And all that JAZZ!!

The day AFTER I went to Jason Mraz, remember how I mentioned it was a REALLY fun week??!!, I went to the opening game for the Jazz. I went with my friend Jenn and her boyfriend, Keith, and some of his work friends. It was soo cool!! Not only was it the Jazz's opening game, but it was the first ever "Lights Out" Player Introductions for the Jazz. Their new Sound System cost more than a million dollars but definately got everyone charged and excited for the game...there were flashing lights, FIREWORKS (YAY!!), streamers, and the crowd was going wild...like I said, it was REALLY fun!! Also, Collin Raye performed the National Anthem, I was so happy to be there...haha I was like a little kid in a candy store. :) Here is the link if you want to check it out, it was the best I could find: http://thrillof.com/Utah_Jazz/video:lights-out-utah-jazz-intro/

REALLY...Obama??

This story was told to me this past weekend by my roommate, Tracy. Her friend Brad lives in New York and decided to have what he called a, "Social Experiment." He actually wrote about it on his Facebook and I just couldn't get enough of it and since he could tell it MUCH better than I, I copied and pasted it for you to read and enjoy: "A Social Experiment Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 2:45pm Redistributing wealth On my way to lunch recently, I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read “Vote Obama; I need the money.” I laughed. In a restaurant my server had on an “Obama 08″ tie. Again I laughed. Just imagine the coincidence. When the bill came, I decided not to tip the server and explained to him that I was exploring the Barack-Obama-redistribution-of-wealth concept. He stood there in disbelief while I told him that I was going to redistribute his tip to someone who I deemed more in need—the homeless guy outside. The server angrily stormed from my sight. I went outside, gave the homeless guy $10 and told him to thank the server inside as I’ve decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy was grateful. At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment, I realized the homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earn even though the actual recipient "deserved" money more. I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application." --Brad Guynn

Story Time--with, the NOT so baby anymore, Haley!!

Ok so this memory still brings warm and fuzzies to my heart and now that I got the picture from Ben, I feel like I can share it with you!! :) A couple months ago I went to Ben and Joy's for my, "Birthday dinner." It was VERY fun. Joy's parents were there and her niece, Tressa, was there as well...it was a party. We had a good time, Joy prepared a wonderful dinner, and I even got the "Special Plate," which was a big deal at our house when we were growing up. (And I haven't had it since) After dinner we were sitting around talking and Ben told me to go check out their bedroom. Joy had redecorated and the bed spread was, "Oh my gosh, you have to go see it and feel it for yourself!!" Haha...It really is a beautiful masterpiece!! Very elegant...Anyway, the story of it is I hadn't gotten on the bed yet, just had touched it and marvelled at the whole room really. I helped Haley get up on the bed, she had a book with her, and acted like the Queen of the Castle, haha. It was soo CUTE!! She had her back up against the pillows, with the book open, as if she was reading it and her legs crossed. I laughed and was enjoying watching her when she looked right at me and patted the spot next to her, like you would do if you saw your friend and wanted him/her to come sit by you, and I could hear her saying, "Aunt Tina, come sit by me." (Even though she clearly can't talk yet) It was the sweetest thing EVER!! I just love her, she's so precious!! Can't wait to have some of my own SOMEDAY!! :) This picture is a random picture from this past Summer. I had slept over at Ben & Joy's and gone with them to Megan's soccer game. Haley looks like she's not happy about me holding her, but I love the picture anyway!! :)

"I'M YOURS!!!!!!"

So I'm not gonna lie, last week was a REALLY fun week!! My friend Becca and I went to another concert again!! We've become Concert amigas and I LOVE it!! :) I have liked Jason Mraz for a while now, and LOVE his "I'm Yours" song...so when I found out we could get REALLY good tickets to his show through work, I WAS ALL IN!! And of course so was Becca!! And as usual we had a BLAST!! We met up with her Sister, Jodi, and her Sister's Husband, Rex, and went to dinner at this really cool place in Sandy called, Bohemian Grill...it was VERY delicious!! The waiter, well he WASN'T our favorite, but we had a good time teasing and laughing about it. Afterwards we headed to the E Center and got there just in time for the show!! We had 7th ROW tickets!! SWEET SEATS!! We danced, sang, and screamed our hearts out!! Jason put on an incredible show, he's a very good entertainer, (a little weird at times), but VERY energetic...just kept playing for us. For his Encore he brought out Lisa Hannigan, from Ireland, and they performed "Lucky," and even after that song he kept going and would say, "Just one more song." My favorite part, the HIGHLIGHT, of the concert was this: At the end of the show he introduced his band to the audience. He had a Polaroid camera with him and after each band member he introduced he would snap a picture and throw it out into the audience while it developed. I thought it was such a neat idea...Anyway I had my eye set on the picture I wanted and was very sad when it was tossed to a different section than ours. But don't even worry, he introduced himself and then threw his picture right at us!! Rex got ahold of it and without any hesitation or thought handed it to me... Turns out he loved watching mine and Becca's excitement to be there and loved watching us have a good time. (He knew i was VERY much a Fan of Jason's and VERY HAPPY to be there) So I'm famous, and i have the picture to prove it!! Here's to Becca and our good times!!!!!! :) Love ya!!