Scott and Katie Ricks

Robert's Craft Cricut Cartridge Giveway

2011-01-25T10:24:00.002-07:00

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WOOT WOOT!!

New Blog

2011-01-24T14:38:00.000-07:00

So I started a new blog...... about my struggles with diabetes and life in general. You are all welcome to read and contribute. I just might need your advise!

Click on image :)

Project 2

2010-05-27T20:42:00.000-06:00

Bar Stools

I bought these bar stools at a yard sale for a dollar each!

Scott picked out the fabric to reupholster. Painted stools and used Goo Gone to give it the "weathered" look.

Project 1

2010-05-27T20:33:00.002-06:00

Making a 8x8 picture frame for my family collage picture.

Started with blank craft frame and "do it your self" frame pieces. (All bought at Michael's)

I glued on frame pieces, painted on a white coat then a dark coat. Then use "Go be gone" to give it the "weathered" and "used" look.

Browning Family Pictures April 2010

2010-05-27T20:00:00.018-06:00

Please share and sign the petition! Especially in the light of earth day!

2010-04-22T07:51:00.003-06:00

New Webisode from LBT ;)

2010-03-26T09:39:00.001-06:00

New Moon DVD Release!

2010-03-21T09:29:00.008-06:00

So @ about 4pm I had gotten a Tweet from Twilight Moms that Justin Chon(Erik Yorky), Michael Welch(Mike Newton) and Angela(Christian Serratos) where going to be at the Riverton Wal-Mart for the New Moon DVD release. I was out shopping with my mom and sister at the time so I started freaking out and we made a game plan. I was going to head right over to the Wal-Mart to hold a place in line while they went to see Alice in Wonderland.
Last year for the Twilight DVD release Victoria(Rachelle Lefevre) was there signing and taking pics with everyone! So I thought that it would be similiar.
So when I got there friday evening a man was handing out blue tickets in the line. There was probably about 100 people there. I asked the guy for 2 more tickets for my mom and sister. He told me that they didn't need them. I asked him "So they'll be able to get in on my ticket?" He said yes.
At about 9pm they moved us up to the front of the store around the stage. Some people stopped us and asked us for out tickets. They told my mom and sister that they couldn't go through with out a ticket!! I was so mad!! So it was just me! with a few hundred people and over 3,000 people behind me!

They all came out and greeted the crowd then they sent them some where else to sign 300 copies of the DVD.

Then they brought them back out on stage for Q&A. In the videos Mike talks about his hair change, having different directors and they all thank the fans and give us some words of wisdom.

Unlike last year we were unable to get pictures with the cast and have them personalize items. They hurried us through like cattle so I knew I wouldn't be able to get a good picture so I videoed it. I just ignore the high "HI!" and I apologize for the video going all over the place but this was the best part!

It was a great night and a fantastic weekend!! I am a very blessed lady to have such an amazing Mother and Sister that came to visit and a wonderful amazing husband that loves me more than I could have ever hoped for!

Me with my signed (by Mike Welch, Justin Chon and Christian Serratos) New Moon DVD with Edwards Volvo!

The Oscars

2010-03-08T10:16:00.002-07:00

Scott and I watched the Oscars last night. I was very touched by Sandra Bulloch's speech and was proud of the cast of Precious. I was also so very happy that The Cove won for best documentary!! If you haven't read my blog about it below, let me just say I was incredibly touched by that film and was so happy it won the oscar and it will only bring more attention to what is going on in Japan. On a different note did anyone notice that George Clooney looked like he was in a bad mood sitting next to his flavor of the month? He looked like he had some where else to be. I think he is not a very nice word.

LBT

2010-03-06T16:25:00.002-07:00

New single from LBT Little White Church is just awesome!! It hit the radio yesterday the same day Karen and Jimi had their first little big addition. It will go to iTunes on the 9th. The new album will be out sometime in early summer. They are just the best EVER!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIxVeF1mFfc

I love this song!

2010-01-14T11:02:00.001-07:00

This guy Karl Wolf does this whole song using his voice except for the rapping is done by some dude. But there is not instruments or back up vocals! I love it! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Buisness hours are over

2010-01-12T17:17:00.001-07:00

This is FUNNY!

2010-01-08T13:20:00.001-07:00

The" Dolphin 'smile' is one of nature's biggest deceptions."

2010-01-04T19:44:00.005-07:00

I don't know really were to start. I've never really considered my-self as being an activist and I still wouldn't consider me to be even after today. But what I do know is that I am, forever, a changed person after what I have just watched.

The other day I purchased a documentary from itunes called The Cove. It intrigued me because a while back I remembered watching something on the news with an actress Hayden Panettiere who tried to stop dolphin killings in Japan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0YCD3Zcuw8

So when I saw The Cove on itunes and saw that it was all about these dolphin killings I wanted to see it and learn more about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYKNCN1ESZM

What I liked about this documentary is that they approached exposing this issue legally and logically by exposing the that the killings of dolphins are not necessary. Dolphin meet is toxic. It has the highest levels of mercury than any other animal. So high that the Japanese do not even eat it but these fisherman blend it in with whale meat hide it. They make only about $6 off each dolphin if they use it for meat.

This is so profound to me because, I would probably be one of those people that would turn a blind eye to them killing dolphins if it was because they use and eat dolphin meat and the "fishing" of dolphins was their livelihood. It changes things when there is no reason at all.

The footage they get is horrific! I mean I was an absolute mess watching it! I almost compare it to, if we had, actual footage of people being massacred in the Holocaust. Massacre, that's the best way I could describe it! I really really really suggest everyone watch it and decide for yourself what you think and how you feel about it.

I have always loved Dolphins. At my grandparents beach house in Mexico every evening (it never fails) you can see Dolphins swimming out in the horizon. I just remember wanting so terribly wanting to jump in the ocean and swim out to them! And ever sence I can remember I have wanted to swim with a dolphin. You know, I wanted to have one of those "Dolphin experiances" in some park. But after watching The Cove it was life changing. I realized that unless I was willing to learn how to scuba or free dive and go out to the ocean to swim with them I don't get to have that experiance. I will not and cannot participate, condone or even enjoy a dolphin in captivity. Yes even Sea World.

Please don't get me wrong. I enjoy the Zoo as much as the next person and I am all for educating and doing what is possible to encourage conservation of the earth and all that live in and on it. But "The Dolphin Experience" and people paying for that experiance it is one of the reasons some of the killings of dolphins continue.

Again I think that everyone should watch it and decide for yourself.

But if you want to be like me know that you can't really make a difference but want to do something go to these sites.

www.takepart.com/thecove

www.savethewhales.org

I'm in love!

2010-01-02T14:56:00.005-07:00

Scott's cousin drew our name for Christmas and they got us the Cuisinart Hand Blender with all these accessories! I just love it! It does everything! My favorite thing to do with it is make mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, and smoothies. It's incredibly easy to use and clean! I give it 5 stars!

I love this! Taylor does such a good job!

2009-12-15T13:56:00.001-07:00

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-08T17:27:00.002-07:00

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My take on New Moon...I've been Imprinted!

2009-11-23T21:49:00.004-07:00

Okay so as most of you know I'm a Twi-Freak! Since the premier I've seen New Moon the second installment of Twilight twice. So here's what I think about the movie. First of all let me say that I know and knew that the Twilight movies were never going to be as good as the books. So I don't have that expectation but a girl can hope.
Twilight was better than New Moon in some ways and vise versa. So what did I miss in New Moon that Twilight had? One thing was what the book Twilight had that New Moon didn't.....the "newness", the love and passion, feeling like a little school girl all gitty. Also I am saying this as bluntly as possible. THE MUSIC SUCKS!!!!! I'm sorry if there is anyone who enjoys the sound track. I'm glad that there is someone who does. But I won't spend a dime on any thing that involves the music for New Moon. I'm sooooooo disapointed! Why? Well for one thing my favorite parts in Twilight was the baseball scene and the prom dance at the end. It still gives me chills. And it has to do largely to the music! They did use a couple Muse songs but they were lame. So was the rest of the music. I think that any movie the music can make or break a film. It can make you stand up and a plod encore a or make you anxious for it to be over. It can make you cry and not be able to stop crying or it can make you irritated and want to hit someone. So they better do sooooooooo much better in selecting the music for Eclipse! (which they are doing right now since filming rapped a month ago)

What I enjoyed in New Moon that made it better than Twilight were a few things. First the cinematography was sooooo much better. No more green and bluish screens.

The other things were the new characters. The Voulturi! I blogged about them at the beginning of the year so if you read it you know how much I was excited about them and I feel they met my hopes and I'm very proud of them in the movie.

I also loved the Forks clan! Mike and Jessica were hilarious! They did such a good job at hamming it up and kudos to the writing for them.

And last but not least........TAYLOR LAUTNER was soo good! I do think he doesn't do a very good angry Jacob but everything else done perfectly!! I also think that Kristen Stewart did a bit better in New Moon. There wasn't nearly as much eye fluttering as before. And Rob still shined! or should I say SPARKLE!!

We're mean parents!

2009-11-09T20:28:00.002-07:00

Baby Cake

2009-11-09T20:23:00.003-07:00

I really really like the "baby cake" making thing. It's really fun. I get better at it each time. It's like cooking.

If you need a good laugh......

2009-10-28T18:51:00.000-06:00

watch this!

Okay here's another one....

2009-10-28T18:36:00.000-06:00

New Moon!! Woo Woo!

2009-10-28T10:50:00.001-06:00

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-23T14:52:00.003-06:00

Happy Halloween! Love The Ricks!!
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Our Little Home

2009-10-07T13:30:00.012-06:00

When we moved into our new place at the begining of summer and had planned on taking pics and posting them. I was so buisy with my job that I didn't get around to it.....well not that my calander is wide open and I'm trying to do things to keep me buisy...here are some pics.

(The entry way) Scott loves this layout it why we picked this apt.

(The Front Room)

(This is my favorite part. The saying is "We may not have it all together. But together we have it all)

Our apt is 2 bedroom and 2 bath. I didn't take pictures of the bedrooms cause they are still works in progress. And I didn't take pictures of the bathrooms cause who wants to see my bathrooms??

Lost Toy

2009-10-07T13:21:00.002-06:00

Harley our little dachsund was playing with his "squicky" toy that he takes with him every where and some how managed to loose it under the couch and he tries desperately to get it out.

Our dog is afraid of Vampires

2009-10-03T11:42:00.002-06:00

Scotty got me a cardboard cut out of Edward Cullen and our little Kea doesn't like him!

OMG!!!!!

2009-08-18T17:21:00.001-06:00

'The Twilight Saga: New Moon': Lautner Previews the Film

Twitterer

2009-06-18T12:51:00.003-06:00

Okay so I'm caving and trying out this whole Twittering thing. I've not really been interested in it but since it's so popular and I keep hearing about it I thought I would try it out. But is it worth the time and energy? I'm still trying to figure the whole twittering thing out. Honestly?! Between blogging, myspaceing, facebooking, emailing, and twilightmoms.coming it is really truly exhausting! But I can't help it cause I get to meet new people, keep in contact with old friends, stay updated with family, and follow my Twilight and LBT happenings and it's been so great! So.....I dunno....

Family Pics

2009-06-01T15:46:00.015-06:00

"Life isn't all celebrities and hunky vampires! Sometimes life is about slightly less hunky vampires and teen wolves! And that's okay!"

2009-06-01T15:17:00.006-06:00

Okay so like a lot of people I tuned into to last nights MTV Movie Awards just so I could see the new trailer for New Moon. It was so awesome to watch Twilight and the cast sweep the awards last night. The only award it didn't win was "movie song of the year" for Paramore's Decode. Robert and Kristen were so funny to watch. Although I wish they were alittle bit more confident in them selves. But I love watching how shy, awkward, and feeling "not worthy" of all the attention and awards they won. But blah blah blah.......it was a lot of fun to watch! Andy Sandburg is so funny! The best was when he psyched us all out when he said that this was it the time we've all been waiting for......."The clip from New Moon! Let's take a look!" and he played this......http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/395503/2009-mtv-movie-awards-twilight-spoof.jhtml#id=1611658 I laughed so hard!! "Life isn't all celebrities and hunky vampires! Sometimes life about is slightly less hunky vampires and teen wolves! And that's okay!"

Here is the link to watch the New Moon trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ9afRgToxE or you can watch it below!

Tune into MTV Movie Awards!

2009-05-30T12:51:00.003-06:00

Okay so tomorrow (Sunday May 31st) is the MTV Movie Awards show. Like last year they are going to be showing a New Trailer for the New Twilight series movie NEW MOON!!! OMG!! I told Scott that I will be doing the exact same thing I was doing 1 year ago! Taking over the TV to watch! I sooo can't wait! I'm as giddy as a little school girl! Check out below for a little 15 second clip. For all of you who have read New Moon two words........BIRTHDAY PARTY! eeeech!
PS If you watch the clip just be patient.....there is a 30sec commercial.....sorry ;)

2009-05-06T17:20:00.010-06:00

Well as many of you know I'm a Twilight freak! A "Twi-lighter", a "Twi-Hard" and a girl who want's be bitten. New Moon the second instalment of the Twilight series had been moving forward since the begining of the year into becoming a movie like its big sister Twilight with pretty much the same cast as Twilight but with a new director. I thought that Catherine Hardwick, director of Twilight, did an "ok" job. I love the movie! But not because of the directing. It was because of the acting done by Robert Pattinson and of coarse because of the story itself! So I'm sure it will be same for New Moon. I will love the movie cause of the story but will be picking it a part like I did and have in Twilight.

I have to say that I was one who thought that they could have picked a better Edward. I had thought that Kristen Stewart was perfect for the role and Ashley Greene as Alice was literally picture perfect! But when I saw the movie all my thoughts had turned around. I absolutely thought Robert ROCKED playing Edward and Kristen was lacking as Bella. Then Ashley didn't work for me as Alice. Other than her base ball throwing skills her acting as Alice sucked. Not in a good vampire way. Now this all could do in part cause of the directing (the good and bad) But I'm excited to see the difference a different director makes.

I know I ramble on but my main point for blogging this is ever since I heard that they were going to be making Twilight into movie(s) I have been saying (my entire family and some friends will vouch) that I cannot wait for the part in New Moon when Bella meets the Volturians. I can't wait to see her walk down the cobble stoned hall ways tucked under Edward's arms while the tourists pass her and then the screaming! But more than that I can't wait for them to introduce Aro. He is my favorite vampire! Other than Edward. His character has fascinated me!

So here is what I have been picturing Aro since I met his character. One word....."Jesus"! Really! I pictured him alto like Jesus. With long brown wavy hair.......and much more than looks! I fear Aro but I'm not afraid of him. Almost like when you see him you want to bow down at his feet. Ahhhh he is so awesome! Even thought he eats tourists for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. ;) So any hew I had been worried about who they were going to cast him as. Especially when they announced that Dakota Fanning was going to be playing Jane. Not that I don't think that Dakota will do a good job. In fact I think she is a terrific actress! But she is a kid! So I was worried that all the Volturians were going to be played by teens! That would be horrible!!!!! HORRIBLE! So again I was worried...........But not any more! Behold Aro! Meet Micheal Greene! He's perfect. Scott and I rented the latest Underworld movie just so I could see him act. It was so great! His acting was superb! The irony is that he plays a werewolf....Go figure ;)

I would now like to say that I would give my right harm to be able to go to Italy and be an extra playing a naive American tourist devoured by Aro in New Moon!! ;)
PS I CAN'T WAIT til NOVEMBER!

TWILIGHT DVD RELEASE PARTY!

2009-03-23T11:35:00.004-06:00

So I had a friend call me thursday to let me know that she was told by some decorators that were flown in to decorate the Wal-Mart in Riverton for a very special guest and she was to keep it on the down low........Eccept she had to of coarse call me to tell me. So we went. We didn't get there til about 10pm cause I had to work late so there were all ready houndreds of people there and there was such a buzz on who the guest was going to be......but finally they showed. Can you see who it is? I just took some shots of her then we left. It was alot of fun and exciting.

The Road Trip to Here

2009-03-09T12:47:00.002-06:00

Scott and I did a road trip to Boise ID on Feb17th to see Little Big Town on there stop for their head lining tour. I had won tickets to the concert and a meet and greet again! It was so much fun! We drove up that morning and drove home that night! Scott did an amazing job driving through snow storms and fog to get us home safe at 5am Wed morning! I love that man of mine! It was so much fun spending that time with him! I love road trips! And LBT Rocks!! They put on the best show ever! The venue was like a basic club so we were right close to the stage! Not to mention they were the same incredibly nice people I met last year! It was amazing! We are a bunch of crazy fans!

PS LBT is coming to SLC in Sept with Keith Urban. I'm buying the tickets tomorrow! I know I know I'm insane!

Valentine '09

2009-03-02T12:19:00.015-07:00

Scott put together a wonderful Valentine weekend for the both of us. He set up to have the in-laws baby sit Kea and Harley, he got a room at the Little America in SLC for Valentines night, made Dinner reservations at Fleming's at the Gate Way, and got tickets to the Utah Symphony with special guests the King Singers. Scott is a huge fan of the King Singers.

When we checked in at the Little America they told us that we had been upgraded to a sweet at the Grande America across the street! I had tears in my eyes just cause I knew that Scott tried really hard to make this Valentines special for me. It really touched me and having the up grade made even more special. The room was amazing! We both got all gussied up for dinner and the symphony. Scott told me to buy a really nice formal dress. I was really excited. For all of you who know me know that I didn't get asked to the school dances and I always wanted to go. So I guess you can say in away this was making up for that and I finally had my chance to buy a formal gown, and have a great night with my rediculously good looking man!

It was a night to remember! Thanks baby for making me the luckiest lady on the planet! I love you!

Winter Wonderland

2009-01-02T18:34:00.001-07:00

Winter Wonderland

2008-12-29T12:37:00.004-07:00

So what's the saying....."....in like a lion, out like a lamb."? Well for Utah, I guess, it came like a lion.
Christmas was spent with the in-laws. Scott's Mom, step dad Brandon, and is little sister Erika. She is five now. I love experiencing Christmas through child eyes. It makes you feel like a kid again. I had felt that I wished I was 5 again and putting on our Christmas pj's, reading the the Christmas story and The Night Before Christmas the night before Christmas and waking up the next day and having to stay in bed til dad took a shower and started a fire. Which seemed like he took the longest shower in the history of shower taking.
As we were winding down after opening presents at the Loveless home Dodie was beginning to do her preparations for her Christmas breakfast we noticed that the weather out side was reeking havoc on the Salt Lake valley. Just then as Dodie was turning on the egg scrambler thing it went dead and so did the lights and all the other electronics. The poor power men and snow plowers. It was restored after and hour or more and that is when the real excitement began. Brandon's family was coming to visit on Christmas morning when they had gotten stuck in the snow. I don't really need to explain the conditions. Just look at the pictures. Eventually they were able to make it home safely. But for the rest of us we were stuck in the house for a few days. Scott wasn't able to get out of the drive way to make it to work. Which I've never been more happy to have any one stuck in the snow.
Finale note, I can't express how wonderfully blessed I am. Even though Christmas only comes once a year. I'm reminded all year long of that and it humbles me and I have to thank my Heavenly Father, my amazing and wonderful husband, and our friends and family.

Some people come into our lives and leave foot prints on our hearts and we are never, ever the same.

2008-12-15T10:25:00.001-07:00