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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Everyone - Mom this ham was amazing :)

no, dont put that plastic cup in our Christmas tree...

so the other day my condo threw a birthday/Christmas party for my room mate....

{-some history- before I elaborate, you have to understand that our partys are famous. They are always full, they are always tasty, and they are always fabulous. I always enjoy seeing eyes pop when the hike-boot, earth tone, "dry toast" people of Ptown walk through our door to the sexy/sophisticated scent and classy aura of our shnazy layout.}

The theme (oh yes, there is always a theme) was "White Christmas", and if I do say so myself it was one of the most pretty/romantic looking parties we have had. There was love in the air with the flash of the twinkle lights and the sparkle of cider (the 8 peices of mistletoe didnt hurt either). Yet, at the end of the night it didnt matter if we had a mother load of white chocolate dipped strawberrys. It turned into a code red Ptown bar scene......(dun dun dun)

Before I knew what was happening the karoke machine was out and all my quests turned into a chorus chanting the words to a High School Musical song. What?? Was the Frappe spiked? Was the BTS cake too much? It had gone too far. I marched in immediatley to see who could have caused this outrage..............

I would like to tell you that I chucked the white trash
contraption out into the street but.......

when the scuffle was over I had the mic in hand and was BOLTING one of my disney favorites. What can I say? I guess Ptown is rubbing off on me.

UVU Take 2

National Champions for the 2nd time running. cool huh? The final game against Bakersfield was one of the most intense matches ive ever played. In this picture you can see how close the score was- no one was more than one point ahead the entire game....that is untill we won :). Yay for winning, and yay for season ending!!!! 2 years down. 2 to go.

ANNND another one bites the dust!!!

yup.....There goes another one! I always knew one of the palmer boys was bound to snatch one of the O'Reilly girls in the end. She looked so beautiful, and so did the reception. Yay for time and all eternity!!

Happy Fall!

I love fall! the colors in Utah are beautiful!! This is me and some of the team getting our carve on. ps- I got that dress at DI for 5 dollars....I know right.

:(

I will never forgive my sister for taking away my babies!!! I miss them so so much I could scream. Linds, give them a great big kiss for me and tell them that their auntie Lanni misses them so so much. Please let us see you guys soon! love you!

yay for parents

Dear parental units,

Thank you. The weekends you guys come up here are always the best. Mom, I really hope you’re feeling better :( your such a trooper! (That’s definitely a "mom phrase"- I thought it appropriate). Dad, I hope your"superior immune system" holds. You’re a trooper too :) No but really. There are a rare few in this world that would take O’Reilly girls food shopping.....I salute you.

So it begins...

So volleyball season hasn’t even started, and yet...I’m ready for it to be over. We started training about a year, I mean a month ago and it’s gone by painfully slow. It’s just that sitting through 3 hour meetings, and going to 4-5 hour practices sometimes twice a day kind of gets old. So in order to stay sane I’ve been trying to stay positive. So like the primary song suggests, I’ve decided to count my blessings; During the season......

-the parents are in the Beehive state almost every weekend (that’s my #1)
-I don’t feel guilty about eating Cafe Rio twice a day....that’s pretty sweet
-I can say things like "Digger please!", and get away with it
-I can wear sweats to class and not feel too nasty
-when I miss class I get to make it up whether the professor likes it or not (suckers)
-and my education is paid for.....

Ok so maybe things aren’t THAT horrible.........wow that song really does work....the church is totally true everyone.

oh swimmers

Sorry America, I love Phelps but I have to admit that I have a soft spot for Lochte. I know that he doesn't have a bizzilion gold medals, but I figure that I could be a good trophy wife if he ever wanted more awards. Geeze, look at him! What are they feeding these boys? Why cant they sell it in Utah? .....sigh.....

if only I were a vampire..

So I got the 3rd and final book of the Twilight series last night from my mom and (foolishly) decided to start reading it before I went to bed..............Well, I didn’t get any sleep last night, but I did finish the book this afternoon! (Who new I could read for 13 hours straight?). The book was very entertaining, and I definitely enjoyed it. But here’s a warning to all you HONK IF YOU LOVE VAMPIRES! crowd, ....(brace yourselves) It wasn't absolutely life changing. I did enjoy it, but I have to admit that the 1st book is my favorite of the bunch.....sorry. So read it! you'll like it trust me, but don’t give it very very high expectations because you might be a little disappointed. ps- Is it weird that I really want to be a vampire now?

:( ..... :'(...

only a matter of hours before I leave my paradise....im gana miss this place. I had sushi, played with my dog, and was stress free for the last time this summer. Thanks Linds for letting me bug you at your place, and making me more sweets than I can count. Give the kids a kiss for me. You guys better come up for thanksgiving because I miss you already. Congrats agian Nathan, I know your results will be fabulous (no pressure:). Love you guys!

:(

2 more days in California.........im starting to wonder if an education is really THAT important.

those never last long enough...

Its funny how people who aren’t from California freak out about earthquakes. You always hear some out-of-state-r talking on CNN about their not so fun day at Disneyland;

"I was so confused, I’m just glad me and my family didn’t fly right of the rales!!” He probably went back to Iowa early (hhmmm.......you'd think tornadoes would be more terrifying......).

If I’m not sleeping through them then I get to enjoy getting out of school for an hour or so when thy hit. We had one yesterday, while I was in the bathroom at school. I swear I was on a rollercoaster; I had a seat and everything! (I would have put my hands up if it would have lasted longer). okay okay, so they don’t ever last long enough to feel like anything. Secrets out. So to all you out-of-state-rs..... Earthquakes really aren’t a big deal.

Pet Peeves

So tell me if I’m wrong, but "close talkers" are the most irritating thing on the planet. I’m just mentioning it because there is this guy that sits next to me and I swear that he's going to lay a fat one on me every time he tries to make small talk. Not to mention I can taste what he had for breakfast.....ew. Sometimes people have really weird pet-peeves. For example;
-My mom hates it when someone dips their cookies in milk. Naturally there’s the probability that the fingertips get dipped as well..... She’ll be scolding you and shoving a napkin down your throat before you know what hit you (trust me).
-My sister Lindsey hates it when she bakes yummies.....and then nobody eats them (due to the 24/7 diet my family is on)
-Then there’s my dad, he cannot stand it when he can hear you swallow a beverage. You better chew your food very thoroughly before you take a swig in front of him (beware his too-loud-gulp glare...you might never drink again).
-My sister Whitney hates it when someone says "Nordstroms", instead of "Nordstrom" (heaven forbid). Correcting us is one of her hobbies.
-My sister Kit gets so mad (I can’t help but laugh to myself when I picture it) when someone interrupts a story or a thought. I know what you’re thinking -anyone would get upset- I know I know, but picture that x20. "CAN I TALK!”. In the end she never finishes her story.
-Kelly will give you her special look of disgust whenever she see's anyone sharing anything edible....she hates "germs", the weird thing is she's not an especially clean person..Hhmm.

Here are some other thigs that bug me.....

People who don't understand English
Sweet bro's
Snow
Utah drivers
Short men
Touching the salt or pepper shaker with really greasy or BBQ'y fingers
Plastic forks that break when your eating
Changing the TV channel without asking when I'm clearly watching
Speed bumps
Little yappy dogs
People who don’t understand sarcasm (really?)
People who sit next to you in public even when there are other seats
Hollywood Stars talking about political issues
People who play their bass way too loud
zits
People who don't control their bratty children
HUGE logos
Mouth noises when your eating
Global Warming (gag me)
Smokers
Parents who allow their young female children to have anything to do with Paris Hilton
Feminists
Slow walkers! MOVE IT!!

just in class..pondering......

oh the zoo…..i love the zoo! though I’ve always had the strong urge to steal the keys and set all the animals free. I wonder if any of the animals enjoy a life in a cage….. it sounds kinda bad but think about it…..
-nice people feed you, so you don’t need to worrie about all this “bottom of the food chain” business , or the hassle of hunting

-you get to sit around all day like a movie star with people wishing they could get closer to you

-you get to throw poo at people who annoy you

-people encourage you, and celebrate when you “baby make” in public

AND if you really don’t like the zoo, you could just leave. What? You don’t think so? Well I beg to differ my friend-sacramento zoo last year, mr.Tiger decided he wanted to go on holiday, so he did. He merely jumped over his man-made habitat and ate a person. Easy as a wink.

Do you remember that old childrens book? When it talked about a human zoo? I wonder what that would look like. For some reason It makes me think of high school during lunch…….

(CAUTION: DAYDREAM AHEAD)

“to your left you have your “attractive athletes”, these are the atheletes that are good looking. Though an ugly one might sneak through their defences only if he is Really athletic……..Oh and to your right we have the “perma-Fry” herd (also known as –“pot heads”) – this herd may include hippies, cheer leaders, used-to-be-athletes, posers, sweet bro’s, freshmen wanting to be “hip”, skaters, teachers,and people who have absolutely no skill in anything (besides the cheer leaders). ……Over there behind the “slut” and “eating disorder” herds, there is the “check mate!/I heart band” herd….. Hmm most of them seem to be sickly from those pesky STD’s….Ahead you may see a territorial fight between the “viva la mexio!” and “get up out my face B!#@H!” herd.”

…..Ah high school.

Here comes a 4 year headache

So I have to admit that I am terrified for the up coming elections. I cant stand McCain...(no, not only because his skin is hanging off of his body) he's like a "cafateria christian". They pick and choose what they believe based on whats more convineint. The only thing he wants is votes, and he'll talk the talk to whoever has the loudest applause. ..but on the other hand, im not a big fan of socialism. So Obama is out of the question. What are we going to do for the next 4 years??!! maybe I should take Jack Sparrow's advice;

"close you eyes and pretend its all a bad dream...thats how I get by".

I have a feeling that all those who want Obama might get a little bit more CHANGE then they bargan for. Actually I want that to be the case. I want them to regret every second of supporting him so when World War 3 begins I can yell "TOLD YOU SO JACK A's!!!" (its there dumb mascot, i didnt pick it)

Can you hear me now?

So as of a couple days ago, us Californians are not aloud to talk on cell phones while driving...........no im being serious, they made it a law! Ok lets talk about this for a second; why would the state make this law? I have heard the following:

-(1st and 4most) phones make drivers destracted!

-with a phone you can only drive with one hand!

hhmmm..... I find myself a little bit confussed. As far as I know 1 armed men are allowed to drive right? And if someone (according to the state) can't talk and drive at the same time, why is it we are aloud passengers?

For that matter, why on earth are we thinking of anythig other than driving? You guys! This is dangerous buisness!

Well at least I can still eat, put on make-up, sing, dance, pet my dog, text, pick my nose, be blind, and wave all at the same time legaly. Thank goodness we have our state keeping us save. Congrats California, you have succeded in creating another law that does absolutly nothing.

Proud to be American

The 4th of July is by far my favorite hoiday, and im extatic that it is only days away. Me and my sisters often talk about how great it would be to live in a "July 4th world". We could lie on the beach with our faces painted and eat smores and hot-dogs till we die. Though the sweet smell of BBQ's, the ocean, the taste of melty ice cream, fireworks, and feeling like your 6 years old again are ridiculously enjoyable- I have to admit that it would still be my favorite holiday without all of that. The 4th is a day that celebrates freedom and the beauty that is this country, a day were we salute those fighting for liberty, a day were we express our gratitude for all of our blessings. And though I wish more people would do it more than one day a year, I still cant wait! God Bless America!

"ah me"

Oh how dreary real life is! So I started an Anatomy class a couple of weeks ago and now I have no life or friends (well....except for wiskers....the cat I disected for class. I swear its smiling at me). Fortunite for me, my family is down in San Diego for a month so during the weekends I am able to get away and relax. While in San Diego we do a variety of things. such as;

sleep in,

eat really really really good food,

wink at Navy Seals,

lay on the beach,

eat really really really bad food,

take long walks,

gossip,

play beach vball,

point at pretty things,

point at ugly things,

point at interesting things that we then gossip about,

get a midnight snack or two,

and enjoy myself far too much to come back to reality.

So now im back and missing the sweet breeze of the Pacific more every second. Untill next time... Ill say hello to wiskers for you. peaceout.

For my Papa

"Tam-Li -Whi-Ki-Kel-Lan.....whats your name?" "Dont Get Dumb" "Be a deep thinker" "look at that squirell! you see it? you see it?" "Bond........James Bond" "your all just big haunkin women"

This is for the man who:

-pays for my life

-runs to beat old people for the good seat in the theater

-tickles feet to see who can last the longest

-taught me how to catch a snake

-lets you stay up past your bed time as long as you rub his feet

-sits for hours and hours in malls holding perses

-drownds ground-squirells

-forces us to open our eyes during 'Gremlens'

-feeds mice to frogs

-told me to "walk it off"

-watched hours of Pride and Prejudice

-made me everything I am today

Thank you so much daddy for all of hours you have spent on my behalf. I love you so much and connot imagine my life without you. I go through life with a determination to make you and mom proud. Thank you for being a friend as well as a mentore and teacher. You are and will always be my hero. Thank you !!!! :) your loving daughter -Lanni

Jumped on the bandwagon

ok...so I gave in and read the ever so raved about Twilight. Though I was determind not to like the perfect Edward Cullon and his charm. I came to the conclusion that he really must be a vampire, because theres no way anybody that manly-sensitive-georgeous-funny-brave-polite-bossy-playful-and darnright SEXY could ever exist!!!! Why would an autor create a man so unbeatable? It would be smart for men to read this book and get a good idea of what everygirl wants. I feel sorry for the men out there, talk about "raising the bar".....yet.....i feel more sorry for myself. So I will continue to eat my chocolate in my grey sweats resenting everything male that moves. hears to the heartbreakers we continue to torture ourselves with, cheers.

Another One Bites the Dust!

Thats right! Another one of my sisters is now married. Isn't she the most beautiful bride?? My father took these pictures and he did such a great job (considering he's a doctor). Than agian the San Deigo temple isn't too shaby eather :)

Her new husband JR is a great addition to the family, Im so happy for them both.

(i totaly took this one)

CONGRATS YOU TWO!

We had the reception at the house and the parents went all out. It looked more beautiful than I have ever seen it before (way to go mom!). So over all the bride was georgeous, the house was georgous, and garenteed their kids are going to be georgeous.

Ha!! this is when I found a giant slug on the bottom of Whitneys dress...........nice timing pop

Yay Summer!!

If there is one thing that I couldn't live without its sunshine!!!

Im glad that college is in Utah, but im even more glad that im not in Utah at the moment. Being home again is like finally waking up from a long sleep. If my sister reads this she's going to call me "mello dramatic", but its the truth!! Being home is fabulous. The things that I missed the most while at school were just the little things that are so easy to take advantage of. like the smell of orange blossoms and the cool breeze down Marion rd, playing with my niece and nephew, playing fetch with my dog, etc.

summer to me is; BBQ's, orange blossoms, smell of cut grass, baseball, ice cream, salty skin, red lipstick, sun tan, watermellon, face paint, fireworks, smell of gasoline, Big Stick popsicles, sun dresses, sound of waves, SPF 30, pony tails, milk shakes, fishing, walking the pier, running through sprinklers, dancing, warm summer nights, cute boys, and California baby!!

Who am I??? -zoolander

hi........um my dad made me do this so we'll see how it goes. thanx....i guess