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. 

52 Ain't Old

So today is my Father's 

Stephen A. Simmons

or

SAS

or 

Papa Son

or

 Daddy

Birthday!!!

And I thought I would do a little tribute to him!

First off 52 ain't old at all.  This year my Dad for his birthday asked for a kinect....haha! 

And I got Him a What about Bob? Shirt that is in the movie that reads

"Don't Hassle Me I'm Local".  

What about Bob? is my Dad and I's FAVORITE movie of all time! 

So I'm thinking next Halloween He needs to be Bob...what do ya think? haha! 

But I just want to publicly tell the blog world that I LOVE MY DAD!

He is an example, a spiritual leader, a lover, a friend, a provider, and the best dad ever!

I love you Dad! Thank you for everything you do for me!

A Trip to the Mormon Capital of the World

This past weekend I took a trip down to the B.Y.

or Brigham Young University for you non-mormns. 

I just took a short trip to visit some of my fellow

Virginians. 

Madi Dayton.

Though technically I never knew her in Virginia she has lived in Virginia. 

But I got to she her after she transferred from USU to BYU.

Why she did I don't know but regardless it was fun to see her knew apartment and roommates!

Alison Lewis. 

I love this girl.

Me and her are CRAZY together!

 I am currently trying to convince her to transfer up to USU with me! 

But we may or may not have played truth or dare with these guys on skype and I may or may not have slid down the stairs yelling "chitty chitty bang bang"...I don't know it may have happened..:)

Also most of my weekend consisted of keeping my phone away from her so she would stop prank calling my guy friends...shes kinda crushing haha! 

Megan Bahr!

If it wasn't for this girl I would have been crashing on a couch! Luckily she has an extra bed I was able to sleep on! Except for Alison also slept over so we pushed the two beds together and all three squeezed on the bed! But she also provided me with delicious snacks! I owe her one! I love you Megan!

I love these ladies!! 

I also visited my friend Sam...but unfortunatley I did not get a picture with her :( but I saw Princess and the Frog for the first time with her! And talked about wedding stuff for a good hour! I love you Sam McGann!!

This trip would not have been possible if it wasn't for 

Erica Allen!

She picked me up and drove me back to SLC! 

She is a lifesaver! She wins best friend of the year award! 

I love you Erica! And all our jam out sessions in your car!!

Overall it was a very fun and nice break of a weekend! Now its back to normal life in good old 

Logan Utah. :)