Happy Birthday to ME!

As much as I wanted to post this post, it devastates me to have to admit I had yet another birthday! It was a wonderful day with wonderful people, but yet the idea of turning 24 really is not the happiest moment in my life. It made me reflect back on the years and realize what have I accomplished.... which in my case is hardly anyhting. The past 24 years I seem to have waisted. It can be considered a good thing, that I have come to terms and am not happy with the things I have not done because hopefully I will try a little harder pay a little more attention and accomplish more in the next years. 

Good group of friends, took me to where else, but Olive Garden! They know me so well! 

Here I am getting my student ID card for Utah State University. I am all registered for my first semester and on track to start school next week. Its all a bit nerve racking, the whole going back to school thing, pray that I get the hang of it and come out alive.

 These are my BEAUTIFUL flowers Seth sent to me! How thoughtful being so far away to still think of me on my birthday. I think he has the right idea us girls LOVE flowers. 

Wilson is the best ever, she knew I couldnt have a good birthday with out a funfetti cake! To top it off she made it into a boot! How thoughtful, clever, talented she is! 

Another one for the books! Us four girls are becoming the best of friends! I love each one of them and the examples and influences they are in my life! Cant wait to have many more memories with them. 

Happy birthday to me! Thanks y'all for making the day SO special for me! 

Home again Home again gigidy gig

Welp, you guessed it this post is about me going home :) Whats new this summer besides Samantha visiting the wonderful warm weathered southern Utah. I figured it would be my last time for a few months (I know, get real I am suppose to go away when I moved to college) so I made a 9 day trip out of it. I rock I know.

This trips purpose centered around the cattle drive! It lived up to our "something" always happens on the cattle drive. First while rounding cows up at the black ridge the axel on the trailer broke. Then, it starts raining, and we are rushing the last load of cows to the pole corral before we cant make it. Turns out it rained all night (love rain just not when we gotta ride in it all day). It was too muddy for Jan to follow in the truck so we started right before sun up Dad, Jeremy, Rick (life flight pilot) and I.  Other help caught up a little bit down the road. It was a good day, cool no dust because of the mud and the cows seemed to go pretty well with the cooler weather. It was a success, we made it no serious injuries and all the cows were fat and sassy! 

Here is Linc and I takin a nap at the cabin after the long day. He is my little buddy this trip down he must miss me! He is teaching me that a boys hand goes on top while holding hands. He sure is a charmer :)

Here is Dixie and Duke after we got home from the three day long of moving cows. Lets just say there were pretty tuckered out. 

Down at the farm dropping off the horses and Linc got hot so we helped him out of his t-shirt. He looks like a hillbilly, but he sure is cute! 

Also while home on this 9 day trip :) we got to watch the boys in the Veyo rodeo! Muttin bustin, barrels, and chicken chase! It was fun running into friends that you dont see very often and some good friends that were ropin. Good time with family and friends! 

Random but I LOVE it. Mom and I went to a new furniture store and I loved everything! (of course) I just wanted to reference this hutch because I WANT it in my house one day. The color the size the opportunities! 

Therefore: it was a WONDERFUL trip home. Had wonderful quality time with friends and family. I love being home (obviously)! 

Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone

A Bag of Tools (R.L. Sharpe)

Isn't it strange how princes and kings,
and clowns that caper in sawdust rings,
and common people, like you and me,
are builders for eternity?

Each is given a list of rules;
a shapeless mass; a bag of tools.
And each must fashion, ere life is flown,
A stumbling block, or a Stepping-Stone.

Summer Lovin'

So, summer has seemed to slip by without me even noticing it. Well... okay I have noticed it but I have been a busy little bee trying to fit in work and some fun. So here is my JULY in a nut shell :) 

#1- Roomies minus  Laura at Hyrum Dam for a ward activity. It was super fun until we got 2 storms! The first one just blew over in like 15 minuets so we waited it out in our cars, then the second one came rolling in and it did not just blow over. We had a sand every where including the food we were wanting it eat. Thats how that day ended, running for the truck before you got blown away!

#2- Family photos: We had a little family reunion up the mountain over the 4th of July. We didnt plan to well it seemed because we were using the four-wheeler as a tripod :) Hey, it worked!  

#3- Here is some of us watching the others shoot clay pigeons. We had just ended a nice four-wheeler ride, with Jeremy as our tour guide! We were lucky enough to even have Seth come join the madness a few days. Great get-a-way and wonderful weather.

 #4- ROOMMATES! This is all of us. I think it might be the only one we ever get with all five of us in it. BEAUTIFUL ladies that I have the privilege to call roommates and friends.  We have been having a lot of fun together and I am so glad that we are all such great friends. Bring on some more good times!

#5- Seth and I at Tuachans Aladdin on the 4th of July, Cassidy was AWESOME and got our whole family tickets! It was fun to be there as a whole family, but if you know us Larson's we tend to get a little critical. We spent hours after the show critiquing every scene. I came to terms that Aladdin is no way my favorite musical  I have ever seen, but I had great company! :)  

#6- Joshie and I wearing our 3D glasses from the Aladdin show. I think they make us look intelligent. :) 

#7- Navajo Rock / Lovers Rock and The 3 favorites :) okay the trio, but I am the favorite. Just some more family bonding time up at the cabin!

#8- Seth and I exploring the mtn side. Jeremy was our tour guide and we went places that I have never been before. It amazes me how beautiful it is up there, and how little I know about it all. Something to add to the "to do" list, explore mountain side more with Jeremy and Papa. 

#9- Bikes! I have been sayin' and sayin' for the past three months or so that  I really would like a bike. Nothin' fancy of course I wont be training for a triathlon or anything, just something to get my butt outside and enjoying this awesome Cache Valley Summer weather. Well this month I did it, I finally purchased a bike and I am very happy. No buyers remorse here! 

#10- A surprise  visit!  Seth came up to LOGAN and surprised us all, none of the roommates had any idea this trip. Was a FUN few days we got to spend with him. Swimming, roping, cooking, and lounging! Couldn't have been happier girls anywhere then us in #103! 

 Just a bonus photo Kam Kam took at Hyrum Dam, we sorta parked in the wrong area and had to take a stroll along the beachside. Amazing how fast those pretty white clouds turned into dark stormy ones.

There is my July in a nut shell, but dont you worry folks, its not over yet! Still have a few more activities up my sleeve for the rest of the month!

Things in my life.......

that make me smile: 

#1- Papa fixin fence. He is the hardest worker I know, and I am thankful to be able to work along side of him when home. I am also thankful that he has taught me what he has so that I can be some help to him, thanks for making me a helpful worker.

 #2- Lincoln Phillip. His sound effects and his puppy dog ways. Cant help but love this little stinker.

 #3- Linc again, this time for his dirty boy face and his creativity in his drawing on everyones cup. This one happens to be Seth's and he drew a bull rider.

#4- Rodeos and good friends. No explanation needed.

#5- Sewing Projects. Thanks KJ for answering my phone calls when Jan was up the mountain. They are complete, now I just need a drill to hang my curtain rod up.

#6- Popsicles. Sunday walk with popsicles and roomies. Nothing  better.

#7- Suntans. I couldn't have asked for a better day off then a day at the pool with my roommates. I feel as though I have not got my summer tan on this summer because there is a lack of sun here in Logan. Thankful for the 90 degree weather on my day off!

Home Improvement...

  

                Inspiration Joshua Larson:

Before: 

After: 

Our house is becoming a home. $1.00 frames from D.I.  .77 cent tubes of paint $7.00 pitcher/flowers.

PS- did I mention I hate the new blogger? I couldn't do much before, now I am really confused... its a miracle I am posting.

Where is Mother when I need her....

adding another 1st to the list, fixing the vacuum! I did it, after cleaning off the gross amount of hair us four girls loose on the beatter belt, called Jan and asked how  I fix it.  Not as blonde as I may seem, I fixed it and continued to clean my house!  Also, learned how to spell VACUUM correctly, totally thought there was like two 'c's and a 'e' somewhere.... haha