The End of an Era...and the beginning of another!

#1: Today was my final day working as a Nanny for the Roney's. I have been practically part of their family...at least Monday through Friday, for the past 3 1/2 years. It seems strange that I won't be working there anymore. I have a lot of GREAT memories that I will forever cherish! Honestly, this has been a job that has stretched me in ways that I never thought possible, and I have learned a great deal more than I could have imagined when I accepted the job back in 2005. I took a huge leap of faith leaving my job at the University of Utah, but now looking back I realize it was definitely the right thing to do for me at that time.

And now, another leap of faith...I begin a new job working for The Technology Councils of North America. I am so excited for my new job! I've already gone on my first business trip. TECNA had their Fall Event last week in Chicago. It was a whirlwind of a week with a lot of information to digest, but I loved it! I'll be working from home, which will be a new adventure for me. I'm very excited to have Sheri come over for lunch now and then...now that we'll both be in Murray during lunch hours! Ahhh...just like old times. Can you say "Tuna Burgers and Chocolate Shakes?" Oh ya!!

#2: Drum roll please...I have a boyfriend! Yep, it's true. Tyler and I are, once again, dating...and finally...exclusively. You have no idea how happy I am! Seriously...if only you could see my face right now. Huge smile! What do I love about him? Hmmm...everything! The way he makes me laugh, and even the way he makes me mad. The way he challenges me, and the way he encourages me. His great ideas, and his consistancy. His hard-working nature, and his desire to be successful in all aspects of life. The fact that his butt is in better shape than mine (darn biker!), and the fact that if we had a running race I'm pretty sure I'd kick that in-shape butt...hands down!

#3: Speaking of Butt-Kicking. I totally creamed Tyler at Uno tonight. We have this (almost nightly) battle of game playing. I must confess that I generally lose. Not that I'm a loser...it just happens that Tyler has better skills (or luck...) than I do when it comes to some games. But tonight, thanks to my quick mind and amazing SKILLS (no Tyler, it wasn't luck this time), I must say (or scream) I WON!!!!! Now, not that I want to rub it in, please note that I didn't just win...I won BIG TIME!

#4: Today is my little sister's birthday! Bye bye 33. Hello 34. Happy Birthday Tina!!

My Week of Chick-Flics

Only in the order in which I viewed the movies! I seriously, NEVER watch this many movies/videos in one week. But, hey, a girl deserves a little chick-flic-ness overload now and then. Right?

Slow Me Down!

Click on the title "Slow Me Down!"

This song is for sure my new fave!

Dumbest question of the day!

I went with Sheri this afternoon to Bed, Bath, & Beyond. She wanted to use her final gift certificate from her wedding. So, after combing the store and filling up her little shopping basket with several items we approached the counter to checkout. As the cashier began to scan the items he looked up at Sheri and asked, "Would you like these items put in a bag?"

I seriously had to turn around so that he wouldn't see the pure shock on my face! Seriously? Did he just ask if she wanted all 15-20 items put in a bag? Was he implying that she might want to just load them in her arms and juggle them carefully out to her car? Silly, silly boy!

At least it made me laugh, thinking of Sheri (with all of her dish towels, rug, soap dish, papertowel holder, etc.) carrying everything (individually if necessary) out to her car -- all because she was asked, "Would you like these items put in a bag?"

Thanks for inviting me to BB&B today, Sheri! Good times.

Blogging Blues

It seems I have nothing, nada, zilch to blog about!! How can that be? I feel as though my life is full of fun, adventure, drama, happiness, stress, joy...the list goes on. But, for some odd reason, I've got nothing to blog about. Hence, I've got the blogging blues. Darn the darn!

I am, however, very excited about the fact that yesterday was officially the first day of Summer. I LOVE SUMMER! I love the warmth, the fresh air, the flowers, the long daylight hours, and the feeling of knowing that it won't snow again for at least a few months. I hate being cold, therefore, hot summer days and I get along very, very well!

Welcome Summer...my best friend!

You look just like your mom...

I get that A LOT! When I was younger and people would tell me that I looked like my mom I first thought they were crazy, and then I wouldn't know how to respond. It's not that I didn't want to look like my mom. It's just that when you are young you see your mom as "old" and think that people must certainly be on drugs if they think that someone old and someone young could possibly look the same. It seemed ridiculous!

And then, there were the times when I thought that there was no way I would ever end up like my mom. You know? I thought for sure I would be smarter and know how to handle things in a better way than she possibly could. Turns out: I was SO WRONG!!

I've always loved my mom! I just had no idea at Age 12 that I could ever understand and know her so well. Our relationship has made my love for her grow to a size that I can't ever completely or accurately express.

And now, when people say, "Oh. You look just like your mom." I say, "THANK YOU!" And when the thought crosses my mind that I might end up like my mom, I think, "I certainly hope so!"

Hiccups and Faith

Yesterday I got the hiccups. I hate the hiccups, so I have no idea why they feel they should stop and visit me every now and then. I’m not nice to them, so why do they insist on coming? And, furthermore, why do they STAY SO LONG? They are a total and complete annoyance to me. But more than an annoyance, sometimes they hurt. Seriously, they just BUG! (I was recently told that I say the word "bug" too often. Hmmm...)

So, I had the hiccups for forever yesterday (I know. That’s a long time, huh?). And, while enduring my trial of hiccups mid-day, I was reminded of a hiccup attack that I had when I had only been at my job about six months. Here is the story:

For some reason, which I can’t remember any longer, I was having a bad day and then to top it all off the hiccups snuck up on me and decided to make themselves at home for longer than desired. (Desired length is usually…um…not at all! )

One of the little girls at work, Ariana, noticed that I was not happy and asked me what was wrong. She was only 5 at the time. I told her that I was busy and that these darn hiccups were bugging! She said that I should just get rid of them. I kind of laughed at the thought. Wouldn’t that be great if I could just drop them off somewhere along the side of the road and they would no longer bug me? I told her it wasn’t that easy, you can’t just “get rid of them.”

We were walking down the stairs and as we turned the corner to go in to the kitchen she stopped me and said, “You can pray…” I stopped dead in my tracks! I thought, wow, this little girl has a lot of faith if she thinks we can just pray for my hiccups to go away. So, I said, “Alright. Will you say the prayer?” She excitedly accepted and said the most simple, honest prayer.

Dear Heavenly Father. Thank you for this day. Please bless that Brigitte’s hiccups will go away. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

I said Amen, and immediately my hiccups were gone! Honestly – gone!!

I’m so thankful for ARIANA, for her FAITH, and for the day I had the HICCUPS so that she could teach me A VERY VALUABLE LESSON. Often times all you need is a little more FAITH!!