Long Time No Blog

Blogging is really hard for me. It's not because I'm lacking in time, or even in stuff to blog about. I just struggle (probably with more than just blogging).

With that disclaimer out of the way, here's a little update on us...

Colton is still going to school and working at Mr. Mac. Need a new suit? Go see him! (I feel no shame in my advertising for him ;) He is still the primary chorister in our ward, and he does SUCH a good job at it. The kids all LOVE him. Now that I have finally convinced him that we need food storage he is all sorts of into preparedness stuff. We filled his car full of food storage last week...

 

Colton was kind enough to give up his bedroom (aka our spare bedroom...aka his gaming room....) to house our food storage. He's a good guy :)

I'm still working at New Haven. Lots of new adventures every single day. I've learned to expect the unexpected, that's for sure. I have so many crazy stories I could share... but I don't even know where to begin. Lets just say that if there is a hold/ restraint that needs to go down, odds are I'm right there involved in it. Now the question is... does this mean I'm a good staff? Or that I'm doing something wrong to always have holds going on around me? Hmmmmm... who knows.

I'm still in primary, but I'm now the 1st counselor. It's a fun new change--and yet I get to stay right in primary where I am comfortable. Our poor primary chorister keeps trying to get me to release him... but I personally enjoy having him in primary where I can keep an eye on him ;)

Ok, so maybe our lives are kinda boring... and there is nothing really new to report on... but now none of you can complain to me about my lack of blogging! :)

Also, I love this....

And this....

I think I really have a thing for Uchtdorf's talks.....

Finally.

The day has finally come. Tomorrow I get to see "The Vow." I hope you are all jealous right about now, because you probably should be :)

Ok, not true. I'm VERY happily married. But this made me laugh when I saw it :)

I will let you know if it was worth the insane amount of money to see it in theaters on the weekend. Colton is skeptical--but I'm sure I'll love it. It better not disappoint!

The Little Things

It is important for me to remember the good little things at work in order to forget the big bad things. This became evident to me awhile back, but especially today.

Background?

One of the girls at work (we'll call her C) has been driving me absolutely mad. Too the point of telling her therapist that he had to choose between me and her, because I just could not deal with her anymore. He has been working with me to better understand C and what is going on with her, which in turn has helped me to better work with her and hold boundaries with her.

So C is normally incredibly hard to get out of bed in the mornings. When I say hard, I mean "Get up, or I'll help you get up" type of hard.

So today?

She got up, with very little prompting (Just a quick "Hey girls it's time to get up"), and came out and handed me a birthday present that she had made for me. She was so excited to give it to me, and according to other staff had spent a majority of her weekend working on it. SO thoughtful.

It's these little moments that help me (somewhat) keep my sanity while at work.

Must. See. This.

As I was sitting in the theater today waiting to watch  Breaking Dawn (don't judge... I didn't have to pay for any of it and all I did was make fun of it), this lovely little trailer was shown.
I MUST SEE THIS MOVIE. It looks ADORABLE. 

  

And I just had to post it here so that when it finally comes out I won't have forgotten about it :)

Also, the highlights of Breaking Dawn:

• Bella only smiles when she sees Jacob.. so why not marry him?
• The werewolves. They had this awesome conversation... so captivating.
• Truly inspiring graphics when Bella finally changes to a vampire.

And, the list could go on... but I'll try not to bore you. And on that note I'll leave you with this:

(Just in case you thought I was actually serious about those highlights.)

Time

Today while sitting at work I've had a lot of time to think (yes, it's only been 2 hours of sitting... but I still have 8 more to go! Lots of thinking time!). Here are a few of my thoughts:

• I wish people could just be happy all the time. No up's and down's. Just smiles on faces.
• While I was talking to my visiting teacher yesterday, she reinforced the whole "be an example" idea. I wish people, including myself, were better examples to everyone around.
• I am thankful for the examples I have had in my life to get me to this point.
• Pinterest is taking over my life. Especially on days like today.
• Money. It's a terrible thing. I hate that it's so necessary for survival. I've seen what a lot, and a little, can do to people--I don't envy either case.
• No matter how much I complain about school or work, I've got a pretty good setup going. A wonderful husband who loves me more than anything, a good job that I learn from everyday, an education, and so much more.

And, those are just a few of my thoughts as of 8:50am. It's amazing how much time you have to think when you have to be to work by 7am :)

One of THOSE Days.

Yup. It was one of those days. Or should I say it's been one of those months? Maybe 2 months? Lets just say... work is totally giving me ulcers. Ok, maybe not ULCERS, but it is nothing less than stressful.

Between girls kicking holes in the wall, having to put girls holds, girls breaking things (on purpose), obnoxious parents, and straight up craziness, I am in need of a BREAK.

This is what work does to me. Oye.

Want to hear something great? Jamie (my cousin.. for those of you who aren't related and read this blog) is now working with me! And she is wonderful enough to work for me on Friday so I can have a MUCH needed break. Yeah, family does rock :)

Jamie, Jason, me, and Leah in Chile.

Even though work stresses me out... it is also a great experience for me. While some girls are still having some pretty extreme problems, others have made huge changes since I have been there. Seeing that growth and the happiness in their eyes is what keeps me going.

Everyday I become more and more grateful for my family, and more specifically my parents. They raised me right, simple as that. I owe who I am and where I am today to them.

My parents. Don't know what I'd do without them!

Watch This. No, Really, Do It.

My best friends mom posted this on Facebook. I'm now obsessed. Watch it from start to finish--you won't regret it.

2 months before Chris Medina and his fiance were supposed to get married she got in a terrible accident that caused brain damage. He still, to this day, takes care of her. Such an amazing song. There really are good people in this crazy world :)

Not many music videos have actually made me cry. This one did the trick. I love it. Lots.