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Asunción, Paraguay.

Spanish speaking.

October 22nd.




P.S. Good news. No hernia. Just lots of laughter and smiles :)

patience is a virtue

I've been on pins and needles all week because Ty's getting his mission call any day! I think I'm going to have a hernia when he tells me where he's going. Either that or I will burst out into tears of joy and sadness and anxiety. Or I will laugh hysterically. As I've discovered recently, there is absolutely no line in between tears and laughter.

Either way, I want to know.


Quotes of the Day:

Amanda: "I've been attracted to objects before in dreams."
Me: "Like what?"
Amanda: "Like a robot."

and

Me: "I think the gold is ugly. I'd rather have silver. It's prettier."
Mom: "Okay. When you win your Olympic gold metal, you can say, 'Uh, excuse me? Can I have a silver one? It's prettier.'"

and

Me: "I hate it when my socks come out of the oven in an odd number. Wait, what did I say? ...Oh, crap."

good old amanda

We have fun conversations. So I just decided to write a whole blog of random quotes from our latest.

Me: "Well my friend, we are broke, single, and bored. What else is there to live for? Let's jump off a bridge."
Amanda: "dang i was gonna answer your questino with witty reparte, and then you added the bridge thing so it wouldnt' work anymore."
Me: "Oh. Sorry to ruin your witty remarks."

and

Amanda: "haha i know im just awesom like that, i'm like everyones piece of furniture in their house."
Me: "that kinda doesn't make sense, but it's funny because i'm only half awake."

and

Amanda: "Leave me and my awkward sentences alone!"

and

Me: "How many times did you just say the word 'sex'?"
Amanda: "Not enough."

and

Amanda: "i can't believe colin firth is gay, stupid."
Me: "he is?"
Amanda: "in the movie."
Me: "Oh. I was like, he is not! Nooooo!!!!"
Amanda: "haha... sorry didn't mean to scare you."

pilot hines

I flew a plane!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been smiling non stop since this morning! I was SO excited!!! I went with Thea and her dad, Jeff. He's a pilot and has his own little plane. It was lovely. I got to feel all official with the cool headset on, sitting in the co-pilot seat. I loved learning all about the plane. There's a lot more to it than you'd think. The movies (of course) are way wrong. Did you know you actually have to steer with petals at your feet? That combined with the wheel. There are a bunch of cool gadgets to look at and that tell you all the info. Although, I learned that when you get at a higher altitude, they aren't always accurate, so we used an electronic reader. Thank goodness for modern satellite technology.

It was really fun listening to all the other pilots on the radio through the headset. I didn't understand everything, but I got most of it and could follow where the other planes were. They use a different alphabet. All the planes are named with letters and numbers, and when you radio in, you have to say the name of the plane. The one we were in was 66L, so we were six six lima. It was funny to hear the other ones; foxtrot, charlie, tango, whisky, alpha...


We took off from the Minden airport and circled around the valley. We found my house and my mom was down on the ground waving. I couldn't see anything, but she claimed that she was down there with my grandparents. Then we headed up to Lake Tahoe and flew around the beautiful water. After that, we came down Carson Pass. That's when I flew the plane all by myself (sort of. Brother Whitaker told me what to do and kept an eye out. I definitely couldn't do it by myself yet). Then we landed again in the valley! It was fantastic. We were up for almost an hour.

I'm now more determined than ever to get a license when I'm older so I can fly my own planes.



This counts as the 24th thing I've crossed out on my list of things I want to do in my life. Just 76 more to go!


Quotes of the Day:

Me: "I don't know where to put this. Just like, I just set my purse down on an airplane wing today. Not very common."

and

Jeff: "And we've got flappage."
Thea: "Dad, that sounds like a dirty word."

and

Thea: "I'm just so freakin' delicate!"

apology

I feel like I've been brat major lately. So, I'm sorry. I need to get over myself. Thank you all for putting up with me.

Yours sincerely,

Allie


Quotes of the Day:

Me: "I get to go vote. I get to go pretend I make a difference."

and

Me: "We're getting fish eggs everywhere."

being single (again)...

...and my feelings about it.

1) Annoyed. It truly is annoying to ward off weird guys and to try to go through the whole beginning awkward stages of dating. It's all just... annoying.

2) I don't know how to pick just one word for this feeling. It's like an "I don't feel like trying or putting in my best effort" feeling. But not lazy... I need Ashley to find this word for me. I know it exists. I just can't think of it. I guess this feeling will pass. I feel this way because now it's going to be like comparing peas to chocolate ice cream. And the only thing I have to choose from is peas. But I'd rather have my chocolate ice cream... like my mom says. Why waste calories on something when you can wait and save them all for something really good later?

3) Slightly curious. Just by nature.

4) Happy. How often do you get to have an easy separation where you become best friends? The best part is that it's for an absolutely incredibly amazing reason.

5) Super excited! Excited that Ty gets to go out and be a missionary! Ah, I'm almost jealous of him.

6) Grateful. No, eternally grateful. Eternally grateful for every single second that I had.

silly survey

Whats your middle name?
Elizabeth

How big is your bed?
full and gorgeously soft. I'm really going to miss it when I go back home to Provo.

Relationship Status?
Taken, but not after today. Ty and I were together for 9 months to the day. Best 9 months of my life.

What are the last 4 digits in your cellphone number?
1393

What was the last thing you ate?
mini-bazookie. It's a hot, gooey chocolate chip cookie topped with vanilla ice cream

How is the weather right now?
Cool and completely cloudless

Room temp?
Nice

Who was the last person you talked to?
Christina

What is the first thing u notice in the opposite sex?
Overall appearance- if they take take care of themselves, attitude, etc.

Favorite type of food?
Dessert? :) Ice cream!

Ever get so drunk you can't remember the entire night?
No, I don't drink.

Hair color?
Blonde

Eye color?
Blue gray

Do you wear contacts/glasses?
Yes

Favorite holiday?
Halloween

Favorite season?
Summer

Have you ever cried over a girl/boy?
Yes

Last Movie you Watched?
21

What books are you reading?
I just finished Breaking Dawn, and now I'm starting A Great and Terrible Beauty. Then I'm going to read Host

Piercings?
Just one in each ear.

Favorite Movie?
Oh gosh. Across the Universe, A Knight's Tale, Ever After, I don't even know. I could name a hundred movies.

Favorite football Team?
BYU! Woo!

What were you doing before filling this out?
Watching the Olympics

Any pets?
yes

Dogs or cats?
3 cats

Favorite flower?
Roses

Have you ever loved someone?
Yes, I have once.

Who would you like to see right now?
All of my BYU friends!

Do you like to travel by plane?
Yes I'm not so much of a journey girl, I like the destination.


Right-handed or Left-handed?
right

If you could go to any place right now, where would you go?
London

Are you missing someone?
Very much so

Do you have a tattoo? How many?
Nope


Do you still watch cartoons on Saturday mornings?
No

Are you hiding something from someone?
I'm an excellent secret keeper for other people. But I don't consider keeping a secret as hiding something. So I guess not.

What is the wallpaper on your cell phone?
Me and Amber

Did you get enough sleep last night?
I wish I had gotten more, but I got enough.

First thing you thought about this morning?
About my really freaky weird dream I had that night... especially since it felt real while I was lying there waking up.

What do you have handy at your bedside?
Clock

Grilled or Fried?
Hmm depends. Usually grilled.

What makes you unique?
I'm deathly afraid of spiders, but I have no fear when it comes to catching crawdads with my bare hands.

Are you afraid of the dark?
Sometimes when I think about it too much and freak myself out.

Favorite hangout?
Wherever my friends are

5 Things you cant live without
Ice cream, good books, the Gospel, happy boys, and my friends.

What are you afraid of?
Spiders

What are your nicknames?
Allie, Swedish Fish

You were going to a deserted island, by yourself and could only take one thing what would it be?
A party!

Who's your cell phone provider?
Verizon

First item you'll save in a fire besides a person or animal?
My computer. Mostly because my pictures and my diary are on it.

What are your favorite color(s)?
Purple

Are there things you always take with you?
phone, wallet, keys, chapstick.

What did you wanna be when you were a kid?
A dancer. Wait... does this mean I'm still a kid...?

What do you usually do when the clock turns 11:11?
Make a wish, duh!!!

What do you think about before you go to bed?
sweet thoughts so that they can turn into dreams

Who was the last person you kissed?
Tylor


Quote of the Day:
About Olympian swimmer with the last name Tyler
Drew: "Hey look, Tyler, you're a girl.
Tyler: "And Canadian. I don't know which is worse."

once again, my life should be a musical

something in the way he moves
attracts me like no other lover.
something in the way he woos me...

i don't wanna leave him now,
you know i believe and how.

somewhere in his smile, he knows
that i don't need no other lover.
something in his style that shows me.

i don't wanna leave him now,
you know i believe and how.

you're asking me will my love grow.
i don't know, i don't know.
you stick around now, it may show,
i don't know, i don't know!

something in they way he knows,
and all i have to do is think of him.
something in the thing he shows me.

i don't wanna leave him now,
you know i believe and how...

proof that i really am a nerd

I would die to be a vampire. Literally. And I mean that in all seriousness. I would totally do it.

Breaking Dawn is making me very happy. And jealous.

I'd rather be a vampire than an elf. And that is saying something, since I've wanted to be an elf since the first time I saw Lord of the Rings.

I want to be a vampire.
Why?
1) I would be indestructible. I could do anything without fear.
2) I would be really strong, and I wouldn't have to ask anyone for help to open the pop bottle again. Actually, I'd probably break the pop bottle in my attempt to open it.
3) I wouldn't need to open the pop bottle because I don't need to eat. I'd save tons of money from not buying food.
4) I could have eternity to learn everything I've ever wanted to learn.
5) I could find and join the Cullens and be ridiculously rich. I could work and learn for fun rather than necessity.
6) I would be beyond beautiful
7) I'd only have to "eat" every once in a while... don't think about it being animal blood... I wouldn't mind
8) All of my senses would be sharpened beyond imagination. I could hear, see, and smell everything. How amazing would that be?
9) And another that I don't really want to say because I would spoil the last book... so I'll save it for later.

So my brother Drew created a new schedule for church.
Sacrament meeting will have a normal opening, announcements, and the Sacrament. Then there's one speaker. Sunday school is cut, and the other meetings are 30 minutes long.

It's all for the children. So the little kids don't have to sit still so long. Yeah...


Quotes of the Day:

Me: "Andrew has a new solution to church."
Grandpa: "A fast-forward button?"
Tyler: "That's called a nap."

and

Me: "We're having my Lord of the Rings marathon tomorrow! Are you doing it, Tyler?"
Tyler: "I'm......... tapering my bedspread."
Drew: "What are you now, a girl?"

and

Drew: "I got mono at BYU."
Tyler: "What was her name?"
Drew: "...Holly..."

My Christmas List

1. Crystal ball

2. Time machine

3. Hermione's time turner

4. Magic spindle

5. Poison apple.

Any of the above would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

P.S. I'm still undecided about Breaking Dawn... I got to be the most beautiful and stunningly gorgeous girl in existence for one night. It was fun. I felt indestructible. Until I lost the costume contest.

ugh, I need an Aleve.

Quote of the Day:

Tyler: "If they don't comply, then I'll pull the technology card. I'm sure I can disable any electronic device in the house."
Me: "And all four of us [siblings] could probably make it work if we needed it, but I bet Mom and Dad wouldn't have a clue."
Mom: "I think I hear conspiring going on in there."
Tyler: "I was talking about Arrested Development, and that I wish they had it on Netflix instant play."
Dad: "Oh, isn't that the show about that one guy..."
Mom: "Ah, you fell for it. It was a ploy."
Dad: "What?"