Photobooth on my macbook is fantastic! <3

Today my Dad and Brother came into town! -this sentence brings me joy!

I have missed my family SO much lately, you dont realize how much you need someone until you arent with them. That is how I feel about my parents. I grew so dependent and close to them these last 2 years I was home, that being away from them is so hard on me. I love and appreciate them more than I could express.


Tonight my Dad and I (and Michael) went out to dinner (at Tucanos which is THE best restaurant!) Tucanos is a brazilian buffet which has TONS of meat and salad bars etc. After dinner we went to the apple store to "look around at the new ipad" and then my dad surprised me by buying me a macbook pro. eeek! Today was a great day. After my Dad and Brother left someone special came over and took time out of their busy day to see me and play uno (and get their butt kicked) I couldnt have asked for a better day.

Maybe Utah wont be as bad as I was thinking? :)

xoxo
N

My birthday has come and passed :) Another year to look forward to.


Things I want to accomplish before I turn 23:
-run a 1/2 marathon
-pass my LPN NCLEX
-have 15K in my savings account
-get a kitten
-go to New York
-watch a baby be delivered
-learn how to make my moms famous ribs

“Even though we've changed and we're all finding our own place in the world, we all know that when the tears fall or the smile spreads across our face, we'll come to each other because no matter where this crazy world takes us, nothing will ever change so much to the point where we're not all still friends.”

Life has been so crazy and full of new adventures lately. I honestly feel like I am just holding on for the ride. School is kicking my butt, but I am learning SO much and am grateful for all the clinical opportunities I have.

My birthday month has arrived and this year I honestly havent been celebrating like normal. But I have decided to not let it drag me down for the rest of the month. Here is to a new start of the bday celebration. Trip to nordstrom tomorrow <3 hopefully they will have something good.

Things I want for my bday:

• bday sushi!
• pedicure
• car washhhhhhhh 
• gerber daisies
• return to tiffany heart pendant earrings
• the book "a heart like his"
• for my best friends to come visit me <3 xoxo miss you girls!

I have honestly just been way homesick and lonely lately. Its wierd to have to start all over and make new friends. My roommates left this weekend and it really made me realize how much I like being around them and appreciate them. They have been so welcoming and sweet to me- I honestly couldnt have asked for anything better.

Here are the top 5 things that happened last week

1. Gave my first intramuscular injection
2. Got a 96% on my medication test
3. I made my birthday cookies
4. Sounders won their soccer game vs. Kansas City wizards (which puts them in the play offs!!)
5. I lost 3 lbs

School honestly is really taking up my time, and when I'm not at school or studying I am trying to muster up the energy to work out. I have been running and getting back into yoga. I forgot how centering and stress relieving yoga is for me.


What I have been up to lately (besides studying, gym, laundry, church....repeat)
My mom came to visit and we got to spend time together up in Park City! -it is SO beautiful there even in summer. We shopped and went to costco, basically what we would have done if in WA :) I really miss her and look up to her so much. We went to Womens Conference up in Park City and my sweet mom began to cry (no not during the great talk Pres. Monson gave...but before that during the song) She then preceded to cry throughout the entire talk and rest of the meeting. She is such a sweet spirit and I make fun of her for it but she is such a great mother.

Adventures...more to come!

Here are pictures from my adventures in Utah so far. I havent even had time to blog lately because of everything going on. But I figured I would upload some pictures as a teaser of the blog to come :) <3 enjoy....

Shontelle - Impossible