Well guess what....I went to another wedding! Shocker right? I was able to make a road trip to the good ole Wayne County to visit Dallon's fam. I got to spend most of the day with Mike and Sharon running errands. Shopping isn't my cup of tea but I tried my hardest to be patient throughout the entire extravaganza and to my surprise Mike rewarded me with a candy bar! hahaha I sure do love that Michael Scott. When I went to pick out my candy bar be insisted that I get a king size one, because I was THAT good. And who can pass up a free candy bar? Surely not I sir!
After going to a few stores we met up with Shanda and Maddix. We then headed to Gavin and Stephanie's reception. It was a beautiful set up in a gorgeous backyard. Everyone looked stunning in the line and I enjoyed the warm hugs from some of my most favorite people of the W.C. I'm not a hater of all the weddings I've been to. I absolutely love seeing the happy couples and their families.
Once we got done visiting, and by we I mean I.... had to catch up with all of my peeps real quick, we headed back to Fremont. I got a front row ticket to the Maddix Show. It was a riot. She is such a cutie.
When we got back to the Durfey residence I changed the dressing on my softball wound....my failed attempt at sliding during our last game. (I wasn't even safe so it wasn't worth it...but we did win the game so it wasn't all in vain.) Then we watched some tv and headed to bed. I was awaken by Darci yelling...Kait, I'm home! I sure do love that girl. We had a great chat about life and of course she kept me laughing through it all. She also introduced me to a funny show called Rita Rocks. Pretty sure I'm gonna start watchin this on Netflix.
It was a great vacation but had to come to an end bright and early this morning because I had to get to work in Cedar. So here I sit, typing away in the library. I can't help but to think about how grateful I am for the relationships I have with the wonderful people of Wayne County. I always feel the warmth and love every time I visit. And Michael semi-threatened me that I had to visit again soon...and not just in September. I assured him I would make a couple more trips before then.
So what are my plans for the rest of the night you might be asking...well I'm going to another wedding. When a friend of mine asked how my summer was goin I replied, well it's going great! I work, sleep, go to a wedding and repeat. I love the life I live. Oh and Cross Country starts next week! I am excited for the new season and arranged for some pretty spectacular motivation speakers for camp. So I have that goin for me, which is nice :)
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Let the good times roll
Can I just say that Summer two-zero-one-one has been amazing! I have loved practically every minute of it....yeah there have been a few bumps along the way, but who doesn't have those? I just put my smiler on and kept it real.
This past week I had loads of fun! I worked my shifts at the good ole True Value and at the ELC. They both keep me busy with random things, but when it all comes down to it, I love serving people. I love that feeling I get when a person comes into the store desperately needing help finding something and a light clicks on and I know exactly where to take them. I also love it when people call the help desk searching for help and I am able to walk them through the problem. To put icing on the cake, after I am done helping and I wish them a good day, when they say it back to me and really mean it I am deeply touched. It is these small and simple moments that remind me why I am in the customer service business.
After I got done with work and with our weekly softball games....we lost both of our games this week :( But with Ryan's great tutelage, I was able to crank a few hits past the infield. It is going to take a lot of work but I decided that I'm in this for the long run, so why not improve my skills? I know I've already said this, but getting together with friends and family, sure make Thursdays a fun night! Jessica has been hiding her light under a bushel for awhile....we found out she plays softball! So we have already recruited her for next year.
Friday came and it became Idaho Road Trip Time! After what seemed like a brazilian years, we left home and headed north...to Alaska...ha jk....we headed to Idaho Falls. It was a fun ride complete with jam sessions, Dawson's Creek, sleeping...well Daezia slept, talking, eating, laughing, fights....and everything else that goes with traveling in a car for hours on end.
We got to the farm and were instantly engrossed in hugs, hi, smiles, and hey didn't I see you like a month ago? After we said our hellos, we headed to Bethia's Beauty Boutique. We got to visit with family as well as get beautified! I got my nails done by the amazing Brittany. I love our great chats and I especially like getting my nails done because it makes me feel extra pretty. We went well into the early morning, but it was all worth it...I could spend years in that place and not regret one bit of it.
The next morning we all got dolled up for the double wedding! I was able to do Teresa, Lillie, Kendra, Mom, and Nish's hair. Everyone was amazed by my skills. Kendra was adamant that I could NOT curl hair with a straightener and that her hair would NOT hold a curl. I proved her wrong and she ended up with her hair curled and looked beautiful.
With all of the weddings going on in my life and seeing how I haven't taken my endowments out....I decided to get a recommend to do baptisms. I hated being left behind while the adults got to go to the temple, so rather than just waiting around the temple grounds, I went and did baptisms. It was a wonderful experience and I made it out just in time to meet everyone else coming out of the temple.
I am so happy for Mitch and Beth!! Emily and Beth looked stunning in their dresses. Mitch and Derek looked very handsome in their tuxes. It was an amazing experience to see the love both of these couples have.
After that we went and ate with Aunt Diane and Bethia at Perkins....probably my favorite Idaho restaurant now. We had fun chatting and getting caught up with each others lives. Then we headed across the street to the reception. It was fun seeing everyone support Mitch and Beth as well as eat some yummy food.
The party didn't stop once the reception was over....we went back to the farm...a whole hop and skip over the road and partied it up. We played some intense volleyball...where I was able to get more acquainted with "the cool couple." Daniel and Coltin strutted up to the court and volunteered to be on mine and Nisha's team. Those games we played seriously had some of THE funniest moments of my life! Those guys kept us laughing all night! Granted I didn't play as well as I should have...because I was laughing so much...but oh well. I gave them great fuel for generating jokes.
Once we got done playing, we all headed inside for some family talk. There are constantly at least 5 different conversations going on all at once in one room. I was a wee bit tired from the long day so I just sat and listened to mom, Daniel, and Coltin's conversation. Then Nish and I played our favorite game....who's your favorite. It was a great time.
All in all, this road trip to Idaho was definitely a great one. I have decided that when I finally move up to Logan, I will definitely make the two hour trip to IDF probably every other weekend...ha as my funds will allow. I can't wait! Till next time Judys!
This past week I had loads of fun! I worked my shifts at the good ole True Value and at the ELC. They both keep me busy with random things, but when it all comes down to it, I love serving people. I love that feeling I get when a person comes into the store desperately needing help finding something and a light clicks on and I know exactly where to take them. I also love it when people call the help desk searching for help and I am able to walk them through the problem. To put icing on the cake, after I am done helping and I wish them a good day, when they say it back to me and really mean it I am deeply touched. It is these small and simple moments that remind me why I am in the customer service business.
After I got done with work and with our weekly softball games....we lost both of our games this week :( But with Ryan's great tutelage, I was able to crank a few hits past the infield. It is going to take a lot of work but I decided that I'm in this for the long run, so why not improve my skills? I know I've already said this, but getting together with friends and family, sure make Thursdays a fun night! Jessica has been hiding her light under a bushel for awhile....we found out she plays softball! So we have already recruited her for next year.
Friday came and it became Idaho Road Trip Time! After what seemed like a brazilian years, we left home and headed north...to Alaska...ha jk....we headed to Idaho Falls. It was a fun ride complete with jam sessions, Dawson's Creek, sleeping...well Daezia slept, talking, eating, laughing, fights....and everything else that goes with traveling in a car for hours on end.
We got to the farm and were instantly engrossed in hugs, hi, smiles, and hey didn't I see you like a month ago? After we said our hellos, we headed to Bethia's Beauty Boutique. We got to visit with family as well as get beautified! I got my nails done by the amazing Brittany. I love our great chats and I especially like getting my nails done because it makes me feel extra pretty. We went well into the early morning, but it was all worth it...I could spend years in that place and not regret one bit of it.
The next morning we all got dolled up for the double wedding! I was able to do Teresa, Lillie, Kendra, Mom, and Nish's hair. Everyone was amazed by my skills. Kendra was adamant that I could NOT curl hair with a straightener and that her hair would NOT hold a curl. I proved her wrong and she ended up with her hair curled and looked beautiful.
With all of the weddings going on in my life and seeing how I haven't taken my endowments out....I decided to get a recommend to do baptisms. I hated being left behind while the adults got to go to the temple, so rather than just waiting around the temple grounds, I went and did baptisms. It was a wonderful experience and I made it out just in time to meet everyone else coming out of the temple.
I am so happy for Mitch and Beth!! Emily and Beth looked stunning in their dresses. Mitch and Derek looked very handsome in their tuxes. It was an amazing experience to see the love both of these couples have.
After that we went and ate with Aunt Diane and Bethia at Perkins....probably my favorite Idaho restaurant now. We had fun chatting and getting caught up with each others lives. Then we headed across the street to the reception. It was fun seeing everyone support Mitch and Beth as well as eat some yummy food.
The party didn't stop once the reception was over....we went back to the farm...a whole hop and skip over the road and partied it up. We played some intense volleyball...where I was able to get more acquainted with "the cool couple." Daniel and Coltin strutted up to the court and volunteered to be on mine and Nisha's team. Those games we played seriously had some of THE funniest moments of my life! Those guys kept us laughing all night! Granted I didn't play as well as I should have...because I was laughing so much...but oh well. I gave them great fuel for generating jokes.
Once we got done playing, we all headed inside for some family talk. There are constantly at least 5 different conversations going on all at once in one room. I was a wee bit tired from the long day so I just sat and listened to mom, Daniel, and Coltin's conversation. Then Nish and I played our favorite game....who's your favorite. It was a great time.
All in all, this road trip to Idaho was definitely a great one. I have decided that when I finally move up to Logan, I will definitely make the two hour trip to IDF probably every other weekend...ha as my funds will allow. I can't wait! Till next time Judys!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
July is winding down.....
Well is seems that I have yet again fallen behind on my blogging. I don't know why this seems to happen....I guess I just like to procrastinate a bit. Whenever I update my blog I feel accomplished and happy. Then the next time I go to work I say to myself oh I just updated my blog, so I can wait until next time I work to update it again. This turns into maybe next time....and here I am a month later catching up on my blogging. Maybe someday I will be more consistent.
Anywho, a lot has happened since the last time I blogged. We began our co-ed softball league!! We have quite the roster and have won a game so far. We had a rocky start...coming off a year long break...but not to worry, we still had fun the first two weeks and look forward to the rest of the season. Last week I found myself feeling down and discouraged because I hated the saying life isn't fair. I felt mad because we as a team have held ourselves to a higher standard and yet we still can't win a game! But then I was reminded by my siblings that winning games aren't usually the way the Lord blesses because we choose the right. Talk about a slap in the face! I just have to remember to keep an eternal perspective. So from that moment on I decided to stay positive. We may not win a game all season, and we may not win the tournament, but who else gets to say that they get to gather with their family and friends and have tons of fun? And we get to do this on a weekly basis! This alone has reminded me to stay grateful for this tender mercy. Softball is definitely NOT my sport, but I took it upon myself to be the manager and give everyone high fives, smiles, and good lucks/jobs. So bring it on co-ed season!
Our roster is mainly made of Livingston, Spaulding athletes, but rounded out by some close friends and cousins. We are led by none other than the Tenacious Chief. He is the oldest person playing and you would never know it! He pitches every game and bats, not once calling for a pinch runner. The rest of the Jeeps Roster is as follows: Nish and Jeep, Koda and Mandi, Ryan, Kiana, Dalaki and Kayla, Amy, Devin, Dylan, Angie, Dave, and Jordan. With this bunch we have tons of fun! Maybe this year I'll actually get on base, rather than striking out, or getting thrown out at first! But when it all comes down to it, we are in this league to have fun and support our amazing town.
We had Koda and Mandi's wedding at the beginning of the month. We had a great time with family and friends on their special day. It was blistering hot down there in St. George, but Mandi looked beautiful and they both looked so happy! We had lunch at Mongolian and had a great time. Ryan and Jessica got to spend most of the day with us so it was fun. We then went to another lunch at Aunt Rhonda's. I sure do love my family a whole lot and enjoyed spending time with the ones that were able to come. The reception was beautiful and I had fun dancing with the younger ones. And yes, you heard me right...I actually danced...ha....they especially liked it when I twirled them around and around then dipped them. The night was topped off by going back to Rhonda's and having an epic game of Spoons. Kiana and I then drove back to M-town with the famous Melanie. We got caught up on life and had a great time of course. We even slept on the trampoline...it took us back to our childhood and we remembered some great times. Melanie then made me wonder when she said, "It is crazy to think how much our lives have changed since the last time we all spent the night out here." I looked up at the star lit sky and then over at Grandpa's house. My eyes filled with tears and longed for a hug from Grandpa. I nodded and said, "It sure is crazy to think about."
Some more highlights include, fun times at the hardware store. I really enjoy my co-workers and keep busy trying to help the customers. I am really bad at knowing what certain things are and where they are located, but slowly, I am finding my way around the store. I also like seeing friendly faces from around the community and helping people.
The ELC keeps me busy. This last week one of the website's programs were down and people went nuts! I swear I received close to 70 calls of people needing help. We finally got it back up and running and things went better. I just have to give a quick shout out to all of those people that have called in that were so nice to me. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I can always hear the panic and confusion in people's voices, but the ones that keep it together and treat me with respect earn major brownie points with me! I appreciate the ones that sincerely thank me for the help and then wish me a good day. Those kind of people give me hope and make me grateful for the way I was raised...to treat people nicely. But I have to say...my biggest pet peeve about some of the callers are when a parent calls because their child is having a problem....I just want to tell them...ma'am or sir....let your child grow up and do their own dirty work. Let em live a little. But yeah, other than helping over the phone, I have been keeping busy by helping study abroad students from Austria! They have great accents and are so polite. It has been pleasant working with them.
This past weekend was an epic one. Nish, Dad, and I ran in the Bryce Canyon Half Marathon. We have only missed like two years since it started and we have loved it from the beginning. We get to see the gym rats...they are the brains behind the race...and we get to see random friends that the race brings in. We also made this a special weekend and made it into a road trip. We traveled on through Cannonville to Escalante, on to Boulder, then to Teasedale, and through the WC where we got our family portraits done by Faun Jackson!! It took a LOT of planning on my part, but we were able to pull it off! The Durfeys let us use their house to get ready for the pictures. They are so good to me! I haven't been to see them in awhile and I hugged them for a long time, remembering how much I missed them! I thanked them over and over again for letting us get ready at their house. They are seriously so nice! For the pictures we went into Loa for a few places and then went to Big Rocks to capture Faun's vision of us. It was great working with her. She had so much confidence in Kiana and I, so we were able to help in organizing it all. I can't wait to see what she does with the crazy indians! :)
Back to the Half Marathon....it went so much better than I expected!! I seriously have not been training like I should have and I was getting nervous about finishing in a decent time. Luckily, I had my trusty ipod and was able to take my mile splits as I ran. THIS SAVED MY LIFE! I put myself on a rather slow pace because I knew I could do it and as the miles went on, I kept cutting more and more time off each split. I was amazed at how great I felt with each mile. Multiple times throughout the 13 miles, I would look up and simply smile. I looked out across the amazing scenery and felt so grateful for not only the ability to run, but for the feeling I get when I run, the feeling of utter happiness. I know not everyone has this outlook and that is fine, I just feel blessed to have this love for running. I was taught this passion throughout my life by my father. After I finished my race I stretched for a bit, got some water, then headed back to find my dad and sister. As I caught a glimpse of the two I felt such gratitude for both of them. I look up to them in so many ways and running is at the top of my list. My dad is a champ. He may be over the hill by a couple years, but he has the knees of a 35 year old. And Nish, I have been chasing her best times my whole life and still find myself trying to be like her. As they finished the race I smiled as two of my biggest heroes accomplished something great. I am so grateful for them and for the person they have helped me become.
This week also has great promise in store....we're heading back up to Idaho for a double wedding for Mitch and Beth. No, it isn't my grandparent's wedding....it's William Mitchell and Sarah Elizabeth's wedding! I can't wait to see the fam again, and to road trip WITH Nish and the fam.
But for today I'll be working all the live long day in the ELC, reading, yes I said reading...I decided to re-read and finish The Work and The Glory series :) I will of course stumble, to find new crafts and recipes and I'll probably watch more JB videos :) Til next time..........
Oh and if anyone is wondering....the end of this month will mark TWO MONTHS LEFT until Dallon comes home...but hey...who's counting? :)
Anywho, a lot has happened since the last time I blogged. We began our co-ed softball league!! We have quite the roster and have won a game so far. We had a rocky start...coming off a year long break...but not to worry, we still had fun the first two weeks and look forward to the rest of the season. Last week I found myself feeling down and discouraged because I hated the saying life isn't fair. I felt mad because we as a team have held ourselves to a higher standard and yet we still can't win a game! But then I was reminded by my siblings that winning games aren't usually the way the Lord blesses because we choose the right. Talk about a slap in the face! I just have to remember to keep an eternal perspective. So from that moment on I decided to stay positive. We may not win a game all season, and we may not win the tournament, but who else gets to say that they get to gather with their family and friends and have tons of fun? And we get to do this on a weekly basis! This alone has reminded me to stay grateful for this tender mercy. Softball is definitely NOT my sport, but I took it upon myself to be the manager and give everyone high fives, smiles, and good lucks/jobs. So bring it on co-ed season!
Our roster is mainly made of Livingston, Spaulding athletes, but rounded out by some close friends and cousins. We are led by none other than the Tenacious Chief. He is the oldest person playing and you would never know it! He pitches every game and bats, not once calling for a pinch runner. The rest of the Jeeps Roster is as follows: Nish and Jeep, Koda and Mandi, Ryan, Kiana, Dalaki and Kayla, Amy, Devin, Dylan, Angie, Dave, and Jordan. With this bunch we have tons of fun! Maybe this year I'll actually get on base, rather than striking out, or getting thrown out at first! But when it all comes down to it, we are in this league to have fun and support our amazing town.
We had Koda and Mandi's wedding at the beginning of the month. We had a great time with family and friends on their special day. It was blistering hot down there in St. George, but Mandi looked beautiful and they both looked so happy! We had lunch at Mongolian and had a great time. Ryan and Jessica got to spend most of the day with us so it was fun. We then went to another lunch at Aunt Rhonda's. I sure do love my family a whole lot and enjoyed spending time with the ones that were able to come. The reception was beautiful and I had fun dancing with the younger ones. And yes, you heard me right...I actually danced...ha....they especially liked it when I twirled them around and around then dipped them. The night was topped off by going back to Rhonda's and having an epic game of Spoons. Kiana and I then drove back to M-town with the famous Melanie. We got caught up on life and had a great time of course. We even slept on the trampoline...it took us back to our childhood and we remembered some great times. Melanie then made me wonder when she said, "It is crazy to think how much our lives have changed since the last time we all spent the night out here." I looked up at the star lit sky and then over at Grandpa's house. My eyes filled with tears and longed for a hug from Grandpa. I nodded and said, "It sure is crazy to think about."
Some more highlights include, fun times at the hardware store. I really enjoy my co-workers and keep busy trying to help the customers. I am really bad at knowing what certain things are and where they are located, but slowly, I am finding my way around the store. I also like seeing friendly faces from around the community and helping people.
The ELC keeps me busy. This last week one of the website's programs were down and people went nuts! I swear I received close to 70 calls of people needing help. We finally got it back up and running and things went better. I just have to give a quick shout out to all of those people that have called in that were so nice to me. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I can always hear the panic and confusion in people's voices, but the ones that keep it together and treat me with respect earn major brownie points with me! I appreciate the ones that sincerely thank me for the help and then wish me a good day. Those kind of people give me hope and make me grateful for the way I was raised...to treat people nicely. But I have to say...my biggest pet peeve about some of the callers are when a parent calls because their child is having a problem....I just want to tell them...ma'am or sir....let your child grow up and do their own dirty work. Let em live a little. But yeah, other than helping over the phone, I have been keeping busy by helping study abroad students from Austria! They have great accents and are so polite. It has been pleasant working with them.
This past weekend was an epic one. Nish, Dad, and I ran in the Bryce Canyon Half Marathon. We have only missed like two years since it started and we have loved it from the beginning. We get to see the gym rats...they are the brains behind the race...and we get to see random friends that the race brings in. We also made this a special weekend and made it into a road trip. We traveled on through Cannonville to Escalante, on to Boulder, then to Teasedale, and through the WC where we got our family portraits done by Faun Jackson!! It took a LOT of planning on my part, but we were able to pull it off! The Durfeys let us use their house to get ready for the pictures. They are so good to me! I haven't been to see them in awhile and I hugged them for a long time, remembering how much I missed them! I thanked them over and over again for letting us get ready at their house. They are seriously so nice! For the pictures we went into Loa for a few places and then went to Big Rocks to capture Faun's vision of us. It was great working with her. She had so much confidence in Kiana and I, so we were able to help in organizing it all. I can't wait to see what she does with the crazy indians! :)
Back to the Half Marathon....it went so much better than I expected!! I seriously have not been training like I should have and I was getting nervous about finishing in a decent time. Luckily, I had my trusty ipod and was able to take my mile splits as I ran. THIS SAVED MY LIFE! I put myself on a rather slow pace because I knew I could do it and as the miles went on, I kept cutting more and more time off each split. I was amazed at how great I felt with each mile. Multiple times throughout the 13 miles, I would look up and simply smile. I looked out across the amazing scenery and felt so grateful for not only the ability to run, but for the feeling I get when I run, the feeling of utter happiness. I know not everyone has this outlook and that is fine, I just feel blessed to have this love for running. I was taught this passion throughout my life by my father. After I finished my race I stretched for a bit, got some water, then headed back to find my dad and sister. As I caught a glimpse of the two I felt such gratitude for both of them. I look up to them in so many ways and running is at the top of my list. My dad is a champ. He may be over the hill by a couple years, but he has the knees of a 35 year old. And Nish, I have been chasing her best times my whole life and still find myself trying to be like her. As they finished the race I smiled as two of my biggest heroes accomplished something great. I am so grateful for them and for the person they have helped me become.
This week also has great promise in store....we're heading back up to Idaho for a double wedding for Mitch and Beth. No, it isn't my grandparent's wedding....it's William Mitchell and Sarah Elizabeth's wedding! I can't wait to see the fam again, and to road trip WITH Nish and the fam.
But for today I'll be working all the live long day in the ELC, reading, yes I said reading...I decided to re-read and finish The Work and The Glory series :) I will of course stumble, to find new crafts and recipes and I'll probably watch more JB videos :) Til next time..........
Oh and if anyone is wondering....the end of this month will mark TWO MONTHS LEFT until Dallon comes home...but hey...who's counting? :)
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
wOrK wOrK wOrK :) I.love.my.job.
Well folks it is almost July and I can't believe it. I got to work this morning and still have a few more hours to go and that is just fine. I absolutely love my job here and am so grateful for Todd and Christie for referring me to this job three years ago. It has been pretty much amazing.
A lot has happened since I last posted, even though it has only been a couple of days, they have been jam packed with awesomeness. I participated in a great cause, Relay For Life. It is very dear to my heart ever since we went through Tay's experience. Last year was our first time participating and I remember thinking to myself whenever I thought I walked too much or ran a little too far and grew weary, I thought of Tay. I thought of how strong she was through it all. With every step I took I dedicated it to her and her fight with cancer. (I really hate that word fyi) As I watched my cute little niece participate in the event this year, she still showed her strength. She laced up her running shoes, sported some Zac Effron shorts, and her tad bit over sized purple survivor t-shirt, and went to it. She amazed us all by going a little over 9 miles! I would be jogging along and look over and see her flying right by me leaving me in the dust. (She has great running form btw) She just kept going around and around the track running free. If you ask her about her cancer experience she will tell you her story in a matter of fact tone and all you can do is smile, cry, and listen to her words of wisdom. I sure do love my Tayleah Reese!
Anywho, I got the sod laid in my parent's front yard! I forgot my camera so I'll have to upload pictures next week of our handiwork. I also took on the living room redecorating task. Man it is a laboring process! I am trying my hardest to get it all put together before the wedding...ha...that is on Saturday, wish me luck!
Oh and just as a side note, I've decided to become a certified official for Utah High School Athletic Association! ha I'm pretty excited about it....well I'm excited for the money and for the opportunity to be in the gym :) So if I come ref in your town, please....be gentle. I signed up for Volleyball and Basketball, whoop whoop. So I have that goin' for me, which is nice.
I also started back up at the Hardware Store in Milford. I am working hard to remember everything that goes on in that place, but it is taking longer than anticipated. Maybe one day I'll be able to help at least one person that walks through the door and send them to the right aisle. ha...we all can dream right?
Oh and I have to give a shout out to one of my most favorite gals....Ashley HN! She came by the ELC earlier today and totally made my day! It is crazy how after a long amount of time of not seeing each other we can still sit and chat for hours. It is so awesome! I sure do love her!! I think we need to have a roommate reunion soon....just sayin.
OH MY!! I completely forgot! Ask me if I FINALLY watched Never Say Never...YUP!! It was all I ever hoped it would be and so much more. I came down with the sickness yet again...well I guess it never really left thanks to my CD purchases...I've got Beiber Fever! The doctors agree... It really was a great movie and I loved every minute of it. Now I'm on this acoustic kick and absolutely love it. JB did a couple of Usher and JT songs acoustically ....man do I love those Justins and Usher...mmmmmm
Anywho....I am really excited for this weekend because I get to see family :) But I'm also stoked to get a new sister!!! There's already six of us, why not add another one?! Mandi is so great and completes Koda so life is wonderful. I am so happy for them!! She asked me to be a bridesmaid and I was honored :) So yeah, this week is going to be great. I also found some recipes I'm going to try out on the fourth!! HOLLA! Thank you stumbleupon :) You seriously need to check it out if you haven't yet. It will change your life.
A lot has happened since I last posted, even though it has only been a couple of days, they have been jam packed with awesomeness. I participated in a great cause, Relay For Life. It is very dear to my heart ever since we went through Tay's experience. Last year was our first time participating and I remember thinking to myself whenever I thought I walked too much or ran a little too far and grew weary, I thought of Tay. I thought of how strong she was through it all. With every step I took I dedicated it to her and her fight with cancer. (I really hate that word fyi) As I watched my cute little niece participate in the event this year, she still showed her strength. She laced up her running shoes, sported some Zac Effron shorts, and her tad bit over sized purple survivor t-shirt, and went to it. She amazed us all by going a little over 9 miles! I would be jogging along and look over and see her flying right by me leaving me in the dust. (She has great running form btw) She just kept going around and around the track running free. If you ask her about her cancer experience she will tell you her story in a matter of fact tone and all you can do is smile, cry, and listen to her words of wisdom. I sure do love my Tayleah Reese!
Anywho, I got the sod laid in my parent's front yard! I forgot my camera so I'll have to upload pictures next week of our handiwork. I also took on the living room redecorating task. Man it is a laboring process! I am trying my hardest to get it all put together before the wedding...ha...that is on Saturday, wish me luck!
Oh and just as a side note, I've decided to become a certified official for Utah High School Athletic Association! ha I'm pretty excited about it....well I'm excited for the money and for the opportunity to be in the gym :) So if I come ref in your town, please....be gentle. I signed up for Volleyball and Basketball, whoop whoop. So I have that goin' for me, which is nice.
I also started back up at the Hardware Store in Milford. I am working hard to remember everything that goes on in that place, but it is taking longer than anticipated. Maybe one day I'll be able to help at least one person that walks through the door and send them to the right aisle. ha...we all can dream right?
Oh and I have to give a shout out to one of my most favorite gals....Ashley HN! She came by the ELC earlier today and totally made my day! It is crazy how after a long amount of time of not seeing each other we can still sit and chat for hours. It is so awesome! I sure do love her!! I think we need to have a roommate reunion soon....just sayin.
OH MY!! I completely forgot! Ask me if I FINALLY watched Never Say Never...YUP!! It was all I ever hoped it would be and so much more. I came down with the sickness yet again...well I guess it never really left thanks to my CD purchases...I've got Beiber Fever! The doctors agree... It really was a great movie and I loved every minute of it. Now I'm on this acoustic kick and absolutely love it. JB did a couple of Usher and JT songs acoustically ....man do I love those Justins and Usher...mmmmmm
Anywho....I am really excited for this weekend because I get to see family :) But I'm also stoked to get a new sister!!! There's already six of us, why not add another one?! Mandi is so great and completes Koda so life is wonderful. I am so happy for them!! She asked me to be a bridesmaid and I was honored :) So yeah, this week is going to be great. I also found some recipes I'm going to try out on the fourth!! HOLLA! Thank you stumbleupon :) You seriously need to check it out if you haven't yet. It will change your life.
And remember, there's no charge for awesomeness.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Vacation all I ever wanted....vacation.... had to get away
Snap back to reality.....
So...... I have had one of the greatest times this past week. Why you ask? I got to road trip up to Idaho and spend one crazy and fun filled week with my family. But before I get to that I'm gonna update all of you on my summer thus far.
I have been spending my time working at SUU in the computer labs....I only have three shifts a week and still work more than I did during the semester....I LOVE SUMMER :) When I am at work I find time to catch up on my crocheting, blog, facebook....write goals/journal...but what I have been doing lately is stumbling. What is stumbling you ask? It is THE best website you will EVER use. My cute friend and co-worker Madison showed me a couple of weeks ago this amazing site. It is called stumbleupon.com. It is simple to use and it sure makes the time fly by!! All you have to do is sign up....usually through facebook...and click on your interests, then simply press stumble. It is that simple. My favorite recent finds have been craft websites...yummy recipes...funny videos....card tricks...and this website called jukesy.com. It is like youtube and pandora on steroids. It is going to be great in helping me get ready for Warped Tour in August!!
I have been workin hard in my parent's front yard this past month by weeding and today we hauled a couple of tons of dirt and ask me if the trailer is at the sod place as I type...YUP!! Ladies and gentlemen, The Tribe is FINALLY getting grass in our front yard!! I am completely stoked and can't wait for all of our hard work to pay off.
The next project I'm gonna take on is the front room and the kitchen...wish me luck cuz I'm gonna need it. The hardest part about all of it is making the decisions....I can do all of the other stuff just fine...but making decisions is the worst!! I'm just going to take one step at a time....so stay tuned for picture updates :)
Now back to my fun filled vacation! I loaded up my car because my mom's car had traumas the night we were scheduled to leave...come to find out the rear bearing was broken and we could have died!! Luckily daddio was lookin out for us and we were kept safe. I volunteered to take my car so we could get goin....have I ever mentioned that I am horrible at being patient? Well, I am. I hopped in the car with Mom, Daez, and Akaydeh. We had fun stopping in Provo to see dad and go dress shopping for the big wedding. We then headed up to the big I-D. We arrived just in time for the kick off party of the Judy Reunion. We watched a great video made my Taletha. I love my family so much and had a great time getting caught up with everyone.
There was a whole bunch of things going on throughout the weekend including talking with every cousin on the Judy side, family fun volleyball, service yard sale, getting my hair and nails done by the amazingly talented Bethia and her creative and spunky daughter Brittany, more talking with cousins, eating, holding babies, more talking, laughing, and a wedding! One of my closest cousins got married in the Rexburg Temple on Saturday. Tyler married Chyanne and it was so great seeing them in pure happiness. I also got to meet Mitch's finace Emily and Beth's fiance Derek. (They all passed the Kaitlin test btw.) I am so happy for all of them and I can't wait to got back up for their double wedding in July! We also stopped by Jeep's grandparents house. They are so cute!! They are so hospitable and loving! I am definitely putting them on my list of visiting peeps when I move up to Logan.
We decided to extend our vacation until Monday because I didn't have to work until today and neither did mom. So we took our time and said good bye to everyone....it was nice being the last ones to leave. I drove the whole way home and my car got great mileage!! We made a stop at the Swallow's new house in Tremonton and at my new favorite store IKEA....it is simply amazing and got me excited to redecorate and sech. We made it back to M-town just in time for MahLee and Daezia's softball game. I appreciate all of the people that put on the City Recreation....I am excited to see how these kids do in the future thanks in large part to them.
After the game Dad, Nish, Daezia and I went to run....there is something about running in the dark at the track that calms me. It reminds me of my childhood and for that short amount of time I go numb and all I think about is running. It clears out my stress, my fears, my uncertainty, and so much more. I felt great and ran for six miles. It was pretty much amazing.
So that is what has been happening in my life lately. I keep it simple and real. Til next time....
So...... I have had one of the greatest times this past week. Why you ask? I got to road trip up to Idaho and spend one crazy and fun filled week with my family. But before I get to that I'm gonna update all of you on my summer thus far.
I have been spending my time working at SUU in the computer labs....I only have three shifts a week and still work more than I did during the semester....I LOVE SUMMER :) When I am at work I find time to catch up on my crocheting, blog, facebook....write goals/journal...but what I have been doing lately is stumbling. What is stumbling you ask? It is THE best website you will EVER use. My cute friend and co-worker Madison showed me a couple of weeks ago this amazing site. It is called stumbleupon.com. It is simple to use and it sure makes the time fly by!! All you have to do is sign up....usually through facebook...and click on your interests, then simply press stumble. It is that simple. My favorite recent finds have been craft websites...yummy recipes...funny videos....card tricks...and this website called jukesy.com. It is like youtube and pandora on steroids. It is going to be great in helping me get ready for Warped Tour in August!!
I have been workin hard in my parent's front yard this past month by weeding and today we hauled a couple of tons of dirt and ask me if the trailer is at the sod place as I type...YUP!! Ladies and gentlemen, The Tribe is FINALLY getting grass in our front yard!! I am completely stoked and can't wait for all of our hard work to pay off.
The next project I'm gonna take on is the front room and the kitchen...wish me luck cuz I'm gonna need it. The hardest part about all of it is making the decisions....I can do all of the other stuff just fine...but making decisions is the worst!! I'm just going to take one step at a time....so stay tuned for picture updates :)
Now back to my fun filled vacation! I loaded up my car because my mom's car had traumas the night we were scheduled to leave...come to find out the rear bearing was broken and we could have died!! Luckily daddio was lookin out for us and we were kept safe. I volunteered to take my car so we could get goin....have I ever mentioned that I am horrible at being patient? Well, I am. I hopped in the car with Mom, Daez, and Akaydeh. We had fun stopping in Provo to see dad and go dress shopping for the big wedding. We then headed up to the big I-D. We arrived just in time for the kick off party of the Judy Reunion. We watched a great video made my Taletha. I love my family so much and had a great time getting caught up with everyone.
There was a whole bunch of things going on throughout the weekend including talking with every cousin on the Judy side, family fun volleyball, service yard sale, getting my hair and nails done by the amazingly talented Bethia and her creative and spunky daughter Brittany, more talking with cousins, eating, holding babies, more talking, laughing, and a wedding! One of my closest cousins got married in the Rexburg Temple on Saturday. Tyler married Chyanne and it was so great seeing them in pure happiness. I also got to meet Mitch's finace Emily and Beth's fiance Derek. (They all passed the Kaitlin test btw.) I am so happy for all of them and I can't wait to got back up for their double wedding in July! We also stopped by Jeep's grandparents house. They are so cute!! They are so hospitable and loving! I am definitely putting them on my list of visiting peeps when I move up to Logan.
We decided to extend our vacation until Monday because I didn't have to work until today and neither did mom. So we took our time and said good bye to everyone....it was nice being the last ones to leave. I drove the whole way home and my car got great mileage!! We made a stop at the Swallow's new house in Tremonton and at my new favorite store IKEA....it is simply amazing and got me excited to redecorate and sech. We made it back to M-town just in time for MahLee and Daezia's softball game. I appreciate all of the people that put on the City Recreation....I am excited to see how these kids do in the future thanks in large part to them.
After the game Dad, Nish, Daezia and I went to run....there is something about running in the dark at the track that calms me. It reminds me of my childhood and for that short amount of time I go numb and all I think about is running. It clears out my stress, my fears, my uncertainty, and so much more. I felt great and ran for six miles. It was pretty much amazing.
So that is what has been happening in my life lately. I keep it simple and real. Til next time....
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Hey, remember me?? That one girl that has a blog
Hola! It feels like forever and a day since I have blogged...oh wait...it has been forever! I apologize to all of my devoted followers, aka Nisha Spauldling ;) But don't you fret, I am here back at work and ready to catch up everyone on my krazy life. So kick up your feet, grab a drink, and enjoy as I take you on an adventure, also known as K8's Krazy Life :)
As you can probably already guess, I survived Spring 2011. At the beginning of the semester it was lookin unpromising and I stressed myself sick....but I just took one step at a time and finished the semester with style. I got all A's except for dumb chemistry, but hey at least I passed it on my first try! Kiana and I moved safely back to Milford, boy does she know how to pack a car, complete with Betty ridin' on top! We had a blast staying at Jessika's house...well they had a blast, I was pretty much a zombie because of my work schedule. But nonetheless, we had a great time and I am so grateful for Jessika and her hospitality.
May came just about as fast as it went! I filled up my time with track practice and meets, babysitting, and more babysitting the cutest kids EVER, watching a new favorite series, ABC family style. It is called Wildfire. Nish got me hooked on it, but it didn't take much. I absolutely LOVE horses and there are cute guys on it....so what's not to like?! I also helped out at the high school by being a substitute and a supervisor for M-Day. I was devastated when I got word that the seniors would be repainting the M on the water tower. I have been so proud of my class' design since we redesigned it back in '08. But fate played a hand in our game that day....it rained on and off so they weren't able to paint it after all. So our artwork remains on the M!!
Track was fun as usual. I just hate when people think they know more about the sport then our coaching staff. It bugs me to no end!! But it happens in every sport, so I just have to rise above and focus on the reason why we coach, we are there for the kids. Every year we have a team dinner either before the Region 20 Meet or before State and we try to get a motivational speaker to come inspire the kids to do their best. My dad had a mishap so I was elected to give a speech. I found some great quotes that I thought might help inspire them.
"A coach is someone who tells you what you don't want to hear, who has you see what you don't want to see, so you can be who you have always known you could be."
"I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds. Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart."
Growing up I have always had a desire to be a coach. My dad has allowed me to pursue this dream. Whenever I think of the coaches I've had throughout my life I can't help but feel ever so grateful for each one of them. I would not be the person I am today without each coach that I've had. With my dad, sister, and brother in law being coaches, I have seen the countless hours they ponder, strategize, and contemplate about each and every athlete they have. I see the compassion they have for each one of them and it has instilled in me a desire to want to help athletes become the best the can be, just like all of my coaches did for me. Calling someone Coach is a very proper way to address someone, in my opinion. I hope to become at least half the coach my dad is, if I can do that I will feel accomplished. I want to be able to walk down the street years and years from now and have one of my former athletes greet me with the the title Coach and know that I had a little part in inspiring them for the good at one point in their life. So on that note, I will tell you of my future plans...
Remember how I said that I was going to Utah State in the fall? Well, that isn't going to happen. Because of hearing the news about officially cutting my program at SUU at the end of March, I was late applying to USU, which caused me to be accepted later than most, which then put me even farther back in registering. So by the time I went to register for all of the classes I needed to take, they were full the max. So my hopes and dreams of becoming an Aggie were rushed to an abrupt halt. I went through weeks of trying to figure out what I was going to do with my life and it stressed me out to the max. Then one day I just made a decision. I am going to wait until the spring to become an official Aggie, that way I can apply for scholarships and get into the classes I need. I will have about four semesters there and then graduate I hope....so that is comforting! I just didn't see the point in moving to Logan in August and then stressing over trying to find a job when I wasn't going to be taking any classes. So I am going to live at the Tribal Headquarters and help my dad coach cross country. I will also help at the school by making bank as a substitute teacher.
Once I finally made a decision all of my anxiety and stress went away. I finally am excited to live my life! I don't know what it is about school and such, but it stressed me out way bad....so it will be nice to just work, save money, and help my parents out. If you want to judge me for "staying in Milford" or "taking a break from school" cuz I can't hack it, go ahead...I LOVE IT THERE and the spring will come soon enough. For right now I am just going to live my life for me and I am okay with that.
But summer has finally arrived and I couldn't be more excited...to soak up the sun, but not too much cuz I don't want to get skin cancer (trust me, I'm serious....if you want more deets shoot me a text or give me a call) I also am helping my parents by landscaping the front yard....about time right?? ha I also am going to redecorate some rooms. I will be working at the college and perhaps the hardware store :) I also have a brazilian weddings to go to this summer including Koda and Mandi's!! I also am taking a few institute classes in Cedar....today I went for the first time and had two amazing lessons, thanks to Brother Rau and Brother Staples...I sure love the gospel!
Anywho....that is about all I have to say to catch up on my life...I have started to crochet again...just sayin...and yeah life is great!! Til next time...keep it real. Oh and I got to catch a basketball game in The Centrum today before my shift started...could life get any better???
As you can probably already guess, I survived Spring 2011. At the beginning of the semester it was lookin unpromising and I stressed myself sick....but I just took one step at a time and finished the semester with style. I got all A's except for dumb chemistry, but hey at least I passed it on my first try! Kiana and I moved safely back to Milford, boy does she know how to pack a car, complete with Betty ridin' on top! We had a blast staying at Jessika's house...well they had a blast, I was pretty much a zombie because of my work schedule. But nonetheless, we had a great time and I am so grateful for Jessika and her hospitality.
May came just about as fast as it went! I filled up my time with track practice and meets, babysitting, and more babysitting the cutest kids EVER, watching a new favorite series, ABC family style. It is called Wildfire. Nish got me hooked on it, but it didn't take much. I absolutely LOVE horses and there are cute guys on it....so what's not to like?! I also helped out at the high school by being a substitute and a supervisor for M-Day. I was devastated when I got word that the seniors would be repainting the M on the water tower. I have been so proud of my class' design since we redesigned it back in '08. But fate played a hand in our game that day....it rained on and off so they weren't able to paint it after all. So our artwork remains on the M!!
Track was fun as usual. I just hate when people think they know more about the sport then our coaching staff. It bugs me to no end!! But it happens in every sport, so I just have to rise above and focus on the reason why we coach, we are there for the kids. Every year we have a team dinner either before the Region 20 Meet or before State and we try to get a motivational speaker to come inspire the kids to do their best. My dad had a mishap so I was elected to give a speech. I found some great quotes that I thought might help inspire them.
"A coach is someone who tells you what you don't want to hear, who has you see what you don't want to see, so you can be who you have always known you could be."
"I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds. Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart."
Growing up I have always had a desire to be a coach. My dad has allowed me to pursue this dream. Whenever I think of the coaches I've had throughout my life I can't help but feel ever so grateful for each one of them. I would not be the person I am today without each coach that I've had. With my dad, sister, and brother in law being coaches, I have seen the countless hours they ponder, strategize, and contemplate about each and every athlete they have. I see the compassion they have for each one of them and it has instilled in me a desire to want to help athletes become the best the can be, just like all of my coaches did for me. Calling someone Coach is a very proper way to address someone, in my opinion. I hope to become at least half the coach my dad is, if I can do that I will feel accomplished. I want to be able to walk down the street years and years from now and have one of my former athletes greet me with the the title Coach and know that I had a little part in inspiring them for the good at one point in their life. So on that note, I will tell you of my future plans...
Remember how I said that I was going to Utah State in the fall? Well, that isn't going to happen. Because of hearing the news about officially cutting my program at SUU at the end of March, I was late applying to USU, which caused me to be accepted later than most, which then put me even farther back in registering. So by the time I went to register for all of the classes I needed to take, they were full the max. So my hopes and dreams of becoming an Aggie were rushed to an abrupt halt. I went through weeks of trying to figure out what I was going to do with my life and it stressed me out to the max. Then one day I just made a decision. I am going to wait until the spring to become an official Aggie, that way I can apply for scholarships and get into the classes I need. I will have about four semesters there and then graduate I hope....so that is comforting! I just didn't see the point in moving to Logan in August and then stressing over trying to find a job when I wasn't going to be taking any classes. So I am going to live at the Tribal Headquarters and help my dad coach cross country. I will also help at the school by making bank as a substitute teacher.
Once I finally made a decision all of my anxiety and stress went away. I finally am excited to live my life! I don't know what it is about school and such, but it stressed me out way bad....so it will be nice to just work, save money, and help my parents out. If you want to judge me for "staying in Milford" or "taking a break from school" cuz I can't hack it, go ahead...I LOVE IT THERE and the spring will come soon enough. For right now I am just going to live my life for me and I am okay with that.
But summer has finally arrived and I couldn't be more excited...to soak up the sun, but not too much cuz I don't want to get skin cancer (trust me, I'm serious....if you want more deets shoot me a text or give me a call) I also am helping my parents by landscaping the front yard....about time right?? ha I also am going to redecorate some rooms. I will be working at the college and perhaps the hardware store :) I also have a brazilian weddings to go to this summer including Koda and Mandi's!! I also am taking a few institute classes in Cedar....today I went for the first time and had two amazing lessons, thanks to Brother Rau and Brother Staples...I sure love the gospel!
Anywho....that is about all I have to say to catch up on my life...I have started to crochet again...just sayin...and yeah life is great!! Til next time...keep it real. Oh and I got to catch a basketball game in The Centrum today before my shift started...could life get any better???
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