HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL!

Today is my cutest little sisters birthday! I can't believe she is already 15 years old. I still remember being in first grade asking my mom to let me take her to show-n-tell. Ever since she has been my built in best friend. We did everything together. I was the cool older sister that would turn all the chores into games. We'd play everything from fear factor to the Olympics. (It always insured I would get an extra set of hands for my chores.)
We'd spend all day on Sunday playing Nancy Drew and eating chips with BBQ sauce. Every family trip we took, we were the backseat buddies. We used to do science experiments and try frying different foods. maraschino cherries are NOT a smart idea for your information. I think some of my most vivid memories are of us and the bathtub. The day I was taking a bath with you and I was soaping you up then started tickling you. You threw your head back then smacked it so hard on the faucet. You started crying your two year old eyes out and I was trying to calm you down. I remember Bubby walking in and screaming at me that you were bleeding. I was so scared I killed you. I am so happy you survived that terrifying day. Then the day when you were in the tub and I threw cold water over the curtain on you a couple times, and afterwards when I was leaning over the tub washing my hair you came over and started smacking my butt. Then I yell, "I only threw water on you TWICE! Stop spanking me!" You being the sassy pants you are smartly reply, "OH PRESSURE PLEASE!" I remember teaching you what pressure really meant, and always using that as my comeback. I remember taking you on walks in your stroller and putting you at the top of a steep driveway then letting you go. It usually was a fun ride for you until you hit a rock at the bottom and your stroller tipped over. I ran down that hill as quickly as my little legs could go and hoped you were still alive. I remember cleaning the BLM and dropping you when you were just less than a year old and hurrying and picking you back up and telling you I was so sorry. I hoped that I wouldn't get caught (never did). Speaking of the BLM, we would always team up and race Bub with the garbage's. I remember the day someone threw away hundreds of little markers, and we took that garbage bag and hid it in the car because we wanted all of them. I remember the day I taped the tip of your nose to your forehead so that you would have a pig nose all day long, then after we took the tape off your nose stayed there.

Isn't she just soo cool?

As mean as I was to you I now realize we had some of the best times. Like sitting in bed with the window open, looking up at the stars like we were sleeping outside and talking as long as possible. I remember when you got hurt on the teeter-totter and I would wake up in the middle of the night to feed you apple sauce. I would even mix in a little sugar (just the way you liked it) and hold a wash cloth over your cut so it wouldn't sting.

I love you very much Kimber and I hope you have an amazing 15th birthday! :)

She saved me from this awful date :) YOURE THE BEST!

ENGAGED!!

EVERYONE! I am engaged to the amazing Austin Douglas Davis!!

Here is the story!

Aren't we precious?

Saturday March 31, 2012
So, Aust was coming up to visit Saturday March 31. He was scheduled to be here after I got off work at 8. While he was driving I came up with the BEST idea ever! To get married! He obviously agreed. We were going to go to Walmart get a cheap ring and pull an amazing April fools prank! When he got here we met up with Bub and headed to Walmart. We found the perfect ring and decided that to pull this prank off we would have to set it all up that night, carry it over till the next day and then tell everyone April fools. We got to my parents around 9:30 PM. We all walked in and I wasn't really sure how this was going to go. We were giggling and being super awk. I just kept putting my hand up on the counter so my mom could see it, but I didn't want to bring it up. She was NOT paying attention. So Aust went up the the bathroom and left Bub and I alone. Her back was turned to us and we started giggling. She turned back around and asked what was going on. We quickly said nothing and then she saw it. The moment she saw it I hurried and put my hand down by my side and hid behind the counter. She looked at me with the most scary look I've ever been given by her and she says, "Let me see it." Then I acted dumb and just laughed then showed it to her and she was shocked and well, ticked off. For the rest of the night her and my dad bombarded us with questions and statements like:

"Austin, what are you doing with your life and how can you provide for my daughter."
"How, when, where WHAT! Just happened!?"
"I would have really appreciated it if you would have come asked me for my daughters hand first."
"Is this an April fools prank?" "No." "I wish is was." (with complete seriousness in her eyes.)

Brett thinking this was hilarious and enjoying the completely awkward moments we were going through just laughed, made jokes and added his two cents every couple minutes. Finally it just came to a point where we couldn't take it anymore. So we grabbed out pizza and headed out for the night.

Sunday April 1, 2012
Austin and I walk through the door and there is a family from my home ward over for dinner. Great, this was going to be really difficult to tell everyone the truth. We run downstairs first thing to hang out with Brett and Tanya. We were just on the computer goofing off when we hear, "DINNER IS READY!" So we mosey on upstairs and my mom turns to me and says, "Well, are you going to tell everyone?" I couldn't take it and I busted up and told Aust to tell. He wouldn't so of course Brett asks if he can. He says, "EVERYONE. Can I have your attention. We have an announcement. "Morgan and Austin are NOT getting married! APRIL FOOLS!" The looks on my parents faces. Priceless. Everyone was laughing so hard except for my mom and dad. I thought they were going to kill me. Well in fact my mom did come over and try to punch me. It was the best April fools prank I've ever pulled.

Dilation

I go to the eye doctor about once a year. 

Every year I get a brand new set of contacts that I commit myself to.

I tell myself I AM going to start wearing these every day.

Last year, I stuck with my contacts for about a WHOLE month. (It's a record)

Then, they start giving me headaches and drying my eyes out so I quit and become blind all over again. 

(I can still see pretty darn good without contacts, just not enough to legally drive)

This visit at the eye doctor was pretty standard. Go in, read the random letters.. Think that 5 is S pretty normal business. Answer all the better one or better two questions and get the numbing drops so they can check my eye pressure, (favorite part, never knew that's what it was) Then I'm seeing the actual doctor and I'm out of there! 

On the way out, they asked me if I they dilated my eyes. I said no and didn't grab the handy plastic sunglasses. Big mistake. They DID in fact dilate my eyes. I walked outside into the BLAZING bright sun... and I could see nothing. Except I am too proud to walk back inside and say, "JUST KIDDING! I do need those hideous glasses." So, I decided my house wasn't that far, I have been driving the streets of Price America for many years now, I could just squint and I'd be good. Nope. I tried everything to make it easier to see. I put my hands over my face and just peeked through. I ducked down as far as I could. I hid behind the visor. Nothing was making this easier. After the worst 10 minutes of my driving life I made it safely home. 

Next time, I am just going to grab the dumb things no matter what. I advice you to do the same.