Wow, I cant believe I had so many comments so quickly after the last blog. Do it again! I love reading the comments. I don’t know about you all, but I am SUPER excited about this movie!!! It is almost time to start making it! I want to be famous!! And…I already said this but when its filmed later THIS YEAR, I get to spend a ton of non stop time with Chris! THAT hardly ever happens with all of his traveling!

I am also excited for everyone to see it.  But it all takes time and it wont be released until 2014.  But guess what?  Just this morning the producer sent me something awesome I want you all to see.  I didn’t think it was possible but I GOT MORE excited.  Watch this teaser that Jim put together to get investors and COMMENT about the girl that kinda looks like me in it.  Should she be the one to play me in the movie?

My goal is that whenever I am feeling down I read this blog and instantly feel better. I LOVE reading the comments you write and wish each one would reach at least 100 comments!  Because the truth is, my life is pretty great! From my family to my future plans, everything is looking good! Lets start: ok, I’m gonna start where I think everything starts:  Family. Well I sure have a great one. I have the best mom and dad around and am the oldest of ten kids! ALL of my siblings are great, and I love messaging them on Facebook. And then there is Chris…well even though you’ve probably heard enough about that guy, I can’ help but saying it again. He makes my life great because he is my family and my future. He gets along just perfectly with my family! Actually, he lives with them. Just one more reason why I‘m excited to start making that movie after this year. Filming it will mean a bunch of non-stop time with him. And have you heard his new single? Another reason for me to say my life is great. Sorry if I make everyone jealous with my reasons for a great life, but they just keep on coming!

SO-everyone knows that I need help with certain things ever since my accident. Well I’m really lucky because when my mom’s not here that person is usually my sister Cheyenne or someone I’ve known since I was a little girl, Nikki.  I’ve known my sister since she was born so ya, I’m definitely comfortable with her. And Nikki and I have actually become friends again and meet at Starbucks once a week to hang out. But maybe, we just both love Starbucks!

My recovery is getting better too because the movie producer has been insisting that I walk unassisted, not use a wheelchair, to walk on the red carpet. Even when I met him in LA, he brought it up, so I know he’s serious. Ever since my car accident, I have worn these things called braces on my legs. Well I’m pretty sure the way of accomplishing the red carpet goal is to do it without braces even though the thought of walking without any help is really scary. But with braces, I wouldn’t be able to wear a pretty dress and shoes-which would be horrible. Well even though I can’t stand or walk alone yet, guess what?  I haven’t worn braces in more than 3 months!

So as you can see, what happened to me was horrible, but its been made into the very best situation possible.  Now, you all know a bunch of stuff about my life and a lot of you know what I went through. What do you think I should be the most grateful for?

So I haven’t written a blog since LA, and Im sorry about that…it was awesome and that is the good.  Actually the REALLY good. I added a bunch of pictures on the photo page.  So LA was altogether good and it was definitely a mixture of things. Well, the first place we stayed was the house of  this old lady. Even though we only stayed a few hours there is a LONG story behind our leaving.  The short story is she got too drunk and passed out and then…all the fun started.  Chris and Jimmy decided it was better if we left so we then went and stayed with a few of Chris’ guy fiends, along with his manager. They were awesome, we all loved them.  Thanks guys, we want to come back!!  

While I was there I went down Hollywood Blvd. with my sister and we went to the wax museum and I liked that more than I thought I would because the wax figures were so good.  Another day we Chris sang the national anthem at a race and he sounded SO good of course.  Then one day we met our movie producer who had a really cool idea on how to incorporate me in the movie. That will have to be a surprise…you’ll see. I got to meet a lot of people Chris works with on music but the best was meeting Lauren Christy and Andre Lindhal. If you didn’t know they are the ones who wrote “What Are Words”.  I really liked spending time with them.  

If all that wasn’t cool enough, Chris’s manager surprised me with tickets to my favorite show, American Idol!!  The show was really cool but the best part is that my favorite, Kree Harrison did NOT get eliminated!  I might have yelled loud if she did and that would have gotten attention for sure!  So Yeah, she is in he finale next week. oh, lets call it THIS week. 

But now back to reality and the BAD is what really sucks: Chris is leaving tomorrow for three weeks!  Its going to be SO hard after spending so much nonstop time with him. You guys already know this but I want you to know how true it is.  He is SO sweet, at least to me. 

So I have a question that might sound a little self centered even though IM NOT but I just want to know. So many of you know who I am and a lot about me so I want to ask you this:  Where did you first hear about me?  We just had a lot of people join our pages from Brazil, like all of the sudden and it got me thinking how the heck people even know us.  Just curious but tell me, Please? 

And Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there reading especially my mom.  I know how hard Mom’s work so DON’T DO IT TODAY.  GO SIT DOWN AND MAKE YOUR KIDS WAIT ON YOU!  And I don’t care how hard mom’s have to work, I still want to be one someday.  Now Im gonna go miss Chris.

Oh, and answer my question!  Please I mean.

so I WAS thinking about Mothers Day and what in the world I could get my great mom with my broke ass and the only thing I could come up with was this. A really nice blog about her.  I mean, there have already been TWO about Chris, so why not one about her?  She really is great ever since my accident,  she has changed her whole life to fit mine. Rearranging from the schedules of the family to remodeling the house! and she has always tried to make me happy. So you know those paintings everyone loves and appreciates so much? Her idea  she thought I needed something to fill my time welp, good idea! Mom really though, she’s a great cook too.  Probably the best cook I’ve ever known.  which is kind of weird considering we used to make fun of her for her poor cooking skills.. like, she burnt a pot of hard boiled eggs. she always has good ideas. anyway,I hope this suffices, I love you mommy, Happy Mothers Day.

AND, shes so pretty isn’t she? I leave for LA tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, my sister told me today that we have 5 days before we leave for LA. That’s all! Now the question Is, what the heck are we gonna do there? You see, I’m really excited, but don’t have a clue on what to do with my time there. I know we leave on Wednesday and that I’m going with my sister Cheyenne and Chris maybe there I could like, order some things for myself, because people won’t know I speak badly. Speaking of, my mom, whose biggest thing by FAR is my speech, has a new way to judge it. Uh oh! Ok…each day, every time I have to repeat what I am saying I get a point. My goal at the end of the day is to have the lowest score possible. AND each day, I have to try to be lower than the day before. OR I WILL DIE!!! Not really, obviously. So really, subject change, but what should I do in LA?

So you saw from the video that I obviously won (duh, I knew I would!) BUT Ive continued to practice and time myself and recently I have been walking without my braces because the therapist said I could. It feels different and that makes me nervous but my mom makes me do it anyway. SO, that plus practicing a lot makes me think I will get really fast.  

Anyway, this is my first blog since my party, which was great!  In fact, it was so great, I’m pretty sure I’m gonna have the same theme next year! Then I wont need to think about what it should be. The WORST part about the party this year was two of my best friends couldn’t make it. So hopefully next year they will! My birthday parties are always really fun. Thats why I was so excited!  (Sorry mom, I know they are also a lot of work for you but glad you had fun too.) I would give my party a nine out of ten.   But the day after it was all over I was a little sad because at 6am the very next morning Chris left for Norway. Then the day after that, my brother Dylan left for South Africa. I guess that means my party was SO GOOD that they had to leave the COUNTRY to find something more fun!  I am thinking about going to another country someday with Chris. What country should I visit and why? Remember it would have to beat my ‘Nine out of Ten’ birthday parties!

First off I would like to thank you all for voting for ME. Now, I constantly say the best feeling to feel is relief and then give examples. Like being in the heat and walking into an air conditioned room; or being really tired and getting to go to sleep; or REALLY needing to going to the bathroom…you get that one. Someone told me that a long time ago and I find myself thinking about it ALL the time. And I personally HATE the sound of vacuums and hairdryers! And when they get turned off…its relief like no other! I sure felt relief today becaase we finally had the stair challenge…and…well I am RELIEVED it is over!  Watch the video to see how it turned out.

First of all, thank you all SO much for the comments back on my last blog. you’re always good at that. Well, do it AGAIN with his one! I need you to….you’ll see what I mean…When Chris is home, we do this thing where when I’m ready to go to bed and get to the bottom of the flight of 9 stairs, he asks me how many pushups he can do by the time I get to the top. NOW when he gets home he’s really in for it! Because Im gonnna challenge him to 125 pushups! Now, when this whole thing started out, I was nicer with 20 and 30 pushups, but eventually I did work my way up to 100. Sorry Chris! NOW-what I want YOU to do is vote for who you think will win! and shhhhh don’t tell him, but I’ve been practicing! And the final competition will be videotaped and posted!

And so I’ve always been unsure when it came to God, but when I met Chris, who just so happened to believe the exact same thing as me, it all seemed perfect! We could raise our kids that way and everything. Now, I did go to a private Catholic grade school, so that was totally not allowed. I just trust more in the people I am 100   percent positive are there. BUT if God is there I do have a lot to be grateful for! First and foremost my awesome family! And then as if I dont give him enough praise already here I go again - Chris. I am SOOO grateful for him!! AND all of this is just in time for Easter! Yep, I planned that (except NOT). Besides having a ton to be grateful for (really the people in my life) I also know that I was supposed to die in that car crash. So I guess I do believe in God heck, Ill even pray tonight. I know some people get really testy about that stuff (believing not praying) oops, my blogs are starting to get as long as my moms.  So Ill cut this short and just ask what I would like to know from all of you: Does knowing that Ive questioned God change your opinion of me at all?

Here are the answers to my little quiz.
1.   My favorite drink from Starbucks changes so maybe that wasn’t fair BUT right now it is a tall skim no whip 130 degree peppermint hot chocolate.
2.   I have 9 siblings.  I am the oldest and here is the age order: Juliana, Adam, Kenny, Dylan, Allison, Cheyenne, Kyle, Christopher, Delaney, Mackenzie.  We don’t all have the same parents but we are all still family.
3.   Chris and I were in the band Mexillent.
4.   I have 6 tattoos: 1. Chris’s name on an vine on my foot, 2. a music note on the back of my neck, 3. a heart on my, um, lower stomach, 4. a rainbow behind my ear, 5. a hibiscus flower and hummingbird on my inner elbow and 6. Defy Gravity written on my wrist.  
5.   I have seen Wicked 8 times but hope to see it again this year.
6.   My mom and Donnie gave me my first car as a surprise on my 16th birthday.  
7.   I used to sit in the bathroom sink to do my makeup.  That’s right, not on it, IN IT.  
8.   I was 16 years old when I met Chris.
9.   I was born in England.  My dad was in the United States Air Force and was stationed there.  
10.  The date of the accident was October 2, 2009.  

Well that was fun, for me anyway but now are some things you might not know about how I am now.
Even though its really hard I can now type for myself, even though it takes me a reeeeeeally long time!  
Even though I hate it I am trying to talk on the phone.
I never used to be able to walk upstairs but now I can.
I wasn’t interested in watching any tv shows again until recently but now I am.
Its just me now.  Happy Birthday me!

I know that Ive already posted a lovey-dovey blog  about Chris, but he’s so great that he gets two! And its my birthday and I can do whatever I want! ok…as difficult a person as I am he just puts up with it and doesn’t give it back to me. He also makes me feel very appreciated and attractive to him. That turns out to be really important. I never knew it until I had it. The best way I can describe it is, if I was his mother, I’d be extremely proud. He’s just so respectful of me and everyone. Basically like you can count on him.

Oh yeah and don’t forget about my ‘birthday present’.  If you want to that is, donate to Tiffani Ntanos she needs our help.  Heres a good story. Last May I think Chris and I went to Zantes and she was our waitress and surprised us by picking up our check because she was a fan and a friend of my sister Cheye! Then just a few weeks after that she had her diving accident and now she is paralyzed AND taking therapy at all the places I have to go. Its crazy I know.  That’s why I have to help her. Just because right?  http://fundsfortiffani.net/Home_Page.html.

Thanks in advance for all the happy birthdays!!  I hope you enjoy the video from 2004.