update.

Okay I have a few new things that need to be posted up here but they will probably not be posted in order lol... I'm workin on it. Jordan and I have both been pretty busy, Jordan with school and work and for me its competition season at the dance studio and almost game time for the blaze! :)

We got team pictures finally so here is one of them.. I think we will be doing another one soon because two girls weren't there for this one (one on vaca, and the other one leaving for vaca..lucky!) They also selected a few of us to work closely with our sponsor Rockwell, it's a watch company and they had us do individual shots and a smaller group shot wearing their watches for some of their advertisements... best part... FREE WATCH (under the circumstance we wear it to every appearance...easy enough!) I didn't keep the one I am wearing in the photos I chose a different one but I'm pretty stoked!

team pic

just me

Rockwell girls.


also... my coaches informed me last weekend that I was chosen (along with another girl Nicole) to be the captain of the team! So excited, I am loving this opportunity and really am so excited about the upcoming season!! I hope everyone can make it to at least one game!! They will be a BLAST!!!

Love you all.

I will get the other posts up soon!

Utah Blaze Dance Team Tryout

This was my interview for YoManSports.com at the clinics that were held before the audition.



Funny Story. When I saw the poster for the dance audition I had no idea it would be for the Utah Blaze (I used to dance on the Blaze in 2008 before the AFL (Arena Football League) went bankrupt.) Well long story short I thought I was just trying out for some little no name football dance team and was just going to use it as an opportunity to hopefully get some good coaching and keep dancing until Oddyssey or Jazz tryouts because the season ends in June. Well after I made the team, there was a press release announcing the name of the new team and where they would be playing and much to my surprise...the owner of this newly formed team had collaborated with some people across the country to purchase the AFL, all of the League names and Logos and brought the AFL back entirely!

SOOOO..

It is once again the Utah Blaze and I made the team! YAY..

I am much more excited this time around because the dancers are all soo amazing and it will be a very talented group of girls, also it seems the ownership and everything about this team will be much classier. I am just sooo excited and I hope everyone will come out and support!!



...also here is another vid. It's not me but I thought it was funny that I am just dancin in the background during her interview lol.






Oh and did I mention the tryout was on MY BIRTHDAY!!!
so yeah..as you can see in the second vid most of the day was spent in a little waiting room waiting for them to announce the cuts. I was there literally all day I got home at 10pm and Jordan and I got some Chinese take out and watched Harry Potter. It was an awesome B-Day!

Fox 13

Here is the video from my Zumba lesson with Dan on Fox 13.
 

Nebula!

Here is our surprise Christmas present that we had to go pick up at the airport on Sunday. Her full name on her AKC papers will be Nebula Winter Juliet. Romeo pretty much hates her right now but I hope they fall in love eventually.



We were so worried at first when we went to pick her up from the cargo dock because they told us the tracking number the breeder gave us didn't exist!! AHHH we thought we had been scammed because we purchased her from someone in Ohio and had her shipped over to us.


buuuut don't worry, turns out her flight was delayed because of weather so the tracking number didn't exist on that flight but she arrived a few hours later. What a relief. We love her so much, I just wish puppies were born potty trained. lol. I can't even imagine what I will do when it's a child I'm trying to potty train. ahhh.

Merry Christmas!!

Here is our Christmas video.. woo hoo!!

Make sure you watch the whole thing for a special appearance by the talented Jenson Bell Ringers!! (or chime ringers?.)



This pretty much sums up the whole day.. I am working on editing the video to show you guys our big or should i say really little Christmas present we got on Sunday!! yay.


Merry Christmas! Love You!

Saturday Dec. 12

Hahaha okay okay we know our life is not exciting... but we figured your more willing to believe us if you see it in a video than if we typed it in a blog. We will try to post one a week.

I am so excited about this right now..

I just found this recipe online and I am so excited to try it.


CAFE RIO SALAD

There are 3 parts to the salad: the rice, the pork, and the dressing.

[ LIME-CILANTRO RICE ]

2 Tbsp. oil
4 c. long grain rice (6 c. water)
1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
juice of 2 limes
2 tsp. crushed garlic

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add rice, cilantro, and garlic. Saute 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add water and lime juice and bring to boil. Then reduce heat and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed by the rice (about 20 minutes). You can also use a rice cooker if you have one.

[ CAFE RIO PORK ]

pork roast
1 (16 oz.) bottle of salsa
1 can coke
2 c. brown sugar

Place pork in crock-pot and fill it half way up with water. Cook roast on high for 5 hours. Drain off water. Cut pork in thirds. Mix together ingredients (salsa, coke, brown sugar) and put on top of pork. Cook an additional 3 hours on high. Shred pork with forks. Leave it on low until ready to serve.

[ CREAMY TOMATILLA SALAD DRESSING ]

1 packet hidden valley ranch buttermilk dressing
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. mayo or sour cream
2-3 tomatillas (peel off outer leaf/shell)
1 tsp. crushed garlic
¾ bunch fresh cilantro
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
juice from 1 lime (about 2 tsp.)
salt & pepper

Blend all ingredients in the blender. Refrigerate.

[ SERVING ]

Of course you can assemble everything burrito-style. I prefer salad-style. For one serving, I first put a tortilla on a plate (or a large serving bowl, like the pasta bowl shown in the photo). Then put rice, pork, some chopped lettuce, and the dressing. Finally, garnish your salad with shredded cheese, tomatoes, sliced avocados, or whatever you want.

Note: I strongly prefer and recommend the uncooked tortillas over regular ol' packaged tortillas. Check the refrigerated section of your local grocery store. Our Costco carries them too. Just throw the tortilla in a pan over the stove top, give it a few flips, and it's cooked.








I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT IS!!! AHHHHHh!!!