yes, i'm still here

I've thought about giving up on this little space of internet. But I can't get myself to do it. It's like a journal (which I have also been terrible at keeping up on). I love looking back at everything so, I will update when I can.

Guess what? I'M DONE WITH SCHOOL! It's been about 2 weeks and it just feels so amazing to be able to go home after work. I have decided to stay at America First until after the New Year and then I will look for an esthetics job. 

It's my very favorite time of the year. My house is all decorated and I just love sitting on my couch with all the twinkly lights turned on. 

Right now, I am watching Reign on Netflix and it is excellent, you would not believe the costumes in that show. They are to DIE for. I wish it was acceptable to wear extravagant gowns and dresses in just  daily life. Ugh. I was definitely born in the wrong time period.

Here are a few pictures from the last bit:

trip to moab

my "niece" her costume was the cutest

the people who helped me through school, taught me everything esthetics and became family

Have a wonderful Christmas Season!

Life Is Wonderful

Is there ever a time in life where it is not crazy busy? Because I feel like all of my blog posts begin with "life has been crazy", because it always is! But it is also wonderful and happy and full of love. I've had my sister come home from her mission, my brother leave for his mission, I'm finishing up school in the next month, a cabin trip, the best concert that has ever happened and will every happen and an unforgettable trip to New Mexico.

going through the temple with two of my siblings and both my parents was such a great experience

dropping baby brother off at the mic

this one of Bryan and our nephews just melts my heart "heart eye emoji"

we got to take some of my cousins up to the cabin for an incredibly fun weekend

Mumford and Sons, aka the best concert that will ever happen

trip to New Mexico for a wedding and balloon fiesta

something awesome about this picture is that it includes, aunts, uncles, cousins, siblings, cousins kids, married in cousins and we are all so close, some of us grew up in Utah, some New Mexico and we have still grown up closer than most families and we've been able to keep that relationship up over the years and I wouldn't have it any other way :)

I Got Bangs (And Other Life Updates)

Hello all! I've had so many things happen lately (who hasn't?) and life just gets away from you, ya know? I started a new job at America First Credit Union and I am loving it! It is so great. Its a much better environment than my last job, I'm very happy there:) Bryan is out of school for the summer and does the majority of the housework and I come home everyday from school at 9:30 and tear up because he always does what I had been planning on doing that day whether it be dishes or laundry. I definitely got so lucky with him. He's the very, very best. 

I cut bangs! I swore I'd never do it again because I hate it every single time but I decided to not go as drastic this time and I'm loving the change. We had a celebration for my grandma for her 75th Birthday Party. She's the cutest.

Bryan and I got to go up to our beloved Star Valley, Wyoming over the 4th of July weekend. We went fishing, did some sketchy four wheeling trails and had delicious fresh raspberry shakes. It was nice to get away for a minute.

And in another minute, we are heading to California! I am so freaking excited I can't even tell you. It's been almost two years since I was there and every time I think about seeing my kiddos, I get like, giddy and want to cry because I'm so excited! The best part? The kids don't know I'm coming so I get to surprise them. I can't wait to show Bryan around the city that I came to love so very much.

I hope everyone else's lives are as happy and wonderful as mine:)

^^ hahahah I'm an idiot

I Got Bangs (And Other Life Updates)

Hello all! I've had so many things happen lately (who hasn't?) and life just gets away from you, ya know? I started a new job at America First Credit Union and I am loving it! It is so great. Its a much better environment than my last job, I'm very happy there:) Bryan is out of school for the summer and does the majority of the housework and I come home everyday from school at 9:30 and tear up because he always does what I had been planning on doing that day whether it be dishes or laundry. I definitely got so lucky with him. He's the very, very best. 

I cut bangs! I swore I'd never do it again because I hate it every single time but I decided to not go as drastic this time and I'm loving the change. We had a celebration for my grandma for her 75th Birthday Party. She's the cutest.

Bryan and I got to go up to our beloved Star Valley, Wyoming over the 4th of July weekend. We went fishing, did some sketchy four wheeling trails and had delicious fresh raspberry shakes. It was nice to get away for a minute.

And in another minute, we are heading to California! I am so freaking excited I can't even tell you. It's been almost two years since I was there and every time I think about seeing my kiddos, I get like, giddy and want to cry because I'm so excited! The best part? The kids don't know I'm coming so I get to surprise them. I can't wait to show Bryan around the city that I came to love so very much.

I hope everyone else's lives are as happy and wonderful as mine:)

"you will win beyond your wildest dreams"

"Just give it up. Surrender your will to Him. Unconditionally. Withhold nothing. Turn it all over to Him; all of your desires, wishes, dreams and hopes. Be true and faithful in your head and in your heart not just in your behavior. Trust in Him Trust Him who knows all things. Trust Him who has all power. Trust Him whose love for you is perfect. Trust Him, who alone suffered, paid and atoned for your sins, and for your weaknesses as well. Trust Him that He will make of you, immeasurable more than what you will ever, ever, in all eternity, make of yourself. He will create of you a masterpiece. You will create of you only a smudge. You will create an ordinary man. He will create a God... if you surrender, if the Lord wins, you win also... the only way to win is to lose. Lose yourself in the Lords work , and you will win beyond your wildest dreams." 

- Lawrence E. Corbridge,  The Fourth Missionary

Liv sent this quote last week and I haven't stopped thinking about it. It's talking about missionary work but it can be applied to almost any situation in life. 

Today I finished taking my basic esthetics test (finally) and I'm SO EXCITED. I have literally never been so nervous. I was the only one testing today and I was sweating bullets. I do this really fun thing where when I get nervous, I get physically ill. Like, full on stomach ache. I could not figure out what was wrong but my stomach was hurting for like, a full week and then I realized I was nervous and then I was fine. Anyways, I passed. So that's all that matters, right?

My favorite part of the whole week was solidifying plans to go to SAN FRANCISCO! I am so excited, I just keep picturing seeing my best little buddies' faces again and I like, want to cry because I miss them so, so much and I'm just so excited to see them again!

I went to the chiropractor for the first time ever today and I would recommend it to anyone because it was amazing. 

Also, if anyone has any remedies for keeping snakes, YES SNAKES, out of my basement apartment, it would be much appreciated! I am seriously freaking out.

HAVE  A WONDERFUL WEEK. AND BE SO HAPPY BECAUSE LIFE IS WONDERFUL.

change is a good thing

so, I stated a new job this week. I'm now working at the front desk of a salon in Salt Lake. I'm SO excited to be getting into the beauty industry, even if it's just front desk work. so with that said, I had to quit my job at Plato's. Which was nerve wracking because I'm a people pleaser and I hate being the bearer of bad news. But I did it! And I'm sad because I loved my time there but, like I said, change is a good thing:)

I took my basic esthetics written test yesterday and passed! So now I just need to take my practical and I'll be good to go! Until my masters test... but that's for another day.

This Valentine's Day was the first one Bryan and I have been together in 3 years. Last year I went out of town and the two years before that were when he was on his mission. We just went to dinner at The Cheesecake Factory and then watched a movie. Neither of us are huge fans of V-Day. I believe love should be shown everyday of the year. You shouldn't need a special day to show your love to someone. So there's that.

I've been REALLY missing my sister the last couple weeks. And today, I wanted to be with her even more. I just wanted to give her a hug and take her to get ice cream and sing embarrassing songs at the top of our lungs in my car.

Utah Skies

The skies have been exceptionally incredible this week. Probably thanks to the nasty inversion. Oh Utah, I do love you but your air quality is sub par.

Bryan and I like to pretend we have the money to buy a house. We're constantly on KSL and Zillow finding what we like and what we would do in terms of updating and such. We even went and walked through an amazing model home. Its all in good fun. What was really fun was when the big ol' powerball jackpot was waiting to be claimed and we talked about what we'd do with all that money. But if I learned anything from Breaking Bad, (besides meth is bad) its that money doesn't fix everything. So for now, we are happy in our cute little apartment. 

I hope everyone is well. I'm a week away from taking my basic esthetics state board test, so wish me luck!!

oh yeah, I have a blog

Well hey there! I've kept up on reading blogs, but not writing. If there is anyone out there reading this anymore. If not, that's fine. It's like a journal for me. Since I haven't done that in months either :( I used to LOVE to write. I just finished going through my keepsake box and I have like, 4 or 5 completed journals. I used to do it because it was a way for me to relax. Also, I'm not one of those people who is super great at sharing my feelings, at least negative ones anyway, so I would just write them all down.

ANYWAYS. Life is fabulous. I'm now in Master Esthetics. And it's a dream. I'm so happy. Marriage is the greatest thing that's ever happened to me. Seriously, its so fun. Bryan is my best friend in the whole world and we just have tickle fights and play frisbee with pancakes and cheesy newlywed crap like that:)

I went to my very first Jazz game this weekend! Against the Miami Heat. We won. And it was SO FUN.

I'm one of those people who keeps Christmas up way, way too late. Like, I just put it away today. It was so sad because I LOVE Christmas and just the cozy feeling of it. But, oh my goodness, our poor tree was just a dead, crunchy disaster.

The other day I was FaceTiming my kiddos in San Francisco and the little guy goes "Mimi guess what!" and I said "What bud?" and he says "Pluto isn't a planet anymore!" Oh my gosh, I miss the great things that child says. I think about SF every single day.

Bryan started his second semester of school! He's loving his engineering stuff.

Olivia gets home in exactly 7 months and 6 days!! I'm so excited. I miss her so much.

I suppose there's not much else for me to ramble on about.

Capitol Reef

We got to go down to Capitol Reef (aka- one of my favorite places ever). It was a long drive and we didn't get the camping spot we wanted and it rained a lot but, man, was it incredibly beautiful. I don't think I've ever seen such yellow trees! The pictures do not even do it justice.

^ lucky me ;) ^

Also, I just started doing eye lash extensions! This is my very first set. I'm not even close to perfecting it but I'm quite proud of my first set:) So starting next week, book and appointment with me at the DATC 801-593-2401 so I can get in some practice!:)

PS- everyone go watch Breaking Bad! Bryan and I just finished it and I still can't even get over it!