Happy Halloween!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Emily and I threw a Halloween Party this year. It was so much fun to have all of our friends over and have a good time.

This year I was a Hippie and Em was a Nerd!

Saij was a Vampire and Pat was... well Pat (with a knife)


No one makes me laugh like Em.

I love this little girl so much!

Finally 18

Carl is now the big 18. I cant beleive my baby sister is all grown up!

Happy Birthday Carli.

I hop the next 18 years are as amazing as the first!!!

I love this girl

Powell-a-palooza

Last month Anthony played at Powell-A-Palooza. Andrea and I braved the road and drove down to lake Powell. It was beautiful down there and we got to hear some great music. One thing I learned for sure is that I dislike the red sand that your feet sink into, and that although your at a lake it is not really a flip flop wearing place!! We spent some time on a house boat. The weather was Amazing

We totally should have bought these hats

I'm not sure why we even took real clothes, swimsuits were the choice item while we were there.

Congratulations!

Congratulations

Andrea and Anthony

Andrea has the purest heart any girl can have and deserves a man with the purest heart as well.. She found that in Anthony. They deserve nothing but the happiest marriage. Two beings with such love and devotion to one other will make it through it all!

All you need is Love!

Life Update

So here is the August life update!!

It has been a crazy month and I have been working like crazy (I know I always say this, but this time it is true). Yesterday was the end of a 13 day work streak, I am glad that it is finally over, but because I seriously love my job it was not too bad. Today I finally get to catch up on all the things that took a back seat to work - like laundry - and cleaning! But good news I'm making a dent on all that today.

I'm pretty darn sad to see summer going. I totally need to move somewhere that has summer year round because I sure do love the sun. Good thing I get to have one more sunny filled day before its over (pictures to come).

I also want to mention that today 22 years ago was a great day when my little cousin John was born. I cant believe we are all growing up so fast. I swear it was yesterday that John had to play Mufassa and guard "pride rock" (aka grandma) all day. I'm pretty sure it is our fault that he is the sports lover that he is... all because we forced him to sit with grandma all day (so he ended up watching a lot of baseball). Its a good thing we made him one tough cookie when we were younger - life is hard and having Andrea there to try to kill him a few times prepared him for that!

HAPPY BDAY JOHN!! We all love you so much!

Another Year Older

So I don't officially get any older until Midnight but my amazing roommate threw me a little bash last night and it sure got the weekend off to a good start!!!

Well first Emily came home Thursday night with a big box and refused to let me look at it. FINALLY on Friday at like 8:00pm she finally revealed what was in that box and it was a cake full of wonder memories. Below are 5 reasons this cake rocks!!
1 - Looking for Condos (what a daycare center)
2 - TV commercials
3 - interrupting intense conversations
4 - 2 words "Artic Circle"
5 - having a roommate that remembers these amazing adventures


Ivy, Joel, Saij, and Zeek came to wish me HB! I always love seeing them! Ivy was enjoying the heat!!
Emily put a lot of hard work into this night. Her finger has a bruise to prove! It was a perfect night for a BBQ and there was great food!

My BFFF was there and made it a great night. Sarah always knows how to make a night rock. Saij was the photographer of the night which would explain why all the people in the pictures are looking down :)

Here is the little photographer now. Saij ran into my house and yelled "Happy Birthday Randi" and gave me a huge hug and a kiss. She is the cutest thing ever!

Thanks to everyone for making this night rock. My soon to be famous friend Pat stopped by too which is always a treat because these days he is always on tour! I guess turning a year older isnt as bad as I think. This year is bound to be filled with great adventures~

Backstreets Back ALRIGHT!

Backstreet Boys!

Once upon a time (about 11 years ago). I was a pre-teen that loved a boy band calls the BackStreet Boys, and now at age 22 NOTHING HAS CHANGED!

Last night I went with Annie and Brandi to see "the comeback concert of the year" and yes it was the BackStreet Boys. It was amazing. We went to the training table for the one and only cheese fries and then off to the Energy Solutions Arena.

I have to say this was one of the funniest things I have done in a while! I loved this group when I was little and I'm pretty sure I love them just as much today. For your viewing pleasure I have included wonderful pictures below!

AJ - I knew I had good taste all these years!
"Quit playing games with my heart"

BSB - united again! (minus the eye brows guys)

"Larger than life"

Andrea was sooo in love

This is my ticket

This is Andrea's ticket

What now - we are here and you are not!

We got BackStreet Boy panties!

This big crowd - and we only have eyes for them

ANNIE

Happy 23 Miss Palmer!

Annie! Happy Birthday! I can believe we are getting soooo old... Its a little depressing! I cant believe the woman you have become (not a drunk, or any fun). In all seriousness though, you are not only my cousin but my best friend. You always know what to say and are always there. You are intelligent and full of life. Your an inspiration to us all!

Thanks for everything you do! I hope this year is filled with many hiking trips and lots of love from your son! Happy 23!!!

Fathers Day

Happy Fathers Day Dad!!

Me and my dad!
Dad doing what he does best!

You all may not know this but I have the best dad around! He has influenced my life in so many ways and helped mold me into the person that I am today. not only is he amazing but he is pretty much mcguiver and can do anything!!

Dad this day is to you, and I hope you have a great and relaxing fathers day!! I love you so much!

Torey

Torey - Congratulations!

Torey, we are all so proud of you and love that you are all grown up (not really we are sad you grew up too fast, and made us realize we are all OLD)! But congratulations anyway, and good luck on whatever life brings you!!

Torey and her parents - they are so cute
They look so much alike

She is all grown up (thank you andrea for your photoshop efforts)

andrea and her mom! They are the cutest twins!

R.I.P

CHAD MITCHELL

Rest In Peace

Your family is in my prayers today

You had an amazing personality

A free Spirit

A good time with you was always around the corner

Your laugh was contagious

you brought a smile to others face

Thank you for touching my life in ways you never knew!

I know that you are in peace

and with your brother!

You will be greatly missed!!

Vegas!

VEGAS!!!

This trip was a blast. It started out rough with some car troubles, but ended up being the time of a lifetime! Em turned 21 and we couldnt have had more fun. We went to see some shows and walked the stip until our feet hurt. Not to mention it was over 100 degrees while we were there!!

The statue of liberty... made of JELLY BEANS!
Sarah and I in the MGM (where we stayed)

The M&M factory!!

Happy bug 21 Em, we love you

Em got to gamble, it was super fun... even though we didnt win big!

Happy Mothers Day!

Happy Mothers Day to the best mom around!!

I don't think that there is a better mom out there than mine. I mean, I know that everyone probably says that about their mom, but I have to say I think that my mom beats them all. There is not a time in my life that I haven't been able to turn to her or know that she will be there when I need someone to talk to.

Those 4:30 phone calls, and dishing about A.I on Tuesday and Thursday's, nothing beats them. Just please make sure you don't leave me at school ever again :)

Thank you for always being the best mom, and here is to many more Mothers Day's filled with BBQ's and laughter!

I love you mom, Happy Mothers Day!

Inspiring

Every once and a while, in your life, you read another persons words that inspire you.

I was feeling a little stressed out and down about things that have been happening recently and felt like I was in a rut, but today realized change is all in my hands. I am getting used to my new position at work and I really love every minute of it. I have also come to find out it comes with many more responsibilities and stress. I often find myself leaving work thinking that I cant get it off my mind. April has proven to be especially difficult for me, adapting to the new found politics of it all. I have let this all get me down too much this month and am vowing to not let that continue to happen.

I have also found that as you continue to get older you also get to know more about life and the REAL things happening all around you. Knowing all of this makes me want to turn back time, go back to a time when life was simple and things like money, men, and work were not on the top of your mind.

I have never been an unhappy or negative person and I don't want that to change. I have always been able to find the good in people and things that happen. As life changes I don't want my positive outlook to change. I want to be able to grow, but remain positive about the good things in life. So to do that I am going to make some changes in my day to day activities.

So what changes am I going to make? Well here are some starters below:

1. I am going to remember I control my job and and if I just take a few minutes to prioritize my day it will create less stress.

2. I am going to take up yoga and boxing after work!

3. When I get home, work will no longer be on my mind until I go back the next day.

4. I will take one vacation a year!

5. I am going to be more environmentally friendly.

6. I will support a good cause once a month!

7. Last but not least I am going to laugh until I cry atleast once a day!

So there are my new goals, and I want to say THANK YOU to the inspiring message! It was just what I needed today to get through the day! You have truely touched me with your words!

A few words

Last Saturday I was lucky enough to experience an Perry Family Party. These are always exciting here are some the of highlights!!

Perry Circle

My handsome cousins

My favorite people

My little Kaysi Bean

The whole gang

This was quite the event, and full of excitement. I have been told that Andrea and I left just in time to miss the after party (which is a good thing)!!

Dear patio

Your pavers landed on my toe and gave it a swollen, brused scratch!

Now That I am recovered from my wound the Patio is actually looking good. The sad news is that we are going to have to do it again.... See I didnt know that you had to lay sand under pavers (well apparently you do). So We will be pulling them all up and laying them again.

Is it Summer yet?

SUMMER FEET
Best Friends like thse are hard to come by

Saij and I always know have to have a good time

Cute little Milo is finally ONE

So I have spring fever sooooo bad. All I can think about is summer and the fact that soon it will be warm and I can be outside again. Today I went outside and didnt have to wear a jacket and was SUPER happy, however my happiness was bittersweet becuase I know that this warmth will not last for long! Keep you fingers crossed that we dont get any more snow and summer will soon be here (and that my pool is done so that I can swim all the time)