Eight Things

Eight things I have a passion for

1. Dogs
2. Books
3. Fashion
4. Family/Friends
5. Music
6. Art
7. New experiences
8. Physiology

Eight things I would like to do before I die

1. Save or change someones life
2. Swim with sharks
3. Travel to Europe
4. Write a book
5. Get married
6. Read over 10,000 books
7. Own a dog day care
8. Have my dream house

Eight things I say often

1. "That's what she said."
2. "I'm getting too old for this!"
3. "Oh snap!"
4. "Yeah, you know what thats called? Karma!"
5. "Hi, this is Rachel"
6. "I didn't do it."
7. "Stop the madness!"
8. "Who dat?"

Eight books I have read recently

1. Undying by V.K. Forrest
2. Club Dead by Harris Charlaine
3. Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
4. Guilty Pleasure by Laurell K Hamilton
5. Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
6. The Black Dagger Brotherhood:An Insiders Guide by J.R. Ward

Eight movies I have seen eight times

1. Interview with the Vampire
2. Grease
3. Just Friends
4. Fight Club
5. Steel Magnolias
6. Rebel Without a Cause
7. Model Behavior
8. Encino Man

Eight things I cannot do

1. Karaoke
2. Watch Punch Drunk Love
3. Keep my opinions to myself (for the most part)
4. Have a friendship with someone closed minded
5. Live without Coke (the drink that is)
6. Listen to really twangy country music
7. Live in the middle of nowhere
8. Lick soap

Thanksgiving

Lets start out with me saying that I hate Thanksgiving. I hate having to be around awkward extended family who I never see, eating food I don't care for, and dressing up for the whole damn thing. This year my mom and family went to Colorado. My dad also went to the homestead with some friends over the holiday and I was left alone. Normally I think people would be sad to have that happen to them but I've spent many Thanksgivings alone and loved it.
My cousin Trent had me over with his family and I had a fun time being around him. Yeah the awkward family part happened but honestly there is no getting around that. I begged the kid after the Thanksgiving meal to go see Bolt in 3D with me. That movie was AWESOME! I even got a little teary eyed at the end. What can I say? I love dogs. Later on that night I met up with my friend Brandon I always have fun and laugh with him I even made him listen to Christmas music.

I think the best part about Turkey day is the day after Black Friday! Although this year I didn't find anything worth fighting crowds and waking up early for. I ended up spending the day with my dad, Trent and Landon. We hit up the red mango - amazing.

Later that night we all went ice skating as well. I haven't done that in years at first I wasn't so sure about it but after a while I got the hang of it and was loving it. Trent always has the best ideas.

On a side note I swear I hung out with more people during the weekend. However I only seem to have pictures of Trent and I. So what do you do after you ice skated the night away? Hit up the Belgian Waffle house of course!

(Right to left: Trent, Brandon, Me, Annie, Brenden, Jacquel, and Kelsy)

Saturday was Christmas decorating day. (One of my favorite times of the year) The house this year looks amazing! I love spending that time with my dad to decorate the tree and act like a complete retard.


Dad doing his thing


The tree completed.


It's a Charlie Brown Christmas!


The kitchen window


Fire place


The front room. My favorite Christmas room so far.

Last but not least is the Christmas decorations I put up at work...





I had a great weekend. I love the holidays and can't wait to start celebrating the most wonderful time of the year!

Twilight Movie Geek Part II

I've been dreading to do this post because A: I feel its a waste of time and B: I don't have all the pictures.

I already started it so I must finish it no matter how painful it may be.

(I love how I just pop up and ruin every photo somehow)

My sister and I got in line to see the movie on Thursday night around 8:30 and were like the 5th people in line for our showing.


They let us in the theater a little after nine so really there wasn't much waiting so that was nice. We met up with KaraLee and entertained ourselves with stupid crap until midnight arrived.



-NO the movie was NOT good.
-Yes I am embarrassed to admit that.
-Yes the movie was hysterical (but it's not intended to be funny).
-Yes it was purely ridiculous.
-No I can't stop laughing about it.
-Yes it had lots of slow motion, horrible special effects, and hilariously pathetic acting.
-Yes I was the girl in the theater who kept laughing at all the wrong times, and at all the wrong scenes.
-No you should not go see this movie.
-Yes your preteen daughters will love this movie

Lets just say its going to be a very long time until I pick up or do anything relating to the Twilight Saga! I'm all Twilighted out!

Growing Pains

How will I remember you when you're gone?

Eight simple words changing my life
You grabbed my left hand
slipping your ring onto my thumb

I'll always be right around you

I would normally laugh at how cheesy it was
If I wasn't so heartbroken
That was that
Nothing left to be said.
You were on a flight to Juno
I was right in the middle of second period

Months went by and I never forgot the ring
It was so big on my fingers
I knew I could handle whatever the day had for me
The ring reminding me of better days to come

Six months came and went
You were back
With a new squeeze
I should have known
I tried to give you back your ring

You hold on to it for now, I will come for it later.

I put it in the jewelry box
Hiding it away with all of the other memories
That I couldn't bare to remember

We had our break ups and make ups
I never once put the ring back on
But it was always there
Just waiting to be slipped on

I finally put my foot down
No more of you
No more of us
I finally moved on to someone new
Sure enough
There you were

I think I will come soon to get my ring back

The last words I would ever hear from your pretty mouth

I have it, whenever you want it.

You never came back and I never worried about it
Out of sight
Out of mind

My last breakup was hard
Bone crushing
Soul sucking
In my lost moment
The ring found me
Slipping it on
I was reminded that better things were to come
Every day since then I wore it
No one understood the meaning except me
Between just you and me
I would normally laugh at how cheesy it was
If I wasn't so heartbroken

Last night while sitting in my second class
My teacher started with the announcements

...before I forget there was a males ring found in this room
If it is yours come and claim it.

Looking at my naked thumb
I knew it was your ring
I thought about claiming it
I thought about keeping my last piece of you
Slipping it back onto its rightful place

For the first time I never noticed it was gone
Never felt the cold breeze touch my uncovered fingers
When I never spoke up to get the ring back
I was reminded that better things are to come

Silent Truth

I tuck my pillow behind my right arm
kicking my left leg out of the sheets
taking in a deep breath
I toss to my left side
2:27am
I curl into a ball
the blanket to my chin
only to lay on my back shutting my eyes
wishing my mind would take a rest
3:48am
It's too hot
Throwing the blankets off my sweating body
taking a walk
It's too cold now
4:02am
The tossing turning into frustration.
Just knowing...
It doesn't matter where I am
What type of thread count sheets I have
How many pillows surround me

I can't sleep without you.

Twilight Movie Geek Part I

Here we go again...

More Twilight crap...

I bought tickets for us to go see the movie at 12:15am this Thursday night. And in the spirit of being completely nerdy we made shirts. It worked so well the last time we made them we figured we better have something twilight. I bet you money we will be very dressed down for the occasion.

Ma sista.

My favorite KaraLee

Mr Edward Cullen

Thinking up ideas.

Alyssa's genius mind at work

Alyssa sleeve finished. She did that with her own hand - crazy.

Somehow KaraLee suckered Alyssa to help with her shirt.

Here is the finished project of my t-shirt.

And last but no least...FANGS!
Yessssssssssssssssssssss

In the process of fixing fangs.

Sweet eh?
Bring on the movie!

Quirky Rachel

Just for fun here are some weird quirks, facts, or habits about myself right now.

1. I crave sushi and slushes all the time. Thats right, I crave having them together at the same time.

2. I can't clean without loud music, and some sick dance moves (on my part of course).

3. I have a very unhealthy obsession with Justin Timberlake and James Dean.

4. I read way too many trashy novels

5. Most days I do my makeup in the car

6. I set my alarm clock for six in the morning, then I hit the snooze button until eight. I don't know why I don't just set it for eight - its just a habit.

7. I am attracted to guys who are COVERED in tattoos. Like Travis Barker status.

8. I look at peoples shoes a lot. You can tell a lot by their shoes.

9. I listen to a lot more country then I would ever let others think I do.

10. The deepest heart felt conversations are always between Reggie and I.

11. If I go to the store to buy something I NEVER buy the first one on the rack. I always have to get the one that is two or three behind the first one.

12. I day dream constantly. At any given moment there is always some sort of story going through my head.

13. I have this massive collection of stuffed animals. I have them all stored away in boxes, I cant give them up though.

14. You could be my favorite person in the entire world, but if you try to talk to me within the first hour of when I wake up - I hate you.

15. I wish I had fangs (Nerd alert)

16. My Mom's brownies are by far my favorite dessert.

17. I have listened to Christmas music all this year. Even in the dead heat of July.

18. I will buy books I've never read before, but I will not buy movies I've never seen before.

19. I'd love to really sit down and do a huge cross stitching project.

20. I still get coloring books and color. Something about it is so peaceful.

And there you have it.