Sunday, June 22, 2008

TwEntY yeAR tAg - -

20 Years ago:
1. I was nearly five years old and loving graham crackers with powdered sugar frosting on them which Lisa Johnson (those of you from Blanding might remember her, she had twin daughters Kassie & Nicole) would make for me because I cried every day my mom dropped me off there!:)
2. My best friends were the neighbor kids: Tiffany Palmer, Michelle Johnson & Brynne Hilton. We liked to play in the tree house my dad built in the lot next to my house and ride our bikes up & down the street.
3. I think I was in Kindergarten around this time and my boyfriend was Kerry Bayles.:) One day his mom let him come over to my house to play and we caught a whole bunch of lady bugs in the field next to my house and put them in a jar.:)
10 Years ago:
1. It was the summer before my sophomore year of high school and my best friends were Cori & Elkee. Our lives consisted of drill team, BOYS, and having sleepovers in my backyard.
2. Cori, Elkee, and I loved hanging out with the, soon to be, juniors because they all had driver's licenses and we thought they were so cool! I think they were just nice and let us tag along with them.:) We hung out at CB's alot!
3. I think this was the summer that Levi Tate moved back to Blanding and I really wanted him to like me!:) I guess it worked cause we dated (if that's what you can call it) for about 4 months.:)
5 Years ago:
1. I had just finished my 2nd year at SUU & my 1st year of nursing school. I decided not to move back to Blanding with my parents that summer so I could take a few summer classes. One of my roommates Sarah and I moved into a house in Cedar City with 6 other girls!! We had so much fun at the "foxhole" that summer!
2. This was the summer that I fell in love with Bryce and at the time he didn't know it! He lived with Mont Jones so I'd go over to see Mont all the time!:)
3. Four out of the 8 of us living in the house met our future husbands that summer! Sarah started dating Scott and we all thought she was crazy at the time!:) They are married now and have a little boy. Mel fell in love with Jay while she was dating someone else and they are now married with a kid (I think). Terresa's boyfriend came home off his mission and they were married with-in a few months! Wow- what a busy summer!:)
3 Years ago:
1. Bryce and I had survived our 1st year of marriage! We were living in Cedar City in a house that was built in the 1970's. Bryce was working for Schmidt Construction and I worked in St.George at Dixie Regional Medical Center. I loved my job in Same Day Surgery! I had also survived my 1st year as a nurse and Bryce was as red as a lobster working out in the sun all day!
2. This was the summer that Bryce was accepted to Creighton University and in August we moved to Omaha, Nebraska of all places!! We were so sad to leave our college friends and our families in Utah but at the same time we were so excited for our new adventure!
3. As many of you know- -this was also the summer that everything Bryce and I owned was stolen by some low-life thieves! As we were making the 17 hour drive to Omaha from Cedar City we stayed over night in Aurora, Colorado and woke up the next morning to find my father-in-law's truck and our U-Haul GONE!! I won't go into any detail but you can imagine how the rest of the day went and how completely bad the rest of our drive to Omaha was! The only good thing that came from that experience is that it only took us 15 minutes to move into our new apartment!:) And no, they never found any of our stuff!
1Year ago:
1. Bryce and I were living in Omaha still. Bryce was way busy taking summer classes and working at the Legal Clinic and I was working at Advanced Surgery Center.
2. I had just had a miscarriage in April and was sad & depressed that I wasn't pregnant. Every time I turned around someone was pregnant or having a baby and I will admit that I was selfish and having a hard time being happy for them.:(
3. We spent the 4th of July in Omaha and I hated it!!! I wanted to be in Blanding and I think I complained all day!! There's nothing like 4th of July in the small town where you grew-up!!:)
So far this year:
1. My husband has finished law school & graduated Cum Laude from Creighton University! It was a long 3 years of school and we're both glad it's over!
2. We bought our 1st new car together and fight over who gets to drive it!:)
3. We made one of the biggest decisions of our lives and decided to move to Nevada for an Assistant DA position. It's turning out to be a good decision too! Bryce loves his job and we think we're going to like living in Lovelock.
Yesterday:
1. My mom and I were in Holbrook, Arizona visiting my grandparents on my mom's side. We were only there 2 days but had a good time visiting and seeing a few old friends.
2. I started reading "Mistaken Identity" and it is so good! If you're at all sensitive you'll cry the whole way through this book. It's so sad!
3. My mom and I listened to the new 3 Doors Down CD all the way back from Arizona and it's so good! We both love 3 Doors down and have had every one of their CDs.
Today:
1. I went to work from 9:00-5:00 and hung out with my grandparents!
2. I will hopefully finish my book tonight so I can start on another one tomorrow. I've turned into a real book nerd lately!:)
3. I will make a birthday card for my niece that will turn 1 on my birthday June 29th.
Tomorrow:
I have the day off so I am going to try to get a few things done which include:
- go running and try to shed a few pounds :)
- get a birthday gift for my niece and mail it off
- take my grandma out to lunch for her birthday
- pay some bills
- clean the inside of the Jetta
-and of coarse watch the Bachelorette ( I love that show)!
In the Next Year:
1. I will move home to Nevada with my husband!:)
2. I will hopefully get a job as the Pershing County Health Nurse which I really, really want!!
3. And if it's in Heavenly Father's plan for Bryce and I we'll get pregnant. This I want more than anything!
Now I tag: Chelsea J., Cori C., Mindy C., Kathryn I., & Sarah G.
You all better do it too!!:)

13 comments:

Unknown said...

Oh my gosh, your stuff was stolen in Aurora? That is where my dad grew up and went to school. Well I hope that the things you have planned for next year work out and it all goes well.

Cambria, Ryan, Taeg, Tripp and Brigg said...

I love reading these! I remember when your stuff was stolen, I still can't believe you guys had to deal with that!! When you had your miscarriage, your mom told me. I never told you myself but I was totally feeling for you! It's SO hard and it's even harder when you see other people who are pregnant! You'll be SUCH a good mom, Brittany!

Cheyn said...

That was really fun to read. I had a friend serving in Omaha...his name is Cory Aldous? Just wondering how small of a world it is out there. I hope you get pregnant too cause you guys will have the cutest kids! I'm so sorry to hear about the first one. There really is no place like Blanding on the 4th!

Sarah Greener said...

I LOVED reading that tag about you!! I laughed sooo hard when you put that I was crazy dating Scott. I think that I probably was hahaha... Britt that would be awesome to get the job as a county health nurse!! And Britt when you do have a baby, which I truly do believe you will, you are going to be the best little mommy:)

Andy & Alicia said...

I had no idea that you guys had a miscarriage. I'm so sorry! I bet that is the hardest thing, especially to see everyone else pregnant and happy walking around. I forgot about your tree house! It's so fun to think back on things. I hope you guys get to be here for the 4th this year!

Elyse said...

I was always wondering about your U-haul story. How sad:( That would stink. I am also a big Bachelorette fan! Yea! Go Jesse!

Sarah Greener said...

Hey Britt what is your address that you are at now??? You can just e-mail it to me at slsgreener@gmail.com if u can:)
thanks!:)

Melinda said...

Britt I would love it if you came to see us and the babe...but I know how much traveling you are doing these days so I would feel pretty selfish. But if you came I would jump for joy. OR maybe hop. :) We need to come and see Lovelock too. Is it pretty hot there?

Kristin Bishop said...

WOW. I learned a lot about you...although I was pretty happy that I also new more than half of that:)

Come visit me again soon ok. Oh, and I am also praying for you to have a baby shields soon:)

Your b-day gift is on it's way. The guy promised to have it there on saturday...so I'll keep my fingers crossed!

talk to you soon
kris

Chelsea Johnson said...

I really liked this tag so I'm glad you got me!!! Its fun to reminisce about all the good times!

Dan & Keri said...

This is great! I miss you guys. Hope everything is going well. You asked about my camera, Dan got me the 40D from Canon. How's Bryce holding up in Nevada?

Andy & Alicia said...

I used to go branding with Paris and her family when I was younger. And then I would go with Andy before we were married, but besides that, I didn't ever brand. It's really fun though!

Bonnie said...

I loved reading that. A lot that I didn't know about you guys. Happy Birthday yesterday!! I hope that you had a great day.