NURSING SCHOOL, HERE I COME!!

Today is definitely up there on my list of best days ever! I woke up this morning and I was feeling pretty great, the sun was shining, I got to sleep in, and I could hear birds chirping outside, I knew today was going to be a good day! I got up and checked my email to see if there was anything from nursing school, just like I've done all day everyday for the past 2 months. Seriously, I had become obsessed with checking my email...it was actually kind of pathetic. Just like every other day there wasn't anything good, so I went about my morning. Not even 20 minutes later did I get a call from the hospital telling me I got accepted to the program!! I was SO excited! I actually screamed on the phone when she told me congratulations! It was the best phone call I think I have ever received! I have never in my whole life been so excited to start school!

This program is what one might want to call "AWESOME" It's through Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah hospital. You have to be an employee at the hospital to apply. They only take 30 students every year so it's pretty competitive. But all the hard work is definitely worth it because...its FREE! I have to sign a contract with the hospital and commit to working there full time for 3 years after I graduate and in return, they pay for all my schooling! I could not be more excited! I'm glad the stress of waiting is finally over, and I'm VERY glad that all that waiting ended with a Congratulations instead of the alternative. 2010 is turning out to be the BEST year ever! Getting engaged, finishing my first triathalon, all the fun trips, getting into nursing school, a new nephew coming in August, the wedding in October...I honestly don't think there is anything that could make this year better! Bradley and I have been very blessed and we are very grateful for everything that we have :) We are especially grateful at this time for FREE school! Only 2 more months until it starts! I can't wait to get those blue nursing school scrubs with the patch labeled "Salt Lake Community Nursing Program"

Summer Lovin...

WOW it's been a long time! I can't believe how the fast the time has gone! I've only been out of school for 2 months but it has already been a summer packed with trips! Yellowstone...Lake Mead...California all within a month of each other! Each of these trips have been SO much fun! I've been very lucky to be able to get vacation time for all of these wonderful adventures! Here are some of the hightlights of each trip...
CALIFORNIA:
Spending time just my mom and me
Warm weather, beautiful beach, SuNsHiNe
Getting to see my wonderful aunt, uncle and cousins
Best dinner I've ever had. I love you Five Crowns
Finding the PERFECT wedding shoes...
On sale + last pair + exactly my size + PURPLE = HAPPY MOM and HAPPY BRIDE

THANKS mom for a FUN trip!

LAKE MEAD:

Spending time with cute Bradley and his awesome family

Getting stuck on the jet skis with Liz

Riding the jet skis and not getting stuck

Exploring little islands

Mud wrestling with Brad

Celebrating B-rad's birthday with his whole family

Hoover Dam

Boat rides in the GIANT boat

SuNsHiNe, WARM water, FUN

Watching Bradley kneeboard, for those of you who have not seen him, he's AMAZING!

YELLOWSTONE:

Spending time with my family, which I love so much

Seeing a man 20 feet in front of me get struck by lightning...not to worry, he lived

Playing card games

My brother getting mad at dinner because they took our chopsticks away

The geysers and wildlife

Free hot chocolate and cookies at the hotel

It was a GREAT trip :)

 

*HAPPY BIRTHDAY B-RAD*

As you can tell this is a Special Birthday Post for my cute Bradley fish. He will be the big 22 on June 13 but we'll be in Lake Mead that day so I had to do this a little early. Brad is the absolute BEST fiance anyone could ever ask for. I haven't had anyone else to compare that to, but I'm pretty confident that he is the best! Here are some of the many reasons why I love this boy so much!

1: He ALWAYS makes me laugh, no matter what.
2: He never puts himself before anyone else
3: He is very smart
4: He is a hard worker
5: He loves to play with my nieces and nephews
6: He has so much respect for me and other women
7: He always opens my door (he's only missed once in the 7 months we've been dating)
8: He loves the gospel and knows waaay more about it than I do, and he teaches me
9: He never makes me drive because he knows I hate it
10: He surprises me at work with flowers
11: He loves my family and considers them his own
12: He likes the food I don't so he finishes my meals for me
13: He lets me listen to country in the car
14: He gives me his coat when I'm cold
15: He's worthy to take me to the temple
16: He loves to cuddle, and he's the best cuddle buddy ever
17: He's giving me my dream wedding
18: He knows exactly when to be silly and when to be serious
19: He's spontaneous and outgoing
20: He is brave and would do anything for me
and last but not least, he lets me call him cheesy nicknames including, Braddy, Brad Bear, Tuna, Tuna cakes, punkie, poopsie, cookie, cupcake, honey bear, muffin, fortuna fish...and he responds to all of them! :)

These are just a few of the reasons why I love you Bradley Scott. You are so amazing and you make me So happy! I'm so lucky I found you. Thanks for everything you do for me and everything you do for everyone else! I hope you have the best birthday ever! You're one of a kind babe, and I'm glad that you are all mine! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HON, I LOVE YOU!

He is so cool!

He loved it then and he loves it now

He is SO ADORABLE

I love you Bradley :)