Pillow Talk

This movie has got to be one of my all time favorites!
Doris Day and Rock Hudson...need I say more?

What are you thankful for?
I think of things constantly that I am thankful for.
Sure there are plenty of times when it is super easy to get distracted with the downers in life, but in all reality shouldn't we be thankful for those trials and downers as well? It's hard to do, but think about it!
As a cna I work with some really special people and sometimes it makes me realize how blessed I truly am.
I am thankful for countless things in my life.

You know what they say...there is always somebody out there who has it worse than you.
So be thankful!

Happy Birthday!

I am now 20 years old.
I don't really feel 20, but that's okay...when do you actually start to feel your age?
I mean there have been those years when I have felt my age (and I am sure there will be more of those later years to come)
When I turned 8 I was baptized.
When I turned 12 I moved on up from primary to young women's and a couple years later at 14, I was allowed to go to church dances.
I claimed 16 to be the best year for awhile, that was the year I got to go on dates, drive, get a job, and somewhat be independent. (side note...I cried so hard on my 17th birthday because I never wanted year 16 to end) haha...
And from then on my birthdays haven't really had those little quirks! Sure, at 18 I was counted legal and I was somewhat considered an "adult" but since my 17th birthday it seems like these days are just like any other.
To add to Jon's birthday jokes for me...he had told me that once I turned 20 I would gain 20 pounds, and that would make me realize that I am 20 and I would feel my age...haha luckily that hasn't happened yet and hopefully never will!

I am kind of sounding like a debbie downer tonight...I am very sorry! I am not down about my age...I am honestly excited! It's a whole new year of my life and there is still a lot to look forward to!

I had a great birthday! I love those years when your birthday lands on a Friday, because in some ways that whole weekend can be all yours! :)
On Friday morning I woke up to balloons on my door and birthday banners in my apartment (thanks to my wonderful roommates!). And then later that day Jon picked me up and we drove to Ogden for dinner and games with my family! We went to this great Vietnamese restaurant and then played in an arcade for awhile afterwards. (originally we were supposed to go bowling but there were tournaments going on). The arcade was fun though! I left with a handy dandy woopie cushion and a couple other goodies haha! After that we went back to my parents house and had some yummy german chocolate cake and I opened presents! Can I just say that my parents are simply the best! :) My mom had me take home the rest of the cake (and there was a lot leftover!) so we stopped by Jon's and I gave him and his roommates a plateful and then we watched a couple episodes of the office!
And then the fun just continued! I absolutely love those days when you have most of it to yourself. Saturday I slept in, cleaned the apartment, and just relaxed with my roommates during the day. It was really nice! And then to end the day perfectly -- Jon planned a great night for us! He cooked this delicious dinner -- stuffed porkchops & angel hair pasta. (I gotta say that I love men that can cook...and Jon has definitely got that down! ;)) After dinner he gave me my birthday present and then we watched Kate & Leopold! It was such a good night!
And today Tyler and Michelle came over to wish me a happy birthday, they are so much fun and so sweet. Spending a little bit of time with them made my day! They both have such great taste as well...for my birthday they got me a cute plaid shirt and a beautiful necklace! Have I told you that I am so excited to have Michelle in the family? She is so gorgeous and fun!

Thank you to everyone who made this birthday wonderful!

Last post as a teenager!

Goodbye to the teen years!
And Hello 20's!

A new age and year...it's going to be good! :)

gotta love Jane Austen's, Pride and Prejudice!

Who knew?

Who knew that good ol' Martin Luther King J. day could be so great?
I didn't think much of the holiday at first because we had just started school up again so it was somewhat weird to already be having a day off. But hey I'm really not complaining!


My favorite little brother (and my only little brother), Jeremy, wanted to go up to Beaver mountain and go skiing/snowboarding. So we started the day off up there! It was a lot of fun, it had been about a year since the last time I went so I was kind of nervous, but I think the day was a success...there were no injuries and I only fell once!


And then a little while after I got back, I went to Lava Hot Springs with Jon and a couple of his fun roommates. The springs were about an hour and a half away so we somewhat napped on the way up and back, and enjoyed the warm water while we were there! It was a lot of fun and the water felt so nice!


We got back a little bit later but Jon and I were hungry so to end the night perfectly, we went to Village Inn and had a little breakfast feast! Haha, don't you just love pancakes and syrup late at night? And the company just made it a million times better, Jon is such a stud!!

Gotta love January!

Jon has this joke.
It all started a few weeks ago when we were talking about new year's resolutions.
We were talking about how its hard to keep up with the goals that you set at the beginning of the year and he came to the conclusion that on January 21st everyone loses hope. (January 21st just so happens to be my birthday)
It took me a little while to soak in what he had just said, and I was even a little shocked at first. But if you know Jon...you know that he jokes around quite a bit -- so the shock wasn't too bad!
But now it's the running joke, and he just keeps coming up with more things to make me even more excited for my birthday!
Haha, I really am excited to be turning the big 20! It just seems like everything has happened so fast. I will no longer be a teenager ever again come Friday! It's kind of crazy to think about, but it will be good!
Even though Jon probably still thinks that this month is awful, cold, bitter, and depressing, I think that I have somewhat convinced him that this is truly a great month--somewhat!



Jon truly is a sweetheart though. He has got to be one of the kindest, funniest, and cutest guys I have ever met. Definitely a keeper!

how do you peel your apples?

or do you even peel your apples?
I must admit that i am not a big fan of the apple skin so i am a peeler!
& believe it or not...i have been peeling my apples with a potato peeler for awhile now. it just seems to make it so much easier!
but i am proud to say that tonight -- i used a knife!
it took awhile & i am no pro at apple peeling so there was not just one long peel, there were numerous peels so it seemed.

someday...if i keep attempting to peel my apples with knives...maybe i'll end up like meg ryan in sleepless in seattle, & i'll peel my apples in fewer long strips!



...i really hope there are others out there who have used a potato peeler to peel their apples. :)

when i was younger...

haha i wanted to work at domino's pizza...



when i was younger i dressed up as a police officer in elementary school...i'm pretty sure that was second to the domino's pizza worker (how does one dress up as a pizza maker on career day?)



i loved animals so at one point i wanted to be a vet (probably like every other kid out there!)




i wanted to be a hair dresser...



i wanted to be an interior designer...(still kind of do! can't wait to decorate my future home!)




& now my mind is set...
i want to be a nurse & a great mom!

so good!!

i hope you enjoyed this as much as i did! :)

the big 2011

so this is going to be my attempt to a somewhat serious post. well this post is probably the most serious out of the bunch!
i just thought that i would start this year out with some talk of goals & what i want to accomplish this year.
sounds serious enough right?
haha okay so everybody makes new years resolutions.
it's a big deal...but in all reality who actually goes through out the entire year following these goals?
i seem to always be gung-ho about my goals for about two months & then after that i slack & end up back where i started -- usually. so this year i have decided that i am going to make some resolutions but they are going to be small, somewhat simple, & realistic. here are my thoughts...

1. get all A's & B's
- i wish i could say all A's but being realistic i had to add the B's. i am a good student but i like to have fun & i wish that i could say that studying is one of the things at the top of my priority list but it's not. so this year i am going to be more dedicated to my studies...no C's & below are allowed. i am going to do it!

2. read the book of mormon everyday.
- i did really good with that this last year but i have to admit that there are those days that it just doesn't happen. i am going to read it, enjoy it, & learn many new things...everyday :)

3. get back into shape
- i eat way too many oreos & treats...so i need to increase working out & decrease the sweets!
- i've decided that i would run & work out at least two days a week

4. smile & be happy!
- a lot of people tell me that i am always happy & that i am always smiling. okay so this is somewhat true. but come on now -- i am a human. i do have my unhappy moments. past those unhappy moments i am going to smile & be the happiest girl ever because life is good & there is no reason to not smile.

5. forget myself & think of others more


i do have a few others but these are my main ones for this new year!
i am really excited -- this is going to be such a great year!

mushroom steak hoagies

Two semesters ago my roommates & I would switch off cooking sunday dinners, this was one of the delicious meals that my old roommate Jessica cooked for us! They are amazing & easy to cook! Try it out...

Mushroom Steak Hoagies

Ingredients
1 cup water
1/3 cup soy sauce
1-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1-1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound beef top round steak, cut into 1/4 strips
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 can (4 oz) mushroom stems & pieces, drained
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
6 hoagie buns, split & toasted

1.) In a shallow glass container, combine water, soy sauce, garlic powder, & pepper. Add steak strips & turn to coat. Cover & refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight.
2.) Drain & discard marinade. In a large skillet, brown steak over medium heat. Add the onion, green pepper, & mushrooms; stir-fry until tender. Reduce heat & sprinkle with cheese
3.) Remove from heat; stir until cheese is melted & meat is coated. Spoon onto buns. Makes 6 Servings.
4.) And...enjoy!!

hhmm shoes....

a good boot, heel, flat, and casual shoe...
i love these!

twitterpated

1. the happy jumpy feeling you get that causes you to smile constantly
2. smitten or love-struck
3. describing someone who is head over heels

ok, so I must admit...I am just a little twitterpated.
I am one lucky girl to be dating such a great guy!