This is a VERY good day...well, turned out to be.

You see that? Well don't look too closely, cause it's me makeup-less...in bed...looking all scrounged up. BUT, guess what else it is? It's a picture I took on my new computer. WAHOOOO! It's about time, seriously. For those of you who know me well enough to have experienced my old computer, you are silently cheering for me. When turned on it was hard to decipher weather someone was vacuuming, or if you were somewhere near the Hubble Spacecraft. Yes...it was loud, and slow, and rough. May she rest in peace. It was the computer I've had since I started college...circa 2004. Needless to say many a paper, itunes download, and youtube video later...she'd seen better days. SO, I finally decided it was time to upgrade to a Mac. Which made my day. Which was good, cause this is how my day went today.

5:00 AM - woke up. WIDE awake. Couldn't go back to sleep, so I decided to hit up the gym.

7:00 AM - Home, showered, fed, readied...etc.

8:30 AM - Off to the gym to train...took alternate route than normal

8:35 AM - Pulled over by Jr. COP on said route for going 10 over in a 25 (oops) and ticketed. YIKES.

10:10 AM - More Work. Work. Work. Work. It was a crazy day for me today.

5:40 PM - Leave Work.

5:45 PM - Speak with Central Bank Representative who confirms that some fool in Brooklyn did indeed spend hundreds of dollars via my Debit card info. :(

6:00 PM - On my way to Mac store to purchase laptop.

6:10 PM - Decided just to go home mid-drive because I freak out about spending that much money.

7:00 PM - Talk to my mom who laughs that I didn't end up buying the computer I've been wanting FOREVER, and tells me to go back and buy it.

7:30 PM - Computer purchased :)

Yep. That made my day.

YAY for B-Bear

ooooh boy. I love this girlie! Tomorrow is Ben's 24th b-day! I'm so excited to celebrate with her. Benita and I have been friends for over 7 years and she has been the best friend I could ever ask for. We're pretty much family. I've missed her tons since she's moved up to SLC, but I've been able to see her and talk to her all the time which is great :)

Here are 24 things I LOVE about Benita...

1. She has a great laugh

2. She is gorgeous

3. She is beautiful on the inside too

4. She always thinks of others before herself

5. She is an extremely hard worker

6. She has a very strong testimony

7. She's a great example to me

8. She is my shopping buddy

9. She is my travel buddy...although we need to step up our game in that area

10. She gives great pep talks, and helps me do hard things

11. She humors me...and makes me think i'm funny

12. She loves her family

13. She doesn't hesitate to go after what she wans

14. She loves turbo kick

15. She enjoys target, diet beverages, and popcorn as much as I do

16. She is smart, and keeps up with current events

17. She makes a mean batch of Scotcheroos

18. She is adventurous

19. She loves all the same great TV shows I do

20. She is amazing with kids, and is going to be a great mom some day

21. She has a heart of gold and is very genuine

22. She remembers every detail about everyone...something I am HORRIBLE with...and reminds me when I forget!

23. She loves a good matinee

24. She is the bestest friend in the whole wide world.

I love you to death Ben! I know we'll be friends forever and ever :) Happy 24th!

catch up...

ok so...here is he scoop. Cause i'm sure you've all been dying to know... ;)

1. Halloween

I love Halloween. So much fun. I dressed up as my friend Jan Jorgensen. He gave me his Vegas Bowl Jersey to wear and even brought me some legit eye black stickers. Super fun. I also stole this picture from my sister's blog because my pics are all on my camera, and my camera cord is MIA. Too bad, cause I had some very cute photos...maybe later, I guess.

2. New Job

This past week was exhausting, but great. I am really liking my new work. I'll be honest upon walking in I felt like I was Anne Hatheway in the movie, The Devil Wears Prada. It's an intense work atmosphere, but I've really liked it! I work with my roommate Whitney and our friend Sarah, so they have helped me a LOT. I really feel so blessed at how everything has turned out. I know I said his before, but I just feel like the Lord really is looking out for me.

3. No DVR

I miss DVR. I don't ever watch TV anymore. Aside from the biggest loser because my friends record it for me. Sad, sad, sad. Speaking of...Tracy? Yikes.

4. AZ in two weeks.

Yep, that is correct, two weeks from tomorrow I will be in AZ. Not that i'm counting down or anything.

5. Mama Cita.

My mom was here this past week for a quilt retreat, and I got to see her for a second or two. I just love her. She and my dad both are such amazing people, and I miss getting to see them all the time.

6. 80's week.

I LOVE 80's movies. This past week my friends and I have been watching a different 80's movie every night. The line up thus far has gone as follows: Big, Fletch, Teen Witch, Spaceballs, Footloose. Great films...can't wait for what else is to come.

7.Christmas Music.

I love it. I've already been listening to it. It makes me happy.

8. Today I worked from 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM. I'm exhausted...and off to bed.

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.