Work is so boring!

So I got a second job. I still work full time as a therapist but Massage Envy has let me add on like 20 more hours as a Sales Associate. I have been training until this week. And now that I am actually working I realized how boring this freakn job is! Holy crap! This is why I am a therapist and why I dont just work at a computer all the time. Cause it sucks. I started working front desk at 4 today and it is almost 9 and I feel like I have been here my whole life! BORING! So if you start getting random texts from me between 4 and 10 on tuesday, wednesday, and friday's it's cause I am bored at work. So until I text you I guess.........

BAH!!! I'M ENGAGED!!!!!!!!!!!

So I figured that I should blog about this weekend. It kind of was one of the best and most important weekends of my life! So Nolan got released from his mission on December 2nd. Yeah that was only 20 days ago. He called me that Sunday the 6th and we talked on the phone form 9:30pm to 4 am. Our longest conversation in high school was like 4 hours. But it was so good. We just hit it off. It was so good. We've been talking on the phone every day and texting constantly. So tuesday or wednesday he talk to his mom and they decided to get him a plane ticket to come see me. Which freak I was so excited for! So he flew in on wednesday the 16th and was staying till yesterday monday the 21st. I was so nervous to see him. I mean hello I hadn't seen him in 20 months. Nolan has a way of making things not awkward. Which is what I was afraid of. But there was never an awkward moment the whole weekend. It went so good. Better then either of us could have imagined. We stayed busy all week doing thing to get to know eachother again. But after knowing eachother for 5 years it was pretty easy. Seriously within about 10 minutes of picking him up from the airport I had totally fallen for him. I am a very indepent girl and so it was hard for me to let him take car of me this week. Now that I am finally comfortable with it and love it he left. But just till January 9th. Anyways our weekend was so fun. We did early morning baptisms and went to the ysa multi stake acitivity and lots of parties and a reception. It was a really busy weekend but so good. Thursday after baptisms nolan and I and actually on of my friends went to just "show" nolan the style of ring that I like. And one thing lead to another and we had gotten a ring. My friend said both of us looked like deer in headlights. lol. The ring was supposed to get sized and be ready by monday. But he called the jewelery store a million times and got the ring saturday without me knowing. Thank heavens for rachelle and scotts help. They went and picked up the ring while me and nolan were at lunch. After lunch we had decided to go to this little fondue restaraunt called Mona Lisa for dessert. I knew something was up when the lady walked us up to this little sucluded room upstairs. It was called lovers lane. It actually was so super cute. Nolan was getter nervous and I was like hold crap. Like having that heart beat that goes 1,000 times a minute. lol. He couldnt even wait till after the fondue came. It was so cute to see him so nervous and then how it changed to a huge smile after I said yes and he had put the ring on my finger. I sure have fallen in love with him. And I am so excited to spend the rest of eternity with him. We have been thinking about dates and we keep going back to April 30th in the mesa temple. but that isnt set in stone until we find out his school schedule this semester. I know that this was fast and that people think we are a little crazy but every single person that has seen us together knows it is right. And the most important part is that we do. Without a doubt both of us know that this is what is supposed to happen. I am thankful for my family and his family support. I loved all the reactions!

Just my thought for the day!

The last couple of weeks for me have been very emotional and crazy. I've been really focusing on the temple and preparing myself for the blessing to come someday there. I am getting to the age where the temple is becoming my focus. I have thought a lot about a mission lately. Not that I am going to go but I think in the next year or so it will certainly be an option. My bishop has been helping me with some of the feelings that come with the temple and he has been helping me realize that I am good enough to go when the time is right. I got a new calling a couple of months ago that has really helped me in my spiritual growth. I teach the 4th sunday lesson in relief society. It is on a talk from general conference that the bishop chooses. And so far it has been amazing. And it has really helped me grow. But I just got another calling too. I havent been sustained so SHHH!! lol But I am now the Activities chairman again. I had this calling for about a year and got released about 5 months ago. But just got called back in. I have really mixed feelings but I am trying to trust the lord. The future is scaring me and I am not sure how to deal with it. My friend bridget will be back from school for a while in January and I am so thankful for that. Cause she always reminds me that everything will be ok. And that it's nothing to be scared about! I think 2010 us going to be a good year for me with lots of changes. Maybe a mission or a new place to live or marriage! It all scares me but I trust the lord and it will be ok. Anyways thouse are just my thoughts! Have a good day!

Visiting my two Best Buddies!

I had a really good weekend! I went up to see my friend Bridget in Rexburg at BYU I and Annie decided to come too and see me! It was a really good weekend! I hadnt seen Annie since May and I always love seeing bridget! Annie came and stayed the night with me at My friend Lindsay's! Who I loved seeing too. And she is having a boy!! Thanks lindsay for letting us crash your house and taking me to craft shows and stores! I will be crafty someday! Anyways it was a good weekend. Me bridget and Annie had a crazy photo shoot friday night which I will post and then the rest of the weekend was spent with bridget and lindsay and craft shows, watching bridget rock the byu i volleyball court and going to the temple. My friend Hailee drove up with me and came to the temple with us. I love the picuters! The temple is amazing there! It is HUGE! It was a great weekend and a good get away! Thanks everyone!

I decided I'd start with some normal pictures! I love this picture cause me and bridget can't take a normal picture together! Not because of me! BRIDGET!! lol! But I actually love this one!
I love this picture! Hailee snapped this! I was freezing so Bridget was warming me up! Rexburg is a lot colder then Nampa!

Me and Bridget! Nice Poses eh?

I like this! A picture of the full temple with me and bridget!

Bridget me and Hailee! This temple is amazing!

Bridget me and Hailee again!

Probably my favorite picture of the whole weekend!

I think this one was acting constipated but I started laughing!

This one is I think the face we wold make on a roller coaster!

The face we'd make when I hot guy comes in the room! This is explains why me and bridget are single and Annie isn't! Ha ha!

Just some crazy faces!

More faces!

Check out bridgets eyes! Oh I love her faces!

We're retarded!

One of the strangest feelings I have ever felt was when my arizona life collided with my Idaho life! It's weird to have your Arizona best friend and your Idaho Best friend both be with you! I mean I loved it but it was a strange feeling! Love you girls!

Thank You!

I have had a lot on my mind the last weekend. And so if everyone doesn't mind I would like to share with everyone what I have thought about this week. If you do mind then just dont read this post ha ha. I was thinking alot about my life. And what has happened so far for me. Bad things, good things, funny things, just the whole works. Then I started thinking about certain people in my life that have made it possible for me to get through my trials. People who have changed my life for the better. So I just wanted to tell you all about a few of those people. I'm not going to use my syblings cause I hope they all know what they have done for me. And if you dont make this list and think you should don't be offended. These are just the people I have been thinking about lately and who I owe a few thank you's to. Ok here we go.....

Grandma Higginbotham- If you all didnt know I was blessed with the most amazing grandma in the world. When mom was sick grandma would be at our house bright and early to get us off to school. She would make dinner and fold laundry and everything. After mom died she was there for us the whole time. She is the best example of charity I can think of and I am so thankful for her. Her example has made me want to be a better person. Thank you grandma! My family owes you so much!!

Aunt Amy(Shumaker)- I should just put her down as mom. Because out of everyone in my life this lady is the one that has stepped in and been the mother figure too me. She stuck with me through everything. She was there in the darkest times of my life. She'd let me live with her when I wasn't getting along with my parents. And we'd sit down and try to figure out how to be more respectful to my parents but at the same time keep vanessa happy. When travis and leah were in quartet my freshman and sophomore years aunt amy would take them to school and I would go early with them so me and amy could have Vanessa and Aunt Amy time. I can honestly say she was the one person who did the most to help pull me out of my depression stage and realize life was going to be ok without my mother. Thank aunt amy! I love you and I am so thankful for all the times you put me first before probably your own family. And thanks to her kids and Uncle Greg for letting me borrow your mom for a while! I love you all and I am so glad our families are so close!!!

Annie Kartchner- Me and Annie became friends during softball season of my 7th grade year. Which was like october I think. It was just perfect timing. Heavenly Father sure does know what is best. Me and Annie had become best friends by the time my mom died. And I am so thankful for that. She helped me through so much. She was the one with me constantly keeping me happy and my mind off of everything. She was my support in sports when no one else showed up. And she still is one of my greatest friends ever. I still call and cry to her about a lot of things. Like having to change singles wards or boys that break my heart lol! Thanks annie for always being there! Love you lots!

Serena Neider- Serena was my first friend here in Idaho. I was really confused about life when I moved here. I wasnt sure if I had made the right decision to move here and was really debating moving back to arizona when serena showed up. She helped me let loose and realize it is ok to have fun even when life isnt going perfect. So thank you serena for helping me grow up and make life fun! I love your guts!

Bridget Nielson- Me and Bridget just met this last summer. She was still in highschool getting ready to graduate and I was in the singles ward in her stake. We met at Family Home Evening and we've been friends ever since. She's taught me to learn to trust people. That it is ok for me to open up. The lord sends people to help us and we need to use them. She's helped me open up and talk about some of my feelings that I never ever have talked about. I have really matured in the last 4 months. She also taught me that is ok to let people spoil you. I am usually the one to spoil people. I love giving people stuff just cause it makes them happy. But I learned that it is ok to accept things from other people and let them make me happy for a change! Thank you Bridget for everything! Love you so much Puentita!

This is just a few of the people that have helped me in my life. I just want to thank everyone else! And I am sure there will be more to come. The lord is amazing and knows what I need in life and sends people everytime! Thank you again for helping me become the woman that I am! I LOVE YOU ALL!

Birthday+Camping= Best weekend ever!

So the weekend of my birthday me and three of my friends took a little trip to the mountains for a few days! It was so fun!

The camping started out trying to set up the tent. Which was way harder then it should be. Lol. After about an hour and a half we decided to ask Heidi's dad to help us. Thank heavens we had a guy there cause we would have been tentless. lol!

After a delicious dinner that heidi's dad made for us, dutch oven bbq chicken and potatoes and peach cobbler with candles for me to blow out, and then a good nights rest lol yeah right we took a hike to Boiling springs.

I was pretty excited for the hike at first.

But by the time we made it to the springs I was ready to be done. Even though we had the hike back!

We had such dirty bums when we got there we had to take a picture. The last part of the climb down to the springs was pretty steep so we had to slide on our bums! lol!

When we finally got to the springs we changed into our swimsuits and swam for a while! I was so fun! There was a freezing creek next to the springs so it was fun to go back and forth. It was totally worth the hike! lol!

We found this awesome hollow log on the hike back! Which the hike back was beautiful and I loved every second of it!

Here is one of me Heidi and Bridget on the hollow log. I think kira is taking the picture!

After the hike we came back and rode quads (or 4 wheelers for the Idaho girls) for a few hours. It was so fun! Kira let me drive the whole time and I loved it! Heidi knew the trail so she was a lot faster then me cause I am a very careful driver if I am not comfortable. But it was so fun and I think kira was glad I was safe! I love it!

The best part of the quad ride was when we got to the look out! It was amazing! Totally breath taking! It was amazing to sit and have everything in sight be things that our Heavenly father placed there. There is just an amazing spirit in the mountains and I felt it very strong! I felt very thankful for the three girls I went with. It is so good to have such good friends. Friends who you never have to be worried with. Cause you always know you will be doing something fun yet to church standards. All of them are going to college or moving to arizona and I am going to miss them all! Thanks for the fun girls! It was an amazing weekend. Love you all!

Boot Camp!!!

So I was talking to Leah on the phone last night as she drove home from St.David and I was telling her how I want a flat stomach and a smaller butt. But that I needed some motivation to get started. So she says she is putting me through boot camp! lol! And yes Leah is totally addicted to working out and running and she admits she is going to be a nazi! lol! I'm a little scared! jk! I'm kind of lazy when it comes to working out so I hope my "nazi" sister can keep me motivated lol! Love you leah!