oh boy...

Well...the past week and a half has been super hard. Some stuff has gone on at school that me and my group of friends have had a super hard time with. i think i've only gone one day without bursting into tears. its hard to change what people think about you after they've already made up their minds. But the worst part is that what they think of you, is just what they heard, and in my case..not even close to being true. It's not even close to the person i am, or want to be. I'm so grateful that i can get on my knees every night, and everyday before school, and always finish feeling like i can take on whatever this crazy life throws at me. I'm also so grateful for my group of friends. This whole thing has brought us closer together. Someway, Somehow i'm going to change their opinions of me. I know that they are judging me or whatever they are doing cause it might make them feel better...but its so hard not to take it personally. Here are a few quotes i've heard lately that have helped me:

A lie has speed, but truth has endurance. ~Edgar J. Mohn
You do not define anyone with your judgment. You only define yourself as someone who needs to judge. - Wayne Dyer
ENJOY when you can, ENDURE when you must- Johann Wolfgang


On a happier note, We're having the baby shower for leisha this weekend. AHHHH i so cannot wait. i made a tutu and some super cute flowers for the baby. i cannot wait. i'm just so excited! its tanner and leisha's anniversary today...3 YEARS! i'm so grateful for tanner! he's soooo amazing. i'd have to say my sister is pretty lucky and i can only hope to find someone as amazing as him:] They are going to be the greatest parents!
ANNNDDDD my friend chase, came home from his mission! AHH. i missed him... A LOT. he's basically the bomb.
Meet chase!!:]

BEST week EVER!

ok so.... i know its been awhile. butttt i've been home ALL WEEK. ya. it rocked. haha on friday(2nd) i went on a date!! (can you believe it?!?!) it was so fun! We went and had a BBQ, played baseball, and then watched the fireworks! He was really easy to talk to, and pretty funny. not to mention good lookin:] then saturday morning (3rd) i drove to Idaho Falls, and right when i got there my sister and her husband, and my mom and my little sister and i, jumped in the car and drove to Driggs to watch my little brother play baseball! He is such a stud! They won the whole tournament! They all played really good! Then we made it back to IF just in time for the fireworks! As always, they were AMAZING. It was so fun to watch my little sister, she got so excited every time they would go off. I miss being so innocent, and thinking that the simple things were the most amazing. The rest of the week was SO busy! We babysat,My cousin got married, and we had a family reunion. It was crazy but so fun!

On Tuesday i went to Rexburg and got to go to dinner with my girl elise! oh how i love her. i was SO good to catch up. it had been WAY too long. But even after not seeing her forever..it seemed like we had seen each other every day...nothing changed:] She's so great!! Then we met up with ryan and eric. oh boy. whenever those two are around its a good time! We drove around for a while. Then went to ry's and got fireworks. that was SUPER fun. I love all of them SO much! ah. i don't know what i'd do without them!

So i have this thing...its called a frezin..haha its a friend who's also your cousin.Her name is abby She's amazing. i got to hang out with her a lot. i miss her like crazy!!she's my best friend. she's always there for me. and agrees with me even if i'm wrong.i'm so grateful for her!!

SO blessed!

So... i got thinkin today... and i really am SO blessed. In the past few years i have met some amazing people. My family is the best.. they are ALWAYS there for me no matter what. They are people who i can always run to no matter what. Even in the past year, my little brother has grown up SO much.. i'm so proud of him. He's such a good example to me of how to accept people and include them. My little sister.. oh she's adorable. She knows how to make you laugh on your worst days. My sister and her husband...words can't even describe how much i love them. they are so understanding and loving.. they would do anything for me! My parents..... wow. i'm so lucky to have a set of parents who have taught me how to love, and be loved. How to stand up for what i believe in. And most of all how to love myself! SO BLESSED!

-My friends... where do i even begin....

*the sister god forgot to give me*

*this is karly. she's...simply amazing. She's my best friend, and my sister. She's so strong..in times where most people would give up, she keeps going..always giving it 100% i'm SO blessed to have her in my life.

*this is mel. she loves me no matter what. we're a little crazy:]

*this is courtney. i do love her. alot alot. we've had some dang good times that i don't think either of us can forget..CHEESE STICKS!

*this is elise. isn't she gorgeous?! "Sometimes losing something, only means you'll gain something greater" this quote is perfect for our situation. I'm so grateful for being able to meet her!!

*this is all of us together.court.cass.mel.me.kar.tay.hada.&&lise.

*Ry, Eric, Ben... if i had a picture of you guys..it would totally be on here. PUNKS! these boys... oh man. i love them with all my heart. they are big teases..but when it comes down to it, they've always got my back no matter what. i know i can always count on them!

*These are just a few of the many people who have changed my life for the better, who have made me who i am today, and taught me the most important things in life. I AM SOOO BLESSED!!!

well.. i'm new at this. but i figured since everyone else was doing it..why not eh?!:]

In January i started at a school called Maximum Style Tec. for Cosmetology. People always told me that i'd find my best there, but i didn't believe them. i figured i'd just go and keep to myself. But they were right! These girls...Amazing!! I don't know what i would of done if i had never met them.

danielle(instructor), Presley, me, Leisha(instructor)

The MST Gang!!! They had a BBQ for my birthday!!

Me and Casey!!

Freakin' Dani! Miss her!

TARA!!!!! most amazing girl...EVA!

Just a few of us!:]

Tiff-Tara-Cassie-Bailey-Britt.

So far... its been an adventure. I've learned so much about myself the last few months. Sometimes you have to go out of your comfort zone, and do things you normally wouldn't do.. even if you are scared to death. they make the best learning experiences!

i went to a 90's dance, with people i hardly knew. i was scared but it was SO much dang fun.

I just moved into a house with the most awesome girls EVER. You wouldn't even believe how cool these girls are. I LOVE THEM!

Laurie&&Jess!!