Lando

Hey guys don't worry, this is another post about one of my friends who served a mission and recently have come home. Meet Lando... :)

sorry for the squinty eyes

I'll never forget the moment I first met Landon. We were at a park and he was ballin it up on the court. As we started talking he was so full of laughter and happiness. haha He is charismatic and well just Lando. I will never forget his rope swing story....hahahahaha Chanting "Lando Comando" at basketball games. Watching him over and over and over again and over again to see if he can move his eyebrows. haha All my memories with this fella are happy ones. And guess what his homecoming talk was on--Happiness--. Here is some things I have learned from this handsome fella.

• The Book of Mormon should have a sub title call The Book of Happiness
• If you keep listening to Elder Holland's conference talks it'll make you think that when you speak you can throw it down like he does
• Whenever he would write me a letter/email, he would always say that the gospel is true...always. He always shared his testimony
• Prayers are always answered. Not on our time table but the Lords

Landon I am so happy to see you home. I loved hearing you speak today about how much the gospel and your mission made you happy. I am  also so thankful that no matter how long it has been, you can always put a smile on my face. Can't wait for the adventures that await for you. :)

the famous eyebrow haha

kayc and lando couldn't stop laughing at this game haha

Welcome Home Lando!! :)

Summer Concerts

Fun Fact about Jess....I LOVE concerts. There is something about hearing those songs you sing in your car in person, by the artist whose lyrics just hit the spot. I love that one song that every artist has, where the audience brings out their phones for light and light up the sky, its magical. I love the roaring cheers for the encore and the artists singing the best hits at the very end to finish off the night. Thanks to Heid for being my go to concert buddy, Lady Antebellum was perfect. To the Luke Bryan crew...it was so fun to end summer with ya'll. Getting asked to go see my boy Tim McGraw is always a good time, thank you Joshua! (oh and Happy Birthday today as well!) Enjoy my pics :)

that song that lights up the sky >>>>

these handsome fellas are pretty awesome if you ask me

Concerts are always a good time...always. :)

Flaming Gorge

Ask me if I should have posted this post like a long time ago...I should've. However, here is my random, spontaneous adventure, with no agenda, with my second family. Meet Ricky Bobby, Chelly, and Heid! I sorta feel like I have been adopted into their family...just because well Heid is more like my sister than my cousin. She is one of thee most amazing people I have ever met. Growing up, I always wanted to be like Heidi. You know the girl who danced beautifully across a stage, or cheered real loud on a sideline, the chick who can make it to first base and not get out. The one who is so dedicated and strong minded that anything she puts her mind too, she'll find a way to get it done. Basically I could go on and on about her. Over these past few years, I have grown closer to her, and to say I love her is an understatement! Ricky bobby, what can I say, he's my second dad. I have learned so much from him; from snowmobiling, to razor rides, boat cruises, and to jamin out to our boy Tim McGraw. Chelly, thanks for being young and full of spunk. It's not every day that your aunt is the one that is willingly to stay up late dancing and singing, light sparklers at like 2 in the morning, shop all day every day, and is able to give you fantastic fashion advice. I love my family and well thanks you to these three for a weekend getaway! :)

Too many memories made this weekend. Gorge you were Flamin and much love to my family!

J-Roe

Hey folks, let me just introduce to you another one of my close friends. Jason. Known by many as J-Roe, or Fed Ex, or Jas. Him and I met in health class my sophomore year. Haha oh the memories we both have of that class. From then on we basically have been best friends ever since.

I fully feel like one of the best things for a girl is to have a guy best friend in high school. Yes, girl friends are important, date have a boyfriend, etc. But having a guy best friend is like perfect. He can be your punching bag, shoulder to cry on, errand runner, Dr. Phil, your biggest fan, secret keeper, listen to all the girl gossip and laugh with you, then he can give you ins on guys and just basically is like a brother.

Once again, here are some of the things over the years and from his two year mission to Long Beach that have meant a lot to me.

• Jas has the gift to listen. He doesn't judge, he doesn't disagree or agree necessarily. he just listens. He taught me how to try and not speak my mind till I listen to what the other person in the conversations has to say.
• Where he is such a good listener, he also has a heart so big to care and love.  
• Something from his homecoming talk that touched me...: I am going to totes not say this right. However, he talked about Ether 12:27. Which talks about how we should show the Lord our weakness and he will make us strong. Jas's brother had an insight I never thought about before. Imagine a cabin in the wilderness it's darker then dark, as you enter into the cabin you see that certain things need fixing up. As soon as those things are fixed up a little bit of light comes into the cabin. Then you noticed other things that need to be done and so forth. Now lets say that the things need fixing up are all the different weakness we have and as we continue to work on them, God gives us light and with light he shows us more of what we can work on. As we continue to work and see or show our weakness to God he will give us more light which in the end will make us stronger. I loved this insight!

I'm headed to college and I'm happy to know that if I need my brother from another mother etc. I can text him anytime. Thanks for always being there Jas, I look up to you more than you will know. You have big things in store for you and I'm excited to see where life takes you. :)

Welcome Home Jason!

St. Geezy

So basically I guess I should start off this post with telling my blog readers (if there is any) and the world (because I’m posting this on the internet). That I LLLOOOVVVEEE my family. Our relationship that we have as an extended family is a rare one…rare in the fact that my cousins are more like my sisters, my aunts are my second moms etc.

My grandma thought it would be fun if we planned a girl’s trip to head down to St. George for a weekend. We would go to Tuacahn, shop till we dropped (literally), pool, food…you know the whole sha-bang. I missed those who could make it. Next time I hope we will all be able to go. I also, just want to give a shout out to my grandma for planning and making this happen! It was the perfect last summer weekend before I head back up to USU.

Let me introduce you to my girls.

We woke up early Friday morning and started on the road. I have learned to try and semi love long drives. With that being said I relaxed half the way with my mom, sis, and sis in-law. Once we made a pit stop it was time to turn the beats up and loose our voices. We sang everything and anything. Scipio has a pet zoo...it's real grand let me tell ya. haha

Once we got to out condo. Which was seriously the cutest thing in the world to say the least. We headed to the pool. We didn’t get as much sun as I would’ve liked to get. But it was still hot. Everyone at the pool thought we were crazy as we tried to make a pyramid like we’re old but its fine. Haha –Side note—for those who are reading in the future if someone has a towel, their phone and shoes on a chair, it’s not polite to put somebody else’s personal things on the floor. Just saying. 

From there we got ready for a night out on the town. We headed to Pizza Factory and then to go see a Disney Classic, Beauty and The Beast. This was my first time seeing a play down there and it was wonderful. Seriously so fun. Brought so many memories back from being little and watching this movie on repeat. 

 

My favorite part of this trip or any trip for that matter is when its too late at night for anyone to really be up, but we're up. Talk about life happens, laughter happens, maybe even singing Bubble Gum and Braces happens---did you even know that song existed. haha. Oh and we found out how fun the game Word Brain is haha. Goodness I love my family. 

We woke up the next morning (really 4 hours later) to shop all day. All day as in we shopped from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm literally. Thanks to my mom for my new boots (I love them). We stopped for the Habit (hamburger joint). Then we went to this darling Jewelry shop that sold Alex and Ani bracelets. I have a new addiction to them. We picked up Chilis and left the night doing nails and watching The Longest Ride. (if I could find a Luke Collins in real life I would be perfectly fine.) Then well I mean hey sparklers at 2 am is a fun thing. Specially when you have to go to a hotel, your older cousin shows you up, you park in the middle of the street, and well you just light of sparklers and enjoy the night. 

  

After, packing up the car (we fit all the popcorn and shopping bags!), we headed for home. Thanks to my family for the wonderful memories. I won't forget this trip and can't wait till the next one. Much love to everyone! :)