Fall :)

My very talented friend and roommate Brittany is a nice little photographer. I have been begging her since I got my little boy Duke for her to do a shoot with the two of us. These are just a few of my favorites! You can check out the rest on facebook. They turned out great! I cannot wait to get a few printed and framed!

Thanks again Brittany, you are wonderful!

Duke- well he wasn't very focused!

I know you are all wondering... YES I got extensions! I absolutely love them.

The BIG 2.1.

My friends and roommates through me a Suprise "Mocktail" Party. A mocktail is a Morman version of a cocktail party. Which means there was no achohol! We had a wonderful classy event held at our home. Many friends stopped by to help me celebrate. I cannot believe I'm 21 now! Yay I feel so cool. People ask me do I feel different? On my bday NO I didn't. But I can honestly say right now I do feel different and over the past week I have felt like somethings changed. I am very excited that I am not a teen anymore- I am officially an adult. I cannot wait to go and get my NEW LICENSE! That will be exciting and yes I am currently driving with an expired license... Am I going to get in trouble for that?

Here are some photos from the event. This 1st photo is my favorite from that night. I was having so much fun and this photo looks like I was drinking things I shouldn't be but no they we are clean and pure!

Birthday Girl

My favorite lady- Bre
Mr. Sellers and I

My roommate who works at ColdStone got me a Cake Batter/Cookie Dough combo cake. Mmmm yummy!

Some lady friends from the ward.

(Hannah & Katie)

A few of my roommates:

(Brittany, Katie, and Pamela)

I know guys, I look older- weeeird!

Halloween 2010

This year for halloween I really wanted to be a Flight Attendant.

WELL... Monday (before halloween) while at work I was looking online at past photos of celebrities and their costumes and came across THIS >

I then AT THAT MOMENT decided that I was going to be a "beautiful" Peacock for halloween. I then drove around all night and made 8 different stops trying to gather my costume. I made my costume myself and it was SO MUCH FUN! All I needed was: a tutu, lots of feathers, and some tights!

All week we had Halloween parties and I had the chance to volunteer at The Nightmare express. SO I got to dress up EVERY day of the week. Tuesday night was our Ward Halloween Party and I won "Halloween Queen" for my Creative Peacock Costume which gave me bragging rights for a year. :) Friday at work we were allowed to wear a costume. And I was so excited because it was the first time I was actually ALLOWED to dress up to work. I took advantage of this opportunity and wore my WW costume. They had a Costume Contest- which I had no idea they were doing. I just wanted to wear my costume. Out of about 10 people I won "Best Costume" which scored me two tickets to Lagoon! Woo-hoo I was happy about that!

My little Wonder Woman Twin!

Bryn, Peter & I at the Nightmare Express

Me (Peacock) and my friend Andrea (Sailor)
Brittany (BYU Fan) and I (Peacock)

My Entire Costume!

Happy LATE Halloween and I look forward to planning a costume next year!

Conference :)

*All these photos were taken from my iphone.

I absolutely loved this past weekend. I hoped you enjoyed conference as much as I did! It was very eventful. We had breakfast Saturday morning made specially by the Elders Quorum- where we watched both sessions. Then all the ladies went out to dinner- yum!
On Sunday my roommate Brittany & I made our way up to slc to wait in the standby line for the second Sunday session. We got there very late and so we didn't get in BUT we still enjoy being on temple square. And got to watch conference in the tabernacle which was just as fun and meaningful. I am so impressed with this church and how organized it is. Don't you think?
I have a confession- I wish it was another day longer because I am still craving more!
I hope you had a glorious weekend listening to conference-

Happy Birthday Little Man

Today Coleman, one of my favorite little boys is having a birthday! I believe he is turning 2 today! I love this guy so much. He makes me so happy! Happy Birthday Cole-

Here are some pictures of our many adventures together! :)

Zions Ponderosa Resort
Summer 2010

Park City Fire Station
Fall 2009

Park City Alpine Slides
Fall 2009

Ventura Beach house
Summer 2009

Christmas at The Higbee's 2008

LOVE you buddy-

DUKE

BFF= BEST FURRY FRIEND
A few weeks ago my friend/roommate and I bought puppies! They are both Jack Russell Terriers & Chihuahua mix. Aka Jackhuahua's. They are both boys and they are brothers.

I LOVE him! My new best friend.

My friend/roommate bought a puppy too :). His name is Ryder!
Here they are spooning ha ha... adorable huh?

My inspiration for naming him Duke:

First is Duke University

Second is from the movie "She's the Man".
The main characters name is Duke!

Meet Betsy the Beetle

Remember when I was looking for a car? Well I found one (almost a year ago). But that shows just how great I have been @ blogging. It is ever girls dream to purchase a bug! Don't you think? Well I know because I have wanted one for years. I found this keeper online and I feel so lucky that I did. It's a manual BUT I am happy to say that I have finally learned how to successfully drive a stick!
This past summer the girls (Abby + Afton) and I decided it was time to wash my bug. Considering I drove it to Texas & back and the many storms & bugs I had experienced.

This is sweet little Afton helping us wash the car!

I love this little car.. It was such a good deal! It's a '99 and I bought it for only $2,500! :) I'm very excited about that-

I'm baaaack

Hello everyone...

I have been meaning to blog for days now. It has been almost a year since I have blogged. The reason why I haven't been blogging is because I thought there was nothing exciting happening in my life at all.. You know like no husband, no kiddos, no offers to be on broadway or anything. But you know that idea is just silly! When I think back to the last 10 months of my life (I haven't blogged since my 20th b-day) there has been so many exciting and wonderful things that have happened. Sadly I cannot go back and explain every interesting or funny event that has happened BUT I am starting fresh today! I promise-

My summer adventures so far:
Ponderosa Resort in Zions National Park
Island Park near Yellowstone
A week in Orange County, CA with Grammy

Here's a quick recap of what's happening in my life right now:
I'm on my fourth job this summer- it sure has been a rocky summer. I currently work at a call center. Some days are long and I mostly speak to people who are idiots. I am still also working at downeast outfitters. I love being back there! It feels so nice. I have come to the realization that Retail Sales is where I belong :). Which is exciting because I really would like to start my own Interior Decor Store in the future.

I still live in Provo in an adorable OLD, blue house with 5 other ladies. Next week school will be starting for everyone else (I made the decision to take the semester off and work and SAVE lots of mula). So school starts next week and FOUR new roomates will be moving in. I'm so excited for fresh ladies and a new feel to our house. It's very exciting. Currently I am working many long hours in our "yard" and I feel like after work all I do is clean and organize. It's a big house- 2 stories. I am currently trying to decorate this place. My mission is to make our main floor feel more like a home and put together. It's a big project really when you have NO budget for it. I'm on the hunt at yard sales and D.I. :) If anyone has any thing they are getting rid of PLEASE contact me and let me know- Mirrors, frames, old furniture, etc!

I'm single- as single as one can be. Which is fine- I'm still a baby and I am in no hurry to find Mr. Right. Hmm yes that's all I really need to say anout that subject :) I'm very excited for the next couple of months coming up. I absolutely LOVE the fall & winter seasons.. Cannot wait for the snow and the winter wardrobe! That is all that I have to say today- look forward to seeing me blog more often now. It feels oh so good to be back- Love you all!

*Special thanks goes out to Aunt Melanie for reminding me that it's time to blog!

it's my party, I can cry if i want to

yahoo! today is my 20th birthday

wow- it has been a wonderful year

and I feel like a different girl.

All the life lessons I have learned.

I'm not a teen anymore! :)

ross & haylie

Doesn't this look like a fairytale..

Well it's real life for Ross & Haylie!

Their wedding was so beautiful and intimate.

Haylie looked Stunning!!

Check out some more of Ross & Haylie's wedding pictures on the Photographer's Blog, Rachel Thurston Photography.

They are gorgeous!!

Afton Grace

I love this girl... too bad she can't actually read this! :)

Park City Fire Department

My cute (single) cousin is a fire fighter for Park City, UT. What a cool profession! For UEA weekend we went up to Midway and spent the weekend there. On the last day of the trip we drove over to Park City and spent the afternoon at the fire station. It was very fun and we got to do some pretty cool stuff. But sorry my lips are sealed- I was lucky enough to do some pretty cool things at the station. Last thing on my list- I really want to ride in a fire truck... One day it will happen. Below are just a few of the pictures out of hundreds (literally) that we took that weekend. Of course all of the wonderful photos were taken by my cousin Katie.

All of us in the fire truck... wearing legit headsets (is that what there called?)

Cousin Eric- did I mention he's single!

The whole gang! Thanks for the tour Eric...

portland

Portland, Oregon.

It's beautiful here.

I L O V E it!

My sister's apartment is so unique and full of personality and charm. Portland- definitely different then Utah. Very different people (where do they get their inspiration on fashion... eek!!!). When I was at the grocery store earlier today- everyone was staring at me! Do I really stand out? Do I not look like I could fit in to the "Portland" crowd. It was very odd.

My sister lives right above a very happening area. It's called the North District I believe?? There is a Starbucks right across from her apartment complex and a Pottery Barn just a block away. It's heaven here and such a sweet location.

I am anxiously awaiting our adventures coming up this week!

jordin sparks

I LOVE her new Album Battlefield.

Check it out... Believe me it's good.

Confession: I listen to it a lot.

My favorite songs off the album:

#1 Walking on Snow (which might be my theme song for winter!)

#4 S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)

just started up again

I just started up again at Utah Valley University! I am so EXCITED to be going to school this fall semester. Thank you to everyone who has helped me in preparing for this (Chris and Katie, Grammy, Bevan, Wendy). Classes started last week and I am so pumped for the classes I will be taking. To be honest just walking around the campus makes me feel cool. It really is cool to go to school! Let this be a lesson...

WISH ME LUCK!! :)

things I am looking forward to...

In no particular order:

-haylie's wedding

-this semester at UVU

-my dad going to the temple

-a weekend in california

-halloween

-my birthday!!

-life

Can't sleep...

I just wanted to say...

NO ONE BLOG'S ANYMORE!!!

Everyone is TOO busy.

When will the world go back to the way it use to be?

Season Finale TONIGHT!!

Yeah! The finale is FINALLY here.

I am so stoked to see who she will pick.

Ed or Kiptyn... Ed or Kiptyn??? Hmmmm...

Who Do you think she will pick?

I hope she picks Ed- just so then Kiptyn can be our next bachelor.

I would love to watch him for a season.

I secretly think she might pick Reid when he comes back tonight and purposes to her...

Because you know "he just can't live without her."

And it would just be good DRAMA!!!

*So excited for the Season Finale tonight... and the special episode they

are having on Tuesday. Probably so they can chat about ALL

the drama that will go down tonight.

I know where you all will be tonight at 8 o'clock or whenever it starts! :)

Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake: My new favorite team. We went to the game last night against SC Dallas. Boy oh boy it was a good game! We had excellent seats. We WON (4-2). And the new Rio Tinto stadium is so beautiful! It is so well done! I am hoping that we get to go to the All Star game next week... if not I am definitely going to try to make it to one last Real Game before the summer is over.

Chris Wingert 17

My favorite player from last night. He was good- very fun to watch.

I support rugby players

Have you seen this movie? It's very good. Has such a great cast and a good message. We are planning to watch it sometime as a family for fhe. Go rent it or buy it-

And who is this hunk you ask?? Mmmm it's Sean Faris. I have had my eye on him for quite some time now... I love him and his movies. Check out Never Back Down with him starring in it.