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I couldn't think of a clever post that these pics would actually work in, so I'm doing a random today. But seriously, all my posts are what the random. So I'm doing a normal post!

I could try not to laugh at my own jokes, but seriously I'm hilarious. New favorite joke:
What do you call a psychic midget that just escaped from prison?................................................. A small medium at large!!!

Amen!

We officially have t minus one week until finals week which doesn't really count because I'm done by Tuesday!!!

We officially have t minus three weeks until we are on the road to sweet and sunny Arizona!

Speaking of Arizona, every blogger that I like I find out lives in Arizona. I'm pretty much taking this as a sign!

Exhibit A: I believe in unicorns

Exhibit B: peace love lauren

Exhibit C: busy bee lauren

And the latest one.....

Exhibit D: Living with Fletch

I'm not really sure if they are from Arizona, but they got married in the Mesa temple so that automatically made me follow her blog!

I use exclamation points a lot when I write.

Some other excitingish things happening around here in the last few weeks:

Karl dislocated his shoulder -again- playing ward basketball. At least it wasn't just dropping a golf ball this time:) He got it back in and hopefully we can keep it that way.

My cousin Brynn is coming to visit me tomorrow! I haven't seen this girl in awhile so I'm pumped to catch up.

I have zero desire to finish homework right now. Man I think the end of the semester is gonna be a rough one.

Tagged

Hannah tagged me in this fun blog questionnaire so whilst doing nothing at work, here is a lot of random about me:

1. Post these rules.
2. Post a photo of yourself and 11 random things.
3. Answer the questions set for you in the original post.
4. Create 11 new questions and tag people to answer them.
5. Go to their blog/twitter and tell them you've tagged them.

11 Random Facts
1. I am a chocoholic
2. I love to read fiction, but my favorite is Disney classic fairytale stuff when good always defeats evil!!! Yes, I'm cliche.
3. My favorite movie in the whole world is While You Were Sleeping. I wanted to marry I guy who made me laugh like Jack and lucky me I sure did!
4. I have a fruit obsession. On one of our firstish dates, Karl asked me what I wanted for desert and I told him an apple ( which I totally wanted) and now we get fruit all the time for our treat on dates. It's fabulous:)
5. I want to move to a place that is warm. Blech to snow!
6. I have scars on my arms from my cat Snowflake and I kind of love them because they remind me of her. I miss that little (I know she was fat family) pretty kitty.
7. I have an obsession with the Irish. I want to go to Ireland someday.
8. I love dance parties and miss going to them!
9. I love to play the piano and most Sundays I practice hymns. The neighbors downstairs told me once that they like it because they get to sing a long as I play. Gotta love Aggie Village:)
10. I day dream in cartoon form.
11. I can twitch my eye!

Questions
1. If you could be any X-man, who would it be? Well, what mutation would you have?
-I don't know much about the X-men, but I would want to fly!

2. What is your favorite article of clothing to wear?
-My favorite item of clothing to wear would be scarfs. I love them. I have way too many, but I love every single one.

3. What is your very favorite scripture ever?
-My favorite scripture ever is Romans 8: 35-39. This chapter taught me a lot about my Savior and every time I read it I'm reminded of the love he has for me.

4. What is one of your tangible treasures? (baby blanket, grandma's jewelry, etc)
-My tangible treasure is definitely my scrapbooks. My mom put a lot of work into those and I love looking back at such great memories.

5. How many babies do you want to have one day?
-4 or 5 I think

6. What is one of your fondest childhood memories? Feel free to tell the whole story.
-My favorite childhood memory is when my brother Garen and I were about 5 and 6. Garen had one of those big power-wheel cars you could drive in. We dressed up in a hat and goggles and road up and down the street in our neighborhood. My parents got some funny calls from the neighbors that we had thoroughly entertained for the day. I still remember riding up and down the street having a grand time:)

7. Why did you pick the career you did?
-I really wanted to do something that would benefit other people and Speech Pathology definitely fit that criteria and my personality pretty well.

8. What is your favorite holiday? Why?
-Christmas!!! I love being close to family. I kind of miss having my whole family together all the time, but during Christmas I at least get to see all of them which is great.

9. Football or soccer?
-Soccer all the way

10. Do you have any scars? What happened?
-Most of my scars are from my cat Snowflake. She was a feisty little thing, but I loved to hold her and sometimes she would get upset, hence the scratches.

11. All time favorite movie?
-While You Were Sleeping. You can even watch it on Youtube!!!

11 New Questions

1. Who is your favorite super hero and why?
2. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
3. Where do you get most of your clothes?
4. Winter, spring, summer, or fall?
5. Cat or dog?
6. Tell me about one of your favorite moments from high school.
7. Favorite book?
8. Where would your ideal place to settle down with your family be someday?
9. Favorite treat?
10. What is your favorite way to pass the time
11. What is your dream job?

I Tag

1. Stephanie Romney
2. Catherine Newman
3. Callie Stats
4. Ashley Benjamin
5. Ashley Collins
6. Nicolie

Spring has sprung! ....Sort of

Hey there! How ya goin? S0, it's sunny outside for the first time in a very very very long time! I know it's going to rain again and probably will continue to rain for awhile, but right now, it's lovely. I decided on this lovely day that I would ramble yet again, since that's all I ever do on this blog, but maybe someday I'll want to read my random ramblings from days gone by and it will all be worth it. Hopefully it's entertaining along the way. Anyways, here are some random thoughts I've been having.

1. I have lost my ability to be extremely patient. Ya, I'm still a fairly patient individual, but when you start yelling at appliances or technology on a daily basis because of course the computer is what made it take an hour and a half for me to register for my classes last night and the smoke alarm goes off every time I cook just to give me a complex (The last one I think is actually true. My smoke alarm mocks me.) , or I have finally reached my breaking point with school and everything else and decided to take it out on these things. Anyways, I'm kind of losing it guys! But no worries, in two and one half weeks I will be enjoying summer! And trying to find another job.

2. I got to hold my little niece for the first time every and guess what.......I even moved her to different positions! That might sound really funny to say it that way, but if you remember me talking about how afraid I am to hold a baby, this was a big deal. I usually am frozen stiff on the couch, but this time, I wasn't! She is the most beautiful precious miracle. I loved every minute I got to hold her. And even when she got fussy and started to cry, she was still fun to hold and be around. She has a lot of spunk for sure! And I love that I get to be an aunt:)

3. Did I mention only two and a half weeks until this semester is over! Now, I just have to find time to finish all of my projects and such. I can't wait to be done! For awhile...

4. Have you ever gotten to the point where you are constantly comparing yourself to the people around you? I have talked about this a lot, especially with this girls in my program, but it got to the point the other day that I totally broke down. Little things left festering inside you tend to become big things that explode. But I am proud to say that lately I have been focusing on doing things my own way and recognizing that I am an individual with different challenges, strengths, and dreams and everything will all work out as long as I remember to put my trust in a loving Heavenly Father who knows my hopes and dreams, but more importantly what I need most.

5. Merging two lives together is an interesting thing sometimes. Karl and I talk a lot about the future and how we want to get there and it's funny how 'my plan for my life' has become 'our plan' and a lot of things have changed. Although it's hard sometimes to figure out how to get to where we want to be sometimes, I love him more and more every time we have to get over another hurdle. I love my husband, and am so grateful everyday that he keeps me 'comfortably uncomfortable' to help us both grow.

I hope you all enjoy the lovely spring day and those of you who are done with the semester, congrats! I can't wait to join you.

The Rains Came Down, But Its Still Cold So Hopefully the Floods Don't Come Up!

Hello People!

So, not too many exciting things have been happening in the extremely exciting world of Tara, but I like to blog so I am going to think of things to blog about right here, right now! (and if I haven't lost you already I'm pretty impressed with your will power).

Anyways, here are a few things that have been exciting as of late.

Baby Addie has come home and I am now an Aunt officially! Ya, I was an aunt already three weeks ago when she came. I realize that. But It didn't feel very real until I got to see her and meet her in person. She is so beautiful! She has Nicole's cute little nose and these beautiful big blue eyes! She is so strong to! She is always lifting her head and looking around. I am fascinated with this tiny little person that has truly been a miracle on so many levels! I can't wait until I get to hold her:) Sure, I'll probably stay in one spot on the couch without moving a muscle until my turn is over, but I'll enjoy every second of it!

I learned something new about my husband today. He is terrified of a mountain lion attack. He says in Arizona, they don't see a ton of wild life like we do here. He was so freaked out the first time he saw a deer in his neighborhood! Anyways, we've been talking about plans/dreams for the future and staying here was one of the things we talked about, but Karl said he doesn't know if he can handle the fact that we have mountain lions here. Grant it, I would freak if I ever saw one, but I have never seen one after 20 years of living in Utah! Even that didn't convince him. Poor guy.

We are almost to The Final Count Down!!! (Sing that to the song The Final Countdown for dramatic effect). Only three weeks left for the semester! If you countt finals week, which I do NOT, because I only have one final I actually have to come to campus for and I think that is a sa-weet dealio.

I'm looking for a second job this summer in Logan. Possibly working with the little people (I mean kids in case you are wondering). If any of you hear of anything (since I know there are so many of you that actually read this thing, but I like to pretend), let me know.

I just realized how many times of put things in parenthesis this post. I apologize for my parenthesis happiness.

I never put pictures on this blog. I don't know why. Oh wait, I do. I never pull out my camera and use it. I'll get on that people so you can see the oh so exciting day to day changes (or every once in awhile changes) of Karl and Tara Beckert!!!

Have a lovely April day!

I'll come back when I have actual exciting things to post about. Or if I get bored again. The later is most likely what 'll happen so ya.

Bye!

The Groundhog Lied

Spring is just around the corner eh mister groundhog.

Well I got a bone to pick with you!!!

I'm staring out the window at huge piles of snow that don't seem to be getting any smaller!!!

AND...

Every weather forecast I've read to day (I checked several sources) says that we have chances of snowfall throughout this week and next week (my spring break that will not feel very springy here in Logan).

It's still very chilly outside my friend.

Early spring?

I think not!!!

This my friends, is the face of an untruthful furry weather forecaster!!!