Life as we know it...crazy!

Merry Christmas Everyone!! This year for Christmas the best gift that I received was having all of my family be together in one house! Wow, now that has been a while, but I totally loved it! I could not be happier, and by far it beats the presents that could have under the tree! My family is so funny when we get together. My ditsy twin sister was so excited to show me her footsie pajamas that when she came prancing down the stairs, she slipped and ran into our kitchen wall, the corner of it and dented it, ha I am so surprised that she didn't break her knee, but the poor wall ha! I hope that we can remember the true meaning of Christmas. Presents are wonderful, but that is not what Christmas is about. It's about remembering the birth of Christ and all the sacrifices that he made for us during his life. I love this season, and I love how close everyone becomes at this time! The miracles are countless and and magnificent, it's amazing to see how everyone sacri...

So... 11 years ago I was in a terrible bike accident, and today... I was finally able to get the smile of my dreams. Through much pain and swelling and patience, I am where I am today! I could not be happier, and frankly I have never stopped smiling. Gap or not, I can't stop this smile from appearing, try smiling all day long its a great face work-out! There is one thing I still need to do, I need to match the color of the canine teeth to the rest of my teeth, but that will only take bleaching. This has been quite the journey, but in the long run, so so worth it! I keep looking at them, because they are different, and even tough for the last six months I have had no gap, these are the real ones and they look beautiful. My dentist did a great job and he and his team helped me stay calm through the whole thing. So parents, and even those who aren't parents, always remember to put helmets on you and your children! So now my new motto is, SMILE BIG NO MATTER WHAT! This will help bu...

I feel like November never happened! Ha time is going by way too fast these days. So my word of advice is, never, ever take anything for granted, life is way too short, never live with a day of regret, because you never know when it will be taken away from you. I do know that this last month I have grown up so much and for that I am grateful!!  I also came to the realization that I am happy so happy, even though the things that have happened to me, have been full of tears and sadness, I can't help but smile. I always have to think... "there is always someone in a worse position"... I was having a conversation with one of my Aunts, whom I love dearly and am so grateful for her in my life about being happy. She told me something that hit me, which inspired me to write this blog. As I mentioned, I have had to do a lot of growing up the past few weeks, and doing some things with a smile can be difficult. She said, "You radiate happiness!" Not that I am trying to put...

Happy Thanksgiving friends! Wow time has sure flown by, I want to apologize for it taking so long for me to blog... my life literally has been crazy these past few weeks. Now I am not asking for a pity party, or your sympathy, because all of the incidents that have happened to me have helped me me more grateful for the things that I have instead of the things that I yearn after. Well buckle up, I am going to take you on my adventure the past couple of weeks. This time of year is when everyone should be gathering together and celebrating with family. Well my family has been doing so, but not like one would want. In the past two months or so , my family has had two surgeries, an emergency room visit, two cars break down to where we ended up getting a new car, and a sister get married,a sister get engaged, and a sister have an ovarian cyst burst. At first we all kept asking, when will we ever get a break from this hectic way of life. Well it never will get any easier,...

There are times in my life that have been so frustrating, times that make me cry, and times that make me in a bad mood. I am sure that all of you have had some days like this... I've come to realize that all these things are just part of life. I have made a list of things that have helped me cope with dealing with the moments in life that make me have to stop and remember to breathe. I can only hope my list will help you in some way. (These are not listed in order, and I don't do them all everyday...) -The moment I start to feel the frustration arise, I go get a cold drink of water, it helps to cool the body and rejuvenate the brain. -I try reading something entertaining... NOT HOMEWORK OR ANATOMY!!! It helps me relax and start to think of other things, making me calm, even if it's 20 minutes, it works! Try it! -I eat fresh veggies or protein like string cheese, lettuce wraps, or almonds. When you get stressed or frustrated, your blood sugar rises, as does your bloo...

Have you ever been asked the question, "Are you or have been successful in your life?" If not I promise you, you will! I was asked this recently while trying to earn a scholarship for the U. Honestly, looking back on my life, I can now say I have been rather successful. So what is success to you? Are you proud of what you have done in your life in the way that you have done it? Well if not, you should be! Look at where you are today, if you have not done the things you have done, you would not be where you are. Here are some ways to have a ... well mostly successful life! (Some ideas were taken from author, Alton Brown, I want to thank him for helping me be more optimistic about being successful!) -Don't look for your keys with a telescope-      ~I am constantly losing things, literally, and if I were to look for one small thing for a big thing (telescope) you can get overwhelmed by trying to find your answer. It helps to start small and work your way up, but as Br...

Well as many of you know... Kelsey and Chris are finally Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham! It was a beautiful day and everything went wonderfully. Getting up early to help the bride do her hair, put on her eyelashes, help her not stress out, but she was very calm and as the minutes were winding down of her being no longer without husband, we had lots of laughter and and shared good old times with each other. I am so happy for her! I had quite the adventure myself.... going up to the Salt Lake Temple. I picked up my friend Cierra and my Grandma. I had to pull over because my car was acting funny, we think it was just over heating. Luckily we made it to the temple on time and watched them come out the doors together as a MARRIED COUPLE!! I gave her a hug and it was by far the best hug I have ever received! This was such a great day and I am love them both that they made the decision to be married in the temple! It has been quite the journey! After the temple, and some waiting at the house for a...