Pink & Perfect

Pink Talks.

Pink Ties.

Pink Outfits.

Pink Flowers.

Pink Casket.

Pink {Sparkly} Vault.

The Pink Lady herself would have loved it.

It was Pink & it was Perfect.

Now we will look forward to...Pink Rainbows & Pink Skies.

Love you Pinkie!

Nicknames

So my cousin Britt blogged about nicknames yesterday & asked for comments back about funny nicknames & stories, I enjoyed her post so much & decided it would serve best as a post in & of itself, rather than just a comment...so here it goes.

My funniest nickname of mine & most random would be "Beer". When I first became friends with one of my best friends, Rachel, she called me Schaefer, as did everyone else I was on drill team with. We had 4 Nicole's on the team, so all of us went by our last name to keep things less confusing. I was over at her house one day and her older brother, Dallas, who I'd never met before was home. She introduced me to him as Schaefer, and he was like--her name is really Schaefer? Like Schaefer Beer? He thought it was funny, so from there on out Dallas has called me Schaefer Beer, it soon caught on though and Rach and several of our other friends started calling me that, pretty soon the Schaefer part was lost and here I am, just "Beer."

It's sort of funny when my friends will out of habit, introduce me as Beer, or shout it out in public, or occasionally someone even calls me that at church. People's reactions are definitely priceless--some people laugh, and some give you really dirty looks. I don't think my mother is very fond of the name, but I find it kinda funny. Besides, if Lucille Ball likes it, I should be proud to call it my name, even if I don't drink :)

Several years ago Rachel, Jaynee, and Hope posted these funny pictures on facebook for my birthday.

I love these dorks...they've got great nicknames themselves :)

Just Thought I'd Share

Edna Clyde

1914 ~ 2010

Edna Thornock Clyde, devoted mother and grandmother, died August 20, 2010 at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born November 25, 1914, in Bloomington, Idaho to Matthew William Thornock and Rachel Elvira Hulme. She married Wilford Cornell Clyde, April 20, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, December 13, 1951.

Edna spent her early years in Bloomington, Idaho and attended public schools there as well as in Paris, Idaho until the age of 16. After her mother's passing in 1930 she moved to Logan, Utah to live with her Aunt Edna Hulme Linford. She graduated from Logan High School and attended the Utah Agriculture College where she met her future husband. Together they made their permanent home in Springville, Utah where they raised their two children, nurtured their grandchildren, served in the LDS Church, traveled the world including spending winters in Hawaii and devoted endless service to the Clyde Companies and to the Association of General Contractors of America. Cornell passed away in March 1997.

Edna's entire life was dedicated to caring for her children and spoiling her grandchildren. Her travels to Hawaii brought a deep love for the Polynesian culture and people. Her signature trademark was the color pink, except when it came to BYU sports when she wore true blue. She rarely missed a BYU football game and was a loyal member of the BYU Cougar Club. Edna held positions in the local PTA and in the Young Women's organization for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She also served in the women's auxiliary of Riverside Country Club. She was an avid gardener and gave special care to hundreds of roses cultivated and grown by her and Cornell for over 50 years.

She is survived by her two children Carma and her husband, Kenneth Russell, Salt Lake City; Richard and his wife, Patricia Taylor, Orem; 11 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Matthew William and Rachel Thornock; sisters Ione Thornock Hymas and Phoebe Thornock; five brothers, William, Ralph, Ross, Leon and Louis Thornock.

Funeral services will be held Sat., August 28, 2010, at 11 a.m. in the Springville Stake Center, 245 South 600 East, Springville, Utah. The family will receive friends Fri., August 27, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South, Springville, and Sat. at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will take place at the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.

The family expresses gratitude to the staff and physical therapists at Brighton Gardens especially Augustine, George and Kelly, whom Mother referred to as her boys. To Marilyn, for her friendship and keeping Mother's hair well groomed. To Bruce and Phil at Haven Health Care, for their kind and compassionate care. And to Jenny, an Angel who came into our home and kept Mother singing until the end. Special thanks to the nurses and CNA's in ICU and on the 8th floor of LDS Hospital. Their dedicated service helped Mother get through those last few weeks. Mandy, who Mother had a special bond with, for the extra special time she spent with her. Also deep gratitude to Dr. James Pearl for his compassionate care and being there to help us through this difficult time. Our family will be forever grateful.

Missionary work was always important to Edna and Cornell. They were especially proud of their 12 missionaries and the many others they helped support. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the LDS General Missionary Fund.

One Day Down...& a Depressing Number of them to Go!

I survived the first day of this semester! The good news, I guess, is that its one down, but sadly it also means that the EASIEST day is over :(

Here are my goals for this semester:

To get back in shape! I didn't dance at all this summer and I am starting to feel OLD. I remember having young dance teachers in their early 20's tell me how easily they'd lose their flexibility...and whine about their old bodies. I thought they were crazy, but I'm beginning to understand. I've never had such limited motion as I do now. I've always been pretty flexible and it's all come very naturally, but 3 months of summer has caused me to lose it all!!! I didn't dance today, but I did do a lot of walking! I didn't plan my schedule very well at all. I had to park out in no mans land & walk to the opposite end of campus, then I had to walk back to the other end, and back again....you get the idea! I probably walked a mile between all that back and forth.

To actually STAY registered in all my classes I am currently in. I always take on a pretty big load, then chicken out and drop like half of them...but I'm so ready to just get lots of credits out of the way, and not worry about them anymore! I've got 17 credits this semester so hopefully I don't hate myself for taking them all, but hopefully I will be happy that I did it come December!

A Word of Advice

Just a word of advice...when your Grandma just died, it doesn't matter if it's from cancer or not...Charly is not a good movie to watch if you don't want to cry your eyes out. I don't know what I was thinking, I didn't think it would be a problem since I've seen this movies numerous times and have only cried in it twice. Tyler & I watched it yesterday, he might deny it--but he chose the movie! I did cry in it, but nothing more than a few tears at first. It wasn't til the movie had basically ended that I found myself sobbing uncontrollably. Never the less, I still love this movie and the book still remains one of my all time favorites--I have a good portion of the book memorized, its pathetic. I'll just remember to never watch this movie after someone I love has just died.

On a happier note, I finally convinced Tyler to start another TV series with me, we love finding new shows to watch together, and I've been trying to convince him to try this one for months. I have already watched the entire series, but was more than ready to watch it again. The series is Veronica Mars. My Uncle Matt, got me hooked on it several years back at a family reunion down in St. George, and I have loved it since--sadly though, there are only 4 seasons so I am forced to watch the same ones over and over. So far his critique would be that it doesn't solve enough for him...but having watched it myself, I am trying to convince him to stick with it, because so far everything he's seen is just setting up for everything bigger to come!

Boating

I went boating Saturday, and by boating I mean, I sat on the boat and watched other people get wet, because I had just got out of the shower and was doing my hair when I got the call to go, it takes me forever to wash and dry my hair, so I didn't care to get it wet again before the day was over & it was still a perfect evening on the lake, even if I did stay dry. The sun was shining, but wasn't too hot out & there was a perfect breeze.

I loved every minute of it, I'm so glad Nate invited us along...I'm sad that summer is going to be ending soon, I will miss going out on the lake!!!

Forever In My Heart

                Edna Thornock Clyde

   November 25, 1914-August 20, 2010.

Whenever I go to BYU game, I'll think of you, because you sure loved your cougs. My mother says my love for Pink was inherited from you, and I love that we've had that in common. You spoiled me rotten on Christmas Eve, my favorite clothes were gifts you gave-you taught me to love Nordstroms. No grandma will ever top the entertainment you provided whether it be your hilarious halloween costumes & the characters part you played perfectly, or when you danced with Santa on Christmas Eve. As a grand-daughter I enjoyed your fun birthday parties...making up raps dedicated to you or blowing party horns & playing BINGO with you. Whenever I hear an Alan Jackson song, I think of you, and this will never change. Most of all, I'll forever be glad that I got to know you. I'm glad you were here for so long, to give me that chance to know you & have so many memories of you, my great grandma. I loved coming to your house to visit with you & on some visits playing Phase 10. I am sad for me, because I have lost, but I'm happy for you because I know you're with grandpa. 13 long years without him here, I'm sure you missed him lots. I'm so grateful to know where you are, and that your no longer sick & that you're safe back in Grandpa's arms.

I love you Pinkie & will miss you very much!

Soccer, Good Food, and Baseball.

Nathan had a soccer tournament that has gone on the last few days in West Jordan.

Yesterday I was able to go up and watch one of his games.

Even though they lost, it was really fun to see him play with his new team.

After we went to lunch at Chili's to re-fuel Nathan and his best friend, Brady, so they could be ready for their next game. 

The boys were super goofy and definitely entertaining for me & my mom at lunch.

Me & My Mom at Chili's

It's blurry thanks to Nathan and all his giggles causing the camera to shake!

Nate & his friend Brady. 

As you can see they couldn't stop laughing long enough for a picture!

Unfortunately, I couldn't stay for the second game because I had to be to work, but the days fun wasn't over. After work Tyler & I took Nathan to the Owlz game with us, where we had lots of fun cheering for the Owlz & in Nathan's case, the opposing team! He loves opposition. We also had lots of fun talking about other matters, like Nathan's 6th grade crush. Its always enjoyable seeing his face turn red. By the time the game was over we were all starving so we hit up Applebees for some 1/2 price appetizers!

Present to Myself.

Just bought myself Photoshop & I'm sooo excited about it. I've been wanting it

for years, but extremely bad the last 6 months or so...and I finally decided that today was the day--its my Back-to-School present for myself, because all my work checks are going to look pretty sad til April rolls around, so I figured today (payday) was the perfect time to buy it since it was a pretty big check. I even got a good deal on Amazon for it, which makes it even better!

The only downside is now I have to wait til it arrives in the mail, not that it matters because from what I hear the mac version is a lot harder to use, so it will probably take me the next year to figure out how to do anything since I'm not the most tech saavy person around.

I’ma Sucka for Corn Rows and Manicured Toes.

 
Ok...I'm not really a sucker for corn rows & toes don't exactly get manicures...I just felt like stealing that line from Nelly. I am, however, a sucker for Pedicures!

Yesterday me, my co-worker Leslie, & Chelsey went and got pedicures after work.
See some pics & details on Chels's blog here.

I love getting pedicures, so it was great to go get them with 2 of my favorite people. Especially nice to get my feet nice & soft, because I start dancing again next Wednesday and that means my feet will be callused very shortly!!! I will enjoy my soft feet & cute polish while I can!

The Best Thing About Tyler.

    
So, yesterday I went to Tyler's ward with him & after singing one of the hymns in sacrament meeting, he leaned over to me & said, "You're tone deaf, but you try anyway. I love that about you." In my defense, nothing against the organist...she obviously hadn't had much experience playing the organ, but was doing her best, (gold star for her.) the only problem was she was struggling and therefore playing the song very slowly. The entire congregation was struggling, and it was a song I was completely unfamiliar with and based on how quietly everyone else was singing, I'd say they were in the same boat. Needless to say, it was NOT my best singing, but I won't deny it, I am definitely NO SINGER. There is a reason I've never joined any choir and as a child did anything & everything to get out of singing in Primary, at my Grandparents' funerals, in Sacrament meeting with the Young Women...etc. I was forced to join Youth Choir when I lived in a ward in Orem for a short time and confession: I used to pretend I was singing but really wouldn't. haha. I wouldn't sing in with the congregation in Sacrament meeting til I was 18 years old. Anyhow, I was a little shocked by this comment, haha, it was so unexpected, I wasn't sure if I should start laughing or be offended. But at the same time...this is one of my favorite things about Tyler. All his unexpected, non sugar coated comments. You get nothing but honesty from him. He'll tell you exactly what he thinks!

...and for the record I decided to laugh about it, we had a missionary homecoming to go to following...we sat next to my sister at that meeting so before the meeting started I told her what he said & we laughed about it together, so thanks for the laugh T. coughjerkcough. HAHA.

Snorkeling

Hawaii was my first time snorkeling! I was super excited to try it and it was really fun. We went to Hanauma Bay & had a blast. There was lots & lots of really neat fish to see both big & small.

The only bad parts were that I naturally had the urge to hold my breath under the water, so if I didn't constantly tell myself to keep on breathing I would hold my breath! oops! The other bad part was when the waves would occasionally go over my head, resulting in water coming down my breathing tube...and then I'd taste nasty salt water that made me wanna gag! Luckily I didn't swallow any though!!!

And lucky for me unlike Nattie, Kev, and my Dad...I stayed sunburn free!!!

Me & My Dad getting ready to head out!

Page & Kev already snorkeling. & Nat and my Dad gettin ready to go!

Start with the Bad.

This is going to make me look like a cranky, whiney, negative vacationer. But it will make everyone feel better that they didn't go. Haha. And my next post shall be more positive.

So this is what I didn't like about HAWAII:

FLYING

Because sitting for 6 hours isn't very fun. Airplanes/Airports make feel gross and dirty. I can't wait to shower after being in them. Between the smell & the confined spaces & all the people I feel disgusting by the time I get off the plane. I also get horrible headaches when landing. Oh and last and most importantly red eye flights stink! I went to New York when I was 16 and it was the worst flight of my life. I said I would never take one ever ever again. But I did...and it stunk too this time, but luckily not quite as bad as that one. Plus, if this all isn't bad enough we almost missed our flight going home! (better going then coming though right?)

THE HUMIDITY

My hair held up pretty well, but the ends of it sure liked to go wavy. I was prepared for the worst though, because Hawaii's humidity is NOTHING compared to the East Coast. I'm still glad I live in Utah though, where it is nice & dry!

CRAB ENCOUNTERS

He might look like just a little guy now, but when your buried up in the sand and you turn your head and look over your shoulder and see him practically on your shoulder and now in your face...he's HUGE & SCARY! Luckily I lept out of the sand and booked to the ocean before he had time to attack ;] I may have lost my life to this guy.

THE WIND

Everytime we went to take a picture our hair was in our face! The Ocean Breeze feels nice but isn't so awesome on the hair. Good thing it wasn't always as bad as this pic makes it out to be.

Oh and worst of all...

COMING HOME! :[

Hawaii

I'm baaack! But have no idea what to write/where to start!  

So I will just say this for now: I LOVED IT.