My latest realization

I had a sudden realization the other day...I have had the most random jobs ever. Full of random things I had to know how to do. Let's start from the beginning...

14 years old I was at my first job making advent Christmas houses with my neighbor. It required super gluing small windows or knobs, rolling over paper to make the bricks, painting, hanging paper up ALL over the backyard and all that random stuff. 

15-18 years old I worked at Blue Moose Movies. Even the name is random. But it was awesome! It was a small little video store. It was cute and kinda cozy and I spent a lot of time there...even if I wasn't on the schedule. I worked with some of the COOLEST people ever and I loved it. I worked with one of my good friends Jonathan the whole time. I worked with Rachel and Megan for a little bit. And I became good friends with Stef. It was wonderful and full of A LOT of GREAT memories.

16 years old I also had another job at Juice Shop. Which with the way I talked, always sounded like I was saying "Jew Shop" and I always had to explain myself and talk slower. We made smoothies and it was delicious. I got to work with Amanda a lot and even Rachel some. (Yes, the same Rachel from Blue Moose...we were best friends...what can I say?) 

19 years old I worked at American Gold Companies...being a sign waver. Which I also always had to explain what that was. I danced on the corner of the street waving a sign around and dancing to music while wearing gold pants. Honestly, it was not as terrible as you think. I'm even hoping to go back. It was actually quite fun. I got to listen to music, I got a nice tan, I had some really funny stories about what people would say to me while walking or driving by and when I took breaks in Burger King everyone was super nice and some people even bought me lunch! 

And now still at 19 years old, I work at the Paint Shop on campus. I just touch up walls and paint around the inside of campus buildings. The people I work with are cool and the hours are relaxed and up to me with no set schedule. I even see people I know sometimes. It's pretty fun and relaxed and rumor is we are doing "shop shakes" this Friday and all making milkshakes. 

I've learned A LOT of random skills through these different jobs and yet, you never know when you'll need to use it! 

My wonderful parents

Do you ever look at your life and get so filled with gratitude? 

I did today as I realized just how amazing my parents truly are. They are so wonderful to me. They are funny and sweet and caring and helpful. They are there every time I text or call them. They are there when I need them and there when I want them.

 I miss them soo much but I'm so grateful that they are wonderful enough to miss. 

I'm grateful for all they have given and taught me. I'm grateful for all the memories I have with them. 

I have no idea where I would be, who I would be or what I would do without them. 

So, to my Mom and Dad. 

Yo-yo and Pops. 

Thank you for being you. 

Thank you for being such great examples in the gospel and as parents. 

And thank you for making me smile every day. 

I love you!

Friday thoughts

Thoughts for the day....

I miss Fluffy. He is so cute and I miss cuddling with him when he would let me.

I miss Benny! Our random talks, him dealing with my weirdness and just chillin' in his garage.

What a good guy he is. 

 And I want to see our elephant Horatio Schmoberts.

I think my Mom is adorable. I mean look at that face?? She is just precious. (and if reading this, she is rolling her eyes)

I hate to say it...and he will enjoy it way too much...buuuuuut....I miss my Dad's humor! A lot. 

I miss Mr. Mustard on the table, the "denial" river, his "punny" jokes and "Zebedee or not to be." 

I have the best brothers in the world. I love how close I am with each of them. Thank you Trevor for actually texting me back and helping me with muffins. Thank you Jake for always skyping me and chatting with me. Thank you Kevin for our most random chats that usually involve new, awesome and great dance music. 

 I miss my sister! She is currently in Europe and has been for 13 days and still has 5 days there. I am incredibly jealous and I miss talking to her every day. She is the one that helps me with my stupid anxiety and always calms me down. She needs to come back now! P.S. She's also going to be a FANTASTIC mother. 

And last and kinda least, I just made muffins for the first time by myself....let's see how they taste...

SUCCESS! They are not as good as my Mom's of course but I think I did pretty well!

Past weekend

Last weekend I got to go to Logan and Tooele! It was wonderful :) I went to Lindsay's wedding reception and she was so beautiful and happy! It made me happy! Then we hung out in Tooele that night and I got to cross something off my bucket list! 

I CLIMBED A WATER TOWER!

 It was scaryyyyy (it didn't help that I was in a skirt and barefoot) but I did it and I'm so excited! It was awesome! 

Then I spent a lot of the weekend with Court and her family. I love those people. 

The weekend was awesome, it involved wonderful food (including some awesome grits that Court made me and Chick-fila fries!) hot tubbing, lots of popsicles and plenty of laughing. 

It was quite wonderful :)

Happy Mother's Day

Just like every other blogger in the world today, I'm writing about my wonderful mother. But she deserves a whole day dedicated to her. Because honestly, I would not in any way be who I am without her. She lets me call her every day or multiple times in a day to just talk about nothing or everything. She lets me cry and stress about stupid things and then calms me down and reminds me it's all going to be okay. She helps me stand up for myself and be a stronger person. She keeps me from flying too far away from reality while I think about the crazy dreams I want to follow. She let's me hug and cuddle in her nook...sometimes. She keeps our home the perfect home. And I never doubt that she loves me. She's such an amazing woman with a wonderful heart. She is sweet and caring and yet says the funniest things that make my day. She can be serious and hardworking but goofy and so fun the next second. She's who I look up to and who I strive to be. I miss her every day while I'm away. 

I love you Mom!

Engagements

This weekend I got to take engagement pictures for my beautiful friend Sariah and her fiance. They are precious and so much fun to shoot. I was super excited to take pictures for my friends and they turned out great! Here's a few of my favorites! 

Aren't they adorable??

A little bit of random for your Wednesday

This is what happens when you drink this much Dad's Red Creme soda. 

And this is just a funny picture that describes me at the moment...

Hope y'all have a wonderful Wednesday!