Did you know...

Alex and I went on our first date to Chick-fil-a. (My choice)

The same man who gave me my Patriarchal blessing in 2005, also married Alex and me in 2009.

Me and my two sisters all have 2 middle names. And my daughters will also have 2 middle names.

My first celebrity crush was Alan Jackson which started back in 5th grade. My first real crush was Chris Bowman back in 2nd grade. (It could have been earlier than that, I don't really remember.)

Alex and I said, "I love you" to each other on our first date (In the desert on top of my Jeep looking at the stars. How romantic Ü) after just having formally met for the first time earlier that same day. Nonetheless, we didn't have our first kiss till the next day in the park which is where he proposed 3 months later. Ü

I was so nervous the first time we cuddled (first date, on top of the Jeep) that I manage to say, "Usually I hate guys feet and when they touch me... but I don't mind your feet!" Smooth, Malisa. I guess that was my way of saying, 'You're special!' lol. Not one of my proudest moments. It was one of those things that after you say it you think to yourself... 'WHAT THE....?!' and turn your head hoping you didn't really just say that out loud.

My favorite food/pizza EVER is my brother in law, Kirk's, homemade thin crust cheese and green olive pizza. With Oreganos' thin crust cheese and green olive pizza as a close 2nd.

My favorite dessert in the whole entire universe is Oreganos' chocolate chip pizza cookie. (Will SOMEBODY please come open an Oreganos in Utah? PLEASE!)

I had heart surgery in August of 2008. Because I'm cool and that's how I roll.

I have VERY scary and vivid dreams. For example, people killing themselves in front of me, Satan appearing and trying to kill me, a woolly mammoth attacking me with red and evil in his eyes (Ps, the woolly mammoth did succeed in killing me by biting my body in half. I felt the pain and cold rush through my body and then woke up). Scary? I think yes. I can feel physical pain in my dreams. Especially when my brother, Scott, tries to shoot me (And even succeeded once. It hurt). I've had that dream multiple times. And I even know how to fly in my dreams. It's kinda weird, but amazing at the same time. And it comes in handy when the bad guy is trying to kill me, I just fly away! Sometimes. Sometimes I die.

One of my best friends (since 5th grade), Alicia, is on a mission in Canada. She comes home in the middle of October this year and she'll be living in St George!! Thats only 4 hours away from me... a HECK of a lot closer than Mesa. Yay!! =)

The SADDEST day of my life was when I had to get rid of my goats, Billy Ray and Bobby Joe. Seriously, it scarred me. I don't think I've ever cried so hard in my life. They were my babies... I cuddled them in blankets and rocked them in my arms, cleaned their teeth with my finger, bottle fed them, laughed at everything they did and thought they were the most adorable things on earth. They were my children. I miss them. I want more goats. Or maybe I should just get pregnant. Or both?

One of my other best friends, Stacey, and I dated twins back in 08 for about 3 months. It was fun. Then we started realizing that we were only dating them because we were able to hang out with each other. We started thinking.... 'Let's marry them, then we can be sisters and be with each other for eternity!!' We were indeed in love with each other. Lol. Sadly, we realized we should let them go and move on. She later married my ex boyfriend who I dated after the twins. And it's alllll good. =)

My favorite color is green. Pretty much all greens except for forest green. Not a big fan. Mint green, yes.

Alex and I both want a baby girl first. Like, deeply, sincerely, NEED a girl first. I might cry if they tell me it's a boy. Sad, yes. True, also yes. But will I absolutely LOVE a boy as well? After a little cry first, yes of course I will. Ü

Also, We have alll 5 of our kids names picked out. We do. 3 girls, 2 boys. Thats how we roll. I'm kind of excited about it. =)

My dad and I two-stepped to this song at my wedding... laugh if you must, but I love it. I get tear eyed every time I hear it. My dad is actually the one who picked it out when I was like 15. He bought this CD of Red Sovine at a truck stop on a road trip he was on. The second he pulled into the driveway he was sooo excited and said, "Lisa! Come listen to this song I found! We can dance to it at your wedding!" How do you say no to that?! lol. I secretly cried when I heard it but I hid it from my dad. I'm a tough girl, and I don't cry in front of people ;). Ps, the 3rd verse is my favorite... it's gets me everytime. And pss, I did not make this video and I realize some of the words are wrong (The GRAVES?? Everyone knows it's the BRAVES. DUH!) Ü

I guess that's it for now.

I'll think of some more random facts and post them in a future post.

Hope you enjoyed the randomness!

A Little Piece of Heaven.

What I'm about to tell you right now, may make you think I'm an even bigger freak than you thought I was. I might even lose a few friends after this.... but I'm gonna tell you anyways...

I have a guilty pleasure. Seriously, it's one of my favorite things in the whole world. I use to think it was normal, cuz I've grown up doing it (I believe my dad got me started on it), but Alex told me that I'm weird. He said that nobody else does it but me. I don't care tho, I'm special and I know it =). Here it is.... I..... like to brush my teeth in the shower. No, I LOVE to brush my teeth in the shower. Wait no, I'm OBSESSED with brushing my teeth in the shower. Don't get me wrong, I still brush my teeth when I'm not in the shower. But if I'm in the shower, you can bet your bottom dollar ima brushin ma teeth. And I don't do it right when I get in the shower. That's all wrong. It has to be towards the end when it's all steamy and hot in there. Then you stick the minty toothpaste and toothbrush in your mouth and brush for like 5 minutes and it's just heaven. I swear it feels like your teeth are getting 5x cleaner than just brushing at the sink. It's so hot and steamy in the shower, but your mouth is all cool, tingly, and minty fresh, oh gosh! Seriously, highlight of my shower right there. Growing up, my dad and I actually had our own toothbrush holders on the wall of the shower (I used my parents bathroom as I got older cuz my brothers are pigs and I hated their bathroom. fyi). So I blame my dad. It's funny because I actually blame him for about 82% of my weird quirks. =)

Anyways... I just felt like I needed to share that with ya'll. Not because you needed another reason of why I'm weird, but because I want you to try it. And let me know if I'm a total freak and I image how wonderful it is, or if ya'll agree and now your boring showers are all 100% better. Ps, If you already do, and in reality ALEX is the loner for being the only one who doesn't, LET ME KNOW. Not so that I can shove it in his face or anything ;).

Good day!

Give me a break?

I need a vacation. I just wanna get away for a week (with Alex of course) and forget the world. I know I don't have a full time job, or school, or even any kids yet, but I need a break from LIFE. I wanna go somewhere and have absolutely nothing to do, nothing to worry about, nobody to see, no alarm clock to wake up to. Even when we go down to AZ it's somewhat stressful. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE LOVE LOVE going back home and if I could I'd be there in a heartbeat, but even there I have to stress about seeing everyone on my list, going to all the places I need to go, setting my alarm so I don't oversleep and waste precious minutes of the day, making sure nobody feels left out. My life is bills, nooo money, one car, job searching for over a year with unsuccessful interviews, Alex's work sucking 100 miles each day out of our Jeep. I know you're all thinking oh "Waaah waah waahhh, that's life get use to it." or "Try having all that plus school and kids!" I know, I know... I'm being a big baby. But give me a break, I've only been married a year and a half, this is all still new to me. Life has kicked my booty since July 11th 2009. Lol.

I know I have soooo much to be thankful for, and I am. Believe me. I have a house to live in, food in the pantry (mainly pasta roni and hamburger helper. lol), and the cutest and cuddliest dog in the world! I have the gospel and a temple recommend, family and friends down in AZ who love me (and I think they even miss me a little too Ü), plus of course all of Alex's family here who do sooo much for us. I've met a couple amazing friends since I've been here (I know, crazy, people actually wanna be my friend?! lol). But most of all, through all theses trials and hardships and ups and downs, and all the caca that gets thrown my way, I have the most wonderful eternal companion in the whole entire universe by my side. We may have our stupid fights about me accelerating to quickly in the Jeep, or about him not checking his dang pockets before he puts his dirty clothes in the basket but there's nobody on earth I'd rather do that with than Alex Ü. So yes, I am VERY grateful for my life and everything I have.

But back to the negative part of this post, I need a vacation. Lol. You know how long it's been since I've been to Nashville?? My most favorite place on earth, and I miss it so much!! Or maybe go to Seaworld. Alex and I went there on our honeymoon, and I would KILL to go back. I love it there. So I decided to start a fund called, "Give Malisa and Alex your money so they can get away" fund. Brilliant right? Just donate today and you'll be greatly blessed. =) Thanks so much!

Ps, I promise I'm not a spoiled brat who isn't use to not getting her way (Maranda, don't even say anything), and I don't sit here and complain about my life all day, PROMISE. I just like to vent sometimes, and feel sorry for myself but then I get over it and life is good!

Pss, sometimes when I get sad or bored, I watch videos like these and they make me super happy. I love my child. =)

This is what Pebbles does EVERYDAY when Alex gets home from work. She misses her daddy Ü. BTW, please excuse the horrible mess in the room. This was our apartment like 3 days before we moved out and things are scattered EVERYWHERE.

This was Pebbles on my birthday last year. She is such a baby. lol. She doesn't really whine this good anymore when she hears sirens... I think it's cuz we did it so much so was like "Really? This again?" I felt bad every time we did it to her, but it's oh so funny?

Good day! Ü

I love bubbles!!!

I was frozen earlier. It's 34 degrees outside, which isn't really bad, but I felt like it was that cold in the house too. I could not for the life of me warm up. SO I decided to take a bath. Not just any bath, but a bubble bath. And I'm not talking little lame bubbles. I'm talking hard core, overflowing, foot high bubbles. I felt 5 years old. And best of all, I was one WARM 5 year old. Alex got pictures of just my neck and up and they're awesome. I voted against putting them up here tho, just cuz... idk... i'ts kinda weird. Even tho I'm completely covered my a foot of bubbles. ANYWAYS, I just thought I'd share the highlight of my day with ya'll. Although that won't be the highlight of my day for long because we are getting Subway for dinner and Chuck is on tonight. Wooohooo!!

Peace!

Sick & Stinky Dog

I'm sick. Alex is at work for 12 hours plus about 50 minutes of driving each way. I hate being sick by myself. I'd feel a little better if I could snuggle my Pebbles, but she stinks. Bad. And I'm too tired and sick to bathe her. So I make her lay in her bed and stare at me. It breaks my heart. Does someone wanna come bathe my dog so I can have something to snuggle while Alex is at work? I might even pay you if you're lucky enough (that's a lie. sorry). Thanks.

Ps, If I had a dollar for every time I've sneezed today, I'd be a millionaire. Ok, not exactly, but close enough.

Pss, Yesterday I swear we had record highs. It was almost 60 degrees (I think. I could be losing my mind. I'm not quite sure yet). Then.... last night we got a snow storm-ish. The wind was CRAZY and it snowed like a mother. Talk about a HUGE drop in temperature. Possibly the reason for my sickness? Not sure, but it sounds good enough to blame.

The end

Valentine's Day

Just curious as to what ya'll are doing for Valentine's Day? Anything super exciting? Any ideas you wanna give a poor married couple who can't spend much? Lol. The only thing I can think of is watching a chick flick. And I'm gonna make some pink fruit dip to eat during the movie, basically because I've been craving it and it's somewhat healthy too (the fruit anyways... not so much the dip. lol). I can't even think of anything to make for dinner that day. Who knows... maybe Alex is secretly planning something super awesome for us =). BUT... just in case he's not, I need a black up plan.

PS, thanks for all the fruit dip recipes! And Crystal, that fruit salsa stuff Michael made does sound good. Can I get the recipe? =)

Happy Friday! Have a great weekend!!

Some Reasons

Here are 12 reasons why I want a baby...

1.) Just plain cute

2.) Cutest little man ever

3.) OH MY CUTE CHEEKS!

4.) Cute pie sneaker

5.) Cute sibling love

6.) What the kind of face is that?! Cuteness nonetheless.

7.) What cute little Asian doesn't look cute doing a karate pose?

8.) One of my all time favorite cuteness pic. I just love it.

9.) Why oh why is he raising his hand at a family get together? But who could do it cuter?!

10.) Cutest kid of all his little friends. =)

11.) He hates this picture... but what do I think....? CUTE baby teenager!

12.) Cutest Carolina Panther fan there ever will be!!

The whole point of this post is that I'm bored cuz Alex is playing his PS3 and I was going through old pictures and my husband is the cutest! AND.... I want a baby. And I want him to look and be just like Alex. =)