introducing...

the newest beck:

nikon baby

arrived on: october 9, 2008 at 2:16 p.m.

weight: 35 oz.

length: 5.8 in.

both mama and baby are doing well!  

dear everyone that is bored,

i tag you too.

apple juice or orange juice?
definitely orange juice. preferably freshly-squeezed, but not necessary. apple juice is too sugary these days.

morning or night person?
night, unfortunately. my goal in life is to be a morning person one of these days. every once in a while i'll get up at 6:00 and run before work - pretty impressive for me.

sweet or salty foods?
both. sometimes together. like that honey nut chex mix. it's seriously TDF (to die for). i can eat a whole bag myself while driving to utah.

favorite tv show as a kid?
the price is right during the summertime - i was convinced i was going to win a car on that show when i turned 18. i also loved saved by the bell. and power rangers when I was like 7. and TGIF when it was awesome.

do you collect anything?
not so much. i collected foreign coins for a week once.

if you could be any animal, what would you be?
probably a dolphin, but i like being a human mostly.

if you could have any superpower, what would it be?
on the tv show, heroes, there was this girl that could do anything she saw - gymnastics, cooking, crazy good piano playing, you name it. i think they called her power "muscle mimicking." that would be pretty awesome.

what is usually your first thought when you wake up?
how much longer can i enjoy being in bed before i absolutely HAVE to get up?

what do you usually think about right before falling asleep?
man, i wish i went to bed earlier. there is no way i'm going to wake up early enough to run before work.

what's your favorite color?
teal. i like burnt orange too. not together, though.

what's your favorite animal/insect?
i'm not big into animals these days. but i would like to swim with dolphins. who likes insects?

do you believe in extraterrestrials or life on other planets?
sure.

do you believe in ghosts?
i believe in spirits; it sounds better than ghosts. i definitely believe those that have passed on and those that have not yet been born are watching over us and influencing us. sometimes they're even seen, if need be.

ever been addicted to a video/computer game?
guitar hero - this summer.

you're given 1 million dollars; what do you spend it on?
buy a house. revamp the closet. finish school. buy a ridiculous camera and not feel bad about it. travel. save.

have any bad habits?
i crack my knuckles, which doesn't bother me, it only bothers others. i'm also a selective listener, my bad.

list 3 of your best personality traits:
1. creative
2. enthusiastic
3. active

list 1 thing you wish you could change about yourself:
i want to be more efficient with my time.

what personality trait do you dislike in other people?
inconsiderateness.

are you mostly a clean or messy person?
i was super messy growing up, but luckily I'm getting better. usually the only messy thing for me these days are clothes in my room. when i was in utah, i was super OCD about the kitchen being clean. i hate dishes in the sink.

if you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
italy or greece - in a low-traffic area. but not forever. i'm a fan of america, especially of california.

if you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go?
just about everywhere. there a relatively few places i don't have a very strong desire to visit, but i have a feeling i would appreciate them once i got there. i guess i would start with a tour of europe.

list 5 goals on your life's to-do list:
1. marry a stud and make some babies.
2. make a difference.
3. missionary work.
4. publish a book.
5. travel.
(pretty simple)

name 1 regret you have:
wasting time. caring about the unimportant.

name something you miss about being a kid:
not having so much responsibilty and your whole life completely ahead of you.

name 1 thing you love about being an adult:
the ability to recognize and appreciate blessings.

if you could have 3 wishes granted, what would they be?
1. that school would just magically pay for itself.
2. no cellulite... not just for me, for everyone. it's no fun.
3. people would learn to be kind.

dear weekend,

each week i have the best of intentions to make the most of the time we have together. our list of activities usually looks something like this: clean clean clean, run some miles, work on school assignments, write letters to wonderful missionaries, do something creative... you get the idea. yet, somehow, you seem to go as quickly as you came and i'm left wondering what we accomplished between 5:00 on friday and monday morning.

well weekend, at least i have a nice, clean, and organized room to show for your last visit. maybe next time you come we can tackle the laundry pile i have building in the garage? let me know...

see you next friday,
jana

dear office writers and cast,

the season premiere last night was absolutely wonderful; you did not disappoint one bit. in case you were wondering how high my expectations were, i was wearing a "jim halpert stole my heart" t-shirt. that should help.

for the record, i love pam & jim.

also, in a really weird way i love michael & holly together, so do your best to make that happen.

keep up the good work,
jana

p.s. sorry for the season 2 picture. i'm at work and this is the best i could do.

dear meg ryan,

thank you so much for starring in "the women" and inspiring me to keep my hair long. you couldn't have had better timing; i was just about to chop it all off.

also, if i could be as hot as you when i'm your age, that would be nice.
sincerely,
jana

dear mom,

since you get home from work before me, would you mind picking up a few things from the store? i need:
1. apples
2. avocados
3. everything but the... ice cream by ben & jerry

thank you - you are by far my favorite mother.

love,
your 6th child

dear sweet summer,

thank you for all of the wonderful adventures.

thank you for making it so the whole family could be together to take these sweet shots.

thank you for the wonderful birthday spent at a brad paisley concert with some of my favorite girls.

thank you for the santa cruz beach boardwalk in all of it's wonderful glory.  thank you for the ferris wheel that made it possible for me to capture this.

summer, next year can please you make it so there's a major stud sitting next to me in that ferris wheel?  seriously, don't forget.

thank you for the fabulous 4th of july weekend spent up in arnold with my lovely friends that i've missed so much.  

thank you for keeping my bruises, cuts and scrapes to a minimum after our adventure at candy rock.

thank you for all of the celebrations, like jennifer's 18th birthday party.  i will never pass up an excuse to eat something incredibly delicious with homemade ice cream.

thank you for the trip to utah with my favorite sissy.  it was wonderful to drive 95 MPH on the highway and not get any speeding tickets.  also, thank you for making it possible for me to get a haircut by the fabulous jenna layne - it was much needed.  i'm so so happy the red hair didn't turn out to be too tragic of an experience.

and last but not least, thank you sweet summer for bringing letters from the cutest missionary ever.

oh Summer, how i'm sad to see you go.  good thing fall and i are such good friends.

i can't wait to see you next year,

jana