge, and let go of all the stimulus around you. I have come to learn that for me I need to do this at least once every three months.

I went for a hike with the one and only Jordan Meek. See photos below. I think it is safe to say Utah is growing on me.

Happy America Day

2011-07-04T22:24:00.004-08:00

Yes its the Fourth of July already!!!!!

This weekend was just what I needed. The rest, friends, fireworks, and fun. I can see why the Fourth of July is everyone and their cats favorite holiday. I posted some pictures as well as made a high light/low light list. These two things always tell the stories best.

High lights:

Semi permanent tats of unicorns and my favorite band Nickleback

Kolob

Fireworks you can see on the Forth

Hot summer nights

Girl talk

6 hours in the mini van one way

No cell reception

"Its world renowned but no one knows about it"

Apple snack

No boys

Picking up Chris the hitch hiker

Saturday market with Sharon and Lusi

Laughing so hard my stomach hurt

Low lights

Lady In White the movie, wow that was a lot scarier as a 10 year old

Finding a dead duck in the reservoir.

Cat fight

6 hours in the car one way

waking up in the black hole known as the bottom bunk

Almost dying going 80 mph on the red road

2011-06-29T12:54:00.002-08:00

This is what I live for.

Ray LaMontagne - You Are The Best Thing

2011-06-22T20:17:00.004-08:00

A letter to Ray.

Dear Ray,

I lust you with my whole body and soul. I know you are married and a recluse but i am 100% yours if you want me. I am willing to explore the life of a sister wife for you. Don't be creeped out by my love for you. I know you felt it to when you touched my hand back stage.

LOVE,

Blair Pettijohn LaMontagne

2011-05-09T22:06:00.003-08:00

I just looked at tickets to go home in Aug. I can't wait to see my familia. I passed my oral boards at work and I love the movie Amalie. Why did no one make me watch this movie years ago. Off beat and quirky is my kind of a movie. Not to mention the piano score.

Things I hate:

Cold feet (literally)

itchy fingers

finding a new location, I am horrible with directions.

Things I love:

walking bear foot

lathering myself in lotion

stumbling on a marvelous location completely by accident.

Highlight of the day:

Passing my oral exam at work

homemade guac and apple treats with the roomies

Amalie

running in the rain with Paula

Lowlight of the day:

waking up every hour on the hour before the alarm

almost dying while driving in the rain when its dark outside.

Are you?

2011-04-21T14:57:00.001-08:00

We need to ask our selves everyday.

a laundry mishap

2011-04-18T20:46:00.006-08:00

I have never claimed to be domestic. Especially on the laundry front. Once I dyed a whole load of whites blue because I threw in some black articles of clothing. Justifying that both black and white weren't actually colors. Because we all know you don't wash your whites with colors. Yeah I am a touch of a ra-tard sometimes. Then tonight just when I think at age 26 I might have mastered the art of laundry I put my favorite baggy dry clean only sweater in the wash. It came out the size of peanut. I was crushed and yet I couldn't help but die laughing at the sight of my mini sweater. I had to take a pic. That is all.Good night moon. x

The weekend of weekends

2011-04-03T21:16:00.002-08:00

Conference weekend is wonderful. The things I took away...... Lift the hands that hang low. I am going to try my best to follow this council. I know it is through his children that the Lord is able to work in our lives. I am going to try every day to do something good. Secondly is sincerity, sincerity of prayer, of kindness, and in my Faith. Oh and I got to sit on the floor at the conference center with the Mormon aristocracy (front and center baby, no big deal).

Layne came to visit today and I loved it. We took a Sunday walk in the snow. Hats, coats, and conversation is all we need for an hour of pure joy. I love that girl. She has such a sense of self that I admire. She inspires me to be me.

A little fun

I thought I would throw up a pic of my darling roomies. How is it that they are so beautiful, funny, and creative?

Me and You - She & Him LYRICS

2011-03-29T21:48:00.000-08:00

We are imperfect creatures. We have flaws and blemishes that shine brightly in the sun. We strive for perfection in a world that is imperfect. How do we do better? How do we reach that perfect state in which we are trying to achieve? I know that on my own it is impossible. I must call for someone stronger, more patient, and charitable. I must lay myself before Him with all of my blemishes exposed and pray for forgiveness, mercy, and love.

On another note we must be kind to our selves and patient with our imperfections. In honor of that I think we should listen to a little She and Him. Remember boys and girls we are growing and learning and one day we will be perfect.

I miss you

2011-03-23T21:45:00.002-08:00

I love Utah and my new job. I love my roommates and how close all of my darling friends are. I love that I don't have to wear my jacket all the time and that there are so many people to meet. I love the restaurants and the music scene, and the fact that there are so many people who share my beliefs. I love the possibility of it all.

BUT tonight I miss my home.

Blair and Stef friends till the end

2011-03-16T23:20:00.003-08:00

I have been given many gifts in my life. One of which is my best friend Stefanie. She is lovely and smart, silly and driven. She is a wonderful friend who I have cherished for the last 20 some years. This last weekend she got married to a man who loves her. I got to be there to see her walk down the isle and embrace her future. I know when I became her best friend in the 5th grade I had no idea what was in store for our friendship. I know we rocked the friendship necklaces that read best friends on each half of a heart but I don't think I really thought about being there for her wedding as her maid of honor. I have been so blessed to have her be a part of my life for this long. I look forward to another 20 years of weddings, babies, and shared joys.

Blair and Stef

1st grade

bangs

buses

5th grade

tricks

best friends

gymnastics

sweaty hands

mount Farris

sleep overs and giggles

with markers and tooth paste (sorry mack)

6th grade graduation

bird poo

first boyfriends

fires

letters

distance

reunited

Sleep overs and giggles

matching outfits

Mrs. Pettijohns

High School

hair dye

eating in the hole

sports

gorilla fireworks

runs

boys

dressing up

first kisses

sleep overs

trendle beds

sneaking out

sleep overs and giggles

weight training

golden girls

stealing signs

cookie parties

proms

growing pains

graduation

sleep overs and giggles

The citadel

short hair

distance

phone calls

living for the summers

The forestry

sleep overs and giggles

hiking

four wheeling

back to school

Terry

Chicago

more distance

more phone calls

still the same old friends

moving

travel

Christmas breaks and summer visits

sleep overs and giggles

Arizona

engagement

wedding

sleep over and giggles

Still the same old Blair and Stef.

I love you.

The great Salt Lake

2011-03-03T09:02:00.004-09:00

The House

Climbing at Red Rock

My glass is most defiantly half full. In fact it just might be running over with all the goodness in my life. I have moved to the Great Salt Lake and I love it. I have a car, a place to live, and job all with in two weeks. I am stoked. I am blessed is more like it. The Lord loves me and has had his hand prominently placed in my life these last few weeks. Oh did I mention that my brother is cancer FREE!!! Yeah because he is. Another huge blessing in my life. I am grateful. Here is a list: A healthy brother, A sweet place to live in the area I wanted to live in, Rad roommates, Trips, A car, Concerts, Curling, My amazing family who I miss, Good friends close by, Jobs, Peace, Happiness, Warmth, A great ward, Hope, and a feelings of even better things to come if that is possible.

Adam

2011-02-22T21:37:00.005-09:00

The many faces of my amazing big brother Adam. Please keep him in your prayers tonight. He is being tested to see how his cancer reacted to the treatments tomorrow. Hopefully he will be happy, healthy and cancer free.

Justin Townes Earle "Mama's Eyes" - SXSW Music 2010

2011-02-17T22:33:00.000-09:00

You may not believe it from this video but Justin Townes is the sexiest man I have ever seen in a bow tie. Oh mama tonight was a good one. Tim aka Bud took me to see Mr. Townes. I hadn't ever heard of Justin Townes but Tim said he was good and Tim has great taste in music. I was not disappointed. By the end of the night I wanted to buy every CD and the T-shirt. I love me some good music.

I love it here. I am happy. I have hung out with some of my favorite people. It has felt so good to just laugh uninhibited these last few days. I am so excited for my time here in Salt Lake. I can feel it and its going to be good.

ELVIS - Can't Help Falling In Love (Remastered audio)

2011-02-14T21:49:00.000-09:00

In honor of Valentines Day I thought I would post on things I love. Among some of those things is Elvis and his song Can't Help Falling In Love. Enjoy

I love....
My Family (Mama, Pops, Glenn, Amber, Reese, Max, Brigg, Kasey, Rick, Emily, Ian, Megan, Leah, Brennon, Adam, Lanse, Caitlin, JD, and baby Charlotte)
The Sun
Travel
Kisses
Hugs
Naps
Celebrity gossip magazines
My friends
Laughing till I cry
A new pair of socks
Climbing in to a bed with clean sheets
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
A first kiss
snuggling
Getting my teeth cleaned
Warm bread
Sunrises
Pillow talk
Photography
Music
A good hair day
A good run
The stars
Wearing a new shirt
Love
You.

xo

Let me eat cake

2011-02-10T21:47:00.006-09:00

Another update on the life of Blair P. First a bit of background. I normally wouldn't blog about my insecurities but I feel its important for the glory of the story. I am a Hairy girl. Specifically I have a mustache. I have named him Harry. I always know its time to wax Harry when one of two things happens. A) I wake up and the hairs on my upper lip are going different directions or B) I catch my self stroking Harry in line at the grocery store. Now I don't want you to think that Harry is one of those crazy black staches that is untamed. I normally keep him under wraps. He gets waxed often and even at his worst he is very blond. Really its in the light that shows Harry at his best full and glistening.

OK now that we all have the back story on Harry I will finish my update. We all remember the 22 and a half yr old. I would like to pick up the story from there. Well I know I said he wasn't the one but I scummed. I let him kiss me. I am a sucker for someone who tells me I am pretty and can make me laugh. The kid does both. So we are talking about his stubble (you can see where this is going I am sure) when he starts to chuckle to himself. I ask what he is laughing about when he says nothing but continues to laugh. I come back with "this is a lovesack (a lovesack is a large bean bag for those of you unfamiliar not gonads like my mom thought) of honesty and you have to tell me what you are laughing at." I shouldn't be upset by his answer as I asked what he was laughing at but when he replied your whiskers. My mind was whirling, what? Seriously kid, did you really just say that? You can bet he did. He then follows up by calling Harry a fumanchue. My jaw was on the floor. He was laughing when he leaned in to kiss me and Harry again. After I realized that it was non offensive and that he was just a unlearned 22 and a 1/2 yr old. I simply told him that after you tell a girl she has a mustache that you no longer get to kiss her. I said this is a life lesson and that he should take notes. Never tell a girl she is fat or that she has facial hair especially if you are trying to make out with her. After that he apologized profusely telling me I was beautiful. The night was done at least for me.

I woke up to him walking into my room with a German Chocolate cake in his hand. Mind you this is 7:00 AM and the store is 20 minutes away. He walks over to me with his peace offering in his hand and says, "I couldn't sleep and this is all I could think of to bring you." Nice gesture, but even that will not get you a second helping of Harry.

Oh and just for every ones peace of mind I did bust out the waxing pot today.

On another note I thought I would post a picture of me getting tucked in by my mama from the last post. I knew my millions of readers were dying for a visual.

My sweet baby Charlotte and I are kindred spirits. Tie Dye through and through. I had to post the pictures of us. She just melts my heart. I am so so so sad to leave this sweet baby. I am not sure how I am going to swing the favorite aunt card so far away. I am thinking I will just have to keep mailing her tie dye apparel.

Plan B, 22 yr olds, and home

2011-02-07T13:36:00.002-09:00

So I had a big plan to go to Ecuador. I had a ticket, travel buddies, and my sunscreen. Unfortunately the fates have other plans for me. Tickets were cancelled, buddies bailed and I am left with sun screen. Boo hoo, woe is me. Enough of the wailing I am not a Jew at the Wall. I have a beautiful plan B. Well, really it was my plan all along I am just moving up the dates a little. I will be in Utah next week and I am very excited. Its like I am waiting for my Bat Mitzvah. Let the journey begin.

I have a confession to make. I may or may not have hung out with a young gun the other night. To be fair to me I knew he was younger than me I just didn't know how young. We are sitting there chatting the night away literally 4 a.m. when age came up. He knew how old I was from previous conversations but I had never asked because I didn't really want to know. However the time was upon us and I had to ask, "Just how old are you?". To me he replied," 22...... and a half". Seriously? I had to contain myself and the peals of laughter in my throat. The last person who added the half to their age was my 7 year old niece. Shortly after I a made a reference to the 1980's movie Flight of the navigator. When there wasn't even a flicker of recognition in his eyes to the movie reference I knew our evening was done and that my darling 22 and a half year old was not The One.

As a consequence to my failed Ecuador adventure I am now living at home with my parents. Maybe I shouldn't be sitting on such a high horse regarding the 22 and a half year old. Along with the mild stigma of a 26 year old living at home there are some perks to it. One of which is that my mom tucks me in. I LOVE it. My mom and I tend to go to bed around the same time. I on purpose will move a bit quicker to get in bed before she does to ensure this evening ritual. I will get in to bed with my covers rumpled around me and call good night to her with out any expectation in my voice (even though there most definitely is a serious expectation). She will walk in my room and smile that silly smile walking up to my bed and say, "let me tuck you in little girl". She will lift and straighten the covers pulling them above my face. Then she will pull them down again just under my chin to revel her smiling face and my wide eyes. We both laugh at this because I am obviously way to old for this and yet we are both loving it. Finally she will take her hands and tuck the blankets around my body while saying, "I hope you sleep snug as a bug in a rug" followed by laughter on both sides. I love her. Maybe I don't need a plan B after all.

Content

2011-01-29T19:20:00.001-09:00

So much to do tonight! Costume parties, live music, dinner, hot date, sleep overs all calling my name. The excitement of it all is the stuff memories are made of. But tonight I am content to sit at home in my knee high socks and sweatshirt relishing in Otis and the stillness of an empty house. Tonight will be something less than notable but everything that I need. I was listening to a song today that says, "you've got to be kind to yourself". Tonight I am taking this to heart. Enjoy your selves tonight. I know that I will be. x

A few notes

2011-01-24T22:08:00.006-09:00

Not all who wander are lost is what my mama told me. That is my theme for 2011. I have bought my ticket to Ecuador and I have bout my ticket for the move to Utah. I am so very excited for this year. It is going to be good, great, wonderful, fabulous, amazing, and just plain fun. I have an excitement in me that hasn't been there in a while. I am ready to make Utah my new home. I am ready to make new friends and have new adventures. I am a little nervous to leave my home when I have it so good, but I might never know greatness or growth if I stay.

The other night I was reminded of how lucky I am. I hate to admit it but I rear ended someone. I do not claim to be a good driver but on the norm I don't hit people. The airbags deployed and needless to say I was a little shaken up. It was in Wasilla and the first thing I did was call my mom. The first thing she did was send my dad to get me. Yes I am 26 and my parents still come to my rescue. I am so lucky. I think its funny that no matter how old I get how much of an adult I think I am. I am still my parents girl. They are mine and I am theirs. I love them.

I took a trip to Kasey's house this weekend. Yeah it was perfect. We watched netflix, went to book club, watched us some roller derby and snuggled. Oh how we snuggled. It may be one of my very favorite qualities about my sister. She has a way of sitting next to you and before you know it she has draped her self all over you. The thing is she does this with pretty much anyone that sits with in a 5 ft radius. Did i mention she is funny, kind, compassionate, sensitive, giving, spiritual, tender, clever, patient, naughty, and all around fabulous. Yeah my sister is the greatest.

Annie's wedding weekend o' delight

2011-01-03T14:34:00.014-09:00

And so the adventure begins. So there are a ton ton ton of pictures from this trip. How could there not be when I am taking a trip to see all of my lovely girls. So my darling Andrea married the dashing Mr. Tyler Pond this last weekend. I don't know if I have ever been so excited for a wedding. Andrea is so in love. She just radiates joy and beauty. It was so fun to be able to share in her happiness.
This is the thing I noticed about Annie and all of her friends. A) she is best friends with everyone. It is one of my favorite characteristics of hers. B) I love all of her best friends. Even the ones I had only heard stories about. It is funny how all of her friends just fit together.
The weekend was packed with parties on the beach, sleep overs, and a wedding extravaganza. I don't think I can write everything down that happened but I can give some highlights.

Highlights:
I Concord the freeways with Hortensia the GPS's help. (I called her Whore when she lead me astray)
Getting my nails done with the Cartwright and Parish girls
Meeting my best friend Whitney
Girl time with Teresa
Beach fiesta
Seeing Sharons fabulous face and hair
snuggling with Ruthie
Fat Kid party
Early morning wedding day snuggle with Annie
Watching Andrea walk out of the temple with her new hubby
Pictures with the girls
Beach jumping montage
Walk with TP
Reception with best taquito in the world
Candy
karaoke with Mormon kids
kid with random rat tail
a good night sleep
santa monica pier
swinging on the rings
giggle fest with the girls and cary
Hollywood
flight home trivia extravaganza with James

Low lights
forgetting i had a 7 hour lay over in pheonix
fog
the roads in sd
smelling like smoke for 3 days, next time I will pack more clothes or stand further from the bonfire
11 girls 2 beds one hotel room
getting peed/puked on by luci
cold cold cold toes
Andrea's missing passport
Leaving my ladies

The rehearsal dinner was at moonlight beach. It was so fun to see all of Andreas family and friends. I like to think I am a sudo member of her family. Andrea was beautiful. We made her do her hair. After the fire all of the girls went to a hotel and we draped, laughed, and ate. Oh it was perfect. When we finally went to bed for the night there wasn't a space on the floor not covered by a body.

The BIG day was amazing. We got up early to get ready. I love the picture below of Sheena. She is preggers and just stunning.

Andrea and Tyler coming out of the temple as husband and wife. I almost balled when I got to hug her as Mrs. Pond. You are suppose to be at your most beautiful on your wedding day. Annie did not disappoint.

The ladies of sunny side

My Darling Sharon and I

Beach Jumping montage.

The Reception:

Yes we were in San Diego and yes it was cold.

Tourist Saturday- Santa Monica Pier and Hollywood, CA

My babe Charlotte

2010-12-21T10:47:00.004-09:00

My sweet niece Charlotte Blair Hatley was born Dec 15, 2010. She is perfect in every way. It is a wonder to me how you can love someone so much who you just met. Oh mama my heart melted when I met her for the first time. It reminds me what life is about. How family is the most important thing in the world and that we all need to take time to appreciate the beauty of life. My sister is incredible. I cant believed she is a mom. I just know she is going to be the best mother. She is patient and loving not to mention hilarious. She is in love with Charlotte. It is so sweet to see how my miss Cait has taken to motherhood. She is a natural. I love how even though my Cait is my younger sister she has been my example my whole life. I want to be just like her when I grow up.

Joshua Radin - I'd Rather be With You

2010-12-11T22:15:00.000-09:00

A Leap

2010-12-11T22:03:00.002-09:00

I am nervous, excited, scared, and so ready to get on that plane and see what my future holds. I know it's only a week and I'll be back, but this trip seems really big. This could be it. This could be everything.

On another note I have a crush on Josh Radin. Check out his music.

London is Calling

2010-12-08T10:51:00.002-09:00

Yes, yes it is. I got the job!!!! I know I have to think, pray, and get the ok from God but that's it. I am soooo excited. I head over on Monday to see if I love it. I have a feeling I will.

Thanks and an apple pie

2010-11-25T23:30:00.006-09:00

Apple Pie skills

Step One

Step two

Step three

Walla

I love Thanksgiving and all that it entails. It is a day dedicated to showing gratitude. A day chalk full of food, family, and friends. How wonderful is that?

A list of all the things I am grateful for.

A: Adam, apple pie, Autumn, the atonement, Amber

B: Boys, baths, beds, brownies, beauty

C: Carpet, Cait, computers, cars,

D: Dads, diligence, dinners, dental insurance

E: Ego Waffles, Elegance, Ears

F: Fishing, friends, fruit, funny people, film, Floss

G: Good times, Glenn, Games, Gymnastics, Guidance

H: Homes, Happiness, Hugs, Heat on High

I: Ice cream, Inappropriate jokes

J: Jobs, Jokes, Jello, Jesus

K: Kasey, Kites, Kisses

L: Lanse, Love, Listening, Loyalty, Laughter, Lip gloss,

M: My Mama, Miracles, Moose, Morning, Music, Mountains

N: New clothes, Night time, New friends

O: Opening a new soda, Opportunity, Old friends

P: Prayer, Peace, Pop rocks, Pasta, Photography, Prophets, the Pettijohn's

Q: Quite, Questions, Quilts

R: Running, Reading, Relaxing, Roommates

S: Silliness, Sunrise, Sleep, the Sun, the Sea, Swift

T: Tender mercies, Tie dye, Toenails, Teeth, Trials

U:Understanding, Umbrellas, Underwear, Utensils

V:Victory, Valentines, Violins,

W:Winter, Women, Water, Wisdom

X: X-rays, X-men, Xylophone

Y: Yellow, Yes, Youth, Yettie's

Z: Zoos, Zena, Zebras

Things that meake me happpy take 2

2010-11-15T14:57:00.002-09:00

Ok....

Any sort of baby clothing
a glass of water when you are thirsty
snow
Mr. Tubbs
slumber parties
Hugs
Kisses
Thanksgiving (just around the corner)
Family
My favorite pair of Jeans
School projects
A long run
quiet

Cait's Baby Shower

2010-11-15T11:19:00.002-09:00

My little sister is about to pop. We had a baby shower for her on Sat. She was so beautiful. It is wonderful to see so many women gathered together to celebrate my sister and her new stage in life. I just know she is going to be an amazing mom. She is sweet, sensitive, good, kind, tender, silly, fun, thoughtful, compassionate, charitable, and loving. I think all of these attributes are going to help her be an amazing mama.
She is going to have a little girl. I think they are going to name her Charlotte. I just know she is going to have a mess of black hair and big blue eyes like her mom. She is going to be stunning. I just can't wait to meet her.

I knew Charlotte was getting jealous so many people wanted to take pictures with her mom. I thought I would get a pic with her. After all the party was for her.

London

2010-11-11T15:17:00.002-09:00

Holy Crap. I think I am going to live in Europe for a year. Maybe I will find love and maybe I wont. Maybe I will love it and maybe I wont. Maybe it will be everything charming and fabulous and maybe it wont. If I do go I know I wont regret it. If I don't go Iwill. So regardless of what happens I think I am going to give it a shot. I mean if my company offers the position to me. I do this sometimes. I make life plans for 5 years down the road when I don't know if I even got the job. Well I will be crossing my fingers for a romantic year in Europe.

an ode to my mama

2010-11-08T18:44:00.002-09:00

So my mother is something wonderful. She is strong, sensitive, and silly. She is the rock that supports my family. There are so many stories I could tell you about her. I could tell you about the time that she blowed dried my hair for me or the time she kissed my big toe. There a so many moments in my life I took still photos of in my mind to treasure. I am sure some of those moments passed for her like any other. I don't think mothers realize it is those passing moments that shape their children.
Last Sunday my mom and I had a bonding day. I came home early and declared that it was Sunday and Sunday was a day of rest. A nap was in order. So under the covers we climbed just like nap time when I was four. Once completely engulfed in blankets and pillows the words began to flow. I talked and laughed and she listened an laughed. My mom is one of the funniest people I know. She is an observer. She observes and then commentates. I am glad I have been seated next to her on the ride of life. It has made all the difference.
All of a sudden my mom stops the conversation and said to listen. The snow was falling and it was silent. She said it was what snow does. The snow silences the world. OK I don't think she actually said that but that was the jest:) So we laid there in bed staring up at the sky watching the snow fall.
My mom has always been good at smelling the roses. I remember her waking me up in the middle of the night as a kid to watch the northern lights. One time in the dead of winter she pulled me out of bed wrapped me up in a coat and took me down to the lake to watch the lights. She told me to listen really carefully so I could hear them. I heard them crackle and pop against the lake. My mom is the kind of mom who lets you finish listening to the song on the radio even when we have pulled up to the house. I know that is a simple thing but that small act showed me that my mom had time for me. What was in the house (dinner, other kids, bed) could wait two minutes. I hope to be as patient and to be able to instill the same "smell the roses" mentality in my kids.
I love my mom.

Halloween and Birthdays

2010-11-02T11:30:00.004-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MAMA, LANSEY AND Z-MACK!!!!

I bought birthday hats. I love making my family do things they don't really want to. I think it is a testament to how much they love me. They are so good to me. I know I am so blessed to have them in my life. Here are a few pics from the party.

Adam is so stinkin cute. He has lost his hair but not his pzazz.

I am sure Cait will hate this pic but her belly is so beautiful. I can't believe how big she is. I am so eager to meet my little Charlotte. Lanse got a shot gun for his birthday. I don't think he has been that excited since he was 5. His whole face lit up when he opened it.

I am the activities chair at church and so i got roped into decorating for the YSA dance (which I have vowed to never attend again). Decorating turned into running and cleaning up for but no big deal. My good friend Mark helped me and I forever will love him for it. We created a false ceiling out of spiderwebs and i made a big spider to hang from the b-ball hoop. We had black lights and a fog machine. I may have not enjoyed decorating but I must say that I rocked the socks off of it. I am sad I didn't get a pic of the finished product.

I know the cow girl is random but she was a dancing fool and that pic is so funny to me. She said she wanted people to milk her. People are so weird.

Mumford and Sons - Little Lion Man

2010-10-27T11:04:00.000-08:00

So I found who i want to take on my hippy adventure.

Today I want to be a hippy

2010-10-26T15:28:00.005-08:00

I want to be a hippy. I want to wear dresses and toms. I want to have long mermaid hair and not brush it. I want to be kissed by the sun. I want to be free to read and paint and take pictures. I want to travel the world with two cents to my name. I want to be outside riding bikes and hiking mountains. I want to sleep under the stars and make wishes on all of them. I want to stay up late and wake up early. OK really I want to stay up late and sleep late:) I want a hot hippy man to come with me.

Today I want to be a hippy.

The black lung

2010-10-22T11:28:00.002-08:00

I am sick. It doesn't happen very often but it did. I self diagnosed myself with the black lung. I know I have never worked in a coal mine but I am sure that is what I have. I have been hacking up things I didn't even know I had in me. Its gross. Also I have been sleeping for large quantities of time. Last night I went to bed at 6:30 and I plan on going home today and taking a nap. Sleep is the real cure all. OK Sleep is number one but due to my BL I have also discovered the beauty of NyQuil (originally believed to be called NightQuil). I have never been one to self medicate but oh I plan to a lot more now that I know what a good night sleep can come of the magic drug NyQuil. So if you were wondering where I have been and what I have been doing here you go.

2010-10-14T15:34:00.001-08:00

“Home is not where you live, but where they understand you”.

lessons, foundations, and boys

2010-10-11T17:12:00.007-08:00

I love my mama. I have learned many things from her. A lot of things i inherited and I didn't even know it. Another person I love with my whole soul is my niece Reese. She is a spit fire who lights up a room when she walks in. She is only 7 but you forget because she runs around like a little grown up. Recently she has gotten old enough where I am less entertaining than her cousins and so she tends to play with them more than she likes to sit and cuddle with me. Last Sunday was a lazy Sunday. We were all at my parents house lounging in our PJ's. I asked Reese to come snuggle with me and with out hesitation she bounced off the couch (she only bounces, skips or runs. I don't think she is capable of walking) and into my arms on the floor. I had my arms rapped all the way around her and her little freckled nose was close to mine. I asked her if she knew how much I loved her? She said she did (I tell her every time I see her). Then I went ahead and told her all the things I loved about her. I told her that I thought she was the most beautiful redheaded little girl I had ever seen. I told her that she was a very good friend to her cousins, and that she was an amazing big sister and that I wished I could be like her. I went on like this for a minute or two about how fabulous she is. She melted into me and wouldn't leave my lap the rest of the night.

I remember having the same experience with my mom. She would wrap her arms around me and tell me all the reasons she loved me and why I was fabulous. I remember believing her. I realized as I was snuggling with miss Reese that my mom had taught me how to make others feel the way she made me feel, loved. I think this has to be one of the most beautiful gifts she has ever given me. I think I need to wrap my arms around my mama and tell her all the reasons she is loved.

Next on my list of things to ramble about is about another gift given to me. One from my Heavenly Father. It is a sense of self. There are times when I am insecure and less than confident. There are times when I feel like I just want to be like everyone else. However its in the moments I stop and look at my life and choices I have made that I am able to see that all along I have been true to myself. I have recently had the epiphany that this can't be said by everyone. I am so lucky to know who I am. I am Blair Pettijohn. I am everything I am, everything I have been, and everything I will become. I have a foundation that does not move based on location or company. I wanted to give thanks for the sense of self that I was given by my Father in Heaven, my family, and good friends. Thank you for always allowing me embrace the girl that I am.

Lastly, boys................ they stink. boo. For the time being anyway.

Inspiration

2010-09-28T16:41:00.006-08:00

I want to be inspired.

I want to want something so bad that I can feel it in my bones. I want to work so hard that my creation is art.......... What inspires you?

Love

2010-09-26T13:08:00.003-08:00

Sometimes I think that I was meant to experience all the things I have experienced in my live just so I could be ready.......to love and to be loved by you.
-Constance Rentel

What I wanted when i first knew you was your smile.
What I wanted later was your encouragement, your gentle caresses, your positive approach, your love.
What I wanted, too, was your approval, your pride, your laughter.
What I wanted all along......was you.
-Michael Mulvena

You are the only person in the world that was ever necessary to me.
-Nathaniel Hawthorne

Giving Up By Ingrid Michaelson

2010-09-24T12:05:00.000-08:00

Aww Ingrid, I love you.

Giant Veggies, Dresses, and my Darlings

2010-09-17T12:43:00.005-08:00

Life is full of the good stuff. Sometimes we forget just how much of the good stuff there really is. I go to play in Utah this last weekend. Oh the joy the joy. I played with so many of the people that I love. I wish I had had more time to see everyone. I got to help one of my very best friends pick out a wedding dress. I loved it. I think mostly because I love love, and Andrea has been radiating it lately.

I also got to play with my darling girls from SunnySide. It is so funny how we all have grown and changed. We are all in very different places in our lives. Some of us have homes with lots of babies, while others are rocking the single life trying to make sense of school and life. The thing is even with the contrast in life stages we are all the same girls who became best friends. There is an understanding and acceptance that I don't think comes along very often. I miss them while I am away. I miss laughing the way I do when I am with them. I miss they way they think I am funny. I miss having my best friends across the hall.

Then there is miss Layne. She kills me. I love her very very much. She puts me at ease the same way my girls from sunny side do. From the day I met Layne I felt I could just be me. Layne says we are life friends. The friends that will be friends our whole lives if you didn't catch that from the title.

Its official I am a groupie. Sure I am a groupie for Boyz II Men, and that is mildly embarrassing but its one more thing crossed off my life list. I first saw the band at the Alaska state fair with Anya and Muriel, but lucky for me they are doing a tour with state fairs across America so they were in Utah while I was there too. AWESOME. Are you wondering if Boyz II Men pass out roses at their concerts? Because they do. A side story from the AK concert. Anya and I were rocking out to one of their songs. I mean really jamming (I told you I was a groupie). When all of a sudden an Alaskan hippy comes up to me and tells me, "Wow you really have some moves. Can you show me some of those?" Not an ounce of sarcasm coming from her. I was dying laughing. No one should ever take notes from my dancing.

Silence

2010-09-01T22:00:00.003-08:00

Life can be so noisy. I never really thought how exhausting sound could be. I went for a run tonight. Just me and my running shoes. No Ipod or running buddy, just me. It was still full of sound. The sound that I miss in my day to day. The sound of the wind in the trees, my feet hitting the pavement, and the sound of me. The voice I think I drown out to often with the sounds of phones, music, and empty words. It was nice to hear what she was thinking. I think she had a lot she had been trying to say. Tonight during my quite run I was able to sort through all the thoughts that have been racing through my head. That have been so loud these past couple of weeks. I am grateful for the quite that has settled over me tonight.

Highlights:

Preggers (Don't worry not me:)
Natalie and Calvin
39 cent ice cream
phone calls with friends
quiet

Low lights:

lots of work
forgetting
tired
snot nose

Parental Control

2010-08-30T12:11:00.004-08:00

I hate dating. I am 26 and I am still at it. I guess it does provide a good story or two and so I will continue. This weekend I went out with the most attractive boy I think I have ever dated. He is just gorgeous. When I first met him I thought to my self, self why is this boy not taken. Even if he was dumb as a rock I would still marry him based on his hotness. A minor disclaimer I am not always so shallow. He is really that good looking.
It all clicked last Saturday night. I was at his house getting ready to watch a movie with Mr. Hotness when his mom came down to watch the movie with us. Yep with other seating options she decided to sit right down next to us on the love seat made for two. Picture three grown adults watching a movie together on a small love seat. If that just isn't plain uncomfortable how are you really suppose to cuddle for the first time with someones mom sitting on the other side of your dreamboat. You can't it's awkward. I am pretty sure that was the point, but really?
This is when I became grateful for my mom who was never one to hover. My mom would call to my brother as he walked out the door for a date, "keep your pecker in your pants". Largely as a joke but it got the point across. I love my parents parenting style. They gave us a solid foundation and let us run with it. We are here to make our own choices. Especially now that I am an adult. So here is my one request to all of my blog readers out there (both of you), when the day comes that your children begin to date please do not sit on the love seat with them and their date. It's uncomfortable.
On another note I have been feeling more domestic lately. I have made Jam, home made whole wheat pancakes, and a pasta feast of delight. It is a recent resolution of mine to cook a meal once a week. I figure start small and move forward. Rachael Ray didn't become Rachael Ray over night.

This is a picture of the berries I picked for my homemade jam.

rolling stones and garlic

2010-08-18T23:56:00.002-08:00

Just a thought. When will the urge to run stop? I have been trying to stop. What is it inside of my body that screams MOVE!! I want to see the flowers in Sydney, Moscow, and Rio. I wan to taste, see, and smell everything they have to offer. Why can't I have the desire to stay, to nest. I want to want to buy furniture and to paint. I want to buy dishes and rugs knowing I am going to stay in the same place for years to come. I have been here a year and I love my life. I know that the flowers are beautiful here. The most beautiful in the world. I know how it smells here, I know what it sounds like and what it tastes like. I know I enjoy it. Why would I ever leave it? Why would my feet start moving? Why won't I buy the dishes? I dont know? I think its time to put rocks in my socks.

Highlights

Book store with my mama

Photography with Layne

Icecream

Swings

Brachetta

Lowlights

Sickness

Josh

Missing attention

Sleepy

Dinner Conversation

2010-08-16T00:06:00.003-08:00

Let me put this right out there, the Pettijohn's are not the formalist of clans. Sunday dinners are normally served on paper plates buffet style. To name a few of our misgivings we are loud and talk with our mouths open, we hardly ever eat our salads, and we don't have any issues with making a reach for the salt and pepper shakers. One might think, "eesh what is with these folks". To be honest I have asked that my self a time or two.

I however have come to realize that this is us. Our family dinners are one of the things I love most. I love the on going conversation that makes me laugh so hard I cry and my mom squeal with hysteria. I love the inappropriate conversation topics. I love the stories told around the table of the most incredible or not so note able week. I love the food that is made with an entire family of hands. I love that dinner is more than a time we eat but a time to reconnect as a family.
The Pettijohn's table will never be confused with the Ray's, Stewart's, or Puck's, but it is our table. A table filled with not just the whole wheat pancakes or sweet and sour chicken that so often fills the space but a table filled with the joy, laughter, and love of a family.

A list of happiness

2010-08-12T09:12:00.002-08:00

OK so I feel like crap this morning. I am a grouch, and I can't get out of the funk I am in. I have had 3 days off and I am still not feeling refreshed. What is this. So I thought I would make a list of what makes me happy. Hopefully this works.

Dancing, My family, the 1980's, old friends and new one's, feeling my heart beat after a run, being right, eating when I am hungry, sleeping when I am exhausted, laughing so hard i cry, swimming, reading a good book, photography, love, the heater on high, camping, the mountains, music, getting my hair done, accomplishing something I have been working hard on, learning something new, winning, comforting a friend, fat kid parties, Whitney Houston, feeling the spirit, baking, fishing, hiking, sunsets, getting flowers, getting dirty, kissing, hugs, getting my teeth cleaned, climbing into clean sheets with shaved legs, boys, new socks, sweats, being told I am pretty, service, sleeping in, naps in the sun, sun bathing, star gazing, games, babies, and long drives.

These are just a few of the things that make me happy. I guess I better try to see the glass half full. As Peter Pan says think of a happy thought.

26 so far

2010-08-10T23:29:00.008-08:00

Highlights of 26

.Birthday lovin from my girls at the office

.Cake concert, I love hippy rockstars

.T-rese coming to Alaska fill my life with joy

.kayak vomiting

.welding an ax

.apple turn overs

.perfect camping spots

.sparkler pictures

.long drives

.licking sea life

.drinking glacier water

.sleeping in

.hatchers pass

.the bake shop

.fat kid parties

.80's theme birthday parties

.crimping stations

.family love

.best birthday week ever!

Hope

2010-07-21T21:43:00.004-08:00

There are times when your chest seems heavy. It is harder to breath and your emotions run down your face because you just don't know what else to do with them. Yesterday was just one of those times. It is in those moments of burden that I am truly grateful for the gifts from the savior.

Mat 11:28-30

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

I know that through the savior all things are possible. I know that the sick can be healed and that we can find peace and comfort. Each and everyone of us can be made whole through our savior Jesus Christ. I don't share often enough how lucky I am to have brothers who love me. I am blessed.

Photo Club

2010-07-16T08:42:00.001-08:00

I heart photo club. It has really evolved from people sitting in my living room talking about how maybe we should have a club to a legit photo club. Yesterday we got together and talked about aperture, we discussed our photos from this last week (which were amazing), and I learned how to work my camera a bit better. My camera is incredible. I am only sad that I didn't know how to work it earlier.

Something I love about photography is that it is art. It is someones interpretation of the world. I love that it gives depth to the subject and insight into the photographer. My mom says that there are always two people in a picture. The subject and the photographer. Lately I have really felt this way.

Photo club is also amazing because it gives me an out lit to be creative. My job is very right brained. This gives me a reason to get out and document the beauty of my life.

Where can I turn for peace?

2010-07-15T00:03:00.000-08:00

Where can I turn for peace?Where is my solaceWhen other sources cease to make me whole?When with a wounded heart, anger, or malice,I draw myself apart,Searching my soul?

Where, when my aching grows,Where, when I languish,Where, in my need to know, where can I run?Where is the quiet hand to calm my anguish?Who, who can understand?He, only One.

He answers privately,Reaches my reachingIn my Gethsemane, Savior and Friend.Gentle the peace he finds for my beseeching.Constant he is and kind,Love without end.

My brother Lanse

2010-07-13T23:46:00.000-08:00

I cut Lanse's hair today. It was getting kinda long and past the point of attractive. I am part of a photography club and in return for the hair cut I made him be my model. After all I believe it was the famous Gordon Light who said, " Your brother looks like he should be in people magazine. Who's body is hotter Lanse Pettijohn's or Orlando Bloom?" He is a great big brother and I love him a lot. I thought I would give a shout out to all big brothers. Hey big brothers you are AMAZING!

Not just a drive

2010-07-13T15:32:00.000-08:00

Some days its good to just get in the car and drive. Last Thursday was one of those days. Layne, Gordon, Cody, and myself just drove. The sun was out and my soul was free. There are times when you think life's scars will never heal. That the hole in your hear will never be filled. I can tell you that they do. Time heals all. Peace will once again be in your heart and you will move on.

Jumping pics

Band Of Horses - No One's Gonna Love You

2010-07-08T15:02:00.000-08:00

Band of Horses was a recommendation from a friend. I should have known I was going to love them the second I saw their rocking beards.

Lucky Me

2010-07-01T15:15:00.000-08:00

So I started a photography club. I need a catchy name but I can't think of one. Any thoughts???? Today's theme is Luck. I guess I started out pretty literal. You gotta love finding a penny face up. Next time I will try to think a little more out of the box. As far as the club it entails printing off our pictures and talk about them and how they could be better ( lighting, composition, etc.). I think maybe we will discuss little photography tricks each meeting too. I am not sure. It is all still pretty new. I also think I am going to start a blog so all of my lovey's who are far away can be in the club too. I am not sure how to do that but consider it in the works. I am really looking forward to having to be creative. Wish me luck!

Stef and Blair

2010-06-29T16:19:00.000-08:00

The oldest friend of the girls I call the best is Stefanie Noelle Farris. She is Amazing, Beautiful, Smart, Ambitious, Kind, Moral, Athletic, Fun, Adventurous Hilarious and she thinks I'm funny name a few of her qualities. We have been best friends since the 5th grade. Our history goes back to the 1st grade when her hatred for me bloomed from me being to cute and sitting with the 6th graders on the back of the bus. It took her some time but she grew out of her hate and came to realize that I really was that cute;) Either that or I wasn't as cute in the 5th grade.
She has been around for it all. For the giggles and tears. Stefanie has always loved me just for me. She has seen me at my best and at my worst. Loving me all the while. She has seen me when half my face wasn't working and when I was fat. She was there when we graduated 6th grade, 8th grade, high school and college. I can call her any time and tell her everything. We pick up where we last left off. Whether we were sitting in her living room yesterday or whether we haven't got around to calling for the last 2 months.
She has an essence of goodness that emanates from her. People are attracted to her and her goodness. Stefanie has a sense of self that I admire. She has always had it. Even when figuring out who "Stefanie" was, there was a sense of the soul that she listen to. She has been an example of goodness in my life.
I love her, and I wish she lived closer.

A Summers Night

2010-06-28T10:49:00.000-08:00

I went on my first casting trip of the summer. I would say fishing but we got skunked. There were oodles of people but about 5 fish on the Russian river this weekend. I can say however, that I had an amazing time. I love Alaskan summers, I love the people I got to play with, and I love being outside.

I can say that when I am out side I feel the most complete, the most myself. This weekend I got to be completely me. The girl with her hair a mess and dirt between her toes. Normally during the work week I am clean and pressed. Well, as clean and pressed as I can be. I try to be professional and efficient. It takes a lot to be something that isn't as natural to you. This weekend I was free to be just the girl with messy hair. My soul took it in like a big drink of water. It was a weekend I will treasure and one that will carry me on to the next big drink.

My summa girls.

Lansey and "I know what you mean Vern" taking pics. I love Vern's face.

Me no where close to water showing off my new fishing pole.

My newest buddy Ash and the queen of fun her self The Miss Jody Mac.

My dearest Layne and the best beach fire of all time. Thanks Boyd!

The best camping spot I never camped at.

Layne and I are super artsy...........kinda. The real beauty in our creation is the whale's blowhole.

My darling brother fishing the Russian river.

My studly brother and myself. It is only recently that I have realized the man my brother has become. He is fiercely loyal, steadfast, and just darn cute. He has an ease about him that I love. I feel so blessed to know that there is someone who knows my roots and appreciates my fruits. He is someone I know will always be on my side.

A balloon for Layne

2010-06-16T14:01:00.000-08:00

I just felt like posting some pics of my good friend Layne and I. We had a fabulous reunion after a year and a half mission for Layne. We honored the occasion with a balloon release. I love that girl. Also I attached a quote that speaks to my soul. I thought it would be appropriate for miss Layne as well.

I could not have known then that everybody, every person has to leave, has to change like seasons; they have to or they die. The seasons remind me that i must keep changing and I want to change because it is God's way. All my life I've been changing. Everybody has to change or they expire. Everybody has to leave their home and come bac...k so they can love it again for all new reasons. And so my prayer is that your story will have involved some leaving and some coming home, some summer and some winter, some roses blooming out like children in a play. My hope is your story will be about changing, about getting something beautiful born inside of you, about learning to love a woman or a man, about learning to love a child, about moving yourself around water, around mountains, around friends, about learning to love others more than we love ourselves. ...It might be time for you to go. It might be time to change, to shine out.

I want to repeat one word for you: Leave.

We get one story, you and I, and one story alone...and you will not be alone. You will never be alone. Don't worry everything will still be here when you get back, it is you who will have changed.

Please forgive me Utah

2010-04-20T15:15:00.001-08:00

Once upon a time I lived in a place called Utah. I lived there for a long 5 years. The day I graduated college was the day I popped in the car and never looked back. When I left Utah I NEVER thought I would miss it, and I haven't..... until this weekend. I love Utah. I love the sun and the people and the memories. I love that you can go running outside and not worry about being molested. I love that FHE is a cool thing to do. I love that I can walk down the street and know that 2 out of 3 hot boys are datable. I love that you can hop in a car and 4 hours you will be in Vegas and in 8 you could be in California. So I will say it. I have missed you Utah.

T-rease, Sharon, and I at the Tulip festival in Utah. Nothing says I am happy to be at the tulip festival like sticking your head in a tulip cutout.

A delightful meal with the ladies of Paradise minus Lani and Kate. I knew I loved these girls but I forgot just how much. They are A-mazing!!!!

This is why we are friends.

Me hugging the land I once spit on;)

In the next 5 years

2010-03-22T20:35:00.000-08:00

So I took a road trip with my friend Muriel this past weekend. It was amazing. We rocked our tie dye sweat shirts the whole time. Nothing could make me happier. So on our 6 hour cruise to the banks we played the game "where do you see your self in 5 years". The funny thing is I took a road trip and played this very same game 5 years ago. What I realized upon reflection was that the road of life doesn't always go where we think it is going to. I remember my predictions. I said I would be graduated from college and married to a boy I met in school. I spoke of the likely hood of pregnancy if not motherhood (silly me). I saw myself in the Midwest while he was in dental school. Isn't this just the dream of every young naive Mormon girl. Hahahah.
I find myself in an alternate reality. I did graduate from college. Ill be it single but I did graduate with a degree. I am working hard at a job I love, childless (no tears here). I live in Alaska close to my family and roots. I tasted the divinity of travel and I have had an opportunity to firm up my foundation. Life is not at all where I thought it would be but I am happy.
Upon further reflection I realized a dormant gratitude. I have been so very blessed. I was overwhelmed with the love of my heavenly father and his generosity. He has given me every opportunity to grow in to a woman. The road of life may not have taken me to domestic ville but I trust that where ever it leads me I will be happy. This was a little testament to me that my vision is limited to my own expectation of myself and that the Lord has a perspective of my eternal potential.

2010-02-13T20:41:00.001-09:00

Life takes turns when you least expect them. All you can do is trust in the Lord. He knows us. He knows what we can handle and what will make us better. He loves me. He loves my family. He loves every one of his children. This infinite love continually amazes me. The Lord never leaves my side. I find my peace in him. I am blessed.

The queen was wiser than we give her credit for

2010-02-01T15:01:00.001-09:00

There is no use trying” said Alice, “One can’t believe impossible things”.“I dare say you haven’t had much practice” said the Queen. “When i was yourage, I always did it for an hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as manyas six impossible things before breakfast.”

K+P+A+B=FUN, FUN, FUN & extrem coolness

2010-01-27T09:05:00.000-09:00

I heart San Diego. I love the warmth of the sun and the water. I love that you can go running at night and that it is the home of some of my favorite people. I love Alaska and I don't think I could ever leave it but I was tempted this weekend.
It was a mother daughter fiesta. Andrea's and my mom are besties from way back and Andrea and I are pretty tight obviously. It was fun to be a part of that generational friendship. Andrea and I couldn't fight the cosmos when meeting each other. Our friendship was in our blood. I love her and wish she lived closer.
My favorite part of the whole trip was when all four of us sprawled out on the bed limbs intertwined. It didn't matter who's had we were holding or who's leg was draped over ours because no matters who's body part it was we knew we loved that hand or leg.

I love jumping pictures

Me and my mama

She is my bff. I really believe the forever part.

I love the sun.

A year ago I was here........

2010-01-08T10:52:00.001-09:00

I miss Thailand! I love my job and being in Alaska, but I do miss the adventure. Not knowing what the next day was to bring. Or being so excited every night for the next day that you couldn't sleep. I had so much fun on that trip. I got to play in the sun and eat tons of good food. I even got to see a taranny or two. It was everything I had imagined it would be. I just thought I would pay homage to the best trip of my life. Aww South East Asia I will be back some day...................

New Year Resolutions.... To soon??

2009-12-17T14:55:00.001-09:00

I know I know I am a little early with my resolutions but one of my goals is to be earlier for things. That and flossing. Every year one of my goals is to floss a little more. I wouldn't normally post my resolutions but maybe this will help me stick to them. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! xo

Goals for 2010:

Promotion: BDM
Less FB (haha)
50 new contractors
Be organized
Contact our current contractor’s bi-weekly
Monthly act. for contractors

Pay off student Loan
$600/mo. To loan

RS:
Be Amazing
Visit one girl a week (Wed??)
Be the best I can be, Personal scripture study, Daily prayer, write in my journal, be kind, love everyone like they need to be loved.
Be on top of VT

Boys:
Put my self out there.
Attend activities
End relationships that aren’t going any where
Be me

Work out!
Daily
Run a half this summer

What makes me happy???
My family
Dance, Gymnastics, Photography, Snowboarding, Outdoors
Friends
Church
Travel

Family and Floss

2009-12-14T17:01:00.000-09:00

I love my family Christmas party and this year was no exception. Below are some pics of my sibs and I rocking the Christmas spirit. Ok only caitlin in her green sweater. I was going to wear mine but she called me ahead of time to tell me not to wear my green sweater and that would be embarrassing if I did. What the?! Since when have the Pettijohns really cared if we match. I love her.

The last picture is of Lindi in her Christmas PJ's. We haven't gone a night with out wearing them since we made the blissful purchase. Unfortunately any time you stretch, turn, or reach you get a killer wedgie. Yet another reason why I love my Christmas PJ's.
I hope you all are enjoying the Holidays:)
xo

4 for 6 isnt bad for a sibling pic:)

Best butt floss of all time!

Its beginning to feel alot like Christmas:)

2009-12-07T13:12:00.000-09:00

I love my new roommates (Lindi, Tyler, and Jake)! Lets just say I am part of the family. We all like to embrace our dorky sides. Lindi and I bought matching Christmas pj's to bring a bit of holiday cheer as we decorated for Christmas. I don't think I have ever been so excited to put on an article of clothing. The evening was everything I could hope for Pj's, Christmas decorating, and a little Mariah Carry "All I want for Christmas is you" Playing in the background. Also I wanted to give a special shout out to N'sync. Their Christmas song "Happy Holiday" is a new fav. I love you all and I hope you find the Christmas spirit as enjoyable as I have this year. xo

Our family photo minus one. Come home soon Jake!

2009-11-16T15:29:00.001-09:00

Life is about change and growth. It is about stretching who you are now into the person you will become. It is about the pain and joy that comes from these moments. I hate these moments and I love them all a the same time. I cant wait for them to be over because it hurts and yet I savor them because I will not be the same girl at the end of it all. I hope for the growth that will make me the divine creation God intended me to be.

a word or two

2009-10-29T15:34:00.000-08:00

-The Road Less Travelled-
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveller, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I– I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference”
Robert Frost

“I want a Sunday kind of love, A love to last, past Saturday night,I’d like to know it’s more than love at first sight,I want a Sunday kind of love.
I want a love that’s on the square,Can’t seem to find somebody to care,I’m on a lonely road that leads me nowhere,I need a Sunday kind of love.
I do my Sunday dreaming, and all my Sunday scheming, Every minute, every hour, every day, I’m hoping to discover a certain kind of lover, Who can show me the way.
My arms need someone to enfold,To keep me warm when Mondays are cold,A love for all my life to have and to hold,I want a Sunday kind of love.”
ETTA JAMES

My favorite Oprah

2009-10-28T16:10:00.000-08:00

I love love love my roommate Bronwyn Patricia Patrick. She is hilarious. For her work Halloween party she decided she wanted to be Oprah. And an amazing Oprah she turned out to be. Before the party she was trying to channel her inner Oprah. She was walking around the house talking about how losing weight changed her life and how it could change mine. I don't think am doing the situation justice. It was glorious. I hear pictures are worth a thousand words. I posted some pictures so they could do the talking. Until next time.
xo
Blair

I am a big fan.

Oh what a life

2009-10-21T11:31:00.000-08:00

I heard the best way to become grateful is to be grateful. So here I go. I am grateful for my family. Each and every one of them is unique and dynamic and so so special to me.

Papa/Pops/Dad/Papa-son/Paps, I love him with my whole heart. He is amazing. My dad is hard working, diligent, quiet, loving, tender, silly, charitable, faithful, and compassionate to name a few of his qualities. He is all of these things in humility. You would never hear my dad saying that he is anything more than Tom. Oh, but he is. He is a husband, father, brother, grandpa, pilot, hunter, wood chopper, patriarch, handyman, and a Christmas light fanatic. He loves me, and I love him. I know he loves me because he scrapes the snow off my car in the middle of winter so I don't have to, I know he loves me because he would take a 30 min trip into town to pick me up from gymnastics every day after he had worked all day, and I know he loves me because he let me drive his nice car while he drove the red rocket.I have learned so much from my papa. I have learned how to love and ask for nothing in return, I have learned fierce loyalty, and I have learned Charity of the purist kind. Most importantly my dad taught me the Ugly Bug Ball. I am grateful for my dad and I love him.

My mamacita as I affectionately call my mom is a pure delight. She knows me better than anyone in the whole world and I like it that way. A lot of people say there mom is their best friend, but my mom is just my mom. A mother daughter relationship is so tender and Divine by nature I would never want to label her as anything but my mom. She is the best hugger in the whole world. She engulfs you in her arms, body to body, squeezes tight and breaths deep. This is the recipe for bliss. She has an amazing gift of making you feel like you are perfect. She will tell you how gorgeous, brilliant and stinking funny you are in a way that makes you believe it. My mom is funny. Her wit will make you laugh so hard that you cry. In these situations when you are dying laughing she will start to laugh and then she will start to cry till she begins to make this high pitched sound that indicates she can't breath because she is laughing so hard. I love that laugh. I love her.

I still have 5 more people to be grateful for. To be continued................

The Pre Game

2009-10-12T11:54:00.000-08:00

The pre game as we decided to call our Halloween festivities was amazing. Some pals of mine and I decided to carve pumpkins and have some Carmel apples the other night. Halloween is still aways away but we couldn't help our selves. We rocked it. Only 16 more days till the real deal. I can't wait!We had carmel apples....Yumm. After the apples were covered we still had some Carmel left. Obviously we couldn't just let it go to waste. We ate the rest of the carmel on popsicle sticks. It reminded me of those sugar daddy candies. Does any one remember those? They would last forever and collect lint as you ate them. Maybe that is just me....The finished product. It was the only picture we had as a group with our pumpkins. If I had had another one I don't think I would have posted this particular picture. I look like a fat kid trying to poo. Why can't I take a normal picture?

You can see the witch!

Miss M and I with our finished products. There has been some question regarding what exactly i carved into my pumpkin. FYI it's a witch.

Summer adventures.......A look back at the sun

2009-09-18T13:51:00.000-08:00

I love fall. You know what I love more than fall though? Yep it's summer time. It was so wonderful this year too. I just thought I would post some pictures of my summer of bliss. I got to play with so many of my favorite people. I hiked and biked, kissed and fished, oh and danced my pants off. You should check out my friends Andrea and Muriel. It is pretty funny. We were stuck in a traffic jam for like 4 hours. Needless to say we got a little board and started a dance party. It is fall now and I am excited about the jackets and boots but Ill miss the summer sun.
xo
Blair

I have a job!

2009-08-19T11:00:00.000-08:00

I have a job. Yes, yes I do. No it is not selling lemonade on the side of the road. I am a recruiter with Swift Oil and Gas. Doesn't it just sound responsible? I sure think so. I love love love it. I find people jobs for a living. How cool is that? The only draw back to the job is that I have a job. I really don't mind though. I have decided to think of it as an adventure. When I think of my job as an adventure I am able to keep breathing when I hear of the adventures my friends are going on. I know I was truly blessed when I got this position with Swift Oil and Gas. I plan on taking advantage of it.
Summer news....... I have been fishing, camping, and hiking. I had a boyfriend and then I didn't. I moved and then moved again. I made some new friends and enjoyed my old ones. I turned 25 years old. I ran a half marathon. I cried. I laughed, and laughed some more. I remembered why I have the friends I do, and that I am lucky to be a member of my family. I grew into someone who I wasn't 6 months before. Over all it has been a fabulous summer:)

xoxo
Blair

2009-06-23T15:45:00.000-08:00

night o fun

2009-05-25T10:02:00.000-08:00

long time no blog

2009-05-21T17:44:00.001-08:00

Mostly my life is pretty chill. I wish I had a stories of near death and hysterics, but alas it is my life and that doesn't happen a whole lot. So really I have stories about kick ball and painting my parents house. Oh and I don't have pictures but I have been subbing and that is pretty hilarious. So I will shoot you a story about that.

Subbing
Subbing is amazing. I have been subbing the last week for my aunt Ginger. It has been incredible. Yes, for those of you who didn't already know teachers have favorites. Mine is Tess. I think it is because she reminds me of me. She is a little on the nerdy side but hilarious and talks ALL THE TIME! I do give her special privileges. I also had the pleasure of breaking up a make out session between two eighth graders in the middle of my class. eww. Who does that by the way. I was to much of a loser to be kissing boys in the eighth grade, but even if I did have a boyfriend I certainly wouldn't have done it in class.

Kick ball O' fun!
So the other night some friends and I (yes i made some friends. I was pretty stoked too) decided to play a little kick ball. Ask your self when was the last time you played? It was 1995 for me in Mr. McShanes 4th grade class. Lets just say I haven't improved a whole lot since then. My big moment was when I caught Curtis Huffmans pop fly. Other than that I was basically just the brain behind the operation. The game unfortunately came to a screeching halt and a victory when my buddy kick the ball so hard that it split right in two. The crazy thing is I am not joking! WE WON!

This Pic is a little dark but this was the winning team. Muriel, Mikey, Joseph, Arnie, and I. Each half of the once kick ball is being warn as a hat by Muriel and I.

Apparently something really awesome happened over that way.

Kick Ball at sunset 11:00pm:)

My last big adventure that I am going to mention is our house painting fiesta. So it had been years and years since my parents house had seen a fresh drop of paint. So for mothers day my brothers and sisters decided to paint our house. It turned out pretty well. The house is alot grayer than expected but like I said before it had been years since the house had seen a drop of new paint. Any color was better than what was there.

This note of love has been on my window since the last time we painted our house. We couldn't bare to see it go. So we left it up for the next time we paint the house. I for see that being in another 8 years.

We are one good looking fam:)

2009-02-10T18:55:00.000-09:00

Annie and I at Maya beach. Apparently this is the beach they shot the movie "The Beach" at. It was really special to me because I knew Leo (as i like to call him) DiCaprio had walked on the same sand as me. I think I am going to send him the sand I took back with me, so he can cherish it too.

So Annie and I rocked a sunset swim. Unfortunately Andrea forgot a swimsuit for the event and needed my shorts (leaving me pant less). I enjoyed dinner with no pants that evening. The great part about Thailand is that the no shoes no shirt no service rule doesn't apply.

This sunset was the highlight of my entire trip. It was perfect. Andrea and I thought we would just head down to the beach to catch a normal sun set. It was the most beautiful thing sun set ever! OK one of the top 5 most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen. It took an hour and a half to set. We started out on the beach but with in 5 minutes we were swimming in the Indian ocean like mermaids watching the sun go down. It was one of life's perfect moments.

We went rock climbing in Krabi, Thailand and it was amazing. I forgot how much I love to climb.

2009-02-06T03:28:00.001-09:00

While in Cambodia we took a trip to the "killing fields". The killing fields are where the Khmer Rouge (the communist party that took over Cambodia) took thousands of Cambodians to be executed and deposited into mass graves. Since the liberation from the Khmer Rouge this area has been excavated and turned into a memorial in remembrance of the terrible event.I know these skulls are a little morbid to be posting on a blog but hey it was something we did.

Andrea had the worst burn I have ever seen. She was/is molting like a snake. She isn't a very good about letting us pull off the skin either. She is actually quite selfish when it comes to pulling off body parts. It isn't a secret that I love all things gross. So to have someone literally molting in front of me and not be able to help pull off the skin was absolute murder. At least she let me take a pic.

So we finally made it to the south of Thailand and I love it here. It is so beautiful and warm. I think I have got more sun today and yesterday than I have the rest of the trip combined.

I love Annie's face in this pic.

ABC123 is the way we rock it @ Angkor Wat.

So we rented bikes to ride around Angkor Wat (40 mi just to give us a little shout out). In between temples we saw a whole herd/group/family of monkeys. I was so excited I jumped off my bike mid pedal and ran right for them. I just had to get a picture with the little guy. Unfortunately the monkey was a little less than excited to see me and also happened to be an exhibitionist.

ABC's jumping pics in front of Angkor Wat.

2009-02-02T05:42:00.000-09:00

My two darling girls getting pictures in Phnom Pehn. I love Cambodia! Sure the government isn t the most stable but so far so good. It is amazing to go into a country where such unrest occurred only 30 years earlier. Visiting the killing fields and the Khmer rouge museum was quite a sobering experience. The experience was a loud wake up call to the violence happening in our world. I know I cant change the world but I have taken up praying for world peace.

So apparently we pic up boys like stray dogs. They are similar because I want to take them all home with me. Phil and Sean Rocked both Hanoi and Na Trang with us. I loved them. They were from England and had the thickest accents you have ever heard. Not to mention that they mumbled. It was pretty common place to miss entire paragraphs of conversation due to this. I did a lot of smiling and nodding when I was hanging out with them.

I don't want all of you avid blog readers to think that travel is all glam (Avid blog readers.... I am so funny). Travel can be rough. On one of our latest over night bus trips our bus broke down and we were transferred to a city bus. Andrea and Cakes passed on the seats that were not there and rocked the floor of that dirty bus like nobodies business. I feel that this pic of Andrea really says how that whole night went.

yep yep these are our 3 hot Aussie pals. We met up in Vietnam and chilled out for the next week. My little heart is sad now that our time with the gorgeous boys is over but forever they will remain (from L to R) purse, hair, and pants

I love my dad

2009-01-29T05:48:00.000-09:00

This picture is for my Papa on his birthday. I don't think the picture does the lights justice. I am not kidding when I say that this New Year set up was the most concentrated amount of lights I have ever seen. I love my dad and I thought of him all day on his birthday. I guess this little/huge light show was only appropriate.

adventures

2009-01-24T03:04:00.000-09:00

The monks are every where in Laos. In Thailand they have diseased dogs every 10 feet and in Laos they have little men dressed from head to toe in orange. All jokes aside it is awesome to see a country so devoted to their religion.

This is serious poverty

This was one of the many waterfalls in luang prabang. It was beautiful and so fun. We got to jump off waterfalls and there was a rope swing. Talk about fun fun fun.

Me in Laos looking like a legit backpacker. This was day two of the longest boat ride of my life. This trip to Asia has seriously flattened my butt.

I wish I had downloaded a better elephand pic but it takes to long to download another.... sorry you get the idea that i was on an elephant.

This is me after my big scooter scare. I know the image you are congering in your head is of me laing down my machine trying to avoid a small ophan. Unfortunately my big fall came when I was almost to a complete stop and I just tipped over right into the gutter. There was no nobility or grace involved at all. I just tipped over. Once I finally crawled out of my gutter o' shame I realized my camera had fallen out of my bag and that I had to go retrieve my prized posetion. On my way back down in to the gutter o' shame I fell again. It was terrible but I survived.These are some kids we met in Hanoi the city of scooters. The scooters in Hanoi are the craziest thing you have ever seen. It is a solid stream of scooters as far as the eye can see, and the only way to cross the street is to hold your breath, close your eyes, say a little prayer, and take a step. It is seriously one of the scariest things I have ever done.

The trifecta of fun (as I like to call our selves) in Ha Long bay Vietnam. That is right we are rocking Nam baby. I am so glad to have Andrea and Cakes along on this trip.

Our Cooking Fiesta

2009-01-10T02:55:00.000-09:00

So did I ever tell any one I could cook? If i told you that I was lying. So Cakes and I took a Thai cooking class today, it was spectacular spectacular. I had so much fun. I felt like I was Rachael Ray with all of the food I was busting out. Ok maybe not Rachael Ray because she would never add a tbsp of chilli pepper to her phat tai but for me I did pretty darn good. I even got a certificate from the company. I dont care if i paid for it or not I have a piece of paper that says I can cook.

Pictures from thailand

2009-01-09T17:25:00.001-09:00

The floating market

Cake and I..........noo we are not statues

Me and all the lucky bells

So these are the only two pics i got to upload. I am sad really because there are alot cooler ones. I have to run to my cooking class :) but I will post better pics later.

I love you all!

no pics yet

2009-01-07T23:33:00.000-09:00

I am alive and well! I love thailand. It is warm and full of thai people. What more could a gal from alaska really want? Not alot I can tell you. I dont have any pictures for you yet but it is all in the works. I can give you a list of all the highlights so far and I will post pictures of them when i figure out how to do it all.

I flew into Thailand
I found my dear friend Cakes (I love that girl)
I took a trip to the Grand Palace where I did not meet the king
A tuk tuk driver (a tuk tuk is a motorcycle/car thing) took us two feet charged us 30 bautt yelled at us and then threw the money back at us for no apparent reason.
I got a message (the reall kind you dirty kids)
I was fitted for my dress
I ate dirty thai food right off the streets (best food of my life for under a dollar)
I slept for the first time in thailand

My life is so good. I love you all and will post pictures soon. I am leaving Bangkok tonight and am headed off to chag mia. Elephant rides here i come!

Fireworks

2008-12-16T18:51:00.000-09:00

I am officially the coldest girl in the world. I have been working at Gorilla Fireworks for the last couple of days and I will be until the new year. I don't for see myself getting warm any time soon.
Today it was 11 degrees below zero at work. As you can tell by my apparel I am a girl who comes prepared to battle the cold. I look like a chubby blueberry in all of my clothes.
I decided there are only 3 varieties of people who come to buy fireworks. Individuals of the white trash variety, individuals of the drug dealing variety, and individuals of the snow machining variety. OK those are not the only type of people who come to buy fireworks, but it really feels like it. I am tempted daily to bring floss to work and hand it out as a free bee.

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You would think that not smoking by a firework stand would be a no brainier, and you would be wrong. I have to tell at least one person daily to move away from the stand until they are done with their cigarette (If you missed it you may want to return to the top of the page and reference the type of people who come to buy fireworks. I guess that explains why I have to ask those individuals to step away from the stand.).

I heart my sisters

2008-12-11T21:17:00.000-09:00

So this is my first attempt at uploading a picture (hooray it worked). This is a very attractive photo of my sisters and I. Oh how I love them.
My little sister Cait-face and I went up to visit my older sister Kase-face (Yes I know I am very original with the pet names). The trip was so fun.
We played and laughed and laughed some more. It is wonderful to be thought so amusing. I don't think I am ever as funny as when I am with my family.
We watched the movie Twilight. I love hot vampires. I don't even care if they wear lipstick and are lumpy in the light. My sisters didn't quite have the affection for Edward I did. I think it's because they are married and don't quite have the lust a single gal has.
We made/ate cookies like they were going out of style. Two double batches made and eaten in two full days and three nights. I feel as if that is something to brag about. Sure my sister has five kids and a husband, but really the Sisters Pettijohn dominated those cookies.
Mostly that was my trip. Include some board games, darling nieces and nephews, a few puking incidence, and a nights spent in bunk beds and that was my trip.
I love my sisters.

aww my heart

2008-12-04T12:32:00.001-09:00

I am thankful for.............

2008-11-24T11:45:00.000-09:00

My Family
Hope
The Gospel
Laughter
Kisses
Hugs
My toothbrush
Soap (I know i could use it more)
Heaters
Brooms
Joy
Love
The US of A
Missionaries
Tender mercies
The snow
Christmas lights
The sun
Dancing
Dressing up
My long hair (three years in the making)
Smiles
Thanksgiving (My favorite holiday)
People who are funny
People who think I am funny
Pineapples
Beauty
Art
My health
Karate chops in the baby maker

I am thankful for so many things and I have so little time. I just wanted to express my gratitude for all of my many blessings. If you took time to make it to my blog I know that I am thankful for you too. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

2008-10-27T16:01:00.000-08:00

2008-10-22T18:21:00.001-08:00

No one is reading this but myself. Sooooo I can write whatever I want. Mostly I looked at my sad page and nothing was on it. I felt an immediate need to write something on my little page so it didn't look so sad. So here is a little blurb to fill the space.

HURRAY for new blogs and jobs that give you enough time to start them:)