Most Delicious

So I really enjoy chewing gum. I am not sure why because sometimes it sounds really gross when the chewer chews with their mouth open or with a lot spit. Icky. Or sometimes they do that really annoying thing where the pop the bubble in their mouth and then it makes all those poppy noises right in a row. Gross. But other than that, gum is great. It gives your mouth something to do and help me focus so much more on tests (strange, I know). That being said, I thought I would throw out my three favorite gums (most delicious, not most mouth refreshing).

1. Orbitz Strawberry Remix
2. Trident Watermelon Twist
3. Trident Tropical Twist

SOOOO good.  Chew them, love them, repeat.

Immigration to the United States

I am in a Spanish class and really trying hard to learn Spanish for a few reasons.
1. It's cool.
2. There are so many Latin people that have moved here it is almost a requirement for communication.

Jamison was doing some research for a paper and showed me this New York Times map. It is really crazy. We all live in different places, so look at your state's immigration history that you live in. It's crazy.

Oh and start from the beginning and just go through the rest of the dates. Watch the bottom of the states... we are being taken over! :)

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/03/10/us/20090310-immigration-explorer.html

I love Primary

Jamison and I were in primary today learning a new song with the kids. The chorister is great and was asking the kids what we use to listen to Heavenly Father's words. The kids were giving answer like heart, ears etc. The one of the new sunbeams (a little three year old kid) shouted out, "NECK!" Oh my goodness I don't think either Jamison or I could hold in our laughter. The kid was being totally serious too. It was hilarious.

Ode to 2010

There have been so many wonderful things about this last year I almost hate to see it pass by. There is always so much emphasis put on the new year that I was feeling a little bad for the old year. So this post is just for 2010. Here are a few of the best of 2010. We will miss you 2010, but always keep you in our hearts. So here is a really terrible English Ode. Please enjoy.

Ode to 2010

Oh 2010, upon your close we say good bye

and remember your seasons filled with fun.

In cars to drive and planes to fly

We traveled to foreign lands under the sun.

To celebrate 80 years of life, 

To visit family who are far away

And visit those who are near

We danced to the sound of the fife

and celebrated our wedding in the month of may

All of these memories are very dear.

In your year we heard happy news

Three little ones to join the family soon.

Happiness comes in threes, not twos.

In primary we get to sing a fun tune

Because now we teach little kids

And color every Sunday.

Thanks 2010, for everything

To the end 2010 skids

I have said all I have to say

And nothing else to ... sing. 

Man, I missed my calling in life as poet. Oh well. The things that my poem talks about, that my wit might have hid from you, are the following:


Our trip to Latvia

Our first anniversary.

My trip to Arizona with my mom

Grandpa's 80th birthday celebration in Idaho
Our calling as primary teachers
The new niece, nephew, and unknown that will soon join the Bradshaw clan were announced this last year.
And I think that is about it. So there you have it. Happy end of 2010 and beginning of 2011!!

Mormon.org

A few weeks ago our bishop asked us to join mormon.org and to create a profile. So I did. They gave me this link so that you can all see my profile. So here it is....

Simon's Cat

Jamison and I have two cats. They are pretty weird animals. I never thought that I would own cats, much less two of them, but I do. Even though they shed everywhere and sometimes peuk (they eat way too fast....) I still think they are kind of funny. I found these youtube videos that I thought were hilarious because they are exactly how cats are. Even if you don't have cats you can appreciate what ridiculous animals they are. So, let me present, Simon's Cat. (well actually the link because my computer is being funny and won't let me download the youtube video and then put it on here.... sorry everyone. But click on the link because it is funny)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKvNqe8cKU4

General Conference

Almost everyone I know with a blog wrote something about General Conference. It made me feel kind of bad that I only got to watch Sunday Session. I was at dang play practice all day Saturday and barely made it home in time to say good bye to Jamison as he left for Priesthood session. But other than my animosity towards the play (only because it is sucking all my time and life away from me) for making me miss the Saturday sessions, I am still so happy that I got to hear the Sunday sessions.

The words of the prophets are so edifying and encouraging. I can't help but feel wonderful after listening to four sessions of conference (although I only got to hear two this conference). Jamison and I have decided that since I didn't get to listen to Saturday that we would do that for FHE for a few weeks. When we decided that I had the thought that we should be doing this anyways. Too often I only read and listen to General Conference a few weeks after the actual two days of conference. The words that they speak to us are what the Lord would have us hear. They are tailored to us in this day and we should study them as much as we study the Book of Mormon (this is only my opinion, I am not telling anyone what to do. Rather I am expressing my won feelings and desires).

We are so lucky that God has given us wonderful prophets that love us. I am so grateful for their words and sacrifice to serve the Lord and us.