Néna

Math drives me insane

2011-10-14T23:49:00.000-07:00

And to be honest, it's why I'm still awake.

Friday is over! (in 10 minutes) and I just finished doing lots of Math homework that simple brings me so much joy! ....obviously not, but actually I'm learning that as I'm older I don't dislike math quite as much as I use to....I think this is a good thing.

Things are going well, if you haven't heard my little brother Michael is going on his mission to Rosario, Argentina! we are very excited for him :} he leaves Nov 30th! Really soon, but I guess the sooner he leaves, the sooner he'll get home! haha Meanwhile he's loving BYU-I and the weather there.

I really wish I had lots of interesting things to say, but mostly my brain is dead due to the math.... I did do some searching in my video folder on my computer and discovered some cute videos that I found of my family, most notably was this one of Jason.

He makes me laugh all the time. What a funny kid :}

Speaking of funny kid, here is a video of Noema rocking out to one of Brett's video game songs. She didn't realize I was taping her, which makes this even more hilarious. Sorry the video is sideways....I don't know how to flip it :{

Anyways, I better go to bed.....hahahah

♥

Just another Wednesday?

2011-08-24T20:06:00.000-07:00

Two Nights ago, Michael woke me up at 4:30 am before he took off for college. As I hugged him Goodbye I felt a small ping of sadness. I ended up staying awake for another 30 minutes before going back to bed.

This morning my brother Brett packed his car up with his possessions and headed back for Utah. As I helped stuffed massive amounts on Lentil Soup and Megaman action figures into his car, I couldn't help but feel very very sad. I'm a little jealous that he gets to head back to Utah, as I would love very much to do the same thing.

At the same time, I find myself alone with my Parents. This isn't too bad, as I love Mom and Dad a whole lot. It hasn't quite hit me yet, but I sense that when Dad gets home from dropping Michael off at BYU-Idaho, It'll really sink in that my brothers are gone. :\

In other news, I've started teaching Piano lessons. I actually started earlier this summer, but I now have another student (total: 2) It's really weird and I feel highly inexperienced to do doing such a thing. D: but it's fun...so far..... haha.

Also, Today one of our chickens is having a hard

day. We think she might have had heatstroke (today getting up to 116-120) and so we brought her in the house as she was looking about ready to die (see picture). She seems to be recovering though, albeit very slowly. She has raise her head now and will open her eyes if she has to. We'll see if she lasts the night.

School doesn't start for me til September 12. Woot. Meanwhile I'm busying myself with lots of talent developing activities as well as exercising with some girls in my ward every morning, they are hilarious. Love them. Me and Mom's legs hurt so bad that we both have to laugh at our attempts to climb stairs, pick up dropped objects, and sit.

I'll admit....It'll be nice to have my parents to myself.

on a side note...here is a funny picture. I hope it brings you laughter and joy :D

♥Néna

Update?????

2011-08-11T15:55:00.000-07:00

So it's been, what...a year?

But for those who don't know what's going on in my life. Here is an update.

I'm in California, Taking online classes.

Once I'm done with this next semester I can move, so that's what I'm doing most likely. Probably back to Utah. I'm Studying Elementary Education. Still not dating anyone. Kinda lonely because I have no friends in El Centro, so if anyone wants to give me a friendly call that would be awesome. Hahaha.
Hmmm what else....eh, I got nothing hahah.

Loves!

Néna

nothing big

2010-07-28T00:04:00.000-07:00

I don't have much to update, just looking for a job and waiting to hear back from BYU....thinking about changing my major to music therapy, with a minor in Web Design. just hanging around provo for now. joy.

hope you are all doing well :}

Wednesday

2010-04-14T10:52:00.000-07:00

OH MY GOSH, its so beautiful outside! I can't even stand it! what am I doing in the office?!?! I keep looking out the window, trying to find ways to get sick and go home, I could go get lunch, but I don't have money for lunch, I've already taken the trash out, I don't have anything to allow me to go out and enjoy this beautiful weather!!!! my poor body can't take much more of this.
but anyways, hi family, in case you couldn't tell, its sunny and cloudless outside, most of my friends don't have classes anymore as of yesturday (except they have finals next week.. I think) for awhile I was getting excited at the idea of spring and summer, and then I realized...wait...nothing changes for me, I still have my full-time job that takes away from beautiful days like THIS. and I don't even hardly do anything, okay except today...today I made copies of a patent file...so fun...and the copy machine is right in front of this huge beautiful window looking out on Orem and Provo.....*sigh*.....

also..Its only 12 o'clock.....why have these past few days gone SOOO SLLOOWWWW....I get ridiculously antsy and I've hit the point where I'll pretty much do anything...I've also already cleaned the office...I seriously have nothing...

Okay...back to addictinggames.com.

I love you guys...
Néna

Reading books are good for you.

2010-04-08T10:05:00.000-07:00

So a friend of mine was telling me about one of his favorite books (The People Code) and since it reminded me of one of my favorite books, I wanted to give it a read. so I started it today, and so far its very insightful. I was able to guess first off what "color" my core-motive is. (I'm an emotional ball of fun! XD) as most of my family probably already knows, but I also discovered that in close second (14 being my score for blue, 13 being my score for yellow) I'm also fun loving. thats a surprise, and yet not at all..hmmmmmmmm. anyways, so far I'm very much enjoying this book, and I recommend it to you ALL!

anyways, I don't know what else to say along with this. Love you guys!

<3

Last Night, and the Usual

2010-03-05T08:32:00.000-08:00

Last night I watched Alice in Wonderland at the midnight showing. I know the Hot Topic Brigade are all going, "OMGSH TIM BURTON IS SEW CUL I LOVE HIM THIS MOVIE IS AWSOEME!!@!!1!!11!
but I'll be honest, it wasn't that great, I mean..the effects were SUPER good, and the actors did very well for their parts, but for some reason, the movie didn't WOW me. I left going "oh that was okay" instead of going "THAT WAS AWESOME" and so I'm kinda depressed that I was up till 2 for a movie that I would have been better off seeing at a later date....but I think I was also annoyed at the fact that the 3D glasses, are not friendly with other glasses, so I was wearing two glasses the whole night, and it was annoying, and uncomfortable. BOO. and in my opinion, I think that you'd be better off not even seeing the 3D version..to expensive and not enough things flying out at you.
Ha.

while I'm ranting, I would also like to add, that for some reason...everyone bugs me. little things people do set me off. like Grammar Nazis. I think there is something wrong with me....I could go on but I won't.
anyways...I wish I had something pleasant to talk about...oh! I had sushi last night, and tempura veggies. So yummy.
anyways...I'm gone.
<3s

2010-02-26T13:36:00.001-08:00

I have nothing very interesting to talk about, but due to lack of things to do in the office, I have resorted to writing whatever enters my head.
I went to the temple yesturday with my roommate christine. she's a doll, it was very nice, very peaceful.
I'm not up to a whole lot, I've been doing really well, but I know I could probably do more, my plate isn't exactly full. I've been sick this past (almost 2) week. Last tuesday I was having chest pains (my lungs felt like little needles were being passed through them, regardless if I was breathing or not) and so my roommate Sam took me to the ER. turns out I had bronchitis. so all last week I was feeling sick. around Monday I was no longer feeling sick, but I've been coughing since then. I hate coughing. My voice has been going away and coming back as well, but when it comes back its barely there, and so singing (which I love to do) is out of the question, and that makes me sad. *sigh*
I've been praying for sunshine, and today was sunny...hopefully tomorrow is the same, because I've been at work all day, and so therefore haven't been able to enjoy it.
something I've noticed, everyone is either Dying, having babies, or getting married, I feel very left out of life right now...except the dying, I don't really wanna die anytime soon.
Alice in Wonderland is coming out next week. I hope to make it to the show. hmmmmm gotta get tickets early!! :O

ANYWAYS.

Love ya guys,
Néna

3 in the morning.

2010-02-15T01:48:00.001-08:00

Best.Night.Ever
I love my roommates...

so many inside jokes, I almost can't take it.

love you guys

not my best, but it came to me suddenly.

2010-02-12T15:18:00.000-08:00

Remembering the first
You were there to play the game.
A child’s innocence; we did not know the meaning of love.
Nonsense was our game, but we played it.

Just when the child’s heart changes.
Opportunity changed its path and so did our minds.
Not once did we understand what we felt, but we felt it.
A glance is all it took
This was the second, the heart that bloomed into more than a child.
However, children we still were.
And as love was our totem, we tried to climb it
Nevertheless we slipped; our hands could not grasp what wasn’t meant to be.

Such impatience we had, we didn’t care where our heart’s stood.
However we tried to force the game, to play something that wasn’t there.
And you wanted more, but I wanted less.
Neither of us cared, as long as the feelings remained.
Enter the third, where stolen lips were only the beginning.

Just in time came the forth, in time to be the crutch.
Oh how young we were, but we thought so highly of ourselves
Soaking in the feelings and the desire to win the game; to keep playing.
Each moment was dimmer than the first; brighter than the last.
Patiently we walked the path so many had trodden, only to realize our feet were never meant to be in sync.
Happily the hearts wandered away but the hands remained clasped.

Often times we locked eyes
Mostly we locked lips
And our game started as quick as it ended
Recognizing you as the fifth, we never looked back.

Now we see the sixth.
In the shadows I stood, you became my comfort
Catching the tears that fell, you became special.
Holding your heart in your hands, we never knew what lied in wait.
Over and over we danced together, different steps.
Loosely I held to your fingers, you grasped mine tightly
And I pulled slightly; I let go.
Some dreams are often one-sided. I let you fall. The game ended.

Meet the seventh.
And up stairs I looked, never venturing to climb them.
Rocking to the sound, I realized another game had begun.
So much happiness, we doubted if it was real.
He was pain, joy, sorrow, he was happiness, he was love.
And we clasped our hands tightly, fearing to let go
Looking in the mirror we both saw each other reflections.
Losing the game has never been so painful.

Thursday :P

2010-02-11T15:01:00.000-08:00

thursday sucks. okay not really..I mean its so close to Friday, the exitement level rises (Over 9000!!!!!!)
anyways, I have about 30 min left of work, so I thought perhaps I should do something to waste away those 30 minutes..

...here I am.

Honestly I have nothing new to say, nothing cool is going on in my life, I've just been working, reading, singing occassionally when my roommates are not asleep.
I feel really ...lame.
Ha, no but really, so many people out there are going to school (oh I'll just say, almost all of my friends) and getting things accomplished, I feel very unaccomplished. Its sad, but I can only really blame myself. I keep telling myself I want to get back into school but I make very little effort to do so. I'm not much for schooling, I enjoy learning but not much else then that. I should probably do something about my brain knowledge. I get letters in the mail that I know are important, but I don't seem to know what to do with them...*sigh*
okay I'm rambling, but no really, I've been doing very well lately, in light of the bad things that have happened since this year started. I've been closer to God, that's for sure. my Gospel Principles class has helped me with that I think. I've also been more social with people around me, and I've noticed that my "I'm-annoyed-with-everyone-and-everything-that-lives-and-breathes" phase has been quickly diminishing. I love it! hahah, but really... I'm doing very well, I would like to keep it this way.
Anyways, I love you guys, if any of my family even reads this anymore. HA oh wow..its only been 11 minutes...ah well..

LOVES<3
NénaGrace

Trying Something New

2010-02-09T11:26:00.000-08:00

So since majority of you have me on facebook, I haven't updated my blog in awhile. But I'm trying something new, I've decided to write more. I've been writing poetry lately, and so I'm going to start putting them up on this blog. Please feel free to give me feedback (please be nice :{ haha), and enjoy!
Oh and I don't really have titles for any of these...yet..so poems are seperate by the dotted lines. yay! okay. NOW enjoy :}

Will this be my grave?
I have such longing for times that have stood still.
I never had but one choice to take, but had many choices to choose from.
Do you see this face that stares back at me?
Only into the depths of my own eyes will I see such tenderness.
Only in depth.
If I take it, will I use it? Will it sit waiting, waiting for a day that doesn’t come?
Shall I take my chance? For it is my only chance.
The choice I take is my only chance.
And this will be my grace.

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I awoke from my self-desired sleep.
A taste of the sin lingers on my tongue.
Such a deliciously bitter taste it held.
One bite was all it took to send me into my own dungeon.
My own dark and dreaded dream that I chose for myself was neither a truth nor a lie.
Ah, the sun, so much brighter after the eyes have been closed.
I have lived in darkness for so long; I had forgotten the taste of the light.
The sweet sensation of warmth and comfort it brings to me.
I forced my eyes open, forced it to remember
But in the end no force was needed.
I recognize this face that stares back at me. The smile is familiar…this face…it held me once
I adored it once…no not once, I still adore it.
I feel the dreaded fruit slip from my fingers; I can see what I truly desired all along.
I no longer need such temporary joy.

DANCE PARTY

2009-08-10T15:05:00.001-07:00

Hullo Family!

Friday Night at the Riviera was PARTY NIGHT, AKA: No Room For Wallflowers. it was fun, and by far the best dance i've been too, they had free food, music, and free pictures! so me and my friends got together and took some! so here they are for your enjoyment..us being silly.

The TOP TWO pictures are some more taken on my phone. so they are darker, but i managed to be fashionable and make a chain out of glowsticks, which by the end up the night, ended wrapped around my head whilst i danced the night away (no i was not drunk).

<3néna

Ps. I've started one other blog, strictly for my workdays, and for my entertainment, this blog is more for my family, the other is for laughter and chuckles for anyone.

its at removableink.blogspot.com

Love you All!

Mondays

2009-08-10T14:28:00.001-07:00

Today was a more exciting day than I’ve been use to (no seriously, it was)
I arose this morning to a couple of things:
No lunch for the day
No gas in my Car
And the best part?
No money

This all added up to the fact that I had less than an hour to get ready for work this morning. If I had a picture of how hectic this morning was, I would show it to you.
So off I was headed to work, in a dress that probably could have smelled better than it did, and horribly lacking a shower.
Telling you all these details, you probably thought I was going to be late for work, didn’t you. Well I wasn’t. Shame on you for doubting my punctuality!
Well around 11:21 I decided, even though I have virtually no gas left in my car, and only 5 dollars on me, I was going to stop at the local Hogi Yogi for a sandwich. After all, it wasn’t too far away, and I could easily make one trip and still have enough gas to last me the week! I was a little nervous to make the trip, considering (and as I just barely pointed out) my gas had to last me the rest of the week.
So I say adios to my coworker, and I head out the door, on the hunt for a well needed sandwich. Only to realize when I got there, I had forgotten my wallet.
{Cue “Taps”}
My day was ruined, despite the nice little girl eating with her mother outside the building, who gaped at me as if I had the best fashion sense in the world, and proceeded to praise my choice of clothing., but I was more impressed that she had a interest in fashion, since at the age of 10 I’m pretty sure my clothes were the last thing I thought about, and I usually ended up wearing everything my mother dreaded to see on me. Of course her mother WAS looking at me weirdly…maybe my fashion sense is still that of a 10 year old.
I decided when I got back to my large desk of nothingness, that I did not have enough gas to make a second trip, so after being rejected my lunch, I did what every girl my age does, and posted my troubles on Facebook.
After about 10 minutes, my friend Felicia called me
“Hey Néna, I read your Facebook. Want me to bring you lunch?”
I spent the next 10 minutes sputtering about how she didn’t have to, but no really I was grateful, oh are sure you want to? You don’t really have to, and the conversation finally ended with her demanding she bring me lunch, and me silently thanking her for ignoring my half-hearted protests.
She showed up with Wendy’s chicken nuggets and for some reason that was the best lunch I’d had in a long time.
(By the way Felicia, thanks again :} )
Work is almost over, I leave in about an hour and a half, so I will spend most of my time either reading books that I can’t ever seem to finish, or playing calculation solitaire and maybe beating the game once every month.

-Néna

EEGADS

2009-07-30T11:19:00.001-07:00

These past few weeks have been crazy busy for me. and its not over yet.
So far (after moving into utah) i've had to get registration for my car, get it checked, find a place to live for the fall/winter, find a job (thankfully i have one now) and now i still have to get signed up for school and change my drivers license so i can qualify for a resident. :\
anyways, my new job is pretty slow, but so far i like it. pretty much i just answer the phones. and sit at a big desk. i'll take pictures for ya later :}

anyways just updating real quick.
Loves ya all!!

Nena

Ps. cute robot cake..is it not?! i want to eat it..and yet snuggle with it at the same time.
Nom nomawwww..

Cupcakes in July

2009-07-01T18:18:00.000-07:00

Today, after looking at some delicious cakes that my dear cousins Maddie, Sydney and Devon made awhile back, I decided to make Cupcakes, and I was very determined to do so, so determined in fact, that I used a cake mix from the storage room. Mom thankfully had a recipe for Frosting, and Away I went on my journey into the baking world! On the way I was joined by Gideon, Glory, Scarlett, and Levi, after a big powdered sugar mess, and lots of laugh, we started decorating our cupcakes, at this point we were joined by Mom, Michael, and my Dad came in once to eat a plain cupcake before we could decorate it.

Here is my Finished Cupcakes :} the two pink ones where done with those nifty frosting squeezers (i do not know the name of them) and the sun one was done with a little icing tube. weeeeee

this is Gideon, he enjoys a good cupcake, he actually decorated those himself. :O suprise, suprise.

This is GLORY!!!! she is about to bite into a tasty looking cupcake, made by her!
she looks excited to do so.

This is one of gideon's cupcakes

Me, about to bite into one of my cupcakes,

that one was hard to eat because it was my favorite.

Carlie, bites into a cupcake I made, levi looks on in wonder.

Scarlett, eating her very own cupcake :D

Glory enjoying a tasty dessert
and Levi looked on, wondering why his own cupcake wasn't made completely out of frosting

Sorry I didn't get a picture of the Powdered sugar mess, I was too busy trying to clean it up.

Hope you all have a wonderful day!!

Love,

Néna Grace

The Longest Blog Ever

2009-06-28T19:29:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone! its been so long since my last blog, and I have lots of family down. so there has been lots of pictures, lots of videos...and lots of new adventures!!!

First we'll start with my brand new Perm!!! yes, ladies and gentlemen, Néna has a perm, in my sister-in-law Kristin's words "Néna, thats so 80's!" but i wanted to do something fun! and I've babysat for Amanda enough times to use her hair skills as payment.

This is me in the middle of the perm, I had to sit around for a long time...as you can see, Presh (Bella) is in the backgrounds being happy.And this is the final Product! its actually a very loose wave, so its not TOO noticable and it lets my hair curl better! yay!!

This past Saturday me and Carlie took the little girls to see the ballet "Cinderella", during intermission we took lots of pictures and had fun, I think the girls enjoyed it for a little while, but little Scarlett and Hannah fell asleep during the last act, afterwards we went for ice cream :D

Here are some pictures :} !!

Carlie and Scarlett, who loves her Mama

Me and the Girls! fun night out!
Hannah, Scarlett and Me!

They kept wanting to do bunny ears on everyone

here is Glory and Sariah

See.

and more bunny ears...on herself even, here is Sariah :D

Hannah, being the cute monster she is!! we love her ;}

On another note, incase you didn't know, I actually am visually impaired, and I finally got my glasses, here are some pictures we took today with Carlie's kids, its so nice to be able to see stuff...

Us being Goofy

I dont usually wear them like that

Levi kept grabbing my tongue, I don't really know why, but he's hilarious.

On another side note, I'm taking a cooking class, here is a picture of my first Corn Tortillas :D

(Looks Yummy don't it?)

Here is an important Bulliton!!! My Dad got His Wood Chip Badge

Here is a video :D :D :D

Also that night, Amanda decided to try and put a Curl in Bella's Hair, it ended up looking like a mohawk, I tried to get a picture..kinda fuzzy...but oh well...that's Grandma (Mom, Toni) holding her :D

Here are some videos of the Event :}

Doesn't Dad look absolutely amazing in his uniform ?? ;}

This is all I have for now, but I know for a fact, that Carlie and Mom have tales to tell of their own...I'll get on their case about it.

Mucho Love!!!!

Néna Grrrrrrrace Fairbanks

Fun with Cameras

2009-06-10T21:11:00.001-07:00

Hello Family! I don't have a whole lot to say, but I thought i'd share some fun pictures with all of you!!

Here is Isabella Noemma! with a snot bubble and all, she is still way cute though

Here is our Presh again, she's having fun

Me and Jason, sticking tongues out!

Me and Bella Noemma "yawning"

Me and Josh...he is not amused ;}

me and Noemma!

Miss you All!!! Videos are coming soon!

Also Look for a Post from Momma Fairbanks, Coming soon to a blog near you :D

Nena

Here's a Blog of Personal Enjoyment

2009-06-03T07:46:00.000-07:00

Hello Family and Friends,

So Yesturday I Spent most of it helping Dad out in his office. I took some new pictures for his website because his old ones are gross looking, and i'm designing his website as well...i'll post the link for it when im done..w00tw00t.

In other news i went to chucky cheese yesturday, and further proved to myself that i would be a horrible gambler, and continue trying to gamble even if i was dead broke..sad day no? i only ended up with enough tickets to buy 3 fake bugs and two poprocks......i guess thats not too bad....

I also ended up going to the Drive-In Theatre here in El Centro with the Young Adults, it was way fun, we saw Night in the Museam: Battle of the Smithsonian. and Terminator Salvation.

they were both pretty good, ..okay terminator was AWESOME. yay!!! plus it has Anton Yelchin in it, and he's my celebrity crush :D.

and speaking of crush, and just because i feel like telling you all, me and Marshall are back together, so if you missed my emo blog that i deleted, then its okay...because it doesn't matter anymore... <3

Love you All, have a great week :}

Nena

I need that please. BAM

2009-05-01T22:04:00.001-07:00

This is the Néna speaking to you right now:

"What did you say? sorry, I can't hear you over this face I'm making."

FUNNY STORY ALERT:
at least funny to me, so here goes.
The other day at my Downeast Outfitters Store, I was helping a lady buy something and she happened to have a coupon she wanted to use, so I rang up her clothes, used the coupon, and put them in a bag for her, and then proceeded with printing the receipt. Well WHILE I was printing this receipt I had set the coupon on the counter next to me, and I was careful to watch it because of the fact that I hadn't been able to staple it to the reciept and stick it in the drawer yet. So while I'm printing the receipt, this lady picks up her bag, and puts it on top of the coupon, she then proceeded to scoot the coupon to the edge of the counter from under the bag. I very quickly (and with cat-like reflexes) pulled the coupon out from under her bag.

"Sorry, I'm gunna need to keep this."
BAM, shot down.

needless to say she got very red in the face, and covered her face with her hair until I could give her, her receipt.
As she rushed out the door with the people she was with (who I suspect didn't know what she was up to) I happily told her to have a great day....

Yeah, I laid some Smack-down on a 40 yr old.
BAM

Good Day.
<3
Nena

A New Apartment

2009-04-25T18:10:00.000-07:00

Ok, I'm not really living in a new apartment, but it sure feels like it. My Old roomates moved out (:{) and sad day, they took everything with them, and in moved my dear friend Katie (:}) who, happy day, has a little bit of stuff. Its really weird because the apartment is now empty, due to the fact that my old roomates had billions of stuff on the walls, pictures all over the place, stuff on the fridge, in the pantry. it was crazy full (probaby because they had been living there for almost 2 years. But now its just Katie and I, which is ok, because i like Katie...for instance, she just made enchiladas...oh yum..they taste good...hopefully i'll be able to do her a favor and cook once. LOL
So im going home in two weeks, part of me is excited, part of me is not......I want to see my family, work for my dad...(get a car)....and hopefully go running with my dogs. But the other part of me likes living on my own.. im finally enjoying work, and I have a whole room all to myself (Katie gets the other one) hopefully no one else is moving in....that would be awesome..

well im gunna finish my food and watch a movie with Katie!!

Peace Loved Ones,

Nena

Tacky Photoshop and Gross Man Stoves.

2009-04-19T23:08:00.000-07:00

Today I was sitting at Marshall, and whilst he played WoW, I decided to visit various websites that i use to go to as a Little Girl, this includes Barbie.com

Barbie apparently has a new movie coming out...and its starring Marshall (Aka "Pretty Marshall")

I'm in trouble for making this picture....lets find out how much more trouble i get into for posting it here.

In Other news, I also helped clean his Kitchen at his Apartment today (as he is helping me clean mine tomorrow), so i was put in charge of cleaning the stove while he did everything else, and let me tell you, i really wish i had a picture of this stove before i cleaned it...it doth satisfy me to say, that this stove is sparkly clean.......thanks to me :}

in last news, I have a new blog Background....I think the girl looks like me...I'd totally dress like that too......

Love,

Nena

Dead Worms, Large Puddles, and a Dumb Boss.

2009-04-15T17:04:00.000-07:00

Utah weather never ceases to amaze me, here it is...Mid April, and its cold and snowing...as if December is still going strong.
So on my way to work it was raining, and I couldn't help but notice that worms are very stupid. im not kidding the entire way to work they were strewn across the sidewalk..pioneering across the black desert...that was actually flooded with water....why do worms do this? expecially in Utah where Bikes and Runners are plentiful? very dumb...
well anyways i also got the opportunity to have to walk into a very deep and large puddle in boots that soak up as much water as possible...i ended up having to ring my socks out in the sink at work and they were still wet..as well as my boots.
it was a sad cold day.
i also found out that the reason im not getting enough hours is not because the girl doing the schedual hated me, but because my Boss told her not to give me alot of hours....i also found out that he told them to "keep my busy" (which is weird because im probably one of the hardest workers at that stupid store) and i ended up just hating these girls because i felt like they were always telling me to do stuff...well when i complained to my boss he didn't confess anything or tell me it was his idea, instead...he went to the girls i complained about, TOLD THEM exactly who i was and what i said.
Mind you, he only recently told them what was bothering me, when i told him about a month ago that it was a problem..as of recently i've had no problems and actually was enjoying work and the girls i was working with
oh my gosh. and so then i had one of the girls confront me about it...she was actually really nice about it, and i was really honest with her about how i felt, but she then told me that it was my boss who told her not to give me hours...and i am so angry right now..
but other than a stupid boss, and wet feet, i enjoyed work alot and thankfully me and the girl i work with are totally cool about the whole thing. i actually slightly enjoyed work today.....

Luv ya All!
Nena

Nena's Day in a nutshell

2009-04-09T00:16:00.000-07:00

So i was leaving work today, and pretty happy at that because..well..its work. and i said my goodbyes and walked out the door, and as i walked home i kept feeling something poke me in the foot. I figured it was just my shoe (they are old and lame as of now..i need new ones) and after about a good 5 min of getting poked in the foot i decided to investigate...well it turns out that there was a small thumbnail (but slightly bigger than normal thumbnails) that we use to put together security tags, going right threw my shoe and poking me in the foot....needless to say i was bleeding and unhappy about the situation...

my foot is fine right now :}

but i did however get to come home to some of Marshall(Bones, Zee)'s yummy cooking...because he is awesome...

i didn't get a picture of the meal, but i did however get a picture of us (located bottom of screen)

Oh and for those who care to know...for Marshall's birthday i ended up just making him dinner, getting him his favorite dessert and we hung out...because thats what we do best....

happy day, have a great morning/afternoon/evening.

Néna

Help plz?

2009-04-04T12:46:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone!!
i need some good ideas from my creative friends and family.
Tomorrow is Marshall's birthday, he doesn't have a blog so im counting on him not to look on this page....since he doesn't really do it that often (and if he IS looking right now, GO AWAY MARSHALL)

anyways... continuing on, since i have a low amount of money, i was hoping people would give me some ideas on fun things i could do to make it awesome.

Any Ideas? Comment!!
:D

thanksloveyoubye

Finally lvl 70...and i am sick.

2009-03-27T17:21:00.000-07:00

so (and according to my headline) im sick :\
(suprise, suprise).
so im drinking more Lemon, Honey, hot Water combinations than i ever had in my life (due to the sore throat.)..my poor roomates are probably wondering where their Honey is going.
Mostly i find myself drinking/ eating anything hot/warm so that my throat will feel good...better.....best....

Im also getting Wow (world of warcraft) cramps in my back right now, due to the fact that i've been playing all day and finally got to 70....yay flying Mounts...

sorry to my family members who have no idea what im talking about.
..

anyways more updates soon.

LovesandHugs.
Nena

March Madness

2009-03-19T10:45:00.000-07:00

This year is March! yay!!! (ok so its half over)
St Patricks Day just passed, that was a blast. i went with some friends to go over to my friends Alyssa and Lee's place, they made cornbeef and cabbage and it was DELICIOUS.
But lets be honest, so far nothing great has happened since then...sad day huh? but next week its my roomate Chani's Birthday so we are all going to chili's.....i'll probably order a water since i cant afford a steak...but then again.. i sure love steak.
HAha.....ok ok...this was a quick update...i need more pictures...
oh and i've been watching the TV show Numb3rs lately....and i realized how much i hate math.

:D

all my love,
Nena

Ps.
Nathan and Suzanne finally got their blog rolling.
check out the blog Mesa Fairbanks under "people i like" (over here--------------->)

A Walk in the Park

2009-03-05T12:57:00.000-08:00

So the other day was pretty fun. It was kinda grey outside but the weather was beautiful so Marshall and I decided to go on a walk to this little park with lots of ducks, we both are too poor for bread so we just ended up staring at them. but luckily, i have a camera, and we took lots of pictures and so....here they are.

The ones I'm in, Marshall took,

and the ones Marshall are in, I took.

the one no ones in? I took.

the pictures with the Creepy sign are my favorite...marshall looks kinda creepy himself..but when does he not...just kidding....

Oh and the pictures dont show up entirely because they are so big, I'm too lazy to fix it..so if you wanna see the picture in its complete form just click on it and it'll show up on a different page!

and this one?

best..picture..ever.

hope you are all doing wonderful and having fun!

Love,

Nena

Update on Paul

2009-02-24T11:41:00.000-08:00

Mom and Dad said that Paul is doing fine now. Doctors say it was probably related to Stress, so all you Rissers and Fairbanks out there, DONT STRESS. life is good, be happy. :}

Prayers and probably still appreciated :D

All my Lovvvee :D
Nena

Pray for Paul

2009-02-23T22:38:00.000-08:00

I know my mom probably won't get on her blog and tell this to anyone because..well lets face it she cant use her blog yet ;}.
so I thought I'd just let the family know that paul is in the hospital due to irregularity in one of his heart valves (i believe thats what mom told me). Doctors say that lots of people live their wholes lives with this and mom says she thinks there shouldn't be too much to worry about.
but I would appreciate all of your prayer, im sure Anita and Paul will as well.

much love,
Nena

Late V-day Blog

2009-02-15T19:35:00.000-08:00

Hullo hullo hulloo.
so Yesturday was fun!
it started out with work from 10-1 which...i dont get alot of work, so it was money and it made me happy. i wore pink because i was feeling festive.
And then i got home and hung out with my brother Brett, he brought me some valentine chocolate and i felt like a horrible sister because i hadn't gotten him anything.
After that i sat around for a couple hours waiting for marshall to get ready for the night (ow he takes longer than me)
and then he came over!! YAY
he looked rather dashing and all dressed up. :} it was cute.
he made me a Valentimes...i mean Valentines CD. with our pictures on it. it has some sweet tunes.
i got him a chocolate frog....arn't i nice.
then we watched highlander.............that was weird.

But over all my day was very very good.
and today was awesome because i made shreaded chicken tenders with some cheese and salsa on them. yaummy.
and then i made brownies.

My kitchen is absolutely clean...and i'm loving it.

I've also been alone all weekend because my roomates went home for the long weekend.

I Love you All!
Nena

Its a Blizzard!

2009-02-09T15:06:00.000-08:00

So i leave for work in approx. one hour and its snowing like crazy outside....just came up randomly. Mind you i walk to work and it takes about 20 min.
not THAT bad but def. not what i want to walk in.
I just started this blog without realizing what im gunna talk about.
OH OH OH so i have a friend living in Michigan, and hes a big star wars fan. cool stuff right?
anyways he's selling some of his Action figures and i decided i wanted to buy some.
Well get this, im getting a C-3p0 and an R2D2 for 20 bucks!!!!!!!!!!

not only is that awesome, but guess what year they are? thats right, 1977 baby.

you have no idea how happy i am right now..

Much love,
nena

Im Gunna Start a Band

2009-01-31T00:56:00.000-08:00

not because i wanna be famous...oh wait..thats exactly what i want to do.

just kidding.
no its just i've been singing alot lately..listening to a variety of songs.
i was job searching today...and i (For some odd reason) got onto a website that was looking for lots of female vocalists, and i thought...oh my gosh i really wanna do this...really bad.

i mean...im a music major right? why not?

anyways i dunno exactly where that came from....

so my new favorite song of the week is "Maybe she wouldn't be Gone" by Blake Shelton.
its a good one, go listen to it.

i've been watching the country channel too much....oh gosh, i watched a whole episode of My Redneck Wedding....gosh the ideas people come up with.

I've also been playing my guitar more..and singing opera...does that even go together?

well if it doesn't then oh well..too late.

my computer is fixed, which is why im blogging again..and haven't for about a month. yay :D

oh my goodness its 2 am. and i have to be at work at 10 tomorrow.....up at 9...gone by 9:30.
i need a new job...they dont give me any hours, no matter how much i ask.

not many people are hiring.

i learned that no matter how many times i might have pepsi, it still burns going down...im sticking to my sangria.

but im done for now....

seriously though, the singing thing....im serious.

ok.. love you all

<3

A Big Birthday

2008-12-30T09:11:00.000-08:00

so yesturday was my birfday!! (bahah) and i am now 20 years old! can you believe it?

it still hasn't hit me.
i spent pretty much all of it from 6:00am-6:00pm driving from El Centro, CA to Provo, UT.
so it sucked...
until i got home....my friend Marshall came over and made me fish.
yaum!!

and other than that..i called my workplace to find out when i worked today, and they said i didn't work till Wednesday.
so yay!!!! happy suprise birthday present to me!
i celebrated with my Family on Sunday.
today..i celebrate by going to some nice place to eat :}

<3
Nena

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2008-12-24T21:23:00.001-08:00

Oh my holy living food.
Today is Christmas Eve. and here i am spending time with family (aside from writing this blog)
we had a very very big dinner tonight. Suzanne (who just finished culinary school) and Nathan had mom and dad for christmas..and one of the christmas present was dinner tonight...they did a dinner that you would usually see at a 5 star Resturant! we had a 6 COURSE MEAL. oh gosh i cant believe how full i am.
it went something like this.
the pre-dinner meal was Oysters and Clams. with some lemon juice and salt if you felt neccesary.
Next was the pre-appetizer meal. Potato Pancake with raw salmon and fake caviar (actually little bits of rasberries..but looked like the real thing)
NEXT was the appetizer a salad (of course :})
THEN was the meal...yummy Prime Rib with Au Jus Asparagas with crushed bacon and butter on it. and then this stuff i cant remember then name...BUT it was like rice, with mushroom sauce.
then we had dessert, vanilla panicotte (i think thats how you spell it) but it was way delicious.
and then last of all, little eggnot like chocolate wrap treats..

i cant even begin to tell you how full i am.....and it was soo good, i really did feel like i was in a really nice resturant hahaha.
Anyways
I love you all, thanks for the beautiful year. the wonderful memories. and im excited to make more....

Merry Christmas.....

and Happy New Year
:}

<3
Néna Grace Fairbanks

Isabella Noemma Wood

2008-12-21T18:37:00.000-08:00

Isn't she a cutie :D

A Cartoon Book of Mormon

2008-12-15T19:54:00.001-08:00

This Picture Story is that of the Book of Mormon, Abridged by Mormon, and then in the year 2008 abridged again by Nena and Marshall, who deemed it appropriate for a White Elephant Gift at FHE.

ThanksGiving and a Blessing for Bella

2008-11-30T17:17:00.000-08:00

Hullo Everyone!

Thanksgiving just happened this week, in case you didn't know...we had lots and lots of family over...including Grandma risser, Aunt Syd, Uncle Jeff Aunt Michelle and the Kids, Of course my family showed up excluding Paul Anita and Brett.

it was a crowded place...but neverless full of love and family fun..

here are some pictures of the craze.

And Today!! it was little Isabella Noemma Wood's Blessing day..

she looked Gorgeous and right now my computer wont let me upload them. but im gunna get them up in a bit

Thanks for your Giving.

2008-11-26T13:37:00.001-08:00

So im home!! (yay sunny California) and im enjoying every moment..like little paul over here..singing some random song and "playing" google Earth......he's having fun...
more to come...but other than that, im happy, im here..and im enoying my family
<3<3
Néna

ps. to all those i will see soon..."Cant Wait!"

The End

2008-11-11T23:27:00.000-08:00

im pretty much posting this everywhere, so as to be sure i do not recieve anymore e-mails or letters about the following subject. this was written on my facebook after recieving a particularly hurtful e-mail. I just want everyone to know my thoughts. I haven't really put them [my opinions] on my blog, but it won't hurt....since i know my friends are starting to read it. and for the record, because this is my family blog mainly, i want my family to know that i love them, and i appreciate all their efforts in keeping Marriage protected, im so proud of you all and i dont think you have any idea....best of luck and wishes.

"im tired guys.....i would appreciate it, if i didn't get anymore hateful e-mails, telling me my religion is wrong, that im a bad person, that i dont know whats going on.im none of those things, im trying to live my life the best i know how. and the best i know how is not going around and sending all of you e-mails about how the life you live is going to lead you to hell blah blah blah. This is a subject we don't agree on, and lets leave it at that. your e-mails hurt me, they really do, im sorry that you dont like the way i live my life. maybe i dont exactly like the way you live yours. but i will never, ever send you things about how you are bad people.its starting to take a toll on me and its starting to make me upset and sad, when all my friends back home, and people elsewhere, seem to think its ok to attack me in anyway, whether outright, or hidden behind clever words, or try to make it sound friendly when we both know its not.
go to your conventions, try and throw off the vote of the people
but i will no longer be replying to your anti-prop 8 letters....this is it"

-Nena

DownEast in Provo, this is Néna

2008-11-11T13:51:00.000-08:00

so this week has so far been crazy hectic etc. Our Workplace (DownEast Outfitters) is finally moving back into their old store, which has been redone and made to look very chic and fashionable. so we've been cleaning stuff and have been getting ready to move all the stuff back into the store tomorrow, then thursday we have a big big sale going on, a Re-Grand Opening thing....if any of you are in provo, i suggest you come in on Thursday and check us out..we are by the Albertson's Grocery Store just down University Pkway. (NOT in the mall). we are selling our own name brand clothing as well as awesome deals on JCrew, Diesel, Lucky Jeans, Big Star, and Seven Jeans...why did i just say that? what is wrong with me......
anyways enough about work....why i even brought it up i dont know......
i've been doing pretty well though, the week is going ok..could be better but im working on getting stuff done and although that could be better as well its still going according to plan. Im happy too..thats good....anyways, my new roomates ( in case this hasn't been brought up) are awesome, i love them to death, they are hilarious.
Wednesday evening im going to do the most nerdiest thing i can think of ..and go to a WoW (world of warcraft) midnight...well not showing..but ...opening? its a computer online game that i've been slightly addicted to recently (dont worry, its not that bad) but i am going to be at the University Mall on Wednesday night....so if anyone (in provo) is gunna be there....say hi to me?

bahhhhh i dont know what to talk about and yet this is my longest blog yet...i think.
on another good note, i get to go home for Thanksgiving..and i dont think its possible for me to be more excited....
anyways im off..love you all, miss you all...and PS.
Amanda's baby is adorable..and looks JUST LIKE HER. its kinda creepy...i've been begging my mom to put pics up..i dont think she ever will..hmmmm

<3<3
Nena

New hair color and HALLOWEEN!

2008-11-02T23:59:00.001-08:00

So this year I dressed up as some kind of Raven queen for halloween...it was fun, my friend marshall is in the first picture with me, hes Shiz the ~~Great~~ Terror (from the Book of Mormon). this first picture i don't have my mask, but you can see the little birds i delicately placed all over my head.....and this first picture is also at the end of the evening, so im a little tired and messy looking

the bird lady!!!

This my chillen's, is my new Hair cut and color fun!! i didn't do much except add in the Orange hair and get my bangs cut straight across, i use to have it like this only it was redish brown hair with blonde highlights...it was fun..but this is more fun!

and now its November!! yay!!! i'll update later..im tired right now :D

Nena

You're so Vain, you probably think this Blog is About you.

2008-10-18T22:30:00.000-07:00

Hullo Family...Friends...other people...

So Life has been pretty amazing, i moved back into the Riviera Apartments on Monday, and i like it so much more than Raintree...i started my job two weeks ago and its been going well..i don't get paid till next week though :{ day of sadness. but i LOVE my roomates, and im so very excited for Church tomorrow :D yay to the world. i've been going to bed earlier, and getting up earlier, and i walk to work which is about a good 20 min walk. yay. and then i stand there and fold clothes and stuff...as we have discussed.
anyways Halloween coming up, YAY! i got my costume pretty much done too...pics will soon be available.

does anyone else think this month is going WAY too fast?

holy smokes...
peace :D

<3
Nena

I've Been Tagged!

2008-10-12T21:24:00.000-07:00

apparently i was tagged. (for further info check out the comments on my last blog)
so i have to write 7 things about myself (that are interesting).

here we go

1) i have a chipped tooth on the front tooth that i got when my little brother tripped me in the bathtub. (we were little okay....)
2) I jumped off a bridge when i was 9
3) i don't like strawberries.
4) I never went to Prom
5) my favorite accessory are scarfs
6) i got paid $500 dollars one week for spending the night at a persons house ( i was watching someone)
7) i eat peanutbutter and pickle sandwiches.

Im tagging everyone that reads this blog...

and you have been tagged....

mainly because im too lazy to go and tell people they've been tagged..
teri and alice are troopers...

plus im playing a game with the castrey's while im doing this

<3<3
Nena

Jobforce

2008-10-08T10:47:00.001-07:00

So i started work yesturday

at this place right here

see the little blue sign? thats me!

Its over by some place called Albertsons..and its about a 10 min walk...when i move it'll be 20 min. but thats besides the point unless i was talking about getting healthy.

but nonetheless it was interesting, its kinda hidden and not many people go to it. so there isn't a whole TON of business but its not empty either, i just rearrange the pants section about 5 times to make the day go faster. But its nice, i get 20% off clothings (and occasionally 50% off) and so i will probably look cuter as days go by. i also spend my time telling people what to wear and throwing more clothes at them as they go into the dressing room...im sure they hate me. i never was a good saleswoman..person...

On another note i've been doing Yoga..well..pilates (typos?) and its been very fun and my body hurts but other than that i can feel the stretch, yay me!

this is totally me. one with nature. yes i try to make sure im next to an ocean when i do it, because there are lots of them in Utah. plentiful you might say.

well its about time i skidaddled, i has a dress to sew, a class to do, and a person to bug. so as we say in England (which i wouldn't really know, never been there)

Cheerio!

Photoshoot!

2008-10-03T11:40:00.001-07:00

hello family (and random other friends)

so this week has been pretty good, just preparing myself for general conference, im excited for this one and i don't know why.

so last week i did a photoshoot for my Friend and Roomate (at the time) Ashley, she just graduated from Paul Mitchell School and their graduation is apparently like a fashion show, so she took her sister, and did her hair and makeup in a very vogue fashion. Well she also needed picture for a kind of portfolio..so i volunteered!

here are so samples..it was way fun to do!!

this is Ashley's sister, all done up.

anyways my lasagna is done, so imma go eat it!! Love you All!!!

Nena

nena update.

2008-09-18T16:41:00.000-07:00

hello family,
hope everyone is flying high in happiness, seems like everyone is, yay!
so not alot has happened for me, just living in Provo still, taking online classes and reading books, and job hunting (actually im waiting today to see if i get a call about a job, guy said he'd call today, so hopefully i got this job, hook.line.sinker)
unfortunatly for me, i've also been playing WoW lately.....

sigh*

i don't really know what to go over much anymore, except that i don't like figuring out bus systems, and the weather in provo is nice right now but starting to progressively get colder.
we (meaning me and brett) got to see Paul and Anita and the Little Child when they came down, which was way fun and it was great to see them. the baby is as cute as ever and has the loudest squeal known to man....*ow*

anyways i miss you all mucho and hope you're doing well....

much love,
nena

Update on my Life

2008-07-12T13:08:00.000-07:00

For those of you who dont know what im doing and whats going on with me. here goes!!

so I'm Living in Provo, Utah right now. I've decided that Cedar City (Aka Southern Utah University) is not the place for me right now, and since Brett convinced me to come to provo this summer i've been having the best time of my life! no really...i have.
So this summer i've basically just been working at APX Alarm in the Data Entry Department. I answer phones and input..well what else....Data. I've been gunning to keep my job which unfortunatly is just seasonal.
I'll be taking Night Classes in the Fall until i figure out if i made it into BYU which is what im gunning for as well.
Also i LOVE my ward. its absolutely Amazing and i have two callings as of know which include Relief Society Music ..person..and the Choir Director. Choir starts for the first time on Sunday (I was just recently given the calling) and the R.S. Music has been going well for some time now. But I really have been having the time of my life, my ward is possibly the best ever. and my roomates are AWESOME so its gunna be kinda sad when i have to leave in the fall, which im also trying to delay because my roomate Alyssa who has a room in the Riviera might be living with her sister in the fall and if she does then i can just buy her contract and stay here instead of trying to find different apartments to live in.

anyways i miss you all!! please leave a comment and say hi.
Much Love,
Néna Grace

is that Nena?!

2008-07-01T10:48:00.000-07:00

so its been awhile since i've posted on this....i apoligize dear family....i'll have to work on it.
the only reason im doing it right now is because im at work on project, and the lady im working with told me to use her computer because she has nothing to do for me right now (dont worry, she said blogs were ok)
anyways... going home last week was AWESOME, i really enjoyed being with the family and it was great to see everyone.
anyways this is not going to be long...i'll have to update again later....

this is just a "i dont want you to think im dead"

<3

spring break!!!!

2008-03-25T13:50:00.000-07:00

so this past week I went home for spring break!! yay for incredible moments of fun! Me and my friends got Free tickets to sea World, Free Surfing LEssons, and not to mention sunburned :P. but it was all worth it. surfing was way awesome but it was incredibly windy and the waves werent that good, not to mention the boards were kinda small. BUT even though i didn't ride a wave on my feet, i did manage to ride one in on my knees! (Sorry no pics :\ darn huh..)

anyways here are some pictures!!

I couldn't fit in the picture...so I made do with this..notice them all laughing their heads off
Me and Lisa!!!
its so pretty is it not?

ps.

if you wanna see more of the pictures go to www.myspace.com/eegads click on my picture and then on the album : Spring Break 08'

<3Nena

....and the finish product!

2008-03-16T12:34:00.001-07:00

So I was at a school dance/talentshow/gamenight/ Late Mardi Gras party...and this lady was doing free characatures (typo much? im not sure how to spell it) anyways.. this is the finish product....anyone think I look like my dad?....its kind of scarying me.

no longer....

2008-02-29T14:02:00.000-08:00

private! meaning my myspace is no longer a private page so if you wanna look at it you may (without having a myspace account)! I did this so that mom and dad, (and all ya'll) can look at it without having to remember their myspace passwords without calling me.
much loves!
<3

new hair!

2008-02-21T19:00:00.000-08:00

UPDATE!: since the other ones where hard to see, here is one with my hair actually done(sorta...)! yay!
(why am I so serious?!)

This is my new hair!! yay!!
look like mom a little?
I think yes.
you cant really see the cut very well, but its cute, take my word for it

Valentines Day

2008-02-13T20:12:00.000-08:00

So tomorrow is Valentines Day! (or Single Awareness Day for the noncommited)
anyways...So the music program Im in decided to sell Valentine Singing Grams to people on campus....turn out the person I have to sing to, is at the public library...which is a couple of block from here (lots of blocks actually) and there's a blizzard outside..not to mention I have to wear a dress..........Brrrr much? oh yes..did I say I have to sing to a girl?? ya...wierd.

anyways...its cold here! but I've been doing well in school, getting work done, and running every day!! yay for me!

Im exicted to go back to california for spring break!!

:}

<3ya lots!
Nena

Mary Kay???

2008-01-30T22:25:00.001-08:00

So the other day this girl on my dorm floor had a Mary Kay Party.
and I really enjoyed it and had alot of fun.

also I've been looking for a job and cant seem to find anyone hiring.
so i think I might take up a mary kay independent selling job.
Im still debating but I figure I could make my own hours, I can move and still have it with me, and maybe even have another job on the side if I eventually find one.

Im still looking into it, but if you have any tips or advice I would really appreciate it. also any insider opinions are very very welcomed!!

Love you All!!
Nena

Woo Vegas!

2008-01-18T11:05:00.000-08:00

So last weekend I went to Vegas With a couple of friends, we basically just walked down the strip and ate at a buffet, tried out some cool things, and had lots of fun!

although next time I dont wanna walk so much (we walked the strip twice..my legs hurt pretty bad the end of it all)

here are some pictures!
me and my friend lisa

Me and Lisa at the Oxygen Bar.. we kinda look like we should be hospital patients

Oh BTW mom and dad...I got married

Cool Statue Stuff

Water Much?

Photography!

2008-01-11T09:39:00.000-08:00

These are all photographs that I've taken. Ive been deciding wether I wanna minor in Photography, or English (or both!) I love both subjects (maybe some other time I'll write an essay for you guys to read! haha just kidding)
but really..I would love comments from everyone, these pictures are some of my personal favorites.
really pretty leaves that I took while I was waiting for Brett

This was taken in the car on the way home from utah with my family.

This is a random rock on our School grounds that everyone loves to paint.

This is me experimenting with my camera and picture project

This is my friend Amber

yay! a pretty rose!

These Next pictures of are of my friend Amy and her boyfriend Andy, for Christmas she wanted to make him a scrapbook of them together, so we convinced him that I needed to do the pictures for a school project. I took about 300 pictures, and they all came out lovely, here are some of my favorites.

SNOW!

2008-01-09T13:06:00.001-08:00

me playing in the snow

Hi Everyone!
So Lately, (incase the title didn't give it away) we've had about 8 inches of snow, which is for me a big deal :} w00t to that.

So the day it snowed me and a bunch of people from the dorms I happen to be living in had a huge snowball fight (not to mention I made my first snowman ever! we named him Fred)

it was lots of fun and very very cold, thank goodness for hot chocolate.

On another note, I've been thinking about Minoring in English: Creative Writing along with my Music: Vocal Education Major. mainly because Im taking 8 classes (including institute) and I only have 12.5 credits which is rather frustrating.
Welp, I have a class in about an hour so I should probably get ready for that, Much love!
<3nena

2008....New Semester

2008-01-05T11:33:00.000-08:00

hi Family!
I dunno how many people actually read this but thats ok, its kinda like a journal for me ( i should print these out and put them in a notebook).

So Im back in good ol' cold and snowy Utah! This new Semester starts on Monday and since today is saturday Im just catching up on things and getting ready for the school year.
I pretty much have to buy my books and Im going to walk up and down main street today looking for a job (mainly applications).

Sorry I dont have pictures up, hopefully I get some soon! but meanwhile, Im gunna go do something productive (as mother would call it)

Much love,
Nena

End of the Year

2007-12-31T11:52:00.000-08:00

that is right!!
its the end of the year and holy smokes it went by fast...

My birthday was this past Saturday (im 19 folks)
and it was pretty splendid, my family all came down (minus paul and anita)
to celebrate the holidays and my birthday happen to be inbetween, so i was lucky enough to get to celebrate with my family.
that evening i spent hanging out with friends though...since I live farther away i dont always get to see them ya know?

So New Years Eve today....hopefully I can stay up (haha actually that shouldn't be a problem)
we took family pictures recently (yesturday actually) and so i'll try to put them up..
maybe mom will accomplish it before i do.

anyways i love you all
<3<3<3<3 (for those of you who lack in the computer language department those are hearts [turn your head sideways])

Nena

The beginning of a Long Long Journey in the Blog World

2007-12-25T14:08:00.000-08:00

Hello fellow Bloggers
(in this case Family Members)

So my mother has be bugging me..opps typo..I meant Begging ;) me to figure this whole blog thing out for the sake of keeping in touch with her loved ones. Apparently dad isn't being much help but while Im home for the Holiday season I figured I might give it a shot...again...

Update on my life! So far I just finished my 1st semester of college! its been crazy, but my grades have been good (As and Bs!) and Im really enjoying my teachers, the learning experiance, and some of the friends I've made, so far they've been the closest I've ever had.

My 19th birthday is this saturday! its weird, I know, believe me. but nonetheless, here I am another year older.

For Christmas this year I was blessed with
a laptop (now I can write essays with comfort!)
a music player (no longer do I have to exercise in the gym with a honking huge neon pink CD player)
a robe and slippers (for those comfortable days)
clothes (goodness knows I need them)
nailpolish(yay colors!)
a piano book (because I have nothing to play anymore and I get lonely without music)
and sandles! (even though it IS wintertime)

Im probably missing something...but i cant think of them right now.
im too hyped up on bean dip (thanks mom!)

anyways that is it for the day.
lots of love and cookie dough,

Nena Grace