"Hi, you've reached Becky's phone. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE A VOICEMAIL!

Ok, So this blog is utterly pointless. But George and I had a conversation in the car the other night how I am so passionate about voicemails he said...and I quote: "You're so passionate about the subject, you should write a blog." So here I am. Writing a blog. yes. About Voicemail.


I HATE VOICEMAIL!

I am going to give you the top 5 reasons why I hate voicemail.

1. Particularly on cell phones they make it such a long process to check your voicemail. You have to listen to the stupid automated voice telling you your options. And if you have my dumb phone, it plays messages oldest to newest so if someone leaves me a voicemail, I have to go through all my old ones before I can listen to it.

2. There are still people in the world who leave a voicemail just to tell you they called. WTF! I can see that you called. My phone says "missed call" like everyone else's in the world. Even home phones do that now!



3. I HATE when I miss a call from someone, and then I try to call them back and they are freakin leaving me a voicemail!!!



4. If it's urgent, why would you be leaving me a voicemail? Just call me back!

5. We have text now. Which is better than voicemail. Because I will see it as soon as you send it!

Sorry for my rant. But it is quite redundant now don't you think? So now I would like some advise. If I record my voicemessage to say:

"Hi, you have reached Becky's phone. Please do not leave me a voicemail. Simply call me right back or text me and I will return you're call as soon as I am available."

Is that rude of me? What would you do if you heard that?

There really is not mountain high enough...

This is really what George and I do in our spare time...

long overdue

Oh gosh...it's been so long since i've written a blog...so I figure I should do that now before I just don't. I have quite a bit on my mind anyway...so this is just going to be one of those pointless rambling blogs...so I wont feel bad if you don't read it.

Thought #1:

Tonight was our last softball game of the season. I was a complete idiot. I missed pretty much every ball that flew at me... which happened quite frequently tonight. I also tried catching a fly ball with my bare right hand. WTF! My palm is bruised and I think I might have even broken something. But it's not effecting my typing because I chicken pluck... in case you were wondering...

So our season ended with not a single win. Go Lakeside Softball team!

Thought #2:

I have the most amazing husband ever! So I am going to get on my soap box for a minute to tell how great he really is. Man every morning, I wake up before George to get ready. By the time he wakes up, I am in the middle of getting ready....And you know for many of us, the first thing we need to do when we get up is..you know...Use the john. Well I don't let George interupt me getting ready so he goes all the way upstairs to use the bathroom. How rude am I!? I know...

He also sleeps on the bad side of the bed (Our bed is awful) so that I can sleep better...

George works ALL the time. He is the hardest worker I know. He has a full time job at a marketing firm then comes home at 5 and works on freelance stuff just so we can buy a house next spring...

He is just so great...I could go on forever about even just the little things he does that just makes him my favorite person but I wont...

Thought #3:

On Saturday George and I got to take "Post-Wedding pictures" at least that is what I am calling them. My great friend Kaesie Slinger is starting her own photography company called

humble-muffin photography

Cute name huh!?

Anyways, she was amazing!

Our pictures turned out so pretty so I had to share them on here!!

Yay! The end.

Learn something everday!

So I saw on http://www.yournextfirst.com/ there was a blog about this website...

it is soo stinkin cute! Check it out! It will make you smile!

Its http://www.learnsomethingeverday.co.uk/ it has an interesting fact each day!

Like today is...
And some others are...

99 things i have and have not done!

53 out of 99....not bad not bad!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band - Every Sunday at 10! :)
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run(Does on Wii count?) hehe
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community - I have seen an amish family.... not their community though...
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied -right now! At least for the time being...
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted- Does a characature count?
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie - Disney's Halloween Town!
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible – ALMOST!
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox –TWICE!
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake-never again…
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

100 days of excellence.

Monday was mine and Georges 100th day of being married! I promise i'm not lame and counting...I just have a counter on my facebook... These past 100 days have been awesome. George is probably the most wonderful person I could ever imagine. I'm not going to lie though, we have had some rough times so far. Especially this weekend...I think there was a point he really did not like me...but it was because I was being a brat...Speaking of this weekend...our trip to L.A. was not at all what we were hoping for... it was great to see all my cousins though. I love them all so much...they are just...great! There lives make me feel really lame and boring though. Every night we were there, there were parties until wee hours of the morning...of course I could not stay up for any of them seeing i'm used to hitting the sack by 10. Being in LA just made me realize how simple my life is. But i'm not sure if I would want it any other way. : ) I think George and I make life fun and exciting just by being us...

Sigh... Life. Yesterday was also my first day of Senior Year. I cannot believe I'm almost graduated from college... NEVER in my life have I thought I would make it this f

ar. On the contrary...I am extremely proud of myself for sticking with it. Lets just hope it's worth it in this economy...

Anyways, here is another video of my baby cousin Lexi Jade. She is so cute...when you ask her what her name is, she says "Sexi" haha...

21 is the luckiest number

Man, So I am going to be 21 in 2 hours... holy cow time flies. I can't say I'm not excited though. Someone told me today that I am stepping into the best years of my life. I believe that's true. I am looking forward to being 21. I will be graduating college... hopefully buying first home. Plus, I have a perfect husband to share these coming times with. I am optimistic.

This past week has been really tough though...I'm not going to lie. One of my best friend mother just passed away from her long time battle from cancer.

Life is so precious. How can anyone spend a life full of regrets? How can we not forgive sometimes. Sigh, I don't live life enough. I am going to try to make this next year of my life really count. Maybe it's just me having this overwhelming feeling of optimism... but I really want to do something great.

Anyways, George and I are going to start video blogging on here now...

BRYCE CANYON!

So this weekend I had an epic adventure! I went to Bryce Canyon! It was amazing. I don't know how anyone can go somewhere like that and not believe in God. It was spectacular that only he could make. This trip was amazing for so many reasons! One, I got to spend it with the two coolest people I know!(Megan and George) but I also had a great story worthy experience. So Megan, George and I spent all of Friday going on a 6 mile hike. It started off to be a beautiful day...Until we were smack dab in the middle of the canyon...and these clouds of death roll in. We were like...Oooo shnikeys! We needed to find shelter in quick! As soon as it started raining, we turned the corner and there was a big tunnel! We couldn't believe it! God must have really been looking out for us. While we were in the tunnel a huge storm went by! It was thundering and lightning and raining like crazy! We were nice in dry in our tunnel! So after the rain calmed down a bit, we decided we should keep pressing forward on our adventure. We scoped out the next part of trail we could see and found a little nook we could aim for. We looked at eachother and said "Lets run to that next nook" so we run out of the tunnel.....without really thinking... rain + dirt = mud. We slid EVERYWHERE! So instead of booking it to the nook...we kind of cautiously slid there. Eventually we made it. Once we got there we kinda hung out for a bit...After a while this young couple joined us! They were Romans! Or as I like to call them "Trojans"! (it makes the story sound more epic) We talked to them for a while...and then we decided to press onward again. Eventually it stopped raining but their was still mud EVERYWHERE! To make matters worse, the trail we were on was actually a horse trail so...there was horse...poo....mud...everywhere...it was pretty nasty. But we made it back in one piece. I guess this story wasn't as epic as it seemed at the time but it was still amazing! I guess the moral of the story would be... check weather signs before going on a 6 mile horse trail...and trust it God! He will always be your shelter in tough storms. :)

Here are some pictures of some amazing people and a kind of lame but mildly entertaining video!

An Aha Moment. Written: May 9th, 2007

Ok, So this is a blog I wrote a long time ago...and I understand it's incredibly long...but it made me smile rembering this...and it made me think all over again what moments i'm missing because I'm too busy for them. So if you read this, I hope you can take something out of this too...

2 years ago.......

I woke up this morning at 8 because I had to work at noon...I know weird of me.
My mother came into my room at around 7. She usually does this to say bye to me before she goes to work. Most of the time though, I'm so tired I just grunt a little and turn over as she says her good-bye.

But today was a little different she came in to tell me good-bye because she was leaving to go into surgery. Although I have known about this surgery for a while I never really thought about it much seeing I have a job and school...I just kinda blew it out of my mind. The worst part about this whole thing was, when she came in to tell me good-bye, I went through my usual routine I go through with her everday. A grunt that sounds faintly like a goodbye and a turn over.

It didn't occur to me what I had actually done until I was going to put my make-up on and realized it was in my car. I run into the garage, open my door...or at least try to. I locked my keys in my car.(for those who know me well, yes laugh it up chuckles. This is a typical Becky-ism.) Since I live home now, I didn't think this would be an issue. But then I realized, My spare key was on my moms key chain...which is with my mom...who...is...in.....surgery....RIGHT NOW!

It was like someone smacked me across the face with reality! I didn't even tell her I loved her or gave her any sort of recognition that I even cared...

I did what instinctly do when things like this happen(lock my keys in my car), and call my moms cell phone. Knowing this probably wouldn't work I tried anyway. No one answered. So I called my grandma in a panic. Luckily she was there at the hospital. I called her freaking out. Not because my mom was in surgery but because I needed my keys before 11 or I couldn't go to work. She said that she'd bring them by and everything will be fine. I hung up with her while relieving myself of some major stress build up. But then once again it hit me...I'm more worried about not making it to work than not being able to drive to the hospital to see my mom...

I stopped for a minute. I layed in bed just recapping my last couple hours. Then the past few days, few weeks, few months even. I thought about how much time i've actually spent with my family in these past months.

It's been minimal.

Then I did something I never do. I called work and asked if I could just have the day off because my mom went into surgery. Luckily Issac was really understanding and i'll thank him for that later.

I have the day off. I still didn't have my car but I called my grandma back and told her I had the day off, and so she doesn't have to worry about being in a rush. She was already on her way to bring me my keys anyways though. When she got here, I just gave her a hug. I can't remember the last time I had seen my grandma. It was at least a few weeks ago though(Which is weird for me because my family is so close). She told me my mom was fine, she was coughing a lot and saying how thirsty she was but she'll be alright she's just a little out of it.

My grandma told me that my step dad would call when she wakes up so I could go see her. So in the mean time, I thought i'd spend the rest of my morning doing something for my mom. I started making her cookies.

(TANGENT)

Cookies have been my gift lately, I don't know why. Maybe i've found boxed cake to be too easy. I started making cookies with the TollHouse chocolate chip cookie recipe on the bag. It didn't occur to me until I was almost done that I only had a few chocolate chips left in the bag. I could have done one of two things.

1. go to walmart and buy more chocolate chips
2. search my house for a substitute.

I chose 2. because honestly, does it really matter what KIND of chocolate chips you put in right?.... Apparently it does. My cookies turned into mush and WOULDN'T COOK! Maybe I did something wrong while making them but the chocolate chips didn't melt...they just...didn't work!
For your enjoyment to those still reading this I took a picture of them.

They actually don't look bad but these are cookies that had been cooked for 20 minutes and are still mushy. So...who even knows.

Anyways, I gave up on the cookies and since then i've been writing this blog.
There are three things i've learned today thus far.

1. My mom is my favorite person in the world, I hope she knows that, and if not, I'm going to spend the rest of my life letting her know.
2. My priorities are in a serious need of re-arranging. seriously, if I listed off the things I worry about in a day and the things I spend most of my time doing, my life would sound pathetic.
3. Chocolate chips are not just chocolate. TollHouse makes sure if you don't use TollHouse, you're screwed.

the end.

I'm a very studious.....student.

So tonight I have to write a 4 page paper about Rhetoric. You are probably asking yourself...what in the heck is rhetoric!? That's why I'm eating watermelon. :)

My very favorite George moment... thus far.

Preface: One night I COULD NOT sleep. So I decided to try to wake him up. This was our conversation...


Me: George? Are you awake?
George: Mhmmmmmmm......
Me: I can't sleep
George: Why?
Me: I can't stop thinking
George: Are you thinking about peanuts?
Me: (trying not to laugh hysterically) No, i'm thinking about you.
George: But i'm not anything like a peanut.

I married the greatest man on Earth! Who apparently dreams about peanuts.

A serious conversation George and I just had.

Me: George, i'm sleepy...are you sleepy?
George: No. Not really
Me: Well I think you should come to bed.
George: Why?
Me: Because I drew you a picture of a cactus
George: *Looks at my lame attempt of a cactus drawing* The cactus is grumpy!
Me: If you were a cactus, you'd be grumpy too.
George: Why so?
Me: Do you realize that if you were a cactus, you couldn't hug ANYONE!
George: Wow. That would suck. I love hugs
Me: I know....
George: Good thing we're not cacti.
Me: For real. Now lets go to bed.

Ohhhhh George.

Sigh.



My husband. He rocks.



The other night... I couldn't sleep and finally when I got tired I went to bed. Right when I just about fell asleep, I feel George crawl over me and turn on the light. I was like "WHAT THE!??!" Dialogue as follows:



Me: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

George: *Silence*

Me: George, what are you doing? Come back to bed.

George: No, I have to see...............

Me: See what!?

George: I have to see.....(He points at our phone charger)

Me: WHAT?! Your phone is plugged in now come back to bed

George: No...I have to see....(Still pointing)

Me(Getting extremely frusterated): What?

George: *silence* *turns off the light and crawls back into bed*



Ok...So the next morning...you know I had to ask questions



This is what George said...



"I thought Fritz had brought mice in and there were mice all over our bed"



Really?



Come'on George.

The storm will calm the sea.

I usually write about happy things but this is on my heart and I guess it would just make me feel better to write about it. My Grandma Lil passed away Sunday morning. She was such an amazing woman. I remember when I was little she'd always get angry with me because I was too hyper. Yet she would help me make a tent in her living room and crawl in it to play with me. She was the biggest Cubs fan you would ever meet. And she had a spirit that gleamed through her skin. I wish you could all have known her...I wish I could have known her better. But most of all I wish she could have met George. I think she would have loved him. It's been rough...she had been battling cancer for so long and my dad had told me once that she just wanted to be with Ed(My grandpa). I'm just so comforted to know she is back with grandpa and with our Lord which is where she wanted to be. In memory of you, I love you Grandma.

Romans 4:18

Slideshow of wedding photos!! Must watch

Becky & George from Davey Orgill on Vimeo.

www.PointeDigital.com

The Wedding Ceremony Video! :)

Becky & George's Ceremony from Davey Orgill on Vimeo.

Married

Saturday was the most wonderful day of my life. But it was so weird...the whole day was such a blur. Especially the ceremony. The ceremony was supposed to start at 2 and I got to the church at 1:45 from my hair appointment. I frantically came running in and...no one was there. It was something I have always pictured...getting ready for my wedding...all my friends around me helping me. I walk into the room and no one was even there. The flower girls hair wasn't done, my dress was wrinkled, my lip stuff never made its way to my bad...AH! I was ready to kick someone! Eventually people started trickling into the room to help me frantically. ( I guess it was a crazy morning for everyone!) We got an iron out and ironed my dress while it was on me...and then the maid of honors flower ball fell apart! Oh what a mess! But then they moved me over to a room in the church...and I saw my dad in a tux for the first time in my life. I almost lost it there. He looked so good! Everyone suddenly seemed so calm. I heard the music start...My heart was pounding and I was trying to think of anything to keep me from crying. My dad noticed I was trying not to cry so he started telling me a funny story about the last time he wore a tux. Then Becky Jones came in and asked if I was ready. She closed the doors and the music paused. When the doors opened, This huge rush of energy overwhelmed me! I was in a room full of people who loved me...and it was as if I didn't recognize a single face. The only thing I saw...was George. He was smiling so wide...just gazing as if he was stunned. My dad and I were both shaking...I couldn't hold back any longer...I just started crying. It was the most beautiful moment! And even though the aisle was only about 15 feet long, I felt like I was walking forever... When I got up there, everything calmed down. I still am not quite sure what anyone said. I do remember my bouquet was sooo heavy! My arm was shaking through the whole ceremony.

Being married is such an out of body experience... I just remember staring at George and not thinking about anything else except..."Oh my gosh...this is my wedding!" because it's so weird to be in that spot...especially if you have seen it in so many movies...it was just...sureal.

I am not going to lie...these past few months were probably the worst months of my life. But for those 7 hours on my wedding day...EVERYTHING was worth it. I could not have asked for a more beautiful day...The weather was perfect...the people were perfect...George is perfect.

My biggest worry about that day was George's mom...I didn't think she was going to enjoy the day but I think she even had a great time...which was just so wonderful!

I can't believe I am married! But I just can't wait for the rest of mine and Georges life! We had a perfect begining to the rest of our lives.

One thing George and babies have in common.

So my cousin Graci just had her first baby on May Day...and I was a little worried about being there for the whole experience because I thought it would make me want to have kids soon.

As effortless as Graci made it look to have a baby...and as BEAUTIFUL as little perfect Harmony Grace is....I am so glad I am not yet at that stage of life yet. I am so excited to get married though. Everyone keeps asking me if I am nervous....Being nervous would mean that I am worried about something or unsure of something...but it's the exact opposite. I have never been so sure about anything else in my life. Before when George and I were dating....I always said to myself..."I would be the stupidest person in the world to not marry this man" Obviously i'm not the stupidest person in the world. :)

The other day he was playing guitar and he was really bummed because he thinks he can't sing. I went up to him and said...God didn't have enough room to make you a good singer because you're so perfect at everything else. He is going to be the most amazing husband and someday a wonderful father. I can't wait for the 16th to come. It will be the happiest day of my life!! :)

So I thought i'd share...But today I walked outside of my building at work today...and someone was mowing the lawn. It was so weird to me. Then I smelt the freshly cut grass aroma...and I just stopped. It was the first wiff of grass this year. It was great. Spring is here! Yay!

First comes engagement than comes peoples opinions.

So I know I need to write more blogs. Short and simple. Just like me. So here is a penny of my thoughts today. I have 66 days until I marry George. I am going to be Becky Jo Ortiz in 66 days. In 66 days I am no longer going to be Miss Todd. In 66 days, I will be a wife. In 66 days, I am going to stop worrying about my weight but hopefully wont let myself go. In 66 days, I will get to wear my beautiful dress! In 66 days, I will have another addition to my finger. In 66 days, I am going to be as giddy as a school girl. In 66 days, I am marrying the greatest man ever. :)

While you're waiting. You should look at my engagement pictures! yay!