St. George Marathon! Run baby run!!!

Oh my gosh guys!! I am so inspired! I really want to work my way up to running the St. George Marathon....in 2 years! I think I can. I think I can. Mel and I had the amazing opportunity to volunteer at mile 17 this morning. What an awesome experience! I loved seeing the runners and cheering them on! I am so grateful for the new things that I'm getting to do everyday.

KOLOB!!!

Just got back from an amazing "mini vaca" with Mel and my new best friend, Roxie (mel's pup)! So relaxing. We left Friday around 3 pm and got to Kolob campsite around 5, set up camp, cooked amazing "hobo" dinners and then went on a little hike and explored. We played some cards, some DS, hiked, ate, explored, ate and explored some more! Loved it! It was perfect weather and so beautiful! I'm so grateful for Mel! What a wonderful friend to take me on all these "adventures."

Another adventure with Mel :)

Man! I am loving this new lifestyle! But, it wouldn't be near as fun if it wasn't for Mel! :) She's always taking me to new places...today, Saturday, we went to the farmer's market at Tuachan and then went on a little hike up Anasazi Valley. Mel always knows the best places to go! I LOVE IT and I LOVE THIS GIRL!!!!

ANASAZI VALLEY... St. George,UT

That's what friends are for...

I am so grateful for my best friend Heather Anne! She's an absolutely beautiful person inside and out and I can't imagine my life without her in it. I was able to go visit her in Vegas over Labor Day weekend and boy was it needed...I love her so much and have missed her terribly! Starting school has been such an overwhelming experience that visiting Heather was just what I needed to refocus and feel like I could do it! Thanks for the fun and for the late night chats sis! You're amazing! Love you girl!

MY ROCK!!!

It's been a rough couple of weeks trying to juggle starting school full time and still trying to eat good and continue to lose weight. I didn't think it would be this difficult but it's definetly kicking my BUTT!! The only things that keep me going are this AMAZING group of people below and my WONDERFULLY patient, loving, intense, psychotic, caring trainer! All of my friends at bootcamp have been such an inspiration and are what keep me going when I want to quit! THANK YOU!!! A shout out to Corinne is needed! We're going to miss you Cor! Good luck in SLC! :)


My bootcamp family!

AMAZING trainer Martha!! Don't know what I would do without her :)

Before and Afters...I'm gettin crafty!

Here are a few of the remodeling projects I've been working on...well, I guess I should say my friend Melissa and I have been working on! Melissa, one of my amazing friends here in St. George, went garage saleing on a saturday morning on the hunt for a bookshelf and struck gold. It started out black and after a lot of work it ended up a beautiful red! I love it! Also, I had some old frames that were black that I painted a deep red and made a fabric picture to put in the middle. I just love turning "junk" into "treasure!" Thanks Mel!!

Place I call home!

I just moved into a new place and love it! Here are a few picture of it! Enjoy!!

Bedroom and bathroom

Living room and kitchen

It's that time again...

Well...as you can see folks I haven't update my blog in well over...well, awhile! Sorry about that. TONS has happened...tons! It's been the most amazing 6 months and I'm excited to see what's ahead. In March I was driving to Vegas to visit my friend Heather and on the way decided to stop in St. George to visit Rob and Staci, while there I had this overwhelming feeling that I should move back to St. George. I quickly blew off the feeling and got back in my car and headed toward Vegas, while driving I had the feeling again and started crying...I know, I NEVER cry ;) but...I did and made the decision then and there to take a huge leap of faith and do it! So...I visited Heather for a few days and just never went back to Orem. Rob and Staci, two of my very close friends, let me camp out at their house for a few weeks while I found a job and a place to live. I was blessed to find a job in a few days and an apartment in a month. It's been a whirlwind of emotions and everyday brings something new but I've loved it and have loved meeting new friends. I recently just quite my job at the doctors office to go to Dixie State full time to get my nursing degree. Classes started last week and I'm already stressed to the max...we'll see if I can handl this! :) I'm so grateful for amazing friends and family who have been there to pick me up when I've fallen.

One more big thing...I consider this a bonus for moving here to St. George! One of my close friends, Martha, has been training me, well, kicking my butt, every morning and keeping a close eye on what I eat throughout the day and because of her persistence and her ability to put up with my mood swings I've been able to lose almost 50 pounds!!!!! It's so exciting!!!!! I have never felt better and feel like a totally different Ang! It's amazing and owe it all to my amazing support system! A personal shout out to Marth and Melissa! You've been my rock girls! LOVE YOU BOTH!!! I'll post pictures soon...soon as in when I reach my goal weight! haha heres a sneak peak though....

Before

In the process...

Hawaii....

In April the fam and I had the amazing opportunity to go visit Steph, Will, Taylor and Kaylee in Hawaii for a week!! We had sooooo much fun! It was fun to just relax and not have to think for a change. We got to go kayaking...didn't get any pictures of that but let me just tell you, me and Steph sure do make an amazing kayaking team! We kicked butt! We didn't even tip over! (Mom and dad did) ;) We had a blast as a family!

My darling nephew Taylor...Love this kid!!! :)

Steph and I went on a bike ride around the base. So beautiful!

Sweet princess Kaylee! She's my sweetie!

Footprints in the sand!

Beautiful beach of Hawaii!

COOKING??

Well, now that Ange is married and I just like food we decided to learn how to create new recipes. This night we made homemade oreos and sadly I don't have pics of our last "cooking class" where we created the BEST chicken enchiladas EVER!!!!

My BeSt FrIeNdS WeDdInG!!!

Ange and Kurt got married!!!!!! Such a fun day! I am so happy for them! It's been about a month since they tied the knot but better late then never...ENJOY!!!

Wowsa Marth! Big enough bite?
Me, Michaela and Marth standing in line waiting to see the bride and groom:)

The beautiful bride! MY BEST FRIEND!!! soooo happy for her!

Me and Marth waiting outside the SLC temple for the big debut!

Synergy!!!!

A lot of you know that for the past 8 months or so I've been unemployed, well...drum roll please...I finally have a job!! YAY! I'm working at a dental office as their office manager! So much responsibility but sooooo much fun! I love it! Here are a few pics...

                                                                     The boss man!

Girls Night Out!!!

Yay for girls night out!!! Sara, Denae and I got together on Friday night and had so many laughs! I love you girls!

FISHY FACE!! haha
The three most beautiful girls in the whole world...Me, Denae and Sara Jane! Love 'em!
Girls Night Out at Bucca di Beppo in Midvale,UT! So fun!
Trying to be sexy!
Wow! Sara's fishy face! That's intense!

Ander Brady!!!!

My doll of a nephew!!!! Wow! He's gonna be a heartbreaker!!! I went to Logan for the weekend to help my sis Kris move into her new place and got to play with my buddies!! This is my pal Ander!

Me and mom.....

So, a lot of you know that my dad is going to Iraq for a year. He leaves on August 24th. So because mom would be alone in Chicago she decided to move down here to Utah and become my roommate! I'm soooo excited! Today I found a place for us to stay and it's so cute! We'll even make it cuter by putting a womens touch on it but it's gonna be fun! Just thought I'd share the good news!

A shout out to my sweet nephew Kai!!! I love you Kai Bear!! You are sooo cute and cuddly:) I will always love you.  Thanks for always making me feel loved and AWESOME!

Practical Dental Assisting Class of May 2009

Well, here we are...pictures of me in action!  Scrubs and all!  I love these people! They are my new best friends! 

                                                                     Class of May '09
                                                            Me and Wendi!!! I love you!
                                                              Me cleaning Wendi's teeth....
...and Wendi cleaning my teeth!

I want to post a "special blog" about my best friends in the whole world!!!  I would literally die without these peeps in my life.  Thank you all of you for always being there for me when I have breakdowns and for always sharing laughs with me.  I love you all!!!!

                                                     Me and Angey! Love you girl!
                     My roommates...Hillary, Callie, Angel and Me!  We are soooo hotttt!
                                               Me and Mac at CPK!  She is the best!

Angel's boyfriend Kurt and Angey, I love you guys!  

It's official!

My best friend Angel and I have been going to Practical Dental Assisting in Lindon for the past while and we are finally done!!! Angel graduated on February 28th and I graduated on May 9th!  WE ARE SOOOOO AWESOME!!!!!!

Graduation!!!!!!

Yay for graduation!  Both me and my best friend Angel graduated from Dental Assisting school!!! 
                                                  Me on graduation day!!! May 9th 
                                           Angel on graduation day! February 28th