Happy Birthday Papa Henshaw!!!

Today is my incredible Dad's 55th birthday! I am only of the six luckiest people on this planet to call him Dad!!! Love you Dad! Here are a few things I love about you the most!







1. That he can run a 6:28 mile on his 55th birthday
2. How positive Dad is
3. That Dad is a morning person
4. How Dad has his own vocabulary
5. How Dad treats Mom
6. How Dad calls “just to check in”
7. How Dad is so active in everything he does.
8. Dad voice when he talks to his grandkids… “Hi little angle”
9. Working out with Dad
10. How consonant Dad is
11. How Dad is a morning person
12. When we would come home at night he would knock on the wall to make sure we were ok
13. How patience and understanding Dad is
14. Even though Dad doesn’t know what to do when I call crying he always makes me feel better.
15. How Dad wants the best for everyone of his children
16. How strong Dad is in the church
17. How protective Dad gets of his girls!
18. Whenever we play games it is “for the championship of the world.”
19. “Never had braces and never needed um”
20. When Dad talks to his family on the east coast his accent comes out
21. How much Dad loves the weather
22. How green Dad grass is in March
23. How much Dad loves his lawn.
24. How sweet Dad is when he meets someone
25. How Dad likes to joke around
26. How happy Dad is when I am in the positives in my bank account
27. How Dad never gets mad
28. How Dad is an incredible communicator
29. How Dad LOVES his IPhone “Mark”
30. How Dad is ALWAYS so healthy
31. How Dad makes everything ok
32. Dad only cries when he talks about three things, His mom, My mom, and his children
33. How proud Dad is that I am running a marathon
34. How Dad likes to play mom games
35. How at the end of every text message Dad says “love Dad”
36. How whenever I get off the phone with Dad he says “alright good looking, we will be talking to you.”
37. How Dad will NEVER decide something unless he has talked to Mom
38. How much Dad loves his blender drinks
39. How hard Dad works
40. How happy Dad is in his truck
41. How much Dad loves to drive in the Canyon
42. When Dad takes you for a “special time”
43. When Dad tells me “Emo get that degree!!!”
44. How when Dad goes on vacation he packs in a garbage bag
45. How Dad is happy with the person he is and always trying to be better
46. How Dad is such a classicy dresser
47. How great Dad is at explaining things
48. How dad is a gentlemen and respectful to all women
49. How everyone of Dad’s six children think they are his favorite
50. When Dad tries to make a funny face in a picture
51. The advice Dad gives
52. How Dad wears his “driving glasses” all the time
53. Playing the mint game in church with Dad. He ALWAYS wins!
54. How supportive Dad is in making decisions
55. That I am Dad’s VERY favorite child!!! Happy 55th Birthday!!!

How 'bout some Basket ball!!!!

I have grown up in Utah my entire life! I have always been a Jazz fan but I have just NEVER been to a game? Some people might say I am really not a fan if I have never been to a game... It was always a dream of mine but I just never made it happen. Countless people have said "oh yeah I will totally take you to a game?" Well last night I was the lucky one to get to go to the Jazz game with Jay!!! He promised me at the beginning of the year he would take me. Another friend of mine did as well but Jay stepped up to the plate. Jay also promised Ashley because she too had never been to a Jazz game. We had INCREDIBLE seats! Thank you Jay for being true to your word!!! What an AMAZING night!!! :)

Men?

Do you think men and women will ever understand each other? The reason for this post is not to pick on men. It is to try and understand them? The last week I have had two people talk to me about the same thing. Commitment!!! That ten letter word that everyone runs away from?

I got a phone call from one of my best friends in Florida telling me about her situation with her boyfriend. Basically he doesn't want to commit. The very next day my other best friend from Florida called me with the same problem? I don't understand it. They are amazing girls and any guy would be lucky to commit to them. Why do men do this to us? I have had the same situation in the past where I was ready to commit to something and the other person wasn't. I don't understand why this happens? Why one person in the relationship is ready for something and the other isn't?

This is the other thing that blows my mind... These two girls have been dating these guys on and off for three to five years? Don't you think you would know what to do in that time period? Why the on and off business? Is it like the song "with or without you" they just can't live with us but they can't live without us either? or Is it men or women that have the issue? Maybe men or women are just scared to commit to the right thing? Like they won't be able to live up to the other person so they do the on and off business?

Well it just doesn't make sense to me.... Maybe one day it will. As for now I would love your thoughts?

xoxo
Emo

My New Best Friend!!!

So I remember one of my friends, Adam, blogged about his Garmin he uses in his car one time. I thought it was a little weird but I would soon realize why he loved it so much. My new best friend, George, is a Garmin as a watch. Seriously people this is a dream come true. There is NOTHING like it when you are running.

I have been training for this marathon on April 18, 2009, which NO ONE in my family will be attending, I mean it is 26.2 miles but whatever right? I guess my parents think it is more important to visit my siblings in DC.... Don't worry I am slowly getting over the fact that this will be my second Marathon and only my sister KA has seen my cross the finish line. So if any of you want to make a trip to good old Salt Lake, in the Gate way, to witness the completion of the marathon, come on April 18 around 11:00, that is around the time I am looking to finish.

I know my cute friends will be there so I am REALLY happy I have them. but I do know for sure my new best friend George, (the Garmin) will be there. Seriously George is who I spend the most time with. We are together every single day. So naturally I had to give him a name. He is a boy because I want to impress him and run faster of course.

George does EVERYTHING!!! He tells me how fast I am going, how far, and the time. Seriously a dream come true for a runner. George also keeps a history of what I have ran and tells me the average pace. He is AMAZING!

Last week George and I got into a fight. He was mad at me because I let him charge for to long. So he wouldn't turn on. I really needed to hang out with George because I had to run 11 miles and with out him it is very hard. George wouldn't turn on so I had to run by myself. I was SO thankful for George after that. I realized I rely on him so I have to take really good care of him. The next day George turned on, we have been running ever since. Maybe even a little bit faster because he knows how grateful i am for him now!!!! George and I will see you on April 18!!!

Are you serious ABC?

So every Monday night for two hours of my life, along with the rest of America, I have been falling in love with the Bachelor, Jason. He is so cute and it has been fun to follow him in his journey to find a wife. I was TOTALLY a Melissa fan. I was SO happy when he picked her, but of course ABC has to do the after the final rose right after he picked her.

Jason, stupidly picked Molly. I have nothing against Molly because if he wants to follow his heart he can, but to do it on NATIONAL TELEVISION that is where I have a problem. I was SO proud of my girl Melissa. She totally stuck up for herself. she brought up excellent points and he had nothing to say.

Molly was an idiot for taking him back. I don't care how in love you think you are with someone if they dump you on NATIONAL TELEVISION you should not want to take them back. Then tonight they are having another after the final rose... Who knows maybe he will go back to Melissa.

All in all i think they show is ridiculous. It is degrading to marriage and relationships but it keeps sucking me in.... Sadly.

parents!

I think I have the greatest parent's in the ENTIRE world. This morning I drove down to Orem at 7 am so I could be a support to my dad. He was released as stake president today. I was so happy I could be there to show him support since I am the only child that lives in Utah I thought it would be good to be there. (I also think I moved up on the list of favorite children, right now Nato is number one because he is on a mission but I think after today I have the number two spot in the bag.) He did an excellent job speaking and I know the stake will miss him.

My mom was serving in his stake in the RS presidency. After the meeting people just kept coming up to say how much they are going to miss them. I was so happy to be there and see how much everyone loves my parent's! I just thought to myself I am the luckiest girl in the world. I don't know I did to deserve my parents but I count my blessing for having them.

After we talked about my FAVORITE subject in the world.... MONEY! I am horrible with money and my parent's were so great to sit and talk with me on how I can improve. They are always so supportive in my decisions. I love you mom and dad. Thank you for being the greatest parent's anyone could ask for! xoxo

Facebook!!!

So I work at the computer labs on campus at Utah State University. It is the best job on campus because you get to do your homework, meet and help students, and learn about computers.

Lately our boss Gary decided we (as consultants) didn't need facebook on our computers anymore. His reasoning is we talk on chat to much and don't help the students. At first, I was really mad because sometimes this job gets boring and you need something to take a break. What better than facebook right?

So after a couple of days with no facebook I realized how much more homework I get done at work. I have done papers, research, and reading. It has been GREAT! Also I don't feel like I have an addiction to facebook anymore. I use to be on all day everyday. I knew everything.... Now not so much.

What is really funny to see are the consultants who are trying to find ways around it because they either are so bored or feel out of the loop. So to my fellow consultant I know you will probably read this sooner or later because now that we don't have facebook you don't know what to do. We will all be fine. We are in college so use this time for studying! Or just start a blog?

xoxo
Emo