Grandma and her Babies

This is my grandma. She is amazing and she loves her dogs. This video is of her singing and Molly is the dancer. Rosie is the one barking (back up singing).

Arizona

I have been fortunate enough to spend some time in Phoenix, Arizona. My Grandma lives down here and it has been so much fun spending time with her. Emily came and picked me up on Friday and on Saturday she took me on a great adventure. One of my favorite parts of the day was the hike we went on. It was super hot, but it was really pretty. My goal is to get in better shape so we can go to Sedona next trip.

I really like this next one. I took Christina aka President Peck's idea and took the picture from a different angle. The flowers on the cacti were in full bloom. And so I got some really pretty flowers.

Here we are at the end of our hike. I had a lot of fun!! Thanks Emily, Carla, and President Peck.

Happy Valentines Day

Ok So I really don't love Valentines Day. I will admit it, it is mostly because I have not once in my life had a boyfriend on valentines Day. I don't want to be bitter about it, this is just the hand I have been dealt. But sometimes all the pink frilly, red hearted, and chocolate tend to drive me insane. I pretend it isn't coming. It is just another day, I tell myself and all my single girlfriends. It is true, it is just another day. But I forgot a couple things I actually do like about it.
For Example:

• Let's just get real, any excuse to eat chocolate is fine by me.
• When I was little, I actually remember that my mom used to give me and my sisters something special on this day. Like a little pen and notepad. I love pens and notepads!!!
• And since I have been an adult, I love leaving little Valentines for people. I remember one Valentine's day I hadn't seen the family I was living with for days because of work, and I missed them. So I stopped at the store and got everyone a little Valentine. When I got home late for work that day, i left them sitting on the kitchen counter for each person. This meant a lot to them. I realized this year, that I have done this for whoever I have lived with ever since then.

So, I think with Valentine's Day here, we single ladies and gentlemen have an opportunity to see past all the greeting card hype and saddness of being lonely and to use it as another day to show someone we care about them. Those Valentine's day gifts meant a lot. It isn't even the fact that they were gifts, it was just being remembered. They obviously left an impression on me. So let's not be bitter this Valentines Day!! Let's embrace our loved ones and show them we care about them.

P.s. My favorite thing about Valentine's Day when I was little was getting an envelope that was bulky. That meant there was candy in it and I really loved that growing up. Yep, once a sugar lover, always a sugar lover!

Have a great day everyone!!!

25 things about me

1. I love french culture. I have been taking french since 7th grade and I love it.
2. My favorite color is purple
3. My friend Melissa Gorman's Navajo grandma gave me a Navajo name, She came with Golden Hair
4. I want to see the Taj Mahal, The Great Wall of China, The Pyramids, and the Aztec Ruins before I die
5.I love salt
6.My favorite place to be is anywhere with a beautiful coastline.
7.One of the coolest things to be is an Aunt to my beautiful niece Kaelyn Amanda.
8. I just did this 25 things, but when I went to tag people I lost it and now I am retyping it.
9. My hair looks like it came out of a hair commercial-yep it is that amazing.
10.Rocky Road ice cream is the greatest thing created on earth!!
11. I love to swim.
12. I fully intend on marrying Jason Bourne, Edward, or Superman
13. I am addicted to texting.
14. I love books. I will read almost anything, but my favorites are contemporary fiction and the classics.
15. I should really be sleeping instead of retyping this.
16. I am a hopeless romantic.
17. It is hard for me to trust people.
18.I grew up all over Salt Lake City
19.My new favorite perfume is called Pink Sugar. It smells like cotton candy
20. I think that having girlfriends is soemtimes really difficult but also one of the greatest blessings in my life.
21. I have just taken up watercoloring. I may not be very good at it, but it is very cathartic.
22.I have worked in the medical field for 11 years, but oddly enough I am majoring in literature.
23. I am part of the student government at Chemeketa Community College.
24. I have never let myself get obsessed with anything until Twilight came along, and now I can't get enough of it.
25. I used to play softball when I was younger.

Archimedes

I just wanted to post something. It has been a really really long time. So I thought I would post pictures of Taylor's fat cat Archimedes!! He is the cutest, fattest cat ever. Archimedes had to be taken to a special groomer last year because he weighs over 25 pounds. He lays down to eat. I love him!!! Unfortunately, we were in the middle of a missionary discussion with an investigator and she was quite terrified of him. Poor girl, the only person he ever hurts is Taylor, and that is because Taylor plays around with him and gets him riled up. It is funny that a 25 pound cat would scare someone though :)

Thanksgiving

So for Thanksgiving I went to Britt's and Bobbie's house! It was a lot of fun! I took lots of pictures of Britt's family. She has adorable nephews and the cutest niece. So here are some pictures of the day.

Britt's Dad couldn't wait until after dinner :)

This is cream cheese with jalapeno jelly. I didn't try it cuz I don't like spicy, but the girls siad it was delicious.

This is Logan! He is adorable.

This is the magnificent Damon! He is the funniest kid ever!

Damon and his dad, Josh.




We were trying to figure out how to play the guitar game.

We hadn't figured out why it was so difficult to play...






Then we realized we were holding the guitar backwards lol!!! It was much easier when we played










Then the family put together a rock band!

Joel is the sweetest little boy. This is during the pie!! He kept going right back to sleep after he would take a bite. It was so funny!!

This is after the pie:)















This is Olivia :) She is darling.

After making pies all night, Jake still really wanted Britt to make her delcious apple pie she said yes, but Jake had to cut the apples. So it worked out quite nicely!

I am back.... well sort of :)

So I finally finished my Art History paper and turned it in tonight. I didn't have anyone proof read it so wish me luck! I had to write the darn thing completely over because I misunderstood the directions and I did a different assignment. Yep I am amazing. So this is what I have left to do. I have an English literature paper due Monday. Not too bad, but I also have two finals that same day. French and Art finals along with the paper. So, sometime between now and Monday I have to find time to squeeze in all of that stuff. Ya, you could say I am a little stressed. Just ask Sarah. She just watched me do a "freak out and clean cuz that's the only thing I can finish tonight, but it doesn't really help me get the things I actually need to get done finished" thing. But my room has a lot less crap on the floor and so does the red room. Oh, and some dishes are going and a load of laundry. All done in a half an hour too. That makes me stop and have a little grateful moment for our washer and dryer, along with our dishwasher.

Speaking of things I am grateful for, I just wanted to spend a little time before I go to bed telling you all about my Thanksgiving weekend. On Thursday I went to Brittani's house for a fantastic and lovely Thanksgiving dinner. It was so relaxing and her family is so nice and hilarious. I will write more about that day and post some pictures of it as well. But for now I just want to talk about after Thanksgiving.

I got home frome Britt's family's house sometime after dark. I don't know what time it was. I walked into the completely darkened house and I felt so alone. I thought, "if I never get married this is what my life is going to be. I am going to be completely alone." It was my first Thanksgiving away from family and it was different and at this point it felt difficult too.

Fast forward to the next morning around noon. I had woke up at 3am sick as a dog throwing up nonstop along with other awful symptoms til about 2pm. In the midst of my agony Brittani was a life saver and brought me gatorade, popsicles, and saltine crackers. I was so grateful. I slept most of the day and then I developed a bit of a fever, I was dehydrated, and my head hurt so badly I was crying. I decided I needed a blessing. I started asking around and I asked Meg to help me find someone. After Meg found someone she called to tell me someone was coming and I was still crying( k so I am a horrible baby when I am sick) so she volunteered to come over. After she came over and after the blessing was over I started to feel better. At this point I had Meg and Jilyn, my roommate, keeping an eye on me. Soon after we started watching a movie my buddy Braden called. He was on his way to the store to get me anything I needed. I wanted soup so he brought me soup. Right after I hung up with him Derek called me and told me he would be right over to check on me. And right after I hung up with Derek, Britt called and said she was on her way.

I felt so loved. Meg pointed out right after I hung up with Braden how man friends I have that love me. I was already thinking of that and of course I started crying....bawl baby remember. I am never alone. I have so many people who love me. And even when they can't be near me I have a loving Heavenly Father who loves me too. He is always there no mater what.