Hawaiian Vacation. I wish!

We had a surprise party this last weekend for my stepdad's 40th birthday! So we took a little trip to Hawaii. Well not really. But felt like it.

Making fruit skewers. Looking pretty hot. : )

Me and Grandma.

Momma, i love you.

Pat and i.

My little cousin Haley.

Ashley and I...Besties til the end.

My Baby Chloe chillin' in her box of leis. LOL.

Quite the fun day! Had lots of fun with family and friends. Thanks Pat and Ash for all your help! Other than that Summer is still going, and having lots of FUN! : )

A fork in the road.

Lately I've been really trying to figure out what i want to do with my life. Stay in CA? Move? Do Hair? Go back to school? Do hair and School? I have NOOO idea. With the economy the way it is, the Hair bizz is SLOW. I understand that I'm still starting out. but its SO hard to sit there at work for 6 hours and make NOTHING. The salon I'm at right now isn't an hourly wage. So that kind of sucks. I'm only 20 yrs old, and feel like I'm stuck. I feel like i have nothing to show for my career. Don't get my wrong. I LOVE MY JOB, i love doing hair. It just isn't "paying" well enough. Sucks because i choose to go to school, i choose to spend the thousands of dollars for it. But it's just not how i thought it would be.
I know this is just a "bump in the road". (See post below.) I do believe things get worse before they get better. I just have absolutely no idea what i want to do. I really feel i should go back to school. For what? I have no idea. Where? No idea?
I'm 20 yrs old and have never lived away from home, i feel that maybe i should try it. Trust me, i am so grateful for my family. I am grateful for all i have. I truly have it "easy". I love my family, they are the best. They are always there for me. I love my friends, they encourage me to be ME. My life is pretty dang good. Just right now, life is CONFUSING, UNPLANNED, it's a MYSTERY. What am i gonna do? I promise to update everyone, once i figure that out.

But hey does anyone really know what they wanna do with their lives?

This and That.

Yesterday in Sacrament meeting, the speakers spoke on "Living within your means". I felt was a great topic, and very applicable to my life and everyone who was in the room. At our age (us in our 20's) we need to do all we can to save for out futures. Not only money but, food storage. That got me thinking, even though im still at home i need to start thinking about my future. My future is something that is on my mind 24/7. I was really glad i was there to hear those talks.
They also talked about tough times. How everything will get better eventually. I truly believe "Things will get worse before they get better."
We all go through hard times, i know i do. I am right now. We all are. I feel that we need to strive harder during those times to live our lives right. For me, when i am having a crappy day, the things that cheer me up can be simple. A smile from someone, reading my scriptures, listening to one of my favorite songs or singing a hymn in my head, calling a friend. I am so grateful for my Family and all they do to support me in my life. I am so lucky to have great friends who have the same standards as me, and they are always there for me.
In Relief Society, our lesson was on Temple Ordinances. Another great topic. I needed to HEAR! It was taught by a girl who has NEVER taught before, and let me tell you the spirit was with her. She did an excellent job. We as a RS Presidency were very thankful for her willingness to teach. Her lesson got me thinking of how i am going to prepare myself to be worthy to enter the House of The Lord. There are so many things i can do now at 20 yrs old, to prepare. Baptisms is one great way, i love the feeling i get when enter the baptismal font. A sense of peace. It's such a powerful ordinance, being able to be baptized for those who weren't able to be in their earthly lives.
I am truly grateful for Temples, and the opportunity I have to go into the Temple to do Baptisms for the Dead. I cant wait for the day i can enter the Temple with my future husband to be (whoever it may be, and whenever it may happen!). I love the Temples and the peace they can bring into my life. Just walking onto the grounds, everything of the world seems to go away. Whatever trial im facing doesn't matter. Whatever mood i was in, changes. It's amazing how one place can make you feel all those things. We shouldn't take for granted how lucky we are to live in a time where we have hundreds of Temples all over the world, for us to appreciate

When the 'mallows flaming!

This post is going to be a mix of things..Ready?!?!?

A couple weeks ago Jess had a few people over for S'mores and some fun!! It was not short of either of those things. We ate tons of S'mores, and Fruit dip.(The Toolsons fruit dip is 100% amazing)

All the S'more stuff!(and the fruit dip in the back!)


Josh's Marshmallow man. : )



Wanna S'more? S'more what?




Long story behind this...Basically were all College age girls and dont get
the Knuckles Month thing...HUH?!




Lisa, Jess, Me, Amanda, and Sarah. : )


The Fire (thanks to Travis and Matt)


Jess, Clara, and Me. Mini High School Reunion.


I love you Jess. Friendship at first sight!

It was fun fun night as usual at the Toolsons. So many good times at their casa. Gummi Bear fights, Star gazing, Jumping fences at the school!