Days 3 & 4

Oops, I missed a day - but I have a REALLY good excuse! I was throwing Mason a surprise birthday party last night.  Everything went wrong but it was actually the funnest party ever! I was thrilled :) But, anyway on to the 30 day thing.

Day 3: A picture of you and friends

 

*Amber* Jessica (Joakes)* Hayley* me * Stephanie*

I decided to post this picture because these are some of the sweetest, adorable, and hilarious group of girls I know.  These ladies are my co-workers at BYU Broadcasting Member Services (minus Stephanie D.  She was at important meetings and so missed the picture - sad face!).  I am just so blessed to have this job so I can work with these girls every day and become such good friends with them.  I feel that if I ever need anything, they will do anything to help.  I just love them oodles!

Day 4: A habit you wish you didn't have

I wish being so awesome wasn't a burden.  Just jokes, just jokes.  I mean I am quite awesome but that's not the habit I wish I didn't have.  So, here goes.

I am actually going to be saying 2 habits but they are related by cause and effect.  1. I wish I didn't procrastinate so much, and then get so self conscious about being behind that I don't ask for help.  2. I wish I exercised.  I hate people seeing how out of shape I am due to my habit of putting off exercise and then becoming embarrassed.  

New Year's resolutions? I think YES!!!

Day Two

Day Two: The meaning behind your Blog Name

Well, it depends on which Blog Name, so I will give a rundown of each.

1. Just Call me Monica Darling:  To those of you who do not know this, I was (cough, cough) am quite dramatic and spunky.  The story that perfectly relates these characteristics is entitled Monica Darling.  I insisted that everyone call me by my true name, Monica Darling, ignoring any other names.  My family tried addressing me but,oh dear, if they called me Monica or (heaven forbid) Mo, I refused to respond.  They would talk to the back of a short, chunky lil girl with an underbite until calling me Monica Darling.  So, the message of the story: If you want my undivided attention "Just Call Me Monica Darling".

2.  The (future) Payne Parade:  So, as mentioned in my earlier post, I am engaged and will become Mrs. Payne.  That day is still 5 months away, but seeing as it took me about a year before updating my blog, I figured I would go ahead and change the name in case the hiatus returned.  Also, I chose Payne Parade b/c the last name Payne doesn't exactly sound super happy, in fact it kinda sounds like "pain"(yes, that was meant to be a silly comment).  To make it happier I went with the alliteration trend in titles - P.P. - and added Parade to the end, b/c who doesn't love a good parade?  Candy, family, community, corny floats, etc.  Sounds pretty perfect to me!

So, there you go!

Hiatus Solved! (DAY 1)

I think I may have found a solution to my blog hiatus.  I got the idea from my sister's sister in law and I thought this would break my bad habit.  What will happen is, every day for 30 days I will blog about a silly little prompt.  I hope that with this activity I will get into the blogging habit.  So, here goes.

DAY ONE: A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself

This is a picture my honey took of me while on a picnic up in the canyon

1.   Whenever I watch movies/tv I have to be doing something with my hands.    That's why I picked up cross-stitching again.  

2.  Rain makes me abnormally happy, while snow instantly makes me grumpy

3.  I make the most delicious, bit sized gingersnaps in the world.  They're kind of my specialty. 

4.  I just learned how to water ski this summer - after several failed attempts I succeeded! 

5. Diet Mountain Dew is delicious

6. My nephews (3 plus one on the way) and nieces (2) are the cutest and I love them tons!!!!

7. I am an English major but I abhor writing and I am no good at it.

8. (This is getting hard coming up with 15 fun facts)

9. My fiance, who doesn't like dogs, and I have a deal:  I can have a dog as long as he doesn't have to clean, feed, walk, or train it. So... I'm getting a puppy eventually!!!

10. I have an irrational fear of bloody noses

11. I could read allllll day - books include Hunger Games, Harry Potters, A Christmas Carol, Ella Enchanted, To Kill a Mockingbird, etc. The list goes on!

12.  I have this weird issue with missing even a split second of a movie or tv show I've never seen - channel surfing KILLS me!  

13.  As a child I had the biggest under bite.  I looked like my old bulldog, Hattie. Attractive, I know. 

14. I love painting my nails, but (due to my perfectionist tendencies) if I get a teeny smudge I HAVE to start all over.

15. And, saving the best for last, I am ENGAGED! His name is Mason and is the best thing that has ever happened to me.  We are getting married May 14th in the Oklahoma City Temple.