Shayla

The Goo Goo Dolls

2011-10-01T02:21:00.000+09:30

Awww... The Goo Goo Dolls...!!

They have been one of my favorite bands since I was 12 and I will always be a fan!

This summer I was able to see them twice! Once in Vegas in June for my 22nd birthday and then in Park City this August. I won the Meet & Greet in Park City and you would've thought I won a million dollars! :)

AAAHHHHH!!! So excited!

My mom and I waiting in line for the concert

I sneaked a picture while waiting in line :)

My meet & greet photo

Just a little clip of my favorite song - Black Balloon

Towards the end of the concert they let us go up to the stage.

Tyler and Kellie

Santa Monica, CA

2011-07-24T08:17:00.001+09:30

This summer has been a blast!

I have been able to take some time off work this summer and it has been wonderful! I also got to spend my time off with my great friends! I don't know what I would do without them! In June I went to Vegas with my friend Christy and this month I went to Santa Monica, CA for four days to visit my friend Haley. I am so glad that I have them in my life!

Haley is doing an internship this summer in California and I'm so glad I was able to visit her. We had so much fun, we ate lots of great food and I spent way too much money!

A few pictures from my trip to Cali:

A crazy wreck we passed! Someone was still inside trying to get out.

Venice Beach

Muscle Beach - I thought this was hilarious! Muscular men workout at a gym on the beach where everyone can watch them.

Santa Monica Pier

I'm was so proud of Haley! She rode the Ferris Wheel!

The view...

I love Palm Trees

El Matador Beach in Malibu

Haley and I spent all day Sunday, and I mean all day, shopping at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, CA. There were Smurfs everywhere and everyone thought this huge Smuf was amazing, so I had to take a picture.

Ice Cream Sandwiches from Diddy Riese.

They are the best ice cream sandwiches I have ever had and they are only $1.50!!!!

A cool picture of the sun I took.

Wisdom Teeth

2011-06-24T08:21:00.081+09:30

June 14th I got my wisdom teeth taken out. I was beginning to have problems with my checks swelling and always feeling like someone punch me in the side of the face, so I was pretty excited to have them removed. The surgery went well and I felt fine. A few days after the surgery the swelling in my face got worse and I had to go back to see the Oral Surgeon. He said I had abnormal swelling and gave me an antibiotic to take to help the swelling go down. I wasn't in any pain but I had a hard time eating, talking and I couldn't smile. It was pretty funny so I decided I should take some pictures.

Right after surgery. The strings are connected to the cotton balls that are in the back of my mouth. I don't remember taking this picture of myself at all! Haha

Later that night. You can see the start of a little swelling.

The day after surgery:

I decided to go to work the day after because I didn't just want to sit at home. I had only been to work for two hours when my boss told me to go home because the swelling in my face had gotten worse.

Haha! My moms creation! This helped out a lot! I was getting sick of holding ice packs on my face so my mom decided to tie two bandanas together to help hold the ice packs.

The third day:

When I woke up that morning, the swelling in my face had moved down the right side of my neck and up the inside of my eye on the left. I went back to see the Oral Surgeon and he said that I had abnormal swelling. Haha I'm smiling in this picture!!!

I decided to FatBooth myself. The top picture is a normal picture of me and the bottom picture is the FatBooth version of me. Haha!

I turned 22!

2011-06-14T20:21:00.022+09:30

Christy took this great picture of me fueling up on our way to Vegas!!

We were so excited and a little nervous!

It was our first "far away" trip without our mothers. haha

This was the second time I got to spend my birthday in Las Vegas! Last year my mom took me for my 21st birthday and this year my friend Christy and I went. It was a blast and I would love to do it again!

We got to spend the weekend at the GREAT Red Rock Resort! I would love to stay there again and would recommend it to everyone. They are very welcoming and the staff is great! It's also 20 miles away from the strip so you are far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the crowd and it only takes about 2o minutes to get there from the Red Rock.

Their pool is AMAZING!

They have lounge chairs that sit in the water!

We had to get to the pool right when it opened to get a good spot. It would fill up fast!

This is our room! I loved it!

The Red Rock has a ton of things to do. There was bowling, movie theaters, a huge food court and great restaurants to eat at and more.

My favorite was the Bagel Cafe. They had yummy bagels and...

This WONDERFUL Cheese Cake!

After we walked around our hotel when we first arrived we decided to make a trip to the strip. One of my favorite places to eat in Vegas is the delicious MargaritaVille! One of my all time favs!

The boat we got to sit at.

The best nachos ever! I'm so glad Christy shared some with me!

Christy and I outside Caesars

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This is the reason I wanted to go to Vegas!

To see my FAVORITE band play.

This was the best birthday present to myself!

Of course I wanted Christy and I to be the first people to be at the doors when they opened so we could get a good spot right in front of the stage. As we were waiting for an elevator on our floor the doors to the VIP elevators opened up and out walked the Goo Goo Dolls guitar player Robby!!!!

I ALMOST DIED!

I have been a fan since I was 12 and I'm still crazy about them. I told him we were going to their show that night. He shook mine and Christy's hands and introduced himself... I was so star struck that I forgot to ask for an autograph or even a picture!

I have met a couple other band players before and none of them were as nice as Robby. They usually don't care and just want to move on.

Christy and I were able to be front row center! I was so excited about it and still couldn't believe we just met Robby... haha

The concert was GREAT and we got to meet some crazy fans while we were waiting for the show to start. I would have to say the best part of that night was when Robby looked and me and said "I just saw you!" I almost died again then... haha I couldn't believe he remembered me and couldn't believe he picked me out of the crowd.

This is the concert jacket I got after the show..

Every concert I got to I always buy a concert shirt..

At this concert I got a little more than just a T-shirt.

Their setlist from off of the stage was thrown at Christy and I

and of course I wanted to keep it. :)

Their pick was also thrown at the crowd.

Poor Christy... I think I punched her when I saw it land closer to her and yelled at her to get it.

She's such a great friend!

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The next day was my birthday and Christy wanted to make it a great day!

We decided that we would travel back to the strip and eat dinner at MargaritaVille and then go to the Chippendales! I was a little nervous about it but figured I would probably never have the chance to see the Chippendales ever again.

When we bought the tickets they told us that it's better to be a couple hours early to get a good spot... We ended up getting there 45 minutes before it started. When we gave them our tickets they escorted us to our seats and they were FRONT ROW CENTER!!!! Bahaha

I ALMOST DIED FOR THE THIRD TIME!

We had a blast and got our pictures take with all of the men..

This will definitely be a birthday I will never forget!

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Leaving Vegas!

I am so glad I got to spend my birthday in Vegas with my great friend Christy! She made it a lot of fun and we had a great time the whole time! We got to spend the first day of our vacation with her family in Cedar City, UT at the Special Olympics for the opening ceremony. They bought me lunch and dinner and let me stay with them. They are truly great people!

I'm an aunt!!!

2010-11-15T14:00:00.001+09:30

Shandel and I waiting....and waiting.....and waiting for baby Tyson to arrive.

My dad fell asleep waiting.

Tyson with his daddy

The proud parents!

Shaleece started having contractions Saturday morning at 1 a.m. Her doctor told her she needed to go to the hospital. They ended up sending her back home at 3 a.m. At 7 that same morning her contractions started getting worse so they went back to the hospital. 16 hours later Tyson was born!

Tyson Micah Openshaw

Born November 14th at 12:05 a.m.

8lbs 6oz, 21 inches long

We LOVE Tyson so much and we are so excited to be aunts!

He is precious!!!

My mom is so excited to be a grandma!!! Tyson is the first grandchild in our family.

My grandma is excited to be a great grandma!

I love my nephew so much! I can't wait to spend more time with him!

Love you baby Tyson!!

Falling into Fall

2010-10-27T11:01:00.000+09:30

Wonderful things happening! Here's a little update!!

Shaleece and Micah at their baby shower.

Baby Tyson will be here in a few weeks!

The four girls in the family at the baby shower we threw for Shaleece. My mom is so excited to be a grandma and I can't wait to be an aunt! I'm going to spoil my nephew like crazy and already have!

Maisy and Josie playing with Lucky

Micha and his niece Alaina.

We had some yummy food! My favorite was the chocolate fountain :)

Parker! He's a cutie.

Jake came to Utah!! I was so excited! It was really nice being able to spend some time with Jake here. We had a lot of fun and hope to do it again soon!

Shandel got a new horse! Jazzy!

She is such a great horse

Now Spot doesn't have to be all alone.

I had a great summer! I got to spend it with my family and friends that I love!

Ricci and I jumping into the lake at my grandparents place in Idaho

Ricci and I after swimming all afternoon.

Jake and I on the 4th of July.

Some fam!

Mom, Nikki, me, grandma Sue

Hanging out with Jake and his friend Darrin at my Aunt Nikki's birthday party.

Shantae and I

My favorite thing about going to Idaho is seeing all the wildlife and going fishing with the guys.

My best friend got married!

Janna and Eric! Such a great couple!

Brad Paisley & Dierks Bentley concert!!

2009-09-21T02:48:00.000+09:30

This weekend I went to the Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley & Jimmy Wayne concert... It was so much fun! They definitely know how to put on a show!

Kellie & I tailgating in the parking lot...

It started raining... There was a bad thunder & lightening storm..

Tyler, Kellie, Me, and Tyler's friend Matt..

Looks like he had fun.. haha

Dierks Bentley!! I'm a huge fan!!! I know he was singing to me the whole time.. haha

Wish I could've been a little closer to the stage...

Brad Paisley... He really knows how to put on a show.. He was amazing!

Wedding

2009-09-21T02:36:00.000+09:30

My Aunt Glo got married!! I am so happy for her and Jeff. They are a great couple and will have a great rest of forever together! Love you guys!!

My beautiful Aunt & I

Me with the Bride & Groom

The sun was really, really bright..

Mom, Grandma, Shaleece, Me, & Shandel

My cousin Derek... He's pretty awesome! :)

Camping with Family & Friends

2009-08-18T14:34:00.000+09:30

Every year our friends and family get together for a camping trip in Bear Lake. This year was our 12th annual camp trip. It was not warm at all... It rained, & it blew like crazy. We froze our butts off!

Kellie and Dykoda with their new teeth!

My favorite part of going camping.. The dutch oven food!

Kyle and Jer having a good time!

One windy day at the beach!

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Here are pictures from some of the past T.E. Weenie fests!

Idaho fun!

2009-08-03T12:18:00.000+09:30

This is one of my favorite pictures! I got to visit Mark on his birthday!

Shandel and I

My family from Massachusetts came to visit for a month and I've been able to spend the past few weekends with them in Soda Springs. Mark and Lisa are on the left, Nikki is hiding behind my Grandma, Jamie, Mike, and Mykyn are on the right. We had a great time and I hope to see them again soon!

Shante & Jamie fly fishing

Yellowstone!!

2009-07-18T07:48:00.000+09:30

I got the chance to go to Yellowstone with some of our family friends for a few days and LOVED it! It's so pretty there and it was cool to see all the wild animals roaming around. Here are some pictures!

We spent the first day fishing and playing in the water... No one caught a thing.. Not even a bite!

Some Scenery pictures

This picture was taken of Kellie and I after I passed out in a crowd while Old Faithful was going off.. Not embarrassing at all...

Upper Falls

Mammoth Hot Springs

Animal Sightings

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This is the nice cabin in Island Park that we stayed in.

This was our last day at the cabin in Island Park.. We didn't want to leave.. On our drive home, we went through Jackson and got to see the Tetons.

What a month :)

2009-06-12T09:25:00.000+09:30

So much has happened these past few weeks... Shaleece graduated from High School as a Junior and received a scholarship to Utah State!! We are very very proud of her! My mom rode her butt off in the Little Red Ridding Hood bike race and peddled 46 miles! Daisy got spayed and had to wear a diaper which was HILARIOUS! I finally turned 20, and in 2 weeks, my family is going to Yellowstone for the first time. I'm way excited! Just a quick little update... Here are some pictures!

Shaleece's Graduation!

Bike Race

They forgot to cross the finish line :)

Happy Birthday to me!

Flower and balloons from my great friend Bel!

Daisy and I. I don't think she likes birthdays very much.

Daisy in her diaper.. haha

This one is my favorite! :)

I'm gonna miss them!

2009-05-13T13:07:00.000+09:30

Today I got to spend sometime with my favorite people. My 2 best friends Haley & Jana. We have been friends since kindergarten and now they are leaving.. :( Haley is going to France with some people from her French class until the end of July. I am so excited for her! Jana is going to Cokeville, Wyoming doing horse rides for tourist while I'm stuck here going to school. My summer is going to be lonely without these girls but I know that they will have tons of fun!

This weekend we took some of Shaleece's Senior pictures. She graduates May 29th! Here are some of my favorite pictures of her.

I'm going CrAzY!

2009-04-21T12:53:00.001+09:30

I have my first final Wednesday! YIKES! I've studied my butt off and I still don't feel ready! Since I have been studying everyday for the past few days, Daisy hasn't been getting very much attention and decided to tear up everything in the house... shoes, socks, toilet paper rolls, cords, remotes, etc.. I can't wait for Wednesday to be over! :)

I still LOVE her!

A little update...

2009-03-21T14:24:00.000+09:30

So... I have finally decided it was time for me to start school after being graduated from High School for 2 years. CRAP....!!!! Hopefully I still have some sense of knowledge tucked away in my brain. What was I thinking when I said I wanted to wait a few years to go to college?! I can do it though... right? :) I'm going to Steven's Heneger College in their Graphic Arts program and can't wait to start! Classes start March 30th and I go everyday but Fridays! I'm keeping both of my jobs, so I'm hoping I don't get too stressed out. That's all for now..

Weekend FUN!

2009-03-03T14:13:00.001+09:30

This weekend we got to spend sometime with Mark in Soda. We had tons of fun and it was really nice to see him! We spent all day Sunday ice fishing and snowmobiling! The one thing we forgot to do was put on the sunscreen! OUCH! We LOVE you Mark and hope to see you again soon!

Jake & Daniel getting their fishing poles ready.

Mark showing us his moves!

Jake & Alex will be best friends FOREVER!!!

My first fish ice fishing.

Jake and I tried to take a picture of what our

sunburned faces looked like but this doesn't do it justice.

This is what I looked like when I got home. Blisters and all.

FINALLY!

2009-02-19T13:40:00.000+09:30

Alright, here we go! I am finally an official blogger. I figured this might help me keep in touch with family and friends. I'll try to keep this updated... So until then......