Bucket?

My lovely singles ward had an enrichment last night...we watched the movie "The Bucket List," and made our own bucket list. So here is my bucket list...I'm sure I will have more to add on to as I grow up a bit more...but here is a start.

1. Ride a tandem bike with someone I love

2. Tour Europe

3. See the Mediterranean Sea

4. Read "Jesus the Christ" (or take a class on it)

5. Spend a whole day in the movie theaters

6. Run in a Race (3K, 5K, 1/2 Marathon)

7. Ride in a Helicopter

8. Do a Sealing with my Husband in the Oakland Temple

9. Go to New York City

10. Drive on a race track

Happy, Thank You.

Last night I went to a fireside for Young Adults. I guess I'm a Young Adult now...whatever that means...I would like to be considered a Young Adult no matter how only I am. Anyways...the speaker was amazing. She was funny, spiritual and kept the whole audience awake! Way to go for her. She reminded me of a fairy god mother--but that is another story to tell. Her topic was about having Joy in the Journey. She called herself a Happifier (making people happy). She was one happy lady! She told us something that I am going to try...she said when people ask her how she is doing she responds, "Happy, Thank You." Ah I love it! So now I am going to try and do that. She said that sometimes she isn't happy, but just by saying that makes her realize that she should be happy. We have too much joy in this life to waste it on being sad. One of my favorite quotes was, "Ultimate hope, and daily grumpiness cannot coincide." So basically if we are not happy we are basically loosing Hope in the Atonement, Hope in our Father in Heaven, Hope for a better life!

I hope these little insite of hers help those who read this, just as it has helped me. Lets all try to be Happifiers.

working

Here I am at work.

Yeah its that slow that I can get on my blog and not have to worry about anything.

I figured the weather would be bad so I could have another reading day...but the weather has turned out pretty nice. However, it is soooo dead and slow! Hopefully my next 6 hours of work go faster than my first 2 hours.

Its 2:10...I will update this as my day goes on. I have to go send some people home cause we don't need them...ya we are over staffed...me included in that.

Just finished writing a letter to Sam Orton. I am going to miss him. I started to cry at his farewell...I really don't think people know the impact they have in my life...but Sam has been one of those people I will never forget. I know he will be an amazing missionary.

I am now eating some cookies from our little food shack. The thing about these cookies are that they are pefectly cooked. I don't think I have had better non-homemade cookies before in my life! Ah. Yeah I would suggest them to anyone.

3:24....Wow. Really only an hour has gone by? Feels like 4 hours. I wish I had broughten a book for me to read...that would have been brilliant of me!

yeah I made it til 4...which means 2 more hours and I can start counting money! woot woot!

5:47....just dealt with angry people cause the restuarant wasn't open...we closed it at 5 cause it was so slow....dah people are so dumb. the park is dead, but some how we are still going to be open! drrrr....

I might go to dinner with some friends for Italian Food in SLC...can't wait til then......

6:20...done with everything I need to do...now I have to wait til 7:30 to leave...boring!!

Well that was my day at work. Exciting huh? Yeah I am sure ya'll were as bored as me while reading it.

Don't Stop Believing

I want to tell you about John and Grace. John is 92, and Grace is 90. A group of the singles ward I am in went to go sing at a Beehive Home (Retirement house). We sung hymns and talked with the people there. I had the privilege of talking with John. While we were singing I noticed a few things. First, John would sing along. Then John would help Grace with her napkin. Then John would help Grace with her sleeve. Then John would smile at Grace. Grace would ask for John's help. Grace would smile and wink at John. They both would wrinkle their noses at each other. As I sang the hymns and watched this dear couple interact a couple thoughts came to me. I want to grow old with someone. I want a "John." I want someone to love me when I am old, wrinkly, have a toothless smile, and sometimes not always with it. I want someone to hold my hand when I'm 90 and we both can smile because we knew we had lived our lives. When I got talking to John he said to me, "I am going to be 93 this year, and well...I know there are things in my life I would have rather not done....but overall I have lived...a good life." I'm happy for John and Grace. 

People, places, trails, experience...they are all put in our lives for reasons. I think John has seen the "big" picture now that he is older and looking back on his life. Yeah, there were things he would have rather not done...but those things do not out weigh the good. That's how life should be. We should have good times in life that we can smile about, and be able to smile while we are going through tough times! Well...I honestly have to say, I cannot wait til I find my best friend that I get to spend eternity with--the man that I will raise my kids with, and spoil our grand kids with! What a new chapter of life that will be--not always easy, but worth it. I hope that one day, me and my best friend can wink at each other and smile because we know we lived a good life. 

Once When I Was Little

Ever since I was 5 years old quading/fourwheeling has been a part of my life. I remember driving this little 80 around! I was so young. As years went on my family got into Sand Dunning. We went all over; Idaho, Oregon, Utah, California and Nevada. We tried out pretty much every major dunes in those states. At one point we had a 5 quads and a Sandrail. Every vocation was a dream. We would go with other families and just go camping for a couple days while riding around on the Dunes. 

Then we moved to Utah. I am not complaining, but I think that's where things changed. We didn't have our usual friends to go with to the Dunes, and most of the best Dunes were in California. So slowly we sold our quads. And then my Dad went through a law suite. That's when we sold everything...including the Sandrail :( Our days of quading were over. 

However, a new hobby came about for the Scott's. Jeeping. Jeeping in Moab is our new hobby, and I love it. That's where the idea of getting a Razor came about. My dad bought a Razor S. Today we went up in the Canyon and drove on some trails. I felt like I was in my childhood again. Ah. Going up there was gorgeous! And I had a blast spending time with my dad. The nice thing about this Razor is you can have conversations while driving. I think I will always have a desire to be around something with 4 wheels that can go fast and make it where cars can't. I always joke about how I want my husband to own a Motorcycle...and its true. I just thrive on the thrill of Motorcycles, jeeps and quads...and now razors! Maybe I owe it all to my dad for putting me on a quad when I was 5 years old. But I thank him for that, because I think it has made me more daring and adventurous and I love that!

This is a Razor S in case you guys were wandering. 

Also...American Fork Canyon....SO PRETTY. I knew that, but I was definitely reminded today while up there. Love it. I need to take more advantage of it. 

This Is Me

One of my favorite things to do is art. Here are just 2 of my favorite pieces. They're not that good but hey...I never said I was an "Artist." I think I want to do more this summer. I just never have the right stuff...I need to find charcoal...anyone know of a place I can get some? That is what I used on the flower picture and it's probably my favorite medium to work with.