I AM REVOLTING!

I have seen everybody's cute little Fall pages. I have read and enjoyed about the many virtues of Fall and all that it promises. I have even found myself enjoying spicy smells and craving warm soup, but to all of this I say FORGET IT! I dread Fall because it only means that the brutal, unforgiving, hateful Winter is coming. I want SPRING! Therefore, I have switched my background and am going to write an ode to Spring.

Oh how I love the beautiful brilliant skys, which when I look up I feel the glorious sun laying a blanket of warmth on my face. As the snow melts away, tiny blades of velvety grass pierce their way through the soil to blanket the earth in emerald majesty.

The trees are blooming and everywhere you look there are bursts of soft petals promising the sweet fruits of summer.

And who can forget the beauteous blooms of tulips and daffodils lining our paths?

Alas, Spring you fair maiden, I await your return and the promise of Summer with bated breath.

Fall, I could take you or leave you.

As for winter, you nasty old Bitch, you can

SUCK IT!

Ahhhh... the relief!

Well, after much anticipation and anxiety I received the results back from my final...I passed with honors! I am now able to look for a job as a part time transcriptionist. Yay! It was a lot of work but I am actually really proud of myself and I am glad that I was able to stick to it and finish. I had to take 2 days off of work to take the final and it took a good chunk of both of those, then I had to wait TWO WHOLE WEEKS for the results! Now I can breathe a huge sigh of relief and move on to "other projects!"

Levi Lovin'

I am dedicating this post to my super duper fabulous HUSBAND LEVI! He really is the greatest guy and I consider myself one of the luckiest girls in the world!

***SPOILER ALERT!!!*** This is about to get really mushy, so if you have a weak constitution I suggest that you do not read any further!

For those of you who have not heard the story... Levi and I met through some mutual friends at a vintage car parade around the 4th of July. I remember seeing his tattoos and thinking " Oh boy! Mom and Dad would just DIE if I brought him home!" Well I thought he was pretty cute and we were having a good time. A group of us somehow ended up in the back of someones truck and went "cruising on main" to see all the vintage cars. I specifically remember leaning back on my hand and "accidentally" brushing his leg. And that is why it will forever go down in the history books that I made the first move!!!!

Anyway, after that fateful weekend, we saw each other every weekend (we lived in different cities) up until we got married. I just could not stand to be away from him any longer than I had to! Since then, he has been my best friend, my best support, my best confidante, and my favorite person. I am always amazed at how I can totally be 100% myself with him and I know he still loves me. He is tolerant of all of my shortcomings, and he is always so forgiving when I am being a spoiled brat. He puts up with my scatter brain ways and plays along when I blame it all on genetics! One of the things that first impressed me was how safe I feel in his big, muscular arms!

He is such a man! I mean in all things. There is not a single thing about him that does not scream masculine. I love the juxtaposition of this big strong man who loves dogs, is gentle with babies, and can be such a tender heart. It is such a contradiction. My favorite feature of his by far is his hands! I know it sounds silly, but he has real "MAN" hands. You can tell they have worked hard and to me they say they will do anything to provide for me. It just seems to be one of those subconscious things that attract people to one another.

Levi and I now work for the same department. At first I was a little worried that perhaps that might get a little difficult, but it is the opposite. When I am having a really stressful crazy day, and he walks in, I feel calmer and a little happier. This makes me know that this is for real. I am so grateful to have him. I couldn't imagine this life without him! I look forward to future and am glad to have him by my side.

Mawwiage is what bwings us togevah today!

Okay, I'm a dork, but I couldn't resist a little movie reference! Anyway, last weekend was my little brother Aaron's wedding to the lovely miss Leah. It was a whirlwind, but lots of fun seeing lots of relatives. They got married in Manti and had a reception in Alpine so we had quite the caravan. Unfortunately, my mom doesn't handle our weddings well. She gets all frazzled and acts like a basket case, but she got through it! (I think for the next wedding we should slip her a Xanax!) We got some nice pics. Below are just a few of us at the temple.

This is my cute mom and dad!

Us! (He cleans up nice!)

This is probably a preview of this year's Christmas card!!!

What Studs!!!

Please note: This is right after my brother Aaron almost dropped Leah on her face. I don't think he would have enjoyed his wedding night if she was at the hospital with a cracked jaw! Also, I love Levi's contribution! Way to pitch in!

Welcome to the world Baby Girl!

Congratulations! are in order for our good friends Derrick and Jackie! Today they welcomed a precious little bundle of joy. I can't wait to meet little Olivia, and I couldn't be happier for her Mom and Pop!

My friends and I are a BIG DEAL!

Okay, so we are totally grown up and responsible. Can't you see it written all over our faces?

You don't want to mess with us because because we are a force to be reckoned with!





However, we can be soooo sweet when we get what we want!

(Thanks girls for all the giggles!)

Brothers and Sisters

This past weekend Cicelie and I threw a shower for our brother's fiance' Leah. We really just wanted an opportunity to welcome her into our family and introduce her to family members she has not yet met. I'm not sure how fun it was for her, considering 75% of the people there were people she didn't know, but I thought it was very fun.

I grew up in an extended family that really made an effort to get together and see one another several times a year. I have such fond memories of my cousins and aunts and uncles on both sides. Through the years, as families have grown and the grandkids have had kids of their own, it has been harder and harder to get together. This makes seeing one another even more special. I don't know what it is about family, but we just GET each other. It always seems as if we are always laughing hysterically and having a good time. I guess in a way, your identity in life is based on your family and what role they played. I think my family played a huge role in who I am today.

I guess what I am really trying to say is I love my family; brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, aunts and uncles, and cousins, I can only hope that my children will someday have the fullness that family has brought to my life.

To any family members of mine that read this, I love you, and thank you for being a part of my life.