Summer Fun

Sometimes my summers aren't as fun as they should be, but this summer has been a blast so far. Like I said in my last post, Julieann's friend, Marquis came out to visit. We have been going everywhere. We went to the lake on Thursday. Saturday we went shopping and then went out to Gunlock. Today we went out to the lake again and jumped off the higher cliffs. It was great fun. We also went to play Volleyball later tonight. This is how summers should be. A time to enjoy the sun and to have fun with friends. I can't wait for the next couple months of summer before school starts. I've got some pretty fun plans for July, and then my family is coming out here in August. It should be pretty grand. 

Here are a few pictures just to re-cap the past couple of days. 

On our way out to Gunlock. It's such a pretty drive. 

It was late by the time we got there so it was too cold to swim. So I just stuck my feet in. 

I know, I'm such a dork. We went to Iggy's after and I was starving. Can you tell?

These cliffs were so high. Marquis is so brave!

That girl in the neon shirt pushed me. I was getting ready to jump and I was counting down and she just pushed me. I have no idea who she is. 

So high. Couldn't do it. 

I finally jumped all by myself. This is from the lower cliff though. Still the highest I've ever jumped from. 

This is on the way to our new apartment. I was taking my friend Nate home last night and had to stop to take a picture. It's GORGEOUS!! 

Anyway, I hope you all are having a fantastic summer as well. 

Fun in the Sun

My sister's best friend from Missouri is in town this week. She got here late Tuesday night and will be leaving next Tuesday. We've been having a lot of fun. Yesterday we took her to Durangos. (Our favorite restaurant) She LOVED it! haha. Then we took her up to Dixie rock to see the whole view of St. George. 
Today was super fun. We went to Durangos again. Then we went shopping for some rafts to go to the lake with. Then we went to the lake. I actually jumped off the cliffs today. And if anyone knows me, or has gone with me to the lake, they know that's a big deal for me. I even jumped 3 times before Julieann did. I was quite proud of myself. 

Right before we swam to the island to jump off the cliffs.

Right before we left. Such a fun day.

Anyway, after the lake we went shopping for some food. We made yummy taco's for dinner. It's only been day 2 since she's been here and we're already having so much fun. We need visitors more often. :) 

Sweet Quotes

So I was reading through some quotes today and thought a few of them were worth sharing. They definitely brightened my day. 


* Always pray to have eyes that see the best in people, a heart that forgives the worst, mind that forgets the bad, and a soul that never loses faith in God. *


* Stop waiting for things to happen! Go out and make them happen! *


* It's not that my standards are too high, it's just that my daddy set an amazing example for how a man should treat me. * (LOVE THIS!)


* The only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday. *


* Lord, Grant me the serenity to accept stupid people the way they are, courage to maintain my self-control, and wisdom to know that if I act on it, I will go to jail! * (such a good quote for me.. haha) 


* She may come across as hard to get, but that's because she's been through a few things, seen a few things, been there and done that. She's cold... yes, but only because she once cared about someone who failed to care about her. She's built a fortress to protect her heart from further damage. You told her that you're different but she won't believe you until you prove it. Words don't mean a thing, actions are everything! (I love this one. It's exactly how I feel.) 


* Somewhere someone is looking for exactly what you have to offer *


Alright, I'm done. Hope you enjoyed these as much as I did. :)

My Dad

First of all, Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there. I love my Dad so much. One of my fondest moments with him was when I was around 10 or 11. He and I used to go on bike rides together. It was fun for it to just be a the two of us. My Dad is the greatest example in what a husband a father should be. Whenever I need advice on anything, he always knows the right thing to say. I don't get to see my Dad very much, but I like to call often and talk with him. He's the greatest and I can't wait until he lives closer so I can see him more. 

Never forget how important your Dad is. Always tell him how much you love him. You never know when you could lose him. Don't let something go unsaid. 

Be who you wanna marry...

Had a very fun and interesting talk with some friends from work. I asked if it was stupid of me to want a man who is successful when I myself am not successful. Our conclusion was that it wasn't stupid for me to "want" that, but it would be stupid for me to "expect" that. I have actually thought about this a lot lately. I have always gone after very successful men who have ambition and great goals set for their lives. I want to marry a man who is very ambitious. Most men though who are ambitious and successful, want a woman who is the same way. It's also the same as me wanting a man who's spiritual. If I expect that out of my future husband, then I need to be spiritual as well. 
Back in my Young Women years we made a list of what we wanted in our future husbands. I don't think this list should only be used in dating and finding a guy. It needs to also be used to check ourselves off. I am trying every day to become that type of person that I want in a husband. I am setting goals, getting an education, and going to church. I think I need to not be looking for the perfect man. I just need to perfect myself and be ready for when that perfect man comes in to my life. 
I'm really grateful for all the time I've had to learn, grow, and mature. I always thought I'd be married by the time I was 20. I look at my life now and thank the Lord every day that I didn't get married at that age. I was so young. I'm still so young and I still have so much to learn. I wasn't appreciating my life as a single woman. I wasn't always having fun cause I was focusing everything on boys. I wasn't working on perfecting myself. Yes it has taken me 5 years to finally realize all of this, but I have learned my lesson. Now all I can do is learn from the past, focus on my present, and welcome the future with open arms. I'm so excited to see what's in store for me. 

Looking at the Bright Side

Some people go through life with such ease. It seems like everything just seems to work out for them. Then there are some people who have to work so hard at everything in their life to get what they want. There are some things in my life that have come easily, but I feel for the most part that I have had to work so hard to get the things that I want. It gets frustrating at times. I look at those people who have a lot of what I want. They are younger than me and things just seem to have come easy to them. Now I know that I am not them, and I don't know what they had to do to get where they are now. They probably have worked hard and gone through a lot to get everything they have, but sometimes it just seems to me like it came easier to them. 

I know I have complained a lot in the past, and even now, but I'm trying my best to look at my life and see how far I have come and just try to appreciate the experiences I have had that have made me who I am today. Sometimes I do feel worthless. I'm 24 and am just starting school. But I just have to look at the positive side of waiting. I know exactly what I want to go to school for. I get more in financial aid because I'm considered an independent. I'm actually excited to go to school now. When I graduated High School I had no desire to keep going to school. So I think everything has worked out the way it was supposed to. 

Working hard for the things I want in life has made me more appreciative. I take more pride in the things I have because they weren't just handed to me. I had to do a lot of stuff on my own because I had 5 other siblings that my parents had to support. I learned to fend for myself at a very young age. I am grateful for that because it taught me a lot of responsibility. I know I still have so much to learn. I am only 24. Still so young and still so much life yet to life. Oh the possibilities of what I can do. 

The hardest thing for me right now is finding the right guy. I have found a lot of "right guys" for me, but I just wasn't right for them. It gets a little frustrating because it makes me feel like I'm not good enough for them. I feel like no matter what I do, or change, it still just wont be good enough. I'm trying my best not to worry about it because I know my time will come and I will find the man of my dreams. It does get hard though when all your friends (who are younger than you) are getting married and they are so happy. I am happy with my life right now. I'm starting school in the Fall. I have a great family. I have great friends. I love my job. But having that special someone really does just make things a lot better. Getting to share things in life with someone is so great. I know that once I do find that special someone, it will be well worth the wait. I do just need to focus on myself, and get some schooling out of the way. Then I think things will just fall in to place. 

With all this being said, my goal is to just look at the bright side of things. In the past I have always lashed out because I was hating my life. I need to learn how to look at these bad experiences in my life and figure out what I can learn from them, and just be positive and grow in to a stronger person, instead of being bitter. Bitterness is not very flattering. Having a smile on your face and a positive attitude is what's flattering. I'm going to keep my head high, and smile. :) 

Birthdays and Coke!

Today was a fantastic day! It was Shaylie's 20th birthday. She made the best homemade Cafe Rio pork salads ever! We bought her some awesome balloons and a birthday cake. Her grandma also joined us for dinner. It was a fantastic time. 

Loved her cake. So bright. :)

Happy 20th Shaylie!

Today I also bought a Coca-Cola piggy bank. For those of you who don't know, I collect Coca-Cola stuff. I don't like the actual drink but I LOVE the bottles and cups and bears and anything with Coca-Cola on it. 

Love It! Now I can save money in style. :)

After dinner we went to check out a new apartment that we are hoping to move in to. It's so perfect for us. It's the same price but way nicer and closer to work. I feel like the "interview" went pretty good when we met the owners. They seemed to like us so I'm crossing my fingers that they pick us to be their tenants. We are just so sick of our apartment right now. All our showers suck. Mine has 2 settings, boiling hot, or off. Today while taking a shower, I burnt my hands. It sucks. So we are beyond ready to move out. This new place has all new carpets, and new paint. A huge pantry and a huge storage room in the basement. It's so cute. 
Welp, it's off to bed for me. I've gotta get up early tomorrow to start my work out. Good night all! 

My Days Off

I love my days off. They are greatly needed, especially after long weeks of working lots of double shifts at the PF. I just love to sleep in, get things done, and plan fun things with my sister and friends. Today was a fun day off. (Well technically yesterday). 
I started my day off by sleeping in till about 9:30. Then I went to the gym. I did 30 min of cardio (20 min on the oliptical, and 10 min on the bike), then some arm workouts. After the gym my sister took me to check out a couple rings she's thinking of getting for Charles once they get engaged. She's getting really excited. Can't wait till it's official. 
I also got to spend time with my friend, Brittany. She came down this weekend. I wish she still lived here. We always have lots of fun when we hang out. 
Today my friend, Summer, got married. I'm so happy for her. She was so beautiful in her dress and her husband was so handsome in his cowboy hat. They make the perfect couple. :) Here are some pictures from the reception:

Us girls getting some yummy food.  

We had such a fun time

Love this girl!

Anyway, so all in all it was a very relaxing day. It's so fun going to weddings and seeing the happy couple. Being a girl I just like to think about what my wedding day will be like. I'm excited about it, but I know it won't be for a long time. But it just gives me more time to save up and prepare for it. It will be so worth the wait. 

Needing to vent.. no one's awake..

Alright, vent session is needed. I'm just not the type of person who likes to be told what to do, or have my flaws pointed out.  Some people like to make comments about my driving when they are in the passenger seat. "Um, you might wanna slow down, there are cops around here." First of all, You don't need to tell me that every 20 miles. Second...if a cop pulls me over and I get a ticket.. why the hell is it your problem? I only go 4 or 5 over the speed limit on the freeway. In town I'm always driving the exact speed. So shut your mouth when you're in my car and enjoy the ride. You can drive how you want when you're in your car, but stop trying to make me be just like you. 

Some people like to make me feel dumb about wanting to get married. Yes, when I was younger that's all I could think about. That was seriously my main focus in life... Find a man and get married. I know now that I should have been focusing on other things and I'm trying my best to do so, but when I dare say one thing about getting married, You have to tell me to be quiet and make me feel so stupid. I'm a girl, and almost 25 so yes, I think about getting married. I hope that within the next 4 years I will be married. If not, that's ok, but don't get on my case every time I mention something about getting married.  It's a big dream and goal of mine so I'm not just gonna stop talking about it. 

I also hate it when people argue with me, especially when I know I'm 100 % right. Sometimes I feel like I can't even express my opinion with certain people cause they're just gonna argue with me or make me feel stupid. So I basically just have to sit there and not say anything. That's great fun. I just wanna have a simple conversation with my sister without you butting in with you smirks and laughs cause you don't agree with what I said. 

Now I know I do have flaws. And I'm sure I annoy people all the time. When I get annoyed with someone, I try to think.. "Oh, I wonder if I do that?" I know I shouldn't judge people. No one is perfect and I can't expect people to treat me how I want to be treated, but sometimes I just can't ignore it. I just don't understand why there are people out there that have to argue, or make a rude comment about everything I say. It just get's to me so much and then I have to vent before I end up freaking out. So this is my solution to my troubles. I will write them down. I feel better already. :) 

The Struggles

I just love that whenever I say I'm gonna start to do something, I always have struggles on the 1st day. I did wake up at 6 but I fell back asleep around 7, and then was in and out till about 9. It's so hard, but I know that I wanna stick with it and get in the habit of doing it. 
I got to work today and got my paycheck. It was much smaller than I expected which was a bummer cause I only had enough to pay my bills so I couldn't put $10 in to my savings. I wrote down a budget for this month, but even with that budget I'm not so sure I'll be able to put that much in to my savings. Next month should be better though.
I started my work out today but was feeling pretty sick halfway through. So I didn't do as much as I wanted. But I just have to look at the bright side of things. At least I did something instead of just sitting around watching tv. 
So many times I am tested in life, especially when I set goals for myself. I think it's just a way to see if I'll give up and fail. In the past I would always give up. I was never motivated. I don't like who I used to be. I never want to go back to that type of person. I know I'm doing well already, and I'm just going to do better and better every day. 
So to everyone out there who struggles, just remember to never give up. Stay strong and accomplish your goals, no matter what hardships are thrown at you. Find a friend or loved one to help support you. You don't have to do it alone. 

My Goals

I was on Stumble Upon and I read a post by a blogger about setting goals. They said the way to make sure you keep to these goals is to write them down and talk about them with someone who can keep up with you on how things are going. I decided to talk with a friend, but I also wanted to do a blog post about it. 
I'm really excited about these goals and I know I can stick to them. 


My Goals: (Starting June 5th)
1. Wake up at 6:00 am for the next 30 days. This one is just a trial run, but I'm hoping that it will just put me in the habit of waking up that early every day, so I'll continue doing it. 
2. Work out for at least 1 hr a day... (P90x or going to the gym)
3. Put $10 in to my checking account every day. I have been doing pretty well at saving my money, but I can always do better. 


I'm super excited about these goals and I will keep you posted on how I do with accomplishing them. 

Time to Share

I just wanted to start a new blog that will be like a journal. Sometimes I have very thoughtful days and I write a lot of it down. But I thought it would be fun to share some of those thoughts or ideas with more than just myself. So this blog will be a bunch of random things: stuff about my life, things I think about and ponder on, ideas that I want to share with others, views and opinions I may have, questions about certain topics. I like to write, so this is my way of doing it. Feel free to share anything that you want. Opinions and comments are always welcome. :)