Your Inner Crazy

For some reason I can't get my pictures to load onto my computer from our trip to St. George but I need a break from studying so I'm going to do a little post on all the things that make me unique (a nicer word for crazy)that you may not know about me. Here we go...

1. I have a glass of chocolate milk every day. (Skim milk with "no sugar added" Nesquik)

2. I hate folding laundry and unloading the dishwasher but I love organizing things and having a clean house. (I am a proud owner of a label maker)

3. If I get 99 out of 100 on a test in school, I dwell on the one I missed! (No I'm not a perfectionist)

4. I love babies! And when I see someone carrying a baby, I have to fight the urge to ask the complete stranger if I can hold their baby.

5. I can spend $200 on Joel without even hesitating, but I can't justify spending $10 on myself. I usually talk myself out of most purchases.

6. I love macaroni and cheese! Not the homemade stuff but Kraft! I could eat easy mac every single day! (And I usually do)

7. I'm very shy but can be the most competitive!

8. I can't sleep if the closet door is open or if there is anything on the floor.

9. I hate getting ready for bed (brushing, flossing, washing my face, taking my contacts out)it doesn't take long but I always dread it. I'm actually dreading it as we speak!

10. I own way too many eye shadows but would rather not do my hair/make-up.

11. My clothes in my closet are color coordinated and I only use white hangers because it just looks better! (I make Joel keep his this way too)

12. I have forced myself to like the following foods: bananas, oatmeal, peanut butter, avocados, zucchini, asparagus, pancakes, and syrup.

13. I get sooo nervous to speak in large groups and am easily embarrassed!

14. In my mind I can still tumble. I do one back handspring every year, but that's the extent of it.

15. I'm extremely goofy and when I laugh hard I always cry!

Well there you go, I have exposed my inner crazy! I tag anyone who is willing to do the same! (Especially you Katie because I know you are a lot weirder than me:))

2009 wrapped up...and ready for 2010!!!

It's official 2009 is gone!!! Thought I'd give you some highlights of the year...

1. Bridger and my niece Elizabeth were born January 2009


2. Our cruise at the end of January 2009


3. Katie and Bridger came to live with us May of 2009


4. First Tri June 2009


5. New York in June 2009


6. I turn 25 August of 2009 (not really a highlight more like a milestone)


7. With only a year left of school (in business finance) I change my major to nursing and start all over. I plead insanity!!!

8. Joel loses 60 pounds in four months with good ol' fashioned diet and exercise!


9. Lake Powell September 2009


10. California October 2009


11. We celebrated our 5 year anniversary November 18, 2009


12. The holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas) especially watching Bridger for his first Christmas. (Yes those are Ute pajamas...from yours truly!)


So all in all it was a good and crazy year! I love the new year because it almost feels like a clean slate, a fresh start! I have made my resolutions and I am determined to stick with them this year! I'm looking forward to the adventures of 2010 and hope this will be our year:) Good luck to all of you and your resolutions... may you make it past January!

November...come and gone!

Right now I should be studying for finals but I need a little break so here is an update of my favorite month NOVEMBER!!! November 18 was our 5 year anniversary. I can't believe I've been married for 5 years- time goes by so fast! November 19 my boss got all of us girls tickets to the pre-release of New Moon. November 24 was joel's birthday. And of course the 26th was Thanksgiving which we spent with joel's fabulous family! Katie and Bridger also came for a week which was always fun! The first week of December is already over and now I have a crazy couple of weeks with school and Christmas parties ahead. Life is so hectic right now! I look around at my house and still see fall decor. Does it make me a scrouge if I don't have time to put up a Christmas tree this year???
Here are some random pictures for the month:)Most of them are of Bridger becuase I like to brag about how cute he is!

Seems like it was yesterday

Thanksgiving night...all that triptophan

Bridger's favorite toy (ding, ding) well besides the heater vent

Me and my buddy

Bridger officially likes joel more than me now! (Traitor)

Notice the big sucker in Bridger's hand. Am I the best Aunt or what! How am I not the favorite???

California!!!!

Last week I took a trip with Katie, Bridger, my dad and his wife to Cambria, CA for a family reunion. Our hotel was right across from the beautiful ocean. Every day we would walk along the beach with hot chocolate (it was pretty cold there). We went and saw Hurst Castle, and also watched the elephant seals. It was fun to meet family I had no idea existed and take a little vacation. I just wished Joel could have come with us! Enjoy some of my pictures.


Hurst castle swimming pool...rough life huh

Bridger at Hurst castle

Bridger's first time at the ocean...a little cold

Missing Joel

First day at the ocean

They barked like puppies:)

I wanted to snuggle with them!

Hurst castle--White bricks were imported from UTAH!!!

Lake Powell... A much needed break!!!

We just got back from Lake Powell and as always had a terrific time! I look forward to it every year. The things I love most about Lake Powell are...


Spending a whole week with my hubby,


Spending time with my fun family,


Playing with my cute nieces and nephew(Gracie is a mermaid and has her face painted as a cat),


Wakeboarding (Oh if only I could just wake up every morning and spend some time on the lake),


And of course the beautiful scenery and stars at night!

I can't wait until next year!!! Thanks Gary and Julie, you are the best!!!

Birthday, Blessing, & More!

So I am officially a quarter of a century! I know, I know 10 years from now I'll look back and wish I was 25 again but for now it is a hard age to accept. For my birthday Joel took me to the Homestead (Thanks Gary & Julie!) to stay where we had massages and swam in a crater. He also took the day off and we went shopping and had a great time! On top of all that we had a couple family & friends dinner celebrations. I was definitely spoiled!!! Thanks everyone!

Joel, Katie, and I went to the temple open house. It was absolutley beautiful. I love seeing all the different temples. The temple is such a peaceful place and safe-haven from the world. I am so grateful for temples!

Bridger also had his baby blessing. He looked so hansom in his little white outfit! Joel blessed him and did such an amazing job. No joke I cried like a baby through the entire thing! I am just so lucky to have such a great husband who continually impresses me. He always makes me want to be a better person! We had a little lunch with all the fam. afterwards and it turned out really nice. Thank you everyone who came to support Katie and the baby.

It was a busy, busy week!!! Check out the slide show...

AUNT: Like Mom... but sooo much cooler!!!

Katie and Bridger have been living with me this summer and I just love having them here! It's so fun to see Bridger growing and changing. I love that he recognizes me and gets so excited to see me when I come home at night! I am so blessed to be an Aunt and have such cute nieces and nephews!!!
This is my favorite picture of Bridger!
Bridger's first time at the pool! He loves it!!!