Love songs, Funny story. Gemma-Kins

Let me start off by saying I'm pretty sure this is the longest I've gone without blogging in.... probably 2 years. Wow.

But there'll be a fun thing to share soon. :D So, get your excited wardrobes on.

And here's a few COUNTRY songs that I'm kind of in love with.

Be a Best friend, tell the truth

And Overuse "I love you"

Go to work, do your best

Don't outsmart your common sense

Never let your prayin' knees get lazy

And love like crazy

Always treat your woman like a lady

Never get to old to call her baby

Never let your prayin' knees get lazy

And love like Crazy

{Just a few of my favorite lines from the song.}

Let's just talk about how cute this is for a minute.

Okay, I'll stop being gushy. 

Just after this next song too...

I wish I could have gone to his concert with Al and Gnat. 

Okay, I lied. 

one more.

I seriously love this song. It's super cute and tender. 

Now, if only there's actually a guy left that is this romantic. 

Sometimes I seriously doubt there is. 

Anywho, I feel I owe you a funny story.

So this one time I was in Vernal visiting my friend Allison. Natalie came to visit too! 

I was just about to head home {3 hour drive} and was going to feed my car some lunch. Well, I locked my keys in my car. sigh. 

Let me count how many times in the one year I've had my car that I've done that. At least 5. It's ridiculous. 

Well, this time, my spare key was in Orem, and I had to get home to work. 

It was a trial. 

This kind of rough lookin guys tried to break in for me, No success. Made me feel safer knowing that it's hard to break into calvin. 

Then the other trial was that my cell phone decided it wanted to stop working 2 days previously. So I couldn't call anyone.

Allison was there, and her phone's battery was dead. So we used the gas station's phone to call her dad, who called her mom, who had to come rescue poor us. It was pitiful and heart wrenching and tramatic. 

Okay, so it wasn't that bad. more just embarrassing that I always lock my keys in the car at the most awkward possible situations. {2nd time at a gas station, mind you}

I also locked them in the car the morning betsy got married. I seriously almost cried because I almost missed her coming out of the temple. 

My life. There is absolutely nothing boring about it. 

“The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache.”
― Marjorie Pay Hinckley

What a wise woman she was. 

In breaking news as of 2 days ago, My little Gemma-kins is sitting up all by herself! 

What a big, strong girl she is!

via her mommy's facebook page.

I'm going to miss that giggle box. 

p.s. i'm teaching her to love pearls too. 

At this point, she just likes to eat mine though. You have to start somewhere, right? ;)

3 days till Logan!!!! you can tell by the packing tornado that hit my house.... 

Sorry mom.....

The whole world shouts hooray!!

friends and family and foe and fuzzy creatures on Earth- I saw my dear best friend today!

You guys, she's like my 3rd sister. 2.5 months was torture!! I was so excited to see her today I nearly cried. {yes you already know I cry occasionally so it probably would not surprise if I really had}

I love this girl. LOVE her.

I know we'll be best friends for the rest of our lives. Even when we probably won't live in the same city the rest of our lives. Even when she's married. Even when we both have our own families and childrens. Even when we're having our mid life crisis es {crisi? crisises? crisis?} Even when we're grandmas and old and wrinkly wearing bifocal glasses and hearing aids. Even when we push walkers and crochet blankets. I don't think there's a pair of best friends quite as we are.

Anyways {there's that word again.}
I was excited to see her! and the world stopped and the whole world shouted hooray and the chariots of fire played as we ran towards each other. Okay, so not exactly. But did tenderly embrace. {I'm sorry, ya'll, we're not really that creepy, we're just BFF's.}

And, she had a ton of make up on. Which is unlike her. But it was because we were doing bridals tonight. I helped her put her dress on and it took forever because it's one of those corset threading ones. But, it was so good to catch up with her! So good to just be in the same room as her! Just to have my best friend close to me again. I can't describe how much I've been wanting to see her and talk to her and laugh with her! It was exactly what I needed this week.

It had been raining all day, and I was worried we wouldn't be able to do the pictures. Betsy called me and said something like I'm pretty sure this happens every time we do pictures together. When I did her and Jake's Engagements it rained. When I was doing a photo shoot last semester for school it snowed. and one time I'm pretty sure there was a monsoon or tornado or something. :P But, the heavens opened up and we got BRIGHT sunshine. Which was un ideal. BUT, I think I got some REALLY good pictures. I teared up a bit when I was going through them because her and Jake look so happy and in love and all that gushy stuff that I enjoy so much. Plus, who doesn't cry for all sorts of reasons when their best friend ever gets wed? No one, that's who. Maybe someone who doesn't have a heart, I guess. Really though, it made me happy to see her so happy today. You can see a few of the pictures from her bridals tonight here.

At the same time though, in all honesty, it's hard to see your best friend get an eternal best friend. But I know I'll still be a different kind of best friend to her than Jake will, so no worries.

I found out tonight that I'm pretty much in charge of setting up her reception. She'd told me earlier {like a month ago} this, but it kind of sounded like I'd just be helping.... So I hope that goes well.... Hope she likes what I do. Not that Betsy's that picky about this kind of thing, that'd be me. Which is probably why she trusts me with it. haha.

Funny story. We washed her wedding dress tonight. In the normal washer! here's the story.

Betsy's aunt used to work in a bridal store and this is how they washed all the dresses!! I about passed out when she told me 2 days ago she was going to wash it in the washer. Anyways, she flipped it inside out and then filled the washer up and then she hesitated and I could tell she was so nervous. She suggested we say a quick prayer and so we did. {another reason why I love this girl. seriously! Have you ever prayed over laundry? Welp, we just did} and then went to dinners. And Jake paid. What a nice lad he was.

We went back to her house to see her washed dress and guess what???

at dinners. :D

Prayers are answered! It was entirely and perfectly fine! To all you brides- wash your dress in the washer!! It'll save you hundreds of dollars.

And then she had to go back to Logan. Because she lives there. But I get to see her next weekend again. and then the weekend after that for her wedding. So it's fine, right?


and this is a conversation between one of my brother's crazy friends and I. He cracks me up. I had a dream one night that he and Emilie will get married one day. So, he's practically my future brother in law, right?

Fear of- work, football, editing pictures, and Einstein....

Reality of Fear
You're not afraid of the dark-You're afraid of what's in it.
You're not afraid of heights- You're afraid of falling.
You're not afraid of people around you- You're afraid of rejection.
You're not afraid to love-You're afraid of not being loved back.
You're not afraid of to let go- You're afraid to accept the reality that they are really gone.
You're not afraid to try again- You're afraid of getting hurt for the same reason.


A friend of mine had this on her blog. I've never thought of fear this way before. It kind of surprises me how true it is too. 


I guess when it comes down to it, you just have to have faith that you can do hard things that you fear. 




This is the time in my blog where I take a few sentences paragraphs to complain for a bit. Because I'm certainly not perfect and am in a complaining mood. Okay, so it's not really that bad, just a little.


You guys, I'm kind of bored a lot these days. You see, I just got back from vacation where I just got to have fun all the time and didn't really worry about anything. And now, this is what my day consists of- wake up. put some make up on and do my hairs {which Is still fantastic to me that I can do this unlike on my trip!} then I probably edit a lot of pictures. {which in case any of you were wondering.... I finished editing a wedding I did! woohoo!} and then I probably do some dishes or help clean some part of the house. Then I beg ashleigh to let me go over to her house So I have something to do and also so I snuggle with my baby niece. Ashleigh's response to me always at her place, "you seriously need a boyfriend" Thanks Ash. And then I maybe go to work if I'm lucky enough to go to work that day to make some money. And then I may watch about Einstein on the history channel because I was that bored. Don't judge.
So, I need more friends here in Orem. All of mine are A-In logan, B- at their house for the summer, C- too busy working, or D- getting married/are married. So, if anyone else is in this same bored summer predicament, give me a call. I'd more than gladly do something with you. Even if we're not even that close of friends. Even if you're a stranger {as long as you're not a strange, stranger. :P}


I don't really like work these days. My first few days back were kind of rough.... 
not that it's hard work, or that I forgot how to do my job, or even that I forgot all the produce codes {because i remember produce codes like it's nobodies business!}. It's just every time I go to work, it reminds me why I'm going to college, So I don't have to do this job the rest of my life. Because it's not rewarding at all; it doesn't make me happy. Well, I'm rewarded with sore feet. It's just not my cup of tea can of Dr. Pepper, the grocery business that is. But I do love some of the people I work with. And some of the costumers are quite hilarious. And who wouldn't love wearing black shoes, black pants, black shirt, black apron, black everything? I mean, Gothic is the new "in", right now, right? ;)


I miss my logan friends. Living in an apartment complex with kids my age and activities always going on. I miss my school. Aggie athletic games. My student ward. etc.


This is all. I'm done now. And really am grateful to be at home where it's free rent and free food and that I get to see my cute little Gemma bear nearly every day. :D 


Also, can someone please explain to me why men play football?? My brother is the middle of "hell week" {I think... maybe that's next week?} Regardless, he has practices 2 times a day and without a doubt, he comes home with a new injury every time. He had a nail ripped off, bruised ribbs, ankle problems, something with his arms, and ice packs all over his body. And he says he's never been more sore in his life..... And yet, he goes back every day. twice a day. just to come home and get more ice and lay moaning and stinking up the house... I don't get it. It must be a guy thing. I just don't understand why people put themselves through something they know is going to cause them physical pain and injury... To each his own I guess.


Best news of my life time!!!!!!


I GET TO SEE MY BEST FRIEND IN ALL THE WORLD ON SATURDAY!!!!!!!! I haven't seen her in 2.5 months! A record since we've been best friends. And my lucky stars do I miss her soooooooo much! World, prepare yourselves, it's going to be epic. I can't even wait. 




I'm done for reals this time. 


xoXOxoXO
-Bri

Happy Birthday from all of us, Betsy!

This very day is my very best friend, Betsy's birthday!!! I'm so sad that I am not there to surprise her this year like I got to last year!! {or am I??....} She's pretty much the most amazing girl ever! I'm pretty sure you know who she is because she's kind of a big part of my life. 

Betsy, 

as i've gone through the last few weeks in Europe, I have met some people who would like to wish you a happy birthday.

Notice the bird on his head

I meant to have that typo... 

The royal family

I know how much you love dogs. :D

But most importantly.....

Happy Birthday from this weird person.

How can you not miss this face?

I can't believe how old you're getting!

I can't freakin' wait to give you your birthday spankins in apx. 1 month!! 

p.s. Betsy is the best friend a girl could ask for. I love her to death. 

Adventures of finals week round 6- silent dance party, howling, and illegal hot tubing.

Have you people heard of the Howl? Like the Halloween party here at USU? well, Apparently it's tradition to Howl on wednesday of finals week at 10pm at the library.
I've always wanted to go, but never have so Allison, betsy and Jake went with me and when we get there, there was a large silent dance party going on. Everyone had their ipods and headphones in and were dancing around the library, up and down the stairs, everywhere. It was so awesome! and then as soon as it hit 10pm sharp everyone just howled for 2 minutes straight. hahahahaha. Random tradition award. It was very entertaining though.


Funny random story. after we read about how the howling at the library came about, Jake read us the story of how the giant footprints came to be around campus. I wasn't really paying attention because it was semi-boring but then I heard this sentence, "They sequestered the Forestry Queen to a motel in Pocatello, Idaho." haha. I'm pretty sure that was the funniest sentence my little ears had ever heard. Poor forestry queen!

Well, we went to the library with our swimsuits underneath cause we were going to go hot tubing at an undisclosed location, but then that hot tub was ridiculously packed. so then after we located another one and it too was packed, we decided to be sneaky and go hot tubing at a motel hot tub..... hahahahaha. it was 10:30 and it said it closed at 10. But there were 2 old guys there so we joined. And they were form L.A. and really full of themselves. They made me laugh though. And were obsessed with making money. The one told us about he was an actor for 5 years on a tv show called silver spoons. Never heard of it. And how his 8 year old daughter was in a movie a few years ago. The other guy told us all about how he had started 15 businesses in the last 10 years but didn't like them so he went back to door to door sales. What a gem. Then he told me while i'm in Europe to go to the red light district in Amsterdam. Good one. Not happening.

I'm pretty sure they freaked Allison out, but it was slightly hilarious to see jake interact with them.

So that's my story.

4.5 days till Europe. wow.

Adventures of finals week round 5- sun tanning, duck feeding, and packing

I slept in today! first day in I don't even know how long! It was magnificent. I told myself that I would get up early to get some packing done, but I didn't.

it's the afro ducky!!

look how babalicious she looks with her shorts and cowgirl boots!

But, I mailed off the CD of the wedding I did a few weekends ago. If you want to see the preview, go here. I am in love with the bountiful temple this spring. It was gorgeous!

Then i went to a park with Natalie and Allison and we had lunch and then took a nap in the sun. It was incredibly nice. And now I'm tan. ha! I wish. I'm still white.

We fed the ducks afterwards and then I came home and became productive.
my walls went from this

my bed is so so so comfy you guys.
I love pillows and poofy blankets and comforters.

to this

don't mind all my different patterned
 pillows and un-made bed.

and then I wanted to cry just a little. Because It's so so so sad to move! especially knowing I won't be living with my BFFFFFFF next year because she's getting wed. It's going to be a rough goodbye on saturday morning. :'(


p.s. It's Gemma's 1-month birthday!!!

she's showing off her muscles here and
her curly hair. what an angel!

Adventures of Finals week round 4- Betsy takes a break by singing spanish songs

Elizabeth has always had a talent for singing; opera in the shower, opera at church, made up songs, girls camp songs, song of the day, mariachi on the radio, and now, spanish love songs. YES! It was great. 

p.s. this is my 300th post! Party!

Adventures of Finals Week round 2- Sometimes you need a little sparkle

Remember nearly 2 years ago when I went on my epic senior trip?
Well, i bought sparklers so lauren, betsy, sara and I could do them on the beach. But, I forgot about them and all last year I kept saying we should take sparkler pictures and then we never did.

Well, in the midst of starting to pack, i found them and finally got to do sparkler pictures!

So, here are a few of them.

So this is probably weird, but my legs look thin in these.
 I've always wondered what i'd look like with skinny legs!

Precious! Me, Betsy, Lauren.

"Bri" incase you were wondering.

Smile face

lauren

Brianna

hahahahaha

The BFF gets engaged

this is the picture I have from the first day of our
friendship. I'm so glad I took it. I'm
not sure why she has that hat on....
typical Betsy

Once upon a time it was 7th grade. In Utah history class I met this funny and really loud girl named betsy. We talked a few times and at the end of the school year I invited her to my end of school year party. Which she never came to. The start of our friendship went well..... :P I'll never ever let her forget that our Bff status could have started 2 years earlier if she wouldn't have "forgot" about the party.
I don't remember having any classes with her in 8th grade, but I think you could trace our best friend-ness to the very last day of 9th grade. In Mr Crow's class. He was retiring and we were putting our heads and hands in his stocks. It was really funny. And we exchanged numbers and she then invited me to a party that summer. {Which I actually went to}. We did facials and nails and girl stuff. And then we started high school. And Ever since then, we've been pretty much inseparable.

excuse mt awkward years of pictures, betsy always looks like a babe.

we wear fun hats

 and sing karaoke

 Sometimes we grow mustaches

 Or go dumpster diving and find cool stuff

 have car trouble in california

 and go to the price is right

 we go to beach and look like babes

 and sled on cookie sheets

 and take great pictures when we're freezing with snow on our heads.

 we cook in our pj's

 and do each other's hair

 we go sunbathing in the winter

 and have Miss America parties

 We go hot tubing for new years eve.... and other things.

 and then roll in the snow

 We met obama in DC

 and try on sweeeeet christmas sweaters at walmart

 she's a fantastic model

 and bounce on exercise ball

 we clean the sink

 and go to dances on campus

 and wear great 80's makeup

 we love attractive cpt kirk

 we tube the provo river

 and put gum on the gum wall in seattle

 we wear bibs during bbq's

 and take great pictures in AP English

 we go star gazing on the high jump pads

 celebrate birthdays

 and take awkward bff pictures

 we go on limo rides

 go to midnight movies

 and celebrate beating mountain view in football

 we go to lagoon {and I look.... great}

 we visited USU together for the first time together.

 and go to Washington DC

 we made an 80's exercise video one time

 and have dress up days.

 and sometimes go on romantic tandem bike rides.

We're not at all the normal Best friends. Everyone has someone that they say they are best friends with, but Betsy and I are much more than that. I'm not sure how to describe  us or if there really is a title for us. In our whole friendship we've never fought. The few tiffs we've gotten into have never lasted. And we both know how to forgive each other really fast. We know each other's weaknesses, we know each others strengths. We are very very different people and we joke about how we don't even know why we're best friends because we don't have hardly anything in common. We were trying to come up with a list of things we had in common and the only real thing we could come up with was that we're best friends. And yet we've done pretty much everything together for years and years. We've traveled together {13 states i believe}, we've lived together for 2 years, we've gone on adventures, we've done dumb things, we've laughed till we cried, we bawled, we comforted each other, we've stayed up too late talking, we try to creep each other out and it doesn't work. I'm pretty sure people think we're entirely insane together. And we have to tone down our personalities when we're together when meeting new people so they'll be able to see we're normal before they think we're insane and won't want to be our friends. She's been my model for countless photo shoots and this girl can make any situation funny. Sometimes she tells me that we're only friends because I make her food and i think she's funny.

Betsy's the best. It's been incredibly hard to watch her find the man she's going to marry because I know that our relationship will change. But i'm really happy for her and I can tell that she's happy. A friendship like ours won't end because of a marriage. It'll be different, but Betsy and I are best friends forever. Our children will be best friends and probably marry each other and then we'll be related. That's the plan. haha. Hopefully Jake's okay with it. :P
 Our entire friendship she's told me she wanted me to plan her wedding because that's not her thing. I was really looking forward to this too, but I can't do it because I'll be in Europe. It makes me so sad! Although, I'm pretty sure if she got married while i was away I would not be going. Luckily, she's getting married a few weeks after I get home.
Anyways, Jake is a lucky man to be married to Betsy for eternity. I'm excited for you both!