Duck Sauce

Have you heard the song Barbara Streisand by Duck Sauce? Well, just in case you haven't, listen to it here because the rest of this post will make a lot more sense if you've heard it.

So, when I was home in June this song came on the radio when I was driving with my Dad in his Mustang with the top down. As soon as it starts playing my Dad says, "I love this song!" and turns the radio up super loud. At which point I turn the radio down because I thought it was too loud and then we went back and forth for a little bit with me turning the radio down and him turning it up, opposite of almost every other father/daughter relationship in the world.

Moral of the story, my Dad loves the song Barbara Streisand by Duck Sauce.

This morning Brooke showed me this awesome website where you can listen to the song, but change the name... It lets you change the song so that instead of saying Barbara Streisand it says any name you want!

Needless to say I put my own name in it and laughed like a little girl every time the song said my name. And then I put my Dad's name in and emailed it to him.

I really wish there was a way I could post it here, and maybe there is, but I'm not technologically savy enough to figure it out. But, in any case, here is the link to the website.

http://gobarbra.com/

Check it out, it'll make your day.

I'm back!!! And I've brought two lists!

After a very prolonged absence I am making a return. Just like the Fall TV shows!

The return of all my favorite shows and the premiere of new ones (more on this in a bit) aren't the only reasons Fall is my favorite season. So to celebrate my return here's a list...

Katie's List of Why Fall is the Best Season

1. The return of awesome TV shows
2. It starts to get colder
3. The beautiful colors
4. Leaves changing colors
5. Pumpkin everything
6. It's not so hot
7. Cardigans
8. Boots
9. Everyone else is in school and can't go to Seven Peaks while I'm at work
10. Annual caramel apple making
11. The smell of the crisp air
12. Th good smelling Autumn soap Brooke always gets
13. It's getting close to Thanksgiving when I get to go home and visit
14. Halloween and free candy/half off post-Halloween candy sales
15. My birthday!

Ok, now that I've taken care of the list of things I love about Fall, I will now compile my list of why I'm excited about Fall TV.

Chuck

I love Chuck! I'm so sad this is the last season and that it's not starting until the end of October, but I think it promises to be a hilarious one. If my sister's had finished watching the season, I would be able to say why I think it will be hilarious, but they didn't so I'll just leave it at THIS SEASON IS GOING TO BE AWESOME!

Bones

Again, I love Bones! Last season ended big and I've been waiting all summer to see what will happen.

Vampire Diaries

Ahh, my guilty pleasure... I don't know why I like this show, but I do. I don't know why I'm excited, but I am.

Psych

The new comer. I just recently watched the first 4 seasons of Psych on Netflix and I am a couple episodes into season 5 on Hulu, and it is freaking hilarious. And to make it better they're going to mention BYU in one of the episodes of season 6 because BYU smashed every other college out of the competition. Hopefully I'll be able to finish season 5 before season 6 starts, but if not oh well, I still love this show and eventually season 5 will be on Netflix.

New Girl

This one looks really funny and I think Zooey Deschanel is a crack up.

Pan Am

Maybe it's just the fact that this is fairly historical or that I am loving the ladylike clothes of the 60s right now, but I'm super excited for this one.

Hart of Dixie

What is with my obsession with cop and doctor shows? I really don't know, but this one looks promising.

The Secret Circle

Again, another one of my downfalls, drama filled, cheesy teenage shows (Vampire Diaries anyone?). Plus, it's got the girl from H20: Just Add Water in it, so huge plus right there.

Once Upon a Time

I'm already loving this one. And who wouldn't, it's about fairy tales in the modern day and it's from the same people who did Lost.

Community

I also want to start watching Community. I saw the paintball episode last season, and now it's just a matter of time before I'm hooked.

Oh boy. That's a lot of shows. It's going to be a busy year.

Katie's super lame and can't write her own post

Hi everyone! This is Kelsie aka Katie's sister.

As you can see by the title of this post Katie is super lame and can't write her own post, therefore I am here to update you on the going-ons of Katie's life. We have a lot to catch up on, it's been a while. Let us begin.

First off we have a new world traveler!

Katie and Brooke went on a cruise to Mexico. The highlights of the cruise were:

1. THE FOOD lots and lots of yummy food
2. the serenity deck where Katie read 4 books
3. the gorgeous beaches
4. walking on the ocean floor
5. holding a puffer fish while on the ocean floor
6. getting to wear a swimsuit ALL day
7. bargaining with the locals for an awesome deal
8. watching the movie trailers and ONLY movie trailers, in between showings of movies on tv
9. laying in the sun and getting a sweet tan/weird sunburn
10. did I mention the food?

As I list these things off it makes me way jealous that I was not in attendance to this lovely cruise, but it's ok because Katie brought back a cool belt for me. Katie really should do her own post about the food because I have heard a TON about the food and since I wasn't there to experience it I don't feel like I can do it justice.

Next we have a working woman!

Katie started her new job! She can officially say she is an adult because she has a grown-up job. There is some advantages and disadvantages to her new job. The advantages are that she works way closer, she earns more money so she can spoil me, she is putting her college degree to use, and she gets a sweet badge. The disadvantages are that she works ALL THE TIME, so I don't get to see her as much and that she can't take a vacation any time she wants.

And last, but not least, she is getting a new roommate!

You'll never guess who it is..... ME! I'm sitting here watching her pack all of her things and boy, does she have a butt load of stuff! Soon enough she will be all moved out and she will be happily situated in our new apartment where we will make fun, new memories. It does make me a little sad to see her leaving this apartment because it's been my second home for the past 2 years. I even have my own toothbrush here. Luckily we will be living in the same place soon!

Well now you know all about Katie's life from the past couple of months! I'm glad I could catch you up!

Oh and this is what happens when you pack!

One Less Lonely Glitter

Justin Bieber has his own nail polish. It's called "The One Less Lonely Girl Collection" and is from Nicole by OPI.

Aren't those the most fitting names ever? My favorites are I'm a Belieber  and One Less Lonely Glitter.

Despite my occasional outbreaks of Bieber Fever, I don't think I'll be rushing to the store to stock up on One Time Lime or Step 2 the Beat of my Heart. But who knows, if they have it at Target and I happen to walk by when I'm wandering through the store, some Prized Possession Purple might just end up in my cart...

I have a problem

I have 5 different leave-in hair cremes in my bathroom. This is probably a little bit excessive. I don't use all of these everyday, but the reason I have this many is because I have a problem. See, when I start to get low I go to the store and buy a new product. But I get so excited about the new product that I start using it right away and don't finish the old one. And that, is how I end up with 5 different hair products that are almost empty and all do basically the same thing.

The tale of the lost retainer

So a few years ago I had a mouth full of metal, and believe me it looked gorgeous. Well, not really. But my teeth looked gorgeous when it was all taken off. And then, after one week of glorious freedom from orthodonture, I was given retainers. I am suppose to wear my retainers every night for the rest of forever, which totally stinks.

Now, to get to the good part. Sometimes when I'm wearing my retainers I take the bottom one out while I sleep and put it on my desk. I guess I just get tired of wearing it. I usually don't even remember taking it out, so it's kind of weird.

Well, the other day I was in the middle of my hour long wake up ritual and still VERY hazy. But in the midst of my sleepy haze I realized I wasn't wearing my bottom retainer any more, so I lifted my head and looked at my desk, and it WASN'T THERE! My first thought was Oh no! I swallowed my retainer! But then reason broke through my mind and I remembered it was too big and weird shaped to swallow and that I probably wouldn't be alive if I had managed to swallow it. I started looking on the floor, but didn't see it. So I decided that I would look for it more when I finally got out of bed.

It was at that moment when I gave up and started snuggling back in my bed that my hand touched something small and hard between my sheets, next to the wall.

Well wouldn't you know it! It was my retainer!

After moving it out of harms way I went back to sleep and my last thought before drifting off was,

I'm glad I didn't swallow it!

Sister

Today is Kelsie's 20th birthday.

So in honor of her annoying presence in my life I present a "The Pictorial Gems of Kelsie Alexandra-dating back to 2005 when pictures start on my computer."

Enjoy.

Kels does not look like a happy camper. She was probably mad at me. Or it could be because she was 13. Either one is a viable option.

Here, Kelsie is realizing how much fun it can be in the stands. Especially when you are attending a football game at a baseball stadium.

Kelsie is notorious for putting stuff under her bed. But, unlike Karlie, her stuff is fairly organized. Kelsie would also hide stuff under her bed. For example she would hide her clean, folded clothes under her bed because she didn't want to put them away and she didn't want Mom to find out they were still out.

Aww, another birthday. Complete with a pink bag too!

Not only does she pull off the hair, but also the black feather boa.

Believe me, I've seen even bigger piles of laundry since this was taken.

A typical skype picture

In her natural habitat.

You're weird.

A not-on-purpose weird face.

Nice hair...

I'm pretty sure she's trying to water bend or something. At this point in the card game she was doing anything to ensure a win.

Jumping for joy that I was graduating!

These pictures make her seem so domestic.

I made the pizza. Not Kelsie. Don't let her fool you. She just wanted to take a picture with my masterpiece.

Isn't she so pretty?

Happy Birthday Sister!

The dark side

She must have heard that the Dark Side has cookies. I hope she thinks the cookies are worth it. Or maybe its the glamor and mystery she's after.

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Don't let us fool you, we really are still 5 years old

Tonight I hung out with Kelsie. And it was a darn fun evening. The only thing that would have made it better was if Karlie was there and if we'd had room in our stomachs for ice cream.

I picked Kelsie up and put gas in my car (which was not fun because gas costs approximately a bazillion dollars a gallon right now). Then we went to Rubio's for dinner. Kelsie made fun of me because my mouth was burning and according to her nothing I ate was spicy. My tongue disagreed.

The best part of the night was the 2 hours we spent at Target, most of which was spent on the Barbie aisle. Why are Barbie's so darn fun? Kelsie and I slowly worked our way down the aisle oooing and ahhing over all the different Barbie's and how we would have loved each one when we were little. And how much we couldn't wait to have little girls so we could play Barbie's with them.

Before we made our way to the Barbie aisle we were on the baby doll aisle. There was an older lady looking at stuff on the aisle and at one point Kelsie picked up a baby doll bath tub set and asked me if I remembered our baby doll bath. I responded "yes, I remember it. But I never got to play with it because it was yours and you're stingy." And then the lady turned around and asked, "sisters?" and we responded, "yep".

Back to the important stuff though. Barbie's. Or in this case Ken.

So, we found this Ken. It's called Sweet Talkin' Ken. It is amazing.

Basically Sweet Talkin' Ken has a button on his chest that when you hold it down and say something, then let go, Ken repeats it back in his voice. Just imagine for me, Kelsie's voice and KEN'S VOICE.

I love Barbie. I LOVE BARBIE.

I'm made of plastic. I'M MADE OF PLASTIC.

And countless other silly things. We played with it for at least 5 minutes amid gales of laughter. I'm sure the people at Target thought we were losers. Laughing over this talking Ken doll.

The other Barbie that we spent some time with was the Barbie: A Fairy Secret movie doll.

Barbie starts wearing the evening gown on the left. Then she somehow transforms into the party dress on the right. And then, somehow, she sprouts wings and becomes a fairy.

Which is totally awesome. The only problem is that Kelsie and I could not figure out how it happens. The steps in the pictures do not follow each other logically. I mean I guess it makes sense form step 1 to step 2, but how do the wings factor in? Where do the wings come from!?!?

UPDATE: This link explains who the doll works. They should really explain it better on the box. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI2yswxcZCw

Also on a side note, I saw that season 3 of Chuck was on sale for $19.99. I paid $48 for it less 6 months ago! How unfair is that?!

I think they knew

I'm pretty sure the boys working at Little Caesars last night knew Elsa and I had a paper due today. I'm not sure how they knew, but they did. How else would they have known to give us the best batch of Crazy Bread ever made? Seriously. It was soft and warm and yummy. I'm pretty sure they put double butter and garlic on it too. They had to have known we were going to be up all night writing and would need something yummy to make us feel better.

I thought of one bad thingabout graduating last night.

You don't get student discounts any more!

That means no more $1 Crazy Bread. And I'm going to have to start paying full price for movies again. Sad day.

But oh well. Cause you know what? I had my last class today. Ever. And I turned in my last paper today. Ever. The paper that would not have existed this morning if the boys at Little Caesar had given me a different package of Crazy Bread.

Also I watched this video last night. It made me happy that I'm a history major and could answer all these questions

Now I'm going to try and take a nap to add to the 2 hours of sleep I got last night.

I'm almost a grown up

So, I'm graduating in 11 days.

Crazy, right?

That means I am almost grown up.

My government teacher in high school always called us "almost adults," and then when we were graduating he told us that we as we left high school we would really be adults.

I've decided that either he was wrong, or I was behind the times because I still don't feel like a grownup as I'm getting ready to graduate from college. I feel like I should still be playing with my Barbie's and taking my lunch to school in a purple plastic, Aladdin and Jasmin lunch box.

I definitely hope that what I was like as a 17 year old, high school graduate doesn't reflect true adulthood because if it does, we are all in so much trouble.

I've grown up a lot since I graduated high school. I think if I hadn't been there for the process, I would be convinced I was not really the same person.

These are some grown up things I have done in the past few days:

1. Applied for a job. A REAL job. That I'm really excited about.
2. did my homework the night before it was due right when I got home from work, instead of my normal routine of starting it in class the day its due
3. Finished my microfilm project almost a week before it's final due date
4. Went to 2 bridal showers
5. Got a phone call from the BYU Annual Fund asking me to give back to the school. Really? I thought they only asked people who have finished college and have real jobs! Which, I guess is just about to be me... But still, only adults get phone calls asking for them to give donations!

Now, in direct contradiction to the grown up things I did, I'm only going to write about childish things I've done recently for the rest of the post.

I've watched 14 episodes of Lost in the past two days. I just finished episode 14 of season 3. And believe me, I was shocked about some of the stuff that happened. But, the thing that shocked me most was finding out who Claire's dad is. Blew my mind.

My other favorite part in the Lost episodes I've watched was when Sawyer started talking about Little House on the Prairie. Made my day.

I finally got the books for my final research paper from the library 4 days before the paper is due.

I have successfully avoided grocery shopping for close to 3 weeks. It's just so much work...

I just watched this week's episode of Vampire Diaries. You know my mind that had already blown up from finding out who Claire's dad is? Yeah, it got hit by a bazillion nuclear bombs at the end of the episode. My mind is now a nuclear waste land. And I'm expected to take finals this week. I don't think I have ever been more surprised and shocked about a TV show in my whole, entire life. I didn't even see it coming! And that is saying something, because I pride myself in being able to accurately guess what is going to happen next. I'm almost never wrong.

And finally, I let my room get to this point... (it looks way worse in real life)

Don't tell Brooke though! Or she might decide she doesn't want to live with me again next year!