1st book signing

Yesterday I went to my first book signing and it was with an author I LOVE!!! It was so much fun to get some insight into the author and where her ideas for her books came from. I just loved it!!! She is so adorable and had such a great personality. The author is Carrie Ryan who writes The Forest of Hand and Teeth, The Dead Tossed-Waves and The Dark and Hollow Places. Even though I did like all the books, The Dead-Tossed Waves was my most favorite book!!! I think its a must read!! But you do have to read all the books to really appreciate the story. The books are about the acopolyse of zombies and each book is told from a different persons point of view but they are all intertwined, so good!!!

After we were able to get our books signed and I even asked for a picture with her because she is awesome :)

Me and Carrie Ryan with her most recent book

I also had her sign my nook... cause I read books on it!!! and James Dashner of the mazerunner trilogy was also there (he live in Utah, didn't know that) and I had him sign my nook too (too bad its smearing). I haven't read the mazerunner books yet and I felt stupid telling him that but my friend is dropping off the books so that when I see him again I will have them read... ha ha!!

My Love of reading is continually growing. I never thought that I would turn into a book worm but I totally have. After meeting some amazing authors reading intrigues me even more. I look forward to many more book signings in the future!!!!

Palm Springs...

This last week I went to Palm Springs with my cousins Chelsey and Lacey to visit my grandparents. Its not like me to not take pictures but for some reason this trip I didn't take pictures. I mostly just enjoyed the break in life. All I did was lay out by the pool in the beautiful 80 degree weather. I didn't have a worry in the world... Every night I would go out to dinner with the grandparents to yummy fabulous places!!! I went to the new Apple store on El Paseo 3 times!!! and even spent a morning window shopping there :) I ate at yummy Panera Bread (which just opened there) went on a golf cart ride... Got some fresh Lemons (instead of Grapefruit) and enjoyed the company of my grandparents and cousins. Life was great and Im sad to be home :( Palm Springs in probably my most favorite place in the world!!!!!!!


I did get one picture in the pool that Chelsey took with her phone


Oh and the best part, we ran into Trace Adkins in the Palm Springs airport!!!!!!!!!!!! I was super excited and of course I had to get a picture then :) He was in a rush but was nice enough to pose with us and talk for a minute!!! So fun :) You should all be jealous!!

Valentines...

So I have to share my Singles Ward "Valentine" experience. My singles ward currently is meeting with another singles ward. We have our own sacrament and relief society/elders quorum meetings and we then meet all together for sunday school. It is different and Im not sure how I feel about it but at least the other ward has good looking men which makes things more bearable :) anyway... this last sunday was the day before Valentines Day. We went about our regular sunday and when us girls got released from relief society we went out in the hall to see the men from the other ward standing in the foyer with roses. They had gotten roses for all the girls in the ward. We all stood there in shock and watched as each girl walked out excited and we just sat ther staring. Ha ha... I literally felt like I was in a movie. All I could think about was "why don't the men in our ward do thoughtful things" After watching this for a few minutes we finally turned away and walked out. I was a little bummed but oh well... I told my mom the story which she thought was pretty funny. Then on Valentines day she brought my cute niece into my work with a dozen roses :) and a cute valentine that Brinsley threw on the floor when my mom told her to hand it to me... ha ha!! That was much better than any single rose from a guy :) Thanks mom... Love you!!!

Then the day after Valentines Day my dad generously took us out to dinner an La Caille!!! It was super super yummy!!! Thanks dad... Best Valentines day ever!!!

Pittsburgh to visit Tiffany and the Twins!!!

Last week I was lucky enough to go to Pittsburgh for a whole week to visit Tiffany and the babies... We had so much fun hanging out, catching up, doing embarrassing things, playing with the babies, shopping, movies and lots of yummy food!!! Here are some things we did...

Panera Bread!!! I heard this place was good but really IT WAS AMAZING!!! We ate there multiple times and I even have to get bagels to take home... Probably one of my most favorite places... Yummy... Im craving it bad!!!!

Hallie got her ears pierced... I don't know who was more traumatized Tiffany or Hallie... ha ha... but she sure looks cute!!!

We went to the Phipps Conservatory and it was so cool!!! I loved all the different rooms with flowers and Bonsai trees and Tiffanys favorite Orchids. It was so much fun and smelled yummy!!! It made me feel like it was summer again... almost :)

So pretty...

Tiffanys favorite flower...

in my favorite color (purple)

We did a lot of shopping... they have an H&M in Pittsburgh so of course we had to go twice and Hallie and Emerson were so patient. They even fed themselves :)

Photo shoot!!! There were many more pictures taken but I only put up this one... They are both so freaking adorable and I got to spend a whole afternoon with them while Tiffany went to Darrens school... Lets just say the twins probably think Im crazy... ha ha

My little thug... :)

This is the city!!! So pretty...

We took the Incline up the hill to see an even more beautiful view

Here it is!!! I loved it up here.

many more views... all the bridges along the river

This is a shout out to Greg and Pam... I am pointing at the Steelers stadium right on the river...

I have always wanted to go to Dave and Busters... I have seen a million commercials for it and of course Utah doesn't have one so I had to experience it... and lets just say I had a blast!!! We played some super fun games. Skeeball, Deal or No Deal, Horse racing, car racing and a trivia game. We also ate some yummy snack food and won enough coupons for nerd ropes!!! ha ha... I will not tell you how many games we played to get them :)

Tiffany winning the most coupons at Skeeball

SCORE!!!

Thanks Tiffany for all the laughs and great memories!!! Thanks for everything!!! Give the little ones hugs and kisses from me :)

My new BFF...

The Nook

After many weeks of wanting an e-reader and really researching them out. My debate between a Nook and a Kindle was finally settled with a Nook. I was so excited to get it and I couldn't wait to start downloading books and reading on it. I have become a huge reader in the last year and it just made sense to get one. I love that I have millions of books at the tip of my fingers. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! I can't wait to spend many vacations with this one :)

Grown up Christmas

You can tell you are all grown up when you get a vacuum for Christmas and it couldn't get any better than that!!!!! I got a purple Dyson vacuum and I love it more than anything else!!! Not only is it so pretty but its amazing to vacuum with and all the dirt and crap it picks up... OH MY GOODNESS!!! Its actually entertainment for me to empty the canaster and see what it picked up!!! If you don't own a Dyson I would start saving for one!!! I also got other great stuff like sewing sissors, sewing needles, a purple North Face vest, socks, treats, GLEE season 1, a cd from Ryan, shampoo and conditioner and a costco gift card. Christmas was a blast and I enjoyed everything I got!!! Thanks Mom and Dad and Siblings!!! Oh and the best part of Christmas was that we got to talk to BO!!!!!!!! I only got 5 minutes but it was a great 5 minutes!!!

*also thanks to everyone else for a great Christmas... including Grandma and Grandpa Palmer and Grandma and Grandpa Evans

Merry Christmas...

Glad I don't have a Chimney on my apartment :) ha ha...