I am tired!

BUSY!! I feel like I have been going non-stop! I had to work six days this week and I've got a millinon other things going on. I have a new friend in Seattle and we have talked almost every night this week, but the hard thing is he is three hours behind us. SO....when he goes to bed at 11 I'm going to bed at 2!! Plus, I'm waking up at 7 to go to work. I'm running myself through the ground, but its fun! ;)
Lets see what is new with me. Just STILL trying to figure what I want to do with my life! It is really getting to me. I want to go to school but I also really feel I need to be working full time right now. L&N is opening a new branch on this side of the river so they will be having quite a few full time positions becoming open. Its closer to home, benefits, more pay, more hours. That means I would be taking night classes. The thing is I would NEVER see Abby. I never see her how it is now and If I went full time that would even be worse! I really don't know what I need to be doing right now.
School is a whole other topic. I don't think I want to go into business. The thing I figured out is I don't want to work! I'm having such a hard time deciding what I want to major in because I don't want to have to use my degree unless I need it! I want to me a mom and wife! I'm still leaning towards something in the health care division. There will always be a need for that and its good pay. If I need to use it I think it would be easily used! I have a cousin that does x-ray,ultrasounds and I think that would be fun so I'm going to look into that.
I'm going back to Seattle!! I can't wait! Sam gets Abby for a week long during the summer and he is taking her in August so I decided I would go back to Seattle. I'm actually going to be able to spend time with Mike and Rachel and Skyler!! I'm so excited about that and see the city! It will be an actuall vacation! I'm leaving early August. I decided to go because once school starts its going to be CRAZY in my life! Abby starts too! :( I'm going to be going to the singles ward, I'm excited and nervious about that! I'm excited to meet up with my new friends there too! It will be fun! I'm just excited to spend time with Mike and Rachel and Skyler!
So, thats the latest and greatest here. I'm sure there is more but I'm extreamly tired and can't think of it. I'm still working on getting pictures together to post on a website. There was over 300 pics!! I'll put a few self-portraits up.
I hope everyone is doing WONDERFULLY!!! I miss you all!!!

I'm Back....for now!!!

It was AMAZING!!!! Here are just a few pictures. We took about three hundred pictures so if anyone knows a way I can use those, please let me know. Like Slideshow? Anyway, I am back I can't tell about it right now because Sam is on his way to get Abby but I will start with some of the stories tonight!!! All I can say is WOW!!

Seattle here we come............

Well, its time to make the trip. Its weird that its actually here. I've been preparing for over a month and now it doesn't seem real. Considering its 11 pm and I'm still packing and have to get up at 6 am to finish packing. You know its funny, I've been doing more things to get ready for Mike's wedding than I did for my own wedding. I think I finally got everything done today. I got my nails done and my hair done and I'm tan and a new outfit. And yes.....there will be pictures!! You'd better believe there will be pictures! ;) I'm just excited to see Mike ( and Abby) It has been killing me here without her! But I have been SO busy! Last night I didn't get home till after ten and today I didn't get home till 8:30 and am just now am getting to pack. Everyone at work keeps asking me if I'm excited yet....I'll be excited when I get there. Well I better get back to work, I'm getting tired and there's still a few things I need to get done tonight. I'll see you in 6 days! (with pictures)

Bats love the rain!

Fun Story!!!
So last night there was a Louisville Riverbats game and for institute we were going for a YSA activity. I was debating whether to go or not and decided to go with some friends. WOW it turned out to be an adventure......
We were on our way to the game and it was little cloudy but nothing too big. Apparently it was dollar hot dog night or something, anyways there were a lot of people there. More than I would have expected (i mean come on, its the riverbats! not the major league!) So there was a lot of people there. It was the third inning and Kaylea and I decided to go and get something to eat and I had to go to the bathroom. Well right before we got up to go eat it started to sprinkle, then the drops got bigger. People started to head in where they would be under shelter. So Kaylea goes to get food and I told her I was going to the bathroom and it drops!!! It DOWN POURS. This HUGE crowd of people come! I felt like I was in a mosh pit! I was scared! There were kids around me and I was trying to help them not get trampled. I mean COME ON, ITS RAIN!! WATER! Not gonna kill ya! So I finally make it to the bathroom. When I was done I called Kaylea and asked where she was and she said she was still at Papa Johns so I head towards the rain and people are like "you're going the wrong way" So I get to the edge of the shelter and there is Derek, Kaylea and Brad standing in the POURING RAIN. We're not talking sprinkles it was DOWN POUR. Thunder, Lighting the whole nine yards. They stopped the game. So we left and yes we parked like a mile away and had to walk to the car in the rain and it was very windy and very cold and to finish the story.............my outfit was..............thats right......you guessed it..............................A WHITE SHIRT!!! I had on a white shirt with blue jeans (that HOLD water) and flip flops!! GREAT! It was an adventure. It was fun though. I had a good time.

Sorry...

There's not a lot of pi cutes but I just realized what time it was, I really have to do my lesson! More pictures tomorrow, I promise! :)

Random thoughts....

I really should work on my Sunday School lesson but I haven't updated in FOREVER! I kind of miss everyone! There's so much that I'm just going to throw out some random thoughts and put a bunch of random pictures. Enjoy!
I think the biggest thing right now is Mike getting married!! I miss him SO much and its killing me not seeing him! I go out to Seattle on June 25th but I'm only staying till Sunday. Ode to Mike.......he is such a good guy. I really admire him for everything that he has done with his life. I really look up to him and am proud to call him my "brotha from anotha motha!" I guess I should talk about my future sister-in law (whom I have never met!) I know! I'm in shock too that he would even consider marrying someone without my approval! ;) That only tells me that she must be amazing. I'm sure she is, her name is Rachel and she had a two year old son named Skyler so Abby will get a new cousin and I'll be an aunt! I can't wait to meet her. She must be terrified to marry this guy and not know his family, I would be! I remember the first time I met my "in-laws" (can we say AWKWARD!?! It was like complete silence for what seemed to be hours then Sam came out and said "oh by the way, we've decide to get married!" We had a few things to talk about then. ;) Now I love my in-laws and they are still a big part of my life. It's probably better this way, not meeting us till a few days before being sealed for all time and eternity! Well, Abby gets to have a "special" dress. I guess you could call her the flower girl. I got her dress this week an it is SO cute. I'll have to take a picture of it and post. Rachel's colors are red and white. I love those colors! I'm excited about that!
I've registered for school at IUS and start August 24th. Abby is registered for pre-school and starts August 15. My mom's done with school and now watching Abby while I work. Work! I love my new job! I was totally meant for 9-5! I love it! The situation, my co-workers, everything! It can get stressful at times but I'm still really enjoying it.
Ummmmm......lets see. I'm going white water rafting with the YSA in July. I can't believe it, but I signed up to go! I'm out of my mind! It should be fun! Institute is good. I get to to there on Thursday nights and we are studying Preach My Gospel. Always nice and I'm meeting a bunch of new people, which is really nice!
Personal stuff.....I'm ready to date!! Or so I think. ;) I went to the doctor a few weeks ago and so far I've lost 54lbs and have lost a few more since then, so I guess thats going well. I would like to loose ten more by the wedding but we'll see. Ok, I'll admit this (don't judge!) but I just started tanning. I really want to be tan for the wedding. So I told myself I could go for this month for the wedding. It's weird but makes me feel good.
All in all, things are good. As far as us moving out...indefinite. For now, I want go to school full time and to do that I need to live here. Which is ok, I'll get to that point, just not sure when.
Well I'm going to post some pictures now. Mostly Abby, actually all Abby. I found some from our Utah trip and I just like seeing her as a baby, I miss my baby!!
I hope everyone is doing wonderfully!!