Homemade Pretzels

My little sister, Tarin, and I decided to be little Betty Crockers on Sunday. I have been dying to make these pretzels ever since a girl in my class brought them in for the potluck. They were so much fun to make. Tarin was so amazed that the dough was rising. She just couldn't get over that it doubled in size. We had to roll the dough into long strips and then fold them into little pretzel shapes. I wanted to make the Mickey Mouse ones like at Disneyland but I couldn't exactly figure that one out. We then had to dip them in boiling water which caused them to expand even more then put them in the oven to make them golden brown. I don't know if anyone else eats their pretzels with cheese but my sisters and I do. While at the store we also bought some cheese and it was too running so then tried Velveeta and that dried up too fast. So needless to say, I still have yet to find the perfect pretzel cheese!! Minus the cheese problem the pretzels turned out good and they were fun to make. I would put the recipe on this posting but I am not patient enough to sit here and type it up or attached it like these hard core bloggers do!! Sorry ladies :(

(they were so good "someone" couldn't keep their hands off until after I snapped the picture)

Bridal Vile Falls, Utah

I finally got around to editing "some" of the pictures from Bridal Vile. It was so beautiful there I can't even begin to tell you. I had a hard time choosing so here are a few.

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My Trip To Salt Lake City

So this was probably the quickest but longest trip ever. Let me explain...So I left school early on Saturday because I heard the weather wasn't all that great and a little after Beaver the bad weather hit. It was snowing!!! I have never drove on the snow but I tell you it was the craziest and scariest thing ever. It felt as if I was on that Star Wars ride at Disneyland where you go through the galaxy. The snow was going by so fast that I felt like I was at a stand still. Jaclyn, in the passengers seat, thought this was funny because I was so overwhelmed by all this and reassuring me that it's OK. We finally got to the hotel and went to bed.

Sunday:

We woke up. Began our journey to go to the soccer game, which was the whole reason we drove 6 hours. I was following my mom because she was going to leave straight from the game to go home. While we were driving on the freeway, she hit a brick as she was switching lanes. This brick took a huge chunk out of the rim.

So we both pulled over and I changed my first tire all by myself. (thanks to my dad!) Next we went to find a tire shop that was open on Sundays. There were only 2 places. Neither of them could help for one reason or the other. Our only option was to wait until Monday to get to Discount Tires where the rim was originally bought. After all this, we got to the game only to watch the second half. (Got some great pictures though)

Her warming up

Action Shot

My dad called during the game and told me to hand over the keys to my car since my mom had to be home by tomorrow and I was to take his to Discount the next day. So that's what we did. The rest of the day we went shopping at The Gateway. I love that place.

Checked into our 4 star hotel for just $50 (thanks to Jodie...teaching me about priceline.com bidding). Took the TRAX to the temple square. I couldn't go to SLC and not stop there. It is so peaceful and gorgeous.

Took TRAX back to The Gateway for dinner at Applebee's. Ate. Went back to hotel and crashed.

Monday:

Got up @ 7:30. Checked out. Got to Discount Tires @ 8:15. They told me that there was one rim but of course not at that location and that they would have it delivered sometime that morning. I didn't want to take the car and go somewhere because I wanted to be right there when that rim showed up. Breakfast, 1/2 a movie, doll house accessory shopping, and 3 hours later the rim is delivered and on. All free of charge let me add :) Then we went to Bridal Vile Falls, which is about 10 minutes outside of Orem. Got great photos but that makes for a whole other posting in its self. Was on the road at 1:15 and didn't get home until 8:30 due to construction, traffic, and 2 potty stops.

Overall the trip wasn't too bad. I love Salt Lake. It was so pretty when all the leaves are changing and the air is cold and crisp. I would do it all over again minus the tire issue :)

Haircuts! Haircuts! Haircuts!

Starting tomorrow I am going to be doing guy hair cuts on the first Thursday of every month for $5. I will be doing the haircuts at my house starting @ 5:30. This will allow me to practice and it will be cheaper for the guys who normally drive to the salon and see me!! I apologize now to the girls but since I don't have a hydraulic chair @ home it is hard to keep bent over long enough to cut long hair. I hope this helps some of you out.

Look what I did @ school today!!!

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This is my friend Chelsea. She wanted a complete new look. I haven't really branched off into the bright fashion color like purple, orange, blue, etc., but today I did. Her hair is a very dark purple(it almost looks black)with some light purple chunky highlights. I am all for being adventerous with others hair, with their permission that is, but when it comes to mine I am really conservative. She ended up loving it. We will see what her boyfriend says about it tomorrow!!

Introducing...

KC...THE HUMAN DOG!!!

So my dad and I were laying on my bed watching The Biggest Loser and KC crawls up by us, lays down, and looks right at the TV as if she is really intersted in people losing weight. Who knows??? Maybe she is taking lessons...she can afford to lose a few herself.

The "NEW" Car

I just got this car about 2 months ago and I have already been back to the dealership 3 times for the same problem, the tires. I am filling up my tires close to every other week and the tire pressure light seems to never go off. I took it in today because the front tire was clicking. Thankfully it is still under warranty but this is what they told me today: "Well we tightened some of the screws that must not have been tightened last time and that should take care of the clicks." Can you believe that? I was driving with a tire that was not on all the way. How do you forget to tighten the screws?!?!?