August 15, 2011

Best day of my life so far.

Last night, Adam proposed!!! It was perfect! I had NO idea.
To get me out of the house, Megan & Sidney took me shopping.
Ad came to my house and talked to my parents.
My Mom called me while we were at the store and suggested that we have Sid take pictures of us for the wedding video & reception.
So we went around town and took some pictures...






Then, as we were walking down to the dock in daybreak he bent down to pick up a flower. Sidney had him kneel down and give me the flower...






We're getting married!!! November 3, 2011 in the Salt Lake Temple. I couldn't be happier! He's perfect for me :)

Not Bummer Summer

At the beginning of the summer, there were commericals on tv for the movie "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer." I felt a little sorry for myself everytime it came on. Judy Moody was going to have a GREAT summer, and Jade Austin was going to have the bummer summer. Well, I don't know how Judy's summer turned out but I sure know how mine is going...completely opposite of what I thought it would be. Move over Judy Moody, this 'not bummer summer' is mine!! Ha :) I have had the greatest summer of my life. I didn't think life could get much better than this. I've spent everyday with Adam and I absolutely love every second of it. The summer is nearing the end and school will start again soon. I'm excited for my life to move forward but, these past few weeks are ones I never want to forget. This 4th of July was perfect. We got up early and went to the Murray Parade with my family, like always. I had to work and then after, Adam and I went and watched fireworks. Best firework show I've ever seen, maybe it's all because I was with my best friend :)
Adam's best friend Alisha got married today! I didn't go to the temple but we're headed to her reception tonight. I love weddings!! From what I hear she's a beautiful bride and I'm sure the rumors are true! I'm happy for both Alex and Alisha :)
There are some big decisions headed my way...and I know the answer. I just hope everything works out.

Too good to be true...

Adam came home! I'm so happy! These last few days with him have been perfect. I love spending time with him, laughing and making more memories :) he's so amazing! And the best part about it is, he's staying!! No more trips to Kansas cause he's not going back!! I am thee happiest and luckiest girl alive. Just when I think it can't get any better than it already is, it does! Almost too good to be true.

Megan turned 16 this week. I can't even believe my baby sister is driving...seems like just yesterday that she was born and I begged my Mom to make her play barbies with me. Its been a great 16 years with her by my side, through thick and thin. I've looked up to her in so many ways! She's the best sister ever. I love you kiddo :)

Summer is finally here. My allergies are KILLING me. Its rough. But i'm loving the warm weather. Gotta get out in the sun-Adam called me a ghost the othet day ;)

My Next Adventure.

How many miles you ask? 1042 miles..

You want to know how many hours? 16 hours and 26 mins..

Can I do it??

You better believe it!!

Witchita, Kansas..

memorial day :)

what a day.
it was nice to be home and chill. relax and spend some time with my family.
we went to my aunt marylynn's house tonight for a bbq. we had a ping pong tournament, it was a lot of fun. unfortunately, i'm a little rusty and got out quick. hope we do it again soon though :) it was good to see everyone.
everyone is growing up so fast...graduating pre-school, going into high school, getting married/engaged, getting their drivers license.... my cousin kevin is getting engaged in a few weeks and my cousin kellie got engaged 2 nights ago. meg passed her driving test and will be turning 16 in a few days.

it's been a week since i've been home from kansas. i can't believe how fast it went. it seems like i was just barely there. adam has been gone almost a month now!! crazy. at times it feels like he's been gone forever!! we got to skype tonight and i was sure glad to see his face :) made me really excited to hopefully see him again in 11 days!! i can't wait until august so that he will be done and be home!!

i start work full time this week. excited and bummed all in the same. i will love the pay check but miss my monday and friday days off!!

summer doesn't feel like its ever going to get here. it's been raining like crazy and i'm afraid it won't ever stop. i sure hope it does though. some sunshine will be nice!! the pool by my house is open now, i'd really like to go once the weather cooperates!! i never thought i'd say this, but i almost wish summer was over...but only for one reason :)

Fun Fact:

I MISS ADAM!

I want to go to sleep and not wake up again until Friday morning when its time to get in the car and drive 13 hours to see him! Pathetic, I know. But it's weird not being with him every night or being able to jump in my car and be there in 5 minutes. Man...only 4 more days-about 94 hours (my mom did the math, I think shr might miss him almost as much as me)

Miss you Lou :)

Lions, Tigers & Bears...oh my!!

I have thee cutest little brothers in the world!! I went to one of Colton's soccer games this week. There is quite a difference from last year to this year. Last year he'd dance around and look at his shadow while on the field, and this year he's actually kicking the ball and trying to score. I can't believe how fast he's grown up.


Before I went to Hawaii, the boys came over and colored Easter egss. It was a lot of fun!! I picked them up and Colton said, "Do you realize that I have a mohawk??" It made me laugh, he's got a little attitude! Megan's boyfriend, Colton, came over too and after they colored eggs, they went on a hike up the mountain and went on a "bear hunt" I think they had a pretty good time.




Megan will be 16 in a few weeks! I can't believe that she will be driving soon. It will be nice so that she can drive herself places now. I just feel like she's too young still. My siblings are just growing up way too fast!

Garden City, Kansas...only 12 hours and 47 minutes and 874.22 miles away!! Yes, I know it's crazy. But, I'm going!! It's going to be the longest drive of my life...but it will be very worth it. Adam has been in Kansas now for almost 2 weeks. He's been really struggling with the alarm sales. He finally got one though!! I'm so happy for him. It has only been a few weeks, things will pick up for him and he will do great out there!! I can't wait to drive out and see him though. I feel like these last 2 weeks have been longer than they really have been. It will be exciting :)

roll with it.

back from hawaii. it was fun. i got to see a lot and got to spend some time with a good friend. the weather was so nice. hawaii is so pretty. rj was great to let me come out and see him. i hope he had a good birthday, even if we did get a little sun burnt.




adam is gone for the summer. oh what a bummer. he's out selling alarm systems in kansas. he'll be back soon. && i can't wait :)


don't worry about the people from your past, there's a reason why they didn't make it to your future.
sometimes you just have to learn to roll with it. come what may, and love it!!!

chelsie and i are headed to mesquite in a few weekends! i can't wait. i miss my best friend so much. it's been way too long since we've gone on a road trip. i can't wait to go.

aloha!!

today i started my journey across the pacific to hawaii.
late nights and early mornings don't mix well i've learned.
i stayed out a little too late last night and was at the airport to make my first flight by 5 this morning! let me tell you, NUTS!

my first flight wasn't bad. quick.
my second flight, not so much. i'm surprised i made it to hawaii in one piece!
the lax airport is insane.
i barely made my flight.
i sat in front of thee cutest little boys.
"3...2...1 blast off!!! hold on to your helmets everyone!!! this is AWESOME!" is all he said the first half hour of the flight.
later, i didn't think he was so cute. he and his brother sang "old macdonald had a toliet" the rest of the time.
between the singing children and the man that snored and his drunk wife next to me, i had one enjoyable time!!

then i land in hawaii and am walking around aimlessly trying to find baggage claim. texting my mom i got a little lost. finally i found my way and when i got to where i was supposed to be, the luggage services kindly let me know that my bag didn't make the connecting flight in LA and wasn't in hawaii. lovely.

this trip should be interesting!!
more later!

you may not be her first, her last, or her only.
she loved before and may love again.
but if she loves you now, what else matters?
she's not perfect-you aren't either, and the two of you may never be perfect together.
but if she can make you laugh, cuase you to think twice, and admit to being human and making mistakes, hold on to her and give her the most you can.
she may not be thinking about you every second of the day, but she will give you a part of her that she knows you can break her heart.
so don't hurt her, don't change her, don't analyze and don't expect more than she can give.
smile when she makes you happy, let her know when she makes you mad, and miss her when she's not there.
---bob marley.

i don't know why, but i love this quote. i've never been a huge fan of good ol' bob but these are some wise words.

i've had a lot on my mind lately and when that happens, i stress myself out to the extreme!! i need to chill out and relax. figure out what i'm doing and do it. smile and let life happen. love with all i have. let things happen and don't doubt them.

today i realized that you can't make everyone happy. you have to do what makes you happy first...

it was easter weekend this past weekend and i loved spending the weekend with my family. my mom and i went shopping one day and i really enjoyed spending that one on one time with her. she's the best mom anyone could ask for!!

Take me out to the ball game.

I'm so excited that baseball has started! I love going to all these little league games! Its so fun to watch the different teams and hear what they have to say! Some kids are quite funny.

I've had the chance to watch my cousins, Mason and Alex, play. They're on the same team this year and mu Uncle Nick is coaching. I get to spend time with my family and watch one of my all time favorite sports!! Never thought I'd say this but in their case.......GO YANKEE'S!

Megan tried out for Alta Cheer yesterday. Everyone was so worried, stressed and nervous! My Mom especiallu. I knew all along she'd make it. And of course she did!! Way to go kid! I love you Meg!!

Hawaii in 12 days! I. Can't. Wait. My swimsuit came in the mail finally and it makes me even more excited! I can't wait to get out of this crappy weather and into some sunshine!

I babysat Zach and Colton this last week and those boys are hilarious! Colton is one smart 5 year old. I can't believe how fast they both have grown up! Its insane. Zach will be taller than me soon I swear. He's the tallest 7 year old I know. Maybe even one of the only ones I know. These two are my favorite boys in the whole world. I love you both!

spring fever.

its april and i feel like there hasn't been more than 3 days without rain or snow. it's supposed to be spring!! i've got spring fever. BAD.

i've caught this nasty cold going around. i'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. i feel as though i catch a few things working in a hospital.

what is paradise?
-dictionary.com's definition...
par·a·dise   /ˈpærəˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz/ Show Spelled
[par-uh-dahys

–noun
1. heaven, as the final abode of the righteous.
2. an intermediate place for the departed souls of the righteous awaiting resurrection.
3. ( often initial capital letter ) Eden ( def. 1 ) .
4. a place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness.
5. a state of supreme happiness; bliss.

-my definition...

honolulu hawaii. 19 days and i will be there. i can't wait. can't wait to see the island. the ocean. RJ. the beach. sunshine. RJ. sand. pearl harbor. RJ. and...RJ! haha it will be so much fun. i can't wait to spend time with jelly for his birthday :)

don't wish your life away.

Growing up your always told, "don't wish your life away" and never really understood why everyone said that. Growing up is fun. Everyday is a new experience. A new challenge. And a different lesson is learned each and everyday, no matter the size.
Lately I've struggled with knowing where I want to be, where I want my life to go, what I want to matter to me and who I want in my life. But, as each day passes I realize that it will all fall into place and everything will work out.

Sid and Tanner will be in town next week! I'm thrilled. I can't wait to see them. It's been a long time! I miss sidney so much. She's been my best friend since I can remember.

I met my aunt Cynthia for ice cream the other day. I can't believe how big Boston is getting and how fast he's grown up, he's almost one! I remember the day that he was born and I went to the hospital and cried when I held him. Cynthia has been such a great example to me throughout my life. She has been through a lot of crazy things and somehow has managed to come out on top and very happy!! I'm so thankful to have her in my life. We'll be the glue for our family :)

Also this last week; Katie, Lexi and I talked on skype. It's been so long since I've seen them and talked to them. Some best friends :) It was so good talking and catching up with them. Laughing with them again. I miss them very much and I can't wait for our date nights to start again! I wish I could go back to school and live with them again. It definitely would be a lot of fun. They seriously are two of the best friends I've ever had. I don't know where I'd be without them.

the latest and greatest.

"Work is slower than a turtle race!" "I want you to be giddy like a Grandma who just found her dentures!! " words from Bradley James, The Great. "That don't make no sense" inspired by Tina Marie, The Greatest :)

These two have kept me going the last few weeks. BJ and I met at church after my mom forced me to go to the singles ward! But, boy am I glad I went! He makes me laugh. Tina Marie, better known as Kennedy, is his daughter. She's thee best tumbler and thee funniest 6 year old I know. These two brighten my days and get me through the really hard ones.

I'm so happy that I'm spending the day with people I love and care about. Megan and I are off to a movie during the day. Tonight BJ and I are going to the hockey game and I am so excited. It will be fun and nice to get my mind off this day.

I love the Boston Celtic's. They are the best team in the league. I don't care what anyone else thinks. I love Rondo. I'd marry the man tomorrow if I could!

My best friends are headed to Cali for spring break, wish I was going with them. But, sometimes you have to be grown up and work. And that's what I got stuck doing this week. I hope they all have a blast though!!

I've been throwing around going to school to be a dental hygenist or go to hair school. I can't decide...any suggestions??

does it only exist in 80's movies?

I woke up to a loud, annoying beeping. Yes, my alarm. First thought, here we go. Another day. But not just any day, my first day on the job. So that made it a little better. Tonight however, I will go to bed a little earlier!! Scrubs and nike's from here on out. Yeeaaaahhhh!!

So, I've got this HUGE secret. And I'm dying to tell someone...but I really don't want to jynx it. Everytime I let something like this slip, never seems to work out :)

Katie and Cory got married this weekend!! It was so exciting to see how cute they were together. She looked absolutely beautiful and he looked so in love with her! I can't wait till the day I find that too :) I love weddings. That's really all there is to it. Congrats you two!!

"Whatever happened to chivalry? Does it only exist in 80's movies? I want John Cusack holding a boombox outside my window. I wanna ride off on a lawnmower with Patrick Dempsey. I want Jake from Sixteen Candles waiting outside the church for me. I want Judd Nelson thrusting his fist into the air because he knows he got me. Just once I want my life to be like an 80's movie, preferably one with a really awesome musical number for no apparent reason. But no, no, John Hughes did not direct my life"--Easy A. I love this quote!! If you think about it, in 80's movies there is always a dashing young man there to save the day...and a great song to go along with it. Just once...


For some reason, I have fallen in love with One Tree Hill. I have tracked down every season and been in the same stores everyday ready to buy the next season. I think the boys at the Draper and West Jordan Gray Whale's might just know me on a first name basis. Good thing my uncle owns it or I might get ban from the place!! Haha, I have watched season's one through four. I need to finish five and six and then I will be all caught up!! I have my very best friend to thank for this addiction. Moving to school got me hooked and now I love it!! Thank you Katie Lee Peterson! You're the best!

Oh, I'm not sure if the groundhog saw his shadow. But, SNOW PLEASE GO AWAY!!! I'm so ready for shorts and flip-flops!!!

Here's to the past & the future

I don't know where to start. I don't know what to say. Yesterday Sidney and I had a pretty good little chat. She and I are quite similar in this situation. We are both with holding information. Information in my case that no one would like to hear. You see, almost a decade ago, I met 3 of the most amazing friends. The four of us were inseperable. I guess the funny thing was...we were in pairs. Tucker and me. Jose and Chelsie. We thought our lives together were perfect. That nothing would ever change that. And boy, were we wrong. Its been almost a decade and our plans definitely have changed. I miss those days. And I sure miss those times :)

I got a new job. Alta View Hospital, here I come! Yesterday I went in to fill out my new hire paperwork and had to get a few shots and get my blood drawn. It was the first time I had ever gotten my blood drawn. I hate needles. Especially when the nurse fills the syringe with the medicine stuff, points the needle up, and squirts it in the air like they do in the movies!! Scared me just a tad, I'll admit. Haha maybe working in medicine will help with that fear, guess we'll see

All my friends are getting married! Its so crazy. I can't believe we're all growing up!! This Saturday, one of my very best friends from high school, Katie, is getting married. I'm so happy she found her guy :) I don't know Cory very well but he seems like a great guy! I can't wait to be a bridesmaid and spend the greatest day of Katie's life with her!! Congrats Katie and Cory! I love ya girl :)

My pops is off to Hawaii for a month to do a job...I'm a little jealous. He gets to see my good friend RJ. But I'm quite excited that RJ will be here in March, June and July! Its been so long since I've seen him. Glad he'll be home to visit for awhile. I need a good friend around. Miss mine in Ephraim.

it's time for a blog update..

So it's been a few days since I've written anything. Part of me thinks it's just becuase I haven't had much to say, not much has happened. And another part of me thinks it's because I've been wanting to avoid saying what's really on my mind.

These last few weeks have been weird. Nothing to do all day long. Unemployment, sucks. Not being in school, sucks! And being away from my friends, sucks even worse. I made some of thee best friends in the last year and now that I'm not with them everyday, I feel like we've only grown apart. It's been good to be home and with my family though. Megan and I are close again. I missed my little sister. My Mom and I talk again, which is good. It just sucks not being able to laugh with them still.

Boys. Don't even get me started. Haha, dating sucks too. Don't really know where any of that is going. With having nothing to do, all I've done is watch One Tree Hill. And all I want, for all of you Tree Hill fans, is a relationship like Nathan and Haley's...one that will last always and forever. And I can't wait to find that.

I had a job interview though!! And I can't wait to see if I got the job. It's at Alta View Hospital...I'm excited and I've got my fingers crossed :)
Been way sick too. No voice and coughing my lungs out isn't my definition of fun either. Haha.

Hopefully next week will get better. I'm in need of a definite road trip and some good tunes :)

The Holidays!!

One of the best holiday seasons I've had in a long time!! I spent all my time with my family and a lot of time with my friends. I made a new friend too :) And I'm sure glad!!!
Christmas Eve!
Well, great day! Met Dolan and Sara in Tremonton/Logan for lunch. We had a really good time. It was fun to get to know them both a little bit better :) I hope that it only continues!! After lunch I went to my Aunt MaryLynn's for our annual Christmas Eve Party. We go, eat & just spend time together. It's really a lot of fun to see everyone.
Christmas!!
Greatest day of the year, always. Not only do you get to spend the WHOLE day with your family but you also get to remember & reflect upon Christ :) By far my favorite day of the year anyway. I got to spend the day with my family and see my Dad and Brothers. We woke up and did the whole Christmas thing and then went to Sandra's for brunch. I had a really good Christmas. Got everything I wanted...except one thing ;)
--A Christmas present to myself though was the day after Christmas. I got in the car and drove to Burley and spent the day with Dolan and his family. I went to church with him & his family. Stayed there and then we went snowboarding with his brother Adam and Adam's girlfriend Amanda. I had fun. That night I drove to Boise and stayed the night with Sidney and Tanner. It was good to spend some time with them and to go shopping with Sid the next morning. Then, on my way home-I guess I wasn't ready to go home and stayed in Burley one more night! I can't wait to go back. I didn't think I liked that town too much...and come to find out, it's growing on me :) Hope I get to spend more time there!!

New Years Eve!
Never had such a fun New Years before...Dolan came down and spent the day with me. We went to lunch and then watched a movie. His friend and his wife came too! We ended up going to dinner and then walking around Temple Square and looking at the Temple and all the lights. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Salt Lake Temple! It's amazing! After Temple Square I went and met Katie && Lexika and we got ready for the ball we were going to...Ended up being a flop and we didn't go. But we looked good!! Dolan and I watched the Sandlot that night. What a great way to end an AMAZING day!!

I miss all the D1 girls. Definitely not the same not being there. I miss my best friends!!! (minus Jessica and add Lexika and Kiera)

I may only be able to count my true friends on one hand. That doesn't say a lot about me, but it says everything about them.