Monday, December 31, 2012

Satisfying Dream

I had the most satisfying dream last night. I dreamed that I went to my high school reunion and was able to tell my peers about my life. While I was telling everyone about my life, I realized that I was leading a successful life. One thing about me is that I hated high school with a fiery passion. For me, high school was three years of pure hell on Earth. There were some really good people to be sure, but mostly I felt like I went  to high school with jealous backbiters who love tearing you down rather than building you up. That may sound really dramatic, but honestly, there were some pretty awful people walking the halls of Davis High. Bottom line, high school was definitely not the best years of my life. So to have this dream where I was back in front of those same people that looked down on me, and was able to lift my head high and be proud of what I have done since last seeing them, well, that felt really good. Yes, I realize that this was a dream. But I woke up feeling so much peace, joy, and even a little pride about the life that I am currently living.

Another thing about me, and this may sound weird to some people, is that I feel like when I am having an especially hard time, sometimes Heavenly Father gives me the comfort I need through a dream. This has happened quite a few times actually. Mostly it has been when I was missing someone so much that it hurt. Like when I was waiting for a missionary or missing my grandma that passed away, Heavenly Father would let me spend the entire night with them through a dream, and somehow I would wake up missing them less. Well, anyway, I feel like this dream was one of those comfort dreams that I needed. Last night I went to bed crying about how miserable I have been. It's such a hard thing not complaining about this "morning" sickness that I have been experiencing. To be sick day after day for months on end is exhausting. Throwing up multiple times a day has left me weak and irritable. I know this pregnancy is such a blessing, not to mention a miracle, but sometimes I have a moment of weakness where I just don't want to feel this sick anymore. And it's hard because I know there are so many woman that would kill to feel this sick if it meant that they got to be a mom. So I KNOW that I have no right whatsoever to complain. But it really is so hard sometimes feeling like crap 24/7 with absolutely no relief. Have you ever been starving and nauseous at the same time? It's not fun! Anyway, yesterday was a particularly hard day of feeling like I was starving yet throwing up everything that touched my lips. By the end of the day I was tired, weak, and feeling a little sorry for myself. I fell asleep with tears still on my face and then this dream comes. And I feel like it was exactly the reminder and the comfort that I needed. Yes, my day to day life has not been the greatest. But my life as a whole is so blessed. I am married to the most amazing, kind, loving, patient man. We just got into this wonderful home. We have an incredibly weird dog that I absolutely love. I am working at my dream job. And now, we have a baby on the way. We are truly blessed and living successful lives. I am so lucky. I just feel this overwhelming sense of peace right now, and I needed it so much after a day like yesterday.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

A Christmas to Remember

Merry Christmas! Did everyone have a good Christmas? Wow, we certainly did! We were able to spend so much time with so much family this year and it was amazing! We are so incredibly blessed to have the wonderful families that we do. I was talking to my mom last night and telling her how I realized that this Christmas I wasn't even anticipating what gifts I would get. This may sound insanely selfish, but in Christmas's past the thing I would look forward to most, were the gifts. Well, I must be growing up or something because getting presents was the last thing on my mind this year. I honestly could not wait to spend all of this uninterrupted time with my family. This entire month I could not wait to see all of my extended family members. I just don't get enough time with them. Justin and I have A LOT of cousins, so when we get a lot of them together at one time it is always a special thing. In all honesty, I think the biggest reason I was so looking forward to seeing my family this year was to share our BIG NEWS! Drum roll please.............................................................................

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WE'RE PREGNANT!!!

That's right folks. There is a bun in this oven! Surprised? So were we! I mean, yes we had been trying, but it had been so long I was beginning to think that there was something wrong. I found out on November 30'th and let me tell you what- that was the hardest secret I have ever ever ever had to keep! I was planning on telling our immediate families on Christmas and then sharing it with the world around New Years. However, just after one week (the longest week of my life I might add) I cracked and had to tell my family. Mostly because there were about a million times that week where I wanted to call my mamma up and ask her pregnancy questions. Well, all the Wrights were getting together that week to do our family Christmas card so Justin and I wrapped up some baby items; diapers, pacifiers, a toy, a bottle, and a onesie, and told my family that they were getting an early Christmas present that we couldn't wait to give to them until Christmas. They were so surprised! That day definitely goes down into one of my favorite days ever- my families reactions were priceless. 

Next it was time to tell the Palmers. So one night we were over for dinner at my in-laws and Justin gives me this look that says, "I'm doing it RIGHT NOW cause I can't wait one more second!" I of course nod my approval. Just a quick side note: when it comes to food the power of suggestion is freaking strong with me right now. If someone mentions a food that sounds good I crave it until I get it. Well that night a commercial came on the TV with homemade chocolate chip cookies. And I HAD TO HAVE THEM! So being the good husband that he is, Justin goes into his mom's kitchen and starts whipping up a batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies. When they are finally in the oven cooking Justin tells his family that the cookies are not the only thing in the oven. It took them a split second to figure it out but when they finally did it was a very good moment. Two families down. Yes!

The next people to find out were not scheduled to find out until after the holidays. However, when you are running to the employee bathroom every hour to puke your guts out, your coworkers start getting suspicious. So I figured that it was best to tell them where I kept disappearing to, so they didn't think I was the worst employee in the history of ever. Most of them admitted that they kind of already knew, or at least suspected. And can I just say right now, telling people is fun! haha

Soooo. Now enter Christmas. We had three family parties scheduled so three different opportunities to deliver the news. At the Olsen family party we had Santa sit Grandma and Grandpa Olsen on his lap, ask them what they wanted for Christmas, and then told them that they had a gift from Justin and Kristi on the way but that it wouldn't be there until the summer. At the Paulsen family party we had my mom announce it after the prayer and before dinner by saying that someone in the room was about to be a grandma. This announcement took a minute to figure out who she was talking about, and then all joy broke loose. At the Wright family party I walked in with a onesie  pinned to my stomach that said 'My First Christmas'. Both Pa and Grandma gave me a hug without noticing it, but when Aunt Robin came to give me a hug she picked up on it right away. There were some tears shed at this one and it was very touching. So yeah- basically this Christmas rocked the socks off of all of the others! Not only did we get insanely spoiled, we also got to share some of the greatest news ever. 

Here are the answers to the questions I know you are all asking yourself ;)
-I am due August 10'th
- I am only about 7 weeks along so it is pretty early to be telling people. However, at the doctors appointment we saw the heartbeat (that was surreal!) and she said that once you see the heartbeat your chances of losing it drop to under 10%. I  felt like those were good enough odds to tell people. Plus I am a horrible secret keeper. You've seen my Facebook. I'm an open book. 
- I am sooooo sick! My record is throwing up 5 times in one day. I HATE brushing my teeth!! It gets my gag reflexes every single stupid time! And 'morning' sickness? Psh. Try 24/7 sickness! I have to constantly remind myself that the sickness is a blessing though because it means that the baby is there.

Well, if you made it through that post I applaud you. Sorry it was so long and tedious but I had a lot to say haha. Basically to sum things up we are just happy and blessed and yes, a little bit sick. We had a wonderful Christmas and so much fun telling our happy happy news to everyone. And now I can shout it out from the rooftops! I'M GONNA BE A MOMMY! 

Ps- I didn't document everything this week but here are some of the pictures that I did get. 

 Me and Brother
 Me and the Hubs
 Hannah and Jaycee
 Aunt  Teri reading 'You are Special'
 Ella opening her Christmas presents
 Cass and Jess
 Tyler teasing the sisters
 Zach and Jess
 Me and Zorro
 Everyone got matching pj's
 We felt like we should be in a choir
Matchy Matchy Sisters

 Announcement
 Baby's First Christmas
 Sisters
 Brothers
 Special Brothers
 Very Special Brothers
 Kyle and Kelly
 Jess and Kailey
 Zach and Kailey playing with Zach's frickin' sweet new toy (and Pa in the background)

Dad and Justin playing with my dad's new shocking game. It is so intense! 


Sunday, December 16, 2012

Feminists


Many of you have probably heard about the LDS feminist group who have declared today as "wear pants to church day". You can watch this video if you don't know what I am talking about. This is one of the debates where I just have to throw my two cents in. And I must admit, that I think this is completely ridiculous.  Commenting on the dress code LDS spokesman Scott Trotter said in a statement: 'Attending church is about worship and learning to be followers of Jesus Christ.Generally church members are encouraged to wear their best clothing as a sign of respect for the Savior, but we don’t counsel people beyond that.' This feminist group is seriously making a big stink over nothing. NO ONE told them that they couldn't wear pants to church. As Latter Day Saints we are encouraged to wear our best clothing, and if pants are your best clothing, than that is absolutely fine. A coworker of mine told me that back east women wear pants to church all of the time and it's no big deal. Well guess what folks, it's not a big deal here either. So if it's no big deal, what are these women really after? Attention of course! Because that is what church is about right? While these women are wearing pants to church and are trying to make a point, possibly get some attention, and maybe even make a scene, I hope they remember the Savior and His perfect love that he has not only for them, but for everyone on this Earth. Sacrament Meeting is not a place to bring your "protests" but a place of worship and personal reflection. Let's keep the sacred things sacred people. 

Another "itch that I need to scratch" is something that Justin and I saw circulating around on the internet this last month. Maybe you have seen this.....

This quote has really gotten under my skin. I know that God has a plan and he DEFINITELY had a plan for this particular moment in time. So to say that women would have been better than the three wise men is completely sacrilegious to me. Yes, there are a lot of men in the nativity story. So is that why feminists are getting their panties in a bunch? Because what of Mary? Aside from Jesus Christ, she had one of the most important roles to play. She was entrusted with something so incredibly sacred, it almost always brings tears to my eyes. What an incredible, faithful, women she was. The only way that Jesus Christ could have been born was through a women. Not to mention that this quote highly discredits what type of men the three wise men were. I found this quote on lds.org, "Imagine traveling across the desert. The journey is long, your camel ride is bumpy, and you’re not even following a map! Instead, you follow a star. How would you feel? Would you have the faith to keep going? Two thousand years ago, the Wise Men did exactly that. They saw a brilliant star in the east and journeyed to Bethlehem to honor the Christchild with beautiful gifts."
These men were courageous, selfless, and incredibly faithful men. And I for one, feel like I have a lot to learn from them and would never wish in a million years that the story of Christ's humble birth were any different. 


Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Quickie

I know I haven't been on much lately. Sorry guys. With work, holidays, and trying to juggle families and me and Justin alone time, life has once again become super hectic. We are both still alive and doing great though. We had a great Halloween and  Thanksgiving and were able to spend a lot of time with both sides of our families.   Christmas came early to our home and we were able to get a great deal on a scooter that I will be riding to work everyday in the warm weather. I just need to learn how to ride and get my motorcycle license which I am kind of nervous for, so hopefully I don't kill myself in the process. We also bought a new computer which I am absolutely in love with, we decided that that would be our gift to one another this year. And in case that wasn't a great Christmas already we also found some great black Friday deals, one of which is a new camcorder. We weren't even planning on getting a camcorder, but when we found ourselves among crazy Walmart shoppers who were ripping open pallets of awesome deals I noticed that one particular pallet was being emptied extremely quickly and ended up grabbing the last box on that pallet. I had no idea what I was grabbing, all I knew was that it must be a great deal if they were gone in literally a matter of seconds. So when I looked down to see a normally $400 camcorder in my hand for $120 it was pretty much a steal. That was my very first black Friday folks and wow what a riot it was! I had a lot of fun. So anyway, that's our lives for the past few weeks. I just posted all of the pictures from October on Facebook (I know, I know, only a month late) so go check those out for a more extensive update. This week I have been extremely sick, sicker than I have been in years, and my wonderful amazing husband is taking such good care of me and practically waiting on me hand and foot. Being this sick really sucks but boy is he making it easier! Other than that we are just living through our daily routines and getting pumped for Christmas. I can't wait until I feel better so that I can whip out all of the decorations and put up the tree. I also have a baking itch- which is kind of weird for me- but hopefully I can find time to make some yummy treats. Well, I think that's all for now. Happy almost December everyone.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Time to Get Real

It's time to get real and start talking about the things that matter most to us .Why are women so afraid to talk about the things that they are struggling with? Why is it so hard to talk about the things in life that absolutely break our hearts? Instead of holding it in, why don't we share our stories with other women who may need to hear that they are not the only ones going through this? Sometimes I don't always understand why I paste a smile on my lips for my friends and family members while my heart is secretly breaking into a million pieces inside. Is it because I want to portray to the world that my life is perfect and all is well? Or maybe it is simply because I am trying so damn hard to not focus on the one thing that has me so completely and utterly torn up inside. Then again, maybe we just don't talk about our pain with others because in a way, it's admitting to the world that this is really happening and sometimes it's just easier to pretend like its not. And sometimes it's just easier to ignore the things that we cannot control, after all, we are women, and we love to be in control of our lives am I right? But lets face it, we hardly ever are. Mostly, life happens to us. And we just kind of learn to roll with the punches.

What in the world am I talking about right? Well, I am talking about how once a month the depth of pain and anguish that I feel takes my breath away. The moment when I have to reach into my cupboard and pull out a tampon because no, I didn't get pregnant. Again. There is devastation in that blood in the toilet. Heart wrenching disappointment when you realize that this is not the month that God has decided to bless you with with a child. This moment is virtually indescribable if you have not experienced it for yourself, and if you haven't, I pray that you never will. When you are trying to get pregnant, nothing can break your heart or hurt your soul more than a period or a negative pregnancy test. Unlike other hard things that can happen in our lives; loss of a loved one, a breakup, the scary times of unemployment, this is something that most women do not feel comfortable talking about with anyone else besides their husbands and perhaps their mothers. Perhaps this type of hardship is better left between husband and wife, but come on girls, as good as your husbands intentions are, there is undeniably no way that he knows the depth of sorrow you are experiencing. Of course he wants a child too. In fact, he can't wait to be a daddy. But he will never know the anguish of having your body tell you that you are not going to be a mommy.

As if not being able to get pregnant wasn't hard enough, I am constantly being bombarded by others with questions about when I will have children. From the day that Justin and I tied the knot, people have felt the need to dive into our personal lives and ask when the stork would be visiting. As newlyweds we were mostly able to laugh this off and reply with a, 'Not now but someday' vague response. However, now that we have actually been trying, and have had no success, this constant questioning from others about getting pregnant is extremely painful. I know that people mean well, but if they knew the depth of pain they bring to us by asking that, I'm sure they would feel horrible. So just a rule of thumb- never ever ever ever ask anyone, no matter what, when they are planning on getting pregnant and having children. You have no idea what is happening in their lives, and that question is completely uncalled for, even it it's meant as a joke. Because let me tell you, after seeing those negative pregnancy tests over and over and over again, there is nothing remotely funny about it.

Fortunately for me, I have once again seen the Lord's hand in my life. For months I have questioned why we couldn't have the blessing of being parents. Many tears have been shed, many prayers have been said, and many long conversations on fertility have been spoken. Now that I have just landed my dream job however, I wonder if they would have hired me knowing that I was with child. Perhaps that is just speculation, but I believe that Heavenly Father has a greater plan for me than I have for myself. Sometimes it is really hard to trust in the Lord's timing and have patience and faith that everything will work out. This is a very hard topic for me to speak so openly about, but I feel like others may have gone through similar situations and may need to hear that they are not alone. You are never alone. Here are some talks from lds.org tht have really helped me through this time.

I Longed to be a Mother

Continue in Patience

Trust in the Lord

Friday, October 5, 2012

We Did It!!!

Tomorrow Justin and I will have survived our first year of marriage! We made it! And we didn't even kill each other in the process. Go us. It's crazy to me that I have been a married woman for an entire year, but at the same time I feel like I have known Justin for much, much longer than that. Weird how that happens. This year has definitely been a great one even if we did have some ups and downs. They say that the first year of marriage is the hardest one, and boy if that's true then Justin and I have easy sailing from here on out haha. Now don't get me wrong, we have definitely had some doozy fights, but in the grand scheme of things all of those little spats helped us learn how to be married and made us grow closer together. I can't imagine my life without my man, and I know I never ever want to find out. Anyway, we are one year older, and I think wiser too. Here is some marriage wisdoms from a one year pro. ;)



  • The best advice that we got before our wedding was to make sure that we were touching each other while we were fighting. Whether it be holding hands across the table or sitting close to each other on the couch, just make sure that part of you is touching the other person. This may sound weird but it actually helps out alot  When you are close like that it is easier to remember that you love each other and harder to raise your voice because you are so close. We could always tell a huge difference between the fights that we were touching and the one's where we were far apart from each other. 

  • Pride has no place in a marriage. Have you ever been in the middle of an argument and realized that you are wrong? Well, when this happens with your spouse it is always much better to swallow your pride and apologize. They'll love you a lot more for it. 

  • It's the little things that we do on a daily basis that make a huge difference. Leaving a love note in his lunchbox, making his bed and fluffing his pillow, or just giving him a 'You're Sexy' wink and smile can absolutely make his day, and his mood, better. 

  • Just because the honeymoon is over, doesn't mean the honeymoon has to be over. In fact, don't let it be. Make sure there is affection in your marriage. Kiss each other goodbye everyday. Hug each other. Hold hands. Dance in the kitchen. 

  • Don't take your spouse for granted. When life gets busy it's easy to go through the motions and forget to stop and smell the roses. Don't do this with your spouse. Spend quality time with each other every single day, even if it's just five minutes of holding each other close and whispering in their ear that you love them and appreciate everything they do.

  • Gratitude: It can never be overdone. A thank you goes a long way. 

  • Always be honest with your spouse. I am not just talking about not lying or hiding things from him. Be honest with how you are really feeling. So many girls have a problem with this, me included. We want our husbands to be mind readers and they never are. So my advice, don't say "I'm Fine." when you're really not! 


  • Service in a marriage is one of the most important acts of love. Fix his plate for him at mealtimes.  Surprise him by cleaning his car. Get him a cold drink when he is working in the yard. Again, it's the little things, but it reminds him that he is loved and that you are thinking about him. 
  • Have a weekly date night. Justin and I were pretty good about his for the first few months of our marriage but there have definitely been weeks where we have been slacking. Having fun together is so important though. There are so many things in life to stress you out, and without a date night that stress is more likely to enter into your marriage. 

  • And on a bigger scale- go on a yearly, if not more, vacation. It doesn't have to be extravagant, even a weekend away will do. But for a few days at a time leave the world behind and be together.

  • Put the cell phone down! When you are with your spouse, BE WITH YOUR SPOUSE. Your friends and other family members can wait. Stop texting and browsing the internet and give them your full attention. 
  • I saved the most important one for last. Be faithful... together. Pray together. Read your scriptures together. Go to church together. Attend temple night. Have conversations about the gospel. Bring Heavenly Father into your marriage. He can help strengthen your marriage way better than you can!
I'm sure there are plenty of other things that I have learned this year about marriage, and the things that I have learned from Justin about life are more numerous than the stars, but that's all I can think of for right now. Cheers to a great year and looking forward to many more!

Monday, October 1, 2012

Hotel Wisdom

It is officially my last week in the hotel business. Whew. I survived. My last day is on Friday and I am finding this chapter ending in my life more sweet than bitter. True I have only worked in the hotel biz for a few months, but I have picked up some wisdom along the way that I would like to share now.

-- Just remember that hotels.com, expedia, travelocity, etc are third party companies. So if you book through them, you are paying for a third party and chances are that if you just call the hotel directly you will end up getting a better deal. Don't be scared to ask what the best deal they can give you is. If it's not a sold out night they are probably willing to go pretty cheap to fill a room. 

--Do NOT use the comforter on the bed. EW! My advice, trust the sheets but bring your own blanket!

-- Please remember that the people at the front desk are the go betweens. They are the people that hear all of the complaints and then have to go tell the people whose fault it actually is, like housekeeping. No one likes to hear bad news, but they don't like to be the bearer of bad news either. So be patient with them.  And keep in mind that most things that can go wrong in a hotel are out of their control. And also, they have free stuff! Restaurants give the front desk tons of coupons and great deals, something they are more likely to share with you if you are NICE. 

-- Don't treat hotels like Google. It annoys them if you call them when you aren't even a guest and ask them about random things. Now to be clear, I am not talking about asking them about the town, directions, or anything having to do with them. Some examples: I had a guy call and ask about the Comfort Inn in Virginia! What the?! I also had someone call and ask where Daggett County was. Sorry, but I learned my counties when I was 10 and I must have forgot that one because I have NO idea! All I know is that its not next to Cache County so STOP calling me! 

-- If you travel to another country, don't get mad when the front desk speaks their native tongue and NOT yours. It's not their fault they can't understand a word you are saying. My advice, download the translation app. (Yes. There's an app for that) ;)

-- Just because you are not at home, doesn't mean you have the right to trash the place.

-- No smoking means NO SMOKING! So don't be surprised when you are charged a fine after they find the cigarettes in your toilet. 

-- Obey the rules of the hotel. There are rules for pets, quiet hours, and pool hours for a reason. And no, that reason is not to make your life miserable!

-- Tips to the front desk are so so appreciated! Especially if they go above and beyond- show them a little gratitude. Guess what folks? They get paid crap so that YOU can have a cheap room. True story! (Same goes for housekeeping. Those gals work their butts off!)

-- You get what you pay for. Don't expect to go to a two star hotel and get six star accommodations. It aint gonna happen! 

-- And last, but certainly not least, if you really feel like something is not right. Complain! But complain to the manager. My life would have been so much easier if people would have told my manager the problems about my coworkers rather than to me. There are some things that managers just need to know so that it doesn't happen over and over. Comment Cards--> USE THEM!.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In case you couldn't tell from the title, I am a bit excited today. You see, I just landed my DREAM job as a librarian! About the middle of August was when things with my coworkers started really getting bad and I decided to be proactive and look for another job. I went to every city in Cache Valley's website searching for library jobs because that is where I have wanted to work for ages! And it paid off. Hyrum City Library was hiring so I ran my resume up there. The job was open until September 7'th so I knew I had a while to wait. Well, September 7'th came and went and I was sure that I hadn't gotten it. I had put it completely out of my mind when I received a call from them asking me to interview. I was freaking out excited while trying to tell myself to calm down and not get my hopes up (yeah right). The interview... was... less than perfect. There was a guy and a girl interviewing me and the guy was kind of a grump. They told me that they had tons of people apply and that they had been doing interviews all day long and they were exhausted from them. So by the time they got to me they were sick of interviews. I honestly felt like Katniss when she is trying to show off what she can do to the judges but they have watched so many people before her that they are bored, only, I couldn't shoot an apple out of a pigs mouth to impress my interviewers like she did. Anyway, I came home and cried knowing that I had blown it. Much to my surprise, I got a call the next day asking for a second interview. What the?! Yay! The second interview went much better. It was just the girl this time and I thought I did awesome (not to toot my horn or anything though). I was still really nervous though because she told me that she had it narrowed down to four people and she was having the hardest time deciding between them. However, I knew that I had done my best and wouldn't have any regrets, which is always a good feeling. She told me that I would hear from her within 24 hours about her decision. I was sweating bullets. So yesterday I hadn't heard from her by the time I got off of work (never a good sign) so I called her up to ask if she had made a decision. She had. I didn't get the job. And if that didn't hurt she also told me that I had made it to the final two but the other girl had library experience. I was crushed. I couldn't believe that I was one person away from my dream job. I was sooo close. I allowed myself exactly two tears in the arms of Justin and then I pulled myself together and decided to get over it.

But don't worry. It has a happy ending remember? Today I got a call back from the librarian saying that it didn't work out with the other girl and that the job was mine. Ahhhhhhh! I don't know what happened with the other girl, all she said was, "Well, I guess everything happens for a reason right?", but I am so excited! She is seriously one of the nicest people I have ever met and I am really happy to be working for her. She even is okay with me finishing the days that I am scheduled for at the hotel because I didn't want to leave them hanging. So what does this mean for me? Well.....
Dream Job
Quiet Atmosphere
ALL HOLIDAYS OFF
NO SUNDAYS
Higher Pay
Better Boss
NOOOO cheating porn addict creepers!

Hallelujah! Can I get an Amen! haha

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Upcoming Movies

I am such a movie buff! I love going to the movies, I love buying movies, I even love looking up movie trailers and watching them on youtube. Here are a few movies that I am looking forward to:

The Perks of Being a Wallflower. You know what a Harry Potter fan I am which means that I love Emma Watson. This looks like a great, loving life, kind of movie. I can't wait to see it!


Taken was a movie that came out a few years ago based on true events of a girl being kidnapped and sold and forced to become a sex slave, which unfortunately happens every day. They are making a sequel and I think it looks awesome!

This is another book turned movie by Stephanie Meyer. Unlike Twilight, The Host is an amazing, amazing book! I have read it quite a few times and am so so so excited for this movie! I just hope they got better actors than the last fiasco with Twilight. (I think they did).

Yes! These little yellow minions are back! Woot Woot!

Step aside children! I have been waiting 12 years for Mike and Sully to return!

And last, but certainly not least, Les Miserables. I know I have written about this before, but I am still beyond thrilled and my heart still pounds out of my chest every single time I watch this trailer and think about how I will be sitting in a theater watching this masterpiece of a musical very soon! Yay!

Well, that's all I know of for now. If you know of any other movies that are coming out that YOU are dying to see let me know so I can check them out!

Monday, September 24, 2012

Jeeping

On Saturday we had a ward activity where the bishop took us on a jeep ride through parts of Logan Canyon. It was so beautiful! The fall colors are popping out everywhere. We went off-roading to Ephraim's grave (Ephraim is a large grizzly bear that was more than nine feet tall) and drove on some pretty rough roads that had amazing views. We ended up at Hardware Ranch where we ate lunch. It was kind of funny because Justin and I were the youngest couple there and the majority of the group were older than fifty. We had a lot of fun though. There is one lady in particular, her name is May and I bet she is at least in her seventies, if not eighties, who was such a spitfire. I just love her. We were waiting in line for the bathroom and she comes out of the outhouse and heaves a great big sigh. I asked her if she sighed because it stunk in there so bad and she was taking a deep breath of fresh air. She replied with, "Oh it stunk in there pretty bad but I was sighing because my bladder just said- 'Thank the Lord!'- I had to pee so bad!" hahaha I was dying! She is such a hoot! I hope we become best friends!

Anyway, Justin and I had so much fun and the views were so beautiful that we are thinking of making that trip an annual thing. It honestly felt like we were out in the middle of nowhere. There is so much peace found in nature like that, especially up in the mountains during autumn. Here are some of the pictures that I took.









 The stone is how tall Ephraim was. Compared to us he was HUGE! I would have peed my pants if I had seen a bear that large!



 This is a Beaver's Dam



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