A Celebration Ending with A Bang!!

4th of July is one of the best celebrations. I love the 4th of July! My grandma Francom was born on the 4th of July. The 4th of July before she passed away she got to celebrate my nieces birth on her birthday. We still get to celebrate, and it is so much fun.Usually my 4th of July start out with Breakfast with my dads family. I love them, we all get to talk and then my Aunt Julie breaks out the games. 4th of July is not the 4th of July without Aunt Julie's games. After we go home watch a movie, fall asleep before the movie is over. Next thing is getting ready for family to come to our house. We live so close to the stadium of fire that my relatives come over for fireworks. We usually watch a movie on the side of the house. Listen to the singers at the stadium of fire. We hear them every year. Then we end off with the big bang of fireworks. Well this year was a little different, not the same at all I should say. This year I started off on the 3rd by going to the balloon launch. What a fun time I had. My roommate Olivia texted me and said time to go. I got out of my bed. put my purse on then my jacket, brushed my teeth and put my glasses on. That was good enough for me. Then we were on our way. What a fun experience to be there. After that we went to Jamba Juice and fell asleep. The 4th I went to my wards breakfast and then off to the parade. I think I've only been to the parade 2 times maybe 1 time. ha. But I had so much fun. Maybe it was the company I was in. After that I was on my way to a family party. No one was really there. I was shocked. Usually its crazy. But not this time. We were in charge of a craft, that's right we did friendship bracelets. So fun! After we did our ritual of sleeping. But no one really came over for the fireworks just family. The birthday girl came down and we got to celebrate with her. She got some cool bday presents, and she loved when we would sing to her. This year it was weird not to have my sister Mckenzie and her family with us. Every year the Helicopter and Jets fly over our house, its amazing. I love it. We listened to some Jonas Brothers then the fireworks began. My niece with the bday loved it. The best part of the night was when she figured out how to take pictures of herself with her camera. ha ha. later a few members at the home did fireworks..illegal ones. They got visited by the firemen. ha ha it was hilarious. I love the 4th of July, glad to celebrate the bday of America.

Hannah Montana

Last week I took my nieces; Abby and Josie to see Hannah Montana. I don't know who was more excited me or them. We bought our tickets and our treats and headed off to the movie. Josie was in love with the fact their were horses in the movie, and Abby was just in love with it. Which made me happy. Well one point of the movie was Josie had dropped her box of nerds. You hear them spill every where and then she picks them up, upside down. You hear a big spill. Then she would pick up hand fulls from the sick sticky ground and put them in her mouth. This just made me laugh. She still had a lot in her box so luckily I got her to come sit on my lap and eat the ones in the box. They are such fun girls and I had fun taking them to a movie and Ice cream. I am lucky to have the best nieces and nephews in the whole wide world. :)

My New Addiction!

Do you ever get bored? Wondering what you should do? Well for me I get on my computer and I go to the website Picnik or even crazy photos. I can do it for hours and have so much fun. I even downloaded programs on my ipod. Keeps me busy and have fun creating pictures to be different.

You Matter

I found this on Seth's blog. I love it and it really inspires. I wanted to share it with you. :) I hope you like it just as much as I did.

You matter
When you love the work you do and the people you do it with, you matter.
When you are so gracious and generous and aware that you think of other people before yourself, you matter.
When you leave the world a better place than you found it, you matter.
When you continue to raise the bar on what you do and how you do it, you matter.
When you teach and forgive and teach more before you rush to judge and demean, you matter.
When you touch the people in your life through your actions (and your words), you matter.
When kids grow up wanting to be you, you matter.
When you see the world as it is, but insist on making it more like it could be, you matter.
When you inspire a Nobel prize winner or a slum dweller, you matter.
When the room brightens when you walk in, you matter.
And when the legacy you leave behind lasts for hours, days or a lifetime, you matter.

Manti Temple

My ward went to the Manti Temple last night for that Miracle show. I didn't really want to go, a few ward members changed my mind. They kept telling me it wasn't going to rain they had checked. Sure enough on the road it was pouring. We got to manti and everything was wet and it was pouring. But the savior was there, the rain stopped about an hour before the show. But our blankets were wet there was really no way to keep warm. Well the show began and wow I was so touched with the story. I loved it. All the times I went I've been younger and had the attention of a 2 year old. Now that I am an adult ":)" I was paying very good attention and wow I was really impressed. I just love Joseph Smith, He was so young and yet he was very Faithful of the things that were going to happen. And was very true to God and Jesus Christ. Wow!! What a brave young man. That would be hard when all your peers are telling you, that you are crazy. I am greatful for Joseph Smith. Very Very Very Grateful!! On our way home my friend who was driving was going a bit fast. I told him "I hope there are no cop cars around." Which to me was a total hint of you need to slow down. Sure enough there was the cop and his lights went on. I told him. We didn't get home till 1:40, wow it was so late. Everyone else in the ward got home around 1. Ha ha. Oh what a good time. :)

A crazy day!

Saturday, what a crazy day. My roommates and I had friends over to play night games and they didn't leave till around 1:20 am. After Olivia, Valerie and I stayed up till 3. We talked and stared at eachother. I didn't get a chance to go to the bank before so I figured I would go that day before 1 pm. Saturday I was woken up at 11 am. I couldn't believe I had slept for so long. But realizing I had gone to bed so late it all made sense. Well I walked outside to hear a guys voice. I was in trouble. Some guy in my apartment was going to see my lovely self before I got ready and stuff. I talked to Valerie who said she would take me to the bank. I was so excited I grabbed my checks and we were out the door. In a few minutes we were there in the drive thru to see the bank had changed its hours...what? why was this happening to me? I was not happy. We then went to another bank in S. Provo. They were closed. What was this? I needed money and fast. I was going to a movie soon and needed to buy my dad a present. Well Valerie decided we should try her bank that it wouldn't hurt. Shortly we were at her bank asking them questions about me cashing my check there. They said they would do it if; I signed the back of the check, my number was on the check and a photo ID. I had forgotton my check. I must mention the bank closes and 1 and it was 12:30 at this point. We hurried back to the apartment where I realized I had left my wallet at Albertson. So we hurried to Albertson and that is where we met precious Ginger. Ginger HE was working at the costumer service where I asked about my wallet. Well he was my hero he brought it to me. and get this. We were on in our pjs and didn't even brush our teeth and lookes so nasty and he still hit on us...um..awkward? well we hurried to the bank with one minute to spare and sure enough...the lady earlier lied they couldn't. Dang it. :( I didn't get to get my dads gift and I now owe my roommate 10 dollars. Oh goodie. I then slipped on the cement and hurt both my feet. At that point I just wanted to break down and cry.

My Birthday!!

I woke up to find my apartment had been decorated by my roommate Amber, and smack dab in the middle was a card. How thoughtful she was. That action she did made my day a whole lot better. I loved it. I know it must of taken her hours. So thank you Amber. I then got driven off by my sisters to get breakfast to Kneaders. They have the most delicious french toast. If you've never been there I highly suggest you go there, and very soon. You will love it. I then went home and opened a present from my family... a laptop. Just what I needed since my old one crashed long ago. Then we went and saw the movie UP. I loved it. I thought it was going to be very funny, but it was more touching then funny. Which is what I love. Then we went to PF Changs, yum. I was so lucky to have a day to celebrate my life. :). I then ate ice cream and played games with my family. Aren't I so lucky to have a family who loves me? I know I am. I also got to see my best friend that night, she had just got home from Hawaii and brought me a present. Which was a bag (a very cute one) with a towel, flip flops, Hawaiian treat, and a shell necklace. So fun!! I also celebrated my birthday earlier this week by getting to go to Lagoon. it was a little overcast but so fun. What a perfect day to go to lagoon. Its not too cold or too hot. Just right. I went on pretty much every big ride there. I know shocker. I get a bit nervous, but this time I decided to buck up and told myself a lot of people go on these rides and most of them...they are alive. And wa la I went on every ride. :) What a great way to celebrate my birthday. Thanks for all the Birthday wishes.

Lake Powell

I had another great opportunity to go to Lake Powell, thanks to my sister and her husband. We got to go on boat rides, a hike and do graffiti on shirts. How fun is that? I am so lucky! Well on the way back from our hike, I believe the Housboat was 2 hour ride home. Well 20 min. into the ride the boat....stopped. This was not good! We tried to call over the radio and no one responded. By our faith in our prayers the boat started that we drove to the closest marina. Where all the girls on the ride got to go in the rescue boat and my dad and Kris had to drive the boat back to the dock and take it to the closest repair place. I think the Bairds have a curse on the Rosander boat. This is the second time this has happened while we were on the boat. My sister surprised us that night with shirts and markers to decorate shirts with. I had so much fun sitting there drawing on my shirt and talking with my sisters. What good memories I have. On our drive home we stopped at a McDonalds where an old man called me by my name. Not going to lie I was a bit scared. This man knew my name, I didn't know how. And then he reminded me it was on the back of my shirt. I think he saw that I was a little creeped out he knew my name. Can you blame me? And then he complemented my shirt. I was just glad to get away from the man. He was a little bit strange. On this trip I had started the book My Sisters Keeper, What a good book. I finished it on my way home, of course I was bailing like a little girl whos feelings had just been hurt.

Taylor Swift Concert

On May 26th I got to go to the Taylor Swift Concert. I was so excited. That day I got to spend the day in Salt Lake with my mother, sisters (Cydne & Lindsay) and Lindsay's children. We went to Cafe Rio and went plant shopping. Later Whitney & Kirsten met us up at the Energy Solutions Arena and we headed inside to see Taylor Swift. We walked in and you saw all different ages all excited to see Taylor Swift. We got to our seats not the best seats. But its Taylor Swift you just don't care as long as you are there watching her. The concert started with the group Gloriana. I had already heard of them and I was really excited to see if they could sing or not. Kellie Pickler was not able to perform. I have no idea why. But I was excited for Taylor Swift to come on. She rocked that stage. She was amazing. I had so much fun just watching her. I am so lucky that I got to go see Taylor Swift in concert.

Mothers Day!

Mother I would just like to start off. I love you so much! You have inspired me every day to be a better person. And always a great example to me. Thank you.

Mother's day was the last time my sister will call home from her Mission. She returns this Friday where we all can't wait.

Also I had the most DELICIOUS dinner ever! My sister and her husband had dinner at their house. Luckily I was invited. They had chicken and hamburgers off the grill (my favorite). What a delicious day. I love to spend time with my family. And just going out on their deck and hang out with my little sister and then my sisters kids was so fun. I love those kids.

My sisters that are married are amazing mothers. Their kids are well behaved and are full of love. They are not like the kids in sacrament that are in the gym crying and screaming and you can hear them running around back there. They are all very obedient, and smart. I laugh when my older Nephew McKay can tell me about the girls who love him, or Abby who tells me she got a kiss on the forehead. When ever I enter the room whether I am on time or not those kids fill me up with so much love. They all want to give you a hug. They tell you they love you. How lucky am I? I feel like such a movie star when they are around me. They are all my best friends. I could never choose a favorite out of them. They all are amazing and I love them all. My sisters have done very well on raising their children, what good mothers they are.