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Ha. I just have to get on this morning, because I havent posted anything in a REALLY long time. Sorry! One day I will be good at blogging. Not much has changed, just putting a long in school and trying to stay caught up. I have less than a year left. I just cant wait for my summer break in july. I was excited to find out this morning that I got first place in my age division for a race that I ran! It was my first 10K of the season, so it feels pretty good!

A minute to de-stress!

I should be studying for my state tests that I have tonight and Wednesday, but I think I need to get away from my notes for a minute so I dont go insane! This last week has been a busy, fun, yet stressful one!

I started out helping my little sister by being a back stage mom for her Junior Miss program this week. I was so proud of her and the progress that she has made in the last couple of weeks! She did amazing! I am sorry that you will have to listen to me on my soap box for a minute, but I just think this is an amazing program. I remember when I first decided to do Junior Miss, I was really hesitant, and did not want to be a "beauty pageant contestant"...I learned that it was about a lot more than being the prettiest! When I did it, I ended up learning a lot about myself as a person, and being able to build a lot of very strong relationships with girls my age. Junior Miss teaches girls about how to act, but it also helps them develop a stronger sense of self esteem and it teaches them responsibility. Good Job Ali! I am so proud of the hard work and effort you put in to the program!

FINALS...in my book, that word is a cuss word. I tend to get myself too worked up about them, but my grades are so improtant to me! This semester has been a little more stresseful because I have to take 2 state literacy tests the week of finals. I am hoping that my efforts in class will show through in my grades!

Along with finals, we decided to go to conference this year with David and Heather to celebrate Destry's birthday. I was worried that I wouldnt be able to go because of finals, but I decided that i needed to take this opportunity. I am really glad that I did, because I learned so much from conference! A BIG thanks to Nichole and Brad for letting us stay at her house for the night! It was fun to be able to see you guys! On Saturday, we went to the gateway and met up with Rozalyn and Mitch with David and Heather. We then went to the old spaghetti factory to eat. We had so much fun laughing and talking. The people probably thought we were crazy, or felt bad for my special needs husband...the pictures explain it all. After we had dinner, we went back to Nichole's, and it was back to studying for my test on monday :( I was happy to get it done on Saturday so that I could visit and have a relaxing Sunday.

Last but not least ...HAPPY BIRTHDAY DESTRY!!! I love you and I hope that Sunday was fun.
I will have to post the pictures when I get them developed sometime this week...my camera is broken!

V-Day in Alpine!

I am so sorry that this blog looks so bad, but the computer is not getting along with me very well right now! We had a fun valetines day yesterday! We woke up yesterday morning and did not know what in the world we were going to do. Destry decided that we should go on a ride somewhere, and since I had never been to Alpine Wy. before, we decided that would be where we would ride to. We drove up and looked at all of the Elk, and then went down to Swan Valley and got a square ice cream cone. We then spent part of the night in Idaho Falls shopping and visited Brittany, Garrett and the Boys. It was really fun and I loved being able to spend the day with my valentine! I look back over the few years that we dated, and i can honestly say that I love him more now than I ever thought I could. Every day is an adventure, and I enjoy all of the crazy things Destry does to keep me laughing. Being married in the temple is such a blessing, and I enjoy every minute I get to spend with him. I hope that he feels the same way about his onery wife ;) I love you sweetheart, and Im glad that I had a fun time with you!

Things that bug me

I got tagged by Brittany and I actually have a spare second away from homework so here it goes....

1. Chewing noises!!!I hate chewing noises! I dont know why, but they just bug me...period.

2. When people are rude to waiters...honestly its not always their fault someting isnt going right, so dont automatically put the blame on them.

3. Feet have to be one of the sickest things on this planet....especially hairy man feet. Yuck!

4. The noise that utensils make when they are scraping against the plate or someones teeth!

5. At school when you ask someone a question that you honestly dont know the answer to and they treat you like youre an idiot....isnt there supposed to be no such thing as a dumb question?

6. People who make fun of or say bad things about people with disabilities. It gets me pretty ticked off.

7. People who touch you, hug you, are all over you that dont even know you! Honestly, its okay to get a hug from someone you know, but when its someone that you arent close too its weird and akward.

8. Judgemental people.

9. Gossip is a pet peave of mine. Theres no point in it, it always comes back to bite you in the butt whether or not you are the one who started the rumor. I tend to stay away from people who like to talk about others a lot.

Okay, I guess now that you all know my annoyances, let's hear some of yours.....
I tag....

1. Roz
2. Shawnee
3. Chari
4. Beth W.
5. Connie

Meet Marley

Hey it's just us. We are just writing to know that we got a new addition to our home. Our yellow lab Bailey never came home so we decided we would get a new puppy. We named it Marley like the new movie thats out. We were lucky enough that the people we got Bailey from, had another batch of puppies so its like having the same dog, just younger. Hope everybody had a good Christmas. We sure did. Were both thankful for both of our families and all the love and support that they give us and for everybody else in our lifes. Have a great Holiday season. Love the Orrs.

Tagged!

Im a little late in noticing i got tagged because of school....so i figured i could just do it anyways since Im bored!

1. I am scared of fish! Random fact, but i have never enjoyed being around them! They are so gross!

2. I hate being late to anything! I always have to leave the house extra early to make sure I can get there at least 5 minutes early.

3. I don't like chewing noises. I have a hard time eating with other people because the sounds bother me!

4. I am anal about money. I cant stand not balancing the check book. My friends think its funny that I write EVERYTHING down....even if its 25 cents.

5. When i go running i have to have my shoelaces tied a certain way or it will drive me nuts the whole time.

6. The sound of someone scraping their teeth against their utinsels or scraping them against their plate is like nails on a chalk board to me! There are certain noises that im not so great at handling!


Okay...now that you all think im weird its time for you to name 6 random quirks about yourself~ Have fun!

I choose to tag:
1. Shawnee
2. Brittany
3. Chari
4. Connie
5. Tiffany

Thank You!!!!

My camera is broken at the moment, so our blog isnt very interesting but i at least wanted to write a quick note to tell all of my friends and family thank you for everything yesterday! I had an amazing birthday and I am glad that I was able to be surrounded by my family and friends. I am greatful that my mom and dad took the time to have a birthday for me. My birthday is so close to christmas, but my parents have always taken the time to make me feel special. Thanks mom and dad! I love you guys! Thank you for the gifts but mostly thanks for just letting me spend time with you guys yesterday! Thanks so much to the Orr's for all that they do! I appreciate that I became part of a family who is loving and understanding. It was nice to spend time with all of you yesterday! Thanks for the presents and for everything you do! It has been fun to see everyone and spend time with you guys the last couple of days. Lastly a thanyou to my wonderful husband! I love you Big D :) Thanks for the present and for just being my best friend. I am so greatful to have you in my life...that in itself is the only birthday present that I would ever need!