Paris.

After a very, very long plane ride, we finally arrived in Paris. We were so tired and jet-lagged, we could barely function. We went to bed really early. I was able to get in a good 9 hours of sleep in, Ally got about 4 hours and my got a grand total of 1 hour of sleep.

The first thing we did the next day way shop.

H&M... the reason I went to Europe. I found a whole lot of things and as usual, Ally found nothing.

After shopping, we started making our way towards the Louvre. We were so jet-lagged.

We came across this while we were walking to the Louvre and thought it was Notre Dame. We were wrong.

Outside of the Louvre. I've never been a fan of those glass pyramids.

We got lost within the first five minutes of looking around and we just sat there for awhile... we were so pathetic.

The Winged Victory of Samothrace... my favorite.

The next day we started out with the Musuem D'Orsay

My mom is an artist so she was pretty excited to see all the impressionist art.

Next, we went to the Champs-Élysées and had lunch and went to all the high-end designer stores.
The Arc de Triomph... I'm a fan

Italy, Slovenia and Croatia

We flew into Vicenza, Italy and stayed with Anthon's parents who live there. They were nice enough to show us around and even take us to Slovenia and Croatia.

The Petty's house.
Dinners at Ada's.
We stopped for lunch at this amazing restaurant in Slovenia. We went there again on our way back to Italy

Frank and Beth stayed at this hotel in Croatia 20 years ago. We were looking for it the entire time we were driving but couldn't find it. It wasn't until we saw it on a postcard in a shop that they figured out where it was.
We crashed a Croatian wedding. The Flower Girl and Ring Bearer were fighting.
We had bunk-beds at the Bed and Breakfast we stayed at.
Our Croatian Breakfast.

The owners of the Bed and Breakfast. Very nice people. He smoked about 4 packs of cigarettes a day.
One of the villages we drove through had a million restaurants with pigs cooking like this.

Frank wanted to try the pig.
Pretty Croatia.

Venice.

We took a train to Venice and spent the day there. We did the usual exploring the city, traveling around on water taxis and what not. Among other things, we went over to Merona to buy some Merona glass.

The best part of the day was feeding the pigeons at St. Marks Square. The moment you got the food the birds would just swarm you . They would perch on your arms and head and crowd around your feet. It was so much fun. We went back three times to get more food. Our arms and legs were so scratched up by the end.

Paris: The Second Time Around.

We flew back to Paris for a day before heading home to the states. This was our "Eiffel Tower Day." We stayed in a hotel 2 blocks away from the Eiffel Tower and we were ashamed of ourselves for not even going close to it the 3 prior days we were there.

We bypassed the elevator and decided to take the stairs up. It really wasn't that bad.

At the top. I really liked looking out and finding all the landmarks like Notre Dame and the Arc de Triomph.
My pretty mom.

I think this picture is pretty funny. I was snarling at Ally because she was bugging me while my mom was trying to take my picture.

Later that night, we sat at a sidewalk cafe and drank Perrier while watching the Eiffel Tower light show.

We also made it to Notre Dame that day. Ally got lost on the Subway on the way there. I thought it was hilarious and was laughing the entire time we were sitting and waiting for her to find her way back. My mom and Ally weren't too amused though.

100 things about me.

1. I brush my teeth at least 5 times a day
2. My favorite number is 2
3. My favorite color is black
4. I go to Brigham Young University
5. I have been to 27 different countries
6. I lived in Germany for 4 years
7. I am a natural blonde
8. I am an excellent multi-tasker... I always have to be doing at least 3 things at once
9. My eyelashes fell out but they're growing back now
10. I am a very light sleeper
11. I hate leaving voicemails
12. I am an identical twin
13. I don't like red meat
14. I am left handed
15. I always wake up a few minutes before my alarm clock goes off
16. I whistle a lot
17. I like to sew but I never finish anything I start
18. I wish I was a runner
19. I love oatmeal
20. When I was little I was obsessed with the Spice Girls
21. I fractured my spine in high school
22. My ankle pops every time I walk down stairs
23. I hate scary movies
24. I write in all capital letters
25. I love Harry Potter
26. I like it when people call me by my last name, Peet... no one ever does though
27. I like it when people call me Ash... no one ever does though
28. I really want to go to New York
29. I love to shop
30. I online shop whenever I'm bored
31. I watch too much TV
32. My summer job in high school was a gymnastics teacher
33. My dog Dazy is the best dog ever
34. When I sleep, I have to have one leg hanging out of the covers
35. I check my e-mail about 100 times a day
36. I am abnormally flexible
37. I went to a gifted school in elementary school
38. I don't like to swim and I'm not a big fan of the beach (I can't stand the sand)
39. I am obsessed with the song "Stolen" by Dashboard Confessional (the fast version)
40. I moved so much growing up that I don't know what to say when people ask me where I'm from
41. I like the taste of burnt food
42. I live in a 4 story condo
43. I'm very picky about my water
44. I drive a black Jetta
45. I love my Dolce and Gabbana sunglasses
46. I never carry cash
47. I went to 4 different elementary schools by the time I was in the 3rd grade
48. I have an older brother named Erik
49. I am one minute older than Ally
50. My dad is an Oral Surgeon
51. My mom is an Artist
52. I want to be an orthodontist
53. I always wish I took more pictures
54. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
55. I think mangos taste like dirt
56. I can't sing
57. I don't like to play sports
58. I love celebrating birthdays
59. I'm growing out my hair... I want it to be really long
60. I like to read but lately all I've been able to read are school books
61. I never forget a face
62. I love fashion
63. I hate playing video games
64. I work at my dad's Oral Surgery practice during breaks between semesters
65. I used to wear high heels everyday but I have just switched to flats
66. I stopped believing in Santa at a young age but never told anyone because I was afraid I wouldn't get presents anymore
67. I wear Clinique Happy perfume everyday and have been wearing it since the 6th grade
68. I always read gossip magazines when I am standing in line at the grocery store
69. My favorite part about going to the movies is watching the previews
70. I wore pink about everyday in middle school... now I don't even own anything pink
71. I am a dog person
72. I think best at night
73. I was a cheerleader my freshman and junior year in high school
74. I often get complemented on my hair
75. I loved London and plan on doing a study abroad there next summer
76. I shared a room with Ally for 16 years
77. I'd rather eat cookie dough than the actual baked cookie
78. I'd chose Target over Wal-Mart any day
79. I have a huge sweet tooth
80. I love to drive around and look at houses
81. Aside from dogs, my favorite animal is a giraffe
82. I had a speech impediment when I was little
83. I've gotten a speeding ticket
84. I like my ice cream melted
85. I am not a musical person
86. I have a piece of lead stuck in my left hand that has been there since the 3rd grade
87. I hate wearing my hair up
88. I made my own homecoming and prom dresses in high school
89. I'm majoring in Nutritional Science and plan on getting a minor in Chemistry
90. I've never had a cavity
91. I am Icelandic
92. I hate bananas
93. When I get tired I pick the mascara off my eyelashes
94. I usually have planned out what I'm going to wear each day a week in advance
95. I always shower at night
96. I love looking at blogs of people I don't know
97. Doing the dishes is my least favorite chore
98. I was once bit by a monkey
99. I am my own worst critic
100. It has taken me 2 weeks to finish this list and I am so happy to be done!

2001 things to do before I die.

I got this book my junior year in high school, crossed off a few things and then completely forgot about it. I came across it a few days ago and decided to start it up again.

This book is just one big list of things to do before you die. It has everything from learn to sing "Happy Birthday" in three languages to own a kooky umbrella. There are really easy things such as wear your seatbelt, have a V-8 and try a Krispy Kreme fresh from the oven. Then there are some seemingly impossible ones such as caddy for Tiger Woods, travel to another planet and rent a Virgin Island. There are also some pretty random ones too like videotape yourself eating and play it backwards.

I've decided that from now on I am going to cross off at least one thing per week.

I went through the entire book (all 2,001 things) and found everything I need to do while I am in Europe. This should be fun...

Sunny Sequim.

This is my parents' house here in Sequim. The entire back side is all windows and it has the most amazing panoramic view of the water and city. I tried to take a picture of the view but I just couldn't do it justice. You just have to see it for yourself...

Olympic Game Farm.

I've been in Sequim for the last couple weeks (and will be here until the end of June).

On Monday, we went to the Olympic Game Farm. The Olympic Game Farm is kind of like a giant petting zoo where you drive around in your car and feed all the animals bread. It was so much fun. The animals were hilarious and we were laughing the entire time.


First, there was Prairie-Dog Town. The seagulls seems to have taken over though.

Then there were the Llamas who chased down our car when we tried to drive away.

The animals would sneak up on you and stick their head in the window.


The rhino looked sad.


The buffaloes were huge. They would stand in the middle of the road and you had to drive around them. A buffalo started attacking the car in front of us.


They tried sticking their head in the window but they were too big.

The bears would sit up and do tricks for food.

There were also other animals like lions and tigers but they were all caged up.

10 days from now...

I will be on a plane to Europe.

2 weeks of Paris and Italy with Ally and my mom.

In Paris, we are going to be staying here at the Hotel de Londres Eiffel. It's a cute little hotel right by the Eiffel Tower.