We Couldn't All Be Cowboy's

If you can't tell from the pictures I had a really fun weekend at our family reunion in Hanksville Utah. I was feeling really overwhelmed with the thought of driving all the way down there and back in just a couple days but it turns out it was totally worth it. I got to see alot of family that I hadn't seen in a long time and we did all the usual Mecham family things. We went fourwheeling up the Henry Mountains, played in the water, played slip-n-slide water baseball, and of course ate alot of food! The weather was well over 100 degrees at our camp site but when we went on our fourwheeling trip I actually needed my jacket and we ran into a couple patches of thick snow! Dustin took advantage of the snow, climbed to the top of it, and attempted to ski down. He didn't fall so I guess his attempt was successful.

Dustin and I got to spend alot of time together on this trip which was so nice! We had lots of great talks and listened to some quality music on the way home from Hanksville. Turns out we aren't as different as I thought. I loved every minute spending time with the family and can't wait to see them again. Hopefully it wont be too long.

We did lots of fun things on the trip but I think one of my highlights was watching Charlie play with grandma Joy. Grandma wears this necklace around her neck that she tells the little kids is magic. She had Charlie ask it questions and she would answer in a low creepy voice. Charlie caught on to the idea and decided he wanted Grandma to start asking the questions and he would answer in his low creepy voice. It went something like this...

Charlie: "Ask it a question Grandma"

Grandma: "Where is my uncle Thomas?"

Charlie (in a low creepy voice he picked up from grandma): "In the basement...... going potty.... on a train".

They would laugh and then she would ask another question and Charlie would answer.

Grandma: "Where is my brother"

Charlie: "In the fruit room.....behind the axe"

I was laughing so hard by the end of the game that my stomach was hurting. I know grandma and Charlie had a great time too.

Anyways, it was a great weekend and I will be posting another blog very soon all about my voice lessons and training before I try out for American Idol on July 29th! Wish me luck!

Just.So.You.Know

Nicknames? Hay, Bug, Googan, Satan, Donny Osmand, Calvin Klein
Where do you live? Salt Lake City, Utah
What's your age? 19
Hair color? Blonde blonde blonde
Eye color? Green
Height? 5' 8 and a half
Shoe size? 8ish
Date of Birth? Febuary 13
What's your sign? Aquarius
How many siblings? 1 sister and 3 brothers
Obsessions? Sushi, Clothing, and laughter
Phobias? sleeping with the TV on, spiders, and snakes, and leather chaps
What makes you happy? a sunny day by the pool and falling asleep to the sound of rain.
What really irritates you? unfriendly motorcycle gangs
Who is your best friend? Hillary Sharon Peterson
What was the last CD you bought? Coldplay, Viva la vida
What was the last book you read? The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Who was the last person you spoke to? My Momma at lunch!
What was the last thing you ate? Some Gelato from Trio
What was the last thing you drank? Water with lemon
What's the best thing you've ever bought? A ticket to American Idol concert in July (it defines the rest of my life)
What's the best thing you've ever been given? A shoulder to cry on
What's the first thing you think about when you wake up? Wanting desperately to call in sick
Where do you see yourself in 10 years time? Married, one kid, and living the dream baby.
Do you have an 'innie' or 'outie'? one sexy innie
Describe yourself in 3 words: Sarcastic, akward, determined

*WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU

Cried? last thursday night
Laughed? at lunch with my Momma
Read a newspaper? Every morning (yes i'm 50 years old)
Had a bath/shower? I don't shower or bathe
Cuddled? I cuddle with Hillary when we get lonely. haha
Said, 'I love you'? To my momma
Prayed? Last night
Kissed someone? About a month ago.

I tag all of you!

Getting.Through.This.Weekend

This last week was pretty tough for me. I've been very stressed at work and I haven't been feeling great physically or emotionally. My family reunion is coming up and it's just in time because I NEED to see my family. It seems like they always show up right when I need them most.
Anyways, yesterday was probably the hardest day I've had in a long time. I had gone to sleep Saturday night/Sunday morning around 4:00am and woke up at 8:00am feeling like I needed to go to church. It's so weird that I had such a strong impression at 8 in the morning because if you know me, you know I will choose sleep over almost anything, especially since I went to sleep so late. Well, I decided to go to a farewell of a guy that I work with named Matt Thomas. I've become really good friends with him and his mom Nancy and they are part of the reason why I love my job so much. I ended up sitting in the back of the chapel crying my eyes out because it was fathers day and I wasn't with my dad and because Matt's talk touched me so much. I knew I was suppose to be there for some reason. It was a good feeling but also very sad and gave me anxiety being there alone. Matt's dad left their family a year ago because he is gay so I related to alot of the things Matt said in his talk. It was very emotional for me to see how brave Matt is and I know he will be a great missionary.

After church I went home and I wasn't feeling too upbeat so fell asleep in my dad's bed for a few hours. After I woke up I walked around the house with nothing to do so I decided to go to one of my favorite places in SLC, The Broadway Theatre. They play mostly art films and documentaries and I love watching both. I decided to walk up to the counter and pick a movie I had never heard of, or seen a preview for. I ended up picking "Priceless". I ignored all the funny looks I was getting for being there alone and got a small popcorn, drink, and skittles. The movie was ALL in French but I loved it! I really liked the story and the actors even though I can't pronounce their names. This isn't the first time I've gone to a movie by myself but I think I will be doing it more often.

As I mentioned before, this last week has been a little rough around the edges but I found myself deeply comforted by two artists. First, this band Augustana is probably one of the best bands I've heard in along time. My friend Chandler gave me their new CD Monday night and I am addicted. They are truely amazing and very helpful when I'm having a hard day.

Hillary introduced me to this guy. His name is Ray LaMontagne and he is incredible. I'd heard his songs before in movies and random Cd's but recently I listened to a full CD of his and was blown away. His lyrics cheer me up and has the power to change my whole attitude.

Everyone should sample both of these artists and you will see why I love them.

I went to Logan for a few hours this past weekend and had dinner with some old friends. It was fun but after about 3 hours of being there I couldn't wait to get back to SLC. It was such a weird feeling going to Logan without somewhere to stay or family to visit. It didn't really feel like home at all anymore even though I will always hold a place in my heart for that little city. Hillary was there visiting her family so she stayed behind when I decided to leave at 11:40 pm back to Salt Lake. It was late but sometimes a good drive is what I need to clear my head and think of all the things I need/want to do.
I've been working really hard on finding a vocal coach to train me for American Idol try-outs this year. I'm finding out that vocal training is VERY expensive and affording it is going to be a problem. I really want to give it a shot at least for the experience because I'm not sure I have the guts to get up in front of millions if I actually made it. Hillary is trying out this year too so it will be fun to go together and have that memory.

Both me and Hillary are still very much in love with these two men here. We are going to be meeting them in July and our plan is to sweep them off their feet. Unfortunatly for Hillary, Jason Castro has a girlfriend but that isn't stopping her. This is a girl that gets what she wants.... haha. David Cook will be easy. I have no doubt that once we meet he will never look back and we will live happily ever after. So basically, Hillary and I dream big.

First of all, let me start by saying this last weekend was totally unexpected and crazy. I worked really hard at planning a Summer party for my office at a Salt Lake Bee's game (baseball). We had about 70 people in a suite and tons of food and drinks. I had been stressing for WEEKS about this party but it turned out really fun. Everyone told me how much they enjoyed everything. The best part of the night had to be that Stevie (from Cali) suprised me that night by flying into Salt Lake City! I have been friends with Stevie since I was 15 and working at Hollister. Anyways, he came to the game with me and Hillary but it took a little effort to convince him to go to a "Sex In The City" party after the game was over. One of my dad's silly friends Lyle was having the party and then we all went to the movie at 9:15. It was SO much fun. We couldnt stop taking funny pictures. There are a couple of my dad's friends that are honestly some of the nicest/funniest people to be around. They just have so much positive energy it makes anything enjoyable.


This guy's name is George. He is probably the most beautiful man I've ever seen in person. Hillary and I met him at the party and we are now both in love with him. haha too bad all the best looking men are gay...
One word for this picture...Classic. This is me and Hillary with David Johansen before the movie started. Hillary and I both have problems with men but seem to really enjoy kissing a gay man because they dont try kissing back. It's one of our many issues in life.

Another great part of the weekend was going to Park City with Stevie and just walking up and down mainstreet looking at the shops, trying on designer sunglasses (that'll never be affordable), and eating Italian gelato. I also attempted to go back blonde......I am now somewhat orange. It'll take a couple times at the salon before my hair is back to normal but I definitly cried about it alot. In fact, I got pulled over and the cop thought I was crying about getting a ticket but I had just left the salon and I was crying about my hair. Needless to say, he only gave me a warning so I guess crying actually does work if your trying to get out of a traffic ticket. That's one bonus of having orange hair...all I have to do is look at myself in the mirror and I can cry on command. I don't really plan on taking any pictures any time soon so sorry if my blog is picture-less for awhile. I don't wanna document this look i've currently got going on. I don't think orange will ever be the new blonde.