Someone knows better than I do.

This past week has been a whirlwind. To say the least. I think I must have been getting comfortable with the way my life was going because someone upstairs decided to shake things up for me. ;)

I have been working at Point for about a year and a half, and I have loved it. I have been lucky enough to get to train at Elevate in the mornings and work there in the afternoons. Due to some changes that were being made at Point and with my clients at Elevate, I realized that I needed to reevaluate my work situation. I came home one night, about a week ago, and was talking it over with my roommate Whitney, and she told me her boss was looking for someone and she thought I'd be great.

So, within the matter of about a day I met with her boss, was offered a new job, and had to tell Point I wasn't going to be working there anymore. I have SO many mixed emotions about all that has happened. Excited to start something new, sad to leave all I know at Point, a little bit scared of having to go through a new learning curve, but ready to get started. I have a hard time with change, but with they way that everything has worked out gives me faith in the Lords plan for me. I know things will work out how they are supposed to!

Soooooo....wish me luck. First day is tomorrow!

B to the IRTHDAY

Oh my GOODNESS my B-day rocked. I always love birthdays, but for some reason this year was extra exceptional. I was just absolutely taken aback by how sweet everyone was. Linds took me to Bajios (one of our favorites) for lunch before I headed in to work, and it was so fun :) I just love hanging out with her! I got back to work and one of my friends surprised me with 25 balloons and two dozen roses. A little bit later Linds and the kids came back and visited me again which was so fun!

Roxy and Benits planned for everyone to meet at Carrabbas for dinner for me, and there ended up being like 25 people there. It was a blast. I seriously loved having all of my awesome friends around me. Afterwards we went to Roxies house and had treats, and just hung out, and a bunch of our other friends came to visit. It was so much fun. I must be pretty predictable because I walked away with about 5 cases of diet dr. pepper...I seriously can't thank my awesome friends and family enough. I had the greatest day, and I am constantly overwhelmed by how many great people I am blessed to have in my life. Here goes year 25!

year twentyfour

October 20, 2009. This is me on this exact day one year ago. Benits, Cami, & Tanner insisted that we bring in year 24 with a bang, and that we did. Cupcakes and singing included. It's been a good year, I must say.

became bestest buds with the neighbors across the street...

but of course still kept in touch with all of my original besties :)

Enjoyed, yet another, fabulous Halloween.

Traveled to the A of Z's for some family Thanksgiving time.

Had some visits from the marrieds who we love SO much!

(Congrats on growing up guys...)

Welcomed this little guy into the world.

(Yes, my sister did just have a baby, and she looks way cuter than me...the one who did not.)

Oh...and randomly decided to become the black sheep of the fam, as far as hair color goes that is...

Had an awful...but hilariously memorable...New Years.

Hung out with these two lovelies...a LOT.

Managed to squeeze in a THS reunion or two.

Love every single one of these gals.

Accomplished what has been a life-long goal. Running a marathon!

(p.s. this photo speaks volumes of my life. Mom running along side me encouraging me. Dad cheering me on from ahead, showing me where to go. The support I had from all of my friends and family in this event was so amazing. It got me through!!)

Went on a PHENOMENAL road trip to Tahoe with all my best buds.

Celebrated the summer :)

Was visited by a long lost BFF. I love my Trevor.

Enjoyed the beauty that is Utah.

Road tripped it to Vegas to see two of my favorite people tie the knot. An AMAZING wedding.

Watched ANOTHER Best Friend get married. Congrats Linds!

Went on the annual Powell Trip. Yep, as amazing as ever.

Got to hang out with THESE fabulous individuals a lot. I LOVE my family.

Had so much fun in a GREAT ward. I love my ward, love my calling.

Sent this hooligan up to the SLC. :( Roommate/BESTEST friend of 5 years. No longer roommates, but always bestest friends!

Met this guy...whoa...he's tall.

Had LOTS of diet cokes with these fine ladies. LOVE them.

Still loving this girlie. Despite her move north.

Wow. Looking back at these FEW memories over the past year I feel so lucky. SO blessed. I am surrounded by such great people. I have the best family and friends in the whole world. I can't wait to see what year 25 brings!!

A Little Bugged...

Gummy Worms. A delightful treat, happily consumed by children everywhere, and Benita Bates, of course. You get this photo because I couldn't bear to post a photo of an actual worm. Had I done so I may or may not have vomited. Why you ask? Well, you just keep reading...(I'm sure the suspense is probably killing you.)

Friday night Linds and I had a shopping/dinner date planned, as we often do. We seriously had SUCH a fun night, and made some great purchases, might I add. We originally planned on going up to Park City to shop, but decided on the University Mall instead. A few hours of shopping left us with tired legs and growling stomachs, so we decided to head over to one of our favorite locations, Jason's Deli, naturally.
Linds was super nice and bought my dinner in lou of my upcoming b-day. After we got all settled with the three kiddos and drinks and everything else we started eating and were just laughing and talking as per usual. I dove into my favorite menu item, the turkey wrap. Linds and I were in some involved convo when I looked down at my wrap were I had just bit, and out crawls a FREAKING CATERPILLAR. Yes, it was alive. Yes, it was in my food. I thought I was going to die. I showed it to Lindsey...well more like I shoved it in her face as I dry heaved repeatedly and she just kept motioning for me to go take it to the front whilst trying not to vomit. So, I ran up to the counter worm-wrap in hand, and showed the first worker I could find. His reaction was pretty funny. He like, freaked out and started saying things like, " THAT IS SO GROSS!" while profusely apologizing, and trying to get it out of my hands as fast as possible. He asked me if he could get me another and I couldn't say, "No," fast enough. He comped my meal, and explained that, "sometimes bugs just come in with the sprouts," Yep. That helped a TON. SO GROSS.
We all had a hard time finishing, post worm excavation. Yikes. This experience was all to familiar to my Mi Ranchito experience a couple years back. I don't do well with bugs in my food.

I'd also like to add that I've killed four spiders this past week in my shower. Now, I understand Halloween is upon us, and even I love a good trick every now and then, but if the Arachnid/Insect population could take their jokes elsewhere I'd really appreciate it.

love you so much xoxoxo

T H A N K S

I have awesome family and friends.
Yep, being sick this week was NO BUENO.
But thanks for the meds, and the tweets, and the phone calls, and the chauffeuring, and the Diet Cokes, and the time off, and the texts, and the treats, and the movies, and the LOVE.

You guys are the best.
and, boy am I OH so glad to be feeling better.
xoxoxo

ummm....what?

If I were to say I had 19 pillows on my bed you'd be like...whoa...that is a lot. Or if I asked you if you wanted 19 cupcakes. Or if I told you, you had to stay awake for 19 days straight...you'd probably tell me that 19 was too many. Why? Because 19 is a big number. But seriously. 19 children? In one family? I'm sorry, am I the only one that thinks these people are borderline crazy? I mean they have enough children to form opposing basketball teams...although the girls might have a hard time playing in their dresses. Slow down Duggar family...slow on down.

Monday Muck and Mama's Big Day

I LOVE to curl up and watch a movie. It's one of my favorite things to do. It is not so fun, however, when it's all I feel like doing. I rarely get sick, and I rarely miss work. Today I'm doing both, and I don't like either. If I'm going to be missing work, I feel like I should be on a beach somewhere...or shopping at least. YUCK.

MORE IMPORTANTLY...

HAPPY B-DAY MOM!!!

My mom is the greatest...really, she is.

She is extremely talented in SO many areas.

Her thoughtfulness boggles my mind.

She loves Holidays more than anyone I know. She always made even the smallest holidays a big deal, and she has instilled the same love in all of us kids.

She is SO optimistic. Despite all that she has been through, she has always managed to stay positive and keep a happy outlook on everything. It amazes me.

She is so healthy, and manages to stay in AWESOME shape.

She is an incredible cook and entertainer.

She is so genuinely friendly to everyone, and everyone wants her as a friend!

She has an incredible testimony and has set such a positive example for me of how to live th gospel!

I want to be just like her when I grow up! I love you SO MUCH Mama Cita!!! I hope you have a great B-day!