LOVE IT!!

i have the greatest friends in the entire world.... seriously. these girls are amazing and each of them bring something different to our friendship, we're a pretty well rounded group. Very different but very similar. and.... we're hot!! i can tell these girls anything and know that they won't judge. they pretty much know everything about me and somehow they still love me. we've helped each other survive a "crisis" or two and i couldn't be more grateful to have them in my life.

(we're kind of obsessed with jumping pics.... this one didn't quite work out though.)

(oh that's better)

we've learned that all girls calves shake(at 7 years of age), the ids are rocy bobby kaye, some offered and accepted gummy watermelons in choir, made a couple music videos(we're very talented dancers), worked at the trolley, did a few drive-bys, all night talks about scrumping, issued a little L.B.D (thank you ms. dicknomore), froze in logan but loved every minute, hitchhiked to the death star in alaska and missed the one in moab, fell in love with the format(you know me....clap are hands and stomp are feet), got lucky and moved into raintree with a crafty girl with cute decor, kicked a different roommate out of raintree(oops), also had an extra roommate there :), skinny dipped with a bit of streaking, boating with a little tube mooning, numerous trips to st. george, took pics ;), pretended to be outdoorsy at branberry(never did go hiking), spa days, tons of s.o.'s, laughed at piano man impressions, kayaking and skydiving(well two of us, one got stitches), scrap booked when one moved away, survived a mold infested basement, craved the white pizza from pizzeria 712, scoot cars in san fransisco, motorboat at the manti pageant, loved living at black horse II(still miss it), traveled back east and experienced Wicked, endless hours on phone dates, celebrated weddings and many, MANY other awesome adventures....
i don't know where i would be or what i would do without you girls. you're all amazing and i can't wait to see what the next 50 years has in store for us. i love you guys so much!!
p.s. i'm also cheesy :)

Once Upon A Time....

back when i was wonder woman and everything was possible.... back before life slapped me across the face and prescribed me a huge dose of reality, i had a little dream. this dream in my eyes was perfect and everything i thought i ever wanted(i was so shallow.) it consisted of me and my dentist or doctor husband (i'm not picky) with his model/actor good looks and charm. we'd live in a beautiful but humble home on the east side with our adorable, well behaved children. i'd drive a lexus or an audi, something classy but not to flashy. i'd be super mom/wife, crafty, a wonderful cook, an excellent seemstress, a bit of a green thumb, fashion to die for and yet still down to earth.....

fast forward about 7.5 years and...... well it's still just me, i still have a dream, just slightly altered. life hasen't quite taken me where i planned.... there were a couple detours, a few pot holes and some heavy construction(major traffic jams). i've had to back track and even find my way a few times when i've gotten lost. it's been beautiful, tragic, inspiring, heartbreaking, lonely, emotional, captivating, etc.. if i could change it, would i? Absolutly not..... i've grown, i've been inspired, i've learned to believe and trust in myself. i've grown up a bit and realized that life is more then the pretty car and the designer jeans(i still love me of good pair of those though, i'm only human.) it's about loving and being loved, it's about finding joy all around each day, it's in a hug or a smile from a dear one, it's learning you are capable of things you only dreamed of doing, it's about family.... isn't it about time. :) And most importantly it's about going where God wants/needs me to go. i've learned He has a plan for me and because He designed it, it is perfect.... for me. so perhaps i'll trade in my audi for a name tag that reads sister child. and instead of living with my husband on the east side i'll reside with my mission companion in a foreign land(not sure where yet but i'm crossing my fingers for a beautiful tropical island, pray for me..... please.)

i'm excited and nervous for this new chapter in my life. i know this is what i'm supposed to be doing and i cannot wait for it to begin. oh and also i can't wait for the awesome clothes i'm going to get to wear(long floral dresses anyone?) The husband and kids will come one day(and probably a mini van... tear, no lexus.) If i'd gotten what i wanted i think i'd be unhappy. so when it all comes down it i am grateful for the experiences i've had and i know that when my dream does happen i'll be much more content. so here's to serving and new adventures that await!!!

try not to be jealous of my future attire...

p.s. couldn't sleep so why not blog... it's 4 in the morning so please forgive my ramblings....

p.p.s. i'm going to try to be better at blogging because let's be honest twice a year just wasn't cutting it. oh and i will never drive a mini van (sorry just can't do it) it will probably be a cross over of some sort. love ya all!!

California!

Every couple of years my family heads off the Carlsbad, California to spend about a week camping on the beach and playing in the sun. We went the last week in July this year and had so much fun. We spent two days at Disneyland and the rest at the beach. The weather was beautiful the entire time. I love spending time with my family and I did not want this trip to end.

Howie Diggler

Also known as Princess Howie

Unknown-7/3/2008

Beloved fishy, aquatic entertainer and experienced under water breather.

Howie passed away Thursday morning at the age of 3ish in his tank due to old age. He was surrounded by his lush green plants and favorite pink rock at the time of passing.

He had a flair for life only matched by his captivating pink and purple scales.

Of the many things Howie enjoyed, floating was by far his favorite. He could be seen doing it at all hours of the day. He also enjoyed the occasional flip of his back fin or tasty fish food.

He will be missed.

Howie is survived by his owner Kimberly.

Funeral services were held Thursday in the downstairs half bath.

Howie was flushed to rest in the Pro Flow toilet at Black Horse Run II.