Man it's been a while!!!!

(Emmy look like she's shaking her fist at me.... which is why I chose this picture.... i've been a BAD blogger)

Sorry.... I could come up with all sorts of excues for being such a slacker, but I know you won't accept anything so for now, all I can say is ... Sorry!

Now that that's over let's look at what I've been doing while I've procrastinated updating my blog. ( And let me tell you, as more and more things have happened it's been harder and harder to update. This is going to be a very LONG POST!!!)

OK.... at the very beginning of summer vacation I mostly just worked. And then right before Hudson got home, my parents sent me out to my brother's house in Virginia. My mom and I were babysititng for my brother and his wife when they went on their 10-year anniversary trip. It was a lot of fun and I just love being out there. It was a great way to use up the time before Hudson's return.

P.S. If you look at Becky and J.J. they are the same ages that Jon and I were when Joe and Jen were married. Crazy how time just flies.Grammy had such a good time with her little grandbabies. These two were so cute together and Dallin really latched on to my mom while his parents were away. He's just so stinkin' cute!!!

Like Father, like son, eh??? I think this is a really cute picture.... besides the fact that Joe has already taught Dallin how to put his hands down his pants. :)

It was Emily's Birthday while we were out there. It was quite a party and Emily had a pretty princess cake (which Jen made, by the way.... my sister-in-law is basically amazing)

This is my cousin Jessie. She just got married over the summer and now lives in Canada with her husband. Everyone says we look alike, but I don't know.

As you can tell from this video, Dallin sure did enjoy his part of the cake!!!! (Sorry it's sideways)


Here are some pictures of just me and the girls goofing off. They were so much fun to be around!

One night while the parents were away, we made a MASSIVE fort in thier biggest room. We took all the blankets in the house and stacked the chairs the best we could. It actually turned out really well. We watched a movie down there and a couple of us ended up spending the night in our fort! SO FUN!!!Much to Joe's dismay, Dallin got his fingernail painted. It was only one, and I promise you he was just BEGGING me to paint it! :) Plus, we painted it "BYU-Blue" so that makes it much more manly, right? And since we were painting his nails, we decided to dress him up as well.... Look.......

*Disclaimer: I was not in any way involved in the creation of what you are about to see*

Right before the my brother and sister-in-law got back from their anniversary trip we took the kids to a near-by swimming pool. It was indoor and really nice. Now like I mentioned before, Dallin does not like the water. He was like this for the first part of the experience... He was pretty afraid.

Then he warmed up a little....

.....then he went CRAZY!!!!!

Emily always just cracks me up. I think she may have a career in modeling... what do ya think?

Well, the swimming activity ended fun times of babysitting. As you can tell the kids were VERY HAPPY to see their parents.

And the end of the anniversary trip came the arrival of Grandpa and Uncle Jon. These kids are so cuddly and fun to be around.

We went into the city the next day and played around there a bit and then it was back to the house for fun and games.

We finished off the vacation with a Fourth of July celebration with FAMILY, FOOD, and ...... FIREWORKS!!!!!

Well I know this only encorporates the happenings from before Hudson got home... but I think this is a good point to turn the page. From here on out, my post's will include my new and improved, recently returned Hudson!

A Happy Note...

My dear "sister" Michelle tagged me.... and it's one that sounds really good and uplifting. It called.....

6 things that make me absolutely happy...

1: My FamilyThese people are a complete inspiration to me. They've shaped me and made me all that I am today. I've learned from them many things that I needed to. I know I'm not bias at all when I say they truly are the best family in the world.

2: My Future FamilyYa'll can judge and doubt and wonder about what's going to happen with Hudson and I, but I know that I will marry him. I'm so grateful that I've gotten so lucky to have him. Just thinking of him puts a smile on my face.... I can't wait to be with him forever.

3: The gospelAnd speaking about forever, I'm grateful for the knowledge that I have and the truth that I feel in my heart. The gospel is happiness... it's as simple as that. Living fills my life with happiness. It's one of the only things thats gotten me through these past 2 years.

4: Ben and Jerry'sTo supplement for Hudson's absence, I've found pure happiness.... in a carton. Mmmmm Mmmmm Mmmmm

5: Scales.... sometimesI only mean then when I lose weight. And on those rare occasions... I find I am REALLY happy!

6: Producing

I LOVE making things. I love seeing something in my mind and making it come alive. In high school I loved it when it came time to do the layout for the paper, because I could take all my ideas and bring them to life. I love wednesday mornings when all my video is shot and I'm able to put together my story for other people to enjoy. And my latest project - I'm always happy when I work on or think about putting my dad's website together. It's coming, slowly but surely.

Yay for FHE!!!

This last monday, my family and I went to see the "world famous" harlem globetrotters. I think I've been to see them once before and I must admit, they were pretty cool. Since I understand backetball pretty well, it was enjoyable to know what was going on in between all the tricks. It was basically a complete act, but there were some pretty cool things that happened.



Out seats were pretty good. We were up in the highest bowl, but like dead center so we could so really well.



Have I said how much I love this lady? She is awesome. Recent experiences have helped me realize how lucky I am to have the family I have. My mom is my best friend right now and I'm so grateful for all she does for me. Also, I'm glad that she takes me shopping (like in Park City on monday :))



Amy and I were trying to take a cute pictue, but Jon felt a little left out I guess.... There is a lot of love in this picture.

Ah, that's better. Now, eveyone says we look alike, but I can't see it.... can you?

Of course I have to throw in a fun picture of Sami. She is such a little diva.



OH!!! So, I've been in my beginning Broadcast Reporting class for 5 weeks now and I've finally made my first appearance on TV. So you need to go to this link and click on the day of February 11. I'm in the first like 10 minutes of the show... so ya! Enjoy.... and remember... i'm still a student, so be easy on me.



Oh and in case you needed a laugh today, he's the one I got from Jon recently. Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Bethie, Git Yer Gun

I LOVE my cousin. Jake Funk is just awesome. We both have our "significant other" in some place OTHER than Utah and so we kinda date each other I guess... That sounds bad, but it's innocent I promise. 2 weeks ago we went on a hot date to the movie "Paul Blart - Mall Cop" and then just this last week, he invited me to go shooting with him and Matt and Uncle Ron. They are all a LOT better than I, but I felt pretty tough with that gun in my hands :) Here are some pictures of our exciting time. P.S. Liz comes out this next weekend so I guess I'm on my own for valentines day.... I'll probably just go to a loser party. Those are always fun.

Are those.... butterflies?

I don't get nervous very often. Speaking, performing, testing.... they just don't affect me very much. And it's been that way for me for a long time. I'm the same about getting embarrassed... just doesn't happen to me much. This is why I was so suprised when I had basically had an anxiety attack the other night. Now, it wasn't like full-blown and I was just sitting in my room by myself. So what was making me so nervous? um..... you're never going to guess...... but I was getting nervous about Hudson coming home.


It all started Wednesday night when I was e-mailing with him. It was like midnight and I was trying to kill time while he responded. I was doing the usual: checking blogs, facebook stalking, and watching "House." While facebooking, I came across several sites related to girls with missionaries. I was playing around and reading some of thier stories. It's actually really funny because I'm "old" concidered to all of the girls. I mean.... I only have 5 months left. (P.S. the picture is is of my link chain that is pinned to my wall.... only about 150 days)


I was reading stats and only 1 in 7 girls actually WAIT for their missionaries. Of those that wait, 1 in 10 end up marrying their missionary. Now, I'm absolutely positive that Hudson and I will get married... I'm not doubting that, or my love for him. The thing that makes me nervous it what is going to happen when he gets home.... just the every day things. I want things to be how they used to be, but at the same time I don't. I want to go back to talking about everything, but at the same time I don't want to go back to not having anything to say to each other over dinner. I want to go back to being comfortable enough with each other that we don't have to put on faces, but at the same time I don't want to be so comfortable that we don't dress up for each other or remember the "little" things. I want to go back to SHARING everything with each other, but I don't want to go back to using him for his generousness.


We've both changed a lot in the last 2 years and I'm just a little apprehensive of how it'll all play out. I can't WAIT til he gets home. I just want to get on with this part of my life. But I hope that I'll always remember this feeling right now. I hope I always remember what it's like to be without him and never take it for granted when I'm with him. And most of all, I hope I remember forever how much I love him.

Too long....

Hypocrite.... I know I am. I get on my friends' backs about not updating there blogs and then I go WEEKS without touching mine. To my defense, I have been pretty busy! Since I got back from Florida, life has just whirled right by.

OH!! FLORIDA!!!! I never talked about florida. We flew out Christmas morning and got into Orlando around 3 or 4 I think. It was so fun to see Adam and Andrea. By far my favorite part was seeing their play. It was so fun and Andrea was the best Dory I've ever seen!!! I can't describe all the fun we had and so I'll let the pictures do that :)

Ok.... I do have to explain this. I had to wear a mask on the airplane, because since simply BREATHING peanut air sent me overboard last time. The mask has a special filter in it to take the allergens out of the air. I think everyone thought I was like terminally ill, even though I just wore it to make myself look like a big DWEEB!!!!

Pirate of the Carriebean.... got to love it!!!

OK, I guess this is a family joke, but if you think about me... and my medical conditions.... you'll get it!

And here is some video of Andrea in here show... she's just so amazing!!!

Moving right along... Becca came down with her twins last week. It was so good to see her and to finally meet the little angels. I can call them angels because I don't have to wake up with them 2 and 3 times a night for feedings. They really are the sweetest little things and while they look very similar, I can tell them apart pretty easily. One night, Becca and Kylee and I all went out to dinner and it was so good to sit and talk and laugh about everything. I love those girls and I really hope that we all keep in touch for a very long time. If you want to see Becca's little angels, click here.

Now let's see, what else did I do recently..... OH YA... I started school again, along with a new job. School is going great. I have 4 communications classes and then an AWESOME D&C class. The class I'm most nervous about??? No question: comms 325- broadcast reporting. In fact, i start shooting video for my first package on TUESDAY! I'm so nervous. But it will be good and I'm prepared. SO, if you aren't doing anything on Wednesday's at NOON, turn on KBYU and watch the Daily News at Noon..... You might see someone you recognize.

About the new job, there are have beena few hang-ups because it's a brand new restaurant and everyone is new with what's happening, but it's a great place. We're opening on monday and EVERYONE should come try it. I'm a shift leader there and so I'll be there at night a lot. But I'm working full time and so you should be able to find me there!!! Check it out here!!!

Well I think that's about it for now.... Oh and if any of you needed a little pick-me up.... here's a picture of Jon that always puts a little smile on my face. Thanks for being such a great supportive little brother Jon! You always make me laugh!!!