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Happy Belated Birthday to:

1st- my brother in law on Dec 26th
2nd- my Dad on Dec 27th

Both are such amazing men! Jake has turned out to be the older brother I've always wanted and my Dad continues to sacrifice and do things for our family without asking for anything in return.

I love you both!!

back in the flesh & feeling so fresh

After 4 months being on the other side of the world my little sister is back from China!! we picked her up from the airport Monday night so she made it just in time for all the Christmas festivities. WELCOME HOME CHANNY!!

waiting for the plane to land

Just Joking

The night before I came home for Christmas break Jacqui, Suzie, and I decided to play a little prank on our guy friends. After our well sought out plan got ruined by one of the roommates and we got totally caught trying to hide our dead, dried out Christmas Tree in the master bedrooms shower. Needless to say the prank ended with us spending 2 1/2 hours locked in their closet that they tied shut with twine. Instead of giving them the freaking out panicked reaction they wanted we took matters into our own hands and had a photo shoot in their clothing, took the screws out of the hinges (hiding them in their shoes of course so they wouldn't find them after we busted out), and made a bed on the floor talking only loud enough on certain matters like using the bathroom in their boots.






Like we had planned the boys got bored of our no reaction and we were freed before our plan of removing the doors hinges and sneaking out took place. Lesson we learned: don't mess with a house of 11 hick guys. Even though we were, just joking, we are now on our guard for some serious pay back : )

12/12/87

12/12 is a special day around here in P-town, and all over the world for that matter, because it's the day we celebrate Jenny Pate's birth so... HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY J-PATE!!
Jenny and I first met 6 1/2 years ago when my family moved to p-town(two houses down from her). I wish I could say it was friends at first sight but my very first Sunday here all she was interested in was if I had any brothers : ) We became friends later that year, on her birthday actually, I passed her in the hall at school when she invited me to go to Cafe Rio with her and some of her friends for her birthday lunch, luckily enough I agreed and not only have I been in love with Cafe Rio ever since but she's also been what I consider my best friend since then.
Our families still live two houses away but ever since high school we seem to have a hard time finding ourselves in the same town! between me going away to school and her leaving town on the summers it can get hard to stay in touch but we manage to do it (Maybe it's Red Mango????). anywho... In honor of your birthday Jenny I have raided my parents computer for some pictures of our adventures over the years for your viewing pleasure : )
ps.(brace yourself I got a little carried away....)














Jenny you're beautiful, ridiculously smart, talented, hilarious, and so much fun to be around. Thank you so much for finally being my friend so many years ago : ) I can't wait till summer of '11 when we can finally be roommates! Texas won't know what hit it. Happy Belated Birthday, I love you J-Pate!

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1.finals are over!!!!! and I'm officially done with level 1 of nursing school(that is if I passed all my classes).

2. I got nausea talking to the level 2's about the semester that's ahead of me and I've decided "I think I can" will be my new motto come January.

3. I'm officially unemployed...again. long story. Hard decision but huge relief afterwards.

4. I am home!! and not just home for the weekend either, I get to be here for almost a whole month! which explains why I have invaded and taken over my little brothers room instead of staying in the office like usual weekend trips. thank you : )

5. between my bro-in-laws deployment and my little brothers missions this will be our last Christmas together as a whole family for about 4 years.

6.My little sister gets home from china in a little over a week!!

7. I may go broke over christmas break being once again in driving distance to Red Mango.

8. no I am still not married, engaged, dating anyone, etc...

9. I hate winter! I especially hate driving in the snow. It will be a lot more enjoyable in a year and a half when I have my truck with 4 wheel drive : )

10. Life is great!!!

T Time

HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY TO MY BIG LITTLE BROTHER TAYLOR!!!!
some other names or titles I could come up with for tay that describe him and what I love about him are:

-Money man
-Lead Singer in the band
-owner of hidden dance moves
-Mr. Latino or maybe Carlos, Juan etc..
-Big Tease
-Cutest Uncle
-Smarty Pants
-Gentle Giant






Thanks for always be such a good brother to look up to by the examples you set, for making me laugh, and for putting up with your sisters request for photo after photo.
I LOVE YOU BUD!!!

my attitude of gratitude

To get over my depression of being stuck in a deserted town and not being able to go home until tomorrow afternoon I've made a list to reflect on the things I'm giving Thanksgiving for this year.

I'm thankful for:

*My Parents-for everything!!! For your help, everything you've done for me and continue to do for me. For your constant examples of how to live life both temporally and spiritually. For your support. For your advice(Even though I don't always want to listen to it initially). I love you.

*Siblings-over the years as we've grown up you have turned into my best friends, who love me no matter what, and set examples for me over and over again. Our family wouldn't be complete without any of you. I love you.

*Keznee- For bringing a whole new look and love to our family. and for being the cutest baby I've ever seen! I can't wait to squeeze the guts out of you tomorrow!!

*The Gospel-It's true. and every good thing I have in my life is a result of it. Also grateful for the peace and comfort it brings in these crazy, and often sick and twisted days.

*The CC Crew-Holy cow I love you all! I am so grateful for all the crazy memories we have made, damage and ruckass we've caused and for all the deep talks we've had : )

*Jessie & Jenny- We've been through a lot over the years! thank you for befriending me 7 years ago when I needed friends the most and for helping make me who I am today. I Love you!!!

*Jeni-For always listening to my rambles or "stories" as you call them. Thank you to as well for befriending me at my worst when I first moved to cedar. I love our adventures, our talks, inside jokes, and our laughs. You're a great friend, I love you!

*Camera-She's getting a little worn out after all I've put her through but I'm so glad I have the ability to capture memories and moments and look back on them.

*the priesthood and guys that honor it-I have a huge respect for you.

*America and the freedoms we enjoy. especially grateful for those who fight to protect it : )

*Cellphone & Internet and the conveince they bring to keeping in touch with people

*Jacqui, Candice, & Brook-I'm so glad to have the ideal roommate living situation. Thank you for being the ones who sometimes get me the most. I love love you!!

*Coke-for sometimes being the one thing that gets me through my day

*Missionaries-for sacrificing to do the work that needs to be done that I'm to shy to do myself.

*the little things in life-notes left in random places, phone call/text from a friend haven't talked to in a while, sleeping in on a Saturday, school spirit, smile from a random stranger, etc...

*Laughter-you're my favorite thing to do and I could not live without it.

*Walmart-for being open over the break and helping me have some human interaction after the students leave town

*Sunshine-always puts a smile on my face. I miss you and already can't wait for you to come out and melt all the snow we haven't even gotten yet.

*My Nursing Class-for putting up with my quirks day after day and for being a huge support system to me through the hardest semester of school yet(don't worry I know next semester is going to be even worse, but we can do it!!)

*For the blessings and people who have helped my family this past year.

*Life-Life is good in my hood. I love it!!!

Intravenous Therapy

I did my first live IV start, and passed!!! My friend Cyndi (who is also in my class) chose to pass off on each other and yesterday was the big day. I was kinda nervous because no matter how many times I stuck those mannequins a real, live, breathing and beating person was going to be totally different, not to mention the fact that Cyndi's veins roll. great.

But it really did turn out great. I was able to find a good vein, stick her, and thread my catheter without any problems and on the first try, HALLELUJAH!
I love needles, I love blood, and I love poking at real people : )

O Christmas Tree

My roommates and I had a genius idea, we wanted a real christmas tree this year. But we had to get it early so that way we could all enjoy it before we went home after finals week. So with the help of an ax from our guy friends we chopped down and brought home a christmas tree all by ourselves!

Take that!!

Success : )

Finished product(yeah it's a little on the tipsy side, but pretty great nonetheless)

It's your birthday shout HOORAY

Happy Birthday Mom!I can't say it enough how much appreciate everything you have done for me and continue to do for me. You're my biggest cheerleader, #1 fan, listening ear, and greatest example. You may have a million things of your own going on in a day but you constantly choose to put other people first, from us kids and dad to neighbors, to random strangers. You always find a way to turn "unfortunate" situations or rough days into an entertaining story finding a way to laugh out of them, who are we kidding everyone loves your Becky moments. Plus not only are you the best mom but you make the cutest grandma, not only to Kez but to all the other adopted grand kids in the neighborhood.




Happy Birthday Mom. I love you!!!!

H1N1

The campus administration purchased a ton of the H1N1 vaccines, free to the students to help with prevention and outbreak control(well that's their plan at least). But guess who got to administer these lovely flu shots yesterday....yours truly! well me and the rest of the nursing program that is. 3 straight hours of shot giving=a blast!! poking people was a lot of fun, and quite addicting. I'm so glad I got to help though because it was such good experience, especially for only being a level one nursing student.




(Ps. please ignore the man scrubs, they're a little large and in charge)

No Boys Allowed

To my girls: Here's to the crap we talk, the guys we stalk, the way we shop, the laughs we can't stop, the gossip we spill, the looks that can kill, to having each others back, to the next morning getting all the facts, downing the beers (cokes in our case), spilling the tears, we'll stay together through the years.