BeWaRe of ZomBies!!!!

I hope you are all still alive! See you at the safe house!

Posting from my phone

Pretty cool! Just added the blogger app and wanted to try it out.

What to expect when you're....

NOT expecting....

Expect...

- All of your friends, close relatives, celebrities, random strangers all to be expecting

- Unexpected outbursts of tears in public places do to spotting such gestating females or small infants

- Increased fighting with the husband keeping you from expecting

- Increased desire to hold, squeeze, stare at, or steal other people's babies

- Sudden yearnings to nuzzle, swaddle, and rock small animals

- Frequent urges to punch almost every single person in relief society from the constant baby update

- Headaches, overeating, depression, mood swings , did I mention crying?

- you know....the works!

See your doctor if you have any of these symptoms


 (most likely he can't fix it for you, but at least you'll feel like someone is pretending to listen to you)

Proud of Jess!

Everyone needs to find time to head over to the Tippets Gallery at USU to see the senior exhibit for the interior design students. Now all the graduating seniors have impressive work displayed, but one stands out above the rest.

I am so proud of my beautiful and smart wife and the hard work and long nights she has dedicated to graduating this May with a bachelors in interior design. I loved watching her work on all her projects and see her create amazing designs and spaces. She has so much talent and drive to complete such a difficult major. She truly is the one with the brains in our marriage. She is graduating Suma Cum Laude and received an Outstanding Senior Award in her graduating class.

I am jealous of her and how she always knew what she wanted to do and study in college. That is something that I still have not been able to pin point in my life.

I have entered into sales because I knew that when I convinced Jess to marry me I had a true skill. I enjoy what I do, but while watching Jess design furniture, homes, corporate headquarters, and other incredible areas I have found a true appreciation for the arts and design.

I look up to her so much! She has taught me so many things, and even after spending long nights at the studio she still finds time to work hard at Serendipity, spend some time with me, and make me smile. I cannot wait for her to graduate so instead of long nights at the studio, we can have date nights in SLC, camping trips to amazing landscapes, cuddle on our couch, and embark upon many other journeys! It's scary for her to think of what comes next after school, I was there at one point too. It will be a new thing for her to just be able and enjoy the moment rather than always having in the back of your mind due dates and check lists of what needs to be done for class projects.

It will be an adventurous and interesting time for us, but I am totally exited to see how it unfolds!

This is my wonderful husband...

And today is his Birthday!!!

Yes..this will be cheesy, but here we go.

26 Reasons I'm happy to be stuck with this goofball forever:

1. He's hilarious. Makes me laugh everyday!

2. So handsome!

3. I love his creative choice of clothing and style.
4. Super hard-working.

5. Always going. He's like the energizer bunny.
6. Havasupai Falls proposal.
7. Mexico Anniversary, Brazil Christmas. Loves to travel!

8. Early to bed, early to wise....you know the rest. He lives by this!
9. He treats me like a queen and let's me buy more shoes than anyone normal person should have.
10. Little surprises, at random times.

11. He's such a good cuddler.

12. Let's me put my freezing cold feet on him when I get into bed to warm them up.
13. Everyone loves him. Such a people person.

14. His willingness to try new things.
15. Always up for an adventure.

16. Patiently taught me to love rock climbing.
17. Athletic and super fit.

18. Always entertaining. Magic tricks, jokes, name it...he does it.
19. His creative Halloween costumes.

20. Love for the outdoors.

21. His fabulous cooking skills! Seriously...he's so good.
22. Positive attitude. Even in the worst situations...he helps me be positive.
23. Is adorable with kids and will one day be an awesome dad!

24. Has an amazing testimony of the gospel.
25. Honors his priesthood.

and last but not least.....

26. He treats me like the most important person in his world and I couldn't ask for anything more!

Thanks for all you do for me! You're the best husband and I love you!

This is who I did my Design Internship for! I was there when they filmed this video. If you could zoom into the office shot I am in the backgroud...pretending to be working! ha!!! She's amazing!

Enjoy!

How did I get here?

Sometimes you sit down, look in the mirror and say, "how on earth did I get here?"
Now don't be mistaken, I know how I "got" here, one day my mom and dad fell in love, then they hugged and 9 months later I was here.

But you know, when you think of all of the choices made up until this very moment. The great ones, the dumb ones, the ones you never want to remember, and you you think, "Sheesh" I used to be kind of an idiot.

I have had one of those days, reflecting the past, contemplating the future, and pondering the now. (so wise, I know!)

I think of how I really don't have any friends from the past, any one I grew up with that I can call up and vent to, no one who knows everything about me and who knows exactly what makes me tick, and smile, laugh, and cry.

I think of friends made, memories treasured, but then lost and slowly fading.
I think of the decisions people make and how sad they make me feel.
I think of the memories I want to share with my kids, and the ones I hope they never find out.
I think of things I have said in hate and anger, and how I wish I could take it all back.
I think of the times I wasted, being selfish, ignorant, and flat out stubborn.

I wish I could go back. Do it all again, do most of the important things the same (mike, marrying him, loving him, etc) but change the bad. I wish I could have been a better example to my friends and siblings. I wish I could have been a better daughter to my parents, and to my heavenly parents. I wish that I could have taken experiences learned from others and not tried to learn them on my own.

I know who I am today. I know I might not have been this person if it weren't for my past.
I know I am not perfect, or far from it. I know I can try harder. I know I want to make decision now so that one day I can look back and not regret it. I know I can one day make my children proud to say that I am their mother. I know I can be a good example to a friend. I know I can help others and care less about me. I know I can be a better sister, daughter, wife, friend.

I'm learning that with everyday comes new challenges, new upsets, new hopes, new adventures, and new trials. I'm learning who I want to be. I'm learning the things that I love, and the ones I don't quite love. I'm learning about the world and how people treat other people. I'm learning about love, respect, and compassion. I'm learning about failing and succeeding. I'm learning about faith and hope. I'm learning, slowly but surely, about this thing we call life.

and one day
when I meet my maker, I want to look him in the face and say,
"This is all I could do, I have nothing else to give, I am not perfect, and I know I'm lacking"

and I know he will say,

"that is enough, I have provided the rest."