So I officially joined Weight Watchers two weeks ago with my mother in law fran. The first week was a breeze and I lost 5.8 pounds! Awesome! But then the second week was a little more stressful, I helped my Mother in Law with a chocolate party for all the Grand daughters (hoping to post pics about it tomorrow), which I ate a serious amount of chocolate. And then we went to St. George for the weekend (also hoping to update on) for the weekend, which I ate pretty good but definately outside of my point range. So on Monday I had gained .2 which considering everything wasn't too bad. But now I have got to get my tail going! I haven't decided about adding one of those weight trackers that I see on a few blogs. I still need to decide my goal weight...but I do love watching everyone elses! 
I thought these were pretty funny, and somedays I definately feel that way!!! So I have been walking with my friend Melinda! It has been such a blast. We meet at 7 am and walk for an hour. She is actually one of Jon's good friends from high school, but I think I have stolen her as my friend! It was sad how sore I was at first but now it seems to be getting a lot easier. I remember reading on Kimberly's blog about exercising helped her to not kill her husband...I thought it was so funny (because I couldnt' see her hurting a fly) but now I am understanding what she meant... those endorphins really do put me in a good mood!!! 
I really love blogging! But it takes so much time to look at everyones blog, make comments, and to update my blog, that it seems that I have to let some slide and just do one at a time! Finally I had a chance to add some fellow bloggers family and friends...welcome all!!! I am so excited to see what everyone is up to on a daily basis! I promise that even if I don't leave a comment i have read your blog!!! My blogging resolution is to blog when I get home from walking and then I have a few mintutes to myself when no one will interrupt!
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Random Thoughts
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
A Great Weekend!
***note: I have to apoligize for the million pictures I just had too hard of a time elimanating them down!***
We had so much fun this past weekend. We finally found a weekend that all of the Fairbanks and the Kershaw's could get together to bless Sophie. My parents and Ryan and Whitney flew in from California on Friday night, and bright and early saturday morning we went to breakfast and then went to Thanksgiving Point to the Farm. My mom took Emma and Sophie into the farm by herself while Chelsea, Lindsey, Whitney and I went in to the Shade Clothing half yearly sale...I don't know how many shirts we bought (or rather my mom bought, she was nice enough to say it was her treat) I know I got 7 shirts for Emma and me, I would love a count from the rest, I would guess around 50 and it was only $126! It was a great deal! Anyway we walked around and caught up to my mom and fed the goats! Emma was really brave and fed the animals too! There was a goat that got a little too friendly with my mom and was trying to eat her earring out of her ear! Then we had to hit Cafe Rio for Ryan and Whitney, that place is a madhouse...but very good!!! Then we dropped the girls off at Jon's brothers house...and all the adults hit The Simpson's Movie! It was pretty funny, and of course my mom slept through some of it! But I did hear her laugh quite a few times so she can't claim that she doesn't like the Simpson's! Then My mom and dad took a drive to Herriman with us (probably where Jon will practice and we will live) It is so pretty there! Then we went to Brandon and Jana's (another of Jon's brothers') and enjoyed Fireworks, Kareokee, and some ice cream! It was a non stop crazy day but so fun! 
Sunday was a very early morning, church started at 9 am! I was very impressed that all 36 of us arrived early! Jon gave Sophie such a beautiful blessing! And she behaved pretty good! I just heard that she would not stop wiggling! Then it was back to Wally and Frans for lots of food, funny stories, children running around, and lots of talking! The day ended when I took Whitney and Ryan to the hotel around 11 after playing Sequance (Whitney and I were on a team we killed Jon and Ryan 4-1!) It was so fun to all be together, I love that Jon's family and my family get along so great! And most of all I am very happy that we don't have a heathen child now that she is blessed!
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
To my Dad...
| You Are Marge Simpson |
 You're a devoted family member who loves unconditionally. Sometimes, though, you dream about living a wild secret life! You will be remembered for: your good cooking and evading the police Your life philosophy: "You should listen to your heart, and not the voices in your head." |
Only 2 more days until the Simpson Movie comes out!!! My dad is a huge Simpson's fan, and I have to admit I am too. I think the show is hilarious...but even more so if I get to watch it with my Dad! I had to take the Simpson's personality test! I think my dad is probably the coolest dad ever, he always has the best comments. I also have to give a HUGE THANKS for my birthday present from him...my vision...that's right my dad is paying for my lasik surgery...I believe in my 100 things about myself I said my parents spoil me...I am so SPOILED!!! My dad is way too generous, I can't wait to see with out my contacts or glasses!
On a side note...I had a great birthday, Jon spoiled me too! I got the most beautiful picture of the Bountiful Temple (where we were married), I will have to take a pic and post it later, and juicy bracelets and money towards my eliptical. Thanks Jon!
On another side note...I already finished Harry Potter...it was GREAT!!!
And one more...we moved to Utah....more details to follow!
Friday, July 20, 2007
Sophie
I really feel like such a bad mom to Sophie. I realize every time I make a post that their are hardly any pictures or even a mention about her! I want to mention a few things before I forget them. She is a dream come true baby. She is so happy. All we have to do is say 'Hi Soph' and she lights up. She already has too many nicknames to keep track of but here are a few...Soph, Sofa, Sofagewia (like sacagewia), and Sofarooney Positooney (it's from Pinky Dinky Doo on Nogin). She has only woken up once every night since she was born! She is laughing a little, and trying really hard to laugh more. Emma adores her and wants to give her lots of loves, Sophie handles it ok. Sophie loves when Emma is just talking, and sits and smiles at her. If any of you remember how hard of a time I had putting Emma in a bed and letting her just fall asleep will appreciate the fact that Sophie almost prefers to just fall asleep on her own cuddling her blanket into her face. Sophie loves to sit up and watch what is going on ALL the time! I can't believe she is already 3 months old! Time is flying by, but I feel like I have enjoyed having a little baby more than I did with Emma because I was so worried all the time!
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Happy Birthday to me...
Oh boy! When Julie did her 100 things list for her birthday in March, I thought it would be so fun to do. I wanted to get started right away. Well I didn't even start until this weekend! I know I left so many things out. Here we go...
100 Things about me…
1. I am really worried that this will be boring for people to read
2. I was born in Bountiful Utah and the first of four girls (no boys!)
3. I usually get a little embarrassed when I have to admit that I was born in 1980
4. One of my nicknames is Doo-doo, from eating my poop when I was six months old. I blame my dad!
5. My other nicknames are Doo-doo, Mandy, Mands, AJ,
6. I was in Sunshine Generation when I was little (singing and dancing group)
7. I can’t sing!
8. When I was little every time I smiled I wrinkled my nose, my parents could not get me to smile normal.
9. When I was four I walked on my tippy toes
10. When I was 5 I talked to my dad the entire drive from California to Utah
11. When little we spent lots of summers in California with my Grandma, and Aunt Marcia…it was so much fun!
12. My Aunt Marcia loved to give me chocolate when I was little and watch me shake when I couldn’t eat it fast enough.
13. I still love chocolate
14. My first kiss was in the back of a school bus in Kindergarten
15. When I was 7 a friend and I wrote with chalk on the sidewalk all the swear words we weren’t supposed to say
16. I fell and had a concussion because a friend and I were spinning in an office chair
17. I took dance lessons until I was 10 and then switched to piano.
18. In 6th grade I tried turning a D into a B on my report card so I could go to Sea World with the Girl Scouts. I got caught though!
19. I have marched down Main Street at Disneyland 3 times with my junior high and high school band.
20. I hated being in band! But now look back and I am glad that I stuck with something that was hard to do.
21. I play the flute, piano, and assorted percussion instruments. The Xylophone was my favorite.
22. I loved watching Disney movies with my sisters after church on Sundays when we were younger
23. I ran a red light and failed my driving test the first time.
24. I loved early morning seminary! It always started the day off right.
25. My girlfriends in high school called ourselves TRAKSS for Tricia, Robyn, Amanda, Katie, Stephanie, and Sydney.
26. Although I don’t talk to all of them very often I still love them and admire the choices they have all made.
27. My mom became one of my best friends when I was on camp council and she was the camp director. I even started calling her SUZ.
28. I broke my femur in 10th grade, while carrying my friend Robyn (who also had a broken leg) on my back. I had to have a metal rod and 3 screws put in.
29. I had the rod removed a year later, so if I ever fell again I wouldn’t shatter my bone.
30. I wouldn’t be shocked if I broke a bone again…I am a total klutz!
31. My friend Robyn and I jumped on our pool cover and took pictures, and later got in trouble when they were developed.
32. I tried out for cheer every year and only made it my senior year. I learned to never give up for something I want.
33. My sister Chelsea was one of my best friends in High School. I loved hanging out with her.
34. I think my sister Lindsey is hilarious and love talking to her about her crazy life and admire her ability to be so stylish. She is definitely going to be my personal shopper someday.
35. I love hanging out with my sister Whitney. We still have such a cute oldest sister/youngest sister relationship. I think she will be such a great mom too!
36. I loved having just sisters, but not so much when my mom dressed us alike until I was 10!
37. By the time I moved away for college I had moved 8 times from Bountiful UT to Evanston WY to Centerville, back to Evanston WY, to Fruit Heights UT, to Kaysville UT, to Whittier CA, and finally to Placentia CA…and I guess 9 when I moved to Provo.
38. Placentia was my favorite I loved our house and all the great friends I made
39. I went to Paris, London and Edinburgh with my mom when I was 19.
40. I fell in love with art museums while in Paris.
41. I fell twice in Paris, both in very public places
42. I thought London was a magical place and wanted to go study abroad there.
43. I love talking to my dad, I think he is the best listener and gives great advice.
44. The day my dad met Jon he said I could marry him…so I did!
45. My husband Jon Fairbanks was the second Jon Fairbanks that I dated.
46. I met the first one at EFY, and he was from Nebraska.
47. I met my Jon, in Biology class at UVSC.
48. He asked me out for the next night, even though I was wearing glitter make-up!
49. I love Jon’s family! They are so fun to hang out with! I feel very blessed to have them as my family
50. I still love talking to Jon all night (it drives him a little crazy!)
51. Even though I am the oldest and Jon is the youngest we both get along great!
52. Jon totally surprised me when he asked me to marry him, I thought he wasn’t going to ask for another week or two
53. We got engaged after hiking to Stewart Falls (up Provo Canyon)
54. We got married in the Bountiful Temple September 2000 (almost 7 years ago!)
55. Our reception at Thanksgiving Point was so pretty and my most favorite day still!
56. When we got married I wanted to be more mature and start going by Amanda, it made me feel too old and I still go by Mandy.
57. I am known as the peacekeeper in my family, but I don’t have to use it very often since we usually get along great
58. I often can’t put a book down that I am reading.
59. Since having kids I have to stay up all night to read those books.
60. I love laughing and wish I was better at making people laugh.
61. I am constantly worried that I am going to say something dumb.
62. I don’t have a clue how to get anywhere in California even though I grew up here
63. I love to kiss baby cheeks and feel their soft skin.
64. Since 9/11 I have become a total news junkie
65. I love having a girl’s night out.
66. I love date night and wish we could go out more often
67. I cry in EVERY movie, which is why I will usually choose a funny movie.
68. My parents spoil me, I am very grateful.
69. I hated Disneyland in High School
70. I fell in love with it when my sister Lindsey was Snow White and we had Emma.
71. I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. Although right now it is a high school history teacher.
72. I have always enjoyed being short
73. I collect cookbooks, and wished I used them more.
74. I love watching the sunset at the beach
75. Other than 6 weeks of being sick, I love being pregnant.
76. I have loved being a mom, I have learned so much (good and bad) about myself.
77. I have always loved watching cartoons, I don’t mind watching a few with Emma.
78. I thought it was really funny that we were going to live in Kentucky
79. I loved living in Kentucky
80. I will watch the Kentucky Derby for the rest of my life, and miss watching Thunder over Louisville (the most amazing firework show)
81. I love watching thunderstorms and would even get a little excited when there was a tornado watch.
82. My biggest goal right now is to get healthy; I have a scary family history!
83. My favorite family trip has been to Hawaii, I thought it was paradise, and we even brought Emma.
84. I love to scrapbook, but don’t spend nearly enough time doing it.
85. I like the peace and quiet of feeding a baby during the night
86. I love reading books to Emma
87. I love watching Emma’s face when she watches a new movie or fireworks.
88. I like change (moving, new jobs, new people)
89. I love changing my hair, but prefer to have it short and easy to do.
90. I love taking pictures
91. I am so glad that Jon and I didn’t have kids for 3 years, but now I don’t remember what we did with all that free time.
92. I was really afraid to have another baby, Sophie has been such a good baby, and I am starting to think I can handle a few more babies.
93. I like cleaning my house and listening to Ricky Martin really loud
94. I like serving others but don’t do it nearly often enough
95. I love playing games
96. I want to see every Temple in the US...I have a lot of traveling to do!
97. I love traveling and can’t wait to see more of the world with Jon
98. I love to just laugh with Emma about nothing
99. I am grateful for all of the great examples of teachers, friends, and especially family I have had in my life.
100. I am so glad to see the number 100! I have a million more things left I could write but my brain is now FRIED!
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Books Books Books!!!
I have been pondering this for sometime, and I was wondering if anyone would be intrested in starting a book blog...of books you have read or are reading. I am always looking for a good book and I love when someone passes on one. Last time I was in Utah my Mother-in-law and Sister-IL's all made a list of books we had read and really liked...I have lost that list and I am so bummed! To me, (the more the merrier) anyone could make posts...I guess it would be somewhat of a bookclub blog! Let me know if you are intrested and I will start one next week! Just in time fore Harry Potter! Also if you have a good clever name, for the blog, let me know!
