Something Missing

So I came home, walked upstairs and saw this.

Apparently my sister (and I wont name which one so she doesn't get embarrassed) couldn't keep her room clean so my dad decided to take her door completely off.

I am so writing that one down for when I have kids of my own. It's genius.

PS. have I told you how much I love peach mango salsa?

Because I do. A lot.

Twinkling lights

Love, love Temple Square all a glow.

Fake Swine Flu

Who gets sick the day before Thanksgiving? That would be me.

However I am thankful that it is not swine flu because I'm pretty sure I had all the symptoms.

Thanksgiving and BMT Birthday

There are so many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. First I am so thankful for the wonderful family that I have. I have the best parents anyone could ask for. They are the greatest and have raised me well. I hope I can continue to show them my gratitude for them as I continue to grow. I am also so thankful for my brother and sisters. We all have grown up so much over the past couple of years and have continued to come closer as siblings. They are all such great examples to me. Second, my wonderful grandparents. They all have lived such wonderful lives, have accomplished much, and are full of memories and love for all their children, grandchildren, and even great grandchildren. Third, I am thankful for all the wonderful friends that I have had through out my life. They have all been such great examples to me and they are the kind of friends that are always watching out for ya. I have never had to worry about my standards around them because they had the same. Mostly I am just grateful for my family. I love them all so much. And my dads cheesecake, mash potatoes, turkey, and the plethora of pies. I can't forget about those. Today was also Megan and I's BMT (bone marrow transplant) birthday. This is the first time it's been right on Thanksgiving. This became a tradition in the hospital when I first received my bone marrow transplant from Megan. The nurses told us that this bone marrow transplant was in a way for me, giving me new life. Therefore I needed a birthday! I gave Megan a gift, and my parents gave Megan and I a Christmas ornament. That tradition has continued in our family ever since, except now my parents give all the children a Christmas ornament. This year is our 8th year since the transplant. Crazy how the time goes by. Sometimes it feels like this was all a dream. As a family we read a little bit of what my parents wrote about that day of the transplant and looked at some pictures....we all looked so little. Thinking back on this, I am full of gratitude for my parents and my sister Megan. I started to get a little teary eyed reading what happened during this day for Megan and I. It's a time in my life that I will never forget. I hope I can use this experience that I was given to help others in any way I can. I didn't get through this trial just to sit and be happy about life.

I can't end this without thanking my Heavenly Father and my savior Jesus Christ. I know that they have been with me every step of the way through my life and they will continue to be with me. I know I still have some things to learn and trials to go through, but however hard and difficult it may be for me, I do not fear for I know that I can always turn to my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I am so thankful for the gospel and the part that it plays in my life. It's hard to think of what my life would be without it.

Three

Okay last week was no bueno. Minus a get together with the old roommates and being with my little sister who finally came down to visit us for Thanksgiving. I am ready for a new week. But it could skip Monday. That's fine by me. Anyone else excited for Thanksgiving? Mmmm my dads cheesecake keeps coming to mind. And mash potatoes. I can never get enough of those. I was excited for Thanksgiving until I found out that I will be having three this year. Yes three. Yuck. Just thinking about all that food makes me want to puke. I think I will finally be able to have sympathy for the missionaries across the world on Thanksgiving. I always hear funny stories on how they usually have a couple of Thanksgiving dinners in one day. Man! At least mine are semi spread out.

Straight Lines

I love when commercials play cute songs and you get enough of the lyrics onto your phone to look up later, and then you actually find the song.

Yes this makes me very happy.



Here are the lyrics:
Remember when we were young
How you asked everyone to marry you
All of those songs we sung
Changing all the words you used to make the heroine die
Why?

Remember when we were right
God threw his darts at stars in the night
I had a kite
You had a trampoline and a BMX bike
You didn't even like

I don't want to say it's breaking my heart
And I don't know where to start
Old friends are falling apart
Time like the name of a man
Covered and we both can whine
I miss the straight, straight lines

The old times

Remember when we got caught
Dirty hands and make-believe drugs
We never got
Give me all your money
Bank robbers and cowboy cops
Make-believe rocks

Remember when we held hands
Red rover and marching band
You had a tan
Staying outside that long's gonna make you man
Never going back, never going back again

I don't want to say it's breaking my heart
And I don't know where to start
Old friends are falling apart
Time like the name of a man
Covered and we both can whine
I miss the straight, straight lines

The old times
The old times
Remember when we were young
Remember when we were young

People Placed

You know those people who you know you were just meant to meet and have them be a part of your life? Heavenly Father has a funny way of placing certain people in your life when you need them. Well I believe that these two have been placed in my life for that reason. These two have been there during my first college years when you are on your own and sometimes feel alone, been there for my first real relationship and heart ache, first crush on a teacher, all shared the same creepy stalker, first talk in a singles ward, first time practically living in the library studying, first and certainly not the last CES fireside on marriage, first finals week....the list goes on and on. These two know me better than anyone else besides my family. I am so grateful to have met these two wonderful girls. They have always been there for me. I can't wait to live with them again up in Ogden as we continue with our medical careers!

SYTYCD

Someone needs to tell Mary Murphy that she doesn't need to scream at every performance.

Just sayin.

Manic Monday

I am one of "those kids" who does not like to listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. It just makes sense in my head. I did get a little excited when I went to Tai Pan and my mom finally got her frosted tree. I can't think of the real name for it right now. Anyways, well my mom wants to set it up so we can see what ornaments we need to get, for we are for going our country theme and doing something new. My dad however said as long as there are pilgrims (decorations of course) in the living room , you can't have a Christmas tree up at the same time. Well Sunday, I got in a weird Christmas music mood and listened to Christmas music all day. My roommate was shocked. That weird mood ended Monday morning though so no worries.

Do you ever have one of those days where you are so busy that you don't notice the day go by until it's over? Like what did I do today? Today was like that. Work was so busy which can be a very good thing and a notta good thing. It went by so fast! I was so tired today too so that didn't help. I almost said "peace out" to one of my patients as I walked them up front. No bueno. I caught myself just in time though.

Nerd

I never thought I would be this excited over a new library card.

But I am. I know I'm a nerd. Who loves to read.

Everything.

Ohana love

I just love my cousins. All 100 + of them.

Seriously who can say that they get together with their cousins on a regular basis? Not many.

I also love my family. I am so excited for little miss petite to come home so we can stuff our faces with delicious food, and celebrate our bone marrow transplant birthday. All in one day.

16 days and counting.

Dah!

I'm sure this has happened to many of you before. And you feel like such a retard afterwords. Or at least I did.

So I am driving home from Pleasant Grove. I hop on the freeway and head south. As I am driving, I notice a car that got on the freeway the same time as me. Every time I switch a lane, they follow. I exit. So do they. I get in the left hand lane. They do too. By now I'm thinking "what the heck!" I take the weirdest way home possible. Still behind me. Now I'm nervous. "Why are these people following me?" And of course my mind starts playing all these tricks on me, making me think that as soon as I get out the car they will drive by and snatch me up or something crazy like that. Beginning to get super paranoid, I take sharp corners and speed up to try and lose them. I pull into the driveway, and they do too....next door.

Yep those where my neighbors.

They gave me a weird look as I quickly walked inside trying to hide my embarrassment. All I know is that if they drive that way home all the time, it's the weirdest route I have ever seen.

Ummm yes

Orem University Mall has a Tai Pan Trading store.

Danger!

I wanted almost every single purse and Christmas decoration in there. It doesn't help that I just absolutely love home decor either.

I love my g-ma

......and this is why!

Halloween is the best at grandmas house. I remember when I was little going to my grandmas house, seeing it all decorated and grandma in her costume. She would always sit us down and tell us scary Halloween stories. It was the best. This year she set up everything outside and as the trick-or-treaters would come up the drive way, she would welcome them over by the fire, have them sit down and would share a scary story with them before they got their candy. My roommate and I went outside to hear a story ourselves and right in the middle, we could hear a group of kids coming up the drive way. One kid exclaimed "oh I love this one! This one is the best! She tells you scary stories!" I couldn't help but laugh. That's right....my grandma is awesome. My friends and I did most of our Halloween fun on Friday. We dressed up, each of us from a different decade. I've always said I should've been born in the 20's so now was my turn to dress the part. I was a flapper girl. It was dang fun! We danced all night and didn't get home till around 2:00. What a night.