So did I tell you?!

I moved! I live not at home but at my new home and not too far from my old home. Which is a good thing seein as I was missin my mum after the first day. I'm lame I know. But it was totally her birthday yesterday. I have been super busy (well busy enough to wanna be lazy) that I put off visiting her until today. I love you MUM! Happy Birthday! SO I love my job and I love my family and I love my friends and I also thing I love my new found perspective on life. Well it's not new it's old but I just rekindled my friendship with it. It was loooong overdue. So I logged onto my google reader today and I had I can't remember like 72 new posts to read. What the tuna peeps you all wrote something and I've barely made a dent in it. Soon enough. SO I don't have much to write. I have loads I could write but it is just the daily innerworkings of my head and it's not like it's somethin you peeps would pay to read. So I'll save it for another day when I really don't have anything to say.





Movin on...I recieved this today.Oh yay for e-bffs! (most of you are my every day bffs! So even better. But a thank you to the never boring My Own Brand of Crazy I feel loved! And you all know just how much I love LOVE! It is the best thing ever; well after Diet Coke. But enough about my obsessions. I get to pass this on. I get to write 8 things I look forward to doing, 8 things I wish I could do and pass this on to 8 friends that I love to stalk!

Well can we just shrink the lists down to say three. I am better if I have an odd number to work with. Okay I'll just follow the rules I guess.

I look forward to.....!

The SUMMER!
Utilizing all my new found free time to catching up on my reading list!
hmm well I'm stuck I'll come back to this list.

I wish I could....!

Wear heels :(
totally whitsle because I can't-not even to save my life.
have a DietCoke dispenser in my fridge...that would be da bomb!
again totally stuck so need a break.

Again I am looking forward to....!

having long hair again. What was I thinking when I chopped it? Bad idea
hmm did I mention SUMMER?
Going to the cheyenne Days.
GIRLS NIGHTs not that I don't already have them but I'm always lookin forward to them!
And takin a nap when I'm done wit this post. IT isn't coming fast enough.

I wish I could...!

Be done with this post already
go to sonic right now...Guess I should hurry up and get on wit that nap!
spend the summer at the pool...oh wait I totally get to this summer! Ha nevermind.


Now onto the 8 peeps I wanna pass the love to...

A-RaE!

j-bOW!

Becca!

Wes-D!

jeNN-c!

Pam!

AndreaGrace!

Amber!

I'm gonna get in a power nap catch ya lata

Never too old...

So I believe I found the boy of my dreams. Well if I were still in grade school this is the boy I'd have been wit! I think I'm love and his dancing is amazing. I love his story. Just a young schoolboy and he fo sho took my heart! If you like him you should check out his competition in the finals - Andrew another young schoolboy. Oh to be young! And so full of talent and loads of humility. Such examples these boys are!

But back to George! He is just brilliant! He comes from little money and worked hard to save money to help support himself and his mum. He also has a rare medical condition affecting his spine. He has yet to let it bring him down. He will hopefully continue to always dance! GO GEORGE! He also used his winnings to pay off his mums mortgage. Woot fo sho now almost 16 he has so much more to do with his life! Hope I hear good things of him in the future. But for now just watch this video!

What is your damage, Heather?

If you were happy every day of your life you wouldn't be a human being. You'd be a game show host. ~Veronica Sawyer, Heathers

So I've been thinkin a bit about what happiness is. It can be so many things and it can come in many ways, shapes and forms. At any given day or time in our lives. So why do we tend to focus on things that only bring us down? Okay so maybe you don't but on occasion I know I am guilty of it.

I can't believe we are already just about into May; where has the year gone? I feel like this has been the year of learning. I have had to figure out what I'm doing in life; this year anyways ha. But no for realz I haven't really been working for about two months. I injured my foot and that set me up for where I am today. IF not for a choice I made back in November I wouldn't be the strongest I've felt in a long time. With trials come tests and I know I was fo sho crammin for these tests. But instead of telling you of all the decisions I could have made but didn't I'll tell you rather of just the good things I've had happen in the last while.

You guys I got to meet my niece! Does it make me a horrible auntie if it took me two years? I had such a great time with her and LOVE how children can be so accepting and forgiving and loving! They don't judge. It's a spectacular thing we can and should learn from. Now to meet my other niece and nephew that were born this last winter.

I got to do some amazing traveling and see spectacular things God made as well as man made that marvels. I got to do it with peeps I love to be around that buoyed me up and make me want to be better; in word and deed. I've felt their love in more ways then one. As well as God's love when I look around see all the beauty He has created for us to enjoy.

I have made decisions that have set me up to work here in Colorado which is what I wanted. I have prepared for other options which enabled it to be a smooth transition. Did I mention I got a job and I start in less than a week. I just need to finish packing and I'm on my way! HALLA!

I've had contact with dear friends that have impacted my life for the better. They come at times when you feel like the world is closing in on you. I'm able to reconnect and feel of their love and the love of a Heavenly Father who proves to me again and again that he does hear and answer prayers.

Most importantly the list goes on and on and that there peeps is the beauty of life!

Has anyone seen the Heathers? It is similar to that of any other movie that has gossip and selfishness and pride found in a lil' clique of friends. But this one goes a lil' too far. Where one individual sometimes is willing to sacrifice whatever it takes to gain back something they feel was lost. Sometimes individuals have resent or bitterness or hurt anger etc and from there choices are made. If you are wondering where this is spouting from don't worry about it. I had something said directed towards me that hurt. Well and who hasn't? Duh we're human and things can hurt. But when people say or do things that you don't always appreciate you get to make the same decision they did. And that's just what it is - a choice!! We get to choose how we respond just as much as they got to choose what to say. So I am happy and choose to be happy! If things don't always go as planned it's easy to not want to keep that end goal in mind but I promise you if you will do your part things will happen. Marvelous thing!! (but not like in the Heathers...if you know what I mean)

SNOW rocks!

Oh brother peeps, it totally snowed! Not just a few inches but more like 13"+ it was crazy. I flew in from sunny california just before the storm hit. I couldn't decide if I was happy or not. Part of me was hoping that upon arrival to the gate for boarding they would declare my flight cancelled. Then on the other hand I was like ugh I'm here already so let's just get it over with. Going through security was a treat as always and I wasn't wanting to do that again. Long story but maybe I'll share it some day. Ha anyways I got home late and crawled in bed to find that snow, snow and more snow was comin our way and it wasn't gonna quit. I didn't hate it though. I love snow and it is so enchanting at times. I'm glad we get some of these spring storms (not always but the majority of the time) So refreshing. I get so excited and love watching it fall from the sky and as the day drags on and the lights come on and the sun goes down. SO love it! So what does one do on days where you know you can't go anywhere? Well first I had to play in it. Hands down there was a question about it. I used the excuse of seeing if I could help my dad to get outside. I was still in my jammies and didn't see the use in changing so I dug out some of my underarmour to wear underneath my guachos threw on a coat and beanie and I was off. So in love with snow! Somehow I managed to get out back to shake off some trees for the 'rents and that's a horse of a different color fo sho so again perhaps I'll just keep that one in for now. Let's just say I have a totally bum knee that is bruised. Lame right? Ha ha Well then what does one do to occupy your time upon returning inside...I got all toasty warm and watched Gilmore Girl's. Aww you guys I love this show hands down and know way too much about it and compare it way too many of my friends realities etc. This show has so many amazing snow days in it. Part of the reason I love it so much. Remember when Luke built Loralei an ice rink in her front yard and they went ice skating!? So cute right? Well that is just one example of many which then got me thinking about snow and how romantic it can be...take for example While You Were Sleeping. Great movie and remember when Lucy and Jack meet and all the wonderful fluffy snow. You can't beat it peeps. Snow makes everything better! There's You've Got Mail-remember all that snow. Beauty and the Beast had snow and it fo sho helped move things along in that love department. Oh how I love snow. Just that night some friends of mine had snow in their life and I think it made it just that much better! OMG and it's not just about snow helping relationships along in the love dept but so much more than that. Take for example one of my fave movies ever that I watch not just in the lovely holiday season of Christmas but year round; How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I love this movie and yet he hated everything about the season. Well duh peeps there is snow in this beloved movie and look how it ended. His heart grew an unsurmountable size! Love it peeps!

One bottle pop* Two bottle pop* Three*

So in my family we have a tradition that I LOVE! Every year come Christmas time we make homemade root beer. Now when I've talked to friends about this they think extract and dry ice. And for the longest time I hadn't the slightest clue as to what kind of root beer that could make. Eventually I was introduced to it and it just isn't as good as the family recipe. It involves a bit of work and time but man it's worth it. It is the most delectable tasting beverage. So GOOD! It is a family tradition passed on from my dad's side so all my me and my cousins were raised on this once a year treat. Those that marry into the family warm up to it but I don't think most of them can bare to tolerate it. Anyways there are many stories and memories of finding bottles months after their birth. They have had time to ferment because this, like I stated is the good stuff. Meaning it is made with none other than brewers yeast, extract, and sugar. So delish peeps. The reasoning for this post is just humor. I have an uncle who recently found in the lovely month of March some stashed in his basement; and if I recall correctly a few had exploded. So he proceeded to bring them to the kitchen to open them and rid of the contents. Well needless to say things didn't go the way hoped for. He managed to get the first one open and it went all into the sink but upon the opening of the second bottle it popped and exploded. It went everywhere and he seemed to be wearin a lot it. Ick! So they decided to take the rest out back and pop 'em open one by one. And there were casualties. So lesson learned...never let it go to waste. Even if the batch is a lil' yeasty. It'll only make you stronger inside and out! I can't help but bust up laughin and if it doesn't even crack a smile then I guess it really is a family thing. Enjoy!

P.S. Thanks are due to a one Uncle Rotney who so lovingly adorned us with documentation of the said events...and adorned yourself as well! Love ya!

There went the sun!

I don't particularly love to fly. It used to be that it scared me but I think I've conquered that fear. It's all the other peeps that are the problem. But rather than talk about the things I like or dislike in the airports I'll just leave it at that. I don't want to say something about someone that made me laugh when I don't know their story. Anyways there was one funny thing I'll share with you about my flight in last night. So because of a storm over the Rockies it was pretty bumpy as we descended. When we finally did touch down it was a rough one to say the least. Anyways this way funny steward or flight attendant or whatev was too entertaining from the moment I stepped on that plane several hours earlier. He came on over the speakers and said the following;

"Our apologies for that landing, it wasn't the pilots fault and it sure as heck ain't my fault. Alls you need to know is it was the asphalts." I mean this guys was too genius and it made the flight all the better.

I sure did love the visit to sunny Roseville! Now back in the mile high city with snow through the weekend.

Stand By Me

My sister in law introduced me to what I would say is one of the best movies! I fell in love with it! Have you guys seen it? What are some of your old time faves?

Too flat for your taste??

So this coming summer is my 10 year mark for my reconstructive surgery that was done on my ankles. This surgery has a good chance of not needing to be done again if you follow some fairly simple rules. One of which never seemed to sink in until recently...well several of them actually. Remember my longboarding accident back in November? The most important thing I can do for the TLC of my lil' feet is that of wearing appropriate shoes. Now I love shoes; I love flip flops, sandals, skate shoes, you get the idea. But most of all I love any type of pump, wedge, and pertty heels or stilettos. Especially if it comes in patent leather! So it's been a battle within myself to not wear inappropriate footwear; if there is such a fauw pas. (my first attempt at using that phrase-did I do it correctly?) Anyways ever since the accident this last winter I just don't enjoy my pretty shoes as much. They aren't comfortable and it just creates pain where I don't want it. So seeing as I know I should give up the pretty shoes and extra heigth I am hoping to welcome in some pretty new ones. So I browsed around tonight and I found the following. Which do you like best? Do you ever wear flats? Or are they just too flat to taste?

Feliz viernes santo!

Today and every day forward will be a holiday. Every day should be a holiday of great gooey goodness! I can picture it now; duh okay so I think in my own lil world I'm already livin it!

How I wish you could expereince California right along with me. Just tonight the scent of spring is lucious...totally to die for peeps. I don't believe words could do the evening justice. So i'll just leave it at that. Wish you all were here to enjoy the scentsational night with me.

Moving on to other topics HAPPY GOOD FRIDAY! (although when you read this it will be Easter Eve) For those who celebrated Good Friday I hope you found it enjoyable and to your satisfaction. Now I believe it was a good friday for myself. Good as any other - but way BETTER!
I fo sho appreciated it for the holiday it is and it prepped me for Easter but it was fitting to just know I had a good friday.

Yay for Easter!! So Easter is such a special time for me. It has to be one of my top faves; definately in my top three! I have so much love for my savior at this time of year. When I was in young women's Sister LillyAnne put together special envelopes for each of us and it was to help us learn of and grow in love and appreciation for our savior, Jesus Christ. She titled it something along the lines of 21 days of coming closer to Christ; to that extent anyways. I read this over and over year after year and have come to have a greater compassion of the Atonement and all it blesses me with in my individual life. I have had many wonderful experiences that remind me of this and more so in the month of April. So peeps just a shout out to wish you all a wonderful Easter! I hope it brings you as much love and joy as it does me.

Just the beginning

So can I begin by saying HOLY COW PEEPs!! Where do I begin?! So I hit up a few Nuggies games this last week. I have to say if I wasn't already in love with them I LOVE them even more after seein them at the pepsi center!!

YAY for basketball...

The time has come for the pics! I didn't post a lot although I took megaloads! I love basketball!

This was so funny! The above shot was taken right after that mammoth (which is walkin away) knocked out the eagle(spwraled out on the floor)-unfortunatley the image I captured of the KO takin place was blurrier than this one :( So anyways if you are wondering why the mascots were even out it was because they had a halftime dodgeball game wit the mascots for the various denver teams. This was Tawna's fave part I think.

What the ramblings?!

So I have so many things to talk about that would make perfectly lovely posts. Yet none of them are really any that strike my fancy at the moment. I'm lame and I have realized it, come to terms, and now I'm moving on. So I guess one thing I know I'm overly joyed about and I'm very content with sharing is the topic of Twilight! (the movie) I still am a fence sitter in coversation but as soon as I get it in front of me i'm sucked in. I think I spoiled it by having seen it so many times; by doing so I now can't decide if I love it or just like it. Duh com'n I can't lie-I LOVE it. So peeps if you haven't seen it get out from under the shell and embrace it. Even if you dislike it just knowing you saw it won't hurt your ego; at least if I were to have a say.

I am in California for those of you that don't know; visiting some family. Now it's been well a good 18 months since I have been exposed to humidity. The last time being mid summer on the coast of Cape May. I embraced the humidity while there because I was living on the beach day in and day out. Although California is a good place to be if you were achin for a visit to the beach-this is not the case. So peeps I am embracin the curls head on and maybe by the time I return to Colorado I will be in love wit them. Let's just say my hair is a fan of humidity but def not a friend to me if I make an attempt to style the norm. So pack up the round brush and straightners cause they ain't seein the light of day for a bit.

now where'd I put that mousse?

Just believe it!!

So I have been trying as of lately to better myself. Internalizing everything and trying to make sure I don't judge anything without really thinking about it. Does that make sense? I guess really I should start by explaining that I just want to make sure that I'm happy with who I am as well as giving everyone that same opportuntiy. How can each of us be happy if all we can think about is what others are thinking of us?

Duh we can't-we're not built that way; even if we act like it the majority of our time.

Anyways I think I may have had what would be classified as one of the better conversations I've had in my short lived life. We spoke of so many numerous things which all seemed to come back to one thing. The root of it all is LOVE! Love is so vital helping us as individuals grow. Also through doing so we help one another grow as well. So much so that we eventually become intertwined and meshed. SO IMPORTANT.

Here I have knowledge of a lot of the basic fundamentals and principles that will help me to be the better me. I know of things that will bless me day to day if I but sacrifice and do them. Which then thinking of sacrifice I think well isn't that lame. Sacrifice is sometimes...I mean always a selfless act. We seldom gain anything tangible in return. So why do it? I know that I although it is existing knowledge within my better self I don't always remember it. That is until I sacrifice time and time again. So it is a cycle that although not always apparent it exists.

Just the idea of service sparks my interest and makes me feel happy. So if I then act on the thought think about what it will then do for me. I love the light that it illuminates me with-from the inside out!

So although this is a lot of words (that's what my mum says the majority of my posts are ha) I don't want to keep forgetting this so I put it down on blog so perhaps it will help me remember.

Let's try and work together more to lift one another up. Let us look at ourselves and love us for our weaknesses. If we are able to work together our weaknesses can become strengths.

And although easy at times to feel like we're kicked down the majority of the time we can succeed. It is is possible and if we can do as my sister Ashley says to me more often than not "Steph, visualize what will make you happy; and if you can see it then that means you are capable!" (p.s. that may be a lil out of context but that is how I remember her sayin it)

I thought all this time I enjoyed baking. Well peeps-guess again. I think I loathe it now. I want nothing to do with baking ever again. I can't even make a simple cake.

Sit and think for a while

Hmm now that I have discovered that I totally just deleted my post in its entirety I guess I thought about it and have decided I'll write about something else.

I was reading a magazine last night and in it were some photos taken under a special UV filter that captures sun damage beneath the skin's surface. It is pretty crazy stuff to look at, and makes me think twice about putting sunblock on now.

Also they (who are they anyways?) stated that tanning salon sales are down this year and self tanning sales are up and keep rising. The awareness is out there. The percentages (who comes us with these anways) are raising for the diagnosis of melanoma and will continue to increase. They say that it can take around 20 years for it to even present itself. Thought you peeps would like to know this random information I attained while reading last night.