Wee Bit Wednesday

I saw this on a friend's blog and thought it was kinda fun!I'm going to try to remember to do this, but I'm sure I'll forget sometimes.Enjoy!
{one} what color best describes you + why?Orange. Not just because it's my favorite, but because it's a happy color.
{two} how have you changed in the past year?I have changed in so many ways! I guess graduating from high school will do that to you.I don't think I've changed for the worse though.
{three} have you ever had any surgeries?Just for wisdom teeth. I hope it stays that way.
{four} why did you start your blog?Because my mom had one and I figured it would be a good way to keep her updated when I went to college.
{five} what are you looking forward to this summer?Hopefully putting some money away. And taking a trip to Star Valley in a couple weeks :)
{six} do you have any family traditions for the 4th of July?Not really...none that I can think of anyway.
{seven} what’s something new that you’ve tried in the past few months?hmmm...Floor hockey. I thought I would hate it.But it's kinda becoming an obsession!
{eight} what is the perfect a/c temperature?I think around 73 or 74 degrees. It's amazing when it's that warm at night and you go out in shorts and bare feet. Ahhh Arizona. How you are missed.
{nine} what was the last movie you saw in the theater?Mars Needs Moms.*cat throws up*"Is that broccoli?" ~Mom"No, that's vomit, but I understand the confusion!" ~Son
{ten} what song do you think everyone should hear at least once?Unanswered Prayers.So freakin' good!

The DT Diaries

I had a rough week at work...literally:

I got scratched all the way down my face yesterday.

It stung for quite awhile, but it didn't startle me too badly.

Nothing could after this:

It doesn't even look bad, but those marks by my eye occurred while I was driving.

Let's just say I was dealing with a very disgruntled client.

Good news though! The scratch takes focus off of this stinkin' indian burn/bruise!

Soda Springs Graduation 2011

On June 3rd I made the trip to Soda to see some of my best friends graduate from high school.

These are the gifts I made for Carley and Brianne.

As I've said before, I am not a poet, but I gave it a shot. 

I printed off the pictures and framed them.

If you want to see them full sized, just click on them :)

My dearest friend Carley and I after the ceremony.

I can't believe that it's already been a year since I was in her place!

She's going to be studying cosmetology in Utah.

Mr. Boulder and Miss Emeria had a little reunion!

Nathan is going to Carroll College to become an Orthopedic Surgeon :)

Bradyn  Bradyn Bradyn...he is going to USU to study aviation.

She got her diploma!

NOT!

I think just about every graduate has a picture like this.

(They have to turn in their gowns to the office before they get their diploma)

Brianne!

I love this girl so freaking much!

She's not sure what she wants to major in,

but she is minoring in Photography at BYU-I

Congratulations graduates of 2011!

For a look into my life during the last week, click here.

80 hours in the making!

Actually, I don't know how long it took me, but this gift sure did take a long time to make!
I sure hope Kenna and Bracken like it :)

They were married in the Idaho Falls temple on June 3rd.

How wicked is that signature?!

Congratulations Mackenna and Bracken!
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make it to their reception.
If you would like to see what I was up to, read here.

Singin' in the Car

I may or may not sing in the car on a daily basis...

Today when I was on my way to an interview at the church

one of my favorite songs came on the radio.

Believe by Brooks and Dunn

I can't quote the book

The chapter or the verse

You can't tell me it all ends

In a slow ride in a hearse

You know I'm more and more convinced

The longer that I live

That this can't be

No, this can't be

No, this can't be all there is

I don't know where I would be without the knowledge of life after death.

I have seen people who are not of my faith lose loved ones and break down because they believe that it's the end.

I wish I could convey to them that it's not...but I just know it's not the right time to say it.

I know that we will all live again one day.

And I am SO grateful for that knowledge.

My Advice to the Class of 2011

Congratulations guys! You did it!
You made it through four years of high school and survived!

Now comes the real test.
Mom and Dad are (most likely) not going to be there to make you do your homework and make you study and make you go to bed at a reasonable hour.
There are going to be TONS more people where you're going.
There are going to be friends forgotten and new friends made.

So here's my advice from a 2010 graduate to the 2011 graduates:

Push yourself.

If possible, don't work your first semester. If you do, keep the hours to a minimum. You need to get used to college life and the homework load before you do anything drastic.

Hold back on the fatty foods.

Always get enough sleep the night before a test.

Stay away from the 8 in the morning classes.

Try not to steadily date someone your first semester. Believe me, this is the advice I wish I had followed.

Find a park close by. It's an excellent stress reliever.

Set up a budget.

Do your homework the day you get it. This is not high school! Late work is definitely frowned upon and you usually get docked. Like a lot.

Don't get in the habit of skipping class because you think it's not important.

Just because a class is a general doesn't mean it's going to be a piece of cake. The hardest class I've taken was a general history class.

Don't be the roommate who lets the dishes in the sink pile up to a Mount Everest look.

Put yourself out there. Make new friends.

Never hesitate to find an excuse to go home for the weekend. My mom wishes I went home more.

Stay in touch with old friends.

Start a journal. If for nothing else, just to write funny quotes and memories in.

Take lots of pictures.


The one thing that's going to come as the biggest shock I would say is that the people you once thought were cool...don't really matter anymore. You don't have to associate with them on a daily basis anymore. This is the time for you to find out who you TRULY are. Not who high school defined you as.
Live it up guys! College is going to be the best time of your life!

Tent Party!

Lyndsey said that she wanted to go camping the other night, but that wasn't an option.

So we did the next best thing:

This tent is set up in our living room!

Oh, and that's not Lyndsey's hand on my knee...that's mine.

Her arm is around Jeff and it just happened to line up perfectly with my hand.

Oh Grayden, you make me laugh!

We had a fun filled night of watching School of Rock and talking until like 3 in the morning!

It made getting up for work the next day not so awesome for Lyndsey, but it was definitely worth it!