Showing posts with label Grandfather. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grandfather. Show all posts

Thursday, March 1, 2012

just shy of 3 months.

Hey all,

I am sorry to say, but it's been 3 months since I've posted last. 3 months. Which is mostly like 4 months, since really I didn't post in November.

On the bright side, I haven't had time to blog because my Real Estate career has taken off. On the down side, I definitely miss blogging.

So lets see if we can keep this short and sweet. Here are the 1st two months I missed.

November 
Thanksgiving day at the Monsons
Sibling love
Thanksgiving evening with the Johnsons
December
The best gift given at the White elephant exchange- this creepy doll from my Grandfather
Cousins :)
we be crazy
those are some great people


the love of my life. 
Twinnies


Sibling love
Hey ladies!

Our gingerbread house in the competition against Natasha and Nolan
Tell me youre not impressed

Friday, October 21, 2011

Working up some hunger

Anytime you head to the pumpkin patch, you may work up a hungry tummy. 


And any time you're uploading pictures onto your blog, you may realize you never finished uploading all the pictures from your Pumpkin Patch post. 






Thursday, October 20, 2011

Pumpkin Patch Fun

We had a pretty great time at the pumpkin patch and in the corn maze!
look out Brandon!


hey there!
so small
tell me you don't love him. 

wait, how do you use this pump?
from our family to yours, Happy Halloween!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Life Update 2.0

Lauren, has requested another life update. Thanks for thinking of me lovely. :)

I have been on a bit of a break from blogging. Not because I don't love to put down my thoughts, events, etc., but because I have been way too stinkin busy.
Real Estate
For 12 days in September, I crammed 90 hours worth of education down my throat. In addition to my part time job? I was way busier then than most 2 week intervals in college.

Then I spent hours and hours between the end of my class, September 18th, and yesterday, cramming for the exams. 1 school exam (average of 3 attempts before someone passes- I did it on the first shot - woo hoo!), 1 national exam (pretty easy based off my previous studying) and 1 state exam (see national exam). I finished with my testing yesterday! woo hoo!

Thhhhheeeeennnn the 6 additional hours you have to take, finished that this last Saturday [awesome Saturday. sarcasm intended.]

I interviewed brokers. 3 to be exact. [If you don't know, interviewing brokers (the person who is, sort of, legally responsible for a real estate agent) is not like interviewing for any other job. Instead of them interviewing me, it's more like me interviewing them. So all in all, a pretty awesome experience.] I met with one good broker, 1 horrible one, and 1 absolutely fantastic one. Guess which one I went with. That's right, absolutely fantastic brokerage. More specifically,
I am absolutely extatic about choosing KW, and the Biltmore Partners seem to be a perfect fit for me.
Licensing
You don't just become a RE agent over night, too bad, hunh? but I have completed most of what I need done. In fact, I hope to be licensed tomorrow!!
Life
In spite of the fact that I have been crazy busy and absolutely overwhelmed, life is fantastic.
-This past Friday we celebrated Brandon, Dad and Grandfather's birthdays. It was really nice to have the family together.





-I spent this past Saturday evening with Cammie and Nicki, eating confusing pitas and seeing What's your number? Absolutely hilarious and it was wonderful to spend time with ma ladies.
-I was in Tucson just over a week ago, which was also fantastic. [see separate post when I'm blogging from home] and this upcoming weekend Nicki and I will be rendezvousing in California at Disneyland in celebration of her birthday! [believe me, there will be pictures]
-A pretty fantastic group of us are planning a half marathon at Disney next September [which my mom has started training for and I'm so proud of her].
-Dustin is fantabulous- and doing so stinkin well at his new job :)
-Nicki and I got to visit Kieren about a month ago, her little Clara is just so precious!!! Also, her new place has so much space! It's a pretty wonderful place.
looks like someone missed the stripes memo
Ma Face/Body
As you probably remember from these Frankenstein pictures, I was in a pretty gnarly accident. Well, I'm lookin a little bit better! I've finished 6 weeks of physical therapy, and finally was able to run my first mile this past Monday (and again with mom yesterday). Welcome back knee!!! Although, I would like to say when I was in Tucson, peeps felt it necessary to rub my scar without my offer/their asking. you're weird.

Ehhh, that's enough for now. How about I just become a little bit more regular on my posting? deal.

What does your life update look like?

Monday, August 29, 2011

Media that moves me, If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away

The first time I heard this song, was on my Uncles Birthday. Ironic? Yes. Driving alone in my car coming from Tucson to Phx. [aka Tear City for Kelly in the car] And even more ironic, that night Nicki text me to ask if I was doing okay (which I immediately thought- how did she know I was crying?! but it was because she knew it was his birthday).



It makes me think, what is my version of the song?

I'd bring mom with me and have a girls day with her and my Nana. Afterwards we'd have some Pepsis with Aunt Peggy and Aunt Patty.
I would give my Uncle Eric the biggest hug and talk to him about graduation. and life. and everything. and maybe watch an episode of Doug.
Grandpa Bill and I would sing the oldest songs ever together.
Haley Ford and I would take a dance class with her mom watching by.
Great-a-moomoo (my great grandmother) would tell me stories of when my grandfather was younger.

Those are just a few things I would do if heaven wasn't so far away.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Looking at the bright side

So right now I am pretty much in a rut about some of the details in my life. Mainly the whole I completely changed what I want to do the rest of my life, and still don't 100% know what that is.

But I have something wonderful worth thinking about. [and subsequently lifting my spirits]

In the last 14 months I have purchased and paid off a car. But not just any car, my dream car. Chaunceyaanndd saved $1,800.

And how do I have that in the bank? [because I actually had to think about this] Well because it was for graduate school. But now it's part of my nest egg. For when I start the next big chapter in my life.

I'm pretty excited about it. But I have some people to thank that gave me the opportunity to save that up. Like scholarships and grants to get me through undergrad without loans. My grandfather for ADPi. My mom for providing me a loving place to live post grad. and the wonderful love of my life for spoiling me every now and then. --- Basically, I am so grateful for all I have been given.

But don't let that fool you- I've been workin hard too. I've worked since I was 14 and held up to 3 jobs at one time. And I'm grateful that God has given me the opportunity for that as well.

So I guess this is post is a reflection on how blessed I am- to have my friends, family, and most of all God, give me the opportunity to grow.
Crazy long self reflective post. Woahh.


What are you grateful for?

Friday, May 27, 2011

He's all grown up!

Believe it or not, my little brother Brandon is all grown up! He just graduated from High School and I can't wait to see where the future takes him!

Congratulations Brandon!
family
presenting the colors
look at those seniors
that blur next to the woman in the maroon, Brandon. 
"Give it up throw your hats in the air"
"Baby you're a firework" [yeah Im interested in music quotes tonight]
:)
The Hovland Family

Makes me think of my own graduation day. And this picture comes to mind. 

time flies