Another Bored Blog

Well it's Saturday night.

Chris is playing video games.

My brain is dead from studying this whole week and today.

My day consisted of a class I had to take for work from 8-1.

I can't wait till March is over and then maybe I can have my Saturday's back.

But probably not because I'll probably start reffing basketball again. 

But that's okay because it's money and I get some exercise too.

And everyone's favorite getting yelled at by the players. HA NOT!

Anyway. I woke up at 7 like I do everyday.

Got ready for my class.

Which I was so very excited about.

It's called Help Me Grow: Ages and Stages.
I thought it was going to be this was fun class about how kids grow up and the different ages and stages they are but I was SO wrong. It was nothing I was expecting.

This was more about doing tests and studies on my kids in my class and seeing if they are behind or not.

I hate to break it to ya people.

But I am only 20 years old.

Who am I to tell my kids parents if something is wrong with their child.

At their age there are so many things that could be going wrong with them and that's why they are acting the way they are.

So needless to say I HATED the class.

But like my dad said... take it with a grain of salt.

I am NOT looking forward to the second session of the class next week.

So after the class I ran home took Jacey to work.

Went and picked up Chris so we could have lunch together.

Oh yeah Chris' car is broken and has been for two weeks so he is carless.

Poor kid.

So his mom and I both try and help out in ways we possibly can.

After that I went over to Britt's to study for our Biology Midterm that we have on Monday.

Yeah, I am freaking out A LOT!

Thank goodness I have her in the class.

She's so smart and comes up with the funniest ways to help me remember what we study.

Thanks Sissy!

After that I picked Chris up from work and we went back to his house and we both just totally crashed.

It was a great three hour nap.

I don't think either of us will be getting good sleep tonight tho. haha.

I had an ok spring break.

It was nice to just work and study this week.

But back to my other real life with work and school and everything else.

Oh did I mention that Britt and I are playing on a woman's b-ball city league?

I love it. Finally STG well Washington is getting their stuff together and getting some b-ball in for us.

Life is going pretty well.

I have a job. Can't complain.

Chris is doing amazing at Sprint.

I have an amazing boyfriend who does SO much for me.

Listens to me when I cry and always offers good advice.

Puts up with me when I am cranky.

Will rub my back or arm to help me sleep.

He understands that at the end of the day I am pooped and I may or may not fall asleep watching a movie with him.

I fall asleep more than not.

I have great friends.

I am glad I've kept in contact with a few girls from high school.

I love those three girls very much.

Morgan. Kylie Boo. Brianna.

We talk. Text. Facebook. I wish we could talk more and see each other more.

But we've got years of friendship and loads of memories and laughter and I wouldn't trade any of that for the world.

I have great new friends too.

My roomies.

Susy Q. Amelia. Britt.

And my fav haha Jacey Loo.

We've gotten really close and me her and Chris are the three musketeers.

She calls me her big sister and I call her my little sister.

She is a great friend and I am very glad we met and I know she moved into B-9 for a reason!

I have an amazing family who loves me very much and I love them.

I miss all of them dearly.

From my close family to my extended family.

I am so thankful for my parents and all they do to help me.

My poor dad puts up with me and is always there to listen to me. Give good advice and counsel me.

Thanks so much everyone.

I love you all so very much.

Oh on another Tori Tangent.

There is a yummy frozen yogurt store called "Krave" it's right next to Chris' work and needless to say I am ADDiCTED!

I love Spoon Me still. But I have Krave fever too.

Anyways, I just wanted to have a good rambling blog.

Enjoy.

Here's to another week.

2 months till summer.

And my Birthday!!!

Red Lobster Date

Chris LOVES Red Lobster. 

I'm not a fan of fish at all.
We were going out to dinner a few weeks ago and he asked if we could go to Red Lobster.

So I said okay. I was just hoping they had someone else to eat other than fish.

So I got the Grilled Maple Chicken, it was really really good.

Chris got the Coconut Shrimp and Crab Legs.

I LOVED the biscuits they have there.

I tried Chris' food. I wasn't too found of the crab but the shrimp was SOOO good! I loved the sauce.
Here is Chris with his crab leg.

Later that weekend, Chris and I went to Walmart. Being the amazing boyfriend he is, he carried all of my groceries out to my car.
And we decided this...
We are never getting married so we don't get tied down and we don't have to drive around in a MAV. hahah

Valentines Day 2011

Well since I have school on Monday's and Chris worked late.

We were both on a pretty tight budget so we were just gonna fix dinner and watch movies.

So Chris and I were texting that day, while I was in Bioligy and he asked if he could cook for me.

And let me tell you. Chris is an amazing cook.

I really lucked out.

I told him he had to be a good cook because I can't cook if my life depended on it.

So he made me one of my favorites Manicotti.

And it was sooo good!

So I got to his house and he walked me into his room and I walked into this...

It was so cute and simple.

And I honestly LOVED it so much!

We had an amazing dinner.

Exchanged cards. Read them. Had dessert. And watched a movie.

I wouldn't have traded it for the world.

Chris is so sweet and thoughtful.

I am glad we had a great first Valentines together.

And I'm looking forward to more in the future.

Kingman Trip

Okay so I know this happened like a month ago.

But I have been a bit busy. I feel so bad when I neglect my blog.

It makes me feel very sad.

I LOVE reading other people's blogs and I know it's fun to see what people update their blogs on.

So here is my trip to Kingman to see one of Addie's last games.

And I was lucky enough to be able to spend time with Nanny and Grandpa.

Addie's game was awesome.

I forgot how fun it was to watch her DOMiNATE the court.

She honestly played so amazing and I was so glad we all were there to watch her.

It was so cute too because, her coach told her after the game that he prayed that she would play good for her family. And she did. Ah I love her coach.

He is such an awesome, true, down to earth kind of guy.

Anyways the game was so fun and intense. It was so fun to have our family cheering section there.

Doing our "uuuhhhhoooo's"

and then after the game I started AC24 clap clap clap clap clap.

And I got the whole family to do it.

It was AWESOME!

I've been really in to the fake lashes lately so Britt and I wore them in Kingman.

And I curled my hair for the first time with the part down the middle.

I really like how it turned out.

It was nice to have a good, fun, relaxing weekend with the family.

Now...

Enjoy the pictures.

(Here are just some fun action shots of Addie through the season and the game that Britt took)

Me and Britt on the way down to K-town

The STG siblings.

The best parents in the world.

Mom asking Addie what her sugar was.

AC24

My little big sissy and me

When they game got intense... Gramps and Nanny had to stand up.

 

Stylish Blogger Award... I know I am shocked too.

It's Sunday evening.

And you know what that means.

Time for a blog stocking. And catching up on my blogging.
Britt gave me the pictures from our Kingman trip last weekend.
A big THANKS to her. I know she was studying so hard and I begged her to give me.
Thanks for all your hard work sissy. I know it'll pay off.

I was checking my blog and noticed I had another comment on my blog I posted earlier this week
and one of my cute followers posed a cute comment and told me to take a look at her blog which is here.
She is a girl I went to high school with and I LOVE LOVE LOVE reading all of her blogs.
She really inspires me to blog more.
So I got the "Stylish Blogger Award"
I know I was shocked too! haha. But I am glad some people like to read my blog out there.
This is how the "Stylish Blogger Award" thingy goes....

#1: Thank the person who gave you the award.
Brielle THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Now I have something FUN to blog about. :)

#2: Share 7 facts about yourself.

#3: Award 7 new bloggers with the award. (And comment them so they know.)

 

#1. I wish I had more time to blog. I really do love blogging but at the end of the day when I am done with work and school all I wanna do is have "lay time" with Chris. Watch movies and relax.

 

 

#2. I have NEVER flown on a airplane before. I know I need to get with it. It was my goal to do before I turned 21 but I highly doubt that's going to happen. Well better hopes for another year.

#3. I have never worked at a job for a full year. So here is my yay I've been at a job for a whole year!!!

 

#4. Being at this job it can be really hard and stressful. I don't know how people can do it. But honestly it's the best birth control ever. Don't get me wrong I love little kids but I don't think I will be having kids for a LONG LONG time. Maybe even ever haha.

#5. I HAVE to have caffeine daily. I rely on my fountain drink(s) to keep me going.

#6. I am so thankful for my family and all the amazing things they do for me.

My grandparents. 

parents.

sissys.

my broada.

aunts & uncles.

cousins.

and my prima.

 

#7. I am so thankful for Chris and all the wonderful many amazing things he does for me. For the little things to the great big things. For putting up with me when I am cranky or sad. And always cheering me up. For always trying to make things better for us. For bringing me food and drinks to work.
I love everything about him and I am so thankful for him.

Now I tag
Brittany.
Melissa.
Chad and Aubrey.
Annie.
Jenna
Kensi
and
Lety

My AMAZiNG little BiG Sissy!

Last weekend I had an AMAZiNG time with my family and Nanny and Grandpa.

Britt Dre and I ventured down to Kingman to watch Addie play in one of her last games.

And she had an AMAZiNG game.

Number one. She was healthy enough to play.

that poor girl and her diabetes.

We never know how her health or blood sugar will be.

 Number two. She had....15 points. 13 assists. 10 rebounds.

One of her best games EVER.

And they WON!!!

I know there were lots of prayers for Addie and her team.

That's always a plus. It was such an intense game. I LOVED it.

It was cute her coach.

Coach Gonz is one awesome man.

He knew we were coming for her game. And after the game he told her.. "Addie I prayed that you would play you're best tonight for your sisters and your grandparents."

All I can say is HE is an awesome coach who plays his players because they are hard workers and they love they game and want to play the game. He recognizes players for their talents and abilities.

He doesn't play players because of who THEiR parents are.

Or what part of town they live in.

Or by their religion.

Or because they are a "headache"  BAHAHAH. Sorry I just had to throw that one in there for some people's enjoyment.

I am just thankful my sister FINALLY got some decent coaches. In both volleyball and basketball.

And the whole town and school can recognize someones talent for real reasons.

Not like the ones I posted above.

So the Kingman Daily Miner posted an amazing article on my sister and her day-to-day struggle with Type 1 Diabeties.

I don't think many people realize how hard it is and everything you have to go through.

All I know is my sister is STRONG and takes this with an open heart and mind and I am so proud of her.

Along with many of my other family members with Diabetics too.

I really hope one day they find a cure for this bad boy.

Anyways here is the ROCKiN article about my sissy.

Enjoy.

Christensen up to challenge Lady Bulldogs captain battles diabetes

JC AMBERLYN/Miner Senior Addie Christensen brings the ball up for Kingman High Jan. 21 against Goldwater. Christensen was diagnosed with diabetes when she was 2-1/2 years old and fights hard to stay on the floor. Shawn Byrne Sports Reporter KINGMAN - Baseball Hall-of-Famer Ty Cobb, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, and former Gonzaga University basketball standout Adam Morrison all have something in common with Kingman High girls basketball player Addie Christensen. They played their sports with diabetes. Christensen, a senior captain on the team, moved to Kingman with her family from Utah last year. Everyone around her immediately noticed her athleticism, and the only regret was KHS hadn't had her since she was a freshman. What everyone soon discovered about Christensen is that she is the model of determination. "She has the heart of lion," KHS coach Danny Gonzalez said. "She's made me a better coach. I always thought that I watched my players carefully, but now I see the game differently. I now understand I have to listen to my players." Christensen wears an insulin pump under her uniform during games, and her diabetes isn't entirely under control. The senior missed just about the entire season last year and has missed a few games this year, too. She was out of school for two two-week periods last year, as she battled the disease. When her blood-sugar level is high, she can sometimes fight through it and continue to play. But when it's low, she has to get off the court. "Some days are more of a struggle," Christensen said. "Some have been where it's down for six to eight hours. We've asked tons of doctors, but we've got no answers. We're still trying to figure things out." Christensen was diagnosed when she was 2-1/2 years old, and it has become an accepted part of her life. Her parents, Jeff and Michelle Christensen, attend just about every game she plays, and though they have gotten used to seeing their youngest of three children exert herself, it's still not easy. "It is a little stressful," Michelle said. "Addie has always been good about it. She doesn't really know any different. It's her personality to go with the flow. She'll play whether it's high or low if she can." One of the most difficult aspects of her playing career and diabetes is when she recognizes she's getting tired and her energy level sinks. She has to make the decision to not play. "It's hard. I feel like I'm letting the team down, but I can't control it," Christensen said. "If I don't take myself out, it's just me being selfish because I'm not at my best." No coach wants to see one of their best players leave the court, but Gonzalez knows it's for the best. "She never gives up, and bless her, she can't control it," the coach said. "I've never heard any of my players complain about her not practicing in her two years here. That's because she presents herself well. I wouldn't change anything. I love that I've been able to coach her." When push comes to shove, Christensen would certainly be thrilled if a cure for diabetes would come along. However, it has played a large role in who she is as a person. "It makes me stronger, and it doesn't stop me from doing anything," she said. "It could be worse, and at least I can still play sports." Christensen hopes to be on the floor when the Lady Bulldogs host O'Connor at 7 p.m. today.

Bored Blog

I'm sitting here at school...facebook and blog stocking.

And whenever I blog stalk I tend to want to blog more than normal.

I want to do that 30 day challenge thing but I know I couln't blog everyday. But I sure could try right?

Today's been a really good day.

I made peace with a person. That was very very much needed.

I workd with a bunch of cute kiddos. Too bad most of them were sick and cranky today :(

And not being the most obident.

But I still love those little ones so very much.

Took Chris a "Swig" drink and a Snickers to work.

On a side note. Long story short he got another new job...

He is a salesmen for Sprint. YAY!

And I am now at school. Dreading to do my Math homework and study for Biology.

And I'm hoping I am going to get home in time to play basketball with Chris tonight.

...

On another tangent I am looking forward for our NOT-Suprise visit to Kingman this weekend.

My dad spilled the beans.
I am finally making it down to Kingman for Addie's last game ever.

But I know it'll be a great time!

That's all for now...

Let me know what you think about doing my own verson of the 30 day thing...