Sometimes...

... there are just times i want to scream my head off and go off running the other direction to get away... tonight one of those nights... one name will explain it, well in my life it does {Adam} i love my brother, yes i do, but he is one to push buttons and piss you off until he passes out in laughter... he thinks its funny to make me so worked up and i try and i try to not let him bother me, but then he hits buttons that i have no control over and i just get so mad... i sometimes wish that he would stop and realize how much he's not only hurting me, but hurting our relationship... him doing this and thinking its funny is going to ruin our realtionship.. crash and burn it... He gets into everyone's business whens its not his to even peek at! like for example he started commenting on how i told Amy like a week ago i wanted to take Tucker (our dog) out for walks, yes i still havnt but there is a think called lack of time and lack of money for better leash and shoes, but its not the point its not his place to stick his nose!! STAY OUT! i cant take it anymore im about to break down and cry right now... and here is the only place besides my journal, or talking to Logan, that i can let it all out.. Logan's not here, and i needed a post, so here it is, my life... annoyed by my immature brother, and what pisses me off more is that he can be SO mature and LOVING at times, then act like this and just stomp all over what he had built up... i dont understand how he thinks this is fun or a game... Adam if your reading this IT HURTS and PLEASE stop okay! i have problems confronting people its so hard for me, always has and its been getting better, but its still alot to ask me to do.. so just letting it out here makes me feel better i guess.. anywho ill let you go on your merry little way :) have a good night y'all... and if i have advice for anyone, try and try not to let anyone push you around

Dream house

I have so many different styles i like in a house, and this is one of them.. mainly location- Alki beach, right on the beach.. i mean when taking the picture i am standing on sand :)... the color is okay, not my fav. but this looks like a wonderful house to have like two young children, and go walking everyday and jogging... something i think would be great.. i love the feel of this house when i saw it, just warm and fun :).. maybe in a few years ill be able to just rent a house that i tolerate and can raise my children in and just call home, but right now... a room in parents house is home and i like it..as much as i complain to logan i like it.. im close to my parents still and able to see them everyday...

Challenge

Hey you all... im challenging who ever reads this to write about something they regret or wish they would have done sometime in their life. FOr me one thing i regret or wish i had done is ballet as a child. I dont go to ballets or anything, but i love how graceful they are and how strong they are. The dancers have such character and personality. I envy dancers.. i always wish i had gone out and asked my mom for dance classes. i see people on TV dancing or hear about something someone learned at dance class and i admire that person so much more... i think its something im always going to want to do, and if my little girls or even boys wants to dance or anything they want to in their lives im going to encourage them 100% and if they want to quite i only have one rule give it two months, you hate it, then you can stop, but i want them to keep trying though... i took piano lessons and i regret quitting after only a year, but i still know the tricks of the trade i was taught and i dink around sometimes on the piano, but i just hope that my children try to stick with it and just have fun with their passion. So im challenging you to go out and be honest and write what you wish you would have done in your life that you regret or wish you had done, or somethign you want to do in the future... have fun :)

Campin Fun

This weekend was the first weekend Logan and i had together without having to be anywhere or do anything... and we really wanted to go out camping, but since i dont get off until 6 and he wasnt supose to be home until 8, we decieded to camp in the back yard :) it was alot of fun, even though we were both off work by 5! lol... but we still just stayed in the back yard and had alot of fun, then Saturday we went to the montebello's neighborhood garage sale, to say howdy to his dad and step-mom.. then we headed off to the farmers market.. Logan has never been down there, and i had to get him down there... he enjoyed it, we got beef jerky YUMMY! and then we bought like the best snowcone and walked to the water and went up the tower and ate our snowcone just talking and looking around. it was an overall wonderful weekend. Then at church on sunday it was all in Spanish with english translation (our ward is the host ward for the spanish speaking) so this sunday was extra special... the spirit was so strong and so warm... it was so wonderful to have that feeling again and just sit there and listen... then my new calling, Nursry Assistant... i get to play aith the little kids for two hours, and in all honesty it is SO much fun! i had a good time and im happy that i am able to have this calling!! anywho i better be going! talk to you later :)

Turned out Cool

This turned out alot cooler then i thought... this is from the Point Defience Zoo and Aquarim in Tacoma... this was through glass and i thought it wouldn't even look right.. and it totally surprised me.. anyway the zoo was awesome Addison and i went and had a great time and really enjoyed our selves!

Fernanda

Fernanda  This year we were blessed with the great experience of having an exchange student live with us for the school year. Fernanda, whom is from Brazil, has become close with our family.. she has been gone for almost two weeks while on vaction with a trip through the program which she came here through. She'll be back in a few days, but then two days later she is gone again to Brazil this time... it was hard explaining to maegan, my 3yr old neice who adores Fernanna (as she says it) but explaining to her on Sunday when she asked "wheres fernnana" i had to tell her that she was on a trip, she'll be back soon, but then we'll have a party then she will have to go home to Brazil. Maegan looked crushed like she was loosing her best friend. It was sad, but i know through emails and everything that we can still stay in touch with one another.. this year has been full of changes for me, and i wish i would have grown even closer with Fernanda, but i think why i kept my guard up a little is that i knew she was going to leave, and when that day came i didnt want to miss her SO much and lose my bestfriend... if i had to do the year over again i would have let my guard down and taken more oppunities to go do stuff or just sit and talk.. but all in all i hope she had a great time living with my family.. they're a great bucnch of nuts :) (LOVE YOU GUYS) so keep in touch Fernanda!!

Layers

i lifted this from a cool blog (my sisters idea)


LAYER ONE: On The Outside
- Name: Laura
- Nicknames: dimples, laura-bora, ad dan use to call me dwarfy
- Birthdate: March 13
- Birthplace: A hallway :) in spokane
- Current Location: Washinton, Lacey
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Height: 5'2''
- Righty or Lefty: righty
- Zodiac Sign: Pieces (spelled wrong again!)
- Religion: LDS
- Sex: Female



LAYER TWO: In The Inside
- Your heritage: you know that ketchup hienz 57, yeah thats me.. the major ones though is german and russian
- The shoes you wore today: black Flip Flops from old navy
- Who you look like: Me, short blue eyes blonde hair, ME
- Your weakness: I love chocolate lol, but anything artsy i like photography, drawing stuff etc.
- Your fears: Volcanoes and being alone for ever and ever, and big spiders ew
- Your perfect pizza: lately i like supreme, no mushrooms :) or something different like spicey lol
- Goal you'd like to achieve: Have healthy wonderful children, have a righteous family, and always
stay true to myself, go to england one day and paris and everywhere
around there lol

LAYER THREE: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
- Your most overused phrase on AIM/MSN:  LOL--- isnt that everyones lol
- Your thoughts first waking up: oh come on!! this aint fair!! and I gotta pee lol
- Your best physical feature: Everyone comments on my Dimples.. so i say those and my smile maybe
- Your bedtime: last few days we gotten to bed no later then 10:30 yay!!
- Your most missed memory: I miss my great grandma and great grandpa Summeral... i barely remember my great grandma, but my great grandpa died when i was 13 and i really really miss him

LAYER FOUR: Your Pick
- Pepsi or Coke: Pepsi. um... Pepsi products, but if you mean actual pepsi or coke its diet coke
- McDonalds or Burger King: Burger kings breakfast, McDonalds McChickens lol
- Single or group dates: Before married in groups, now single but its still fun going on groups
when married
- Adidas or Nike: Adidas if one or the other
- Chocolate or vanilla: Ice cream? its vanilla
- Cappuccino or coffee: Neither.  Tastes nasty, and smells bad too lol

LAYER FIVE: Do You?
- Smoke: nope
- Curse: on accident, but rarely do! lol
- Sing: do you mean do i sing or do i have the talent to sing? i sing at church or in the car, but
talent wise, NOPE.. Logan says he gives me a A for effort lol                                                                                    - Have had a crush(es): Yup. my hubby
-Think you've been in love:  heck, yes!
- Want to get married: Did already
- Believe in yourself: Most of the time.                                                                                   -Motion sickness: no....unless i'm reading in the car adn reading at the same time
- Think you're attractive: on good days lol
- Think you're a health freak: Wish I was...
- Get along with your parents: yes getting better each passing day
- Like thunderstorms: YUP
- Play an instrument: dink around on the piano, cant teach my self most easier songs

LAYER SIX: Have you ever...
- Smoked: tried it, ITS SO NASTY never do it
- Done a drug: heck no
- Gone to the mall?: What kind of question is this? Who HASN'T!
- Eaten an entire box of Oreos: amost, but not all at once
- Eaten sushi: yes. and it was so nasty
- Been on stage: yeah for band (use to play flute) and for a few plays
- Gone skating: Yes                                                                                                                      - Gone skinny dipping:LOL yeah in the ocean! its so much fun lol
- Stolen anything: nope couldnt ever bring my self to actually doing it
- Played a game that required removal of clothing: don't think so.
- Been caught "doing something": not yet                               
- Been called a tease: no
- Gotten beaten up: um... just wrestled with my brothers
- Shoplifted: nope

LAYER SEVEN: Getting Older
- Age you hope to be married: I was 19, a few months after my birthday
- Numbers and Names of Children: Not any yet, but we want 4 or 5, and i have names lol Ann
Elizabeth, Cadence Valeen, boys... trouble on them lol we like
Kason and we want Fitzgerald or Logan as the middle name
- Describe your dream wedding: Got it!!! only changed thing would have been outdoors recption
- How do you want to die: Old and fast and in my sleep
- What do you want to be when you grow up: Me. and a geat Mommy :)
- What country would you most like to visit: So many. I don't even know which is #1. 

What, no 8?idea where layer eight is. it must be a secret... lol
LAYER NINE: In a partner
- Best eye color?: blue or Green
- Best hair color?: Blonde, or dark and curly i got one with light and curly hee hee lol
- Short or long hair: short
- Height: 5'-10" -6'                                                                                                                         - Best articles of clothing: Jeans and a nice shirt :)

LAYER TEN: In The Numbers...
- Number of drugs taken illegally: none
- Number of CDs that you own: does burning them count if so TONS
- Number of piercings: one earring in each ear
- Number of tattoos: none
- Number of times your name has appeared in the newspaper: um.. none unless you count a school
newspaper

ideas

I couldnt figure out what to write about in here so i called Amy for ideas she didnt have too many good ones, so matthew took over the phone and he had some fun ideas... i think just talking about his ideas is a blog in its self! lol... First idea was write about Logan and Myself. Then about Tucker (our dog) how lazy he is caise he doesnt sit or shake, but he just walks around and around. he also suggested so many other silly little things.. it was super cute.. i love this little guy! hee hee or shall i say big guy.. Mr. Matthew is offically a first grader now! i cant believe it! i remember when he came into this world weeks early! boy did i had a horriable hairday that day lol dont ask! hee hee but lets just say he was a impatient little guy who had to come a few weeks early and whom has grown up to be such a great kid!

Goofin Off

Goofin Off  thought id put a little picture of me goffin off! hee hee. this is at the San Diego Zoo.. it was awesome to see that many animals!! we had a blast

Alphabet Soup

I lifted this from another blog, and filled it to fit me...

A is for Age – 19

B is for Booze – Dont and havnt ever drank

C is for Career – Nanny

D is for Dad's name - Jimmy

E is for Essential item to bring to a party – fatty yummy desserts! and games :)

F is for Favorite songs at the moment – um.. I like the Black eye Peas song right now, and i dont
know lol

G is for Goof off thing to do – Oh man if you know me, there are TONS of Goofy things i do!! :)

H is for Hometown - Born in Spokane, WA, but moved to lacey when i was 4, so its my hometown

I is for Instrument you play – Piano (kinda)

Flavor of Jelly you like - grape

K is for Kids - none yet, but we got names lol

L is for Living arrangement – in the downstairs of my parents house with my hubby

M is for Mom's name - Judy

N is for Names of best friends - Logan, Rae, Jamie, Brad

O is for overnight hospital stays – not any yet

P is for Phobias – Volcanoes, big spiders, and i dont like being alone for ever!

Q is for Quote you like – I like scripture D&C 88: 63

R is for Relationship that lasted longest - that would be with my husband, Logan

S is for Siblings – 1sister, Amy, and 2 brothers, Adam and Josh

T is for Texas , Ever been? - Nope!

U is for Unique trait – hmmm...i can fold my tounge into a 3 leaf clover! lol

V if for Vegetable you love – carrots!!

W is for Worst traits – i am very impatient.

X - is for XRays you've had – teeth, stomache, and head (sinus stuff lol)

Y is for Yummy food you make – i make a mean chicken and rice casserole!!

Z is for Zodiac sign - the fish one!! Pieces (spelled totally wrong!)

California Dreamin

I MISS CALIFORNIA!!!!! thats all pretty much i have to say... i miss it alot, the sunsets were so pretty! everynight logan and i would step out on our patio and check the sunset out, or be driving with the top off our convertable and just stare at the sun sinking into the glassy blue water!!

My Dad

Fathers day is tomorrow and i just want to express how much i love my Dad. He has always been there for me no matter what... and i know if i were to ever get into trouble, he'd be there no matter what still... He's strict, which i HATED, but now i understand and love and i know i will be the same way with my own children some day... being strict i use to think was being mean and that he never wanted me to have any fun. but know i realize he was protecting me from the world, he was helping me grow up in saftey and have a great childhood, which i did. My dad would take us kids anywhere and everywhere, camping, swiming, fishing, to Mt. Rainer, to the Ape Caves, to Huricane Ridge for sledding.. in all honesty my dad is a big kid himself... which i admire... he loves to have a good time and play around.. and seeing him with his grandkids just proves it.. he still gets down on knees and hands and plays horsey, and lets the kids help him with something that broke, or has the kids show him what to do on the computer... he is always looking out for the best for everyone, worked and still works long days to make for the family.. he is strong as a brick and soft as a teady bear... he wont admit it to just anyone lol... but he is.. he is a loving husband... through thick and thin he has been hand and hand with my mom.. and the same the other way around... he is a wonderful Son who calls him mom every day to say hello and just see how she is doing.. he is a great brother to his 7 siblings... all around my Dad is perfect... thats all i can say really... my dad, Jim, is a perfect father whom i would never trade for the world!!

Happiness

Happiness comes in different shapes, styles, things... anything can bring happiness to one and not to another. Happiness is comstumized to each person that it is going to... For most people just talking to somene isnt happiness, but to me.. it is. Just laying in bed and rolling over and start talking to Logan about something that he doesnt even care about, but yet he sits there and listens to the whole thing and then even carrys a conversation on about it, to me that is happiness... it makes me happy knowing that he tries to be envloved in my life.. even if im just talking to him about some show i saw on TV or if i tell him about a new scrapbook thing i made.. he is there supporting me and listening and i LOVE that! Thank you Logan :)... and in return i will forever do the same for you! every baseball game, every thing you want to talk about my eyes and ears are open! i love you :)

I LOVE THIS

I was scrapbooking (digital) and the way this turned out i had to cut and copy just the picture i like the lighting effects and the patterned paper comming through the picture! i think its a funky look to it that i absoutly love :)

Birthday Boy

Havn't had too much access to my computer latley and so no pics... but i finally got to my computer and here is a little contribute to little Andrew. I love these pictures of him... and i thought different colors turned out pretty cool.. anywho... again HAPPY BIRTHDAY love your Auntie A!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDREW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ANDREW IS ONE! Holy cow this year has flown by so quickly! i can not belive this little man is a year old now.. i seriously remeber holding him in the hopsital after he was born... My little Nephew is getting so big! he's about to walk.. has tons of teeth, and he's getting his own little personality! i cant believe that he is one already!! this blows my mind... i was tlaking with Logan yesterday and he was amazed that he was going to be a year also.. Logan has only known Andrew since December, but he loves him so much, just as if he has known him from day one... we love you little buddy!!! :)!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Faith...

I was thinking baout htis the other day, and i dont know.. i guess i want to put more of my toughts into this website, afterall its through my eyes right? My faith, my religion, my belief... all meaning the same thing.. I am a christian, i am a member of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints. I am a "mormon" as people have called us over the years. And i'm proud of who i am and of my family and i of the choices i have made in my life. Some people might be ashamed or embarasse of their relgion (example, catholic, or muslim) but i want to shout it out that i dont care what other people think, i dont want to sound stuck up right now, its not what im directing towards, but i live my life knowing that i am not ashamed of who i am. I'm Laura McGee... clumsy, loud, funny, talented, curios, oblivios, loving, spunky, and just ME...i guess what im trying to say is that no matter what you are or who you are or where you live.. always be proud of who you are

New Job!!

today i started my new job and im so excited! i LOVE it!i'm a nanny for a 6year old boy who is fantastic! the job is alot of fun and i love playing with children so this makes the job perfect for me! i really feel blessed to have this job.. its going to be a wonderful summer :)

Ride em Cowboy!

Logan had to sit on the turtle at the zoo... also there was a gorilla that he had to sit on as well... and he did the same pose each time!! I love this picture of him, makes me smile everytime! i love his good nature humor where ever we go and whatever situation we are in he smiles and cracks a joke to make the mood lighter... i love this character trait about him... humor and a sense of one! he makes me smile and laugh at the very moments i try not to, when im mad or sad or fusterated he always there with some remark! thank you honey for everything you are a wonderful husband!!

my FAMILY

This is my family!! i wanted to let the world know who they are, and how much i love them. Starting with my Parents... My dad, Jim... he's a wonderful dad that i am so blessed to have. He's loving, and caring, and strong, and always has everyones best intrest for the family. He always puts everyone before him, and makes sure everyone is safe and happy. He will go out of his way to make sure that things go right and things are taken care of. He's strick and i use to HATE that with a passion, but now i realize that it was only for my best intrest. He wants all his kids to be safe, and he knows whats out there and that the world is unsafe... He's one of a kind, perfect and loving DAD! My mom.. a wonderful person. She's a worrier, but i wouldnt want it any other way. That shows that she cares ALOT, and only wants the best for everyone around her. She's a kind person who will help out at church, or at home when ever she is needed. She young at heart and always will be a teenagers inside. She's a bestfriend and a mother all in one, the best package around! I love her alot and im thankful that she's my mommy. :)... Then the siblings.. from Oldest to Youngest... Amy- My one and only sister. She's the best there is really.. I mean she;s fun, loving, kind, caring, talented like to other.. and a wonderful mom. She's there with advice whenever i need it, no questions asked. She is willing to help out when ever she can. She's one heck of a Photographer and Scrapbooker. She great at whatever she tries at... Always willing to try new things and experience things.. and talk about Smart... She's a great teacher to her children... who have cloned her intellengece... She's an all around best sister the is. Then comes Adam-One heck of a brother.. I love having older brothers, even though they tease you to no end, push you around, and ditch you when you were little... there is no life with out them. Adam is a great brother.. and very loving... he may try and put up a show that he's "tough", but i know that Adam is one heck of a caring teddy bear. I can't wait until he has children.. he's going to be one of the greatest Dad's out there.... full of compassion, love, and eagerness to explore the great northwest and share that with his kids. Camping, hiking, swimming, anything outside and Adam is right there.. Its wonderful to share that with him... Allows us to become closer to one another as we grow older. Then there is Josh-The brother closest to my age... 6 years away... and i hated it when we were younger, but now i love it. He's grown up has kids, and is a wonderful brother. We use to go to alot of concerts together, which is nice.. sharing the same music tastes, and liking the same things.. i think that after him having kids.. we grew closer.. me babysitting, and staying hours after he has came home and just talking.. Learned alot about him.. even though he didnt graduate highschool.. he did get a VERY high score on his GED... he might hide it or whatever, but he's smart. and loving, and so caring. He loves his kids to no end.. and will do anythign for them.. I'm glad that we have become closer over the years!!.... So thats the siblings, but im my eyes.. my inlaws are my siblings as well.. Amy's Husband Eric- a Smart and loving father... Talented.. you have a computer question or problem... he has it figured out in no time. He's a great guy to hang out with.. i remember we went to a concert together once, it was so much fun, and i leanred alot more about him.. Made me look at him differently and im happy of that.. He's such a great dad. Always willing to listen to them, and help them read... and helps them on the computers... I'm glad that Amy married him... for only having one brother in law.. im sure glad its him!... Adam's wife Carrie- I may say i have one sister, but there are two.. Carrie fits into our family like nothing other.. She's a great person to talk to about anything! i look up to her spiritually so much and if i have a question she is able to answer it. I worked with her for 6 months recently and that gave me such a better understanding of who she is.. and im glad that i worked with her.. she's a down right hard worker and a loving wife... she's caring and full of compassion and when she has children.. she is going to be one of the best mommys out there!! I'm glad that we have grown closer.. she's a great soul, person, friend, and sister. Then there comes the little ones.. Neices and Nephews.. from oldest to youngest.. Connor-This blonde hair blued eye little clone of his daddy (Josh) is a wonderful boy. now 7 years old (which i cant believe) is smart, and out going. Fearless and adventerous... always will try something once.. he's a great big brother... and a wonderful son... then comes Halie( Josh's kid)-Full of spunk! this little girl will ask you anything and tell you wants on her mind. I love this! she's a great sister and a great daughter.. and talented.. she LOVES TO COLOR.. and paint and anythign with crafts.. she will alwyas try something once, or twice, or even three times.. she's a spunky little girl, i wouldnt change it! Matthew comes next only two weeks younger then his cousin Halie.. He's a smart little boy. For only being six he absoulty has brains! He's a reader like nothing else.. and a computer genuis like his father (Eric) He is a loving brother to his little sister and brother, and a great son (to amy and eric) He's loving and kind to everyone around him and always thinking of others.. writing them letters, or coloring them pictures.. he's a great little kid! Grace is up to bat next.. She's one heck of a kid! She's just like her sister Halie... spunky, loving, and full of wild spirit! this girl knows how to play and have a good time.. and full of little questions.. She's a great girl and i can't wait till she grows up to see what she will become.. a doctor, writer, or a loving mother or all of above.. whatever she becomes she is well loved!... Maegan is next.. Daughter to amy and eric.. she is just like her mother. When i see pics of Amy as a kid i see maegan.. She's smart and fun! she loves to play and giggle. She's a loving sister and always caring. She loves playing mommy with her dolls.. and cant wait until "me get bigger" and i love the way that she always says ME, not mine or I or anything else but ME.. dont grow up to soon miss!! Last in line is Andrew.. comiong up on one year! already! i cant believe it! this little boy is loving, caring, and a great person all around. He's full of personality now and i cant wait until he talks and walks and runs around making a mess! ( i dont have to clean it lol) but no i love this stage he is in now.. learning to walk.. its full of excitment and joy!! i love watching him try to pull himself up and walk with someone holding his hands.. he's a great little boy!! Now you might think i have left someone out, but i didnt... LOGAN my loving Husband! this man is my one and only true love! he's one caring and compassinate guy who will do anything for his family.. He's a hard worker, a great husband, and a great "dad" to our little lizzards... He puts up with me in the morning, which shows he's patient to no end!! This is the perfect guy for me and im glad i have him in my life. With out him.. i dont know what would happen or how my life would be, but i dont even want to think of that.. for now He's mine for ALL ETERNITY!! so in a nut shell ( a large one) thats my family!!! I LOVE YOU ALL

Flowers...

I love this time of year... flowers are out and they are full of color!! specialy in washington.. you love color because here its green and green and green, but when those bright colors pop out they make washington look its best! This picture is from last year at the green house at the capital building.. beautful color! i love these pink flowers.. i dont know what kind they are but they are on my top 10 list!! :).. anywho.. I cant wait until i have my own home and have a garden, much like my aunt Robin's... she has this beautiful cobble stone walk way through shrubs, flowers, trees, and a pond and birds are flying everywhere.. i love it there... and i cant wait to build something like that.. of course when im rich! :) hee hee!!