Weary Travelers

A couple weeks ago Johnathan and I made a 14 hour journey to Mount Vernon, WA. Although the trip was long and tiresome, we finally made it to the evergreen state. While there, we visited the Tulip Festival and experienced a plethora of magical colors.

In addition to the tulips, we also made a trip to Seattle. While in the big city, we visited Pikes Fish Market, watched some street performers, checked out the space needle, and painted the town red.

You're About to Forget the Whole Thing. . .

. . . Then all at once, it's Spring! I hope that everyone had a fabulous first day of Spring. In Seven Brides For Seven Brothers they celebrate Spring by climbing tress, holding animals, frolicking through fields, and sitting over meadows ( while singing mind you). Although I'm not doing

any of those things (not for a lack of wanting to), I am happy to report that the weather is getting warmer, all the snow is gone, and today I spotted green buds on a tree. Seeing green buds on the first day of Spring is rather romantic and put a lot of hope in my heart that the green scenery I love will be among us again soon. Welcome Spring and all the lovely things you bring with you!

Socializing is Inevitable

For those of you who know me well you know I am not a very social person. I mean can a girl help that she was born shy? However, my ward and calling is forcing me to not only socialize, but plan the socializing. It all began a couple weeks ago when my bishop asked if I would be willing to work on the enrichment committee. When one doesn't like organized fun the word entrichment brings up emotions of fear. After I calmed myself down, however, I eventually thought it wouldn't be too bad. Yesterday someone in the Relief Society asked me if I could come to her house to talk about the calling and pick up my folder. I went over and soon after our meeting started I realized, with some horror, that I was not only on the committee but was the leader. As we continued to talk I just tried to brush it off like it was previously known that I was the leader. As I began to think about it I was a little freaked out. I've never lead anything and I'm not very social. Now I need to lead people in the socializing. What to do, what to do. . .

P.S. Despite my fear, I am glad for the opportunity. I am a woman now and should learn not fear socializing and organized fun.

How To Impress Your Man

When I was in high school my mother taught me how to make sunny side up eggs. As my mother was teaching me this skill, she told me it would really impress my husband someday. At the moment, I doubted making eggs would positively impact the man I love. I was, however, WRONG. A couple days ago I made myself some sunny side up eggs. Because several years had passed since my mother's advice on how to impress a man, I had forgotten all about it. I remembered it, however, as soon as I put my eggs down to eat and Johnathan, with the upmost excitement, said my eggs were a masterpiece. So, thanks mom for teaching me a way to impress my man. . . it sure worked. 

 

Johnathan even took a picture of my eggs. I f this doesn't prove he was impressed, I don't know what will.

What's In a Name. . .

Throughout my life, my name, Alexandra, has done me no harm and I have gotten through life not having any problems with it. However, other interpretations of the name would suggest otherwise. For example, there is a book, "Don't Name Your Baby," that basically goes through names and says what is wrong with them. Although many of them are mean, my name is just plain rude and personally insulting. The passage reads: "Alexandra- Cold as a chandelier and understated as a tiara on a drag queen. Names that reek diamonds and fur. Most girls with these names do not actually adopt them until they are post-menopausal and mean." OUCH! I mean this author had some personal vendetta against Alexandra's and assumed all were horrible. Now you may be thinking that this was a one time thing, that is where you be wrong. I just read a blog by Kristine Hipps that led me to a website that reveals the secrets of your name. Naturally, this page brought about my curiosity. I, however, read somewhat apprehensively due to my last encounter of my name's interpretation.  As I read I came upon this token of joy, " You are restrained in your passions. . . You have a tendency to be unfaithful." So basically this new interpretation revels that I am a bit "worldly" and may possibly cheat on my husband. First I'm trashy and mean and now I'm unfaithful. So, what's in my name? Nothing but terrible things. Luckily, however, I don't live up to any of my name's expectations. But you never know, these attributes may not might show up until I am "post menopausal and mean."

I mean, what's a girl to do?

Feeling sick in the winter time

The weather here in Utah just happens to match the way I'm feeling. It is snowy, cold, and sloshy. although I don't feel snowy or sloshy, I do feel sick. I woke up this morning with a pretty bad soar throat. Being the trooper I am, I went to work and decided to stick it out. However, I arrived at work and felt awful and decided to go home early. Now I'm in my robe sitting on my couch watching Gilmore Girls and seriously considering calling in sick. 

A Blog About Nothing. . .

So I haven't posted a blog in a little while so I thought I should. The only problem is that I don't really have anything to write about. However, for the few people who do have an interest in mine and Johnathan's life, I didn't want to leave you hanging. Well, things here in Utah have been pretty much the same. Johnathan goes to school, does his homework, and shovels snow. Alex goes to work, reads books, and watches TV. Hoping all is well in everybody else's world, The Kingsleys in Utah.

PS. Sorry for the lame update but it's all I have.