Blogging or Facebook???

OK......... What is everyone's thought about keeping the blog world alive.  I haven't posted in forever!!!! Just trying to decide to keep this blog alive and post on it or just use my facebook page more.  Any thoughts?????

A Day at the ZOO!

Yesterday John and I had a chance to get away and go to the San Diego Zoo.  John was able to take the day off and I am on spring break!  We had a great time.  Just thought I would share a couple photos from the day.

This was one of our favorite things to see at the zoo: A swimming Polar Bear!

Life is good!!

Wow, I just realized that I haven't posted in soo long. I think that this is due partly to the fact that I have been crazy busy and the other is that I can't find my camera charger so I have not been able to download my pictures or take more. I like to post pictures with my writing. Anyways, February was a good and crazy month. It was my b-day on the 15th and we had a great time. We went bowling with my family (this was a family first). It was so much fun just to hang out with the people you love and have some laughs (I guess the laughs were pointed at me and my awesome bowling techniques!!) Anyways lately i have been reflecting on my life and I feel so blessed to have the life that I do. I can truly say that I am loving my life and am happy! I have an amazing hubby who is truly the best gift that I have ever been given. I am also so thankful for my family and the relationship we have. There are countless things to be thankful for. Also to end this post I will share with you some pics that I have been holding back for a while of a little man that makes me smile!!!

Being is school is harder than I thought

WARNING, this is kind of a venting post a little.
Anyways being in school is much more difficult than I ever thought it would be. Mostly because what I am learning most people don't get it or have no idea what I am talking about. It is kinda lonely when you notice that other people don't understand what you are talking about or don't have any input about the topic. I guess this is one of the reasons that my program makes you do at least 30 hours of personal therapy while you are in the program. I am starting to see why this is a requirement. My days are filled with me being immersed in all things psychotherapy and all things emotion and feeling based. It is truly hard to pull yourself out of this and be a normal person that others can relate to. We are learning how to transition from therapist mode to who we are outside of therapists, but it is sooooo hard. You can not help but blend the two. I guess it is just hard to be learning a profession that is not common knowledge to the average person and is not at all easy to explain. I guess i just need to learn how to balance things in my life and just remember to just be Alaina, and not Alaina the therapist in training. Prayers would be much appreciated if you get a chance. I guess I just need God's guidance on how to navigate this whole new world I am a part of.

I got this from Robins blog.  It was so fun reading hers I wanted to do one. 

Things you have already done: Bold

Things you want to do:

 Italicized

Things you haven't do

ne and don't want to : plain font

1. Started your own blog.

2. Slept under the stars - not the best experience.

3. Played in a band - something that I have always wanted to do 

4. Visited Hawaii- we went for our honeymoon

5. Watched a meteor shower

6. Given more than you can afford to charity 

7. Been to Disneyland/World

8. Climbed a mountain 

9. Held a praying mantis - I have no desire to do this, I think they are disgusting

10. Sang a solo - Trust me, you wouldn't want to hear that!

11. Bungee Jump 

12. Visited Paris - I really want to do this

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch-I taught myself how to make my jewelry and solder.

15. We just talked about this yesterday- I'm confused?

16. Had food poisoning-I got food poisoning yesterday and am still suffering from it today. The most miserable thing ever!!!!

17. Walked to the top of the statue of liberty 

18. Grown your own vegetables-I could see this happening some day, John would love it

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France

20. Slept on an overnight train 

21. Had a pillow fight

22. Hitch hiked

23. Taken a sick day when you are not ill - Sometimes these are just sanity days, I agree with Robin.

24. Built a snow fort - I lived in the snow but we never built these

25. Held a lamb 

26. Gone skinny dipping 

27. Run a marathon - Have no desire

28. Ridden a gondola in Venice

29. Seen a total eclipse

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset

31. Hit a homerun 

32. Been on a cruise - I have an aversion to cruise ships, for some reason this would be torture to me.

33. Seen Niagara Falls

34. visited the birthplace of your ancestors 

35. Seen an amish community-I used to live in Pennsylvania

36. Taught yourself a new language - I have tried but it will not stick

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied 

38. Seen the leaning tower of Pisa in person.

39. Gone rock climbing 

40. Seen Michelangelo's David in person 

41. Sung Karaoke-no thank you

42. Seen Old Faithful erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant

44. Visited Africa- on my list of things I have to do before I die.

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight- Kauai

46. Been transported by ambulance

47. Had your portrait painted -When I was a little girl.  It's hanging in my parent's house

48. Gone deep sea fishing - Don't really like being in a boat in the ocean

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person 

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower 

51. Been scuba diving or snorkeling - The best thing ever in Kauai!

52. Kissed in the rain

53. Played in the Mud

54. Gone to a Drive in Theatre-have always wanted to do this

55. Been in a movie - no desire

56. Visited the Great Wall of China 

57. Started a business - John and I have one for his Janitorial stuff , does that count?

58. Taken a martial arts class.

59. Visited Russia

60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold girl scout cookies 

62. Gone whale watching

63. Gotten flowers for no reason- my hubby rocks!

64. Donated blood- I don't do well with this.  I almost fainted once getting my blood drawn

65. Gone sky diving- 

66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp 

67. Bounced a check 

68. Flown in a helicopter - No thank you

69. Saved a childhood toy - My mom has every toy that we played with in her attic.  This is dedication!

70. visited the Lincoln memorial-Amazing!

71. Eaten caviar - At Chart house right before our wedding

72. Pieced a quilt 

73. Stood in Times Square-we despiritley want to go to New York

74. Toured the Everglades 

75. Been fired from a job-Quizno's when I was 15.  They wanted me to work more than I could.

76. Seen the changing of the guard in London 

77. Broken a bone - Actually, I fractured my ankle ballet dancing.

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle - this is terrifying if you are on a bike with someone you don't trust.

79. Seen the grand canyon in person

80. Published a book - I would love to do this

81. Visited the Vatican

82. Bought a brand new car - My Scion TC that we bought last October.

83. Walked in Jerusalem 

84. Had your picture in the newspaper 

85. Read the entire Bible-pretty much all.

86. Visited the white house-  Stood outside.

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating- This will never happen

88. Had chickenpox- Never had them.  The doctors think that I am immune to them.

89. Saved someone's life 

90. Sat on a jury - hope to never have to

91. Met someone famous

92. Joined a book club

93. Lost a loved one.- One of the hardest things ever was to loose my grandpa a little over a year ago.

94. Had a baby - Not yet but we really want kids.  Probably won't happen for a few years though.

95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Swum in the great Salt Lake.

97. Been involved in a lawsuit

98. Owned a cell phone-New phones coming soon.

99. Been stung by a bee

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!

Its been awhile since I have posted but I plan on being better at it in 09! Anyways, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!! Ours was great. We spent lots of time with family and friends. We enjoyed our second married Christmas! Here are some pics.

Me and my Mom

My Dad opening gifts!!

My sis Kara and her boyfriend Todd

For those of you who know this girl!!

For anybody who has known me since junior high, you will get a kick out of this (Courtney may be the only one!)  Anyways, I used to wear nothing but tie-dyed shirts and listen to Grateful Dead music as a young teen.  Well, I still listen to the Grateful Dead, but this is the first time I have reintroduced a Grateful Dead shirt into my wardrobe(at least this one actually fits).  At first I could not bear the thought of putting back on a dead shirt, but John convinced me otherwise.  So to pay homage to that grateful dead loving, hemp wearing, guitar playing, veggie burrito eating girl, here I am today paying tribute to that piece of myself that will probably never fade away.