Midweek

Hello everyone so yeah is thursday. ...only one more work day for Dan and I and then we have a three day weekend. I am so glad that we have Labor day coming up. This week has been good. Dan started school up again and is taking an English class. He says he likes the teacher and it was good. I am glad he is able to be back in school. He also started working the night shift again. So for me that is not too fun, I miss him at night.

This week I have been pretty busy. On tuesday night, me and my friend KrisAn got to have dinner with a good friend of ours from High school. His name is Gary. We went to fridays. That is where we used to go all the time in highschool. It was really great seeing him. When i get the pictures from him I will post them on the blog. Wednesday I got to hang out with my friend Melissa and we went out to dinner at Olive Garden. Right now they are doing the never ending pasta bowl. I love it. Those of you who know me know I love PASTA!!! Today is just work and then come home and rest. Next week some of my shows start up again so that will be nice. Also did you hear that Jason from the bachorette is going to be the new Bachelor starting in January. That will be so cool. He is a cutie.

Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

Believe in who you are!!!!!

Okay I am going to try this again.. I had just gotten this blog typed and ready to go when my lovely internet conncetion decided to go off line.. oh the joys of Internet. Anyway just wanted to let you all know about a book I just finished readind by Hilary Weeks. Most of you know her as a singer but she wrote this little book called, Believe in what you are doing, Believe in who you are." It is only about 50 pages a very easy read. It is just her sharing experiences of her life. I like it because it is not preaching to us. It is a very uplifting and encourages us. It is just a good reminder that what we do matters, and that we are trying our best. She wrote a song called, "Who you are." So I am going to write down the words, to help remind us that what we do matters.

I know you wonder if you'll ever have a day
Where the kids say calm,the laundrys done, and
the dishes put away.
And sometimes you feel like your days are spent and gone
And the question running through your mind is, "What have i Gotten done?"
And when you finally have a moment to slow down
At the end of your day
I know the Father would say
Believe in what you're doing
Believe in who you are
Hold tight to the truth that you are a daughter of God
Believe in who you're becoming
Believe in who you are

It may seem simple all the little things you do
But the lives you touch matter so much and theres no one else like you
And Father needs you to stand tall and faithful
Be all you can be
Oh, if you could see what he sees
You'd believe in what you're doing
You'd believe in who you are
So hold tight to the truth you're a daughter of God
Believe in what you're doing
Believe in who you are
When its hard to believe in yourself
And you feel like you're beginning to doubt
Remember
He believes in what you're doing
He believes in who you are
Don't lose sight of the truth that you're a daughter of God
He believes in who you're becoming
He believes in who you are-

Happy Birthday Lauren!!!

Just wanted to wish Lauren a Happy Birthday and tell her how much I love her. She is an awesome sister and friend. I am so lucky that I have her, even though we are four years apart we just click. She is such an amazing mother and her kids are so sweet and I am glad they are in our family. Thanks for all you do for me and the family!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!! Love ya, Mean it, CIOA!!!!

My life
20 years ago, 1988: I was still seven waiting to turn eight so I could get baptized. Then two months later my family and I would move to Sandy Utah, where I would go to Park Lane Elementary. I think that year for my 8th b-day I had a strawberry shortcake b-day party. IT was so fun. My mom would always make a heart cake too.

15 years ago, 1993: I was 12 years old. Going to start the Junior High. That was the year I started car pooling with Julie and I would not sit by her.i was still really shy and that was the year I started babysitting for the Farringtons. They became my second family.

1998: I was a senior in high school, those were the days. I was also hoping to get asked to a dance by my crush Tyson George Smith. Julie and I would go to Mcdonalds and hang out and watch our shows. I still remember the first time we made tacos and she thought it was so weird that I micorowaved my meat. That was the year I also met and fell in love with the BACKSTREET BOYS!!!!!!

5 years ago, 2003: I was up at BYU-Idaho and I just finished up my second year. I would hang out with my friends Garrett, Nikki and Annie. That was the year I was also a bridesmaid at Annies wedding and I caught the boquet. It still took me three more years to finally meet Dan.

2007: I have been married for one month to the most wonderful man. Thats right the month before we were married in the Salt Lake Temple and had en joyed our honeymoon to Disneyland. We were now enjoying our new life and setting up house.


6 months ago, February 2008: Have been working at Seagull book for five months now and loving it. Our first Valentines together as a married couple.


Yesterday, August 19th: Worked all day til five and then had my lia Sophia jewelry party. Had a good time visiting and buying Jewelry. Got 100 dollars worth of free jewelry.. yes FREE. My favorite thing!!! Also today Camp ROCK comes out on DVD!! Heck yes gotta love the JONAS brothers. It is my friend Gary's b-day.

Today, August 20th: Happy Birthday LAUREN. SHE is the big 24!!! Called her today and wished her happy birthday. She is Arizona hanging out for a week. Worked all day til five. Am going to make me some dinner soon and watch one of my shows. Gotta do the dishes but I really don't want to:)

Tomorrow, August 21st: Happy Birthday to my sister Angie. Then I will just work as usaul.

Answer these questions for yourself. You'll be surprised what memories you come up with!

Wedding Weekend

Kevin, Me and his lovely Bride Syrina

Mr and Mrs. James Rocha. August 16, 2008

Larene and I.. she looks beautiful!!!!

As you can see I had two weddings to go to this weekend. My good friend Larene who I met at SLCC back in the day. We had some good times. She married James Rocha. He is a convert and they met in the singles ward. I am very happy for her.

My other friend is Syrina and we work together at Seagull. She married Kevin Star. Both the recpetions werea at the church buildings but they both did such a pretty job of decorating them, that it didn't feel like a church gymnasium. It was fun to go to them.

FUN FRIDAY

Uncle Ryan, Sasha and Jaden.....they love him!!!

Way to GO ANGIE!!!!!

Anya and Grandma... Anya is such a Ham.

Look how cute we are? I like this picture of us.

Hello everyone hope you had a good week. Ours has been pretty good. Except for my occasional bursts of cyring or getting upset over stupid stuff I have been good. Yesterday my MOm and Walt made it into town. And we wet them at good old Texas Roadhouse. Did I mention I love thier rolls?
Today Dan and I had babysitting duty. My sister Lauren gets a kid free weekend while she went to visit her friend so Grandma and Grandpa Walt are taking over. We got to watch them while they went to Angies Graduation. It was fun. Dan is way good with them, espeically the little ones. Dan mainly helped out with Kaylie while I watched and played with Jaden.
Then tonight we had Angies gradation party. That was fun times. We had pizza and a yummy cake from Schmidts bakery. Dan and are I exhausted but it was great fun had by all.

MONDAY, MONDAY

Howdy ho Ranger JOE.. he he that was a saying from Full HOUSE. Anyawy hope you guys all had a good weekend. ANd that you all survived monday. Tonight after work I got to spend some time with my bestest friend in the whole world( besides Dan of course). We went and did what we do best. We went to Pizza Factory andhad there yummy breadsticks. When we got there we noticed they had the raised them 25 cents. How rude I must say. But they were still good. Then we got caught up and just talked. It was really nice to hang out with her and talk. Back in the old days when we were single we used to go shopping too, but now we are kind of poor.

Only two more days and then my mom will be here yay!!!!! Thursday night she is taking us out to Texas Roadhouse... yummy I can taste the rolls now. The thomas family is a huge roll family. Just come to our house on Thanksgiving and you will see. We freak out if there is no rolls.

This is also my last week that my husband works the morning shift. Next monday he starts working his night shift again. NO FUN.. I have loved having him home. Anyway so far this is how my week has been. Talk to you later.

FRIDAY

Howdy okay so I know its been a whole week since I have written a blog!! My lovely sister lauren called me today and told me I better put one up. It has been a good week. Not much has happened. I still have not started reading the Breaking Dawn. I don't want it to end yet so I am waiting. My mom started reading twilight and I think she has finished it. She liked it, and got sucked it. I think she is going to borrow my new moon when she comes next week if she can wait that long:) I am soo excited for my Mom and Walt to come. It is going to be a party weekend. I am also excited because they are taking us out to eat, and all of you who know me know that is one of my favorite things to do:) If I don't have to cook or buy myself it is faboulous. Last week Dan and I used the Gift card my mom and walt gave us for our anniversary and went to eat out at TGIFridays... and it was nice cause we even go to get desseret.

We will also have my sister Angies graduation party on friday night. She got her masters and I am dang proud of her. YOU GO GIRL!!! No i am very proud of how dedicated she was. I saw the SisterHood of the Traveling pants 2 on Wednesday. It was good.

Today I have been messing around on you tube. I must say it is kind of addicting. If you saw my Scarecrow and Mrs.King clip. I watched liked so many episodes on you tube this morning. It was so fun to go back and see one of my favorite shows. Anyhooo I think I have babbled long enough. I promise I will try and be better and not go so long on blogging. Please forgive me Lauren. Have a HAPPY DAY!!!!!

Scarecrow and Mrs.King

I loved this show. I was so obsessed!!! Lauren and my brother Ryan used to make fun of me. But this is a classic 80's show. It was cheesy then and it is cheesey now but I thought it was good times. So here is a clip. ENJOY!!

Martina

So last night my good friend Julie and I got to go see Martina Mcbride at the Usana Amphitheatre and all I can say is she rocks!!!! She has such an amazing voice and she was one of my favorite concerts. I love her songs because they all have a story. The opening acts weren't that great. But hey thats okay. We definetly had enough entertainment with all the people who were drunk or getting drunk. Seriously I dont' even know why these people go because they won't even remember it today. Isn't the point of going to a concert to go and have fun and ReMEBER it. HE he... anyway she sang all her good songs. The encore was awesome too. She sang Journey's don't stop believin and Hit me with your best shot. I am also so glad I got to go with Julie. IT has been a while since we have to go hang out. She is so fun and everytime we get together we have the best time. So thank you Julie for going with me. It was an awesome night.

Saved byt the Bell

I started thinking about all the old shows that were on in the 90s. Saved by the bell was one of my favorites. Me and my sister Lauren would come home from school everday it was on. We have probably seen every episode like ten times at least. I seriously loved this show and thought Zack was sooo cute. I thought this was a cute little video. If you have not seen Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas you are serioulsly missing out. Zack and Kelly get married. So I hope you enjoy.