My Birthday Present.... I Hope!!!!

So Gio and I have really been contemplating on whether or not we should buy a house this year. There are awesome incentives like the low interest rates, and the potential $14,000 We could get back from the government for FREE! We have been looking just for fun and I keep going back and forth on whether I would like a house or a condo/townehouse. I like the idea of both. With a house you have a yard, and you can do whatever you want to it. But the houses in the price rage we want to spend are tiny, old, and I would want to redo everything... so they wouldn't be in the price range I want anymore! With a condo/townehouse I don't have to take care of a yard and all the outside matience and I still have the luxary of painting and remodeling the inside if I choose to. Working at Home Depot designing Kitchens I have grown to have very expensive taste and If it doesn't look good, or if it looks cheap I don't like it! It's horrible I know. It also doesn't help that I am married to a man with Higher taste than me... He just doesn't know as much about houses as I do.

So today Gio and I decided to go take a look at some new Condos in Springville. They are really close to the freeway (which is good) and also Wal-Mart (which may be good or bad! we like to spend money when we go there..) I really like them They did a good job with the kitchen, which I am most picky about because I know how much it is to remodel. It is three bedroom, two bath and has alot of upgrades. The best part is that is only $155,000 and I wouldn't have to remodel anything! I really like it the way it is, paint and all! I don't want a huge payement and I want something new because I don't trust people. I think that it would be a great starter home for us and its big enough for at least 2 kids! The only thing I would change is the living room is a little small but there are so many other things that I Love that I can't complain. This place is Luxary compared to my ghetto apartment now! Here are a few pictures so you can see... and the website is www.grasslands.us if you want to see the floorplan and some other pictures...






There is a list a mile long of reasons why I want to buy this place sssooooo bad... Let me know what you think and if you think it is a good idea....
Here are just a few reasons...

1. I would have a dishwasher!
2. I would have a fridge that would be big enough to fit my groceries, and that wouldn't leak water and then freeze everything.
3. I would have a countertop big enough to actually prepare food!
4. I would have a washer and dryer!!!
5. I would have neighbors I can actually talk to!
6. Gio and I would have our own sink to use in the morning
7. There is an extra toilet so we can both use the bathroom at the same time!
8. We could have a BBQ to use (There is a private Balcony!)
9. There is Central Air and Heat... No more portable AC'S!
10. Assigned Covered Parking...
11. No More Loud Mexican music waking me up on Sunday mornings... I hope!
12. Extra Storage
13. New carpet... Ours is really gross
14. Big Bedrooms!
15. I can fit a Kitchen Table!

The List goes on and on and on... I could go on for hours but at least you know where I'm coming from! I really want to buy it but we'll see. I'm also a little scared... You never know what could happen. Its a big step and for us it may be a Leap! I'll keep you posted!

It's Been Awhile.....

So its been awhile since my last post... life at the Scott house has been crazy and I can't believe it's April already. We only have 3 weeks left of the semester...THANK GOODNESS.... then we both start summer school! I really want to finish asap so that we can start a family. I'm hoping that summer classes go by quick at least. I feel like I have no time for anything. My house hasn't been clean since Christmas, I have neglegted my health because I never feel like cooking or working out, and We have been aweful about going to church every week. I need a whole life makeover! I'm ready for it because right now I feel like I'm living in chaos. Maybe only taking 2 classes will help as apposed to 5. I think that the stress has brought on allergies that I have never had in my life, and they are miserable. I hope that they never come back! Anyway I feel like I'm venting a little but at least you know a little more about what is going on around here and hopefully in a few weeks I'll have more time to keep things updated.

Michael Jackson in London!!!

So I am soooo excited! Last night Gio and purchased tickets to see Michael Jackson In London! It is on January 16, 2010. Long story short I heard about him going on tour again so of course I had to research it out. I found out that he would be doing 10 shows this July in London and that was the end of it, he wouldn't be touring anymore. I decided that I would sign up for the presale tickets just to see prices never expecting much out of it. They went on sale on the 11th at 7am London time. That means I stayed up until 1am to try and buy tickets. The first night I couldn't get through and after an hour of trying I finally gave up and went to bed. I was so disappointed when I woke up because I knew that there was no way that I would be able to go. I decided to check my e-mail for updates and they had sent me an update that said they had added 20 more shows going through Septmember! So I tried again.... no luck and more disappointment. Last night I decided that I would try one last time and then if it didn't work it wasn't ment to be. I checked my email around 10 and there was one more update... because the sales were so overwhelming they added another 10 shows in January 2010! They would be available at 7am (1am in Utah!) I was determined that I was going to get those tickets so I set my alarm for 12:55 and logged into ticketmaster watching the clock slowly tick by. I logged in and clicked on a show.... sold out.... clicked on another show.... sold out..... the third time i clicked on the last show and it went through! It only took my a couple of minutes to check my seats and I started going through the purchasing process, when I was finished and pressed next it kicked me out saying that my session was timed out. NOOOO!!! My heart was racing and I was all sweaty I was hurring as fast as I could. I finally got through and paid for the tickets! Surprisingly they were extremely affordable... its getting there that will cost us but it is SOOOO worth it. Not only do I get to see the GREATEST ENTERTAINER OF ALL TIME I get to go to LONDON on top of it!!! This is a dream come true for me and Gio and something that I never thought would happen in my lifetime. I can't wait!!! ( I know you all think that I am crazy right now but You'll all be jealous in January when I go on the coolest vacation ever!) Needless to say I was so excited afterward I couldn't get to sleep... I felt like it was Christmas morning!!! I also made myself sick to my stomach because it was so intense trying to get them!! I'm a dork.... But I'm a very happy excited dork!!! HAHAHA

For Scott and Brittany!

This is "Miss Beefy" Rob's new dog on fantasy factory. When I saw her my heart melted... and I don't even like animals!! Anyway I was really excited to show Scott and Brittany because I know how much they love Bulldogs too! Gio also wants a Bulldog someday so who knows if it looks like her I just might give in!

The New Do!!!

So I decided to go crazy and cut off all my hair! I have never had my hair this short, I can't even put it in a pony tail! My hair was really damaged after all the bleeching so it felt more like a brillow pad and it broke off every time I brushed it. It was time for a much needed change and I'm glad to say that I really like it. short hair is really alot easier to maintain, and my hair is soooo much healthier. I was a little worried that I looked a little like a soccer mom but because my hair feels so good I dont even care... I am almost 25 so I guess I can just embrass my true age!!! I'm really proud that I actually did it, I've been talking about it gor the last year and I've chickened out every time. I was always afraid of short hair because If it looks bad its alot harder to hide. Gio did a great job though,,, the perks of marrying a hairstylist!!! And besides If I get sick of it there is always extensions right Gio!!! HAHA

The Holidays!!!

Decorations!

These are some of the decorations that I got for my house for Christmas. Gio gave me the picture frame and I bought the ones above with a gift certificate. It came brown and I painted it black and white. I bought 2 of them to go on each side of my new black and white clock! I think they turned out really good, I'll post pictures once i hang them on the walls!