Let the Countdown Begin!

7 DAYS

168 HOURS

10,080 MINUTES

604,800 SECONDS

These numbers may mean nothing to you....but they mean everything to me! Lesley Anne Huff, my beautiful sister comes next Thursday! Pretty much I can't wait. Shopping, eating, broadway shows welcome you Les dawg! Get EXCITED!!

A weekend in Beantown!

Favorite Moments of the Trip: (no significant order)

1. The nut job that sat behind us on the Fung Wah Bus. Pretty entertaining.
2. Paying $17.00 for parking, to eat at Chilli's for an hour.
3. Strolling around Harvard Square with two of my favorites, Natalie and Mel.
4. The sight of attractive men, non metros!
5. Riding in Nat's car, singing with the window's down and the heat blasting.
6. Sharing a queen bed with Nat and Mel (I would take Nat any day...Mel, well she may just need her own bed).
7. THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
8. The Prank phone call I received at 2:30am... and they thought we wouldn't find out!
9. The beautiful Boston neighborhoods (we even saw Jen Garner and Ben Affleck's house, right by the LDS church).
10. A trip to the Texas Roadhouse...we even did a few rounds of "rank order"

Worst part of the trip:

Wasting TWO hours on the worst movie EVER, Catch & Release. Not a huge fan.

The Mickelsen Clan

It is a Wednesday night. I am tired, and should go to bed soon. My thoughts are with my family. I miss them! The last couple of nights I take my laptop to bed with me and view all of my pictures from the last year. Over the last few months, the importance of family and the role they play in my life, has taken on a new meaning for me. You may be reading this thinking to yourself, “this entry is extremely cheesy”, but I write what's on my mind. Tonight, I feel very grateful for my immediate and extended family. I am overwhelmed by the kindness and love extended to my family continuously. It is easy to get distracted, and get caught up in the material things of the world. I am grateful for experiences that require me to slow down and remember the things that matter most. Anyway, thanks for putting up with the ultra cheese…I just wanted to give a shout out to the Mickelsen fam, and all my extended family and let them know I am grateful for the role they play in my life!

"Ooh heaven is a place on earth!"

Saturday was a good day. I love my Saturday's in the city. I usually take the opportunity to sleep in, occasionally we'll do brunch with some friends, and most always go shopping. We did some shopping at Union Square on Saturday hitting up the costume shops, in search for the perfect 80's prom dress. Yes, you heard right. This Saturday I will be sporting my favorite era, at "The Awesome 80's Prom, an interactive off-broadway show. Check it out: http://www.entertainment-link.com/other-theater/off-broadway/unique-theater/the-awesome-80s-prom.asp


After a cold day, wandering around Union Square, discouraged to have not found the perfect dress, we (myself, Mel and Karen) found a little piece of heaven. I discovered Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man. Ladies, all you chocolate lovers, this place is for you. I really felt like I was in the movie, "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory." It is true that few legal substances exert as strong a pull as chocolate. I was one of the " slightly dazed and practically drooling" customers in this fine restaurant on Saturday evening. To top off my delicious meal and dessert (yes we got both) my Israeli waiter was gorgeous! Icing on the cake. I am told there may be some correlations between chocolate and well, other things. Maybe my waiter wasn't really all that attractive. Perhaps I indulged in a little too much chocolate. I really had a perm-a-grin when I finished my meal. What a good evening! Lesley get excited for this one!

The Painted Veil

Beautiful! I highly recommend seeing the movie, "The Painted Veil". The movie was beautifully photographed, accompanied with amazing costumes and music. Both Edward Norton and Naomi Watts did an excellent job in this film. For me there was little resemblance to the current, superficial, mainstream films. It was nice to go back in time and watch a romantic, uplifting movie.

"Bermuda, bahama come on pretty mama"

Basically I get one thing on my mind, and I'm obsessed! Spring break is March 10th. My current obsession is Grotto Bay Beach Resort, in Bermuda. Tell me, how could this not consume you?? Maybe...just maybe, I will get there!

Back to the Grind

So yesterday was my first day back to school! My morning didn't get off to the greatest start. Mel and I are walking to school and we run into our professor from hell. After an awkward interaction, I was quickly reminded of why I am so sick of school. This morning I had to attend a meeting at school, and guess who is on the elevator when I have to go up...this awful professor! She really is terrible. Anyway, on a positive note....my teacher's this semester seem very interesting and knowledgeable. I am excited. I am taking a class, "Social Work Practice with Couples", and my professor handed out a funny article. You may have read this before, but I will just highlight some of the funny points in the article.

The Good Wife's Guide (Housekeeping Monthly 13 May 1955)

-Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time for his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good meal (especially his favourite dish) is part of the warm welcome needed.

- Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him. His boring day may need a lift and one of your duties is to provide it.

-Over the cooler months of the year you should prepare and light a fire for him to unwind by. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too. After all, catering for his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.

-Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice.

-A good wife always knows her place.


Alright girls...you now know how to make your marriage and relationships successful! Get to it!

100 Things to Know about Me!

I am kind of new at the whole blogging thing, so I thought I would share some random facts about myself. My great roommate gave me the idea to do this, so she deserves all of the credit. Let me introduce you to her, looking her finest, straight out of Harlem, the love of my life...MELISSA HARRISON!


1. I am from Kennewick, WA and am proud of it!
2. I am the second oldest of 6 children
3. I love Broadway shows (Wicked is my current favorite)
4. Basketball is my passion
5. My family means everything to me
6. I am a fan of Grey's Anatomy
7. I love road trips, and vacations
8. I am my neice's favorite Aunt
9. huge BYU football fan (did you catch the Las Vegas Bowl?)
10. prank phone calls get me into trouble
11. my friends call me powerhouse
12. love to read a good thriller novel (John Grisham)
13. I am a member of the "bug kingdom" my fam is a little crazy
14. i was 2 months premature
15. love to shop at banana
16. my ankle pops when I walk
17. Tom Petty is my favorite
18. Talk to my sister almost everyday
17. I live in NYC, and am living it up
18. wakeboarding on the columbia is a favorite
19. John Stockton is the best point guard of all time
20. Jack Bauer and I have the same phone
21. fall asleep in class, church occasionally
22. dancing is an all-time favorite!
23. enjoy making out in a love sac
24. I learned my shoe size is 6 1/2 rather than 8...ooops
25. my parents are my best friends
26. I usually root for the underdog
27. I am a social worker
28. Wouldn't mind hooking up with McDreamy
29. Love to take 3pt shots
30. I have a soft heart
31. I wish I had an ipod
32. prefer playing basketball with boys
33. I love the gospel
34. Love Harrison Ford in the Fugative
35. I love naps after church
36. love seafood, especially crab!
37. value education
38. analyze boy situations
39. people watcher
40. Love to dance to Like A Prayer
41. Like to be pampered
42. Enjoy the outdoors...hiking, swimming, cliff jumping
43. Varsity high school players could not handle the WNBA
44. love to laugh
45. kind of an organizer
46. big time shopper
47. enjoy taking pictures, and creating photo album pages
48. I secretly wish I could perform on "So You Think You Can Dance"
49. think McDreamy is pretty attractive
50. family goal is to Meet in Manti
51. I love Sunday treats
52. playing cards
53. hugs
54. going out to dinner with my family
55. wear different earings everyday
56. fan of facebook
57. new to blogging
58. wish I was a runner
59. good friend
60. recently purchased a new coat
61. pick my nails
62. have an elf ear
63. love to watch goofy movies (ELF) with my brothers
64. think my sisters are beautiful
65. enjoy working out, lifting weights
66. positive person
67. get annoyed with high maintenance people
68. fan of chick flicks
69. pink and blue are my fav colors
70. play the piano
71. considered entering a beauty pagent as a joke
72. like to plan parties
73. giggle late at night
74. God Bless the USA (love patriotic music)
75. grateful for my family and friends
76. wish I knew where I was going to live after graduation
77. like to take a lot of pictures
78. wish skiing wasn't so expensive
79. played volleyball in high school
80. intramural girls bball champs at byu
81. like to play flag football
82. admire my mother
83. proud to be a Mickelsen
84. hope to volunteer in Africa
85. fan of Phil Mickelson (got to love the lefty)
86. respect and seek advice from my dad
87. hated running the 800m
88. yes, I lived at Liberty Square
89. love a cherry coke
90. good memories: family road trips, singing sound of music at the top of our lungs
91. cancun trip with the holla house girls
92. frisby in sugar house park
93. hiking in moab
94. my green paseo..miss that car!
95. driving with the windows down, and the music up
96. opening game at cougar stadium...go cougs!
97. ann taylor loft
98. game nights
99. love life and am grateful for all that I've been given
100. love my dad and happy he is home!

My First Entry

My Favorite Memories of 2006...


A wonderful getaway to Cancun, with my girls (me, Krista, Mel, Heidi, Nat)



hiking in Moab with some of my favorites (Nici, Greg, Mel, Tyler)
Mel's Birthday, with the Bikini Cake!
My cute little neice, Haley Anne Huff!
The Huff Family, Haley in her Christmas outfit.
The Holla House Girls all dressed up for Sugar House High Prom!
M&M with Mike at Prom
Got to Love the Yankees Games!
The girls come to visit us in NYC!
Christmas Party with the NYC girls
DC friends reunite in the Grand Tetons (Kiersten, Katie, Mike, Mel, Me, Joe, Natalie)

What a year...bring on 2007!