29 May 2014

Thursday Three was developed by Kristin from RUKristin. You can read more about it {here}, then play along over on Instagram and follow me @bre11414.

  • I have to teach Relief Society this Sunday, and while I have my topic, I always struggle to put my thoughts together. Hopefully it'll come to me.  
  • Learned that our insurance is going up, like a lot. Now while I am totally grateful for insurance, I just can't believe how much our deductible will be. At least no premiums this time... Remember the good ol' days when I didn't need insurance?
  • I am still craving a road trip and Dr. Pepper. The other day I had the strangest feeling of desperately wanting to go to the beach and soak my feet. Maybe I'll just take off...

    Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2014 by bre

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    22 May 2014

    Thursday Three was developed by Kristin from RUKristin. You can read more about it {here}, then play along over on Instagram and follow me @bre11414.

      • Yesterday we had a few corporate people up and we were supposed to tell something unique about us. I am totally lame and had to say I graduated from a class of 15, because I have nothing interesting to tell people. I'm so annoyed with myself that I didn't have anything cooler. Seriously. I'm bugged!
      • I go to bed thinking about loans, I wake in the middle of the night thinking about loans, I dream about doing loans, and I wake up thinking about loans. I don't think that's healthy!
      • I REALLY want to go on a vacation. Thinking the coast (Oregon/Washington) or Canada or Colorado. Weird locations, but I have to choose something low key since I can't do much adventurous stuff.

        Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2014 by bre

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        17 May 2014


        Sometimes I come up with these really great ideas, and then I get super excited about them, and then I get a few weeks into it, and 'give up'. Well, this time I really have it.

        I want this next year to be the best year ever. And the year after that, and the year after that. I want to do something awesome with my life, so one needs goals. I've been doing this every year for the past few years, but this year I want to share my experiences, and get feedback and advice, and encouragement from you. Otherwise, this will just turn into another one of those epic fails.

        I'm still in the process of completing my list, so if you have any suggestions, please let me know. Instead of doing vague goals like, "Lose weight" or "Organize my house," I went a bit more specific. I think you have to be, or else it's harder to feel like you've accomplished something.

        Here is my list so far. I'll be explaining each one of the goals as time goes on, but I really good use a few more suggestions. I'm stuck. So, here we go...

        28 things to do before I turn 29
        1 // Read the Book of Mormon twice
        2 //  Write a note to 28 people
        3 // Try 28 new recipes
        4 // Do my Visiting Teaching every month
        5 // Begin a 50 states album
        6 // Learn 10 fun facts about each state (to include in 50 states album)
        7 // Create an exercise program for myself and do it at least 2 times a week
        8 // Document a 'Day in the Life' each month
        9 // Learn more about my ancestors
        10 // Try 12 things I've pinned on Pinterest
        11 // Read a General Conference talk each week (52)
        12 // Perform 12 Random Acts of Kindness (RAK)
        13 // Plan a girl's day out
        14 // Read 28 new books
        15 // Create and send 6 care packages
        16 // Have 12 planned date nights with the hubby
        17 // Run or walk a 5K
        18 // Go 28 days without Facebook
        19 // Take at least 3 pictures each day
        20 // Memorize 28 scriptures
        21 // Do something to raise awareness for Scleroderma
        22 // Do something awesome with my hair
        23 // Buy 2 new outfits
        24 // Eat at 5 new places
        25 // Go on a real vacation with Greg
        26 // 
        27 // 
        28 // 

        Now I'm stuck. Help me out with those last three. I'm up for just about anything.

        Like I said, I'll talk more about each one over time, and explain a little more about my intentions with this. I just need to get it out there, so I can be thinking about how to fulfill these. I made them easy enough to accomplish, but not so easy that I can do them all in one day. This is a daily challenge to help me become a better person mentally, spiritually, physically, and any other way I can be a better person.

        I'm excited. Are you?

        Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2014 by bre

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        15 May 2014

        Thursday Three was developed by Kristin from RUKristin. You can read more about it {here}, then play along over on Instagram and follow me @bre11414.


          • Since Greg won't let me have a kitten/puppy/baby, I've got this cat game on my phone where I will tell Greg I'm taking care of my cats when I play it. Well last night I had this awesome dream where I had this massively huge cat and a baby kitten and I took them to church. I woke up in the middle of the night and nearly told Greg about it then, but I waited until this morning. He told me I was grounded from my cat game.
          • I've become quite obsessed with Psych. I think it is hilarious and a lot cleaner than most shows on tv right now. It's also made me realize how much I need to do a better job at paying attention to the little things around me. We were taking about bank robberies this morning at work and i kept thinking about that show and how i need to be paying attention to all the details of the situation.
          • The spots on my leg where the shingles were are still numb. Is that normal? It kind of freaks me out. There is another spot on my other leg that goes numb if it gets too hot or too cold. I don't understand my body.

          Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2014 by bre

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          08 May 2014

          Thursday Three was developed by Kristin from RUKristin. You can read more about it {here}, then play along over on Instagram and follow me @bre11414.

          • This week my face had been all red and splotchy. Not sure if it is from the scleroderma or just getting too warm, or acne or who knows what. It bugs... which is also why this photo is in black and white.
          • Tonight was the NFL draft. I feel it is the most overly talked about athletic event and I get really annoyed with the before, during, and after talks about who is gonna go, who is still available, and what should have happened. However I actually get excited for the first round and for the actual picks. How awesome would it be to get drafted? Other than that though, way over talked about.
          • With the warmth brings the itchy skin. Not sure if I prefer the numb fingers and toes or the itchy skin...

          Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2014 by bre

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          01 May 2014

          Thursday Three was developed by Kristin from RUKristin. You can read more about it {here}, then play along over on Instagram and follow me @bre11414.

          • This weather has me craving weird things, like Funyuns and chocolate milk (an old HS fave)
          • I just want to get in the car with Greg, stock up on treats and a bottle of Dr. Pepper and just drive.... and drive... and drive.
          • I may have weird, creepy doll dreams thanks to an episode of Pretty Little Liars I watched tonight. I think that's the most scared I've been.

          Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2014 by bre

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