July 24th in Utah

So I went to Utah again. I love visiting some of my favorite people in Utah and I go crazy if I do not leave town almost every month. I went this year for the 24th of July. My friend's that live there sleep out on the parade route every year and told me I had to come do it with them. Well any excuse to come down  :) 

There are tons of pics on this post but I will tell you about my trip then explain in the captions what is actually going on in the pictures below.

Wednesday- I drove down to Utah after work at little before lunch time, and with all the construction made it there around dinner time. I met up with Krysta at her house, and swapped cars around while Katee saved our spot at the parade route with nothing but her purse and body to guard our spot haha. We met everyone down town SLC and we were hungry so Krysta stayed and me, Katee, and Jasmine went on the tracks and got food. First off me and Katee should not be the ones to go get everyone food. We can never ever decide on anything. It took forever for use to decide where to eat. It was really hot and my feet were already blistered from all the walking. Note to Self: Do not wear flip flops to the parade route.We made it back and ate and ended up playing some really fun games with more people that showed up. We sat next to a Polynesian family which was hilarious. They had so many kids everywhere and I need to marry a Polynesian, they are so beautiful. Anywho, the parade route... I was just in shock of all the families with little kids sleeping on the street. Well we didn't do much sleeping. Steve gave me a ride on his Harley. It was soo fun! I love motorcycle rides. Don't worry mom he made me wear the helmet. :P We finally all layed down around two and I woke up a few times because of how hot it was and no pillow. It was a tad un-comfy. Next year I am taking a matress. Thursday-The parade was really fun, so much better than Idaho's. My favorite part was seeing Uchtdorf. I make fun of people all the time that get excited over seeing someone in the church but I saw him coming and started screaming like a girl at a concert! He was so close it was awesome! Who doesn't love him?! Well after the parade we went  home, showered, and got ready for the day. It was around lunch time so me and Katee went and did some shopping, went and got food, and drove to get tickets for the Bee's game that night. Then we went and ate ice cream with my friends; Laurel, Zach, and Andie. I love them they are such fun people to hang out with and they have such a cute smiley little girl. We went to the Bees game after that and we had pretty good box seats for cheap. We told ourselves we had to get a hot dog cuz we were at a baseball game, even though we were soo full already. Then I saw my favorite; Dippin' Dots! I had to get some. My stomach was ready to explode. We waited in line forever for the biggest hot dogs I have ever seen in my life. The guy in front of us finished his whole beer and I finished all my Dippin Dots and we were still waitng. Probably half an hour no joke. We became quite good friends with the guy in front of us haha. So we payed for the way overpriced hot dog and both of us could not even eat half. Fail. The Bee's won! Wooo! It was hard for us to keep our eyes open from the lack of sleep. I do love baseball though. The firework show was after that and was so AMAZING! I liked it better than the IF one on the 4th it was so cool being so close. They open up the field and you can go sit on it and watch. We decided it has to be a tradition. I for sure am going next year. 

Friday- I was suppose to go to Orem and visit some friends but they ended up having work and school and I didn't want to leave for home way late cuz I had work the next morning. We decided to go to Temple Square. I am getting back into Photography so I brought my camera and my friend's wanted me to take their pictures. It was really really hot and we were still all pretty tired but the pictures ended up looking good. I have missed taking pictures. 

I wanted to go to the top of the Conference Center and Church office building cuz I had not been in them since I was a kid. We got in the elevator at the Conference Center and tried to push the 4 button. The lady in the elevator told us we couldn't go up there without a key. Well the elevator ended up opening at the 4th level and we walked out (a tour was coming down) We started walking around taking pictures and a man came out and asked if he could take our pic for us. So we let him and he went back inside. A few minutes later he came out and asked where our tour guide was. I told him we didn't have one. He was so confused on how we got up here and said well security is going to come up here soon and wants to know why you don't have a tour guide. So I said can we just go stand next to those ppl with a tour guide. We don't want a tour. He said yeah just go stand next to ppl so it looks like you have one. So we did a few minutes, then got bored and went inside to talk to him and went and took our pictures.

Best Part:Visiting with friends/catching up on their lives.

Worst Part: I got a ticket on the way home. 90 Dollars! 

Sorry the pics are all out of order :/

View from the Conference Center

Conference Center

The grounds crew studying flowers haha

Trysta is not the best photographer haha

Just so everyone knows, they got ready and all cute this day. I threw on a t-shirt and was not. Actually they made fun of my outfit which is why it is not fully in any pictures haha!

View from Church Office Building

Still addicted to Fuze!

Construction in Utah of course... right from the border

Rush Hour?

This whole trip was hot and there was not much sleep

We seemed to always end up waiting everywhere

Mexican food...not smart when sleeping on a parade route

Matte Blue! I am in love!

1 Am walking around

Playing games

People act weird w/no sleep

Sleeping

Not really sleeping

Random guy holding bird outside game

Bees

Dippin Dots :)

So long!

AHHH! UCHTDORF!

So working with the missionaries they still had to text me every day and make sure I read a verse.I tried to give them the excuse I was on vacation and they didn't let that slide at all. Krysta was around the second day they texted me and she picked out this verse for me. 

It's crazy how scriptures that you really need at the time seem to come up. While in Utah I had really spiritual and good talks with both Trysta and Kitee about our past mistakes/lessons learned and trials we are going through now, and how they know what I am going through and gave me some good advice. I am so lucky to have them in my life.  They are always there for me. Krysta ended up giving me a B.O.M. and writing some amazing things in it. I didn't read it until I got home. It was really awesome. Thanks ladies!

Eating....again

I want that cool water holder

Firework show!

101 degrees! Oy!

The temple is so pretty!

"Life is a playground, and I am looking for someone to play with"

Ha! You cannot tell me that did not make you laugh a little bit? This video right now has absolutely nothing to do with this post other than I am tired and it made me laugh, hard. I will throw something in later that has to do with it I am sure.

What have I done with my life as of lately?

First though, Want to hear a quick story?! I know you do because I am pretty sure that is one of the top perks about me is my good/funny/embarrassing stories I tell that usually happen first hand. I have no shame. But probably won't be a quick story. I lie.

The other day I was out to lunch and saw an old friend from high school that had just got back from his mission. I was about to go say hi, when I realized 1. I am out to lunch with my parents (No offense, still love you) 2. I was wearing crap clothes, not literally but almost. They were covered in ink and just was not a good look at all 3. My hair... I can't remember if it was just down and got wrestled with by the wind that day or if I pulled it up into a tight, well I didn't care to do my hair look. 4. I did not put on much makeup. When I don't put on makeup, I look like a older child. (ok, I may or may not use that to my advantage some days when I need to look younger) Soooo continuing my story I dive behind the salad bar. I mean I possibly squatted down and thought about crawling back to the table like the mature 21 year old I am. Annnyways... I decided well hells bells, I can't get out of this one. I'll eventually be seen.

Random facts about Jessica (Squirrel again!) I don't like doing my hair or makeup, like at all. Nope. I like it when it is done but it takes to much time and effort and honestly I am always running late to everything anyways. In my defense I do love my sleep.  Reason number one I like going to Walmart at one in the morning, nobody is there; that is unless you are buying tampons, then Oprah, Dr. Phil, and the whole gang is there and they all just want to be best friends with you that night. Cue the fake smile and I hate my life(exaggerate much? Yes) as I  walk away looking in my phone screen thinking "hey! At least there is no food in my teeth."
Which leads to reason number two.[This all will somehow tie to my story probably, ehhh maybe not.] I know a lot of people, I mean a lot. Some people are way to social and I have to admit, I am one of those ppl.  I have quite a few close friends and it is a constant struggle going out (sarcasm mucho) and seeing people I know all the time because that once a week I actually do get ready for the day, I don't see anyone. Hey! No judging because I work at my dad's store and am usually late for work, in the back stripping screens, so any makeup I wear or if I do my hair it gets ruined anyways.(gotta throw in excuses somewhere)

Ok my point of these facts is: If I see you somewhere in the middle of the week and I look frump and pretend to don't see you or you wave and I just walk by like I was looking at my phone. (Thank you inventor of cell phones for making things semi less awkward in life!) It is not me being rude, Ok it is a little rude. But know I still love you. We will just say it is not you, it's me.

Back to my story...
I am getting my food trying to be as normal as possible and not draw attention to myself and I trip over air kind of (Fffail! No worries though I didn't face plant or anything) and hear "JESSICA!!!" So I do that whole  pretend I didn't see him thing. and he runs over and gives me a huge hug. Here is how our convo sorta went.

Me: Ohhh my gosh hey! You work here?
Him: Yeah, I haven't been here long.
Me: So, I was going to come to your homecoming but I don't know what happened, I must have had a lot going on that day.(psh a lot going on, on Sunday. It was probably a nine am ward and I wanted to sleep in) When did you get back a few months ago?
Him: December
Me: Ohhhhh, right. Half a year ago.
Him:  Yeah! What are you up to? Are you married? What's going on? Are you going to school?...?
Me:  HA! Ummm I work for my dad, I quit school. No degree. Don't know what I am doing in life. Nope not married. Awesome life right here...
Him: (Awkward face) Ohhh well... that has got to be fun working for your dad and you will figure things out...
Me: Yeahhh, probably not. But, how was the mission? Enjoy all that Jesus time?
Him:  HAha! Yes, it was the best thing I have ever done. I loved it and miss it so much. You shou...
Me: Don't tell me I should go on a mission! -_- My sister is on a mission in Canada. I feel she is representing the family well... (Holla to my sister)
Him: Ha! Ok, well missions aren't for everyone.  That's awesome she is serving a mission...... ......... .........
Me: Well I have to go eat lunch with my parents and get back to my exciting (said in sarcastic voice always) life. It was good seeing you.

*Ending convo quickly because my lunch buddies :) (ohjoy)were watching me and awkwardly walking over by me. I tell you, if you are talking to a guy, perhaps a cute guy. Bring your parents I tell ya'! It Boosts that wind blown hair, self Assteem right on up. HAHA! I love you mom and dad.

Point of story.....

1. I feel like a fail and have not done anything successful in the last two years (2 colleges, no degrees...) Suck I dream big. It's ok though because when I cry at night (joke) I think about how it's not bad living with my parents because neither of us are ever home and I don't have to pay rent and they don't smell funny. That's always a plus, right. Holla at my parents for having good hygiene!
2. I work for my dad and it is a job. I may not like it because it gets you all messy and you cannot look presentable after being there(sorry Bob) but it is a job, and I am thankful for it, most days.;)
3.  I quit college! Woo! But seriously did we honestly think I would like college and go to class when I would barely get out of bed to go to high school, which was the easiest waste of my day? The answer we can all say out loud is no.

I feel like typing all of that was a huge waste of time and it is four in the morning and I am not all the way awake and not even sure I will remember what I typed tomorrow. But if you don't want to read all of that and ask yourself what did I just waste the last few minutes of my life reading..Jess you looney!

Short Version.

• Life is lameeeeee! 
•  I need to stop looking like a slob and get ready so I don't end up being on a dating sight like those creeps are in that video up top. Shoot me!
• In September I am doing a 10 week dental assistant program. Woo!!! 
• First Saturday I am not going to a wedding. *Squirrel* I have 2 that I am suppose to be at but I am tired of them and this week I am not feeling it. I cannot eat anymore wedding cake and keep standing there like an idiot when the bouquet of flowers hit me or comes right at me and I close my eyes or stand there like a doofus not reaching for it while all those desperate girls jump for it. Fact I have been hit in the face with those bouquets. Some of my peeps have good arms. Pointless tradition if you ask me, just pointless. You know what that means if you catch it right?! There is no hope haha.

I'll post another update with pics later sometime this week. 

Happy Birthday Michelle, Katie, Brinn, Krysta...

Have a great week all of you! 

I HATE..

MOTHS!!!

Last night while on my phone in bed, I hear something above me. I was ok with it until that I realized it was a stupid moth and it flew into my face. I hate Moths so much. -_-

•  First of when you throw your shoe at them on the wall and put a hole in the wall and miss. 
• Then when you do hit them, you go up to them slowly with your shoe in hand and it plays dead and when you get close enough to it, it flys at you and makes you run screaming.
• Also if your room is the only one with the light on. The little buggers will crawl under your door to get in
• When they do die. You have to suck them up with the vaccume or if you are outside put a heavy rock on them just to make sure they are dead. Kind of like when in movies they run ppl over you have to back up and hit them again hahaha!
• Probably one of the reasons I hate camping. They get into your tent and you spend hours with your friends trying to get it out so you can sleep. I have good friends... or maybe they just want it out so they can sleep in quiet.
• Your best friend's brother is too kind to catch one and throw it at you, just to see a good reaction.

I think I am getting better with not hating them. Ok, that is a lie, but when I got home last night I haha was very adult like and did not scream, swear (well maybe I did one on accident) or throw shoes at it. HA!  I just went and turned on all the lights in the upstairs except for my room and took a nap in the hall until it left my room.