Christmas Poem 2009!

Every year my mom writes a poem about our families year (she's amazing!)...this year we just decided to post it online to save money. I hope everyone has a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year!! Love you all!

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Private Bloggers

not gunna lie...i pretty much forget about you guys! (except Lac because i just go and check hers like every day to see if she has a new post haha) i have the Google Reader thing and it doesn't update it if you have a private blog...so i forget to check your guys'...sad! SO i added a private blog section with all of yall under it...this way i can just push them all every so often! yay! :o) you shall be forgotten no more!!

20 year old cougar

hahaha. Jonni tells me i'm a "20 year old cougar" for this boy! I mean...but seriously he is SOOO cute! His smile could melt any girl! ha. If only i was 13 again! "RAWWWR!" haha.

is it at all creepy that i love Justin Bieber?! :o)

Lazy @$*!

{{haha...like my edited title?!}} but pretty much i am being lazy and don't feel like doing the work! So check out my sisters blog for details on my F-U-N weekend!!! We went up to Oak Glen, Ca to pick apples and pumpkins! We had a blast! :o)

My 21st Birthday!

September 8th i had my 21st Birthday! :o) You know what that means...drinking!!!! haha jk...I'm not gunna drink. anyways...i feel so much older! {NOT} haha. People still ask me if I'm still in high school...lame! but my mom says i will be happy for that when i get older and still look good. let's hope! :o)

But i had a great Birthday and Birthday weekend! It started off with my little sister Jonni writing all over the bathroom mirrors...loved it! and then i got lots of phone calls, texts, facebook comments (haha), and cards! let's just say i have amazing friends and family!

On your Birthday Disneyland gives you a free pass, but since i already have an annual pass they give you $72 worth of merchandise on a card. Awesome! So me and the marmy headed down to Disneyland to have some fun for a few hours. On the way home we went to Souplantation...my fav! Thanks mom for an awesome day!

Then later that day i came home to roses! Ally gave me some gorgeous roses...i mean what girl doesn't love flowers?! thanks sister!!

That night we had dinner and dessert! We got Donut Man glazed donuts and had it with ice cream, strawberries, and chocolate...yum! my family even sang to me! haha.

My Birthday weekend we decided to stay in a hotel and have a little getaway! A friend of ours (JJ) gave us an awesome deal on a hotel so we got to stay in the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, which was amazing! When we got there we saw that JJ had left we a little Birthday surprise...Drinks, fruit and chocolate dipped strawberries! It was awesome :o)

Mmm mmm...thanks JJ!!

J, me and Matti relaxin on the bed...

The night we got there we went out to dinner at Olive Garden! One of our fav's...especially when it's unlimited pasta for $9! Then we stayed up late swimming and hanging out in the hot tub {we were so excited that the pool was open 24hrs}!

The next say we spent several hours just having fun at the pool. the pool was huge! {see my dad way out there sitting by himself? who knows? haha}

That afternoon we went to the Oceanside Pier and just walked around...

While walking on the pier we came across this pelican. It was really cool! This little girl walking by told us that they bite...but that didn't stop my dad. haha. testing it's limit...

Lauren took alot of these beautiful pictures! Check her out! Lauren Skousen Photography

The ocean was beautiful and it was a little overcast, so you could see the rays shinning through the clouds!

The kids just enjoying the beach...

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There was this steap hill and we were going down it...Lauren decided to snap a picture :o) haha.

I wish i had Lauren's skills. I love this one!

haha. My dad can never do a normal face in pictures. I love my parental units...they are amazing! :o)

After the beach we had dinner at In-N-Out and went shopping at the Outlet Mall {or should i say window shopping for me haha} Later that night us kids went down and just sat talking outside for hours...

The next morning we checked out of our hotel. After breakfast we went to the LDS San Diego Temple. I love this temple! Here is the whole family...

Just me...

Matti posing! I love her face!!!!

and me and J...

Thanks to all who made my 21st Birthday a special one! I had a great week!!! :o)

Today is the day...

Today is such an awesome day 09/09/09! So here are nine things I did today, nine things I will do in September, and nine things I hope to do by the end of 2009!

9th:

1. Went to the gym and did cardio.
2. Did Camilla's hair while talking and having fun!
3. Tried "The Tracy Anderson Method" workout DVD Camilla gave me.
4. Went to Costco with sisters and marmy.
5. Admired the beautiful roses Ally gave me for my Birthday.
6. Wore a new shirt and earrings.
7. Watched lots of new Wednesday shows (too many!)
8. First institute class of the semester: The Book of Mormon!
9. Blogged (finally!)

(wow...and there was so much more i did today)

September (09):

1. Find a salon to work in.
2. Work out at least 5 times a week.
3. Read a new book.
4. Find new crafts to do & finish old ones (headbands)
5. Service (look in to working at the children's hospital)
6. Print my Puerto Rico Pictures.
7. Visit Jon Portie.
8. Play, laugh and have fun with my niece.
9. Keep my room cleaned.

2009:

1. Finish The Book of Mormon (only 4 months!)
2. Go down 1 or 2 pant sizes.
3. Save money to buy a car.
4. Update my blog at least twice a week.
5. Build up my clientele by 10 people.
6. Dress up for Halloween...something creative and fun!
7. Try a new recipe once a week.
8. Have a new hobby.
9. HAVE FUN living life! :o)

My obsession...

Oh man i can't wait for this show to start up again!! :o) Drama, drama...but i love it! (old picture, but i like it!)

Happy Birthday Mattison!

My little niecer just had her 1st Birthday the 26th! (read about it) I can't believe that she is already ONE YEAR OLD! Crazy! but i love her SO much!!!! She makes my life so much happier! I think she is the cutest thing ever (i'm not biased or anything haha) and i am so happy she has joined our family! LOVE YOU MATTI!

I was just playing around with my moms camera the other day and these are a few that i liked of our little matti! :o)

She DOES love her mommy...and Daddy too! ;o)

Haha...the sprinkles! Jonni wanted to try and see if sprinkles would stick to her lips...and they kinda did! So she gave Matti a kiss and this was her reaction! :o)
I love this one! She is so beautiful!

Just messin' around with editing...

Splish Splash i was takin' a bath! I just can't resist this adorable face! :o)

Her Birthday party is this Saturday, so i will be sure to post some pictures! :o)

Eight Legs

Ok...creepiest thing! We stepped out of front door the other night and saw THIS! It was a huge wolf spider (or somethin) making it's web...
And here is a better look at the spider...

I do not enjoy spiders...and they sure aren't my friends! haha. Does anybody actually not mind spiders?

Ring Ring

Yay...it has arrived! My new Blackberry tour! :o) I have always been on my Dad's Business plan...but he told me it is time that i start paying for my own...tear! haha. So i got to upgrade my phone and i chose the Blackberry. So far i am liking it alot, but it is also very confusing. I just really need to sit down for a few hours and read the manual and play around with it. I hear everyone loves them...i'm excited! :o) [p.s. if you have a blackberry and got any tips for me...go ahead and share them!]

So, what kind of phones does everyone else have?! Do you like it, or ready for a new one?

Haha...How many more uses to get to the end of Jonni's eye liner?! :o)

Class of 2010!

My little sister is all grown up! Today was her first day of her Senior year of High School! :o) Good luck this year JJ! Love you!

Her outfit...isn't she so pretty?!

Her new messenger bag...she is in love with it! haha.
her cute teal shoes...

leaving the house...

Gabe Bondoc

OMG...this is my new favorite guy! He is AMAZING! [like really]

"Forever" a Chris Brown Cover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62vEOOKQ5pU

"Viva La Vida" a Coldplay Cover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcSf3ZDrrTs

"Love Story" a Taylor Swift Cover (From Romeo's Perspective) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VF4nh7hEeg

I could listen to all his songs all day! :o)

Summer '09

Taylor's happenings in the past few months (since i never blog about them anymore)! [[in no particular order]]

Clark Family Reunion at the Beach:

Cousins Meredith and Eliza and Matti

We celebrated our Dad's Birthday with everyone...Parker enjoyed the balloons on the cake! haha.

Bon Fires...my fav!

HARTLEY FAMILY REUNION:

The whole gang

water balloon fight at the park...me and jill got wet!

at the zoo...i blew a kiss to Evalyn and she blew one back! i love gorillas!

picnic at a train station...it was HOT so everyone was looking for shade :o)

BEACH...yes that is me...yes i got pooped on by a seagull!

me and jonni sunbathing :o)

Went to Disneyland with Justin, Jill and Kennedy

DODGER's Mormon Night:

with the seesters...

the field...and mine and ally's ugly feet :o)

Disneyland...Several different times:

Jonni being Crush...she's special :o)

Casey Junior's Train ride...

Matterhorn! don't you love my face?! it was SUNNY!

"hi...i'm a rabbit!"

Lauren, Me, and Natalie in line for Toy Story...