I STILL BLOG DONT WORRY!!!!!

So I think that it has been along time since I have last blogged, oh wait no it's been FOREVER!!!!!!!!! So here I am trying to catch up on the last couple months of my life!! But just so you know it is a long post with lots of pictures so just prepare your self!!! Also I am a little bit retarded when it comes to blogging and I cant figure out how to move my pictures around and enlarge them so this what you are gonna get. Also one more thing sorry bare with me but it is going to be for the most recent happenings in my life to the oldest so here it goes!!!

I got accepted into Salt Lake community College and I will be starting May 18th with summer classes and I seriously can not wait because then I am that much closer to my career, which I am going into Pediatrics Occupational Therapy Assisting!! I seriously can not wait for this I will graduate in 3 years!!!!!

So last month Devin and Vanessa, the cute love birds invited me to go to a Jazz game so of course I gladly accepted that offer especially with how close we were to the court... But funny story actually Devin only had two tickets but the seat next to them is always empty so we thought it would be clever to buy a ten dollar ticket that was up in the nose bleeds and then I would just sit in that empty seat.. Well come to find out there is SOMEONE SITTING THERE.. so we were like great!! Well there were four empty seats in the row in front of them so we sat in those and it turned out great!! We obviously took a lot of pictures and some of them are crazy because we were just messing around! Thank you so much for taking me Vanessa and Dev I had a blast and I love you both! This was my third Jazz game I went to a ton this year!!!!

This was after the basketball game and we just wanted to take a crazy pic..

Just had to take a quick picture of Kyle and it was perfect cause the other guy was going in for a dunk so this picture turned out sweet!

This was during half time I think just a picture of us three!

Ok this picture is absolutely halarious!! Our faces are priceless!

Right before the game I don't know why this picture is like blue!

So back in March I went on a little road trip with my Lovely friend Shannon and her son Preston.. I guess it wasn't so little because we had to drive a total of 36 hours!! Now you are wondering where we went.. We drove out to Missouri because Shan's family lives out there and she needed a second driver to keep her company so I was like hey I will tag along so I did and it was an absolute blast! It was def a culture shock to me in a since that I have never stayed on a farm in my entire life.. It was very different to have to drive 20 minutes to just get to the city. I fed some cows and enjoyed LOTS of movies!!! Shan and I became really close and I really grew to love her family like my own I love them a lot!!! Once again i apoligise my pictures are from the end of the trip to the beginning!!

This was the drive home, I think that was harder than the drive out there because we were so exhausted and both times we drove through the night 18 hours!!!

So her family lives on a farm and they have this pond in the backyard and Shan and I decided to get their little paddle boat and take it out for a spin!

So out there you have to drive like 20 minutes to get into a city. So we decided to go into Springville and visit a place called Bass Pro (its a bigger version of Cabella's) It was fun we took a lot of crazy pictures!

They have like the largest Snapping turtle on display there it was huge!!!!

This was the first day we got there Shan and I were so exhausted we only got like 2 hours of sleep so we were just lazy all day. Well Sheena (Shan's) sister came over and they were listening to music on their lap tops so I felt a little left out so I of course I had to grab mine and they had to teach me how to use it cause I didn't know how.. gee thomas!!!

This is Shan at the Start of our LONG journey!!!

Preston, isn't he the cutest little kid in the world!!!!

So right before I left to Missouri I got a new car!!! It is a 2008 Nissan Altima!! I absolutely love it!!!! My other car was really breaking down and the repairs were just going to cost more money than the car its self so we traded it in! I am not gonna lie I miss my little roxy car because it was me, but I love this car a lot more!!!!

These are the girls I nanny we just wanted to take a picture in front my new car!!

Well there ya have it! That has been my Life in a nutshell the past 2 months!! It is amazing how many things can happen in one month or two months, or even four! I love where I am at today and I wouldn't wish anything else!!! I am so excited for this summer and to be starting school and living life!!! Also a couple of my closest friends are getting married or going on missions! Kara is getting married May 16th, Ashley is getting married June 19th, Chels is leaving on her mission May 6th and Chase is leaving on his mission July 1sth!! I am so excited for these guys and I could be happier for them!!! It will be weird to have my closest friends going different directions and I will miss them like there is no tomorrow but I am so excited for them all!!!

Darth Vader.. What?

Ok so I just need your guys opinion for just a moment.. Now this post isn't for you to feel bad or give me sympathy or anything like that, all I need is your opinion. So all growing up in school I basically was made fun of for my breathing and I basically was called DARTH VADER ya thats right DARTH VADER most of my life.. Funny huh, I thought it was... Well it bugged me at first but then I got used to it.. Well Obviously as I have grown up I haven't heard the "DARTH VADER" phrase for quite sometime now. Now people just ask if I am sick, or ask "whats wrong with you" you know all those fun questions!! I love it!!!
Well today I was watching "my" cute little kids and this morning the oldest, Case asks, "Sammie, do you want to play star wars?" So of course I said yes!! Why wouldn't I want to play star wars with those stinking cute kids. So we start playing and case is naming off who I will be, who Paige will be, and who lucy will be. Well I bet you cant guess who Case said I would be, yep thats right DARTH VADER... Oh my word I started to laugh so hard... I couldn't believe I hadn't heard that name in so long. But the best, to top it all off he was like, " Sammie you are going to be Darth Vader because you sound just like him." Holy cow it caught me off guard.. So my question is do I really sound like Darth Vader?? If I do well how awesome is that!! I guess I will be a famous person with my "very loud" breathing (according to Case and Paige.) I absolutely love little kids, they have such sweet innocent comments!! Can I just tell you I absolutely love my job.. I would do anything for those little things!

Do I sound like this scary old guy?!?!?

Tribute To My Best Friend!!!

I just wanted to write a little tribute to my best friend Kara who got engaged a couple of nights ago!!! I am just doing this because it is huge we have been friends for about 12 + years and it is crazy that we are this point in our life! All growing up we would ALWAYS talk about who we would think we both would marry and what type of guy we would end up with. Kara and I basically lived with each other growing up, we were with each other almost about 24/7. We fought more than anyone that I have ever met in my entire life but yet I have never been closer to anyone in my life.. We literally fought like we were sisters.. Because she basically is my "sister" just from another mother :)We actually finally ended up being roommates for a couple months and we were hesitant about it because usually you fight with your roommate like crazy especailly if it's your best friend. That is actually when we became the closest in our whole friendship and it just has been amazing ever since! I am so excited for her and and I am so excited that she is marrying such an amazing guy. Todd treats her so well and Kara deserves that more than anything. Todd is completely amazing to her, and it makes me so happy to see her so happy! They are the cutest couple and I am not just saying that cause she is my friend but they literally are perfect for each other and they will have beautiful kids!! I am so grateful that she has been such a huge part of my life and for sticking by me through some of the hardest times in my life.. We have been through thick and thin with each other and have such a special friendship that cant ever be broken. I am so excited for the future for when we both have kids and our kids can be friends. Kara I just wanted to tell you I am so happy for you and I cant wait to share this special day with you , the one we have been waiting for all our lives!! I will be a wreck thats for sure!! I love you Kara and thanks for being the most amazing friend/sister to me!!! CONGRATS GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am just gonna add a few pictures I have of her and me!! I have a billion but here is a few of some of the fun times we have shared together!!!

This is one of the lake powell trips we went on together with my family! I love this picture!!

Look at how tan she is!! Beauty Kara!

This was at my graduation! Thanks for coming to support me Kara!

These are all the girls we grew up with! Kristin was the first to get married out of us and now that will be you KARA!!!!

Look at how cute Kara and Todd are dancing! What a great couple!

This is the soon to be Anderson's!!!!!

This was some random hike we took with a couple girls in our ward last summer!

All four of us are best friends and we did alot together growing up!! We usually would go out to eat like once a year or twice to catch up on eachothers lives after highschool. Danielle here in the front is serving a mission, Kara is obviously about to get married, Kristin is married, and then there is poor little single sammie!!! hah! Love you girls!

THANKFUL AND MUCH MORE!!!!

My parents: They have done so much for me and my brothers I love them so so much and I dont know what I would ever do without them... They are completely amazing!! I love you mom and dad :)

My Brothers: They are so awesome to me! I truly love them, even though I dont really show it I love them so much and I am greatful for what they do for me..

Kara: We are basically just sisters from another mother. She has been my best friend for 13 years now (wow that is so long) I have loved every minute of our friendship! I dont think anyone knows me better then she does, she knows everything even to this day, I go to her for everything. I love her so much and she has been through LITERALLY everything me, I am so excited to be best friends with her for eternity. I love you so much Kara!

The Martins: This is the family I am currently taking care of. All I can say is I am so truly blessed to have found them. Not only do they provide me with such an amazing job, but with such an amazing friendship.. I dont know what I would ever do without Shannon, I truly love her so much!! She has already done so much for me and I have only known her for like six months! Thanks for everything I love you guys!

The Ostlers: This is the family I used to nanny for 8 years, then their kids just got to old! I love them so much, they have done so much for me and will always be like second parents to me!! I love them so much and greatful for what they have done especially through the hard times that I had, they were always there for me!!!

My friends, Dani Hayes, Chelsea (she is more like a sister) Chase, Hanah, Danielle, Kristin, Bri, Ashley webb, Ashley Houle, Jill Jackson, Alex cooper, Steve Jones, Brooke Jones, Abby, Aubree Worton, Brian Smith, Caitlyn Smith, Steve Smith, Lisa Smith, bishop M, Marci M, and there are SOOO many more, I love all of you so much and I am so greatful for all you guys have done for me! Thank you!! :)

My Home, The car that I drive, The bed I sleep in, The Church, My calling, My testimony, My computer, The Clothes I wear every day, My job, and the list just goes on and on!

I am so greatful for everything I have and I am especially greatful for this season I love spending time with my family and remembering what this season is all about, our savior.

Sleepy!

Ok I just had to do this little post real quick. So the other day when I was watching the kids I take care of I was upstairs building the barbie house that Paige got for her fourth birthday. Well lucy was downstairs playing the piano and it got quiet. So I came downstairs to check on her, and this is what I found! Oh my word is she not the cutest little girl on the earth!!! Oh I just love her! What a kodak moment!

HELP!!!!

Ok so I am going to post a real post in just a bit but can someone help me and tell me how to change the background of my blog, like where the writing is! I think I just decided I am pretty much retarded when it comes to blogging, I thought I had it down to a T, BUT OBVIOUSLY I DONT HAHAH! Thanks guys! Dont worry a REAL LONG blog is coming soon!

The Martins!

So here is the cute family that I take care of. I have pictures of the two little girls but I only watch the little boy for an hour, because then he goes to school, so I dont have any pictures of him yet. But these kids are such sweethearts, I have truly been blessed with having them in my life.. These little girls teach me so many new things everyday. We have so much fun, going to the park, playing tag, playing with dolls, watching movies, eating, and running around! They parents are some of the nicest people I have ever come across in my life. The mom (shannon) has become one of my best friends, I tell her everything and just love chatting with her, her and I click SOOOOOOOO WELL!!! I dont her husband (Jared) very well but from what I have met he is the nicest guy! Anyway here are some pictures that I took today right after our little walk we went on! Thanks Martins for being so so good to me, you guys are all amazing and I just love you all so much!!! :) Thanks!

It was REALLY bright!

This is Paige, isn't she so stinking cute!!!

This is Lucy the littlest, oh my word she has the funniest personality, she is so stinking cute!

Gosh aren't they just the cutest little girls alive, I just love em!!

This is obviously me with the girls, gosh my FAT FAT face is covering lucy!!