why are we in such a rush to grow up?

Some days I would give anything to be a kid again. We are all in such a rush to get married, buy a house, finish school.... why? I would not give my life up for anything, but being an adult is definitely more stressful than I hoped for. I think my word of wisdom for all you youngens is don't rush life enjoy being in the college phase, living in a grody one bedroom apartment, being in high school and having no worries. Some of those times have been my greatest memories.

My daily routine of  getting up, going to work, coming home, cooking dinner, working out, doing the dishes,  going to bed, repeat gets so boring.  My goal this month is to focus on making each day exciting and worthwhile and look at life like a child.

Check Out My Photography Blog!

I have recently started pursuing my love for photography and getting closer to my goal of starting my own business. I have taken a couple classes, but really the only way to become amazing is to practice practice practice. So I have been working on  a website for you all to view my photography and to let you know that I'm taking pictures for free temporarily. So please check it out, become a follower, refer your family and friends....I would love to take their picture too.

Check it out Here!!!

I'm going to be working on my portfolio until about January 2011. So contact me for your Christmas pictures or any other photogenic occasion!!

One Year Blogiversary

Yesterday was our one year blogiversary...one year since our first post. So I figured since I hadn't really written my new years resolutions down in stone this would be a perfect time to start...

1. Be better at sending out birthday cards and presents on time. To accomplish this I plan on taking a Saturday and just making a bunch of cards and to constantly keep my eye out for presents. Since I got married it has gotten worse then it used to be because my birthday list doubled. So forgive me if we have missed your special day. 2. Go to the temple at least once a month. 3. Read scriptures daily on my own and with Greg. 4. Work out at least four times a week for at least ten minutes. 5. Participate in three triathlons. 6. Graduate with my Bachelors. 7. Work on growing our savings account. 8. Pay off our Student Loans and live debt free! 9. Stop "P" 10. Blog more, this is practically my journal so I need to be better. 11. Live life to the fullest!

Bucket List

Lately alot of my friends have been making bucket lists so I wanted to join the crowd and do one as well :) Mine kind of turned into a goal list, but here it is.... they aren't in any kind of order...
1. Go Skydiving 2. Learn how to sew and actually make things 3. Become a better cook and try 100 new recipes 4. Make a loaf of a bread from scratch 5. Ride a gondola in Venice, Italy 6. See the Sistine Chapel 7. Become a mother 8. Become a grandmother 9. Hike the Narrows in two days 10. Host Thanksgiving Dinner 11. Ride an Elephant 12. Obtain a year supply of food 13. Spend more time to get to know my In Laws better 14. Receive my Bachelors Degree in Speech Therapy 15. See the Eiffel Tower 16. Work on my Genealogy 17. Serve a mission with Mr. Conover 18. Send my sons on Missions 19. Spoil my nieces and nephews 20. Swim with dolphins...again :) 21. Grow a garden 22. Stay physically fit 23. Celebrate my 50th wedding anniversary 24. Travel to Jerusalem 25. Go on a walk in Central Park holding Greg's hand 26. Serve in Zambia, Africa 27. Visit all 7 continents 28. Become a Photographer 29. Develop a new talent every year 30. Go on a service vacation 31. Receive my Masters 32. Work in the temple 33. See the Egyptian Pyramids 34. Go rock climbing 35. Start a College fund for our children 36. Tell Greg I love him everyday and show it. 37. Complete a half Iron Man 38. Take dance lessons with Greg 39. Stay out of debt (only for a house) 40. Pay off our student loans 41. Attend all my children's sealings 42. Teach Greg how to Snowboard 43. Learn to speak Spanish 44. Own a beach house 45. Make a quilt 46. Keep in touch with all our friends and family 47. Never talk bad about people or gossip 48. Stick up for my friends 49. Make my own Christmas cards every year 50. Learn how to ride a motorcycle 51. Make a book of our pictures every year 52. Go on a cruise 53. Have family home evening every week 54. Never suppress a generous thought 55. Share the Gospel with all my friends 56. Attend the temple once a month 57. Share my testimony of the Gospel often 58. Do more crafts 59. See the Broadway show Wicked 60. Sleep under the stars 61. Go on a date with Greg once a week 62. Own a Samoyed puppy 63. Take Greg back to see my old stomping grounds in Alaska 64. Own a House