What is this world coming to?

I have to wonder what this world is coming to when people start stealing other people's Welcome Mats? Seriously peeps... they only cost 20 bucks at Target! If you are that hard up for a front door mat, please come talk to me and I will loan you the money, but don't steal mine! That is all!
PS- If you were the one who stole it, if you kindly return it to my front door, I won't ask any questions, I won't call the cops, I won't bother you any more... just please return it. My front door is lonely :(

Our New House!

Derek says we are officially adults because we bought a house and got a Costco card all in the same week! Can i get a raise the roof for being an adult? Our house is in Herriman which is about 10 to 15 minutes away from where we live now in West Jordan. For those of you who want to know, it is 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms with an unfinished basement for Dereks man cave. 2 car garage with about 2,300 square feet. I love it! Here are some pictures of it. There is the kitchen which we are getting all new stainless steel appliances, the one with the brown wall is our Monster Master Bedroom ( you can't tell from the picture but it is huge!). The red wall room is the front room ( yea for accent walls) and there is a little makeup counter right out side the master bath just for me! Remember that it needs some TLC, which I am excited to give! Didn't get a picture of the front because it was dark the last time we went over there. I will post one as soon as I remember to take one when we are there and it is light. We are closing on it in a couple of weeks and then we get to go in and major clean and then move in... Yea for no more apartments! I have to give a quick tribute to our wonderful apartment that has been our home for the last 2 years. We have had tons of memories and it was our first place when we got married. I will miss that cozy little place of ours, but it is time for bigger and better things!

It's about time...

Yea we are buying a house! Yea for being an adult! Pictures to come!

Better Late than Never

So, this year for my new years resolution, I want to make my life more interesting by doing more things. I found this list of "Things you have done" and thought it was interesting.Do it yourself. First you copy and paste this and then bold the ones you've done and tally up your score.
1.Been in a car accident
2.Started your own blog
3.Slept under the stars
4.Played in a band
5.Visited Hawaii
6.Watched a meteor shower
7.Given more than you can afford to charity
8.Been to Disneyland
9.Climbed a mountain
10.Held a praying mantis
11.Sang a solo
12.Bungee jumped
13.Visited Paris
14.Watched a lightning storm at sea
15.Taught yourself an art from scratch
16.Adopted a child
17.Had food poisoning
18.Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
19.Grown your own vegetables
20.Seen the Mona Lisa in France
21.Slept on a train
22.Had a pillow fight
23.Hitch hiked
24.Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
25.Built a snow fort
26.Held a lamb
27.Gone skinny dipping
28.Run a Marathon
29.Ridden in a gondola in Venice
30.Seen a total eclipse
31.Watched a sunrise or sunset
32.Hit a home run
33.Been on a cruise
34.Seen Niagara Falls in person
35.Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
36.Seen an Amish community
37.Taught yourself a new language
38.Had enough money to be truly satisfied
39.Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
40.Gone rock climbing
41.Seen Michelangelo’s David
42.Sung karaoke
43.Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
44.Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
45.Visited Africa
46.Walked on a beach by moonlight
47.Been transported in an ambulance
48.Had your portrait painted
49.Gone deep sea fishing
50.Gone without food or water for 24 hours or longer
51.Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
52.Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
53.Kissed in the rain
54.Played in the mud
55.Gone to a drive-in theater
56.Been in a movie
57.Visited the Great Wall of China
58.Started a business
59.Taken a martial arts class
60.Stayed up for 24 hours with NO sleep at all
61.Served at a soup kitchen
62.Sold Girl Scout Cookies
63.Gone whale watching
64.Got flowers for no reason
65.Donated blood, platelets or plasma
66.Gone sky diving
67.Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
68.Bounced a check
69.Flown in a helicopter
70.Saved a favorite childhood toy
71.Visited the Lincoln Memorial
72.Eaten Caviar
73.Pieced a quilt
74.Stood in Times Square
75.Toured the Everglades
76.Been fired from a job
77.Changed a lightbulb
78.Broken a bone
79.Been on a speeding motorcycle
80.Seen the Grand Canyon in person
81.Published a book
82.Visited the Vatican
83.Bought a brand new car
84.Mowed the lawn
85.Had your picture in the newspaper
86.Read the entire Bible
87.Visited the White House
88.Killed and prepared an animal for eating
89.Had chickenpox
90.Saved someone’s life
91.Sat on a jury
92.Met someone famous
93.Joined a book club
94.Lost a loved one
95.Had a baby
96.Seen the Alamo in person
97.Swam in the Great Salt Lake
98.Been involved in a law suit
99.Owned a cell phone
100.Been stung by a bee
Score: 45 out of 100...I'd say not too bad for only being 25. Boy, there is so much left to do!

"Remember Who You Are!"

Today was a hard day, and yet one that I would have not traded for the world. My Grandpa McCleary... or more commonly known as Grandpa Mac, passed away yesterday (January 9, 2009) at 3:15 in the afternoon surrounded by family and loved ones. He was fighting an ongoing battle with Alzhiemer's Disease, and finally lost. It is never an easy thing to say goodbye to someone who means so much to you. I consider myself one of the luckiest people in the world to have the special privledge of being one of his granddaughters for time and all eternity! My grandpa was a pretty important person here in Utah. He was known as "Jumping Jerry" to many and principal, teacher, coach, or Mr. McCleary to others. He was the first principal and opened up West Jordan high school, and when he retired, they named the football field after him. If you are ever in West Jordan, take a drive up Jaguar Drive to West Jordan High School and take a look at "McCleary Field". Grandpa was always very interested in his grandchildrens lives and loved giving us advice on school, boys, life and church. He aways would remind us to "Remember who you are". I hope that I can carry on my grandpa's good name and make him proud of who I am and what I will become. I love you grandpa and I will miss you so much. Thanks for letting me be a part of your legacy!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night...

Merry Christmas to all. Hope that everyone had a 'holly, jolly' day as well. I have to admit that I am really glad that December 08 will be done and over with. Ready for a new year. Our Christmas present this year was a new big screen t.v. which was so loveingly purchased on black friday. We went with our friends to Walmart at 3 in the morning and waited for our new addition. It was crazy. Sorry for those who almost got killed in the mass caos, but it was a fun experience. We spent the night at my parents for Christmas eve and had a McCleary Christmas with my whole family. My sister and her husband spent the night as well and my brother was home from BYU too. The whole fam-dam-aly was there to share in all the festivities. Me and Derek got our Christmas eve jammies to wear (Derek was sad that the pink ones were for me). In our stockings we both got movies and yummies. My parents gave me and my sister matching diamond rings that used to be my mom's. They are beautiful and I am so thankful to be their daughter. Love you mom and dad... thanks for getting me the perfect gift! My family got a Wii and Guitar Hero for Christmas and we have had the oppertunity to benefit from their gift. Let's just say that we have been up many late nights mastering the games. The other night, Bryson my brother, and Derek were up till 2 in the morning playing. Fun times in the old McCleary house. Hope everyone's was as merry and bright as ours was. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! (Ps- you don't have to comment on the greatness of my looks. It took me a long time to get ready Christmas morning... ha ha)

We got canned!

Yup... it actually happened to us. Derek got laid off at his great job today because of the fantastic economy. Keep us in your prayers.