I've Been Thinking...

Lately I have been thinking about things that I need to change or possibly change. Last year I decided that moving to Mesa, AZ was what I was supposed to do, but I decided that I needed to get my retirement years in, so I am in Vegas one last year.
Now that it is time to start thinking about this move again, it scares me. My job in Boulder City is VERY secure. This may seem very selfish and stuck-up, but now that a couple 5th grade teachers are gone at my school, I am getting requests and good kids. I am one of the popular teachers to have. I have a lot of LDS kids in my class and it has made all the difference in the world. I feel important at my school and valued in the community, and I don't want to start over again.
However, I don't like my ward. I am getting "older" and my options are dwindling. My friends all seem to be moving away and/or getting married. My own roommate is dating, and who knows, they may end up getting hitched soon.
I have a few friends in Arizona and I know that it would be so great to see them more often and they would be able to help me "adjust" to my new life and they could help me meet new people. I have heard that there are great single's wards out there.
If I would just know that YES, I am supposed to go there. I'll have a great job and I'll meet my husband there, then sign me up. But I have lived in Vegas, going on 6 years. The people I work with have become my greatest friends and my family away from home. That may sound cliche, but it's true and I don't want to start over again.
What's a girl to do? I know what I need to do; I am just afraid I'll get the answer that will make life scarier for a little bit. Oh to be an adult!

28 is GREAT!

So yesterday I turned the big 2-8! It was an awesome day. It was great not having to work and being able to do whatever I wanted to do! I woke up earlier than I normally would and made myself some blueberry pancakes. Yummy! Then my roommate and I went and got pedicures. We now have cute toes.

In the afternoon we had friends over for pizza and cake. Then it was off to the BYU-UNLV game here in Henderson! It was so much fun to be with friends and being able to see BYU play. Of course they creamed UNLV, 59-21. It was so fun!

Then I today I made the birthday dinner that my mom would always make when I lived at home: pot roast, mashed potatoes, corn, and blueberry muffins! It was so delicious, but it wasn't as good as my mom's!

Justin's Home!

My brother Justin just got back from serving a two year mission in the Peru Lima Central Mission. We picked him up from the airport on Wednesday. It was so great seeing him again. I won't even try to hide the fact that I got a little teary-eyed as he came down the escalator. It was so great seeing my brothers see each other again. Kevin and Kyle have been so excited for Jay to come home. Kyle actually jumped up on Justin. Kevin and Justin compared heights with each other. Justin still has some height on Kevin. It may not look like it in the pictures; that is because Justin had jumped into their arms.
Justin really misses Peru and still speaks Spanish to everyone. I am grateful that I took Spanish in high school so that I can translate for everyone else and I can also converse with Justin. It has been really fun, and my Spanish skills are rusty, but they get the job done.
Joey comes home next Friday, and that will be a happy reunion as well. He has been serving in the Taiwan Taipei Mission. It will be fun to see Joey and Justin see each other again! What a blessing it has been to have these missionaries out serving our church. Our family has definitely been blessed because of their hard work! Viva a Peru!

Summer fun!

So I went to Chico for one of my best friend's wedding. I have known Ali since I was probably 4 or 5. I moved away when I was 12 years old, but we have remained the best of friends over the years. She married Dan Phelps on June 19 in the Sacramento Temple. It was incredible being with her in the sealing room as I saw her be sealed to her one and only.

I was also a bridesmaid for Ali's wedding. It was a lot of fun. I was able to be a bridesmaid with all of her sisters-Annette, Valerie, Carrie, and Tiffany. Her new sis-in-law, Amanda, was also a bridesmaid. We wore brown dresses with a cream tie. And my bouquet was absolutely gorgeous! It is laying in my room to remind me of what a fun time I had.

While I was in Chico I was also able to go out to lunch with my 6th grade teacher, Beth Sarcona. It was so fun to see her again and to be able to catch up with her. She is a huge reason that I became a teacher. Her example and her help since then has been so amazing.

I was also able to drive around Chico in my cute lil' rental car and drive around to the various parts of Chico. I went to Big Al's, where we used to get shakes and fries after soccer games and for fun treats. I was also able to drive to Chico One-mile where we used to go swimming in the creek. I went to Capre Acres Park where it was, I swear, the best park to play in. They had the best slide there and tunnels to play in. I also drove to my old houses-I hardly remember living there, but it was fun to drive by them. I have such fond memories of Chico. Like I said earlier, I moved away when I was 12 and as I have such good memories of living there. As I was driving back to the Sacramento Airport I started getting a little emotional about leaving Chico, because I honestly don't know when the next time I will be in town will be. It was a great vacation!

Pictures of MOI!

Photo shoot

So my old bishop's wife has recently taken up photography and she was doing free photo shoots. So, I asked if she could do some for me and she was more than willing to do it. So, we met at Acacia Park in Henderson and she shot over 70 pictures of me. I got to choose my top favorites. I will post them once I get them. It was really fun! Thanks, Sister Snow!

PICTURES of OLDE!

So I thought that it would be fun to post some pictures of me from the yester-years. They are so fun, and I just have to say, man! I was a cute kid!