New Job! Amazing food.

When it comes to the work scene, Ive upgraded. I mean, don't get me wrong, boiled hot dogs and stale nachos are some of my favorite foods that just 'hit the spot!' but I have found my new food love, Dukes Chowder House. And lucky me, I work there. (The one at Kent Station)

I'm that hostess, that smiles at you awkwardly, and says the same line over and over again. "hey! Welcome to Dukes!" then I seat you. I then sift through my mind on what to talk to them about. "Wow, look... its raining!" OK, so I'm not that awkward, but Ive thrown out a few weird lines to people... Like "Have a good food..." or there is the famous "Happy day!"... and a few times, when seeing people out the door, I would give them the peace sign.

But I love this job. The coolest thing is when I come in, to clock in, I have to put my index finger on this print reading thing. It makes me feel like I'm a secret agent or something. But alas, as I am being finger printed, I find that I am not a criminal, and I am not about to open the magic doors to some secret chamber, I only walk to my wooden stand in the front, and put on my best smile.

The food is amazing. I could write a novel on how amazing this food is. Mouth watering, never gets old. Best chowder in the whole wide world. If you haven't been to Dukes Chowder house... you should come in on Monday, that's half off wine bottles!! lucky you. :) ha. Anyways. It's seriously amazing. Kinda pricey... but amazing.

click here to look at the menu.

and click here for the website.

then get off the computer and come to Dukes :)

*Photo: Dukes award winning Clam Chowder.

Picture of the Day

How cute is he?

Favorite music of the week.

Just fell in love with this new artist, Mike Hirst.
You might too.

Realllly amazing songs. I think, at least.

Check him out.

http://www.hirstmusic.com/

my favorite one is, Perfect Day

:)

ps: Girls camp was awesome. and Im going to Utah tomorrow!

SUMMER baby... SUMMER!

10 Blog worthy Events that have happened so far this summer.

1. While in Utah, I chose to go on a trek to Wyoming with my Cousins stake in Alipine. I got packed in two hours, with everything. I ended up walking 34 miles in a skirt. Have you ever done that? Didn't think so. While on trek, I burnt my lips. When I would wake up, I had "Black girl lips." Not racist, they have awesome lips. I didn't want them to go down dangit. also while On trek.. i got in trouble because I walked from my tent to another girls, in my loafers, not realizing that they were my "underwear". woops. Oh yeah, and I stepped on a dead Buffalo's leg on accident. Sick. Lucky for me... that was on my bucket list... ha, kidding.

2. I got the best birthday present. Jenson Argyle. I bawled like a baby the first time I held him...and the 2nd time, and maybe the 3rd... And when he peed on me, it was just cute. Is that weird? I get to go back and see him August 10th :) And the most amazing thing happened. While I was holding him, he told me I was his favorite aunt... cool huh?

3. I went White Water Rafting. It was so amazing. end of story. The only downfall, was that we didn't get the Hot Instructor, but Scuba Steve was cool too.

4. I worked. Alot. and the whole week where it was 100+ degrees, and everyone was out in the water getting tan.. yeah, I worked then too. So to stay cool, I did this: (put my feet in a cooler full of water, and stood in front of a fan...) Still was hot. And im still white. Hey... ya won't miss me in a crowd? thats a plus.

5. I drove 90mph on the freeway in Idaho. And my dog was literally clinging to my dad, and crying the whole entire time. But When he drove, she slept peacefully.

6. While with come friends in Seattle, we got a 38 dollar parking ticket for parking in Mcdonalds for 23 minutes while we went to the bathroom in the Seattle Center Area. Awesome Seattle Police, awesome!

7. I went to Snoqualmie Falls at night, had a picnic with a bunch of friends, and later, I caught a lizard. I was so proud. Then that night, Jenson was born. And i cried very, very had. It was heartbreaking.

8. I turned 17, on July 19th, with my Grandma LoRee

(That's who i was named after)

9. I learned how to do a backflip off of a 3 foot ledge, into a pool. Coolest moment ever.

10. I obviously went to EFY, had an insanely amazing time, and was known as the girl that could beatbox. hahaha.

Me and my Crazy bestfriend. Leslie Ward.
ha.

That is my life.

and I love it.

peace out :)

GIRLS CAMP TIME! :D

Meet the love of my life:

Jenson Chad Argyle.
7lbs. 3oz. 19 inches
born July 17th

He's perfect.
and she's the cutest mom, ever.

Oh Baby!

Crossing my fingers, that when I'm all prego and stuff, that I look this cute.
Kelci's been a little bit busy, so I'm posting this for her.

Baby Jenson Chad Argyle should be here within today, or tomorrow.
And I'm still in Washington.
Not Happy.
Thinking about walking to Utah. Maybe riding my scooter.
But for now, I guess I'll just have to wait 18 hours before
Dad, Lucy and I drive off to see the little guy.

Wish me luck. Road trips with my dad are way too long. He has to stop, all the time.

But. I get to drive too ;-)

I'm 17 on Sunday. Crazy. And Im about to be an aunt.
The best aunt in the world, If I must.


:)

Thankful Thursday

I'm feeling very grateful today, maybe because It's Thursday, and thankful and Thursday just sound good together. Or maybe I'm just Thankful.

-Im thankful that I had an incredible experience at EFY, and got to spend a week and 4 days with my best friend.
-I'm thankful for my job, as crazy as it is at times, and for a super awesome boss.
-I'm grateful for the opportunnity that I was able to get my Patriarchal Blessing. It had to be one of the most amazing experiences I have been through.
-I'm grateful, that in a week or more, My Beautiful Sister will have her first baby boy. I'm so happy for her. I can't wait to meet this little guy.
-I'm grateful for my Ancestors. Ive randomly researched alot about some of them, and have come to realize that I come from a line of incredible people.
-I'm grateful that drivers Ed is almost over.
-I'm grateful that my Puppy is becoming more potty trained.
-I'm grateful for sweet old ladies, that cause you to want to appreciate everything around you.
-I'm grateful that I have so many amazing people in my life.
-I'm grateful for amazing parents, especially for you Mom, who is probably reading this at work, wondering why I'm not doing my laundry. Don't worry, I'll do it :)



I love you, whoever is reading, and you are beautiful.

End of Story.

Much Love.
Loriel Charlyn

Crazy Girls on Campus.

(Best Night ever. Ate so much pizza. I have no Idea how I got my hair to stick like that, but I did. And those Seahorse shorts, are legendary. Ive worn them every year. awesome)

This is me and my bestfriend, Leslie. In 3 days we will start our week long adventure at EFY. What's EFY? Oh nothing big, just the best week of my whole entire year. Im not excited about this. Being away from parents, meeting hot Mormon boys, staying in college dorms, staying up late going crazy, and feeling the spirit stronger then you'll ever feel it. Nope not excited...

:) I can't even wait.

Cool story, Leslie and I, when we are together, not to brag, but everyone knows us. We are the two realy loud and crazy ones that love to have fun, and laugh every second. Word on the street is that we made it into the EFY handbook, which is the book that only goes out to every single person that ever goes to EFY this year, that's like over 100,000 people.. Thats right, our picture, that is my life long dream, and I made it into the EFY handbook. Think how many HOT mormon boys will see this picture. To bad I couldnt know ahead of time, so i could put my number in there too... darnit...

Schools out, tomorrow, then off to the best week.... ever.

Ill post pictures.


IM SOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED I CAN HARDLY STAND IT.


=]

Oh PS: I'm a Senior now. Weird!

A carrot? Really?

This is Lucy. Daddy's little princess. And we just discovered that she loves carrots.

Have you ever seen a face so excited to see a carrot?

We even caught her standing on her hind legs like a human,

peeking into the trashcan trying to get a carrot peel.

What a weird dog.

Happy Sunday.

The End.

:)

It's gonna be a good day.

I haven't posted in AGES, and aloooot has happened in my life, holy smokes! But I just had to share this picture. Yesterday, in the midst of the gorgeous sunshine, a couple of friends and I hiked down to snoqualmie falls, and it was amazing. Look at that rainbow! (and that's a cell phone picture!) ahhhh. It's a fun place, and an easy 15 minute "hike". I saw a little 3 year old boy trekkin that hill, and even a 70 somethin year old man. Anyone can do it, and the view is priceless.

Gosh, It's gonna be a good day. I can just feel it. Somethin' about this sunshine.

28 days until I'm outta here.

:) xxo.

If you're out of High School... Read me!

I realized that pretty soon, I'm going to be a senior. That is so weird. In a way I'm sort of scared. I want to live up my High School experience to the best that it can be. So I need your help, I have a big fat question that I want YOU to answer.

What are somethings you know now, that you wish you would have known back in High School?



If you would like to answer, feel free :) Thanks so much.

7 Reasons Why Life is Totally Awesome Right Now.

1) I made some delicious snickerdoodles, they are SO freaking good, you don't understand.
You can get this delicious recipe here. And I'm being such a good girlfriend by giving some to Justy :)

2) Tonight, for my Dads birthday, we're goin on a double date; Mom, Dad, Justin, and I :)

3) My dad got me a laser tag set from value village. It is so cool.

4) EFY is in 70 days, 10 hours, 48 minutes and 57 seconds. But who's counting? :)

5) My big sister has a cute big belly, with MY nephew in it :) (Jenson Chad Argyle) and she's coming up soon.

6) I got back from Canada safely, and it was so awesome. I even saw a baby ballooga whale, and a prostitute... that was scary. And I ate a fish head, without knowing it. And a nasty clam. Aye?

7) On that awesome sunny day, I went and played miniature golf with some friends, AND I WON! wooo.

The golf course is called Riverbend. and the prices are sooo good.
___18 hole minature golf_____
-Children 17 and Under $3.50
-Adults $5.00
-Family Special $15.00 (Family Special: 1 Adult and 4 children or 2 adults and 3 children)

I totally recommend it.

Riverbend Golf ComplexCity of Kent,
2019 W Meeker St, Kent, WA 98032
(253) 854-3673 riverbend@ci.kent.wa.us

Well... that's life right now. Sweet :)

xo-Loriel

Principal Prank

So today, It was second period.. and the snow was coming down pretty hard. Everyone is really sick and tired of the snow, so it didn't really phase us. Until 9:28 when Mr. Hostetter, our principal, gets on the intercom. We were all kinda scared, because when he gets on the intercom, It's usually announcing a student death (Which we have had 4 of in the past year). But to our relief he started talking about the snow. In his serious voice that quiets us all, he says "You might have noticed that the snow is coming down. Due to the recently announced Winter Storm warning, we have decided to release all students home at 10:00 today" The class seriously went wild. We are High School students, but we were all shocked and cheering and excited to get out of school, it was crazy. Then, about 10 seconds later he comes back on the intercom and says "Regarding my last announcement, April Fools."
So all of us felt pretty dumb that we believed that. It was like a stupid scene from High school musical where everyone is cheering all cheesy like, and smiling real big... but then our excitement was crushed.

Oh well.. it was still really funny. We never really see our principal... A lot of people don't even realize he's the principal.... he's a really nice guy, but no one ever knew he was such a little jokester, even Mr. Phelps who has been there for 25 years...

So pretty awesome day..
I'm going to Canada tomorrow for a 4 day choir trip. wooooo!

Oh yeah, I tried to pull an April fools joke on Kelci today.. I texted her:
"I'm pregnant."
She replies
"Me too."

..dang it. doesn't believe me... :)

Welp... I'm gonna go put some plastic wrap on my parents toilet seat or something.. :)

peace&love.

My favorite little Preschool friends =]

I forgot how much fun preschool is :)
I Job Shadowed Miss Ashlee, and made alot of new Best Friends.

(Notice the one attached to my leg.. awww) haha.

I drew a pretty rad beetle, and little Baumy was drawing a lady bug... manly little fella ;)

Seems to be the cool thing...

I think I had more fun doing arts and crafts than they did...

Three of my new Boyfriends... ;)

This is what happens when you give a 3-year-old your camera

ART:

I had so much fun. I love your kids. Thanks Miss Ashlee!

xoxo- Miss Loriel :)

100 years old, and beautiful still.

Great-Grandma Patty, 100 years old.

Born March 20, 1909 I love this lady, so much. She has the sweetest heart, and the biggest sense od humor. She married my Great-Grandpa on a first date dare when she was 16, and a few years later married him in the temple. They were married for over 70 years before his passing. She always talks about how much she misses grandpa Dude. Cutest old couple, ever.

One thing I love about grandma, is her words of wisdom. This is what she said to me that day: 3/21/09 “I guess I can’t leave this earth, cause there are so many things I still have to see, but whatever happens, im gonna be with ya in spirit, and know im always blessin ya just waitin to see what happens next, just drive safe, live good lives, and love everybody, we all make mistakes but we all have a good side. Forgive and wait, and then sleep it off and we’ll all be good again, I love you, oh I love you so much.”

Meeting her great-great-great grandson. That's what life is all about.

that husky little doll... she's so cute.


This is her Feeling Kelci's tummy. At the end she says

"I'll eat two pieces of toast in the morning so I can make it to meet him." :)

lovelovelove you.

Save the Date!

Im singing the National Anthem at the Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey game!!

AHHHHHH im so freakin' excited. This is soooo awesomely (not a word, I know) crazy!

Saturday, March 7 vs. Tri-City Americans. The game time is 7:05pm.

wooooo, I hope I dont slip on the ice!

jk, they put a little carpet down for me. woopeee. That'd be funny though....


It's the cool green place, The Showare center i think...

I'm a 90's baby. I <3 BSB

So, I came acrossed this video on Youtube, and surprised myself by knowing every single word. (Except for the rap part)... dang) Kelci used to always listen to it. I totally remember when the song "Fire" came out, and My big brother got mad at Kelci for always listening to it. Me and Kelc used to make music videos, or attempt to, I don't think we every recorded any. Oh well, BSB are freaking amazing, and I just wanted to share that with you. I <3 Backstreet Boys.

Corny.. I know... but so....AWESOME! ha :)

Just check out those rad dance moves. I wish I could dance like that.
And, I had the biggest crush on the blonde one. Hottest hair ever :-/ hahahhaa :P

So, what do you do on Thursday nights?

"A woman who cannot be ugly is not beautiful. ~Karl Kraus"


:) so...... awesome.

FAMILY 2008 PIC.

The Kids are in order by favorite... ;)
Love my family.

xxo.