My 20th Birthday

Its been a week of celebrating for me! I am blessed to have such great family and friends. I started celebrating on Tuesday with my Grandma Joan. She took me shopping and I got 3 shirts and a pair of boots. Then she took me out to lunch afterward and we went to Chili's. I love my grandma, and this is one of my favorites memory that I have with her. We have gone shopping every year for school since I started, and now we just throw them in when we can. She also gave me a card with 20.00 in it. Then on Friday my Grandma Becky took me cowgirl boot shopping. I'm really excited, and got some cute boots! Then she took me to lunch afterwards too, we went to village inn. Then Saturday I spent the day with my roommate Carlie. We went shopping, and out to lunch at J-dawgs. It was fun getting to know her, and just hanging out. Then on Sunday Grandma Becky put together a surprise birthday dinner for me at Red Lobster. My mom and sister came up from St. George, then there was Kenyon, Kimber, Wendy, and Kasey. I wasn't expecting them to all be there and it was really nice! It was my first birthday away from home, and it was nice to see familiar faces. Then my sister got me a precious willow tree figurine. My mom got me three cute plaid/flannel shirts. I couldn't be any happier. I feel so spoiled. Then on my actual birthday I woke up feeling really nasty. I have been fight a cold, and so I went to school, then came home and laid down for a little while, then I ran to the store and made myself a cake. Then Weston happened to be in town and he came and took me to dinner at J-dawgs, and then change our kitchen light bulb for us. It's always a fun time when he is in town. My roommates even surprised me! Rachael got me a balloon bouquet with a cupcake, Whitney is giving me a facial (she is an esthetician), and Kristin took me up to Sundance to watch one of the films from the festival, but it was kind of boring so we left early. I spent today in bed most of the day trying to kick this cold... I think it is getting the best of me though. I will try and post pictures from my birthday dinner if I can get them from my grandma.

Just a couple of days in January.

We it snowed a lot the other day so my roommate Carlie and I built a snowman! He was really big! We had a hard time getting the middle piece up, but it ended up breaking into pieces so we would just stick the pieces up, and then add more snow to it. We also made snow angels but they didn't turn out very well.Then there are just a couple pictures of Sister Tidwell and me, right before she went into the MTC. :)

Snow!

Well it finally snowed here! I was hoping it would stay away a little longer. I'm not really too sure how I feel about the snow yet. Don't get me wrong going somewhere to visit the snow, and to play in it is nice... but having to live in it.... It might not be my favorite thing. At least it waited until the end of January I guess. I decided to drive to my Grandma's when it started pouring rain, but then rain turned into snow, and it was a little scary. I hydro-plained twice not a lot but enough to scare me. I hope that driving in the snow will treat me well!

I also officially started working at my new job. Its been an interesting experience. Its a little different than I thought it would, but I think I will still enjoy it. I work will 3 individuals and none of them talk. They just make nosies. When its time to eat its like world war three. They love food! I've only worked two shifts, but I'm excited to start working more to get the routine down, and to get to know them a little better!

Spring Semester

Well I'm back in school! Christmas break was nice. I went down to St. George and got to spend time with the family. My sister got engaged, and I went on a walk, and a date with Jacob Decker, and had a family drive out to Colorado City and Sam gave us a very in depth tour of the city. It was really fascinating to me. I even let a baby cow suck on my finger. It felt like sand paper, and kind of hurt a little.

Anyways.... Like I said I'm back in school! This semester I'm taking English 2010, Humanities through the arts, Math, Nutrition, and Power reading Strategies. Its a total of 15 credits. I started a new job, and had training the first week of school, it was stressful but I'm glad its over. I think I've certified for everything (CPR, First-Aid, Food Handlers Permit, and SOAR) Today is my first day on the job. It should be exciting.

Today Michell Tidwell enters the MTC today. She is heading to Berlin Germany once she makes it out of the MTC. I'm so excited for her, and I wish her the best.

Well with new classes that means there are new people! I met one person that I kind of like. His name is Nate Burgener. He is a cowboy, he asked me out on a date and we went horse back riding. It was one of the best dates I've been on in a while and it was so relaxing. Then we had a movie and watched Three Amigos it was a really funny movie.

Thats pretty much the update on me for the time being.

Boys! Boys! and More BOYS!

So I've been on a lot of dates lately, and I was telling some friends all my dating stories, and they said I should write them down so I remember them. So here are my dating stories from my first semester of college (most of these happened within one week.)

1. Spencer Donldson- We had psychology together. He is quite different meaning that he is really smart, nerdy, and just weird. I liked talking to him though, because he was an interesting guy, but I think that gave him the wrong idea. He asked me on date, and I didn't want to go, but I have a problem saying no so I went. We went to Comedy Sportz which is an improv show. It was really fun, but the 10 minute car ride there and back was super awkward, along with the hug goodnight. I went to give him a hug and he got so stiff, and looked in opposite direction of me. I can't remember who said it, but someone said that I probably scared the poor kid to death he probably thought I was going in for a kiss. Not a CHANCE! Then the next time we saw each other in class was a little awkward to make it more awkward he followed me to my next class. Then said, "I'm not really good at reading dates." and then asked what I thought about the date, and if he did anything wrong. He made it so awkward, glad this semester is over, and that I wont see him again. Nice guy, but just not for me.

2. Danny Eason- Met him at F.H.E. and the activity was speed dating. He was definitely one of the cutest guys there. I was excited when he asked for my number, because he was the only one that night. His roommate Kevin and one of my roommates are friends, and so they came over afterwards. Well Kevin and Danny captured me and took me to their house for another F.H.E. It was fun, then we hung out for about two weeks, we went Ice Skating, Hiked to the "Y", decorated gingerbread houses, went to the Nativity play at the conference center, and had a couple movie nights. Through these two weeks I found myself feeling that we had no connection, but he has been one of the cuter guys I liked. He is 24 and has been married once, which also scared me a little, but the big issue was not feeling the connection. The final straw was he took me to a "Pyramid Scheme" meeting. Made me feel super uncomfortable when everyone works for the company and are trying to get me to sign up to sell. NO THANKS!! That was the end of Danny.

3. Bret Everson- We met in health class, and didn't really talk much, but he would sit by me if the seat was open. He asked me on date towards the end of the semester. He is kind of a little guy and he looked pretty young. Boy, was I wrong! He is 28, loves to shop, and has his pilots license. He had a little history of being wild, and recently within the last two years got activated in the church again. He didn't have anything planned for the date, we went and got pizza, then he took me to his apartment for dessert, which made feel a little uncomfortable. After sitting for an hour in silence pretty much. (He was setting up his apple t.v.) He picked a rated R movie Super Troopers and I thought it was a horrible movie, and didn't enjoy it all. I was trying not to fall asleep. I could tell the movie was winding down and I was thinking in my head "Yes, I get to go home and go to bed." Then he interrupted my thoughts with, "Do you have finger nails?" It was a really random question, I answered yes. Then he said "Are they acrylic or real?" Then I thought, that is really weird he knows what acrylic is, most guys just say fake. I said they are real and showed him. Then he unbuttoned his shirt sleeve and rolled it up and said tickle my arm. What the heck!! I didn't know what to say, so I tickled his arm. Needless to say he took me home, and I didn't want to go out with him again. Well he text two weeks later and said he wanted to see me again, but I kind of just blew him off because it was finals week.

4. Joe- Joe works with Rachael (my roommate) we sat by each other at movie a long time ago, I guess he really liked me, but I didn't remember him at all, but Rachael said she gave him my number, but just out of the blue he called me and left a message. He just said hi, this is Joe we met at the movies, and I was just calling to see how you were doing. I didn't ever call him back because I didn't know what to say. So we never ended up going on date, but he did come hang out at our house, so maybe he'll call me again? and I'll have a good date story!

5. Joe (Costco)- I worked inside costco for four days, and there was a guy named Joe who was between 60-70 years old. He would talk to me everyday and was kind of flirting, but I thought he was just being a nice old guy. Well then he started getting creepy. I told him my last day will be Thursday, and he said, "well how am I suppose to take you to lunch?" I said I don't know... and then the conversation changed. I didn't really think anything of it but on my last day there he came up to me and said, "How am I suppose to take you to lunch or dinner?" I again said, "I don't know." I was trying to look busy because I felt really uncomfortable then he then said, "Well if you don't know, then I don't know, but I have an idea how about you give me your number?" At the moment I just wanted to run out the door, but I couldn't because I was working. I told him I didn't know how I felt about that. He said, well you look busy, so come talk to me after you get off, I snuck out the entrance door to avoid him, and never will go back into that Costco. (Luckily it was the one in Sandy.)

6. Kyle Harvey- I met him at EFY when I was 17, I thought he was an awesome kid. We talked after EFY but never hung out because he lived in Lindon, but I wrote him all two years he was on his mission, then after about a week or two off his mission he got my number and we have hung out twice. This first time we went on date/hung out we went to Harmon's and bought cookie dough then we went to his friend Chandler's house and made cookies, and played ping pong, and another game. It was fun, and I enjoyed this date! Then he came and got me and we went and got ice cream at Macey's because their ice cream always looks so good. It was a really short outing I was only gone for about an hour, but he is one that I would go on more dates with.

7. Isaac Ellsworth- The first time I saw him was at Chili's. I was on a date with another boy and he told us that we could sit in the open bar area, that way we didn't have to wait. He ended being our waiter. Well I saw him the next day at school, and continued to see him every other day after that. He would leave the classroom I was going into. He finally got the courage up two weeks before the semester ended to talk to me. We chatted every other day for about week, then he added me on facebook, then he got my number. We had a lunch date on Campus. I found out that he plays the guitar and is the lead singer in a band called Money Penny. the band does pretty well, they go on tour a lot. He seemed like a cool guy, he looks like he is 12 though. I invited him to my christmas party, and he was the last person to leave. My roommates and I were in the kitchen talking to him and the question of age came up, he told them to guess. Whitney (my roommate) blurted out well you look like your 12 but since your have two degrees already I would say 28... well come to find out he is 32! and this is where it gets a little more awkward, he is a professor at UVU. He is a nice guy, but he is quite a bit older than me.. so it makes things a little weird.

8. Taylor Johnson- I haven't been on date with him yet, but I met him at speed dating, and then found out he was in my health class also. He seems like a nice guy, but we will have to see if this date turn outs.

Well its has been a crazy month in my dating life. I have never had so many guys at one time have an interest in me. Guys never ask me out on dates so to have all these guys come around at one time freaked me out a little. It has made for some funny and interesting stories.

Tis the Season

Well it was an interesting Christmas this year, we didn't really do the normal traditions like usual. I spent the first part of being here babysitting my two nieces. It was really fun, and tiring at the same time. I love spending time with them, and seeing how much they have changed while I have been gone away at school.

We had an amazing Christmas Eve Dinner that Emily made for us. She is a great cook, and a great hostess. We had dinner played games, and enjoyed each others company. It was nice to have Grandma Houston with us this year.

Christmas morning we got up and went to church at nine, and then we came home and had breakfast, and then we finally opened presents at 11. Weston, Rian and the kids came over and opened presents with us. Then we cleaned up our mess and went down to Justin and Emily's and gave them there presents.

Later that evening, we went out to Uncle John's. Its always fun to get together with mom's side of the family. I enjoy socializing, and hearing what everyone got for Christmas. It was really fun to watch everyone play Just Dance 3 on the wii. Justin, and Uncle John were probably my favorite to watch. Kenyon put in a good effort too.

It was definitely a different Christmas for me, but we were all here this year, and thats been nice. We were all blessed, and I'm thankful for the things that I have in life that I sometimes take for granted, and also grateful for an amazing family!

Brynn (Happy Birthday)

I'm a little late on doing this, but is was Brynn's 21st Birthday yesterday! I just wanted to blog a little about her.

Twenty One Reasons I love my sister..

One: I'm grateful for an AWESOME big sister, that has been by my side since I was born.

Two: I love that I can call her anytime, and she is always willing to listen.

Three: I love her beautiful Green Eyes.

Four: I love her bubbly personality.

Five: Her patience in trying to teach me to dance.

Six: I love how she cheers me up, when I'm feeling down.

Seven: I love her ART WORK

Eight: I love how we lay in bed and chat and giggle until late at night.

Nine: She is one of my Best Friends.

Ten: I love how she can entertain.

Eleven: I like how she thinks she is so tough. :)

Twelve: I love how she protects me.

Thirteen: I love her advice (most of the time)

Fourteen: Our many adventures together with Michell Tidwell.

Fifteen: I love getting ready together in our small bathroom.

Sixteen: Cuddling with my big sister

Seventeen: Those long ago nights when you would sing me to sleep.

Eighteen: The pictures, cards, and notes she has given me through the years.

Nineteen: I love her care free spirit.

Twenty: For examples good and bad.

Twenty-one: For twenty one years of having a great sister, that I love so much!!

I hope you had a great Birthday! I love you Brynn-Da-La!!