Saying Goodbye

Lately I have had a really hard time coping with change, and lately I have also been really emotional on top of everything so that made this last weekend almost unbearable!

To start off with my boss decided that it would be in my "best interests" to transfer me to a clinic in salt lake. So last Friday was my last day working at the clinic I had been at for the last 1 1/2 years! It was hard enough just the thought of working someplace new but on top of that I had to say goodbye to some of my best friends I had made there. They were so sweet and made me a cake and a going away card and helped me pack up all my stuff, I got in my car and drove away....and then proceeded to cry the whole way home.

Also this weekend because I now have to drive up to salt lake every day now Landon decided that I needed to have a more reliable newer car with better gas milage, so we preceded to go through the fun experience of car shopping. After much debate we finally decided on a 09 hyundai sonata and started to sign papers, and my water works started up! I was a mess! Landon kept on asking if I was sure I wanted to go through with it, I finally had to leave the room so he could get all the papers signed I'm sure the salesmen must have thought I was a nut job.






The top picture is my dear car I had to give up, I loved that thing! I bought it on my 22nd birthday! And the bottom picture is my new car I'm breaking in, it wasn't my car till it got its new U of U sticker on the back!

It's not so much that I was not happy getting a new car, it's that I was just I was going to miss my old one so much! I loved my car! It was the first really big thing i bought as an adult by myself, and it's the only car I have owned that I have managed not to get in to some kind of accident! After handing over the keys I sobbed the whole way home in my new car.

Now that i have be wen working in my new job and driving my new car for a week now I have started to get used to all the change and Im doing better. But I still miss my old co workers and it really odd going out to the parking lot and trying to find my car and it not being there. I used to not be so bad with change so I wonder if I will ever be able to handle it with out breaking down to a sobbing mess again.

Race For the Cure!

First off I have to say I am so spoiled by my husband! I am posting this from my new IPad and LOVING it! It is perfect for school and work! And I can now stay better caught up ion things because I can work on them during the day when I have time!

This is what me and my sisters did a few weeks ago to honor my grandma who has survived breast cancer twice!





The day before mothers day we ran in the Susan G Koman Race For the Cure 5k for our Grandma! It was so much fun to do something like that with my sisters and we had a blast! And it was so amazing to see the thousands and thousands of people there racing in memory or to honor someone they love!

We came up with the ideas for our shirts and made them ourselves! Erin's husband Nathan freehanded the ribbon across the front and then I did the designs on the backs and put our names on the side!











We are so happy and thankful that our grandma is still with us and an amazing survivor! I hope that all the money they raised from this will help one day find a cure for breast cancer so that no one has to race 'in memory' of anyone again!

Sunshine and Rain!

I hope you are ready for some super cheesy awesomeness because here it is! So earlier this week it had been super rainy and kinda put me in a poopy mood but Tuesday evening I walked out on our balcony and there was all of this wonderful sunshine coming through the poring rain and I could not help but get a huge smile on my face! The last time I remember the sun shining while it was raining was when Landon proposed to me! So it just took me back to that happy day! I called to Landon to come out to the balcony and I pointed to the sky with a big smile on my face he smiled and gave me a big kiss and said "just like when I proposed!"

So this is how cheesy I am. Some people tell me that it must have sucked to be proposed to in the rain, but I would not have had it any other way! So when I stepped out on our balcony and it took me back to that day I could not help but think how much it related to our marriage. Like every couple we have our disagreements (the rain) but no matter how bad it might get our love is still shining through the storm.

I love my Landon so much and I'm so lucky to have him, he is way way to good to me! And even though we fight sometimes about the stupidest stuff I can never stay mad at him for longer then 5 min, because he smiles at me and says "it much harder to me mad so let's just make up" and we do.

Love you Landon!

A day in the City and a Belated Five Faves for Friday...Edition 4

Weekends are my favorite! Usually Saturday is the one day of the week where I get to see Landon for longer then 10 min.  Normally we just kick back and relax on saturdays and get stuff done around the house but today I just wanted to get out....So Landon surprised me and wisked me off to Salt Lake to have some fun!

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So we started the day off by finding this cute little sandwich shop across the street from Temple Square, called Hagermann's. It was SOOOO! good I had the best turkey sandwich and cobb salad! Not only was the food amazing but because they aren't open on sunday they had a ton of bread and baked items that would go bad before Monday, So they gave us two loafs of bread, several pastries and brownies and cookies, for FREE! YUM Im so excited for them!

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After walking around down town we headed up towards the U of U and decided to head up to the U on the mountain. I had never been up there and thought it would be fun to go. After driving up many winding roads we finally found the one that took us up to the U. It was a fun time to go climb up there, and it made me even more excited to graduate next year and get my picture in front of the U in my cap and gown.

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After that we headed over to The District to the Hobby Lobby (my favorite store) to pick up some fabric for a project Im working on (a post to come about this when im finished). After I had some free movie tickets that I earned at work so we caught a movie. We saw The Last Song, I had read the book and wanted to see it. It was pretty good giving the fact that it had Miley Cyrus in it, but like always the book was better. After the movie we ate at WingNutz, Landon and I have a horribly not good for our health love of wings, and theirs are the best! 

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So it was a great day, spending it with my cute hubby making new memories!

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Now for my 5 Favorites from the past week, some of these have been updated after such a great day in the city today!

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Awhile ago I saw a preview for an up coming movie called Eat, Pray, Love and I thought it looked really good. I found out it was based off of a book and so I figured that I would read the book first! I have started reading Eat, Pray, Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert and Love it already, its a good read!

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After eating lunch here today I am a HUGE fan, their sandwiches and salads were amazing! And their cookies and bread are so delicious! So if you are ever in SLC and want to somewhere you cant get at home stop in Hagermann's Bakehouse Cafe and have a good meal! You can find them on the web HERE.

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Here is another thing that made the list after our day today. The Hobby Lobby! I love this place, it seriously has everything! I am so excited when I found out that they are opening one in Orem, now I wont have to drive so far to get my Hobby Lobby fix. For those of you Oremites wondering what im talking about, anyone remember the old Circuit City building? Well in a few long months it will be the new Hobby Lobby! CANT WAIT!

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I saw these at the store the other day and I had to try them. The new Pretzel M&M's are so good! I hope they keep these around because I am already addicted!

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I am starting to have a serious need for one of these! I keep on having to steel my Mom's to work on all of the projects I want to make. I used to think I would never use a sewing machine because I would never be "Martha Stewart" enough for one...but now Im thinking I might have to give Mrs. Stewart a run for her money!

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So any new favorite things anyone came across this last week??

Till next time!

I Know Vampires are Cool and all....

As some of you might know I work as a phlebotomist, which in english means that I draw patients blood work all day. After working in said occupation for two years now one thing is starting to bug me. 

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I have poked, stabbed, tortured (or whatever you want to call it) everyone including:

The four year old who kicked me

The twelve year old who was convinced I was going to take all of her blood and leave her to die

The nervous pre-missionaries who just need to turn in their papers

The marine, cop, high school jock alum (or any other "tough"you know) who are terrified at the sight of blood or needles

The much tougher wives/girlfriends/moms/sisters of the previous category

The grandpas who like to hit on me and the grandmas who all think I look just like their granddaughter

Oh and the occasional schizophrenic nut job!

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One thing my wide variety of patients have in common is most refer to me as Vampire. Granted I do in one way or another suck some (not all) blood from your body, I don't necessarily want to, and most of the time I would rather not see anyone in my lab because then that means I have more time to do things such as my homework. So to my whole point of this, I know the whole Vampire thing is cool now-a-days with the Twilight craze but Im getting a little tired of it. Most who use this is trying to be funny and original, but I hate to break it to you, your not as I hear this a least twice a day. Didn't you parents ever teach you that its not nice to call people names :) So the next time you have the great misfortune to come visit someone like me do both of us a favor and leave the Vampier word at home, and I challenge you to come up with something a little more unique and maybe your phlebotomist will reward you by using the baby needle

Five Faves for Friday...Edition 3

So this week it was a little harder to think of five things that made the week go by faster.

I had some big papers and presentations in my classes this week so I was pretty stressed, but here are the things that made the week semi bearable

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So I had to give a presentation on sleep disorders and wanted something funny for my power point and came across Bizkit the amazing sleep walking dog! No matter how many times I watch this clip it makes me giggle!
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If you have not guessed yet these are not MY feet, but since the weather has been warming up and the sun is starting to come out I cant wait to start on my summer CHACO tan! I LOVE these sandals!
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Want another good laugh, Landon and I started watching The Big Bang Theory! Its hilarious! If you have not stumbled across this show already I would suggest adding it to your Netflix cue and adding a few good laughing fits to your week!
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I have a huge sweet tooth! Even more so when I am studying. I found this amazing treat on a late night study munchie run to the Maverik a few blocks from our apartment. Blue Bunny Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Bar's are amazing!
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Need a bright pick me up for spring? Here is mine! I usually stick with darker polish for my nails but saw this color and loved it! Sephora's OPI 'Lost with out my GPS' is a fun bright coral color that make you happy just putting it on!
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What are some of your favorite things for spring and summer, or for a good laugh and stress relief?
Till next week!

Five Faves for Friday...Edition 2

This is one of my favorite things to do now. I look forward to it in the week and try to think of all the things I love, which in turn usually puts me in a good mood.

Here are my 5 Favorite things of the past week!

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Oh how I love thee!!!! If you don't know, I have always had those annoying red rough bumps on the back of my arms. I have gone to Dermatologists for years trying to get rid of them and nothing has worked. We had samples of this lotion in our office and it started making my arms better!!!! Vaseline Intensive Rescue Moisture Locking Lotion is heaven sent, and its only $4.50 at Walmart for a huge bottle! My skin has never been softer and my bumps are starting to go away!

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I am HORRIBLE at video games, I get super motion sickness from most of them. But Landon found the LEGO Batman game for us and it doesn't make me sick! It gives us something to do later at night when were board and we play and laugh together and compete for treasure! The lego Indiana Jones is also very good and we cant wait for the Lego Harry Potter game to come out!

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This show is AMAZING! We all need to go through Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution! For those of you who don't know about it Jamie Oliver is a chef and has come to America's unhealthiest city with the highest rate of obesity and is trying to teach people how to eat, cook and choose healthier food! Its fun to watch him battle it out with grumpy lunch ladies and radio show hosts to single handedly try to fix the way we eat! Check it out on ABC.com for previous episodes!

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On another entertainment related favorite, Sherlock Holmes.....Enough said! Such a great movie. We love it. Highly recommend it if any of you out there have not seen it yet!

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And last but not least....

The Ultimate Make-up/Fragrance/Skin Care Superstore Sephora, has opened in the Provo Towne Mall!

I love this store and used to only get there if we were in Vegas for something. This store has everything! And its so fun to go through the store and try out all the different makeups and skin care and get free trial sizes of things! Stop by, its in JC Penny's, and you might just start loving it too!

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Thats it for this week, stay tuned for edition 3 next week....Im interested in seeing how long I can keep going on this before I run out of favorite things!

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As always feel free to leave some of your favorite things listed below! You don't have to have five to share the love of something you love!