Island Park

We went to Island Park, Idaho. We went and saw Annie Get Your Gun and You Can't Take it With You at the Playmill Theatre in West Yellowstone. We ate pizza at the Gusher. We came home on July 6th.

Oahu

On June 2nd, we flew to Honolulu, Hawaii, with a layover in San Francisco. Ryan's friend Seth went with us. They rented mopeds to go around Waikiki. We got chocolate pineapple at the Dole Factory and it was delicious. We went to North Shore, Pearl Harbor, and the LDS temple's visitor's center. We went to Germaine's Luau and all our regular shopping places. At the luau, Ryan and Seth were chosen to kiss all the girls who went up on stage and danced the hula. We went to the Aloha Bowl Swap Meet twice. We ate dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory twice.

Island Park

On July 26th, Mom and I drove up to Island Park, Idaho to spend a couple of days with my mom's brother and his family. I played games with my cousins. We went horseback riding up a mountain and when I tried to get on the horse, the back of my jeans ripped. We went and saw Damn Yankees at the Playmill Theatre in West Yellowstone.

On July 27th, We went to Big Springs and saw the big fish. We went back to the cabin and worked on a puzzle. All of us girls, drove up to see Old Faithful and missed it while we were eating in the lodge, because we got distracted by a squirrel in the dining room. Mom bought me a dream catcher necklace. We went and saw Forever Plaid at the Playmill Theatre. AnnGee had me hold her hand while she wanted to shake hands with the cast after. When we got back to the cabin, we played some more games.

On July 28th, My mom's sister came up to the cabin right as my mom's brother and his family were leaving. Mom bought me a ring and a butterfly necklace. We went and saw Little Shop of Horrors at the Playmill Theatre. After the play, we went a got Pizza from Gusher's. We also got a raspberry vanilla bar from Dairy Queen.

Today, we drove home.

Florida

On June 8th, we flew to Florida. We had a stop in Phoenix. We went to Epcot, Magic Kingdom, MGM Studios, and drove to Pompano beach. While were at MGM, we went on the Rock N Roller coaster for the first time and it was really scary. Then we drove down to Miami and took a boat out to the coral reefs in Key Largo. We drove back up to Orlando and went to Pleasure Island, Animal Kingdom, back to MGM studios, and Typhoon Lagoon. We flew home on June 17th, with a stop in Albuquerque.

Las Vegas

We drove on March 29th to Vegas to meet my dad, who was down there for a convention.

We stayed at Circus Circus on Thursday night and ate dinner at the Sahara buffet.

On Friday, we stayed at the Frontier Hotel. We went to Excalibur, MGM, and Aladdin.

On Saturday, we went and saw the movie, Heartbreakers at MGM. We went to the Bellagio, Monte Carlo, Caesar's Palace, Bourbon Street, Hard Rock Hotel, Bally's, Paris, Maxim, and Tropicana. We ate at the pizzeria at Circus Circus for dinner. We also went to Fashion Show Mall.

On Sunday, we drove home.

Island Park

Mom and I went back up to Don's cabin in Island Park for the first weekend in August. We went and saw Annie Get Your Gun and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat at the Playmill Theatre in West Yellowstone. We brought the movie, Dante's Peak to watch while we were in the cabin. A guy at the theatre asked Mom and I if we were sisters. Mom told him I was her daughter. After the play, I went and shook all the cast's hand in their reception line.

Island Park

We went camping at my uncle Don's cabin in Island Park, Idaho from July 10th to July 12th. We went to the Playmill theatre and saw Joseph and the Amazing Colored Dreamcoat in West Yellowstone. While we were at the theatre, they sang happy anniversary to Mom and Dad, who were celebrating their 20th anniversary.

Julia Stiles

Model

Makeup

Watercolor Box

A watercolor box I did for my AP art class.

Summer Camp

Pickup truck waiting for the storm to blow over.
Setting up camp and making a fire.
Especially cold for an August night.
Crisp air from that morning's prelude.
The pine trees are enchanted with sparkles.
Awaking to the sound of a chipmunk chasing a baby bird on a branch.
Only in the mountains, can you have so much peace.

Deep Sleep

Words float into my head when I dream.
I dream of the best things like deserted beaches and rusty hammocks.
I dream about going somewhere South and exploring ancient ruins.
I dream about my fears of sharks, dinosaurs, and snakes.
I dream about the love I'll never get and cry to make it real.
Then I wake up and forget everything,
Only to discover the secrets over and over again,
Each and every night.

So Many Souls

I wonder how many people I will never meet...
I wish I could meet them all
Putting a part of their goodness into me.

Serenity

My head is spinning
and it's going to shatter
into a million pieces.
My fingers bleed hungrily
for a piece of paper and a pen.
I'm having writer's block,
hoping it's not permanent.
I'd give anything
to have a pillow
and a blanket,
so I could sleep
and maybe dream
up some words to write.

The Industrious one

Goes by Beloved
My work friend
God's promise is her middle name
Lying in fear of tumors
She is brave

She Who Supplants

A girl known with a boy's name
Living in a sunny town
Watches gothic television shows
Recovering from a cliff-climbing accident

Sick to Death

Sick to death
Been there, saw that
Freedom is life's engagement
Bundles of lies and promises
Beautiful sweat
Silver chisels are forgotten

Hunting Experience

Snakes
Slither into the jungle
Whispering to the trees
Swimming in the river
Stalking their prey
Poking out their beady eyes
And their shallow tongues
Hiding in the branches till dusk

Shallow Tuesdays

Winter winds sound like cooking pans
Banging into the windows
And paint is torn from the cottages
I can't sleep
Because the wind is too noisy
To close my eyes
So I comfort my cat
Who is too scared
To poke her head out of the covers
To see if the windows are broken
I wish and pray I could be deaf