Ugly Christmas Card Pictures 2012

 Every Christmas season our family does Ugly Christmas Card Pictures.

We are just that classy, 3 years running now.

My parents, brother in law, and my man even came to join us for them.

The wonderful, talented, super fabulous and sassy Missy Allen at Missy Allen Photography took these amazing pictures.  I love her and her photography, you can check it all out here.

Anywho, enjoy these few little lovies.

I know I did.. to the point of tears on my face.

My Madre and Padre.  Yeah my parents are way legit.  My dad even glued hair to his head. So Awesome.

Me.

Aubrey and my BIL, Tyson.

Liv

Josh

Gabster

And my most favorite-ist of me and my man... he makes my heart happy.  Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!

"What really matters is that he will love you, that he will respect you, that he will honor you, that he will be absolutely true to you, that he will give you freedom of expression and let you fly in the development of your talents.  He is not going to be perfect, but if he is kind and thoughtful, he knows how to work and earn a living, if he is honest and full of faith, the chances are you will not go wrong, that you will be immensely happy.
-Gordon B. Hinckley

50 First Dates? Yeah... I might have failed.

So remember that one time I had the dare/challenge... nay, the priviledge of trying to go on 50 first dates in a year? 

Well, I almost made it, by the beginning of September I was a meer 9  away, yep.. only NINE.

But a funny thing happened along the way and I met a boy, a cute, wonderful, shy-man-boy.  Who makes my heart so happy. 

I think the best part is though.. I found him on my 50 first date challenge, you can read all abou that date {here.}

Although this boy was only date #29, he left an impression on me, so we kept seeing each other, definitely not alot, he is kind of brillant and in school all day, every day.  But we would text, see each other at church, go on dates, and hang out with his friends.

And as the timing would have it I realllly started to like him at the end of August and in the middle of September when he surprised me and took me to concert of a band I really like and had never been able to see and even made me a pb & j because he knew I would forget to eat.

He totally made my heart melt.

So me and this boy are dating {much more on him, but for a later date}I don't know if any of this would have happened had it not been for me putting myself out there and going on 50, 41 first dates.

But still the things I learned about myself and what I wanted were all worth it.

I have learned patience.

What I can handle in a relationship.

That if I truly want something, I can make it work.

I know I am of great worth and should be treated like a princess, I should be as much of a priority as I make them in my life. 

I loved and lost love.

What qualities in a boy/man I want.

Oh so funny people were met and I didn't care to be myself, because that is the best version of me.

It was a wonderful experience, I got LOADS of free food, new experiences.. yes there were dates I just wanted to end and others I hoped I would see them again. 

But through it I was able to gain a greater perspective on what I want and what I need to be for myself and that man/boy.

And that my friends made the journey all worth it.

Love.

Dang you Nicholas Sparks.

So... I am a bit peeved, I finished another Nicholas Sparks novel, you know, the new one.  {I am a sap for a romance and I wont deny it I love his books.}  So I read the "The Best of Me."
I hated it.
That is all I will say about it, that dang Nicholas Sparks never lets them to be together and if he does they have to face some tragic accident where they need to emotionally come together or deal with this heart ache.
I have read all but three of his books.. if you haven't read them I will warn you now, I am not giving anything specific to a certain book away but seriously?
There is a total of 17 books, I have read all but 3 of them.  Here is what I tallied up ready for this?
-In 5 of the books they don't end up together.
-1 main girl dies
-3 main guys die
-A Dad dies
-A dog dies
-Ex-husband dies
-LOTS of deaths prior to what is going on in the story
-In 11 of the books they are dealing from the heart ache of a losing a loved one whether it happened prior in the story or during the story.
-4 they keep in touch/fall in love through letters and only 1 of them end up together but that is years later and she didn't even get the letters.. so really out of the three who corresponed with one another, NONE of them ended up together.
-If they do end up together.. the chick or guy is running away from something in there past.
-And in 6 maybe seven of the books they actually end up together.  Lucky sons of guns.

So...in conclusion to my rant of his latest book.  I have a love/hate relationship with these books, but I guess he is just showing a far off taste of reality that relationships are hard work and regardless of the fact that you try to make it work, sometimes it doesn't.

So thank you Mr. Sparks for another reality check...

Date 41

So... this date I waited two years for.. here is a little back story as to why I waited 2 YEARS for a date.
So rewind to August 2010, I am a recent single, who has become a home body and my cute cousin Ashley started having me go Country Dancing with her.. it was a good way for me to get out there again without getting out there again.
Ash and I were just dancing away when these two guys came up to us asking us to dance.. Cade asked Ashley and so that left me with the other guy, Mr. C.
He had no idea how to country dance, I was the same way, so we were just out of control.  I was having so much fun, this guy had to be at least 25.  So we sat and started talking for awhile after and Mr. C told me how he was leaving on his mission next Wednesday (mind you, it was Thursday at this time.)  So I said, wait how old are you?  Mr. C told me 19.. I was freaked out, this boy was 2 years younger then me and I guess in return he thought I was 18.  So we decided I was going to go to his farewell and write while he was on his mission.  Yep, just like that we decided it.  We were going to be best buds.
We talked non stop till his farewell, I was there till dark that Sunday and then the next day we went boating.  I said goodbye not sure what the next two years would hold but thinking I might see Mr. C again.   We wrote his whole mission, but after him making comments about hating my ugly Christmas cards because it creeped him out writing didn't come as often and then he thought I got married.  He later apologized for the Christmas Card comments (Nicholas Sparks hit it on the nose.. nothing ever works when you try to keep in touch writing letters.)
So he got home, I couldn't believe that he was home, he asked me to come to his homecoming, so I went it was good to see him.  But he was SOOOOOOO awkward.  We didn't talk much at his homecoming the rest of his family was way more excited to see me then he was. 
It also proabably had to do with the fact two days after getting home, him and his ex-girlfriend were already back together.
So I wrote him off, I was never going to speak or see Mr. C again, which was fine, yeah, I was disappointed after a two years of writing and all I got was a hi and thanks for coming.. yep.. good seeing you to pal.
But alas, this is not the end of the story quite yet.. I got a call from a random number and a text, come to find out it is Mr. C calling to see if I could go on a date.  But since I didn't answer his call or his text (I was already on a date, I wasn't going to answer the phone) he had to ask someone else.   NBD.  Didn't really care...
So a few weeks later he asked me to do something again, this time I said yes we were going to do dinner and I was going to help him pick out clothes.. YES, I was so excited to dress a recently returned missionary.
So he came and got me and we went to Cafe Rio.. the conversation kind of struggled in the beginning, it was me asking alot of questions him answering.. but never any questions in return.  Finally as the shopping started we both started to relax, he told me he hated my hair when it was shorter.. which I really at this point didn't care, he was entitled to his opinion.  But he then opened it up to me telling him anything.. like an evaluation. (This wasn't the first time though, when he asked me out for the date I called him out on treating me like crap at his homecoming.) So I told him straight up, he had not asked me once what I had been up to, yeah we wrote for two years but he didn't know everything, he agreed he hadn't. 
So then his questions started coming, it was comfortable hanging out with him.. but I had/have experienced alot in the last two years.. our levels of maturity and where we were in life were on complete different pages. Our date ended with a hug at the door after lots of shopping and me helping him totally look good. He is so welcome for my assistance.
It was good to see him, good to go out with him and good to have the door shut behind me.  I have no regrets, I enjoyed writing him.. he was the first missionary I have ever written the full two years, it was an accomplishment.  But I am glad that is where that story ended.. there is so much better for ME out there. Not saying he is a bad person, just someone better for me.

Date 40

Seester lined me up on this date, it was one of those we had been planning on since she married m BIL.  This was one of Tyson's really good friends.. who happened to see my at my sister and BIL's wedding.  He wanted to go out and I was totally up for it.
So he came and got me we went and got some a-ma-zing sushi chatted it up. Got frozen yogurt.  Then watched Ace Ventura while eating Arby's.  Yeah we ate alot.  It was wonderful.

Little Things the Make My Heart Happy.

-That boy somehow finding a way to text me while he is working in the Phillipines, just to say hello.

-When going walking EARLY in the morning with my Mom and just having Mommy Daughter Heart to Hearts, perfectly skies, LOTS of stars.

-Curly Hair days.

-Pulling out my leggings with fleece.. on the inside!!!  It is fall, almost.. I can feel it!!

-Pumpkin flavor everything.

-Cruises, can January please get here sooner?!!!!

-Going to the Temple, I love love love that place, I have such a testimony of the great and spacious building and the work that goes on there.  Families are forever, I am grateful to be part of a forever family.

-Heinrick.

-People who tell me I have a Utah Accent

-Attending school and institute.. continuing my education has been the scariest and most rewarding decision.  I am so excited/nervous/unsure/happy about school, here it goes to the next four years!!!

Date 39

One of my very best friend's and her husband wanted to line me up with a guy who goes by Dragon.. I was totally up for it.  I just wanted to have a good time and it was an added bonus I got to play with my bestie.

So we met up and went out for sushi.. you know when you can tell something is off, that there is no interest there?  Yeah that was happening on this date.  Don't get me wrong Dragon was.. nice.  He liked to make everyone laugh, but he didn't really care to talk to me.  I was trying to make conversation and get to know the guy I am on a date with.

After dinner we were supposed to go to Boondocks, but unfortunately since we finished dinner so late it was closed, we drove around for a bit and ended up at my besties house.  Right when we pulled up to the house, Dragon's phone started ringing and he picked it up.. that was an awkward moment.. which I tried to brush off as not a big deal.. but it happened three more times.  Which he then picked up the phone every time.  {He said it was for work because he works for a congressman.}

So after the fourth call and the "sneaky reading of texts" he said he had to go and was so sorry.  So we both left at the same time that night.. when Dragon and I were walking out.. he said he was sorry and he knew it would be a busy night and so he shouldn't have said yes to the date.  To which I replied your fine remember your a big deal {he kept saying that through dinner, funny, but now I used it sarcastically.}"o it is understandable how you would need to keep answering your phone on a date." He said something along the lines of being a big deal and about his pontiac... and so I finished up with saying "Well yeah, I mean you kept looking at your text messages trying to be sneaky."  Apparently he didn't realize I caught him on that.. so he asked "You saw that?"  and I said "Yeah.. it isn't hard to miss."  He apologized again gave me a hug and said maybe we can do this again sometime.  I smiled, nodded my head and walked to the car.

And that my friends, was the first date in this WHOLE series I can say right away I knew without a doubt this was the worst dates. 

Date 38

Another guy from my singles ward.. he went to BYU Idaho when it was Rick's.. yeah a bit back in the day.  {That was the only clue he gave me to figure out his age.}  Mr. M is a whoot.  This is to document our first date, but we have actually been on three now.

For our date we went to Panda Express, just to pick up something really fast before we went to the game... yeah we went to a football game.  It was pretty exciting especially seeing it was Jordan High School football y'all!!!  Haha I had not been to a game since.. um... high school!!  But Mr. M and his dad go to the games all the time so he wanted to take me and show me what the excitement was about.  It was a really good game, so much excitement.. there was a fire in the furnace room at East High so the game ended a bit soon. See what I told you?  Exciting!!!!

After the game we went and got frozen yogurt and chatted... it was a good date with good company!!!!

State Fair

Oh the State Fair, it has been my dream to go for quite some time now.  So last night I rounded up Chris {C not J} and Bohme to come with me.  When we were pulling up to park at the State Fair, the boys asked me if the State Fair was trashy.  Which I replied, "No, I think it is kind of trendy now, not so much trashy."

NO. LIE.  I took ten steps from my car and some drunk guy is peeing on a car.  Chris and Bohme then asked me, "So... remember that one time you said it was trendy and not trashy."  Yeah.. I might have been mistaken.  

But don't worry the classiness of the fair only continued throughout the evening, including a man drinking a jug of tampico of which he informed us was filled with vodka and pineapple flavoring.  Classy sir, truly classy.

But I still loved it, I sadly never got my deep fried treats.  But I got to ride the rides which I laughed so hard I cried.  Completely wonderful.  Until next year Mr. Fair.

Reason 6,569 that I love the temple:  There soap smells like pina colada.

I watched it...

Last night I watched the GOP Republican Convention last night.  Seriously, I loved it.. watching history in the making, it made me giddy.  I have the opportunity to make a decision, to help shape my future.  Usually I am not one to go around preaching my political views, I have mine, I stand by them, and believe in them.  And I have never felt it necessary to rub it in others faces.
BUT on this occassion I have to admit that I honestly was moved to tears by some of the people who spoke.  I already have read alot on the new republican candidate Mitt Romney, but hearing even more stories, from the horses mouth was so impressive.  And did anyone else catch the opening prayer on Thursday night?  The guy was totally LDS and set such a lovely tone for the night.. yeah.. not everyone did amazing, but some speechs were phenominal.
Although some people didn't feel Mitt Romney got his point across I felt he did a good job, I believe in what he is about and I have seen what he has accomplished for so many various things in our country.  So here are so highlights I hearted, oh so much. 

There were tons more.. I am a sap and totally cried, the spirit was felt at this convention I am sure.  Probably something that most have never felt before... regardless of if Mitt Romeny wins or not, he has made an impact for the better.

Tilby Manor - Weekend Adventure

I have the best friends in the world.
Adventures Galore.
Food.
Tubing the Weber River.
Sleeping on the deck.

The famous quotes.

"I was born in the darkness"

"Where's the trigger?'

{The protocol of what to tell an intruder}

"Call him DB"

Mr. Chris C in the middle of the night waking me up telling me that something had grabbed his blanket.

Me waking him up as well to tell him that I heard something in the bushes.

The Weber River was epic.

Running into trees.

Trying to save each other.

Me and BJ almost getting swept up by the river, but thanks to Ben {Brooke got lucky with this guy.}  He saved us.   Your my hero Ben.

Going through crazy rapids.

Shoulder Kiss

Michelle's picture {I completely stole it}

I have the most amazing friends in the world.

We had some bonding in the cabin.

It was needed.  I love these girls with all my heart.

We are bonded in the weirdest and most wonderful ways.

Here is to 10 years.

I can't wait to see where the next 10 years take us.

Loves ladies.

Oh Happy Birthday!!!

As my birthday approached, I wasn't looking forward to the number coming with it..... I know some might think I have no room to complain, I mean, I was/am only 23.  But my birthday came and went and it was absolutely wonderful, I honesty am humbled at the amount of love that was shown to me.  It meant the world to me and made me actually look forward to this year and wear the new age of 23 proudly.

I like to think that I had a weekend celebration for my birthday.... it started out with a early morning walk followed by a cupcake for breakfast.. yeah chocolate peanut butter cupcake.  It was so worth it, {note to all, I have NO regrets of how much I ate on my birthday.. it was A-LOT}

When I came up to go walking in the morning, the upstairs was decorated with a banner of my name and a streamer.  My little sister Gabby is the official decorator of Birthday's... so in addition to the decorations I received a custom homemade poem/saying from Gabby, yep folks it is an original.

I spent half of my day at work, the lovely girls there thought it was a good idea to suran-wrap my desk, computer, keyboard, phone..etc.  And as time would have it, I needed to check three patients in.  We had bagels for breakfast, chocolate rum cake {my favorite} Cafe Zupas for lunch, then to top it off my oh so cute sister brought me a Jamba Juice.. a tradition done yearly by her.. I heart her so much.

Following a day of "hard work" I went shopping with my Mom, some of the sibs, and Daniella, a foreign exchange student from Germany.. we went to the mall and found all sorts of little lovelies... I even grabbed some navy blue pink polka dot pants and mustard skinny jeans.  PP would be sooooo impressed.

After a few hours of shopping we ventured home where we got some Chin Wah to-go, we ate way to much and were going to burst out the seams.. so we took a small detore to opening some gifts and then even though we still were super full ate marzipan cake.  Which needless to say is the. best. cake. in. THE. world.

Then to top of the birthday weekend, one of my very best friends was married in the Draper Temple.. I literally was with her from sun up to sun down.  From doing her hair, seeing the sealing, helping with decorations, the luncheon, pictures, reception, catching the bouquet {straight up, second one this summer} then cleaning up the reception.  It was exhausting and wonderful, I loved it oh so much.

 It was a wonderful weekend filled with happiness and love and completely joy and sassiness.   Thank you to all who made my birthday so very special, there are to many to name just know I love you and appreciate you being in my life more then anything else.  You have made all the difference.

Date 37

I have wonderful friends, who like to make sure I fulfill my dating goals and who don't want me to be a cat lady who actually hates cats.  So they continually give me new men to go on dates with.  Well... the lovely Miss Brooke talked about lining me up with Mr. T while we were in San Georghe.  I forgot that she had mentioned it and didn't think any more of it until I got a call from a random number... well it was Mr. T.  We chatted it up for a bit and then asked me on a date for Thursday.

So... Thursday came and Mr. T told me to wear my hiking clothes/shoes.  I was prepared, luckily I am into hiking.  Mr. T came and got me and told me that the date had a "S" theme.. so we went and goes subs and salads.  Then headed up to hike to a lake and watch a sunset... see the theme here?

We started the hike up to the Lake... not really sure, but I guess I wasn't used to an intense incline... I was STRUGGLING on the hike up.. Mr. T was freaking part mountain goat, just roaring up the mountain... so I was not much for talking while hiking up the mountain.  We were getting pretty close to our lake and there were to buck's on the trail so we had to take a bit of a detour to avoid being killed... nbd.

We finally reached the lake and ate our subs and salad and watched the sunset.  It was really fun, we chatted for awhile then decided it was time to start heading down because it was getting dark.  Mr. T came prepared for the date with not only his and her backpacks but also head lamps so we could see in the dark.  Mr. T and I started heading down the trail.   Once we started our way down the trail, it started getting really, really dark and it was hard to see.  Luckily for me not only was Mr. T part mountain goat ... he had night vision and super sonic ears.  Because on our way down the two buck's were on the path again.

So we had to cut down on this steep slope and finally found our way to the path again but low and behold their was a mama and baby moose on the path... so I hid behind a tree while my date watched the moose to see when they would go elsewhere so we could be on our way.  Finally the moose left the path and we were able to make our way down the mountain.  Mr. T told me to keep an eye out for any shinning eyes.... so we decided to take a short cut to get to the car sooner.  But after taking the short cut, Mr. T pointed out some glowing eyes 20 feet away in the grass.. but all the sudden the glowing eyes got higher.

I totally started freaking out, I started yelling/whispering is that a bobcat, that is a bobcat!?  So Mr. T stopped me and was like Meagan, that is a deer.... which I realized as it walked away... it is fine I thought it was a bobcat then a kangaroo... yeah it is just what came to my mind.

Mr. T and I finally got to the car, we had a way fun drive home... I learned a lot about Mr. T he speaks 4 languages and he is pre-med, and a really hard worker.  It was just lots of fun, I had a great time.. plus on top of that he asked me out again.

Besties

Mush said it better then I ever could have so here is our vacation posted and Mush's feeling about the girls/trip.  Seriously, I couldn't have said it better myself.
Through everything, the good and the bad.  Funny and the ugly.  WE all did it.  We are all still best friends and SOOOO very different from each other.  But like Michelle said we just mesh. I heart us, so much.

Factoids.

-So I am a Glambassador now, they send me free stuff and I do trials for them. {More on that later}  BUT they sent me Biore face cleanser and SERIOUSLY it is better then cetaphil.  I LOVE it so much, I actually wash my face now and am not scared of breaking out.

-Well the time has come and I am going back to school... so crazy and sooooooooo scary.  When I decide to apply, then I got in.  My Mom said, Meagan, can you do this, I mean you have never really applied yourself in school?  Haha!! {This was not mean of Wendy to say, it is the truth, I don't think I ever studied.. I mean come on, I was in hair school.}
Soo.. BYU Idaho here I come, online. Still in UT.  SO no one worry I am still here!!!

-Things ending are difficult.  Even harder when they are long distance.  Sometimes you don't get the closure you need, I just have to keep telling myself that everything happens for a reason and there is something so much better for me.  I learned alot from this and more about me.  It is time for self improvement and being a better me.  But I still wish him the best.  I still miss him.  But it is okay. 

-Anyways!!  Summer is here.  Adventures are to be had.  Changes are coming.  And it is all wonderful.  I am ready to just have fun.. it is much needed.  St. George this weekend.  MY birthday is coming up.  Exciting for sure.

I think I love Batman a little bit more.

So.. I am seeing Batman, opening night. 12:02 pm. 

I am soooooooooo... excited, not just because it is Batman

 and Opening night. 

 But because Tom Hardy is in it, oh my I love him.. I love any movie he is in.  It is just an added bonus he is so freaking pretty.

Date 36

Note to all: Don't go on a date with guy just through text.. have him call you as well.. so you can hear what he sounds like.

Further more... I went on a date, only texted the guy, and then he came to the door.. my dad said I heard him talk and I knew that nothing was going to happen with him.

Well let's just say Dad thanks for telling me after the date.

We went to the batting cages, that was it, which is fine because we just. didn't. click.

Date 35

So Alison, sweet Alison.. this girl seriously always invites me on group dates.. I love her for it. 
So I went and met up at Alison's apartment where her and her roommates and put together a HUGE group date.. seriously at least 20 peeps were there.  I was introduced to my date.
All of us went outside to play volleyball.. unfortunately it was really really really reallllllly hot.  Ridiculous in fact.
After a little while we were all done so we went inside and had ice cream sundaes...
My date and I started talking and found out GREAT facts about each other.
1- He dated my cousin and then after asked if he could get her email so he could write her on her mission.
2- I dated his older brother's best friend. 
3- He told me he didn't know how people get married at 20 years old... {yeah seeing I was married at 20}

He was nice.
And now me and Alison are even better friends.
Totally worth it.

Date 34

This was a quick short date I will admit at first I wasn't looking forward to it.
So, I met Big Mike @ Cafe Rio, he is 6"2 definitely built and getting ready at the end of July to go to Air Force training for the next year.
We ended up having so much fun and he was so impressed that I knew so much about the military business. 
He is totally a top gun dude, super sarcastic and was not afraid to tease me, which I love.
We went to Barnes and Noble, where he told everyone how I wanted to read 50 Shades of Gray, because I am into that stuff.

I am honestly so grateful and happy I did this dating challenge, I honestly don't know if I will finish it by September.  But it has given me an amazing opportunity to really start to figure out what I want and what I need in my life to have a successful relationships.  I have had my heart broken, great learning experiences, and hilarious new memories. {More on all that later.} And all of it has been completely worth it.

Direct Quotes from that one place I Work

So... I have a job and at this job we have the wall of quotes.. which I think need to be posted they are kind of hilarious.  Or maybe it is just our work humor in dealing with the every day that we have to deal with every. day.

M: I can't get carpel-tunnel I already have bunions!!
Pt: I can't see the number without my eyes
M: I like a 18 year old... J: That is okay I like an anima character
I am in a really good mood.. then I come to work.
R: Elton John, He's gay!?
M: Gretchen
B: In high school my Mom always told me to wear my life jacket, when driving
J: Good.. because he made me want to nuc the whole planet
A: Don't you watch tv? You don't have to experience everything first hand
M: Grummy gills J: I know I would be too if I wore colored socks with white sneakers
B: The 80's were my playground
M: As long as your wheat doesn't attack my face
M: Nothing says I love you, like having a camera up your bum
B to M: It doesn't matter if their black or white. M: Who told you?!
C: Namesta.. K: is that jewish?

There are so many more.. but some shouldn't be listed on here.  Until next time.

Date 33

So this date was really really nice, we got sushi, {including free edamame and rum ice cream thing, so good} 
We talked alot he was so so nice.
He told me how impressed he was with my positivity regards of the things I had been through.. I was truly flattered by that.
Plus it helps he is 29, going to law school at ASU, tall, dark, and cute.
I would totally love to go out with him again.

Date 32

Frozen Yogurt.

Trading stories on:

Africa

Divorces

Marriage

Lots of Walking

Talking non.stop. for 6 hours

Then.. seeing each other everyday after that.

Yup.. 5 days and counting.

Funny story though...

He is a complete nerd, super smart, sarcastic, and likes to be right.

Me: Sassy pants, carefree spirit, super sarcastic.

Yet.. we just mesh.

Weird.



Date 31

So.. this guy,

31

Getting his MBA at BYU

Prettiest brown eyes

He just is kind of pretty, the kind of pretty where you know his little babies will be sooo adorable.

So we went to a firepit with a bunch of his friends and roasted smores.

His friends were all so nice, I kind of instantly wanted to hang out with all of them again, even if I didn't go on a date with pretty boy again.

Then we went and laid on blankets at a park and just chatted away.

It was kind of wonderful.

Date 30

Whoa whoa... sir, we only have 20 more to go.  I kind of say we have dominated this 50dates game.  But anywho.. so I went out with a guy from my singles ward.... funny story of how he decided to ask me out which involves a back story.

So back in February this singles ward kid wanted to take me out, but I was spoken for {that is a totally different story and did not last long, blah so gross.}  Continuing on with the story, so he decided to not ask me out.. then a few weeks ago at the end of church me and my sister Aubrey were being out of control, nothing unusal... and kissing people's shoulders... so singles ward kid was talking to Aubs and Tyson.. and so I puckered up kissed him on the shoulder and left.. so I guess in his mind this marked me as not being spoken for. {Note to all the single ladies in singles ward.. kiss boys shoulders, they like it, then they will ask you out on dates. Your welcome.}

So we double with my sister and her fiance. {oh p.s. my little seester is engaged, to be married, so lovely} So we made homemade sushi, jumped on the tramp {I hate trampolines} then we got coldstone and played at the park.  It was a fun date for sure.. I loved being able to double up with my sister and soon to be brother.

Date 29

Oh hey.. it has been awhile... {I have good reason though, which will be explained at one point in time I am sure.}
So... I kind of changed up everything for this date, why you may ask? 
Well two things....

1. I made this guy break the bro code

2. I asked him out.

Totally worth it... this kid is in my singles ward, so nice!!

Attending the U

Has a job

Plus... he is hilarious

So we went to Lone Star and got mexican food {which is so good by the way, there tamales and street tacos are sosoooooo good.} Then I surprised him and took him to Nicklecade, dreams come true there... I got him addicted to my favorite coin game.  Showed him how to screamo dance and my skills in speed walking.  Then with the prize money.. I got mustaches.  He got a woopy cushion and glasses. 

So worth it.... so we both wore the mustaches on the way home and through the dairy queen drive through.  Where the young latino man said he wished his grew in like mine.. well of course you do.  But according to my date that meant that I was the hottest girl with a mustache he had ever seen.  I am really glad my date was there to translate.

Quote City

I don't pretend to know what love is for everyone, but I can tell you what it is for me: Love is knowing all about someone, and still wanting to be with them more than any other person, Love is trusting them enough to tell them everything about yourself, including the things you might be ashamed of, Love is feeling confortable and safe with someone, but still getting weak knees when they walk into a room and smile at you.

Date 28

Texas Roadhouse.

A office manager for a Spine Clinic.

I loved swapping office stories of crazy people that come in.

Super nice.

Easy conversation.

He asked me out for another date.

BUT.. I am crushing on someone else, nothing is official with him yet.

So I said yes...

This is huge for me, just trying to keep my options open.



Date 27

Kinda melted my heart.

Wonderful.



Date 26

This guy.. was hilarious, seriously I had SO SO SO much fun on this date.

I was kind of out of control, but I guess I just wanted him to see what I was like.. no putting on my best self for a few days, he got it all in about 3.5 hours.

Saundy told me to make a theme for the date, so I was trying to choose between Free Willy and Hot Rod for our theme...

Finally I decided on Free Willy.

My date came and picked me up and since it was raining we had to rethink our Free Willy themed agenda.

Originally we were going to be getting dinner, going to Wal Mart and getting items to build telescopes with and going out the the Great Salt Lake to go whale hunting.

{Whales were put in the Salt Lake, for reals, some people have said they have seen them before, look it up on wikepdia.}

So instead we went to Joe's Crab Shack.

Chatted about his company (kno) name, which has sick watches.. he gave me one, I kind of love it. 

He went to BYU, made the football team, oldest of five brothers, loves Brad Pitt.

It was a way fun date.. I danced in the car for him and sang him Celine Dion and even petted his face, yeah I petted his face, and he loved it.

We went and got frozen yogurt with swedish fish.. {sticking with our date theme}

Then to finish it off he made me stand on the rock and do the free willy cheer... but apparently I was doing it wrong so he had to demonstate it for me.

Hilarious.



"Commitment is a little like diving into the water.  Either your commited or your not.  Either you are moving forward or you are standing still.  There is no halfway.  We all face moments of decisions that change the rest of our lives."

-President Uchtdorf

Date 25

{You know I may sound like such a brat, but I am TOTALLY entitled to what I like and am looking for}

With that as a forward: The shortest I will date is 5"9 and I can't have him be skinny.. I need thicker built boys.

Or else I feel like I could carry them in my satchel or be the big spoon or give them piggy backs or beat them up... {I could go on with my analogies of why I can not be with a guy who is under 5"9 and skinny}

So I meet this guy named, Kendall, at Cheesecake Factory.

Yep he is like 5"7 and super super skinny,

to top it off he makes a huge scene of how this is our first time meeting, well now that all of Cheesecake Factory knows this is going to be a blind date, let's have a seat.

So he is kind of a loud talker and the poor couple next to us were trying to enjoy a quite dinner and he is talking really really loud.

I tried to make conversation which resulted in Kendall saying things like:

-I am okay if this business doesn't work out, I am at a point in my life where I am okay being homeless and living on a bench.

-I am not old enough to have kids {he is 28}

-I am not making any money right now, but I am going on this, this, and this trip.

Kendall talking to the waiter:

-WHAT?! This is a huge menu, is this ALL cheesecake, that is why it is called Cheesecake Factory.

-Waiter can you split this half eaten cheesecake, because we are splitting it

Needless to say, there will not be a second date, but I think the best part of this is the fact that when I started typing this Kendall just called me to see if I wanted to go to Ogden for a weekend thing with his friends.. um, no thank you, thank goodness I am going to St. George!!!

Date 24

So this guy was a hipster.. who kind of looked like a Jonas brother.

He attends UVU and told me stories of when he was in high school and would go to school in a button up shirt, left unbuttoned below his chest and no shoes.

The administration gave them the name of "The Lost Boys"

So we met up in Park City and went to the Canyon's resort

and went to see Martin Saxtey.. some blues/country singer.

He was pretty good, before his show we went and got appetizers and discussed the outdoors and how windy it was that day. 

It was really windy if you were wondering.

It was a good date, different culture for sure with all the hippies/granolas/hipsters.

I love spending dates in foreign territory.

Date 23

So.. I was meeting my date at Iggy's

I had never met or seen him before and so this was a blind date for sure 

and on top of that.. he was running like 20 minutes late.

So I am awkwardly sitting and waiting for this guy to show up, that I haven't seen.  

Looking at each guy coming in thinking, is that him? OR oh please.. not him....

He text me and said he was almost there, he wasn't sure where to go and thought I was at Chili's.

Just a small amount of miscommunication.

Finally he showed up, I was starving, at first the conversation was kind of lacking.

But then, we just started being super sarcastic and just having fun.

He is working two jobs and going to school, super great guy!!!

After dinner we went and got frozen yogurt and played the claw in the near by grocery store.

It turned out to be a way fun date, he even put up with me making fun of him being late for the date.

I love giving guys a hard time.

 

Date 22

So date 22 was a line up...

I was at my friend from work, Mrs. Jill's reception and she was like I want to introduce you to Greg.

So I was introduced to Greg, we chatted for a minute, then I went about my business eating my reception food.

{I mean seriously, that is one of the main reasons I love receptions}

So fast forward a week and Jill wants to line me up with Greg, whom I had forgotten about, but was reminded quickly of the guy at the wedding.

So numbers were exchanged and he called me up, we planned for Thursday.

So Thursday came and we went to this little place called the The Tin Roof, which was pretty good.

Then we went to the park and played this weird game from Italy, it is like chess for us in New York, or more so for the old men.

You throw this white ball and then try and chuck you two huge other balls to see if it can hit the one little ball.

I wasn't very good, although I did try and show my sweet t-ball arm from the first grade.

But we had a ton of fun and played till I started shivering.

It was a good date, with a good guy.

And I have decided I like good guys.

Date 21

I will be honest, when I first said yes to going on this date, I was feel just "meh" about it.

So I had totally fb stalked him and thought he looked like he was 14.

Perfect, I loved dating underage looking man boys.

But anyways, I went and met him at Thanksgiving Point.
He ended up be cute, way cuter then I thought.
So we drove down to P-Town to meet up with one of his friend's who was bringing a date along as well.
We went to The Chocolate, which has pazooki,
I LOVE pazooki, so we got that and one caramel pecan hot chocolate.
Soooo gooooodddddddd!!!!
We had really good talks, about what he is doing for school, work, what I do for work and for fun and his/my views on the Gospel, friendship, family, date.
By the end of the night I thought he was so attractive because of what he is about and the way he treated me.
It was a breath of fresh air, I totally had so much fun with him and would love a second date.
Please and thank you if you don't mind. 

Date 20

This guy was seriously hilarious... I have never met someone who is as quirky as me. 

We went out for ice cream at this little run down place in Lehi,

which was so good!!!!!

We just talked and laughed,

especially at his facial hair which looked like an old british's gentlemans.

Kinda like this.

But definitely more tammed.

Date 19

This guy I met in singles ward.... He is 27 and has two little girls, yep.  I went on a date with a guy who is a daddy.

So. Mr. Mom is so nice, he is a hard worker and says the nicest things.

He is just a GOOD person.

So we went out and got ice cream and just talked it was a really just nice time.

Super chill and he asked me out again.

So that is good right?

Date 18

Wellll... me and this kid, kind of clashed, but that is okay, that is what dating is for.
He hates short hair on girls, I love it, I mean I have short hair.
He questioned the way my parents allow my little brother to have a mowhawk in the summer.
He told me then how my Dad and little brother will go in the den and watch real man war shows while the women watch Sense and Sensability...
Which I replied, "No, we were our Dad's boys growing up, we love watching war movies... we love hiking and camping because that is what we grew up on."
Date, "No, that is just because it is a family thing."  Which I told him, "No, we really enjoy it."
{First off date guy, we don't have a den.  Secondly it wouldn't be S &S we would be watching it would be Pride and Prejudice, thank you very much.}
We got sushi and he just got a california roll.
And you know how their are two types of leather jackets... really slick ones and creep city ones?
Yeah he had a creep city one.
But the good thing... I got to see This Means War, again and I got sushi.

Become Aware

I know many of you have probably seen this video, I know that alot of people have heard about the cause that is happening this year.  So many people are getting involved, which is amazing.  I think for me, this is especially close and dear to my heart because of the time I have been able to spend in Africa.  I am always wanting to be involved with Humanitarian work their again, so this is an amazing opportunity..  Here is this video, please be aware of what is going on and be informed.  These children need a voice and we can do that for them.

Random-ness of the Day

So... I am "working" right now... but I thought I would blog about some of my wants, seeing I am going to Vegas in two weeks for some R&R.  Minus this trip was originally to see Celine Dion, well she decided to cancel on us.. little skank.  Apparently her right vocal cord is tired and they have requested that she take time of till June.. so I guess I will just have to wait a bit to sing and dance to Celine Dion with, Celine Dion.

So... I made a deal with dear Wendizzle aka my Madre, not to shop till I left for my trip, that was the beginning of January.  So a deal is a deal and I have been holding out.. so here, in picture form.. is some of wantings of my little heart.  I can hardly wait for this, I do love my trips to Vegas!!!!

Also... I know I can't buy them in Vegas... but I NEED to see Coldplay in concert, just once.

The End.

Date 17

So... this was a super random hang out that turned into a date.

He let me pick the restaraunt... Texas Roadhouse of course.

I love me some meat and it is just sooooo good!!!

So we went TRH,

chatted and bantered back and forth,

I love it, it was da best!!

Then we went to my house too make muddy buddies and watch a movie.

Then... I left the room for just a minute and I find my date on the couch chatting with my family..like they had know each other for forever!!

I was impressed with it for sure.. we ended up hanging out with my family most of the night.

Eating muddy buddies and watching Hog's Gone Wild

{I highly recommend it}

Then we watched Nacho Libre and just talked.

Needless too say this date went super good.



Date 16

So you know when people are nervous and don't make eye contact?

Yeah.. this was that date, the whole night.

So I tried too loosen him up a bit by doing the lamb voice I can do quoting Babe, and the chant the lambs do.

Yeah it didn't really work out.

But we got indian food.

Went to Barnes and Noble.

(I found a cat puzzle I am in love with.)

Then went and saw a movie called Chronicles.

Annnnddd.... that was it.

Sad To See You Go

I didn't know if I should post on facebook, so I thought I could post on my blog.  Last night I found out of an old friend who passed away.  I knew he had been struggling and I tried to reach out too him awhile ago, but never heard anything.  Tanner, you will be missed, you had an influence on SO many people around you.  I will always remember coming over too your house in Saint George and you making me kool aid and just hanging out in your room while you and Jare played Maden, or whatever that football game is called.  I will always remember working at Eddie B with you and always talking about Yumi, and how hilarious she was.  And I will always remember you giving me the best hugs, just meaningful and full of life.  Thanks for taking care of me down at Dixie, you helped make it a good experience because luckily I had a friend like you down their.
Until we meet again Tanner.

Heart to Heart

I need to have a venting session here peeps.  Because, A. I need to let this all out somewhere B. It is my blog so I can do whatever I want/ say whatever I want.

-First off I can not tell the difference between to and too... I am struggling here.

-Stupid Boys... seriously, we have been on five dates, you text me, then you don't.  You take the time too tell me how awesome that date was and then follow up with texting me.  Then you disappear for a few days.  Are you interested are you not?  Just be flat out honest here, then I will be fine either way.... So I guess what I am saying is I HATE not knowing.  I hate bad communication and not being up front.  If you are figuring things out fine.. but let me know if that is what you are doing or if you are just busy.  Because this girls mind, LOVES to over analyze... way too much.  {Did I use the right to?}

-I work in the medical office, if you want to get help don't be mean on the phone.  I am always MORE then willing to help people who remain calm and kind.  If you are rude, I will still help you but I will not go above and beyond too assist you.  I am sorry this may sound rude but when you take over a 100 calls in one day, plus checking in patients, plus other tasks, you kinda get worn out with people telling you it is your fault if they die.

-I dislike confrontation and high stress situations.. but I love awkward situations.

-If you are going to leave your children in the waiting room for 3 hours BY THEM SELVES... don't be upset that I told them that if they colored on the furniture or walls that I would call the police.  They were taking off their shoes rubbing them on the children's toys, asking me to change the channel, continually trying too sneak by me and opened the locked door, and stealing all of our appointment reminder cards.

-But alas friends.. it really is all good, this weekend will be fun, just like I made today a good day with hellian children, because I got them back, oh I did.  I made them watch the stock market. Straight up.

Date 15

This is a rare date where I am actually going to post a picture of my date, but how could I not, he is kind of adorable!  And we did have a joyous time getting jamba juice and watching a Junior jazz game.

Kind of Obsessed.

Kind of obsessed with this song... Love it, wayyyy too much!!!  That is all.

Date 14

My super cute friend Alison was talking about a group date she was doing.

So I told her next time, you let me know and I am in!!

Well Alison is kind of on top of things.. she called me the same night and said we found you a date are you in?

Of course I am!!  And my friend Rina too of course,

so we met at Alison's apartment she shares with two other roomies, a few other people showed up (including our dates

Mine, a 32 year old half Asian who develops buildings....owns his own home.. worked at LDS Hospital as an IV guy. So he was really nice and extremely established. It was a Hawaiian theme dinner which consisted of Pina Colada's, Hawaiian Haystacks and this yummy cake after.

After eating we all went bowling, when my true colors do show of, well, hyper-ness.

My date later asked while bowling if I was drunk, which I replied no.

And he said, Are you sure because I am really hoping that is the case... which I again replied, no I never have been.

Then he told me "I don't know if I can handle your enthusiasm."

Um..... I still don't know if he was kidding or not.

Haha I love meeting new people, but this is what dating is.. some guys are going to like you, some not.

Which is fine, this narrows things down and helps you figure out what you want and what they essentially want.. which evidently is someone who doesn't cheer even when you miss.

Reading it Up...

So... I got this book mailed too me.  (Random story, which I will tell later)
And I have been reading it and has okay some of the advice, hilarious in fact, it is weird getting it from a guys point of view.  Dating and how too work it.. but when I find stuff I like on here, I will add a few comments too the blog and we will see what happens.. but don't think my blog is turning into a dating blog, it is not.  But if you are single and want life too move more forward into the dating someone phase what is the harm in reading a book?
Now what did they say on Reading Rainbow, like check it out and see for yourself?  Or Read On!!! Haha I don't know.

Date 13

So... I went on Date 13, with a guy from my singles ward.
He is kind of a big deal... Sunday School President and he is 28.
My little sister's boyfriend, wanted too line us up, I said I was down for it, I mean why not?
He is a super nice guy, who is really tall, and he has a deep voice.
So.. I get a call Tuesday night from this guy too go out, I asked my sisters boyfriend if he had talked to him... and he told me he hadn't, so this guy just got my info, maybe from the ward directory and called me too go out.
So we planned for Friday, he said he would call me on Thursday with our exciting plans...
So Thursday rolled around and we planned on going too dinner and going ice skating.
So Friday, we went to Gecco's for dinner, went ice skating, and got hot chocolate.
This guy was sooo nice, I am glad I am making friends in the ward for sure. 
The End.

Date 12

So.. last night went out with Jaxon,

a super nice really, really smart guy from American Fork.

We went and saw Sherlock Holmes.. A-Maz-ING.

Oh my loved this movie, and it is totally fine,

that was the second time I saw it this week.

Good date.

Great movie.

Ringing In The New Year

Eating Food.

Dancing in gas station parking lots too Hold On.

Then continually random dancing at every gas station on Holladay Blvd.

Taking pictures at overly decorated homes for Christmas.

Continuing the dancing at the U,

with a little bit of country and a little bit of... well, everything else.

And too finish of the count down too the New Year having some guy dip me down and try and kiss me,

when instead of a kiss he got a screaming girl who grabbed his throat.

Happy New Year everybody!!!!