Day 3

Picture of you and your friends

Day 2

Meaning behind my blog name...

Well, it's my name :) I am still not married so I don't get to jazz it up and say thebradybunch.blogspot or anything cool like that so I just went with my good ole name.

30 Days

I decided to copy this from my big sister Tara :) So Day 1...

Recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself

1- I LOVE the Office on NBC.. best TV show ever :)
2- My favorite color is a piercing blue.. (not sure if that makes sense but that's how I explain it)
3- I have been dating Tyrel for 3 1/2 years ...
4- I have a dog named Dolce.. and I have learned I am a far way from children
5- I love action movies
6- Breakfast at Tiffany's is my all time favorite movie
7- I love pearls so so so ssooooo much!
8- I am a republican
9- I have an issue with popping my gum
10- My family is my life
11- I hate driving - especially in bad weather
12- I can't deal with it when people come close to touching my neck. I freak out in a seizure sort of way
13- I am thinking about becoming an X-ray technician but can't decide..
14- I have had fake nails for about 6-7 months now.. which is amazing for me! My girl that does my nails has to put a new full set every couple months but she still loves me :)
15- I bought my car on a snap decision when looking for a car for my father after work one night... still regretting it a little bit but I do absolutely love my car :)

day 1- recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourselfday 2- the meaning behind your blog nameday 3- a picture of you and your friendsday 4- a habit that you wish you didn’t haveday 5- a picture of somewhere you've been today 6- favorite super hero and whyday 7- a picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on youday 8- short term goals for this month and whyday 9- something you're proud of in the past few daysday 10- songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, madday 11- another picture of you and your friendsday 12- how you found out about blogger and why you have oneday 13- a letter to someone who has hurt you recentlyday 14- a picture of you and your familyday 15- put you ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that playday 16- another picture of yourselfday 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and whyday 18- plans/dreams/goals you haveday 19- nicknames you have and why you have themday 20- someone you see yourself marrying or being with in the futureday 21- a picture of something that makes you happyday 22- what makes you different from everyone elseday 23- something you crave for a lotday 24- a letter to your parentsday 25- what I would find in your bagday 26- what do you think about your friendsday 27- why are you doing this 30 day challengeday 28- a picture of you from last year and now, how have you changed since then?day 29- in this past month, what have you learnedday 30- you favorite song

It finally happened....

Well, on May 5th we officially moved out of the Salina house. It was a sad day .. mostly for me haha I had to leave to come back to work the next day so I left first and it wasn't easy. I loved that house, everything about it. I loved the times my family spent there growing up. We had a lot of fun memories. I thank God everyday for being blessed with such an amazing family. We were very lucky to get to stay in that house all those years and it was a great place to grow up! My family had a lot of fun times there! I'll always remember the Sunday night dinners, the house was crazy when all the kids came over. Dinner was always fabulous and the time spent with the family is irreplaceable. Some things I will always remember about the house...

1- Dad chasing Brady down the stairs - Brady breaking the stair because of his hulk-like moves

2- Bathing Kaly in the backyard in the summertime.. also, bathing Berkley just in time for him to run to the back field and get muddy.

3- The backyard BBQs

4- All the late night chats with my friends and mom

5- When mom through a towel over the railing just in time for Tara to get it by the golden fan hanging over it...

6- I remember each time one of my sisters moved out. I was heartbroken each time.

7- Bone, Thugs and Asparagus - My sisters band. (They used to let me handle the CD player while they performed)

We had so many fun times in that house it was hard to say goodbye. But we will always have the memories with each other. Thank you mom and dad for everything you have done for us. I appreciate you waiting for me to graduate highschool before moving and allowing me that extra time. I love you both so much! I am so happy you get to be together again!!

50th Birthday Parties

My wonderful mother turned 50 on December 5, 2009 and my amazing father turned 50 on April 3, 2010. Yes my mom did rob the cradle a little bit :).

We had a blast.

We threw a surprise birthday party for my mom and all of her friends and a lot of family came! She was really surprised and it was so fun to give her a party to celebrate how great she is. My dad told her that we were going to play basketball at the church for a little bit and that is where we were all hiding. When she walked in the door she was thrown back and thought it was a church event. We finally got her in and enjoyed the night.

Mom- You are such an amazing mother. You have been the best example to me and I owe you everything. You have carried me through many hard times and I thank you for that. I thank God everyday for the family that he blessed me with. I couldn't have had a better mom!

Now dad's party... We all went over to Krista's house and had a 70's themed party. They decorated the house to make sure dad knew exactly how old he was :) We all made a video of saying happy birthday to dad and it turned out really cute and special! Our gifts were all five memories that we had of him. We had a ton of memories to choose from so our five favorites were hard to choose :)

Dad- You are and always have been my rock. You are my daddy... You have been through so so much in your life yet your soul always shines so bright. Your strength has carried our family through some difficult times and your wisdom has helped us through so many questions. I love you so much! Thank you for always being there for me and teaching me all you know!

Seeing the lights...

My roommates and I and all of our boyfriends went out to see the lights at Temple Square a couple weeks ago. I think they are so beautiful around the temple it makes for a really great night!

Tyrel and I

Roommates (Melody, me, Chelce)
Chad and Chelce

Melody and Ben

Ty and I again

Chelce and I - Love this girl!!

The Forgotten Carols

Monday, Tyrel and I went to Cottonwood Highschool to watch The Forgotten Carols. I love it so much! Michael Mclean is absolutely amazing! We went last year together and I actually got to meet Michael and he signed my paper. If you haven't heard about The Forgotten Carols it is a book written by Michael Mclean about a nurse that goes to help an elderly man over the holidays. This man is very crazy :) every night he has a different ornament that he has the nurse hang on the tree and along with each one is a "forgotten carol". It is such a great feeling when you go and watch this performance. I love it so much!! If you ever get the chance to go... take it!

Life...

We had a fun Thanksgiving this year... the food was so tasty, even I made a pie haha.. I love Thanksgiving because it is such a relaxing holiday. You don't have to worry about anything but eating and being with the family.. plus you get my mom's homemade stuffing :) After Thanksgving we went up the mountain to get Amy and Krista's family Christmas trees. It was a pretty fun trip and the kids had a blast in the snow.


The kids were having a lot of fun when we went to get some Christmas trees off the mountain...

This is Freddy Bear at Thanksgiving.. isn't he just adorable?? :)

Alyssa and Freddy

Some things seemed so usual...

(Sorry for the long post) The mother of a friend of mine recently passed away... I did not know her but her daughter works with me as well as her son in law and her granddaughter. I feel so horrible when things like this happen, there are no "correct" words to express. It got me thinking about all the people that my family has lost. We all lose loved ones and eventually we all end up moving past the initial grief and moving forward with our lives. I don't think people really ever "move on" (or maybe it's just my definition of it) I believe that people move forward and progress with their lives.. but do you ever really move on from somebody? You never forget their smile, their hug, you think of them when familiar things come around. They are everywhere around you.. so how exactly do you "move on"? Luckily we have the gospel in our lives, and we are able to know that we will see them again someday. I can't imagine looking towards the future, after somebody passes, and not believing that I would ever see them again. It just seems like there would be a hollow hole. Anywho...



I miss you grandpa- with all of my heart I miss you just being you, just being grandpa. Laughing and joking, filling my head full of random facts, but most of all I miss those hugs that you used to give. There is nothing like the hug from the most loving, caring, kind person in the world... grandpa...

Uncle Kunk(Kent) It has been such a long time since you passed, but it seems like it was so recent... I remember one of the last times I saw Uncle Kent he tried to pay me to drink the sour milk in the fridge.. hahaha Miss you!

Uncle Dennis, I am still amazed at how much you knew.. about everything. You were such a sweet sweet man! Miss you!

Uncle Jerry ( the only picture I could find I stole off of Charidee's facebook :) But it is a great picture of Uncle Jerry's smile! He is at Uncle Kent's grave with his grandson Tanner)Uncle Jerry was always so kind! I'm keepin up with your Broncos!! Miss you

I found a poem that my mom had found when Grandpa Barton passed away, printed it off, and gave it to my friend. She loved it and it reminded me how much it really helped me. So I thought I would share it again :)

Some things seemed so usual on that remembered day,
The sun arose, the birds awoke and kids came out to play.
For most of us the hours passed much like the days before.
We lost ourselves in busyness and rushed from talk to chore.
It was not so for you, my friend, and forever will it be
The day God said to your beloved come home and dwell with me.
Yes, on this day, you lost someone you loved with all your heart
and with this truth, the world you knew abruptly fell apart.
How fleeting was the moment that stilled this life so dear,
Yet, how profound the impact on you left mourning here.
Time offered no rehearsal for your feelings of goodbye
Whether sudden or expected it begs the question, "why?"
Some say God sends his children here with special tasks to do,
then calls them to him, one by one, when all their work is through.
Others feel, Thy will was done just life's eternal plan,
and when we enter Heaven's gates we'll finally understand.
Still, you might find little solace in the why behind your sorrow,
the one you love is gone from here, and this changes not tomorrow.
With this, your heart does lead you along a path of grief,
where you gather precious memories, and through tears you find relief.
The pace at which you travel is yours to set and share
with those on whome you'll count on to listen, talk, and care.
You may wish yourself to hurry and believe your mourning through,
Pain from loss prefers to stay and make a home with you.
And there it will become a friend who gently helps you cross
into a life that finds new meaning from your encounter with such loss.
This healing happens slowly over weeks and month and years
and even then, there will be days when memories call fresh tears.
A song, a scent, or photograph keeps your heart in touch
with all that you so treasured in the one you miss so much.
Yet, a time will come eventually when the pain of where you've been
Makes room within your hear for hope in life again.
Then may the joys of every day create memories for you heart
like precious gifts sent full of love from the one you did depart.
May you sense your loved one's spirit on a lazy sunshine day
and know the one you miss delights to watch you laugh and play.
May you recall that radiant smile in the sparkle of a star
and know its shinging extra bright to find you from afar.
May you hear your beloved's laughter in the misty falling rain
and know that tears from heaven fall from eyes that share your pain.
May you fell your loved one's touch when mild breezes blow...
To caress your cheek and whisper soft
"I still walk with you, you know"