What else is a single girl gonna do?

New Years... a back up plan

2012-01-03T11:02:00.001-08:00

Some friends and I had a trip planned to Canada that didn't work out. SO... we planned a new trip because we're "do-ers." Last minute we price lined hotel in St. George and drove down. Our dinner plans didn't work out because the restaurant was fully booked. So we picked a new one. Then we went to go check out the mid singles dance (45-90 yr olds) there was no YSA and that was the mid singles dance... awesome! What did we do? Stayed. We laughed about it from the beginning. The boys were good to stay with us and we danced in the new year with the slightly older singles. It's defiantly a memory I will love forever.

I'll get pics from Ky and post em later.

Mrs Ginerbread

2011-12-17T17:17:00.000-08:00

So the other night I went to the Lower Lights concert. I got talked into being a gingerbread man the entire concert. Yep.. sat in a seat and everything. For someone else's thoughts about it and to see the blog where I stole the pic click here It was a hilarious night that ended up being way too much fun.

greatful for perspective

2011-12-12T23:31:00.000-08:00

So glad that there is a boy who will stand in a parking spot for me for 7 minutes until I get there just because he wants to make sure I have a parking spot... he is a keeper!

So grateful there is a boy who will call me and ask if he can take me out on Wednesday before our real date on Friday.

So grateful that when a door closes lots of other doors open. Grateful that I'm starting to understand how I should be treated. Grateful for time, for all of my past experiences and that I'm learning. Its been a ridiculously good day.

Company Christmas Card

2011-12-12T15:57:00.000-08:00

Remember how they took this picture on my first day with them... I do! Merry Christmas

Sydney's Wedding Flowers!

2011-12-12T15:01:00.000-08:00

I loved this bouquet. Wish I had a few more pics. The Bride was going for country and new she wanted daisys and sunflowers. She gave me free reign over the rest... love that!

made me laugh

2011-11-03T14:08:00.000-07:00

Cause its true :)

more pics and a letter to spence

2011-10-30T21:18:00.000-07:00

This week was busy and fun. It was the masquerade on Thursday night so I spent the early part of the week running erronds and getting ready for it. Then thursday was the big night. It was great to get to be with so many people I love and see students! Man I miss that.

I am loving my new job at ZYTO. They are a medical device company. I support the sales team and this week I have started doing all the trade show stuff... makes me thrilled! I get to go to a convention this weekend its just in SLC but they get me a hotel room and it'll be fun to get to understand the trade show process better by seeing it firsthand. The sales guys are hilarious and everyone there is really fun. I also got put on the "fun" committee. Think of the office and the party committee. Tomorrow we're have a costume and pumpkin carving contest. They company is also buying us lunch. They are great to there employees and I'm honestly happy to go to work everyday.

Friday night I went with Ryan to a house show he was playing at. It was awesome! I get there and it was at this kids house who went to AF high but I knew him from FFA and had traveled with him several times. Tons of great musicians were there and they took turns singing and playings short (3-4 song) sets. I sat there almost not believing it was my real life. I was chilling in a living room with all of these amazing musicians and felt like I was just jamming with them. I ate it up! And of course I love to hear Ryan play any chance I get. That kid, his talent and his voice... it kills me.

I woke up this morning not feeling good so I slept all day... now I feel a little better but hate feeling like a wasted a whole day sleeping. I have been up for maybe 3 hrs. I just keep sleeping.

Hope its a fun Halloween for you and that you get to celebrate somehow. BIG love ya brother!

sneak peak of masquerade pics

2011-10-28T01:26:00.001-07:00

you get this one cause its the only one I have... can't wait for more of them to come!

Rexburg

2011-10-16T18:24:00.000-07:00

So last minute I decided to go up with Ryan and Brandon to there concert in Rexburg. Lauren came (Spencer's Friend)! It was so fun to see her.... she is darling. I sure miss his friends hanging around all the time. I also ran into a student from last year who is now at BYU-I. I was sad I didn't get to see campus but were gonna go back soon hopefully!

Click on this for a clip from last night.

last day teaching eve

2011-10-12T22:04:00.000-07:00

I'm an emotional disaster. I sat at my kitchen table about writing thank you's to give away to all the people who have been a big part of my journey at LPHS. Then I broke down and am still crying. I've DEEEEEEP LOVED my time there. I've never felt so fulfilled. loved, happy, excited about everyday. I'm gonna miss those kids so much. They've taught me to be happy, I've been my best self while I'm there and I'm just plain sad. I almost don't know how I'm going to walk in tomorrow. Pray that I'm not a mess all day and make it through the days of goodbyes. I loath goodbyes. There is something about teenagers that is magical.... I just love them so much it hurts and can't help it. Sometime I wish I didn't love them so much.

I'm also crying happy tears. I'm so grateful to have gotten to teach. I really can't believe how that feel into my lap. I'm thrilled for full time work in a happy office where people are productive, happy and take care of each other. I'm grateful that I'll have benefits and be able to take care of myself. I'm happy to continue to grow and stretch and be apart of something great.

Have I mentioned yet that I LOVE my new job. Time flies and the department I'm in is hilarious and fun and happy. so life really is going to be okay, - better then okay. Its going to be wonderful and I know it. If only I didn't have to do the goodbye part.

Emotional girl now going to cry herself asleep.

thoughts

2011-09-24T23:58:00.000-07:00

I haven't written in a long time. There is much that could be said... for now here are a few recent thoughts, updates, whatever you wanna call em.

- God or the universe or whatever you want to call it Loves me. He also loves you. Usually i remember that He loves me but sometimes I forget that He loves all of you as much as I do.... maybe even more then I do. I forget that He knows how to take care of you better then I do and that He's going to make sure your okay. I'm gonna try really hard to remember that and let go a little easier.

- No full time job yet but some promising interviews. I'm still looking and submitting applications. I feel hopeful and that's good news! I'm loving my time teaching and trying to relish every second as I know it will soon end. I love my students and so does God.

- I get to make choices based on whats going to make me happy and not what makes the most logical and practical sense. That was a new concept for me today - I think a rather healthy and exciting one.

- I love my Family. I have had a great time this week with almost every member. Miss you really big Spencer! From texts with Josh to Dinner with Sam and Michale to TV with Mom and Chats with Dad. I love these people. We really enjoy each other... its amazing to be apart of something this good.

- Fall TV premieres are amazing! I'm loving having all my friends back- Grey's, Survivor, Parenthood, Biggest Loser, etc... you get the idea. I've missed you and am thrilled your back!

- I went Latin Dancing this week- Loved IT! Something so healing about touch and music.

my friends

2011-08-21T21:09:00.000-07:00

are amazing! I'm so glad to go through life with people who are so supportive and love me. Single world can get lonely sometimes but in our circle of friends I'm constantly amazed how supportive everyone is. This week I had friends bring me ice cream and mexican coke in bottles when I had a real bad boy day. These are the type of friends eveyone needs and I hope everyone is lucky enough to have.

It's Kylee bithday today. Its been a really fun weekend. I love her! If you see facebook, my blog, or ever see me you know that we have more than our fair share of fun together. Life is always good when your with her. She is amazing. Boys are idiots... just sayin. Rachelle made her this rad dvd of people saying happy birthday and pics of the year. It made me so glad that all these people are in my life... we love each other.

I was reminded today that even though life isn't perfect I have what's most important in life. I have incredable relationships.

So what I'm sayin is I'm the luckiest girl!

rejection

2011-08-19T16:28:00.000-07:00

I didn't get the other job I really, REALLY, really wanted.

This is the response I got:

It was very nice to meet with you yesterday and discuss the _____ opportunity at ____. I was extremely impressed with your personality and qualifications. I think that you would do a great job in this position. It was extremely difficult to make a decision between you and one of the other candidates. Unfortunately, we have decided to offer this position to a candidate that has been involved with _____ for four years as a volunteer trip leader.

I wish I had another position to offer you but I will keep your resume on file and should another position become available I will contact you.

SO now what? I feel so discouraged and don't know where to look. I would really like to be able to pay my bills and move back into my condo. As for the last few hours I feel like a failure at life.

The funny thing is I know I'm not a failure. I know that there is probably because a better path, one that will be better for me and that I will love more. I would sure appreciate it presenting itself.... soon. Maybe even tonight? Why Yes I do like control. So universe here is what I want:

- A company that I believe in what they are doing
- Something that I love: work with teenagers, travel, events, or training
- It supports me generously and allows me to save for the future

I'd really appreciate feeling like I'm in control of something and a job.

a date

2011-08-13T23:10:00.000-07:00

so tonight I went on a date. A real one where the boy called a week in advance, asked me to reserve Saturday evening. Called me in the middle of the week to solidify the plans, picked me up, payed for it, planned it and the only thing I had to do was be at my house when he picked me up. That part was refreshing.

He was really nice and easy to talk and we had fun. I was myself and felt very comfortable.

Problem: I love a different boy. A boy that consumes my thoughts and time often. I was trying very hard to stay in the moment and really give this date boy a chance. then he took me to this place that the reminded me of the boy I love. And all I wanted to do was be with the boy I love.

Dating and love is so tricky. the end

job situation

2011-08-04T10:49:00.000-07:00

I have done an amazing job at enjoying my summer while job hunting and having faith that the right thing will come alone until.... Tuesday.

I broke down. I felt the stress fall into place realizing that I'm almost out of money and options. So... I wrote a bunch of cover letter and applied for more stuff. I just feel like at 26 when you have an MBA you should be able to at least get an entry level job somewhere right? And maybe even one you like?

Someone please send me the job fairies who gives me something I will enjoy and cover my life expenses.

Kenny Chesney

2011-07-17T21:58:00.000-07:00

Ky, April and I went to Kenny... he is amazing. We loved it!

Park City, St. George, Cedar City, Vegas, Park City

2011-07-17T21:34:00.000-07:00

That's what my week looked like. Casey and Brandon bought the week at cabin in park city at our charity auction in December so this week was the week! We started off last Sunday night at the cabin with a bunch of friends. I stayed until Tuesday morning hanging with all my favorite boys. Went on an amazing run Morning that cleared my head and reminded me that life is going to work out better than expected.

Tuesday Kylee and I went down to St. George and had Cafe Rio and nelsons custard for dinner. Then we headed over to Tuachan to see Grease. We ran into a bunch of my students from Lone Peak who were there for student council camp. I love them. It was great to see them. Then we drove back to Cedar City to our hotel.

Kylee had a conference in Cedar Wed- Fri so we had a free room :) We stayed in Cedar Wednesday and went to a local joint for dinner. I started writing cover letters and job hunting.

Thursday we went on a day trip to Vegas and went shopping, to the movie Midnight in Paris, dinner and then our favorite club LAX. Go see Midnight in Paris it was charming and clean and I loved, loved, loved it!

We came home Friday and I re- packed and headed back to Park City with Lauren. We went to dinner and laughed and had a great time. She left early in the morning and I was left with the boys :) Robert, Casey and Ryan. We made breakfast and then hit the pool. Later Casey and I hiked to the top of the mountain and rode the lift down. Later Kylee met up with us and we went dinner and then headed back to the cabin to my favorite spot. There was this balcony and I loved to sit and watch the stars. The boys came out and chatted with me.

i didn't get the job

2011-07-07T15:44:00.000-07:00

I didn't get the job at Provo High. I'm inconsolable and pouting all day. I just want to teach!

summer looks like this....

2011-06-26T00:16:00.001-07:00

Out of order but you'll still get a feel for how my summer is going.

This is Andy Grammer. We're in love. O maybe I'm just in love with his voice. We went to his concert. He opened for Natasha Beddingfield who I fell in love with. Best concert in a long time!

Dave! Do you remember him. We went on a walk this week where he put me back into place and I love him for it. I easily lose perspective on dating and he's always good to knock some sense into me. We also went to Carabbas and to X-men tonight. Why Yes I am a lucky girl to have so many good friends who are all so deliciously handsom.

This is all of us girls at the show. Before the show we hit up Iggy's so watch Jimmer get drafted. No jazz but Sacramento will have some new fans.

This is at an Orem Owlz game. Ryan sang the national anthem and so kindly gave Ky and I some free tickets. This was also the day we did lunch and our first movie of the week: Lincoln Lawyer (Mathew McConahottie is never sad). To end the night they did a firework display and then we had an IDP while driving around.

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This is Casey... no we're not in love. I forget that people might assume we're in love if I post pictures of him in bed and us together at baseball games. We went to Denver for the weekend. A few baseball games, bowling club, biking and birding, dinners, aquarium visit and rest stops and we were back to reality. I'll do another post about the trip with more pics later.
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This is me and josh at the Rodeo... YEEE HAW! always love strawberry days.

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Hosted a swim party. Lots of friends came... this is Robert. We play AP Sunday school together. Brandon brought his big (like 20 feet) movie screen and we watched better off dead and had his killer speakers for music.

Other highlights:
- Sheri, Preston, Jeremy and families sitting by the pool
- Summer Ag confrence
- sitting by the pool
- lots of matinees and lunch dates with Ky

sprinklers

2011-05-26T15:09:00.000-07:00

Submitted my last paper this week! Crossing my fingers they pass it off first try. Day after we worked in the yard all day and worked on sprinklers. I got a blister at the begging of the day from trenches and then ended the day with my band-aid falling off digging a tunnel for some pipe. It was actaully really fun to work with the family. Josh and I (obviously the hardest workers) stayed till it was finished. He's a champion and knows tons. It was great to learn about sprinklers from him.

Class today

2011-05-20T11:29:00.000-07:00

We made pomanders they were glorious and so delicious!

quick updates

2011-05-17T19:44:00.001-07:00

I'm finishing not only my last class but my last assignment of my MBA. I feel a little burnt out but am also excited to plow through and be done!!!

I'll interview in the next week for the position at Lone Peak that could result in a full time teaching job next year (crossing my fingers)

I've been playing really hard on top of it all.

School ends in 21/2 weeks and I'm hoping to have my last assignment finished by then. So...I'll sleep then.

Life is about to change and new adventures are about to take place.

emotional

2011-05-01T20:14:00.000-07:00

lets start with its "that" time of the month.

Then add that Spencer is leaving.

Then think about how much we love each other.... its almost a problem! We never have more fun than when were with each other.

2 & 1/2 more days together

I hate it. I want to stop holding in the tears. I want to turn the switch off.

deal breaker?

2011-04-20T23:30:00.000-07:00

Maybe not a deal breaker but a serious turn off...Xbox. Seriously, play when the girls aren't there. On the other hand do remember what the girls preferred drink is and offer to refill her empty glass. Do throw the girl your Hoodie, compliment her, plan future times to do things with her and stand at the door till she gets safely to her car. It makes her feel wanted.

Real Man

2011-04-17T10:36:00.000-07:00

Glad that I have good friends and brother who are real men. Feel extra taken care of and loved today.

laughter... night of

2011-04-17T00:32:00.000-07:00

So tonight I went to the Kalai (friend Ryan Innes opened for him... yep, cool!) concert with 9 other peeps. Some of them happen to be some of my most favorite on the plant. Brothers Michael and Joshy came with Kristen Mierhead, Andy, Casey and some other friend girls.

The concert was okay- venue and sound was bad but the company was just the opposite. Caroline was there and I got to catch up with her for a few mins. Then Kristen and I were mocking Kalai and Michael started telling family secrets I laughed my guts out!

After we went to get burgers which is where I realized I didn't have my phone. So after we ate Deb called my phone and Bob (48 yr old looking guy who picked up my phone) answers and gives us his address so we go pick it up before heading back.

The plastic piece on my car is also falling off and keeps scraping the pavement. It was a great night. I seriously laughed and then laughed harder. Casey is considering getting a otter tattoo across his shoulders with scat on his arm. Kristen and I will shortly be starting a band and making a documentary. Miracle is that I drove home though the tears that were streaming because I was laughing so hard. Like gut laughter... abs gonna be sore tomorrow.

love my life people. love the people in it even more. night!

Healing Weekend

2011-04-12T00:48:00.000-07:00

So we went to Vegas.... yep again. yep still love it there. Yep want to go again- how's next weekend?

We went on a whim in hopes to heal hearts. I wasn't the one with a hurting heart going into the weekend. We planned on lots of laughing, food with cream and real butter, clubbing and beautiful men.... it all happened. Probably better than planned. Normally we go dancing and bring our own men. It was great to go and get hit on my men that we didn't bring. It was flattering and refreshing to have hot men tell us that we're hot and try and get us to dance with them all night. Men in Provo have no clue what they're doing! Go take lessons - preferably in Vegas.

It was seriously maybe the funnest night of my life. I laughed so hard with Ky and we had way too much fun.

The next day I saw a movie and for some reason it really struck a chord with me. I found tears on my creeks and didn't realize until after why I was crying. While I love cream sauce and random men hitting on me and girl time... none of that can fill the void of a real relationship. Dang! I also realized that reality was gonna come back and cream and not working vegas days couldn't last forever. If only it was easy as getting hit on at the club.

Good news: I have tons of amazing relationships in my life and Its only the beginning of spring break so heal on my friends! Heal from whatever in life has you down. Then let reality resume feeling stronger, hotter and more ready than ever to live in the life your creating.

Love my life and how I'm growing and creating it

Students are hitting on me this week

2011-04-06T12:51:00.000-07:00

- Chase asking me to Prom
- Zach asking me to be his girlfriend. When I said no he says "how about new year?"
- Ben blowing me kisses through the glass door
- Zach telling me that I can't deny my love for him

show me your awesome

2011-04-04T00:18:00.000-07:00

Conference was great. I found myself emotional during several of the talks. Not so much because of what was being said but how I felt while watching and what was on my mind while watching. I'm so loved. I had an incredible week. One of those where people are more important that making sure "stuff" got done. I had particularly way to much fun with Kylee. She has been exactly what the doctor ordered. Its been fun to both have love interests and to giggle and plot and over analyze.

Because of all that fun I feel asleep in between sessions today and woke up just as Elder Scott was finishing his talk. I heard a lot about it today so when I got home tonight I pulled it up and watched it. I teared up listening to him speak about his wife. He loved her. I can't wait to grow old with someone I love.

Tonight we had dinner with some friends (and interests) and one of them said it just sounds easier than I think it is. I'm just suppose to make a girl think I'm awesome.... well, yep. And you can prove it to me- I'm willing to give you that chance;)

Mostly during conference I was swept away with how guided my life is right now. Its going to be another big year for me with change, getting a degree, a new job (still crossing my fingers that its a teaching job) and hopefully falling in love. Its wonderful to feel so at peace and know I'm in headed in the right direction for the life I want to create.

I know I don't know a lot but I do know there is a God, that he love me, he helps me by leading me in the direction where I can find my every wish and desire and some that I don't even know I have. I know that I love Him for watching out for me.

Go listen to this talk... it'll make your day!

Change? Teaching and education system

2011-03-18T12:20:00.000-07:00

So most of you know I've been working on getting my MBA so I can apply for the ARL (alternative route to getting Licensed). I just want to teach so bad it hurts. I feel frustrated that its so hard to find a job teaching when there are so many people in the system who don't teach and don't want to be here. Do you know there is a class with 5 students and a class with 8 students at Lone Peak... cause there is. Did you know that my classes are full and I could easily fill another class. just sayin.....

I'm feeling like to be smart I should look at other options while applying everywhere and hoping that I find a 1/2 time position in Business. I know that whatever end up happening next will be great but I'm feeling scared and nervous.

Pray hard something wonderful happens. Here is what I really want so universe- provide!

1/2 time position in Ag 1/2 time in Business preferably both at lone peak. If not then 1/2 at Lone peak and 1/2 at another school in Alpine school district.

no use in sitting in worry, gonna get to work!

Big or Little spoon?

2011-03-16T20:42:00.000-07:00

How can you go wrong really. While I prefer to eat all food with the little spoon sometime I like to Big spoon. Sometimes I really like it when boys tell me they'll be my little spoon anytime I want :)

P.S. Its St. Patrick's Day tomorrow- Kiss me I'm single and Irish!

homework

2011-03-03T18:46:00.000-08:00

has looked this, this week. Someone, anyone! Please come tie me to a chair and my computer so that I can graduate.

Love,
the girl in desperate need of motivation

26th Birthday

2011-02-23T04:59:00.001-08:00

I had the perfect day!
Went for a run on a beautiful jogging path
My favorite- watermelon for breakfast
spent the middle of the day touring Downtown Santiago
came back eat yummy lunch
massage
pedicure
dinner at pasta, pasta
out to a club with Josepha and Mica

I pretty much love my life. Now on my way to the beach :)

baby you melt my butter

2011-02-14T16:21:00.000-08:00

This is Ryan Innes. He rocks my world. His voice is like butter and creme and fills in all the craks in my body. We're gonna get married.... okay maybe we should go out first?

check him out... you won't be sad!!!
http://www.reverbnation.com/ryaninnes

Byu vs UNLV

2011-02-07T11:10:00.000-08:00

Dad gave us tickets to the game. UNLV had 2 technical in the first half... crazy fun. Jimmer is amazing- but lets not forget emery and the rest of the team. GO COUGARS!!!!

Denver boyfriend

2011-02-01T20:54:00.000-08:00

He's hot and was on a poster... he was giant sized all over and I wasn't sad about it :)

Midnight

2011-02-01T20:51:00.000-08:00

I named him... Midnight. He's this lovely dark blue that looks black if your not paying close attention but in the sun sparkles dark rich blue. Therefor I named him midnight. He's classy and sexy and lovely and mine!

necklace

2011-02-01T20:47:00.000-08:00

This was a gift to myself.... It says "love." This is a reminder that I want to be love. I want to be so completely in love with myself that I become my best version this year. I want to radiate love, I want to attract love. Its all about love this year baby!

You don't need a lover to have love in your life

2011-01-30T00:27:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite quotes for this single part of life.

(please excuse my allergy eyes and face... )

I was reminded of this tonight as there were 4 of us in a car driving around- several of us heartbroken and the rest of us heartbroken for the ones that were heartbroken. We love each other. The other 3 girls are some of the most amazing, optimistic, bright, lovely people I know. They just simply deserved to be loved my good men. As I was wishing for them I was reminded that we have each other. Through tears spurred on my heart wrenching music I was so happy to have this girls and so many other people that I love and that love me back. I was also thrilled when I realized that I'm totally and completely, 110% over all the boys I've ever thought I was in love with. I was more sad that the girls were sad than over any boy. HALLELUJAH!!!!

Here's to moving on:

schedualing taking a shower

2011-01-26T21:45:00.000-08:00

Do you ever have weeks that you have to schedule real showers- ones where you wash your hair and shave your armpits. Its been one of those weeks- I just took my scheduled shower and it felt like heaven!

Day 2 in Denver

2011-01-22T20:04:00.000-08:00

We started the day at the natural history museum... COOL!!! I could have stayed all day and was sad I didn't have more time. The highlight was the space section... I learned all about stars (remember how I got my only "C" ever in astronomy) I learned more in 45 minutes than I did in an entire semester in college. I love to learn cool stuff like it takes billions of years for a star to die and bigger stars die faster then little stars.

Next we went to the Denver Mint and saw how our coins are made. I am a money magnet! Money comes to me because we're like magnets (got my first check from AAA today :)It was rad did you know it costs 1.7 cents to produce a penny and 9 cents to produce a nickle. There is a bill in congress to change the metal to steel so that the coins are cheaper to produce. They gave us all 2 pennies- one stamped and one blank.

After that we went to the second rodeo and believe me- I don't mind being there:) Something about tight jeans, hats, chaps, carhart jackets that does my heart good. Man, they are attractive! BUT.... they're stupid. Who in there right mind almost gets killed every time they do there "sport" At strawberry days I feel like the cowboys are pretty safe. Here I felt like every one was going to get killed in front of me. One guy gets stepped on my a bull and painfully limbs slowly out the area instead of having someone help him- prideful, stupid men! So I was told I need a county man but not a cowboy. I felt like a city slicker.

Love my kids, and so happy to be home :)

Vegas: April's Birthday Bash weekend

2011-01-20T22:43:00.000-08:00

A few more pics worth posting from Vegas. What a fun trip!

FFA trip so far

2011-01-20T22:33:00.000-08:00

I got up at 6 am, worked out, showered and loaded the bus at 7:45 am. I got the kids tucked in around 11- I'm exhausted but need some wind down time so here I am blogging. I wish I ran the show... we are all tired and its ineffective. Yesterday we spent the entire day on the bus I mean 13 hours.... yuck! Today we ran and tomorrow we're going to run again. I need downtime- "this just isn't working for me phrase" doesn't work here.

On a much better note my students are perfect! They have been nothing but a delight and they don't complain. For example: for breakfast we went to McDonalds- all 150 of us. My kids suggested that we go sit down and wait till everyone else got there food then we could get in line. so we did and then we did it again at lunch. They are offering to pay for each others food and want to make sure everyone is taken care of. I feel like I'm the only one throwing a fit internally.

We started our day at the Pro Rodeo Museum where someone else got a hold of the camera and took all these pics of me. From there we went to the Bass pro shop, then the stock show (really an indoor fair) and then the rodeo. The rodeo was amazing! More on that later.

Night from a tired teacher- tomorrow will be better after some sleep :)

This is what I was wearing when....

2011-01-18T23:51:00.000-08:00

First lets just talk about how this slammin dress cost me $2.49 at Ross... that's right people for less than I meal I rocked Vegas.

We went dancing at Pure (the club at Caesars Palace) and it just happened to be Ray Jay's birthday (Brandy- yes, from the 90s, is his sister). He threw his bash there and we went kinda on accident. The next thing you know he has a mic in his hand and he's rapping to his stuff and then our man Snoop Dog comes out and gives up some love. Then a scene straight from a movie happens but it was real life. They threw out dollar bills in stacks and made it "rain". Only in Vegas... I'm good at it.

$2600 of love

2011-01-18T23:49:00.000-08:00

AAA (my insurance company) Called to tell me my car is totaled and they're going to write me a $2600 check. Thank you AAA!!!!! Miracles happen everyday in my world. So on to Car shopping!

Love & Tears

2011-01-11T22:44:00.001-08:00

Its been 2 days chucked full of love.

so I get in this car accident and it was bad, like I ugly cried for an hour and a half and couldn't stop. I tried but my body just needed the release. The accident was my fault... ran a red light on my way to school(so weird fully alert, not on my phone or distracted). The girl I hit airbag deployed and she was an emotional mess as she should have been. Luckily I held it together for the first 5 minutes after the crash. I went and checked on her, called the cops. The cops got there- I got in my car and fell apart. My leg was shaking (more like convulsing- up and down off the ground) and the tears came! I called the school (Danny- the guy I teach and advise FFA with) to tell them to get a sub- he was great and nice when normally he would've mocked and don't worry he has since (that's why I love him). Then I called dad while he was on his way they handed me some paperwork to fill out. He got there and they took me to the ambulance (I was fine... a little whip-lashed neck that is recovering nicely). Dad was perfect and took care of me and as soon as I got home my came and hugged me she not knowing what had happened at that point. The cops and ambulance guys were amazing and don't quite know what to do with a girl who is heaving and snorting as she sobs. Finally I got a grip and went to take a nap. Before I did I posted on facebook that I had been in an accident and was so greatful to have been kept safe and that my parents took care of me. I was flooded with well wishes, phone calls and text everyone concerned and telling me that they were glad I was okay. I got this text that made me a little teary:

You, my fine friend, are my favorite. And I'm so glad to have you. you have filled my life regularly with smiles and laughter that would not have otherwise been there. I'm glad you are okay. I love you friend.

I was filled with comfort and love and the well wishes have still been pouring in tonight.

Then I watched opera... Jenny something was on and she said: "You don't have to have a lover to have love in your life." Sometime I think I forget that but I am pretty much constantly surrounded by love.

Next tonight I had these incredible men help me with my accounting homework and what I have been trying to get for over 20 hrs I got in 30 minutes. They are incredible and maybe the nicest boys ever... like ever. I wish they were my type but they're not- anyone want to be set up?

Later on tonight I met with a my Stake President. He is a man of God. The spirit was so strong and after I got in my car I was overwhelmed with how much my Heavenly Father loves me. I happy cried a good portion of the way home feeling so blessed to have so much love in my life that some of it has to come of my body in tears because its running over.

Point is: I'm loved. I love you and so does God.

It could happen

2011-01-05T20:44:00.000-08:00

Facebook Status January 1st 2011:

So exited for 2011!!!!! Gonna get married, get toned, an MBA, Travel like crazy and get hired to teach full time in the fall @lone peak and have my personal best real estate year ever... too much? Nah

Here's to dreamin big but really believing in it. I can do ANYTHING! even accounting :)

Grad School

2011-01-05T20:38:00.000-08:00

I'm pretty luck that school has never been real hard for me.I have never needed to "win" by having the highest grade or be that person at the top of the class so I learn what I want to, do the assignments to get at least a B and then happily move on. If I loved the topic or the assignment I would study more and do a better job.

THEN..... ACCOUNTING came into my world. So far I've had to spend a lot more time figuring out how at least 3 different spread sheets are suppose to tell me how a business is running. Its kinda interesting but it taking WAY to long to learn. I need someone to spoon feed me the info and help me on this journey. One day I'll have an MBA.... One day this year. I know that's not to far but today, like right now is seems like forever. Back to the books!

2010 has come to an end

2010-12-31T00:47:00.000-08:00

What a fun year! This is a record mostly for me but feel free to read. Here are some highlights:

- Vegas 2 this spring- 2 weekends in a row :)
- July I started working on an MBA at Western Governors University
- Trip to Standford with B in August
- Started teaching for my second year
- Real estate back in my life
- Joshy came home
- moved back home to help pay for Grad School (lets get real... if your family was my family why wouldn't you live at home)
- I might have a gluten allergy ( still in denial(: )
- Crazy trip to Boise to meet a boy... didn't work out
- Started to co-advise FFA
- Wendover...neuf said
- Masquerade & Christmas Benefit Ball
- Lot of Men who I thought I loved.... for at least 3 days :) but made an impact: T,B,D,B,D,D... Have a thing with boys who's name start with B's and D's apparently
- Valentines Party
- Jobless Summer (that was fun! Lets do it again)

Some things I have learned:

- Boundaries can be a great thing. I'm working on setting them:)
- How to happily move on
- That I need and love my alone time- and that's okay
- Nothing in the world is better then my family
- Dreams come true: Pool, Grad school
- How to bounce back from mistakes and learn from them
- How to Love better
- I feel better when I make healthy decisions
- Aligning my head and heart about spirituality

Christmas!

2010-12-26T18:20:00.000-08:00

We went and saw True Grit then went to my personal favorite, Carabbas for dinner- YUM! After we came home and played rook... Spencer and I won... holla! Around 1am we opened presents and Santa did GOOD! Loved the low key no cooking, no cleaning Christmas!

Cowboy Chrsitmas

2010-12-14T21:32:00.000-08:00

Saturday night we went to see our drummer friend Brandon play in his Country band, Charley Jenkins. Man can that kid drum!Before we hit up the show we grabbed some sushi at my new favorite place Naked Fish in SLC. We know how to play ;)

Class today

2010-12-09T13:29:00.000-08:00

Melissa from Blossom Sweet came to class today- lucky us!!! She taught us lots of very cool stuff and is even doing a giveaway for my students. She's maybe the raddest ever! She also brought them all a copy of Utah Valley Bride. I caught several students getting in trouble for looking at the magazine in other classes....She left them happy, happy students! What girl doesn't love dreaming about her big day. Click below and check out her mad skills(caution: you may be blown away and have the need to through an event). Hopefully one day she'll do my wedding!

Blossom Sweet Blog

ice hockey

2010-11-28T07:53:00.000-08:00

Last night on of my favorite people on the planet- Laura Hurst (beautifully pictured at the top) invited me to go watch a friend's hockey game. The Hockey was fun and fight filled! My most favorite part was catching up. We haven't seen much of each other since I moved back home and she moved out of the building where I used to live. Man it was great to see her! We giggled about boys, caught up on lives joys and disappointments and went shopping- she NEEDED a new outfit. It happens sometimes in a girls life, it just does! I love, love, love her! I'm a lucky girl to have so many incredible, fun friends!

My deal with God

2010-11-23T11:35:00.000-08:00

So I had a change of heart this week. This is how is started:

Either stifle my feelings or provide (a man). I was serious! Mostly my heart aches for the companionship and for somebody who will always have my back and kissing my face is a defiant bonus.

Then it turned into just have faith... eventually "HE" will come, right?

The best part is that I have been perfectly taken care of. The latest crush (the one I've been giggling about) and I have spent some time together and have talked almost every day this last week. I'm pretty sure its more of a friend thing (Hopefully with time I'll change his mind!) but its been perfect and just what I've needed. Here are a few things I've love about him so far: He looks GOOD in a baseball hat(always had a thing about those), we make each other better and check in with each other about our goals and dreams, he's incredible with people and loves the Savior. I have a new resolve to not settle and that alone is worth knowing him.

Then today my students older brother came in (in a baseball hat)to check him out of school- He was beautiful, a pre-dental student and was checking me out maybe even harder than I was checking him out. Is it okay to ask my student about him? Cause he's invited!

Point is: I'm loved and taken care of even better than I could plan it

greatful for

2010-11-15T21:23:00.000-08:00

Great video... you should watch it. Here is my list today:
- Josh, Mom, Dad, Spencer are home in 2 days!!!
- Crush who probably isn't into me but still inspires me
- Michael
- Sam
- Real Estate
- Having old friends back
- Amazing massages
- Health
- Sleep
- Soup
- NyQuil
- Tissues with Aloe

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concert pics

2010-11-14T07:06:00.000-08:00

And there you have it... 2 beautiful girls in boots!

We got spirit!

2010-11-10T12:35:00.001-08:00

We sold over 1000 football tickets to the semi-final football game so school is out at 9:20 am tomorrow so everyone can go.... GO KNIGHTS!!!!!

Lady Antebellum

2010-11-04T11:45:00.000-07:00

This is David Nail... He is new and delicious country food! He is a little soul, a little Gospel choir and a lot country. I fell in love and how could you not with that face? Look him up- he's gonna be HUGE!

They were amazing live! They are killing the radio waves for a reason. Pics of me and Abby to follow in our boots :)

Giddy

2010-11-01T21:51:00.000-07:00

You know when your 13 and every time you even think about the boy you're crushing on you start giggling and smiling uncontrollably? What should I do with myself when I'm 25 and giggling and blushing like its my first crush?

Masquarade Ball

2010-10-29T15:15:00.000-07:00

was amazing!!! I'm too tired to tell you all about it but here are a few pics. Below is the slide show of all 445 pictures if you want to see them all. These are just the beginning- more peoples pics to come :)

2010-10-29T15:14:00.001-07:00

Pumpkin Arrangments

2010-10-25T09:03:00.001-07:00

Look at what we did in class... darling!!!!

miacles

2010-10-19T15:16:00.000-07:00

- new phone
- 2 houses under contract
- 2 more new clients
- killer party to look forward to
- A cute boy who comes to talk to me
- school progressing
- amazing, fun, delightful students
- 12 lbs lost

stole this :)

2010-10-15T03:34:00.000-07:00

So I stole this pic from this incredible blog- check her out! It rings true after 1 week being perfectly gluten free and not eating much in hopes of feeling and looking wonderful (and right now I do). I will happily report that weight is dropping and I feel pretty darn good. Pray that I keep it up and check up on me so that I do :)

heart you people! -Meg

Oct 28th

2010-10-07T12:27:00.000-07:00

is gonna be good, good night. I'm excited to say the least. Invites will soon go out with a wax seal. Magical its true. If you're single and want an invite let me know. Here are a few pics I'm loving for inspiration

The romantic seaosn

2010-09-29T12:54:00.000-07:00

I'm ready for it - the weather, the boots, the sweaters, the crispy crunch of leaves under my feet when I run, everything pumpkin. Fall is a romantic season to me... I can't pin point it but it just is.

Speaking of love there is this boy (the same one who introduced himself to me several weeks ago but we never see each other). He came and sat next to me and we chatted about life. He's invited. He paid me a sweet compliment in frout of the table of people we were sitting with that made me blush. Wanna know the first thing I noticed about him... his lips. The first time I've ever noticed lips- they're alluring. just sayin! One day, maybe.

crying in target

2010-09-27T22:01:00.000-07:00

I went to target today and as I behind a girl who was buying the following:

Tampons (for some reason these are hard to miss)
deorderant
popsicles

I was there in my own world not thinking anything of it. She gets up to pay and the nice older guy checker asked her how her day was and she said fine. He said no it looks like its been a crappy day, has it been a crappy day? And she started to cry. For some reason it was comfortable. He asked if it was a boy and she shook her head yes while he comforted her with simple words and we laughed and talked about how it will get better. It was weird and great! It honestly wasn't the least bit awkward. It made me want to be friends both with her and the random nice old guy.

Leather Satchels and Friendship

2010-09-13T22:38:00.001-07:00

Tonight I hung out with a pair of best friends who both own leather satchels. I want one. One that will fit my laptop. One that I can love and wear out and carry things like books and paper in cause I'm gonna teach forever.

That was just the side note. On to friendship. This pair of best friends has a lovely relationship. One where they know each others secrets and could finish each others sentences and yet they never have enough time to talk about everything they want to. They love being together. I miss and crave that kind of friendship! I have been lucky enough to have that kind of a friendship several times- its wonderful when you have that kind of a friend. I miss it. To old friends: I love you! Thanks for being a part of my life and shaping who I am today. To my future best friend(preferably male): Please come quick... my heart aches for you. I have life I need to talk out with you, secrets to share and lots of love to give.

chopped my hair

2010-09-12T17:04:00.000-07:00

Sam said "its okay Meg, you still have a good personality" needless to say the men in my family hate it. It's giving me a complex. I liked it until then. O well... it can grow and its not that ugly right?

Challenge Day

2010-09-12T16:47:00.000-07:00

I had a life changing experience at Challenge Day. I am a second year teacher, and it was my first time to participate. The students arrived through a tunnel of faculty and parents cheering them on. They didn’t know they were stepping into an emotionally charged day they will never forget.

We played games that helped us recognize how many similarities all of us have. We moved back and forth between activities and talking about being “real.” We talked about how people identify us compares to an iceberg. The above the water part (our image and how we’re perceived) being only 10% of who we really are. Then they broke us up into small groups (5-6 people) and each person answered the phrase “if you really knew me…” for 2 minutes. I was amazed at the depth of these students and what they had been through. It gave the students a safe place to talk about the underwater “real” things they would normally not talk about. We supported and celebrated each person as they finished talking about who they really are. I was overwhelmed by the things these students have gone through. They have experienced parents with drug addictions, deep depression with attempts at suicide, not feeling safe or loved at home, extreme pressure to succeed, death for parents, family member and friends and deep feelings of inadequacy.

I was amazed as the day continued and they opened their hearts and arms to each other. We ate lunch together in our new small group families. At this point we felt like a family, we knew some of the real feelings and circumstances of each other’s lives. We couldn’t help but love each other after sharing some of the intimate feelings of our lives.

When we came back from lunch we did the “across the line” activity that required everyone to be completely quiet for twenty five minutes. Asking 100 + teenagers to be quiet for that long and then for it to actually happen was powerful. The facilitator asked questions like: “Who has experienced ___ in their life?” Then those that crossed the line and turned back to face the group hadn’t had that challenge in their life. Those on the side who hadn’t experienced it sent them love by holding up the sign language sign for “I Love You.” Connections were made and breakthroughs were occurring..

We finished and spent the rest of the day processing what we had learned. I watched as a popular “jock” made a public apology to another student in the room. I watched in awe as a girl shared, “I’m not going to sulk anymore. I’m going to make friends this year. I’m going to be the change.” I watched new friends with their arms around each other in love and support throughout the day as emotions were high. I teared up with overwhelming feelings of love for these students challenging each other to be the change. Some of the challenges put forth were as simple as to say hi to each other in the hall. Another student challenged them to accept and love themselves.

I won’t forget the courage and bravery they displayed ad to share and open up to each other. My only wish was that more students would get to participate. No doubt about it, there will be more love, more acceptance, and more friendship in the halls of Lone Peak High School this year not only from the students but also from the newly opened eyes of this teacher.

** If you really knew me is now a TV show on MTV. If you want to watch an episode click HERE

New Delicious Food

2010-08-29T19:13:00.000-07:00

Its the start of a new school year and that means a lot of new people in my ward. They changed the boundaries and we had about a 90% turn over. I was feeling real sad about it until I watched new men pour into the building. I had my eye on one delightful tasty treat (I often refer to beautiful men as delicious food) all during the first meeting. Then something beautiful happened. The MAN(not boy) I was eying came over and introduced himself to me right in front of the old crush... its amazing what a little jealously can do. I've never gotten so much attention in one day. I was glad I got ready this morning and am thinking it might be worth getting ready for the next while. It was a good day.

P.S. Happy Birthday to Sammy... my favorite 16 year old on the planet. There is nothing more that I love more than to hang with him. He keeps us all laughing all the time.

Random August Pics

2010-08-22T18:12:00.001-07:00

Happy 80th Birthday Grandpa!
Helping Kelly celebrate his 47th

At the Family Dinner
In Preston's words "this is what happens when you fart in the pool"
Crossfit abs... it's almost tempting. GO Jer GO!!
Mom in her favorite place
Floral in-service... going to make these halo's with my students to help them practice taping

so excited

2010-08-02T21:10:00.000-07:00

School is going to start again on the 25th... notice the background? I miss teaching so much it makes my heart hurt. I can't wait to be back in the classroom. There are some possible openings that would allow me to work at a different high school when I'm not teaching and if I get it they'll also pay off a majority of my school loans for grad school. If you have any extra prayer space you know what to do with it. If it doesn't something else possibly even more lovely will.

Favorite thing lately

2010-08-01T22:10:00.001-07:00

click HERE

It'll show you pics of Sam, Spencer and I all laying in Sam's bed listening to music. That turned into bed dancing, occasionally getting up to do an extra rad move and then getting back in bed. We love each other! We called mom in to hang out but she just took pics and left. There is nothing more fun than just chillin with the boys. Yes I'm 25, single (maybe this is the reason??) and love living at home.

best people watching

2010-07-28T20:36:00.000-07:00

The best people watching is done at the airport. Here are a few highlights from today's:

- Girl with bright blue hair who thought she was cute
- 2 southern black women who you making me giggle... I wish I lived in the south. I could listen to them all day long
- the guy who needed 3 airline seats
- confident Hot young pilot who smelled like confident hot young pilot
- old lady who needs to wear more clothes

tonight

2010-07-10T23:51:00.000-07:00

I should have been doing this... after all it was the 3rd date this week.

But I did this instead....

and I highly recommend it but I'm ready to move on to the umbrella part :)

Happy 4th

2010-07-02T18:10:00.001-07:00

I love the 4th! Fireworks have always been magical in my book. I feel especially grateful for all the men and women who have served our country (and honestly who doesn't love a man in uniform).

Life update for my brother and those of you who are interested:

- I'm moving! I'm renting out my place and going somewhere new. I don't know where yet (scary... yep!) it will be a fun adventure, right? I've lived in my place a full 4 years and sadly its time.

- I started grad school and took out my first ever student loans ( still trying to breath about that... home girl doesn't like debt)

-You can pray if you want that I meet a nice boy who holds my hand while I watch the fireworks. I'm over being single

-I went this week to my Summer Agriculture Conference- hilarious! I will post soon more about that.

- I really miss my older brothers. Come home!

Grad School

2010-06-17T19:49:00.000-07:00

I start July 1st.... I'm putting on my big girl pants and getting an MBA. It going to be a rad adventure that will hopefully lead to teaching high school. Cause that is where I belong in a class room with teenagers

Loves....

2010-06-10T21:46:00.000-07:00

going to Sammy's baseball games
hanging with mom
sushi & watermelon
when all of us roommates are home
running with Kelli
good books
lunch with friends on a Thursday
knowing that summer in coming
watching people's dreams come true
you

Things on my mind

2010-06-07T11:58:00.000-07:00

School:
I'm going back. Details will fall into place and then I'll let you know what they are. High school kids need me and lets be honest... It's really me that needs them

Real estate:
I love it! It's fun and happy I have a few things in the works. Need to spend more time growing that business.

Men:
One day I want one of my own. Today I do not- viva fun single life!

Mona Vie:
k people... I know first reaction is probably to roll your eyes and turn away from it but seriously give me a chance and check it out. They are going to have me run a call center to build my own down-lines...aka your down-lines :) not to mention the product is pretty rad and the money potential is amazing. My dad just signed up and so you probably should too :) call me with questions after you've watched

www.blackdiamondbuilder.com/megan

tears

2010-05-27T21:25:00.000-07:00

I had to hold these in on my last day of school. I really do love teaching and I love those kids. Today and Spencer's graduation it brought me back to my own - bawling like a baby on the stand and hating that it was an end of a chapter of my life that I loved. I'm now in a different phase... a few phases past high school and I find that I seem to love all of them. Although I know I will love what's next, i hate saying goodbye.

Confidence

2010-05-23T18:31:00.000-07:00

I had an adventure this weekend. I went to Boise to meet a boy who I thought I was pretty interested in. Turns out I'm not. I learned a lot from the experience the last few weeks so I don't regret it at all.

One thing I realized today is how confidence is directly related to having faith...and both are important to me. Not in the cocky I'm rad and better than everyone way but in the God is out there and loves me and people around me are good and I will be taken care of kind of a way. I want to share my life with someone that lives on a life based on hope and not on fear. I'm grateful that I know that there is a God who loves me and takes care of me. One of the ways I know is by how many great people he surrounds me with.... thanks for loving me!

Wendover!!!

2010-05-19T20:32:00.000-07:00

We went for Tiff's Birthday and road the FUN bus... lets just say it is fun and was a great night! So, so glad I got to go and play.

Gluten

2010-05-11T19:48:00.000-07:00

Its true gluten and me apparently aren't friends. Its potiently very happy news that could result in getting off my thyroid and insulin medicine (Horray... right?) Now all I have to do is eat "perfect" for 2 months. Help me stay strong people.

Speaking of Strong... lets talk about Mr. LiveStrong himself Mr. Lance Armstrong- I've been listening to his book and the man is an animal. He is incredible and he does unbelievable things for months and months on end... if he can do it, I can make it through 2 months. I love hearing about people with that much drive and dedication to something they are passionate about.

P.S. I got a test this morning that read, "good morning beautiful" that makes a girls heart melt... just sayin. If anything develops you know I'll tell you

I love you Mom!

2010-05-08T22:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Mothers Day Mom!

I’m speaking in church tomorrow and this is a little preview. The bottom paragraph is one of my favorite memories of my mom from when I was younger.

A friend described coming to house saying “love oozes out the windows.” I come from a fun spontaneous woman who has a love for journal writing, dreaming big, baby anything, gardening, watching 2 movies in a row, pools and hot tubs, good food, running, her children, the gospel and her Savior. She’s a licensed genealogist, a real estate agent, a best friend, an incredible wife, daughter, granddaughter, sister and most importantly for me my mom.

I remember one day when I was about 11 I was making cookies to take to an activity days. My brothers kept snitching out of the bowl and I was getting frustrated and called out for my mom to come save me so I didn’t have to make another batch. What did she do? She came in and started snitching right along with them giggling while she did it! When I started to get even further frustrated I grabbed the bowl and hovered over it for protection. She grabbed the bowl right out of my hands and headed for the door and started running down our street. I chased her around the entire block both of us giggling the entire way, her taking bites as she ran. My brothers stood in our front lawn cheering in full approval. I eventually got what was left of the cookie dough back.

living my perfect life

2010-05-06T11:49:00.000-07:00

Do you ever feel like you're living your own version of your perfect life? Right now I do. I feel indulgent as I listen to books on CD while driving to and from work. I relish time spent with one of my best friends Camilla ( my trainer) at the gym while she pushes me to be better, stronger, healthier. There is a clarity and peace that comes while pedaling my bike through passing, always changing scenery- keeping every ride fresh and different. Teaching is never anything but a joy. I want to be there, laughing and enjoying teenage hormones, hopes, dreams and there ability to stay in the moment not so much worried about tomorrow. I'm enjoying the challenge and education I'm getting from working my day job- a place where people are optimistic and excited about there future. Every night comes with an almost different side but equally important part of myself. Almost always there is a plan filled with people I love enjoying everything that can be enjoyed as a single person. Delicious food, incredible intelligent conversation, silly conversation, movies, dreaming, laughing, vacationing. There is plenty of time left for me to renew and be filled... sleep, study, worship, question. I don't know how long it will last but I bet it will be here for awhile and I like that.

The greenhouse goods

2010-05-05T09:11:00.000-07:00

Look at what my kids grew!!! Need a good mothers day gift? Why not give a hanging basket... flowers that keep on giving all summer :) To see everything and prices click on link bleow

http://lonepeakfloral.blogspot.com

Allergies

2010-04-22T15:19:00.000-07:00

are ruining my life .... I can't see or breath or think. Somebody please develop medicine that actually works!!

Vdara Weekend

2010-04-11T21:26:00.000-07:00

I could tell you about it but really you just want pics.... i will tell you more later but now I've gotta sleep

pretty flowers, sad occasion

2010-03-29T20:52:00.000-07:00

A girl who was on our buss home from the FFA trip (different school - so not my student) mother died on her way home from seeing the girl when an award. It is a very tragic situation. Pray for her and her 2 other sisters... they are now left with out parents in there lives. We wish we could have done more for them

Breathing

2010-03-23T21:30:00.000-07:00

So today I watched a man, a beautiful man breath. I tried to look away but I couldn't... I was memorized (not only by his beauty) but by how amazing our bodies are. He was also deep in thought and it was fascinating to be in the moment and just get to appreciate what some might think are simple everyday functions. So grateful to get to have a body, better yet a healthy body that gets to breath, think, feel, touch, smell, see.

biggest loser casting call

2010-03-21T21:57:00.000-07:00

p
Biggest loser came to salt lake for a casting call and about 1500 people showed up to try out for the show. I was number 533. We got in line at 7 am and they started pulling people in at 10am. It was finally our turn around 3:30... yes people I did wait in line for 8.5 hrs- longer then a regular work day. They pull you in 10 at a time and ask 3 questions to the group.... name, occupation & how much weight you want to lose. It was maybe 4 min in front of the casting director. Waste of time- yea but know I can say I did it. We met tons of fun people in line and it was fun to feel skinny. There are lots of people struggling to lose weight and even though I've not been "on the plan" for the last few weeks I know I can get back on and am so grateful for my health and where I'm at now.

did I mention

2010-03-18T21:14:00.000-07:00

That my kids love me... just saying

Lady Gaga Night

2010-03-17T19:35:00.000-07:00

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I came home on a saturday after showing houses all day and going to a wedding reception when I got wrangled (okay, maybe I invited myself) into making Lady Gaga music video's. These pics where taken at about 1:30 in the morning while we were in line and in and out... O the crazy single life!

Camilla's Wedding

2010-03-14T21:19:00.000-07:00

April (new roommie) came with and she was a lifesaver, she also does flowers

This is my trainer and her darling husband Douglas. They have this really fun tradition (there both Brazilian) Where the friends go around selling pieces of one of the grooms tie but they hoot and holler and everyone knows how to party... I loved it!!! They dance and I mean everyone dances- it was way too much fun. I was thrilled I got an invite. I did the flowers for the wedding. It was fun and crazy... kinda stressful. You just want your bride to love, love love it ya know?

Camilla is GORGEOUS and has a wicked crazy amazing body. I'm so glad I get to train with her. One day maybe my body but look closer to hers. (quick update on that... I've been sick and she's on her honeymoon so that last 3 weeks I haven't done much therefore haven't progressed much- back on the plan tomorrow)

FFA State Convention

2010-03-14T21:08:00.000-07:00

this is a Swather... its like a big lawnmower for hay and then it puts it in nice rows or at least that's what they tell me

this is buddy Josh... he calls me sis
YEEE HAW!!!

yep, people.... I am an Agriculture adviser. We had a blast, 15 teenagers, (the real Advisor) Mr. Danny Blackhurst & I. We were in Cedar City for 3 days of fun. One morning the kids woke me up early so we could go to breakfast and I went in my jammies :) no pics needed of that. My favorite moment of the trip was when one of the girls gave me a huge compliment. She said we really respect you and your also understanding so that makes us want to not disappoint you. I fell more in love with all of them and loved every second of it. They flat out wore me out though- I think I'll be catching up on sleep all week!

Happy 25th Birthday to me

2010-02-28T15:57:00.000-08:00

It was a great birthday. This year we kept it pretty chill. The family took me to Carabbas for dinner... can you say yum!!! everything on the grill is out of this world delicious. The next night I went and got Sushi with Dane and April. I'm excited for this next year! Great things are coming my way

After Party

2010-02-21T17:43:00.000-08:00

We sang karaoke for a few hours after everyone left the V-day dinner. We had a blast singing through all the old favorites.

New job

2010-02-18T19:58:00.000-08:00

I now work for a SEO (search engine optimization) company called Boostability.com. Today was day 2... if every day is half as good as the first 2 days have been I'm gonna love it. They like me :) & more impressively I like them. They work hard and get things done while having fun. They have a great product that will really help small/ medium companies. It's fun to be in a place with such great synergy.

Side thought... I wish sometimes we could just fix things and heal hearts for friends that are hurting. I guess that's part of the plan is to deal with our own consequences and hopefully learn. I'm just got good at being patient for myself or others. Gotta work on that.

I Love Valentine's

2010-02-15T17:38:00.000-08:00

Casey... kissin my face ;)

Ashley, Janessa, Dane, Deb, Justin, Me
roommates.... April, Ky, Rachelle, & Me

Breanne- Great friend from high school... look how magical those candle's are
Another Roommate pic... Rachelle isn't really a roommate but is here enough we've happily adopted you in

I love love. Romantic, platonic.... all of it! And Valentine's is one of my favorite holidays. People who don't celebrate makes me sad. As you can see we had a blast! The food was pretty amazing. The highlight of the meal was Spencer's homemade Alfredo... that kid can cook! He won the competition at his school last week. And the chocolate Strawberries (thanks mom for finding and buying them) we even hid them till most people had left so that the people who stayed could have more of them :) I got kissed by a few boys last night and wasn't sad about it. The kid pictured is Casey, he is the nicest boy ever and should marry my friend who will not be named but that also attended the party. Kylee brought this awesome love bingo game and we gave away the gifts she got from teaching. All you need is great people and food and there is always a good time- it was all friends from my ward and we just love each other. It's wonderful to have so many people as a support system. I felt so loved. After everyone left there was an after party... details on that will come on the next post :) check Facebook for more pics... so many good times.