Day 5

A picture of somewhere you've been to

Kruegar National Park, South Africa

South Africa is definitely the most exciting place I've visited. In fact, its the only time I've been out of the country. When I was a senior in high school I was able to go with the rest of my family to pick up my brother from his mission. He served in Johannesburg, but we were also able to go down to Cape Town. One of the many highlights was our safari stay at a resort in Kruegar National Park. We stayed in these nice little huts and got to go riding in the open vehicles throughout the land. We spotted everything from elephants, lions, hippo, giraffes...well just all the big African animals you can think of. Everything except TIGORS, because apparently those don't live in Africa. I think our tour guide thought it was pretty dumb that I didn't know that.

Day 4

A habit that you wish you didn’t have.

Oh dear there are so many, but the one that is my curse is that I seriously CAN'T go to bed if the last thing I ate wasn't sweet. Therefore I try to keep the sweets out of my house, but that usually leads me to eating like a cup of chocolate chips, 3 packages of fruit snacks or looking for candy under the couch..ha ha. So if you have any tricks on beating this habit please speak up. And no, fruit/yogurt/any semi-healthy just doesn't do it. That was one thing I appreciated about being pregnant, the thought of candy/sweets repulsed me.

Day 3

A picture of you and your friends.

We definitely don't take enough pictures when I hangout with my friends. This is some of us at a Modbe party I hosted like 3 years ago. From left to Right, Amy, Jamie N, Jamie L and Me.

And Marcy, no stickage here...I've come to the realization that I will never be a stick :)

Just have to work my butt off to be an average persons size :)

Day 2

The meaning behind your blog name

Its only day two and I already forgot I was doing this...but a las I remembered. So back in the day, before my t.v. watching time there was a show...can't think of the name right now, but one of the famous lines was, "Dannnng Jeana, What you gone do with your hair." When I was in high school people started saying it...and it stuck. I hear it all the time now, usually from strangers that don't meet too many people named Jeana. So thats it. If you remember the name of the show please leave it on my comments, its bugging me that I can't think of it. (If there are actually people out there reading this of course :)) Good night.

Day 1

Recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself-

Our family picture taken at Target a few months ago.

1. My hair color in the above picture is my natural color...I get asked that once in a while.

2. I love my neighborhood! I seriously can't imagine living anywhere else.

3. I'm only on #3 and I can't think of anything else to write...this is going to be hard.

4. I really enjoy being physically active and mixing up my workout routines with the seasons. Right now I'm doing pump 3x a week, running 6 miles 2-3 times a week, step/cardio class a 1-2x a week and volleyball 3-4x a week. Thats one of the reasons I LOVE my neighborhood, our community center has lots of classes I can take advantage of 1 minute from my house.

5. I love being a stay at home/work from home mom. Spending each day at home with Kaelyn is a real treat.

6. Dan in Real Life is my favorite movie.

7. Wayne and I buy our own Christmas presents...and usually use them well before Christmas. I've been wearing my new boots daily this week.

8. I actually had all my Christmas shopping done before the week of Christmas, I think this is the first time in my life.

9. Am I really only on #9? Yikes.

10. I enjoy running in frigid cold temps once in a while. I was finally able to do so on Friday and it was awesome, I ran an extra 2 miles because I loved it so much. I felt so alive!

11. I love making my house payment each month, it reminds me of how blessed we are to live here, and that we're one month closer to owning it ;)

12. I love my life, and am amazed at how happy I am. Best husband, best daughter, best family, best friends, best everything!

13. I want to eat more fruits and veggies.

14. I love sweet potatoes, and wish I could have them in some form daily, but am not ambitious enough to make them.

15. Sometimes I wish I had a sister, I think thats why I treasure my girl friends so much. They provide that connection I never had.

30 Day Blog Post

Since I've been neglecting my blog for a while now, I decided to follow Vandi's lead and do the following. If only for my own introspection...is that a word?

day 1- recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself

day 2- the meaning behind your blog name

day 3- a picture of you and your friends

day 4- a habit that you wish you didn’t have

day 5- a picture of somewhere you've been to

day 6- favorite super hero and why

day 7- a picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you

day 8- short term goals for this month and why

day 9- something you're proud of in the past few days

day 10- songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, mad

day 11- another picture of you and your friends

day 12- how you found out about blogger and why you have one

day 13- a letter to someone

day 14- a picture of you and your family

day 15- put your ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play

day 16- another picture of yourself

day 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why

day 18- plans/dreams/goals you have

day 19- nicknames you have and why you have them

day 20- someone you love

day 21- a picture of something that makes you happy

day 22- what makes you different from everyone else

day 23- something you crave for a lot

day 24- your last five facebook status'

day 25- what I would find in your bag

day 26- what do you think about your friends

day 27- why are you doing this 30 day challenge

day 28- a picture of you from last year and now, how have you changed since then?

day 29- in this past month, what have you learned

day 30- your favorite song

Lake Powell

Wayne, Kaelyn and I were lucky enough to make a quick trip down to Lake Powell with Wayne's Dad and two brothers over UEA weekend. We had a fun trip! We stayed in Page, AZ. The weather was beautiful, high 80's and the water was not too bad. We spent a couple days on the lake and a couple days hiking some really cool slot canyons.

The beautiful Lake Powell - Wahweap style

Kickin' it on the boat.

Climbing up the treacherous rock wall, okay maybe treacherous doesn't quite fit.

There were like 10 of these pools of chocolate milk, I mean dirty water we had to trek through.

Wayne in the middle of his "off the sand cliff back flip"

Entering the first slot canyon.

My father in law talked me into driving the boat on our way back to the marina Friday night. It was the first time I had ever driven a boat and we were going top speed. So as we were going through the channel below, I was holding the wheel as steady as I could. This channel was at least 200 feet deep. All of the sudden the boat started turning out of control and I couldn't do anything but scream. I was so scared, I thought we were going to hit one of the walls, I literally had no control of the boat, I didn't even know how to stop it. Luckily Wayne's dad got it stopped while I had a mental break down. We still have no idea how it happened, but one of the prop blades just fell off. We didn't hit anything, it was the craziest and one of the scariest things I've ever had happen to me. I told Wayne it was my sign in life that driving boats is not for me. Other than that the trip was definitely a SUCCESS!

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