2 Amazing Men

Happy Fathers Day to the two most important men in my life!

My Dad- He has taught me so much, and through all of his stubborness and manliness he has a heart inside that truly loves his daughter. I know that this guy would do anything for me, as long as I learned something from it. I regret the time in my life when I was growing up and I drifted away from my Dad... and I dated a guy he never approved of and I could tell everyday that It hurt him. He has stood with me through thick & thin, I am so grateful to have him in my life and I will always be here for him the way he is for me. I love you Daddy!

My Boyfriend Josh- Wow! Ya know, I never thought I'd date a guy who had kids with another woman, in fact- it was on my list of things I don't want for a future husband. I don't know if I was just thinking of how hard it might be, or having that kid accept me in my life... I don't know what it was but I wouldn't change it now that I have it. Josh is such an amazing father, he might not get to see his little girl as much as he wants but he does everything he can to call her & send her little gifts. I love seeing this part of him, I think you truly don't know a guy until you see the way he treats his kids...and I'm grateful to be able to see that now. I can't wait to have kids of our own because I know how great of a Dad he is to Alex, and how great of a Mom I can be with him by my side.

Ya know the best part of these two amazing men? They get along with eachother!...and they love me, of course :) I couldn't be more grateful!

*Happy Fathers Day to all the amazing fathers out there... If you haven't told your Dad you love them in awhile, today is the day! *

Obsessed

I am completely obsessed with the following (Iphone) apps:

Instagram- If you love taking pictures, you'll love this app! I don't use it as the camera, I use it mainly for editing pictures but you can do a lot of fun stuff with them. The following are some of my favorites that I have edited:

Pinterest- This app is like a virtual pinboard of all your favorites. It's a place to share and keep record of the things you love. You can pin anything that catches your eye and there is limitless categories to choose from!

Download Pinterest today, or click here to check it out!

....This sounds hypocritical based on my past, but I believe it now: "If you don't have an iphone, well, you don't have an iphone" :)

In a perfect world...

• I'd be able to find an affordable vacation package to Maui


• A California Store would open that Josh & I both agree on


• I would get to see my nieces more often


• Bad luck would stay away from my family


• I could afford a new car


• I wouldn't have to worry about renting my town home


• Vernal trips would be monthly


• The stomach ache I've had for two days would go away


• I'd pay off all my debt


• I could afford to have laser hair removal- EVERYWHERE.


• I would never have to worry about not having money


• Alcohol and drugs wouldn't effect me, or the people around me

That's not a lot to ask for is it? Ha Ha. I've just been thinking about all the things I wish would happen in my life, and thought I'd make a list. I definitely have a lot of goals I want to pursue and I am very happy with the life I have now, don't get me wrong, there is just always the thought in the back of my mind of "The Perfect Life." :)

10 Minute Taco Bowls

These are so yummy & super fast and easy to make!

You will need:

• 1/2 lb ground beef



• can of black beans



• can of corn



• 1 tomato



• 1 avacado



• sour cream



• salsa



• lettuce



• cheese



• taco seasoning



• tortillas



• bowls

Directions:

Brown the lb of ground beef, add taco seasoning. Warm up 1 can of drained black beans, take off heat- mix in drained, non cooked corn and set aside. Cut up tomato's, avocado & lettuce separately, set aside. Mix in half of the avocado slices into corn & beans. Take a tortilla and place inside the bowl, put in microwave for 30 seconds. Spoon out corn & bean mixture into bowl, top with ground beef and sprinkle with cheese put in microwave for 30 seconds. To top it off, add lettuce, tomato, other half of avocado slices and sour cream/salsa or any other toppings. Don't forget salt & pepper! ENJOY! :)

Duh!.... Winning!

Well! I just got back from Career Meetings or Leadership Academy (whatever you want to call it) with Buckle. Because I have been in my program long enough, I had the amazing opportunity to go to Kearney, Nebraska (where Buckle started) and attend a conference of 60 other MT's (management in training) to find out if we are ready to manage. Where I also got to meet the CEO of Buckle Dennis Nelson and the V.P. So, here's how it went. 3 days, start at 7:15am and end at 8:30pm (at the earliest) it was held at the Distribution Center and we had an entire agenda planned for each day, they all consisted of four different topics. Am I boring you yet? OKAY OKAY I will get to the good part, soooo after these three days you are rated either a 1, 2, or 3... which means:

1. You're ready to manage the next store available that you apply for


2. You will be ready to manage in about 6 months


3. You need a little more training, maybe 6-12 months

So here comes the good news..... I got a 1!!!!!

Now the question is... when will I manage? and where? I guess I just have to be patient :) however.. I am waiting for a California store so keep your fingers crossed for me!

WOOP WOOP!

Roommate

So it's official! Josh & I live together :) gahhh! CRAZY! I have been waiting for this day since Christmas time when he gave me keys to his apartment, but now that it's happening it's finally hitting me. Such a big step! I just can't believe I'm here! This is my first time living with a guy so i'm a little nervous but I know that i'll get through it- we make it through everything thick or thin, so I know we can make it through this! BUT I still want anyones advice, what you've learned from living with someone and how to not go insane. ;)
Thank YOU!

Man-Days

So over the weekend we went to Moab, Utah for the annual car show. Don't let the title of the post make you think that I hated every minute of it, I actually enjoyed all of it. I just realized that the last few days I have been doing a lot of MAN stuff. Car shows, went and saw Fast Five (amazing by the way) went golfing today, and then the bar to watch a basketball game and I swear ESPN and the Sports Center have been on Josh's t.v. all day. Now, I love spending time with Josh but I feel like a man after this weekend. Does anyone ever feel like this in a relationship? I dont want it to be all about what he wants to do, or all about what I want to do...any advice? We have our occasional "girls/guys" nights where we spend time with our other friends (cuz i think that's very important) but sometimes we just like to spend time with eachother. I know it's all about give & take I just don't know what "girly" stuff I can actually have him do with me.... make sense? UGH I dunno, any advice would sure be great though :) thanks!