I {heart} Zebra

My awesome sister-in-Law Maija sent me this amazing link!!! For a zebra flip flop makeover! HEREis the link where she got this wonderful idea...and here is what I made!!
The mess...I cut circles using an olive can...

Montana

Last weekend Scott and I packed up the car and headed to Montana for a surprise family reunion for my Grandma Robbins. It was so much fun! We were able to see all of my uncles and my aunt on my Dads side. Some of them I haven't seen in the last 5 years and so it was great to be able to all be together if only for a few days.
I haven't been to Montana in the last two or three years...the last time I was there we were putting the headstone on my Grandpa Wessel's grave. It was so good to be back and I just felt like I was home! I love the Bitteroot Valley!
We stayed with my mom and dad at my Grandma Wessel's house for the weekend. And man I've really missed my family! We all had so much fun. We took family pictures, went to the lake had several cookouts and just hung out and talked!
Now don't judge my poor photo quality! I forgot my camera in Washington {boo}So these were all taken on my phone...

My Grandma Wessel's house...the most magical place in the world. As a child her house and yard were a wonderland for me. I spent my summers here all growing up, from the time I was about 7 until I was 16

This is Quinn and Megan and yes this is how they look majority of the time hahah

Me waving at Scott and Seth and Michael. They had just come back from shooting

Making smores with Faith and my beautiful cousins

Shuga all partied out! She got chased and hauled around all weekend by my young cousins who just knew she loved them

My adorable cousin Madison and I...She was stuck to me like glue all weekend! She is hilarious! She is 6 now and I don't know where the years have gone! When I saw her I was like "Madison how old are you now?" Her reply "why I'm 6 years old" ME..."when on earth did you get to be 6?" Her "Well February 2nd of course" hahaha

These were some really cool chairs that Sonja and Bill had at there house...


Most of these pictures were takin at my aunt and uncles house...I have more pictures from the lake but they're on Scott's phone so I'll have to post them later!

SUMMER! {finally}

ahhh....I just finished my last final! I officially am graduated from BYU-Idaho {woot woot} I have received my associates :)This last week has been crazy busy! I feel like I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off! I've had online finals {which consist mainly of busy work, essay questions and 100 question multiple choice exams} and on top of that I've been doing clinical rotations this week at a long term care facility for my CNA class. I have loved doing clinical. I've finally had a chance to do hands on care for real life people. I feel like I have grown so much in the last week and learned so much more then I did in the whole 8 weeks of my CNA class! I've always known that I've cared, I just never realized how much I cared!
I have now received my associates :) and while I really want my bachelors degree, a nurse I worked with this week reminded me that sometimes we have to take baby steps {thank you ashley} I don't know just yet what my future holds... I need to take my state test and get certified. Then I want to start working as a CNA. I'm starting an anatomy/physiology class the second week of August and then a second A&P class after that. I'll be done by Christmas and then I'm applying for an LPN program {Licensed Practical Nurse}From there I want to do a bridge program and receive my RN and after that I want to go to school and get my Bachelors of Science in Nursing. I know that for now it's kind of a long shot but it's what I really want to do!!

Thank you to all of my friends and family for their love and support! I couldn't have done it without all of you!!!

Christmas/Birthday list=totally unrealistic wants....

I know what you're all thinking and yes this is a picture of Shuga as a baby...the first picture that I ever saw and fell in love with...and no I don't want shuga for Christmas/birthday....I want another puppy just like shuga but I will name her Spice....so I'll have my Shuga baby and my little Spice Girl!!

black silk sheets...expensive ones


Zebra Toms...yes please


An Ipad2 need I say more...It can shoot video, it's like an ereader....it has games....I've really wanted one for a long time now!

I know that my birthday isn't for another three months and that Christmas isn't for another five months. And I know that this wish list is totally and completely ridiculous due to our small budget and large amount of school loans to repay and other large amounts of bills every month... but a girl can dream can't she?

“The only real failure in life is the failure to try.”

Well...{big gulps}I went to talk to the head of the nursing program and he was a total jerk...

Here's how our entire conversation went, which lasted all of 5 minutes.

HIM: So your in the CNA program
ME: yes sir
HIM: Sooo...why are you here to see me?
ME: I was wondering if we could review my prerequisites to make sure I'm on track to apply for your schools LPN program
HIM: Uh..ok I guess, take a seat and show me your transcripts
{at this point I took out my transcript from BYU-Idaho}
HIM: BYU-Idaho?
ME: Yes sir
HIM: Never heard of it...
HIM: well from what I can tell none of this classes will work for any of the prerequisites
ME: oh {stunned silence}
HIM: Here is a list of all of our "NEW" prerequisites they have to be completed before you can apply for the program
ME: oh,ok thanks
HIM: Well,come back and see me when you have those done if your still interested..you may see yourself out

Not only was I totally upset, I was also totally shocked at how unprofessional he was.I walked down the hall to the bathroom and locked myself in a stall thinking I might cried but I guess I was just too shocked and nothing came out...so I called my mom. I'm ok and I've started to look into different programs in the area. I've found one that is closer to where I live and they have a lot less prerequisites. Bates "NEW" prerequisites list includes; microbiology, a statistics math class, inorganic and organic chemistry, and psychology 200 not to mention anatomy physiology classes with a lab but also several English classes.

I know that what's meant to be will find a way and that something will work out. The Lord has a plan for me,I just need to figure it out and try again...

Zumba on the Wii

I have made a new goal to eat healthier and workout more and so I can look great for the summer and feel great too!!! I love doing my Zumba dance workout on the Wii. It gets me going for the day and makes me sweat like a crazy person. It also gives me the energy I need to make it through the day!! I've found a healthy eating plan and I'm working out 4-5 days a week and so I've bought myself a little reward! {Scott doesn't know about it yet}I got this tankini top which comes in "LONG" for those of you whole know me you know that I really struggle with finding one pieces and tankini's that are long enough to cover my long torso
and these adorable skirted bottoms!! Which will cover my bum :) They were on clearance at Vickies! {Someone please take my Victoria's Secret credit card away!} He he

I love lamp...

I love following Craft-O-Maniac! She always has the cutest stuff! A few months ago I saw this lamp and just knew I needed it! Sooo I headed down to the goodwill and found a lamp base 6$ and found a lamp shade 4$ headed over to wally's {Wal-Mart} and bought some red spray paint {I added my own little twist} and I was set!
Here is the link for Craft-O-Maniac's beautiful lamp...please don't judge mine after you see her's!!