Thankful

This Thanksgiving I was able to go up to the Poelman cabin up in Bear Lake!

It was so fun! I was able to see my mother's brother Andrew's family and meet my baby cousin Hyrum Spencer for the first time! 

The Boydens, Sheffields, McMullans and my grandparents were also up there!

It was a day of relaxing, taking a walk around the loop, hot tubbing, cooking and eating!

I am so GRATEFUL for family!

The Poelman Family

My Aunt Betsabe, baby Hyrum

My Little Cousins...arent they cute?!

After enjoying Thanksgiving at the Mill, I went down to Logan to spend some time with the Simmons Family, where I ate more pie. 

I then went BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING!! 

And I drove down to Layton, and got AMAZING deals! 

Except when I was coming back to Logan I got a SPEEDING TICKET! I was going 76 in a 60 at 3 in the morning with NO ONE on the road! Luckily he only wrote me for going over 9! Its still stupid! I hate cops sometimes.  It put a serious damper in my weekend. 

I then just went shopping and hung out with my cousin Lizzy! 

On Saturday I slept for 13 hours! Sleep well needed! 

And Sunday I had Chelsea and Jeffery Curtis for dinner!

Theres always ups and downs in life but I am grateful for all my many

BLESSINGS!!

And now I am just ready for CHRISTMAS and to go HOME!!!

Christmas Room!! :)

15 Days and COUNTING!! :)

ROUGH WEEK

MONDAY: had to deal with United Airlines trying to pull a fast one on me switching my non-stop flight to stop in Chicago for a layover....but with the help of my Dad am on a non-stop flight and now get to leave Friday December 16 in stead of on Saturday home!
 TUESDAY: had a block on my account, so I couldnt register for classes, and went on a wild goose chase trying to unblock the account, had to figure out scheduling for next semester. Stressful!!!
WEDNESDAY: Couldnt register for a class, and had to go on a wild goose chase AGAIN to try and  to figure it out why and found out my cute, sweet guinea pig Popcorn died :(
Kind of a ROUGH WEEK but I am SO GRTEFUL for my PARENTS, BROTHERS, ROOMMATES and FRIENDS, who got me through everything!
Luckily THURSDAY: has gone well and I get to see BREAKING DAWN TONIGHT!! SOOOO PUMPED!!!!!! :)

Better Late than Never....

So I'm Finally Posting About

MY BIRTHDAY

I know its 3 months late, but better late than never!

But this year I turned 20!

No longer a teenager! Woot! Woot!!

So my birthday started as any Simmons birthday would with

Breakfast in Bed 

 I had potatoes, fruity pebbles, orange juilus, and french toast!

It was very yummy! And Matthew also wanted in on some of the action!

Then I got ready, and while I was in the kitchen that morning, I was reaching for a book on the kitchen bookshelf and a speaker fell on my head! It really hurt! Bad luck for a birthday! 

Then I went to Tyson's that day with my friend Cory, who I met last year at Utah State, and my friend Chelsea, who is a friend from home and also goes to Utah State. 

I got a fadora, a purple Old Navy sweater, and an H&M blue and lace dress! 

I love shopping so what a better way to celebrate a birthday!

On my way home, it started POURING rain! It was crazy! But I had a birthday party to get to!

For my birthday I just wanted to celebrate with my family and family friends! 

So we had the Anderson, Coleman, Barbini, Baldwin, Robeson, Conklin, and two of my friends Chelsea and Erica. 

I had everyone come over for Costa Vida dinner buffet and we had a small Family Home Evening.  My friend Cody Conklin gave a talk at Youth Conference, that he regave and my birthday party.  It was an amazing talk about staying strong and standing up for what you believe in. 

Then my mother initiated the thought that if anyone would like to say any words of advice, or share  a birthday wish to me they could.  I was so touched by what everyone said.  I have such amazing people in my life! Here are a few pictures of some of them! 

We ended the night with Birthday cake, which was a homemade ice cream cake with red velvet and cookies and cream ice cream. 

 

I am so grateful for my family and friends who love and support me!

It was one of my best birthdays yet!!

Nothing

That has literally what I feel I have been doing. That is why I haven't written in a while. It is so weird being home, going from social all the time--to nada. My family goes to bed early and I have seen wayyyy to much tv! But luckily I have been getting busier. I plan to go to girls camp, and I am getting more employment opportunities which is good! But hopefully next time I'll have more to blog about, I just thought it was about time to check in!

RAW

The Prank War 

Ok so it all started Saturday night when my roommate Kaitlyn 

silly stringed a guy across the hall, Dave.

Dave then retaliated by putting shaving cream all on our sink and in my drawer

(which he thought was kaitlyns)

We then retailated by silly stringing EVERYTHING

Dave then tackled me to the ground and shaving creamed me all over 

We then threw eggs at him

He then put a trash can filled of water and we opened the door and had the

E302 pond....haha

We then the next day put marshmellow cream, cocoa, pickles and oatmeal on his sheets

and he and his roommate Taylor retaliated by putting

180 CRICKETS IN OUR ROOM!

So I ended the prank war.

The hardest part of this, besides sleeping on my mattress in Megan and Macy's room, my room being upside down, is that they don't even feel bad...at all....and haven't even apologized.

And I haven't even laughed about this prank....once. 

And I laugh at everything.

It also sucks because I got accused of gossiping, when inductive reasoning, and multiple people knew and I got the blame for it.

It just sucks when guys you thought were your friends, show their true colors.

I guess the moral of the story, is well, don't start a prank war, but I guess just know who your true friends are, and find the ones who really care about you. 

A Memory to Moms Everywhere.....

Mom

So its not mother's day 

but it is my 

MOTHERS BIRTHDAY! :)

She is 4* (i'll keep the last number a secret!)

But today is a day of mixed emotions.

Today on April 11 40 some odd years ago

my mother was born to my grandparents Lloyd and Catherine.

Their first child. 

I guess thats one connection me and my mom had 

were the first born. 

But I just want to publicly tell my mom how much 

that I love her and respect her.

Me and my mom could not be more opposite

but at the end of the day

I love her. 

She is one of the strongest women I know.

She is a spiritual giant. 

She is so forgiving and caring. 

She is an excellent mother and friend. 

I am so grateful she's my mom!

Though its a happy day and the sun is shining 

it is also a bitter sweet day.

Besides the fact that I am not home to celebrate 

with my mom, my roommate Arielle lost her mother

yesterday to Cancer.

I did not personally know her but 

I could not imagine the loss of a mother.

Arielle is so strong.

And I know her mother is looking down smiling on her.

So as I celebrate this day with my mother

I also remember the loss of a mother. 

So in honor of all mothers but especially Arielle's mother

I put " I Hope You Dance" by Leann Womack 

Rest in Peace

Cindy Simpson

Respect

Respect

A simple word. 

But it means so much.

I've been thinking about this word a lot.

What has the world come to..

When fighting is acceptable

When tearing someone down is fine

When stereotyping is a daily occurrence

When sarcasm blurs to reality.

It seems the world has become an 

angry, hurtful and harsh place.

So I am going to take a stand.

A stand to

RESPECT everyone.

Race. Sexual Preference. Religious Preference. Gender. Age. Looks.

Nothing should matter.

EVERYONE deserves Respect. 

Even when you get treated terribly, you need to respect your enemies. 

I struggle with this but I am making a pledge starting now to do my best to Respect everyone, because they deserve it.