The Cabin

Last weekend I went up to the cabin to visit my family. My mom and brother had been up there all week, but I had to work :( Saturday morning my uncle decided that we were going to go on a hike straight up the mountain (literally, there was no trail) to find "Jim Bridger's Cabin". Apparently Jim Bridger is a famous fur trapper or something.

Anyway, it was actually pretty fun, but my mom and Aunt Kathy were freaking out about how steep it was and there being no trail so they wanted to turn around about a third of the way or so in (I think the total was about 5 miles there and then 5 back). So I went back with them because I think they would have died or gotten lost getting back :) Taylor and my Uncle John made it to the cabin, but I don't have the pictures of that. I only got my mom's and not my uncles. There is not much left of the cabin anyway.

Uncle John, Aunt Kathy, Mom, Me, Taylor

Below: same group, minus mom, plus Grandpa....I look like a midget.

Taylor and I

the beginning of the hike where there is no trail

Later that day with my Grandma and Grandpa by the horses.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day everyone! My friend posted this and I thought I would pass this along!

You still need your mother....

I saw this in this months Glamour magazine - AND being a person that still needs my mom all the time I thought this was Mother's Day appropriate. Enjoy!

1. When the love of your life gives you a diamond ring.....or meets someone else.

2. The moment you pee on a stick and it's positive!

3. On the morning of your birthday when no one else is going to call until noon.

4. When someone gives you a complement so lavish you'd be too embarrassed to repeat it to anybody else.

5. When you find a lump - or she does.

6. When the kids you're babysitting (or your own kids) won't stop crying.

7. When you get your first pink-eye, food processor.... or mother-in-law.

8. When you need someone to assure you that 30 (or 40) is still really young.

9. When you need to know the exact shade to fix your under eye circles.

10. When the recipe calls for evaporated milk and you're standing in the grocery store wondering, is that a powder? A liquid? A gas?

11. When you've swung up to the sky, and it doesn't seem real until she applauds.

Happy Mother's Day Mom! Love You!

Happy Birthday Adam!

Happy Birthday to my brother Adam!

He's 22 today! Love you!

Ten Day "YOU" Challenge - Day 9

Day 9 - Nine Loves

1. Shoes

My theory is that a girl can never have too many pairs of shoes. If I'm having a rough day or week, the thing that always makes me feel better is a new pair of fabulous shoes. Why? Because shoes always fit. You're always same size in shoes, they never make you feel fat, and they're usually more for fun that function. I buy shoes to make an outfit. So here's to shoes.

2. Reading

I love to read. I could spend all night reading a good book and finish it. I wish I had more time! I'm always open to good recommendations too.

3. Vacations/ Trips

Love love love traveling! Even if it's just for a day or two and it's only two hours away! I love to go anywhere, and as I've said in previous posts, I hope to get to do more of it to many more places in the future. For now I just like to go on vacations whenever I can! Going to New York tomorrow! Woo hoo!

4. My Friends

I don't think this one needs too much explaining :)

5. Shopping

Not sure I need to explain this one too much either. What girl doesn't love shopping? Retail therapy anyone? It's fun and it's a stress reliever. Sometimes I just like to window shop even.

6. Music

I've talked about this before too. I'd die without music. I listen to it all day long. I love to sing. I love to sing in the car and blast my music as loud as I want! I love to listen to soft music at night while I fall asleep. I love listening to lyrics. I love Classical music when I'm thinking. I loved playing musical instruments when I was younger and hope to pick it back up when I can have access to a piano again. I love dancing, which goes with music...etc etc. Music is a part of my every day life.

7. Dancing

I love all kinds of dancing. I've danced since I was three years old. Mostly ballet, but like I said I love all kinds. I love to go out and dance with my friends, or by myself in my room (yeah I'm a nerd, who cares?). I love to watch dancing tv shows, etc. Kinda a sucker for cheesy dance movies too...Step Up...WHAT UP? haha. Just love it.

8. Summer

Sun. Sand. Beach. Boating. BBQs. Pools. Flip Flops. Dresses. Swim Suits. Popsicles. I could go on forever.

9. Taking Pictures/ Photography

I probably take more pictures than anyone I know. I just love to have the memories and be able to remember everything. It's just fun to me. I might not be the best photographer ever, but I just like to take pictures. I also just like photography in general. I like seeing what other people have "captured".

10. My Family

These photos are all from a trip my family took to Alaska two summers ago. My Grandpa and Grandma took our whole family (cousins, aunts, uncles, etc) on a Cruise. It was so fun. I love my family so much. I'm sad I only get to see them a few times a year since they live in Cali. But let me introduce them to you, since I haven't really done it on here before.

This is my Brother Adam. He turns 22 next week and is working for the San Bernardino County Police Department as an intern. He graduates from UCSB in JUNE and then will hopefully start the Police Academy soon. :)

This is Taylor. He just turned 16 and got his driver's license! Scary! He's a sophomore in High School, is on Varsity Soccer for the second year, and just made it to State for Speech and Debate for the second year in a row too.

This is my mom :) Most people think we look exactly alike. Everywhere I go I have someone ask me if I'm a Sharp. (her maiden name). My mom is probably one of my best friends since I've moved away from home. We definitely still have our moments when we fight, but I talk to her all the time and I'm not sure what I'd do if I couldn't.

This is us with my Dad. He's a dentist and the one that has taught me all about my good taste in "older" music haha. He used to quiz me in the car about Led Zeppelin and Stix, etc...while I'm tried to teach him the difference between N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys. I'm not sure that stuck though.

The whole family :

Weekend with my Fam

I got to spend last weekend with my family because they came to Utah to visit! Well at least my little brother, Taylor, and my mom did. My other little brother, Adam, had a big interview (good luck!) and my Dad had to work, so they stayed back in California. Taylor and my mom stayed with my Grandparents, so I went up on to Salt Lake on Thursday and then for the weekend. We got together with all my aunts and uncles a few times also, and then on Saturday my Grandparents took us out for my birthday dinner. I turn 25 next week :) Here is a picture of it and of Taylor, Mom, and I birthday shopping.

They went home yesterday. Miss them already!