Life

So life has been a little rough lately. There has been some family issues, but I must say, I have the best friends in the world! This week, whenever I have felt lonely, or just completely shaken with pain, I know I can just txt one of my best friends, and they will be there.


Yesterday, while I was at work, I got one of my many daily phone calls from Bree. It was her familys annual pumkin night. And I was invited. Granted she lives in Ogden...and I Provo....but I figured, I had had a pretty rough week...and what could cheer a girl up more..than her best friend and her second family? So I left work early, hopped in my car, and raced myself down to Bree's.

Bree and I always have fun together...and Halloween is no exception. Of course we had to take dozens of pictures....(cuz we don't have enough). What can I say..we are camera happy.

Pulling out the guts of the pumpkin is probably my favorite part of carving pumkins.....I just love the slimy feeling in between my fingers. When I was younger, we would bake the seeds..and eat them. Good memories.

Like I said before..we are extremely camera happy.

Hanah and her best friend Lindsay wanted to get into the picture action....We have way too much fun together.

Family

I have been lucky enough to have grown up with my great grandparents. I have loved every min I have spent with them. They met when they were teenagers. Married, and had 5 (one deceased) beautiful kids. They immigrated to the US in the late 1940's from Switzerland, and they still have their accents. While I was growing up my great-grandpa was the president of the swiss temple. I remember when my grandparents would leave for months at a time, I didn't really comprehend what they were doing in Switzerland. I just remember when they came back I would get the best chocolates! When I was 14 I wanted to get my patriarchal blessing. This was a real treat for me, because my great-grandpa was a patriarch. So I was lucky and privilege enough to get my patriarchal blessing from my great-grandpa. Not many people can say that. Last Saturday was his 90th birthday party. So I decided to post some pics from that day. Enjoy.


Me and my great grandparents-


Me and my grandma-

Kayla and my aunt Kari-

My boy cousins-



My great grandma and I-



My girl cousins. They are cute-

Again..they are cute-


My great grandpa and I-

My grandpa and me-


Me and my daddy-

Good Times

I've been out with some friends lately, for birthdays and also just for fun. So I decided to put some new pictures up to show all of you guys the good times.

MARI-


ME EATING SUSHI-
THE SUSHI-


MARI HAVING TROUBLE WITH HER SUSHI-






KRISTI AND JADYN-





ME AND KRISTI-


ME, KRISTI AND MICHAEL-


ME AND KRIS BLACK AND WHITE-


ME AND KAYDENCE AND JADYN, MICHEAL AND KRIS'S KIDS-


ALL US GIRLS-


ME AND KRIS ARE SO HAPPY TOGETHER-


ME AND PAUL, I LOVE HIM-

FlOrIdA!!!!!!

Hey guys! I went to Florida last week to visit some friends for like 5 days. So I decided to post some pictures. Enjoy.

Fort Myers beach

Thara, Rowyn, me and Alex

Thara and Rowyn

Thara, Alex and me

Venice beach at sunset
Me and Venice beach

The water was actually really warm, I was just trying not to fall

Me at Sharky's for dinner on the pier

Alex and I at Venice beach


Alex and I at Fort Myers beach

Alex and me at Sharkys

Alex and me

Venice beach was so beautiful. I got to see dolphins

Me, Alex and Rowyn playing at Fort Myers beach

My personality test....sounds just like me!

We are lucky that Protectors make up as much as ten percent the population, because their primary interest is in the safety and security of those they care about - their family, their circle of friends, their students, their patients, their boss, their fellow-workers, or their employees. Protectors have an extraordinary sense of loyalty and responsibility in their makeup, and seem fulfilled in the degree they can shield others from the dirt and dangers of the world. Speculating and experimenting do not intrigue Protectors, who prefer to make do with time-honored and time-tested products and procedures rather than change to new. At work Protectors are seldom happy in situations where the rules are constantly changing, or where long-established ways of doing things are not respected. For their part, Protectors value tradition, both in the culture and in their family. Protectors believe deeply in the stability of social ranking conferred by birth, titles, offices, and credentials. And they cherish family history and enjoy caring for family property, from houses to heirlooms.

Wanting to be of service to others, Protectors find great satisfaction in assisting the downtrodden, and can deal with disability and neediness in others better than any other type. They are not as outgoing and talkative as the Provider Guardians [ESFJs], and their shyness is often misjudged as stiffness, even coldness, when in truth Protectors are warm-hearted and sympathetic, giving happily of themselves to those in need.

Their reserve ought really to be seen as an expression of their sincerity and seriousness of purpose. The most diligent of all the types, Protectors are willing to work long, hard hours quietly doing all the thankless jobs that others manage to avoid. Protectors are quite happy working alone; in fact, in positions of authority they may try to do everything themselves rather than direct others to get the job done. Thoroughness and frugality are also virtues for them. When Protectors undertake a task, they will complete it if humanly possible. They also know better than any other type the value of a dollar, and they abhor the squandering or misuse of money. To save, to put something aside against an unpredictable future, to prepare for emergencies-these are actions near and dear to the Protector's heart. For all these reasons, Protectors are frequently overworked, just as they are frequently misunderstood and undervalued. Their contributions, and also their economies, are often taken for granted, and they rarely get the gratitude they deserve.

Mother Teresa, George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Steward, and Tsar Nicholas II are examples of Protector Guardian style.

A full description of the Protector and Guardian is in People Patterns or Please Understand Me II

Sleeping problems

So sometimes my sleeping pills don't work. Last night I was so tired, so I finally fell asleep at 1. Woke up a few times during the night. Then at 4:30 I woke up...tried my hardest to fall back asleep...after fighting for a half hour, I just decided to give up and get ready to come into work. I don't work until 9am. So I came into work 3 1/2 hours early today.
I'm really tired of this though. Last week I woke up twice at 5. I'm really hoping today at work goes by fast, because I'm guessing I'm going to get tired later.
Anyone else have insomnia???? I blame my parents. My mom growing up would only work grave yards, and my dad is a morning person, however, he does take ambien as well, to fall asleep.
I worked grave yards on and off for 3 years, then I decided to try and make my sleeping patterns normal. It really bugs me when people just tell me that I can change my sleeping patterns, just automatically. These are people who obviously don't have sleeping problems. I literally can NOT sleep sometimes. Nothing I can do about it, obviously. If there was, I would have done it already. Do people actually think I like being this way??? Sorry, just venting a little tired frustration out there onto cyber space.

My stupid idea

So I decided that sense I'm leaving for Florida I would work on my tan. So I went with Paige (who is addicted to tanning and goes all the time) and then I was stupid enough to do the same time as her, I figured..15 min isn't that long. Well I got out and she's like.."how long did you go for?" so I told her, and she then called me an idiot and stupid and what not. I was like, I'll be fine. Well Sunday (the day after) I was burnt!! I was at least smart enough to but a towel on my back, so my back and butt didn't get sunburned (thank goodness!) but I was bed ridden all day Sunday. Paige was nice enough to help me with things, like getting me water and what not. She just spent the day in bed with me. It was so bad I couldn't wear clothes. I had to but aloe on me (It's mainly my stomach) and wrap myself in my sheet and just lay there with out moving. I woke up today and I can actually bend over and sit down, and move. So I think I'll be ok by Wednesday. But I have definitely learned my lesson. Tanning I think, is just not for me. But live and learn right? So all Paige and I did yesterday was watch The Hills. I have all three seasons on dvd, cuz I'm that cool. lol. I don't know why we like reality tv so much. But in my defense The Hills is the only reality tv show I have on dvd. I'm so excited to be going to Florida. I'll miss Paige of course. But I need the break from work, and from reality. I think it will be a really good thing for me. Well I feel I'm just rambling now.